Doomsday Online : Supreme Blessing

by Stayrr

Doomsday Online has descended, reducing the entire Earth to a ruined playground. It is occupied by countless terrifying monsters. Link awakens the one and only SSS-grade talent, Supreme Blessing, which can increase the quality of any equipment, skill, or item, at a rate of 10-10,000. Skeleton Longsword (Iron-grade), blessing successful, upgraded to Epic-grade weapon—Divine Sword

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Chapter 129: Return! Witness of the Myth!

The piece of spider silk was lustrous and translucent, emitting an aura that did not belong to this world. Even space seemed to warp because of it as the heretical and strange aura spread.

Yuna had been concentrating her energy earlier to resist the invasion of the God of Evil's aura. Hence, she was not aware of Link's little trick.

Seeing this piece of spider silk now, she couldn't help but part her red lips slightly. Surprise was written all over her holy face!

"This is..." Yuna shut her mouth timely. Existences at the tier of the gods couldn't be comprehended, deduced, or have their names mentioned. Doing any of this could attract their attention.

Link did not explain further. He only nodded lightly, indicating his affirmation.

Yuna was even more shocked in her heart. It was as though a huge rock—weighing 1,000 jin—had been thrown into the lake that was her heart, stirring up a great splash!

Her master had actually pulled out the God of Evil's hair and returned alive!

One had to know that the other party was a god. Every god of them had staggering power!

Following Link's gaze, the information of this piece of spider silk also entered Link's mind.

[Spider God's Silk]

Grade: Myth-grade material

Introduction: Silk of the Spider God, Atlas Nakya. It is also a portion of the bridge between the physical world and the Dreamlands.

A touch of joy rose in Link's heart. As expected, it was indeed a Myth-grade material.

Link really looked forward to knowing what the grade of the item—which he would ultimately get after the material underwent [Supreme Blessing]—would be!

But Link did not use [Supreme Blessing] on the spider silk immediately.

This area was too strange; it actually caused him and Yuna to fall into the Dreamlands. It wouldn't be too late to check his gains after getting to a safe place first.

Just this piece of God of Evil's silk was already a gain that the average person could not imagine.

In the altar's surroundings, many of the aberrated creatures' limbs still remained after being burned by the holy flames. They gleamed with a jet-black cold light.

These were pretty good materials as well. Due to coming from Stage Five Spiderhuman High Priests, their firmness and might both far surpassed commonality.

Moreover, after being purified once by Yuna using holy flames, the pollution it caused to the human body was within an acceptable range.

If it were to be handed to those with [Craftsman] professions, they would certainly be able to forge some pretty good chaotic equipment.

Of course, it would certainly be no match for Link's [Mask of the Faceless].

But at the current stage, it was already difficult for [Doomsday Online] players to be fully armed.

Link put all those huge chelicerae into the system backpack one by one, intending to toss them to Fatty Lu Da when he got back.

The few spider eye gems that had brought him and Yuna into the Dreamlands earlier were all crushed now. There were only threads of aura remaining.

These few gems had probably been tainted by the God of Evil's aura, so they had the ability to open the Dreamlands' passageway. However, they could only do so once.

The God of Evil's statue was destroyed, and the source of its aura in this area had already vanished.

The suppression and feeling of twistedness—which the basement's second level gave one—instantly depleted sharply.

But the flesh-made ground and ceiling——these features were already deeply aberrated—did not return to their original state.

The God of Evil's aura had semi-permanently changed this place.

Link and Yuna walked down the altar.

The corpses' stench was still strong.

They surveyed this space that was covered in humans bones and limbs, and a hint of disgust flashed across both their faces.

So many people had lost their lives because of the Black Dragon Gang. If Undead creatures were a plane invasion—a calamity—then the scene before their eyes would be human evil through and through!

Calamities were difficult to predict, while human evils couldn't be forgiven!

The Black Dragon Gang's existence was a mistake!

"Yuna, release holy flames. Let them rest in peace." Finally, Link let out a sigh and left this space of sin with a solemn countenance.

Golden holy flames blazed, burning down the massive altar. Expressions of deliverance seemed to emerge on those broken corpses' faces.

It was also right then that a system notification suddenly sounded in Link's mind.

"Ding! Detected that you have faced a mythical creature and returned safely."

"As you are the first player on Blue Star to face a mythical creature, you have acquired a title, [Witness of the Myth]!"

"A world-wide announcement will be made! Do you need your personal details concealed?"

After listening to the system's voice, Link's footsteps faltered slightly, and the corner of his lips could not help curving up slightly.

He actually acquired a title again!

The [Fearless Pathfinder] title that Link had obtained previously... The title skill that it gave him was rather awesome.

One could even say that if it weren't for the [Fearless] passive, Link—who'd faced the God of Evil—certainly would've aberrated.

His body and spirit would either turn into the Spider God's food or fall into endless madness and gradually die out.

It could be said that, having tasted the marrow, Link's longing for its savor grew. Now that he had gotten a title again—even being the calm man that he was—he could not help feeling a speck of heat rise in his heart.

"Conceal personal details," replied Link via his thoughts. He then began examining the effects that came with the title.

[Witness of the Myth]

Introduction: Person who has faced the gods and discerned a corner of the universe's cruel truth. To become a defiler, godslayer who destroys the gods, or to grovel and worship at the gods' feet, offering your own faith like a reptile...

Additional skill 1: [Facing the Myth] (Passive Skill): You have understood a portion of the universe's truth. When facing mythical creatures, you are immune to 30% of the physical and magic damage received, and damage is increased by 50%!

Additional Skill 2: [God's Aura] (Passive Skill): You, who have been stained by the god's aura, have gained an exceptional ability. In battle, you can release a godly aura, causing awe in creatures lower than Myth-grade. (Has a chance of triggering rigidity, fear, lowered damage, madness, and more negative effects.)

After seeing this title's effects, a hint of confusion flashed involuntarily through Link's eyes.

These two passive skills were indeed awesome, but they seemed to contain hints of wanting to make him a godslayer.

Increased damage and partial immunity to mythical creatures... It truly made him unable to help but overthink.

But Link wasn't fearful. He had some unhappy memories with both the God of Death and the Spider God. Thus, he also felt it would be good to become a godslayer.

However, Link also understood that he certainly still had a very long way to go. After all, his current level was still Stage Four.

Although he had killed a large number of monsters, Link required an abnormally large amount of EXP to level up because he had dual professions—one which was also a Taboo-grade one!

Link pondered on while walking out of the building with Yuna.

At this time, a world-wide announcement also sounded in all[Doomsday Online] players' minds.

[The Blue Star's first player to face the gods, learn a corner of the universe's cruel truth, and return safely has appeared! Person who faced the gods: XXX, Profession: Death Judge!]

Boom!

All of a sudden, this announcement could be said to have shaken Blue Star!

Countless people were frozen then and there—as if struck by lightning—unable to utter a word!

Everyone—who was originally watching Link and Yuna walk out of the building and looking full of joy and excitement—was also stunned at that moment!

Both Qiao Ruowei and Luo Xingyao were a little dazed. Confusion was also written all over the No Retreat Army soldiers' faces!

What situation is this?!

Was there really a God of Evil inside the building?! City Master Link faced that God of Evil?

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Chapter 130: The World Is Stirring! Twilight of the Apocalyptic World!

"A world-wide announcement again! There was actually someone who encountered the gods! Could it be City Master Link?"

"Those are gods! Every one of them possesses inconceivable strength! Has City Master Link defeated a god?"

"Defeated a god? How can that be!"

"It can't be that coincidental! Has the God of Evil appeared in other places other than here?"

A storm had been set off in the No Retreat Army soldiers' hearts. The lakes that were their hearts were turned upside down!

Everyone looked full of surprise and could not help exclaiming out loud!

Qiao Ruowei and Luo Xingyao—who were aware that Link was the [Death Judge]—had their red lips slightly parted, feeling shocked in their hearts.

Surprise was written all over the two pretty faces, revealing the loveliness and innocence they lacked during their usual calm and efficient states.

"Lord encountered the God of Evil?"

"Lord could actually face the God of Evil and return safely?"

"Could it be that the Lord is already capable of contending with the God of Evil?!"

Question after question emerged in both their hearts. But after going through the apocalyptic world's tests, the two of them weren't sweet and foolish girls any longer. They did not directly voice their questions, afraid of exposing Link's secret.

After all, not many were aware of Link's identity as [Death Judge] at the current moment.

At the tip of their tongues, the many questions only became: "Lord, are you alright?"

Link shook his head coolly, indicating that he was fine. He swept a glance at the surprised No Retreat Army's soldiers and did not give an explanation. He only wore a quiet smile.

"The altar and the statue—which were the source of the God of Evil's aura—have both been destroyed."

Once his words fell, Link took the lead in heading outside.

Presently, Zhao Yongkang happened to come hurrying with another No Retreat Army team.

Zhao Yongkang's eyes were wide—like a bull's eyes—as he examined Link up and down. "City Master Link, the [Death Judge] mentioned in the world-wide announcement can't be you, can it?"

"Even after facing the God of Evil, you actually don't even have the slightest injury on you! If City Master Link is that [Death Judge, he would truly be an extraordinary person. He has already gone on the world-wide announcements twice!"

Link shot a glance at Zhao Yongkang and did not respond to Zhao Yongkang's guess. He only said peacefully, "The matter has been resolved. If there are no other problems, I will be bringing my people back. Also, Chief Zhao, do properly consider what I said previously."

Link patted Zhao Yongkang's shoulders, turned, and left, only leaving a slender back view to the surprised crowd behind.

Qiao Ruowei, Luo Xingyao, and Yuna followed closely behind.

When Link and the others' figures had disappeared from their sights, the group of No Retreat Army warriors still stood dazedly in the same spot.

"City Master Link is so cold and so experienced!"

"Whether he is that [Death Judge] or not, I am in love! In love!" A female warrior from the No Retreat Army revealed an infatuated smile.

A young man next to Zhao Yongkang also could not help speaking up. "Chief Zhao, do you think City Master Link is that [Death Judge] or not?"

Zhao Yongkang squinted his eyes, and an obscure glow glimmered in his tiger eyes. "This isn't something you should ask. Nobody can definitively speak about this matter; get the brothers to stop making wild guesses. Also, gather everyone as soon as possible. We are going to have a meeting."

"Brother Zhao, do we need everyone to be present? What are we holding a meeting for exactly?" asked someone.

Zhao Yongkang did not hesitate. He said in a low voice, "Discussing the No Retreat Army's future path and whether we should join Unfallen City or not."

Upon hearing him, all of the No Retreat Army soldiers' eyes lit up. They had seen Link's capabilities and grace. He had long earned the recognition and respect of many warriors.

At the same time, the entire world had also been ignited by that world announcement. The entire world was totally in a frenzy!

Faced the gods and returned safely—this was not something the average powerhouse could achieve!

This world announcement was even more jaw-dropping than the previous world announcement of Link killing a Stage Five boss. It was unbelievable!

Countless people marveled at this, their inner hearts full of shock!

"[Death Judge] has actually gone on the world announcements again! This is already the second time, isn't it!?"

"Faced the gods; does he already possess the ability to counter gods?!"

"Damn it! What a pity that the current Internet is paralyzed; otherwise, I would definitely conduct a cyber manhunt of that powerhouse. This is an elephant's leg[1]!"

"Such a powerhouse! If only he can join our gang!"

"What!? The [Death Judge] has directly faced the gods this time?"

"Good lad! Even the Undead creatures are already nothing to him, is it? He has already started looking for gods to practice his moves?"

"[Death Judge]... Is he a monster?!"

The whole world was in a sea of clamors and chaos.

Most importantly, this had come after the monster siege happened.

The Undead army had breached countless human cities and survivor camps not long ago. Corpses were everywhere, and there was so much blood that pestles could float!

Many powerhouses died. Their corpses were turned into Undead, while the people who survived by luck fled into the wilderness with their blood and tears dripping.

After all, cities that could hold the fort like Unfallen City were in the minority.

In fact, from the tenth day of the apocalyptic world onwards, the shrieks of humankind had never ceased.

So much so that some cities were still in arduous battles!

This world announcement's appearance finally allowed many people—who were deep in despair—to see that bit of hope. It was like the light of dawn—very precious.

On the battlefields where Undead snarled and corpses littered all over.

A human powerhouse was grabbed by an Abomination's hand. The immense pressure crushed his chest, almost suffocating him. Broken organs continuously surged out from the corner of his mouth. However, he continued to roar hysterically.

"Damn monsters, just you wait! There is a powerhouse among us humans. He can already contend with the gods! There will be a day where he will slaughter all of you! Haha! My human race produces outstanding people in every generation. We will avenge these mountains of corpses and seas of blood!"

As his words fell, this middle-aged powerhouse actually spurred his inner strength and self-destructed then and there!

A roar exploded, and that Abomination's massive body was ripped apart by the terrifying impact!

The countenance of the Evil General that commanded this portion of the Undead army became even colder. He only slowly spat out three words through his teeth: "Is that so?"

In the wilderness, a few humans gathered together, but they didn't dare to light up a fire. They were afraid of exposing their location and could only huddle together for warmth.

A youth—whose face was still quite young—clenched his fists with a deathly grip and wiped away the tears on his face.

His parents and good friends had all been sacrificed in the siege, only he lived.

As he stared at the people around him—who all wore looks of fear—the youth clenched his teeth, swearing that he definitely had to become a person as powerful as that [Death Judge] and wipe out all Undead!

During this siege conducted by the Undead army, there were still many, many other survivors like him...

Countless people treated the [Death Judge] as their idol or hope. They even referred to him as the twilight of the apocalyptic world.

And at this moment.

The initiator of everything, Link, had already returned to Unfallen City.

Following the City Master's return, streaks of light lit up in the skies above Unfallen City!

This was the light of order!

[1] The Chinese saying has the phrase 'riding one's coattails' written as 'hugging someone's thigh'

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Chapter 131: Order Descends! Talisman of Eternal Sleep!

The glow of the sun shone as rainbow-colored light radiated all over the city, making Unfallen City look like a fairyland.

Sounds of peaceful music also resounded in the air, ringing in the ears of everyone in the city.

There also seemed to be an Empyrean Fairy dancing in the air and dropping soft petals over the city.

This was a phenomenon created by the descent of Order!

The siege war that belonged to Unfallen City had ended for quite a while. The City Master's return and the descent of Order signified that Unfallen City had been promoted to one of humanity's home cities, opening a new chapter in this era.

Everyone in the city listened to the sound of Order and was immersed in the various phenomena, intoxicated smiles showing on their faces.

Someone sighed and sincerely said, "It's so comfortable! Is this the descent of Order?"

Strands of the orderly aura also blended into everyone's body without a trace at this moment.

The attributes of everyone in Unfallen City were slightly boosted. Even some of the incurable, hidden wounds and old diseases left from the battles also disappeared at this time.

This could be regarded as another benefit of the city being promoted to a home city. Listening to the sound of Order and bathing in the light of Order could slightly improve the physiques of everyone in the city.

It was somewhat like how one's success could improve the lives of everyone connected to them.

This was also the reason why many people wanted to join the home cities. Not only was it safer, but one would also be closer to Order.

Link was also bathed in the light of Order at this moment. As the City Master, he received a greater enhancement, and all his stats were probably improved by about 50 points.

In the apocalypse, each attribute point increase wasn't something that was easy to achieve. This was already a big gain.

The 50-point increase in each attribute was almost the same as his [Supreme Divine Envoy] passive, similar to the effect of increasing by one level.

Moreover, Link's mental fatigue—which had accumulated because of the long periods of battle—was also fully wiped away.

At the same time, a system notification sounded, magnificent and majestic!

[Congratulations to Unfallen City for winning the siege war and being promoted to a first-level home city!]

Everyone in the city cheered and enjoyed the joy of promotion!

This also meant that they finally had a place that belonged to them in the apocalypse and gained a firm foothold!

Standing on the city wall, Link couldn't help but raise his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile.

There definitely weren't many cities in the world that could stand firm in front of the undead army and get promoted to a first-level home city.

However, this wasn't the end but a new beginning.

A first-level home city would still encounter various crises again. If it survived, it could be upgraded to a second-level home city; the scope of Order's protection would also expand accordingly.

In Link's previous life, the five major home cities in the human alliance were the five most powerful cities with the highest level!

Each one of those cities encompassed thousands of miles of territory and could accommodate tens of millions, even hundreds of millions of living beings!

Link's eyes flashed. He naturally wouldn't be satisfied with only these current achievements, but he wanted to continue to improve and look to the future.

After calming down, Link sensed his own void energy. He soon discovered that he could soon make a new summon.

Link was at Stage Four, Level 8 now. By the time he was Stage Four, Level 9 or 10, the accumulated energy would probably be about enough for a new summon.

Due to possessing a Taboo-grade profession, the amount of EXP Link required to level up was really too much. Especially starting from Stage Four—it required a huge amount of EXP just to advance by one level.

Link killed many powerful monsters in the past two days and had only just reached a high level in Stage Four.

However, the advantages were quite obvious too. This could be seen from how Link easily overpowered most of the Stage Five enemies and was even able to fight against Stage Six existences.

This made Link look quite forward to the new summon, not knowing what race the fourth partner summoned would be.

Besides, the next promotion to Stage Five was also an extremely critical stage!

A Stage Five powerhouse—also known as a Star-rank powerhouse in Link's previous life—was considered to have begun the climb to the stage of sanctification.

Advancing to Stage Five not only required a huge amount of EXP, but it also required a preliminary grasp of the nomological power. This was so that Link could build a domain that belonged to him.

This was just like how one of the more powerful Stage Five bosses—Prophet of Death—possessed the domain of silence.

If a Stage Five being couldn't build their own domain, they would only be at the bottom of all Stage Five existences—even if they were lucky enough to break through to Stage Five. They practically had no hope of becoming a top [Doomsday Online] player.

Other than that, there were also differences in different domains' strength. This difference might even be as far apart as heaven and earth. Some powerhouses could have multiple domains, and their combat power far exceeded average beings of the same stage.

The formation of a domain was related to each person's own characteristics.

But for Link, it wasn't difficult to master part of a nomological power and construct the domain. After all, he had experienced it in his previous life.

His understanding of the Void was very profound.

But what Link pursued was the pinnacle of strength. This meant that it was best for him to start learning how to use different nomological powers.

I need to prepare well and study nomological powers other than that of the Void, Link said silently in his heart.

As his mind was thinking of this, Link took out an object. It was a bunch of spider silk, blooming with a smooth luster and also a strange aura.

It was the Myth-grade material—one of the great gains of Link's trip—[Spider God's Silk]!

With a thought in Link's heart, [Supreme Blessing] was instantly activated at this moment.

A blazing light wrapped the spider silk in Link's hand and slowly floated into the air.

The light soon faded, and a talisman that exuded a radiant brilliance appeared before his eyes.

The talisman was woven from dense spider silk—with a spider-like symbol outlined in the middle—and it exuded a dreamlike aura.

It felt as though staring at it for a long time would make a person fall into an eternal dream!

The talisman's appearance alone was quite extraordinary!

Link immediately checked its attributes.

[Talisman of Eternal Sleep]

Rank: Super God (Upgradeable)!

Attribute: Chaos

Introduction: A talisman woven from the silk of the Spider God. It is a part of the dreamland bridge and possesses the power of eternal sleep.

Additional Skill 1: [Dreamland] (Passive Skill): The wearer will be protected by the Dreamlands, and spiritual power will be increased by 200%. The wearer can also recover their own state and heal their injuries through the process of backtracking in the Dreamlands. Cooldown Duration: 24 hours. (Note: The backtracked time cannot exceed 24 hours.)

Additional Skill 2: [Eternal Sleep] (Active Skill): The wearer can induce eternal sleep on an enemy unit. Under the effect of eternal sleep's power, the enemy unit has a 10% chance of falling into an eternal sleep, or their attributes are weakened and are affected by negative effects such as sleepiness and dullness. (Note: Monsters that fall into eternal sleep will be completely controlled by the Talisman of Eternal Sleep's holder.)

Additional Skill 3: [Bridge of Dreams] (Active Skill): The wearer can mobilize the power in the Talisman of Eternal Sleep to connect to the Dreamlands and cross the huge gap between the real world and the Dreamlands.

After seeing the [Talisman of Eternal Sleep]'s attributes, Link couldn't help feeling a little speechless.

This talisman was truly very powerful!

The passive skill, [Dreamland, was a godly restoration-type skill that could backtrack the user's state! That was to say, no matter what kind of injury Link received in the future, Link could go back to his best state within the past 24 hours as long as he entered the Dreamlands!

[Eternal Sleep] even had a chance of making the opponent fall into a long, long sleep. This effect was absolutely huge in battle!

This time, not only did Link obtain a title—[Witness of the Myth]—but he also gained the [Talisman of Eternal Sleep]. This could really be described as 'making a huge gain!'

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Chapter 132: Rebirth From a Drop of Blood? The gaze of the Abyss!

Putting away the [Talisman of Eternal Sleep, Link tilted his head slightly, looking at Xue Linglong, Yang Xuerou, and the others.

He found that these people looked at him with surprise and hesitation as if they had something to say.

"What's the matter?" Link asked calmly.

Yang Xuerou looked at him with concern, furrowed her eyebrows, and spoke with a worried expression. "You encountered a god during your rescue of the No Retreat Army this time? Are you guys alright?"

Luo Xingyao and Qiao Ruowei both looked at Link subconsciously. After all, he was the person who had truly met a god face to face.

Link just smiled and shook his head, indicating that he was okay.

Fatty Lu Da was outspoken and immediately gave a thumbs-up as he exclaimed, "Brother Link, you are too awesome! You can even contend with the gods now?!"

Luo Xinghe also had a look of admiration on his face as he said, "Lord, you are the only one in the world who appeared on the world announcements up to this point. What's more, you appeared twice! You are really amazing!"

Obviously, these confidants—who knew Link was the [Death Judge]—were also shocked by Link's previous world announcement!

That's a god!

Although the world today had changed drastically, who else had seen an existence of that level?

Not even to mention facing a god, just the aura that exuded from a god was enough to bring destruction. One such case was the abnormal changes that occurred in the No Retreat Army's base.

Link was also well aware of such existences' power, and he solemnly warned, "I am just lucky to have returned in time. That's all. Godly existences are still out of reach for us."

Yang Xuerou, Luo Xinghe, and the others calmed down from their excitement when they heard these words. They felt fortunate that Link and the others were still safe now.

But being able to face the gods and return safely was enough to show their lord's strength!

Seraphim Yuna—standing behind Link—had a strange expression on her holy face, and her eyes twitched slightly.

It was indeed a lucky return. Her master even dared to take the God of Evil's spider silk. If they were caught, it would be impossible to imagine what would happen...

After Luo Xingyao briefly talked about their experience in the No Retreat Army's base, the chatting ended.

Link asked Yang Xuerou about the situation in Unfallen City. After all, the Blood Demon Gang had come here and was then completely wiped out.

Yang Xuerou stretched out her jade-like slender fingers and pushed a few strands of hair—which had jumped off her temples—behind her ears. She then began the report.

Her hair was tied into a high ponytail, and her slender jade neck was like a noble swan. This made her look capable and beautiful.

In a deep voice, she soon recounted the process of killing Bloodseeker with the Legend-grade Forbidden Curse—[Forged?Heaven's Wrath Thunder Punishment].

At the side, Xue Linglong also took out the broken dagger left by Bloodseeker and handed it to Link.

When Link was away, Yang Xuerou was responsible for most of the things happening in Unfallen City.

This kind-hearted female teacher also showed her capable and decisive side after her experiences in the apocalypse the past few days.

"Good job." Link received the dagger and expressed affirmation and encouragement to them.

Luo Xinghe and Luo Xingyao—this brother and sister pair's eyes were slightly red, obviously thinking of their dead family.

They had a bloody and deep grudge against Bloodseeker. Now that they had their vengeance, and the enemy was even beheaded by Luo Xinghe himself, both of them felt happy and emotional in their hearts.

Those relatives wouldn't be able to come back to life after all. But fortunately, they had already killed the enemy themselves!

Luo Xinghe patted Luo Xingyao on the back and said comfortingly, "If Father, Mother, and the spirits of our uncles can see all this in heaven, they should be able to rest in peace now."

Luo Xingyao nodded and looked at Link, her beautiful eyes filled with gratitude.

Luo Xinghe did the same. Both of them knew that the reason they could kill Bloodseeker was due to this man in front of them.

Without Link's help and support, without the training in the City of the Undead and the lightning Forbidden Curse, they would have no idea how much longer it would take them to kill Bloodseeker.

Letting Bloodseeker live one more day in the world was akin to sprinkling salt on their wounded hearts, which was blasphemy against their dead family members.

"Lord, now that we have avenged our grievances, our lives are now yours. From now on, we will serve you wholly and even die for you!" Luo Xinghe solemnly knelt on one knee and spoke with his palm hugging his fist[1].

Luo Xingyao also knelt on one knee toward Link, her expression firm.

Link just patted their shoulders and said, "Live on well and create a city that never falls with me."

"Yes!" The two siblings nodded heavily.

After soothing the siblings' emotions, Link checked the broken dagger in his hand. Even though this dagger was broken, it still exuded a strong aura. Its grade was probably very high, at least a piece of Legend-grade equipment.

Suddenly, Link frowned slightly. The dagger was extremely scarlet, and the blood-like thing flowing within it made him sense something amiss.

With the enhancements to his mental spirit from the [Talisman of Eternal Sleep] and [Fearless Pathfinder, Link's senses were much sharper than that of normal people.

"There's a problem with this dagger." Link narrowed his eyes slightly, and a cold light flashed in them.

Link took out the [Mask of the Faceless] and covered his face with it. A horrifying and chaotic aura instantly rippled from Link's body.

There seemed to be a faint whisper. It kept on sounding, leading people to fall into madness or expounding the cruel reality in the universe.

"This..." Xue Linglong and the others showed a look of surprise on their faces.

What could be wrong with a broken dagger? Could it be that it is a special 'time bomb?'

However, the next scene made them even more dumbfounded.

They saw translucent tentacles—which seemed half-virtual and half-corporeal—appeared from Link's entire body.

The tentacles penetrated the dagger, and a drop of fresh, scarlet blood was then taken out from the dagger!

The already broken dagger instantly fell apart as the drop of blood was removed from it.

That drop of fresh, scarlet blood stayed suspended in the air, rippling with blood-red light. Through this drop of blood, it was as if they could see a sea of blood and mountains of corpses floating in it!

A sinister laugh suddenly sounded at this moment. "I didn't expect that you would still end up discovering this!"

The voice stunned everyone. Luo Xingyao and Luo Xinghe's expressions even changed dramatically!

This was Bloodseeker's voice!

He's still alive?

Link frowned and questioned, "Bloodseeker? No, he should be dead. Who are you exactly?"

Link could perceive that this drop of blood contained an aura different from that of Bloodseeker. It was incomparably deep and vast; it was an aura that not even a Stage Five or Stage Six being could possess!

It might even have reached the level of a Sage! It should be noted that only terrifying beings at Stage Eight and above could be called Semi-Sages or Quasi-Sages!

"Humph! An ant-like being like you doesn't deserve to know my name! You just need to know that I am here to take your life!"

