Chapter 64
Chapter 64
The remnant soul had a handsome face, sword-like brows, bright eyes, and a slender frame. Dressed in a green robe, he cut an impressive figure. Even in death, traces of his former glory remained easy to see.
His gaze was gentle now, his voice filled with emotion.
“It truly has been a long time!”
Qianying left the God-Demon Orb and stood beside Zhou Ming.
Su Feng pulled himself together. “Did you come to save me? I may have failed the God-Demon Orb’s trials, but my soul hasn’t dispersed. I still have a chance to turn everything around!”
“…”
Qianying frowned slightly but said nothing.
“Sorry, but Ying’er isn’t here to save you!” Zhou Ming took the God-Demon Orb from inside his clothes.
The man in front of him had not only ignored Zhou Ming, but was gazing at Qianying with tender affection. Zhou Ming found that extremely irritating.
The moment Su Feng saw the God-Demon Orb, he understood. His expression changed slightly. “So the God-Demon Orb has already chosen its next successor!”
“I am Zhouyou Shijie.” Zhou Ming’s tone was neither humble nor arrogant. “My class advancement was blocked, and the God-Demon Orb requires me to defeat you first. I ask for your guidance!”
“I see!”
Su Feng frowned. “The God-Demon Orb truly is extraordinary. It knew this failed challenger was still clinging to existence and deliberately sent you to take my life. However…”
BOOM!!
Terrifying pressure surged out from every direction.
Zhou Ming felt his chest tighten, as though a massive boulder had settled upon it. His expression turned grave.
Despite both being owners of the God-Demon Orb, the opponent’s strength far surpassed his own.
[Wind Wanderer · Su Feng] (???)
“Killing me won’t be as easy as you think!” Su Feng said coldly.
Even as a mere remnant soul, his power still overwhelmed the current successor.
“Fight me at the same level,” Zhou Ming said heavily.
“Why should I?” Su Feng sneered.
“Because you must fight him at the same level!”
Qianying abruptly spoke. Her god-tier aura spread outward and erased Su Feng’s pressure without leaving a trace.
She would never allow Su Feng to bully Zhouyou Shijie with a level advantage.
“Qianying, you…” Su Feng stared in shock. “Compared to me, you’d rather protect him?”
Qianying shook her head. Su Feng’s expression brightened, only for her to answer calmly, “There is no comparison. We were never that close, were we?”
Su Feng: “…”
“It seems you don’t have the courage to fight me at the same level!” Zhou Ming provoked him.
The God-Demon Orb’s trials were usually extremely strict.
If Zhou Ming truly relied on Qianying’s power, she could easily erase Su Feng in an instant. But the system might not count that as completing the quest.
“I merely considered it unnecessary!” Su Feng said coldly. “Since you want to challenge me directly, I’ll give you the opportunity!”
With matters at this point, he had little choice but to agree to a same-level battle.
Su Feng’s aura gradually weakened. Zhou Ming used Inspect again and finally saw his character panel.
[Wind Wanderer · Su Feng] (Gold Boss)
Level: 60
HP: 300,000
Attack: 4,460-4,680
Defense: 2,400-2,600
Skills: [Wind Domain] [Storm Tornado] [Shadowless Step] [Chaos God Dance] [Flowing Light Sword Art] [Voidbreaker Strike]
Description: The previous successor of the God-Demon Orb, with exceptionally high affinity for the wind element. He ultimately failed the trials, and his physical body was destroyed.
…
Zhou Ming reminded him, “You’re still ten levels above me!”
“Not everyone has equipment as heaven-defying as yours!” Su Feng refused to retreat and answered with a dark expression. “If I can’t even break your Defense, I might as well surrender now!”
He was only Level 50, yet his Defense had reached 3,988. The man was practically an armored meatball.
“Fine. You insist on staying ten levels above me, I’ll accept that!” Zhou Ming had no choice but to compromise. “But I decide when the battle begins!”
“Fine!”
