《When Game Becomes Reality: I Have Countless Legendary Passive Skills》 Chapter 1 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Dragon Country, Northern Spiritual City. In the Class Change Temple Hall of the Northern Spiritual Area, there were countless mysterious patterns floating around the pure white and holy hall. These patterns formed a dense energy array that protected the entire hall. Thousands of young people gathered here. Everyone was excited or nervous. Without exception, they looked at the high platform in the center of the hall. In the middle of the platform was a huge magic array. The magic array was very dim, but the words on the magic array could be clearly seen. [Race: Zerg] [D-Rank: Armored Shield Soldier] The next moment, the light completely dissipated, and a young man walked out with a depressed expression. Although the development of the Zerg in the later stages was not bad, not many people liked it. Moreover, this level was really a little shabby. ¡°Next, Xia Jinyao.¡± As the old man beside the array spoke, a tall girl walked out from the crowd. At a glance, the confident aura on her body was obvious, and her exquisite facial features made people unable to take their eyes off her. Many men cast admiring looks at her. This was the white moonlight of countless people! Xia Jinyao ran up the platform briskly and smiled at the old man. Then, she walked straight into the magic array. Suddenly! The magic array exploded with a dazzling light, and everyone below exclaimed in unison. ¡°D*mn, what kind of race is this? The special effects alone are that amazing?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. This is beyond my knowledge. My brain can¡¯t handle it!¡± ¡°I feel like it¡¯s at least a A-rank profession. Could it be the Elf race?¡± ¡°Sob, sob, sob. It¡¯s fine if she¡¯s beautiful and rich, but her profession is also so sh*tty. I don¡¯t want to live anymore!¡± The light became more and more dazzling, as if the magic array would explode in the next moment. At the same time, two pairs of pure white wings appeared above the magic array! The wings became clearer and clearer. Then, two pure white arms appeared and hugged the magic array. At this moment, everyone seemed to see an angel descending! At this moment, the answer seemed to gradually become clear. A faint holy aura wafted through the entire hall, and a third pair of wings appeared on the magic array! A second pair of arms appeared, each holding a burning sword! All of a sudden, all the strange phenomena disappeared, and the holy words floating on the magic array made everyone gasp! [Race: Angel] [S-Rank: Angel of Judgement] ¡°F*ck! Did you recharge it?¡± ¡°S-rank is one thing, and so is the Angel race. But she¡¯s still an Angel of Judgment who can deal both healing and explosive damage. God is unfair!¡± ¡°I, a B-rank Orc, don¡¯t even deserve to carry her shoes!¡± ¡°My requirements are not high. As long as it¡¯s not the human race, even a D-rank is fine.¡± The light dissipated and Xia Jinyao walked out. At this moment, there seemed to be a touch of holiness on her body, making people not dare to approach her. Compared to the boiling crowd, Xia Jinyao didn¡¯t seem too excited. She had a faint smile on her face. ¡°Not bad. You have to work hard in the future.¡± The old man in charge of maintaining the magic array praised and then read out the next name. At this moment, Zhang Xuan, who was sitting among the crowd who had yet to change classes, was in a daze. His handsome face could not tell his current emotions. Zhang Xuan had transmigrated from the Blue Planet, and it had been a full 18 years since then. This world had the same name as the Blue Planet, but the difference was that it had been integrated into the game. Everyone here needed to undergo a class advancement awakening after reaching the age of 18. According to the difference in class level, everyone¡¯s development prospects would also be different. The S-rank Angel of Judgement from the Angel race just now could be said to have been born in Rome! Because this world wasn¡¯t as simple as just merging with the game. There were also Heaven Vault monsters that threatened the survival of humans. The envoys were the nemesis of the Heaven Vault monsters! On the other hand, the Angel of Judgement had two modes, support and combat, at Level 1. The two modes added up to a total of eight skills! Normally, classes only had three skills at most, not to mention that the Angel of Judgement had a heaven-defying passive called Nirvana: If you receive fatal damage, you can revive on the spot! At the start of the game, they had already brought their own Resurrection Armor. There was no need to mention the later stages. The Angel of Judgement¡¯s Judgement Flames could instantly kill all monsters lower than their level, including the boss! It would definitely be a national-level combat power in the later stages! The reason why Zhang Xuan was at a loss was that the class change was too random. He didn¡¯t know what race he could change into. However, if he had a choice, he would never change his class to a non-human race. ¡°Ah Xuan, don¡¯t sleep!¡± Seeing that Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t react, his good friend Jiang Shuai quietly elbowed him. Only then did Zhang Xuan come back to his senses and walk toward the stage. Due to the appearance of the last Angel of Judgment, the excited crowd looked at Zhang Xuan with anticipation. Zhang Xuan entered the magic array and closed his eyes to wait for the array to activate. Half a minute passed. This time, the magic array did not flash. In fact, there was no change! Then, a few shabby words appeared on the screen. [Race: Human] [E-Rank: Warrior] In an instant, the excited crowd quieted down. Many students looked at Zhang Xuan with a hint of pity. ¡°This brother probably can¡¯t take it anymore. I heard that the last E-rank Warrior went out of the city to feed the monsters. I hope he¡¯s strong!¡± ¡°What a pity. He¡¯s so handsome, but he¡¯s actually an E-rank Warrior. I guess I¡¯ll only see him in the service industry in the future.¡± ¡°God bless me, I don¡¯t want to be the next one!¡± ¡°His profession is a little lacking, but I plan to save enough points to rent him to my house. It¡¯s a pleasure to have such a handsome man at home!¡± ¡°Brother, stop drooling!¡± Zhang Xuan walked out of the magic array. At this moment, his emotions could be said to be extremely complicated. Originally, Zhang Xuan thought that he could at least change his class to D-rank or C-rank. He did not expect it to be the most useless E-rank, and it was even a human Warrior! There were more than a dozen types of class advancement races, and there were a total of six major classes from E to S, from low to high. The higher the class level, the higher the class strength and potential. It was obvious that E-rank classes were the worst, but even the E-rank classes of other races had a skill that could be used at the beginning. However, the E-rank Warriors of the human race had no skills at all. At the beginning, they only had two pitiful passive effects. Therefore, the E-rank Warriors of the human race were the only ones amongst all the races who did not have a mana bar, because they had no use for it at all! This class had almost no strategic use. Its only use was to be in the frontline or to attract the aggro of monsters. However, Warriors were born with weak bodies. Therefore, E-rank Warriors had the highest death rate among all the classes, reaching 90%! Basically, out of 100 E-rank Warriors of the human race, only about 10 of them could successfully live past Level 10. Therefore, it was often called a suicidal profession. This reincarnation was really a failure! Chapter 2 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The atmosphere in the hall, which had been lit up, seemed to have been splashed with a basin of cold water, cooling down quickly and completely. Many people who had yet to change classes looked at Zhang Xuan with fear and anxiety, as if it would be them in the next moment. A E-rank Warrior, and a human at that. This was no different from a death sentence! Zhang Xuan silently walked down the stairs. He didn¡¯t go back, but left the Class Change Temple. This was against the rules, but the official staff at the door didn¡¯t stop him. Because in the past, there were many people like him who could not take the blow. Zhang Xuan returned home with mixed feelings. When he pushed open the door, he saw that all kinds of delicacies had been prepared on the table. Usually, they would not appear on his dining table. ¡°Ah Xuan, you¡¯re back? Did your class change go smoothly?¡± ¡°Tell us what class you¡¯ve changed to. Let your father and I be happy!¡± Zhang Guoliang and his wife, who were busy in the kitchen, quickly walked out. They looked at Zhang Xuan with anticipation. ¡°I¡¯m a little tired. Let¡¯s talk later.¡± Zhang Xuan suppressed the disappointment in his heart and replied before returning to his room. His house wasn¡¯t big, but his parents still arranged a bedroom for Zhang Xuan. It could even be said that Zhang Xuan lived a much better life in this house than in his previous life. Although his family only had less than 10 gold coins a month, Zhang Xuan¡¯s life had never been tight. Lying on the bed, Zhang Xuan kept replaying his parents¡¯ expectations during this period of time. He didn¡¯t know how to tell his parents about this. [Name: Zhang Xuan (Level 1 0.00%)] [Race: Human] [E-rank: Warrior] [HP: 550] [Attack: 45] [Defense: 20] [Agility: 12] [Magic Power: None] [Skill: None] [Passive: Join the Battle (E-rank), reduce the probability of normal attacks being attacked by 1%, increase attack accuracy by 1%.] [Passive: Focus (E-rank). Attacks have a 1% chance of causing a critical hit.] Zhang Xuan opened his personal interface and saw the display of skills and mana. His heart turned cold. There was really no mana bar! His heart sank when he thought of his parents¡¯ expectant eyes. In this life, Zhang Xuan¡¯s parents didn¡¯t have a class. Although everyone had to undergo a class change at the right age, the success rate wasn¡¯t 100%. About 2-3 out of every 10 people would fail their class change and become ordinary people outside the system. Ordinary people did not have the ability to fight monsters in the wild at all. Even the weakest Level 1 wild monster, the Long-Toothed Rabbit, could easily tear apart an ordinary person. Therefore, such people would usually join the city¡¯s infrastructure and work like ordinary people on the Blue Planet in his previous life. Therefore, most of the people in the basic service industry in this world were ordinary people. Zhang Xuan¡¯s parents were one of them. Although ordinary people contributed to mankind and were the backbone of the city¡¯s construction, the salary of an ordinary person working hard for a month was only a few dozen gold coins. On the other hand, the value of the materials obtained from killing monsters in a day could be equivalent to a month¡¯s salary of an ordinary person. Moreover, in terms of status, ordinary people were far inferior to class holders. Not only would class holders have priority in obtaining all kinds of resources, but sometimes, class holders would even ¡®accidentally¡¯ kill ordinary people without much trouble. Zhang Xuan originally thought that he would be able to change his class to a similar class. Not to mention the prospects, at least his parents would be able to live a better life in the future and not have to suffer the anger of other class holders. The environment he grew up in made him very clear about the gap between ordinary people and class holders. However, it could be said that nothing had changed with his current class. Warriors had a high mortality rate due to their natural weakness, but that was not the end of it. They were different from other classes that did not have any mission requirements. Even if Zhang Xuan was lucky enough to become one of the lucky 10%, he would still have an official mission goal to complete a certain number of monster crusade missions within a month. If he couldn¡¯t complete it, Zhang Xuan would be stripped of his class and end up as an ordinary person at the bottom like his parents! Clenching his fists, Zhang Xuan wanted to curse. Even when he transmigrated, he had a heaven-defying opening. Even without the system, he would have a heaven-defying ability. It was fine if he did not have anything, but he would have to face a 90% death rate soon. This was too unfair. They might as well just let him fail his class change! ¡°Heaven, where are your eyes?¡± [Ding! Congratulations to the host for triggering the system unlocking condition: No skills] [Congratulations, Host, for obtaining a Divine Passive System!] [System loading!] [Initiating enhancement of passive effect!] [Passive effect enhancement completed. All passive effects of the host have been upgraded to SSS-rank!] The sudden series of notifications made Zhang Xuan freeze for a long time. His brain suddenly shut down. A moment later, he sat up with a carp jump, his eyes filled with surprise! ¡°The heavens have finally opened their eyes!¡± He opened his personal class panel. The other attributes were still trash as usual, but when he saw the last two passive attributes, Zhang Xuan¡¯s heart beat faster! [Passive: Combat Technique (SSS-rank) Your combat technique has reached perfection. Your probability of being hit by normal attacks is 0, and your own attack accuracy is 100%.] [Passive: Focus (SSS-rank) You can keenly observe the battle situation and discover the opponent¡¯s weakness. Therefore, every attack will have a 100% critical hit and receive 200% critical hit damage.] This was really shocking! The original passive combat skill could be said to be despised for nothing, but now, the SSS-rank combat skill was directly immune to ordinary attacks and even gave a heaven-defying guaranteed hit effect for free! In actual combat, any attack from a class holder had a certain probability of missing. However, with this effect, no matter how fast the monster was, Zhang Xuan did not have to worry about his attack missing! As for the second SSS-rank passive increase in focus, to put it simply, Zhang Xuan had obtained an endless blade that did not take up any weapon slots and had a 100% critical hit rate and 200% explosive damage! Although Zhang Xuan¡¯s three measurements were lower than all the other classes, he was still at Level 1, so the difference wasn¡¯t that big. Usually, the strength of low-level monsters was not very high. Then, every slash would hit the main artery! Just imagine, a Warrior who was immune to normal attacks would be able to land critical hits with every strike. This would be a perfect cheat in other games! Now, these two passive abilities were simply summarized after the system¡¯s enhancement. A slingshot for a nuclear bomb! Then what was there to be sad about? If he didn¡¯t go out and farm a few waves of monsters, he would be letting down these two heaven-defying passives! ¡°Dad, Mom, I¡¯m going out!¡± ¡°Also, you don¡¯t have to work hard in the future. I¡¯ll support you!¡± Zhang Xuan, who couldn¡¯t suppress his excitement, greeted his parents, stuffed some food into his mouth, and left in a hurry. ¡°You haven¡¯t told us what your class is!¡± Zhang Guoliang and his wife chased after him, but Zhang Xuan had already disappeared at the end of the street. Chapter 3 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In front of a huge black building, countless people who had just completed their class change swarmed in. On the top of the building, there were a few golden words carved out of high-level beast bones: Empire Class Advancement Association. This was the Fire Country¡¯s largest profession change service organization and was directly under the jurisdiction of the government. All profession changes could obtain a certain amount of help here. ¡°There are so many people.¡± Looking at the crowd in front of him, Zhang Xuan sighed. He wasn¡¯t too late, but the queue was already dozens of meters. However, he couldn¡¯t help it. He wasn¡¯t the only one who had completed the class change today. After waiting for a full hour, Zhang Xuan was finally able to enter. The Empire¡¯s Class Advancement Association had an advanced face recognition function, so he did not need to prove his identity. Zhang Xuan came to the counter and said politely, ¡°Hello, I¡¯m here to collect novice weapons and equipment.¡± The female receptionist was about to hand over the documents when her eyes suddenly lit up! She had seen a lot of bad things today, and the sudden appearance of a handsome and delicate little tender fresh meat really caught her off guard! ¡°Little brother, you just completed your class change, right? Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll check your information first. Put your hand here.¡± The receptionist reached out and pulled Zhang Xuan¡¯s hand over the instrument. Her deliberate action made Zhang Xuan¡¯s hair stand on end. Then, the receptionist immediately pulled out the information displayed on the computer with a smile, but her eyes were sizing up Zhang Xuan from time to time. But the next moment, she was stunned. After carefully confirming the information on the screen, the receptionist looked at Zhang Xuan again. There was a hint of pity in her eyes, as if there was something else. Then, she quickly entered some information on the computer and wrote something manually. Then, she looked up and said gently to Zhang Xuan,¡±Alright, your information has been registered. Just go to the Trading Hall on the left to get it. Don¡¯t force yourself. If you¡¯re tired, come and find me, understand?¡± The receptionist was holding an address and contact information. Although Zhang Xuan looked young, he had lived for decades longer than the others. How could he not know about such things? ¡°Thank you.¡± Zhang Xuan took it politely and quickly walked in the direction of the Trading Hall. He felt that if he walked a little slower, he would probably be pulled away on the spot! If it were anyone else, most of them would choose to work less for a few years if they had a job like Zhang Xuan. This was also common among low-level class holders. After all, there was no comparison between losing their lives and losing a few years of their kidneys. However, most people did not have the capital like Zhang Xuan. But he did not want to live off a woman! When he arrived at the trading hall, Zhang Xuan was not in a hurry to take his equipment. He immediately verified his identity. [Identity verification completed.] [Name: Zhang Xuan] [Class: Human E-Rank Warrior (Level 1)] [Trading Hall Authority Level: 1] After the authentication, Zhang Xuan¡¯s current level could only access the most basic transaction information, but it was enough for him. Then, he inquired about the prices of some low-level materials. [Wolf Skin: 55 gold coins] [Rabbit Teeth: 18 gold coins] [Snake Gall: 78 gold coins] It had to be said that even if it was low-level material, the price was not ordinarily high. The price of a snake gall was almost the same as Zhang Xuan¡¯s father¡¯s monthly salary. As for weapons and armor, they weren¡¯t something that Zhang Xuan could come into contact with at the moment. Even the worst iron-grade longsword cost 1,000 gold coins. It was obvious that his family couldn¡¯t afford it. After noting down the approximate price of some materials, Zhang Xuan took his equipment and left. Of course, because of his class, the staff looked down on him. Perhaps in his eyes, a E-rank human Warrior was not worth wasting a set of novice equipment. He would not survive anyway. Northern Spiritual City, West City Gate. ¡°The Snake Tooth Guild is recruiting. The requirements are C-rank and above. The benefits are generous!¡± ¡°The Orc Guild is recruiting. There¡¯s no limit to level, only Orcs!¡± ¡°Recruiting new players. We can bring you to level up. 100 gold coins per day!¡± As soon as Zhang Xuan got out of the car, he heard all kinds of shouts around him. There were also some advertising spots rented by some big guilds. Every year, the wave of class changes would attract the attention of many guilds. As a newcomer, Zhang Xuan naturally attracted the attention of some guilds. However, when they scanned Zhang Xuan¡¯s occupation, they quickly looked away! They wouldn¡¯t recruit a E-rank human Warrior into the guild. The low utility of the resources was secondary. If an accident happened to a member of the guild, the guild would have to compensate a sum of money to their family. Zhang Xuan was a high-risk occupation, and no guild would take things too hard to recruit him. Therefore, the people from those guilds did not come up to recruit him. However, Zhang Xuan did not even look at them because he had no intention of forming a party. With the two passive skills he had now, did he still need to form a party to farm monsters? Further ahead, there were some novice teams that were forming teams. There were more people here, and it seemed that there were about a few hundred people. When he arrived at the door, there were no other teams to verify, so Zhang Xuan went forward to perform face recognition. ¡°Are you sure you want to leave the city? Little brother, don¡¯t be impulsive. Although your class is not as good, you can¡¯t take things too hard!¡± The guard in charge of registration saw that Zhang Xuan did not have a team, so he quickly persuaded him. This attracted the attention of many rookies. When they saw Zhang Xuan¡¯s class, they seemed to understand something. For someone like Zhang Xuan who wanted to leave the city alone, he was basically running to his death. ¡°Yes, please pass.¡± The guard sighed and approved Zhang Xuan¡¯s application. When Zhang Xuan walked past, he did not forget to remind him, ¡°Think about your parents. They definitely don¡¯t want you to die without a corpse.¡± Zhang Xuan nodded politely. He did it for his parents. After walking for a few hundred meters in the long doorway, Zhang Xuan gradually smelled a pungent smell of rotten blood. The light in front of him gradually enlarged. ¡°It¡¯s been eighteen years. This is the first time I¡¯ve come out!¡± Before the class change, everyone was forbidden from leaving the city without permission. They had to hire a class holder to protect them when they went out. It was obvious that Zhang Xuan¡¯s family did not have the financial resources. Looking at the lush grassland in front of him, Zhang Xuan knew that everything was just an illusion. There were still many black bloodstains on the city wall that were hundreds of meters high behind him. In the next moment, a longsword appeared in Zhang Xuan¡¯s hand. [Novice Longsword (Iron)] [Attack +10] The two simple information on the interface couldn¡¯t be any simpler. Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t expect a novice longsword to bring him any bonuses or enhancements. There was a saying that went, why would he need a bicycle if it was free? And at this stage, being passive was enough! The Bone-Plentiful Grassland seemed calm, but no one knew what was hidden below. Zhang Xuan had just taken a step when a white shadow suddenly jumped up from his feet! Miss! Miss! Two big missed attacks appeared. Zhang Xuan also saw the guy who attacked him clearly! Chapter 4 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation A rabbit the size of a pig was staring at Zhang Xuan with its blood-red eyes. Half of its body was hidden in the grass, and its blood-stained fangs could be vaguely seen. [Long-Toothed Rabbit: Level 1] [HP: 350] [Attack: 85] [Defense: 7] [Agility: 22] The attribute panel of low-level monsters was relatively simple. Zhang Xuan had some understanding of these monsters from the textbooks. The Long-Toothed Rabbit was good at sneak attacks. Its attack method was to use fangs and claws to carry out a two-hit combo. The attack interval was long, but the damage was much higher than that of ordinary Level 1 monsters. Each attack could cause 200+ damage. Unfortunately, this attack was considered an ordinary attack! ¡°I¡¯ll use you to test my sword!¡± Zhang Xuan held his sword and slashed forward in a righteous manner without any fanciful moves. At this moment, the Long-Toothed Rabbit also exerted strength on its hind legs and charged at Zhang Xuan. As it extended its sharp claws, its nearly 10-centimeter-long fangs were also revealed! Logically speaking, when a newbie faced a monster with such high damage and long attack interval, they would be stuck in the attack interval. After all, a newbie¡¯s HP was less than 1,000. It would definitely be uncomfortable to be touched. But Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t need it at all. Your normal attacks are ineffective against me, so why do I need to dodge? Puchi! [HP -220] A huge critical hit number appeared above the rabbit¡¯s head, and its HP bar was directly emptied by 2/3! At the same time, two big Miss¡¯s appeared on Zhang Xuan¡¯s body! Without time to think, Zhang Xuan seized the opportunity to take the Long-Toothed Rabbit¡¯s life and stabbed it in the head! [HP -220] The Long-Toothed Rabbit fell into a pool of blood, and its blood soaked the grass. Zhang Xuan immediately received the experience feedback. [Killed Level 1 Long-Toothed Rabbit, EXP +5] After obtaining the first experience in his life, his experience bar had also increased by 5%. Zhang Xuan couldn¡¯t suppress the joy in his heart. 200+ points in one slash? Even an A-rank Orc couldn¡¯t do that, right? Who the f*ck still dared to say that Warriors were weak! As for why the damage of this slash was obviously a little mismatched, it was because every class had a 150% critical hit damage at the beginning. And Zhang Xuan¡¯s passive had an additional 200%, so the total damage was 350% critical hit! Everyone needed three hits, but unfortunately, Zhang Xuan only needed two! He went to the corpse and collected the materials dropped by the Long-Toothed Rabbit. Zhang Xuan¡¯s current level was still low, and he could only automatically pick them up after reaching Level 10. [Materials obtained: Rabbit Tooth x 2] The price of the two rabbit teeth was almost equivalent to Zhang Guo¡¯s monthly salary. Thinking of this, Zhang Xuan felt a little emotional. At this moment, he saw something moving in the grass in front of him. It was obvious that it was moving in his direction. The faint smell of blood made Zhang Xuan look at the corpse of the Long-Toothed Rabbit at his feet. He guessed that the smell of the Long-Toothed Rabbit¡¯s blood had attracted the other monsters. However, this was also good. It saved Zhang Xuan the trouble of searching everywhere! Very soon, a Long-Toothed Rabbit with scarlet eyes appeared with its nose raised. Zhang Xuan, who had been prepared, slashed down! [HP -220] However, at this moment, from another direction, a slender poisonous snake was also wandering over. When it saw Zhang Xuan¡¯s position, it immediately accelerated and approached, then opened its mouth and bit down! Miss! Zhang Xuan slashed at the rabbit¡¯s artery again. After sending it away, Zhang Xuan immediately turned around and locked onto the poisonous snake¡¯s position. [Swift Snake: Level 1] [HP: 150] [Attack: 95] [Defense: 7] [Agility: 32] The Swift Snake¡¯s attack could be added with a debuff that lasted for a certain period of time. Moreover, its agility was the highest among all the Level 1 monsters. Usually, no class holder would be willing to provoke it. Unfortunately, the prerequisite for the additional effect was to hit the target. What was the use if it couldn¡¯t bite it no matter how fast its agility was? Without wasting any time, Zhang Xuan would not let go of the EXP that was delivered to him. He raised his sword and stabbed forward. The Swift Snake missed its attack and quickly retreated. The distance between the two was quickly pulled apart. However, in the next moment, the sword appeared above the Swift Snake¡¯s head, and Zhang Xuan appeared beside it! Puff! [HP -230] [Killed Level 1 Swift Snake, EXP +5] The longsword pierced through the head of the Swift Snake. Its fragile body could not withstand Zhang Xuan¡¯s sword at all! Zhang Xuan looked at his previous position in surprise. He seemed to¡­ have discovered something incredible! Logically speaking, his attack just now should have missed. Because the Swift Snake relied on its speed to pull away, Zhang Xuan¡¯s longsword was clearly out of reach. However, under the effect of the SSS-rank passive Combat Technique skill, the attack he released was determined to hit the target. As a result, Zhang Xuan obtained a small-scale teleportation! To be exact, it wasn¡¯t teleportation. Zhang Xuan¡¯s attack had followed it. Due to the melee setting, he had also used a pseudo-teleportation. However, the effect was exactly the same as the Teleportation Stab of some Assassins! One had to know that Teleportation Stab was a powerful sneak attack skill of the Assassin class. It could only be learned at least at Level 20, and it had a long cooldown. However, Zhang Xuan¡¯s normal attacks only had a 0.7s interval. That meant that if the target¡¯s agility was high enough, Zhang Xuan could teleport continuously! Moreover, no matter how fast the other party was, as long as Zhang Xuan released an attack on it, even if it could teleport a few hundred meters away, Zhang Xuan could still catch up with it with his sword! Rustle! Rustle! More monsters appeared around him. Zhang Xuan smiled in satisfaction when he saw this. Then, he raised his sword and rushed forward! Half an hour later, a faint white light flashed. Zhang Xuan leveled up. During this period of time, he had killed more than 20 monsters without stopping. The surrounding grass had been soaked in blood, and his body was stained with a lot of blood. After leveling up, Zhang Xuan simply looked at his attack value and the level required to unlock the new passive. At the moment, he was only concerned about these two data. Due to his class disadvantage, Zhang Xuan¡¯s attack had only increased by 10 points, but it could still cause an additional 35 critical damage. The next passive could only be unlocked at Level 3. However, he had to find a way to buy a decent backpack next time. Now that the backpack had been filled with more than half of the monster¡¯s drops, the remaining space was very limited. Low-level classes were not only lacking in attributes, but even the storage capacity of their backpacks was pitifully small. However, just by selling the items in their backpacks, their families would not have to work anymore. ¡°Hello, do you still remember me?¡± Zhang Xuan had just tidied up the items in his backpack when he turned around and met a pair of clean and clear eyes. The person looked familiar, but he could not remember where he had seen her before. However, when he saw the opponent¡¯s class display, Zhang Xuan recognized her. She was the S-rank Angel of Judgment from before. Xia Jinyao walked toward Zhang Xuan and extended her hand politely. There was no discrimination in her eyes. ¡°My name is Xia Jinyao. We¡¯re still lacking a Warrior. Do you want to form a team?¡± Chapter 5 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At the same time, a few Level 1 class holders ran over from afar. These people were all B-rank and above class holders, but when they saw the bloodstains and corpses on the ground, everyone was shocked! One of the girls who couldn¡¯t take it started vomiting because she couldn¡¯t stand the bloody scene. There were more than 20 monster corpses, and there were a few Swift Snakes that were difficult to deal with. Although they were all Level 1, it was impossible for them to kill them in a short period of time even with their S-rank class. At first, they didn¡¯t believe Xia Jinyao when she said that there might be an S-rank class here. They didn¡¯t expect it to be true! Everyone was shocked by this scene. Judging from the situation at the scene, it was definitely the strength of an S-rank class. If they could rope him into the team, it would definitely be a huge improvement for them! However, Zhang Xuan was the only class holder around. When they heard Xia Jinyao¡¯s words, everyone was confused. What the h*ll was with inviting an E-rank Warrior into the team? ¡°Jinyao, are you sure it¡¯s him? Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t know the standards of E-rank human Warriors? I doubt he can defeat a Swift Snake.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I reckon that these monsters were killed by other S-rank classes. They didn¡¯t care about the spoils of war, so he picked them up!¡± ¡°Captain, don¡¯t waste time with him. Besides, we¡¯re also very good at fighting. We don¡¯t have to find that advanced class you mentioned.¡± Obviously, Xia Jinyao¡¯s teammates looked down on Zhang Xuan, but Xia Jinyao knew very well that the one who killed these monsters was Zhang Xuan! This was due to one of her passive abilities, Angel¡¯s Eyes. Angel¡¯s Eye could periodically detect the number and general situation of enemy and friend units within a 500-meter radius. When she saw that it was Zhang Xuan, who had previously changed his class to a Warrior, she was also shocked. After all, the strength of a E-rank Warrior was known as the sewer. However, the truth was right in front of him. Within the detection time of the Angel¡¯s Eyes, only Zhang Xuan, a class holder, had appeared here! At this moment, an A-rank Assassin from Xia Jinyao¡¯s team walked over. The smile on his face was warm, but his gaze was the complete opposite of Xia Jinyao¡¯s. It was filled with contempt for Zhang Xuan. ¡°Brother, don¡¯t misunderstand. It¡¯s not that we¡¯re looking down on you, but we¡¯ve mistaken you for someone else. Did you see an advanced class killing monsters here when you came? Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll pretend that we didn¡¯t see you stealing other people¡¯s materials.¡± Zhang Xuan raised his eyebrows slightly. This person was probably the legendary green tea man, right? Xia Jinyao frowned slightly. Tang Zhen still looked down on low-level class holders as usual. ¡°Tang Zhen, speak¡­¡± ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t have any intention of teaming up with you guys. I don¡¯t want to share with others.¡± Zhang Xuan interrupted Xia Jinyao. He didn¡¯t know where these guys got their confidence from. They actually thought that he would be a burden? At this moment, Xia Jinyao and her teammates were also stunned. Why were all E-rank Warriors so arrogant now? ¡°Did I hear wrongly? You¡¯re an E-rank Warrior. Why would you be afraid of getting your experience points shared? I¡­¡± Before Tang Zhen could finish speaking, his expression suddenly changed. Zhang Xuan looked at him as if he was looking at a r*tard. A Swift Snake had already bitten Tang Zhen¡¯s ankle. The large amount of poison injected into his body instantly caused his skin to show signs of turning purple. He looked like a purple potato spirit. At the same time, the effects of the poison had reduced all his attributes. Xia Jinyao, who reacted the fastest, immediately threw out a ball of white flames and shouted at the same time. ¡°Mage, restrain it!¡± However, the B-rank Mage clearly did not have any ability to react. By the time she threw out her skill, the Swift Snake had already let go and escaped from the area of the formation. The white flames landed beside Tang Zhen¡¯s feet and instantly burned. The purple color on his skin also instantly dissipated. This was one of the eight skills that came with the S-rank Angel of Judgment at Level 1, the Flame of Purification. It could reduce the target¡¯s agility by 30% and remove the negative status of teammates. Zhang Xuan was watching from the side. He was a little suspicious of whether these guys¡¯ classes were fake. A single Swift Snake had already made them so miserable. Tang Zhen, who had been ambushed, had an ugly expression. Zhang Xuan¡¯s gaze, which was as if he was looking at a fool, made him unable to help but burn with anger. ¡°Very good. Hope that I don¡¯t meet you again!¡± Tang Zhen secretly wanted to kill him. Then, he took out an expensive dagger and joined the team in hunting. After the initial panic, the Swift Snake was quickly controlled by Xia Jinyao and her teammates. The health of the Swift Snake was rapidly reduced under the siege. Before Tang Zhen could use his stealth skill to get close, the health of the Swift Snake had already been emptied. Of course, the main force was definitely Xia Jinyao. ¡°Everyone, pay attention to the surroundings. Don¡¯t be ambushed again.¡± Xia Jinyao reminded them, but when she turned around, she realized that Zhang Xuan had already disappeared. Her Angel¡¯s Eyes had also entered cooldown and she couldn¡¯t activate it again for a while. ¡°Hey!¡± Thinking about how he had killed so many monsters by himself while they were flustered by one, it would be a lie to say that she did not feel defeated. However¡­ How did an E-rank Warrior do it? At the end of the Bone-Plentiful Grassland, Zhang Xuan plunged into the forest ahead. He had never planned to form a party with anyone. Not only would he have to share experience points, but the distribution of materials was also a problem. After seeing the actual combat of those guys, Zhang Xuan was even more determined. Even an S-rank expert could not deal with a Swift Snake in such a flustered manner. Forget about this kind of combat strength. He would even despise it if they were used as a pendant! After entering the forest, Zhang Xuan wasn¡¯t as cautious as the other class holders. Monsters below Level 10, as long as they weren¡¯t bosses, wouldn¡¯t have any skills to use. Zhang Xuan wasn¡¯t worried about monsters ambushing him at all! Clang! Zhang Xuan had just passed by the open space when a sharp stinger brushed past his feet and stabbed into the stone. Zhang Xuan, who realized the situation later, slashed his sword forward. The scorpion tail that was deeply embedded in the rock was cut off by his sword! [HP -250] A much higher critical hit number appeared. The broken tail trembled, and a scorpion the size of a dog crawled out of the bushes. Its pincers took up half of its body! [Giant Pincer Scorpion: Level 2] [Health: 500/750] [Attack: 115] [Defense: 32] [Agility: 22] The Giant Pincer Scorpion brandished its huge pincers and charged at Zhang Xuan. Its sharp pincers flickered with a cold light. In the past, many newbie class holders had been killed by this monster. Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t dodge or dodge, allowing the Giant Pincer Scorpion to pinch his leg. However, the Giant Pincer Scorpion seemed to be short-sighted, and it actually missed at such a close distance! As the big ¡®Miss¡¯ flashed, Zhang Xuan aimed his sword at its head and stabbed it. [HP -250] It was another huge critical hit. The Giant Pincer Scorpion raised its pincers to clamp at Zhang Xuan¡¯s arm, but it still missed without a doubt! Chapter 6 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In a simple and unadorned courtyard, five elders were leisurely sipping tea. These people looked ordinary, but they controlled the five districts of Northern Spiritual City. Each of them was a true Rank 4 Level 60 expert! ¡°Who do you think will be the champion of this year¡¯s combat strength test?¡± A kind-looking old man pretended to speak casually. He was the person in charge of the Northern Spiritual District, Ji Hai. ¡°Old Man Ji, don¡¯t be so smug. We already know that there¡¯s an S-rank Angel in your Northern Spiritual District.¡± ¡°Although the Angel of Judgement is a powerful class, don¡¯t forget that the Beastmen¡¯s strength has always been in the combat rating. Our West Spiritual District has a proper S-rank Golden Lion this year!¡± ¡°This year, I will definitely change the name of Northern Spiritual City to Western Spiritual City!¡± Yang Taian, the person in charge of the Western Spiritual District, retorted rudely. As everyone knew, Northern Spiritual City wasn¡¯t originally named like this. However, the leaders of the five regions had made a bet long ago that the name of the region that ranked first on the combat power ranking could change to the name of the city. As for why they had the authority to do so, it was related to the history of the various regions¡¯ managers looking for the officials to go against them. A single stone caused a thousand ripples. The other three unconvinced district managers also joined the lane. ¡°Hehe, Beastmen? Why do I remember that the higher the level of the Orcs, the easier it is to be affected by the wild nature during battle? Don¡¯t let them not live past Level 10!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s see how my S-rank Weapon Master performs!¡± ¡°Bah, Weapon Master? Without a weapon, they¡¯re nothing! Why don¡¯t you try to understand the Elemental Guardian King of our Eastern Spiritual Area?¡± ¡°Everyone here is my younger brother. The S-rank Blood Demon of my Central Spiritual District will definitely be number one this year!¡± Beside a pond in the forest. Chi! [HP -242] Zhang Xuan slashed at a Level 2 Slingshot Frog. The Slingshot Frog spat out its long green tongue at Zhang Xuan¡¯s head in pain. It was so fast that Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t even see what it did. If this attack hit, Zhang Xuan would definitely die on the spot! It was said that the Slingshot Frog¡¯s attack before its death could deal 1,000+ damage in one go. This was definitely not something that Zhang Xuan could withstand at his current level! Unfortunately, Zhang Xuan¡¯s forehead was only stained with a little mucus. The elastic tongue had already fallen on his arm, and the Slingshot Frog fell to the ground completely. [Ding! Level 2 Slingshot Frog killed, EXP +20] After dealing with this fellow, Zhang Xuan collected its tongue. This thing was said to be the favorite of many rich women, and its price was not low. ¡°The people of the otherworld really have a variety of ways to play.¡± After complaining, Zhang Xuan continued to walk deeper into the forest. This was the sixth Level 2 monster he had encountered since entering the forest, and without exception, it had appeared in a sneak attack. In a hidden environment like the forest, encountering a monster¡¯s sneak attack was the most normal thing, so many class holders were not willing to enter the forest to farm monsters. If they were not careful, they would easily be backstabbed by monsters hidden in the dark. If there was no qualified healer in the party, they would probably be forced to return to the city in less than an hour. Before reaching Level 10, everyone only had one chance to go out of the city to farm monsters every day. No matter how long it took, as long as you went back, you would have to wait until the next day to go out again. However, Zhang Xuan could be said to be at ease in the forest. No matter how well those monsters hid, they would definitely not hit him! ¡°I¡¯ll probably be able to level up after killing another 20 monsters. At that time, I¡¯ll be able to learn the next passive.¡± Zhang Xuan glanced at his EXP bar. He had almost 20% EXP now. Level 2 monsters gave him four times more EXP than Level 1 monsters, so it was much easier for him to gain EXP now than when he was at Level 1. There were more monsters in the forest than in the Bone-Plentiful Grasslands. Not long after he finished off a Slingshot Frog, ripples gradually appeared on the surface of the pond. At the same time, a pair of green eyes appeared in the bushes. Its target was Zhang Xuan, who was by the pond! After the battle just now, Zhang Xuan also had a certain ability to observe the dangers around him. He stood up decisively and locked his gaze on the surface of the water. At this moment, the head of a feline slowly poked out from the bushes behind him. Its fangs reflected a terrifying light. Zhang Xuan ignored it and focused his attention on the front. Suddenly! A fish-shaped monster suddenly jumped out of the water and rushed toward Zhang Xuan¡¯s face. Its mouth looked as flat as a sucker, but it was covered with sharp teeth! [Vampire Fish: Level 2] [HP: 650] [Attack: 115] [Defense: 14] [Agility: 62] This monster only had one way to attack, which was to bite its target with its powerful mouth and extract its blood. However, Zhang Xuan still did not dodge and slashed his sword straight at it! At the same time, another monster in the bushes took the opportunity to jump at Zhang Xuan. Its target was Zhang Xuan¡¯s throat! [Sharp-Toothed Swift Cat: Level 2] [HP: 750] [Attack: 145] [Defense: 10] [Agility: 92] Miss! Miss! [HP -240] The Vampire Fish¡¯s attack missed. It slid past Zhang Xuan¡¯s left side, and Zhang Xuan cut off nearly half of its HP with a sword. Whoosh! The sound of wind breaking could be heard behind him. A normal person would have felt that they were going to die, but Zhang Xuan did not care at all. The Sharp-Toothed Swift Cat¡¯s bite missed. It landed agilely on the ground and immediately adjusted its posture, but it was obvious that there was some doubt in its eyes. Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t even look at it and turned around to continue attacking the Vampire Fish that had fallen into the bushes. Two minutes later, Zhang Xuan put away the materials dropped by the Vampire Fish and the Sharp-Toothed Swift Cat, then cleaned the hair and mucus on his body. Previously, he did not feel much when fighting Level 1 monsters. However, as he fought more and more Level 2 monsters, Zhang Xuan could clearly feel the two SSS-rank passives! No matter how close the monsters were, or how they surrounded him, as long as they dealt damage to Zhang Xuan, they would all miss. S-rank damage output classes required a frontline class or support to assist in battle, but Zhang Xuan realized that there was no need for that at the moment! Not only did some shield skills have a duration and cooldown limit, but these skills also consumed a lot of mana. If the mana distribution was not controlled well, it was easy to fall into the situation of running out of mana. However, Zhang Xuan¡¯s passive effect did not consume any energy at all. In other words, he did not have to worry about the passive effect losing effect even if he slept. As long as it was a monster that did not have any skills to attack, it was a lackey in Zhang Xuan¡¯s eyes! ¡°I wonder what the next passive effect will be after I reach Level 3?¡± Thinking of this, Zhang Xuan was a little excited. So what if he had no skills? Perhaps most of the classes would not be as strong as him! Without thinking, a black shadow appeared on the tree in front of him. It was a monster attracted by the smell of blood. Zhang Xuan decisively stood up and took his sword to meet it. Chapter 7 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°It¡¯s finally done. I need to recover my mana and HP. I¡¯m going to be drained dry!¡± In the northwest of the Bone-Plentiful Grassland, a B-rank Warrior with low HP was lying on the ground. No matter how many buffs he had, he would not be able to take on five to six Level 1 monsters at once! The Priest and Mage beside him were clearly not in good condition either. Their mana had long since been depleted, and they had been relying on supplies to last until now. However, after half an hour of grinding, they had all reached Level 2. In contrast, Xia Jinyao seemed to be fine. At this moment, she was collecting monster materials. Her clothes weren¡¯t even dirty. Tang Zhen wanted to help, but he could only hide in the Priest¡¯s halo to recover his health. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect the pressure of actual combat to be so great. Before I could finish dealing with the monsters in front of me, there were monsters attacking me. I was almost bitten several times!¡± ¡°I say, Captain, don¡¯t pull so many monsters at once. We¡¯re not S-rank classes. Such a high intensity is going to tire us out!¡± ¡°I¡¯m almost done with the potion!¡± ¡°Everyone, can you have some ambition! The lowest among us is a B-rank class. If we can make it onto this year¡¯s combat power ranking, our future will be great. Can¡¯t we even endure this little bit of hardship?¡± Just as everyone was ridiculing, Tang Zhen suddenly spoke up righteously. When he heard the combat strength rankings, all the complaints immediately disappeared. Xia Jinyao placed all the materials she had collected in front of them and took out more than a hundred bottles of supplies from her backpack. ¡°Thank you for your hard work, everyone. Take a rest and distribute the materials and supplies.¡± ¡°Next, we will enter the forest. Next, I will also reduce the number of monsters we pull. Everyone is already Level 2. The experience of Level 1 monsters is already of little value to us.¡± Everyone was dumbfounded. Even Tang Zhen could not help but be stunned. They had indeed reached Level 2, but that did not mean that they could fight Level 2 monsters! ¡°Jinyao, think carefully. Level 2 monsters¡­¡± Without waiting for Tang Zhen to finish, Xia Jinyao walked toward the forest. The others had bitter expressions on their faces. In the past ten years, they had been looking forward to the life of changing classes and fighting monsters, but wasn¡¯t this too painful? When they arrived near the forest, Xia Jinyao closed her eyes. Faint fluorescent light began to flow around her body. The effect of Angel¡¯s Eyes was activated! But after a moment, her gaze changed and she looked into the depths of the forest. In the deep forest, she sensed another solo class holder. The other party was currently in contact with no less than three Level 2 monsters, and in less than ten seconds, he had killed one! Xia Jinyao was shocked. ¡°How is this possible?¡± . Bang! A Violent Monkey fell from the tree with a longsword in its body. Zhang Xuan jumped down as well. ¡°What¡¯s the use of knowing how to swing? Don¡¯t you know that I can teleport?¡± Pulling out his sword, Zhang Xuan picked up the materials dropped by the Violent Monkey. This kind of monster was actually very difficult to deal with because it relied on the advantage of the dense forest. It would hide without a trace at any time. But unfortunately, such fancy tricks were meaningless in front of Zhang Xuan! At this moment, a golden light flashed from Zhang Xuan¡¯s body. He had leveled up. Zhang Xuan impatiently opened the interface and glanced at the changes in his basic attributes. Zhang Xuan immediately locked onto the last passive attribute. [Please choose one as your passive.] [A. Rage (E-rank): Grants 5 bonus damage to normal attacks. Lasts for 5 seconds. Cooldown: 60 seconds] [B. Agility (E-rank): Increases Agility by 3 points. Starts after entering battle.] [C. Endurance (E-rank): Recovers 2 HP per minute. Increases effect by 100% when HP is lower than 15%.] When he saw the initial talents unlocked after leveling up, Zhang Xuan could understand why Warriors were looked down upon. It was better not to give it to him! However, he didn¡¯t need to worry about the chicken ribs at all, because in his case, the chicken ribs were king crabs! Zhang Xuan briefly analyzed these three useless passive skills. All the passive skills were greatly enhanced on the original basis. He didn¡¯t lack survival skills at the moment, so the third option was temporarily excluded. As for speed, it wasn¡¯t a big requirement. With just a slight pull, he could attract a lot of monsters. There were also quite a number of monsters in the forest. The answer was obvious. [Acquired passive: Rage (E-rank)] [Rage (E-rank) upgraded to SSS-rank passive!] [Passive: Rage Burst (SSS-rank). The damage of your next close-range attack will be doubled. At the same time, every close-range attack can stack this effect. If the interval exceeds 10 seconds, the layer will be removed and the calculation will be repeated.] Zhang Xuan¡¯s eyes lit up. He really missed his family. His uncle was here! Looking at the passive introduction, although the value was not clearly written, the words between the lines revealed two words: abnormal! Now, his normal attack had about 260 damage on the interface. If it was doubled, it would be 520. Moreover, this effect could be stacked continuously! Although there was a cooldown limit, Zhang Xuan immediately thought of a perfect solution. He got up and ran back to the place where he had fought previously. He collected the corpses of the monsters and specially smeared the blood of these monsters around. Usually, a class-holder team would not use this method to pull monsters. The main reason was that it was more dangerous. It was unknown what kind of monsters would be attracted by the smell of blood. After doing all this, Zhang Xuan waited in the middle of the monster¡¯s corpse. He was already used to the pungent smell of blood. The next thing to do was to wait for his prey to take the bait. Rustle, rustle, rustle. Zhang Xuan turned around and saw a Sharp-Toothed Swift Cat behind a tree. When it saw Zhang Xuan, it immediately bent down and quickly approached him. He was not in a hurry to make a move. The monsters¡¯ attacks could not hurt him anyway. He could only fully utilize his new passive by pulling more monsters. Soon, many monsters were attracted over. Several different types of monsters had gathered around Zhang Xuan and were attacking him. Compared to the blood of monsters, these monsters were more interested in class holders. ¡°The number is almost enough. It¡¯s my turn.¡± Zhang Xuan stood up. A Sharp-Toothed Swift Cat was biting at his throat. Zhang Xuan swung his sword at it, and this sword cut the main artery of the Sharp-Toothed Swift Cat! [HP -480] This sword took away 3/4 of the Sharp-Toothed Swift Cat¡¯s HP. Sensing the danger of its HP, the Sharp-Toothed Swift Cat¡¯s fur instantly stood on end. However, just as it turned around and adjusted its position to continue attacking Zhang Xuan, a sword had already appeared at its heart. [Health Points -720] An even larger number appeared. The Sharp-Toothed Swift Cat was completely paralyzed on the ground like a piece of mud. It still owed Zhang Xuan 500 HP! The terrifying damage dealt by this slash made Zhang Xuan feel as if he had received 999 points of damage. What kind of concept was it that a normal attack¡¯s damage was equivalent to a Level 2 monster¡¯s life? Even the Level 10 classes on the previous rankings couldn¡¯t do it! Chapter 8 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [HP -2440] [HP -2680] [HP -2920] In the forest, there was a figure constantly flashing in the forest. Every time Zhang Xuan appeared, he would bring along a terrifying number of thousands. At the same time, a monster would be sent away by Zhang Xuan. Who would have thought that this kind of damage was actually caused by a Level 2 E-rank Warrior? Through the continuous stacking of Rage Burst and the other two passives, Zhang Xuan had already accumulated his normal attack damage to a rather terrifying level. The Level 2 monsters in this forest were simply food for the hungry! There were already more than 30 Level 2 monster corpses around Zhang Xuan. Because he was so happy killing them, he even forgot to collect materials. After killing another monster, Zhang Xuanpu¡¯s attack damage had already broken through the 3,000 mark. However, when he pulled out his Novice Longsword, it broke into two with a crack. At the same time, Zhang Xuan had lost the little bit of attack power that a novice weapon had. A weapon with depleted durability could still be used, but there was no way to obtain any additional damage. Zhang Xuan wasn¡¯t too surprised by the weapon¡¯s breaking. The durability of a novice weapon was very suitable for newcomers, but usually, a newcomer could only kill 10 Level 1 monsters in a day. Zhang Xuan had been killing monsters for so long, so it was reasonable for it to break. Moreover, he did not lack that bit of damage now! Holding the broken sword, Zhang Xuan rushed toward a Giant Pincer Scorpion that was eager to try. [HP -2400] Although the Novice Longsword had lost its effect, the remaining half of the sword still pierced through the Giant Pincer Scorpion¡¯s head, killing it in one blow! The smell of blood was getting stronger and stronger, and more and more monsters were attracted to it. Some parts of the ground also showed signs of cracking. On the other side, in an open space in the forest, a Giant Pincer Scorpion poked its head out from under a dead tree and walked to the center. Suddenly, the ground rippled and a magic array appeared out of thin air. The Giant Pincer Scorpion instantly entered a confinement state! A few arrows pierced through the wind and nailed its pincers and stinger to the ground. Then, a ball of white flames instantly smashed onto its body and burned it! [HP -100] The Giant Pincer Scorpion hissed angrily, but it seemed to have lost all its strength. At this moment, a figure appeared. Tang Zhen stabbed forward with a dagger in his hand! [HP -133] The number appeared, and the Giant Pincer Scorpion¡¯s HP was reduced by 1/4. Tang Zhen¡¯s face revealed a smug smile, but just as he was about to continue attacking, the Giant Pincer Scorpion¡¯s HP was emptied! Tang Zhen stopped and looked to the left helplessly. ¡°Jinyao, can you give me a chance to perform?¡± ¡°At this rate, we should be able to reach Level 3 by tomorrow night, right?¡± ¡°Pretty much. Jinyao¡¯s class is too strong. She has high damage and can detect monsters. If it wasn¡¯t for the long cooldown time of my AoE control, our leveling speed would have increased a lot.¡± ¡°S-rank is S-rank. Just leveling up to Level 2 gives you two more skills and a new passive. Captain, what¡¯s the threshold of your passive insta-kill?¡± Everyone looked at Xia Jinyao, who had just finished casting her spell. The light on her body had not dissipated, and just by leveling up to Level 2, she already gave off a sacred and majestic feeling. Hearing this question, Xia Jinyao smiled and said, ¡°The instant kill range is 150 HP and below. The value increases with the level.¡± ¡°But don¡¯t be too surprised. This isn¡¯t all my work. Everyone, clean up the battlefield. Let¡¯s go hunt the next wave of monsters.¡± Everyone immediately moved, but many of them had envious looks on their faces. This passive skill was equivalent to a high-cooldown skill of many classes of the same level. However, just as Xia Jinyao was about to scout ahead, her expression suddenly changed. A few trees in front of her suddenly collapsed, and a huge scorpion that was more than ten meters long crawled out of the ground with a ferocious expression. At this moment, everyone only had one thought in their minds: Escape! ¡°One strike to catch your spleen, one strike to see your ancestors!¡± Zhang Xuan typed out a large number close to 5,000 and sent away a Slingshot Frog. At this moment, the area within a few hundred meters was filled with monster corpses, and a large area of the ground was dyed red with blood. As the ¡®initiator¡¯ of all this, Zhang Xuan was simply too excited to kill. He didn¡¯t even realize that he had already reached Level 4! Just as Zhang Xuan was about to attack the next monster, he heard a terrified cry. The monster was killed in one strike, but he didn¡¯t pay too much attention to it. In this world, being tough was the most useful thing. He was not in the mood to care about the lives of other class holders. However, after a few seconds, he clearly felt some tremors coming from under his feet. It was obvious that this was not a class change or an ordinary monster. ¡°Jinyao, are you sure the advanced class you mentioned is here? Why do I feel like this is all the work of that boss?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. With so many monsters, even an S-rank class can¡¯t solo them, right?¡± The few of them followed Xia Jinyao and didn¡¯t dare to stop as they weaved through the forest filled with corpses. The girl who couldn¡¯t bear it was so frightened by the blood that could be seen everywhere that her face turned pale. ¡°Everyone, believe me. It¡¯s right in front!¡± Xia Jinyao encouraged them. Everyone could only grit their teeth and continue running forward. After all, the big guy behind them wouldn¡¯t give them the chance to choose another path. When they passed through a bush, everyone immediately noticed Zhang Xuan, who was looking over. Zhang Xuan was stunned, and so were the others. Was this the S-rank class holder player? What a joke! However, the approaching tremors behind them couldn¡¯t make them think too much. Under Xia Jinyao¡¯s lead, everyone quickly ran to Zhang Xuan¡¯s side. At this moment, Xia Jinyao began to doubt her own passive ability. Zhang Xuan was indeed only an E-rank Warrior. How could he kill Level 2 wild monsters at such a level? However, before she could say anything, a few trees in the direction they came from had already been snapped by a large pincer. Zhang Xuan had officially met this big guy. [(Boss) Giant Pincer Scorpion King: Level 8] [HP: 6,500] [Attack: 1,000] [Defense: 154] [Agility: 55] I¡¯ll go? Zhang Xuan was shocked by the sudden appearance of this monster. Didn¡¯t they say that there were no bosses in the forest? But in the next moment, he seemed to have thought of something. ¡°Let¡¯s retreat together. I have a Speed Talisman. I can guarantee that you won¡¯t be caught,¡±Xia Jinyao said, but she realized that Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t respond. At this moment, Tang Zhen, who was behind her, spoke. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about him. Let¡¯s run. His agility is low, so he can buy us some time!¡± Other than Xia Jinyao who glared at Tang Zhen, everyone else¡¯s reaction was obvious. They also treated Zhang Xuan as a scapegoat. However, at this moment, Zhang Xuan charged at the Giant Pincer Scorpion King. This scene made Xia Jinyao feel very uncomfortable. But in the next moment, Zhang Xuan disappeared strangely and reappeared above the Giant Pincer Scorpion King¡¯s head. ¡°Is this the weakness?¡± Zhang Xuan raised his broken sword and stabbed it without hesitation. After using his passive for so long, even the boss would not be able to withstand it, right? Chapter 9 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Xia Jinyao and a few of her teammates hid behind a tree. In front of them was the terrifying Giant Pincer Scorpion King, but no one saw how Zhang Xuan ran to the top of the Giant Pincer Scorpion King¡¯s head. Zhang Xuan¡¯s next attack made everyone think of a phrase: An ant trying to shake a tree. An E-rank Warrior attacking a boss with 6,000 HP, other than scratching an itch, it was just a joke, right? As Zhang Xuan stabbed the broken sword into the Giant Pincer Scorpion King¡¯s head, a numbing number appeared! [HP -4,500] Xia Jinyao was stunned. The damage figure seemed to have shattered all her thinking ability. It was too unreal. Her teammates were completely dumbfounded, as if they had been petrified. Was this the damage that a human could deal? Half of the Giant Pincer Scorpion King¡¯s HP was taken away, but its huge pincers and stinger were less than half a meter away from Zhang Xuan. Clang! The Giant Pincer Scorpion¡¯s pincers collided with each other, and its sharp stinger stabbed at Zhang Xuan. Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t even look at it as he pulled out the sword that was completely embedded in the Giant Pincer Scorpion King¡¯s brain. Three big Miss¡¯s flashed, and the Giant Pincer Scorpion King¡¯s pincer attack, which could be said to cover almost everything, actually missed. Of course, only Zhang Xuan could see this. The sound of the explosion made Xia Jinyao and the others feel as if their eardrums were being torn apart. From their perspective, Zhang Xuan was instantly covered by huge pincers. Needless to say, that position was already a dead end. A three-hit combo of 1,000 damage was enough to kill a Level 10 A-rank Warrior, let alone an E-rank Warrior. However, it was still a living person of the same kind who had died in front of them. Many people felt as if their hearts had been ruthlessly gripped. It was their first time facing death, and their hearts were also violently shaken. They did not have time to reflect. Their survival instincts told everyone that they could not delay any longer! [HP -4,700] Another terrifying number appeared, even higher than the last time! The aggressive Giant Pincer Scorpion King instantly fell to the ground like a broken machine. It was killed in less than three seconds! The people who were about to escape completely entered a state of paralysis. What happened? Xia Jinyao was so shocked that she couldn¡¯t close her cherry lips. She wondered if she was dreaming. Everyone looked at the fallen Giant Pincer Scorpion King in a daze. A moment later, a person stood up from the head of the Giant Pincer Scorpion King. [Ding! Killed (Boss) Giant Pincer Scorpion King, EXP +1,000] Since he wasn¡¯t in a party with them, Zhang Xuan enjoyed the boss¡¯s EXP alone. His EXP bar increased by half, but of course, those guys couldn¡¯t see the EXP display. Zhang Xuan glanced coldly at the guy called Tang Zhen. He was considering whether he should deal with these people together. After all, other than Xia Jinyao, the others had planned to use him as a sacrifice in the beginning. However, he did not attack because he wanted to save them. It was because these boss-level monsters were very valuable. Any one of the materials they dropped could be sold for tens of thousands of gold coins. This was enough for his family to live comfortably for the rest of their lives! Of course, this was also a gamble. This boss didn¡¯t have any skills. It could be said that Zhang Xuan was lucky. Otherwise, with his level, he would have died with just one skill. Tang Zhen noticed his gaze and immediately looked away guiltily like a mouse seeing a cat. Xia Jinyao saw Zhang Xuan jump down and walk toward them, so she quickly took a step forward. The rest of the people who reacted took a few steps back as if they had seen a ghost. In their eyes, the broken Novice Longsword was like the scythe of the grim reaper! ¡°Thank you for saving us. My friend said something wrong just now. I¡¯m really sorry!¡± Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t hate Xia Jinyao, but it was also because of this conversation that his passive effect lost its effect. Without the passive effect, he temporarily gave up on the idea of killing them. After all, they were all advanced class holders, especially Xia Jinyao. He didn¡¯t even know how many skills she had. He wouldn¡¯t be able to take advantage of so many people. Seeing Zhang Xuan turn around and walk toward the Giant Pincer Scorpion King¡¯s corpse without saying a word, everyone, especially Tang Zhen, immediately heaved a sigh of relief. At this moment, his back was already drenched in fear. Zhang Xuan threw out the Level 1 and Level 2 materials in his backpack. The Giant Pincer Scorpion King had dropped a lot of materials, so he had to put them into his backpack first. As for the rest, although it was a pity, Zhang Xuan couldn¡¯t bring it back with his backpack. He could only leave it for the fated person. ¡°It seems like you can¡¯t store all the materials. I have an extra backpack here. You can take it and use it. It¡¯s also an apology for my teammate¡¯s offense.¡± Zhang Xuan glanced at Xia Jinyao who was walking over. At this moment, he received a transmission request through the transmission system. [(S-rank Angel of Judgement) Xia Jinyao has transferred one Backpack Expander (Gold) to you. Do you accept?] Good heavens, gold quality! Zhang Xuan only had a rough understanding of this item. Its price was around 3 million and it was very rare in the Northern Spiritual City. This was because there were limited materials for forging gold-quality items and the success rate was less than 10%. ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ll give it to you when I¡¯m done.¡± Zhang Xuan accepted the backpack expansion device. He wasn¡¯t a greedy person. Even if they had to apologize, it wasn¡¯t Xia Jinyao¡¯s turn. A golden object in the shape of a backpack appeared in his hand. Then, the golden object burrowed into his body, and the space in his backpack expanded by more than ten times! ¡®Finally, I don¡¯t have to worry about my backpack running out of capacity!¡¯ As he thought about this, Zhang Xuan put all the materials he had taken out back into the backpack. Then, he put all the materials that the Giant Pincer Scorpion King had dropped into the backpack. Xia Jinyao was still quickly digesting what she had seen and heard. She was sure that it wasn¡¯t an illusion. Her teammates were still staring at Zhang Xuan as if they had seen a ghost. She wanted to say something to Zhang Xuan, but it was stuck in her throat. That damage figure that could be called a cheat had completely overturned her understanding of E-rank Warriors. Soon, Zhang Xuan walked away while collecting the materials. At this moment, a Warrior in the party said with lingering fear, ¡°F*ck, I can¡¯t even tell who the boss is now.¡± ¡°Since when did E-rank Warriors become so insane? One slash is almost 5,000!¡± ¡°Is it possible that he¡¯s a big shot who happened to pass by?¡± ¡°Impossible. The Novice Protection Zone doesn¡¯t allow high-level players to enter before Level 10. Don¡¯t you know that?¡± ¡°I think he used some rare item to hide his class rank. He didn¡¯t want us to see it. After all, the information in the Novice Protection Zone and the combat power rankings are kept secret to ensure that advanced classes can level up smoothly.¡± Xia Jinyao¡¯s words enlightened everyone, but there was still a problem that they couldn¡¯t figure out. Even if it was an S-rank class, how could it deal thousands of damage in one hit? Chapter 10 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Northern Spiritual City, North City Gate. It was already night time, and the sky had darkened. Looking at the newcomers who were gradually returning, the captain of the City Guards, Lei Xing, muttered, ¡°They¡¯re back so early. These people probably have no hope of entering the combat power rankings.¡± The combat strength ranking was a ranking that existed among the newcomers. Every class change would record their combat performance and evaluate their combat strength for a month. Before reaching Level 10, the information of all class holders was confidential. Only their level and combat strength were displayed. The top 100 in the entire region could enter the rankings. However, the level of a class holder basically determined whether you could enter the rankings. Even if a high-level class did not have any background, there would still be wealthy businessmen and families willing to support them. The same equipment would be more valuable for high-level classes than for low-level classes. Therefore, it could be said that this was a list prepared for high-level classes. Lei Xing¡¯s purpose was to select a few suitable seedlings to join the City Guards in the future, but it was obvious that the batch that had returned now was not. Zhang Xuan, who was covered in blood, followed the other class holders to the city gate. Most of the class holders around him had low class levels and were not in good condition. Even so, they still looked at Zhang Xuan with pity. Perhaps in their eyes, Zhang Xuan was already a dead man. However, although Zhang Xuan looked miserable, not a single drop of blood on him was his own. Zhang Xuan had returned very early, so there were not many people in line. The city gates had not yet opened, and every class holder who had returned needed to read their personal information to enter the city. This was also out of safety considerations. In the past, monsters disguised as humans had infiltrated the city and caused great damage. ¡°Everyone, line up. Let me remind you first. The next time you leave the city will be tomorrow. Your combat information will also be recorded and calculated to generate combat strength. Have you thought it through clearly?¡± A thunderous voice rang out. Zhang Xuan looked above the city gate. The intense pressure and the surrounding lightning could only be from the captain of the City Guards, Lei Xing. Lei Xing was a Level 45 Rank 2 Elementalist, an A-rank class. All these years, the Heaven Vault Invasion had made him famous. It was said that he had even killed a Level 55 boss. At this moment, the city gate opened, and a purple magic array slowly formed. A few guards also appeared beside the array. The first class-holder girl walked in directly. The purple energy of the array covered her body. All the items she obtained were displayed immediately, and the combat strength assessment would only be displayed tomorrow. The guard in charge of checking the array saw that there was nothing wrong with the array, so he made a gesture to the girl. The guards behind him also made way for her. This process wasn¡¯t slow. Soon, it was Zhang Xuan¡¯s turn. As the only E-rank Warrior among all the returning class holders, Zhang Xuan also attracted the attention of the guards. As Zhang Xuan entered the array, the guard¡¯s eyes instantly widened. He looked at the items in Zhang Xuan¡¯s backpack in disbelief. Low-level monster materials were still acceptable, but what the h*ll were the boss materials? However, this wasn¡¯t something he was worried about. It wasn¡¯t uncommon for E-rank Warriors to be used as transportation tools. Perhaps it was some S-rank class team that Zhang Xuan brought back. After passing through, Zhang Xuan walked through the long tunnel. At this moment, the blood on his body slowly disappeared as if it had been absorbed by something. The credit naturally came from the stone walls of the tunnel. The walls of the entire Northern Spiritual City were made of a type of stone that could suppress and absorb blood. The purpose was to prevent the smell of blood from attracting more monsters. Empire Class Advancement Association. It was already nighttime, but the Association was still bustling with people. Zhang Xuan walked straight into the Association. After selling the materials in his backpack, his family would be able to get rid of poverty and become rich! Because the Novice Protection Phase wouldn¡¯t display level information, Zhang Xuan¡¯s appearance attracted many mocking gazes, but he didn¡¯t care. After entering the trading system, Zhang Xuan checked the corresponding price of each item in his backpack. Then, he placed them in batches according to the lowest price +1. However, after placing all the normal materials, Zhang Xuan was in a dilemma. This was because his authority did not allow him to access the information related to the boss¡¯ materials. [Ding! Congratulations on successfully selling 20 Giant Pincer Scorpion Poison Sacs. As you are a Level 1 user, the exchange will take a 15% commission. 2,550 gold coins have been transferred to your account. Please check!] He did not expect to sell a set of materials so quickly. The gold coins did not seem to be much, but it was almost a year¡¯s income for his parents. It couldn¡¯t be helped. This was the situation of ordinary people who were protected. Originally, he had wanted to buy himself a new weapon, but a random iron weapon cost 5,000 gold coins. In the end, he decided to go home first and sell the boss materials later. When Zhang Xuan returned home, it was already past 8 o¡¯clock in the evening. He had specially bought gifts for his parents, but when he pushed open the door, he smelled the smoke in the room and heard his mother¡¯s sobbing. ¡°We¡¯re finished!¡± His parents probably found out about his career from someone else. He quickly went into the house and put down his things. Zhang Guo, who heard the voice, stood up. When he saw Zhang Xuan, he was in a daze. Then, he hurriedly shouted, ¡°The child¡¯s mother, Ah Xuan is back!¡± The next moment, Wang Fen stumbled out of the room. When she saw Zhang Xuan, she went forward and hugged him, crying her heart out. ¡°We won¡¯t be class holders anymore. We¡¯ll just be ordinary people. Dad and Mom don¡¯t ask for a rich life. You just have to live well!¡± ¡°If we earn less, we can live comfortably in the future. You shouldn¡¯t go out, kid. Otherwise, your mother will be worried every day.