"That trash, Bloodseeker, is really useless. I gave him power and treasures, yet he was actually beheaded before he even saw you in person! Fine then; I shall come and clean up the mess and personally crush you—an ant that wanted to touch the Epochal Ruins—into pieces. You should know that there are some things that you can't touch!"

Link's heart shivered with coldness when he heard this. The Epochal Ruins... Could he be referring to the Epochal Ruins in the wilderness? The person speaking now should be the existence behind Bloodseeker! A Sage from the Abyss!

[1] A kind of salute in ancient China.

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Chapter 133: Sage-Stage Existence! Truth!

"Tremble, ants! With your deaths, bring me a moment of joy!"

Amidst the deep voice, an overwhelming pressure swept over the place—mightier and heavier than even the might of heaven!

The air seemed to be stagnant, and the temperature dropped suddenly!

The wind and clouds in the sky suddenly stirred, and even space itself seemed to be trembling!

This aura that brought chills to living beings enveloped the entire Unfallen City.

The originally bright, cloudless sky became dark and depressing instantly! It was like a piece of ink had quickly bloomed, and the entire sky became pitch black. Not a single bit of light could be seen!

From a distance, it looked like a huge mouth that was going to swallow the world! Then, it looked like an abyss that laid above Unfallen City!

Such a terrifying phenomenon immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the city!

The city—which was originally immersed in peace and shrouded in orderly light—suddenly became precarious!

Unfallen Cit—which had been promoted to a first-level home city—suddenly seemed to become a small boat in a vast stormy sea. There was a crisis of overturning at any time!

Everyone in the city showed surprise and trepidation on their faces at this moment!

Some low-stage players even shuddered uncontrollably, their legs shaking like chaff being threshed!

Under the horrifying atmosphere, all of them sensed some sort of fatal crisis! It felt like the God of Death's scythe was right behind them!

The [Doomsday Online] players' faces turned pale, and their hearts fiercely shrank as if a cold palm was grabbing them tightly!

Even chills rose up from the soles of many people's feet, reaching all the way to their foreheads. Cold sweat dripped from their bodies like rain, soaking their clothes wet. When blown by the wind, the chill even seeped into their bone marrows!

Exclamations and shouts instantly sounded throughout, and the entire city was no longer peaceful!

"This... Why did such a phenomenon suddenly appear in the sky?!"

"Has the sky changed? Why do I feel like I am being stared at by some extremely terrifying wild beast and that I might die at any moment?"

"This aura and this power... Is there a terrible monster appearing? Or is a devastating disaster about to come?!"

The people discussed, their hearts panicking.

As for Xue Linglong and the others—who were in the center of this terrifying aura—their expressions changed crazily. The shock in their hearts was like waves in a storm!

Fear blew across like the wind and grew wildly in their hearts!

As if staring at an endless abyss, Yang Xuerou and the others all felt an indescribable sense of suffocation and danger!

At this moment, even people as tough-minded as them also couldn't help but feel a chill on their backs. The hair on their bodies stood on end, and countless goosebumps appeared on their skin!

What level of lifeform must one be to release this kind of pressure and sense of oppression?

Just facing the aura alone had already made their scalps numb, and a soul-freezing chill affected them all over. It was like they had fallen into an ice cave!

"Is this a Stage Seven abyss monster?" asked Luo Xinghe with difficulty, his heart beating wildly.

They had encountered Stage Six monsters during the siege war. Although they also felt a strong sense of oppression, it definitely wasn't as strong as the oppression they felt now!

At this instant, they were like insignificant ants that were facing the vastness of the sky. All they could do was shudder and fear!

"I'm afraid that even Stage Seven monsters don't have such a strong aura, right? Is this another god?!" Fatty Lu Da's face was pale. He swallowed his saliva and spoke in a trembling voice.

"It's not a god. This should be a Sage-level existence that is at least Stage Eight and above." Link was still calm and composed. There wasn't a single trace of fear on his handsome face. There was only coldness on his face.

After all, Link was a person who had faced a god directly. Coupled with the [Fearless] passive, it wasn't possible for a Sage-level existence's aura to cause mental impact to him.

"Stage Eight? Stage Eight existence!" Luo Xingyao and the others couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air.

Stage Eight beings were called Semi-Sages, while Stage Nine beings were true Sages!

Regardless of whether it was a Semi-Sage or a true Sage, they were all Sage-level existences. They possessed amazing power and could overlook all other living beings!

Those who had yet to reach Sage-level were like ants in front of them!

No wonder there was such a terrifying aura exuding from the drop of blood!

Sage-level existences were simply beyond the reach of human beings at this period of time!

It should be noted that the humans on Blue Star who had reached Stage Five—Star-rank powerhouses—and started the climb to sanctification were already extremely rare, close to none!

As for the terrifying Sage-level existences, they could wipe out the current Unfallen City with just a wave of their hands!

The fear of death instantly enveloped them and eroded their hearts!

"Haha, I am indeed a Sage-level existence, a Stage Eight Semi-Sage! Those below the Sage-level are all ants; you guys should be glad that you are going to die in my hands!" The deep voice sounded again.

The drop of blood—which exuded a terrifying aura—broke free from the tentacles' shackles and turned into a hideous blood shadow that was several feet tall. Immense blood energy and pressure emitted from it!

However, the blood shadow—suspected to be a Sage-level existence—wasn't in a hurry to make a move. It seemed to be enjoying this moment, taking the despair and fear of others as pleasure.

Link stared at the blood shadow and then suddenly laughed. But due to the [Mask of the Faceless] being on his face, the swirling pattern on the mask distorted when Link smiled. It made Link look a little crazy and hideous.

The sudden laughter broke the extremely heavy atmosphere.

Xue Linglong and the others all looked toward Link, and even the blood shadow's hideous face seemed to flash with surprise.

Link clapped his hands and sneered. "Your acting is quite good; I was almost deceived by you."

Link's eyes suddenly became exceedingly sharp, and he said in a deep voice, "It's impossible for Sage-level existences to descend on Blue Star at this moment!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was dazed. They were slightly unable to keep up with Link's thoughts, and their hearts were full of doubts and surprises!

It is impossible for Sage-level existences to descend? Then what's this in front of them? Moreover, Link clearly said that this was a Sage-level existence earlier!

Link continued, "Blue Star has the protection of the planet's will, and restrictions that even the gods are afraid of might exist. Hence, even Sage-level existences also can't violate the rules and descend now."

"And you... You should only be a Stage Six existence's breath or a strand of will. The intensity of your current form definitely won't exceed Stage Six. Stage Six—this should be the limit that Blue Star can tolerate at the current stage."

These words landed sonically.

This answer was partly from the conclusions that Link drew after encountering the Stage Six Dark Sage and the Spider God, but it was also partly his own guesses.

After all, even a godly existence like the Spider God had only created three Stage Five Spiderhuman High Priests!

Even the gods had to follow certain rules and restrictions. They couldn't come to Blue Star in person. It was still too early for Sages to break the rules and truly descend, even if they wanted to do so!

The current Blue Star was a place that was gradually opening up, or rather, gradually being unsealed!

And [Doomsday Online] was to provide all human beings an opportunity to make a rapid transition in lifeform level!

Link's words made everyone so shocked that they were unable to speak.

Even the blood shadow froze for a while!

Link's words were obviously true, and they had hit the blood shadow at the spot that hurt most!

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Chapter 134: Suppression of a Sage! God's Aura!

"Human, you are indeed very exceptional. You could actually discern a portion of the truth at this point in time! You are right; I have not arrived with my true form. This is merely a body that a thread of my spiritual imprint left in the dagger transmogrified using Bloodseeker's soul blood."

"Although it is not my true form that has arrived, it is more than sufficient to destroy you people!" The blood shadow slowly spoke after freezing for a moment. He still took his time as if he possessed great confidence in easily suppressing the masses!

The blood shadow was only a thread of spiritual imprint, and he was only at Stage Six. This was because Blue Star only allowed creatures that did not exceed Stage Six to set foot here at this present stage. Otherwise, humans would have encountered some sort of great terror that even the gods had to be wary of.

If Sage-level existences truly were to arrive, they would still have to wait until this planet gradually recovers to a certain stage.

However, a Stage Six Sage-level existence certainly wasn't one that a normal Stage Six monster could compare to!

After all, every creature that could reach Sage-level had undergone the sharpening of a long period of time. They'd long comprehended their own rules and many abilities to a rather powerful state.

So much so that, in order to reach an even higher level—to advance toward the gods—the gaps in their every stage had been supplemented during those endless years!

It could be said that, for Sage-level existences, every state had been polished till the strongest by them!

An ordinary Stage Six powerhouse wouldn't be able to contend with them at all! Additionally, the blood shadow had long sensed that there currently wasn't even a Stage Five powerhouse in this city.

How would they resist?

The blood shadow thought absolutely nothing of the people before him. But Link was considered a surprise!

This human could discern a part of the truth at this point in time. The blood shadow was astonished, and he even developed some intention of recruiting him.

The blood shadow watched Link and said slowly, "You are way more powerful than Bloodseeker. I can give you a chance to live as long as you follow me and become my servant."

Link's gaze was cold as he spoke with a cold smile. "Are you done? You can go die now!"

Since it wasn't the blood shadow's Stage Six Semi-Sage true form that had arrived, but just a thread of spiritual imprint—whose capabilities was at Stage Six—he couldn't boast before Link.

After all, Link had killed a Stage Six monster before! Even if a Stage Six Sage-level existence was extraordinary, Link had no fear!

He had significantly improved compared to when he had killed the Dark Sage previously!

Within seconds, the [King's Sword] had already appeared in Link's hands. He directly faced the Sage's suppression, and his white robes fluttered freely. It made him look like an immortal that had been banished to the mortal world!

The [Spring and Autumn Sword Technique] was instantly launched!

Streaks of swift and fierce sword energy emerged from Link and swirled around him as if they were welcoming the king of swords!

Extremely biting sword intent even charged into the sky, tearing out a blank space in the thick, dark clouds in the sky!

Link had torn a hole through the strong suppression in the area! He was like a peerless sword immortal who had come stepping on the long river of time, elegant yet fierce. His presence was apodictic!

Xue Linglong, Yang Xuerou, Qiao Ruowei, and the other girls stared at that slender figure and handsome profile. Their gazes involuntarily became rather dazed.

Fatty Lu Da roused himself and shouted, "It turns out your capabilities are only that of Stage Six, yet you're still pretending to be an all-capable one! Watch how your Sir Link takes care of you!"

The nervous atmosphere was significantly relieved at once.

Luo Xinghe, Luo Xingyao, and the others also tightened their grips on their weapons, preparing to fight!

The blood shadow watched the crowd—who'd recovered their fighting will—and revealed a hideous smile. "Laughable! Still making a vain attempt to shake a Sage; truly overconfident!"

His gaze watched Link coldly, and he shook his head, seemingly feeling regretful for Link. "You've lost your only chance to live; all of you will die now!"

As his throaty words fell, the blood shadow lifted his hand. As the Sage's aura shook, a terrifying suppression rose once more!

Many low-level cultivators in Unfallen City had actually been directly pressed down to the ground, lying prone under this frightening suppression. They could only tremble!

Even Xue Linglong, Luo Xingyao, and the other Stage Four powerhouses found it difficult to withstand this fearsome aura. It felt like mountains were pressing down on them.

Their bodies were stiff, and even moving became unusually difficult!

Beneath Sage-level, all were nobodies!

Although the blood shadow was just a wisp of imprint, the Semi-Sage suppression he revealed was still matchlessly dreadful!

Link had the [Fearless] passive, so he was immune to the majority of the mental impact and was still alright.

With an aloof countenance, Link immediately activated one of [Witness of the Myth]'s skills!

[God's Aura: You—who have been stained by the god's aura—have gained an exceptional ability! In battle, you can release a god's aura, causing awe in creatures lower than Myth-grade. (Has a chance of triggering rigidity, fear, lowered damage, madness, and more negative effects.)

An aura countless times scarier than the Sage-level suppression burst out from Link's body!

The Sage-level suppression that originally blanketed the entire Unfallen City was directly ripped apart like a thin sheet of paper!

The dark clouds in the sky were all torn up, revealing the original cloudless blue sky!

The present Link was like a god that had come to the planet. He overlooked the world, and just his presence was enough to make the heavens tremble!

With the terrifying suppression, even the blood shadow couldn't help but bow his head!

This was not respect, but a suppression that came from the differences in life level!

[One must not look directly at a god]!

Presently, the blood shadow's face was full of shock; tempestuous waves had risen in his heart!

"How can this be?! You are clearly just a Stage Four human! How can a mere human radiate a god's aura?" The blood shadow's appalled exclamations resounded in the area; he could barely believe everything that happened before his eyes!

But this was the reality. No matter how hard the blood shadow tried, he couldn't lift his lowered head. He could only look up at Link through his peripheral vision.

Getting such a result during his first usage of [God's Aura] made Link very satisfied. But at the same time, Link also felt his mental strength depleting rapidly. It depleted even faster than when he employed [Cirrus Limbs].

If it weren't for [Talisman of Eternal Sleep]—which boosted his mental strength by 200%—using these two abilities simultaneously would truly be quite taxing for him.

The Sage's suppression was crushed by [God's Aura]. The people of Unfallen City all felt their bodies lighten as the immense sense of suppression vanished, and they all let out a breath.

Meanwhile, Qiao Ruowei, Luo Xingyao, and the others' movements were no longer restricted. A hint of relief flashed across their faces while they looked at Link in shock.

Their own Lord could actually erase a Sage-level suppression and make the Semi-Sage bow his head?

What kind of terrifying capability was this?

But when they looked toward Link, Xue Linglong and the others also noticed that they'd subconsciously taken on the postures of looking up or bowing their heads. They couldn't directly look at Link at all.

Although [God's Aura] mainly targeted the blood shadow, this also made Link similar to a god. People could only look up or bow down to him.

Yang Xuerou, Xue Linglong, and the others were even more shocked in their hearts.

However, the present situation was not optimistic; they also knew very well what they ought to do.

Luo Xingyao quickly shifted her gaze away. Once she lifted her slender fingers, multiple arrows went shooting toward the blood shadow like streams of light!

The six-winged angel Yuna also swung her staff. Golden holy light energy slammed toward the blood shadow!

Meanwhile, Yang Xuerou swiftly cast several buffs on Link!

The battle was about to break out at any moment!

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Chapter 135: Spiritual Impact! Rage of the Holy Sword!

Those who were better at close combat—such as Xue Linglong and Qiao Ruowei—also attacked!

The icy spear and blade drew closer to the blood shadow!

Although their levels weren't comparable to that of the blood shadow, they still wished to do as much as they could upon encountering such a powerful enemy!

The [King's Sword] in Link's hand bloomed with golden brilliance and became extremely radiant. It was the [Holy Charge] skill!

Enveloped by the skill's radiance, Link was like a golden sword, piercing toward the blood shadow!

At this moment, Link also mobilized the surging sword energy around him, which attacked the blood shadow too!

The dense sword energy was like a raging river, charging toward the blood shadow with terrifying force!

In a flash, the various attacks reached the blood shadow!

But at this moment, the blood shadow—transformed from a Semi-Sage's spiritual imprint—suddenly moved too.

Due to [God's Aura]'s influence, the blood shadow lowered his head and waved his hands, making his posture look a little strange.

However, the two bloody rays of light that suddenly appeared were scarlet and dazzling as they tore apart the air, causing a sharp blast—extremely extraordinary!

Boom!

The bloody rays of light collided with the incoming attacks, causing a large explosion!

A terrifying air wave swept through, and the shockwave directly sent Xue Linglong, Luo Xinghe, and the others flying!

A monster transformed from a Semi-Sage's spiritual imprint wasn't something they could fight against, even if Link's [God's Aura] had affected it!

The huge gap between the stages almost caused Xue Linglong, Luo Xinghe, and Qiao Ruowei to die instantly!

Fortunately, Link's sword energy and the cirrus limbs—which suddenly turned into huge shields—blocked most of the bloody light rays' damage for them.

The three of them fell to the ground hard with bits of fear still remaining on their faces.

The blood shadow in front of them was truly too strong!

A dazzling brilliance lit up.

[Holy Priest] Yang Xuerou cast [Holy Heart·Great Healing Art] on the trio.

Link's calm voice also aptly sounded. "Stay away from this blood shadow. Try to use long-range attack methods."

Xue Linglong, Luo Xinghe, and Qiao Ruowei all nodded their heads and backed away.

Link's [Holy Charge] also slammed into the blood shadow's body, and with a bang, the blood shadow actually exploded directly!

However, the battle wasn't over. The blood shadow's body parts gathered together very quickly, and he appeared on the ground under the city!

The blood shadow said in a cold voice, "There is no forgiveness for offending a Sage!"

The ground around the blood shadow turned red as his cold voice fell, and even the dark sky was dyed red!

This was the domain the blood shadow had built!

The domain unfolded, and a strange breath swept over everyone suddenly. Xue Linglong and the others felt that the blood in their body seemed to be out of control and was about to burst out!

What's more, Xue Linglong and the others felt bloodthirst and mania appear within their bodies. Their consciousnesses even became a little fuzzy!

And in Link's field of vision, Luo Xingyao and the others' eyes suddenly turned red as if they were stained red with blood. They then actually attacked each other.

Additionally, strains of a blood mist continuously floated out of their bodies, which were then absorbed by the blood shadow!

The cold light in Link's eyes flickered. He had not yet reached Stage Five, so he couldn't produce a domain yet. At this moment, blood mist floated out from his body as well, and his body weakened gradually.

But due to [Fearless]'s effects, Link's spirit wasn't affected.

He called Yuna with his thoughts, and he immediately activated the [Bead of thunder Punishment]'s [Territory of Thunder] simultaneously!

Yuna immediately waved her staff, and holy light appeared like water waves, rippling in all directions with her as the center.

[Holy Light Purification]!

Luo Xingyao and the others seemed to have a warm current flowing through their bodies, and their vague consciousnesses were slightly awakened.

Right at this moment.

Winds and clouds surged, and dark clouds gathered, covering the sky and the sun!

Silver electric currents flickered in the dark clouds, drawing out a huge mysterious rune that covered Unfallen City!

Thunder snakes sprang from the clouds and danced wildly in the air. Lightning appeared continuously, dazzling and illuminating the sky!

With the activation of [Territory of Thunder, this domain's power collided with the blood shadow's domain and overlapped each other.

Xue Linglong and the others finally regained complete control of their bodies, with deep fear showing on their faces.

The blood shadow's domain was extremely terrifying. Even Stage Four powerhouses would lose their minds in an instant, turning into bloodthirsty monsters that only knew how to fight.

In addition, the blood energy in their entire body would also be absorbed by the blood shadow, becoming mobile blood packs. This really chilled them to the heart!

Seeing Link and the others break free from the domain's influences, the blood shadow looked up at the sky—where the thunder snakes were dancing wildly—and let out a weird laugh. "Haha, a domain-type secret treasure, and it's a high-grade one too! You ants are really surprising!"

Link's expression was indifferent, and he increased his mental power output. The breath and pressure from [God's Aura]—which were rippling from his body—instantly became more and more turbulent!

In a trance, the corner of the blood shadow's eyes seemed to have glimpsed an image of a terrifying abyss existence appearing behind Link!

In this image, the strands of spider silk were like the pillars of heaven, criss-crossing each other in a criss-cross pattern.

In the depth of the dense spider silk, an indescribable existence opened its eyes! It was a huge, spider-like figure, which made even this blood shadow that came from a Semi-Sage shiver in fear!

A dreamlike force was also invading the blood shadow's mind, making him extremely sleepy as if he was about to be dragged into a long and eternal dream.

Link noticed the change in the blood shadow's state, and his heart shook slightly. He had previously guessed that this happened because the god he encountered was the Spider God, who weaved a giant web in the Dreamlands. Therefore, when he used [God's Aura, the breath radiating from him should have some of this god's characteristics.

For example, what caused the blood shadow's state to decline at this moment should be the Spider God's [Sleepy] trait—which seemingly made people fall into an eternal dream!

Link took advantage of this opportunity to activate [God of Evil's Whispers]!

The blood shadow—who was in the [Sleepy] state—suddenly heard crazy sounds in his ears.

The sound was an incredibly depraved, blasphemous, distorted voice, which whispered, instigated, and led people into the abyss of madness...

After being affected by spiritual impacts one after another, even the blood shadow was also overwhelmed slightly, and his consciousness became a little blurred.

Even his body, which was seemingly carved from blood jade, began to bulge all over, seemingly about to be [Aberrated]!

The blood shadow's heart was full of shock and surprise. He could feel that the breath exuding from Link's body at this moment was that of two great existences.

How could a human being possess such power?

While the blood shadow resisted the dream's power and the whispers' corruption, Link's figure quickly dashed forward, disappeared from the city wall by using [Instant Teleport, and appeared directly in front of the blood shadow!

The [King's Sword] in his hand slashed down fiercely, carrying a biting wind pressure with it!

For this attack, Link didn't hesitate to use [Rage of the Holy Sword]!

A king's golden aura covered Link's whole body, and all of his stats were increased by 10,000%. His damage was also increased by 10,000%!

This blow's force was terrifying, and even Stage Six existences would be fatally wounded!

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Chapter 136: Destroy the Semi-Sage Imprint! Eternal Sleep!

The sound of a large explosion blasted across the entire place!

As Link's attack landed, the blood shadow exploded again, turning into blood mist!

This time, the blood mist only condensed again after a short moment passed.

In addition, the bloody figure that the blood mist turned into was much smaller than before. The color had also become a little lighter.

It should be understood that Link's powerful and terrifying attack was enough to obliterate Stage Five monsters; it could even kill some of the weaker Stage Six monsters!

The blood shadow obviously suffered quite a bit of damage, but it wasn't destroyed yet.

Sage-level existences were indeed terrifying. Just this spiritual imprint strand alone was very difficult to defeat!

At this moment, the blood shadow was furious. As a result, the blood shadow slightly freed himself from the influence of [Sleepy] and [Whispering].

He roared, "Damn it! This body is too weak! If my own body descended, I'd crush you with just one finger!"

Link just sneered back. It's still too early for Semi-Sages to descend on Blue Star! In addition, I'm constantly getting stronger too. When the time comes for Blue Star to be unsealed and Semi-Sages are able to descend, it won't be certain who would be crushing who by then!

Taking advantage of [Rage of the Holy Sword]'s one-minute effects, Link continued to attack the blood shadow.

The fierce sword energy swept toward the blood shadow like a raging river!

As this happened, the three summoned creatures—God Devourer Ant, Yuna, and Star Moon—also aided him.

Beams of golden holy light energy and beams of energy—which intertwined with darkness, corrosion, and flame energy—constantly bombarded the blood shadow!

As for God Devourer Ant, it used its terrifying physical strength to slash out a wave of wind blades, further compressing the blood shadow's movement space!

The blood shadow wasn't weak. Even though it was enduring spiritual attacks, it was still attacking Link in return too.

Blood energy swept out one after another, colliding with the golden sword energy. The chaotic sword energy and the various energy attacks collided with each other, blasting out explosions that almost broke people's eardrums!

The ground was devastated by the aftermath of their attacks. Vertical and horizontal ravines were created, and the sand and rocks were blown to pieces. The scene was terrifying!

Yang Xuerou and the others—who were watching the battle on the city wall—were quite dumbfounded too! Even though they had been repeatedly shocked by Link's strength, they couldn't help feeling amazed and terrified this time too.

What the heck! Is this really the power that a Stage Four powerhouse can burst out with?

Though facing a Stage Six monster transformed from a Semi-Sage's spiritual imprint, Link is actually not losing to it! He is even seemingly suppressing it?!

"Lord is a Stage Four powerhouse? Are all Stage Four powerhouses so strong or am I too weak?!" Luo Xinghe's emotional state was complicated at this moment, and his face was full of surprise.

Luo Xingyao glanced at her brother and spoke in a somewhat disgusted tone. "Ugh, don't think this. How can you compare to the highness of the Lord?"

Luo Xinghe was left completely speechless. He roared in his heart, feeling like crying. Is this really my sister? Why is she speaking like she isn't my biological sister?

Even Xue Linglong—who was always cold like an iceberg—couldn't help but part her red lips slightly, revealing her white teeth, and exclaimed, "The blood shadow has been beaten into a blood mist again! Lord... Is Lord really a human?"

Fatty Lu Da swallowed a mouth of saliva and said, "He was human before the apocalypse. As for whether he's still human now, I have no idea..."

Yang Xuerou covered her mouth and laughed. Her pair of extremely bright eyes—which were seemingly filled with autumn water—was fixed on Link, a strange light swirling in them.

Link was immersed in the battle, oblivious about how the people behind him were talking about him.

At this time, taking advantage of the last few seconds of [Rage of the Holy Sword, Link immediately mobilized the power of light in the [Holy Spirit Necklace] to activate [Holy Sword of the Light]!

In the twinkling of an eye.

Streams of light converged at the [King's Sword, and golden flames shrouded the original slender sword body, becoming magnificent and brilliant!

A golden brilliance also shrouded Link's whole body. His whole being looked extraordinary, appearing like a god of light that had descended into the world!

Taking advantage of the short instance when the blood shadow was blocking Yuna and the others' attacks, Link fiercely slashed the blood shadow with a single blow!

Boom!

Another explosive sound was created again!

The blood shadow was beaten into blood mist again! This was already the fifth time that the blood shadow had been beaten into blood mist.

This time, it took an extra long time for the blood shadow to condense his body. It took five full breaths of time before his body had finally condensed again.

The blood shadow's power had been weakened to an extremely miserable state due to being blasted apart continuously.

The blood shadow was a Semi-Sage's spiritual imprint in the first place, relying on Bloodseeker's soul blood to transform into this body. But now, the blood shadow was obviously about to be unable to sustain this form anymore.

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn ants!" The blood shadow was already extremely furious now, almost losing his mind, and his heart was full of hatred toward Link!

He originally thought that he could crush this group of ants effortlessly with the Semi-Sage's understanding and ability with the nomological—coupled with his Stage Six rank, which was higher than Link and the others.

But yet, he had encountered a freak!

It was like a tyrannosaurus suddenly appearing in a flock of sheep—this was completely beyond the blood shadow's expectation!

He was a dignified Semi-Sage, yet he had been repeatedly blasted apart by a Stage Four human! How could he tolerate this?

It was already not bad that the blood shadow hadn't gone mad with anger yet. But at this moment, the blood shadow was clearly on the verge of madness.

Since his strength was constantly decreasing, he could no longer resist the corruption of [Sleepy] and [God of Evil's Whispers] for long periods of time!

If he continued to fight, the spiritual influence he received would intensify more and more. All that awaited him then would be destruction!

The blood shadow fiercely glanced at Link from the corner of his eyes and roared, "Ant! I will definitely kill you!"

When the words fell, the blood shadow turned extremely scarlet again as if his entire body was about to bleed! Even his aura—which had become weak—had turned dangerous again!

The blood shadow was going to kill Link along with himself at the expense of detonating the spiritual imprint!

Although Sage-level existences were extremely terrifying, every strand of spiritual energy that could be refined into a spiritual imprint belonged to their core spirit essence.