Su Feng agreed without a second thought.
With his speed, even if his opponent shouted that the battle had begun at the exact instant he attacked, Su Feng could easily dodge.
“Xiaoyou!” Zhou Ming called solemnly.
“Chirp, chirp!”
Xiaoyou spread its wings, left the pet space, and hovered beside Zhou Ming.
“You captured Xuanniao as a pet?!”
Su Feng’s pupils contracted, and he nearly wondered whether his eyes were deceiving him.
A Celestial Spirit Beast could be captured by a human?
Not even god-tier experts could do that!
“Don’t worry. This will be a fair one-on-one fight. I won’t take advantage of you!” Zhou Ming took the unranked Fashion Mystery Box from his inventory and handed it to Xuanniao. “Help me open this!”
He wasn’t particularly confident in his own luck.
Xiaoyou nodded, cast Good Fortune Divination on itself, then gently tapped the Fashion Mystery Box with a wing.
Whoosh!
Brilliant golden light erupted as the box opened. An elegant white robe covered in exquisite patterns appeared before them.
[Your pet Celestial Spirit Beast · Xuanniao has opened the A-Rank cosmetic outfit Flying Cloud Robe from Fashion Mystery Box!]
[Flying Cloud Robe] (Male) (A-Rank Cosmetic Outfit)
Description: Clothing made from peerless flying-cloud silk. Warm in winter, cool in summer, and capable of providing certain stat bonuses. Exceptionally rare.
Effect: Conceals equipped gear. HP +10%, Defense +10%, Movement Speed +30%.
Additional Effect: Maximum inspectable target level +20.
…
Rustle!
Zhou Ming accepted the robe and equipped it. His white garments fluttered, and a strange power covered the slightly bulky equipment underneath. His entire figure became lean and upright, giving him a striking air.
The Flying Cloud Robe’s bonuses also raised his stats considerably.
“You did that on purpose?” Su Feng sensed something was wrong.
Zhou Ming didn’t deny it. “Not every owner of the God-Demon Orb is as open and honorable as I am. I have to protect myself!”
Su Feng had insisted on remaining ten levels higher because he clearly believed his Level 60 strength gave him good odds.
How could Zhou Ming let everything go his way?
“Interesting!”
Su Feng remained calm. “But the risk is manageable!”
“Is that so?”
Zhou Ming slowly raised one hand.
Dawnbringer!
CLANG!
The sword cry rang out violently.
A blazing solar greatsword appeared. Firelight punched through the room’s ceiling and the earth above it, while the scorching heat turned the air as heavy as iron.
“!!”
Su Feng’s expression tightened. He immediately recognized the move’s extraordinary power and hurried to prepare for battle.
Five seconds… Ten seconds…
Zhou Ming still didn’t announce the start of the fight. He silently continued charging.
Hum!
The greatsword hummed and shook violently. Its chilling sword intent extended beyond ten meters, while its aura locked firmly onto Su Feng.
“???”
Su Feng could no longer maintain his composure.
Warlord!
Zhou Ming’s body trembled as an invisible pressure spread outward, reducing all Su Feng’s attributes by 10%.
Demonic Flame Armor!
Surging flames transformed into the phantom of a suit of armor around Zhou Ming, empowering him and making his damage even more ferocious.
“You goddamn bastard, are we starting or not?!” Su Feng cursed and hurriedly applied his own buffs, facing Zhou Ming as though confronting his greatest enemy.
He had never seen such an outrageous move!
Pop! Pop! Pop!
Firelight boiled and burst.
Only when the charge reached its limit did Zhou Ming point at Su Feng. “The battle… begins!”
HISSS!!
The sword fell like a meteor.
“ROAR!!”
At the same time, Zhou Ming raised the Flamecloud Sword. Fire engulfed his body and transformed into a savage dragon head that charged forward with a roar.
Flame Dragon Roar!
“I…”
Su Feng’s soul nearly left what remained of his body.
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