A New Gift of Fate, a New Event

The news caused not only stunned players on the front lines, but also silence across all other platforms, before erupting into an uproar.

"Just when I thought Chongxing was nothing more than a Cheater, he always managed to come up with something new..."

"Weren't the monsters of the Underworld in that District 1 supposed to be extinct? How did he manage to reopen it?"

"The big boss acts like a thunderbolt; who knows when he quietly entered District 1?"

"It's true what they say, where there's a boss, there are Cheater. This is truly an honor for your District 1!"

"Yes, all you idiots from the District 1, aren't you going to line up and welcome us?"

"Welcome, esteemed VIP, to our District 1!"

"Chongxing possesses boundless magical power!"

May you enjoy eternal bliss and live as long as the heavens!

"The District 1 is hoping for guidance."

"The ten beauties of District One stand ready to receive your instruction, but we beg you, Venerable One, to impart all your knowledge!"

"Good heavens..."

Suddenly, a frenzy erupted on the Game Forum.

Before the commotion had subsided, Zhang Mingzhen had quietly returned to the District 3 and begun to examine his gains.

The frenzy on the forum is nothing more than a temporary emotional release stemming from people's excessive fear of reality.

The most important loot, of course, is that Heart of Immortality.

This Heart of Immortality also aroused the curiosity of Gao Linzhi, the mastermind behind it all.

He turned his gaze directly over.

Because this thing could very well affect the realization of real-world technological power.

In other words, bringing it to life in reality would bring about significant changes.

This could potentially lead to a massive form of spiritual pollution.

Spiritual pollution is also a real phenomenon: for example, collective fanaticism, which eventually leads to various tragedies... no less serious than the fanatics in the Cthulhu Mythos.

"Heart of Immortality (Unique): Inherits the Skeleton Monarch's undying nature."

"Upon death, you can be resurrected on the spot and gain one stack of 'Death Sacrifice,' which can be stacked up to five times."

"The higher the level, the greater the attribute increase."

That's impressive.

Zhang Mingzhen couldn't help but sigh after reading it.

If its power is similar to that of the Skeleton Monarch, once the Death Sacrifice is stacked to five layers of amplification, the increase in combat power will likely go beyond a mere "doubling".

With this enhancement, future encounters with such formidable enemies will not be so perilous.

As expected of a loot dropped by the only boss, it grants five extra lives in addition to his Yin Yang Messenger talent.

If he were given a resurrection drug, wouldn't he be like a centipede that, though dead, doesn't stiffen when it's ready to fight?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel sorry for his future opponents.

At this moment, Zhang Mingzhen was unaware that fate had already secretly marked a price for every gift.

His gaze then turned to the "Immortal Relic" set.

Upon opening the box, two weapons were revealed, one primary and one secondary. The system notification stated that both weapons would grow as their master's level increased, requiring the absorption of experience to reach the peak of their respective tiers.

However, the phrase "devouring experience" was a bit of a headache for Zhang Mingzhen —he would probably have to raise a couple more experience-devouring creatures in the future.

[Staff of Silent Extinction (Can be upgraded)]

[Intelligence +500]

[Comprehension +200]

[Critical Hit +50]

[Combo +50]

[True Damage: Attacks ignore half of the target's defense and increase the "Weak Healing" effect.]

[Limited to: Priest]

[Secret Scroll of Eternal Sleep (Advanced Version)]

[Intelligence +500]

[Comprehension +200]

[Critical Hit +50]

[Combo +50]

[Immunity: 70% chance to avoid mana cost when casting spells.]

[Limited to: Priest]

Wow, this works great!

Zhang Mingzhen was overjoyed.

Few pieces of equipment could give him such a pleasant surprise; from now on, his mana problem would be solved.

Moreover, the opponent is of the growth type, which may be able to achieve 100% magic immunity.

At that time, he was unleashing an endless array of spells.

This kind of upgradeable equipment is extremely valuable.

Zhang Mingzhen. As Yin Yang Messenger, he had two sets of equipment slots.

If I could find another weapon like this that can be upgraded, my life would be complete.

Once the thought crossed his mind, he couldn't help but laugh at himself for being too greedy.

Then came the "Immortal King's Armor," whose special abilities were unknown.

"The Undying King's Set: Proof of slaying the Undead King. Wearing this set grants access to noble privileges in the cities of the God's Domain."

[Physical Protection +300]

[Magic Defense +300]

[Agility +50]

The attributes are decent, but what exactly does "noble privileges" refer to?

He felt this was probably related to the city lord, and he should go to the city lord's mansion to inquire about it when he had time.

He then removed his Mist Mistshadow Set and put it up for auction.

Then he changed into the Undying King's Set, his entire body shrouded in cold, dark darkness.