Although it wouldn't endanger the owner's life if it was destroyed, it would still be a big loss. It could even affect the foundation of the owner's power.

But the blood shadow obviously couldn't care about whatever he would lose now. He just wanted Link's life!

Link narrowed his eyes, immediately noticing the blood shadow's abnormality. He quickly activated [Eternal Sleep, one of the [Talisman of Eternal Sleep]'s active skills!

Under the effect of eternal sleep's power, the enemy unit has a 10% chance of falling into an eternal sleep, or their attributes are weakened and are affected by negative effects such as sleepiness and dullness.

Moreover, the monster whose spirit fell into eternal sleep would be completely controlled by the [Talisman of Eternal Sleep]'s holder!

All of a sudden.

Link exuded a strange aura that didn't belong to this world, and a series of twisted whispers sounded. They were like a call from a dream, wanting to pull the blood shadow into an eternal dream!

Boom!

The blood shadow's head was seemingly being severely smashed by a giant hammer. It turned blank, leaving only the whispers in his ears.

This was because he had once again seen a horrifying figure appear behind Link! It was a horrifying, indescribable existence, which stared at him from the depths of the cobwebs!

The dreamlike breath of eternal sleep emanated from that figure, wanting to pull him into the Dreamlands!

The blood shadow was already suffering from the spiritual impacts of [Sleepy] and [Whispering, and now, it didn't have any more strength to resist this force too!

The world in front of the blood shadow seemed to turn into a mirror, shattering inch by inch. Cracks rapidly spread like dense spider silk!

He was then greeted by total darkness and eternal sleep!

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Chapter 137: Guardian Beast! Mystery Man!

In the others' eyes, the fierce light in the blood shadow's eyes—which had suddenly become terrifying—abruptly became dim and hollow.

Just like when a bomb was about to explode, the wire was cut off suddenly. It then became a dud, with only the appearance still looking like a bomb!

And Link—who had activated [Eternal Sleep]—could clearly sense that the blood shadow's spiritual will from a certain abyssal Semi-Sage disappeared in an instant.

It was as though it was ruthlessly erased by a large hand hidden in a dark and mysterious place, causing the blood shadow to fall into an eternal dream!

Moreover, Link also noticed a certain connection was built between him and the blood shadow's body—whose will was erased.

At this moment, the blood shadow was like a puppet with only its instincts left. In the blood shadow's body was a ball of spider-like twisted shadows that seemed half-real and half-virtual. Link also seemed capable of controlling the blood shadow's body with his will now.

Link sent out a thought to the blood shadow through his mind, and the huge blood shadow—measuring several feet high—suddenly knelt down on one knee, bowed its head, and waited for Link's instructions.

In the eyes of everyone at the city wall, this scene was extremely shocking!

Luo Xinghe, Luo Xingyao, and the others were all stunned. Their heads buzzed like they had been shocked by the sound of a sudden thunder boom!

Fatty Lu Da was instantly dumbfounded. The fat on his face trembled, and his face was full of disbelief. "This... Why is this blood shadow kneeling to Link? Is it asking for mercy, or is there a conspiracy?"

No one answered him, and there was only silence around him.

Xue Linglong and the others all stared at Link's figure dazedly.

At this moment, Link's robe was flying in the wind, and the sword energy surrounded his body. He was already very outstanding. But coupled with the kneeling blood shadow, Link now seemed to become even more unfathomable!

After a long while, Luo Xinghe sucked in a breath of cold air and exclaimed, "How strong exactly is the Lord now? That is a monster created by a Semi-Sage's spiritual imprint, yet it's actually kneeling now?"

Luo Xingyao and the other women's beautiful eyes were also full of puzzlement and surprise!

After all, the blood shadow was related to a Semi-Sage, and its strength was extremely terrifying. Just releasing the pressure of a Sage-level existence alone already made them seem like they were in a mire and made it difficult to move.

Yet, such an exceptionally powerful monster was kneeling in front of Link at this moment!

This scene was like a dream, so who could believe it? Who could still remain calm?

Fatty Lu Da swallowed hard and murmured, "Brother Link... is really like a heifer sitting on a rocket. The cow's c*nt is soaring into the sky[1]!"

Below the city wall, Link's eyes flickered as he familiarized himself with the powerful effects brought by [Eternal Sleep].

He could completely control the blood shadow in front of him and even make this huge blood shadow completely collapse and die with just a thought of his mind. And all this was brought about by the twisted spider shadow that appeared in the blood shadow.

The creatures that fall into eternal sleep will be controlled by the [Talisman of Eternal Sleep]'s holder. This item is indeed powerful! said Link silently in his heart.

It should be understood that the blood shadow itself was a product of a Semi-Sage's spiritual imprint, and its power had reached Stage Six—which was extremely terrifying.

But now, it wasn't possible for the blood shadow to execute secret arts like before, although the Semi-Sage's will had been wiped out. However, this remnant body still exuded a powerful aura that wasn't weaker than a Stage Five powerhouse!

Moreover, this was because the blood shadow had consumed too much power during the battle with Link just now.

If the blood shadow's strength was supplemented, it would directly become a terrifying Stage Six, Bright Moon-rank existence! In contrast, there might not even be any humans on Blue Star that had reached Stage Five now and became a Star-rank powerhouse!

Having a Stage Six monster as a puppet was probably something nobody could even dare to imagine!

Link was also quite satisfied at this time. Bloodseeker and the Semi-Sage in the abyss had practically given him a great gift!

"Very good. From now on, you shall be Unfallen City's guardian beast. If any creature dares to invade Unfallen City, crush them!"

"Yes." The blood shadow let out a deep voice as it responded to Link, appearing extremely submissive.

On the city wall, Yang Xuerou and the others were once again stunned. They almost thought that something was wrong with their ears.

Let the blood shadow become the guardian beast of Unfallen City?

The blood shadow is the product of a Semi-Sage's spiritual imprint. It is like the Semi-Sage's incarnation. Isn't this akin to treating a Semi-Sage as a watchdog?

If the Semi-Sage in the abyss descended in the future, will he become mad with anger?

"Guardian beast?!" Luo Xinghe originally felt that he was going to be numb toward whatever happened from now on. No matter how shocking the scene, it wouldn't cause any ripples in his heart anymore. But he couldn't help but exclaim now.

A terrifying monster with a Stage Six existence's strength was going to become Unfallen City's guardian beast!

Link was probably the only person who could do something like this!

Fatty Lu Da's face was trembling again. His eyes were as wide as the eyes of a bull, and his lips were trembling. However, he didn't know what to say.

This kind of behavior was beyond everyone's imagination, even the imagination of Xue Linglong—who had always been cold like an iceberg. The corners of her eyes twitched slightly!

After he made the arrangement for the blood shadow, Link immediately took off the [Mask of the Faceless] on his face and walked toward the city gate.

Behind him, the several meters tall blood shadow—who was like a small hill shrunk to two meters high—and followed silently.

At the same time.

A figure appeared in front of a distorted building.

He wore a black hoodie with his hands in his pockets, and his face was shrouded by the hood's shadow.

Inside the building was the Black Dragon Gang altar, which had been destroyed by Link.

This building—due to the influence of the God of Evil's aura—had undergone irreversible degradation and distortion.

It was densely covered with spider silk, like an extremely huge cocoon, and there were some Spiderhumans' broken limbs on the ground—which appeared shocking to the sight.

The No Retreat Army's soldiers and the others had already moved far away from here and sealed off the vicinity to prevent people from being aberrated due to the influence of the remaining God of Evil's breath.

However, the figure that appeared in front of this distorted building didn't seem to care about being aberrated or the influence of the remaining God of Evil's breath. Instead, he took in a few deep breaths, and a flash of intoxication flashed through his eyes under the hood.

"It's really a pity. This place was supposed to be a dreamlike place, but it was destroyed." The man sighed softly and strode into the distorted building.

The inside of the building seemed to be made from flesh. Since the source of the God of Evil's breath had been destroyed, this flesh had lost its vitality, becoming dry and grayish.

The man in the hoodie stretched out his hand to stroke the fleshy wall and then went straight down to the second basement floor.

It was a mess here. There were many traces of fighting on the ground, filled with deep ravines and potholes.

The altar that originally stood here had been destroyed.

The man kept rummaging through the debris, closing his eyes from time to time as if he were sensing for something.

After a while, the man stopped. There were a few broken gem pieces in his hand.

It was the spider eye gemstones that were damaged after pulling Link into the Dreamlands.

"What a pity. I thought I could recycle something... Link, you really leave no loopholes. Forget it; this is just an experiment anyway. It's time to find Black Dragon now. I believe he should be able to show me some interesting stuff."

The man shook his head and took off his hood, revealing a young face.

It was the Priest from No Retreat Army, who Link had noticed previously—Jiang Cheng!

[1] Means extremely awesome.

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Chapter 138: Strange Activity in the Abyss. The No Retreat Army is Here!

Outside Blue Star, deep in the Abyssal Realm.

A sticky blood-colored substance covered this place, making it look just like a blood-colored ocean. But at this moment, this blood-colored ocean was not calm. It swirled unceasingly, and a Sage-level force swept across it.

The entire space trembled faintly!

Several huge figures standing at the sea of blood's edge knelt down, trembling when they saw the swirling sea.

A roar as loud as thunder sounded from the sea of blood's depths!

"Damn it! How can the spiritual imprint I left behind be erased? Damned brat, I will kill him!"

The angry roar, together with the sea of blood's turbulence, was terrifying!

Only after a long time did peace return to this place.

A huge head coalesced from the sea of blood. It had a pair of evil eyes, which emitted a monstrous and bloodthirsty aura, making the sky tremble!

A dense Semi-Sage pressure pervaded the place. It was as if heaven and earth were trembling under this head's gaze!

The kneeling figures all jolted, and then they hurriedly spoke. "Your subordinates are awaiting the Lord's command!"

The huge head, full of killing intent, coldly said, "I want to rest for a period of time. Have the juniors who entered Blue Star erase this human!"

Along with those words, a huge blood-colored curtain of light appeared in between heaven and earth.

On the screen was an image of a young man in white robes. He held a golden sword, and his body was as straight as a spear.

It was Link!

"Yes!" The huge figures all answered respectfully.

On the Blue Star, the No Retreat Army compound was a hubbub.

A group of No Retreat Army soldiers—along with the other people—were packing their clothes, preparing to leave and head for Unfallen City.

After the discussion during the meeting the day before, most of the people in the No Retreat Army were inclined to join Unfallen City.

After all, in this apocalyptic world, being able to live in a human main city was far safer than living in the wilderness. This was an option that was hard to refuse.

Link's strength and character had also been acknowledged by the No Retreat Army's soldiers.

So, today came to be.

Soon, all the people finished packing.

Zhao Yongkang looked at the long procession converging behind him. He saw the people's glittering eyes and their expectant expressions, and a smile appeared on his face. He knew what these people were looking forward to was a stable life.

Unfallen City, which had become a human main city, could fulfill their wish.

In front of Zhao Yongkang's eyes, there seemed to be a vague figure of Link's steely back in white robes.

Perhaps, that man will be the hope for humanity in the apocalypse! With this thought in mind, Zhao Yongkang bellowed the order without hesitation. "Let's go!"

The large crowd headed in the direction of Unfallen City.

However, a young priest of the No Retreat Army suddenly came up to Zhao Yongkang and reported, "Chief Zhao, Jiang Cheng has disappeared."

Upon hearing that, Zhao Yongkang's eyes narrowed slightly. "When did it happen?"

"I found out this morning. It seems he left yesterday without telling us," said the young priest.

A No Retreat Army soldier beside Zhao Yongkang scratched his head, surprised. "How could that be? Why did he leave? After joining Unfallen City, our safety will be better guaranteed. Someone as talented as Jiang Cheng will definitely be recruited by City Master Link. There is no reason for him to leave..."

Zhao Yongkang also had some doubts, but he did not say anything more at this time. He just said, "Got it."

Now, the people in the No Retreat Army all wanted to live safely in a human main city. Although Zhao Yongkang held Jiang Cheng in high regard, it was impossible to change their plan because of him alone.

There were tens of thousands of people moving forward.

Although the apocalypse was dangerous, it was also a great opportunity for the [Doomsday Online] players.

Those who had survived so far had, more or less, their abilities upgraded compared to the pre-apocalypse period. They had gained extraordinary abilities that they never would've thought of having before, and their speed was high.

In a short time, the crowd saw the towering black walls of Unfallen City.

Rings of order were dense in the air above Unfallen City. They made the space near the city more stable. No terrifying monsters would be descending from the space cracks suddenly.

"Is this the main city? It's really quite extraordinary!" exclaimed someone in the No Retreat Army.

At that moment, a terrifying pressure suddenly came from the direction of Unfallen City!

This was a power far stronger than that of a Stage Four powerhouse. It caused the faces of many No Retreat Army soldiers to turn pale instantly!

Their hearts thumped as if they were facing a terrifying beast, and a sense of fear and imminent death pervaded their hearts!

Even the top Stage Four human powerhouses, such as Zhao Yongkang, turned pale!

The tremendous oppression descended upon them like Mountain Tai. It made their bodies stiffen, and they were unable to move.

Some lower-stage players were full of fear. They trembled under the monstrous pressure, their legs trembling like chaff being sifted!

"What's going on? This overwhelming pressure... Could it be that a terrifying monster has come?"

"Didn't they say that powerful monsters wouldn't appear around the main city?!"

"Such a terrifying pressure! Could it be a Stage Six, Bright Moon-rank monster, or a stronger existence?"

Exclamations of shock all rang out at once.

Meanwhile, Zhao Yongkang and the other Stage Four powerhouses narrowed their eyes and gazed at the black city wall in the distance.

There, a blood-colored figure suddenly lunged out. It transformed into a terrifying blood shadow several feet tall, seemingly about to attack them.

A thunderous roar shook the sky!

"Crush... Crush!" The huge blood shadow, with equally terrifying speed, raised its arms and headed toward the crowd!

At this moment, another voice from the city battlements shouted fiercely, "Stop."

The blood shadow stopped moving, turned his head to look at the city, and spoke in a somewhat stuttering voice. "Those who violate Unfallen City... Crush..."

Link shook his head, and a touch of helplessness flashed across his face.

This blood shadow's original will had been erased, though the creature's instincts were retained because of [Eternal Sleep]'s effects.

The blood shadow was like a newborn beast, still a bit confused or a bit stupid.

It was a good thing Link had a spiritual connection with the blood shadow and could feel everything that was happening on his side. Otherwise, there was really a possibility that there could be big trouble.

"Come back," commanded Link firmly.

The huge blood shadow immediately turned around and returned to Unfallen City's gates, morphing into a two-meter-tall, blood-colored figure. He opened his bloody mouth wide open and grinned at Link.

This made Link feel like he had a silly son.

Zhao Yongkang and the others were all frozen in place with dumbfounded looks on their faces! They had yet to understand the situation.

Yang Xuerou explained to the crowd below the city. "Gentlemen, sorry, this is our City Master's pet. It's supposed to be the city's guardian beast. Apologies for scaring everyone."

"Eh..." It took a while before Zhao Yongkang and the others recovered from the shock they had just had. When they heard these words, they were once again shocked.

This was actually Unfallen City's guardian beast?

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Chapter 139: Request! Population Increase!

The corner of Zhao Yongkang's eyes twitched viciously. For a while, he didn't know what to say.

It was important to know that there were also powerful Summoners within the No Retreat Army. But they simply weren't comparable to Link.

It was like comparing heaven to earth—it seemed as though they were two different professions.

And now, Link had a new guardian beast that would scare off even a Stage Four powerhouse! How was one supposed to play?

'Cough cough." Zhao Yongkang coughed and asked, "What Stage is this guardian beast?"

Yang Xuerou thought for a while and then said, "Currently, it's Stage Five. We are looking for ways to bring his strength back."

Stage Five!

A group of No Retreat Army soldiers and other people drew in a cold breath at the same time. It was as though they were struck by lightning—their brains buzzed!

Good heavens! We haven't even seen a Stage Five human powerhouse yet!

Unfallen City actually has a Stage Five monster watching the gate?

Zhao Yongkang was almost petrified on the spot. He didn't even pay attention to Yang Xuerou's second sentence.

Exclamations of shock rang out in the crowd at once!

"This is a ... Stage Five monster! Did I hear that right?"

"It should be right. After all, even a Stage Four powerhouse, such as myself, felt that terrifying oppressive force!"

"Using a Stage Five monster to guard the city, City Master Link is too amazing!"

The fear that the people had earlier on had faded. Their hearts were now filled with excitement and exhilaration.

It should be known that, in the previous siege, the one that led the Undead army to attack the No Retreat Army was only a Stage Four, Level 10 Evil General!

Yet, Unfallen City actually had a Stage Five monster guarding the city!

One could only imagine how strong this city was!

The stronger Unfallen City was, the safer the environment would be when they joined. How could the crowd not be excited?

The eyes of a group of No Retreat Army soldiers and others sparkled. They felt secure for the future.

No Retreat Army's leader—Zhao Yongkang's fierce eyes shone brightly. He stared at Link—who wore a calm expression at the city battlement—and felt that this young man was unfathomable more and more!

The [Death Judge] mentioned in the last two world announcements should be Link, right? thought Zhao Yongkang silently.

Although their professions were clearly different—one was a Summoner, and one was a Fighter-type profession—Zhao Yongkang had an inexplicable intuition. He believed that he had grasped the key point.

If Link really was the powerful person who had shocked Blue Star again and again, then the No Retreat Army would have made the right choice in joining Unfallen City.

Only such a powerhouse would be able to protect a Pure Land in this apocalypse and continue the human legacy!

"Don't stand at the door. Let everyone come in," Link said.

Unfallen City's city gates quickly opened, and Yang Xuerou hurriedly sent people to prepare a banquet for the No Retreat Army.

Due to Unfallen City's rapid rise and the early search for a lot of supplies, there was no shortage of food and drinks.

And for these soldiers who would rather die than retreat, the people at Unfallen City respected them a lot. It was believed that both sides would unify very quickly.

"Okay." Zhao Yongkang nodded and led his people into the city.

The joining of the No Retreat Army and others seemed to have enforced Unfallen City further.

Link looked at the people entering the city one after another, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

The most worthless thing in this apocalyptic world was human lives. But in order to survive, the most important thing was also human lives.

Only with a large enough population could Unfallen City rapidly grow in the short term.

Link had long planned to expand Unfallen City to accept more people. Hence, the housing was all prepared.

Soon, a group of civilians had settled down.

As the host, Link entered a large hall together with Zhao Yongkang and other No Retreat Army powerhouses.

Inside the hall, wine and various foods had been set up.

After three rounds of wine, Link noticed that Zhao Yongkang wanted to say something but hesitated. It seemed like there was something he found hard to disclose.

Link narrowed his eyes and asked, "Chief Zhao, is there something you want to say?"

Zhao Yongkang said solemnly, "City Master, since we have joined Unfallen City, we are now your subordinates. You can call me Old Zhao. I do have a request, but it's a little dangerous. It's not easy to say."

"But there's no harm in saying so," stated Link calmly.

Zhao Yongkang nodded and continued speaking. "City Master should have heard about it when you came to our rescue previously. A Stage Four powerhouse of my No Retreat Army, Luo Haoyue, was taken away by the Black Dragon Gang. We don't even know if she's dead or alive."

"I wish to ask the City Master to take action—to destroy the Black Dragon Gang completely and to save Luo Haoyue if there's a chance!"

"But the Black Dragon Gang is related to the God of Evil. They are a bunch of eccentric lunatics. It's too difficult and dangerous to want to destroy them..."

At this point in the conversation, Zhao Yongkang said nothing more, which was also to give Link a chance to refuse his request. After all, he was well aware of how terrifying the Black Dragon Gang was. During apocalyptic times, everyone could hardly save themselves. Who would take such a risk for others?

Unexpectedly, Link nodded without hesitation. "No problem. I'll head to the Black Dragon Gang personally."

Personally!

Zhao Yongkang and a few No Retreat Army powerhouses were dumbfounded. They had not expected Link to be so decisive!

This said a lot about how important they were to Link. Zhao Yongkang and the few powerhouses' hearts warmed.

To gain such a wise master, what else could one ask for?

"Thank you, City Master!" Zhao Yongkang suddenly let out a long exhale. "City Master, when you do, please ask us to come along. In the future, if the City Master has any errands, please feel free to order us."

A few No Retreat Army Stage Four powerhouses nodded. "We are at the City Master's disposal!"

Looking at the sincere No Retreat Army, Link smiled calmly.

He already had grudges with the Black Dragon Gang, and he had long wanted to destroy the gang completely.

But he previously didn't have time to take care of it because of the upcoming siege. And later, he was delayed by some things.

Luo Haoyue, according to Link's memories of his previous life, was an [Insect Summoner].

If he managed to save her, take her in, and cultivate her...

In the next Zerg invasion, Luo Haoyue's special profession would play a big role.

For these reasons, Link would not refuse this request. Zhao Yongkang and the others' expressions of loyalty was an unexpected bonus.

After the banquet, Link arrived at the City Master's Hall. He sent out a thought, and the city panel of Unfallen City appeared in front of him.

[Unfallen City]

Grade: First-level main city (Upgradeable)

Population: 66,557 people.

The original [Doomsday Online] players in Unfallen City—plus the people brought by Zhao Yongkang—brought Unfallen City's total population to nearly 70,000.

A population of 100,000 was one of the requirements for leveling to a second-level main city!

After being promoted to a second-level main city, the city would continue to expand and become stronger to better cope with the next Zerg invasion!

It's time to prepare for the upcoming Zerg invasion, thought Link silently, and he strode out of the City Master's Hall.

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Chapter 140: Black Dragon Gang Base! Man-made God!

Living his life a second time, Link knew that the Abyssal Realm and the Undead Army weren't everything there was to the apocalypse. There were more terrifying existences that would descend on Blue Star later on.

If one wanted to survive, they would have to improve their capabilities and strengthen themselves constantly.

Outside the City Master's Hall, Xue Linglong and the others stood by respectfully.

Yang Xuerou took a step forward and said solemnly, "City Master, according to the scouting over the past two days, many of the Black Dragon Gang's strongholds in Dragon City have been abandoned."

"After the sacrificial offering to the God of Evil, everyone in the Black Dragon Gang has gone into hiding, going underground and into the darkness. They are seemingly engaged in some deeper scheme."

"We have also captured several peripheral members who have had contact with the Black Dragon Gang, but there's no way to know their true purpose. It's currently difficult to find traces of the Black Dragon Gang in Dragon City through conventional means."

Not only was the Black Dragon Gang the No Retreat Army's enemy, but also Unfallen City's enemy.

After taking care of the Semi-Sage imprint, Link sent the [Doomsday Online] players under him to scout for news about the Black Dragon Gang.

It now seemed like the Black Dragon Gang was indeed still plotting something.

Communicating with the God of Evil was not their whole purpose. And lying low currently seemed more like the calm before the storm.

Link nodded slightly and asked, "Is there anything happening in the wilderness outside the city?"

In the wilderness outside Dragon City was the Epochal Ruins; the [Key of Relic] had always been in Link's hands.

Previously, the siege had not begun, so the ruins could not be entered. However, the Epochal Ruins was now accessible.

But Link intended to resolve the unstable factor, the Black Dragon Gang, and completely develop Dragon City into a strong city before considering going to the ruins.

Based on the words of the Semi-Sage imprint before, Link guessed that certain existences in the abyss might know about the Epochal Ruins.

Some ancient organizations on Blue Star might even know these secrets. But even if they knew where the ruins were, the [Key of Relic] was in Link's hands.

What Link was doing now was to see if he could lure these people out and obtain more truths about the apocalypse.

Yang Xuerou answered, "Most of the people in the wilderness are nearby exiles who have been comforted and taken in by the people we sent. There are also some powerful ones who don't want to leave the wilderness to accept our shelter."

"They could be from some powerful organizations that we're still investigating."

Is someone here already? It's getting more and more interesting. It looks like we need to take care of the Black Dragon Gang as soon as possible, Link thought. The corners of his mouth twitched, and he stopped asking.

He looked at Xue Linglong and the others and solemnly commanded, "Go back and get ready. We will set off in two hours."

Luo Xinghe and the others nodded without questions.

Yang Xuerou asked, "City Master, how many people should we send from Unfallen City this time? The Black Dragon Gang is not easy to deal with. Should we gather people above Stage Three?"

Link shook his head slightly. "We don't need many people."

The Black Dragon Gang had the ability to make people aberrated. If too many people went along, they might become a liability instead.

Two hours soon passed, and everyone gathered again.

Link brought along Xue Linglong, Luo Xinghe, Zhao Yongkang, and one No Retreat Army Stage Four powerhouse—Li Geyang—and left Unfallen City.

The others, including the Stage Five blood shadow, stayed in the city to guard against unexpected events.

Zhao Yongkang was surprised and excited by Link's efficiency. He had long wanted to eradicate the Black Dragon Gang and avenge his brother, who died in vain that day.

"City Master, it's hard to trace the Black Dragon Gang now. Do you have clues that lead to them?"

Link nodded. One might not be able to locate the Black Dragon Gang using conventional means, but that didn't mean he couldn't find them.

He took out the [Mask of the Faceless]—which was full of madness and chaotic aura—and covered his face with it.

The mask, made of an unknown being's leather, dissolved and molded to Link's face.

His aura completely changed with it, permeating with madness and an indescribable aura.

The jet-black whirlpool pattern on the mask seemed to be rotating on its own, looking as if it could absorb one's soul into it.

A faint whisper sounded as if there was an unknown presence chanting and instigating in the crowd's ears.

"Madness, foolishness... Those are the essences of the universe..."

"Senses... Abandoning senses... that is the curse..."

But due to Link's control, these whispers wouldn't pollute Xue Linglong and the others' spirit.

Also, with the [Mask of the Faceless] and the [Talisman of Eternal Sleep, Link was more sensitive to distorted auras. Hence, he was able to use it to pinpoint the Black Dragon Gang's current location.

Link could feel that the place with the strongest distorted aura within Dragon City was the No Retreat Army's original base. After all, that was the place where the Black Dragon Gang used to communicate with God of Evil and conduct rituals.

Outside the city, there was also a dense God of Evil's aura, guiding the way like a lighthouse.

"Follow me," said Link, and he went toward the direction of the Black Dragon Gang.

The outskirts of Dragon City.

Due to the Undead army's ravaging, this place had long been uninhabited and desolate.

And this was just how it appeared to be.

A huge space was carved out of the ground floor of a small, three-story villa.

Members of the Black Dragon Gang shuttled through different areas while wearing white lab coats.

Ordinary people, as well as some Undead monsters and even Spiderhumans—which had undergone deep aberration—were held in different areas divided by alloy doors.

Various experiments were constantly conducted by the Black Dragon Gang members as they recorded the corresponding data.

Many of them appeared sickly with sunken eyes.

Some of the Black Dragon Gang members' bodies even appeared slightly aberrated. Such aberrations appeared in the forms of eyeballs and mouths growing on the surface of their bodies. It looked incomparably bizarre.

Basement three was Black Dragon Gang's most private place. Only those with Black Dragon or Doctor Ghost could enter.

Large apparatuses, with transparent containers filled with a green viscous liquid, were everywhere.

