Physical gains carried into reality, new moves behind the scenes

The players in Zone 3 remained uninvolved at this time. Apart from a few who felt a sense of sympathy, most of the other players were gloating.

"It was so tragic... So many sacrifices and we still couldn't hold out; everyone has become refugees."

"What are the consequences of becoming a vagrant? Does anyone know?"

"They're probably Wanderer, with no shelter or food, and have no choice but to beg."

"I don't know the specifics, but I'm definitely out of luck when it comes to the perks of Shuangyue Town —like the quests at the pharmacy, clothing store, and blacksmith shop."

"Furthermore, the 'trading' strategy, which is currently the main source of income for players, will likely be cut off and become unusable."

"Not being able to run trade routes would be fatal. We just formed a caravan that can earn 1,000 coins a day. If we can't do that, it's no different from being forced to quit the game."

"Yes, even studios now have strict requirements regarding combat strength."

"It's truly fortunate that we have the 'Chongxing' Cheater, otherwise, what happened in District 42 today would be our tomorrow."

"Is it still called 'Cheater' now?"

"No, I was wrong, I should call him godfather."

"Chongxing your adoptive father!"

"I've heard that some people from other districts are already searching for methods or items to cross district boundaries."

"Can I cross districts? That must be difficult. Even if I could, I wouldn't."

"Yeah, even if we're doomed, I'll stick with Chongxing."

"Don't dream about it. How could your godfather Chongxing be tied to you?"

Even if there were a way to transfer servers, the number would be extremely limited, and Ordinary Players wouldn't have a chance.

"I guess they all want to use it as leverage to Chongxing my godfather to come and provide external assistance."

"Given the current average combat strength of each district, no one will be able to break through the beast tide in the short term."

"That makes sense. If it were me, I would also prioritize asking Chongxing the defense."

"Speaking of which, District 42 has truly lost everything this time."

The moment the system failure announcement popped up, the players in District 42 almost went black.

"Damn it, why did you guys have to start something so early?"

"Damn it, someone should be held accountable!"

It's already heartbreaking to fail at the last minute, but to make matters worse, a lot of experience was wasted, a double loss.

The major guilds suffered heavy losses and regretted not having saved up more money over a longer period.

"If I had known, I should have waited until the overall combat strength of the players increased by another level; perhaps the strategy would have been much easier."

"It's too late now; we can only wait and see how to salvage the situation!"

"Damn game designers! There should be a chance to start over after a failure! Is this even a game?"

"Hmph, who's to blame? It was said from the beginning that this is a real game, Second Life!"

Those who criticized the planners were quickly banned online, had their forum privileges suspended, and were even summoned for questioning and reprimanded...

Of course, this wasn't done by Gao Linzhi.

Gao Linzhi wouldn't care about these complaints; they wouldn't hurt him in the slightest.

It wasn't done by the game AI, but by local government organizations.

They knew exactly how complex this game was, and they wouldn't dare let these players speak recklessly and insult the game's officials at will.

If the other party is petty, or if they see these words, the consequences could be disastrous.

Of course, it's possible that you're just worrying unnecessarily, and the other party might not care at all.

They don't care about wasting time, but they can't afford the potential consequences.

After Shuangyue Town disappeared, the Ying Kingdom government reacted swiftly.

They encouraged players to regroup and continue leveling up.

Meanwhile, reconnaissance teams were dispatched to intensify their exploration of the surrounding area, hoping to find other gathering points as soon as possible.

From the official perspective, this loss is manageable.

They have considerable influence in other areas, including holding companies and local powers... Even if District 42 is destroyed, there are other districts to rely on.

At the same time.

News of the District 42's failed defense reached Zhang Mingzhen's ears.

He had originally thought that the opponent's strategy would at least ensure that they wouldn't be defeated, but he hadn't expected the siege leader in the God's Domain to play by such unconventional methods, which surprised even him somewhat.

He was too naive.

But this is not the time to sympathize with others.

After a full day of clearing the wilderness, his experience points were fully replenished, and his level increased to level twenty-eight.

[Chongxing (Priest) Level 28]

[Constitution 1680]

[Strength 753]

[Agility 1099]

[Intelligence 1499]

[Spirit 1930]

His attributes are already far ahead.

If this were made public, it would definitely solidify his reputation as a "Cheater".

Just then, the world announcement was updated again:

"Over 80% of players in the three zones have reached level 15, and the guild system has been fully upgraded."

"We've added several new features, including guild territories, guild rankings, and guild wars. Please stay tuned."

"Due to 80% of players in Zone 3 breaking through level 15, the battle power rankings are officially open, and the title system is launched simultaneously."