The outer robe was like a long, dark night Changfeng, the inner lining was tailored and neat, the trousers were tightly bound, and the black boots reached the knees, making the person's posture even more upright.

Compared to before, this outfit now adds a touch of depth and mystery.

Now, a BOSS has caused him to jump two levels, reaching level 46. Indeed, fortune lies hidden in danger.

We must seize every opportunity like this in the future.

The Mistshadow Set has attracted the attention of countless players since it was first released.

In the God's Domain, clothing with added attributes is already rare, and such a top-quality item is even rarer, leading to a flurry of bidding.

Moreover, it's Chongxing who's been Cheater; the equipment he's displayed looks like it's been worn recently.

"Don't anyone try to compete with me!"

"This is the battle suit worn by the great god Chongxing, I must get my hands on it!"

On the wealth list, the famous "Big Gold Tooth" man spoke with a loud voice and full of confidence.

"Big Gold Tooth, you're a player who specializes in casual games. Wearing this outfit is just burying its power!"

"It would be better to give it to someone who is truly skilled in battle; that way, it wouldn't be an insult to the title of a great god."

"Our Century Imperial City Guild is determined to win today!"

"All talk and no action, let's see what real money we can offer!"

This Mistshadow Set is sufficient to accompany players for a long time at this stage, and can even be considered as the ultimate equipment.

After all, clothing that combines both good looks and excellent attributes is truly rare in the God's Domain.

Just as they were discussing this, the system announcement suddenly sounded again.

A brand new gameplay mode is coming soon to the game.

"Due to the average level of players in all regions exceeding level 20, the cross-regional battlefield mode is now open."

"You will have the opportunity to encounter players from other regions on the battlefield."

To enrich the gaming experience, a new "Chain Islands" battlefield has been added. We sincerely invite all brave warriors to participate and enjoy generous rewards!

"To encourage players to improve their strength and bravely conquer new frontiers, we are launching a limited-time event: The Dragon Slaying Campaign!"

"Event points can be redeemed for numerous Rare Tier rewards. The event will officially begin in three hours and last for seven days."

Upon hearing this, the players immediately erupted in an uproar.

"We can encounter people from other regions on the battlefield!"

"Attention everyone, the matchmaking difficulty for guild teams entering the battlefield will likely increase in the future!"

"There's a lot of information here. To put it simply, two new events have been added, and a cross-server battlefield has been updated, right?"

"Oh My God!"

"Look everyone, the rules for the 'Dragon Slaying Campaign' have been announced in advance—a 24-hour continuous challenge against the BOSS, and it's a non-stop event!"

"This design is too exhausting! Who could possibly endure it?"

"If you look closely, you don't actually need to be online all the time."

"The event is similar to climbing Training Tower, where you challenge bosses based on your combat strength, and each challenge consumes 'conquest points'."

"Conquest points regenerate at a rate of one point per minute, with a maximum of four hundred. Each challenge consumes ten points."

"In other words, after clearing out a battle point, you can rest for nearly seven hours."

"That seems reasonable, but I wonder what I can get for the event points."

"The system giving us three hours to prepare is clearly an encouragement for us to test the waters on the battlefield first."

"Any brothers from the same guild want to team up and scout out the new battlefield?"

As soon as Zhang Mingzhen logged into the game, he saw that the world chat was filled with discussions about the two new battlefields.

He was quite familiar with the Capture the Flag Battlefield; this time, the only change was expanding the player matchmaking range, no longer limiting it to the District 1, thus preventing a large influx of members from the same guild from affecting the balance of the battle.

He has yet to experience the other "Chain Islands" battlefield.

Before the dragon-slaying event begins, let's clear out our daily quests first.

After clearing the daily Training Tower, he immediately applied to join the Capture the Flag Battlefield and was matched almost instantly.

As soon as I stepped onto the battlefield, I could hear the noisy conversation of my teammates.

Everyone seemed very interested in meeting players from other regions. Some inquired about market prices, some tried to find out the true strength of the top players on the leaderboard, and some even traveled across regions to find their destined partners.

Of course, the more common question is whether, in reality, it's possible to band together for mutual support.

Especially those big names on various leaderboards, they are fawned over the moment they appear.

"Hey bro, I'm from that area too, can I move to your neighborhood?"

Jiang Lai from District 1 happened to be assigned to the same battlefield as Zheng Yingcai from District 33 today.

The two actually lived close by and saw each other frequently.

With the opening of this cross-server battleground, I invited two other friends to match up together.

Unfortunately, only the two of them were lucky enough to make it into the same round.

"See what I told you? There's definitely a reason for the positions you take."

"They didn't believe it, so now they're not in the same line."

Zheng Yingcai initially suggested that the four of them stand close together, which might increase the chances of them appearing on the same stage, but the other two flatly refused.

