Chapter 154
Chapter 154
Not far away, Zhou Ming waited patiently.
During that time, the Trial of the Seven Sins activated automatically.
Ding!~
[System Notification: [Sin of Greed] from your [Trial of the Seven Sins] has begun!]
“This is the fifth trial!” Zhou Ming did not panic.
Judging from his past experiences, the Trial of the Seven Sins was an evaluation for the owner of the God-Demon Orb. It did not truly want that owner to die.
Zhou Ming opened his quest panel and examined the details.
[Sin of Greed]
Trial Requirement: Obtain two Sacred-grade equipment items or objects after the trial activates.
Current Progress: 0/2
Time Limit: 20 days
Trial Reward: ???
Failure Penalty: Death
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Zhou Ming was speechless.
The so-called Sacred grade was presumably the grade above god tier!
If the Dwarves successfully completed the weapon, it should count as his first piece of Sacred-grade equipment. The problem was…
Two pieces?!
“How am I supposed to get two?” Zhou Ming’s brow furrowed deeply.
Sacred-grade equipment was extremely difficult to obtain. Even after exhausting everything at his disposal, he could produce at most one. How was he supposed to get the second?
Could he somehow obtain a piece of god-tier equipment in a short time, then have Qianying enhance it to Sacred grade?
But god-tier equipment was hardly easy to acquire.
The only reason he had a chance of obtaining a Sacred-grade item now was because he had actively created that chance with everyone’s help, and success was still far from guaranteed.
“No!”
Zhou Ming realized his approach was wrong. “I should complete the trial with a Sacred-grade item instead!”
Everyone knew that SSS-Rank items on the Destiny Continent corresponded to god tier, while SSSS-Rank items were equivalent to Sacred grade. All he needed was an SSSS-Rank item to pass the Sin of Greed.
Whoosh!
Under Rob’s hammer, the weapon gradually began to take the shape of a sword. Thick, ink-black storm clouds gathered across the sky from every direction.
Lightning brewed rapidly within them.
Clang!
At a certain moment, sword intent soared into the heavens and pierced straight through the clouds. Even space peeled away like shards of a mirror, collapsing inch by inch.
“Is this… a precious treasure emerging into the world?!”
“No, someone must be forging an extraordinary divine weapon!”
Such an astonishing phenomenon immediately drew the attention of every faction.
A silent crisis approached.
“It hasn’t even been completed, yet it nearly drew down divine condemnation!” Qianying frowned. “Now we’re in trouble!”
If the phenomenon had only occurred when the sword was finished, it would not have mattered. They could have safely left before powerful enemies arrived.
But the forging had now reached a critical stage, and moving to another location was no longer practical.
“I knew it wouldn’t be that simple!”
Zhou Ming felt helpless, but not particularly surprised.
The system had classified this as an SS-Difficulty main quest. Naturally, problems worthy of that difficulty would arise.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Within only a few hours, powerful figures from regions across the world had all “visited” this nearly forgotten Tier 4 village in the Tsar Region.
Under the pressure of god-tier powerhouses, the freezing wind grew even more murderous.
They looked down upon Snowflake Village and stared in shock.
“Why the fuck is it him again?”
Some of the god-tier powerhouses were wary, some greedy, and others filled with killing intent. Not one regarded Zhou Ming with the contempt they once had.
After everything that had happened, combined with Zhouyou Shijie’s ever-deepening foundation, ordinary god-tier powerhouses no longer dared underestimate him, even if they faced him alone.
After all, he had unquestionably succeeded in slaying a god.
[Undead Archmage · Eric] (God-Tier BOSS)
[Dragon Guardian · Gu Yuchen] (God-Tier BOSS)
[Hero of Water · Shui Zhanqiu] (God-Tier BOSS)
[Spear of Thunder · Alva] (God-Tier BOSS)
[Emperor of the Sakura Region · Shimizu Jin] (God-Tier BOSS)
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Killing intent surrounded them on every side!
At a glance, Zhou Ming could see more gods and Demon Gods than he could count on both hands. His expression grew grave as he said coldly, “Plenty of familiar faces here!”
“All the better to settle old scores and new grudges together,” an icy voice replied.
“!!”