Players can view the top players on the power rankings at any time. Rewards and exclusive titles are distributed every Monday at midnight. Go all out to improve your power!

[Rank 1: 1 box of equipment of the same level as your class (equipment quality is linked to combat power)]

[Second to third place: 1 equipment box of the same level (equipment quality is linked to combat power): may contain equipment for other classes]

[4th to 6th place: 3 random equipment boxes for your class (equipment quality is linked to combat power): very likely low-level equipment]

[Ranks 7-10: Random Equipment Box x3 (Equipment quality is linked to combat power; there is a high probability that it contains low-level equipment not belonging to your class)]

[Ranked 11th to 20th: 1 random equipment box for your class (equipment quality is linked to combat power)]

With the help of double experience points, the overall level of players in Zone 3 has risen significantly.

The fact that many people use paid services to level up their characters further increases the leveling speed.

The introduction of the combat power ranking allows everyone to check their combat power value in the attribute interface.

The emergence of guild territories has freed guilds from their previous meager and rudimentary conditions, which previously required them to rent temporary accommodations in Shuangyue Town.

Now they can build to their heart's content.

The atmosphere on the world channel became lively again as a result.

"Finally, we'll have our own guild territory!"

"This is so exciting! I wonder what other benefits the guild will add?"

"My combat power is only 300, not even close to the decimal point of the Great God Chongxing... As expected of a Great God, I have lost."

"I gave up comparing myself to the top players a long time ago. I'm content as long as I can squeeze into the top 1,000 every week and get some experience rewards."

"I heard that the top 1,000 get a 'pioneer' title, it's really impressive to wear that."

"Titles in <God's Domain> are extremely rare; currently, they only appear on the combat power ranking, making them incredibly valuable."

Zhang Mingzhen also glanced at the combat power rankings and found himself ranked first.

The combat power stat is followed by a prominent note – "King".

Their combat power has exceeded 100,000!

The following individuals are all well-known core figures in major guilds:

War Sky from the War Sky Guild has a combat power of only 3654 and the title "Contender".

Yu Tian of the Imperial Dynasty Guild has a combat power of only 3321 and the title of "Commander".

Berserker from the Dragon Diagram Guild, with a combat power of 3319 and the title "Strongman";

Qin Xiao Youhui; his combat power is 3099, and he also bears the title of "strongman".

Only the top three players receive exclusive titles, while the top ten are uniformly awarded the title of "Strong One." Players ranked outside the top ten are not eligible for any titles, demonstrating the Rare Tier of titles in <God's Domain>.

Compared to them, our strength is already far ahead.

The other party's contribution was only a fraction of what I had.

This is the terrifying power of snowballing strength.

His skills, equipment, and attributes, all based on the SSS-level talent "Yin Yang Messenger," became far superior.

The "Yin Yang Messenger" can use two sets of equipment and enjoy triple attribute growth...

When these factors are combined, they become extremely terrifying.

The reason why titles are so rare is naturally due to the powerful additional effects they provide.

He was not yet aware of the effects of other titles, but the attribute boosts from his own "King" title were certainly impressive.

[King: The damage you deal to enemies will inflict a bleeding effect that lasts for thirty seconds, and this effect can trigger once every sixty seconds.]

All enemies will bow down and submit before the king's majesty.

After glancing at the skill descriptions accompanying the title, Zhang Mingzhen was quite satisfied, as it was an extra benefit.

He then continued grinding monsters.

Once the three-day double experience event ended, he planned to completely relax—the intense gaming pace of the past few days had left him feeling mentally exhausted, even with the support of his gaming pod.

It's time to enjoy a delicious meal and then get a good night's sleep.

In addition, having just experienced a real crisis, they definitely need a rest.

However, other players thought differently.

After witnessing the rewards and titles on the power rankings, they became even more enthusiastic about experience points and equipment that could improve their combat power.

One word: Liver!

Players who are just one step away from the next tier are doing their best to gain experience while searching for high-quality equipment in the auction house.

Meanwhile, the offline equipment trading websites are booming.

A piece of equipment often sees dozens of genuine bidders immediately after it's listed.

People aren't fools; only truly good equipment will attract a fixed price.

Only some novices, who don't understand the core attributes, get easily swayed and impulsively buy it.

When the topic of equipment came up, Zhang Mingzhen recalled that leading a team to clear the "Divine Ruins" dungeon was no longer of much help.

As players' overall levels increase, they will soon be able to challenge it on their own.

For him, continuing to lead the team had little meaning beyond earning real-world currency and equipment of Xuan Tie quality.

His innate talent, "Yin Yang Walker," allows him to use two sets of equipment slots, one for Yin and one for Yang, which are now already filled with Mysterious Iron Grade and even Silver Tier equipment.

