The Return of You Ji

It wasn't until half an hour later, after everyone had recovered from their shock, that the average level began to return to normal.

"The [Overmind] Instance Dungeon is 99 out of 100, looking for a carry player like the Thousand King of Gamblers'!"

"Just say you're short one person who can lead you out of ninety-nine!"

"Bro, stop daydreaming. You can't even get into Instance Dungeon without reaching level 50. Even if there are top players, you still won't have a chance!"

"Six, six, six! No problem!"

"If I had that ability... never mind, I'm not worthy!"

All I want to say is, please take me with you!!!

"The guy upstairs can actually get into the Instance Dungeon! Awesome!"

This video was released after discussions Future everyone. Old Wang has been gone for quite some time, causing many people to forget about him.

The Future requires everyone to remember him; only then can they move forward.

Although there was a global announcement, it was only mixed in with a few hundred people and was far from impactful.

The video achieved its purpose; Old Wang returned to the public eye that day, and the effect was even quite good, leading to his being hailed as a god.

"That's why this Instance Dungeon can only be run once a month, otherwise everyone would be asking you to carry Instance Dungeon!" Old Ma.

"Not necessarily. News from the Martial Alliance says the final boss, the Overmind, has become weaker, apparently because he was the first to be killed," Liao Wuhen.

"The Martial Alliance is actually willing to exchange information with us? Have they always considered us their mortal enemies?" Yu Xiaoyu.

"They're just a bit stubborn, not stupid. Old Wang's strength is undeniable. If they still try to fight us head-on, it's obvious who will suffer," Sister Hua.

"Let's not discuss these things now, we need to prepare for the next Expansion Pack," Old Wang said.

"This Expansion Pack has just ended, isn't it a bit too fast to be thinking about the next Expansion Pack already? Player will need at least another year to graduate, right?" Lin Qimeng.

"I know, but a man who does not plan for the future will have trouble in the present. I now suspect that the next expansion will be [The Abyss]."

If we were truly to face the Abyss, with our current strength, we would be Abyss wiped out by it.

"So this year you must do your best to break through the Legendary, only then will there be a chance of a battle," Old Wang said with some worry.

Old Wang knows all too well how powerful the Abyss is; even Legendary combat power can be reduced to cannon fodder. The current Player are simply no match for it.

Moreover, ever since returning from the Abyss, Old Wang had a bad feeling, as if something was about to happen.

~~~

Deep in the Starry Sky

On a Planet called Char, a Legendary Advanced Brain Bug is ordering the Insectoid in Insect Queen forcibly hatch Leviathan.

It has sensed that its Overmind has been killed, and now it possesses true self-awareness.

This awareness gave it something it had never had before: ambition.

It can sense the location of the remaining Mutant Insect in this Starry Sky. As long as it possesses Leviathan, it can recruit them, and then it will become the new Overmind of the Insectoid.

But just then, the sky above it suddenly tore open, and a gray cocoon emerged from the Spatial Rift.

The Mutant Insect stopped what they were doing when they saw the cocoon above their heads, because they sensed the presence of the Overmind.

The Brain Bug Leader certainly sensed it too, but it quickly realized something was wrong, because it knew perfectly well that the Overmind was dead.

The thing before them, possessing an aura almost identical to that of the Overmind, was not the Overmind resurrected; rather, it seemed to be a new Overmind.

Mutant Insect leader thought this, a fierce glint began to flash in its eyes; it didn't want to go back to that feeling.

So it attacked the cocoon, but its psionic attack struck the cocoon without causing it to budge.

Just as it was about to attack again, the white cocoon on its head cracked open first, and a terrifying aura began to spread in all directions.

"Our king has returned!"

The queen Insect Queen, forced by the Brain Bug, shouted, and then all the Mutant Insect except for the Brain Bug knelt down before the white cocoon.

Just then, the white cocoon shattered completely, and a woman with bone wings on her back appeared in the sky.

She was none other than Youji had been wandering in the Void for a very long time, and was also General Huang's granddaughter.

At this moment, Youji, who had just emerged from the cocoon, already knew everything that had happened from the memories of the Swarm, but she seemed somewhat lost now that she was free from the control of the Overmind.

Suddenly a sharp spike flew towards her, interrupting her bewildered state.

The attack targeted the Legendary Brain Bug; Youji merely glanced at it with her eyes lit up.

The Brain Bug attack stopped immediately, and then with a "bang," its brain exploded.

If it had observed carefully just now, it would have discovered that Youji has now advanced to the Half-Step Epic.

She fused with the "Insectoid Treasure," the Mental Crown, and as her Mecha Evolution into the Lord of Spirits, Youji's talent was fully awakened, directly advancing her to the Half-Step Epic.

However, the increase in strength did not help Youji get out of her confusion, because she regained her memories of her human days.

Originally a human, she was transformed into this grotesque form by the Overmind. She should have hated the Overmind, but it was already dead.

At this moment, she was filled with confusion because she didn't know where she should go or what to do.

Confused, Youji cried, tears streaming down her face. When she looked up, her eyes met those of her mother who was standing nearby.

Her life began to flash through her mind, and soon she remembered her grandfather, who had died in the Starry Sky to save her.

Then she remembered how she was being hunted down because of her lack of power, and how those people even wanted to steal her talent.

She felt a yearning for revenge and power; since she had no other goal, she decided to seek revenge first.

Although she was already at the Half-Step Epic, she did not immediately seek revenge because she recalled the powerful figure she had seen while following that person in the Void.

While Half-Step Epic is powerful, it's nothing compared to true powerhouses.

To become stronger, she must first dominate the Mutant Insect!

Youji released her Mental Power, and thanks to the Overmind's attempt to control her by connecting her Mental Power to the Swarm, she directly gained control of the Mutant Insect on this Planet.

She was unable to receive the Mutant Insect on the distant Planet due to the resistance of the Brain Bug; after all, she was Youji, not the Overmind.

"In that case, let me deal with you first."

From this day forward, no one can refuse my rule.

This world will eventually belong to...

I!!!"

