Chapter 120 - 113: The Second One-Hit Kill

Chapter 120: Chapter 113: The Second One-Hit Kill

Discovering that the [Open and Aboveboard] talent had new restrictions was considered bad news for Yu Zhun.

However, on second thought, he felt it was a blessing in disguise. ℯℓ.

If he hadn’t discovered it now, and the talent failed during a truly critical moment in the future, the consequences could have been much more fatal. Discovering the problem early meant he could figure out a solution early. ℯ𝔴ℯ

It was just a matter of answering questions truthfully! As long as he killed fast enough and didn’t give his opponents a chance to ask anything, he would be perfectly fine.

Moreover, no one else knew the trigger conditions for his talent. Players like Nivea, who randomly asked questions in the middle of a battle, were ultimately in the minority. Most of the time, he wouldn’t encounter such bizarre situations.

At this thought, Yu Zhun’s mood immediately lightened. Looking at the main hall of the 25th floor right in front of him, he strode forward, pressed his hands against the heavy doors, and pushed them open.

Meanwhile, on the 26th floor of the Nether Land.

A young man clad in armor, tightly gripping a long sword in his hand, traversed the dark wilderness. He walked step by step toward the nearest teleportation array ahead.

Unlike ordinary players, his eyes remained tightly closed.

In such a perilous environment, doing so was obviously extremely dangerous. The slightest carelessness could plunge him into a fatal crisis, yet he showed no intention of opening his eyes.

Suddenly, his ears twitched slightly, as if he had detected some faint sounds hidden in the dark night.

The next instant, a pitch-black phantom struck at the side of his waist.

It was a Demon Assassin wielding a dagger. He had been lurking in the shadows for a long time, and now that he struck, his goal was to kill the young man in a single hit.

A confident smile touched the young man’s lips. He simply stood his ground, making no move to dodge, and waited for the attack to land.

CLANG!

A crisp metallic clash rang out as the Demon Assassin’s dagger struck the armor at his waist.

Green healing text floated above the young man’s head, and at the same time, the shield outside his health bar surged instantly.

If Yu Zhun could see this scene, he would immediately recognize the two equipment effects that had activated in this brief moment.

Armor [Guardian of the Nether], Equipment Effect [Pure Land].

Accessory [Nether’s Deep Embrace], Equipment Effect [Deep Embrace].

These two pieces of equipment from the Nether Trial could theoretically be obtained by all players capable of entering the [Nether Abyss]. But not all players would choose them, as the other equipment in the selection list was equally powerful, allowing for a wide variety of combinations.

Although the young man’s profession was different from Yu Zhun’s, his choice of armor and accessories was exactly the same.

Seeing the rapidly expanding shield, the Demon Assassin paused with a very human-like look of confusion. The next instant, a flash of sword light swept across his vision.

[HP -500,000]

The Demon Assassin’s health bar was instantly emptied. There wasn’t a single point of excess damage, nor was the attack lacking even the slightest bit.

The young man did not break his stride. He killed countless Demons along the way, ultimately walking into the Demon Castle where the teleportation array was located.

He would continue to stay in the lead, continuing his slaughter.

Until the very end of the abyss.

***

Blue Star, Divine Revelation Hall.

As Zhu Xiuming announced the news of Yu Zhun entering the 25th floor, the atmosphere in the main conference hall seemed to lighten up a bit more.

The [Nether Abyss] dungeon had a total of only eleven floors. Yu Zhun was now on his third floor and had already killed several other players along the way. Everything seemed to be going incredibly smoothly.

"Boss, compared to your time, is this speed considered fast or slow?" Asoka couldn’t help but ask. His blood-red eyes shone with an indescribable pride, as if he were the one who had entered the dungeon.

"It’s fast," Zhu Xiuming nodded slightly. "Based on the situation in my year, the competition on the 23rd floor—the first floor we arrived at—was the most intense because all the players entered at the same time.

"Only about forty to fifty percent managed to survive the 23rd floor and enter the 24th. The subsequent casualties slowed down significantly because players entered the next floors at different times..."

"Huh?" A look of surprise suddenly appeared on Zhu Xiuming’s face. "Yu Zhun has already killed the boss of the 25th floor and entered the 26th floor."

"His ranking on the Talent Leaderboard has also changed," Ji Ruoxu said slowly. "Right now, [Open and Aboveboard] is ranked 37th on the leaderboard."

"Boss, what about now? How is his situation compared to your year?" Asoka asked again eagerly.

"Now?" A hint of nostalgia flashed in Zhu Xiuming’s eyes as one hand gently stroked the hideous scar on his face. "In my year...

"This speed would have been enough to leave everyone in the dust."

***

"Lu Wen has successfully cleared the 26th floor!"

In another world, inside a great hall belonging to the strongest Divine Revelation player faction known as the Ascension Pavilion, the man seated at the head of the room spoke in a deep voice.

He was the strongest expert of this world. He could control their world’s World Rewards and clearly trace the source of every single one.

Just as Zhu Xiuming was keenly aware of Yu Zhun’s progress, he could clearly see the current progression of the young man named Lu Wen from their world.

As the man’s words fell, cheers and a wave of commotion erupted throughout the Ascension Pavilion.

Lu Wen!

He was the player with the most powerful talent in their world over the hundred-plus years since the Divine Revelation descended.

Even the current strongest expert—the man sitting at the head of the Ascension Pavilion—had to admit that his own talent was inferior to Lu Wen’s.