Chapter 28 The Temple of Gods

This is not an aggressive energy surge, but a more mysterious "tide of luck".

The colorful halo rippled outwards like waves, making the grass and trees appear greener, the flowers more vibrant, and even the air seem fresher.

But this sudden phenomenon, like a beacon in the darkness, instantly attracted the attention of other players on the plains.

Gazes came from all directions, filled with surprise, greed, and scrutiny.

Many people began to approach the spring, but when they saw the few people guarding the spring, they hesitated.

Zhuge Jin, with his silver hair and white veil, possesses an ethereal and unfathomable aura; Qiu Zangxue, with her scarlet eyes, exudes a menacing presence; and there are also Jun Xiangbei and Su Meichuan from the Polaris Squad.

The lineup of this temporary squad is enough to deter most players.

A few lines of comments floated across Bai Muling's live stream:

"Wow, these are all big shots, who would dare to go up against them?"

"Master Zhuge just obtained the Fuxi Godhead, and Red-Eyed Bro looks like someone not to be trifled with. And the God of War is still over there..."

"Smart people have already started to back down. Opportunities may be good, but you have to be alive to seize them."

However, not everyone knows how to assess the situation.

"Such a pure and lucky aura... it's the God of Luck!" A female voice, filled with surprise and determination, rang out.

A young girl with blonde hair, blue eyes, and an angelic face, dressed in a pure white saint's robe, walked briskly towards them, surrounded by a group of believers also dressed in white robes with fanatical eyes.

She held a staff inlaid with a large gemstone in her hand, and her body radiated a soft aura of light, but the fervor in her eyes ruined that sense of holiness.

"It's Sylvie, the 'Saintess' of the Pantheon!" a player exclaimed in a low voice, recognizing her.

"Palace of Gods" is a top-ranked guild in the game Pure White, with immense power.

Furthermore, the players of the Pantheon all come from the same world. They act tyrannically and have many enemies, but because of their strength, no one has ever dared to provoke them.

They even brazenly revealed their world coordinates.

Some powerful players, who had amassed considerable resources, arrived in their world via coordinates, only to find themselves transformed into followers of the Pantheon upon meeting again.

Sylvie stared intently at the seven-colored spring and at Xin Yuan'er, who seemed to be in a critical state, a look of determination flashing in her eyes.

"The Divine Essence of Fortune should complement my power of light. This item should belong to my Temple of the Gods!"

Without hesitation, she gave the order, pointing her scepter at Xin Yuan'er: "Stop him! Seize his godhood!"

Behind Sylvie, several believers, their bodies surging with holy light and strange divine energy, charged toward Zhuge Jin and his group, attempting to bypass them and attack Xin Yuan'er directly.

"court death."

A cold glint flashed in Qiu Zangxue's scarlet eyes.

He was just worried that he hadn't warmed up his muscles in Bagua Valley, and now that someone was provoking him, his Xing Tian fighting spirit and killing instinct instantly boiled over.

His figure flashed out like a ghost, his twin blades trailing a chilling arc of blood, not attacking the charging believers, but aiming straight for Saintess Sylvie, who was being protected by everyone in the center!

To shoot a man, first shoot his horse; to capture a thief, first capture his king!

"How dare you!"

Facing the intense killing intent and icy blades that rushed towards her, Sylvie's delicate face showed no fear, but rather a hint of anger at being desecrated.

Then, under the stunned gazes of everyone, including the viewers in Qiu Zangxue's live stream, this seemingly delicate and frail saintess, who looked as if she could be blown away by a gust of wind, suddenly slammed the magnificent scepter in her hand onto the ground!

The gem at the top of the scepter flashed, and the shape of the scepter suddenly changed.

The runes lit up, instantly extending and transforming into a giant warhammer taller than her, its entire body shimmering with divine runes.

"Those who blaspheme against God, be punished!"

Sylvie let out a sharp cry, gripping the hammer handle with both hands. The heavy warhammer seemed as light as a feather in her hands, and with a whistling wind and dazzling holy light, she fiercely met Qiu Zangxue's twin blades!

"Clang—!!"

The blade and hammer clashed, unleashing a deafening roar and blinding sparks of energy!