Earning more real-world currency is of little use.

He's no longer interested in money; he now feels that his happiest moments were when he had no money in his past life.

Back then, I had two legs, friends, family, and online friends.

But now, none of these exist.

He remembered seeing posts on the forum from players in other regions seeking cross-region items and wanting to invite him to help them conquer Warcraft.

This doesn't seem like a matter that can't be considered.

If cross-regional support can truly be achieved, then acquiring two sets of silver equipment might be just around the corner.

It seems that in my spare time, I should also keep an eye out for information on items related to cross-regional play.

It could be a teleportation Teleportation Array or a teleportation talisman.

Time flies.

Today is the last day of the double experience event. Most players in the third region are exhausted. The only motivation for them to continue grinding is the ranking rewards on the experience and combat power leaderboards, the preciousness of the large amount of experience, and the obsession with capturing pets.

Many people worked continuously for more than 48 hours.

Fortunately, this game can be played while lying down.

Moreover, it doesn't put much strain on the liver and eyes; it mainly consumes Mental Power.

If it's a regular game, staring at the screen for 48 hours straight will strain your eyes.

"To be honest, I feel like I'm nearing my limit. My physical strength is still okay, but my mental strength just can't keep up."

"Those upstairs must be gaming pod users, right? We helmet users can't even keep up with the stamina; I have to collapse and sleep as soon as my time is up."

"Hold on for just ten more minutes! Stand guard until the very end!"

"How many levels have you all leveled up? I've leveled up four times."

"The people upstairs are monsters... Our team has generally leveled up three times, those top players on the leaderboard are truly outrageous."

With less than ten minutes remaining in the double experience event, the event is about to end, and the rankings on the experience leaderboard have undergone significant changes:

First Place: Chongxing (Level 30)

Second place: War Sky (Level 25)

Third Place: Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven (Level 24)

Fourth Place: Dragon Diagram Frenzy (Level 23)

Fifth Place: Qin Xiao Youhui (Level 23)

Sixth Place: Wushuang Zhiyu (Level 22)

Seventh place: Dishitian (Level 22)

Eighth Place: Dragon Diagram Jinghe (Level 22)

Ninth Place: Lives by the Sea Wave (Level 21)

"10th Place: Death Scythe (Level 21)"

Upon reaching level 30, Zhang Mingzhen not only experienced a significant increase in attributes but also learned two defensive skills.

"Demon Armor: Dispels one negative status effect from yourself and two random friendly units within range, and grants the [Demon Armor] effect, doubling both physical and magical defense for six seconds;"

"Demon Transformation: Removes all control effects from self and enters Demon Transformation state. During this state, one is immune to control effects, defense is doubled, and movement speed is doubled, but attack skills cannot be used. This lasts for ten seconds."

He immediately allocated skill points to enhance his abilities.

"Demon Armor +5: Dispels three negative status effects from self and five random friendly units within range, and grants the [Demon Armor] effect, doubling both physical and magical defense for 30 seconds."

"Demon Transformation +5: When cast, it instantly Dispels all binding statuses around the body and enters Demon Transformation form."

"During this 30-second duration, control resistance is doubled, movement speed is also doubled, and you can directly launch attack skills against enemies."

The addition of these two abilities significantly enhances the defensive and anti-control effects, essentially granting him a skill that grants him Super Armor, giving him a greater advantage in player-versus-player combat (PVP).

PvE is no longer a challenge for him.

However, looking at the entire gaming industry on Blue Star, there is currently no player who can truly rival him.

The three-day double experience event has ended, and most third-tier players have logged out of the game to rest after claiming their rewards.

Zhang Mingzhen got up from the game pod and casually went to select a delivery order.

Even though it's within one kilometer, it shows "delivery time 35 minutes".

Obviously, ordering food will be much more difficult than before—this is because the "God's Domain Game" has attracted the vast majority of Blue Star's residents to immerse themselves in it, with almost the entire population participating.

Delivery drivers are the main force in the game – with daily basic tasks earning them over 500 yuan in currency, who would bother to work so hard delivering food?

He thought about it and decided to splurge.

He chose a top-notch Western restaurant, which naturally offered fast delivery service.

They have their own dedicated delivery drivers, but the cost is also very high: a single service fee can be as high as 255 yuan.

With such high service fees, there's no shortage of errand runners.

You can't get that kind of hourly wage in games.

While waiting for the food to be delivered, Zhang Mingzhen went to the bathroom to take a shower.

He further discovered that not only had his old ailments been completely cured, but his gait was also exceptionally light and agile, as if he could take more than ten meters in a single step.

The sense of power surging between his arms was far greater than before.

Sure enough, his body was gradually strengthening.