The Ridge of Ascension, Mass Containment
Thirteen days later, at the northwest corner of the Colorful Mist Coast.
A colossal Teleportation Array, far exceeding the scale of ordinary teleportation arrays, was officially activated in front of countless players.
The surging spatial Quantization a towering pillar of light, tearing through the clouds and then dispersing at the top, followed by a golden passage hanging down from the sky.
After the Teleportation Array was generated, the Gold Coin Merchant Association posted an announcement on the Forum:
[Gold Coin Merchant Association: The stable Teleportation Channel to the "Spine of Definition" is now open. May all fellow countrymen enjoy great fortune in battle!]
The brief and powerful announcement instantly ignited the passion of all the waiting players.
Player teams, warbands, and Large Guild, who had been preparing for a long time, sprang into action as if they had heard the starting gun, transforming into streaks of Liu Guang and surging into the dazzling Light Gate.
The moment you pass through the portal, the biting cold arrives as expected.
The blizzard, carrying fine snowflakes, lashed against the players and vehicles, producing a series of crackling sounds.
What appears before the player is a vast, boundless land covered with snow-capped peaks and black rock formations.
In the distance, broken ice peaks and the blurred outline of an ancient city appear and disappear in the wind and snow, while the deep heartbeat of "Definition" echoes beneath my feet.
Players arriving from the Regional Channel were flooding the screen with comments like, "This place is actually on the back of a Origin Source! This thing is probably several times bigger than the Big Mushroom! I'm really curious who would win if the Big Mushroom and the Definition One fought!"
"The Big Mushroom is stronger. The Big Mushroom can predict all dangers and is always invincible. No matter how strong the Definition is, it will never encounter the Big Mushroom and will have already run away."
"Definition is definitely stronger. Although the combat power assessment of the current God Realm is not yet open, Definition has the ability to make its Words Become Law come true. If it says, ' The Big Mushroom's prophecy is invalid,' then the Big Mushroom will lose its prophetic ability."
"You're an idiot upstairs. The clash of rules isn't as simple as you make it out to be. Do you think whoever attacks first wins? It's definitely a contest of rule strength. Both are Ninth-Gen Primal; the Definition and characteristics of the Big Mushroom can't be modified. The Big Mushroom is guaranteed to win."
"Three Lawful Beasts, around level 35, spotted at coordinates (XXX, XXX). I'll start eating them."
"Hahaha, taking a screenshot for posterity, the Definition of the spine, here I come!"
"Don't block the teleportation landing point, move forward and make room for the guys behind you. It's so crowded, I just saw some guys get pushed around and blown away. I don't know where they are now, maybe they've been blown straight back to the Xiao Hei's Room."
"While there are still many members, the Daybreak of Light Guild Recruitment strong newbies. We organize exciting programs every night, so come join us if you like a lively atmosphere."
Chaos, excitement, and clamor erupted as millions of players, like a flood bursting its banks, surged into the Definition spine continent in a short period of time.
They spread out in all directions from their teleportation point to the snow-covered spine continent.
Light Shield, Extreme Speed, Eagle Head Demon Scout—various colors illuminated the snowy landscape, accompanied by player shouts and tactical commands.
The shouts of some immature Chuunibyou eagerly testing the effects of "word magic" intertwined with a boiling, noisy atmosphere.
"Brute Strength Slash!" A warrior leaped high into the air, his Battle Axe slashing down with a fiercer Gāng Qì than usual at a Law Beast that had just emerged from the snow. The beast didn't even have time to let out a scream before turning into specks of light and then being extracted into mist.
"It works! Shouting it out really increases its power!" the warrior player shouted excitedly in the team chat.
"Restraint, immobilize me!" His teammate, a mage, shouted the skill name with a hint of embarrassment. The invisible Restraint property was released instantly, firmly locking down a nearby Law Beast that was trying to sneak up on him.
Similar scenes are playing out across the spine of the continent.
The novel experience and tangible boosts brought by the Speech Spirit Soul allowed newcomers to find a unique joy amidst the snow and battles.
However, most players have a clear primary goal: to find the Primal Monster, contain it, and make themselves and their teammates go down in the Hall of Glory.
During this time, some Detailed Study Faction gamers also came to the site to conduct research, wanting to understand the relevant background information that Definition the ancient city of the back.
In an instant, battle lights shone everywhere on the vast ice plains, and the Regional Channel were filled with alternating reports of victory and excited shouts, brimming with the chaotic energy unique to players in the early stages of exploration.
Less than Five Minutes after the teleportation began, a surprise arrived.
A 32-person team successfully captured a sixth-generation Origin Source.
