Chapter 132
Chapter 132
It was actually…
Access to a second class!
Zhou Ming nearly thought his eyes were playing tricks on him. He checked it over and over before finally accepting this astonishing exclusive ability.
[Revelation] (Exclusive Ability): Unlocks a second class. (Note: In addition to their original class, the owner may change to one additional class.)
The fewer the words, the bigger the deal!
An ordinary player could possess only one class. If he changed to a dual-class build, the increase to his personal strength would be enormous!
Looked at this way, the rewards from the Trial of the Seven Sins were truly outrageous!
“Qianying, I can take a second class. Should I choose Flame Giant King’s God of Flame?” Zhou Ming asked.
“A second class?”
Surprise filled Qianying’s beautiful eyes.
It was an ability beyond even her imagination.
After pondering for a moment, Qianying said, “The fact that you’re asking me means you already have your answer.”
“I don’t think it’s the right choice,” Zhou Ming analyzed. “The Flame Demon Lord is clearly stronger than the God of Flame, and the two share too many traits. That overlap would limit my ceiling instead. But God of Flame is still a Unique Hidden Class, so giving it up would be a shame!”
“You really shouldn’t give it up.” Qianying understood his thinking perfectly and suggested, “Why not take it for now? If you find a better class later, you can replace God of Flame then.”
“I can do that?”
“Of course!”
Qianying smiled and brought Zhou Ming back to the ground. She patiently explained, “Changing classes isn’t a choice you can make only once. Some people decide that being a mage doesn’t suit them and change again to become warriors or priests. The reverse is true as well. The rules allow all of that.”
“Then I have nothing to worry about.” Zhou Ming understood. He opened the Life-and-Death Pact and selected [God of Flame].
With Flame Demon Lord and God of Flame together, no one would be able to rival him when it came to wielding fire!
“Boom!”
As Zhou Ming made his decision, wisps of flame rose around him. Firelight enveloped his entire body. It felt as though he had stepped into a hot spring, warmth soaking through him and bringing indescribable comfort.
In only a moment, Zhou Ming clearly sensed his power grow by a tremendous amount even though his Level had not changed.
“Ding!”
[System Notification: Congratulations! You have successfully changed your class to [God of Flame] and received the following rewards: permanent HP +5,000, permanent Attack +300, permanent Defense +300!]
“It worked!”
Zhou Ming was delighted.
“Hum!”
Just when he thought everything had been settled, the God-Demon Orb suddenly appeared beside him on its own. It trembled violently, radiating intense red light as it transferred power into Zhou Ming.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
In an instant, the flames around Zhou Ming expanded violently, as though gasoline had been poured over them, revealing power beyond imagination.
Terrifying heat spread in every direction.
Scalding!
Hot enough to set flesh and blood ablaze!
Zhou Ming’s breathing quickened. His face flushed, his blood surged, and the fire element that had been gentle a moment ago went completely berserk.
If his Fire Resistance had not reached 100%, the feedback from the God-Demon Orb would likely have been more than he could bear.
“Are you all right?” Qianying asked worriedly.
“I’m fine!”
Zhou Ming shook his head with difficulty and endured the agony brought by the God-Demon Orb. It felt as if flames were burning through his heart and his hair was about to ignite. “I trust that it won’t harm me!”
Without the God-Demon Orb, he would already have lost his life when danger found him in reality!
Since it had chosen him, it certainly would not torment him for no reason.
“Gurgle…”
His blood churned.
Zhou Ming’s entire body seemed to boil. The flames entwined with black substance grew fiercer and fiercer, forcing traces of impurities from his body before incinerating them completely.
There was no question that this was a process of cleansing his meridians and marrow, invisibly transforming his aptitude.
Only after about five minutes did Zhou Ming gradually adapt to the scorching heat that even his immunity to fire-element power could barely withstand. His eyes shone brightly, and he felt better than ever before.
System chimes rang in his ears once again.
“Ding!”
[System Notification: You have received the blessing of an unknown power. Because your first class, [Flame Demon Lord], and second class, [God of Flame], possess extremely high compatibility, they have automatically fused!]
“Ding!”
[System Notification: Your class [Flame Demon Lord] has advanced into the Exclusive SSSS-Rank class [Flame Demon Emperor]. Base HP Growth Rating +5 stars, permanent Base Attack Growth Rating +10 stars, permanent Base Defense Growth Rating +5 stars, and permanent Base Speed Growth Rating +5 stars!]
“Ding!”
[System Notification: The skills you have mastered, [Demonic Flame Armor] and [Flame Soul Art], have been enhanced and advanced to Exclusive SS Rank!]
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“!!”
Once the burning sensation faded, Zhou Ming’s heart raced. He hurriedly opened his class panel and examined it carefully.
[Flame Demon Emperor] (SSSS-Rank Exclusive Hidden Class)
Description: Untouched by ten thousand flames and Imperishable through ten thousand ages. The one who burns all things in heaven and earth is the Flame Demon Emperor.