In the transparent containers were human limbs and aberrated tissue. There were even a few large eyeballs swimming in the green liquid—it was absolutely terrifying.

Some of the apparatuses here were derived from old world technology and had a sci-fi look.

The other apparatuses were new products created by Doctor Ghost by using his profession skills as a Craftsman, combined with old-world technology.

At this moment, Black Dragon—clad in a black robe and had a ghastly white face—stood beside Doctor Ghost.

And beside them was a young man wearing a hoodie. It was Jiang Cheng.

Doctor Ghost appeared excited as he introduced a pillar-shaped object—covered with black cloth—to both of them.

"This is the greatest achievement of this experiment. It can be an aberrant weapon that we can use. I call it—Man-made God!"

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Chapter 141: Hidden Ground! Sudden Attack!

"Man-made gods?" A gleam of interest flashed across Jiang Cheng's eyes. He tugged at the corners of his lips and exchanged a glance with Black Dragon.

Both revealed smiles full of meaning. However, Black Dragon's smile was even crazier and unsettling.

Seeing that they had aroused Jiang Cheng's interest, Doctor Ghost waved his hand with a fanatic look. "Open it."

Two assistants dressed in white immediately removed the black cloth shrouding the cylindrical object.

A transparent container as tall as three meters appeared in everyone's sights.

The container was filled with a light-gray liquid. Merely looking at the liquid made one instinctively feel a sense of danger and discomfort.

And inside that liquid was also a curled-up human figure.

It was a woman. Her features were gorgeous. Jet-black strands of hair fluttered slightly in the liquid—her beauty was exceptional.

Presently, her eyes were closed. Both her hands were hugging her knees, looking like a mermaid fast asleep at the bottom of the sea.

A small tube extended out, connecting the container and her as one.

On the woman's back, eight aberrated, spear-like spider legs protruded. Even through the container, one could sense the sharpness of these pitch-black chelicerae. It was as if they could easily rip carbon steel apart!

"Still lacking a little." Sensing the twisted aura radiating from that woman, Jiang Cheng shook his head lightly, seemingly unsatisfied.

Doctor Ghost's mechanical eyeball turned slightly, and he said with a smile, "Indeed. We still need one last step."

Before his words fell, Doctor Ghost had walked to the apparatus by the side and pressed a red button.

All of a sudden, a different liquid seemed to be injected into the container. The light-gray liquid quickly became dark and somber, turning into a dreamlike purple.

At the same time, the eyelids of the woman—who was originally deep in sleep—began trembling violently. An expression of agony appeared on her face.

Dark-purple lines formed at the corner of her eyes and spread swiftly.

An extremely blasphemous and evil aura radiated outward with the container as the center!

The woman abruptly opened her eyes, revealing a pair of pitch-black eyeballs. There wasn't the slightest hint of white. Through that stagnant, water-like blackness, it was as if one could see the color of the Dreamlands.

She let out a soundless snarl, but some kind of intangible wave seemed to ripple outward in the laboratory!

The containers—which were full of unknown liquids—exploded at this moment!

Two of Doctor Ghost's assistants also held their heads at once. But their heads still burst open like thoroughly ripe watermelons beneath this frightening wave.

A speck of splendid radiance flashed through Jiang Cheng's eyes. He could not help but praise, "Not bad."

This strange event did not last long. Very soon, the young woman inside the container closed her eyes once again.

The purple liquid became increasingly sticky. Finally, it turned into a huge cocoon, enveloping the woman.

Doctor Ghost didn't even spare a glance at the two assistants' corpses on the ground. He still introduced zealously, "This is the body we found that is the best fit for Spider God's aura. We just have to wait till she breaks out of the cocoon. It will definitely give the world a surprise!"

"By then, her level will reach Stage Five. Most importantly, she—who is like the God of Evil's offspring—will possess the possibility of unlimited growth! She also won't fall into madness and disintegrate due to receiving too many of the God of Evil's rewards! She will become our sharpest spear!"

Clap clap!

Applause sounded; Jiang Cheng clapped his hands smilingly and said, "This is a pretty good work of art."

Black Dragon narrowed his eyes and spoke slowly, his voice hoarse and deep. "You have already seen my results. I need to have more support from the organization."

"I will truthfully report everything to the organization." Jiang Cheng nodded understandingly but did not make a promise right away.

On the other side, the grounds of the city.

An invisible wave swept across Link and the others' bodies.

Even though there was still some distance between this area and the source of the wave, Zhao Yongkang and the others still felt slight dizziness and fear.

"Are there any frightening creatures around?" Luo Xinghe frowned and gripped the longsword in his hand tightly.

Link's eyes narrowed slightly. In his senses were multiple strong and twisted auras in the basement of that three-story villa not far out.

"We should be arriving soon," stated Link in a deep voice and walked toward that empty villa.

Upon hearing these words, a hint of graveness flashed across Xue Linglong, Zhao Yongkang, and the others' faces.

The Black Dragon Gang was an extremely sinister organization. They were able to communicate with the God of Evil through special ritual procedures. People could not help but fear them.

Everyone was prepared to go into battle at any time. Six-winged angel Yuna and God Devourer Ant followed closely behind Link.

After entering the villa, what came into sight were corpses lying in disarray. These corpses were all shriveled as if they'd been drained of blood.

On the walls everywhere, there were also crimson-red drawings. They were like a child's scribbles, but they were filled with a profane and impure aura.

But other than these, Zhao Yongkang and the others didn't find any other living beings in the villa.

Zhao Yongkang bore the corpses' stench and said, "Could we have come to the wrong place? This ought to be the Black Dragon Gang's old base, but it seems to have been abandoned already."

Luo Xinghe also commented confusedly, "Has the Black Dragon Gang already left, or have they dug a hole and hid themselves?"

Six-winged angel Yuna swung her staff, and golden holy light energy radiated out from her body like waves.

The tattered bodies inside the villa were all shrouded in the golden light and turned into ashes.

Xue Linglong only gripped the long spear in her hands tightly. She trusted her lord's judgment; he certainly wouldn't make a mistake.

Link's countenance remained cold. He pointed to the underground, and the [King's Sword] had already appeared in his hand.

At the same time, extremely sharp sword energy spread out from Link!

The [Spring and Autumn Sword Technique] was launched!

The piercing sword intent abruptly rose and filled the entire abandoned villa!

Link's white robes flapped; his bearing was aloof as if a sword immortal had strode over the long river of time to arrive here!

Without hesitation, he swung the sword at the ground beneath their feet.

A golden sword ray instantly leaped out from the sword blade. Sword energy that was as turbulent as a river slammed into the ground harshly!

A roar instantly exploded in the area!

The current Link could even suppress a Stage Six existence transformed from a Semi-Sage's imprint—his might was imaginable.

Even some Stage Five monsters couldn't match up to his attributes!

With just one slash, it was as if this area had encountered a frightening earthquake!

Gravel flew in all directions; the ground was easily torn like white paper by that flaming sword ray!

After the cement on the ground was ripped apart, Link's sword energy also tore into the hidden metal layer!

A massive space appeared before Xue Linglong and the others' eyes!

Luo Xinghe and company could not help opening their mouths slightly.

"We've finally found it. It turns out the Black Dragon Gang has really become field mice during this period of time!" Zhao Yongkang sighed and tightened his grip around the blade in his hand. A cold light gleamed in his eyes.

Right at this moment, a sharp whistle sounded.

The Black Dragon Gang members all frowned and passed on the information regarding the enemy's attack!

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Chapter 142: Aberrated Weapons! Defective Products!

"Enemy attack! There are enemies breaking in!"

Black Dragon Gang members let out piercing warnings through the loudspeakers placed in the corridors and laboratories.

Together with the local area network and communication lines inside this three-story underground building, everyone soon received this piece of news.

Black Dragon and Doctor Ghost—who were in the lower three levels—were naturally no exception.

"Enemy attack?" A speck of surprise flashed across Doctor Ghost's face.

Ever since they obtained the best 'container' from the No Retreat Army's base, they'd erased all traces and focused on the 'man-made god' plan.

Nobody should've discovered this base.

Black Dragon narrowed his eyes slightly. Hints of speculation flashed through his eyes, and Link's figure even surfaced in his mind. He quietly thought in his heart, Is it that man—who carries an aura that does not belong to this world—that has come to our doorstep?

Although a little surprised, there wasn't the slightest bit of bewilderment and nervousness on Doctor Ghost and Black Dragon's faces.

There was no other reason; this area had been injected with the two people's painstaking efforts. It was the Black Dragon Gang's foundation, and it had long been forged into an extremely frightening place!

It definitely wasn't a place where anybody could easily set foot in!

The ones who ought to feel fear and despair should be those intruders!

"There is still some time before the final cocoon break. We might as well move to the main control room; let us see exactly what clowns have barged in here." There seemed to be vague rows of numbers flickering in Doctor Ghost's mechanical eyeballs, and his tone was full of jest.

He clearly didn't take the intruders seriously. He even saw them as bugs that he could freely wipe out. They were merely a small appetizer before they admired the breaking of the cocoon.

An obscure glow flashed across Jiang Cheng's eyes; he did not decline and followed Doctor Ghost to the main control room.

Inside the control room was a massive screen. It was split into many frames—they were images of the various areas in the base.

Troubled times had arrived; humankind's order crumbled, and changes happened to the laws too. Even the majority of technological creations lost their effects. Or rather, they needed to mutually fuse with the current rules and forces.

Presently, all the cameras used by Black Dragon Gang were created by Doctor Ghost with Myth-grade Craftsman skills in conjunction with the pre-apocalypse technological creations.

The pieces of mechanical creations had eyeballs made of flesh on their surfaces and existed in the various inconspicuous corners of the base, constantly turning and watching everything.

Following Doctor Ghost's manipulation, an image was enlarged.

Inside it was shockingly Link and company.

The Black Dragon Gang members in that area had presently all turned into broken limbs and minced flesh and laid on the ground.

Black Dragon looked at the young man holding a golden longsword in the image and said coldly, "It's indeed him."

A cold gleam abruptly lit up in Doctor Ghost's eyes. The killing intent in his heart even erupted immediately. It could be said that enemies saw red the moment they met. "Link has got some nerve! We did not find trouble with him, yet he actually brought people to come right to our door and seek doom! Truly, hell has no gates, yet you insist on barging in!"

Jiang Cheng also arched his brow slightly as he looked at Zhao Yongkang and Link—who appeared in the image—but a contemplative smile soon showed at the corner of his lips. "Zhao Yongkang is here too. It seems like the No Retreat Army already belongs to Unfallen City. The altar that you people set up at No Retreat Army's base was also destroyed by this Link—he's really haunting."

With gloom all over his face, Doctor Ghost said, "No need to worry. Since this Link has barged in here by himself, there will certainly be no possible escape for him. There are many defective products in the laboratories left behind from the processes of transforming aberrated weapons."

"Those little fellows... Though they have fallen into madness and are difficult to constrain due to being unable to bear the God of Evil's gifts, their destructibility is certainly terrifying. They are enough to rip this group of people into pieces! We shall admire the performance that these few clowns are putting up with their lives."

The light in Jiang Cheng's eyes glimmered as he stared at the whirlpool mask on Link's face. Even though he was only looking at it through the screen currently, he could still sense twistedness and blasphemy. It was as if his soul was about to be sucked in!

"This Link is very special. If possible, I hope to capture him alive! There must be a considerable number of secrets on him!"

Black Dragon also nodded, his gaze staring fixedly at Link. "At the very least, we have to keep a complete corpse. He must have a lot of good stuff on him!"

As the trio conversed, Link—who was walking through the corridor—seemed to have discovered something and abruptly turned his head.

In the image, it was as if Black Dragon and company—who were monitoring everything—had been found.

A fierce gaze shot toward them!

That gaze was filled with iciness and apathy. Steaks of sword shadows seemed to be flowing inside it. Together with that whirlpool mask, it made Doctor Ghost's heart drop involuntarily, and a sense of chilliness rose.

After which, they only saw Link's wrist jerk, and the image before their eyes turned black. Evidently, the monitoring camera in that area had been destroyed!

This act was like establishing an imposing air for himself. It made Black Dragon and the others' countenances more grim.

Doctor Ghost ordered his assistant at the side through gritted teeth, his tone utterly cold as if small pieces of ice were jumping out of his mouth. "Release experimental bodies No. 6, No. 13, and No. 8! Let them get a good sense of fear!"

Basement floor one.

After Link casually destroyed an eyeball in the shadows, he stated with an aloof countenance, "There are monitoring facilities here."

Luo Xinghe frowned. "They've been watching us the whole time? After the apocalypse arrived, the majority of the technological creations have lost their utility. It seems like Doctor Ghost's forging ability is indeed frightening. The subsequent path will probably be very dangerous!"

Zhao Yongkang and the others nodded silently, being on-guard in their hearts.

Before long, as the few people walked into a spacious hall, an alloy door suddenly descended behind them and blocked their route of retreat.

At the same time, multiple alloy doors abruptly opened before them, looking like massive, pitch-black openings.

Snarls that made one's scalp numb and frightening auras of degeneration and filth came out from those dark doors!

Obscure whispers also sounded in the company's ears as if the place that those doors were connected to was a fearsome abyss.

Threads of nervousness and fear involuntarily rose in Zhao Yongkang and the others' hearts.

Stifled footsteps soon sounded. It was as though huge monsters were stepping on the party's heartstrings.

A hideous monster—close to three meters tall—roared as it ran out of a jet-black entrance.

There were aberrated, stout cubes of flesh all over the monster. Black spines even covered its head. The big mouth at its abdomen opened, and foul-smelling saliva constantly dripped to the ground.

Its saliva seemed to possess very terrifying corrosivity—even the ground that was made of alloy saw green smoke rising.

While the monster's arms and legs were bloated and thick, it had also aberrated to produce many spear-like chelicerae. They sparkled with a cold gleam.

Following the monster's appearance, a dreadful aura also shook the air...

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Chapter 143: Kill the Experimental Body! Aberrant Weapons!

The entire space was rendered distorted, mad, depraved, and evil, making it very creepy!

What's more, this aberrant creature wasn't the only one!

The appearance of a nearly three-meter-tall monster—looking like a little giant—completely broke the calm here.

From the alloy gates that quietly opened, monsters with aberrated heads flooded out.

Most of these monsters looked terrifying and savage, and they were hard to describe. Staring at them for a long time would even result in spiritual contamination.

Among them, there were even monsters similar to Spiderhumans in form.

Within a few breaths, eight aberrated monsters appeared in front of Link and the others. The atmosphere was exceedingly suppressed.

Each aberrated monster exuded the terrifying aura of a Stage Four existence, and among them were three monsters that had reached the peak of Stage Four, almost approaching Stage Five!

The three monsters whose strength was approaching Stage Five were obviously more savage and crazier than the other aberrated creatures!

Large alloy chains—which had been broken—were still hanging from their bodies, and traces of numbers could be faintly seen.

The numbers were 6... 8... 13.

Such a force was enough to destroy cities and fortresses and make the human race of the current stage feel despair and fear!

Even though they were Stage Four powerhouses, Zhao Yongkang, Li Geyang, and the others couldn't help turning pale in the face of such a scene.

The immense physical pressure and spiritual pollution were attacking them!

The main control room on the basement's third floor.

Doctor Ghost clicked on the control panel and pulled up a screen again. It was the scene where Link and the others encountered the aberrated monsters.

"No. 6, No. 8, and No. 13. Although they are defective products and can't be controlled by us, the aberration has given them terrifying abilities that are enough to match monsters that have just advanced to Stage Five!"

"In order to contain them, it took me a lot of work to keep them in deep sleep. Now that these monsters have awakened, they definitely can't wait to tear apart all the living things in front of them. And this is just an appetizer!" As Doctor Ghost said this, his face was full of excitement and fanaticism. It was as though he had foreseen the scene where Link and the others were torn apart by the aberrated creatures!

While he was talking, Link and the others on the basement floor one had started fighting with the group of aberrated monsters.

A black shadow flashed by, and the head of a Stage Four aberrated monster exploded on the spot!

The God Devourer Ant exuded an extremely ferocious aura. It was like a terrifying beast that had stepped into this world from a prehistoric land full of monsters. Each of its movements contained a mighty power that could tear the sky!

Seraphim Yuna also let out a soft shout, waving the staff in her hand. "Holy Light Purification!"

Brilliant golden holy light rippled from the staff in her hand and swept across the group of aberrated monsters like water waves!

The mental pollution affecting Xue Linglong and the others due to the appearance of a large number of aberrated monsters instantly disappeared!

Holy flames also entangled the aberrated monsters that had pounced at the group first, turning them into huge fireballs!

Zhao Yongkang and Li Geyang—these two powerhouses from No Retreat Army... Their hatred for these aberrated monsters was even stronger than the others, and they attacked together.

The blade's blazing light and the light of various spells bloomed!

The aberrated monsters were killed one after another, their flesh and blood splattering all over!

Link faced the three strongest aberrated monsters alone. Due to the [Mask of the Faceless] on his face, the aura of madness and chaos exuding from all over his body was even stronger than the three completely aberrated monsters!

When the three aberrated monsters faced Link, their eyes—which were filled with violence and madness—faintly showed fear. It seemed as if they were afraid of something, and they didn't dare to move for quite a while!

Is this rank suppression again? said Link silently in his heart.

The suppression from the [Mask of the Faceless] made the vast majority of aberrated creatures of a lower stage than Link not even dare to attack him.

As for those at a higher stage than Link, they would also be deterred and suppressed, reducing their strength.

Link wouldn't be polite with these monsters in front of him. The next moment, the sword energy around him erupted!

Waves of sword energy—strong enough to destroy gold and stone—gathered together and swept toward the three aberrated monsters like a river!

[Spring and Autumn Sword Technique]!

Link was surrounded by sword energy, looking like the king of swords. His white robe flew in the wind, his entire being looking otherworldly and magnificent!

Boom!

A sonic boom sounded as the air was torn apart!

The three peak Stage Four aberrated monsters all felt a great sense of danger at this moment!

The surging sword energy tore a series of terrible wounds on their bodies, causing foul blood to keep dripping from the wounds.

The injuries to their bodies further aroused their fierceness, and the three aberrated monsters all screamed and attacked the river of sword energy.

The huge aberrated monster that looked like a little giant waved its hands, and its black, spear-like limbs actually shot out like arrows!

Another one of the aberrated monsters moved at an extremely fast speed, clinging to the wall the instant the sword energy struck. It opened its large bloody mouth at this moment, spraying a large amount of liquid from its mouth, which flew toward Link!

As for the last of the three aberrated monsters, its body surface hardened rapidly. When the sword energy hit its body, the attacks actually burst into sparks, and the sound of metals clashing reverberated endlessly.

This hardened monster rushed at Link frantically, its huge claws seemingly going to tear apart space and envelop Link!

Even when facing these three aberrated monsters' attacks, Link's expression remained indifferent. He wasn't even afraid of Stage Five monsters, not to mention a few Stage Four aberrated creatures.

With a flick of his wrist, golden sword light suddenly lit up, and the entire space was illuminated by the sword light with a magnificent aura!

The venom spat out by the aberrated monster was evaporated by the scorching heat brought by the sword light before it even touched Link's body!

The golden sword light continued to extend after that and directly tore the aberrated monster that had pouncing at Link into two parts!

A sorrowful wail sounded, and the aberrated monster on the floor, No. 6—which had been cut into two parts—had tentacle-like hyperplastic tissue appearing from its broken body.

It was as if the tissue was going to rejoin the two broken body parts. This was the aberrated creatures' terrifying regeneration ability.

But sword energy—which was even more violent than before—came one after another, directly smashing it into pieces. This completely cut off the possibility of regeneration.

After seeing Link completely wipe out Aberrant Body No. 6 so easily, both the remaining two powerful aberrated creatures instinctively felt a chill and fear!

The human in front of them was far more terrifying than the two of them, who were lost in madness!

What's more, both these two peak Stage Four aberrated creatures instinctively wanted to escape. However, Link wouldn't give them this opportunity.

Two rays of sword energy were slashed out one after another. The space trembled faintly, and the sound of sonic booms exploded!

The bodies of these two powerful aberrated creatures—which were enough to make normal Stage Four powerhouses desperate—suddenly trembled as if they were facing the God of Death!

They quickly made evasive movements, fleeing backward or to the side. But even though they were extremely fast, they still weren't as fast as the sword energy!

The sword energy—which was enough to kill ordinary Stage Five monsters—arrived in no time!

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Chapter 144: Overpowering Kill! EXP Babies!

Boom!

The terrifying sonic boom vibrated in the air as if it were going to tear a person's eardrums apart!

The brilliant and dazzling sword light illuminated the entire space and even overwhelmed the sounds of battle caused by Xue Linglong and the others!

At this moment, everything seemed to lose its color. Only the sword light slashed out by Link was extremely brilliant, as if to compete with the sun and the moon!

Luo Xinghe, Xue Linglong, and the others suddenly paused in unison, looking at Link's battle.

Aberrant Test Body No. 8 and Aberrant Test Body No. 13 let out a few exceedingly tragic roars and screams!

The twisted aura in the air became more and more intense, and the strange and inexplicable whispers in everyone's ears also became clearer!

The power of filth and depravity continued to gush out from the aberrated monsters, but it wasn't able to compete with the flaming sword light and the surging sword energy at all.

These two aberrated creatures were strong enough to fight against Stage Five monsters and make the human powerhouses of the current stage feel desperate. At this time, they were like two small boats in the storm, constantly swaying and shaking in the storm!

In an instant, the sharp sword light tore through all their efforts at resistance and aberrated bodies!

The raging sword energy then rushed past like a tide, completely extinguishing all the life energy in the two aberrated monsters!

The contaminated flesh and blood splattered everywhere, and the surrounding alloy walls were also torn apart by the sword energy, creating many hideous ravines. The power of this attack was really terrifying!

At the same time, a system prompt sounded in Link's ears.

[Ding! Congratulations on killing a Stage Four, Level 9 Aberrant Body. Gained 150,000 EXP!]

[Ding! Congratulations on killing a Stage Four, Level 10 Aberrant Body. Gained 180,000 EXP!]

The increase in EXP brought Link closer to summoning the fourth summoned beast.

Link had always welcomed such EXP babies.

As for Luo Xinghe, Li Geyang, and the others—who were a little further away—they looked at this scene with slightly sluggish expressions.

Even though it wasn't the first time they saw Link make an attack, they were still shocked by the power of this sword. They felt extremely amazed!

"That's three peak Stage Four monsters, right? The City Master actually killed them in a few seconds?!"

"The City Master's swordsmanship is really stunning!" Li Geyang couldn't help muttering with shock in his eyes.

It should be known that aberrated monsters had all kinds of distortion abilities. They could even cause spiritual pollution to people, which made them far more difficult to handle than other monsters of the same stage and level!

He and Zhao Yongkang were Stage Four powerhouses. Even so, they needed to cooperate with each other to fight a Stage Four, Level 3 aberrated monster.

But now, in the blink of an eye, the strongest three monsters here were slaughtered by Link alone. How could they not be shocked?

It was a fact that Link was also a Stage Four being like them, but the difference in combat power was simply as far as heaven and earth!

It wasn't just them. At this moment, the eyes of Doctor Ghost and the others in the main control room on the basement's third floor couldn't help but twitch a few times too!

Doctor Ghost was even more shocked by Link's power, and a faint chill that froze the soul appeared in his heart! But an instant later, his chest was filled with shame and anger, especially when he saw Link's indifferent and casual expression on the screen after killing the three aberrated monsters! This almost made Doctor Ghost go crazy!

His eyes faintly glowed red as if a fire was about to burst out from them!

The three experimental Aberrant Bodies being instantly killed was tantamount to a heavy slap on Doctor Ghost and Black Dragon's face!

At this moment, the duo's faces were extremely ugly and gloomy!

Gnash!

Doctor Ghost's teeth clenched and rattled. The blue veins on his forehead violently popped out, and a few mechanical arms on his back—which looked like octopus tentacles—danced wildly, bringing out a sharp sound of wind breaking!

The corners of Black Dragon's mouth rose slightly, revealing a crazy and hideous smile.

Jiang Cheng rubbed his chin and said in a deep voice, "Link's combat power is probably comparable to some top Stage Five monsters. It isn't easy to have such combat power at Stage Four!"

Doctor Ghost said coldly, "Humph! This is just the beginning! There are even more terrifying Aberrant Bodies waiting for him later! I'm looking forward to experimenting with Link's body, making it into an aberrated weapon!"

He and Black Dragon looked at each other, and the depths of both their pair of eyes were full of flickering cold light.

In this base, in addition to the experimental bodies used to make aberrated weapons, there were also a large number of Black Dragon Gang members. Among them, many people had received gifts from the God of Evil, and their combat power far exceeded ordinary [Doomsday Online] players.

But although the three members of the Black Dragon Gang—who were transformed into Stage Five Spiderhuman High Priests because of their fanatical worship of the Spider God—had gained power, they were also subjected to certain restrictions.

They couldn't leave the God of Evil's altar, and the Black Dragon Gang also had difficulty controlling them. Otherwise, Black Dragon and Doctor Ghost would've aberrated a large number of Black Dragon Gang members into Spiderhuman High Priests, further enhancing the base's strength.

But with the 'Man-Made God' plan, they would soon be able to get a suitable aberrated weapon...

Basement floor one.

After Link killed the three aberrated monsters, God Devourer Ant and Yuna also displayed their high combat power. Both these two summoned creatures were of the Super God-grade; their combat power was far beyond those of the same level.

Coupled with Yuna's holy light energy—which had a certain degree of restraining power against these aberrated creatures—it was even easier to fight against them.

As the holy flame and the God Devourer Ant's terrifying strength swept through, the aberrated monsters were directly smashed and then burned to ashes by the sacred flame. The aberrated monsters were unable to resist at all!

Xue Linglong, Luo Xinghe, and the others were also Stage Four powerhouses. Both their combat awareness and experience weren't bad.

They quickly wiped out the remaining relatively weak aberrated monsters.

The ground was full of pieces of the aberrated monsters, as well as corpses still being burned by the holy flame.

Link led the others deeper into the base based on his sense of the breath of aberration.

During this period, there was an alloy gate blocking their way. As a result, it was swiftly shattered by the God Devourer Ant!

Link and his party charged in like a sharp sword, smashing all the obstacles in front of them. They continuously pushed forward, about to enter the basement's second level.

At the same time, Doctor Ghost and Black Dragon also issued instructions speedily.

The Black Dragon Gang's elite members all flocked to the second basement floor.

Aberrated monsters—which were forced to enter a state of dormancy through various means—were also awakened and placed in the area where Link and his group would set foot next...

Second basement floor.

Link and the others had only just stepped into a huge laboratory room when the strong bloody scent penetrated their noses!

Even with the tenacity of their hearts, they also felt a strong sense of discomfort at this moment.

They saw many containers in the laboratory. Soaked in the light-green liquid within the containers were dismembered human organs and limbs.

There were even several bloody human corpses on the test bench. Evil patterns were drawn on them, exuding a blasphemous atmosphere.

Upon seeing such a scene, Zhao Yongkang's eyes turned red, and he roared like a wounded beast. "Damn the Black Dragon Gang!"