~~~

No one knows about Youji's return; the NPCs and the Star Spirit are still immersed in the excitement of completely defeating the Overmind.

Meanwhile, Player are leveling up diligently, since most Player can't even enter the Instance Dungeon, let alone complete them.

The others in the Future were also leveling up, while Old Wang was tracking the Legendary Dragon Clan race in the Starry Sky.

He had been searching for several days, and his efforts finally paid off; he obtained some clues from the Dark Night.

However, he didn't find any trace of the dragons, but rather someone who could track them down.

On a Planet, with the help of Dark Night's intelligence, Old Wang found the gathering place of a professional Dragon-Hunting Mercenary Corps.

Although dragons are naturally powerful, and the Cosmic Dragon Clan are Legendary even at adulthood, their entire bodies are treasures.

From Dragon Scales, Dragon Hide, Dragon Horn, and Dragon Fangs to Dragon Blood, Dragon Heart, and Dragon Meat, every item is extremely expensive.

A single dragon treasure can ensure a lifetime of comfort and wealth, while a single dragon can make an entire organization incredibly rich.

Therefore, a great many people embarked on the path of dragon hunting, and even powerful families secretly got involved.

Even though it's a high-risk profession, only one in ten people survive.

But people are willing to keep going, gambling on a bright Future.

Is there anything wrong with dragons as creatures?

Perhaps in ancient times, dragons attacked and even ate humans, and humans hunted dragons to survive.

However, dragons are now almost extinct due to human hunting, which is entirely driven by profit.

This Dragon-Hunting Legion could easily be described as a group of poachers.

However, while Rare animals on Earth Star are protected by law, dragons in this world are not.

"I heard you're Dragon-Hunting Mercenary Corps. I want to buy information about dragon tracks or materials from dragons."

Old Wang, wearing a mask, casually approached a Mercenary Corps and spoke to the Mercenary Corps's leader.

"What materials? What grade?" The leader of the Dragon-Hunting Mercenary Corps, who was trimming his fingernails with a knife, glanced at Old Wang and asked.

Judging from his expression, he didn't care about Old Wang at all.

"Core Heart, Legendary level!" Old Wang.

"Oh!"

The Mercenary Corps paused for a moment upon hearing this, then sneered and said, "This isn't cheap, is it?"

"You have some? Money is no problem!" Old Wang said happily.

"No!" the Mercenary Corps said.

"Are you kidding me?" Old Wang looked at the Mercenary Corps seriously.

Sensing the pressure emanating from the other party, the Mercenary Corps knew he had messed up.