¡± Zhang Xuan felt a little bitter when he heard his parents¡¯ pleading voices. As ordinary people, their pursuit was actually very simple. However, it was precisely because of this that Zhang Xuan was even more determined to let the two of them live a comfortable life! Ten minutes later. Wang Fen looked at Zhang Xuan in disbelief. ¡°Are you serious? But I heard many people, including Jiang Shuai, say that you¡¯re an E-rank Warrior.¡± ¡°It¡¯s true. I¡¯m not lying to you. I¡¯m a B-rank Warrior. Although I can¡¯t be considered a high-level class holder, I¡¯m not the worst, right? Jiang Shuai must have seen wrongly. He was sleeping when I changed classes!¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, look. This is the money I earned from selling the monster materials. Where would an E-rank Warrior go to kill so many monsters?¡± Zhang Xuan took out nearly 10,000 gold coins from his backpack. During this period, he had sold all the other materials and directly transferred them to his personal account. However, he had forgotten about Jiang Shuai. If he had told him beforehand, his parents wouldn¡¯t have been so upset. Seeing so many gold coins being taken out by Zhang Xuan, Wang Fen and Zhang Guo were completely relieved. ¡°That¡¯s good, that¡¯s good. Our son has grown up and knows how to be filial to his parents.¡± But as she spoke, Wang Fen couldn¡¯t help but cry again. After explaining his resignation to his parents, Zhang Xuan returned to his room and dialed a phone number. He had to find a way to keep his career information confidential. Chapter 11 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Lying on the bed, Zhang Xuan endured his sleepiness and waited quietly for the call to go through. The person he was looking for was naturally his childhood friend, Jiang Shuai. This kid¡¯s father was the captain of the Northern Spiritual City¡¯s Hunter Team, and his family had some background. However, he was a little lazy. Although he had changed his class to become a good A+ class Soul Hunter, he had long said that his dream was to stay at home and enjoy life, so he did not go out of the city to farm monsters. He had no choice. Who asked his father to be so powerful? As soon as the call connected, Zhang Xuan heard a strange sound coming from the other end. He hung up the phone decisively. A moment later, the other party called. ¡°F*ck, you came back alive?¡± ¡°You were the one who told my parents about my class?¡± ¡°Big Brother, I¡¯m innocent. You really don¡¯t blame me¡­ Can you wait a moment? I¡¯m talking to my brother!¡± On the other end of the phone, Jiang Shuai scolded a spoiled girl. ¡°Cut the crap. Help me get in touch with people who know about my class. Tell them to help me hide it from my parents for the time being.¡± Zhang Xuan explained the situation and Jiang Shuai agreed decisively, ¡°No problem, but with your class, I think it¡¯s better for you not to leave the city. I¡¯ll arrange a job for you to protect¡­¡± After hanging up the phone, Zhang Xuan fell onto the bed and quickly fell asleep. Although he wasn¡¯t injured in his first battle, he had just changed classes and hadn¡¯t recovered his stamina yet. The huge consumption of stamina was also a big burden for him. He slept until the next day. When Zhang Xuan woke up, he heard Jiang Shuai talking non-stop downstairs. When they went downstairs, Zhang Xuan¡¯s parents were both happy because of Jiang Shuai¡¯s words. This kid¡¯s sweet words were not only effective on girls, but also on elders. ¡°Let¡¯s go, Ah Xuan. I¡¯ve told Uncle and Auntie that there¡¯s breakfast over there. When the time comes, we¡¯ll go out and level up together. If there¡¯s any danger, I¡¯ll protect you.¡± Jiang Shuai had already bribed Zhang Xuan¡¯s parents, so the two of them were able to come out without any hindrance. Sitting in the car, Zhang Xuan immediately sent the materials to Jiang Shuai. ¡°Do me a favor and sell these materials. I don¡¯t have enough authority to check the price.¡± ¡°D*mn, what kind of luck do you have? You got the materials for the Giant Pincer Scorpion King?¡± With Jiang Shuai¡¯s knowledge, he recognized the source of the materials immediately. He looked at Zhang Xuan in surprise. Since when did E-rank Warriors have the right to take boss materials? Jiang Shuai became more serious. He looked at Zhang Xuan, ¡°Tell me the truth, where did you get so many materials?¡± ¡°I fought myself,¡±Zhang Xuan replied indifferently. ¡°I don¡¯t believe it. How can you play by yourself?¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s make a bet.¡± Looking at Jiang Shuai¡¯s suspicious eyes, Zhang Xuan understood what he was thinking. ¡°Let¡¯s bet. If you can prove that you fought, I¡¯ll call you Big Brother for a month! However, if it wasn¡¯t, tell me quickly. I¡¯ll get someone to settle it immediately.¡± Zhang Xuan smiled helplessly. This kid was indeed concerned about him, but it could be seen that he had no confidence in his class. .. Northern Spiritual District, Central Building. ¡°Elder Ji, take a look at this. This is yesterday¡¯s data. There are already new class holders whose combat power has exceeded 2,000.¡± A staff member came to Ji Hai with a computer. Ji Hai immediately put down what he was doing and his eyes were full of doubt. ¡°Kid, did you see wrongly? Let me see.¡± Ji Hai took the laptop and the doubt in his eyes was instantly replaced by shock! [No.1 Hidden Class Holder, Combat Power: 2,078] [No. 2 Hidden Class Holder, Combat Power 121] [No. 3 Hidden Class Holder, Combat Power 100] Ji Hai stared at the information on the screen in disbelief. He didn¡¯t expect it to be true! It was not difficult to tell from the rankings that the difference between the first and second place was nearly 20 times. 2,000 combat power was not so easy to achieve. In the past, even for an S-rank class, it would take at least 10 days to complete the second transition to Rank 2 at Level 15! ¡°Did Jinyao come back yesterday?¡± ¡°No, we¡¯ve been paying attention to her news. She should be about to reach Level 3 now.¡± Ji Hai knocked on the table and ordered, ¡°Send someone to pay more attention to the other advanced classes. In terms of range, B+ to S. Pay attention to whether the combat strength of the first place has changed after these class holders returned.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± After the staff left, Ji Hai looked at the combat strength displayed on the screen again. This was completely beyond his understanding. There were a few S-rank classes in this batch, but in terms of strength, they were definitely below the S-rank Angel of Judgment! Even Xia Jinyao couldn¡¯t do it. He really couldn¡¯t think of an S-rank class that could reach Level 15 in a day. The scariest thing was that the information of the current number one class holder was still hidden, which meant that he was not yet Level 10. Then, his combat strength was even more ridiculous! ¡°To be able to reach Rank 2 power before the second transition, could it be a hidden talent?¡± In the Bone-Plentiful Grassland, a few pitch-black spirit-like objects grabbed a Long-Toothed Rabbit like a demon. The fierce Long-Toothed Rabbit was immediately controlled and could not move. Following that, its HP began to steadily decrease. [Health Points -8, All Attributes -1%] [Health Points -8, All Attributes -1%] [Health Points -8, All Attributes -1%] ¡°Brother, hurry up and do it. My control is very long-lasting. Try to finish it in five minutes!¡±Jiang Shuai urged. He didn¡¯t notice that a Swift Snake was already approaching him. However, in the next moment, a huge sword chopped off the head of the Swift Snake. [HP -570] [Ding! Swift Snake killed, EXP +3] Such a ridiculous number scared Jiang Shuai, and in the next moment, the Long-Toothed Rabbit under his control was also killed! [HP -920] [Ding! Killed the Long-Toothed Rabbit, EXP +3] ¡°F*ck! Brother, are you cheating?¡± Jiang Shuai looked as if he had seen a ghost. He didn¡¯t believe that Zhang Xuan¡¯s class had any strength at all. As for the fact that E-rank Warriors could get a share of the boss¡¯ materials when they killed monsters, it was obvious that it was a lie. However, these two ridiculous numbers completely crushed Jiang Shuai¡¯s confidence. He didn¡¯t expect Zhang Xuan to be telling the truth and to be so ridiculous! ¡°I told you I killed the monsters myself. If you don¡¯t believe me, follow me. I¡¯ll show you something even more powerful.¡± With that, Zhang Xuan walked into the grassland. Looking at his back, Jiang Shuai suddenly thought of something. He opened the party information. In the party state, he could check the level of his teammates. [Teammate Information] [Name: Zhang Xuan] [Level: 4] Jiang Shuai¡¯s brain exploded. It was another bomb. He had always thought that Zhang Xuan¡¯s class was too bad, so he didn¡¯t notice that Zhang Xuan was already Level 4! A Level 4 E-rank Warrior. His leveling speed was almost as fast as an S-rank Warrior! Thinking back to how Zhang Xuan had told him about killing monsters alone, Jiang Shuai¡¯s doubts slowly disappeared. ¡°Could it be that this kid really did it alone?¡± Chapter 12 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In front of a towering tree, countless pitch-black ghostly hands grabbed no less than seven Level 2 monsters. The agility of these monsters instantly decreased by 30%. The source of these ghostly hands was naturally Jiang Shuai, who was in the middle of the monsters! As an A+ class Soul Hunter, Jiang Shuai¡¯s class was naturally very strong. One of his active skills,[Spirit Catcher], not only controlled for the longest period of time among all the classes in the early stages, it also had a continuous damage and a continuous reduction of all attributes. Now, he was using another skill called Soul Control. It was a large-scale soft control and did not deal any damage. At this moment, Zhang Xuan, who had been prepared, raised his greatsword. [HP -1,300] [HP -1,760] [HP -2,143] As the damage figures continued to increase, all the monsters were killed. Jiang Shuai¡¯s body was shining, and he was now Level 3. The reason why Zhang Xuan¡¯s damage could increase so much was not because of his body, but because of the exquisite Iron Grade Greatsword in his hand that was worth 100,000. At the beginning, Jiang Shuai had brought him many weapons that could be used by Warriors, and none of them could be compared to the Newbie Longsword. Although the greatsword would reduce its attack speed by half, Zhang Xuan was interested in another effect of the greatsword: Melee attack damage increased by 25%. Most Warriors, even those who focused on normal attacks, would rarely choose a greatsword. The main reason was that it was cumbersome. But it was completely different for Zhang Xuan! With this effect, every attack would stack around 400 damage, easily stacking it to thousands of damage! ¡°I¡¯ve finally seen what it means to pretend to be a pig to eat a tiger. Compared to your class, I feel that my A+ is nothing!¡± Jiang Shuai looked at the corpses on the ground and sighed. Who would have thought that an E-rank Warrior could be so powerful? Originally, he had followed Zhang Xuan out to protect him, but now it seemed that he didn¡¯t need it at all! In this half an hour, he had truly witnessed the absurdity of Zhang Xuan¡¯s class. How much HP did a Level 2 monster have? With one slash, the monster would lose a few bars! ¡°This is also thanks to your control. Next, let¡¯s go to the dungeon. With more monsters, we can level up faster.¡± ¡°Forget it, you can go by yourself. I¡¯ll level up to Level 3 today. When I go back, I¡¯ll be able to lie down comfortably. My father won¡¯t dare to say anything to me.¡± Seeing that Jiang Shuai wanted to cancel the party, Zhang Xuan felt helpless. This kid was truly a traitor! After changing classes, other people would be eager to hang out and farm monsters and dungeon every day. However, he was different. His class was only second to an S-rank Spirit Master, but he planned to lie flat from the beginning. He was the only one in the world. However, as the saying went, there were policies and countermeasures. Zhang Xuan had already thought of how to bring this salted fish monster to level up from the beginning. ¡°Then you should go back by yourself. This should be the depths of the forest. I wonder if you can deal with the Level 2 monsters on your way back?¡± Looking at the malicious smile on Zhang Xuan¡¯s face, Jiang Shuai realized that he had fallen into a trap! ¡°Alright, alright. Big Brother has the final say. Wait for me to take a potion and clear the cooldown of my skill.¡± Zhang Xuan¡¯s eyelids twitched. Before he could persuade Jiang Shuai, Jiang Shuai had already used up a bottle of potion that was worth thousands of gold coins. Zhang Xuan even passed another bottle to Jiang Shuai. However, the next moment, Jiang Shuai retracted his hand and said in a weird tone, ¡°Oh, sorry, I forgot. E-rank Warriors don¡¯t have any skills. I¡¯m sorry~¡± ¡°Do you believe that I will make you meet the King of H*ll with a knife?¡± ¡°Is the King of H*ll good-looking?¡± Outside the forest was an area of strange rocks called the Land of Worms. There were crisscrossing passages in the area, and a few strange worms of large size were slowly crawling toward a hole that looked like a crack. The ground that they crawled over left a long trail of blood. If one looked closely, one could see that each Worm had a part of a human body in its mouth. These were the unlucky ones who accidentally entered the Worm¡¯s territory, and they would eventually become the food of the Mother of Worms. ¡°Captain, are we really going to clear this dungeon? I¡¯m worried¡­¡± Behind a huge rock, Xia Jinyao¡¯s team was surrounded by a faint halo. One of the Knights spoke worriedly. ¡°Of course. Don¡¯t forget what you said at the beginning. Since we¡¯re all going to be on the rankings, we have to work hard. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve learned a new skill now. It¡¯s enough to deal with the Worms. When the time comes, as long as we can reach Level 4, we can try challenging the Mother of Worms!¡± Hearing Xia Jinyao¡¯s confidence, the others looked at each other and made up their minds. ¡°Captain, we will listen to you!¡± From yesterday until now, they had already witnessed the power of an S-rank class. Unlike other classes, every time an S-rank class leveled up, it would obtain a skill evolution and its passive effect would also be further improved. If they were still cooperating before, then after Level 2, it was completely Xia Jinyao¡¯s massacre performance. Her skills had a short cooldown and high damage. As her level increased, she gradually gained the ability to fight against groups. Xia Jinyao¡¯s only flaw was that she had no control skills! However, every time they saw Xia Jinyao¡¯s strength, those dreamy numbers would appear in everyone¡¯s mind. In comparison, the S-rank performance didn¡¯t seem as dazzling. At this moment, two figures appeared in the Land of Worms. ¡°Big Brother, do you still need me to provide control?¡± As soon as Jiang Shuai said that, a few car-sized worms appeared in the distance and rushed over. [Worm: Level 3] [HP: 1,050] [Attack: 175] [Defense: 40] [Agility: 92] From the interface, the Worm was considered one of the more difficult monsters to deal with. Its agility was still increasing, and soon it broke through 100! After the Worm entered combat mode, it had to be killed in a short period of time. Otherwise, its agility would increase. There was once a Level 10 A-rank Warrior who managed to drag the Worm¡¯s agility up to more than 700! Jiang Shuai took a step forward and pressed his hands on the ground. Then, a black energy spread out and dyed the ground black. When it reached a range of about 10 meters, it stopped spreading. At this time, the worms also came into contact with the black area. In an instant, their agility was reduced to 0! This was the new skill that Jiang Shuai had learned after reaching Level 3, [Evil Soul Realm]. The first time a unit entered the range of the realm, it would be imprisoned for 5 seconds, but it only had one effect. Zhang Xuan instantly appeared on top of the nearest Worm¡¯s head. He raised his greatsword and smashed it down. Half of the Worm¡¯s head was flattened, and at the same time, a damage of 700+ popped out! The Worm that was attacked turned around and stabbed at Zhang Xuan with its sharp mouth. It was so fast that Jiang Shuai couldn¡¯t even see it clearly! Chapter 13 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When Jiang Shuai saw it clearly, the Worm¡¯s head was already stuck to Zhang Xuan¡¯s upper body. ¡°F*ck, are you okay?¡± In the next second, the Worm¡¯s entire head was smashed by the greatsword. White flesh and blood splattered all over the ground, and its mouthpart was still in the position of Zhang Xuan¡¯s heart. [Ding! Level 3 Worm killed, EXP +30] Although the Worm¡¯s attack method was said to have a 100% hit rate, it was a pity that Zhang Xuan was 100% immune to all normal attacks. Pulling it out casually, Zhang Xuan then charged toward another Worm. This time, the Worm would not have the chance to counterattack because every attack Zhang Xuan made would be an instant kill! A few minutes later, Zhang Xuan and Jiang Shuai were surrounded by the corpses of the Worms. After the damage was stacked, he didn¡¯t even need Jiang Shuai to support him. Every slash was an instant kill. Jiang Shuai deactivated his skill and enjoyed the continuous notifications while casually picking up the materials on the ground. It was said that the wilderness was dangerous and all class holders couldn¡¯t let their guard down, but Jiang Shuai was obviously extremely relaxed. ¡°Next time, I¡¯ll bring a girl with me. Otherwise, it¡¯ll be too boring. I heard that the Priest¡¯s buff skills are very useful. I¡¯ll bring a Priest girl to try.¡± At this moment, Zhang Xuan had already followed the path to the front. At this moment, he suddenly realized that the Worm¡¯s appearance seemed to be a little different. To be exact, it was much smaller than the previous Worms, but it had an additional layer of sturdy armor, and the number of Worms around it gradually increased. [Mutated Worm: Level 4] [HP: 1,550] [Attack: 225] [Defense: 90] [Agility: 122] Compared to the original Level 3 Worm, the Level 4 Mutated Worm had a lot of attributes, and its outer shell also had a certain damage reduction effect. Unfortunately, in front of absolute power, all fancy tricks were useless. Bang! Zhang Xuan¡¯s sword smashed into the shell of the Level 4 Mutated Worm. The seemingly hard shell could not withstand even a moment, and then the Mutated Worm itself exploded! [HP -3,662] [Ding! Level 4 Mutated Worm killed, EXP +55] With the damage stacked up, Zhang Xuan no longer put this monster in his eyes. It was only because Zhang Xuan could not learn Galen¡¯s Spinning Technique that could at least perform a tornado to destroy the parking lot! At this moment, the surrounding Mutated Worms had already appeared one after another. Zhang Xuan was limited by the greatsword¡¯s attack speed, and he was quickly surrounded by a pile of Mutated Worms. A few Mutated Worms blocked Zhang Xuan¡¯s path at the same time. Then, they shot out their sharp mouthparts at the same time. Zhang Xuan slashed horizontally, and this time, several large numbers appeared! [HP -3,995] [HP -4,223] [HP -4,550] The three Mutated Worms exploded in an instant. Zhang Xuan was shocked. He suddenly remembered that two-handed weapons like greatswords and warhammers had a certain range of attack! The previous Level 3 Worm was too big, so he did not have the chance to discover this characteristic at all. However, against the Level 4 Mutated Worm, the greatsword¡¯s AoE attack characteristic was perfectly reflected! At this moment, a few more Mutated Worms surrounded him. Zhang Xuan gave up his previous slash attack and switched to a horizontal sweep attack. Although it was cool to slash down from the top of the monster¡¯s head, efficiency was the most important! Jiang Shuai was floating in the air with the help of a tool. From his point of view, the number of Mutated Worms could be described as densely packed. There were at least a hundred of them around Zhang Xuan! No matter how strong Zhang Xuan was, Jiang Shuai was still a little worried when he saw him surrounded by so many monsters. However, when he saw Zhang Xuan take away three Mutated Worms like harvesting wheat, Jiang Shuai¡¯s eyelids twitched. What was there to worry about? As for helping him or something, forget it. If he was accidentally touched with this little HP, he would die! Ten minutes later, Zhang Xuan killed the last Mutated Worm. During this time, he and Jiang Shuai leveled up. But suddenly, Zhang Xuan heard a notification. [Congratulations on killing 100 Mutated Worms. Hidden reward unlocked. You can choose to obtain an additional unlocked skill/passive.] Zhang Xuan looked at Jiang Shuai, who was using his skills to pick up the materials on the ground as if nothing had happened. From the looks of it, this hidden reward should only be counted on the killer. Zhang Xuan immediately opened his personal interface and ignored the weak attributes provided by the upgrade as usual. He directly located the last passive column. After reaching Level 5, Zhang Xuan unlocked two passive slots, including the previous rewards. He clicked on the first one and three options popped up. [Please choose one as your passive.] [A. Heavy Strike (E-rank): Normal attacks have a 1% chance of causing AoE damage.] [B. Perseverance (E-rank): Damage from skills reduced by 1.] [C. Acceleration (E-rank): Instantly increases agility by 50, lasts for 1 second, cooldown 50 seconds.] The third reward was directly passed. It was still the same sentence. Zhang Xuan did not lack speed now, but the remaining rewards were difficult for Zhang Xuan. To upgrade the original foundation to SSS-rank, option A was likely to be the tornado that Zhang Xuan dreamed of that could destroy the parking lot, while option B was to make up for the major flaws of his current class. These two were really confusing for a moment. Currently, Zhang Xuan was already dominating the low-level monsters. In fact, Zhang Xuan wanted to pursue a more enjoyable way to kill monsters, but now that he was already Level 5, it was only a matter of time before he encountered high-level monsters. Was it for pleasure or for the future gaming experience? After some consideration, Zhang Xuan reluctantly chose option B. ¡°I hope the next hidden reward will be able to reach the A category!¡± [Acquired passive: Perseverance (E-rank)] [Perseverance (E-rank) upgraded to SSS-rank passive!] Compared to Zhang Xuan¡¯s smooth sailing, Xia Jinyao¡¯s team, who was also in the Land of Worms, was a little miserable. ¡°Why is there a Level 4 Mutated Worm? Didn¡¯t we only kill less than 10 normal Worms?¡± ¡°What the h*ll? Are the other teams here too?¡± The people who had already been pierced into a sieve complained as they helped each other pull out the mouthparts that were stuck in their bodies. The scene just now was simply too terrifying. They had just finished off three ordinary Worms, and seven or eight Level 4 Mutated Worms suddenly appeared! The Level 4 Mutated Worm¡¯s attack had a bleeding effect. The Warriors and Mages in the party saw that their HP was almost zero, and the healer had long been drained dry. If it wasn¡¯t for Xia Jinyao risking her life, the chances of them surviving were slim. ¡°Everyone, rest assured and adjust. I have enough medicine here. We¡¯ll make a plan when we recover.¡± At this moment, Xia Jinyao¡¯s condition wasn¡¯t good either. She only had less than 1/3 of her health left and her mana had long been depleted. Having experienced the harshness of battle, she was very clear that she was not strong enough at the moment. However, she was more curious about who triggered the Level 4 Mutated Worms! Chapter 14 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Usually, only Level 3 Worms existed in the Land of Worms. However, if they killed 30 Level 3 Worms in five minutes, hidden monsters would appear and attract a large number of Level 4 Mutated Worms! Killing 30 Level 3 monsters in five minutes was a very harsh condition. Xia Jinyao¡¯s team could only kill five monsters at most. ¡°Could it be a team with all S-rank classes?¡± However, there were only four S-rank players in the entire Northern Spiritual City. Excluding her, the remaining three S-rank players would not be able to do it even if they formed a team! However, when she thought of this, the terrifying scene from yesterday appeared in Xia Jinyao¡¯s mind again. Even now, she still felt like she was dreaming. The combat power of that E-rank Warrior was too terrifying to be real. However, if it was really him, perhaps this would not be a problem. However, this was only a guess. She could only wait until her mana was restored before she figured out the exact situation. Although the Angel¡¯s Eyes did not consume mana, the effect of the Angel¡¯s Eyes could not be activated when her mana was below 50%. On the other side, Zhang Xuan was standing among the countless corpses of the monsters. Suddenly, a perverted smile appeared on his face, which shocked Jiang Shuai. ¡°F*ck, Brother, can you not be so scary? I didn¡¯t see your brain being hurt!¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I was just thinking about something happy.¡± He was more than happy! After Zhang Xuan chose the first passive, he chose the second hidden reward. It really allowed him to get the passive that he had reluctantly abandoned before! [Please choose an unlocked passive as a reward.] [A. Heavy Strike (E-rank): Normal attacks have a 1% chance of causing AoE damage.] [B. Mana Regeneration (E-rank): Obtain 0.5/s mana regeneration effect.] [C. Weapon Enhancement (E-rank): Damage dealt by bound weapons increased by 0.5%] There was no room for thought at all. He decisively took option A as a reward! [Acquired Passive: Heavy Strike (E-rank)] [Heavy Strike (E-rank) upgraded to SSS-rank passive!] Zhang Xuan was about to laugh when he saw the effects of the two new passive skills. This system was simply true love. Whatever he lacked, the system would strengthen it for him! [Passive: Warrior¡¯s Magic Armor (SSS-rank): Skills will deal 1 damage to you, 3/3 effective times, 1 replenishment after every normal attack.] [Passive: Battlefield Sweep (SSS-rank): Your normal attack range increases by 300%. Every normal attack deals 120% damage to units within 5 meters of the target.] These two passive effects were equivalent to turning Zhang Xuan into a god of war. Although he was also invincible before, it was only limited to monsters without skills. After all, his own stats window was there. A monster¡¯s skill could deal fatal damage. Now, it was completely different! Moreover, he had also obtained a large-scale AoE attack. Wasn¡¯t that like cutting wheat with a sickle? Thinking of this, Zhang Xuanlian couldn¡¯t suppress his smile anymore. He turned to Jiang Shuai excitedly, ¡°Do you have any information about the Mother of Worms?¡± Seeing Zhang Xuan¡¯s expression, Jiang Shuai took two steps back and said with a meaningful expression, ¡°Brother, is your orientation a little abnormal? I think as humans, we shouldn¡¯t at least treat a bug¡­ Do you understand?¡± ¡°Do you think I¡¯m a natural-born poodle like you? I want to kill it!¡± ¡°No way. It¡¯s possible before you trigger the Level 4 Mutated Worms. When a Level 4 Mutated Worm appears, the Mother of Worms will enter a berserk state. At our level, we¡¯ll die if we¡¯re touched,¡±Jiang Shuai said helplessly but he realized that Zhang Xuan was staring at him. ¡°Alright, alright! However, let¡¯s agree that I won¡¯t go in with you to die. I really don¡¯t know what medicine you¡¯ve taken!¡± The Mother of Worms dungeon was located in a crack, which was the place that Xia Jinyao and the others had seen before. However, the crack had changed greatly. Not only were there Level 4 Mutated Worms guarding it, but there were also a few long tentacles extending from the hole. This was the lowest-level boss dungeon, but the Mother of Worms was Level 10. According to Jiang Shuai, the current Mother of Worms was Level 15. ¡°Brother, I admit that you are invincible, okay? Can we at least level up to Level 10 before going? This thing is really not something we can afford to provoke!¡± Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t care about it. He had already walked toward the entrance. Jiang Shuai was so anxious that he wanted to curse but he didn¡¯t dare to go out now. Those tentacles would pull people in! A few Level 4 Mutated Worms discovered Zhang Xuan and quickly approached him. Zhang Xuan held his greatsword and took a deep breath. Grandpa is here to harvest the wheat! Due to the terrain, the few Level 4 Mutated Worms quickly gathered together. This was exactly what Zhang Xuan wanted. As the Mutated Worms approached, Zhang Xuan immediately locked onto one of them and took the initiative to meet it! [HP -508] The first slash landed on the Mutated Worm at the front. Due to the existence of its shell and the fact that the passive effect had not stacked, this attack only caused 500+ damage. Miss! The Mutated Worm¡¯s mouthpart attack missed, and the other Mutated Worms were also very close. Zhang Xuan raised his greatsword and attacked again. [HP -1,024] The second slash dealt 1,000 damage, but the Mutated Worm still did not die. At this moment, the other Mutated Worms also attacked Zhang Xuan, but unfortunately, these were all meaningless damage! At this moment, there were already five or six Mutated Worms within five meters. They spat out their sharp mouthparts at the same time, but without exception, they all missed! At this moment, Zhang Xuan raised his greatsword and smashed it down fiercely! ¡°This blade will send you to your deaths!¡± [HP -1,550] This strike took away the Mutated Worm that had been slashed three times, but a few dull sounds rang out in succession. [HP -1,780] [HP -1,780] [HP -1780] The other Mutated Worms within a five-meter radius instantly exploded into pieces of meat. The damage caused by the slash directly exceeded their maximum HP! ¡°What the f*ck? Why did this monster self-destruct?¡± After receiving five experience notifications, Jiang Shuai felt numb. He had personally seen the Level 4 Mutated Worms that were full of health suddenly suffer some inexplicable fatal damage. Beside the huge rock on the other side of the entrance, Xia Jinyao¡¯s teammates were so shocked that their mouths were wide open. They were also confused. What the h*ll was this E-rank Warrior? ¡°Each of his attacks dealt 500 more damage than the previous one. What kind of heaven-defying existence is this? It seems like a Pugilist¡¯s Infinite Combo can only stack 300 damage each time, right?¡± ¡°But Pugilists are Rank 3!¡± ¡°I want to know how the monsters around him exploded. He received over 1,700 damage for no reason. Isn¡¯t this too strange?¡± Xia Jinyao¡¯s eyes flickered. After witnessing Zhang Xuan¡¯s stacked damage, she seemed to understand immediately. ¡°This person¡¯s class is very bad, but his combat strength is stronger than mine, an S-rank!¡± Chapter 15 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation No one refuted Xia Jinyao¡¯s words. Even Tang Zhen was speechless. He regretted provoking him! At the entrance of the Worm Dungeon, Zhang Xuan was less than 20 meters away from the dungeon. The number of Mutated Worms that crawled out of the dungeon was also increasing. However, the more the number increased, the happier Zhang Xuan laughed! [HP -2,557] He killed a Mutated Worm with a single slash, and before the unlucky ones around it could figure out what had happened, they were all crushed into pieces! Every time Zhang Xuan attacked with his sword, he could clear out a 5-meter empty area. As long as the monsters within the area were within range, they would die instantly without exception and suffer higher damage! ¡°He seems to have an area-of-effect attack.¡± A Warrior in the spectator stands spoke. As a Warrior, he also had a chance to trigger an area-of-effect skill, but it was definitely not as ridiculous. The others also had some understanding, but which Warrior could attack within a five-meter range? Moreover, he could kill a group of monsters with one sword. What was the difference between this and using a nuclear bomb to attack? Xia Jinyao watched silently. While she was shocked, she seemed to understand the general pattern. Every time, Zhang Xuan would choose the monster in the middle of the area to attack. Other monsters within a certain range of this monster would receive about 20% more damage than the main body. Combined with the thousands of normal attack damage that were continuously stacked, Xia Jinyao really didn¡¯t dare to imagine how terrifying the damage could be stacked against an unlimited number of monsters! Soon, Zhang Xuan arrived near the entrance. At this moment, the few dancing tentacles suddenly moved. He was accidentally pulled in by the tentacles! This scene made Jiang Shuai¡¯s heart turn cold. Xia Jinyao, who was on the other side, also covered her mouth with disbelief. Why did he want to die? Her teammates were all petrified. ¡°He¡¯s stupid. Why would he throw his life away when he¡¯s so fierce?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. Maybe this is the stubbornness of a big shot?¡± ¡°If I remember correctly, that tentacle is the Mother of Worms¡¯ insta-kill skill. Normally, one has to dodge it. Can he still live?¡± ¡°That¡¯s absolutely impossible.¡± No one could understand Zhang Xuan¡¯s suicidal behavior. Xia Jinyao thought so too. She couldn¡¯t understand why he was deliberately sending himself to his death. In the dark and damp underground tunnel, a severed tentacle lay beside Zhang Xuan. From the information Jiang Shuai provided, Zhang Xuan knew that it was from the Mother of Worms. The tentacle only dealt 1 point of damage to him. The tentacle¡¯s retracting speed was very fast. However, Zhang Xuan¡¯s normal attack was released when he was dragged to the ground, successfully cutting off the tentacle. Moreover, after he cut off the tentacle, the passive damage reduction effect was fully recovered. ¡°Roar¨C¡± Vaguely, Zhang Xuan seemed to hear an angry roar coming from the front of the tunnel. It seemed that he would encounter the Mother of Worms at the front. Originally, he had planned to kill the monsters while stacking his passive, but there was not a single Worm in the entire tunnel. It was very clean. He had no choice but to move forward quickly. If there were any traps along the way, it would be quite troublesome for him. He could be immune to normal attacks and reduce skill damage, but he could not ignore the traps. Fortunately, the journey was smooth. Zhang Xuan did not encounter any monsters blocking his way. Soon, he arrived at a huge purple space. With the help of the weak light, Zhang Xuan saw an eye as huge as a cow! The eye immediately caught sight of Zhang Xuan. Then, in the pitch-black space, a huge body suddenly rushed over! Miss! -1 -1 Zhang Xuan was dragged by something and thrown into the deep pit. At this moment, the surroundings flickered with light, finally bringing a limited amount of light. He also saw the true face of the Mother of Worms. [(Boss) Mother of Worms: Level 15] [Status: Berserk (Immune to control)] [HP: 120,000] [Attack: 5,000] [Defense: 1,054] [Agility: 7] [Skills: Tentacle Whip, Worm Roll, Devour] The Mother of Worms was nearly eight stories tall, and its entire body was fleshy yellow. It only had one eye, and around it were a few ferocious mouths that were drooling. Under its worm form, it had a pair of strange-shaped hands, and each finger had a long tentacle extending out. However, there was one finger that didn¡¯t have any tentacles. Some liquid could be seen dripping down. This should be the finger that Zhang Xuan had cut off. The first thing Zhang Xuan thought was a word: ugly! It was so ugly. The scorpion from before was ten thousand times better looking than it! However, at this moment, the two tentacles wrapped Zhang Xuan up and sent him into one of the mouths. Just as the two tentacles were about to send him into the mouth, Zhang Xuan raised his greatsword. In the next moment, he broke free from the tentacle, and at the same time, his greatsword slashed at the tentacle! [HP -421] As the damage figures appeared, a tentacle fell. ¡°Screech¨C¡± The Mother of Worms let out a strange cry in pain, and its body was also somewhat distorted. Its already ugly appearance was even more difficult to look at. The tentacles and the Mother of Worms¡¯ main body were independent, so the Mother of Worms was not injured. However, its other tentacles began to dance and rushed toward Zhang Xuan! The tentacle was extremely long, but it was not fast. When Zhang Xuan was ready for the next attack, the tentacle was only five meters away from him. This was also Zhang Xuan¡¯s attack range! Zhang Xuan appeared above a tentacle. A number of nearly 800 appeared, and another tentacle broke off. The pained Mother of Worms immediately lost its rhythm, and its tentacles began to wave without any order. Zhang Xuan took the opportunity to quickly approach the Mother of Worms. ¡°Ugh! Has this thing never taken a shower?