Chapter 207
Chapter 207
At the same time, in the Merri Region…
The towering inferno had scorched everything within tens of thousands of meters of Star-Moon Lake black, leaving the land lifeless and desolate.
At the very center, Spatial Folding had formed an indestructible cage. Even a legendary Saint-tier powerhouse would be unable to escape.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh…
The Demon Gods whose attempt to kill Zhou Ming at sea had failed returned to this place. Their expressions were cautious, and none dared touch the restriction.
Ning Wushen’s methods when he suppressed Gu Ming had been too heaven-defying. They had not dared approach then, afraid of being caught in the aftermath. Only now, after some time had passed and the surrounding elemental fluctuations had stabilized, did they dare venture a little closer.
“Ning Wushen’s strength is truly terrifying. He clearly descended upon the Destiny Continent as an adventurer, yet I never imagined he could accomplish something like this!” Balen still felt lingering fear.
“All the more reason for us to stop it!”
Eric gripped his bone-white staff, his voice chilling. “Otherwise, a second Ning Wushen will appear on the Destiny Continent!”
“…”
No one objected. A powerful sense of urgency weighed on every heart.
If Zhouyou Shijie were given a little more time, the potential he had already displayed made the heights he could eventually reach impossible to imagine.
That was probably why Ning Wushen had repeatedly intervened whenever they resorted to unconventional methods.
“Hurry and help me escape!”
Unable to break free through his own strength, Gu Ming immediately noticed their arrival. “That fellow named Ning Wushen has already been punished by the laws of order. He can never return to the Destiny Continent! Once I get out, Zhouyou Shijie will undoubtedly die!”
“We can only do our best!”
Wu Xing took a Rare SSS-Rank item from his inventory and attempted to break the suppression.
The other Demon Gods followed suit, unleashing forbidden-spell-level killing moves and bombarding Ning Wushen’s seal with all their strength.
BOOM!!
Elemental explosions erupted one after another. Their world-destroying power nearly pounded the ruins into a deeply sunken basin.
About five minutes later, the forbidden spells dissipated. The seal had not budged and remained firmly in place.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh…
The enormous commotion also drew numerous god-tier experts to the scene.
One look at the situation told them that Gu Ming had no hope of breaking the seal anytime soon.
“The gods of the Light Faction may be a little too calm!” Wu Xing warned the gathering god-tier experts. “Compared to our Dark Faction, Zhouyou Shijie is far more likely to make the Light Faction his first target!”
“What else would you have us do?”
Spear of Thunder · Alva, the strongest expert in the Merri Region, shot back, “Does the Dark Faction, which has lost battle after battle, have some brilliant plan?”
Of course they wanted to act and kill Zhouyou Shijie.
The problem was that the time was not right!
Zhouyou Shijie had established an independent faction, but he had no so-called “base of operations.” Even if they wanted to pressure him, there was nowhere to apply that pressure.
“Arguing is meaningless at this point!”
Shui Zhanqiu stepped out from the crowd to ease the tension. “Our immediate priority is eliminating this grave threat!”
“Then how does the Light Faction plan to handle matters from here?” Wu Xing asked bluntly.
“Wait!”
Alva answered without concealment.
“Wait?”
Displeasure filled Amy’s voice. “Being this passive is no different from sitting around and waiting for death!”
Waiting for Zhouyou Shijie to act and only then counterattacking was far too pathetic.
“Fool!”
Alva shook his head and sneered. “Within three months, Zhouyou Shijie must obtain power comparable to Saint tier. That fact is out in the open. He is the one most desperately short on time, so why should we be anxious?”
So that was it!
Amy suddenly understood.
As the saying went, a single leaf could blind one to the mountain. They had grown accustomed to holding the initiative and had now forgotten the patience a hunter ought to possess.
“Power comparable to Saint tier within three months!” Gu Ming scoffed. “That’s nothing but a fantasy. Even if he has sufficient potential, it is impossible, unless…”
His voice trailed off. He seemed to have guessed the only path Zhouyou Shijie had to victory.
