Chapter 550 - 212: So You’re the Damn Thing Called Dragon Palace? Die

...to expedite their preparations for the final battle.

He took a specific look at the current version update. This NPC leader, his face a mask of confusion, had no idea why all connection permissions had vanished without a trace.

"Investigate!"

"Investigate the Sea Race!"

"Send men outside and investigate the human players for me, too!"

"I want to know what happened!"

"I want to know the permission status of all intelligent lifeforms besides the Super Bosses and us Intelligent NPCs!"

Following the disappearance of the connection permissions, a series of orders was rapidly issued. However, half an hour later, the leader who had just dispatched numerous investigators received new information.

He heard that some NPCs near the center of the Pacific Ocean, in the Sea Race city of Dragon Palace, had reconnected to the [Ninth World]. Moreover, as time went on, more news spread. It seemed that as long as one entered a certain area near the Sea Race’s territory, they would immediately be 100% guaranteed to connect to the [Ninth World].

"Let’s go!"

The new information made the NPC leader anxious. The Ninth World, a place where they could trade for supplies, was especially important for these NPCs and bosses preparing for war. Now, upon suddenly hearing that there was a way to guarantee a connection, this NPC leader knew he had to go and try it for himself, no matter what. Besides, he had his own reasons to go in person.

The command spread like wildfire. "Go!" "Go!" "Go!"

Just like this NPC leader, countless NPCs and bosses immediately rallied their forces and rushed toward the designated area after receiving the news about a new chance to acquire communication permissions for the Ninth World. Whether they were Intelligent NPCs, Super Bosses, or even the Sea Race themselves—after confirming that the news about regaining access to the Ninth World was true, everyone rushed over at once.

With a single, small move, Shen Fei had quickly managed to throw the entire sea region into turmoil.

With the fifth inheritance of game abilities, version 4.7 and all previous versions had completed a comprehensive update. Among the versions starting with "4," only the last two remained. None of the beings who knew the ultimate secret were willing to wait any longer or fall a step behind anyone else. Therefore, everyone sprang into action the moment they received the news.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each displayed their unique powers. Countless creatures rushed forth, unleashing all sorts of skills as they began to converge on a single location. And just as the news they received had promised, it was true—after entering that specific area, they really could obtain the binding permissions for the [Ninth World].

***

This structure is actually called the Dragon Palace? How interesting!

Beside the enormous structure that pierced the heavens, Shen Fei waited. He saw the number of NPCs and bosses entering his designated area begin to rapidly increase, with all kinds of Detection powers flying about everywhere. Using a Detection Tower, Shen Fei extended his own point of view into the area he had designated. And then, he heard it: the name of the enormous Sea Race dwelling before him was actually the "Dragon Palace." Such a name... Shen Fei had truly never considered it.

***

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

Watching as countless NPCs, bosses, and even members of the Sea Race made their way toward the area he had set up, Shen Fei saw that many of the creatures had already entered a direct standoff. Without a second thought, he began to control his Defense Towers and pick some of them off.

His permissions to connect others to the [Ninth World] were currently limited to 500 slots. To incite a chaotic brawl, that number was a bit low. So, what he did was directly kill the first wave of NPCs and bosses who obtained the permissions. This would allow more creatures who arrived later to acquire them. In any case, he had to make sure every creature that entered the area confirmed that the permissions here were real and guaranteed.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Hiding in the very back, Shen Fei granted permissions with one hand while instantly killing bosses with the other. Beside him, as he continued his slaughter, the lights of leveling up flashed on Black Tortoise, Number 0, and Xiaohong in wave after wave. Ever the Old Six, Shen Fei and his group, having instigated the confrontation, were now simply reaping the rewards.

***

I’ve been discovered? Fine, then I’ll make my move!

A little over an hour later, an NPC finally discovered Shen Fei hiding in the shadows and killing people. Faced with this situation, Shen Fei didn’t hesitate. He instantly teleported into his chosen area and launched a Defense Tower Cluster Attack right at the top of the distant Sea Race "Dragon Palace."

KRA-ACK!

Following Shen Fei’s attack, the top of the massive structure that seemed to connect to Deep Space shattered, leaving a circular hole hundreds of meters in diameter.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

Meanwhile, as Shen Fei’s maneuver succeeded, the NPCs and bosses who were already in the designated area were all dumbfounded. They saw that the Sea Race’s Dragon Palace had been instantly blown open. And, the attack had clearly come from where they were standing.

All the NPCs and bosses were thrown into chaos.

This... this was a disaster