Chapter 190
Chapter 190
The Light Domain will not collapse without the Core of Light. I can lend it to you indefinitely. But if Qianying suffers any grievance at your side, then please return it at once!
– Qianxuan
The message was concise and to the point.
In a sense, the Lord of the City of Light intended to use the Core of Light to help secure a smoother future for his daughter.
“What does the letter say?” Qianying curiously leaned closer.
“Rustle!”
Zhou Ming immediately put the letter away in his inventory and declared righteously, “A secret between men!”
Qianying: “…”
Ding!
[System Notification: Do you wish to accept the hidden quest [Entrustment] (Difficulty: A Rank)?]
[Entrustment] (Difficulty: A Rank)
Description: I hope you are someone worthy of this trust.
Quest Objective: Do not allow Qianying to suffer any grievance.
Quest Reward: [Core of Light]
Failure Penalty: Return the [Core of Light].
Duration: Unlimited
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“Yes!”
Zhou Ming agreed without hesitation.
Ding!
[System Notification: You have accepted the hidden quest [Entrustment] (Difficulty: A Rank)!]
After Zhou Ming accepted the quest, ownership of the Core of Light passed entirely to him.
This journey to another world had reached a perfect conclusion…
No!
There was still one more matter!
Seeming to remember something, Zhou Ming turned toward Ning Wushen. “Brother Ning, since you’re here as a projection, you should still be able to use the power of time, right?”
“You mean repairing the blueprint?” Ning Wushen vaguely recalled Zhou Ming mentioning a damaged blueprint while they were eating fried chicken once. Zhou Ming had hoped Ning Wushen could repair it for him.
“Exactly!”
Zhou Ming searched through the jumble of objects in his inventory and found the item he had obtained from the Flame Giant King.
[Mysterious Blueprint]
Description: This appears to record the exact location of a treasure, but the passage of time had already damaged part of it by the time a later traveler discovered it.
…
“Interesting!”
Ning Wushen accepted the Mysterious Blueprint and grew serious. Strands of strange white light appeared in his hand, then transformed into the power of time, forming a small array that continually wove itself around the blueprint.
As Ning Wushen continued exerting his power, the contents of the damaged blueprint became clearer. Even the missing sections gradually returned.
Once it was fully restored, he handed it back to Zhou Ming and commented, “There should be something worthwhile at the location recorded on this treasure map.”
Ding!
[System Notification: Your item [Mysterious Blueprint] has transformed into [Mysterious Treasure Map] (Rare SSS Rank)!]
A Mysterious Treasure Map?
Zhou Ming smiled. “Thank you for your help, Brother Ning. If you ever need anything from me, please don’t hesitate to ask.”
He was not shameless enough to take all this for granted.
Ning Wushen had helped him many times. Merely treating him to a meal felt far too stingy.
“Whoosh!”
As they spoke, everyone reached the end of the spatial tunnel. Their surroundings shifted, and they returned to an outdoor map in the Sakura Region.
Ding!
[System Notification: You have entered [Foot of Undying Mountain]!]
“You still aren’t strong enough to help me. We can discuss that in the future.” Ning Wushen shook his head as his projection gradually dispersed. “For now, I’m going to try the game you recommended!”
Destiny!
He greatly looked forward to discovering exactly how he would experience this epoch-making online game.
Now the trip had truly reached a perfect conclusion!
After seeing Ning Wushen off, Zhou Ming’s eyes blazed with anticipation. “Let’s go dig up that treasure!”
Too many matters had piled up, and he needed to handle them one at a time.
He wanted to start with whatever would be easiest to finish, lest he forget again later!
“This is what I’m best at. Leave it to me!” Yun Wuyou volunteered and took the treasure map to begin searching for the location.
Zhou Ming rarely got a chance to relax, so he let Yun Wuyou take charge and leisurely followed behind.
After some thought, Zhou Ming took out the Core of Light and the Core of Darkness and examined them carefully.
