Chapter 217
Chapter 217
He had never imagined it!
This was a second Talent Zhou Ming had never once imagined obtaining!
But the system had explicitly noted that every available Talent was closely related to his class, skills, and combat style.
In that sense, its appearance seemed perfectly reasonable.
[Sovereign’s Descent] (SSS-Rank): The owner may unconditionally copy another person’s Talent and raise its rank by one.
Gulp!
Staring at the Talent contained within the crimson-gold energy sphere, Zhou Ming swallowed involuntarily, his heart pounding with excitement.
He was way too damn familiar with this Talent!
So familiar that he could even give up a Talent as powerful as [Flame Emperor].
“Sorry!”
Zhou Ming released the fiery-red energy sphere and took hold of the crimson-gold [Sovereign’s Descent] instead. He muttered, “It’s not that you aren’t good enough. I just want to improve myself way too badly!”
Honestly, he had no idea what would happen if two identical Talents activated at the same time.
The ideal outcome would be for both to take effect, directly upgrading an S-Rank Talent to SSS-Rank.
By the same logic, an SSS-Rank Talent would be upgraded to…
Damn!
Just thinking about it was enough to drive him wild!
“What Talent did that guy find to make him grin like that?” Before withdrawing their gazes, the gods caught sight of his expression and found him even more troublesome.
Zhouyou Shijie obtaining an unprecedented pair of SSS-Rank Talents was hardly good news for them!
Putting his fantasies aside, Zhou Ming declared solemnly, “You’re the one!”
“Ding!~”
[System Notification: Would you like to bind the Talent [Sovereign’s Descent]? (Note: Once bound, a Talent cannot be changed and will remain with you permanently.)]
“Yes!”
Zhou Ming did not hesitate in the slightest.
Everyone had their impulsive moments.
Who cared whether one [Flame Emperor] and one [Sovereign’s Descent] might have been better? The instant he saw this Talent, it became an automatic choice.
Swoosh!
Once Zhou Ming made his final decision, the crimson-gold energy sphere transformed into a torrent of strange, surging energy that poured endlessly into his chest. The fire element within him churned, and his entire body brimmed with vitality.
From that moment onward, Zhou Ming’s upper limit rose once again.
After a long while, every last trace of that tremendous energy merged into Zhou Ming, formally bringing his second Talent Trial to an end.
“Ding!~”
[System Notification: Congratulations! You have obtained the SSS-Rank Talent [Sovereign’s Descent]. As the second adventurer in [Destiny] to obtain an SSS-Rank Talent, you receive an additional reward: Luck +1!]
“Ding!~”
[System Notification: Your Talent Trial has ended. Would you like to leave the trial space?]
“Yes!”
The scene shifted, and Zhou Ming left the trial space and returned to Breezewind Plains.
Without a moment’s delay, Zhou Ming opened his Talent panel and examined it. Both his first and second Talent slots were now occupied by [Sovereign’s Descent].
“What Talent did you choose?” Qianying could no longer contain her curiosity.
“Sovereign’s Descent!” Zhou Ming answered.
“…”
Qianying blinked, then quickly understood. “Can they stack?”
“I don’t know!”
Zhou Ming shook his head, excitement surging through him. “I want to find someone and test it!”
“Let’s go!”
Qianying smiled. “We’ll meet up with the others!”
“Okay!”
Zhou Ming nodded, summoned the Crimsonflame Sacred Dragon, and swung into the saddle. Together with Qianying, he soared into the clouds.
“Ding!~”
[System Notification: You have entered [Zijin City] (Super Main City)!]
After a journey of just over twenty minutes, a sprawling city of towering majesty appeared before Zhou Ming. It covered a vast area, its magnificent buildings scattered throughout in orderly clusters. Even the ordinary residences possessed an elegance of their own.
At that moment, the city walls were under heavy guard. One glance was enough to tell that this was the safest “safe zone” in the Eastern Region.
“Are Super Main Cities the upper limit in [Destiny]?” Zhou Ming asked curiously.
“…I’m not sure.”
