Faceless Mask

The enormous blood-red treasure sword's single slash carried such might that even the Divine Domain could not afford to take it lightly.

Not to mention that Qi Yuan, with With You in Arms, was already level 95.

By Moon Gazing Continent's classification, this counted as late Divine Domain; one more step forward, and he would become a major power in his own right.

The tremendous shockwave uprooted trees, while hundreds of clothing monsters were frightened out of their wits, becoming Resources for Death Radiance.

After that sword cleaved worlds apart, the experience within Qi Yuan's body surged wildly, while Ugly Clothing Monster Emperor's figure became somewhat disordered.

Several black nails on its enormous claws had shattered, exposing pale flesh beneath.

As though it possessed no intelligence, Ugly Clothing Monster Emperor paid no heed to the pain of its injuries and continued charging at Qi Yuan.

"Looks like today, we'll not only settle who stands above the other—we'll settle life and death as well!"

Qi Yuan held the greatsword and swung it without the slightest sense of instability.

Right now, he felt that one swing of his sword could split a mountain in two.

Of course, not a mountain within a Forbidden Area.

The mountains and terrain here were somewhat unusual.

With one sword unleashed, wind and clouds stirred.

And the minor skill Rending Clothes he had activated received a bonus against Ugly Clothing Monster Emperor and the clothing monsters.

Rending Clothes granted armor-piercing effects against clothing and armor.

Ugly Clothing Monster Emperor and its kind were clothes to begin with; bathing was the same as washing clothes.

What Rending Clothes tore apart was not their enchanted garments, but their true bodies.

The mask on Ugly Clothing Monster Emperor's face was half black and half white, devoid of any color.

The sharp treasure sword collided with its ghastly claws.

Its claws shattered, flesh split open, and stark white bones were exposed.

"You have bones too?" Qi Yuan was somewhat surprised.

Ugly Clothing Monster Emperor said nothing, its terrifying mask fixed upon him.

In the silent Attire Forbidden Area, such a scene was particularly horrifying.

The two clashed once more.

Countless clothing monsters throughout the Attire Forbidden Area were shaken to death by the aftershocks of their battle.

Ugly Clothing Monster Emperor's injuries grew increasingly severe, and it looked utterly miserable.

Qi Yuan, on the other hand, only grew fiercer as the battle continued.

Looking at the Attire Forbidden Area, which had nearly become ruins, he shrank the Great Treasure Sword in his hand.

"This place is about to take my shape. I can't keep destroying it."

Holding his sword, he prepared to end this pointless battle.

Overlord Power!

Heaven Severing Sword Drawing Technique!

The two skills were unleashed at once—his strongest strike in his normal state.

Boom!

The blood-red treasure sword thrust toward Ugly Clothing Monster Emperor.

To Qi Yuan's slight surprise, Ugly Clothing Monster Emperor either could not evade in time or deliberately chose not to. It allowed Qi Yuan's terrifying sword to pierce its chest.

It looked at Qi Yuan. Its expressionless black-and-white clown mask seemed to reveal a faint smile of relief.

That sword had extinguished every last trace of its vitality.

Then, its body went limp and collapsed.

A layer of human skin floated in the air.

A Faceless Mask also fell to the ground.

Looking at that layer of human skin, Qi Yuan did not know why, but an inexplicable sorrow arose in his heart.

He picked up the Faceless Mask, and scenes entered his mind.

"You are the most talented person in the clan. You have hope of reaching the summit of the Heavenly Domain!"

"However, Heavenly Demon Spawn is patrolling Moon Gazing Continent. You must conceal your name and identity. You must not reveal your talent!"

"This is the Faceless Mask. From this day onward, you will wear it and leave the Sealed Clan."

"One day, when you enter the realm of the Supreme Emperor, you may enter the Four Great Forbidden Areas!"

"Remember, remember—do not enter the Heavenly Domain while outside!"

Qi Yuan saw that ordinary-looking youth, merely somewhat handsome, put on the Faceless Mask, abandoned his name, and forgot his past.

