Chapter 187
Chapter 187
“Let’s go regroup with everyone and crush the Dark Domain’s invading forces!” Zhou Ming said eagerly.
He had benefited tremendously from today’s battle.
At the very least, the enhanced Forbidden · Flames of Eternal Calamity and Heavenrend had shown him that he was not especially far from the heights occupied by god-tier powerhouses.
Moreover, as his level rose, Ask the Heavens would rapidly grow stronger. Once this trip to the Light Domain was over, he only needed to spend some time focused on leveling, and his strength would advance by leaps and bounds.
Then he would formally begin his revenge against the gods.
Long Kun, Shui Zhanqiu, Sato Taka, and all the Demon Gods who had once considered themselves untouchable and obstructed him at every turn, he would spare none of them!
“All right!”
Qianying immediately took him back to the City of Light.
Along the way, Zhou Ming examined the spoils from this trip.
The Core of Darkness was temporarily in Yun Wuyou’s hands, but Zhou Ming vaguely remembered that his Forbidden Spell had also “accidentally” earned him the first kill on a King-grade boss.
That was an unexpected bonus.
Even Zhou Ming had not expected a King-grade boss to be so pathetic.
First, he chose to check his notification log.
Ding!
[System Notification: Do you wish to publicize the legend you have created on the Destiny Continent? (Note: Once publicized, it will be visible to all players on the server.)]
“Yes!”
Zhou Ming suddenly remembered that he had never used the announcement for the War Soul-grade first kill either, so he simply activated both at once.
Ding!
[Server-Wide Announcement: Congratulations! Player [Flame Venerable · Zhouyou Shijie] has become the first player to kill a War Soul-grade boss!]
Ding!
[Server-Wide Announcement: Congratulations! Player [Flame Venerable · Zhouyou Shijie] has become the first player to kill a King-grade boss!]
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Both announcements played three times in succession.
Every living being on the Destiny Continent immediately received the news.
The gods and demons who stood against him all felt an intense sense of urgency.
“We can’t wait any longer!”
“We have to eliminate him as soon as possible, or the consequences will be unimaginable!”
“Damn it! Who could’ve imagined he would escape death time and again and make it this far…”
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Inside the Abyssal Castle.
A blood-red array emitted an eerie light as vast energy gathered within it. Ten Demon Gods stood around the formation and empowered it, causing the cross-domain teleportation array to take shape completely.
Their objective was on the verge of success.
“Summoning an existence above god tier is now more urgent than ever!”
Undead Archmage · Eric’s cloak snapped in the air. Within his black skull, soul fire flickered violently, betraying the unrest in his heart.
“With a Sacred Weapon in hand, Zhouyou Shijie’s upper limit is terrifying. Add the special class granted by the God-Demon Orb, and I’m afraid he’ll become like Ning Wushen, capable of contending with god-tier powerhouses while still at the Demigod tier!” Balen said gravely. As his gaze swept across the two newly joined Demon Gods, a faint desolation rose within him.
The Flame Giant King had been killed, and Cangxuan had defected!
The Dark Faction’s remaining companions had long since lost the high spirits they possessed when they first made their comeback.
“There’s no need to panic!”
Wu Xing narrowed his eyes. “Tomorrow, a powerhouse beyond god tier will descend upon the Destiny Continent. Unless Ning Wushen returns to the Destiny Continent, Zhouyou Shijie won’t be smiling for much longer!”
In his view, killing Zhouyou Shijie was not difficult. The difficult part was overcoming the participation limits of a siege and getting past the protection of the Hope Faction’s five god-tier powerhouses.
That was the true headache.
Once a Saint-tier powerhouse descended, every problem would be solved.
Tomorrow!
The Demon Gods’ spirits lifted at those words, and they accelerated the flow of energy into the array.
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Meanwhile, in the Light Domain.
Hidden in a secluded corner, Reeves felt his strength rapidly declining. His face went pale, and bewilderment filled his eyes. “They turned everything around just like that?”
According to his plan, he should have broken through the City of Light, seized the Core of Light, and swallowed the Light Domain whole!
It had been a guaranteed victory!
But what had actually happened?
Outside reinforcements had raided his base and stolen the Core of Darkness. Then, when he tried to destroy their teleportation array, a mysterious powerhouse had nearly killed him with a single punch…
From this point on, the Light Domain, now reinforced by five god-tier powerhouses, would inevitably crush the Dark Domain.