To be honest, the effects of the two world cores left him unsure how to use them in a way that would allow him to complete the Sin of Greed as a matter of course.
…
Meanwhile.
Inside the Abyssal Castle.
“Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!”
The cross-domain teleportation array activated, spilling red light in every direction.
An indescribable pressure emanated from within, making all ten Demon Gods shudder as though they had been plunged into an icy abyss.
An existence above god tier was about to descend!
“Boom!!”
At a certain moment, intense, dazzling firelight erupted from the cross-domain teleportation array.
The flames grew fiercer and fiercer until they blazed wildly and surged without restraint.
“A Saint-tier powerhouse specializing in the fire element!” Amy saw what was happening.
If the summoned powerhouse wielded the fire element, it seemed perfectly reasonable for him to trouble Zhouyou Shijie. After all, Zhouyou Shijie was the natural counter to anyone who played with fire.
The Flame Giant King had been countered so thoroughly that he met an unlucky death at Zhouyou Shijie’s hands.
“Bang!”
The flames suddenly scattered, revealing a man before the Demon Gods.
The man was powerfully built and handsome, with an imposing bearing. His disdainful gaze swept across the ten people who had summoned him, displaying an extraordinary presence.
[Flame Sovereign ยท Gu Ming] (???)
Level: ???
HP: ???
Attack: ???
Defense: ???
Skills: ???
Description: The ruler of the Fire Domain. His mastery of flame has reached the pinnacle.
…
He truly was a Saint-tier powerhouse, and just as Wu Xing had said, he genuinely held a grudge against Zhou Ming!
The Demon Gods suddenly understood.
Gu Ming!
He was clearly the guardian of the sixth stage of the Talent Trial. Zhou Ming had countered him as well, not only beating him mercilessly but also making off with a rather impressive skill for free.
“You forcibly summoned me. If you don’t have a good reason, I fear your ends will not be pleasant!” Gu Ming looked down on everyone, paying no regard to the ten Demon Gods.
Even if he had to face ten god-tier powerhouses at once, he felt no fear whatsoever.
This was Saint tier!
An existence that had transcended the ordinary and entered sainthood!
“Senior Gu Ming!”
Wu Xing stepped forward and spoke respectfully. “We need your help eliminating an enemy!”
“Why should I?” Gu Ming asked with little interest, too lazy to entertain such an unreasonable request.
Wu Xing answered concisely, “Because that enemy is named Zhouyou Shijie. During the Talent Trial, he took Flame Dragon Roar from you!”
“!!”
A sharp gleam flashed through Gu Ming’s eyes. “Zhouyou Shijie? So his name is Zhouyou Shijie!”
During the Talent Trial, the opponent had used someone else’s name, leaving Gu Ming with no idea where to begin searching. He never expected someone to offer him a lead of their own accord several months later.
“Good! Very good!”
Gu Ming looked at the ten Demon Gods, his attitude changing. “If what you say is true, then take me to this man, and I will reward you handsomely!”
“This junior thanks you, Senior!” Wu Xing said delightedly.
Everything was going even more smoothly than he had imagined.
Gu Ming presumably coveted Zhouyou Shijie’s immunity to fire-element damage just as much as the Flame Giant King had and wanted to strip it from him.
“When do you think we should depart?” Eric asked.
Gu Ming took a compass-like item from his inventory and replied flatly, “I don’t like delays!”
“…”
After exchanging only a few sentences, the ten Demon Gods and Gu Ming, the powerhouse above god tier, had formed a united front. Brimming with killing intent, they set out for the Destiny Continent with Zhou Ming as their target.
“Zhouyou Shijie, let’s see how you survive this time!” A smug sneer curved across Wu Xing’s lips.
In his view, the balance had been shattered completely.
With a powerhouse above god tier taking action, Zhou Ming was certain to die no matter which small city he hid in!
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