At this time, a burst of sinister laughter suddenly sounded. "Hehe, you aren't qualified to judge us yet. You should be concerned about yourselves first!"

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Chapter 145: Game! Distorted Shadows!

When Luo Xinghe and the others heard these words, their hearts moved slightly, and they looked in the direction of the sound.

They saw that there was a loudspeaker in a corner of this laboratory, where the sneering words were coming from it.

The cold light in Zhao Yongkang's eyes flickered. He raised his arms, and a blade of light suddenly jumped out from the blade, smashing the speaker on the spot!

However, another sneer came—this time in another corner of the laboratory.

"Getting into a rage from humiliation? Haha, I like to admire the looks of how you people are extremely angry but helpless!"

Obviously, as this was the Black Dragon Gang's base, Doctor Ghost could mobilize all power and resources to target Link and his party.

Destroying a speaker was just in vain.

At the side, Xue Linglong reminded, "They want to affect our emotions. Stay calm and don't let the enemy lead us by the nose."

Blue veins violently jumped on Zhao Yongkang's forehead, but he still restrained his anger and recovered his composure. He wanted to pour all his anger on Doctor Ghost and Black Dragon instead of destroying stuff indiscriminately.

"Why aren't you attacking anymore? You people deeply want to avenge those who died, right? But do you people know that we are the true saviors of this world!?"

Savior?

Zhao Yongkang, Xue Linglong, and the others looked at the purgatory-like scene in front of them and the bloody corpses, their faces repeatedly changing.

This was clearly a group of crazy executioners!

Nobody responded, and mocking words came from the speaker again. "Link, how about we play a game?"

As the voice landed, a projector in the laboratory lit up.

Scenes after scenes were cast out.

In the picture were pale and thin human beings with faces full of despair. At this moment, they were like livestock imprisoned in a cage.

And outside the cage, there was also a group of Black Dragon Gang members wearing white clothes.

"These are the little guinea pigs that I plan to use for experiments. From now on, I will kill one person every minute. Time is limited; I hope you can save them."

The picture soon disappeared, and the sound from the loudspeaker stopped.

Deathly silence enveloped this place. Time ticked by, and everyone felt a sense of urgency appearing in their hearts.

Every minute that they delayed would represent a life gone. But to rescue those imprisoned humans also meant stepping into a trap carefully arranged by the Black Dragon Gang.

Everyone was in a dilemma.

Zhao Yongkang couldn't help it anymore. He gritted his teeth and cursed, "What a group of beasts!"

At the same time, everyone heard the sound of the mechanical door opening and a grumpy roar, resounding in the corridor outside the laboratory.

An evil, twisted aura also swept toward everyone.

It came from the aberrated monsters and experimental humans that were affected by the God of Evil's aura and had become crazy. They approached the group.

Link's expression remained indifferent. "I'll stop these monsters; the rest of you search the place as quickly as possible to find the room where those people are held."

Having lived again, he wouldn't be threatened by the Black Dragon Gang with a few lives. However, one of his purposes in coming here was to rescue [Insect Summoner] Luo Haoyue.

This person would be of great use in the upcoming Zerg attack.

But from the scenes that flashed just now, Link was unable to tell if Luo Haoyue was among those detained.

Link deemed it necessary to explore the entire second basement floor. As for the Black Dragon Gang's traps, he wasn't afraid of them at all!

Hearing Link's words, everyone immediately found their mainstay.

At this moment, time was extremely precious. Zhao Yongkang and the others didn't say much; they believed in Link's choice and strength.

They left the laboratory immediately, rushed to the front of the corridor, and started searching the second basement floor.

Link also sent Seraphim Yuna and God Devourer Ant to assist Zhao Yongkang and the others.

Link himself was standing in the corridor, holding the [King's Sword] as he stared at the other end of the corridor.

The low breathing and footsteps sounded from the other end of the corridor.

Due to the influence of the twisted aura, the lights in the corridor became extremely dim and flickered constantly. It was just like a scene in a ghost film, seemingly about to totally extinguish at any moment!

An atmosphere of horror swept across the place, but Link's eyes were cold—that was all.

With mental power and perception far exceeding those of the same level, Link could detect that there were a dozen or so aberrated monsters approaching.

Among them, there were no fewer than five monsters that had reached peak Stage Four!

[God of Evil's Whispers] and [Cirrus Limbs] were activated in an instant!

Under the [Mask of the Faceless]'s effects, the chaos and madness exuding from all over Link became more and more majestic!

Strange and inexplicable whispers filled the entire space.

Translucent tentacles that existed between reality and virtual appeared beside Link, looking like spears ready to be fired!

In a certain flicker of the dim light, there seemed to be a patch of distorted black shadows quietly emerging from behind Link.

And in the next flash of light, the shadow disappeared!

The distorted black shadow disappeared in a flash. But through the monitoring facilities, Black Dragon and the others were watching Link. Upon seeing this, their hearts all jumped, tingling as their scalps went numb!

An unstoppable sense of fear filled their hearts.

Cold sweat dripped in an instant, soaking their clothes!

The black shadow was indescribable. It was full of chaos and madness, extremely great and vast!

'He'—the shadow—seemed to be the source of Chaos itself, and 'His' breath made the world tremble!

That being was definitely a supreme being!

How could Link actually have this supreme being's presence on him?!

Doctor Ghost, Black Dragon, and Jiang Cheng were all trembling in their hearts. When they glanced at each other, they all saw the light of fear, horror, and incredulity in each other's eyes.

The twisted aura swept through the corridor, and the roar continued.

After Link released the [Mask of the Faceless]'s ability, all the aberrated monsters felt the monstrous pressure—which was a higher-ranked being's suppression, the majesty of a superior existence.

They seemed to be facing a taboo being!

Just the breath of chaos and madness alone already made most of the aberrated monsters lose the ability to move!

The slightly weaker aberrated monster all fell to the ground. In a crawling posture, their bodies trembled uncontrollably.

The inexplicable whispers filled their heads that were full of madness, making them [Aberrate] again!

The translucent tentacles that appeared all around Link tore through the air, causing sonic booms. They then tore apart the monsters' bodies without hesitation!

Only the five monsters whose strength reached the peak of Stage Four could withstand this suppression. But even they could only pathetically flee when facing Link's [Cirrus Limbs].

Their death and eternal silence was only a matter of time.

On the other side.

Zhao Yongkang, Luo Xinghe, and the others had searched several laboratories, but all they found were mostly materials for the study of aberration or places filled with evil runes. They didn't find any living people at all.

Soon, they came to a fork.

Just as they were having difficulty making a choice, Yuna pointed to the road on the left and said, "It should be in this direction. The scent that disgusts me is even stronger there!"

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Chapter 146: Sudden Change! Energy Cannon!

Six-winged Angel Yuna possessed the holy attribute, and she was far more sensitive to twisted auras than Xue Linglong and the others.

The crowd nodded and headed for the left fork.

There were several empty laboratories on either side of the long hallway. The closer they got to the room at the end of the long hallway, the stronger the feeling of disgust in Yuna's heart.

There was clearly a strong, unholy aura there—which she could sense vaguely.

"This should be it. Everyone, be careful." Xue Linglong held her spear tightly and spoke in a low voice as she looked at the closed alloy gate.

Luo Xinghe and the others nodded silently, prepared for battle.

God Devourer Ant stood in front of the alloy gate, raised its forelimbs, and blasted toward it.

The blue runes around its body—which seemed to be filled with the purest truth between heaven and earth—lit up. A savage and fierce aura then radiated in the area!

Boom!

A loud bang sounded!

The gate, cast from a special alloy, instantly crumbled under the God Devourer Ant's terrifying force.

The room was pitch black. Thick, ink-like darkness surged, seemingly filled with an ominous presence.

Yuna wielded her staff, letting out a holy ray of light. With it, the view of the room appeared before everyone.

They only saw a drawing with crimson and twisted patterns in the wide room—resembling children's graffiti—and some kind of evil formation.

The people in the pictures from the projector earlier on were held in the room's depths.

"Quick, save the people!" shouted Zhao Yongkang as he walked toward the imprisoned people.

Xue Linglong and the others followed behind him, scanning their surroundings vigilantly. However, no Black Dragon Gang members were seen in the room.

Doubts arose in their hearts.

The ten-plus people in the room's depths didn't show the slightest bit of joy when they saw the group's arrival. Instead, they appeared horrified.

They opened their mouths and made hoarse noises as if to let out a warning!

Zhao Yongkang and the others immediately stopped. A dull mechanical sound suddenly rang out in the room.

Cannon barrels with strange glows popped out from the wall and aimed at Xue Linglong and the others, as well as the people being held.

These were clearly Doctor Ghost's creations!

The cannon barrels were covered with strange patterns, emitting faint green rays of light. A twisted aura brewed within the cannon, making one's scalp go numb with fear.

Xue Linglong and the others' hearts throbbed, and a great sense of crisis spread from the bottom of their hearts.

As if they had been targeted by a prehistoric beast, a chill rose from beneath their feet to the top of their heads.

They could feel those weapons' horror and terrifying aura!

The energy contained within those weapons was probably enough to tear even a Stage Four powerhouse apart!

The most important thing was that a twisted, evil aura was emanating from the cannon holes. If they were contaminated by the aura, they would definitely be polluted, and it would cause an aberrated change in their bodies!

"Congratulations on finding this place. As a reward, I grant you equal death." The teasing voice sounded from one of the speakers.

Everyone's expressions instantly turned cold.

The next moment, a faint blue light bloomed in the pitch-black cannon holes!

Terrifying energy and evil aura intertwined and exploded out and headed toward the crowd!

Even the air was turned into nothingness by the splendid beams of light!

If one was hit by these horrible beams of light, even a Stage Four [Doomsday Online] player would be seriously injured on the spot or even obliterated!

Yuna swung her staff sharply. Radiant holy light energy intertwined in the air and turned into a shield wall.

It was [Holy Light Blessing]!

The main control room on the third basement floor.

After Doctor Ghost turned on the energy cannons, he switched the screen back to the corridor where Link was.

It seemed that Zhao Yongkang and his party were not worthy of their attention. Turning on the energy cannons was equivalent to sentencing them to their deaths.

In Doctor Ghost, Black Dragon, and the others' hearts, Link was clearly the problematic one.

At this point in the picture, most of the ten-plus aberrated monsters had been killed by Link. Broken limbs and pieces of flesh were scattered on the ground.

Only two monsters remained on the loose.

Link's combat power was extraordinary. It wasn't something that Stage Four [Doomsday Online] players could have.

In addition to the dark shadow that flashed behind Link earlier, it added a hint of graveness to Doctor Ghost and the others' faces.

Doctor Ghost looked at Black Dragon and slowly spoke. "Gang Leader, Link is not simple. Even our elite team might not be able to kill him. We need you to act personally in order to avoid trouble later on."

The corners of Black Dragon's mouth twitched, and he said to Jiang Cheng, "Please excuse me."

Then, he immediately turned around and headed out. His sickly face was icy cold and full of murderous intent.

Second basement floor, the room which held the imprisoned people.

Everyone let out a long breath.

[Holy Light Blessing] was cast just in the nick of time, blocking the impact from the faint blue beams of light.

Zhao Yongkang and his party—as well as the ten-plus imprisoned [Doomsday Online] players—were protected.

The faint blue energy beams, wrapped in destruction and twisted aura, struck the golden holy light shield, stirring a circle of ripples. However, the energy beams were unable to penetrate the shield.

Thankfully, Yuna was a Super God-grade summoned creature—truly powerful. Otherwise, it would truly be difficult to block these beams of light, which were capable of tearing Stage Four powerhouses apart!

At this moment, Yuna stood in front of the crowd with her wings spread open. A golden swirl surrounded her, making her look incomparably holy and sacred. It was as if gods and goddesses had come to save the living!

The imprisoned people became a little out of sorts! It was like they were struck by lightning. Several of them froze and were dumbfounded. Thoughts of worship even appeared in their minds.

Has the angel come to save us?

Some even opened their mouths wide. Their eyes were slightly red, and their faces were full of shock and surprise. They fell on their knees, kneeling toward Yuna.

Their lifeless faces finally appeared a little brighter.

Xue Linglong and the others didn't stay idle. Sword and spear glows shot out, destroying the cannons that were spewing light beams.

Peace was finally restored to the area.

Zhao Yongkang helped the shocked people—who had knelt down toward Yuna—up and explained, "You're safe now. This is Yuna, summoned by our City Master."

Upon hearing this, the rescued people were doubly surprised and shocked.

Such a powerful holy angel is someone's summoned creature?

Even a summoned creature is so powerful! What kind of existence is her master?

As they spoke, Zhao Yongkang and the others checked on these people's injuries.

"Damn it! Black Dragon Gang actually destroyed their vocal cords. It was no wonder they couldn't speak just now." Zhao Yongkang's face was filled with anger as he spoke with hatred.

The imprisoned people had been subjected to inhumane abuse. Not only were their vocal cords damaged, but most of them were also polluted by the twisted aura. They even had varying aberrations on their bodies.

When the crowd was receiving [Holy Light Purification, dull footsteps could be heard from outside the room.

Xue Linglong and the others were immediately alerted and looked in the direction of the footsteps.

A hint of graveness appeared on their faces at the same time!

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Chapter 147: Chaotic Equipment! Illusion!

"All of you are actually still alive? But that's not a bad thing. Stage Four powerhouses are much stronger than these Stage One and Stage Two trash. Doctor Ghost and Gang Leader will be happy with such guinea pigs."

A group of people with all sorts of weapons walked into the room and looked at Zhao Yongkang and the others with hideous smiles on their faces.

Panic and fear appeared on the faces of the [Doomsday Online] players that had just been rescued! It was as though the ten-plus Black Dragon Gang members who walked into the room were their deepest nightmare. It made them tremble with fear!

Zhao Yongkang and his party held their weapons tight; their gazes were cold.

These Black Dragon Gang members were clearly the Black Dragon Gang's elites. They exuded a powerful aura.

With their arrival, a palpitating pressure slowly pervaded the area! It was far beyond that of those researchers Zhao Yongkang and the others had met on basement floor one!

These people were at least Stage Three, Level 8. Almost ten of them were Stage Four.

Luo Xinghe couldn't help but gasp inwardly. It should be known that the Black Dragon Gang had gone up against Link and others previously and had lost a large number of elites.

However, there was actually another group of such elites in the base. It was simply unconscionable!

They actually cultivated so many powerhouses in such a short period of time. This must have something to do with the evil and unnatural experiments they are conducting! thought Luo Xinghe silently.

The same twisted and depraved aura exuded from these Black Dragon Gang elites, and it made one feel uncomfortable.

There were even very obvious aberrations on a few of the leaders' bodies. The bone spurs and eyeballs on their bodies made them look like monsters. They were terrifying enough to keep one awake at night.

"Using people as guinea pigs in your experiments—you beasts deserve to die!" Zhao Yongkang shouted and made the first move.

[Shadow Blade Hero]—a Diamond-grade profession—was no ordinary Fighter profession. With the activation of his exclusive skill, [Shadow Blade, the saber in Zhao Yongkang's hands tore through the air as he waved it and unleashed a series of blade shadows!

Every illusory blade shadow had 50% of a real attack's power!

The saber—along with the blade shadows—whistled with wind and headed toward a Black Dragon Gang elite's head with a fierce blast like thunder!

That Black Dragon Gang elite's expression remained cold; he didn't panic at all. His arm shook as he held a long stick-like weapon. It seemed as if it had come to life!

The filthy straps wrapped around the stick fell off quickly, revealing the stick's pitch-black body.

Along with a crackling sound, blood-red eyes opened one after another on the long, pitch-black stick!

Demonic and dazzling light suddenly bloomed in the room!

As if he had been caught in a quagmire, Zhao Yongkang's movements became sluggish. The unleashed blade shadows were actually obliterated by the demonic light!

Under the bloodied eyes' glare, Zhao Yongkang felt faint, and his heart palpitated.

The light before Zhao Yongkang's eyes suddenly dimmed. The few Black Dragon Gang elites seemed to have suddenly aberrated.

The corners of their mouths split to the back of their ears. Fangs appeared one by one, and the skin on their faces seemed to have melted, revealing the blood-red tissue underneath!

Zhao Yongkang couldn't help but shudder at the sight. A burst of hoarse, eerie, and strange laughter suddenly sounded from behind him.

Zhao Yongkang turned back sharply, only to see that Xue Linglong and the others had also aberrated.

Their skin melted, pus dripped from their flesh, and grey tentacles with suckers grew from their body and flailed around!

"Abandoning senses, glimpse... truth... "

"Praise insanity... Praise... truth."

Strange whispers came from the surrounding people's mouths.

At this moment, Zhao Yongkang seemed to have fallen into a crazy world. He was shocked, and his mind seemed to freeze. "How did this happen? Everyone is aberrated?!"

A chill immediately rose up from beneath his feet and rushed to the top of his head! Uncontainable fear and madness constantly invaded his mind!

And this was just from Zhao Yongkang's vision.

Xue Linglong and the others stood where they were; nothing had happened to them. From what they saw, after the demonic light shone on Zhao Yongkang, and his expression changed wildly. It was as if he had seen something extremely terrifying!

Xue Linglong stared at the stick full of bloodied eyes and shouted, "There's something wrong with their weapons! These should be pieces of chaotic equipment researched and created by Doctor Ghost!"

Luo Xinghe felt the tug at his heartstrings and shouted at Zhao Yongkang. "Big Brother Zhao, calm down. You have been confused by their chaotic equipment!"

Chaotic equipment was made from the limbs of aberrated creatures and some materials tainted with evil aura. Compared to ordinary equipment, chaotic equipment was even more bizarre. This was because the special materials often possessed different types of evil abilities; they were unpredictable.

Moreover, such equipment was like a source of pollution. It would cause mental pollution and aberration to the surrounding people.

Link had previously collected a few Spiderhuman High Priest chelicerae with the intention of letting Fatty Lu Da craft equipment. Due to some technical constraints, there were no finished products yet. However, the Black Dragon Gang's elites were actually already using chaotic equipment crafted by Doctor Ghost!

"Rather insightful. Since you recognize our equipment, why don't you surrender by yourselves?" One of the Black Dragon Gang elite leaders let out a strange laugh; his expression was full of mockery!

Zhao Yongkang—who was enveloped by the demonic light—continuously slashed the air and hissed under his breath. "Don't come over... Don't come over!"

He looked as if he was crazy; blood seeped out from the corners of his eyes.

Yuna waved her staff and said delicately, "Holy Light Purification!"

Radiant, holy light suddenly lit up and rippled out like water waves.

In an attempt to obliterate the influence and corrosion affecting Zhao Yongkang, the holy light and the light from the bloodied eyes collided with each other.

Xue Linglong and the others also took action.

[Silvermoon Sword Emperor] Luo Xinghe swung his longsword. A silver sword glow surrounded his body as if he were enveloped by a layer of moonlight.

A silver blade aura burst out of the swift and fierce blade and slashed at several Black Dragon Gang elites.

Xue Linglong shouted, and her long spear was like a dragon out of water. Icy-blue energy gathered, bringing out a brilliant light. A cold glint flashed on the spear that she whipped out and condensed into a dragon-shaped illusion!

The sound of the clear and bright dragon's roar resounded, and the dragon-shaped illusion charged toward the Black Dragon Gang elites!

"Humph! Courting death!" The Black Dragon Gang elites' leader sneered.

The next moment, a group of Black Dragon Gang members activated their chaotic equipment. A twisted, evil aura then instantly spread out!

One Black Dragon Gang member—with a pair of giant scissors in his hand—suddenly broke free from his palm. He turned into a mouth full of blood and swallowed the roaring ice dragon.

Another Black Dragon Gang member waved the long whip in his hand. A black palm then appeared on the ground and grabbed Luo Xinghe's ankle!

With the Black Dragon Gang using chaotic equipment, the blood-colored patterns drawn in the room were activated one after another, emitting dim light.

Crazy illusions appeared in front of Xue Linglong and the others!

Just when everyone in the Black Dragon Gang thought victory was in their hands, a figure suddenly stepped into the room!

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Chapter 148: Disregard the Pollution! Blessing!

The group of Black Dragon Gang elites couldn't help but look. The figure that suddenly stepped into the room made them feel greatly pressured!

Just looking at him made their hearts feel uneasy. It was like they were looking at the invincible, like they were facing a bottomless abyss.

The figure was slender, his aura was overwhelming, and his white robe made him look like an immortal and a demon at the same time!

It was Link, who had just killed an aberrated monster.

Link scanned the room, and then he looked at the ten-plus Black Dragon Gang elites. Covered by the mask, he revealed a cold smile.

A cold chill suddenly attacked.

One Black Dragon Gang elite couldn't help but feel his hair stand on ends.

Even the pieces of chaotic equipment in their hands were shaking as if they were afraid of something! This was the rank suppression caused by the [Mask of the Faceless]!

Although Doctor Ghost had created chaotic equipment ahead of Unfallen City, it was clearly vastly different from Link's Myth-grade chaotic equipment!

A bunch of chaotic equipment—which seemed to come to life as if encountering a natural enemy or facing a supreme emperor—was oppressed. The pieces of equipment's power dropped suddenly!

The Black Dragon Gang members—who were familiar with Link's battle record—were filled with anxiety. Cold sweat covered their foreheads.

"Link... If we give you over to the doctor, he will definitely be able to research more powerful chaotic equipment!" The leader of the Black Dragon Gang powerhouses, Wu Hai, stared at Link. His face was fierce and stern as he spoke.

At the same time, he continuously infused magic power into his equipment. As the wisps of magic power entered the piece of equipment, the bloodied eyes that opened on the long stick became more and more demonic!

The bloodied eyes opened and closed, and small, hair-like tentacles furiously grew from the stick and connected to the ground.

The other Black Dragon Gang elites also began to infuse magic power into their chaotic equipment, connecting them to the ground or the wall.

Buzz!

Rumbling sounds could be heard in the room.

Strange ripples, emanating a depraved, evil aura, unfurled from the evil patterns drawn on the surrounding ground and walls!

Such weird graffiti-like patterns could be seen everywhere in the Black Dragon Gang base. They formed some kind of formation, channeling a distorted aura that didn't belong to this world.

When they were dealing with Xue Linglong and others, these evil formations had already been activated by the Black Dragon Gang elites.

At this moment, the formation was triggered by Wu Hai's long stick. Along with the Black Dragon Gang elites' enchantment, a terrifying power was unleashed by the formation!

This power directly impacted and polluted one's soul!

Once it made contact, it would drag one into a distorted illusion. It was more terrifying than what Zhao Yongkang and the others had faced!

Such means of attack transcended the physical body. It corroded one's sanity and spirit, and it was hard to defend against!

And this was where Doctor Ghost and Black Dragon's confidence came from.

Any invader—even a Stage Five powerhouse—would lose their mind and turn into a mass of flesh and blood that would continue aberrating once corroded by this power.

While watching the ripples approach Link, Wu Hai's face distorted with amusement. "Haha, Link, you're indeed strong. You managed to destroy the altar we set up for the Lord and killed the terrifying Aberrant Bodies... But you're too arrogant and cocky. If you had attacked us straight away, you might've had a slight chance to salvage the situation."

"Now, even if you're a Stage Five powerhouse, you will still fall into uncontrollable aberration and madness. You will gradually move toward self-destruction!"

Link's expression did not change at all. He took a step forward and spoke with slightly quivering lips. "Is that so?"

In the next moment, terrifying gray ripples attacked him from all directions. However, the scene that the Black Dragon Gang looked forward to seeing did not happen.

Their smiles froze, and they stood neatly at their original positions.

They only saw Link standing proudly like a lance, even though he faced the ripples' impact. His eyes remained cool and calm, and he didn't look confused at all.

A misty light bloomed from Link's body. The passive skill, [Fearless, had instantly been activated to counteract the ripples' effects.

Link's naked skin glowed like a flawless jade sculpture. Under the reflection's light, he looked like a god on Earth—grand and magnificent!

With [Fearless]'s passive blessing—coupled with the mental strength increase from the [Talisman of Eternal Sleep]—Link's resistance to mental impacts and mental pollution was simply beyond imagination!

One should know that Link didn't even fall into madness when he faced the Spider God. It was even more impossible at this moment!

The group of Black Dragon Gang elites was deeply shocked by this scene! It was as though their hearts had encountered a storm; monstrous waves rolled up!

"How can this be? Why are you not affected?" exclaimed the Black Dragon Gang powerhouse, Wu Hai. His expression changed, and the corners of his eyes twitched.

The other Black Dragon Gang elites' faces were filled with shock and disbelief. They stared so hard that their eyeballs almost fell out of their sockets!

Link's current status was completely out of their expectations!

Those distorted ripples were enchanted by all of them! It targeted and attacked one mentally—even a Stage Five powerhouse wouldn't be able to resist it!

However, Link seemed to be completely unaffected. His eyes were still bright and clear, making it hard for the group of Black Dragon Gang elites to believe their eyes.

The failure of the invincible ability shattered their worldviews instantly. Many Black Dragon Gang elites were dumbfounded!

Facing the grey ripples, Link did not give them time to be shocked. With a flick of his wrist, a ray of golden sword light suddenly shot out.

Crack!

Crackling sounds were heard. Wu Hai's arm—which was holding a piece of chaotic equipment—was cut off directly.

Before the pitch-black stick fell to the ground, translucent tentacles shot out from around Link's body, blasting into the air with a boom!

In Wu Hai's horrified gaze, a tentacle pierced through his body and took away the long, demonic stick.

Wu Hai's broken body fell to the ground with a thump, split into many parts.

The Black Dragon Gang elites' hearts shrunk, and their scalps went numb!

Link glanced at the long demonic stick swept up by the tentacle, and a playful expression flashed in his eyes.

Beams of bright light instantly enveloped the long stick.

When the light disappeared, the long stick that appeared in front of everyone became more demonic and even more terrifying!

Tentacles with mouths grew from the top of the long stick, densely filled with rolling eyeballs.

The moment this demonic stick appeared, several tentacles grew wildly. The mouth on top opened and directly swallowed two Black Dragon Gang elites' heads!

"Interesting," stated Link calmly.

At the same time, mad and sharp laughter came from behind Link. "It seems you also love insanity and distortion. Perhaps we don't have to be enemies. Why don't you join us?!"

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Chapter 149: Fighting Black Dragon! One Sword!

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

As the voice sounded, a figure clothed in a black cloak—with the entire face shrouded beneath the hood—slowly walked over.

But Link acted as if he had not heard him and completely dismissed him. As his thoughts moved, the long, demonic stick—controlled by the Cirrus Limbs—radiated a strange scarlet light.

The swarm of chilling eyeballs on the stick spun round and round. Filthy, blasphemous whispers flowed out.

The Black Dragon Gang elite, who had the scarlet light shine on him, instantly stiffened. His eyes became empty, and he revealed a look of extreme terror as if he had seen a great horror.

Piteous cries also sounded in the room!

But very soon, the cries stopped. Their heads were gnawed at by the large cirrus mouths that crept out from the long stick, emitting the crunching sounds of chewing!

The cirri that extended out from the long stick became even thicker and brawnier!

The eyeballs on the stick turned blood red as if they had engorged with blood, becoming even more hideous and fearsome!

The remaining few Black Dragon Gang elites were deathly pale. A chill madly spread in their hearts.