Qiu Zangxue felt a tremendous force emanating from the blade, causing his arm to go slightly numb. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, which was then replaced by an even stronger fighting spirit.

interesting!

This woman is ridiculously strong.

The two instantly engaged in a fierce battle.

Qiu Zangxue's swordsmanship was unpredictable and ruthless, exuding a murderous aura. His figure was like a ghost, constantly searching for Sylvie's weaknesses.

Sylvie, with her immense strength and heavy hammer, protected by holy light, wielded her warhammer with an unparalleled domineering aura, managing to withstand Qiu Zangxue's storm of attacks.

In fact, on occasional counterattacks, the heavy warhammer could even force Qiu Zangxue to temporarily retreat from the fray.

On the other side, the Pantheon followers had also rushed forward.

Su Meichuan's eyes shimmered with pink light, and she activated her alluring powers at full force: "Brothers, fighting and killing is no good. Why don't we sit down and chat?"

However, these believers had fanatical and determined eyes, clearly showing their extremely devout faith and high resistance to charm. They only hesitated slightly before charging forward again.

Bai Muling raised her jade hand repeatedly, and several flying knives shot out like venomous snakes, accurately targeting the wrists and knees of the two people charging at the front, attempting to stop their momentum.

But one of the believers was protected by a shield of holy light, which actually blocked the flying knife.

At this crucial moment, Jun Xiangbei, who had been silently observing, made his move.

Jun Xiangbei's figure vanished from the spot like a ghost. The next instant, a cold sword light, like lightning slicing through the night sky, accurately slashed across the throat of a believer.

The believer's forward momentum suddenly froze. A thin line of blood appeared on his neck. He stared in disbelief, then collapsed to the ground.

Jun Xiangbei's figure did not pause for a moment, and the sword flashed again!

Like the most sophisticated killing machine, each of his sword strikes was concise, efficient, and aimed directly at the vital points, without any superfluous movements or emotional fluctuations.

"Pfft!" "Pfft!"

Two more sword lights flashed past, and the other two believers didn't even see how he made his move before they collapsed, clutching their slit throats, their eyes filled with horror and bewilderment.

Almost in the blink of an eye, three powerful believers had died on the spot!

Sylvie was locked in fierce combat with Qiu Zangxue when she saw her guards being slaughtered by Jun Xiangbei like cutting vegetables. She was both shocked and furious: "Jun Xiangbei! How dare you kill someone from my Pantheon!"

You stand facing north, sword in hand, the tip pointing diagonally at the ground, drops of blood sliding down the blade.

His gaze fell on Sylvie, his tone flat and emotionless: "They are not of my kind."

Sylvie's followers are all from the world of the Pantheon, and the people of their world are either elves or dwarves.

Therefore, Jun Xiangbei was absolutely right.

Gu Yunqing saw this scene through Qiu Zangxue and felt relieved.

As expected, Jun Xiangbei's "protect humanity" order is limited to humans only.

These alien races were no different from monsters in his eyes, and he showed no mercy when he attacked them.

Sylvie knew that the situation was hopeless. She was already struggling to face Qiu Zangxue alone, let alone with the ruthless Jun Xiangbei by her side.

She suddenly swung her hammer, forcing Qiu Zangxue back, and a strong holy light erupted from her body, clearly indicating that she had used some kind of life-saving or teleportation skill.

"Chou Zangxue, Jun Xiangbei, the Pantheon will remember you. This matter will never end here!" She uttered these harsh words, and her figure quickly blurred in the holy light.

Qiu Zangxue wanted to pursue, but was repelled by an invisible spatial barrier.

The next moment, Sylvie's figure completely disappeared from the spot, leaving only a harsh word full of resentment echoing in the air.

In Jun Xiangbei's live stream, viewers flooded the chat with exclamations of amazement:

"So the God of War is this fierce when he doesn't attack humans?!"

"Dwarf: What happened to protecting humans? We're not human! (Although we aren't)"

"You run really fast!"

"Those guys from the Pantheon aren't good at fighting, but they're first-rate at running away."

"We've made an enemy of each other; there'll probably be a lot of trouble in the future."

