The Evil God Faction Vanishes, the Sorrow of Dependents

[Netherblood Orb (Not Activated): Holy Relic of the Yaksha Race, formed from the heart blood of a Yaksha.]

After use, it grants the user a partial Life Drain power, which can be replenished by absorbing the bloodlines of other races. It is suitable for Level Two Lifeform to transform into higher-level life forms.

The killing was indeed justified.

This Yaksha has indeed concealed a crucial detail—the ability that only the Yaksha Race can utilize. It's likely that he uses this bead to seize the spiritual energy of other races.

In reality, Zhang Mingzhen was just trying to cover up his own shortcomings. Ultimately, he was worried that the system would seal his talent again.

This made him increasingly unhappy. The power he had obtained with great difficulty was now subject to constraints—but he forgot that unrestrained power would become alien, turning people into demons rather than humans.

"How much do you know about the Yaksha Race? Is it possible for their entire race to absorb the life force of other races for their own use?" he asked, turning to Lan Yue.

"As far as I know, the Yaksha Race can enhance themselves by absorbing the life force of their followers, and can also use the enhanced power of their followers to fight together."

"I don't know about the rest," Lan Yue replied.

Zhang Mingzhen speculated that the Yaksha originally planned to take all the players on Earth as his followers and then ruthlessly exploit their life force.

Even if humans don't reach level one, they should still be effective if there are enough of them.

This is one of the reasons why he took action against him.

Trying to negotiate with a tiger for its skin is a risky endeavor; a slight misstep could result in your own downfall.

How can there be trust between people from different ethnic groups?

Moreover, within the same group, there are countless traitors.

As for those Evil God Faction who have been controlled by the Yaksha, who knows what fate awaits them now?

If the master perishes, the fate of his family members will likely be tragic as well.

But now that we have the "Netherblood Orb," how do we activate it?

There's no way to ask Yaksha now—even if he were still alive, he would never reveal a single detail.

"Go back and continue guarding the crystal."

"Yes," Lan Yue replied.

There are still more than ten minutes left before the end of the Territory War.

Zhang Mingzhen had no intention of venturing out for further training; he would simply remain in his position until the war ended, and also take the opportunity to observe the occupation of the remaining cities.

After the Evil God Faction abandoned Tomb City, it was occupied by the first line of Penglai Island;

Emerald City and Elton City remain largely unchanged;

The Orc City, originally held by the Hero Alliance, has now been captured by a joint attack from guilds across 22 regions—this is not unusual, as no matter how strong a single guild is, it is ultimately difficult to withstand the combined power of an entire region.

To his surprise, the Legion Guild failed to capture Fragrant Cloud City. In the end, the city was controlled by a business organization that no one had expected—the "Starlight Merchant Guild" of the Zone 30.

The once-renowned Fragrant Cloud City has now changed hands, sparking much discussion:

"Is the Starlight Merchant Guild operating in secret? Although there's no concrete evidence, something seems amiss."

"Even the Legion Guild lost to the Merchant Guild? A powerful force with such backing was defeated by a Merchant Guild? This is a huge joke!"

"The Zone 30 have never had a top-tier guild, so how could the Starlight Merchant Guild possibly defeat the Legion Guild? It's simply unbelievable!"

"Inside sources revealed that the Starlight Merchant Guild used some kind of secret weapon, catching the Legion Guild off guard and causing them to lose the initiative."

"Since you have inside information, why not tell me in detail?"

"Hmph, a secret weapon, it must be some kind of artillery shell. The higher-ups are most afraid of that."

"That's right, they've definitely been bribed."

Upon reading this, Zhang Mingzhen understood immediately— the Starlight Merchant Guild must have used that Replicated Shadow.

Not bribery.

Of course, attributing it to the power of money is also normal.

After all, they paid a high price to obtain the cloned Shadow from him.

Even so, their ability to seize Fragrant Cloud City in one fell swoop still demonstrates their formidable strength.

Given their overall inferior strength, the fact that they could thwart Legion Guild skilled in coordinated combat cannot be explained solely by a surprise attack.

Let's rewind half an hour.

The Legion Guild stationed in Fragrant Cloud City was determined to fight to the death. They were fearless in the face of the combined attack from multiple guilds and still had a great advantage.

Even with enemy forces pressing in, the city's defenses remained well-organized.

"As expected of a formal army, their discipline is impeccable, and their player quality alone surpasses ours. What a pity..."

Far out on the outskirts of the city walls, "Gongzi Su," one of the executives of the Starlight Merchant Guild, was Jingjing observing the enemy's defensive posture.

As the second son of that Mysterious Man, he knew all too well the key weapon his guild possessed in this Territory War.