Fear swept across their bodies like wind, and cold sweat surged!

Some people took to their heels with shaking legs, but the speed at which the cirri at the top of the stick extended was even faster than their escaping speed!

One after another, the Black Dragon Gang elites had their heads gnawed off.

Following the continuous [Ingestion, the number of eyes on the long staff was actually still increasing!

For every head it devoured, two more eyeballs—filled with resentment and despair—appeared on the stick.

The remaining Black Dragon Gang elites turned wrathful in their hearts upon seeing that they had no hopes of escaping. They activated the chaotic equipment in their hands to attack Link, wanting to fight for a slim chance of survival for themselves.

Sounds of the wind being cut through exploded, containing a frightening might that crushed the cirri—which were about to spread out!

But through Link's blessing, the long stick's grade had been raised, and it was even more demonic. In addition, as Link controlled it, its might had skyrocketed.

It definitely wasn't something the Black Dragon Gang elites could counter!

The dense cirri meandered like pythons. After being chopped off, even more new cirri grew out.

Very soon, these slimy cirri gradually wrapped around the remaining Black Dragon Gang members, binding their ankles and bodies!

In merely a moment's time, the remaining few Black Dragon Gang elites had cirri fully coiled around them like individual stout spheres!

"Gang Leader, save us! Kill him! Kill him!"

"Gang Leader, help!"

The Black Dragon Gang members—who were hanging onto their last breath of life—continuously cried for the help of the figure standing outside the room. However, Black Dragon only watched on with great interest and had no intention of acting.

So much so that he was even filled with anticipation in his heart. He thought inwardly, One can get addicted to releasing the evil intentions in their heart. Chaotic equipment isn't that good to use. Once Link is unable to break away from the madness and distortion, Doctor and I will be able to obtain a new piece of material!"

Black Dragon licked the chapped corners of his lips. A hint of greed and heat flashed across his eyes, which stared at Link. He knew that Link would certainly be an excellent piece of material!

Very soon, about ten of the Black Dragon Gang elites were all killed and devoured.

The stick of bloodied eyes before Link also appeared to be even more bloated.

The interior of the large room turned quiet. Only the rustling sounds emitting from the turning eyeballs and the roving cirri with mouths could be heard.

Xue Linglong and the others were all rather dazed at this point.

After Link seized the long stick, Yuna also cast [Holy Light Purification, allowing them to recover from the illusion slowly.

Upon witnessing all of this, they couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva. Shock was written all over their faces, and they didn't know what to say at all.

Link was like an unconquerable demon lord. In front of him, the ten-plus Black Dragon Gang members—armed with chaotic equipment—actually became sheep with absolutely no way of fighting back.

In a mere few minutes, they were devoured clean!

Fortunately, such a figure was standing on their side; otherwise, the consequences would truly be inconceivable!

The rescued civilians also wore dazed looks; their hearts were full of shock and appalment!

The Black Dragon Gang members—who were originally like a nightmare in their hearts—were actually so vulnerable before the white-robed man! It made them surprised but also fearful.

Once more, Black Dragon Gang said, "How is it? This piece of equipment is really good, isn't it? Join us; the Black Dragon Gang is the place that truly suits you. We embrace reality; we embrace madness and distortion. All things in this world are our resources for us to become stronger!"

As they listened to this evil discourse, a hint of nervousness appeared on Zhao Yongkang and the others' faces. They were truly a little worried that Link would be bewitched by the Black Dragon Gang.

Just the thought of making an enemy of Link made everybody's hair stand on end!

Link turned around slowly and faced Black Dragon. An icy glow fluctuated in his gaze, and he totally couldn't be bothered to speak to this lunatic.

Whether it was chaotic equipment or all sorts of mysterious abilities, Link only regarded them as a sharp blade in his hand. He was the person controlling the weapon; it was impossible for him to be controlled by the madness and twistedness contained within the weapon.

With a thought, the cirri manipulated the long stick of eyeballs to point toward Black Dragon.

The cirri—which crept out of the ground and the walls—instantly became active. Like pythons, they carried a fearsome aura and shot toward Black Dragon!

Black Dragon's gaze instantly turned cold. "It seems like you have already made a choice."

He swung his arm. A jet-black longsword appeared in his hand and brought out a pitch-black sword glow.

The light of the blade flashed across and chopped off the dense cirri that shot over. Black Dragon's lips moved slightly, and he even continued to chant in a low voice.

An obscure incantation sounded!

Link instantly sensed something amiss. The long stick—which was originally being controlled by the Cirrus Limbs—became restless.

As if a certain kind of inhibition had been broken, the crimson eyeballs carrying hatred actually stared at Link!

When he finished chanting the incantation, Black Dragon said with a contemplative smile, "The equipment that Doctor Ghost developed isn't that easy to wield."

In the next moment, the cirri actually came striking toward Link!

In addition, the bloodied eyes on the long stick released a wave, wanting to counter-corrode Link's [Cirrus Limbs]!

Since some kind of inhibition within the chaotic equipment was removed, this long, demonic stick actually began [Backlash]!

These were clearly tricks that Doctor Ghost had specially left behind when producing these pieces of equipment!

Xue Linglong's heart instantly clenched. "Lord, look out!"

The hearts within Luo Xinghe and the others' chests also dropped; they looked full of worry and astonishment.

"The weapon also dares devour its owner?" An icy voice sounded, accompanied by the roar of exploding air!

The long stick covered in eyeballs was directly ripped apart, crushed, and turned into a pool of filthy minced flesh by Link's [Cirrus Limbs].

The cirri that extended out from the long stick also rotted swiftly, turning into pus.

In terms of grade and might, even the long stick—which had been blessed—couldn't compete with the [Mask of the Faceless]'s status.

Afterward, streaks of sharp sword energy flew out of Link's body. His white robes flapped—graceful like an immortal!

The [Spring and Autumn Sword Technique] was instantly launched!

Waves of sword intent dispersed. The fiery sword glow seemed as if it was about to cut through space and ruthlessly slammed toward Black Dragon!

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Chapter 150: Stage Five Star-rank! God of Evil's Reward!

The majestic sword energy, tempestuous like a tide, instantly arrived with the sword ray!

Given Link's present attributes, this casual strike was enough to kill a Stage Four existence—it could even threaten a Stage Five powerhouse!

The sharp intent was extremely terrifying!

Even Xue Linglong and the others—who were spectating from afar—felt stabbing pain rise in their eyes as if they were being pricked by needles.

Black Dragon arched his brow and actually did not dodge. The jet-black longsword in his hand swung out, greeting Link's strike.

The suppression all over his body diffused, and a pitch-black sword glow emerged from his blade! At the same time, streaks of gray energy gathered in front of Black Dragon, forming spider chelicerae that resembled spears.

The eight chelicerae were thick and sharp, radiating a sinister aura. It made Zhao Yongkang and company all sense palpitation!

"This..." Zhao Yongkang and Li Geyang's countenances instantly changed, and even their eyes narrowed slightly. They were no strangers to this aura.

Previously, the Black Dragon Gang had set up a God of Evil altar at the No Retreat Army's base. The closer an area was to the altar, the stronger the aura that made one uneasy or even fearful!

At the thought of the people slaughtered by the aberrated monsters and Undead creatures on that day, Zhao Yongkang's heart was full of killing intent!

In front of Black Dragon, eight chelicerae—formed with gray aura—pierced out together with the pitch-black sword glow and harshly slammed into the torrent of sword energy that came surging!

Boom! Boom!

A frightening sonic boom blasted in the room. The eight chelicerae and pitch-black sword glow crushed the streaks of sword energy that came striking!

The two people's combat ability far exceeded those of the same level. When the attacks collided, they even burst out with might that only Stage Five Star-rank powerhouses could reach!

The ravaging blast was like a storm. The chaotic sword energy and dancing chelicerae even ripped out deep rifts in the ground and walls that were made of alloy!

Alloy shards shot out, and sparks flew in all directions. This place was in danger of collapsing at any time!

Luo Xinghe and the others were presently shocked in their hearts. This was merely the might of the two people clashing with one strike, yet it was already this terrifying.

If the two of them were to exchange more blows here, the repercussions of the battle would probably be enough to destroy the low-level [Doomsday Online] players that they'd rescued!

"Both these two people must be monsters!" Several people could not help but think this inwardly.

Presently, in the main control room on basement floor three.

Doctor Ghost—who initially wore a grim look after seeing Link kill the group of Black Dragon Gang elites—now had a smile hanging on the corners of his lips once more.

Jiang Cheng probed, "Everything should go well this time?"

Doctor Ghost icily stared at Link in the image and spoke to Jiang Cheng, who was by the side. "Don't worry; this Link is sure to lose! Gang Leader Black Dragon's own level has already reached Stage Four, Level 10. And with the chaotic equipment, [Abyss Chelae Shadow, that I created, even the average Stage Five powerhouse might not be his match!"

"If Gang Leader triggers the rewards from the Lord within his body, his capabilities will be further amplified. He will reach an exceedingly fearsome state, even surpassing the Stage Five Spiderhuman High Priests!"

"Link battled many Aberrant Bodies earlier; his stamina and magic power have surely been tremendously consumed. Presently, he is already a spent force, so how can he contend with Gang Leader?"

Jiang Cheng nodded lightly, a hint of anticipation flashing across his face. He could not wait to figure out the secrets hidden in Link!

Basement floor two.

Sonic booms sounded ceaselessly. The two figures clashed and separated like meteors, fighting from one room to another!

The walls and doors forged from alloy were like fragile sheets of paper under their attacks—easily torn apart!

Black Dragon held the strongest chaotic equipment that Doctor Ghost had created, [Abyss Chelae Shadow]. However, he was still at a disadvantage when facing Link. So much so that, the more they fought, the more obvious this feeling of suppression was!

It caused a burst of madness to emerge vaguely at the bottom of Black Dragon's heart. He wanted to stop at nothing to destroy the person before him completely!

Another collision!

The eight chelicerae that condensed before Black Dragon were crushed by the Cirrus Limbs that extended from Link's mental strength. Even his whole body was swept away and sent flying!

Boom!

Black Dragon crashed into a laboratory bench, completely smashing the apparatus; electric sparks flew in all directions.

However, a twisted smile suddenly revealed itself on Black Dragon's face. This smile, put together with that sickly face of his, appeared to be even more sinister! "Link, you're really good! You're much stronger than those feeble pieces of trash! Are you really unwilling to join us?"

Link did not speak; only his gaze was ice cold.

Behind him, Zhao Yongkang and the others yelled out loud without hesitation.

"Black Dragon Gang, you lunatics! Don't try to bewitch our City Master!"

"Exactly, our Lord will annihilate your entire Black Dragon Gang today!"

Black Dragon's laughter became increasingly cold. He stared at the unresponsive Link and said crazily, "Then, you'd better start running for your life now. Subsequently, I'm really worried that I will inadvertently crush you to death!"

When his words fell, Black Dragon reached out and tapped on his own forehead and chest a few times. It seemed to be some kind of special ritual procedure.

Meanwhile, obscure, blasphemous murmurs also rose with it.

"Exceeding the boundaries of time and space, the eternally existing Spider God. May your name be celebrated. I wish to, before that massive bridge is built, carry out your will in the world... Just like that infinitely distant, infinitely approaching Dreamlands, the spiderweb will envelop the world..."

Accompanying Black Dragon's low chanting, strange auras radiated outward!

In a trance, a scene that existed between reality and illusion seemed to appear before everyone's eyes.

Inside an extremely spacious dark lair, pieces of spider silk hung above. Extremely thick spider silk connected to one another, looking like pillars that held up the zenith!

In the depths of the spider silk that resembled the pillars of heavens, there seemed to be a figure present. It was indescribable, extremely vast, and mighty!

The image was fleeting. Everyone seemed to return to reality from their dreams, and their hearts were filled with shock and fear. Their backs were already soaked, dripping wet with cold sweat!

"Is that the Lord who Gang Leader Black Dragon spoke of?" Luo Xinghe and the others were inwardly startled, and even their minds suffered a significant impact.

The influence of imagination and madness made them feel as if they'd seen many twisted spider figures and spiderwebs that came shrouding toward them.

Yuna swung her staff, and holy light radiated, dispelling the effects of pollution for everyone.

With [Fearless] protecting Link, he was not affected. He only stared at Black Dragon.

Presently, a twisted aura and suppression—multiple times more dominant than earlier—spread from Black Dragon. They appeared to be even more powerful and sinister than those of the Spiderhuman High Priests that Link had fought previously.

Blisters appeared on the surface of his body. Black Dragon's flesh and skin were ripped open, and many hideous chelicerae emerged from within!

Within a few moments, Black Dragon had been transformed. He turned into a spider monster that was unlike a human!

Evidently, Black Dragon hadn't demonstrated his all earlier. This new appearance was now his true form after triggering the rewards from the Spider God!

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Chapter 151: Holy Sword of the Light! Domain!

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A majestic and twisted presence spread from Black Dragon. The powerful force blasted outward, and an intense suppression swept across the area!

The air seemed to solidify—this might had surpassed that of a Stage Four powerhouse and reached the Stage Five Star-rank!

The great suppression and dark, blasphemous aura came slamming toward everyone like a mountain!

Zhao Yongkang and the others all turned slightly pale. They felt like their throats had constricted, and they suffocated slightly!

Coupled with the effects of witnessing the strange scene earlier, piercing screams seemed to be sounding by their ears!

In the corners beyond their sight, there also seemed to be unknown monsters present, quietly watching them... It was unknown whether this was an illusion or the influence of imagination. It sent a chill down their spines, and goosebumps rose all over their bodies.

Emotions of fear, surprise, and horror flashed through their eyes one by one.

"This is... Stage Five star-rank!"

"Black Dragon Gang's Gang Leader has already broken through to this level at the current stage?" The corners of Zhao Yongkang's eyes twitched—he was left completely speechless!

Hints of surprise also flashed across Xue Linglong and Luo Xinghe's faces, but they were clearly much more composed than Zhao Yongkang. After all, having experienced all kinds of incredible matters, they'd long been steeled by Link to have an extremely tough disposition.

In addition, the two of them both had extremely high, even slightly blind, confidence in their Lord.

Even if Black Dragon was a Stage Five powerhouse, he might not necessarily be able to contend with their Lord!

Upon catching the surprise, shock, and those traces of fear that flickered across Zhao Yongkang and the others' faces, a hint of a smile appeared on Black Dragon's monstrously hideous face.

Blurry and indistinct voices came from his mouth, along with shrill cries. "Yes, that's the way! Use your fear to please me!"

Black Dragon then looked toward Link. The skin and flesh on his face turned out, and pitch-black spider eyes opened in succession, glowing with a menacing gleam.

However, Link—who was right in front of him—didn't have the slightest astonishment or fear on his face. Link still wore his usual aloofness on his face.

This made Black Dragon feel some surprise and fear—it was contempt for him!

Originally, after unleashing the God of Evil's rewards and entering this form, Black Dragon's human rationality would be suppressed. Presently, he was all the more unable to prevent the anger in his heart from surging. He wished to rip Link apart!

"Go and die!" Amidst the cry, Black Dragon's figure flashed and swiftly drew close!

The [Abyss Chelae Shadow] in his hand was already attached to his aberrated flesh. It slashed down together with the sharp chelicerae!

Boom!

The air was ripped apart, releasing a jarring roar!

The chelicerae and blade gleams—which came striking from all directions—were like a huge interlaced net, seeking to envelop Link!

Black Dragon was presently demonstrating the strength of a Stage Five Star-rank powerhouse vividly!

If this strike was to hit, even the top Stage Four powerhouse would turn into a pool of minced flesh.

This was the difference in capabilities. The gap between a Stage Five Star-rank powerhouse and Stage Four powerhouse was like a chasm. An ordinary Stage Four existence could only be crushed by a Star-rank powerhouse!

However, Black Dragon wasn't the only one holding back. Link had also not given his all earlier.

After all, the destructive capabilities of Black Dragon and himself were too great. If they really were to battle without caring for the consequences, those rescued, low-level [Doomsday Online] players would barely be able to survive the fight's repercussions. So much so that they would even suffer aberration under the influence of the twisted aura all around Black Dragon!

Hence, Link was only suppressing Black Dragon earlier, forcing him to change the battle location.

Now that the group of low-level players were under God Devourer Ant and Li Geyang's protection and were quite a distance from this area, Link could properly have some fun with Black Dragon.

As his thoughts moved, Link went into a charging posture with the [King's Sword] in hand. Streaks of brilliant gold light directly rose from him!

[Holy Charge] was instantly activated!

During the charging process, [Holy Charge] granted a person immunity to all control effects and damage. It also couldn't be interrupted.

The blade gleam and chelicerae shadows that came shrouding toward Link were completely blocked by the golden light!

Presently, golden light spread all around Link. Like a gold longsword, he charged forward irresistibly!

Black Dragon's gaze froze slightly. In the next moment, the longsword in Link's grip had already collided with his stout body that had deviated from human form!

Thump!

With an explosion, Black Dragon was forcefully sent flying and suffered the stun effect. But due to his current form's distinctness, the stun effect vanished in an instant.

Within this split second, Link had already swung out another strike!

Streaks of golden light gathered around the [King's Sword, and a layer of radiance covered the already slender sword. Both its length and breadth then increased rapidly. At the same time, a holy and vast aura rippled outward!

Link was like a god that wielded light. He swung down the holy sword of judgment towards the evil!

It was the [Holy Spirit Necklace]'s active skill, [Holy Sword of the Light]! The wearer could activate the power of light inside to condense and form the Holy Sword of the Light. It would cause light damage that was 1,000% of the wearer's Intelligence attribute!

Light damage belonged to attribute damage; it also had the effect of increasing damage dealt to the current Black Dragon!

The sword slashed down. Together with Link's attributes that far exceeded those of his peers, the sword's might was exceedingly terrifying!

Even Black Dragon—who had turned into a Stage Five Star-rank powerhouse—involuntarily felt his heart drop for a moment. He felt an intense sense of crisis!

A hint of fear and wariness flashed through all eight spider eyes!

Pu chi!

The bones that covered the surface of Black Dragon's body—even tougher than alloy—were directly split open by this strike. Filthy fresh blood splattered on the ground!

A sharp, agonizing cry instantly sounded!

Black Dragon's right shoulder and a small half of his body were directly ripped off. It wriggled on the ground by itself.

Through that tattered opening, one could even see the organs squirming in Black Dragon's non-human body!

"How is this possible? You are merely a Stage Four powerhouse, so how can you tear open my body so easily?!" Black Dragon's heart was filled with disbelief and surprise.

One must know that Black Dragon had gained an overall boost after he triggered the rewards within his body. Even a Stage Five monster might not necessarily be able to break through the defense on his body surface for a time!

Meanwhile, Link only used one strike and almost took his life then and there. How was this possible?

Some wavering seemed to have occurred in his original faith!

Link did not reply, but his mental strength extended forward, turning into translucent tentacles that were half-virtual and half-corporeal. They penetrated the air like spears and headed to kill Black Dragon!

"Damn it!" Black Dragon gnashed his teeth harshly. He felt a sense of contempt; it seemed like Link absolutely didn't care to speak with him. This made Black Dragon even more furious and insane. Demonic glows bloomed in his many eyeballs, and a dreamlike aura spread!

Indescribable murmurs sounded as if it sought to drag one into the Dreamlands!

This was a domain!

The greatest difference between a Stage Five Star-rank powerhouse and a Stage Four powerhouse was that the former could preliminarily build a domain that belonged to themselves.

Gaining the support of domains would bring all sorts of extraordinary effects!

Lines of spider silk extended out from beneath Black Dragon's feet. Filthy puddles of water also crossed among them, and tentacles seemed to be swimming in those puddles!

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Chapter 152: Kill Black Dragon! Break Out of the Cocoon!

The domain spread rapidly, turning an area with a radius of tens of meters around Black Dragon's feet into a domain of [Madness]!

This was a gift from the God of Evil, one of the rewards he gained through sacrificing numerous lives to the god.

A Stage Five Star-rank powerhouse's domain was the embodiment of the nomological laws that they touched, which could rewrite the surrounding matter and rules to a certain extent. The strength and scope of the domain also reflected the Stage Five powerhouse's respective strength and abilities!

The rapidly spreading domain under Black Dragon's feet was obviously very evil and extremely dangerous.

Xue Linglong and the others' expressions looked a little ugly, and they stepped back to avoid the spreading domain.

Link—who was at the center of the battle—was unable to avoid the domain because of his position, and he could only face the [Madness] domain head-on.

Sounds of neighs rang in Link's ears, and a sense of stagnation coursed throughout his body. It was as though his body had turned into prey wrapped in spider silk. It seemed as if strands of invisible spider silk bound his hands and feet.

There was also a constant force that eroded his spirit and tried to pull him into a dream.

Twisted spider shadows flashed in front of Link's eyes. Tentacles were sticking out from the muddy puddles of water scattered within the spider silk, shaking like an iron whip.

They broke through the air and swept toward Link.

[Fearless]'s passive ability allowed Link to resist the spiritual erosion and pollution.

The tentacles that struck Link one after another were shattered by the sword energy surging through Link's body.

Although Link's condition was countless times better than ordinary Stage Four powerhouses when caught in a domain, the domain's negative influence still existed.

Using the chelicerae that extended from his back, Black Dragon walked inside the domain and slowly approached Link. His condescending face was full of brutal killing intent!

His broken body also seemed to be quickly repaired under the domain's effect. Tiny tentacles were squirming around in his wounds, building muscle tissue.

The corners of Link's mouth rose slightly. Instead of fear in his eyes, there was more fighting spirit in his eyes.

In the next moment, power—even more majestic than what Black Dragon possessed—exuded from Link!

It was as if a god was coming to this mortal world. Even the vast sky and earth would tremble under this pressure!

It was the [Witness of the Myth]'s passive skill—[God's Aura]!

A twisted spider shadow flashed behind Link! It was a huge and mighty existence with an endless figure, and its outline couldn't be seen!

The monstrous pressure swept through, and it felt more like a nomological power!

One mustn't look at a god directly!

The six eyes of Black Dragon—who was looking down at Link condescendingly—widened at the same time! Various expressions flashed on his distorted and ugly face: shock, fear, disbelief, and incredulity. His expression looked a little funny!

This aura, this majestic pressure of a god-like being—it wasn't a stranger to him!

It was the aura of the Lord he sacrificed people to—the Spider God!

In a daze, he almost thought that the god who weaved the giant net in the dream realm was descending before his eyes!

Since this pressure belonged to the god that Black Dragon himself worshiped, he found it even more difficult to resist. What's more, Black Dragon even wanted to kneel down toward Link!

The eight chelicerae supporting Black Dragon slightly trembled as if an invisible palm had been placed on his head and continuously pressed down!

Black Dragon gritted his teeth and resisted the pressure with all his strength, but he still lowered his head, and his body was slowly being pressed down.

"No!" Black Dragon let out a roar; his face was full of unwillingness and ferociousness. However, the eight chelicerae were still bending down and trembling slightly, and he could no longer look down on Link from a greater height!

The domain under Black Dragon's feet was also suppressed by the god's aura. Its effects were reduced, and even its range was somewhat shrinking.

Link watched this scene, the cold light in his eyes flickering.

The deterrent effect was triggered, and it was unexpectedly effective!

Without hesitation, he swung the [King's Sword] again!

A thick aura of death rippled, and dark energy gathered on the blade, being compressed to the extreme!

This was the death and eternal silence that all living creatures feared!

[Death Judgment] activate!

Behind Link, a figure suddenly appeared. It was an existence wearing a black cloak!

This figure seemed to be Death itself, and the strong aura of death seemed to turn this place into the Underworld!

A giant silver scythe swung out at the same time!

Swoosh!

Amidst the sound of wind being cut through, the giant scythe and the sword arrived at the same time!

A shadow of death hung over Black Dragon!

This was already the third godly aura that Black Dragon sensed from Link. At this moment, even someone filled with madness like him also felt a burst of palpitations and fear!

Compared with this man opposite him, it was as if Black Dragon wasn't a terrifying cult leader at all. Instead, he seemed to be a lamb that waited to be slaughtered!

Amidst the horrifying sword energy, the chelicerae and body surrounding Black Dragon's main body were shattered inch by inch like broken porcelain, turning into pieces of meat that flew everywhere!

Poom!

The broken body landed hard in the rubble.

The instant death effect wasn't triggered, but the power of death was enough to destroy Black Dragon's lifeforce!

Even the powerful regeneration ability belonging to an aberrated Stage Five powerhouse was unable to resist the power of death's invasion. It couldn't stop the power of death from taking Black Dragon's life away.

Black Dragon panted violently, feeling his own vitality quickly seeping away in horror. His broken body quickly withered and decayed as if it had been dead for several years or even more than a decade!

The control room on basement floor three.

Doctor Ghost almost went silly from what he saw. His expression was dull, and his face was full of horror! As if struck by a thunderstorm, his head was blank, and his ears hummed. He was unable to believe that what he saw was real!

Black Dragon was actually defeated?!

Jiang Cheng—who was standing beside him—was also full of horror, but he immediately shouted at Link through the equipment by the side. "Link! You mustn't kill him!"

Jiang Cheng's anxious voice came from a speaker on the second floor.

But Link just smiled and said noncommittally, "He's already dead."

Indeed, as Link said, Black Dragon had lost his breath under the power of death's erosion. Fear and despair still remained on his face...

"The organization won't let you off!" Finally, such angry words came from the speaker. Then, there was no more sound.

Link smiled indifferently, not at all concerned.

However, Zhao Yongkang instantly and suddenly said, "City Master, this voice seems to belong to Jiang Cheng!"

"Erm?" Link let out a light sound of surprise and motioned to Zhao Yongkang to continue speaking.

When this name was uttered, a young man's appearance also flashed in Link's mind.

"The day before we came to Unfallen City, Jiang Cheng left without saying goodbye. It now seems that he may be in the Black Dragon Gang and has another identity!" Zhao Yongkang said solemnly.

Obviously, that inexplicable organization and Jiang Cheng's voice gave Zhao Yongkang a bad premonition.

Link nodded slightly and continued to walk toward the passage that led to the next floor. "It's fine. The answer should be revealed soon."

At the same time, the atmosphere in the main control room was extremely solemn.

"Gang Leader... is dead... How could he possibly die!?" Even now, Doctor Ghost still found it a little hard to accept this result.

"I am afraid that only the Man-Made God can deal with them now!" said Doctor Ghost while gritting his teeth. He then quickly walked out of the control room!

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Chapter 153: Unstoppable! God of Evil's Heir!

Jiang Cheng followed behind Doctor Ghost. His head was slightly lowered as if he were thinking about something, his eyes obscure.

The two of them returned to the huge laboratory. But at this moment, what appeared before them was another scene.

They saw spider silk and webs entwined on the ground, walls, the various huge containers, and the precision instruments.

This place was like an ancient mansion that had been abandoned for many years. It also looked like a nest of some kind of giant spider, exuding a weird atmosphere.

And the source of the spider silk was the huge cocoon in the middle of the laboratory!

At this moment, the huge cocoon was beating slightly like a beating heart and seemed as if it was breathing. It also looked like it was giving birth to something terrifying...

