Above the boundless sky, the Sky Curtain unfolds once more.
Good morning! Welcome to day twentieth!
[Warriors... oh no, perhaps I should call you... Survivors!]
[Only half an hour left until the exhilarating Destruction Five Days begin on time!]
[Everyone, are you ready to embrace death?!]
However, there's nothing we can do if we weren't prepared.
Because from now on, even if you escape to the ends of the earth!
[You could also become a snack for monster bosses that crawl out of the portal at any time!]
[At that time, the unfortunate ones will be scrambling for survival like rats.]
[The true warriors will gather in that higher-dimensional miniature world hidden within the turbulent flow of time!]
Their sole purpose is to seize those priceless treasures that can change one's destiny!
[The Water of Life, capable of reviving the dead and healing bones!]
[The Calamity Flame Seed, capable of burning away all of time!]
[The Chaos Soil that can nurture the origin of all things!]
[The Gengjin Divine Iron, capable of breaking through spatial constraints!]
[And... the legendary Echo Jianmu supposedly supports heaven and earth!]
[But... these five top-grade materials aren't like cabbages growing on the roadside.]
[I hope everyone fights hard, but please don't lose your fragile life because of greed!]
So, in this final moment of tranquility, let's take a look at the latest updated Novice Ranking!
Accompanied by a blinding golden light, several lines of huge characters descended from the Sky Curtain.
[1st Place: No Need for Further Explanation]
[Location]: Weird Island (S-class area)
[Status]: Killed 2 Deep Pool Water Ghost (S-class)
[Points]: 100,000
[2nd Place: Nicolette]
[Location]: Tropical Rainforest (C-class area)
[Battle Record]: Killed Smoke-Born Evil Ghost (A-Class)
[Points]: 30000
[3rd Place: I Am Peak]
[Location]: Polar Icefield (A-Class Area)
[Battle Record]: Killed Snowplow Monster (A-Class) x1, Five-Grain Old Corpse (A-Class) x1
[Points]: 20000
[4th Place: The Number One Wolf King of the Green Meadow]
[Location]: Canglan Continent (Rank B Area)
[Battle Record]: Killed CEO Ghost (A-Class) x1
[Points]: 10,000
Above the ruins of Deep Pool Fortress.
Looking at the extremely conspicuous Novice Ranking in the sky, Jiangnan sat cross-legged on the top of the 300-meter-high Machine God.
After completing his task of increasing his Word Spirit and spiritual power, he exited the small world of the Human Emperor Lamp.
Those two [S-class Deep Pool Water Ghost] on the Rankings were just used to pad their stats.
That's the unlucky guy he just killed with his show of force.
After all, the Human Emperor Lamp is now stuffed with over four thousand underworld creatures.
If we don't take decisive action and establish rules, things will inevitably fall apart sooner or later.
When souls are plentiful, the best way to manage an army of the undead is to pick a couple of troublemakers as an example to deter others.
Jiangnan withdrew his gaze and shifted his attention to the top-ranking rewards distributed by Sky Curtain.
He opened his hands, and two jet-black Tang-style swords appeared out of thin air in his palms.
[Item]: Instant-Death Black Blade
[Level]: Special Grade
[Type]: Spirit Artifact
[Function]: Upon hitting the target, it will apply a Severe Wounds buff.
The target will be unable to use any means of recovery, and the wound will continue to worsen until it withers away.
[Information]: Tetanus Blade PRO MAX, created by a top-tier weapon refiner with a twisted personality.
Jiangnan looked at the two jet-black Tang Dynasty swords in his hands, the blades even bearing a few specks of rust, and his lips twitched.
That pungent, metallic smell truly lived up to its reputation as the invincible version of Tetanus Blade.
Its appearance is a stark contrast to its pretentious name.
"However... this thing's passive ability is truly top-notch."
"I really need a way to apply a negative healing debuff right now."
Jiangnan was secretly making plans, but soon he realized a serious problem.
Having too many weapons can also be a problem.
He's carrying a [Godslayer Spear] on his back now.
He wore the Demigod- level [Human Emperor Lamp] on his left waist and the [Sea-Filling Whip] on his right waist.
If you also have two [Instant-Death Black Blade] in your hand...
This look makes him resemble a street performer who's come to town to make a living.
Who would fight wielding both twin swords and a long spear at the same time?
We must find a way to optimize and integrate it.
Jiangnan immediately thought of someone: there happened to be a professional weapon refiner right here.
A moment later, Jiangnan found Mo Wan and Lin Zhu eating in the kitchen of the fortress, which had been temporarily converted by the military.