¡± As soon as Zhang Xuan got close, he was hit by an unpleasant smell. It was a pity that he was not immune to the poison gas. Now, he could only endure it! [HP -600] After two stacks of normal attacks, it should have caused more than 1,200 damage, but the defense of the Mother of Worms was too high. At this moment, the Mother of Worms felt that it was being attacked. A few of its tentacles danced and approached Zhang Xuan. Zhang Xuan cut off another tentacle and approached it again while it was in chaos. [HP -1,000] This time, Zhang Xuan had a rough idea. Currently, he could stack 200 damage with each attack. Although the damage stacked at one time was relatively small, Zhang Xuan had plenty of time to slowly waste on this thing! The next thing he needed to pay attention to was the Mother of Worms¡¯ skill, Worm Roll. This should be a large-scale damage skill. When the time came, he had to pay attention to avoid it and avoid breaking the passive layer. [HP -2,522] [HP -1,400] [HP -3,755] [HP -1,800] ¡­After a few rounds of this cycle, the tentacles of the Mother of Worms were finally cut off, and its huge body fell toward Zhang Xuan! Chapter 16 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The Mother of Worms¡¯ huge body left Zhang Xuan with no room to dodge. Just as he was about to be crushed under it, he suddenly disappeared! Boom! The ground shook violently as the Mother of Worms fell to the ground. Zhang Xuan appeared on top of the Mother of Worms¡¯ body, and an even greater damage number appeared! [HP -6,540] The 100% hit rate effect and the increase in attack range increased Zhang Xuan¡¯s pseudo-teleportation range by quite a bit. He could freely choose where to attack and successfully avoid being suppressed! The high damage of this attack was because the Mother of Worms had entered a weakened state after falling to the ground. At this time, its defense was close to 0. [Please note! The Mother of Worms will release the Worm Roll in 30 seconds!] Hearing the notification, Zhang Xuan immediately seized the opportunity to slash again. The greatsword slashed at the Mother of Worms¡¯ skin, and the huge force instantly tore open its skin, revealing a disgusting white color. [HP -7,603] The weakened state and its defense, which was close to 0, allowed Zhang Xuan to deal 1,000+ damage at once. However, the speed of the greatsword¡¯s attack was still a weakness. Zhang Xuan quickly calculated the damage caused this time in his mind. Finally, he made up his mind and took out a bottle of black potion. [Golden Berserk Potion (Warrior)] [Effect: After use, the Warrior¡¯s attack speed increases by 50%, attack increases by 30%, melee damage increases by 20%, lasts for 20 seconds. After the effect ends, the target will enter a weakened state for 1 minute.] Jiang Shuai had given this to Zhang Xuan before he left the city. He didn¡¯t plan to use it at first because gold-quality strengthening potions were worth around 100,000 yuan. After crushing the potion, Zhang Xuan¡¯s entire body was instantly covered by a layer of faint black film. He clearly felt that his hands holding the sword were much more relaxed. ¡°Let¡¯s see if I can kill you in 20 seconds!¡± Gripping his greatsword tightly, Zhang Xuan swung his sword at an even faster speed than before. This strike forcefully shattered a large piece of the Mother of Worms¡¯ skin! [HP -13,554] A terrifying five-digit number appeared on the Mother of Worms¡¯ body, and its health bar instantly decreased by a large amount! ¡°This is ridiculous!¡± If an S-rank Warrior could unleash 100% of the potion¡¯s effect, then Zhang Xuan could unleash 200% or even higher! The Mother of Worms let out a tragic cry after suffering a huge amount of damage. At this moment, countless Level 4 Mutated Worms slowly crawled out of the surrounding darkness. Following that, the Mutated Worms that appeared quickly crawled toward Zhang Xuan. These summoned Mutated Worms were fast, but their defense was similar to the Mother of Worms. Looking at the densely packed Mutated Worms approaching, Zhang Xuan welcomed these troublesome little b*stards! A Mutated Worm quickly climbed onto the Mother of Worms¡¯ body, but in the next moment, before it could extend its mouthpart to attack, it was smashed by the greatsword that fell from the sky! [HP -17,665] [HP -24,394] The Mutated Worms within a five-meter radius of Zhang Xuan instantly exploded. Without exception, they suffered 20% more damage than the target. Of course, the Mother of Worms could not escape either! At this moment, more Mutated Worms entered the attack range. Then, Zhang Xuan mercilessly smashed his sword onto one of the Mutated Worms. [HP -23,645] [HP -27,643] With the help of the potion, countless terrifying numbers close to 30,000 jumped in an instant. The Mother of Worms¡¯ HP was reduced by more than 1/7! ¡°Screech!¡± A section of it was completely deformed by the force of the impact, and the cry it emitted became even more tragic, causing Zhang Xuandu to have some ringing in his ears at that moment. On the surface of the Land of Worms, after Zhang Xuan was pulled in by the tentacles, the nearby Worms had already disappeared. Just as everyone was about to move to another place to farm monsters, they suddenly felt the ground shake. Feeling the vibration, Xia Jinyao stopped in her tracks immediately and walked back quickly. The others followed closely behind. Everyone looked at the crack at the same time with confusion on their faces. ¡°What happened down there?¡± ¡°Could it be that E-rank Warrior is fighting the Mother of Worms?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. The Mother of Worms is currently in a berserk state. No matter how strong he is, he¡¯s still a newbie who just changed his class yesterday. How can he defeat him?¡± Tang Zhen¡¯s words were not without reason. The ordinary Mother of Worms was still fine. Its movements were slow. As long as the average level of the team was 5, with a little cooperation, they could finish it off in an hour. However, the berserk Mother of Worms had thousands of attacks. Even Rank 2 teams did not dare to provoke it! Everyone agreed with Tang Zhen¡¯s analysis. Although they had never seen the Mother of Worms before, they had all learned about these monsters. However, Xia Jinyao looked at Jiang Shuai in the distance. At this moment, Jiang Shuai was also staring at the crack and occasionally glanced at the information on the interface. Xia Jinyao suddenly realized something. Although they hadn¡¯t interacted before, Xia Jinyao knew who Jiang Shuai was. After all, both he and his father were famous in Northern Spiritual City. ¡°That E-rank Warrior should be your teammate, right?¡± Jiang Shuai glanced at Xia Jinyao and looked away. He muttered, ¡°Brother, you must come out alive!¡± Although he didn¡¯t answer her directly, Xia Jinyao still understood the general situation, which shocked her. There was actually a class holder that could avoid the instant-kill attack of the Mother of Worms! Not only that, but judging from Jiang Shuai¡¯s appearance, the E-rank Warrior must have already engaged in a battle with the Mother of Worms! ¡°Screech!¡± At this moment, an exceptionally clear cry came from the crack. Jiang Shuai and Xia Jinyao rushed over the moment they heard it. When the others heard the sudden voice, they were stunned. They did not need to think to know that this voice was definitely from the Mother of Worms! ¡°That big brother¡­ Is he soloing the Mother of Worms?¡± In the silence, someone spoke. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then isn¡¯t he too ridiculous? I remember that even the top three on last year¡¯s combat power rankings were unable to kill the Mother of Worms. He¡¯s just an E-rank¡­¡± ¡°Stop joking. He can¡¯t have gone through the second transition, right? The Mother of Worms probably ate him long ago!¡± Tang Zhen was the first to raise his doubts. At this moment, the others did not know what to say. After all, there were only some movements, but it could not prove that the E-rank Warrior was really soloing the Mother of Worms. However, just as Tang Zhen finished speaking, a few pitch-black soul-like objects instantly grabbed him. This immediately gave everyone a fright. ¡°Shut your jinx. My brother is still alive. If you dare to talk nonsense again, do you believe that I will throw you down?¡± At this moment, everyone finally realized who the attacker was. It was only then that they realized that Jiang Shuai was actually an A+ class! Chapter 17 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [HP -38,064] In the underground space, a terrifying damage figure appeared, and the mountain-like Mother of Worms instantly collapsed. Two rays of light flashed on Zhang Xuan¡¯s body. He had actually leveled up by two levels! [Ding! Congratulations on killing Level 15 Berserk Mother of Worms. Obtained 6,000 EXP!] [Congratulations on obtaining the Gaze of the God of Worms: Damage to all insect-type monsters increased by 20%!] [Congratulations on obtaining Platinum Treasure Chest x5!] [Congratulations on obtaining the title: Worm Killer] .. Countless rewards filled Zhang Xuan¡¯s ears. The rich rewards of the Mother of Worms surprised him. The densely packed Mutated Worms suddenly gave up on attacking Zhang Xuan and quickly entered the pitch-black tunnels. With the death of the Mother of Worms, the entire nest began to collapse. Then, he received a system notification. [Please note that you will leave the dungeon in 1 minute. Please hurry up and collect your rewards!] Zhang Xuan hurriedly put the remaining rewards and materials into his backpack. As the countdown ended, his entire body was enveloped by a beam of light. On the other side, Tang Zhen was surrounded by the black mist and couldn¡¯t move at all. Although he was also an A-rank class, it was obvious that his class strength wasn¡¯t on the same level as Jiang Shuai¡¯s. The other teammates didn¡¯t dare to act rashly. Although they were teammates, they didn¡¯t have a good relationship with Tang Zhen. The backbone had always been Xia Jinyao. At this moment, a white flame landed on Tang Zhen¡¯s body. The black fog was instantly cleared. Tang Zhen, who had removed the control state, immediately retreated to the back of the team. ¡°Sorry, my teammate said something wrong.¡± Jiang Shuai looked at Xia Jinyao unhappily and noticed her occupation. Then, he turned his gaze back to the crack. ¡°No wonder, it¡¯s a dog abusing its power.¡± Upon hearing this, Tang Zhen¡¯s entire face turned purple. When had he, a dignified A-rank class, ever suffered such humiliation? However, he also knew that he could not afford to offend this guy, so he could only stand at the back of the team with a gloomy expression. The Priest in the team began to heal his HP. But suddenly, two light beams flashed above Jiang Shuai¡¯s head. He had leveled up two levels! Everyone looked at Jiang Shuai in shock. What was going on? One had to know that other than teaching Tang Zhen a lesson, Jiang Shuai didn¡¯t even leave the crack, let alone kill monsters. Then there was only one possibility left. His teammate had killed monsters that could give him a lot of experience elsewhere. ¡°It¡¯s true¡­ Solo kill the Mother of Worms?¡± Xia Jinyao had completely lost control of her expression. Her understanding had been completely overturned. At this moment, she even suspected that there was a bug. Otherwise, how could the Mother of Worms with more than 100,000 HP be soloed? And by an E-rank Warrior! Jiang Shuai was also shocked by the large amount of experience he had gained, but after a while, he couldn¡¯t stop smiling! It could be said that he was the only one among the class holders present who knew that Zhang Xuan was still alive. Because the two of them were in a team, he could always know Zhang Xuan¡¯s HP status. Although he found it hard to believe that Zhang Xuan was not killed in an instant, it really happened! From the moment Zhang Xuan killed the Mutated Worm below, he had already received the experience notification. At that time, he was sure that Zhang Xuan was still alive. This was why he had never left! As for the two levels that followed, although he did not receive any rewards, he clearly received a kill notification from the Mother of Worms. He didn¡¯t even see what the Mother of Worms looked like, so the only possibility was Zhang Xuan¡¯s movements! At this moment, a ray of light suddenly shot out from the crack. Everyone was attracted by the light. At this moment, the answer was even clearer. This was because only when the dungeon boss was killed would there be such a display. As the light dissipated, a figure appeared at the edge of the crack. It was Zhang Xuan, who had been dragged underground by the tentacles! Xia Jinyao¡¯s teammates looked at him like he was a monster. Which class could solo the Mother of Worms? If this wasn¡¯t cheating, it really wouldn¡¯t make sense! ¡°F*ck, this big brother really came back alive?¡± ¡°Is his combat strength still at E-rank? We¡¯re both Warriors, but I don¡¯t think I¡¯ll be able to solo it even if I¡¯m Level 20!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t think he could do it, but I didn¡¯t expect the clown to be us!¡± ¡°What a pity. We originally had the chance to recruit such a powerful big shot.¡± Xia Jinyao¡¯s eyes sparkled. She was surprised and delighted. Zhang Xuan¡¯s performance proved one thing. A low-level class might not be weaker than a high-level class! If she could confirm that Zhang Xuan had combat strength far beyond that of an S-rank class, she would be able to pull him over to her side and realize her blueprint earlier! ¡°Hahaha, Brother, you¡¯re really ridiculous. You really killed the Mother of Worms?!¡± Jiang Shuai was the first to run up to Zhang Xuan. He couldn¡¯t suppress the joy on his face. Zhang Xuan nodded and took a deep breath of fresh air. He was finally out. The difficulty of the Mother of Worms was actually not low, but this was only for other classes. If the Mother of Worms first sent out enough monsters to buff Zhang Xuan, he could definitely kill the Mother of Worms with one slash. Then, he wouldn¡¯t have to fight underground for so long with that disgusting smell! ¡°You¡¯ve leveled up twice in a row. You¡¯ve exceeded your target today. Let¡¯s go back. I¡¯ll treat you to a big meal today!¡± ¡°F*ck, let¡¯s see who dares to say that E-rank Warriors are weak in the future!¡± Jiang Shuai spoke as he pulled Zhang Xuan along and prepared to leave, but Xia Jinyao stopped them. ¡°Excuse me, I want to ask how you defeated the Mother of Worms. Our team will probably attack the Mother of Worms tomorrow, so we want to be prepared in advance.¡± Looking at the woman who kept appearing in front of him, Zhang Xuan took out his half-broken sword and handed it to Xia Jinyao. ¡°You know that I¡¯m an E-rank Warrior. It must have been killed with normal attacks.¡± After saying that, Zhang Xuan looked at the arrogant guys from before. They no longer had their previous prestige, and their eyes were filled with panic. Although his level couldn¡¯t be displayed before he reached Level 10, Zhang Xuan¡¯s performance had already shown his combat strength. Killing a fierce person who could solo a berserk Mother of Worms would not waste too much energy! Xia Jinyao sized up the weapon in her hand and was even more surprised. Previously, she had many guesses. Perhaps Zhang Xuan had received some sort of bonus in his weapon, equipment, or talent, or perhaps he had some sort of buff. However, it was obvious that this was an ordinary weapon. Through the passive Angel¡¯s Eyes, Zhang Xuan¡¯s equipment was also very ordinary. The problem should be Zhang Xuan¡¯s passive. After all, E-rank Warriors didn¡¯t even have any skills. But just as she was about to ask something, Zhang Xuan and Jiang Shuai had already left. Chapter 18 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zhang Xuan walked in the forest one after the other. Along the way, they saw many class holders. Most of the teams could already work together to deal with a Level 2 monster. To be able to achieve this kind of coordination on the second day was already very good for a class holder, because most class holders needed about three days to get used to it. There were also teams that noticed Zhang Xuan and the others, but they were clearly surprised by the difference in their ranks. Even if an A+ class was lacking teammates, it was impossible for them to find an E-rank human Warrior to form a team. ¡°I feel that your combat strength will definitely rank first in this batch. At that time, I can also benefit from it.¡± ¡°When I think about their expressions when they find out that the first place is actually an E-rank Warrior, I¡¯m looking forward to it!¡± Jiang Shuai talked non-stop as he walked. He was one of the few people in this world who didn¡¯t discriminate against low-level classes, but most people were the same. However, Zhang Xuan was very clear about the limitations of an E-rank Warrior. A low-level class would start slower than others, and the resources in this world would not be tilted toward an E-rank Warrior. As long as one could get on the Northern Spiritual City¡¯s combat power ranking, they would be able to participate in the national selection and have the chance to enter the Dragon Country¡¯s base to obtain better resources and training. However, due to the difference in class levels, it was basically impossible for E-rank Warriors to have any connection with the rankings, and they would not be able to obtain training resources at all. If this were the case for class holders, it was even more so for ordinary people. Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t care about being first. However, since he could display combat strength that surpassed an S-rank class, then he would be the next one. He didn¡¯t want his parents to be looked down upon by those class holders who claimed to be noble! Zhang Xuan was currently Level 7. He had originally planned to farm outside until he reached Level 10 before returning. However, the monsters in the novice area were all below Level 5. Whether it was his level or his farming speed, it was obviously not worth it to continue farming low-level monsters below Level 5. After reaching Level 5, all class holders had to submit an application to the guards of their respective districts in order to obtain a teleportation beacon to go to a Level 5-15 area called the Death Valley. Therefore, the reason he came back today was to get the teleportation beacon from Jiang Shuai. Otherwise, he would have to grind monsters below Level 5 for a long time. Soon, the two of them returned to the city gate. Because it was only afternoon, there were only a dozen class holders returning to the city. Most of them had very low class levels, so no one wanted them. They would randomly form a party to farm monsters, and because of the problem of their lineup and class level, they would be forced to return because they could not withstand the damage. Otherwise, no one would be willing to return so early. But because of this, Zhang Xuan and Jiang Shuai¡¯s coordination seemed a little out of place. A few girls who were class holders glanced at them from time to time. ¡°Those two are so handsome!¡± ¡°Unfortunately, none of them are mine.¡± ¡°I¡¯m more concerned about why they can form a team together.¡± It wasn¡¯t just the class holders. The guards on the city wall also noticed this strange pair. There was no need to mention the E-rank Warrior. There was only one low-level job, but why did the Soul Hunter, an A+ class, return so early? Soul Hunters were known as the strongest support in the early stages. All their skills had powerful control effects, and their damage output after the second transition was also extremely abnormal. Logically speaking, other classes should be fighting to form a team with this class. However, it was obvious that there were only the two of them in the team. Moreover, it did not seem like they had returned from a long battle. Combined with certain traditions, many people immediately understood. Immediately, they looked at Zhang Xuan with a hint of disdain. The reason why A+ classes were willing to team up with an E-rank was definitely not because of their powerful combat strength. The only other reason was Zhang Xuan¡¯s fair and tender face. ¡°Young Master Jiang, why are you back so early?¡± The moment they saw Jiang Shuai, the guard in charge of the assessment greeted him warmly. At the same time, he noticed Zhang Xuan who was behind Jiang Shuai. ¡°It¡¯s boring to level up a few times, so I came back. Hurry up and check, we still have to go back!¡± Jiang Shuai was speaking the truth. Compared to the other class holders, he didn¡¯t encounter any danger or trouble. Even the Mother of Worms was soloed by Zhang Xuan. ¡°Alright, please wait a moment!¡± Although Jiang Shuai¡¯s identity was not ordinary, he still had to go through the process. As all kinds of gold items appeared in his backpack, it immediately attracted the attention of a few D-rank players. ¡°No way, so many Golden Potions?¡± ¡°No wonder that E-rank Warrior would team up with him!¡± ¡°I¡¯m so envious. He didn¡¯t need to work hard to get everything we want!¡± To put it bluntly, any one of the items in Jiang Shuai¡¯s backpack was enough for them to risk their lives for a month! At this moment, it was Zhang Xuan¡¯s turn. He walked forward, and the purple light covered his entire body. In the next moment, everything in his backpack was instantly visible. When the guard saw the dazzling array of rewards and the drops of the Mother of Worms, his eyes immediately revealed a touch of shock. ¡°F*ck, the material of the Mother of Worms?¡± ¡°What the h*ll? It¡¯s only the second day. When did the Soul Hunters become so ridiculous?¡± ¡°Even if I take all the potions, it seems to be very difficult to beat it, right?¡± The class holders at the back couldn¡¯t stay calm anymore, but they clearly attributed all the credit to Jiang Shuai. The guard looked at Zhang Xuan and then at Jiang Shuai. He didn¡¯t even need to think to know who got this material. ¡°Young Master Jiang, how did you kill¡­¡± ¡°Why are you asking so many questions? If there¡¯s no problem, let them go!¡± Jiang Shuai was getting impatient while Zhang Xuan was feeling helpless. However, Zhang Xuan knew that it wasn¡¯t because he was putting on airs, but because he didn¡¯t like such troublesome and time-consuming procedures. Just like how he never spent time pursuing love, money was always his first choice. ¡°Alright, Young Master Jiang!¡± The guards didn¡¯t dare to offend Jiang Shuai. When the class holders heard this name, they seemed to understand everything. At this moment, Jiang Shuai looked at the shocked people behind him. ¡°Which one of you saw that I was the one who got the materials? Whose backpack is it?¡± This sentence stunned everyone, but it was obvious that no one believed it. An E-rank Warrior killing the Mother of Worms? This joke was too big! Not to mention a single E-rank Warrior, even if a hundred E-rank Warriors were equipped with a full set of gold-grade weapons and equipment, it would be like sending food to the Mother of Worms! Zhang Xuan had passed the inspection, so he naturally heard the voices behind him. However, he did not want to fuss over such details. Anyway, when he reached Level 10 tomorrow, everything would be clear. After the two of them left, the guard immediately made a call. ¡°Captain, I found a class holder who killed the Mother of Worms. It¡¯s Captain Jiang¡¯s son, Jiang Shuai.¡± Chapter 19 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When they walked into the city, Jiang Shuai¡¯s car was already waiting. Of course, this attracted the attention of many people. After all, the owner of this car was a famous playboy. After getting into the car, Jiang Shuai helped Zhang Xuan submit the application to enter the Death Valley. Zhang Xuan also took the time to organize the rewards and items in his backpack. The Mother of Worms had dropped about 20 weapons. He had a rough look at the quality of the weapons. They were basically all gold to silver weapons. However, there were actually very few weapons that he could use. Or rather, the greatsword that he liked was not a gold weapon. After the previous battle, he deeply realized that he needed a better greatsword to increase his damage limit. Although the sword that Jiang Shuai gave him was silver grade, its quality was low and the amplification it provided was limited. Although there was only a difference of one word between gold and silver, the attributes were much different. If he could have a gold greatsword with matching attributes, then his damage would definitely increase by two levels! As for the treasure chests, there were about a dozen of them. Zhang Xuan had only noticed the best quality platinum treasure chests. Other than the five platinum treasure chests, the rest were mostly silver and gold. The rest were some rare materials, but he didn¡¯t know what they were used for. He had to go to Jiang Shuai¡¯s house to find out. Of course, Zhang Xuan wouldn¡¯t take it all for himself. If Jiang Shuai didn¡¯t provide him with the potion, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to finish the battle so quickly. It was just that if they had blatantly ¡®split the spoils¡¯ in the wild, they would have attracted some people with ill intentions. After tidying up the items in his backpack, Zhang Xuan opened his character interface again. A new effect enhancement bar appeared under his attributes. [Gaze of the God of Worms: Damage to all insect-type monsters increased by 20%!] This effect was easy to understand, and the bonus provided was also quite normal. However, it was a significant invisible improvement for Zhang Xuan. Although there were some requirements to farm monsters, it didn¡¯t affect him much. There were many insect-type monsters in this world. When the time came, Zhang Xuan could use the passive stacking damage to maximize the buff! The final reward was a title. This was nothing special. It did not provide any attributes, but it could be displayed to show off. Of course, the title was unique and could only be obtained by the person who completed the last attack. When they arrived at the Jiang family, Zhang Xuan took out all the items in his backpack as soon as he entered Jiang Shuai¡¯s house. In an instant, the entire hall was filled with all kinds of weapons and treasure chests. Suddenly, the hall was filled with golden light. Jiang Shuai had just taken off his coat when he turned around and was hit by a treasure chest. Even the servant who came out to bring water was shocked! ¡°D*mn, Brother, did you rob someone?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say that I¡¯m stingy. These are all the drops of the Mother of Worms. Half of them are yours.¡± Jiang Shuai finally remembered that the Mother of Worms would drop a lot of items as a boss. However, he was still shocked when he saw the few platinum treasure chests in the center. ¡°You exchanged it with your life. Is it appropriate for me to take half of it?¡± Even though he said that, Jiang Shuai had already walked to the side of the gold weapons and started to check them carefully. Gold weapons also had different grades, and the attributes obtained from forging different weapons would also be different. However, the value of a gold weapon dropped by a boss was usually higher than that of a forged weapon. ¡°As expected of the weapons dropped by the berserk Mother of Worms. Every one of them is of good quality. Any one of them here can probably be sold for a few million,¡±Jiang Shuai commented as he looked through the items. Although Jiang Shuai was rich, the quality of these weapons and equipment was too tempting. After looking around, he took a magic book and a short knife. His profession, Soul Hunter, was proficient with all weapons, and he could add the effects of any weapon to the summoned creature. However, Zhang Xuan wasn¡¯t very interested. He had checked the loot along the way. Although the loot this time was quite a lot of weapons and equipment, not a single one was a greatsword. Therefore, he could only place his hopes on the 8 gold treasure chests and 5 platinum treasure chests. ¡°I¡¯m done picking. I¡¯ll get someone to send the remaining weapons to the auction house. I¡¯ll get someone to estimate the exact price of those materials. I¡¯ll give you a figure tomorrow. The rest are these treasure chests. Are you planning to auction them off or¡­¡± Zhang Xuan looked at Jiang Shuai. ¡°Don¡¯t you think I need a weapon?¡± As he spoke, Zhang Xuan had already opened the first gold treasure chest. With a flash of golden light, a few bottles of gold-tier potions appeared. On the other side, Jiang Shuai had also opened a gold treasure chest, but he was even worse off. He had nothing! Such a situation could only be described as unlucky, because the probability of the treasure chest being empty was very small. Jiang Shuai obviously didn¡¯t expect this. He opened the next treasure chest, and this time, a golden spear appeared! ¡°Haha, did you see that? This is the hand of god!¡± The spear¡¯s attributes were indeed not bad, but unfortunately, Zhang Xuan still wanted a greatsword. After that, the two of them opened all the golden treasure chests in a row. It had to be said that the feeling of opening a blind box was really exciting, and he finally obtained a golden sword with the shape of a sharp tooth! Zhang Xuan was overjoyed, but when he saw the attributes of the greatsword, his heart turned cold. [Insect Tooth Greatsword (Gold)] [Attack +242] [Attack Speed +10%] [Melee damage increased by 30%] [Insect Teeth Tear: When attacking a target, there is a 30% chance of triggering the tearing effect. The target will continue to bleed and restore the corresponding value to the user.] In terms of the interface, it was indeed much better than the one Jiang Shuai gave him. However, in front of other gold-grade weapons, it was a little shabby. The tearing effect was basically useless to him. This greatsword could only be said to be useful, but it did not meet Zhang Xuan¡¯s expectations. Then, Zhang Xuan went to the 5 platinum treasure chests. When he was about to open them, Jiang Shuai had already opened one. However, who would have thought that it would be empty again! Jiang Shuai¡¯s face turned green. Zhang Xuan, who was in a bad mood, suddenly wanted to laugh, but Jiang Shuai opened another one. ¡°F*ck, is this treasure chest fake? I¡¯m not coming. I¡¯ll leave the rest to you!¡± The second empty chest made Jiang Shuai realize the reality. This was a lesson that made Zhang Xuan nervous. He couldn¡¯t be so unlucky, right? Walking forward, he reached out and opened a platinum treasure chest. The next moment, a dazzling light covered the other gold weapons in the hall! Zhang Xuan¡¯s heart tightened. As the light dissipated, a blueprint appeared in front of the two of them. Zhang Xuan took the blueprint, and when he saw the name of the blueprint, he was instantly ecstatic! ¡°This is called the hand of god!¡± Chapter 20 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation [Insect Scythe Blueprint (Platinum)] [Type: Greatsword] [Materials Required: Mother of Worms¡¯ Blood Essence x10, Mother of Worms¡¯ Sharp Teeth x20, Boss Blood Marrow x25, Insect God¡¯s Ancient Divinity x1] Zhang Xuan¡¯s breathing was a little hurried. This was a platinum-grade weapon blueprint. The market price was hundreds of millions, and it was priceless! If a gold weapon was the symbol of a strong person, then a platinum weapon was the true pinnacle of existence! The most fascinating thing about a platinum-grade weapon was not the high attributes, but the option to choose the entry! Usually, a platinum weapon would have 1-2 terms to choose from. If it was a boss weapon, there was a high probability that there would be 3 terms! Most importantly, he had all the materials needed, and he was even richer than before. This not only saved him the trouble of not having enough materials, but he could also sell the excess materials and earn a sum of money to hire a blacksmith. The heavens had treated Zhang Xuan well. His efforts to kill the Mother of Worms had not been in vain! ¡°F*ck! Did you really get the blueprint for a platinum greatsword?¡± Jiang Shuai ran to Zhang Xuan¡¯s side in shock. His shock wasn¡¯t any lesser than Zhang Xuan¡¯s because even the Jiang family only had one platinum weapon. This was the weapon that his father had obtained from killing a boss in the Heaven Vault. There were only five in the entire Northern Spiritual City. Zhang Xuan would be producing the sixth one! Before Zhang Xuan could speak, he said, ¡°I know a Blacksmith with good standards. I¡¯ll take you there!¡± With the Jiang family¡¯s status, they naturally knew a few high-level Blacksmiths. Seeing that this fellow was even happier than him, Zhang Xuan knew that he was planning to give the money on his behalf. If it were anyone else, it would be difficult not to be tempted by a platinum-grade weapon. ¡°The price of hiring a Blacksmith is too expensive. Have you asked about the price of the boss¡¯ materials? I can¡¯t let you pay for the Blacksmith.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that. I¡¯ll pack up and sell some of the gold weapons on this ground. Isn¡¯t it enough to hire a Blacksmith?¡± Hearing Jiang Shuai¡¯s words, Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t reject him anymore and the two of them headed to the city center. ¡°Old Man Gao, I have a big business for you!¡± Zhang Xuan kicked open the courtyard door and followed closely behind. He didn¡¯t expect that there would be such an ancient courtyard surrounded by bamboo forests in the bustling city center. At this moment, an old man who was lying on a rocking chair was startled awake. Just as he was about to scold Jiang Shuai, Jiang Shuai had already walked in front of him. ¡°Look, I brought you the blueprint for a platinum-grade weapon!¡± Old Man Gao, who was originally unhappy, instantly sat up and took the blueprint from Jiang Shuai. After confirming it carefully, he exclaimed, ¡°Good boy, how long has it been since you changed your class? You actually killed the Mother of Worms?¡± ¡°Aiya, you don¡¯t have to worry about that. I¡¯ve brought the materials and money. Can you hurry up and start forging?¡± Before they came, Zhang Xuan had already said that he didn¡¯t want to expose his situation, so Jiang Shuai didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°Alright. To me, forging good weapons is my lifelong pursuit. Go and wait for me!¡± It was obvious that Old Man Gao did not care about the source of the blueprint. With the identity of the Jiang family, it was naturally impossible for them to do anything sneaky. Jiang Shuai passed all the materials from Zhang Xuan and brought him to sit on the stone bench outside. Looking at the message on his phone, Jiang Shuai said to Zhang Xuan, ¡°I have already sent people to send the weapons and materials to the trading center. Because there are a lot of weapons, they are being auctioned off. They should be finished by tonight.¡± Zhang Xuan nodded. This kid might be a scumbag, but he was very reliable. If not for him, this weapon forging would have been really troublesome. Not long after, Old Man Gao came out with a huge mantis-like scythe. He was already sweating profusely. The Blacksmiths in this world did not need to spend a long time like in other novels. As long as they had enough materials and paid, they could be done in ten minutes. However, the higher the level of the weapon, the more energy it consumed. Usually, forging a gold weapon would require a few days of rest. ¡°Let¡¯s see. Your Grandpa Gao¡¯s level is not bad, right? However, you probably won¡¯t be able to use this weapon anymore. It¡¯ll be just right for your father¡¯s birthday present. Remember to leave the money behind!¡± Old Man Gao passed the weapon to Jiang Shuai and then collapsed on the rocking chair. ¡± I¡¯m so f*cking envious. I don¡¯t even have a platinum-grade weapon!¡± Jiang Shuai held it in his hand and sighed. Then, he passed it to Zhang Xuan under Old Man Gao¡¯s confused gaze. Zhang Xuan took the weapon excitedly. The attributes of the giant scythe were clear at a glance. [Insect Scythe (Platinum)] [Attack +642] [Melee damage increased by 55%] [Scythe: Reaps the attack speed of monsters within the range and adds it to the user. The maximum attack speed increase is 200%. Lasts for 15 seconds.] [Bloody: When dealing damage to the enemy, enter the Bloody state, gain 50% lifesteal and 30% cripple effect] [Unending Slaughter: With enemy units nearby, attack increased by 30%, attack speed increased by 5% for each unit, lasts for 10 seconds] After reading the three entries, Zhang Xuan wanted to shout that he was invincible! Not only did the Insect Scythe provide Zhang Xuan with the rarest attack speed, but it also increased his melee damage by 55%. Moreover, it also provided a high attack of 642 points. He was confident that with this weapon, he would definitely be able to deal 3,000+ basic damage with one slash! If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that he couldn¡¯t leave the city today, Zhang Xuan would definitely go out now to test the effect. ¡°What are you doing? Giving such a good weapon to an E-rank Warrior?¡± Old Man Gao looked at the two of them in confusion. Wasn¡¯t this a child holding the Insect Scythe? ¡°I won¡¯t talk to you anymore. See you next time!¡± When Old Man Gao sat up, Zhang Xuan and Jiang Shuai had already left. On the other side, Ji Hai¡¯s office was already filled with a few advanced class holders from the Northern Spiritual District. One of them was the previous Guard Captain, Lei Xing. At this moment, a combat strength ranking was displayed on the big screen. The combat strength of the first place had already reached 6,000! The combat power of the second place was only around 500. It could be seen how big the difference between the two was. ¡°Captain Jiang, when did your son leave the city?¡± When Jiang Dalong heard Ji Hai¡¯s question, an awkward expression appeared on his face. ¡°That¡­ I don¡¯t know either. At first, he said that he didn¡¯t want to go out to level up, so we had a fight. At that time, we were in a fit of anger, so I haven¡¯t heard from him since.¡± The faces of everyone in the office twitched when they heard this conversation. D*mn, his son was an A+ class, and he was really going to ignore him? Ji Hai took a look at Jiang Dalong and took out a document. ¡°This is the information I just received. When your son returned to the city, the E-rank Warrior who was with him had the boss materials.