Qianying thought for a moment before saying, “At least in my memories, no city above the Super Main City rank has ever appeared, not in ancient times or even the primordial and immemorial eras.”
“All right, it was just a passing thought!” Zhou Ming did not pursue the subject. Instead, he turned his attention to the map description he rarely checked.
[Zijin City] (Super Main City)
Description: The Super Main City of the Eastern Region and the capital chosen by generations of its emperors. Accessible from every direction and economically prosperous. Legend has it that Zijin City is protected by the Sacred Qilin of the Five Elements and has therefore rarely been affected by war.
…
“…”
After carefully reading the description, Zhou Ming understood.
That Sacred Qilin of the Five Elements was probably the guardian beast of the Eastern Region’s Super Main City. If he attacked Zijin City, he would inevitably have to fight it.
Afterward, Zhou Ming met up with the members of the Hope Faction and finalized their plan of action for that night.
“Brother Zhou, have you truly thought this through?” Ye Zhibei asked solemnly. “Once we take this step, we’ll have to be prepared to make enemies of the entire world!”
Zhou Ming nodded gravely. “It’s a necessary step!”
At that, he swept his gaze over the people around him and added, “If any of you regret this decision, there’s still time to withdraw. I won’t hold it against you!”
“We’ve already come this far. How could we possibly back out now?” Cangxuan shook his head.
Renee pumped a small fist. “Let’s just do it!”
“Good!”
Zhou Ming smiled. “Then we’ll see this through against every god and demon in our way!”
Time passed slowly.
The group finished preparing all the materials required to found the city. All that remained was to wait for the right moment.
In the meantime, Zhou Ming could not resist trying [Sovereign’s Descent] on Ye Zhibei.
“Ding!~”
[System Notification: You have used the Talent [Sovereign’s Descent] and successfully copied Sword Saint ยท Ye Zhibei’s Talent [Skyshatter], raising its rank by two!]
“Ding!~”
[System Notification: Your Talent has transformed into [Skyshatter] (SSSS-Rank)!]
[Skyshatter] (SSSS-Rank): All of your attacks ignore 80% of the target’s Defense and 35% of their Damage Reduction.
…
Zhou Ming: “!!!!!”
Wow!
It worked!
“Brother Zhou!”
Ye Zhibei gave him an odd look.
“Hm?”
“I’ve always sensed you using [Sovereign’s Descent] to copy my Talent, but do you really need to look that happy about it?” Ye Zhibei could only smile helplessly.
In truth, a quick calculation of Zhouyou Shijie’s damage made it obvious that Ye Zhibei had long been serving as his personal “Talent-copying tool.”
If anyone asked whose Talent Zhouyou Shijie had kept copied for the longest, there was no need to think. It had to be his.
“There’s something you don’t know, Sword Saint. He has two Talents now, and both are Sovereign’s Descent!” Qianying explained with a smile.
“???”
The moment she said that, the entire gathering fell silent.
Two Talents, both of them the Sovereign’s Descent renowned throughout the Destiny Continent!
This…
“So that’s what happened!”
Tingfeng Xiyu suddenly understood. “I thought the Talent Rankings had bugged out!”
Zhouyou Shijie had not hidden his Talent rankings. As a result, the list looked so bizarre that many players thought they had finally discovered the first bug in [Destiny].
Talent Rankings (All Servers):
1. Zhouyou Shijie, SSS-Rank: Sovereign’s Descent, Eastern Region
2. Zhouyou Shijie, SSS-Rank: Sovereign’s Descent, Eastern Region
3. First God, SS-Rank: Venerable, Merri Region
4. Wuwei Erzhi, SS-Rank: Divine Blessing, Eastern Region
5. Hashi, SS-Rank: Ice Soul, Daehan Region
6. Demon Dragon, SS-Rank: Domain, Great Britain Region
7. Banshee, SS-Rank: Puppet, Romance Region
8. Heiwang, SS-Rank: Dark Lord, Tsar Region
9. Shunwo Zhewang, S-Rank: Spirit Absorption, Eastern Region
10. Cisheng, S-Rank: Execution, Sakura Region
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