Doctor Ghost looked at the giant cocoon with an obsessive look in his eyes. This was his greatest masterpiece.

Only this masterpiece could block that Link, who was like the God of Killing!

Jiang Cheng frowned slightly as he asked, "Are you planning to have her break out of the cocoon in advance?"

Doctor Ghost shook his head. "No need; it's almost time. I can feel that she should be able to complete the final step soon."

As soon as the words fell, he turned his head and ordered the assistants, "You guys go and delay Link. At the same time, seal off all the paths leading to here!"

Doctor Ghost obviously wanted to buy the last bit of time to allow the existence in the cocoon to be born perfectly.

The Adam's apples of the Black Dragon Gang assistants squirmed, and they swallowed their saliva as their faces showed fear and horror.

Even their gang leader, Black Dragon, was killed by Link. They really didn't want to fight against that God of Killing-like man!

When he saw the two of them hesitating, Doctor Ghost's face instantly changed as he said coldly, "What are you waiting for? Go now!"

"Yes." The assistants could only nod their heads in agreement and left the laboratory.

In the third basement floor's corridors, noisy footsteps and explosions continued to sound.

Link continued to approach the laboratory, where Doctor Ghost was, by following his sense of the twisted aura.

Along the way, the weapons and alloy gates that blocked his way were directly shattered by his sword energy.

The sword energy raged across the place, and explosions continued to sound. This fully explained what was called the 'aesthetics of violence!'

The Black Dragon Gang members who watched this scene through the monitoring facilities all had pale faces and cold air rising from their chests.

"Area F has been breached! The intruders are continuously approaching the final laboratory!"

"The firepower made by the Doctor couldn't stop his attack! It was directly smashed by sword energy and paralyzed!"

"Is this Link a monster?"

Exclamations kept sounding.

The remaining Black Dragon Gang members watched the monitor screens turn dark or into snowflakes one by one. The hair on their backs stood up, and cold sweat dripped down even more violently.

Link and his party were heading toward the laboratory in an unstoppable manner. They would arrive in a few minutes at most!

"We can't stop him; there's no way to stop him at all! Hurry up and inform the Doctor that Link and his people are arriving soon!" shouted a small Black Dragon Gang leader anxiously.

However, a cold voice suddenly sounded here. "No need; all of you shall stay here."

The hearts of the remaining Black Dragon Gang members shook as if they had been instantly gripped by a cold palm, and their whole body stiffened!

An ominous feeling spread in their hearts.

They slowly looked in the direction of the sound, and their scalps instantly went numb!

They saw Link and his party already standing at the door; they were looking at them with a smile-like expression.

The bodies of Xue Linglong, Zhao Yongkang, and the others all bloomed with light as they activated their skills.

The next moment, the cold light of the blades and the shadow of the spears flashed in the control hall, bringing up a wave of scarlet blood!

Most of the remaining Black Dragon Gang members were non-combat personnel in charge of research and experimentation. Their combat power wasn't outstanding, and they soon turned into cold corpses.

As for the small leader of the Black Dragon Gang, even his liver was shaking as he looked at this bloody sight. He then quickly knelt down toward Link and the others. "Don't kill me! Don't kill me! I know all of Doctor Ghost's research results. As long as you don't kill me, I can work for you!"

Luo Xinghe's blade stopped at the small leader's head as he waited for Link's decision.

Although Doctor Ghost and the other Black Dragon Gang members were all bloody and evil, it must be said that their research on technology and weapons was indeed quite good. Some of the research results were worth learning from.

"Let him live first," Link said lightly. How could he let go of the opportunity to drain all of the Black Dragon Gang's remaining value?

The small leader of the Black Dragon Gang instantly let out a sigh of relief and went limp on the floor.

Looking at Link's back, he only felt that this man was even more terrifying than the God of Evil that the Black Dragon Gang worshiped!

In the center of the laboratory that was covered with cobwebs, the huge cocoon vibrated more and more intensely.

Breaths of distortion and profanity rippled from it like water waves.

Doctor Ghost looked at the laboratory's closed door from time to time and muttered, "Almost, almost!"

He was like a gambler that had taken out all they had and placed everything on the table. All his wealth, and even his life, had been placed on this gamble.

Suddenly, the communicator in Doctor Ghost's pocket rang. He picked up the communicator, and a mocking voice came from it. "Found you."

Both Doctor Ghost and Jiang Cheng's expressions froze. The next moment, a loud explosion sounded!

This was the sound of the laboratory's closed alloy door wailing!

Very quickly, this extremely sturdy door burst apart, and its fragments flew everywhere!

A sharp siren instantly sounded, and the red warning lights flickered, creating an uneasy atmosphere.

Doctor Ghost looked at Link—who slowly stepped into the laboratory—the brilliance in his mechanical eyes flickering with anger and fear!

Link glanced at the huge cocoon and said blandly, "So this is what you're counting on?"

Zhao Yongkang stared at Jiang Cheng—who was standing next to Doctor Ghost—and questioned solemnly, "Why are you here? Could it be that you have joined the Black Dragon Gang?"

Jiang Cheng glanced at Zhao Yongkang and just smiled. He then inquired, "Chief Zhao, how have you been doing?"

"Answer me!" Zhao Yongkang lowered his head and roared.

"There is nothing to say. The Black Dragon Gang is only part of the organization that I belong to. You lot will eventually discover that you have provoked a force so powerful that you can't even imagine it!" Jiang Cheng spoke coldly, but his eyes were on Link.

Link just twitched the corner of his mouth and didn't take the threat to heart at all, even if the organization that Jiang Cheng talked about was an ancient faction that knew many secrets.

As long as he maintained his current leveling speed and stood at the forefront of the [Doomsday Online] players, there wasn't a need to fear at all.

It was nothing more than just taking care of whatever came along.

Right at this moment—when the battle almost started—a cracking sound resounded.

Everyone looked to the side and saw a crack appear in the giant cocoon, which was in the center of the laboratory.

And in an instant, the crack spread rapidly. The giant cocoon then shattered, and numerous black chelicerae stretched out from it.

A flash of ecstasy instantly appeared on Doctor Ghost's face. Looking at Link and his party spitefully, he laughed loudly and said, "Haha, she finally broke out of the cocoon! None of you shall escape!"

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Chapter 154: Mother's Breath! Defection!

Along with Doctor Ghost's hideous laughter, the giant cocoon shattered more and more violently.

Pieces of eggshell-like fragments fell to the ground, and the being inside stretched her dark chelicerae limbs. The heavy pressure and the deadly sense of danger continued to spread.

The air seemed to become heavier, and the temperature in the laboratory seemed to drop accordingly! Even the light dimmed as if it were being swallowed by that giant cocoon!

Zhao Yongkang and the others all had a touch of solemnity on their faces. An inexplicable sense of repression made them feel a little suffocated!

This was a fear that came from their biological instincts, and it was enough to show that the existence breaking through the cocoon was definitely not something kind!

Thump! Thump!

Everyone's heartbeat unanimously sped up. Their heartbeats were like drums sounding over from ancient times and resounded in their ears!

While looking at each other, Xue Linglong and the others could see the tension and anxiety in each other's eyes.

Only Link's expression remained unchanged. Instead, a bit of interest flashed in his eyes as he casually looked at the gradually shattering giant cocoon.

He possessed the [Ring of Teleportation]. If the situation wasn't right, he could teleport away. With his current combat power and attributes, there weren't many things that could threaten his life at this stage.

Luo Xinghe said solemnly, "This thing should be the goal that the Black Dragon Gang is seeking to reach through whatever means possible. Such a terrifying pressure and aura... Could it be that it is a Stage Five Star-rank existence?"

Zhao Yongkang was a little bit stunned. In his opinion, a Stage Five Star-rank existence was already among the top powerhouses—powerful enough to destroy an entire city!

And Black Dragon, Black Dragon Gang's leader, had already demonstrated Stage Five combat power just now.

But now, there was another suspected Stage Five Star-rank existence here. The Black Dragon Gang's strength was really frightening...

What was most unbelievable to him was that such a powerful Black Dragon Gang was only part of the organization that Jiang Cheng spoke of.

How terrifying was the organization that Jiang Cheng mentioned? Just thinking about this fact was frightening!

Plap!

Another large fragment fell from the cocoon. As the sharp chelicerae stretched out, everyone finally saw its true appearance.

They saw that it wasn't a hideous and ugly monster wrapped in the giant cocoon but a beautiful phantom.

A slender woman with sharp chelicerae growing on her back stood there. Her long purple hair seemed to carry a dreamlike color. Like a gorgeous tassel, her hair fluttered in the air slightly.

The woman's appearance was even more beautiful and otherworldly. Her skin was jade-like and had a strange charm that provoked people into reveries.

On her slender neck was a mysterious spider-like mark, and her whole body was covered by a layer of purple-black armor, adding a bit of heroism to her appearance.

She was like a black hole when she stood there, attracting everyone's attention as she mesmerized them.

As if waking up from a dream, her eyelashes softly trembled like a butterfly's wings.

Her eyelids soon lifted up, revealing a pair of deep purple eyes, where a dazzling light flashed through them!

When Zhao Yongkang and the others saw the creature in the cocoon, they couldn't help but lose their minds a little!

If Luo Xinghe was said to be amazed by this woman's appearance, then Zhao Yongkang was simply shocked. This was because, except for some slight changes in temperament and appearance, this woman was too similar to Luo Haoyue!

Zhao Yongkang couldn't help but exclaim, "You... You are Luo Haoyue?!"

Link also had an impression of Luo Haoyue, so he immediately discovered the clues to her identity.

Hearing Zhao Yongkang's words, the beautiful woman—who emerged from the cocoon—didn't react at all. There wasn't even a trace of movement in her eyes.

Doctor Ghost smiled and said, "Luo Haoyue? I seem to have heard this name before, but now, she is the Man-Made God of my Black Dragon Gang and your nightmare!"

After those words fell, Doctor Ghost pointed at Link and the others as he said to Luo Haoyue, "I am the messenger of the Lord and also your master. For the Lord's will to be carried out in the world, kill them!"

Luo Haoyue nodded slightly when she heard the words, and the aura in her body became more turbulent.

A horrifying Stage Five, Level 8 aura exuded from her body, and everyone heard an indescribable neighing sound. Numerous twisted spider shadows even suddenly appeared on the dense spiderweb under their feet!

This place had been transformed into a domain-like territory during the giant cocoon's incubation process.

In other words, Link and the others—who entered the laboratory—had always been in Luo Haoyue's domain!

Following a change in Luo Haoyue's will, Link and the others all suffered from the domain's influence!

A sense of crisis rose in their hearts, and Xue Linglong and the others suddenly had chills running down their backs. The hair on their bodies stood on end, and they were all affected by the mental shock and pollution effects!

Link narrowed his eyes slightly as he stared at the chelicerae extending from Luo Haoyue's back, his gaze obscure. Originally, he planned to bring [Insect Summoner] Luo Haoyue under his command.

But it now appeared that, like Black Dragon, she had been affected by the God of Evil. She had undergone unforeseen changes, and he was unsure if there was still any value left in her.

With a faint sound, the shadow under Luo Haoyue's feet twisted strangely as if it had turned into a dark and muddy swamp. Dark spider shadows also constantly crawled out of it.

This was not an illusion created by the effect of spiritual pollution but more like summoned creatures!

Luo Haoyue's shadow seemed to be connected to a terrifying space, allowing these strange creatures to pass through and enter reality.

When the spider shadows came to this world, they let out sharp neighs and rushed toward Link and the others!

Luo Haoyue was originally an [Insect Summoner]; she was capable of summoning all kinds of insects to fight for her. Has her ability changed after being affected by the God of Evil? thought Link silently in his heart and was about to take action.

And at this moment, the twisted spider shadows suddenly stopped and stood still.

Doctor Ghost was waiting to see Link and the others torn to pieces. Upon seeing this scene, his face suddenly stiffened, and he questioned Luo Haoyue in a deep voice. "What's the matter? Why aren't you killing these intruders? Are you planning to disobey me?"

Luo Haoyue frowned slightly and looked at Doctor Ghost coldly. She then said, "Human, you aren't qualified to speak to me like this!"

Doctor Ghost noticed the coldness and indifference in Luo Haoyue's eyes, and his face became more and more ugly.

Luo Haoyue turned her head and looked at Link, puzzlement flashing in her beautiful eyes. "You have Mother's breath on you. Are you a messenger of Mother?"

Messenger? Mother's breath? Link was dazed for a moment, but he quickly understood.

If there were any objects on his body that were related to the God of Evil, it was either the [Mask of the Faceless] or the [Talisman of Eternal Sleep].

Moreover, the [Talisman of Eternal Sleep] was produced by using [Supreme Blessing] on the Spider God's spider silk.

"This is probably what you are referring to." Link took out the [Talisman of Eternal Sleep] from his shirt.

At the same time, he once again activated [Witness of the Myth]'s skill, [God's Aura]!

A twisted spider shadow flashed behind Link, and a terrifying aura suddenly descended!

Upon sensing the aura that Link exuded this time and the core aura from the [Talisman of Eternal Sleep, a flash of fanaticism suddenly flashed across Luo Haoyue's beautiful face. Then, she actually fell on one knee, kneeling toward Link without hesitation!

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Chapter 155: Cleaning the Faction! Dog-eat-dog!

A god-like suppression radiated from Link and spread through the laboratory. It made everyone's hearts shrink with it.

But what was even more shocking was Luo Haoyue's action! This clearly wasn't some kind of attacking posture. Instead, she was expressing submission toward Link!

Why would Black Dragon Gang's secret weapon switch sides at the last moment?

All of a sudden, the area fell dead silent!

Doctor Ghost and Jiang Cheng weren't the only ones who remained rooted to the spot and had stiffening countenances. Their minds became slightly dazed.

Even Zhao Yongkang and the others had looks full of disbelief and horror!

This unexpected scene could be said to have taken everybody by surprise. It made them feel as if they'd been struck by lightning—their minds were buzzing!

The corners of Doctor Ghost's eyes twitched. He almost blacked out and spurted out a mouthful of blood then and there.

What is going? Doctor Ghost was close to refusing to believe his eyes!

Doctor Ghost exasperatedly asked, "What are you doing? I am the Lord's envoy! Without me, it would've been absolutely impossible for you to appear here!"

Doctor Ghost rolled up his sleeves as he spoke, revealing a pitch-black mark on his arm. It was a distorted spider shadow and a ring of characters; it radiated a dim glow.

This was his means of controlling Luo Haoyue.

The mark came from the previous sacrifice to the Spider God. It was one of the rewards he gained, and it contained wisps of the God of Evil's aura.

Gods were existences on a completely different level from humans, so much so that humankind to gods were like what ants were to humans—extremely insignificant and of no concern.

Even if the God of Evil's believers were nothing in 'Their' eyes, or perhaps just delicious food, there were rare cases where the heretical believers were able to please the gods and obtain rewards.

During the previous sacrifice, Black Dragon and Doctor Ghost—who were the leaders—had received rewards. In addition, they obtained a damaged spider egg.

The 'Man-Made God' project had been based on this. Hence, they had to find a suitable vessel for the spider egg that could not directly hatch.

When Doctor Ghost revealed the mark on his arm, some changes finally appeared in Luo Haoyue's expression.

Her brows were slightly furrowed as if she were sensing something. Confusion seemed to flash through her beautiful eyes, but she still remained on one knee.

After all, the aura that radiated from Doctor Ghost's mark couldn't compare to Link at all.

Whether it was the [Talisman of Eternal Sleep] derived from the God of Evil's spider silk or the god-like power and aura that Link presently radiated, both were of higher statuses than Doctor Ghost!

This was precisely the reason why Luo Haoyue took the initiative to submit.

"Get up; work for me henceforth," commanded Link coolly.

Although the process was a little tortuous, and the outcome deviated slightly from expectations, he still took Luo Haoyue under his command.

Luo Haoyue's current condition was rather special but what was certain was that Luo Haoyue had become even more powerful than before. She now had even greater potential for growth.

Link was filled with anticipation. When the Zerg invade, what kind of performance will she—who is now in this state—have?

"Yes," Luo Haoyue responded readily. She then got up without hesitation and went to stand behind Link.

Seeing such a scene, Doctor Ghost was about to explode. His face became utterly distorted and hideous.

One must know that this was the 'Man-Made God' project that he and Black Dragon had spent extensively painstaking efforts to complete. Had they just toiled for the benefit of another?

Moreover, this was Link—the person he wished to pull out the tendons and tear his skin. How could Doctor Ghost take this lying down?

"This isn't real!" Doctor Ghost snarled in his heart, and his eyes filled with a fierce glint. He was like a wild beast that had been driven into an impasse!

Even the aberrated weapon that he had put everything into had switched sides now!

Doctor Ghost's mental state became extremely terrible; he was close to madness. As such, blisters also vaguely appeared all over his body. It seemed like he was about to start aberrating!

"As my creation, you actually dared to betray me!? Then, you shall go and die!" As his hysterical words fell, Doctor Ghost pressed down on a mechanical device on his wrist.

On Luo Haoyue's slim neck, a piece of equipment—which resembled a neck strap—instantly emitted a series of destructive aura as if it were about to explode!

Clearly, Doctor Ghost had also left a countermeasure on her!

That neck strap was like a death-hastening talisman. It was precisely prepared for this moment. Once the terrifying energy contained within it blew up, it would be enough to destroy the entire underground base!

Even a Stage Five Star-rank powerhouse might not necessarily survive!

"Go to hell! All of you, go to hell!" Doctor Ghost grinned hideously as he stared at Link and Luo Haoyue.

But before he could open the hidden secret door and evade this explosion, he saw a scene that made him dumbstruck.

Luo Haoyue wasn't flustered in the slightest. She only reached out and pressed on the neck strap with an aloof look. Then, strange energy spread and enveloped the neck strap.

After that, she directly tugged off this neck strap and threw it to the ground.

A distorted spider shadow opened its big mouth and devoured the neck strap. Then, it directly merged with Luo Haoyue's jet-black shadow.

Her shadow was like a passageway that led to an unknown destination. The spider shadow completely vanished.

And the neck strap—which was originally about to explode—didn't even release the slightest sound!

Doctor Ghost was completely stunned. He had exhausted all his means, but he actually didn't even hear a single sound now?

The continuous blows broke Doctor Ghost's mind. The corners of his eyes twitched, and he remained dazed in the same spot. He was close to doubting life!

Right then, laughter that contained madness sounded in the area suddenly.

Jiang Cheng—who was beside Doctor Ghost—convulsed with laughter. A few teardrops were even squeezed out from the corners of his eyes.

He stretched out a hand to wipe the tears at the corners of his eyes and patted Doctor Ghost's shoulders. "This is really a fine masterpiece... An interesting artwork."

Doctor Ghost—who was originally exasperated—became dazed. His emotions were interrupted... He'd become rather incoherent.

Upon hearing these words that had inexplicable meaning and sounded like taunting, Doctor Ghost's face alternated between shades of red and white. He could no longer care for the differences in their statuses and directly asked, "What do you mean?"

Jiang Cheng shot a glance at him.

Although he was smiling, the gaze set off chills in Doctor Ghost's heart.

Plap!

Jiang Cheng ignored Doctor Ghost; he snapped his fingers instead. Shrugging, he spoke with a relaxed expression. "Apologies for that embarrassing scene. Then, I shall take care of this messy situation next and let this poor and comical performance come to an end."

His lips then moved as if he were quietly chanting something.

Following the chanting, Jiang Cheng struck with violent force. A cold silver gleam flashed through the air, carrying piercing killing intent as it flew toward Jiang Cheng's own throat!

This strike was beyond everybody's expectations.

The blade gleam flashed across, but not the slightest wound and trace of blood appeared at Jiang Cheng's neck. Instead, Doctor Ghost—who was beside him—suddenly let out an agonizing and stifled cry!

Doctor Ghost reached out, wanting to cover his neck, but crimson blood had already gushed out. Almost his entire neck was torn; only some skin and flesh remained attached!

With such an injury, even Doctor Ghost—who had received the God of Evil's rewards and possessed a powerful healing ability—couldn't handle it.

Watching this scene, Zhao Yongkang and the others all felt their scalps turn numb!

Jiang Cheng also smiled with pursed lips and looked toward Link and company. "Now that the trash has been cleared, it's your turn next..."

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Chapter 156: Psychological Warfare! True Tarot!

There wasn't the slightest warmth in Jiang Cheng's smile. There was only a chilling coldness, and it made one apprehensive.

"Damn it, another one that has gone mad," Luo Xinghe cursed. As he tightened his grip on the longsword in his hand, a hint of solemnity flashed across his face.

Zhao Yongkang watched Doctor Ghost, who fell to the ground hard. His lips were pursed tightly, and he had mixed feelings.

Truly, one might know a man's exterior but not his heart. Who would've thought that Jiang Cheng—who originally called himself a Priest—was actually this cold-blooded and insane?

It was no wonder that he could swiftly conclude the three stages after a normal person had been polluted at the beginning. It turned out that he had long learned about aberration and the God of Evil. It could even be said that he was well versed in it.

Xue Linglong's gaze flickered as she stared fixedly at the silver scalpel in Jiang Cheng's hand; her heartstrings were tense.

Jiang Cheng's tricks were truly too strange. The scalpel had clearly sliced his own throat, yet the wound appeared on Doctor Ghost. It was virtually inconceivable.

Everybody was delighted to hear and see the drama of a dogfight. But the tricks that Jiang Cheng revealed were especially bizarre; it made one feel extremely uneasy.

Link's fierce eyes also narrowed slightly. He was prepared to strike at any time.

Just then, a mechanical arm suddenly wound around Jiang Cheng's ankle.

Jiang Cheng bowed his head for a glance and saw that flesh and blood squirmed around the opening at Doctor Ghost's neck.

Cirri had grown, forcefully connecting it to the head that was originally close to being severed.

Doctor Ghost's eyes presently stared at Jiang Cheng, full of resentment. It seemed as though he was asking him a question: Why did you strike me?

A speck of somberness flashed across Jiang Cheng's face. He laughed coldly and said, "After accepting a god's rewards, your vitality is truly as tenacious as a cockroach."

Before his words fell, Jiang Cheng's foot harshly stomped at Doctor Ghost's head!

Boom!

This kick—which contained frightening force—directly trampled Doctor Ghost's head.

Brains, mixed with fresh blood, splattered like a watermelon that was smashed.

The sticky filth also stained Jiang Cheng's shoe.

He wiped it on Doctor Ghost's clothes, then swept a look at Luo Xinghe and the others—who wore nervous looks. He slowly walked over with the bright silver scalpel in hand.

He was not walking fast, but his footsteps were unusually heavy. It seemed as if every step was landing on the hearts of the masses.

Low, stifled chanting sounded from Jiang Cheng's mouth once again. Every note carried a melody that made one fearful.

Xue Linglong and the others all felt a stabbing pain in their minds as if they were being pricked by needles.

Yuna swung her staff right away. Waves of holy light radiated like ripples, ending the impact that the chanting had on everyone's minds.

From the shadow beneath Luo Haoyue's feet, distorted spider shadows also crawled out and pounced toward Jiang Cheng.

Link's wrist jerked, and streaks of swift and fierce sword energy instantly ripped through the air. Wrapping around a series of sonic booms, they swept toward Jiang Cheng!

Jiang Cheng's figure drifted as though he was a phantom and dodged the spider shadows and sword energy's attacks.

Then, his wrist danced. Two glints of a silver glow leaped out from the scalpel in his hand and directly blew up the two distorted spider shadows into pieces.

"It is impossible for all of you to defeat me. In fact, your lives are all held in my hand! Once I swing the scalpel lightly, all of you will have to die!" Jiang Cheng let out a strange, sinister laugh and aimed the tip of the scalpel at his own heart.

The chilly words were like an ill wind that blew from hell, sweeping across everyone's hearts.

The scene of Jiang Cheng swinging the knife toward his own neck but resulting in Doctor Ghost's neck surging with fresh blood appeared in everyone's minds once more. The hair all over their bodies could not help standing on end.

Such strange tricks were indeed impossible to guard against. Yet, Link only tugged at the corner of his lips, wearing an aloof smile. He wasn't affected by Jiang Cheng at all.

Through his observations and probing attacks, Link already had a guess on Jiang Cheng's abilities.

The kind of ability that couldn't be effectively defended against didn't seem to be Jiang Cheng's own skills. It probably came from a certain piece of equipment or external force.

And a considerable number of restrictions existed with it. Otherwise, Jiang Cheng ought to have directly acted against them after killing Doctor Ghost. He wouldn't have used actions and words to terrorize them.

So much so that Jiang Cheng's killing of Doctor Ghost could possibly be one of his psychological tactics. He actually didn't have complete confidence. He only hoped to use these means to suppress everyone's minds, attacking everyone's mental defenses to create an opportunity for the broken situation!

Link thought of a miraculous object that he had heard of in his previous lifetime. He then said coolly, "Stop putting up an empty show of power. It is impossible for the ability you use to come at no price. You should have a [True Tarot] in your hands."

[True Tarot]?

It was the first time Xue Linglong and the others had heard of this term. They were all a little dazed, and it seemed as if question marks were appearing above their heads.

Jiang Cheng's countenance stiffened slightly; his gaze toward Link became even icier and sharper. "Oh, I have underestimated you. You actually know about [True Tarot] too?"

Jiang Cheng didn't explain anything. Link had lived two lifetimes as a human, and his knowledge of [True Tarot] came from his memories of his previous life.

The universally known tarot cards were ancient divination tools of the West. They were thought to be nature's trove of secrets and could reveal destinies.

In reality, there was a wide variety of tarot cards, up to 1,000 different kinds. The majority didn't have any special ability.

The origins of [True Tarot] were mysterious; they seemed to be 22 mysterious cards handed down from other eras of civilization!

They were the 22 Major Arcana cards from the very beginning, the very source!

Every [True Tarot] card contained strange and unpredictable powers. They were related to certain rules and were also known as cards of fate or cards of rule.

According to hearsay, there was also a huge secret hidden within these 22 mysterious cards.

When one uncovered the secret, they would be able to find a Stair of Becoming Divinity. This was a method that allowed humans to become a god!

In Link's previous life, countless [Doomsday Online] players coveted and hankered for these 22 mysterious [True Tarot] cards.

If Jiang Cheng had one in his hand, it meant that he indeed had some capabilities in the organization and that his foundation was deep.

It made Link slightly surprised.

The exposed Jiang Cheng no longer bothered with a great show of force. With a heavy step, he came shooting toward Link like an arrow.

The aura he radiated was tempestuous. He was actually a Stage Five existence as well!

Under the frightening force's impact, a sunken pit was made in the alloy ground beneath Jiang Cheng's feet!

Link didn't dodge. His figure leaped out as he swung the [King's Sword] in his hand horizontally, which instantly released a brilliant sword glow!

Streaks of sword energy even swept toward Jiang Cheng like an explosion!

Boom!

A terrifying sonic boom roared. Pieces of the alloy ground were lifted and sent flying by the repercussions of the two's battle.

A figure was even knocked back like a kite with a broken string and heavily slammed into the laboratory's walls.

"Cough cough." Jiang Cheng coughed out a mouthful of blood. There was only solemnity and wariness on his face.