¡± Chapter 21 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Everyone in the office looked at Jiang Dalong. They had long heard about the Rookie Battle Ranking. They were really curious about this person who could reach 2,000 combat power on the first day. In the past, even an S-rank class could only have a few hundred combat power at most. ¡°Elder Ji, that¡¯s impossible, right? That kid¡¯s brain is always full of indecent things. I feel like the heavens are taking pity on me when he goes out to grind levels. Is there a mistake in the information?¡± ¡°Captain Jiang, my team member personally verified the information. It can¡¯t be wrong. According to the time of the combat strength update, it can also be matched. The one who killed the Mother of Worms can¡¯t be that E-rank Warrior, right?¡± Lei Xing spoke up. As the captain of the City Guards, he was very confident in the accuracy of the information his subordinates had. At this time, Ji Hai also slowly said, ¡°Of course, I called you here just to ask. After all, this is the first time such a high combat-level class holder has appeared.¡± ¡°When you go back, you can ask your son about his leveling situation. At that time, the batch of class holders recorded were all below C class. They definitely could not have such extraordinary combat strength. Your son is the most likely.¡± At this moment, Ji Hai¡¯s heart was filled with joy. He originally thought that the one with the most potential this year would be an S-rank Angel of Judgment. He never expected that he would be wrong. Although there were times in the past when A+ class or A-rank class suddenly exploded with combat power, it was extremely rare for them to surpass an S-rank class. If they were to take out an A+ heaven-defying class and take first place this year, those old men would be depressed for a long time! Jiang Dalong stepped forward and took the report from Ji Hai¡¯s hands. When he saw that the information about the boss¡¯ materials was clearly recorded on it, his eyes were filled with shock, and he felt that it was a little unreal. The others looked at Jiang Dalong with envy. Judging from the current situation, the number one on the Battle Strength Ranking was Jiang Shuai. A rookie whose battle strength had soared to Rank 3 on the second day, one could imagine how terrifying his future achievements would be! However, at this moment, a yellow exclamation mark suddenly flashed on the big screen, and then the screen quickly changed to a map. The faces of everyone in the office immediately turned serious. Ji Hai took the lead to retrieve the specific information, followed by Lei Xing and Jiang Dalong, who left the office directly. ¡°The weapon is very heaven-defying, but you have to go through Rank 3 before you can use it. When the time comes, I¡¯ll find you two silver-grade weapons with better attributes first. Keep them for excessive use.¡± Sitting in the car, Jiang Shuai reminded him. Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t reject him because he really couldn¡¯t use it now. Unlike potions and equipment that could be used at any level, the weapons in this world could not be upgraded, so there was no level limit. However, there was a prerequisite that one had to reach the corresponding class transition stage before they could use them. Only after Rank 2 could a class holder be equipped with a gold weapon, while a platinum weapon would require Rank 3. The minimum requirement for Rank 3 was that the class holder had to reach Level 40. In the past, there had never been a situation where a Warrior could survive until Rank 3, but now that Zhang Xuan had so many SSS-rank passive skills, as long as he was willing to spend time, it would not be difficult for him to level up to Level 40. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the hotel I mentioned earlier. I¡¯ll take you to relax!¡± As Jiang Shuai was speaking, a phone rang. Zhang Xuan saw that the caller ID was ¡®Old B*stard¡¯ and immediately knew who it was. Naturally, it was Jiang Shuai¡¯s father, Jiang Dalong. Only Jiang Shuai would dare to give a Rank 4 expert this remark. Seeing that Jiang Shuai was about to hang up, Zhang Xuan reminded him, ¡°You should pick it up. We¡¯ve been gone for so long. Uncle Jiang must be worried about you.¡± ¡°Alright, but this is for your sake. Moreover, I¡¯m now Level 5. I don¡¯t believe that I can¡¯t shut his mouth!¡± After picking up the phone, Zhang Xuan vaguely heard something important on the phone. Moreover, Jiang Dalong¡¯s voice was quite serious. Although Jiang Shuai was unwilling, he wasn¡¯t a spoiled brat. He understood the importance of the matter and agreed immediately. ¡°That¡¯s strange. He suddenly asked me to go back now. It seems to be related to Grandpa Ji. I have no choice but to leave it at that for today. I¡¯ll send someone to deliver the things you want when the time comes.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Zhang Xuan casually agreed and Jiang Shuai sent him to the street where his house was. As soon as he got out of the car, Zhang Xuan received a sum of gold coins in his account. Zhang Xuan was stunned when he saw the amount. 5.3 million! After checking the source of the money, he realized that it was from selling the gold weapons. Jiang Shuai had left his account for the money. ¡°A gold-tier weapon is almost equivalent to an ordinary person earning nothing for the rest of their life, right?¡± Zhang Xuan sighed in his heart and continued to walk home. He had originally planned to wait until the money had arrived before considering bringing his family to change houses, but it seemed that he could settle it in advance today. However, as he walked, he saw a few guards at the end of the street. They seemed to be saying something to the people around them, and their voices seemed to be very irritable. Seeing that the ordinary people who had spoken to the guards immediately went home obediently, a hint of disgust appeared in his eyes. In his memories, this wasn¡¯t a rare occurrence. Sometimes, it was because of the Heaven Vault¡¯s invasion. Most of the time, it was because the guards in the area wanted to find trouble and collect protection fees. It was usually fine if there were class holders in the family, but some families without class holders were unlucky. It was normal for the guards to mock and scold them for investigating. Although this kind of behavior seemed very low, it really happened in the places where ordinary people lived. Seeing the guards approaching his house, Zhang Xuan quickened his pace. ¡°No one is allowed to leave the house tonight. Wait for the news tomorrow!¡± The leader of the City Guards group, Chen Si, walked in front of them. He did not hide his class information. Level 25 Rank 2 Scout, a D-rank class. Although this class was average, it was an existence that ordinary people could not afford to offend. Enjoying the fear of the people around him, Chen Si suddenly noticed Zhang Xuan walking toward him. When he saw Zhang Xuan¡¯s class, he immediately brought his subordinates to meet him. ¡°E-rank? Shouldn¡¯t you be cannon fodder outside now? Why are you back so early? Are you afraid of death?¡± Zhang Xuan looked coldly at the guy in front of him. ¡°What does that have to do with you?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, a car drove over from the direction he came from. Then, a few C-rank class holders over Level 30 alighted. In an instant, they surrounded Chen Si and the others. These people were arranged by Jiang Shuai to protect Zhang Xuan, and they all had the same badge on them. Seeing this, Chen Si immediately cowered. His previous arrogance disappeared without a trace. At this moment, one of the C-rank class holders turned around and asked Zhang Xuan with a smile, ¡°Young Master Zhang, how should we deal with them?¡± Chapter 22 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°It¡¯s all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!¡± Chen Si hurriedly opened his mouth, but the surrounding C-rank class holders had already revealed their weapons. He was so scared that he immediately shut his mouth. Zhang Xuan glanced in the direction of his house. He didn¡¯t want to attract the attention of his family because of this kind of person. ¡°Just help me teach him a lesson. Thank you.¡± ¡°Young Master Zhang, just call me Lu Ruizhen. We¡¯ll be nearby. If there¡¯s anything, I¡¯ll be there at any time.¡± After Lu Ruizhen finished speaking, the guards had already been forcefully dragged into the car. However, just as he was about to leave, he stopped and looked at Zhang Xuan. ¡°It¡¯s our duty to protect you. The money¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing going on here tonight. You brothers should eat together.¡± He sent 100,000 gold coins to Lu Ruizhen through the transfer system between the class holders. If it was in the past, he definitely wouldn¡¯t have dared to be so bold, but now he didn¡¯t have to be so tight. ¡°Thank you, Young Master Zhang!¡± When he got home, his parents were just preparing to cook. It was obvious that they were not aware of what was happening outside. When the two of them saw Zhang Xuan return, they naturally couldn¡¯t help but ask questions like most parents. Zhang Xuan briefly explained the leveling situation to them and then gave the money from selling weapons and materials to his family. This was the first time the couple had seen so much money. They were obviously surprised. Zhang Xuan also instructed them to pick a better house. After all, he had the ability now, so this place was a little shabby. After dinner, Zhang Xuan returned to his room. [Name: Zhang Xuan (Level 7, 45.10%)] [Race: Human] [E-Rank: Warrior] [HP: 750] [Attack: 125] [Defense: 90] [Agility: 42] [Magic Power: None] [Skill: None] [Passive: Combat Technique (SSS-rank). Your combat technique has reached perfection. Your probability of being hit by normal attacks is 0, and your own attack accuracy is 100%.] [Passive: Focus (SSS-rank). You can keenly observe the battle situation and discover the opponent¡¯s weakness. Therefore, every attack will have a 100% critical hit and receive 200% critical hit damage.] [Passive: Rage Burst (SSS-rank). The damage of your next close-range attack will be doubled. At the same time, every close-range attack can stack this effect. If the interval exceeds 10 seconds, the layer will be removed and the calculation will be repeated.] [Passive: Warrior¡¯s Magic Armor (SSS-rank). Skills will deal 1 damage to you, 3/3 effective times, 1 replenishment after every normal attack] [Passive: Battlefield Sweep (SSS-rank). Your normal attack range increases by 300%. Every normal attack deals 120% damage to units within 5 meters of the target.] To put it bluntly, this system was completely worthy of being called a god. Zhang Xuan¡¯s Level 7 interface was actually not as good as Jiang Shuai¡¯s when he was Level 5, but these few passive skills completely made up for his class disadvantage! Combined with his previous battle performance, it could be said that his current combat power was equivalent to a Level 30 advanced class. The only pity was that Zhang Xuan was currently unable to use the platinum-grade Insect Scythe in his hand. Otherwise, his combat strength would have increased by several levels! However, he suddenly noticed his level. After checking the interface again, he came to a realization. At Level 7, he could learn a passive skill! He quickly clicked on the options and three options immediately popped up. [Please choose one as your passive.] [A. Agility (E-rank): Increases Agility by 3 points. Take effect after entering battle.] [B. Martial Will (E-rank): Able to use weapons that exceed the class change limit in battle once. Lasts for 5 minutes. Cooldown: 1,000 hours] [C. Endurance (E-rank): Recovers 2 HP per minute. Increases effect by 100% when HP is lower than 15%.] Seeing the options that appeared, Zhang Xuan immediately sat up from his bed! Due to the limitations of an E-rank Warrior¡¯s profession, the passive abilities that he could obtain were very limited. Therefore, two of the three passive abilities were repeated. However, this was not the main point. The second option seemed to give him a glimmer of hope! Even though this seemed like an option that normal people wouldn¡¯t choose, because it was the kind of skill that could be used for a minute and be banned for decades, it was different for Zhang Xuan! He decisively chose option B. The excellent performance of the Divine Passive System made Zhang Xuan determined that the passive effect after leveling up would definitely not be bad. Even if he could not have a permanent weapon usage time, there was a high chance that this time limit would be greatly extended! [Acquired passive: Martial Will (E-rank)] [Martial Will (E-rank) upgraded to SSS-rank passive!] After hearing the two system notifications, Zhang Xuan excitedly opened the new passive information introduction. [Passive: Weapon Mastery (SSS-rank), class transition restriction removed. You can use any weapon of any grade and obtain a 10% Mastery bonus.] ¡°I¡¯m f*cking invincible!¡±Zhang Xuan shouted excitedly. However, the soundproofing of their room wasn¡¯t very good. This attracted his parents downstairs. ¡°What happened, Ah Xuan?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing, it¡¯s nothing. I just saw the updated combat strength rankings. I¡¯m currently ranked in the top 50. You guys should rest quickly. We still have to buy a house tomorrow!¡± After sending the two of them away, Zhang Xuan sat on the bed excitedly. He could not wait to leave the city to try out his platinum-grade weapon. With the high attack bonus of the platinum rank, he was confident that if he fought the Mother of Worms again, the time spent would definitely be 80% less than the last time! The next morning, Jiang Shuai sent someone to deliver the teleportation beacon to the Death Valley. With his family¡¯s ability, this small thing wasn¡¯t a problem. After Jiang Shuai went back, he didn¡¯t send any messages. Zhang Xuan guessed that Jiang Shuai had something important to do, so he sent a thank you and went downstairs to have breakfast. That was why Zhang Xuan was not in a hurry. The main reason was that the teleportation beacon could be used anywhere. When the time came, he would be directly teleported to the corresponding location. As ordinary people, Zhang Guo and his wife had never seen any teleportation beacon. He also planned to show it to his parents. After eating, Zhang Xuan went to the living room and turned on the teleportation beacon. The teleportation beacon instantly emitted a blue energy fluctuation, forming a twisted blue channel in the next moment. As it was the first time he saw this thing, Zhang Xuan also sized it up with curiosity. He wondered what it was like over there. ¡°D*mn, this is a teleportation beacon. Is it safe?¡± ¡°Of course. I heard that all class holders can use the teleportation beacon. If nothing happened to them, how could it happen to our son?¡± Zhang Guo and his wife, who were at the side, were surprised. They were like children who had never seen the world. To them, this was something that they could not touch in the past. ¡°I¡¯ll be back for dinner tonight. Also, hurry up and settle your resignations. You don¡¯t have to work hard anymore in the future.¡± After bidding farewell to his parents, Zhang Xuan walked into the portal. Chapter 23 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation 100 kilometers northwest of Northern Spiritual City. On a towering cliff, Zhang Xuan walked out with a wave of blue ripples. ¡°Is this the Death Valley?¡± The dark sky was filled with dark red clouds, and the air was filled with an old stench. From time to time, one could hear the terrifying roars of beasts. Death Valley could be considered to have truly stepped into the dangerous part of this world. The previous area was not even worth mentioning compared to this place. It was said that tens of thousands of class holders had died in Death Valley over the years. Most of them had underestimated the danger here. After getting used to the unpleasant smell, Zhang Xuan took out the Insect Scythe. The moment he equipped it, the Insect Scythe, which was originally as tall as a human, suddenly grew a lot! It had to be said that although this weapon was a greatsword series weapon, when Zhang Xuan equipped it, it looked as if he had a huge black mantis sickle growing on his body. There were even some faint golden patterns on it, making it look quite domineering! And his attack was now as high as more than 800! There was no time to lose. With such a high interface, it would be a little unreasonable not to find a monster to test the damage. However, just as he was about to turn around and walk down the cliff, something suddenly flashed in front of him, followed by a big Miss! Hearing the sharp cry in the air, Zhang Xuan quickly locked onto the monster who attacked him. [Piercing Bone Falcon: Level 7] [HP: 2,000] [Attack: 325] [Defense: 170] [Agility: 271] [Sharp Tear: Chance to reduce the opponent¡¯s defense by 30% when attacking] It was a Level 7 monster right off the bat, and it was obviously not on the same level as the monsters in the previous area. The monsters in the previous area did not have passive attributes other than the Mother of Worms. Seeing the Piercing Bone Falcon rapidly circling in the air and quickly adjusting its position and returning to him, Zhang Xuan gripped the giant sickle in his hand tightly. At this moment, there was only one thing in his mind: how much damage could this slash deal! Swoosh! [HP -5,762] With a flash of black light, the Bone Piercing Falcon¡¯s corpse flew to the ground. Its entire body was split into two! [Ding! Killed Level 7 Piercing Bone Falcon, EXP +145] [HP +1,000] The EXP provided by a Level 7 monster was more than double that of a Level 4 Mutated Worm. Of course, this was mainly because he was in a party at that time, so the EXP gained would be reduced. Otherwise, the Mother of Worms could probably provide 10,000 experience points. Not only that, but the lifesteal effect of the Insect Scythe had also restored 1,000 HP! Of course, the amount of recovery would definitely depend on the monster¡¯s total HP, and Zhang Xuan would not be affected by normal attacks at the moment. With full HP, the amount of recovery would definitely overflow. Zhang Xuan was extremely satisfied with the damage of this slash. It could be said that he was now the embodiment of violence. If he could find some insect monsters, his damage would be even higher! Moreover, after killing the Piercing Bone Falcon, he had also obtained an attack speed buff that lasted for a certain period of time. At this moment, he was already looking forward to the scene where he would use his greatsword as a one-handed sword. The area of Death Valley was very large. According to the map provided by Jiang Shuai, Zhang Xuan determined his location and killed monsters all the way until he arrived at a place where sand and bones intersected. This was a dangerous area marked in red. According to the display, there were the most monsters, and most of them were insect-type monsters. This meant that the monsters here could maximize Zhang Xuan¡¯s attack. The place where others hid from was heaven to him! With the giant scythe in hand, Zhang Xuan stepped onto the yellow sand without any warning. The next moment, a few Miss figures flashed past his feet. Then, five or six tails with sharp poisonous thorns slowly stood up from the sand, and monsters that looked like spiders appeared around him. [Scorpion Spider: Level 9] [HP: 3,000] [Attack: 545] [Defense: 270] [Agility: 171] [Stabbing: Inject a large amount of poison into the target, causing the target to enter a (numbed) state and reduce all attributes of the target by 20%, increasing according to time.] This kind of monster was similar to the monsters he had encountered in the forest before. They were all more sinister and could lose half their lives if they were not careful. However, the Scorpion Spiders here were obviously more lethal. The target would enter a state of slow movement for a short period of time under the paralysis state. Zhang Xuan had only taken his first step, and there were already no less than five Scorpion Spiders nearby. It was obvious that once he was hit, he would be paralyzed to death without a teammate. However, as long as the attack was a normal attack, Zhang Xuan could let them hibernate for a day. At this moment, more and more Scorpion Spiders appeared around him. It was obvious that they wanted a piece of meat. Looking at the shiny poisonous needles, Zhang Xuan waved the giant Insect Scythe in his hand. [HP -5,513] [HP -6,754] [HP -6,754] .. [Ding! Level 9 Scorpion Spider killed, EXP +235] [Ding! Level 9 Scorpion Spider killed, EXP +235] [Ding! Level 9 Scorpion Spider killed, EXP +235] .. A terrifying four-digit number floated in the air. Zhang Xuan¡¯s slash had taken away nearly 20 Scorpion Spiders. All the Scorpion Spiders within a five-meter radius were instantly killed. The attack speed of the Insect Scythe was naturally stacked to the maximum. Combined with the original attribute effect, his current attack speed was increased by 230%. Moreover, his experience had also increased by a few thousand! Although the higher the level, the slower the leveling speed, his experience bar had increased by 3% under this terrifying harvest! Feeling the increase in experience, Zhang Xuan immediately locked onto his next target. [HP -13,468] [HP -15,433] [HP -15,433] [HP -15,433] .. With a single slash, dozens of Scorpion Spiders were instantly killed, and Zhang Xuan¡¯s second slash easily dealt over 10,000 damage! The terrifying five-digit numbers made Zhang Xuan¡¯s adrenaline surge. This was the upgrade he wanted! At this moment, more and more Scorpion Spiders were attracted by the smell of blood. For a moment, the sound of sand being scraped could be heard in the entire desert. Wherever Zhang Xuan looked, he could see no less than hundreds of tail needles flashing with cold light. In the next moment, Zhang Xuan raised his scythe and appeared above one of the Scorpion Spiders. The scythe was like the scythe of the grim reaper. With the thousands of HP of these monsters, it was impossible for them to fight against it! By the third slash, the damage had already soared to nearly 20,000. The monsters other than the main target had also received a high damage of more than 20,000! Zhang Xuan disappeared and reappeared on top of a Scorpion Spider five meters away. He swung his scythe mercilessly. With his attack speed stacked to the max, Zhang Xuan had completely broken free from the greatsword¡¯s attack speed limit. Every slash he made was extremely fast, giving off the feeling that he could teleport at an extremely fast speed. And every time he swung his giant scythe, he could harvest dozens of Scorpion Spiders! In the next ten minutes, Zhang Xuan¡¯s figure could only be seen for a moment in the entire desert. In the next second, he had already appeared five meters away. All the monsters within a 5-meter radius of him would immediately receive tens of thousands of terrifying damage and die instantly! Chapter 24 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At this moment, in the valley at the other end of Death Valley. A lizard monster that was fighting a Warrior was controlled by a magic array. The Assassin and Archer in the team attacked at the same time and killed the lizard monster after a series of attacks. This was a small team of class holders with an average level of 20. At this moment, other than the lizard that they had just killed, there were also a few corpses on the ground. They had just cooperated to kill a few Level 15 Brutal Lizards. After the battle ended, everyone had a clear division of labor. The Priest healed the two Warriors and one Tank, the Prophet was responsible for collecting materials and restoring the team¡¯s mana, and the Assassin and Archer activated the detection alert. ¡°Everyone, work hard today. We¡¯ll be able to level up after killing another 10 Level 15 monsters!¡±the Prophet encouraged. She was the leader of the team, Hong Yuan¡¯er. ¡°Captain, I feel that something is wrong today,¡± the Priestess said softly. The others suddenly noticed that the sky in Death Valley seemed to be gloomier than before. Hong Yuan¡¯er looked at the changes in the sky. It did not look normal. Their party had been grinding in Death Valley for a month, but they had never seen such a situation. ¡°Change of plans. We¡¯ll take a break today and come back when the weather recovers.¡± As the captain, she had to consider the safety of the team at all times. This kind of abnormality had to be treated with caution. The other team members did not object and immediately prepared to retreat. However, at this moment, a violent tremor suddenly came from the ground. Everyone immediately gathered together and entered battle mode at the first moment. No one knew what was happening, but the color of the sky was getting darker and darker. Then, the sky in the distance quickly turned black. In the next moment, it suddenly split open, and a huge crack that connected heaven and earth appeared! Hong Yuan¡¯er gasped when she saw this. ¡°Everyone, retreat!¡± Everyone turned around and quickly retreated. Their faces were all extremely solemn and a little afraid, because they all knew what this meant. The monsters from Heaven Vault were here! ¡°Roar!¡± Countless monsters hissed from the huge crack, and in the next moment, countless black shadows flew out. In an instant, dozens of flying monsters with half-rotten and half-white bones appeared in the sky. They looked like half-rotten birds, but although they had no feathers, they flew extremely fast. Furthermore, the monsters locked onto the few class holders who were running away. The strange birds let out a few fierce cries and quickly chased after Hong Yuan¡¯er and the others. As a Prophet, Hong Yuan¡¯er¡¯s face turned pale when she sensed the level of the monsters in the air behind her. The highest level in their party was only Level 23. However, the monsters behind them was actually a Level 35 monster from the Heaven Vault, the Bone Bird! ¡°F*ck! How can we fight a Level 35 monster!¡± ¡°What should we do? These monsters are so fast!¡± ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t panic. With the appearance of the Heaven Vault, the nearby cities should be sending their guards over. Hang in there!¡± Hong Yuan¡¯er encouraged the crowd as she ran forward, but her heart sank. With the ability of their team, could they hold on until the nearby guards arrived? In the sand, Zhang Xuan leisurely picked up the drops of the Scorpion Spiders on the ground. In these ten minutes, he had killed nearly a thousand Scorpion Spiders and some monsters that lived in the sand. A large area of sand was cleaned up by him in an extremely brutal way, and the dark red blood stained the sand. At this moment, his EXP had already reached 75% of Level 8. This was the result of his 10 minutes of killing. However, the monsters around him were almost non-existent. There were only one or two that had escaped. Zhang Xuan naturally didn¡¯t want to waste time on such scattered EXP. Therefore, after quickly collecting the nearby materials, he killed another batch of monsters that he had attracted and left the desert. His next target was the gathering place of the Level 15 Brutal Lizards in the depths of Death Valley. It was the highest-level monster in the entire Death Valley and provided the most EXP. However, just as Zhang Xuan walked out of the sand, he saw a few class holders running toward him from afar. Behind them were countless ferocious and terrifying strange birds. Moreover, he also discovered that there seemed to be a large crack at the end of the sky. Even from so far away, he could feel the size of the crack! After quickly recalling the information in his mind, Zhang Xuan suddenly realized that he might have encountered an invasion from the Heaven Vault. The Heaven Vault was something that appeared when the game and this world merged. Every time the Heaven Vault opened, countless terrifying monsters would appear and attack humans. Compared to ordinary monsters, the Heaven Vault¡¯s monsters pursued the philosophy of killing all humans in their sight. Hence, once the Heaven Vault opened, the class holders would have to exterminate all the monsters! Looking at the screaming monsters hovering in the sky, Zhang Xuan gripped the giant scythe in his hand tightly and charged forward without hesitation. He was ultimately a member of the human race. Since he had the ability, he naturally wouldn¡¯t stand idly by when facing the invasion of the Heaven Vault! At this moment, the nearest Bone Bird was less than 40 meters away from this class-holder squad. Suddenly, the Bone Bird accelerated and closed the distance in an instant. The Bone Bird roared and stretched out its sharp claws to grab the last Warrior of the team. Suddenly! A few arrows with interference effects hit the Bone Bird, and the speed of the Bone Bird slowed down. ¡°You guys retreat first! I¡¯ll cover you!¡± The Archer in the team stopped and shot a few arrows into the sky. This was an Archer¡¯s exclusive interference skill. It did no damage but could effectively attract the aggro of monsters. Many of the Bone Birds¡¯ attention was attracted, and they quickly rushed toward the Archer who was fleeing in another direction. Everyone¡¯s heart sank when they saw this, but they did not hesitate at all. Everyone stopped in their tracks and turned around to support the Archer who was surrounded by a few Bone Birds. The Mage¡¯s control magic circle and the Priest¡¯s blessing halo instantly formed around the Archer. The Warrior and the Tank also took the lead to block the incoming Bone Birds. At this moment, everyone used their most powerful skills. Hong Yuan¡¯er also summoned a ten-meter-tall elf phantom. [Prophet¡¯s Protection] This skill could share 75% of the damage for her teammates. The shadow had a maximum damage tolerance of 20,000. This was her strongest skill as an A-rank Prophet, but the cooldown was also extremely high. However, as the Warrior and the Tank faced the attacks of five or six Bone Birds, the elf phantom was instantly shattered! Chapter 25 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The three class holders in the front row were knocked back a few meters, and the Archer and Assassin who were immediately ready to attack missed. The Bone Bird¡¯s agility was too high. They could not hit it at all! As the Bone Birds flew back into the air, everyone¡¯s hearts were covered in a layer of despair. The three front-row players who had all sorts of damage reduction effects had their HP reduced by half. Moreover, they were also heavily injured. The Priest¡¯s HP recovery efficiency was greatly reduced. There was no time to deal with the next attack of the strange bird! Now, Hong Yuan¡¯er¡¯s only life-saving skill was on cooldown. Furthermore, there were more Bone Birds gathering in the sky. The next attack would be their death. Everyone gripped their weapons tightly and prepared to fight for their lives. However, at this moment, a voice came from afar. ¡°Come over here!¡± Everyone looked over and saw a class holder waving at them at the entrance of a rift valley not far away. However, when they saw this person¡¯s class rank, everyone¡¯s minds subconsciously became puzzled. Since when could an E-rank Warrior come here alive? There was no time to think. Everyone immediately gathered together. Zhang Xuan walked forward with the giant scythe in his hand, and the strange Bone Birds had already circled over. [Bone Bird: Level 35] [Characteristic: Attacked units will be heavily injured, healing effect reduced by 50%] [HP: 4,000] [Attack: 1,425] [Defense: 700] [Agility: 771] [Swift Dive: Rush toward the target, gain 200% agility, deal 700% of your own attack damage to the target, cooldown 10 seconds] [Skill: Revive the dead, 10% chance of resurrection] As expected of a monster from the Heaven Vault, its agility was ridiculously high. In addition, its diving damage was as high as 700%. One could imagine how great it was to be attacked by this thing once. However, as long as the attack was a normal attack, it would not be a problem for Zhang Xuan! Everyone who entered the rift valley thought that there would be reinforcements behind him, but they found that there was no one behind the rift valley. Everyone was immediately dumbfounded. Wasn¡¯t that E-rank Warrior sent by the guards? Everyone looked at Zhang Xuan, but there were already a few Bone Birds less than 20 meters away from him. The Bone Birds were very fast. In the blink of an eye, they flew above Zhang Xuan¡¯s head. Then, all the strange birds collectively assumed a diving posture and instantly shot toward Zhang Xuan below. All of this happened so quickly that Hong Yuan¡¯er, who was in the valley, did not even have the time to cast her skill. She could only watch the tragedy unfold. [HP -6,544] [HP -6,544] The damage figures jumped continuously. Such an outrageous number dumbfounded everyone in the rift valley. Zhang Xuan also strangely appeared in the air. Everyone could clearly see that he was holding a giant scythe that was glowing with golden light! What happened? Those Bone Birds actually died suddenly? ¡°That E-rank Warrior has such high damage?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. Maybe there are other class holders?¡± Everyone found it hard to believe that an E-rank Warrior could deal such terrifying damage, and Hong Yuan¡¯er was extremely shocked. Because of the Prophet¡¯s class characteristic, she could clearly sense the type of damage her target was good at and the type of damage they received. Those Bone Birds were killed by Zhang Xuan¡¯s normal attacks! A terrifying class holder who could deal 5000+ AoE damage with a single slash, was this really an E-rank? Zhang Xuan knew that these monsters were very fast, so he had already waved his giant scythe the moment he saw them dive. The second batch of Bone Birds that were charging toward Zhang Xuan hit him hard in the air, causing a thick cloud of dust to fly up. Bang! Hong Yuan¡¯er¡¯s teammates saw a cloud of dust rise from Zhang Xuan¡¯s position, and they could not bear to see it. The previous battle had made them very clear that the E-rank Warrior would not survive. ¡°Everyone, prepare to retreat. Don¡¯t waste time¡­¡± ¡°Roar!¡± Hong Yuan¡¯er was halfway through her sentence when the tragic cries of a few Bone Birds suddenly came from the smoke and dust ahead. Everyone looked over in confusion. At this moment, the two Bone Birds struggled to take off, but in the next moment, a human figure strangely appeared on top of one of them. [HP -12,442] [HP -13,655] Hong Yuan¡¯er looked at the figure that had fallen into the dust in disbelief. The other teammates¡¯ brains had completely crashed. The Bone Bird had received a terrifying 12,442 damage. This slash had instantly emptied its pitiful HP! And the Bone Bird beside it, which was also about to take off, had inexplicably received higher damage! ¡°I¡­ Did I see wrongly? That E-rank Warrior managed to deal over 10,000 damage in one hit?¡± ¡°This is so unreal. Are we already dead?¡± ¡°Why are these numbers getting more and more fake?¡± Zhang Xuan killed the last two monsters in one hit. The high agility and high attack of these monsters were exchanged for a very fragile body. Therefore, in the first two rounds of attacks from the Bone Birds, he had killed nearly 10 of them. As for the remaining two, they had landed too late, leaving behind fish that had been caught in the net. Zhang Xuan wanted to chase after the two Bone Birds, but he couldn¡¯t touch them at his height. He had no choice but to land on the ground and stare at the remaining Bone Birds in the sky. In this situation, he could only wait for the other party to take the initiative to attack. Although they were heavily injured, they did not care. At this moment, the other Bone Birds in the sky seemed to have sensed something and immediately let out a shrill cry. Then, the rest of the Bone Birds dived straight toward the smoke. Zhang Xuan had already raised his giant scythe and swung it mercilessly. A few monsters that had just entered the smoke were instantly beheaded. Countless screams rang out one after another as more damage figures in the tens of thousands jumped. Hong Yuan¡¯er and the others stared blankly at the spot where the dust had once again risen. Everyone was shocked. This scream was definitely not from that E-rank Warrior. The number jumping in the smoke and dust was getting more and more ridiculous. In the end, it actually reached the 30,000 mark! However, they could not believe that an E-rank Warrior had such ridiculous combat power! Putting aside the source of his damage, how did he avoid the swooping of so many Bone Birds? One had to know that when the Bone Bird dove, its agility could easily exceed 1,000. Even a Level 30 Assassin would find it difficult to dodge such a situation, not to mention the 700% dive damage. This was enough to kill an E-rank Warrior more than a dozen times! At this moment, a strange Bone Bird struggled to appear in the smoke. However, as soon as it showed its head, its half-skeleton head was beheaded. [HP -31,786] Hiss! Everyone, who was already extremely shocked, could not help but suck in a breath of cold air when they saw this even more ridiculous number. Chapter 26 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°A¡­ a Rank 2 class¡¯s Level 40 class¡¯s ultimate skill seems to only deal this much damage, right?¡± In front of the canyon, the shocked Priest among the class holders asked in a low voice. This ridiculous damage made her forget that her teammates were still at critical HP. ¡°Moreover, it has to be an A-rank or above. Otherwise, this damage is basically impossible!¡± ¡°I think our Northern Spiritual City¡¯s Guard Captain is only Level 40, right?¡± ¡°What kind of monster is this?