Chapter 160
Chapter 160
1. Zhouyou Shijie, Class: Flame Demon Emperor, Level 90
2. Rule by Inaction, Class: Eternal Guard, Level 82
3. Submit and Perish, Class: Dragon Soul Mage, Level 81
4. Bawang, Class: Dragon Warrior, Level 80
5. Final Arrangements, Class: Dark Priest, Level 79
6. Tingfeng Xiyu, Class: Windshadow Rogue, Level 79
7. Eighteen This Year, Class: Demonic Feather Knight, Level 78
8. Gaibang Laoda, Class: Star Guardian, Level 78
9. Stop Bothering Me, Class: Gale Arrow Saint, Level 77
10. Die Beneath the Peonies, Class: Bloodthirst Assassin, Level 76
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“That’s way too fast!”
Rule by Inaction, who was also watching the livestream, did not know whether to laugh or cry.
In the blink of an eye, Zhouyou Shijie had stormed back to the top of the level rankings and opened an eight-level gap over him.
It was as though Zhou Ming had demonstrated before the entire player base exactly how he had managed to maintain a lead of more than ten levels in the past.
Ding!~
[System Notification: Regrettably, the hidden storyline has failed!]
As the player phase of the siege neared its end, another system notification rang out.
“Fuck your ****!”
“Destiny’s gameplay experience is fucking awful!”
“I’m reporting the Eastern Region player for hacking!”
…
The attacking players cursed furiously, convinced that the entire situation was completely unreasonable.
Ding!~
[System Notification: Because the hidden storyline failed, the subsequent story event [Descent of the Gods] has been triggered!]
BOOM!!
Wave after wave of overwhelming pressure descended.
The gods and Demon Gods had long since grown impatient!
Watching Zhouyou Shijie display his might before everyone and tower above the assembled heroes was hardly what they wanted. It only irritated them.
Here they came!
Zhou Ming’s heart tightened. He did not dare act overconfident and immediately retreated into the city.
“Six against six, plus the possibility of players sacrificing levels to summon projections of god-tier powerhouses. They won’t be easy to handle!” Cangxuan said grimly, bracing for a difficult fight.
“It’ll be fine!”
Zhou Ming returned to the city wall, placed a hand upon Cangxuan’s shoulder, and said sincerely, “I believe in you!”
“…”
Cangxuan was utterly confused.
You believe in me?
What is that supposed to mean?
Ding!~
[System Notification: Because Flame Venerable · Zhouyou Shijie has slaughtered the innocent and incurred the wrath of gods and men, [Slayer of All Beings · Wu Xing] (God-Tier BOSS), [Spear of Thunder · Alva] (God-Tier BOSS), and [Undead Archmage · Eric] (God-Tier BOSS) have decided to participate in the encirclement!]
Zhou Ming laughed despite himself.
Slaughtered the innocent?
If they hadn’t come here seeking death, would I have slaughtered them?
The system’s excuses were always bizarre.
“Zhouyou Shijie, let’s see how you intend to defeat me!” Wu Xing mocked. He raised a hand and condensed a blood-red palm hundreds of meters long in midair, then slammed it down with brutal force.
“All three are top experts. They won’t be easy to handle!” Qianying drew a silver sword from her inventory and unleashed powerful sword qi to block the blood-red palm.
The two forces locked against each other in midair. The resulting impact shattered the city wall in an instant and reduced it to rubble.
As stones and sand flew, everyone retreated into the city. Zhou Ming said sternly, “Cangxuan, you should be quite familiar with Wu Xing’s methods. Can you hold him off?”
Obtaining the Sacred weapon had not made Zhou Ming so arrogant that he believed he could ignore the gap in levels and equipment and defeat a god-tier powerhouse head-on.
Flame Giant King had been an enemy he countered perfectly after meticulous preparation. That battle could not serve as a useful reference.
“I can!”
Cangxuan nodded.
At that moment, everyone wore a grave expression. They no longer regarded Zhouyou Shijie as merely a “brother,” but as their leader.
Orders on a battlefield were absolute and no laughing matter!
There could be only one voice in command!
“Qianying, you’ve fought Eric before. I’ll leave him to you again,” Zhou Ming said, naturally hoping to maximize their chances of victory.
“All right!”
Qianying agreed.
“Alva is ranked before Eric, so his strength is probably somewhere between the First and Third Demon Gods, perhaps equal to Cangxuan’s. Brother Ye, I’ll leave him to you!” Zhou Ming spoke rapidly. With so little time, there was no way to calculate and arrange every detail.
Ding!~
[System Notification: Flame Venerable · Zhouyou Shijie has activated the Command skill [Command]. All friendly units obeying his orders gain +20% All Attributes, while his own All Attributes increase by 30.4%!]
“No problem!”
