Chapter 30 Melee
Su Meichuan let out a suppressed groan, her body trembling violently.
A vast and boundless power of allure and illusion exploded within him, frantically washing over, transforming, and strengthening the foundation of his supernatural abilities.
His body shone with a brilliant pinkish-purple light, which made his already stunning face even more alluring and bewitching. His eyes seemed to have the power to make mountains and rivers lose their color and the sun and moon lose their light.
A mental fluctuation several times stronger than before spread out from him, even subtly distorting the surrounding light and making his figure appear somewhat blurry.
The audience in Su Meichuan's live stream was shocked:
"Holy crap, it's willingly recognizing me as its master?!"
"This thing seems to be even more selective in who gets it than a fragment of divine power."
"Is Su Meiren about to take off?!"
"This aura... is so strong, it feels even more frightening than the illusion from before."
Jun Xiangbei stepped forward immediately, his eyes showing a hint of concern that was not easily detected, but he did not intervene rashly.
He could detect that Su Meichuan's vital signs were stable, her energy level was rising rapidly, and she was in a benign evolutionary state.
Zhuge Jin's voice rang out: "When the origins are in harmony, creation will naturally follow. There is no need to worry."
Gu Yunqing quickly assessed the situation in her mind.
The core of the nine-tailed fox... the ultimate allure and the origin of illusion... truly a perfect match for Su Meichuan.
Su Meichuan's enhanced abilities may also help Jun Xiangbei understand 'emotions'.
It seems that Jun Xiangbei's strength is about to be greatly enhanced.
After all, Jun Xiangbei's special ability is to convert other people's special abilities into his own.
Moreover, judging from the energy fluctuations, Su Meichuan's abilities are probably more than just charm...
After a short while, the strange phenomena surrounding Su Meichuan gradually subsided.
He opened his eyes, and those eyes seemed to contain an endless vortex, making anyone who looked into them unable to help but be captivated.
He exhaled a breath of stale air, feeling the transformative power within his body, and a look of surprise and delight appeared on his face.
“My superpower… has evolved.” Su Meichuan raised his hand, a wisp of seven-colored light swirling around his fingertips. With his thoughts, the light rippled gently.
In an instant, everyone felt a blur before their eyes. Although Su Meichuan was standing in the same spot, it seemed as if he was far away. The sense of distance became blurred, and even the small space around him seemed somewhat illusory.
"This is... spatial distortion?" Bai Muling asked in surprise.
Su Meichuan smiled slightly, withdrew her power, and the surrounding space returned to normal: "It's not quite a true spatial ability yet, but it can indeed briefly affect spatial perception within a small area. When used in conjunction with illusions, the effect should be quite good."
"Congratulations." Jun Xiangbei said coldly, looking at Su Meichuan, whose aura had changed drastically.
Although his tone remained calm, it was already quite rare for him to take the initiative to congratulate her.
Su Meichuan returned the smile, and the joy and confidence in his eyes made him seem to glow.
People in Su Meichuan's live stream also offered their congratulations:
"Ahhh, Su Meiren is even more beautiful now!"
"This ability is too overpowered! Charm, illusion, and spatial interference?"
"Even the God of War has offered his congratulations! We're witnessing history!"
"The core here has been collected, and the residual force field will gradually dissipate."
Zhuge Jin spoke, his gaze seemingly piercing through the temple's dome, looking into the distance.
"In the southeast direction, the flow of energy continues uninterrupted; there... we may find the traces we are looking for."
Jun Xiangbei's gaze sharpened, and a look of inquiry rekindled in his eyes.
Gu Yunqing, controlling Qiu Zangxue, said in a hoarse voice, "Let's go."
The gains have been substantial, but the most important goal has yet to be achieved.
The group left without lingering and quickly departed from the Nine-Tailed Fox Temple, which had lost its core and was rapidly decaying.
When they were bathed in the light again, everyone felt as if they had been transported to another world.
After a brief rest, the team, guided by Zhuge Jin, continued their journey southeast.
The scenery along the way changes constantly, from misty forests to lava fields, from silent deep seas to stormy mountain peaks... This battlefield ruin of Ragnarok seems to have forcibly stitched together countless broken worlds.
The closer you get to the central area, the more frequently you'll encounter other players, and the battles will become more frequent and brutal.
With Zhuge Jin's prophetic guidance and Qiu Zangxue's unparalleled violence, this six-person team accumulated points like a snowball, steadily occupying the top of the leaderboard.
Qiu Zangxue's name was at the very top of the list, followed by a long string of daunting numbers.