¡± To become a guard captain, one had to have a certain amount of achievements. Moreover, one¡¯s class combat power had to exceed 40,000 to have the chance to qualify for the election. Everyone stared at the smoke that disappeared after the scream. Although the class holders in their team were not too strong, they had seen the world. However, it was hard for them to believe that the damage dealt by this was equivalent to the damage dealt by many Rank 3 classes¡¯ ultimate moves. It was actually done by an E-rank Warrior! But no matter what, the numbers were there. This was the real world, not an online game, so there was no such thing as cheating. Could it be that the E-rank Warrior really had more than 60,000 combat power? At this moment, Hong Yuan¡¯er¡¯s mind was filled with the continuously increasing damage figures. However, she was no longer as shocked as before, and she had a vague guess about Zhang Xuan¡¯s identity. At first, they only saw Zhang Xuan¡¯s class, but his level was not revealed. This meant that Zhang Xuan had used some special tool to hide his class information. In the past, she had encountered people using this item in the city, but it could only hide their level information. It was the first time she had seen someone like Zhang Xuan who could even change their class information. In the dust, as the screams disappeared, Zhang Xuan walked out of the dust after finishing off the last strange bird. ¡°Flying is really troublesome.¡± If these guys were monsters on land, Zhang Xuan would have finished his work long ago. Why would he need to take so long? Moreover, Zhang Xuan couldn¡¯t understand the revival rate of the Bone Birds. The interface clearly stated that it was 10%, but every time he killed 10 Bone Birds, 2 of them would trigger the revival state. After the resurrection, the Bone Bird was full of health, but what made people speechless was that the revived Bone Bird did not provide any EXP at all. It was equivalent to killing for nothing. However, this wave of monsters allowed Zhang Xuan to have a certain estimation of his combat strength. He definitely had the ability to deal with the monsters from the Heaven Vault! Even though his attack just now was not passively stacked, because the Bone Bird¡¯s defense was extremely low, even if it was not an insect-type monster, he had successfully broken through 5,000 with one slash. However, to be honest, the strength of the monsters in the Heaven Vault was still there. For example, the Bone Bird before him had at least 8000 damage. Even a Level 40 Tank would be unable to take a hit, not to mention the fact that he was heavily injured. Even though Zhang Xuan was immune to normal attacks, he was still heavily injured. When the people in the distance saw Zhang Xuan walk out unscathed, their thoughts were a little chaotic. One had to know that they had almost been wiped out by the first round of attacks from the Bone Birds, let alone killing them! However, they had personally witnessed an E-rank Warrior not only being unscathed from the attacks of a Level 35 monster, but also dealing over 10,000 damage with each slash. If word got out, others would probably think that they were crazy. However, such a ridiculous thing really happened in front of them! ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t be in a daze. Take this opportunity to retreat and teleport back once you leave the Heaven Vault¡¯s area of influence. Don¡¯t cause any trouble!¡± Hong Yuan¡¯er snapped back to her senses and immediately instructed her teammates to leave. In her eyes, Zhang Xuan was a class holder who had hidden his personal information. With such a big shot guarding the place, they would definitely be able to successfully evacuate this place! After collecting the materials dropped by the monsters, Zhang Xuan turned around and walked towards the Heaven Vault crack. He didn¡¯t interact much with the class-holder squad. His original purpose for helping was to kill high-level monsters and gain experience. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have cared about the lives of others. The Level 35 Bone Birds had given him a total of 100,000 experience points. On average, one Bone Bird had given him 5,000 experience points! Normally, the invasion of the Heaven Vault would last for about half an hour. The number of monsters ranged from thousands to ten thousand. Moreover, there might be elite-tier monsters and bosses that could provide more EXP. If he could kill all these monsters, then it might not be a problem for him to level up to Rank 2! . In the north of Death Valley, Zhang Xuan was looking at the three entries of the Insect Scythe. Through the previous battle, although the second entry, the Bloody state¡¯s lifesteal effect seemed to be heaven-defying, Zhang Xuan realized that it was basically useless to him. First of all, because of his class disadvantage, he only had 1,000 HP. If he could use up all three of his magic immunity passive skills in one go when he encountered monsters, he would only be instantly killed. A three-entry platinum-grade weapon had three chances to refresh its entry effect, so Zhang Xuan decided to change it to a new entry. [Do you wish to refresh the Bloody effect?] Zhang Xuan immediately chose ¡®Yes¡¯. The original Bloody effect was instantly removed, and three new effects appeared. [Blood Demon Shield: Obtained 10% lifesteal, overflowing HP will be converted into a shield that lasts for 30 seconds. Obtaining new HP will refresh the shield¡¯s duration.] [Blood Slave: Mark the target you hit and apply (Blood Slave¡¯s Seal) on the target. The target will temporarily become your servant. The subsequent damage will recover 100% of your HP. Mark limit: 5. Duration: 50 seconds.] [Blood Pool: Collect the damage caused and form a blood pool with no time limit. When the damage accumulated reaches 30,000 or more, it can be detonated. The damage range depends on the accumulated damage.] ¡°This is going to be a little difficult to choose.¡± Seeing the three new effects, Zhang Xuan was a little troubled. According to the interface, the original effect was actually the most heaven-defying, directly providing 50% lifesteal. Of the three respawn effects, only the second one was passable, but that was only for ordinary classes. To Zhang Xuan, the second effect was a relatively useless one. With Zhang Xuan¡¯s current damage, even if the monster did not die, it would be crippled. With such a low-HP monster being controlled, it did not have much effect on Zhang Xuan¡¯s battle. However, he could fully utilize the remaining two attributes. Zhang Xuan was also very greedy for the third effect, because he could easily accumulate hundreds of thousands of accumulated damage. When the time came, the effect of detonation would definitely be very satisfying. However, with his current level, his first choice was naturally the first life-saving effect, so he was more inclined to the first effect. Although the first skill gave a small amount of lifesteal, the key was that the later effects were completely compatible with Zhang Xuan¡¯s passive. When the time came, he would be able to stack tens of thousands of shields in minutes. Would he still have to worry about monsters using skills? After making up his mind, Zhang Xuan chose the Blood Demon Shield as the new effect of the Insect Scythe. Chapter 27 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Attention, everyone! Stop the Heaven Vault beast tide, don¡¯t let them leave the range of Death Valley!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± In the depths of Death Valley, a series of shouts echoed. At this moment, there were more than 100 hunters standing on both sides of the valley. The leader was Jiang Shuai¡¯s father, Jiang Dalong. At this moment, the huge crack in front of the canyon seemed to have been provoked. With a wave, hundreds of pitch-black monsters rushed out! The hunters on both sides of the canyon immediately formed into groups of five and blocked the canyon in an orderly manner. It could be clearly seen that every small team had a complete team. The front row of support Assassins and damage dealers were all available. Those pitch-black monsters were instantly cut apart like tofu after being surrounded. Those who could join the Hunter Team were at least B-rank class holders, and they had to go through a few years of strict training. Dealing with this Level 40 Black-Blood Hyena was not a big problem at all. However, there were too many monsters. Under the division of the Hunter Team, there were still many fish that slipped through the net. The monsters of Heaven Vault were much more intelligent than ordinary monsters. A Black Blood Hyena swiftly rushed toward a Priest. The Priest was casting spells, and his teammates were also fighting, so they had no time to care about him. Suddenly, a yellow shadow hit the Black Blood Hyena! The Black-Blood Hyena¡¯s three-meter-long body smashed a huge pit on the spot, and its HP was instantly emptied! [HP -8,500] Jiang Dalong stepped on the head of the Black-Blood Hyena. At this moment, he no longer looked like a human. He looked like a lion with a human body. Moreover, his body was much taller than before. He looked to be five meters tall! As the captain of the Hunter Team, his strength was unquestionable. He was already a third transition Level 50 at the age of 40, and his class was an A+ class, Shapeshifter. He could obtain different abilities by simulating different animals. Although the members of the Hunter Team were well-trained, the monsters of Heaven Vault weren¡¯t to be trifled with. Hence, casualties gradually appeared in the Hunter Team. A few minutes later, the area was soaked in the blood of humans and monsters, but the number of Black-Blood Hyenas had also decreased by more than half. On the other hand, the hunters had lost less than ten members. However, they didn¡¯t lower their guard. They knew that the Heaven Vault was far from over. Jiang Dalong, who looked like a falcon, instantly killed four Black-Blood Hyenas with his four sharp claws, relieving the pressure on the team. However, at this moment, he suddenly looked at the crack. A huge tentacle reached out from the crack, and in the next moment, a monster that was nearly a hundred meters long roared and crawled out! [(Boss) Magma Squid King: Level 55] [Heaven Vault¡¯s special characteristics: Immune to control, magic damage reduced by 50%. When HP is lower than 50%, enter an angry state.] [HP: 1,200,000] [Attack: 10,000] [Defense: 5,654] [Agility: 142] [Skills: Lava Burst, Regeneration Tentacles, Magma Ink¡­] ¡°Everyone, gather at the two sides of the canyon and prioritize the boss!¡± All the members of the Hunter Team heard the order and immediately used the Priest¡¯s teleportation skill to return to the top of the canyon. There were less than 200 Black-Blood Hyenas left, but they had to deal with this boss first. Jiang Dalong transformed back into his lion form. Soon, dozens of combat class holders gathered around him. At this moment, countless buffs flashed on their bodies. Then, Jiang Dalong took the lead and charged forward! On the other side, Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t know how long he had walked for. The sky before him had already turned completely dark. However, he actually didn¡¯t encounter any other monsters from the Heaven Vault along the way. This truly made him feel a little puzzled. The Heaven Vault¡¯s reserves were really a little unreasonable. Shouldn¡¯t there be hundreds or even thousands of them? However, just as he finished speaking, he heard a few low barks. A few pitch-black shadows appeared in front of him. Their eyes were as eye-catching as red lanterns in the dark valley. [Black-Blood Hyena: Level 40] [Special characteristics: 40% Damage immunity when the group number exceeds 10, with 12% lifesteal] [HP: 8,000] [Attack: 2,425] [Defense: 1,400] [Agility: 471] [Cracking Teeth Bite: Deals tearing damage to the target when hit, deducting 3% of maximum HP, stackable] [Skill: When attacking, it will bite 5 times in a row, and each attack will cause 50% damage] When Zhang Xuan saw the Black-Blood Hyena¡¯s panel, more Black-Blood Hyenas appeared behind him. However, he realized that many of them were at critical health. However, the first few Black-Blood Hyenas that appeared had already charged at Zhang Xuan. He immediately raised his huge scythe and instantly appeared on top of one of the Black-Blood Hyenas. [HP -2,452] [HP -2,856] [HP -2,856] .. Six or seven damage figures flashed. It could be seen that the Black-Blood Hyena¡¯s group monster characteristics were still very troublesome. Otherwise, Zhang Xuan¡¯s slash would have caused at least 4,000+ damage. A few Black-Blood Hyenas pounced on him and started biting him crazily, but all they got was countless Miss¡¯s! Although Zhang Xuan was immune to damage, his heartbeat sped up when he was surrounded and eaten by such large monsters. With his level, even if he hit it, it would be in his next life. After Zhang Xuan¡¯s slash, a faint red shield actually formed on the surface of his body. This was the effect of the Blood Demon Shield. At present, the shield of the Blood Demon Shield was around 1,500. The shield was not consumed by the Black-Blood Hyenas, which meant that Zhang Xuan could stack shields infinitely! At this moment, there were already no less than a hundred Black-Blood Hyenas in front of them. It seemed that this was not the end, but there were even more Black-Blood Hyenas with residual blood. ¡°Could it be the Hunter Team?¡± Zhang Xuan immediately thought of this possibility. He immediately continued to swing the giant scythe. With so much experience, he definitely could not let the Hunter Team snatch it away! This time, the damage of the giant scythe directly exceeded 4,000. A few low-HP monsters within the range were affected and instantly fell to the ground and died. [Ding! Level 40 Black-Blood Hyena killed, EXP +8,000] This terrifying amount of experience made Zhang Xuan¡¯s heart blossom with joy. His shield had also stacked up to nearly 10,000 this time! With this beginning, Zhang Xuan¡¯s following moves were much easier. Even though the Black-Blood Hyenas had AoE damage reduction, he still managed to kill a group of Black-Blood Hyenas with one slash on his fifth attack. Bang! [HP -14,560] As the damage continued to stack, the damage dealt by Zhang Xuan¡¯s scythe became higher and higher. Every time he slashed, not only would he clear the monsters within a 5-meter radius, but he would also smash the ground into a depression. More and more Black-Blood Hyenas appeared in front of the canyon. Countless pairs of blood-red eyes locked onto Zhang Xuan, who was waving his scythe. Hundreds of Black-Blood Hyenas against a class holder. At first glance, there seemed to be no suspense in the outcome. However, in front of Zhang Xuan, the position of prey and hunter needed to be switched! Chapter 28 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The Black-Blood Hyenas filled the canyon that was dozens of meters wide, which gave Zhang Xuan the best conditions to deal damage. At this moment, his attack speed had long been stacked to the maximum, and he had already reached the frequency of one slash per second! [HP -43,564] With a slash, no less than five Black-Blood Hyenas in the area died instantly. Then, the Black-Blood Hyenas behind stepped on the corpses of their own kind and charged forward with a roar. Zhang Xuan couldn¡¯t be bothered with these insignificant attacks. These monsters taking the initiative to come over saved him the time to pull the monsters. Zhang Xuan, who was wielding the Insect Scythe, was like a merciless god of death as he began to harvest crazily. Ten minutes later, his shield had already accumulated to a terrifying 130,000! During this period of time, he had killed no less than 200 Black-Blood Hyenas and had long broken through to Level 12. [HP -47,565] Zhang Xuan took a deep breath. If not for the damage reduction effect of the Black-Blood Hyena, he should have been able to deal 100,000 damage with one slash. At present, the entire area was covered with the corpses of the Black-Blood Hyenas. Their blood even gathered into a black stream, looking extremely strange. Zhang Xuan teleported to the top of a Black-Blood Hyena that was high up in the sky. After killing it with one slash, he roughly observed it. At this time, there were no new Black-Blood Hyenas in front of the canyon, but there were less than 200 in this area. Logically speaking, the Hunter Team should have already caught up to them, but there was still no reaction. There was a high chance that they had encountered a new monster. However, this was just nice. Zhang Xuan still had time to clean up the remaining experience bags. ¡°I have to speed up the progress.¡± Zhang Xuan wasn¡¯t sure about the efficiency of the Hunter Team, so it was better to get rid of these monsters as soon as possible. At this moment, a few more Black-Blood Hyenas pounced on him. Zhang Xuan¡¯s figure instantly disappeared, and then he slashed at the densest area with the huge sickle in his hand. [HP -52,463] However, this time, he only killed one Black-Blood Hyena with one slash. The other Black-Blood Hyenas suddenly became smarter and hid five meters away in advance! ¡°What the h*ll?¡± Zhang Xuan was stunned. He noticed that the eyes of those Black-Blood Hyenas had slowly turned into a faint green, and their bodies had inexplicably shrunk a lot. Soon, the size of the Black-Blood Hyenas had shrunk by two-thirds. Although it didn¡¯t look as impressive, it gave Zhang Xuan the feeling that there were hundreds of human eyes staring at him! All of this made Zhang Xuan confused. Although the Black-Blood Hyena¡¯s attributes had not changed at all, these Black-Blood Hyenas were clearly more difficult to deal with than before! However, he soon noticed that there seemed to be more than a dozen Black-Blood Hyenas standing together about 100 meters in front of him. They seemed to be deliberately blocking something. It was also at this moment that the surrounding Black-Blood Hyenas instantly pounced on him! However, in the next second, Zhang Xuan actually disappeared from where he was. Boom! [HP -55,463] [HP -65,463] [HP -65,463] ¡­ A few large damage figures jumped. With a sonic boom, Zhang Xuan, who appeared 100 meters away, killed more than a dozen Black-Blood Hyenas that did not dodge. This was the last passive that Zhang Xuan had unlocked at the last minute, [Speed Up]. Before Level 15, Zhang Xuan would unlock the last passive at Level 12. The subsequent passive would require a class transition to continue unlocking. Originally, this was a passive that even a dog was unwilling to choose. The acceleration effect was minimal, and the cooldown was long. However, after the upgrade of the Divine Passive System, Zhang Xuan obtained a new heaven-defying passive, which also made up for one of his shortcomings. [Passive: Sonic Burst Charging (SSS-rank). Accumulate charging points when moving. Accumulate 100 meters to obtain one charging point. When charged points are consumed, you can use the speed of sound to reach any unit within a 50-meter range. After killing the target, you will obtain an additional charging point. Upper limit: 15.] At this moment, Zhang Xuan finally met the culprit! A human-shaped black creature sat on a rock. It held a strange-looking staff in its hand, and under its feet was a green circle that was operating. [Heaven Vault Mage: Level 50] [Characteristic: Increases hidden attributes of nearby Heaven Vault monsters by 35%] [HP: 6,000] [Attack: 425] [Defense: 400] [Agility: 71] [Curse Enchantment: Berserk effect increased by 30%, all monsters in the Heaven Vault gains intelligence.] [Curse Protection: Generates a repelling shield, dealing 30% of maximum damage to the target and knocking it back. Cooldown: 15 seconds] [Passive: The damage received will be distributed to the monsters of Heaven Vault who have received the buff.] Zhang Xuan had just seen the monster¡¯s interface when the Heaven Vault Mage¡¯s staff emitted a black light. A moment later, a pitch-black shield appeared around the monster¡¯s body. Before Zhang Xuan could react, he was sent flying! [HP -1] Zhang Xuan¡¯s body crashed into the rock wall. The surrounding Black-Blood Hyenas swarmed forward, but they only received countless Miss. In the next moment, the giant scythe slashed across, and ten of the Black-Blood Hyenas that thought they had an opportunity were instantly killed! Earlier, the Heaven Vault Mage¡¯s skill had exhausted Zhang Xuan¡¯s magic immunity, causing him to only receive 1 point of damage. However, he had already used his normal attacks to make up for it. ¡°Keke! Humans¡­ Useless¡­¡± A wave of ear-piercing laughter rang out in his ears. Zhang Xuan stared at the Heaven Vault Mage in the distance as shock flashed in his eyes. He had a rough understanding of the monsters in Heaven Vault. This was the first time he encountered one that could speak human language! However, Zhang Xuan was not sure where this thing got its confidence from. It seemed to think that he could not do anything to it? At this moment, the Heaven Vault Mage was once again protected by over ten Black-Blood Hyenas. Zhang Xuan knew that if he wanted to deal with it, he would have to kill all the monsters that had been strengthened. He did not want to be looked down upon by a monster! The Black-Blood Hyenas with increased intelligence were not as dense as before. There were only three to five of them within a five-meter radius. However, in the next second, a sonic boom sounded. Zhang Xuan, who was dozens of meters away, suddenly appeared in front of a monster and smashed his giant scythe down. Zhang Xuan¡¯s attack was so sudden that the monsters within a 5-meter radius could not react at all. All of them were taken away by the damage of 60,000! Before the sonic boom dissipated, Zhang Xuan had already appeared in the next position. It was a simple slash, and a long string of damage figures appeared. Due to the charging point mechanism of Sonic Burst Charging, Zhang Xuan, who was now passively stacked, had unlimited short-distance teleportation ability because no monster present could withstand his attack! The monsters didn¡¯t even have time to see what was happening before their bodies were cut open! At this moment, Zhang Xuan had completely gotten rid of the limitation of his class disadvantage. For a moment, countless sonic booms came from the canyon. Wherever he passed, all the Black-Blood Hyenas were killed! Chapter 29 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation On the battlefield. Most of the platforms at the two ends of the canyon had been destroyed, and there were still a few giant tentacles scattered on them. ¡°Everyone, hold on! Priests, pay attention to the low HP members!¡± Jiang Dalong¡¯s fist landed on the boss¡¯ eye, dealing close to 40,000 damage! [HP -42,445] ¡°Ji!¡± The injured boss let out a cry, and the remaining tentacles swept towards Jiang Dalong. Jiang Dalong could not dodge in time, but a few layers of solid shields instantly appeared on his body. Bang! With the shield shattered, Jiang Dalong immediately took the opportunity to adjust his position. Seeing that the boss¡¯ huge body was about to collapse, the other Hunter Team members immediately launched a storm of damage. Jiang Dalong was finally able to catch his breath. The Hunter Team had lost a few people, but he knew that the boss in front of him had not entered the enraged state yet. This loss was nothing. ¡°Captain! Another boss-level monster has sneaked away along the canyon!¡± At this moment, one of the team members immediately reported the situation. Jiang Dalong was about to rush over when an angry roar came from behind him. Turning around, the Magma Squid King¡¯s huge body turned red, and its attack power doubled! Its severed tentacles quickly grew back, and a few members who could not dodge in time were instantly sent flying. ¡°Take ten people and intercept the escaping boss. We just need to stall for time and wait for reinforcements!¡± Jiang Dalong made an emergency adjustment, then once again shapeshifted and charged at the enraged Magma Squid King. . With a sonic boom, Zhang Xuan instantly reaped the lives of a few Black-Blood Hyenas. At this moment, there were less than 60 Black-Blood Hyenas in this canyon area, and their positions were relatively more scattered. However, this was not a problem for Zhang Xuan, who was already familiar with using the new passive! Every second, there would be a low sonic boom, and the next moment, a Black-Blood Hyena¡¯s head would be cut off. 50¡­ 35¡­ 19. Soon, with the incessant sonic booms, there were less than 20 Black-Blood Hyenas left in the arena, and these monsters were all protecting the Heaven Vault Mage. At this moment, Zhang Xuan¡¯s body was covered with a layer of nearly tangible blood-colored shield, and the number of shields displayed had reached an extremely terrifying level. [Shield: 1,243,440] A total of more than one million! The Heaven Vault Mage who was mocking earlier had a look of rage on its face now. However, it was clear that it couldn¡¯t do anything. Zhang Xuan shook off the pitch-black blood on his arm and the scythe. In the next instant, he vanished from his original location. As the scythe appeared, he bypassed the Black-Blood Hyena and slashed out toward the Heaven Vault Mage. [Health Points -0] This slash didn¡¯t cause any damage to the Heaven Vault Mage. The Heaven Vault Mage used the same old trick to send Zhang Xuan flying. Zhang Xuan stood up. At this moment, there were less than three Black-Blood Hyenas left in front of the Heaven Vault Mage. The rest were all used as scapegoats. Now, Zhang Xuan¡¯s slash dealt at least 90,000 damage, and many of the 20 Black-Blood Hyenas were at critical HP. After splitting the damage, not many of them would survive! The remaining three Black-Blood Hyenas were still baring their teeth. But in the next instant, Zhang Xuan appeared beside the Heaven Vault Mage once again. ¡°Let¡¯s see if you can dodge it this time!¡± [HP -74,631] The three Black-Blood Hyenas died instantly under the effect of the splitting effect. The Heaven Vault Mage also suffered 70,000 damage. [Ding! Level 50 Heaven Vault Mage killed, EXP +12,000] After finishing the kill, Zhang Xuan sat down on the spot. The feeling of breaking through ten thousand blades was great, but after fighting for so long, he was more or less tired. ¡°It¡¯s been so long and there¡¯s still no new monsters. The hunters must have stopped them all, right?¡± However, just as he was about to collect the spoils of war, he suddenly felt a chill on his neck. Countless unknown liquids instantly covered his entire body. [Shield -1,234] [Shield -3,462] [Shield -5,543] ¡­ The huge amount of shield weakening made Zhang Xuan¡¯s heart tighten. He quickly used his passive ability to pull away. At this moment, his body was covered in a layer of purple liquid that emitted corrosive effects. However, the corrosive effect of the liquid was completely blocked by the Blood Demon Shield. One had to know that Zhang Xuan had stacked a million layers of the Blood Demon Shield previously. At this moment, he also saw the monster that ambushed him. It was a huge snake-shaped monster that was nearly 40 meters long and more than 4 meters thick! [(Boss) Venomous King Snake: Level 52] [Heaven Vault¡¯s special characteristics: Immune to control and skill damage, normal attack damage increased by 120%] [HP: 900,000] [Shield: 50,000] [Attack: 6,000] [Defense: 2,654] [Agility: 442] [Skills: Swift Poison, Disintegration Crushing, Hardened Shell] [Passive: Attacks will cause poison to continuously stack until the target or the Venomous King Snake dies.] To put it bluntly, the visual pressure from the boss of Heaven Vault was still very strong. Its gigantic body coupled with its pitch-black body, just looking at it was enough to cause fear to rise in people¡¯s hearts. Moreover, the boss¡¯ damage was also very high. In just a short while, the corrosion damage on Zhang Xuan¡¯s body had already exceeded 10,000. Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t waste any more time. In a breath, he had already arrived at the lower part of the Venomous King Snake¡¯s body and the huge scythe was fiercely embedded into its body. [HP -34,565] [Shield +4,500] This slash directly broke the Venomous King Snake¡¯s shield, and Zhang Xuan also received about 5,000 shield replenishment. Under normal circumstances, Zhang Xuan would definitely run away if he encountered the Venomous King Snake. After all, the corrosive poison¡¯s damage was too high. But now, he had a shield of more than a million, and his passive attack damage was stacked to about 100,000. If he ran away like this, he would be useless! Moreover, when he saw this characteristic, Zhang Xuan was instantly energized. No matter how he looked at it, it was prepared for him, right? The Venomous King Snake¡¯s immunity to skill damage indeed looked invincible, but Zhang Xuan did not have any damage from skills at all! Moreover, it also had a characteristic that increased the damage of ordinary attacks. Was it inappropriate for it to send itself to the muzzle of the gun? Since this was a gift from the heavens, it would be a little unreasonable if he did not accept it! ¡°Hiss!¡± The Venomous King Snake opened its mouth wide and spat out thick purple venom at Zhang Xuan again. Zhang Xuan did not dodge and slashed at its wound again! [HP -87,634] This slash cut off nearly 1/10 of the Venomous King Snake¡¯s HP. It also began to twist its body crazily because of the pain. Although Zhang Xuan¡¯s shield had been corroded quite a bit, this slash had made up for it all! ¡°F*ck, who¡¯s so fierce? The Venomous King Snake, which is immune to skill damage, actually lost more than 80,000 HP in one go?¡± ¡°Could it be Elder Ji?¡± ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be. Why do I remember that Captain only contacted Elder Lei? Elder Ji is supposed to be in charge of the Northern Spiritual District. What would happen if he leaves?¡± Chapter 30 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Moreover, Elder Ji is a class that relies on skill damage. The other district managers don¡¯t rely on normal attacks either. How could it be him?¡± On a cracked rock, the ten hunters were shocked by what they saw. This damage was already comparable to many Level 70 or even Level 80 classes. Moreover, the Venomous King Snake was immune to skill damage. To be able to deal close to 100,000 damage with a normal attack, they couldn¡¯t think of any class holder in Northern Spiritual City who had such ridiculous combat power! At this moment, everyone¡¯s expression changed. Then, the two Priests immediately opened up a layer of protective shield. The Venomous King Snake¡¯s tail also smashed over at this moment. Bang! The shield lasted for a moment before it shattered, but the hunters also escaped the range of the Venomous King Snake¡¯s attack. ¡°What should we do now? There¡¯s also a Heaven Vault Mage that just escaped from the crack. If that thing joins up with the other monsters, it¡¯ll be troublesome.¡± The team members looked at the team leader, Qin Song. He pondered for a moment and said, ¡°No matter who is fighting with the Venomous King Snake, let¡¯s go over and help stop it.¡± ¡°As for the escaping monsters, I hope Captain Lei Xing and the others can successfully intercept them on the way!¡± Everyone received the order and immediately rushed to the position of the Venomous King Snake. They divided into two groups and began to surround it from both sides. Heaven Vault Mages were truly troublesome to deal with. Everyone knew that once such a monster appeared, there was a high chance that they would have to engage in a prolonged battle. However, the threat of the boss, the Venomous King Snake, was naturally incomparable. [HP -90,023] After the second slash, the Venomous King Snake¡¯s HP had already been cut by nearly 20% by Zhang Xuan in his wildest form. He easily dodged the crushing of its huge body and then swung his third attack. [HP -93,464] [HP -97,643] Every second, Zhang Xuan could deal close to 100,000 damage. The Venomous King Snake¡¯s 900,000 HP was like paper, rapidly decreasing at a speed visible to the naked eye. As Zhang Xuan slashed down again, the damage directly broke through the 100,000 mark! [HP -100,004] ¡°What the h*ll is this?!¡± One of the hunters who was the first to arrive was stunned. He had just guessed countless possibilities about this expert with a normal attack damage of 90,000+. However, he would never have thought that the one who attacked was a Level 14 E-rank Warrior! On the other side, Qin Song and the others had also arrived above the rift valley. But just as they were about to release the array to control the Venomous King Snake, everyone was attracted by the small figure on the Venomous King Snake¡¯s body. ¡°Team¡­ Team Leader, this can¡¯t be that expert, right?¡± However, just as one of the female team members finished speaking, Zhang Xuan slashed out a damage of over 100,000 in front of everyone! At this moment, the air around everyone seemed to freeze. As the team leader, Qin Song didn¡¯t know how to give orders at this moment. Logically speaking, a Level 14 class holder, according to the rules, they should prioritize saving them. However, did this peerless man need their help? Have you ever seen a proper Level 14 class-holder player who could do 100,000 damage with one slash? At this moment, everyone noticed that there was a large number of corpses of Black-Blood Hyenas lying on the ground. There were at least 400 of them! Their original goal was to stop this group of monsters that they could not deal with, so they naturally knew where they came from. And one must know that the Heaven Vault Mage had also appeared earlier. This meant that this E-rank Warrior had single-handedly killed more than 400 Black-Blood Hyenas! Qin Song suddenly felt that his brain was a little short-circuited. The amount of information was too huge, making it really too difficult for him to accept it at once. Everyone tried their best to digest this terrifying scene, but the terrifying damage figures that kept flashing made it impossible for them to calm down. At this moment, they saw an even more terrifying scene. The Venomous King Snake spat out purple venom at the E-rank Warrior. Everyone¡¯s hearts twitched because the poison¡¯s damage was extremely high, and it also had a strong corrosive effect. However, that E-rank Warrior did not even bother to dodge. He just showered in front of everyone! In the next moment, the E-rank Warrior bathed in the purple venom slashed at the Venomous King Snake again! ¡°F*ck!¡± For a moment, everyone cursed at the same time. This had already exceeded the scope of humans, right? Some people wanted to record this scene, but the poisonous fog spread by the snake venom also floated up at this time. Everyone could only retreat quickly! Zhang Xuan, who was below, naturally did not know what was happening above, because the Venomous King Snake¡¯s screams almost drowned out all the sounds. At this moment, the Venomous King Snake had less than 200,000 HP left after being slashed by Zhang Xuan. Half of its body was only connected by its flesh. Zhang Xuan¡¯s corrosion damage had reached 30,000 damage per tick, but this was still insignificant to his total shield. Although the Venomous King Snake had exhausted all its attacks, Zhang Xuan had relied on his ridiculous shield of up to a million to withstand all of its attacks! A sonic boom rang out as Zhang Xuan appeared at the snake¡¯s head. With a slash, the Venomous King Snake¡¯s huge body instantly smashed to the ground. Without waiting for it to catch its breath, Zhang Xuan swung his scythe. [HP -114,364] The huge snake head of the Venomous King Snake was chopped off, and its crazily twisting body was completely motionless at this moment. [Congratulations on killing the boss of the Heaven Vault, the Venomous King Snake. You have obtained the title ¡®Snake Slayer¡¯.] [Congratulations, you have obtained the effect: Snake Shadow. Any unit within 50 meters of you will not be able to obtain your information.] [Congratulations on obtaining a platinum weapon, Snake Tooth!] [Congratulations on obtaining a platinum weapon, Snake Lance!] [Congratulations on obtaining a platinum weapon, Snake Shield!] ¡­ Just like the previous Mother of Worms, the Venomous King Snake also dropped a bunch of rewards, but its rewards were almost five times more than the Mother of Worms. Not only were there more than 50 platinum treasure chests, but there were also 5 diamond treasure chests! Looking at the countless treasure chests on the ground, Zhang Xuan couldn¡¯t be bothered to rest and quickly started picking up. It took him a minute just to pick up the treasure chest and the reward! Looking at the materials on the ground, Zhang Xuan felt a headache. He did not know how long it would take to pick up so many. However, these were materials from Level 40 monsters, after all. The market price would definitely not be cheap. Therefore, after resting for a moment, he walked around and began to collect the materials that dropped on the ground. Following the Venomous King Snake¡¯s death, the poisonous fog in the air also dissipated. Qin Song and the others came to the side of the cliff. They looked down, but this time, they could only see a blurry mass. ¡°Brother Song, should we go down and say hello? After all, they¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s wait for a while. I¡¯ve already reported this matter to Captain Lei and Captain Jiang. The person below shouldn¡¯t be Level 14. E-rank might also be a disguise. Let¡¯s not get into trouble.