Jiang Cheng had battled Link—who was a Stage Four existence—with his Stage Five capabilities. However, it turned out that he wasn't Link's enemy for even one strike at all! Jiang Cheng was directly struck and sent flying!

This made Jiang Cheng even more aware of Link's dominance and unpredictability. But very soon, he was grinning. "Link, you are very right. The abilities that I use do indeed have restrictions, and a price does come with them. But now... I've already gotten your hair. With this medium, you're doomed!"

As he spoke, Jiang Cheng stretched out his hand. Shockingly, in his palm was a few strands of hair!

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Chapter 157: Predict! Complete Annihilation!

Jiang Cheng had obtained these few strands of hair when he had collided with Link during that one strike earlier!

And with Link's hair as the medium, Jiang Cheng could launch that strange ability once again!

Xue Linglong and the others paled upon hearing Jiang Cheng's words!

Link's own countenance remained unchanged. His pair of pitch-black eyes were like two bottomless ancient wells—extremely deep.

Jiang Cheng rested the sharp scalpel against his own heart. A hint of relaxed, sure-win joy flashed across his face.

Once he made a thought and drew support from the [True Tarot] card's power, the sharp scalpel would be able to mash Link's heart completely!

Presently, he was no longer in a hurry to act. He watched Link's face—covered by the [Mask of the Faceless]—with a smile, and it seemed as though he wanted to admire Link's despair and fear.

"You monster! I really don't know how you can be so strong. You're only a Stage Four, yet you're so troublesome! But everything is going to end now! I will kill you, obtain your equipment, and uncover your secrets. Then, I will use your body as research material for the organization. I believe the organization will definitely be very satisfied!"

"As for Black Dragon Gang's Man-Made God." Jiang Cheng looked at Luo Haoyue, and he said contemplatively, "The result is still pretty good; I will reclaim you as well. Such a keen weapon naturally has to be in our hands. And the others, by then, I can only send you on your way!"

A series of icy cold comments sounded in the laboratory. Xue Linglong and the others' countenances became extremely somber.

"Oh yes, Link, why aren't you begging for mercy? If you are willing to be my dog, perhaps I might spare your life!" Jiang Cheng laughed mockingly with a savage look.

Link paid no heed to him; only a fleeting gleam of killing intent seemed to flash through his eyes.

Both Xue Linglong and Luo Haoyue found it difficult to restrain themselves. Their delicate figures trembled, and both wanted to strike.

However, Holy Angel Yuna shook her head at them, motioning to the duo to calm down and hold on.

"Hehe, no fun at all; then, you shall go to hell!" Jiang Cheng seemed to have sensed something. No longer hesitating, he ruthlessly stabbed the scalpel in his hand toward his own heart!

It was also right then that gold light bloomed within Holy Angel Yuna's eyes, making it look as though golden lava was flowing within. Filled with unparalleled majesty, three pairs of holy wings spread open, and holy light illuminated the world!

Streaks of brilliant gold light suddenly fell from above Link's head. It was as if the space now had a big golden sun that shone with boundless radiance!

Under the shelter of the golden light, Link was like a god that had descended. He was majestic yet contemptuous!

This was Yuna's skill, [Holy Light Beam]! It could bless allied units with holy light, which granted these blessed units three seconds of invincibility and immunity to all damage. The cooldown time was one minute!

Three seconds of invincibility and high explosive power!

Jiang Cheng's scalpel brutally twisted into where his heart was. Such a violent maneuver was enough to mash up one's entire heart! However, he abruptly turned wide-eyed in terror. This was because Jiang Cheng found that Link didn't seem to have felt the slightest pain!

It seemed that he had not caused harm to Link's body at all!

"How can this be?!" Jiang Cheng exclaimed; his heart was full of surprise and shock!

But Link would not let this brief opportunity slip. The [Ring of Teleportation] on his finger faintly glowed with a silver brilliance.

[Instant Teleport]—which had the effect of displacement—was launched!

In Jiang Cheng's eyes—which had widened in terror—Link's figure abruptly disappeared.

When Link appeared once more, he was already before Jiang Cheng!

Jiang Cheng was presently facing immense horror and disbelief, and he couldn't react in time at all.

A blazing sword glow suddenly lit up and swiftly covered the world before Jiang Cheng's eyes, turning everything else dull in comparison!

[Rage of the Holy Sword]! All attributes 10,000%, damage 10,000%!

This was a strike of unrivaled might and power; the searing sword intent filled the whole space!

The world before Jiang Cheng's eyes began to spin, and his consciousness gradually faded out!

At this moment, it suddenly struck him that everything earlier had been a ruse that Link set up for him! It turned out that Link long had the method to counter his ability. Link merely waited for Jiang Cheng to use the ability so that he could be caught off-guard and completely lose his chance of survival!

His head was directly sliced off by Link. It flew up high, and the fresh blood at his neck was like a geyser. The blood flew up by at least a few feet!

Even if Jiang Cheng still had more strange tricks and hidden cards, he was dead now!

Within mere seconds, a Stage Five Star-rank powerhouse had died!

As they watched everything that happened before their eyes, Xue Linglong, Zhao Yongkang, Luo Xinghe, and the others' pupils constricted. Astonishment and absentmindedness were all over their faces!

Jiang Cheng had died just like that?

This Stage Five powerhouse, who made people's scalps go numb, actually had his head chopped off within seconds?

The hearts of the few were filled with shock and agitation; they were in slight disbelief after seeing this scene before them.

Moments ago, they had been worried that Link would be at Jiang Cheng's mercy and would encounter the expected. Now, they all let out a long sigh of relief!

Xue Linglong and the others were all clever people. Very quickly, they understood everything that Link had done earlier.

Link had probably allowed Jiang Cheng to take those strands of hair. It was to probe for more information on Jiang Cheng's ability, and it was also a loophole that he intentionally sold out.

To strike resolutely when Jiang Cheng believed that victory was in his hands, completely smother all of the enemy's hopes, and sever Jiang Cheng's chances of using other strange abilities to achieve a kill in one blow—Jiang Cheng did not die an unjust death!

A hint of respect and surprise flashed through Xue Linglong and the others' eyes. They increasingly felt that Link was fathomless!

Not only did Link have high combat prowess, but his battle achievements were also this outstanding. It virtually made his enemies despair!

Xue Linglong, Zhao Yongkang, and the others all felt grateful to be able to follow such a figure in the apocalyptic world!

"Lord, you are really impressive!" Luo Xinghe blurted out.

As she stared at Link's back view, a glow swirled in Xue Linglong's beautiful eyes; the splendid radiance was permanent.

Luo Haoyue—who was at the side—remained with an aloof countenance, but some hints of surprise seemed to flash through her eyes as well.

The three seconds of invincibility had long passed.

Since Jiang Cheng had died, the effect of [True Tarot] also disintegrated with him.

But this spell's surviving influence still set off a sharp pain in Link's chest. He felt as if his heart had been brutally struck!

Link's brows furrowed slightly as he inwardly thought, This [True Tarot]'s effect is really nasty. Even my Body of Death isn't immune to it; it probably involves a certain rule.

But even without [Holy Light Beam, Link might not necessarily die after his heart was crushed.

[Pathfinder]—the second passive of his title, [Fearless Pathfinder]—allowed him to automatically recover to 30% HP when his health dropped to zero for the first time.

It could be said that Link was more of a counter to that [True Tarot] card in Jiang Cheng's hand.

Sweeping a glance at the disorderly ground, Link tugged at the corner of his lips. All of the enemies had been killed; it was now the harvest time, which he liked.

Jiang Cheng definitely had good stuff on him! Just that [True Tarot] card alone would've made this a worthwhile trip. Moreover, all of Doctor Ghost's research results now belonged to Link!

On this day, Link killed two Star-rank powerhouse successively, and the Black Dragon Gang was completely annihilated!

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Chapter 158: High-Quality Replica! Hanged Man!

In the laboratory, Link removed the [Mask of the Faceless] from his face and put it in his personal backpack.

The personal backpack was a portable space bound to everyone that was used to store items since [Doomsday Online] began.

Some equipment had specific requirements and had to be carried with them in order for it to be effective. If it was kept in the system space, it wouldn't be effective.

And even though one's equipment was kept in their personal backpack, it would open up after one was killed.

One example was the card of rule that Jiang Cheng previously used. Whether it was put in the backpack or with him, it would become Link's loot when Jiang Cheng died.

Yuna waved her staff gently, and all of Jiang Cheng's equipment and items automatically floated and suspended in front of Link.

These items were a black inner armor, a scalpel that emitted silver light, a small ball that emitted an inexplicable aura, and a card with strange runes drawn on it.

As Link gazed at the items, pieces of information immediately entered his mind.

[Silver Silk Soft Armor] Grade: Gold...

[Bloodthirsty Scalpel] Grade: Diamond...

Link was not interested in the armor or the scalpel. However, the scalpel was Diamond-grade, and its attributes weren't bad. It could be given to Qiao Ruowei, who had an Assassin profession, after it was blessed.

The small ball that emitted an inexplicable aura was an item that Jiang Cheng didn't get to use.

[Tainted Eye] (Chaotic equipment)

Grade: Diamond

Introduction: An aberrated eye sealed in a cursed ball. After completing a special ritual, an evil eye will be conjured——It is always watching you and never leaves.

Additional skill 1: [Tainted Eye] (Active Skill): The user can conjure an eye with powerful aberration and pollution. It causes mental impact to enemies, and it has a 50% chance of causing forced stiffness and blinding effects.

Cooldown Time: 12 hours

Additional skill 2: [Tainted Inducer] (Passive Skill): The user can pay the price of being aberrated to heal some of their wounds and restore 30% of their Health Points, as well as gain a layer of tainted armor.

Cooldown Time: 6 hours

If Jiang Cheng had a chance to use this [Tainted Eye, it would've been even tougher. But now, it belonged to Link.

The last item was the card of rule that Link was more interested in.

This was a card that emitted a faint glow. On its back was the mysterious and starry night sky. A bright star shone in the dark sky.

On its front was a man hanging upside down from a tree, surrounded by strange runes. The runes seemed to contain magic and were rumored to be the source of magic.

This was a card showing a [Hanged Man, symbolizing sacrifice and looking at the world from a different perspective.

Considering the characteristics of the ability used by Jiang Cheng, Link had speculated about the card he possessed. [Inverted Hangman] was within his expectations.

A notification entered Link's mind.

[A Fine Replica?Hanged Man]

Grade: Diamond

Introduction: [Card of Rule?Hanged Man] is a fine replica. It possesses a strange ability to involve rules in some way——You tried your best, but you're not sincere enough.

Additional skill 1: [Hanged Man?Orthodox] (Active Skill): Self-sacrifice will be rewarded. The user completes the ritual with the help of a medium (the target's hair, blood, etc.). They can then transfer the damage he or she has suffered to the target.

Number of uses: 2/4

It was a replica of the Hanged Man card, not one of the 22 [True Tarot] cards.

Link was slightly disappointed, but he understood that the 22 cards of rule were extremely precious and mysterious. It was already impressive for Jiang Cheng to own a replica.

In fact, Link had seen several card of rule replicas in his previous life.

Because of the cards of rules' powerful abilities, many Craftsmen and Mages coveted them. Hence, many imitations had appeared everywhere.

The tarot cards replicated by these [Doomsday Online] players simply weren't up to par for various reasons, and the vast majority of them had no special abilities or value.

Replicas with strange partial abilities were extremely rare. Such highly-coveted cards were rumored to be remnants of previous eras.

And [Hanged Man]'s ability was unquestionably powerful in battles!

Without hesitation, Link cast [Supreme Blessing] on the card!

Suddenly, a misty light converged and enveloped the card.

After a while, the light gradually dissipated, but a faint power of rule permeated.

Obscure and strange syllables seemed to be ringing in Link's ears.

Link picked up the card again and discovered that the patterns and runes on it had become more complicated, more obscure, and even more mysterious.

[Pseudo?Hanged Man]

Grade: Legend

Introduction: [Card of Rule?Hanged Man]'s replica. Superb skills have made it look like the real deal. It contains the strange ability of [True Tarot] cards that involve rules——Produced by Putian, definitely the best.

Additional skill 1: [Hanged Man?Orthodox] (Active Skill): Self-sacrifice will be rewarded. The user completes the ritual with the help of a medium (the target's hair, blood, etc.). They can then transfer the damage he or she has suffered to the target.

Note: Each usage consumes mental strength and physical strength. Consumption will increase if continuously used within 24 hours.

Additional skill 2: [Hanged Man?Inverted] (Passive Skill): Unnecessary sacrifice, inexplicable binding. After entering a near-death state, the card holder will get a chance to make a special judgment.

If the judgment is successful, he or she will recover to full status and gain 5 to 30 seconds of invincibility.

If the judgement fails, only 50% Health Points are restored.

Anyone who is hostile to the card holder will be inexplicably bound, resulting in a decline in status, 15% reduction in damage, and a chance of being affected by negative status effects such as stiffness and binding.

Note: This item has the trait—[Entanglement of Fate]. This trait will allow the item to have a certain connection with [Card of Rule?Hanged Man].

Pu pu!

It was like a bicycle had turned into a motorcycle!

After seeing this attribute, even Link couldn't help but feel the fire in his heart.

The card—which was only a fine imitation—became [Pseudo?Hanged Man] all of a sudden.

Not only was an extremely useful and powerful passive skill added, but the restriction—it could only be used two more times—was removed.

The most important thing was that it possessed a trait, which allowed the item to have a certain connection with [Card of Rule?Hanged Man]! This meant that, as long as Link had this card, there was a high chance that he would be able to find the real [Card of Rule?Hanged Man]!

Within a certain range, it could even sense the other cards of rule!

It was important to know that the real cards of rule were unique items, and there were only 22 of them. They also contained a great secret—a way to become a god!

These cards were treasures that countless people dreamed of owning. And Link now had part of the key to this huge treasure!

If news got out, it would be enough to cause the whole world to shake and go crazy again!

Link put away [Pseudo?Hanged Man] and waited for the three-minute cooldown to end. He then blessed [Tainted Eye, a piece of chaotic equipment...

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Chapter 159: Great Harvest! The Pot Was Full!

When the blessing's light dispersed, a foul and unholy aura radiated in the air.

Luo Xinghe and the others—who were cleaning up the battlefield—froze. It was as if some horrible evil creature in the unseen world had suddenly opened its eyes and was watching them secretly!

Zhao Yongkang couldn't help but shudder. The hair on his back stood on end as he looked around cautiously.

The good thing was that this feeling only lasted for a moment.

The enemies within the Black Dragon Gang's base had been wiped out by now. Thus, everyone thought it was an illusion caused by the long hours of combat.

However, Luo Haoyue keenly glanced in Link's direction with doubt in her beautiful eyes.

She didn't ask further since she had already recognized Link as the Mother's Messenger. As long as the great mother in the Dreamlands had not truly descended, she would follow Link's lead.

Link kept the [Tainted Eye] once again.

At this point, this sphere had completely transformed into an eyeball. It seemed to be covered by a layer of dark-red veins, and it appeared to be more demonic and creepy!

The eyeball looked like it had been infected with pink eye. Is this what it became after I blessed it? Link thought to himself and checked its new attributes.

[Tainted Demon Eye] (Chaotic equipment)

Grade: Epic

Introduction: An aberrated eye that contains strong curse power. It can be activated for use after completing a special ritual——polluted, aberrated, calamity. It is always around like an inescapable gaze.

Additional skill 1: [Tainted Blood Pupil] (Active Skill): The user can activate the eye's original form, conjuring up a bloodshot eye that causes mental impact to groups of enemies. It also has a 60% chance of causing forced stiffness and blinding effects. Cooldown Time: 1 hour

Additional skill 2: [Hidden Watch] (Passive Skill): The user can pay the price of being aberrated to heal some of their wounds and restore 50% of their Health Points, as well as gain a layer of tainted armor. Cooldown Time: 30 minutes

Although the eyeball looked ordinary, its effects took a qualitative leap. Not only were the skills' cooldown time greatly shortened, but it was also a lot more practical to use!

Not only did it have a group control skill, but it could also be used in critical moments to restore Health Points!

Others might have to worry about the effects of being aberrated, but Link didn't have to worry about that since he had [Fearless]'s passive protection!

Overall, the pollution emanating from this chaotic equipment was very strong, but it was very suitable for Link's usage!

Two pieces of good equipment were given out in a row, as well as a Star-ranked subordinate. Link only felt that Jiang Cheng and the Black Dragon Gang were like good Samaritans.

As he thought that quietly, Link put the [Tainted Demon Eye] in his personal backpack.

By the side, Zhao Yongkang was telling Luo Haoyue—who wore a cold expression and seemed to be out of touch with the world—something about the No Retreat Army, hoping to help her recall things.

"Aye, I'm your Uncle Luo... Haoyue, you don't remember anything at all?"

However, Luo Haoyue couldn't be bothered with him.

One's sorrows and joys were different. Moreover, Luo Haoyue had been completely transformed by the God of Evil's rewards. Zhao Yongkang wasn't even sure if she was still human...

Luo Haoyue just felt that he was noisy, and she even wished she could summon a twisted spider shadow to bite this rambling, middle-aged man.

Thankfully, Link sensed it and stopped Luo Haoyue's thoughts with a stare.

"Restrain your aura a little," ordered Link indifferently.

Luo Haoyue was now a walking source of pollution, constantly emitting an evil aura. Her eight sharp spider spears were too conspicuous.

If it were a low-level [Doomsday Online] player, they might become insane and aberrated after staying around her for too long!

Hearing Link's words, Luo Haoyue nodded, although she didn't understand why the messenger didn't turn all these humans into food for Mother.

Within a few breaths, she had restrained her aura, and the eight sharp spider spears on her spine quietly disappeared. This finally allowed Luo Haoyue to return to her normal human appearance completely.

A few moments later, Luo Xinghe and Xue Linglong had finished searching the Black Dragon Gang's base once again. This was to make sure that, other than those under their control, nobody had escaped.

"Lord, we have finished searching the Black Dragon Gang's base. Most of Doctor Ghost's research data is intact. They didn't manage to destroy the data in time," Luo Xinghe reported.

Link nodded slightly. "Bring them back then."

A hint of worry flashed in Zhao Yongkang's eyes. He looked at Luo Haoyue, sighed, and said, "City Master, Black Dragon Gang's experiments are too vicious and cruel. It's best if these things don't get out..."

Link understood Zhao Yongkang's concerns. Zhao Yongkang was worried that there would be someone in Unfallen City who couldn't contain their greed and thirst for power and would follow the Black Dragon Gang's path.

"Old Zhao, don't worry. I will only pick out the ordinary information and let trusted Craftsmen refer to it. I will never let the data leak out."

As he stared at the side view of Link's resolute face and those deep eyes, Zhao Yongkang's concerns vanished in an instant as he nodded subconsciously.

He believed in Link. Perhaps it was this young man's extraordinary performance that was inexplicably convincing. Or maybe it was because of the young man's indifferent calmness when facing the chaotic equipment's backlash, which inspired one.

Or perhaps there was no good or evil in weapons; the difference laid on the person who used it.

After collecting some relatively ordinary research data, Link and the rest turned around to leave, intending to return to the surface.

As they left, Holy Angel Yuna waved her staff and spoke in a slightly heavy voice. "Holy Light purifies evil!"

Golden holy flames immediately surged out from the staff, which pulsed through space and licked everything like a golden river.

All the filth and sin in this place would be burned into nothingness!

What Link and the others didn't know was that, not long after they left, something strange quietly occurred in the laboratory.

After Jiang Cheng's corpse was burned by the holy flames, it shrunk rapidly and turned into a hideous doll strained with blood and covered with stitchings.

At the abandoned villa aboveground, God Devourer Ant and Li Geyang led the ten-plus low-level [Doomsday Online] players and waited quietly.

When they saw Link and the others returned safely, they revealed delighted expressions.

This was especially so when Li Geyang saw Luo Haoyue, who was behind Link—his smile deepened.

"City Master is indeed the City Master; you saved Luo Haoyue in no time! You're amazing!" He then spoke to Luo Haoyue, feeling slightly guilty. "Haoyue, I've made you suffer these few days."

Who knew that, not only did Luo Haoyue not reciprocate his feelings, but she also glanced at him impatiently.

Luo Haoyue was now a Star-rank powerhouse. Just one glance made Li Geyang's body stiffen and shudder as though he was targeted by a fierce, primitive beast!

Li Geyang was confused for a while... Is this for real? I just felt a great sense of crisis. When did Luo Haoyue become so strong?

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Chapter 160: Death Substitute Puppet! Resurrected!

It took a while before Li Geyang recovered. He coughed dryly, trying to ease his embarrassment. "Cough cough."

Zhao Yongkang, who knew the whole story, came over and patted him on the shoulder.

"Brother Zhao, what's wrong with Xiao Luo? Why does she seem so murderous? Could it be..." Li Geyang didn't finish his sentence, but he implicitly pointed his finger at his head.

Zhao Yongkang frowned and said, "I think you're the one who has a problem with your head. Xiao Luo was transformed by the Black Dragon Gang's 'man-made god' plan, and she has amnesia now."

"Man-made god plan?" Li Geyang was even more confused.

"I'm not sure what it is, but based on the information left by the Black Dragon Gang, this seems to be their true purpose," Zhao Yongkang said solemnly.

"Then, can Xiao Luo still recover her memory?" Li Geyang asked again.

"It's hard to tell." Zhao Yongkang glanced at Luo Haoyue, who was following behind Link. On her face was an unfriendly look, which warned strangers that they shouldn't come near them. Zhao Yongkang couldn't help but sigh again.

But when lives were so easily lost, it was a great blessing to survive during the days following Doomsday's descent.

"Lord, what about the people saved?" Luo Xinghe asked.

Link glanced at the sallow and skinny people, then said solemnly, "The Black Dragon Gang has been annihilated by us. Those who are willing to follow us can join our Unfallen City."

Unfallen City was rapidly developing now. These survivors would be a good addition to the labor force.

The survivors heard Link say that he had eliminated the Black Dragon Gang and was also willing to take them in. Their faces were full of gratitude and joy at having taken revenge!

The vast majority of the survivors expressed their willingness to join Unfallen City. However, there were also some people who had been so miserably oppressed by the Black Dragon Gang that they were wary of all kinds of forces. They were worried that they might be jumping out of the cooking oil and into the fire, so they planned to leave on their own and live in the wilderness.

Link did not stop them. He let them choose their own future.

Soon, the slightly restructured group embarked on the journey back.

The Black Dragon Gang had been wiped out, and there were no other potential threats near Dragon City.

In other words, Unfallen City's sphere of influence had enveloped the entire Dragon City.

What Link intended to do next was to take in more refugees, obtain rare materials needed for city upgrades, increase Unfallen City's level, and further expand its territory and strength.

Relying on the memories of his previous life, Link also knew about a few future powerhouses that had not made their mark at the beginning of Doomsday. He was considering whether to set out and bring those potential talents under his command.

As he pondered, Link temporarily suppressed some thoughts. After all, there was still one more important thing waiting for him—the Epochal Ruins, which would open up the countryside around Dragon City!

The many doubts he had might be answered there.

At this moment, a cold voice suddenly reached Link's ears. "Lord Envoy, when do you plan to start the next sacrifice and turn these people into believers or dependents of the Mother?"

"Huh?" Link raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Luo Haoyue, who was beside him.

Her expression was calm, but a hint of urgency flashed in her eyes. The current Luo Haoyue was the final result of the 'man-made god' project and believed in the Spider God. Of course, she would hope to start the next sacrifice soon.

But Link was not interested in making any sacrifices. To be exact, he abhorred it.

He still bore a grudge against the Spider God. Although the god was unable to descend now, it was not appropriate for Link to gain too much attention.

And right now, Luo Haoyue clearly wanted him to become a cult leader and provide more sustenance for the Spider God.

A touch of helplessness flashed across Link's heart. He didn't want to be a cult leader, so he could only stall for time. "Wait for a while longer; this has to be discussed at length."

Luo Haoyue nodded, and she respectfully said, "I understand. I will serve Lord Envoy wholly."

Since both of them had deliberately spoken in low voices, Zhao Yongkang and the survivors—who followed behind Link—didn't hear them. Otherwise, the survivors would've gone mad. They would've felt as if they just escaped the wolf's den, only to enter the tiger's den.

"Haoyue, let me see your attribute screen," said Link. He was very interested in Luo Haoyue's profession and race. After all, she had been transformed by the 'man-made god' plan, and she was definitely different from the [Insect Summoner] in his previous life.

Originally, each [Doomsday Online] player's attribute screen was personal as it recorded their mastery of skills and profession. It wouldn't be easily revealed to others. However, Luo Haoyue clearly had no intentions of hiding it from Link, and she agreed without thinking about it. "Okay."

She had barely finished speaking when a system notification sounded in Link's mind.

Name: Luo Haoyue

Race: God of Evil's heir

Profession: Shadow Spider Dominator (Super God-grade)

Level: Stage Five, Level 8

[Daughter of Atlas Nakya] (Passive Skill 1): As the Spider God's heir, one possesses some of His characteristics.

Gain an additional 60 attribute points with every level-up. When facing chaos, madness, and other mental impacts, resistance increased by 200%, damage increased by 50% when using skills. Skills also come with the Eternal Sleep effect.

(Passive Skill 2):

[Abyssal Shadow] (Active Skill 1): A shadow of the abyss, added buff.

Pitch-black shadows will be turned into channels, which can be used to attract dependents from the other world. Each twisted spider shadow inherits 25% of the caster's attributes. The maximum summoning limit: No more than 100.

[Dreamland Spider] (Active Skill 2): Offspring blessed by the Spider God can speed up their own recovery in the Dreamlands and increase their recovery rate by 200%.

[Spider Shadow Control] (Active Skill 3): A natural deterrent to all insect-like creatures, and it can also dominate insect-like creatures that aren't more than one stage higher than the caster.

When attacking insects, damage increases by 200%. Caster also gains 40% immunity to damage.

Although Link only took a cursory look, he couldn't help but burst with joy!

Super God-grade profession, with 'God of Evil's heir' as her race! Not only was her potential amazing, but her battle power was equally terrifying with the long list of passive and active skills!

It could be said that Luo Haoyue was a terrifying existence even among Star-rank powerhouses. She was powerful enough to suppress others of the same class!

He had really gotten lucky this time! If not for Luo Haoyue treating him as the Spider God's envoy, another vicious fight would be required in order to eliminate the Black Dragon Gang completely.

The most important thing was that Luo Haoyue's [Spider Shadow Control] skill could definitely play a huge role in the next Zerg invasion!

It seems like there is some good in the 'man-made god plan,' thought Link, who had taken the Black Dragon Gang's fruits of labor, silently.

At the same time.

In a wilderness cemetery more than 100 miles from Dragon City.

A muffled sound could suddenly be heard coming from inside a coffin on the bare ground. The crow that paused on it spread its wings and flew away with a hoarse cry.

Then, there was a bang!

The coffin board flew more than ten meters away, and a figure suddenly sat up from the coffin.

It was Jiang Cheng. He touched his neck and seemed to be in a state of shock. "I'm sure you didn't expect me to still be alive, Link. It's a pity that the Death Substitute Puppet can only revive my body. It can't transfer the stuff in the personal backpack..."

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