It was he who led the guild members to obtain the Replicated Shadow, and they never expected that they would be able to replicate 100% of the attribute effects from Chongxing.

Unlike "Lan Changfeng," who is in charge of internal guild management, Gongzi Su is in charge of the external exploration department.

The Starlight Merchant Guild is able to accumulate many special items because it has a group of adventurers like him within its ranks.

They traversed the various realms of the God's Domain, studying the game's mechanics and attempting to exploit bugs, thereby acquiring special items and information that most players had never encountered.

Without the efforts of this exploration team, the Starlight Merchant Guild would never have reached its current scale.

"The time is not yet ripe; we must not act rashly."

"Father is determined to use the Replicated Shadow at the crucial moment to take down the crystal and secure victory."

"We must rely on ourselves to break through in the early stages; we must conserve our energy."

"Lan Changfeng" beside him spoke up to remind him.

As the commander of this battle, he has discussed the attack strategy with the Zone 30 and other guilds. The first step is to quickly clear the anti-stealth and anti-air facilities on the city walls.

"Thunderfire Bomb (Special): A specially crafted attack device that can inflict fixed damage on non-living units."

This item originated from an accidental creation of a pharmacist within the Chamber of Commerce.

"Yao Yao Check It Out" is a real-life university biology professor who, after entering the game, returns to pharmacy out of interest.

After all, there are no constraints in the game compared to reality. The key is that this God's Domain Game, can perfectly reproduce the material properties of reality.

Perhaps due to his innate sensitivity to various potions, his alchemy level far surpasses that of ordinary people, and he has made numerous innovations, developing a variety of special potions that are widely popular among players.

You have to understand that many of these drugs, in reality, would be enough to get him in.

In the game world, there's no need to worry about the risks of failed biological experiments; even if you make a mistake, you can start over.

There are no restrictions or limitations.

This is also because there are many ways to remove negative buffs in the game.

This doesn't exist in reality.

In reality, there are no data panels or save files; one wrong step and it's all over.

The Thunderfire Bomb was a product he accidentally obtained after a failed experiment that resulted in a violent explosion.

After numerous tests, they discovered that this Thunderfire Bomb had limited damage to players, but was highly effective against buildings such as city walls and fortifications.

For example, in Territory Wars, anti-aircraft tower formations can often be destroyed instantly with just five Thunderfire Bombs.

Once the anti-aircraft tower array is destroyed, they can use a second tool to allow their army to quickly storm into the city—that is, Temporary Flight Wings.

"Temporary Flight Wings (Special): A specially crafted flight device that grants players a brief period of hovering and flight capabilities."

Territory War typically prohibit air travel, and flying mounts and wings are restricted.

Therefore, when attacking a city, the defending troops only need to focus on the ground defense line and do not need to worry about air attacks.

What they need to do is launch a surprise attack!

Temporary Flight Wings allows players to briefly bypass air restrictions, Da Qiang their aerial maneuverability.

This piece, which embodies the wisdom of guild life skills players, may seem a bit ordinary in the open world, but on the stage of Territory Wars, it can be called a game-changing artifact.

"All troops prepare to attack the city!"

At the command of "Lan Changfeng," the archers formed a neat and orderly array.

Since archers have the longest range, the task of launching the Thunderfire Bomb falls to them.

Countless projectiles, engulfed in blazing flames, streaked across the sky with the arrows, heading straight for the towering wall.

The Defensive Guard equipment on the city wall was repeatedly struck by lightning and fire, creating a series of deafening explosions.

"The enemy is focusing their fire on the defensive towers!"

"Hold on! Get closer and then concentrate your firepower to suppress the forwards!"

"Urgent report—the tower defenses have been breached! Enemy forces have broken through!"

"How could it be so fast?"

"Grass!"

"Hold on! Even if everyone dies, hold on!"

In the past, there have been attempts by guilds to destroy the tower array first, but those fortifications were extremely sturdy and not easily breached.

If the attacking side fails to quickly clear out the defending troops inside the city, the battle will become passive.

With the player and the defensive structures working together, the opponent will suffer double the damage.

That's why the defending side had always been very confident in their defensive system; who could have predicted that it would be breached so easily today!

"All troops return to the main battlefield! The enemy has broken through the lines; we must not allow them to approach the core area!"

Although the guild's defenders were slightly flustered by the surprise attack, they quickly regrouped, with the main force immediately regrouping, intending to annihilate all the intruders.

Gongzi Su directed the guild members to quickly assemble and consolidate their forces to advance. "Everyone move towards the center! Maintain formation! Shield Guards, advance immediately!"

This battle had been rehearsed countless times, and every player acted swiftly and decisively.

In terms of individual combat ability and military skills, they may not be as good as a well-trained Legion, but their weapons, armor and supplies are comparable to any top guild.

