Chapter 165
Chapter 165
Zhou Ming took a deep breath and gave a shocking answer. “I want both of your inheritances!”
“Hm?”
Ye Zhibei and Cangxuan froze at once, strange expressions crossing their faces.
Their classes were certainly powerful, but surely Zhouyou Shijie would not abandon Flame Demon Emperor for that reason?
That would be putting the cart before the horse!
“To tell you the truth, I advanced to Flame Demon Emperor by fusing my original class, Flame Demon Lord, with the Flame Giant King’s God of Flame,” Zhou Ming said, revealing his plan. “This time, I want to try fusing both of your classes.”
“What?”
Ye Zhibei stared at him in disbelief. “There’s an operation that unreasonable in this world?”
“The two classes have to be extremely compatible. Otherwise, it definitely won’t work,” Zhou Ming explained.
“I see!”
Cangxuan suddenly understood.
No wonder Zhouyou Shijie had chosen to become their disciple. Cangxuan and Ye Zhibei used different methods, but both pursued the way of the sword. Their classes were bound to share some similarities.
“I have a feeling a true monster is about to appear on the Destiny Continent!”
Ye Zhibei did not know whether to laugh or cry. Then he composed himself and asked solemnly, “Zhouyou Shijie, are you… willing to become my disciple?”
Ding!
[System Notification: Would you like to accept the inheritance of [Sword Saint · Ye Zhibei] (God-Tier Boss)? (Note: After accepting, you will change classes to the Unique SSS-Rank Hidden Class [Ruin Sword Venerable].)]
“I am!”
Zhou Ming gave his solemn answer, then bowed. “Teacher Ye!”
“There’s no need for such formality between us. Calling me Teacher once is enough!” Ye Zhibei shook his head with a laugh.
“Thank you, Brother Ye!” Zhou Ming said sincerely.
The people around him had given him far too much help.
If he failed to accomplish anything, he would be letting down everything they had done for him.
Whoosh!
As Zhou Ming successfully became Ye Zhibei’s disciple, sharp sword energy rose from his body. A vast power surged within him and flowed into every limb and bone, continuously stimulating his meridians and expelling the impurities accumulated since birth.
This was not merely feedback from the game!
Even in reality, Zhou Ming could feel his physical strength climbing steadily. His hearing, auditory acuity, and eyesight all received a measure of enhancement.
Without question, this was a comprehensive improvement.
Ding!
[System Notification: Congratulations! You have successfully changed classes to the Unique SSS-Rank Hidden Class [Ruin Sword Venerable] and received the following rewards: Permanent HP +800, Permanent Attack +100, Permanent Defense +80, Permanent Luck +1!]
Ding!
[System Notification: Congratulations! You have successfully changed classes to the Unique SSS-Rank Hidden Class [Ruin Sword Venerable]. Base HP Growth permanently increases by 2★, Base Attack Growth permanently increases by 4★, Base Defense Growth permanently increases by 2★, and Base Speed Growth permanently increases by 2★!]
Ding!
[System Notification: You have learned the Ruin Sword Venerable’s exclusive skills [Edge-Shattering Sword Art] and [Ruin Combo]!]
…
After a brief burst of pain, Zhou Ming’s second class slot was finally filled.
His base growth had also increased.
This was base growth. It would multiply with every future class advancement!
“Zhouyou Shijie, are you willing to become my disciple?” Cangxuan asked from the side after Zhou Ming completed his class change.
Ding!
[System Notification: Would you like to accept the inheritance of [Abyssal Sword Demon · Cangxuan] (God-Tier Boss)? (Note: After accepting, you will change classes to the Unique SSS-Rank Hidden Class [Abyssal Sword Demon].)]
“I am!”
Zhou Ming bowed once more. “Thank you, Teacher Cang!”
“Hm…”
Cangxuan fell silent for a moment, then grinned. “That sounds strange. Better not call me that again.”
“Haha, all right!”
Gurgle…
As they spoke, Zhou Ming’s blood began to surge. The energy inside him erupted violently and flooded every meridian in an instant.
“Hiss!”
