Monsters Are Coming-Chapter 925 - 259: Four Gods Peak, Player Ecology

[Challenger Tips: Eliminate the "Overlord Sword"...]

After the Challenger tips, both Jiang Cheng and Xia Sheng's secondary souls were upgraded by Level 2.

The main soul "Touch of Pain" couldn't grow through hunting, so it remained unchanged.

In addition to the evolution point rewards, the injured Overlord Sword also brought a bounty of 230,000 sacrificial power.

And that's not all.

Some materials from the Overlord Sword can be put up for sale in the Trading House, bringing in at least tens of thousands more sacrificial power.

With over 100 Hunting Level, it's usually easy enough to instantly wipe out a Player Corps.

The rewards from the kill are also extremely bountiful, allowing Jiang Cheng and Xia Sheng to reap significant benefits.

While feeling joyful, they also felt a bit of regret.

They failed to obtain the Rule Imprint from the Overlord Sword, even if they desired just a derived imprint.

With the trait enhancements from the Divine Artifact Rule, the strength of the Suffering Soul would undergo a qualitative change.

From then on, they could absorb not only their own suffering but also various suffering emotions from their enemies.

For example, when they released "Touch of Pain" on the Overlord Sword, during this process, the Overlord Sword endured immense agony, which could be absorbed as Power of Pain.

But the prerequisite is having the Divine Artifact Rule.

As for why the Divine Artifact Rule-derived imprint from the Overlord Sword couldn't be detached, the guidance was that even if detached, it would be meaningless; the strength of this derived rule is not enough to create a Life Soul.

Even if left intact, the source of the Divine Artifact Rule imprint is in the hands of the Divine Artifact Clan, and can be severed at any time.

Just like the War Mark on the Reverse Tide Army Soldiers, the Reverse Tide God can sever the connection with a single thought.

Without mastering the remote control switch, it's impossible to create a derived rule imprint into a Life Soul, making it meaningless as the higher-ups of the Divine Artifact Clan can instantly perceive the changes.

Resulting in the painstakingly cultivated derived rule imprint being severed from the source connection, completely useless.

But this hidden task journey overall brought them considerable satisfaction.

Deep inside they now have a clear goal.

To conquer the Divine Artifact Clan and seize the Divine Artifact Rules.

Once that day comes, all the negative emotions in the world can become nourishment for the growth of "Touch of Pain."

Subsequently, the power released by "Touch of Pain" won't just be suffering.

It could also include fear, despair, anger, sadness, and breakdown… various negative emotions.

But before this, they still need to work hard to accumulate sacrificial power.

They know that creating a Special Life Soul is extremely costly, especially crafting a complete rule into a Life Soul.

This expenditure can only be solved by becoming outrageously wealthy.

Ordinary hunting rewards make amassing the cost for a Rule Life Soul very difficult.

Just as the Suffering Brothers were discussing which region to develop next, the Sky Dome suddenly split open with a pitch-black fissure.

Boom!

A sword light that seemed to connect heaven and earth appeared suddenly from the sky, causing the ground to collapse instantly.

Jiang Cheng and Xia Sheng decisively activated their stone statue form, coating their bodies in a layer of pitch-black.

But the terrifying shockwaves still sent them flying, their bodies cracking like ceramics.

"For killing my clansmen, you shall perish!"

The cold voice echoed in the sky, as twelve ancient swords of different shapes pierced through the air, each exuding terrifying suppression.

The leading Bronze Giant Sword hung high in the sky, emitting seven colors of dazzling light, like a rainbow-colored sun.

Upon seeing this, the live broadcast chat room immediately filled with barrage:

"The final reward for the hidden storyline appears, a free return ticket, huge win."

"Killed the young ones, now the elders are here. This life ends here, better luck next time."

"Finale with fireworks, this hidden storyline task journey officially ends perfectly."

"Struck rich, those who sold the hidden task for 25,000 sacrificial power are really dumbf**ks; I've found Exploration Faction players aren't very bright, always giving up opportunities instead of seizing them themselves, envy makes me look grotesque."

...

Facing the two soon-to-be-doomed countrymen, the chat room was all teasing.

This is also the unique feature of the Player Faction.

The death of one's clan has always been a welcome spectacle.

At this moment, Jiang Cheng and Xia Sheng looked up, gazing at the high-hanging ancient Bronze Sword.

With Analysis Ability activated, the opponent's information emerged in their minds:

[Evil Sword]:

Hunting Level: 325.

Target description: Leader of the Evil Sword Lineage of the Divine Artifact Clan, wielding Divine Artifact Rules, tainted by ominousness since birth, with every counterattack against a host adding a blood pattern on the sword's spine, currently accumulated 998 blood patterns, feeding on the host's despair, every wielder eventually falls under the sword, becoming a resentful soul.

...

Upon seeing the Evil Sword's hunting level, Jiang Cheng and Xia Sheng were stunned.

This level of combat strength was beyond their capability to resist.

Before dying, Jiang Cheng and Xia Sheng didn't utter any harsh words, but internally they had already sentenced the Divine Artifact Clan to death.

With a long future ahead, a hunting level over 300 may not prevent a showdown.

Boom!

The Evil Sword didn't even strike, its chilling sword qi diffusely crushed down like the sky collapsing.

Jiang Cheng and Xia Sheng instantly vaporized into a black mist, disappearing, formally ending the hidden task journey.

Yet in the black-screened live room, discussions continued about this hidden task, especially the sacrificial power rewards, making many players who watched the whole process extremely envious.

...

Primordial Altar.

Qi Sheng rapidly browsed through the latest forum information, seeking the direction for the next update.

During this, he discovered a common issue amongst forum players.

And that is the troublesome method of returning to the village.

With territory expansion, and the opening of map fog zones, many places require players using vehicles to spend lengthy travel times.

The only teleportation item at this stage is "Fixed Point Teleportation" in the Enlightenment Mall.

But the price is excessively high.