Gu Yunqing calmly watched the place where Sylvie disappeared through Qiu Zangxue's perspective.

Pantheon... a troublesome guild.

However, when soldiers come, generals will block them; when water comes, earth will dam it.

The most urgent task is to ensure that Xin Yuan'er successfully fuses with the divine fragments.

He controlled Qiu Zangxue and spoke in a hoarse voice, "Guardian."

Without needing to say more, the group, who had just experienced a brief battle, immediately understood what was meant.

Jun stood to one side, sword in hand, his gaze sweeping around, wary of any new threats that might arise.

Su Meichuan and Bai Muling each occupied a position.

Qiu Zangxue stood at the forefront, carrying two swords. His scarlet eyes still held fighting spirit, and his murderous aura was the best deterrent.

At this moment, the seven-colored light emanating from the spring did not stop because of the battle; on the contrary, it became even more intense.

Under the astonished or speechless gazes of the crowd, a series of jaw-dropping "coincidences" began to unfold.

An arrow, shot from an unknown location, was aimed at Xin Yuan'er, who was facing away. However, it was deflected mid-flight by a startled bird and struck a nearby tree trunk with a "thud".

In the distance, two other players, who were clearly up to no good and sneaking over to try and take advantage of the situation, found the flat grass beneath their feet inexplicably collapse, revealing a formation, and were instantly teleported away.

Even more outrageous, a streak of light flashed across the sky, and an unknown B-grade defensive item, as if controlled by an invisible hand, fell straight to Bai Muling's feet.

Bai Muling: "..."

She silently picked up the props, her expression somewhat subtle.

The viewers in Bai Muling's live stream burst into laughter:

"Hahahaha, I'm laughing so hard! Is this the power of luck?"

"The enemy suffers a sudden disaster, while your ally receives a windfall?"

"Xin Yuan'er hasn't even fused yet, and his passive skills are already maxed out."

"This luck... I'd call it a weapon of causality."

Zhuge Jin spoke calmly, as if stating an established fact: "He who is favored by destiny has no taboos. At this moment, he is the 'rule' within this place."

Under the astonished or speechless gazes of the crowd, the seven-colored light erupting from the spring began to recede and condense inward.

Finally, all the light converged at one point, transforming into a crystal-clear fragment, like a colorless crystal.

It sways gently, exuding an intoxicating aura of "luck".

The fragment circled once in the air, as if confirming its presence, and then, like a fledgling returning to its nest, it lightly landed between Xin Yuan'er's eyebrows with a joyful and jubilant air.

The seven-colored light flashed and disappeared, merging into his body.

Xin Yuan'er's body trembled slightly, and he closed his eyes.

His aura began to transform, as if he himself was luck.

A moment later, he slowly opened his eyes, and a flash of colorful lucky starlight seemed to pass through them.

Xin Yuan'er felt the power surging within him, his lips trembling with excitement: "I...I feel...if I buy a lottery ticket now, I'm sure I'll win the jackpot!"

Everyone: "..."

Zhuge Jin's live stream:

"I'm envious, but why do I feel such a strong urge to punch him...?"

"The dilemma of having too much money: What to do with it?"

"Now I've truly become the god of luck..."

Su Meichuan chuckled, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Xin Yuan'er again, her gaze less mocking and more genuinely respectful.

"Congratulations, Brother Xin! Hope you'll take good care of me in the future!"

Xin Yuan'er blushed again at her gaze, but this time, the lucky power flowing within him seemed to activate spontaneously, quickly calming his heartbeat.

He scratched his head and chuckled foolishly, "Definitely, definitely. I'll get rich together with Boss Zhuge, Boss Qiu, and everyone else."

Gu Yunqing was satisfied.

Next, we will use this team to extract the greatest benefits in the Ragnarok dungeon.

Gu Yunqing, controlling Qiu Zangxue, spoke in a hoarse voice, interrupting everyone's thoughts: "It's time to go."

His scarlet eyes gazed towards the edge of the plain, where an even more intense surge of divine power seemed to emanate.

A new hunting ground and new opportunities await them.

This time, their team had an extra "walking lucky halo".