¡± Chapter 31 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zhang Xuan finished collecting all the materials. At this moment, the sky was still extremely gloomy. He glanced in the direction of the Heaven Vault¡¯s spatial rift. That gigantic spatial rift didn¡¯t seem to have any signs of dissipating. At this moment, the shield on his body had also disappeared because the Blood Demon Shield only lasted for 30 seconds. If it was not refreshed within this time, the shield effect would disappear. After considering the battle earlier and the strength of the monsters in Heaven Vault, Zhang Xuan decided not to venture deeper. He couldn¡¯t guarantee that there wouldn¡¯t be any new bosses. If he encountered one, he would be courting death with his current HP of less than 2,000. It must be known that he was able to defeat the Venomous King Snake because of the shields that the hundreds of Black-Blood Hyenas had stacked on him. The Venomous King Snake¡¯s corrosive damage was not a skill or a normal attack. Instead, it was a status effect that carried a high amount of damage. If he had not switched to the Blood Demon Shield, he would never have fought the boss head-on. After all, the Venomous King Snake¡¯s corrosion damage had already exceeded 40,000. The damage of 100,000 points in a single slash was also a result of his hard work. No matter how high his basic damage was, he would still be like an ant biting an elephant if he encountered a monster with millions of HP. After activating the teleportation beacon, a blue halo appeared around Zhang Xuan¡¯s body. Through the teleportation beacon, he could be teleported back to his original location. A few seconds later, Zhang Xuan returned home. But when he turned around, he realized that it wasn¡¯t just his parents at home, but also Jiang Shuai. ¡°Why are you here?¡± When Jiang Shuai, who was chatting with Zhang Guo and his wife, saw Zhang Xuan, he quickly got up and grabbed Zhang Xuan to go upstairs. Zhang Xuan only realized what had happened when he reached upstairs. So it turned out that Jiang Shuai had received news of the Heaven Vault¡¯s invasion. This was why he came to Zhang Xuan¡¯s house. But he didn¡¯t expect that Zhang Xuan had already left when he came. He couldn¡¯t tell Zhang Xuan¡¯s parents the truth, so he could only find other excuses to brush it off. ¡°You¡¯re really lucky. I heard that there are two bosses from Heaven Vault this time around. Do you know that even hunters would have trouble dealing with them?¡± ¡°This time, even Captain Lei Xing and the others rushed over to support you. Fortunately, you came back in time. Otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t have been able to come back!¡± But as he spoke, Jiang Shuai felt that something was wrong. He carefully sized up Zhang Xuan from bottom to top, and then his pupils rapidly constricted. Why are you already Level 14?¡± ¡°I was farming monsters.¡± Strictly speaking, Zhang Xuan was already at Level 17. The boss he had killed previously had provided him with hundreds of thousands of EXP. However, because he had not completed his second transition, his level was still stuck at Level 14. The purpose of his return this time was to first resolve the matter of doing his class transition. Jiang Shuai rolled his eyes at Zhang Xuan¡¯s casual reply. He had already talked to Zhang Xuan¡¯s parents, but Zhang Xuan had only left less than three hours ago. Three hours to level up from 7? Was this a joke? ¡°Hurry up and tell the truth. There¡¯s something wrong with your level.¡± Seeing how curious Jiang Shuai was, Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t keep him in suspense. He then told him about how he encountered the Heaven Vault¡¯s monsters but didn¡¯t mention the Heaven Vault¡¯s boss. Jiang Shuai frowned. The more he listened, the more he felt that Zhang Xuan was bluffing him. How could a newbie deal with a Level 40 monster? Just as he was about to retort, Zhang Xuan said mysteriously, ¡°I can¡¯t display it in my house. After we¡¯re done with our business, I¡¯ll let you have a look. Not only are there platinum-grade weapons, but there¡¯s also diamond treasure chests.¡± Hearing Zhang Xuan¡¯s words, Jiang Shuai scoffed. Did he really think that platinum weapons were cabbages? Moreover, diamond treasure chests could only be dropped by Heaven Vault bosses that were above Level 50. ¡°What business can you have?¡± ¡°The first is the materials for the second transition. The second is that I want to change my parents¡¯ residence. Do you have any good recommendations?¡± When Jiang Shuai heard this, he looked like he was looking at a monster. ¡°You are really not human. Others are still at Level 7 or 8 and you are already at the second transition?¡± Then, he immediately took out his phone and pressed a few buttons before handing it to Zhang Xuan. ¡°These are the few residences I¡¯ve seen before. They¡¯re all very good, but the prices are basically tens of millions. Currently, many people in the city are planning to buy them.¡± ¡°The only thing I can help you with is priority purchase. I can¡¯t support you with much money because my dad cut off my living expenses because I spent money recklessly.¡± Jiang Shuai was a little unhappy about this topic. However, it wasn¡¯t because Jiang Shuai was a spendthrift. It was mainly because his forging of a platinum-grade weapon was known. When Jiang Dalong found out that he had actually given away the platinum-grade weapon that he had spent so much money to forge, he almost died of anger on the spot. In his anger, he cut off all of his sources of income. If it was Zhang Xuan, he would definitely hesitate because tens of millions was not a small number, even for a class holder. However, he no longer had any worries about money. He had at least 40 gold weapons and 5 platinum weapons in his backpack! ¡°Then how much do you think this can be sold for?¡± As Zhang Xuan spoke, he took out a weapon that was shining with a silver light. Jiang Shuai was stunned. [Snake Spear (Platinum)] [Attack +742] [Attack speed increased by 75%] [Snake Teeth Stab: When attacking, there is a 55% chance of poisoning the target, causing 600 damage. Damage can be stacked every second.] [Corrosion: Attacks ignore damage reduction, 200% additional damage to shields.] [Penetration: Deduct 50% of the target¡¯s defense, effect can be stacked.] When Jiang Shuai saw the stats of the weapon, he was moved. He finally believed what Zhang Xuan said. ¡°How did you manage to kill the boss of Heaven Vault? That thing has millions of HP!¡± Zhang Xuan revealed a mysterious expression. ¡°Do you want to know? Help me sell my weapon and I¡¯ll tell you.¡± However, after Zhang Xuan finished speaking, Jiang Shuai¡¯s phone rang. He picked it up and answered impatiently, ¡°I know, I know, I¡¯ll go back immediately!¡± After hanging up, Jiang Shuai said helplessly, ¡°I have to go back. Otherwise, my dad will lecture me again.¡± ¡°There are many acquaintances of my father in the trading center. It¡¯s even harder for me to explain if I¡¯m seen. I snuck out anyway. I¡¯ll give you my VIP card. You can go by yourself. You can just call for the second class transition materials.¡± Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t refuse and took the golden card from Jiang Shuai. He knew about Jiang Shuai and his father¡¯s situation. Although this kid was usually arrogant, Jiang Shuai still respected Jiang Dalong. After saying goodbye to his parents, Zhang Xuan rushed to the trading center alone while Jiang Shuai secretly hailed a car and rushed back. Along the way, Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t see anyone. Most probably, it was because of the invasion of Heaven Vault. Chapter 32 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation When he arrived at the Class Advancement Association, it was a lot more lively than usual. Class holders of all levels mixed in with newcomers entering and leaving the Association. However, Zhang Xuan¡¯s appearance attracted the attention of many people. It was not because of his class, but because most of the people present had never seen a human E-rank Warrior who could live to Level 14. ¡°I¡¯ve finally seen a rare species today. Look, it¡¯s a Level 14 E-rank Warrior!¡± ¡°Why does he look so young? The E-rank Warriors above Level 10 that I¡¯ve seen before are all over 20 years old. Does he look like he just came of age?¡± ¡°No matter how young he is, this young man is quite pitiful. After the second transition of an E-rank class, isn¡¯t it also a high-risk class? He doesn¡¯t even have any skills. At that time, he will die sooner or later.¡± Zhang Xuan ignored them and went straight to the receptionist, who was staring at him with wide eyes. She had personally registered Zhang Xuan¡¯s information a few days ago, so she knew that Zhang Xuan was a trusted person who had changed classes for two days. But what was with this level? ¡°You¡­ Weren¡¯t you just¡­¡± ¡°Please help me activate the advanced authority. I want to buy some class transition materials and sell some things.¡± Seeing the card in Zhang Xuan¡¯s hand, the receptionist immediately stood up. She suppressed the shock in her heart and said respectfully, ¡°Please follow me, Sir.¡± Zhang Xuan watched as the receptionist left her seat and ran to a passage to lead him. He didn¡¯t expect that she didn¡¯t even need to register. However, this VIP card was really useful. Previously, she had even called him Little Brother. She followed the receptionist down a long corridor. Along the way, she did not look as enthusiastic as before. She even bent over as she walked. At the end of the corridor was a spacious hall. There were very few people here, but everyone¡¯s class was B-rank or above. This was Zhang Xuan¡¯s first time here. He guessed that this should be the exclusive area for advanced classes. Generally, people who could come here had some background. The receptionist stopped in front of a beautifully constructed door. ¡°Sir, this is the VIP area. If you need anything, you can contact me.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Previously, Zhang Xuan had only heard that Jiang Shuai¡¯s family had a VIP card that could directly bypass the class rank authority. He didn¡¯t expect it to be true. After the receptionist left, Zhang Xuan was about to open the door when he noticed a few gazes. He turned around and saw a few B-rank class holders. They kept sizing up Zhang Xuan with some surprise and doubt in their eyes. Zhang Xuan ignored them and opened the door with his VIP card. ¡°Why does he look so familiar? He looks a little like the person who participated in the class change with me a few days ago?¡± ¡°What? Don¡¯t scare me. A Level 14 E-rank Warrior? You said that he changed classes with you?¡± ¡°He looks familiar, but he doesn¡¯t look like a newbie at this level. However, to be able to reach Level 14, he must be a ruthless person. If it were me, I would have died a long time ago.¡± After entering the VIP room, Zhang Xuan realized that the control panel was very different from the ones outside. It looked like a huge screen. As soon as he approached it, a simple operation interface was displayed. [Please enter the item you want to search for.] Zhang Xuan immediately entered the materials required for the second class transition. A set of materials for the class transition of an E-rank Warrior was immediately displayed at the bottom. The price was 0. Zhang Xuan only needed to retrieve them. Of course, it wasn¡¯t because Jiang Shuai had bought it beforehand. It was because of his VIP card, which allowed him to get low-level materials for free. Speaking of which, this was one of the benefits of having a low class rank, because the materials required for the class transition of an E-rank Warrior were not too precious, unlike S-rank classes where any class transition material was not cheap on the market. After retrieving the materials into his backpack, Zhang Xuan decided to go back and think about the direction of the Warrior class transition. Then, he searched for the current price of gold and platinum weapons on the market. A gold-grade weapon was about 3 million. The price would change according to the attributes and number of entries. It would be 4 million at most. As for the price of a platinum-grade weapon, it started at 30 million. Currently, there was only one platinum-grade weapon on the market, and it was only a double entry. Opening his backpack, Zhang Xuan tidied up the weapons in his backpack. There were not many gold weapons that he was interested in. However, after filtering the attributes, he still kept two decent greatswords. A gold-grade weapon was definitely not comparable to the giant scythe in his hand. The two weapons that Zhang Xuan had taken a fancy to provided him with state immunity. At present, Zhang Xuan was still quite scarce of this ability, so he could keep it for emergencies. He packed up the remaining weapons and put them on the shelves for a unified price of 4 million. After selling the gold-grade weapons, the next thing to do was to sell the five most precious platinum-grade weapons in his hands. The only weapon that Zhang Xuan could use out of the five platinum-grade weapons was the Snake Spear. However, he didn¡¯t really like the entry. In comparison, he preferred greatswords. They could perfectly increase his passive state and easily kill a group of monsters with one slash. After a simple selection, he put four of them on the shelves for 45 million. He planned to leave the last one to Jiang Shuai. The effect of the Snake¡¯s Heart was mainly focused on summoning and controlling, which was very suitable for Jiang Shuai. After doing all this, Zhang Xuan took a deep breath. Three days ago, he was still a low-level person who spent 10 gold coins a month. Now, he had already made hundreds of millions of transactions with just a wave of his hand. This gap was not small. The remaining monster materials and treasure chests were quickly put up for sale. The materials dropped by the monsters from Heaven Vault were basically priced in the thousands. Zhang Xuan put a few hundred of them up for sale at once. However, he wasn¡¯t in a hurry to sell the materials because they came from the monsters of Heaven Vault. As for the exact price, he would have to consult Jiang Shuai later. However, Zhang Xuan did a quick search for the corresponding information. The only materials available on the market were for Level 30 bosses, and the unit price was 400,000 gold each. He had obtained dozens of materials from the Venomous Snake King, which meant that he had earned nearly 10 million gold! In another VIP room. Xia Jinyao was searching for high-level potions. She had already bought hundreds of thousands of gold coins worth of potions, but it was just a small matter for her. After three days of grinding, she was now Level 6. The higher the level of an S-rank class, the greater the advantage of the later classes, and the speed of grinding monsters would also increase greatly. However, Xia Jinyao didn¡¯t just want to become stronger. Her dream had always been to establish her own guild. ¡°It¡¯s almost time. Let¡¯s see if there are any weapons that can be used.¡± Xia Jinyao finished her shopping and entered her class information. All the weapons that suited her class appeared on the list. Her gaze immediately locked onto a weapon that appeared on the list! ¡°Platinum weapon?!¡± Xia Jinyao¡¯s breathing tightened. She had originally wanted to find a gold-grade weapon to use, but she didn¡¯t expect to encounter a platinum-grade weapon! Chapter 33 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Zhang Xuan bought some status potions after he was done. After all, he didn¡¯t have any teammates and had to rely on himself. After completing the transaction, he exited the trading hall. According to his estimation, there should be people buying his weapon at night. After all, the rarity of a platinum-grade weapon was there. However, as soon as he stepped out, he saw more than ten Rank 2 Level 30 class holders standing at the door. Judging from their uniform, they should be from the same guild. This kind of guild was not rare. Generally, class holders would choose a suitable guild to join in order to better develop themselves. Just as Zhang Xuan was about to take a detour, he was suddenly stopped by a thin and tall class holder in his twenties. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Sun Qianzhen from the Orc Guild. Our president is very interested in the weapons and materials you¡¯ve put on the shelves. He wants to talk to you about a weapon deal. Is it convenient for you to make a trip?¡± ¡°If you want to buy it directly, the exchange will guarantee the safety of the transaction.¡± Zhang Xuan knew why they had come to him. They felt that the exchange¡¯s price was high and wanted to use the power of the guild to pressure him to lower the price to sell to them. This was the usual method of many guilds. However, just as Zhang Xuan finished speaking, those class holders actually blocked his path. Sun Qianzhen walked forward and approached Zhang Xuan. Immediately, his previous politeness was replaced with a threatening tone. ¡°E-rank Warrior, right? I advise you to be sensible. Don¡¯t think that you¡¯re very impressive just because you¡¯re Level 14. Your parents seem to be just two ordinary people, right?¡± These words made Zhang Xuan¡¯s heart sink. He looked at Sun Qianzhen coldly. Sun Qianzhen¡¯s eyes were ruthless, as if he did not care about Zhang Xuan at all. ¡°Brother Song, are you looking for someone to talk business with again?¡± At this moment, a voice was heard. A few Orc Guild¡¯s class holders made way for Tang Zhen, who brought a few class holders over. ¡°Yes, we are discussing the price with this little brother. He doesn¡¯t seem to be satisfied. I¡¯m inviting him to the guild to have a good discussion.¡± Upon hearing Sun Qianzhen¡¯s reply, Tang Zhen was about to speak when his gaze suddenly froze. Following that, he locked his gaze on that delicate and pretty face. ¡°Why is it you?¡± At this moment, Tang Zhen¡¯s heart twitched. Then, he pulled Sun Qianzhen to the side in a panic. ¡°Brother Song, let¡¯s forget about this deal. You can¡¯t afford to offend him!¡± ¡°What are you talking about? Can an E-rank Warrior turn the world upside down?¡± ¡°He¡¯s the one who single-handedly killed the Mother of Worms!¡± Seeing how serious Jordan was, Sun Qianzhen immediately laughed. ¡°Don¡¯t joke around, an E-rank Warrior, even the elders of the guild can¡¯t do it. Is he even worthy?¡± The surrounding Orc Guild class holders also started to mock and ridicule. They had heard about this matter in the past two days, but they didn¡¯t need to think to know that it was just bragging. Hearing Sun Qianzhen¡¯s blatant belittling, Zhang Xuan¡¯s displeasure had reached its limit. At this moment, Sun Qianzhen appeared in front of him again. ¡°I heard that you soloed the Mother of Worms. I want to see what abilities an E-rank Warrior like you has. Come with us?¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± ¡°Of course, if you have the guts, as long as you win, I promise to buy your weapon at the price you sold it.¡± Zhang Xuan did not want to cause trouble, but since things had come to this point, he wanted to know what his success rate was against a Level 30 class holder master. ¡°Brother Sun, you guys¡­¡± ¡°Xiao Zhen, do you really think that all of us can¡¯t defeat an E-rank Warrior?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a good thing to boost the morale of others and diminish your own prestige!¡± Sun Qianzhen glanced at Tang Zhen with some dissatisfaction. Then, he looked at Zhang Xuan and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go in front. We won¡¯t be able to catch you if you run away halfway.¡± Zhang Xuan did not waste any time and walked right in front. Sun Qianzhen followed behind with all the members of the guild. ¡°Brother, isn¡¯t he just an E-rank Warrior? How can he be as mysterious as you say?¡± ¡°Yeah, but the more I look at him, the more familiar he looks. Maybe I¡¯ve seen him often before?¡± Tang Zhen took a deep breath. ¡°He changed classes with me a few days ago. He¡¯s already Level 14. Do you think he¡¯s an ordinary person?¡± The few lackeys beside him immediately widened their eyes. Tang Zhen was about to take out his phone to inform his father when a figure appeared behind him. ¡°Who did you just say is Level 14?¡± Zhang Xuan got into a car while Sun Qianzhen scrolled through his phone with a malicious look on his face. He could already imagine how this E-rank Warrior would kneel and beg for mercy. Soon, the car stopped at a remote venue. When Zhang Xuan got out of the car, the class holders who followed him all held a novice staff in their hands. Battles in the city would usually be discovered by the guards, but this special venue simulated the magnetic field in the wild, so it would not attract the attention of the guards. ¡°Kid, if you kneel down now and agree to renegotiate the price according to our request, I will consider leaving only one hand for each of your families.¡± Zhang Xuan ignored him. As he walked to the venue, he silently drank a bottle of a gold-grade Dizzy Reduction Potion worth 50,000 gold coins, followed by another bottle of potion that had immunity to magic array control. Zhang Xuan had just spent a few million on all kinds of potions. He did not expect it to come in handy so soon. Originally, he did not intend to deal with this matter too harshly, but now it seemed that he had to teach these guys a bloody lesson. Sun Qianzhen, who was behind him, was stunned when he saw Zhang Xuan drink more than ten immune potions in a row as if they were free. He wondered if the E-rank Warrior had been scared silly. What could so many potions do? Some of the other guild members even laughed out loud. In their opinion, Zhang Xuan¡¯s actions were a waste of money. After walking into the venue, Zhang Xuan came to the center of the venue. Sun Qianzhen and the others immediately surrounded him with ill intentions. ¡°It¡¯s not that I didn¡¯t give you a chance. You didn¡¯t cherish it.¡± Zhang Xuan¡¯s eyes were cold, and a huge golden greatsword appeared in his hand. Although these guys were Level 30, they were not worthy of him using a platinum-grade weapon. Seeing a gold weapon appear in Zhang Xuan¡¯s hand, a big question mark appeared in everyone¡¯s mind. However, in the next moment, a sonic boom sounded. Bang! [HP -7,646] Zhang Xuan mysteriously appeared in front of a Level 30 Array Master. That Array Master had already been dug into the ground. He only had less than 7,000 HP, but this slash had actually killed him in an instant! The expressions of the few Warrior guild members around the Mage changed drastically. They quickly dodged. The guild members within a certain range of the Mage actually received close to 10,000 damage! Sun Qianzhen was so angry that his eyes were about to split open. He looked at Zhang Xuan in shock. This terrifying damage was comparable to some bosses! ¡°Control him!¡± Following Sun Qianzhen¡¯s order, the other two Array Masters in the team immediately changed their weapons. Two arrays with abnormal statuses instantly appeared around them. Just as Zhang Xuan was about to dodge, he realized that he was trapped. Sun Qianzhen and the other class holders also changed their weapons immediately. Although they weren¡¯t very lucky, they still had a lot of combat experience. Chapter 34 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation In the arena, Zhang Xuan was in between two intersecting blue-purple formations. At this moment, he looked like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. These two powerful formations firmly restricted his movements. Meanwhile, the Orc Guild¡¯s class holders were fully armed, and everyone was waiting at the side. This scene looked no different from fighting a boss! If others saw the Orc Guild deal with a Level 14 newbie like this, they would probably be laughed at for the rest of their lives. However, only everyone present knew how terrifying this E-rank Warrior was. The damage from that slash was simply too ridiculous! They had never expected a Level 14 E-rank Warrior to be able to deal such terrifying damage! ¡°If you dare to touch the people of my guild, you and your entire family will die!¡± Following a cold voice filled with killing intent, several layers of buffs from other guild members appeared on Sun Qianzhen, who was an Assassin. In the next second, he quickly approached Zhang Xuan, and his sharp dagger was aimed at Zhang Xuan¡¯s throat! Miss! The sudden ¡®Miss¡¯ notification caused all the guild members¡¯ minds to go blank. Even Sun Qianzhen himself was completely dumbfounded at this moment. With such a huge level difference, even if he had the best equipment, his attack would definitely hit. How could he miss? In his shock, Sun Qianzhen immediately pulled away. However, in the next moment, a huge sword was already standing above his head. The control effect of the two arrays was indeed very long, but Zhang Xuan¡¯s gold-grade potion was not for nothing. Bang! With a dull thud, everyone realized that Sun Qianzhen, who had retreated ten meters away, had been wedged into the ground by a sword! [HP -15,422] Hiss! The damage of 15,000 instantly woke up all the members of the Orc Guild. Zhang Xuan held his greatsword and turned his gaze to the others. He really didn¡¯t expect that Mage to die so easily. However, it seemed that only one of them would be able to walk out alive today. It was indeed troublesome to fight outside, but it was different here. Zhang Xuan¡¯s sharp gaze made all the class holders instantly feel a chill run down their spines. Everyone immediately continued to attack, but with a sonic boom, Zhang Xuan strangely appeared in the densest part of the crowd. The Mage in the center was cut in half by the sword. He received up to 20,000 damage, and the people within a 5-meter radius exploded along with their bodies! And Zhang Xuan¡¯s sword had directly killed nearly half of the class holders! The others scattered and fled in fear, but every time the sonic boom sounded, at least three class holders would die. In less than 30 seconds, the originally aggressive members of the Orc Guild were all dead. In the end, no one could leave the venue in one piece. The entire venue was filled with blood, as if it had experienced a massacre. Just as Zhang Xuan was about to retract his sword, someone suddenly grabbed his neck, and a dagger was crazily slashed at his fatal spot. For a moment, more than a dozen ¡®Miss¡¯s¡¯ flashed on his body. ¡°How is that possible? Who exactly are you? Why can¡¯t my attacks hit you?¡± Sun Qianzhen had already gone mad. He couldn¡¯t accept that he couldn¡¯t even do anything to an E-rank Warrior! In the next moment, Zhang Xuan swung his greatsword and directly smashed his head. His movements instantly froze. This sword could be considered to have completely sent him to his death. Zhang Xuan shook off Sun Qianzhen, who was on his back. That slash should have been a sure-kill. He should have been immune to fatal damage or had equipment effects. However, it didn¡¯t matter anymore. Putting away his sword, Zhang Xuan found a random place to clean up the blood on his body and then walked to the exit of the venue. After a while, a car stopped beside the venue. Then, Xia Jinyao and Tang Zhen rushed to the venue. Although the two of them were worried, the latter was worried about Sun Qianzhen and the others. One had to know that Zhang Xuan could already solo the Mother of Worms at Level 5. Who knew how terrifying Zhang Xuan was at Level 14! However, as soon as she opened the door, Xia Jinyao was shocked by the scene in front of her. According to Tang Zhen, there were more than 20 Level 30 class holders, but there were no complete corpses on the ground. Tang Zhen, who was at the side, was so frightened that his face turned pale. He originally thought that Sun Qianzhen and the others were at most injured, but the scene before his eyes made him realize that he was too naive! On the other side, Zhang Xuan had already returned to his home. He was not worried that the other party would come looking for him. Just like those confident guys, who would believe that an E-rank Warrior could take care of so many advanced class holders? However, before he reached his house, he noticed a car parked at the door. His heart tightened. Could it be that the Orc Guild was so fast? However, he heaved a sigh of relief after getting out of the car. The logo on the car belonged to the Hunter Team, and the Hunter Team was famous for looking down on guilds He did not have to worry about the two sides colluding. But what were they doing here? Pushing open the door, Zhang Xuan saw his parents eagerly chatting with a few unfamiliar faces. Seeing that Zhang Xuan had returned, Zhang Guo hurriedly greeted him. ¡°You¡¯re finally back. This is Captain Qin of the Hunter Team. He has something to discuss with you. He has been here for a long time. He didn¡¯t want to delay your business, so he didn¡¯t let us call you!¡± Zhang Xuan was a little confused. Qin Song, who was sitting on the sofa, quickly stood up when he saw Zhang Xuan. Then, he smiled and reached out his hand. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Qin Song. We¡¯ve met before.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter? I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve seen you before.¡± Zhang Xuan stretched out his hand and looked at Qin Song in confusion. He did not have much of an impression of this person. Although he was very familiar with Jiang Shuai, he had only heard of the Hunter Team and had only seen Jiang Dalong twice. After all, the Hunter Team was responsible for the safety of the entire city. Ordinary people basically had no chance to see them. At this moment, Qin Song, who was holding Zhang Xuan¡¯s hand, was still a little nervous. When he saw Zhang Xuan¡¯s tender face, he thought of the scene of 100,000 damage with one slash. If he hadn¡¯t seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn¡¯t have believed that Zhang Xuan was the one who had single-handedly killed the Venomous Snake King! The other team members beside him were also very shocked. Some of them even subconsciously swallowed their saliva. Previously, they had guessed that the person who had attacked was at least a Level 70 powerhouse. However, they really did not expect that it was a Level 14 E-rank Warrior! This was too unreal! ¡°It¡¯s okay if you haven¡¯t seen us. We¡¯re just following orders to ask you to go over and re-enter the data. There seems to be a slight deviation in your combat data.¡± ¡°If the data is correct, we will officially invite you to join the Hunter Team. Your family will also be given the best arrangements.¡± ¡°As for the specific situation, I¡¯ll explain it to you in detail on the way.¡± Zhang Xuan vaguely guessed something. He wanted to refuse, but at this time, Zhang Guo spoke up. ¡°You¡¯re really awesome. No wonder you¡¯ve been so active in leveling up these two days.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that there would be a talent in our family who could join the Hunter Team!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Ah Xuan, you¡¯re really too outstanding!¡± Seeing that his parents were happy for him, Zhang Xuan had no choice but to agree. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go with you to retake the test.¡± Chapter 35 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At the center of Northern Spiritual City. Hunter Headquarters. Zhang Xuan followed Qin Song into the office building, and his appearance immediately attracted countless curious gazes. ¡°Wow, so the news is true. Does it have to be so ridiculous?¡± ¡°Although I trust Captain Qin, he looks like he¡¯s only 18 years old. Isn¡¯t it impossible to kill the Venomous King Snake alone?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve placed my bets, I¡¯ve placed my bets. Do you guys think there¡¯s something wrong with the information?¡± The unabashed discussions around him made Zhang Xuan feel a little awkward, while Qin Song laughed at the side and said, ¡°Don¡¯t mind it. After all, your battle results are too ridiculous. There has never been an existence like you in history.¡± ¡°Actually, I¡¯m also very curious about how much your true combat strength can reach.¡± ¡°As long as you don¡¯t take me away and cut me up for research.¡± Zhang Xuan followed Qin Song into the elevator and soon arrived at the top floor. However, as soon as the elevator door opened, a ¡®pig-headed man¡¯ pounced on him. ¡°F*ck, Brother, you¡¯re finally here. If you hadn¡¯t come, Jiang Dalong would have beaten me to death!¡± Hearing this familiar voice, Zhang Xuan finally recognized the person in front of him as Jiang Shuai. Zhang Xuan glanced at Jiang Shuai¡¯s current state. To be honest, he had seen Jiang Shuai get beaten up before, but this was the first time it was so serious. ¡°Did you let down a little girl and get caught?¡± As soon as Zhang Xuan said this, Qin Song couldn¡¯t help but laugh. Then, he coughed lightly. ¡°You should go see Captain Jiang first. You¡¯ll know everything then.¡± When he arrived at the captain¡¯s office, Qin Song pushed open the door and Zhang Xuan saw no less than five people sitting on the sofa. He recognized three of them. They were Old Man Gao, Guard Captain Lei Xing, and Jiang Dalong. ¡°Let me introduce you. This is the captain of the Hunter Team, Jiang Dalong. This is the Captain of the City Guards, Lei Xing¡­¡± From Qin Song¡¯s introduction, Zhang Xuan learned that the other two people he didn¡¯t know were Sun Yan and Yang Rui. They were the vice-captains of Jiang Dalong and Lei Xing respectively. And that old man was actually the city¡¯s most prestigious blacksmith, Gao Xiangyun! However, at this moment, everyone¡¯s gaze was locked on Zhang Xuan, which made him feel inexplicably uncomfortable. However, when they saw Zhang Xuan¡¯s level, Elder Ji and the others were shocked! It had only been three days since he had completed his class change, and this E-rank Warrior in front of him was already Level 14? Initially, none of the people present believed that an E-rank Warrior could have any combat power. However, this thought seemed to have wavered. Then, Qin Song moved a machine over. ¡°Come, let¡¯s test your true combat strength first.¡± Zhang Xuan walked in front of the machine, and Jiang Dalong and the others immediately looked over. To be honest, they still had a lot of doubts about Zhang Xuan being the number one on the combat power rankings. They had heard some rumors before, but they were too illusory. Old Man Gao couldn¡¯t understand why Jiang Shuai would give a platinum weapon to an E-rank Warrior. Until this mission report, when Qin Song mentioned an E-rank Warrior who single-handedly killed a boss. Others would lie, but it was unlikely for the Hunter Team members, let alone all ten of them. As the purple light scanned, the machine projected an image in the air. When they saw the number displayed on it, the entire office gasped. [Name: Zhang Xuan (E-rank Warrior)] [Combat Power: 12,315] It was actually true! This combat strength already completely exceeded the scope of rookies, practically already on par with Qin Song beside him! ¡°Isn¡¯t this too much of a blow?¡± Although Qin Song had long known Zhang Xuan¡¯s strength, the moment he saw the combat strength display, he actually did not quite acknowledge this combat strength value. He had over 10,000 combat power, but it was impossible for him to solo a Level 50 Heaven Vault boss! When Old Man Gao saw this number, he exclaimed, ¡°I¡¯ve lived for so long. I¡¯ve really gained a lot of knowledge today. An E-rank Warrior can level up to 14 in three days, and he can even solo hundreds of Heaven Vault monsters and a Heaven Vault boss. Truly amazing!¡± Lei Xing and the others were also in disbelief. This was simply like a dream! Lei Xing didn¡¯t expect that he would be wrong. It turned out that the E-rank Warrior who followed Jiang Shuai was the real number one on the combat power ranking! ¡°You¡¯re good, kid. I thought Jiang Shuai was lying to me and made me beat him up. You really got that platinum-grade weapon blueprint from killing the Mother of Worms!¡± Jiang Dalong walked up to Zhang Xuan and patted him heavily on the shoulder. Jiang Dalong was the happiest one right now because such a talent would soon be able to join the Hunter Team! Then, Old Man Gao walked up and said with a face of approval, ¡°I was wondering why that brat Jiang Shuai gave you the platinum-grade weapon so casually. You¡¯re really something. To be honest, did you get any new rare blueprints this time?¡± Everyone looked at Zhang Xuan with a burning gaze. Even captains like Jiang Dalong and Lei Xing could not reject a platinum-grade weapon! ¡°The blueprint hasn¡¯t been opened yet. There are a few weapons, but¡­¡± Before Zhang Xuan could finish his sentence, the office door was suddenly pushed open, followed by a series of curses. ¡°Hand over the murderer surnamed Jiang!¡± A burly man with a dozen class holders barged in aggressively. The door was blocked. He was the president of the Orc Guild, Tang Bailiu. However, when he saw Old Man Gao, he immediately restrained the fierceness on his face and bowed his head in an extremely respectful manner. Blacksmiths were highly respected, especially Advanced Blacksmiths! ¡°So Elder Gao is here too. I¡¯m not here to cause trouble. I just sent dozens of guild members to purchase weapons, but they were killed in an accident. I heard that the murderer was taken away by Captain Jiang¡¯s people, so I specially came to take a look.¡± As she spoke, Tang Bailiu¡¯s eyes were locked on Zhang Xuan, but his eyes were filled with confusion. Because his son, Tang Zhen, had personally said that the murderer was an E-rank Warrior, he had originally thought that Tang Zhen had seen wrongly. However, there was only one unfamiliar face present, and that was the young-looking Level 14 Warrior in front of him. Combined with the information he had obtained previously, the possibility of this young man being the murderer was not far from the truth! ¡°Tang Bailiu, are you blind? He¡¯s a Level 14 class holder. How can he kill your guild members?¡± Old Man Gao¡¯s question stumped Tang Bailiu. No matter how the evidence showed, this was indeed an unexplainable injury. In fact, when Tang Bailiu saw Zhang Xuan¡¯s class, he regretted it. Although the Orc Guild was not an official organization, it did not accept any stinky fish or shrimp. The group of people he had sent out earlier had an average level of 30, and they were all old members of the Orc Guild. The fact that they had been wiped out by E-rank Warrior sounded a little ridiculous. Chapter 36 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Didn¡¯t your guild always boast that your strength surpassed the Hunters and City Guards? Why are you still randomly putting a label on a child?