A notification flashed across John’s vision-his Wrath of the Gods talent had upgraded once again, reducing his skill costs by 70%.
However, the next upgrade would be even more difficult, requiring him to slay 80 legendary opponents above the eighth tier.
At his current strength, he was no match for eighth-tier legendary beings.
It seemed that another upgrade to Wrath of the Gods would have to wait until his cultivation reached the sixth tier.
John wasn’t in any rush. With the 70% reduction in skill costs, as long as he didn’t face prolonged battles, it was more than enough.
After clearing the battlefield with Sini, they mounted Avis again, setting off in search of the next level-five city.
Before long, another level-five Dark Human city was obliterated, and John acquired yet another level-five Altar Upgrade Stone.
John decided not to continue searching for more cities. With a thought, he returned to the Death Land.
“Ada,” he called, handing over several Altar Upgrade Stones to her. “Upgrade the city and establish the faction.”
“Got it!” Ada’s face lit up with excitement as she took the stones. She was one step closer to restoring the glory of the Gates Empire.
[Gates City has been upgraded to a level-2 city.]
[Gates City has been upgraded to a level-3 city.]
…
[Gates City has been upgraded to a level-5 city.]
[Announcement: Gates City has initiated the faction mission. In the next 12 hours, it will face an attack from a monster tide. Successfully defending the city will unlock the faction.]
The notifications flashed. Gates City had jumped from a level-1 city to a level-5 city in one go, successfully triggering the faction mission.
All that was left was to defend against the monster tide for 12 hours, and the faction would be established.
Gates City, located within the Death Land, was an isolated space, cut off from the outside world.
When the city had first been built, there had been no monster tide attack.
Now, John wasn’t sure whether one would actually occur this time.
To be safe, he made sure everything was prepared for any unexpected situations.
The surroundings remained quiet; no monster tide appeared.
Players had also seen the system announcement, causing quite a stir, but they had no idea where Gates City was located. Even if they wanted to watch the spectacle or join the Gates Empire faction, they couldn’t find their way there.
…
Angel City.
Elsa heard the system announcement, a faint smile curling on her lips as she murmured to herself, “Gates City, Death Land! Ha, divine providence indeed!”
She had already learned of the Death Land’s unique properties. With the Tree of Life and the Vein of the Earth there, it was far more valuable than Angel City itself.
This time, she not only planned to kill the Godslayer but also to seize control of the Death Land!
“Come in!” she called softly. The grand doors opened, and a four-winged angel appeared, kneeling on one knee, waiting for her command.
Elsa glanced at the angel and commanded, “Inform Robing that, no matter what, Gates City’s faction must not be established. Also, take that human girl with you, but do not give her any trouble.”
The Two-Winged Angel looked up, puzzled, but did not question the order. With a respectful nod, he quickly retreated.
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Death Land.
The elves, Beast Clan, and Ada’s Undying Legion stood ready in battle formation.
As time ticked by, no monster tide had appeared.
John speculated that perhaps there wouldn’t be any monster tide for this faction initiation either.
Buzz!
Just as he began to relax, a spatial rift suddenly tore open in the sky. Shouts and cries of war echoed through the air as countless Dark Human soldiers and angels descended.
A hundred thousand Dark Human soldiers, all above the sixth tier.
On the Angel Race side, more than 300 Two-Winged Angels had appeared, along with over 20 four-winged angels.
The four-winged angels were eighth-tier legendary beings. Thankfully, John had kept Tony and Ben around.
“Human, I told you-you would regret this!” A furious voice rang out. It was Lisa, the Two- Winged Angel John had slain in the Death Land.
She had claimed before that she could lock onto the Death Land’s coordinates, and it seemed she had been telling the truth.
But John showed no fear. The Dark Humans and Angel Race had not brought any ninth-tier powerhouses, and with Tony and Ben present, even the eighth-tier four-winged angels posed
no real threat.
“Old man!” A joyful shout suddenly pierced the air.
It was Tracy!
John noticed the young girl within the Angel Race forces, her face lighting up with joy. He immediately gave the order, “Attack!”
Roar…
A chorus of roars echoed as the army charged at the Dark Humans and Angel Race.
John’s figure vanished, only to reappear in front of Tracy a moment later.
“Let’s go!” He grabbed Tracy, using Sword Flight to cut a path through the battlefield.
Several Two-Winged Angels launched half-hearted attacks, making no real effort to stop
them.
John breathed a sigh of relief.
Tracy had already descended into the World of Gods-if anything happened to her here, death
would be permanent.
“Old man, I’ve missed you so much!” Tracy gazed at John, tears welling up in her eyes.
She hadn’t seen John for over three months.
Since John had been trapped in the Abyss, things had changed drastically in the real world.
The Azure Family had emerged, and then she had been captured by the Mike White Family and sent into the World of Gods…
“Don’t worry, as long as I’m here, nothing will happen to you,” John reassured her before instructing Tracy to stay safely in the rear. He then charged back into the battle against the
Dark Humans and Angel Race.
Apart from the few four-winged angels, no one could stand against him.
With a sweep of dark power, Dark Descent engulfed the battlefield.
John activated his Sword Mastery and plunged into the enemy ranks, cutting through them
like they were nothing.