Jiang Lai did it with some skepticism, but to her surprise, they were actually matched.

"I don't know if it was just luck, or if there's some hidden mechanism in the game."

"I contacted them and found out that they had been assigned to different battlefields."

"It seems everyone wants to use up all their battleground attempts before the event starts; the queues are just too long right now."

"Do you think we can win this round? I looked at my teammates, and I recognize most of them. Do you know anyone on your side?"

Zheng Yingjie glanced around and shook his head, saying, "Not many people from our District 1 have been assigned here, and even if they have, I don't know them."

"Me too, it seems like I'm the only one who got in from Region 33."

"Players in each region are scattered everywhere. I don't know if it's because there are too many regions, or if the system is intentionally controlling the number of players on the same line—damn it!"

Halfway through his sentence, Zheng Yingjie suddenly widened his eyes as if he had seen a ghost.

"What's wrong? Did you see someone you know?"

Jiang Lai followed his gaze and couldn't help but swear.

"Are we in the bag this time? Let's take off!" Jiang Lai's eyes instantly lit up with excitement.

"Needless to say? When the fighting starts, we'll just follow that big shot and charge forward!"

They weren't the only ones with similar thoughts.

Players in Zhang Mingzhen's faction were almost all subtly observing him with knowing glances—after all, the name "Chongxing" was simply too resounding.

A super large Cheater.

He possessed some kind of top-tier talent that no one knew about from the start, and then he led the way all the way.

Even if someone spends a lot of money to buy experience points and equipment through paid services, they still can't catch up.

This is a situation that simply doesn't exist in other pay-to-win games.

Only skill-based games can survive; pay-to-win players can't beat skill-based games.

No one expected to be matched with this legendary figure in the very first game of the cross-server battle.

For a moment, everyone felt that victory was already in their grasp.

Conversely, the players on the other side were in a terrible mood.

Before they could even see their teammates clearly, someone had already spotted that despairing name on the opposing team's roster.

"Holy crap... Is that over there just me seeing things? Look, guys!"

"Hopefully it's just a system error... I was hoping to finish two matches within three hours, now I'm doomed."

"Should we just surrender? It feels like there's no way we can win."

"Why would we vote for them! Apart from Chongxing the Cheater, the other team members are nobody famous."

"Don't panic, we still have a chance—logically speaking, Chongxing will definitely go to carry the flag, and the others will probably surround him and provide cover."

"Our main force will hold off the enemy's main army, while we'll send a fast player to secretly carry the flag."

"As long as we surrender our flag before them, we still have a chance of winning! We don't need to Chongxing head-on; we just need to find a way to slow him down."

"Calm down, everyone, and follow my instructions!"

"We can win!" The speaker was the guild leader of "Wings of Silence," a well-known guild in the 14th region, whose in-game name was "Silent Silence."

But everyone calls him "the Black Dog That Doesn't Bark".

However, he couldn't easily change his game ID, so he regretted it and only allowed others to call him Silent.

In fact, he is not only the core commander of the guild, but also a recognized top player in the 14th region. He has clear tactics, is calm and composed, and is highly trusted by the members.

Once the strategy was determined, they quickly assigned a high-end assassin from one of the nine regions to carry the flag, with an archer providing protection from the side.

The rest of the group rushed towards the main enemy force, attempting to create chaos.

As predicted by "Silence" at the start of the game, the players around Zhang Mingzhen were all focused on getting assists and moving closely around him to protect him, with no one even touching the flag.

When the opposing team suddenly closed in and unleashed a barrage of crowd control abilities, Zhang Mingzhen immediately understood their intentions—it seemed the opposing team had a clear-headed commander.

Everyone on their side was protecting themselves, the person carrying the flag, but no one tried to steal the other side's flag.

If this continues, it will be troublesome if the other side captures the flag first.

So he used a "Ling Yue" to flash to the center of the crowd, and the moment his skill exploded, he wiped out the entire enemy team. Then he picked up the flag and sped off towards the direction of the enemy flag carrier on the map.

Yes, he has to both transport supplies himself and disrupt his opponent's transport efforts.

The assassin who was secretly transporting the flag panicked as he watched the small dot representing the flag rapidly approach him on the map. He hurriedly called for help in the faction channel.

But at this moment, the entire team was waiting for the resurrection countdown—in that previous engagement, they hadn't even lasted a single move before being instantly killed.

In the blink of an eye, their flag had been captured and returned to the starting point.

Immediately afterwards, a system announcement popped up. "The first flag has been submitted by..."

The opposing camp was deathly silent.

"What's the point of continuing... let's just surrender."

"In the face of absolute power, no tactics are of any use."

Even the "Silent Silence was at a loss.

If you can't even withstand a single attack from the opponent, what else is there to say?