Chapter 205
Chapter 205
[Endless] (Rare SSS-Rank)
Description: Beyond the infinite lies yet another infinite; within the endless lies still more endless.
Skill Effect: After use, the area of effect of the next skill is increased fivefold.
Cooldown: 10 minutes
Learning Requirement: None
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“!!”
Zhou Ming’s eyes lit up. “Now that’s a god-tier AoE skill!”
Five times the area!
This did not mean increasing a 500 x 500 area to 1,000 x 1,000. It would shoot straight up to 2,500 x 2,500!
If combined with a forbidden spell, the result would be nothing short of world-destroying.
Without question, Endless was a skill that would never become obsolete. Its strength would rise alongside the range of his other skills.
There was nothing to hesitate over. He would definitely learn it, but first he had to wait for Invincible Lucky Star to come off cooldown so he could enhance it.
After that, Zhou Ming examined the equipment dropped by the Giant Octopus one piece at a time, along with the Ocean Bracers rewarded by the quest.
[Deepblue Armor] (Celestial Spirit Tier)
Defense: 9,000-9,500
HP: 150,000
Traits: HP +120%, Defense +100%
Effect: Water-element Damage +30%, Water-element Resistance +20%
Effect: Depths. Restores 5,000 HP per second.
Effect: Thousandfold Tempering. Damage Received -5%.
Special Skill: [Deepblue]
Required Level: 140
Required Fame: 8,000
Description: Armor brimming with water elements, one of the spoils the Giant Octopus obtained by destroying numerous cargo ships.
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[Deepblue] (Passive): Each time the user is attacked, All Attributes +10. Stacks up to 100 times.
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[Deepblue Legguards] (Celestial Spirit Tier)
Defense: 4,000-4,200
HP: 85,000
Traits: HP +100%, Defense +80%
Effect: Free Swimming. Allows the user to breathe freely underwater.
Effect: Vast Ocean. Maximum HP +10%.
Special Skill: [Tread the Sea]. Allows the user to move across the ocean surface as though it were dry land for 5 minutes.
Required Level: 140
Required Fame: 8,000
Description: A pair of legguards brimming with water elements, one of the spoils the Giant Octopus obtained by destroying numerous cargo ships.
[Ocean Bracers] (Celestial Spirit Tier)
Defense: 4,200-4,600
HP: 82,000
Bonus: HP +20,000
Traits: HP +80%, Defense +85%
Effect: Ocean’s Blessing. Chance of receiving a Critical Hit -20%.
Effect: Tranquility. Mental Resistance +10%.
Effect: Struggle. Basic attacks have a 20% chance to deal double damage.
Required Level: 142
Required Fame: 8,500
Description: Thank you for your efforts. This is your reward for protecting the cargo ship until it reached the delivery point. May the sea watch over you.
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These three pieces of Celestial Spirit-Tier equipment far surpassed Zhou Ming’s current Blazing Flame Set. The Attribute bonuses they provided were almost ten times greater.
That was perfectly normal. Celestial Spirit-Tier equipment was two full tiers above War Soul grade.
Back then, Zhou Ming had told Qianying not to enhance the Blazing Flame Set because he knew War Soul-grade gear would not remain useful for long. Enhancing it would only waste the care and effort she put into the process.
“Do you need these pieces enhanced?” Qianying asked.
Zhou Ming thought for a moment, equipped the new gear on the spot, and smiled. “I don’t think even Celestial Spirit-Tier gear will last me very long. If possible, could I trouble my dear Divine Ember Queen to enhance the Mystic Heaven Ring instead?”
The Mystic Heaven Ring was embedded with the Core of Darkness and was already a top-tier God-Tier item. If Qianying enhanced it further, it might reach the threshold of Sacred grade.
“Certainly, certainly!”
Qianying could not help smiling. She accepted the Mystic Heaven Ring and explained, “After enhancing a Sacred Weapon, I can no longer squander the power I’ve accumulated. Ideally, whatever equipment I enhance next should carry you straight to the next stage and remain useful for quite some time.”
“God Tier?”