Zhou Ming sucked in a sharp breath, his face flushing crimson. It felt as though insects were tearing at every inch of his body, and cracks even began appearing across his skin.
Unlike the process of receiving Ye Zhibei’s inheritance, the effects brought by Abyssal Sword Demon were clearly far more violent.
“Endure it, and it’ll pass soon.” Seeing Zhou Ming struggle to hold back a cry of pain, Cangxuan explained, “My class, Abyssal Sword Demon, focuses on mobilizing your own blood energy to increase your strength. Your body naturally has to become tougher as well, or that power would burst you apart.”
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Unable to respond, Zhou Ming gritted his teeth and endured.
Whoosh!
Without being summoned, Ask the Heavens flew out of his inventory on its own. The sword trembled violently as the God-Demon Orb embedded within it erupted with intense crimson light and sent energy pouring into Zhou Ming.
Just as Zhou Ming had predicted, the two Sword Saints’ classes could be fused through the power of the God-Demon Orb!
Clang!
Dense sword intent gathered in the air, taking the shape of a massive crimson sword wreathed in roiling black mist. It shot into the heavens and shattered the void with fierce, tyrannical power.
A mystical phenomenon!
Countless powerhouses across the Destiny Continent sensed it.
“Judging by the direction, it came from Snowflake City. What is Zhouyou Shijie up to this time?”
“He forged a Sacred Weapon yesterday and created a mystical phenomenon today. Who exactly is he, and why is he so good at stirring up trouble?”
“What a pity we can’t attack again!”
Deep within the abyss, Wu Xing radiated killing intent, yet could do nothing.
Cangxuan’s ultimate moves combined with the Sacred Beast’s Blessing had indeed been terrifying. However, those techniques carried severe side effects and extremely long cooldowns.
Cangxuan would not be able to use them again for an entire month.
“With everything Zhouyou Shijie has accumulated, his strength will likely grow at a frightening pace from now on!” Eric, dressed in a black cloak and clutching a bone-white staff, spoke in a low, hoarse voice. “If we fail to kill him, the consequences will be unimaginable!”
What would happen if Zhouyou Shijie advanced to the god tier?
Neither the gods nor the demons dared imagine such an outcome.
It would completely overturn the existing balance of the Destiny Continent, perhaps even changing the course of history.
“The Destiny Continent has far too many restrictions. The god tier has held us back for too long!” Resentment surfaced in Wu Xing’s eyes. “Ning Wushen… how did he manage it?!”
“Do we have any other options?” Eric asked.
“Zhouyou Shijie is far too skilled at using the rules to restrict us!” Wu Xing gradually calmed himself and said darkly, “He now has three peak god-tier powerhouses at his side, while the other two are hardly weak. His physical body in his homeland is protected by Ning Wushen as well. He truly does seem almost impossible to defeat!”
The Dark Faction’s god-tier powerhouses could certainly overwhelm Zhou Ming if they all attacked together, but he always acted within secondary main cities or lower-tier locations, severely limiting what they could do.
After thinking for a long while, a sharp light flashed in Wu Xing’s eyes. “At this point, we can no longer rely on the gods. Our only option is to invite a being beyond the god tier to suppress Zhou Ming!”
“!!”
Eric’s heart jolted. “Beyond the god tier?”
“Ning Wushen is the only person on the Destiny Continent who has broken through the limit, but the Destiny Continent is not the whole world!” Wu Xing said with certainty.
His eyes narrowed as he continued, “Ning Wushen probably thinks he’s invincible, which is why Zhouyou Shijie acts with such confidence. I want to see whether someone can finally end his undefeated legend!”
…
Meanwhile, Zhou Ming’s class change was still underway.
The fusion process was clearly far more difficult this time.
For dozens of minutes, Zhou Ming endured as the two Sword Saints’ fundamentally different energies clashed violently within him, locked in a tug-of-war.
Only when neither side could overcome the other did they finally “shake hands” under the God-Demon Orb’s guidance and gradually begin to merge.
By the time Zhou Ming was drenched in sweat and his mind was approaching its limit, the relevant system chime finally rang in his ears.
Ding!
[System Notification: You have received the blessing of an unknown power…]
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