¡± ¡°I think you¡¯re just looking for trouble. Buying weapons? Bringing the seller to the guild to threaten him is what you should be doing, right?¡± In the office, Jiang Dalong, who was standing next to Zhang Xuan, spoke in a strange tone. This sentence obviously poked Tang Bailiu¡¯s sore spot. ¡°Bullsh*t! Why would our guild do such a thing?!¡± However, no matter how much he denied it, everyone present knew in their hearts, especially Sun Yan. She had been in charge of investigating related matters and had some evidence in hand. ¡°That¡¯s strange. Even a guild as big as yours wouldn¡¯t do anything like force people to buy and sell. Could it be that he, an E-rank, can kill a Level 30 Rank 2 player?¡± Lei Xing opened his mouth. Tang Bai Liu wanted to say something, but Gao Xiang Yun stopped them from arguing. ¡°Alright!¡± ¡°According to what I know, there are a few monsters from the Heaven Vault that snuck into the city. The Hunters haven¡¯t had the time to investigate yet. Your team members should have been killed by the monsters from Heaven Vault.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re willing to help, then send someone to investigate the entire process so that they don¡¯t hurt more ordinary people.¡± It was obvious that he was lying, but in fact, this was also to give Tang Bailiu a way out. Otherwise, it would be the most difficult for him to end today. ¡°So that¡¯s what happened. I¡¯m really sorry, Elder Gao. I¡¯ve had a conflict in my work.¡± ¡°The Dragon King Temple has been washed away by the flood today. It happened so suddenly today that I have to go back and settle the funeral affairs of my dead brothers. I won¡¯t disturb you for now.¡± Tang Bailiu was obviously not as arrogant as before. After all, he was also the president of a guild. He still knew how to do some things. Jiang Dalong and Lei Xing did not make things difficult for him. It was the internet age now, and this kind of thing would probably spread all over the streets and alleys tomorrow. When Tang Bailiu left with his men, Zhang Xuan caught sight of a figure at the door. When Tang Zhen saw Zhang Xuan, he immediately shrank his head back in fear. Combined with the surnames of Tang Zhen and Tang Bailiu, it was not difficult to know the relationship between the two. After Tang Bailiu left with hismen, Gao Xiangyun and the two men beside him looked at each other. Then, Jiang Dalong arranged, ¡°Qin Song, take him to rest first. Arrange everything according to the best configuration.¡± Then, he looked at Zhang Xuan. ¡°Don¡¯t worry that they will continue to cause trouble. We will take care of everything. There are still five days until the selection. If you want to continue leveling, you can look for Qin Song. He will arrange it for you.¡± Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t have any objections to this, although he still wanted to ask why the Orc Guild could find him directly. However, since Jiang Dalong had spoken, he had nothing to ask. After all, no matter how powerful the Orc Guild was, it could not compare to the official organization. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to have such powerful combat power on the third day of your class change. I think the heads of the other regions will be shocked.¡± Soon, Zhang Xuan arrived at his destination. As soon as he got out of the car, he saw a luxurious manor villa. At this moment, Qin Song introduced it to him. ¡°This is where you and your family will live in the future. If you need anything, you can get it for free. This is an inherent benefit of the Hunter Team. Also¡­¡± As he walked into the villa, Zhang Xuan listened to Qin Song¡¯s detailed introduction of the benefits and other matters after becoming a Hunter. To put it simply, they enjoyed a lot of convenience. This villa was one of them. There were even greater discounts when shopping at the exchange, but it was also a high-risk occupation. For example, during the invasion of Heaven Vault this time, the Hunters had lost over ten people. Usually, in a year, Heaven Vault would invade two to three times. Hence, other than those like Jiang Dalong who passed the test with brute strength, the members of the Hunter Team would change by 50%. However, it had to be said that this villa was really big. ¡°I live next door. If you need anything, feel free to look for me.¡± After giving Zhang Xuan a rough explanation, Qin Song left. Soon after, Zhang Xuan found his parents on the second floor of the villa, who had yet to recover from the surprise. Because someone had already explained the general situation to them, the two of them could be said to be very happy now. Originally, Zhang Xuan was thinking of buying a house if the benefits here were not good enough, but now it seemed that there was no need. At night, Jiang Dalong, Lei Xing, and the others came over. Their goal this time was the batch of weapons that Zhang Xuan had sold at the exchange. It turned out that the Orc Guild had spies in the Trading Hall. Once they found good quality equipment and weapons, they would immediately inform them and carry out abnormal trading operations. This was why they were able to find Zhang Xuan immediately. Sun Yan had already obtained some evidence, but because the weapons involved in the past were all below gold grade, and there was no actual evidence, so it was not good to do anything directly. However, it was different this time. There were a total of four platinum-grade weapons. This was already the total number of advanced weapons in a region. Although the Hunter Team had killed many high-level bosses in the past, the quality of the boss rewards usually depended on the number of people that killed it. The Hunter Team usually needed dozens of people to participate in the battle, and in the end, each person would only get one gold treasure chest at most. As for Zhang Xuan, he had only obtained a total of five platinum-grade weapons because he had killed the boss alone! Therefore, under the joint investigation of the Class Advancement Association, the Hunter Team, and the City Guards, the mole was easily caught. Moreover, the Orc Guild was investigated by the Class Advancement Association. Although it wouldn¡¯t be disbanded, it would definitely require a considerable fine. After all, the Class Advancement Association was an official organization, and such collusion was strictly prohibited. Toward the end of the conversation, Jiang Dalong suddenly changed the topic. ¡°We brought back all the things you sold from the exchange. Then, the two of us, on behalf of the Hunter Team and the City Guards, plan to make a deal with you. What do you think?¡± At this moment, Jiang Dalong and Lei Xing no longer treated Zhang Xuan as a junior. After all, even they couldn¡¯t kill a Level 50 Heaven Vault boss alone. Actually, Zhang Xuan had already guessed their intentions, and he naturally did not object to selling the weapons to the two of them. ¡°No problem. I can sell my batch of weapons to you at market price.¡± ¡°Thank you, but we will pay you 10% more than the market price.¡± The one who spoke was Lei Xing, and Zhang Xuan didn¡¯t reject him. He then asked, ¡°By the way, Uncle Jiang, where is Jiang Shuai now?¡± Upon hearing this question, Jiang Dalong, who was originally happy about his weapon, had an awkward expression on his face. It was Lei Xing who spoke up. ¡°Jiang Shuai was chased out by Captain Jiang to level up. As for the reason¡­¡± Seeing Lei Xing looking at him, Zhang Xuan roughly understood something. Chapter 37 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation With Jiang Dalong¡¯s personality, he naturally couldn¡¯t stand Jiang Shuai¡¯s actions. After all, Zhang Xuan was already a Level 14 E-rank Warrior. ¡°Then I¡¯ll have to trouble Uncle Jiang to help me give this to him. It¡¯s very suitable for his class.¡± As he spoke, Zhang Xuan took out the Snake¡¯s Heart that he had prepared for Jiang Shuai. Lei Xing and the two vice-captains were stunned. Platinum equipment? What kind of family could be so domineering! ¡°That¡¯s not appropriate, right? Platinum weapons are too expensive. How about this, I¡¯ll give you 10% more than the market price?¡± Although an additional expenditure of tens of millions was a little pressure for the Jiang family, the smile on Jiang Dalong¡¯s face was very obvious. He knew very well that the profits brought by a platinum-grade weapon were far more than tens of millions! ¡°This is a gift as a token of appreciation. I have been close to Jiang Shuai since we were young, so you don¡¯t have to be so polite.¡± After hearing Zhang Xuan¡¯s words, Jiang Dalong put the Snake¡¯s Heart into his backpack. ¡°Then I¡¯ll keep it for now. I¡¯ll give it to that kid when he levels up.¡± Lei Xing, who was standing at the side, was so envious that his eyes were about to pop out. Why didn¡¯t he discover this E-rank Warrior with potential at that time? After that, they briefly explained the selection process to Zhang Xuan. They naturally had no doubts about Zhang Xuan¡¯s strength. They simply told him some general procedures. After all, in the hearts of these people, Zhang Xuan was already bound to be the top scorer of this year. After bidding farewell to the four of them, nothing special happened in the next few days. There was even no news about him outside. Through Qin Song, he learned that the Hunter Team and Lei Xing had ordered to block his information, which was why Zhang Xuan¡¯s matter was not exposed. Zhang Xuan also took the opportunity to rest with his family for two days. During this period, Zhang Xuan also went through the second transition. He knew very well that he did not lack damage, but his survivability still needed to be improved. Therefore, Zhang Xuan¡¯s final choice for the second transition was a Shield Warrior, which leaned toward defense. After transitioning his class, he also obtained an additional passive called [Unfalling]. Of course, with the support of the Divine Passive System, this passive was automatically upgraded to an SSS-rank passive. Soon, five days later, Zhang Xuan¡¯s family was bustling with activity again. This time, not only did Jiang Dalong¡¯s group come, but he also saw Jiang Shuai, who had just reached Level 10. However, it could be seen that Jiang Shuai had improved a lot in the past few days. He was no longer as lazy as before. The selection arena was in the city center. At that time, the top 100 newcomers from the other four regions would also go to the city center to participate in the selection. ¡°Today is the selection. When you enter the arena, your level information will be recorded again. You have to perform well and strive to get first place!¡± At the entrance, Jiang Dalong encouraged Zhang Xuan and completely ignored Jiang Shuai. This made Zhang Xuan feel a little awkward and Jiang Shuai rolled his eyes at him. Upon entering the arena, there were already more than ten people lined up in front of him. However, just like before, Zhang Xuan¡¯s class immediately attracted the attention of several people. Looking at the people¡¯s scrutinizing gazes, Jiang Shuai said in a low voice, ¡°You¡¯re going to be in the limelight today. Do you want me to wish you first place in advance?¡± ¡°If you can get second place, I¡¯ll forfeit immediately,¡±Zhang Xuan immediately retorted when he heard the deliberate meaning in this fellow¡¯s words. The people in front quickly finished recording their information. The next person to step forward was Jiang Shuai. When the staff saw Jiang Shuai¡¯s class rank, their attitude changed a lot. An A+ class was actually not much different from an S-rank class. As long as these two classes did not die prematurely, they would basically become the person in charge of the region in the end. ¡°After the information is entered, you can go to the rest area over there and wait. When the time comes, the contestants will be randomly selected to compete on stage.¡± Even though there was a sign beside him, the staff still reminded him. When it was Zhang Xuan¡¯s turn, the staff member raised his head in confusion. ¡°A Level 17 E-rank Warrior?¡± ¡°Shield Warrior,¡±Zhang Xuan corrected. The staff was a little surprised. In this day and age, E-rank Warriors who had survived to the second transition were much rarer than S-rank classes. However, he still quickly entered Zhang Xuan¡¯s class information. However, the conversation between the two attracted the attention of many people again. The people who could line up here were all class holders with combat power in the top 100. The worst was a B-rank class. Now that such an E-rank Warrior had suddenly appeared, it was impossible for everyone not to be surprised. ¡°I say, Jiang Shuai, did your dad get that guy in through the back door? An E-rank Warrior dares to send himself to his death?¡± Just as Zhang Xuan was about to leave with Jiang Shuai, an androgynous voice sounded from behind him. Zhang Xuan turned around and saw a guy in a red coat looking at him from the back of the team. His eyes were bloodshot and he looked like he often stayed up late. ¡°Chen Siwen, just shut up. I can even suppress you. You¡¯re just an S-rank Blood Demon. Let¡¯s see how you¡¯ll fight Xia Jinyao in the first round!¡± Zhang Xuan was familiar with this name. It seemed to be the S-rank class Blood Demon of the Central Spiritual District. During his break these past few days, he had also learned about the information related to the advanced classes of the various zones. When Chen Siwen heard Jiang Shuai¡¯s words, his eyes turned red. But just as he was about to leave the team, he was stopped by a staff member. ¡°Please follow the rules!¡± Then, the staff reminded Jiang Shuai, ¡°After registration, please head to the lounge and wait for the selection to begin.¡± Zhang Xuan and Jiang Shuai went to the resting room. Because it wasn¡¯t a private room, there were already many people there. The two of them found a random place to sit down, but Zhang Xuan was undoubtedly the most eye-catching one. ¡°Is this year¡¯s rankings so bad? Even E-rank Warriors can be selected?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t let me encounter this. It¡¯s not glorious even if I win!¡± ¡°But he¡¯s pretty hard working. I really don¡¯t know how he managed to reach Level 17 in such a short time.¡± ¡°I heard from a friend that there¡¯s an E-rank Warrior who soloed the Mother of Worms in the Northern Spiritual Area. Could it be him?¡± ¡°Come on, why don¡¯t you just say that an E-rank Warrior can solo a Level 30 boss?¡± Just as the surrounding people were whispering, a beautiful figure suddenly appeared in front of Zhang Xuan. ¡°Long time no see. I didn¡¯t expect you to be Level 17 already.¡± The person who spoke was Xia Jinyao. She was already Level 13. Even with her S-rank class strength, her leveling speed was very fast. The rest of the class holders in the lounge were immediately attracted by this scene, and their faces were filled with surprise. What the h*ll? An S-rank Angel of Judgment was chatting with an E-rank Warrior? Wasn¡¯t this equivalent to a rich family¡¯s daughter making friends with a beggar? Chapter 38 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Aren¡¯t you already Level 13?¡± Hearing Zhang Xuan¡¯s words, Xia Jinyao couldn¡¯t help but laugh. However, she didn¡¯t say anything else and sat down beside Zhang Xuan. Xia Jinyao, who was at Level 13, had a skill that could observe the amount of experience the other party had. Currently, Zhang Xuan had 93% of his experience at Level 17, which was much faster than her leveling speed. Soon, more and more people gathered in the lounge. Although Xia Jinyao was an S-rank, she wasn¡¯t the only S-rank. S-rank class holders from other regions also appeared one after another. The first one was the S-rank Blood Demon Chen Siwen. Although he was very unhappy, he still walked away obediently when he saw Xia Jinyao. The Angel of Judgement was the nemesis of the Blood Demon¡¯s ancestors. Zhang Xuan had also seen the S-rank classes from the other regions. However, they only greeted Xia Jinyao and ignored Zhang Xuan. ¡°The top 100 are all here. Next, please enter the arena and announce the latest combat strength rankings!¡± The players in the waiting room all stood up when they heard the announcement, but there were still many people who glanced at Zhang Xuan. They never thought that Zhang Xuan would really enter the top 100! After passing through a tunnel, they arrived at a huge venue. Both sides of the venue were already filled with spectators. In the middle was an arena with a diameter of a few hundred meters. Above the arena was a wide display screen. Zhang Xuan and the others followed the staff¡¯s guidance to the contestant area. After sitting down, five elders appeared on the stage. The appearance of these five people immediately attracted a wave of cheers. Although he had only seen them on television, Zhang Xuan recognized them as the persons in charge of the five districts. One of them was the person in charge of the Northern Spiritual District, Ji Hai. The few people in front spoke a few words one by one, and the atmosphere in the venue became much more enthusiastic. Then, the beautiful host appeared, which also announced the official start of the selection. The contestants beside Zhang Xuan were rubbing their fists. It was obvious that many of them had already started the next part of the competition. ¡°Announce the top ten of the latest battle strength rankings. Tenth place, Jiang Shuai, Level 10 A+ class Soul Hunter!¡± Jiang Shuai¡¯s information appeared on the big screen. His combat power was 3,355, and the crowd burst into applause. In an independent stand, Jiang Dalong let out a sigh of relief. The top 10 was not bad. He thought Jiang Shuai wouldn¡¯t even make it into the top 20. ¡°Your son is not bad. He didn¡¯t farm properly in the past few days, but he can still enter the top 10!¡± ¡°Luck, luck.¡± At this moment, Ji Hai came to Jiang Dalong¡¯s side and sat down. ¡°You guys agreed to give me a surprise. It can¡¯t be this, right?¡± Tenth place was indeed not bad, but it was not a surprise at all. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s definitely a surprise!¡± Lei Xing and Jiang Dalong patted their chests in assurance. Seeing that the two of them were so sure, Ji Hai turned his gaze to the arena. ¡°Sixth place: Chen Siwen, Level 13 S-rank Blood Demon!¡± The sixth place was announced. Zhang Xuan silently looked at the screen that showed 4,423 combat power. Chen Siwen¡¯s combat power had jumped a level because he was an S-rank. He was nearly 1,000 higher than the seventh place! However, Chen Siwen¡¯s expression was a little ugly at this moment. According to the information, there were only five S-rank classes in the five districts. He should be ranked fifth at the very least! He wasn¡¯t the only one. The other S-rank classes in the other regions were also a little puzzled. Although there would be dark horses appearing in previous years, there was basically no one who could suppress S-rank classes. As the rankings were announced, people gradually realized that something was wrong. Fifth place was the Weapon Master of the Southern Spiritual District, Hao Ren, with a combat power of 5,045. Fourth place was the Elemental Guardian King Zhou Qian from the Eastern Spiritual District. Her combat power was 5,554. The third place was Tantai Minglei, a Golden Lion from the West Spiritual District. His combat power had directly broken through 6,000! A few S-rank class holders wanted to know who had snatched the second place. However, after the announcement, all the S-rank class holders and many spectators could not remain calm. ¡°No way! An S-rank Angel of Judgment is only ranked second? Why do I remember that the best class this year is the Angel of Judgement?¡± ¡°And didn¡¯t they say that there are only five S-rank class players? Why is the last one ranked sixth?¡± ¡°Previously, I thought that it might be an A+ class, but now that the Angel of Judgement is second place, that¡¯s too unreal!¡± Compared to the audience in the stands, the few S-rank class holders were even more puzzled. Although they were all arrogant, they knew how strong Xia Jinyao¡¯s class was. Putting aside actual combat, her combat strength was definitely number one! However, the reality in front of them told them that even Xia Jinyao, whose combat strength had reached 7,000, could only be ranked second! However, when they looked at Xia Jinyao, she didn¡¯t feel uncomfortable at all. Instead, she was chatting with an E-rank Warrior. It seemed as if she had no objections to this result! ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that E-rank Warrior is number one? I just noticed that this guy is actually Level 17!¡± Tantai Minglei guessed, but this was immediately refuted by the other two S-rank class holders. ¡°Big Brother, what are you thinking? How can the difference in levels be so easily filled? And don¡¯t forget, no matter how high a Warrior¡¯s level is, he doesn¡¯t even have any skills!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I think it¡¯s better to think about getting an A-rank than guessing an E-rank Warrior.¡± Although he said that, Tantai Minglei knew very well that with Xia Jinyao¡¯s pride, she would definitely not be so passionate with an E-rank class holder with no future. In the stands. At this moment, Jiang Dalong and Lei Xing smiled at the same time. Then, they looked at Ji Hai together. When Ji Hai saw the display on the big screen, he was also surprised. For a class holder to surpass an S-rank class in terms of combat power, their class should at least be around A+. If that were the case, it would mean that the Northern Spiritual District had a second S-rank! Noticing their gazes, Ji Hai smiled and said, ¡°This surprise is indeed not bad. I will consider the funds for next year.¡± When the two of them heard about the funding, they immediately became energetic. ¡°We guarantee that it will definitely be a big surprise!¡± ¡°We definitely won¡¯t disappoint you!¡± The news of the second place caused a lot of people to exclaim and discuss. For a time, the venue was quite noisy because the combat power of this level was already similar to that of an ordinary Level 25 class! ¡°Next up is the announcement of the first place on the combat power ranking list. What class do you think he will be?¡± The beautiful host¡¯s words aroused the curiosity of countless viewers. Then, she slowly swiped the control screen in her hand. However, in the next moment, her beautiful eyes suddenly stared at the display on the screen. At this moment, the message that appeared on the screen made the entire venue fall silent. In the player area, everyone was instantly dumbfounded. Then, their gazes locked onto Zhang Xuan. A Level 17 E-rank Warrior with a combat power of 10,000? Chapter 39 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation On the screen in the center of the venue, a handsome young man appeared. At this moment, the tens of thousands of people in the venue were staring at the screen. It was not because the young man on the screen was handsome, but because of his occupation information! ¡°F-First place is Zhang Xuan, a Level 17 E-rank Shield Warrior.¡± The beautiful host, who had never made a mistake in her work, stuttered because this was too unbelievable! At this moment, countless shocked voices came from the venue. ¡°D*mn, is the spring of E-ranks coming? Am I dreaming?¡± ¡°I seriously suspect that there¡¯s an inside story. How could it be possible for an E-rank Warrior?¡± ¡°Although, the combat strength detection system is based on the combat performance of the class holder. I want to know who can fake it in battle?¡± ¡°But this is too unacceptable. I remember that the average combat strength of the Hunter Team is only about 10,000!¡± At this moment, Chen Siwen stared at Zhang Xuan with a pair of dark eyes. Now that he finally knew who had snatched his top five, his next goal was very clear. ¡°I hope you don¡¯t run into me.¡± The other S-rank class holders in the player seats were also unable to accept this. Although Zhang Xuan did not provoke them, it was as if an invisible hand was slapping their mouths. As a recognized S-rank class that could enter the national team, their combat power was actually lower than that of an E-rank Warrior. Their self-esteem was not only hit, but also crushed to the ground! The person who did it was this unremarkable E-rank Warrior! ¡°Elder Ji, this is the young man whose combat prowess broke through 1,000 on the first day. He also contributed a lot during the Heaven Vault¡¯s invasion.¡± Jiang Dalong took the initiative to explain to Ji Hai. At this moment, Ji Hai had yet to recover from his shock. After a moment, he turned his head and scolded,¡±Good boy, you really think that I have lived too long. This isn¡¯t a surprise, it¡¯s a shock!¡± For a moment, he really felt his heart stop beating. No matter how he looked at it, being ranked first as an E-rank Warrior ranking was a sensational matter! But now, it was happening right in front of his eyes! He wasn¡¯t the only one. At this moment, the people in charge of the other districts were also so shocked that they couldn¡¯t close their mouths. Some of them had even left the stands to look for Ji Hai. This was because they had never heard of the existence of such an E-rank Warrior before. It was obvious that Ji Hai had concealed the news! In fact, all of this was due to the conspiracy of Jiang Dalong and Lei Xing, because the Hunter Team¡¯s combat strength test system and the official system existed independently. Therefore, Zhang Xuan¡¯s combat strength was only maintained at the level of the second time he came back. This time, he entered the top 100 with a score of more than 90. Zhang Xuan¡¯s combat strength was only updated during the official test. During this period of time, Ji Hai was busy with meetings due to the frequent Heaven Vault¡¯s invasions. Hence, he didn¡¯t ask about this matter. If not, he wouldn¡¯t have been so shocked! However, aside from being shocked, he was also a little curious. How did Zhang Xuan possess such terrifying combat strength? Weapons? Advanced weapons usually had class advancement requirements. It was obviously impossible for a Rank 2 to have a weapon of high quality. But how did low-level weapons support his growth? As for the equipment, it was even more impossible because they had the same class restrictions as the former. Moreover, the E-rank Warrior¡¯s own interface was trash. Putting aside the class restrictions, a set of diamond equipment would be like killing a mosquito. After pondering for a while, he turned his gaze to Jiang Dalong and the other man behind him. ¡°The two of you, tell me everything about him.¡± At this moment, the beautiful host on the stage had also regained her composure, but her gaze would occasionally fall on Zhang Xuan. The next round was the drawing of lots. In the first round, all the contestants would draw in a one-on-one manner. The winner would receive 100 points. Of course, this was random. If one of the top 20 accidentally got an S-rank class, then they could only admit their bad luck. ¡°You¡¯ve become famous today. Let¡¯s show them what it means to kill with one slash later!¡± Jiang Shuai encouraged him while Xia Jinyao smiled and said, ¡°If you can get first place this year, I think more people will be shocked.¡± She was right. The first place would be able to enter the Dragon Country base. At that time, with Zhang Xuan¡¯s identity, more people would be alarmed. At this moment, the drawing of lots had finally ended. However, the grouping of the lots this time was a little different. It was actually a group of five people. At this moment, the host announced the new selection rules. ¡°After a last-minute discussion among the five district leaders, it has been decided that the selection will be reformed. It will be conducted in groups of five. For every person defeated, 100 points will be awarded.¡± The new rule was simple. In any case, it depended on who was the strongest or the weakest in the group of five. Both of them could be attacked by concentrated fire. Of course, there might be situations where they formed teams, but this would instead pique the interest of the audience. However, when the first group of five appeared, countless people were stunned again. Zhang Xuan, an E-rank Warrior, was actually assigned to the same group as the other four S-rank classes! This was actually a last-minute arrangement made by the five persons in charge. Ji Hai did not know how to explain himself when the four of them came to question him just now, so after a short discussion, they changed the selection method at the last minute. Naturally, everyone was not doubting the detection array. They were just curious about how strong Zhang Xuan¡¯s combat strength was. Even Ji Hai was very curious about this. At this moment, the host began to announce the participants according to the name list. Zhang Xuan and the class holders from the other four districts came to the stage. Other than Chen Siwen, who had a grudge against him before, the other three looked at Zhang Xuan with doubt and battle intent in their eyes. However, their target was Zhang Xuan. ¡°I think everyone should be clear about the rules. The battle venue has a protective array formation. If you receive a fatal attack, you will be teleported out. Then, please work hard!¡± After the emcee finished speaking, she left the venue. ¡°E-rank Warrior, I wonder how strong you are. I remember that you don¡¯t have any skills, right? Come, I won¡¯t use any skills to fight you!¡± As Tantai Minglei¡¯s voice faded, his body grew larger. The muscles all over his body bulged, making him look like a muscular monster! At this moment, not only did his hair grow a lot longer, but his appearance also looked like a lion. Then, he exerted strength on his hind legs and charged at Zhang Xuan like a cannonball. Boom! Following a low sonic boom, the audience realized that Tantai Minglei had actually missed. However, a few of the audience members immediately exclaimed. ¡°Chen Siwen was eliminated?!¡± Chapter 40 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At this moment, everyone finally realized that Zhang Xuan was standing in Chen Siwen¡¯s position, and he was holding a golden sword in his hand. As for Chen Siwen, he had already been forcefully teleported out by the array! Zhang Xuan was already prepared to first to eliminate this guy before he went on stage. The weapon he was using now was one of the weapons he had left behind. The weapon¡¯s attributes were not outstanding, and it was even a little shabby. However, one of the entries was that it had a 35% damage bonus to a class holder. However, Zhang Xuan was actually a little surprised because this S-rank class was indeed a little different from what he had expected. He had originally thought that Chen Siwen would be able to exchange a few moves with him. Zhang Xuan looked down at the arena with a strange expression. Chen Siwen was staring at him in a daze. It was obvious that Chen Siwen did not know what had happened. It took Chen Siwen a few seconds to realize that he had been eliminated. He was shocked because he did not even see how the other party had attacked him! ¡°It must be fake. I didn¡¯t even see what happened clearly, and such a huge S-rank class was instantly killed?!¡± ¡°What weapon is he using? It¡¯s so exaggerated!¡± ¡°Gold grade? However, even if it¡¯s gold grade, isn¡¯t it a little unreasonable to kill someone with one slash?¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s a special effect of his equipment or weapon. Otherwise, an E-rank Warrior like him wouldn¡¯t be able to instantly kill an S-rank class!¡± From the looks of it, this was the only possibility. It couldn¡¯t be said that E-rank Warriors could insta-kill, right? Listening to the discussions of the surrounding audience and the surprised looks from many of the audience, Chen Siwen¡¯s face completely darkened. At this moment, Zhang Xuan¡¯s nonchalant withdrawal of his gaze made him unable to help but burn with anger! ¡°Zhang Xuan, right? A piece of trash who relies on his equipment and weapons. I¡¯d like to see how you can defeat the others!¡± Xia Jinyao¡¯s eyes flickered. She had seen the scene clearly. Zhang Xuan approached Chen Siwen at the speed of sound and dealt 2,500 damage with a slash! However, she knew very well that Zhang Xuan was hiding his strength. After all, he could already kill the boss with two slashes from the beginning. Now that his level was overwhelming, even if he was an E-rank, his damage would definitely be on another level. The remaining three S-rank class holders on the field completely put away all the doubts and contempt in their hearts. They were extremely united as Zhang Xuan pulled away to look at the distance. The scene just now was too fast and too strange. Even they did not see what had happened clearly! To be able to eliminate an S-rank class holder with a single slash, it would be a joke if someone were to underestimate his strength just because he was an E-rank Warrior! ¡°Brother, if you can beat one person, I wonder if you can beat three people?¡±Tantai Minglei said. Then, a gold weapon appeared in his hand. The other two followed closely behind. Four gold weapons appeared on the stage at once, causing the audience to boil with excitement. Although gold weapons were not as rare as platinum weapons, there were not many class holders who could take them out. Moreover, which one of them did not have some background? Their gold-grade weapons were most likely at least three entries! At this moment, the situation on the field had become three against one. This was clearly different from the previous rule of five people fighting separately. However, after the bizarre scene just now, everyone knew very well that the most terrifying person on the battlefield was Zhang Xuan, that E-rank Warrior! Zhang Xuan swung his gold greatsword. The remaining three were stronger than Chen Siwen, so they were definitely more difficult to deal with. At this moment, the three of them were surrounded by purple lightning. From the looks of it, the skill should have been released by the girl called Zhou Qian. Zhang Xuan remembered that she was an Elemental Guardian King. Then, the lightning formed a circle of flickering shields around each of them. In the next moment, countless bolts of lightning shot toward Zhang Xuan! The arrow was very fast and instantly hit Zhang Xuan, who couldn¡¯t dodge in time. Hao Ren immediately changed to a pair of gold-grade meteor hammers and charged straight at him. Tantai Minglei followed closely behind. Under the enhancement of the lightning shield, their figures became blurry! ¡°Be eliminated, you loser!¡± Chen Siwen glared at Zhang Xuan, who was struck. He could already imagine Zhang Xuan¡¯s expression when he was eliminated. In the eyes of the audience, Zhang Xuan was bound to lose. However, even if he was defeated now, it would not affect his reputation at all. After all, Zhang Xuan had already defeated an S-rank class holder, and they believed that he could not deal with the joint attack of three S-rank class holders. Bang! A violent sound was transmitted to the ground. The strength of the two people forcefully smashed the ground, creating more than ten winding cracks. However, the audience looked around but did not find Zhang Xuan, who had been eliminated. At this moment, a sonic boom sounded again. In the next moment, Zhang Xuan appeared in front of Zhou Qian, and the greatsword in his hand ruthlessly hacked at the purple lightning shield on her body. Seeing Zhang Xuan¡¯s attack, the person in charge of the Eastern Spiritual District, Jiang Yan, chuckled. ¡°This kid is probably going to be eliminated. Not only is Zhou Qian¡¯s lightning shield sturdy, but it will also paralyze the target for 5 seconds. That¡¯s enough time for him to be sent off the stage.¡± The leaders of the other districts did not say anything because they did not know what the outcome of the duel would be. Ji Hai said faintly, ¡°If I remember correctly, people will be paralyzed when they attack those with shields, but Zhang Xuan doesn¡¯t seem to be affected at all?¡± Jiang Yan was immediately reminded of something. The smile on his face slowly faded as he muttered, ¡°But it¡¯s still impossible for him to be immune to paralysis, right?¡± At this moment, Zhang Xuan was indeed affected by the counterattack effect of the lightning shield. Although the arrows from before had all missed him, the lightning elements still affected him when the arrows approached. If it had been before his class transition, Zhang Xuan might have really fallen into a paralyzed state and failed. Unfortunately, he had a new passive. The original passive [Unfalling] was to obtain a shield with 10% of his maximum HP when the HP dropped to 10%. No matter how an E-rank Warrior changed their class, the passive they obtained was of little value. However, after being upgraded by the Divine Passive System, it was completely different. The current passive was called the Eternal Round Shield. Its effect was to obtain a shield with 300% of the maximum HP when entering battle, and to be immune to abnormal statuses while the shield was still in effect! Therefore, whether it was the paralyzing effect of the arrows or the counterattack effect of the lightning shield, it was completely useless against Zhang Xuan! As Zhang Xuan slashed down with his sword, cracks appeared on the lightning shield. The strength of an S-rank class was indeed extraordinary. Zhang Xuan¡¯s attack had dealt at least 4,000 damage, but the lightning shield was still intact. However, Zhou Qian¡¯s expression changed drastically. She was very clear about the lightning shield¡¯s ability to withstand damage! The other two people had already rushed in front of Zhang Xuan. This time, he did not even dodge. He slashed at Zhou Qian in the most brutal way!