Ye Zhibei gripped the Zhibei Sword and charged alongside Qianying and Cangxuan to meet the three approaching enemies.
Rumble, rumble, rumble…
The sky became a forbidden zone as chaotic elemental energies raged through it.
Zhou Ming could not fully analyze a battle between god-tier powerhouses at his current level, but even he knew it would not be decided quickly.
This was destined to be a bitter struggle!
Ding!~
[System Notification: Because numerous god-tier powerhouses stand beside Flame Venerable · Zhouyou Shijie, the attacking side has triggered the hidden storyline [Reinforcements]!]
Ding!~
[System Notification: Attention! [Windwalker · Balen] (God-Tier BOSS), [Sovereign of the Seas · Watt] (God-Tier BOSS), and [Emperor of the Tsar Region · Mark] (God-Tier BOSS) will join the battle and help the Tsar Region reclaim Snowflake City!]
“Zhouyou Shijie, die!”
Sovereign of the Seas · Watt entered the battlefield and aimed his palm at Zhou Ming. A magic array rapidly drew itself before him. The instant it took shape, a colossal pillar of water-element energy erupted.
“Leave him to me!”
Renee volunteered. After ten days of rest, she had largely recovered. She transformed into a massive golden stone and stood firm as bedrock against the water pillar’s impact.
At that moment, a knight mounted upon a magnificent horse galloped in from outside the city, lance in hand.
Rustle!
A pair of snow-white wings appeared on either side of the white horse. It took to the air and raced toward the battlefield with the speed of a meteor.
At the same time, a muscular man in golden armor stepped out from among the gods. He had a thick red beard and carried a great axe, clearly marking him as a strength-focused warrior.
“Even Balen came!” The gods immediately understood.
If Spear of Thunder · Alva was the strongest person in the Merri Region, then Windwalker · Balen was the strongest in the Great Britain Region.
Both possessed extraordinary strength.
Zhou Ming narrowed his eyes and continued issuing orders. “Judging by Balen’s title, he’s probably very good at speed. Yun Wuyou, can you handle him?”
“Naturally!” Yun Wuyou gripped his dagger and entered Stealth.
“Chieftain Rob, you don’t belong to the Hope Faction. I’m truly sorry for dragging you into this battle!” Zhou Ming said apologetically. “Now that matters have reached this point, can you help me hold off the emperor of the Tsar Region?”
“Perhaps this is simply the price of pursuing the forging of a Sacred weapon!” Rob’s face glowed with excitement. Dwarven Hammer in hand, he had yet to emerge from the exhilaration of forging that weapon.
He felt no regret.
Rob might suffer a tremendous penalty, but he did not believe the Dwarves themselves would come to harm. Dragon Domain Guardian · Yun An was also among the watching gods. He had merely chosen not to enter the battle.
Otherwise, Zhouyou Shijie’s situation would have become even more difficult.
Without declining, Rob grew fierce and charged toward the emperor of the Tsar Region. “We both specialize in strength. Let me experience your finest moves!”
“How can the strength you gained from hammering iron compare to mine?” Mark showed no fear.
Only moments later, all six gods on each side had begun fighting!
The world itself seemed to change color. Even high in the sky, their battle shattered space into countless fragments.
The scene resembled an apocalyptic catastrophe and inspired terror in every observer.
“Zhouyou Shijie, who can help you now?” Long Kun was not surprised by the current battle. He had long since prepared an item capable of breaking the deadlock.
“The divine weapon must remain in the Tsar Region!”
Within the crowd, Heiwang pushed forward a player holding a scroll. “Go. You’ll become a hero of the Tsar Region, and I’ll compensate you as well!”
“Heiwang, you’d better keep your word!” The player had no choice. With a helpless expression, they tore open the scroll and became the sacrifice.
Ding!~
[System Notification: Deerhide Armor · Chaoji Wudi has used the item [Summon God] (SS Rank), sacrificing 100 All Attributes and 10 levels to successfully summon projections of [Emperor of the East · Long Kun], [Dragon Guardian · Gu Yuchen], and [Thunder Venerable · Lei Qianjue] into battle!]
Even though their true bodies were already present, the scroll’s effects still condensed three phantoms and brought them down into Snowflake City.
“You three bastards again?” Zhou Ming frowned.
Long Kun’s eyes were filled with vicious intent. “I won’t make the same mistake twice!”
If Ye Zhibei had not interfered last time, he would already have succeeded!
This time, no one would interrupt!
Damage reflection?
Death immunity?
Zhouyou Shijie could use whatever he pleased. Long Kun would crush him with raw power!
“Die!”
Lei Qianjue grinned viciously, lightning coiling around his body as he charged at Zhouyou Shijie first.
He had fallen into too many traps!
It was finally time to hold his head high!
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