Everyone’s heart jolted. They turned toward the voice and saw space twist in midair, forming a black vortex. A handsome man in blood-red armor stepped out. He had sharp brows, brilliant eyes, and an imposing bearing. His blood-red pupils swept contemptuously across the surroundings, radiating tremendous pressure.
[Slayer of All Beings · Wu Xing] (Normal NPC)
“The First Demon God has finally emerged from seclusion?!”
“I can’t even inspect his panel. His strength must be unfathomable!”
“Zhouyou Shijie is definitely dead this time!”
…
Many of the powerful onlookers were delighted rather than alarmed.
Wu Xing was renowned throughout the Destiny Continent. In the past, he had been called the greatest person beneath Ning Wushen. Now that Ning Wushen had shattered the void and departed, Wu Xing was unquestionably the strongest.
Zhou Ming narrowed his eyes. “You’re determined to make an enemy of me?”
“On the Destiny Continent, no one can protect you!” Wu Xing said indifferently. “Do not mistake another person’s strength for your own ability!”
Back then, he had attempted to kill Zhouyou Shijie by force in the real world, only for Ning Wushen to stop him. That incident certainly left Wu Xing wary, but abandoning his pursuit was impossible.
At this point, neither side’s actions represented only their individual will or position.
The Hope Faction and Dark Faction had become mortal enemies. There was no room left for negotiation.
“Then try it!”
Zhou Ming pointed at the assembled enemies, murderous intent blazing within him. “One day, I will wipe every god and Demon God from the heavens!!”
“Arrogant!”
“You don’t know your own limits!”
The gods flew into a rage.
Many of the Dwarves grew uneasy amid the killing intent on every side. This forging now seemed to require them to gamble with their lives.
“Show me the courage of the Dwarves. There are no cowards among us!” Rob declared sternly.
“Ignore them!”
“They came to steal the divine weapon without contributing anything. They just want to reap the benefits of our labor. How shameless!”
…
Spurred on by their chieftain, the Dwarves once again devoted themselves completely to the forging.
Wu Xing did not hurry to attack. Knowing he would likely have only one opportunity, he took a scroll from his inventory and tore it apart.
Ding!~
[System Notification: Slayer of All Beings · Wu Xing has used the item [Heavenly Decree Inkwork Blueprint] (SSS Rank). Once sufficient resources are available, Snowflake Village will automatically be developed into a town, and construction efficiency will increase by 300%!]
It was an extremely familiar sight to the Hope Faction.
The Dark Faction was repeating its old trick!
Under the Demon Gods’ arrangements, enormous flocks of birds arrived and dropped construction materials into Snowflake Town.
A Tier 4 village could not withstand attacks from god-tier powerhouses. Both sides knew that perfectly well, so the enemy naturally intended to overcome that limitation by any means possible.
“There is no need to rush, everyone!” Wu Xing said calmly. “Forging this Peerless sword will require at least another six or seven days. We need only trap them here and wait!”
“Everyone, do not interfere with the Dwarves’ forging!” Shui Zhanqiu warned the others sternly. “Treasures belong to the virtuous. There is no need to destroy it!”
“Naturally!”
The gods fully agreed, unable to conceal the greed in their eyes.
“It seems a major battle is unavoidable!”
“Destroy every piece of construction material they throw in. Delay them for as long as possible!”
The two sides faced off like the point of a needle against an awl.
Unlike the situation at Juyan City, Zhou Ming’s side did not belong to Snowflake Town, so they could freely destroy the “friendly” structures.
For a time, construction and destruction maintained a delicate balance. The gods and Demon Gods supplying the building materials found the sight deeply frustrating.
“Kill!!”
Suddenly, battle cries rang out.
Zhou Ming’s gaze sharpened. Looking through the wind and snow, he saw a black mass of thousands upon thousands of troops charging toward them.
The pressure intensified!
Battle could erupt at any moment!
Ding!~
[System Notification: Attention! Flame Venerable · Zhouyou Shijie has entered the [Tsar Region]. Emperor of the Tsar Region · Mark has issued a region-wide bounty. Kill him to receive a National Artifact!]
Ding!~
[System Notification: Flame Venerable · Zhouyou Shijie’s current coordinates: (1565, 1587, 6569)!]
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