Zhuge Jin nodded slightly, his voice carrying an undeniable authority amplified by the divine status of Fuxi:

"The course of fate is set, and the road ahead will be clear. The southeast is full of vitality, and there may be some clues to be found there."

Zhuge Jin's voice pointed the way for the team.

Just as everyone was preparing to set off, Xin Yuan'er, who was still in a state of excitement after fusing with the fragment of the God of Luck, suddenly seemed to remember something and spoke with a hint of longing and anticipation:

"Speaking of which... I wonder if Mr. Gu is watching the live stream. Boss Zhuge, I think I'm qualified to join a guild now, right?"

He asked the question cautiously, but his eyes were bright and full of anticipation.

"Mr. Gu?" Su Meichuan keenly noticed this unfamiliar title, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes.

"Brother Xin, the 'guild' you mentioned... and who is this Mr. Gu?"

Xin Yuan'er immediately perked up and explained with a sense of pride that "I have a connection with a big shot": "Mr. Gu Yunqing is one of our guild's examiners."

"As Zhuge mentioned before, Mr. Gu... well, he looks quite ordinary, but he has a very strong aura, and he seems like the kind of person who is not good at hiding his true abilities."

He tried hard to recall his impression of Gu Yunqing when he saw her in the quiet corner. Although his memory was a little blurry, it did not prevent him from imagining the image of a mysterious and powerful core member of the organization.

Just then, a few lines of reader comments floated past Gu Yunqing's screen:

[Gu Yunqing? A new character?]

[A recruitment officer? Sounds like someone in charge of recruitment and screening.]

[This Mr. Gu must be extraordinary to inspire such admiration in Xin Yuan'er.]

[There are indeed other people behind Boss Zhuge!]

Su Meichuan's eyes gleamed with interest, and her gaze toward Zhuge Jin and Qiu Zangxue became even more inquisitive.

Even the "inspectors" responsible for evaluating new members are so mysterious; the organization is more complex than he imagined.

Jun Xiangbei also silently memorized the name "Gu Yunqing" and added it to the database for analysis.

Just then, a comment appeared on the screen, raising many questions from the audience:

"Wait a minute, why does it feel like there are more and more people in this instance? Weren't they only sending out 1,000 invitations? There seem to be more than a thousand people already!"

Immediately, knowledgeable players offered an explanation:

"Are you new here upstairs? Don't you know this? Even though the system only issued 1000 invitations, the players have team-up items!"

"Advanced party-binding items can forcibly bind teammates to enter the dungeon together, ignoring invitation restrictions."

"This bug has existed for a long time, and the system never addresses it; it's probably the default rule."

"So don't be fooled by the claim that it's a 1,000-player raid; the actual number of players who actually get in is more than double, making the competition even fiercer."

Gu Yunqing, through Qiu Zangxue's perspective, naturally also "saw" these comments.

Team-up items... No wonder the player density felt higher than expected.

However, a large number of people also has its advantages. In the midst of chaos, it is easier to take advantage of the situation and for the 'performance' to attract more viewers.

He didn't dwell on the matter too much, and, controlling Qiu Zangxue, urged in a hoarse voice, "Enough nonsense, let's go."

The group set off again, heading southeast.

With Xin Yuan'er, this newly minted "God of Luck," the journey was indeed incredibly smooth.

Some hidden traps inexplicably fail before they are even triggered, and the divine creatures encountered occasionally are always unable to form an effective encirclement due to various "accidents".

You can even find some decent quality materials or low-level items while walking around.

Xin Yuan'er was overjoyed, feeling that he had reached the pinnacle of his life.

As they ventured deeper, the surrounding scenery began to change.

The vibrant wilderness was gradually replaced by an ancient forest shrouded in mist.

Deep in the forest, the outline of a dilapidated temple can be vaguely seen, its flying eaves and brackets still revealing its former splendor.

Now it is covered with vines, the ground is covered with withered branches and leaves, and one of the doors has fallen off.

A faint, sweet, exotic fragrance filled the air, and the silhouette of a slender woman could be seen flashing by among the trees, accompanied by soft laughter and murmurs.

"Be careful, the demonic energy here is mixed with divine energy, which can bewitch people's minds," Zhuge Jin warned.

However, his warning came too late.