Zhou Ming saw nothing wrong with Qianying’s reasoning. “I should have a chance to obtain some before long!”
In fact, he had two reasons for not asking Qianying to enhance the Celestial Spirit-Tier equipment.
First, he did not want to waste anything unnecessarily. He understood all too well how precious Qianying’s power was.
Second, the server-wide Pinnacle Showdown was about to begin.
Who knew what kind of rewards would be awarded once Pinnacle Showdown ended?
If he received another God-Tier breastplate, bracers, or something similar, it would conflict with his current gear and instantly make the newly enhanced Celestial Spirit-Tier equipment obsolete.
“Thanks, Brother Zhou!”
Beside him, Tingfeng Xiyu had also completed the team quest and was very satisfied with his rewards. “We only cleared this quest because you helped us. Otherwise, everyone would’ve been toast.”
“I’m the one who should thank you!” Zhou Ming shook his head and corrected him. “Celestial Spirit-Tier Bosses don’t exactly grow on trees. If you hadn’t invited me, I never would’ve had the chance to claim the first kill!”
“Come on, let’s stop thanking each other!” Tingfeng Xiyu scratched his head. Then, as something occurred to him, his expression turned serious. “Good luck in Pinnacle Showdown!”
“Yeah!”
Zhou Ming nodded. “Good luck to both of us!”
After several days of buildup, players across the server were already raring to go. Many experts who usually kept their strength hidden would appear in Pinnacle Showdown and prove themselves.
Although Zhou Ming had accumulated many advantages by this stage of the game, he was certain that players like Shunwo Zhewang and Wuwei Erzhi would come prepared when they faced him.
To put it bluntly, because Zhou Ming had won the Eastern Region championship, he would face even more targeted research during the server-wide competition.
“Speaking of which…”
Zhou Ming suddenly noticed something and asked, “Did your title change?”
[Windrider ยท Tingfeng Xiyu] (Windshadow Rogue)
Zhou Ming still remembered that Tingfeng Xiyu’s previous title had been Windcatcher. It had now advanced to Windrider and was clearly much stronger than before.
Tingfeng Xiyu explained, “My title used to be A-Rank. Later, I traded for an Advanced Title Scroll in the Fame Shop, which advanced it to S-Rank.”
“So the best thing available in the Fame Shop is still an Advanced Title Scroll?” Zhou Ming was slightly disappointed.
Flame Venerable!
He was quite satisfied with how imposing the title sounded, but its rank had always felt a little lacking.
If he could obtain an SS-Rank or even SSS-Rank title, it would grant him an even larger Attribute bonus.
“Right!”
Tingfeng Xiyu nodded. “The highest-rank title publicly available to ordinary players should be S-Rank. But I heard the top ten in this Pinnacle Showdown will receive titles as rewards!”
“So that’s how it is!”
Zhou Ming understood. After thanking him, he mounted the Sacred Dragon and flew back across the sea ahead of schedule.
During the journey, he opened the system interface and checked the publicly announced rewards for this Pinnacle Showdown.
[Pinnacle Showdown] (Server-Wide)
Description: In martial competition, there is no second place.
Event Details: The event is divided into the [Team Competition] and [Solo Competition]. The Team Competition requires players to register as a party, while the Solo Competition is entered individually. The two competitions have separate content and independent rewards.
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[Team Competition]: System matchmaking, 5v5 battles
[Solo Competition]: System matchmaking, 1v1 battles
Registration Requirement: Adventurers must be Level 80 or higher.
Registration Period: March 1-March 5
Event Period: March 11-March 20
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Ranking Rewards:
Solo Competition:
Champion: ??? (Note: Rewards include at least one Advanced National Artifact and one forbidden spell.)
Runner-Up: ???
Third Place: ???
Top Ten: Level +5, at least one piece of Celestial Spirit-Tier equipment, and a large quantity of Gold Coins
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Team Competition:
Champion: ??? (Note: Rewards include at least one SSS-Rank item.)
Runner-Up: ???
Third Place: ???
Top Five: Level +5, at least one piece of Celestial Spirit-Tier equipment, and a large quantity of Gold Coins
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