At precisely 11:00 PM.
"System prompt: The first ranking period has concluded. Welfare rewards for the top ten players have been distributed via mail. The next ranking period will commence in one hour! All players are encouraged to strive diligently!"
As soon as the system announcement finished, Ye Yun received his reward from the system: 1 billion gold coins! However, Ye Yun showed no discernible reaction.
For the wealthy Ye Yun, ten billion was merely ten thousand attribute points.
Before heading to the Shan Hai Realm, Ye Yun returned to the Professional Skill Academy in Fengle Village and learned the two skills he had acquired upon reaching level 20.
Skills:
Blessing - A prayer to freedom, light, nature, and the inner self. It instantly restores 3% of the player's or an ally's health. Consumes 40 True Qi, Cooldown: 30s.
Invincibility - Heart of the strong, unmatched by all. Upon use, the player gains a 2-second period of damage immunity. Effective only on the player. Consumes 100 True Qi, Cooldown: 300s.
Indeed, as expected of a Priest class, these skills were incredibly potent, all geared towards self-preservation.
Ye Yun reluctantly opened the 'Revival of the Divine City' quest.
Revival of the Divine City - Quest 4: Players are required to travel to Yaoyue City in the Shan Hai Realm within ten days, eliminate the overall commander responsible for the Fengle Divine City's war efforts, and seize the Realm Token from his possession. This will sever the passage between the Ten Thousand Races and the Divine City, thereby buying more time for the Divine City's development. Players can travel to the Shan Hai Realm using a World Breaking Stone.
Special Notice: The Shan Hai Realm is a world inhabited by demons. Humans traveling there face immense danger. Players are advised to proceed with caution according to their capabilities!
Completion Rewards:
1. Fengle Village income of 15%. This will be automatically sent to the player's mail after 24:00 daily.
2. The usable land area of Fengle Village will expand by 50%. One commercial building and one non-commercial building will be granted.
3. Control access to the second level of the Cursed Secret Realm. This quest does not require submission; completion will grant the reward automatically!
This quest, unlike the previous three, had no level restriction, which greatly surprised Ye Yun.
"Use World Breaking Stone (Shan Hai)!"
"The Shan Hai Realm is a plane of existence where demons reside, far superior to the player's current plane. If the player ventures there rashly, they face extreme danger, potentially becoming an enemy of the entire realm. Please confirm with caution if you wish to proceed to the Shan Hai Realm?"
"Confirm!"
Ye Yun replied calmly. Extreme danger? I am far more dangerous than them! A cold smile played on Ye Yun's lips.
Demons were broadly defined as animals that had cultivated to become demons. In his past life, upon their descent onto Blue Star, plant-based creatures, which were a branch of demons, had been responsible for Ye Yun's demise. At that time, millions of plant demons descended upon China simultaneously. The demons that descended in other countries were mostly animal-based, but Ye Yun was not entirely clear on the exact numbers. This was because, as an outer member of the Dragon Palace, Ye Yun was immediately conscripted into the first army to repel the enemy.
Back then, countless plant tentacles swayed in the sky, piercing warriors and draining their blood, not even sparing their flesh. Ye Yun clearly remembered that feeling. He couldn't die, only slowly feel his blood draining at a rate more than ten times faster than a blood draw at the hospital.
The familiar sensation of weightlessness washed over him again, though this time it lasted longer than any previous occasion. When Ye Yun opened his eyes, all he saw were endless mountains.
"If this environment were on Blue Star, it would be a veritable paradise. Living in such surroundings, I feel I could live a few years longer." Ye Yun breathed in the fresh air, gazing at the towering mountain ranges that pierced the clouds, and couldn't help but sigh.
While flowers and grass were beautiful, they could also harbor hidden dangers. As a human in this world dominated by demons, every step was a perilous one. Ye Yun immediately summoned Little Black.
"Holy crap!"
Ye Yun looked at the black ant that appeared before him, appearing somewhat incredulous. Perhaps it was due to Ye Yun adding over ninety thousand attributes at once last time; the current black ant was larger than a bus.
"Damn, its growth speed is terrifying! I wonder if it can carry people?" Ye Yun commented on the black ant's size, yet his eyes gleamed. He realized he always felt conflicted about Little Black.
Ye Yun immediately climbed onto its leg and ascended its back, only to discover that the creature was covered in barbs, and two large horn-like protrusions, over a meter tall, had emerged from its head.
However, Ye Yun also discovered a favorable feature on Little Black: a space about a square meter in size located at the base of its skull and neck.
Could this be considered a cockpit?
Ye Yun quickly climbed inside.
The space was not large, with a height of just over a meter. A person could only sit inside. Although comfort was somewhat lacking, it provided Ye Yun with an additional layer of security as he traversed the demon realm.
Unfortunately, Little Black only grew in body; its intelligence remained akin to a human kindergartener. However, providing such a space was already excellent, ensuring his safety when he logged off. He could even utilize Little Black's formidable attributes to idle in this world teeming with monsters.
Considering Little Black's current stats were terrifying, its attack power exceeded twenty-five million, and its health had reached over 1.8 million. Combined with its charge and bloodthirsty passive skills, it was a mobile tank!
As a human, one constantly exuded a peculiar scent that attracted alien races. Even from dozens of meters away, they could quickly pinpoint their location. In this place, Ye Yun was like the Tang Monk from Journey to the West, with every demon wanting a bite.
The only downside was the inability to share its vision; he could only observe through the small map.
Ye Yun sat cross-legged inside Little Black's cavity and directly commanded it to move in a certain direction, expressing considerable dissatisfaction with the lack of shared vision.
This quest was entirely different from the previous ones; there were no guides. Ye Yun didn't even know the name of his current location, let alone how to find the Yaoyue City mentioned in the quest. Therefore, Ye Yun, in a rather passive manner, commanded Little Black to head west, traveling ever westward.
Although sitting was monotonous, Ye Yun kept a close eye on his mini-map. This mini-map could display life forms within a 200-yard radius. While it didn't offer as far a view as his eyes, it ensured safety.
"System prompt: Your life pet has been attacked by a 'Returning to Void Stage' human, losing 1 health point."
A system prompt instantly stunned Ye Yun!
Human? There were humans in this godforsaken place?
"Stop attacking, stop attacking! We're allies!" Ye Yun quickly crawled out of the cavity and shouted at a figure wielding a silver greatsword in his right hand and a round shield in his left.
However…
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The person seemed not to hear Ye Yun's shouts and, fixated on Little Black, continued to strike it sword after sword.
Monster: Swordsman (Human · Returning to Void Stage)
Level: 58
Health: 867300
Physical Attack: 191560-205666
Physical Defense: 116321
Magic Defense: 119333
Skills:
1- Crescent Moon Slash: Deals 115% of attack damage to up to five enemies in a 180-degree arc. Consumes 55 True Qi, Cooldown: 15s.
2- Shield Bash: A rapid charge that deals 85% of attack damage to an enemy within 60 yards in front, inflicting a 1-second stun!
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Ye Yun stared at the human's stats, dumbfounded. Little Black, who had been restraining itself from retaliating, then lunged forward and bit down on the human…