[Challenger Prompt (Full Channel): Congratulations to player "Sword of Unconventional Strategies" for successfully capturing the Sixth Origin Source: True Name ----.]
[Story Achievement Notification (Story Achievement Channel): Congratulations to player "Sword of the Unorthodox" and their team members for achieving the achievement "Second Containment of the Origin Source," and obtaining 80 Narrative Fragment (shared).]
The two golden notifications instantly excited the players, who all opened the Soul Repository interface to check.
In containment compartment number 313, a Primal Monster resembling a heart, imprisoned by crimson energy chains, has been added.
As your gaze focuses, relevant information emerges.
[True Name (Sixth Generation Monster Soul)]
Feature Description: You can declare the True Name of any of your abilities, enhancing the effect of that skill. The specific effect is affected by your Monster Soul Level, Spirit Strength, and Qi and Blood Strength.
Guidance Tip: When a player has the Inkflame trait and verbally names themselves (their Monster Soul Name cannot be changed) as "Hellfire," this skill will gain additional effects based on the persuasiveness and suitability of the name you gave them. These effects are not fixed numerical bonuses, but rather conceptual shifts.
Example 1: When a player names a Rock Shield "Wall of the Bulwark", the Rock Shield will be given the effects of increased range and increased defense, based on the meaning of the name "bulwark" and "wall".
Example 2: When a player names their Extreme Speed trait "One Against a Thousand" and releases it while charging into a group of enemies, the effect is to add a "Divine Might" effect to the original speed boost and slightly increase damage to subsequent targets.
Limitations: Randomly choosing a name will affect the effect of the Monster Soul's traits. The True Name must be related to the trait's effect. The more the name matches the essence of the ability, the stronger the conceptual amplification shift when it is triggered. Essentially, it is a declaration of naming to temporarily distort and amplify the actual performance of other traits, abilities, and moves.
After reading the feature description, the players were all stunned.
This was followed by cheers and excitement.
The Monster Soul of the Verity Series that have been discovered so far are all of the general type. The "True Word" characteristic that was contained this time can be perfectly matched with the Chuunibyou shouts of the Word Power, making the shouts for attacking even more enthusiastic.
The containment of the True Name Origin Source was like pouring a bucket of hot oil on burning tinder.
After a brief silence, the Regional Channel was engulfed by an even more fervent roar, "This True Name Monster Soul is amazing! It allows you to Definition skill names and enhance effects. This thing is practically a tailor-made partner for Word of Power. Paired with Battle Intent, my inner universe is already burning!"
"Brothers, I've got it! First, I'll name the Inkflame 'World-Destroying Dragon Breath' using its True Name, then unleash it with a powerful shout when I release it—so the Inkflame will have a dragon breath effect, greatly increasing its power. This is so interesting! It's just that the sixth-generation Monster Soul Essence is a bit pricey; I need to save up my Sacrificial Power."
"Not only that, but with the random affixes added to the final effect by the Law—my god, this Mantra Amplification build is bursting with damage!"
"Don't just think about output. Name the Petrification effect that absorbs damage 'Invincible Domain' or 'Absolute Defense Domain,' and then shout it out. This should significantly increase defense. However, the specific effect depends on the Monster Soul's level and the user's own attributes. The effect of the True Name is unrelated to belief."
"The Detailed Study Faction is overjoyed. The requirement that the name and skill essence be consistent is just encouraging us to study the principles of the characteristics and then come up with a convincing name. This obviously requires a certain amount of knowledge."
"What are you waiting for, folks? Hurry up and search! Now that we have the True Name, there must be many more undiscovered Origin Source truths hidden on the spine of the Definition —I'm drooling!"
If the previous Word of Power brought more novelty and fun, then the appearance of True Name has shown all players, especially those mid-to-high-end players who are keen on building Definition systems, that "True Word Flow" is an emerging system with deep development potential.
From shouting amplification (Word of Power), to Definition concept enhancement (True Name), to additional rule affixes (Law), and even more related Origin Source that may appear—this is already a clear path for Astral Veins pairing.
Players' enthusiasm for exploration was completely ignited, reaching a new peak.
Players who arrived on the Backbone Continent embarked on an aggressive exploration, digging deep into the earth.
"Don't just focus on the ground and the sky, pay attention to the cavities beneath the ice, and find all the Origin Source hidden there."
"Looking for an Eagles teammate, there are too many people here, let's search somewhere else."
Just as players were still excited about containing "True Name", the Full Channel notification sounded again.
[Challenger Prompt (Full Channel): Congratulations to player "Even Newbies Have Newbies" for successfully capturing the First Generation Origin: Chanting----.]