HP Growth: 10 stars
Attack Growth: 18 stars
Defense Growth: 10 stars
Speed Growth: 10 stars
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(Note: Due to your Level loss, bonuses from class advancements are temporarily inactive.)
Holy shit!
This was absurd!
It was practically cheating!
Zhou Ming was ecstatic, grinning from ear to ear.
These were only his most basic Growth Ratings. He had not even undergone his second or third class advancement yet, both of which would multiply those values further. Even now, his Attack Growth Rating had already reached a height others could not touch after their third advancement!
On top of that, the exclusive skills he had previously obtained through the Sin of Pride and Sin of Envy had both been enhanced!
This was a genuine increase in combat power!
“Congratulations!” Qianying said.
She could sense that Zhou Ming’s aptitude had reached a transcendent level that even god-tier powerhouses could scarcely hope to match. Moreover, his second class slot remained empty after his two classes fused, meaning he would be even stronger than others at the same tier in the future.
“It’s all thanks to this miraculous orb!”
Zhou Ming closed a hand around the God-Demon Orb and gazed deeply at it. He sighed. “If you pass its trials, it’s an angel bearing blessings. If you fail, it becomes a demon that comes to claim your life. It really is impossible not to love and hate this thing at the same time…”
The two continued chatting as Qianying carried Zhou Ming into the sky once more.
Before long, they arrived above a vast grassland. Lush green grass and thriving vegetation stretched as far as the eye could see, while herds of wild animals roamed together.
“Ding!”
[System Notification: You have entered the map [Breezewind Plains]!]
As time passed, the blazing sun sank toward the horizon. A refreshing breeze swept over Zhou Ming as he took in the magnificent scenery.
“Rustle…”
Back on the ground, Zhou Ming stepped onto the soft grass and surveyed his surroundings. Lone wolves prowled nearby. Their fur was gray, their claws and fangs sharp, and their bodies powerfully built. They looked exceedingly dangerous.
[Gray Wolf] (Elite)
Level: 80
HP: 150,000
Attack: 6,350-6,690
Defense: 2,500-2,780
Skills: [Brutal Execution], [Dark Aura], [Combo]
Description: The most dangerous creature on the Breezewind Plains. If you encounter one, you can start thinking about your next life.
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Powerful!
As expected of a Level 80 elite monster!
“You want me to fight a Level 80 monster at Level 1?” Zhou Ming was a little surprised.
He had expected to fight monsters at Level 50 at most.
“For anyone else, this would be impossible,” Qianying said frankly. “For you, it won’t be difficult!”
Zhouyou Shijie’s accumulated foundation ran too deep!
He had swept up nearly every achievement exclusive to adventurers. He alone had obtained more of the rare Free Attribute Points than anyone could count.
“Keep praising me like that, Qianying, and my feet might leave the ground!” Zhou Ming laughed. He then fixed his gaze on one of the Gray Wolves and entered a serious combat stance.
Unarmed, Zhou Ming raised a hand. Golden light and fire-element power converged, forming Heavenrend layered with Starshatter Art!
“SHRRIP…”
The Heavenrend greatsword appeared in midair and crashed down. It plunged into the Gray Wolf’s body, tearing open its flesh and drawing a howl of pain.
-79,264! (Critical Damage)
A single attack sent the Gray Wolf’s HP plunging by half!
The wolf bared its fangs and lunged at Zhou Ming with murderous ferocity.
MISS!
Zhou Ming activated Shadowless Step and barely evaded the Gray Wolf’s attack. He then drove his fist into its abdomen and unleashed Flame Dragon Roar.
Heavy and powerful!
One serious punch!
“BANG!”
The Gray Wolf was sent flying, flames scorching its entire body.
-12,524!
Without the Level suppression, the damage would have been even higher.
“Wait!”
Zhou Ming abruptly realized his mistake. “I should’ve used Soul Plunder and Baptism by Fire first!”
Baptism by Fire!
He had received it as the reward for his third class advancement only a few hours ago. It increased all his Attributes by 50%, making it crucial now that he had lost most of his equipment and retained only his title bonuses.
[Flame Venerable · Zhouyou Shijie] (Flame Demon Emperor)
Level: 1
HP: 61,200
Attack: 4,716-4,716
Defense: 1,260-1,260
Skills: [Warlord], [Command], [Rending Slash], [Demonic Flame Armor], [Holy Flame Purification], [Flame Dragon Roar], [Baptism by Fire], [Flame Soul Art], [Shadowless Step], [Astral God Art], [Return to Ruin], [Blood Sacrifice], [Bedrock Shield], [Heavenrend], [Forbidden · God of Blazing Flames], [Forbidden · Flames of Eternal Calamity]
Description: A godslayer making his return. No one knows where his path will lead.
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“You’re right. This really isn’t right!”
Qianying frowned slightly, unsure how to evaluate him. “I should have taken you straight to fight Level 100 monsters!”
Killing monsters eighty Levels above him!
An inconceivable achievement like that somehow still seemed too easy for Zhouyou Shijie.
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