Clearly, neither lady had very elegant dining manners.
Mo Wan was frantically gnawing on a piece of coal that was sparking.
Across from her, Lin Zhu was even more unrestrained, devouring a large piece of raw meat with both hands.
"Mo Wan, the way you're eating is such a waste of ingredients!"
As Lin Zhu tore into the raw meat, she mumbled a disdainful remark.
"Eating like this is the true way to experience the original flavor, naturally and without pollution!"
"I can go to your dam!"
Mo Wan rolled her eyes and pointed at Lin Zhu's face, complaining.
"Why don't you look in the mirror and see your blood-covered, lifeless face?!"
"Anyone who didn't know better would think the water ghosts in the fortress hadn't been properly cleaned out and had come back to life!"
As she spoke, she held up the piece of black coal that was still glowing with fire, proudly showing it off.
"Unlike me, this roasted chicken leg has been elevated under my intense heat!"
"This is the kind of treatment ingredients should receive!"
Jiangnan stood at the door, his eyelids twitching as he looked at the coal dust stuck to the corners of Mo Wan's mouth.
"Eating coke there isn't much better than eating raw meat and drinking blood..."
Upon seeing Jiangnan walk in, the two immediately stopped arguing and greeted each other.
Jiangnan nodded in acknowledgment, then took out Memo Pad, quickly wrote a few lines, and handed it to Mo Wan.
This indicates their intention to Fusion and modify weapons.
Mo Wan wiped the charcoal residue from the corner of her mouth, glanced at the note, and her expression became more serious.
"Modification is possible. But boss, my Supernatural Ability [Hundred Forgings] has a random element."
"I can't guarantee the final quality and form 100%."
Jiangnan, expressionless, handed over another note:
I know that my Eye of Mobius was forged using your Hundred Forgings.
Go for it!
"Okay!"
Mo Wan quickly stuffed the remaining chicken leg into her mouth and swallowed it, then clapped her hands and stood up.
She took the dark red [Godslayer Spear] and the pair of jet-black [Instant-Death Black Blade] from Jiangnan.
"These two items are top-quality! Boss, I already have an idea!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Mo Wan's eyes flashed with a fierce light.
"Hundred Forgings, Begin!"
She decisively used the Hundred Forgings on both weapons simultaneously!
Under normal circumstances, when applied to a single item, the Hundred Forgings has a chance to directly upgrade it by one tier.
However, if two high-level weapons are used simultaneously, the system will treat them as a single unit by default.
Perform a brutal Fusion upgrade!
"Buzz!"
A burst of light suddenly erupted in the kitchen!
The two weapons trembled violently in mid-air.
In just a moment, they were enveloped by an invisible, high-temperature furnace and began to crush each other!
The crimson phantom of the Godslayer Spear clashed with the jet-black phantom of the Black Blade in the light!
Jiangnan frowned slightly and handed over a note: [What's going on here?]
They're fighting!
Mo Wan excitedly explained, controlling the heat with both hands.
"This is a battle among high-level weapons for dominance after Fusion!"
"That is, it determines the final weapon type—whether it's a spear or dual swords!"
Soon, this battle between artifact spirits came to a conclusion.
Unsurprisingly, the [Godslayer Spear] unleashed its Sha Qi and achieved an overwhelming victory.
The essence of the [Instant-Death Black Blade] was crushed and actively absorbed into the gun body!
All of this was within Jiangnan's expectations.
After all, the weapon refiner who forged the Godslayer Spear was far from being just a top-tier figure.
"Clang!"
The light faded, and a brand-new weapon flew through the air into Jiangnan's hand.
Jiangnan looked down.
Compared to before, the gun handle has become longer and heavier.
The overall color also changed from dark red to dark gold.
Its most striking feature is its spearhead.
Two streamlined secondary blades have appeared on either side of the originally sharp spear tip!
A name popped into Jiangnan's mind.
Three-Point Double-Edged Spear!
"How was it, boss? Not bad, right?"
Mo Wan put her hands on her hips and raised her head with a proud expression.
"This design was inspired by the weapon of Erlang True Lord, in ancient China mythology!"
"Hehe, my Cosmic Ring is based on Nezha's design; our main theme is the revival of mythology!"
Jiangnan did not immediately offer praise.
Whether a weapon is good or not depends less on its appearance and more on its stats.
With a thought, he probed the gun with his mental energy, and a string of information appeared on his retina.