[Chanting (The First Generation Origin)]
Characteristic Description: Before casting any characteristic or ability, you can enter a charging and chanting phase. By continuously reciting the description of a specific skill or repeatedly reading the name of the Monster Soul Characteristic, you can continuously increase the final effect (range, damage, duration) of that characteristic or ability. There is no additional consumption of Spirit or Qi and Blood during the chanting phase.
The new First Generation Origin has just been contained, and players have not yet begun discussing it.
The next second, another Relay rang out across Full Channel.
[Challenger Prompt (Full Channel): Congratulations to player "Me Too" and their team for successfully capturing the Fourth-Generation Origin Source: Antilanguage ----.]
[Antilanguage ( from the Fourth-Generation Origin Source)]
Feature Description: Consumes mental energy to misrepresent the target's abilities, causing the enemy's ability performance to be distorted to a certain extent. If the target's released ability is accompanied by rule characteristics, the effectiveness will be affected by the strength of the rule (Monster Soul Level + Player's Mental Energy Strength).
Example 1: When an enemy is about to cast a healing-related ability on a friendly target, using the Antilanguage trait to shout "Poisonous" will distort the enemy's healing effect, adding a certain amount of poisonous damage to the healing effect.
Example 2: Shouting "This road is blocked" at an enemy who is "charging" will cause their charge speed to drop sharply or be interrupted after the judgment is completed. The effect of the Antilanguage correction is related to the player's own mental strength and Monster Soul level.
At this moment, the entire "Backland" transforms into a bustling treasure-hunting paradise, with players becoming tireless treasure hunters.
The exchanges between Regional Channel were even more enthusiastic.
During this time, it was discovered that if Origin Source's team was not strong enough, they would call on others on the spot and summon nearby villagers to help with the containment operation.
This is completely different from the scene when the Spirit Artifact Valley was discovered.
Many veteran players recalled during their search how nervous they were when they first faced the Spirit Artifact Valley in the early days of the game.
Back then, the 10 points of Sacrificial Power required for resurrection would be a significant expense for them. They would be reluctant to use potions during the hunt and would generally die and return to town, spending 10 points of Sacrificial Power to go out and fight again.
Therefore, exploring the unique scene of the Spirit Artifact Valley, where sharp energy soars to the sky, is an extremely difficult and tragic process.
At that time, their Monster Soul level was generally low, their Astral Veins combinations were crude, and their combat skills were even more superficial.
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The Spirit Artifact Valley is both a place of opportunity and a forbidden zone of death.
The deeper you go into the valley, the more powerful the derived Artifact Spirit you encounter become.
Many veteran players, yearning for powerful Monster Soul, ventured into the valley, only to find themselves unable to kill even the guardian Artifact Spirit at the gates. They had to sacrifice their lives, repeatedly "returning to the Di Zhao," before they could barely grasp the fighting style of a particular Artifact Spirit.
That year, almost every corner of the Spirit Artifact Valley bore the marks of the deaths of early pioneers.
However, five years have passed.
The Player Camp today is vastly different from what it used to be.
Through the brutal training of the Di Nian Bully, the tempering of countless cross-realm expeditions, and the competition for various high-difficulty Adventurer Dungeon and resource nodes—the players' average strength, tactical skills, teamwork ability, and in-depth development of the Star Vein System have all reached a new level after repeated trials in various scenarios.
The logistical system, including rune weapons, enhancement potions, and vehicles, is also highly developed.
Therefore, when facing the second Origin Source cluster, the players displayed a completely different attitude: confident, efficient, and courageous.
Aside from the Ninth-Gen Primal's "Definition" of the Primal, which players cannot handle and can only consider a future goal that they can only "look at from afar," the general attitude of players towards the other Origin Source and their derivative monsters in the Verity Series is: as long as we find them, we will find a way to defeat them.
This pioneering model, based on strong overall strength, made the containment efficiency of True Word Origin Source far exceed that of the Spirit Artifact Valley era.
Almost every so often, new containment success stories would pop up in the Full Channel notifications, stimulating the nerves of even more players.
Veteran players, witnessing the bustling scene before them, might feel a touch of nostalgia, but more so a sense of pride that "times have changed."
As the exploration area extends towards the ancient city ruins, players begin to encounter the ancient buildings on the Definition spine.
A Forum Detailed Study Faction called "History Dust" avoided the fierce competition outside and trudged along the central axis of the ancient building complex on the map, heading towards the highest point of the back of the continent, which was also the most magnificent architectural ruins of the ancient city.
The wind and snow were weakened by some unseen force, visibility improved, and more details that had been frozen were revealed.