At that moment, two four-winged angels set their sights on John, charging toward him simultaneously.
“That’s him, the Godslayer! Take him down first!” the lead four-winged angel shouted, his body shrouded in Holy Light, his light sword gleaming as he lunged at John.
Boom!
Suddenly, there was an explosion. The lead angel was sent flying backward.
In front of John, the air shimmered like rippling water as Tony appeared. He glanced at the four-winged angel and said calmly, “Kid, your opponent is me.”
“Ninth-tier powerhouse!” she exclaimed in shock, her face filled with panic. “Impossible. Ninth-tier powerhouses shouldn’t be able to descend into the World of Gods yet. How are you
here?”
Tony didn’t bother responding. With a casual wave of his hand, a massive tidal wave surged forward, instantly devouring and killing hundreds of angels in an instant.
John watched the scene unfold, filled with awe.
Ninth-tier powerhouses were indeed terrifying, especially Tony, who had been trapped in the
Abyss for years. His attacks now carried dark elemental forces, naturally countering these
light-element angels.
With Tony and Ben, both ninth-tier peak powerhouses, joining the battle, the eighth-tier beings among the Angel Race and Dark Humans were no match at all.
As for the seventh-tier enemies, they were effortlessly cut down by John, Sara, and the others.
The hundred-thousand-strong army was slaughtered without much effort. Weapons, gear, and other loot were scattered across the battlefield.
All of these were dropped by the slain angels and Dark Humans, and among the items were
even several divine artifacts.
After cleaning up the battlefield, the monster tide assault still hadn’t officially ended, though no more enemies were arriving, and the spatial rift had already closed.
John speculated that no more enemies would appear and that they just needed to wait for the
monster tide to end.
…
Soon, twelve hours passed, and the announcement echoed through the air.
[Announcement: Gates City has successfully defended against the monster tide and established the Gates Empire faction.]
[Gates Empire faction buff: Physical damage +20%, Health +50%.]
…
Three world announcements reverberated throughout the World of Gods, causing quite a stir
among the players once again.
In the world chat, countless players were eagerly applying to join the Gates Empire faction.
John paid no attention to these players.
The Gates Empire had always been managed by Ada, and she had no intention of recruiting ordinary players. Instead, her Undying Legion all joined the faction.
Of course, if the Beast Clan or elves wanted to join, they were more than welcome. With the faction buffs of 20% increased physical damage and 50% more health, the Gates Empire’s advantages were on par with the Dark Humans faction and the Saint Martial
Sect faction.
As for Angel City’s Temple, its faction buff was 1 point of Divinity.
At this point, players still hadn’t figured out what Divinity actually did. “Tracy, were you in Angel City this whole time? Are there any strong powerhouses there?”
The women, happy to see Tracy again, gathered around her, asking about everything that had
happened recently.
At that moment, John walked over. The women exchanged glances and, understanding the
situation, tactfully left them alone.
“Benefactor, if Sister Tracy can’t hold on, remember to find me…Anna,” she whispered softly into John’s ear before her face turned bright red and she quickly ran off.
The other women exchanged glances with John, their meaning unmistakable, before turning
and leaving as well.
John was left speechless. What on earth were these women thinking? He was only trying to get information about the Mike White Family and the Azure Family.
Once they had left, only he and Tracy remained in the room.
“Old man!” Tracy shyly moved closer, wrapping her arms around his neck, standing on her
tiptoes, her face flushed as she gazed up at him.
John couldn’t help but swallow hard. Seeing her blushing face so close, he leaned down and
kissed her deeply.
“Old man, I’ve missed you so much…” Tracy responded passionately, tightening her embrace
as a burning fire ignited within her heart.
…
City of Angels.
In the grand, empty hall, Elsa sat on the throne, a cold smile tugging at her lips, her eyes filled
with murderous intent. “Finally alone together, are we?” she muttered darkly.
Tracy had been cultivating the Divine Path of the Angels, an Angel Race technique. However, there was a flaw in this technique. If a normal person without Divinity practiced it,
they would become a mere sacrifice.
Through this technique, Elsa could easily control the person cultivating it and sense
everything happening around them.
She had already learned of the Gates Empire’s establishment and knew that two ninth-tier
powerhouses had helped
Tony and Ben.
While others might not know who they were, she was very familiar with those two-the
strongest warriors of the Beast Clan.
Yet, she had been unaware they had escaped from the Abyss, where they had been trapped by
the demon race. “Hmm?” Elsa let out a soft gasp, her cheeks flushing. But then her eyes blazed with fury!
Through Tracy’s cultivation, she could clearly sense everything happening to her.
At that moment, the two of them were locked in a tight embrace, kissing passionately.
That strange sensation filled her mind. Elsa felt as though John himself was taking advantage
of her.
What was worse was that, through Tracy, she could vividly feel John’s masculine presence.
Her long-dormant heart, unexpectedly, stirred with emotion!
“Bastard!” she roared, consumed by rage. She seized control of Tracy’s body, summoning a
surge of holy power, and struck John with a fierce blow.
Boom!
John crashed through the wooden door, utterly bewildered, staring at Tracy in confusion. He
couldn’t understand why she had suddenly attacked him.