“They cut us off at the source!”
After briefly losing his sense of direction, Reeves’s expression twisted viciously, his eyes nearly spitting fire. “Fuck! What a ruthless way to cut us off at the source!”
The two god-tier demons under his command exchanged glances. “My lord, what should we do now?”
“Destroy the cross-domain teleportation array we built. There’s no need to return to the City of Darkness. Going back would only mean waiting for death!” Reeves suppressed his fury and considered their escape route.
The City of Darkness was nowhere near as sturdy as the City of Light, which could withstand the attacks of even a Saint-tier powerhouse for a considerable time.
Therefore, he saw no chance of successfully defending the city.
“…”
Karu and Fira had nothing to say.
“We need to seek refuge with another faction!” Reeves gritted his teeth and made the humiliating decision. “Only then will we have a chance to take revenge!”
“Which faction should we join?”
“The Water Domain!”
Reeves spoke decisively. “Once that person learns Qianying’s whereabouts, I’m certain they will send troops against the City of Light!”
Divine Ember Queen · Qianying!
A woman whom countless powerhouses had tried to possess when she was still only in her teens!
He had planned to hide this information about the Divine Ember Queen and keep her for himself. But now, he had no choice but to offer it to someone else.
After discussing the matter, Reeves tried to contact the demons in the City of Darkness and ordered them to evacuate immediately. He then used a special item to travel to the Water Domain.
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Zhou Ming did not particularly care about the server-wide announcements.
He had only broadcast them as preparation for building his city later.
After all, the greater his fame, the more native residents and adventurers he could attract to settle there, which would stimulate the city’s economy.
Zhou Ming then skipped past the flood of EXP notifications. What caught his eye was the King-grade first-kill reward.
[System Notification: Congratulations! You have successfully killed the King-grade boss [Demon Mage]. As the first player in the game to defeat a King-grade boss, you have received the following additional rewards: Fame +1,000, Free Attribute Points +200, and the Rare SS-Rank skill [Forbidden · Karmic Fire Lotus]!]
“Another Forbidden Spell!”
Zhou Ming could not contain his delight.
Generally speaking, physical Forbidden Spells were relatively rare, while magical ones were more numerous and more common.
That was the advantage mages possessed!
With their many Forbidden Spells and area-of-effect skills, mages were essentially mobile artillery platforms. Their advantage against groups was far beyond anything physical classes could match.
Zhou Ming, however, could ignore every requirement when learning fire-related skills.
That allowed him to cultivate both magic and martial power, fighting as both a mage and a swordsman.
After the skill was enhanced by Super Lucky Star, Zhou Ming eagerly examined its details.
[Forbidden · Karmic Fire Lotus] (Rare SSS Rank)
Description: Raging flames bloom like a crimson lotus, incinerating ten thousand miles of mountains and rivers.
Skill Effect: Condenses a [Karmic Fire Lotus] that blooms repeatedly, dealing 2,000% damage based on 150% of the user’s Attack to all enemy units within a 2,000 x 2,000 area. At the same time, heals all allied units for an equal amount and cleanses all negative effects.
Additional Effect: Guaranteed to inflict an undispellable Burn that causes the target to lose 0.2% HP per second for 40 seconds.
Cooldown: 20 hours
Required Class: Fire-Element Mage
Required Level: 120
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With its explosive damage and healing, Karmic Fire Lotus was an exceptionally powerful skill.
“Now I know what to use as the next target for Return to Ruin!” Zhou Ming was extremely satisfied with the King-grade first-kill reward and learned it immediately.
To be honest, between sweeping up every kind of system reward and encountering so many fortuitous opportunities, he had accumulated a huge number of skills.
Having too many skills made using them cumbersome.
He needed to find time to “streamline” them and transform them into techniques unique to him.
Ding!
[System Notification: You have entered [City of Light]!]
While Zhou Ming reviewed his rewards, Qianying brought him back to the City of Light.
“How did it go?” Qianxuan immediately stepped forward and asked.
“Very smoothly!”
Qianying briefly explained the results of their operation.
The City of Light’s residents listened in stunned disbelief.
The enormous crisis that had nearly caused the Light Domain to fall had been dismantled just like that?
Wasn’t that a little… anticlimactic?
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