Yet when he arrived at the Attire Forbidden Area and entered the Heavenly Domain Realm, what awaited him was a fishing line descending from the heavens.

His vital blood and qi were drained dry in an instant.

All that remained was a sheet of human skin, which latched onto an Attire Demon.

Qi Yuan could not help but raise his head and look toward the heavens.

"Fishing line?"

"Heavenly Demon?"

He recalled the invitation to the Demon Subjugation Assembly.

"The big boss of this world has some pretty formidable methods."

He looked at that sheet of human skin.

"Even NPCs... are quite human."

"Kill him, and I'll be level 91—very close to 92."

He picked up the Faceless Mask and put it on.

At that moment, a notification sounded in Qi Yuan's ears.

Attire Forbidden Area dungeon cleared. Rewards obtained.

Reward 1: Polluted Fragment of Heavenly Dao ×10.

Reward 2: Control over the Attire Division Imperial Guards.

"Polluted Fragment of Heavenly Dao?"

Qi Yuan froze.

He had not encountered such a problem in the Xuanyuan Forbidden Area.

The Fragments of Heavenly Dao there had been intact.

Qi Yuan immediately thought of the fishing line dangling down from the sky, of how it had sucked the predecessor of the Ugly Clothing Monster Emperor dry.

"So this forbidden area... has been polluted by the so-called Heavenly Demons?"

"I have to kill the Heavenly Demons to obtain complete Fragments of Heavenly Dao."

"Still, according to what the invitation recorded, the Heavenly Demons are at Land's End. If I want complete Fragments of Heavenly Dao, I'll have to make a trip to Land's End."

"It doesn't really affect anything. I just can't fully control the Attire Forbidden Area."

That meant he could not establish rules for the Attire Forbidden Area, such as allowing entry by carrying ladders on one's back.

"No, my mind has been drained too much today. I need to log off quickly." Qi Yuan had not been injured in today's battle, but his mental exhaustion was immense.

Death Radiance's mana recovery could not replenish the mental energy consumed by playing the game.

Staying in the game for too long would cause him considerable harm in reality.

Qi Yuan hugged Little Bride. This time, he did not dig another pit; instead, the two of them lay flat together.

The imperial palace was brightly lit.

Imperial Guards stood watch outside, and the entire palace was steeped in a tense, murderous atmosphere.

What surprised Jin Li was that after she had summoned Kong Qi during the day, Duke Yu had also requested an audience. His words had carried considerable dissatisfaction toward Sima Ting.

From time to time, he had also implied that Jin Li should flee in secret if she could.

Jin Li understood all of this.

But she could not leave.

Late into the night, she still tossed and turned.

Now, the only thing that could lift her spirits even a little was talking with Qi Yuan.

Unfortunately, it was already very late, yet Qi Yuan had not sent her a message.

How was he doing in the Attire Forbidden Area?

Could she survive this calamity?

The Ancient Qixun Camphor Tree was right there in sight, yet beyond her reach.

Just then, Exquisite Jade Tide flashed with a faint glimmer.

Jin Li loosened the hand clutching it and looked at the message within.

"Let me tell you some good news—I conquered the Attire Forbidden Area!"

"The Attire Forbidden Area is mine now!"

"I need to log off. I used up too much today. Tomorrow, I'll head to the other forbidden areas."

Seeing this, a small stone in Jin Li's heart finally fell to the ground.

The Attire Forbidden Area had ultimately been taken by Qi Yuan.

"Be careful." After sending it, Jin Li felt her cheeks grow hot.

She remembered how, in the past, she had seen the women of the Imperial Guard under her command whisper to their Husbands just like this.

Thinking of the predicament she had faced these past days, she had originally wanted to tell Qi Yuan about it in person.

But Qi Yuan seemed very tired, so she decided to wait until he had rested before speaking to him.

Yet Exquisite Jade Tide stirred once more.

"Little Jin Li, I have a brilliant scheme that can help you stabilize Southern Qian. Will you hear it or not?"