The Starlight Merchant Guild has gathered allied forces from various war zones, and the two sides are roughly equal in strength.

In particular, they spent money to hire many top-notch foreign aid, which is something that Legion Guilds can't compare to.

Because the other party has powerful connections, many top experts dislike being constrained and thus leave one after another.

The two torrents collided with a deafening roar, and the battle instantly intensified.

"I never expected your chamber of commerce to have such a profound foundation?" "Wandering Shadow" shouted to "Utterly Empty" beside him during a break in the fierce battle.

"With Kongkong Kong's background, why would he bother associating with us?"

"Even our war zone's 'Burrowers' Guild' has been incorporated into your ranks. You've truly been hiding your true strength!"

"What are my skills compared to others?" "Utterly Empty" was also a high-ranking member of the Starlight Merchant Guild, but he was currently assisting the "Under One Person" guild in defending the city.

Therefore, he did not participate in the Starry Sky Guild's attack on Fragrant Cloud City.

"My family completely ignores me, leaving me to fend for myself. Do you believe me when they try to seize Fragrant Cloud City?"

"Who would believe that! Your family is so rich, yet you still argued with me over those Swiftstep Boots last time! If you're willing to give them to me now, we can still be brothers!"

"Dream!"

Although many onlookers secretly admired the Starlight Merchant Guild's courage to confront the garrison head-on, most still favored the latter.

After all, there are objective differences in the practical skills of individual members.

It was already an unexpected feat for the Chamber of Commerce to breach the city walls; if the war drags on, the balance of power will ultimately tip in favor of the defenders.

The situation unfolded exactly as predicted.

As the fighting continued, the difference in losses between the two sides gradually widened.

Compared to the increasingly fierce momentum of the defending forces, the Starlight Merchant Guild began to show signs of fatigue.

After all, the Legion Guild has a very strong reserve of manpower.

For Starry Sky to win, it needs explosive power; to put it bluntly, it needs to wage a blitzkrieg.

If the game reaches a stalemate, defeat is inevitable.

No one can match the energy expenditure of the above.

"Father, we can't wait any longer, please use that thing!" "Gongzi Su" said urgently to the figure shrouded in a cloak beside him.

He had always kept the secret treasure that could recreate phantom images.

"The time is almost right," the Mysterious Man replied in a deep voice. "We have already penetrated deep into the inner city area; it's time to let the various factions of the God's Domain witness the true strength of our Chamber of Commerce!"

The defending commander was about to order the entire army to advance and drive the enemy completely out of the city.

However, the battle formation in front suddenly collapsed—a large number of defenders were wiped out instantly as if crushed by an invisible force, and a terrifying gap was torn in the battle line!

"What's happening up ahead? The 1st and 2nd Regiments on defense, report immediately!"

The forward team, who had already respawned at the resurrection point, responded hastily, "It's 'Chongxing'! He's on the Starlight Merchant Guild's side!"

"Absolutely impossible!" The commander's first reaction was to deny it.

That lone Cheater, who always stayed away from power struggles and never had close ties with any guild, why would he get involved in group wars?

Moreover, previous intelligence clearly indicated that he was still stationed in another city, so why would he suddenly appear to assist in the siege?

"But we saw him with our own eyes!"

"He's using only Priest -type skills! Who else could possess such terrifying combat power?" The commander quickly reported the Mutation Tier to his superiors, awaiting a decision from higher authorities.

At this moment, he could only watch helplessly as his own lines crumbled step by step, and the Starlight Merchant Guild's Legion broke through the last line of defense and headed straight for the core crystal!

It wasn't just the defending soldiers who were stunned and pale.

Even the players from the Starlight Merchant Guild were in a state of collective disorientation:

"Was I seeing things? That god seemed to appear out of thin air, crushing the enemy's main force with a single blow!"

"Even you say so, it seems I wasn't mistaken!"

"The god is really on our side? This is like a divine intervention! We're in luck this time!"

"Damn, Cheater is Cheater."

"P, if someone's on our side, they're a god, not a cheat."

"I was wrong."

"I'll beat you to death! What if the big shot hears you saying that and gets angry and runs away?"

"Charge! Let's follow the pro and destroy their crystal!"

Compared to the Legion Guild, which was thrown into chaos and confusion, the players of the Starlight Merchant Guild were full of fighting spirit and charged towards the crystal, closely following the figure of the great "Chongxing".

In the heat of battle, no one noticed when the pro player quietly left the scene.

The capture of Fragrant Cloud City thus proceeded unexpectedly smoothly.

Despite their strength, the Legion Guild lacked a crucial point of leverage for a sudden power spike, making it vulnerable to unexpected Cheater.

Just like back then, when the firepower was too intense, we had to retreat.