Finally, they arrived at the end of their journey, which was also the most core and dangerous area of the entire instance—the Central Divine Realm.
This place was once the hall where the gods held court; now only ruins remain.
Countless enormous stone pillars, carved with divine patterns, collapsed to the ground, broken heads of deities rolled into corners, and the ground was covered with shocking cracks and dried divine blood.
The air was filled with an intense, almost overwhelming, turbulent flow of divine energy, along with... an even stronger stench of blood and killing intent.
At this very moment, dozens of players had already gathered on this vast ruin.
They were clearly divided into several camps, some in groups of three or five, others in groups of a dozen or more, all facing each other warily, on the verge of war.
Those who made it this far are all among the top 100 on the leaderboard, and many of them exude varying degrees of divine energy.
Clearly, they all gained something from their previous explorations and received the blessing of divinity.
Their eyes were fixed on the very center of the ruins.
There, on a relatively intact high platform, floats a chaotic and unclear light source that exudes a supreme aura that makes all gods tremble.
That was not a deity in a concrete form, but more like a... origin? A personification of authority?
No one knows exactly what it is, but everyone can sense that obtaining it might enhance one's strength, or even... more.
The melee was ignited the moment Gu Yunqing's team stepped into the area.
It's unclear who made the first move, but a blazing fireball blasted towards the nearest player.
Like igniting a powder keg, the entire Central Divine Realm instantly descended into utter madness!
"kill!"
"The treasure is mine!"
"Kill them!"
Roars, howls, and the clash of weapons... instantly resounded through the sky.
For the sake of that supreme light source, and for the abundant points they possessed, the players engaged in the most primal and bloodiest battle.
Betrayal and sneak attacks were commonplace at this time.
An "ally" who was fighting side by side one moment may stab you in the back the next.
Blood stained the golden ground, limbs and severed bodies were scattered everywhere, and players' names continued to fade from the leaderboard.
The viewers in Zhuge Jin's live stream found it incredibly exciting:
"Holy crap, the free-for-all has started?"
"This is insane. They're all killing each other for that light."
"So bloody, it makes me want to enter this dungeon too."
"Look at the great Qiu Zangxue!"
Qiu Zangxue's scarlet eyes were instantly filled with endless fighting spirit and killing desire!
Xing Tian's fighting spirit erupted within him like a volcano, resonating strongly with the horrific scene of mountains of corpses and blood.
"Hahaha...Good timing."
He laughed wildly, his figure transforming into a blood-red whirlwind as he charged into the most densely packed area of the battle.
The twin swords were wielded like two deadly hurricanes, leaving no one in their wake as a match.
Where the blade flashes, there will be dead!
His points skyrocketed at an alarming rate, firmly securing his position at the top of the leaderboard.
What's even more alarming is that, fueled by Xing Tian's fighting spirit, the more severely he was injured, the more frenzied his fighting spirit became, and the more imposing his aura grew.
It was as if he had truly become an ancient war god who knew no pain and never retreated.
The viewers in Qiu Zangxue's live stream were utterly shocked by what they saw:
"He's gone mad, he's gone mad! Qiu Zangxue has gone berserk!"
"This guy is not human at all."
"Xingtian's fighting spirit is too overpowered; it gets stronger the more it fights?"
"Being born in the same instance as him is such bad luck..."
Jun Xiangbei is like a scavenger on the battlefield, his figure elusive and his sword ruthless.
His target was extremely clear: all players of non-human races.
A player from the orc world roared and swung his battle axe, only to have his heart pierced with a precise sword strike.
A player from another race with insect wings on his back and incredible speed attempted to ambush Su Meichuan, who was casting a spell. However, Jun Xiangbei arrived first and struck with a flash of sword light, severing the wings and killing Su Meichuan.
His swordsmanship is fast, accurate, and ruthless, with an outrageously high efficiency, and his points are rising at an equally rapid pace.
Viewers in Jun Xiangbei's live stream could see it clearly:
"The God of War specializes in killing alien races; he is the nemesis of alien races."
"Those who are not of our kind are sure to have different hearts and should be killed."
"Unfortunately, there are still more normal people in this game, and the combat power of the God of War is greatly reduced when he encounters ordinary humans."
Su Meichuan's evolved abilities shone brightly in the chaotic battle.
He no longer relied solely on charm, but combined illusion with spatial manipulation.
Often, when the enemy rushes in front of him, he finds that the target he is attacking has suddenly distorted and disappeared, or that even though they are close at hand, it feels as if they are separated by thousands of miles.