“Unless he kills a large number of god-tier experts, he can never obtain high enough levels and Attributes!” Alva had no reservations about spelling it out.
In truth, there were simply no wild monsters above Level 200 for Zhouyou Shijie to train against. Any creature that reached Level 200 had to possess Divinity before it could continue leveling!
In other words, the only way Zhouyou Shijie could climb any higher was to slaughter enough god-tier experts, and he had to accomplish everything within three months. Otherwise, all his efforts would come to nothing.
Thus, the one most eager to launch a counterattack at this moment was Zhouyou Shijie, not them.
“You are the ones I’m most worried about right now!” Alva retorted. “The Dark Faction does not have many god-tier experts to begin with. If Zhouyou Shijie defeats you one by one, every last one of you may die by his hand!”
“That makes sense!”
Wu Xing knew Alva was deliberately warning him not to expose any openings, so he responded with a pointed question. “Then, to keep us from losing the entire game, shouldn’t the Light Faction offer a little assistance?”
“You!”
Alva glared at him.
“Enough!”
Gu Ming interrupted their exchange. “For these three months, I will endure!”
As he spoke, a wisp of fire flew out from the sealed ground and landed in Wu Xing’s hand, transforming into a token. “Take my token and use the cross-region teleportation array to seek reinforcements in the Fire Domain. I guarantee you will not die within the next three months!”
“Many thanks, Senior!” Wu Xing was delighted.
The Light Faction had formed an alliance and become an unbroken wall. With the Dark Faction also receiving support from the Fire Domain, Zhouyou Shijie would have no opportunity left to exploit.
…
“Ding!~”
[System Notification: Consume one S-Rank item to locate [Mysterious Merchant · No. 1]?]
“Yes!”
Zhou Ming accepted without hesitation.
S-Rank items with weaker effects were not particularly valuable in the Auction House at present, and he had prepared several long ago.
As for why he was looking for a Mysterious Merchant, the answer was obvious.
If anyone had exceptional items, it would be a Mysterious Merchant!
“Ding!~”
[System Notification: [Mysterious Merchant · No. 1] is currently located at (4,155, 4,890, 5,969)!]
“Let’s go!”
After obtaining the coordinates, Zhou Ming set out with Qianying.
He did not dare waste any time.
Until he defeated Gu Ming, every second counted.
“Ding!~”
[System Notification: You have entered the map [Purple Bamboo City] (Tier-Two City)!]
Purple Bamboo City was a remote city in the Eastern Region. With its pleasant scenery, birdsong, and fragrant flowers, it was an excellent destination for sightseeing.
After wandering through the city streets for a while, Zhou Ming finally stopped before a neglected house.
Knock! Knock!
Zhou Ming knocked on the door.
Creak!
The wooden door opened, revealing a sweet-looking little girl of about six or seven. She was adorable, with delicate features and her hair tied into two buns.
[Sword Apprentice · Su Keke] (Silver-Grade Boss)
Description: A young girl passionate about practicing with swords. She has an unusual background and extraordinary talent.
“Who are you looking for?” Su Keke glanced at them timidly.
“They’re here to see Daddy. Keke, go back inside!”
At that moment, a man whose face was concealed beneath a black cloak hurriedly scooped Su Keke up and carried her back into the house. He was none other than Mysterious Merchant · No. 1, whom Zhou Ming had been seeking.
Zhou Ming found nothing strange about the sight.
At the end of the day, Mysterious Merchants were still human. There was nothing incomprehensible about settling down and having children.
More than ten seconds later, the Mysterious Merchant emerged and carefully closed the door behind him. He gave an awkward smile. “I didn’t think you’d manage to find me even here…”
“I have no intention of disturbing your life, nor will I tell anyone your home address. I’m simply pressed for time and need to buy a few things from you,” Zhou Ming said, getting straight to the point.
“No problem, no problem!”
The Mysterious Merchant did not take offense. He examined Zhouyou Shijie closely, then suddenly sensed something and stared wide-eyed. “Holy shit, kid! Did you strike it rich?”
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