Finally, in the center of a relatively flat square paved with huge black stones, they discovered a relatively well-preserved building.
This is a simple and ancient circular Altar made of massive stones.
It rises three meters above the ground, with a sunken pool-like structure in the center, which has long been filled with solid ice.
The stone walls surrounding the Altar are covered with densely packed text.
The captain, "Well-Informed," stepped forward, activated his analytical scanning, and immediately relevant information appeared in his mind.
[True Words Altar]:
Target Introduction: In the past, the Huan Yin Clan built a sacred altar to establish communication with the Origin Source "Definition". The Huanyin Clan firmly believed that language and thought could reach the neighbor of the gods. Therefore, the entire clan built three "Prayer Platform" on the back of the Definition, attempting to share the purest and most intense consciousness energy with the neighbor of the "Definition", and constantly offering sacrifices of faith, praying that the gods would look down and bestow the blessing of the "neighbor of truth".
The Altar is not only the place where the Huan Yin Clan collectively Wish, but also the place where "miracles" manifest to maintain the Huanyin sect's faith when the Huan Yin Clan considers itself the "Definition agent".
The Altar is in a deep dormant state. It can be activated by injecting pure energy. Success will trigger the gift mechanism preset by the Huan Yin Clan (the Huan Yin Clan bestows the most precious materials, creations, knowledge crystals, and even insights into Pseudo-Rule- level quantities collected over the years into Spatial Rift within the "Definition" mouth through a special ritual. Only by offering qualified "offers" through the Altar can one have a chance to exchange them for random items).
Upon seeing the information about Cai Jieying, a group of Detailed Study Faction players immediately flocked to the porcelain section.
"Wait a minute— the Huan Yin Clan —I feel like I've seen that name somewhere before." The magic-based player in the team, whose game ID was "Time Traveler," suddenly slapped his forehead.
"You're not mistaken." The captain tapped the pod, then deactivated his Brain Overclocking mode. "The Huan Yin Clan comes from the Ruins of Phantom Sound, the map that opened during the year the ' Mist Legion Commander ' won the championship."
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Upon hearing the captain explain the specific origin of the information, the team members immediately understood.
As seasoned Detailed Study Faction, they are intimately familiar with the various historical settings and cultural backgrounds of the game.
The Mist Legion Commander included the opening of three maps: the Sea of Falling Stars, the Wasteland of Ashes, and the Ruins of Illusory Sounds.
"I remember the background information mentioning that the Ruins of Illusory Sounds is not a native scene of the Pale Continent. It is a territory brought by a powerful foreign Huan Yin Clan during their arrival. It eventually merged with the ley lines of the Pale Continent to form a special scene. The characteristic of that place is that it is full of various sounds, melodies, and a large number of sound element life forms called 'Huan Yin Essence '," a member of the team added.
"It matches up." The Time Traveler muttered, pointing to the runes on the Altar: "The style of this Altar, and the language mentioned in the analysis that touches upon the neighbor of the gods, perfectly match the settings in the Ruins of Illusory Sound that use rhythm to solve puzzles and activate devices through spiritual connection. The neighboring civilization that built the ancient city on the spine of the Definition is none other than the Illusory Sound Civilization from the Ruins of Illusory Sound."
After the clues were connected, a new question arose in their minds.
How did the Huan Yin Clan get involved with "Definition"?
According to the analysis of Jieying, the Huan Yin Clan regards the Definition as a god.
How could a powerful alien civilization, capable of becoming a dominant force in the Monster World and possessing highly advanced musical and mental technologies, possibly revere a Primal Monster as a supreme deity?
This discovery greatly excited the team, who felt they had unearthed a long-forgotten piece of history.
Secondly, the Altar beneath our feet is still usable.
The mouth suddenly revealed a path to obtain resources: by offering pure energy as a sacrifice, the gift mechanism of the Huan Yin Clan can be activated, and within the Spatial Rift Definition by the mouth, one can randomly exchange for treasures sealed by the Huan Yin Clan.
But as players, they're more used to solving puzzles, finding the treasure's coordinates, and then getting what they deserve.
As for random draws?
This ridiculous rule simply doesn't work for their players.
We're all players now, who the hell still follows the rules?
Whether you're from the Huan Yin Clan or the Definition Clan, the players' rule is: if you can get it, take it; if you can't get it, borrow it; if you can't borrow it, cheat it; if you can't cheat it, rob it; if you can't rob it, rob it a few more times—if you still can't rob it after a few more times, then wait until you become stronger and come back to rob it again.
In short, if you see it, it means you're destined to be part of our game and end up in our sack.
Not convinced? Tell Brother Di Zhao to leave.