[Item]: Three-Point Double-Edged Spear - Demon
[Level]: Demigod
[Type]: Weird Artifact
[Function: Nirvana]:
Burn your own or another's soul as a sacrifice, converting it into permanent true damage added to the gun.
Furthermore, hitting a target will always inflict a severe injury buff.
[Current True Damage Percentage]: 10%
[Information]: After absorbing the Instant-Death Black Blade, both stats and rank received an epic upgrade, however...
It seems to have become even more sinister!
Looking at this panel, Jiangnan fell silent.
If the previous Godslayer Spear was merely heavy with Sha Qi and rather evil...
So, this is the [Three-Point Double-Edged Spear - Demon] that Fusion the Tetanus Blade.
It can absolutely be called a righteous imperial weapon through and through!
It's exactly the same as the Human Emperor Lamp at his waist!
They are all sacred beyond measure.
"Isn't this just a layering mechanism?"
"To increase the percentage of true damage, this crappy gun is practically forcing me to burn other people's souls."
"While this infinite growth and true damage per hit mechanism sounds pretty cool..."
"But wantonly burning the soul... is somewhat immoral..."
Jiangnan fell into deep thought for two seconds.
Then, it dawned on him.
"Oh, wait a minute."
"I don't think I have any morals to begin with."
"That's all."
"An absolutely superb gun!"
After resolving this trivial issue, Jiangnan immediately took out a notepad, wrote down words of praise, and handed it to Mo Wan.
[Excellent work, a major commendation.]
Mo Wan was immediately elated by the praise. She patted her chest and shouted with great pride.
"Hey! This is nothing! Boss, if you ever need anything like this again, just come find me!"
Whether it's giving your spear a deep clean or solving some strange request, I, Mo Wan, will take it all on!
"I guarantee you'll have a great time!"
"..."
The moment this bold declaration was uttered...
An awkward gasp suddenly came from outside the half-closed kitchen door.
Shen Lian was holding a document, standing stiffly outside the door.
I just heard that part about "[Feel free to contact me if you have any needs]".
[Maintenance of Long Guns]
[Accept all orders]
[Guaranteed to make you happy]...
The words were lewd and inappropriate, and then there was the bizarre combination of one man and two women in the kitchen.
Shen Lian's usually cool and aloof face flushed crimson.
"I'm... sorry..."
Shen Lian's voice trembled as she frantically covered her eyes and turned away.
I've come at the wrong time.
"I didn't know you were doing this inside..."
"Sorry to interrupt the transaction, I'll be leaving now!"
Jiangnan's lips twitched.
What is all this nonsense?!
He rushed forward in one stride, getting there before Shen Lian could run away.
He stuck a newly written note on Shen Lian's forehead.
There are only four large characters on it.
[It's for repairing weapons!!!]
After a long while, Shen Lian, her face flushed, finally peeled off the note.
Upon seeing the Sha Qi new weapon in Jiangnan's hand, he finally realized the enormity of his blunder.
"I'm... I'm so sorry, Mr. Dragon God! My thoughts have completely lost their way!"
Jiangnan didn't make a fuss about it.
Researchers who spend long hours in the lab are already under considerable pressure.
This is normal, there's nothing shameful about it.
Shen Lian quickly bowed, then her expression turned serious, and she swiftly got to the point.
"Something's happened outside! Chief Lin ordered me to ask you to come out and check it out immediately!"
Upon hearing this, Jiangnan's eyes sharpened instantly. He picked up his Three-Point Double-Edged Spear and strode out of the kitchen, arriving at the fortress's square.
At this moment, the China army is urgently rebuilding its fortresses, and alarms and commands are heard everywhere.
"Quick! Everyone, speed up! This is not a drill! I repeat, this is not a drill!"
"Engineering Company! Push up that newly built high wall! Now!"
"Like defending against extremely high floods, when the tide comes in! Reinforce the structure!"
"Where are the artillery positions?! Forget about energy consumption, everyone load up!"
"Pull a net from the sky too! Hurry! Run!"
Jiangnan frowned as he watched this scene.
When he looked up at the sky, his breath caught in his throat.
The once clear sky had somehow turned into a dark red.
And at the highest point of that blood-red Sky Curtain.
A ghostly moon radiating a pale white light, and a strange sun gradually being eroded by blackness.
They were both hanging high in the sky at the same time!
The sun and moon shine together in the sky, Blood Moon hangs in the heavens!
Sensing the sudden surge of spatial turbulence in the air, Jiangnan gripped the demonic spear tightly.
Destruction Five Days...
It's officially started!