When his eyes sparkled and he spoke softly, he could even make players with weak wills freeze in place, easily swayed by Bai Muling.
Bai Muling moved along the edge of the battlefield, throwing knives that had already struck the players without their noticing, leaving bloody holes in them.
Xin Yuan'er nervously hid in a relatively safe area, his lucky buff still in effect.
Occasionally, stray bullets that miss their mark will "just happen" to hit nearby enemies, and players who try to get close to him will "accidentally" step on the slippery God's Blood or be hit by stray bullets.
Zhuge Jin stood on a slightly higher position, his white veil fluttering slightly, as if he were overlooking the entire battlefield.
He didn't directly participate in the battle, but his voice, like the most precise tactical instructions, constantly echoed in his teammates' minds:
"The three-man squad on the left front, with the one in the center holding the staff as the core, should be eliminated first."
“Qiu Zangxue, a stealth player is approaching on the right flank. They will appear in three seconds.”
"Look north, behind the giant rock to the northeast, there are two elven archers."
Under his command, the team members were always able to avoid the strongest attacks and strike the weakest points, making them extremely efficient.
However, in the chaotic battlefield, danger lurks everywhere.
An assassin with the divine power of shadows emerged from the shadows like a ghost while Qiu Zangxue was entangled by two strength-type players, and aimed his poisoned dagger straight at Zhuge Jin's back, who was giving instructions on the battle.
This attack was cunning and ruthless, and its speed was extreme!
"Watch out!" Su Meichuan exclaimed, but the distance was too great, and his spatial interference could not be fully deployed in time.
Bai Muling's throwing knife had already been launched, but it seemed to be a fraction of a second too late.
Jun Xiangbei was also temporarily held back by two players from other races.
The dagger was about to pierce Zhuge Jin's back—
"court death!"
Qiu Zangxue, who was originally facing away from the assassin and fighting with the enemy, suddenly seemed to have eyes in the back of her head, and her scarlet eyes blazed with ferocity.
Without even turning around, he threw the curved knife in his left hand at an incredible angle!
"Pfft!"
The curved blade struck first, piercing the shadow assassin's chest with perfect precision, pinning him to the ground.
The assassin's face still bore an expression of disbelief and astonishment as his body transformed into points, merging into Qiu Zangxue's name.
As for Qiu Zangxue herself, because she was distracted, she took a heavy blow from the opponent's strength-type player with her shoulder, and the sound of bones breaking could be clearly heard.
But he only swayed slightly, then grinned a blood-stained, crazed smile, and his right hand flashed with a blade of light, instantly cleaving the player who had successfully launched a sneak attack in two.
Viewers in Qiu Zangxue's live stream were amazed by his fighting prowess:
"Holy crap, that reaction! Qiu Zangxue's combat instincts are amazing."
"He took a hit to save Master Zhuge? This is......"
Gu Yunqing simultaneously controlled two avatars, calmly experiencing the darkest and bloodiest side of this instance.
This is the essence of the infinite flow genre... the law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak.
Zhuge Jin strategized and planned, while Qiu Zangxue charged into battle; the two complemented each other perfectly.
That last strike was worthwhile; Zhuge Jin, the 'brain,' must not be lost.
Just as the battle was easing slightly, a familiar female voice rang out:
"Chou Zangxue, Jun Xiangbei, you didn't expect to meet again, did you!"
Saintess Sylvie returned, no longer accompanied by dwarven guards, but by several human believers with fanatical eyes.
Clearly, after escaping, she used her manipulative abilities to "recruit" new cannon fodder.
"Kill them all, especially that red-eyed madman!" Sylvie pointed her scepter at Qiu Zangxue, her voice shrill.
Her newly recruited followers charged forward fearlessly, unleashing a blaze of divine light.
"Hmph, you're like a persistent ghost." Qiu Zangxue licked the blood from the corner of her mouth, her scarlet eyes blazing with fighting spirit once more, and she took the initiative to meet the attack.
Jun Xiangbei's gaze also locked onto the non-human individuals among the believers, and his sword tip turned slightly.
Gu Yunqing sneered inwardly.
A defeated opponent dares to claim bravery?
Perfect timing, I'll use it to sharpen Qiu Zangxue's blade and solidify Xing Tian's fighting spirit.
The battle in the Central Divine Realm became even more chaotic and brutal due to Sylvie's involvement.
The names on the leaderboard change like a revolving lantern, but only the top few remain steadfast.
Above that bloody ruin, the chaotic supreme light source still floats silently, as if waiting for the final victor.
Gu Yunqing knew that the real struggle had only just begun.
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