Heroes Gather from All Sides; Celestial Phenomena Shroud the Heavens

The Imperial City.

Ever since the Sword God challenged all the world's masters to a duel in the imperial city, this bustling city, which symbolizes the political, military, and economic center of the Great Gan Empire, has become exceptionally lively.

Masters from all over the world flocked to the scene.

Among them were not only masters from the Central Plains, but also many powerful figures from neighboring countries all over the world.

They all came here for the same purpose, for the same person.

In addition to the masters from Jin Yong Great World, a large number of players from Azure Great World have also gathered here.

This includes not only the first batch of players to enter the game, but also newcomers who joined later when player slots were opened. Currently, the entire Jin Yong world has nearly 300,000 players, and today there are about 100,000 gathered in the Imperial City alone, which gives you an idea of the impact this event has on players.

Imperial city, ordinary residential houses.

There were three people in the room: two men and one woman.

Both men appeared to be Western; one was tall and handsome, while the other had an ordinary appearance and was short.

The woman has an East Asian appearance; she is beautiful and mature, giving off a graceful and poised air.

"Captain, what should we do tonight?" the woman asked, looking at the handsome young man.

"Our purpose this time is simply to resolve the destabilizing factors in this world; there's no need to create unnecessary complications. Therefore, the operation must be swift and decisive, ensuring a fatal blow." The handsome man spoke calmly, his voice magnetic, captivating and convincing.

The woman asked curiously, "Captain, is this mission really that troublesome that it requires the entire Judgment Squad to be mobilized?"

"Our target this time is very close to the demigod realm, so we absolutely cannot be careless in the slightest. Especially since there are so many experts gathered at this grand event, if we delay even a little longer, we could find ourselves in a dangerous predicament," the handsome man explained with a smile.

"Hmph, even if they're close to demigods, they're still not true demigod powerhouses. I, Shadow, am enough for such heretics." The ordinary man's voice was flat, as if he were talking about something trivial.

The two seemed to be used to the man's arrogant words, or perhaps they agreed with him, and smiled without saying a word.

Time passes, the sun sets and the moon rises.

On the fifteenth of August, the bright moon hangs high in the sky.

Although it's said to be a decisive battle within the Forbidden City, the top experts in the high-martial world are terrifyingly powerful, capable of slaughtering an entire city with a mere wave of their hand. Such a battle between masters naturally couldn't be held within the imperial city itself; otherwise, wouldn't a fierce battle reduce the entire city to ruins?

Therefore, in order to satisfy the audience's needs and the needs of the big shots to have a decisive battle, the Great Qian Gan Dynasty, after careful consideration, set the battlefield at Heavenly King Mountain, a hundred miles outside the imperial city.

Even before dawn, powerful figures had already gathered on Heavenly King Mountain.

Among them were unparalleled masters who had been invited, but most were spectators from all over the world.

After all, the Myth Sword God challenging the world's most unparalleled masters is a grand event that has never been seen in the history of the martial arts world for thousands of years, and perhaps will never happen again.

However, since this decisive battle was hosted by the Great Qian Dynasty, it was naturally not just anyone who was qualified to attend and watch.

To minimize the impact of the battle between top experts, the battlefield was set on the summit of Heavenly King Mountain, while the real battlefield was the vast and boundless night sky.

Meanwhile, in order to build a sufficiently spacious venue, the summit of Heavenly King Mountain was directly cut off, and the mountain was transformed into a viewing platform covering an area of several thousand square meters.

As night fell, the venue had already gathered all the well-known sects in the world, such as Wudang Sect, Quanzhen Sect, and the Beggar Clan' Sect.

However, although these sect representatives have arrived, none of the truly top-tier experts have come.

As for player groups, they are not yet qualified to be honored guests of the Great Gan Empire, so basically no player is qualified to enter the venue directly.

Even so, neither the players nor the onlookers in the martial arts world gave up on watching the spectacle.

Although they were not qualified to enter Heavenly King Mountain, the other mountains nearby were not blocked by the Great Qian Dynasty. Therefore, after being unable to enter the main venue of Heavenly King Mountain, most ordinary martial arts practitioners and players flocked to the mountains near Heavenly King Mountain, hoping to witness the battle of the top experts.

On the peaks near Heavenly King Mountain.

Dozens of players gathered together, gazing into the distance, where they could see the meeting place of Heavenly King Mountain. However, because the two sides were relatively far apart, ordinary people could only vaguely see the meeting place with the naked eye and could not distinguish who was who at all.

But players are not ordinary people. Although most of them are not very strong, they are, after all, from the interstellar era.

Although they lack strength, that does not mean they lack wisdom.

Even before players entered the Jin Yong Great World, some casual players had already begun farming in this alternate world.

In just a few months, a host of modern products appeared in Jin Yong Great World, causing a huge sensation.

A telescope is one of them!

Many players peered through binoculars at the changes taking place in the venue.

One player grumbled in frustration, "What the hell? It's so late, why hasn't it started yet?"

Mu Fengyun gazed into the distance, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

Although forced to change his appearance by the Hunter Organization, Mu Fengyun did not become despondent, nor did he become a simple wealthy man. He knew that his opportunity lay in the Jin Yong Great World, a world that was both very familiar and somewhat strange.

In order to make a comeback and evade the Hunter Organization's pursuit, Mu Fengyun changed his identity and decisively deleted his old game character, creating a new one.

At this time, he used the alias Dongfang Zaiqi and hid among many independent groups, waiting for an opportunity to take advantage of the chaos.

Someone said, "The truly top-tier masters will definitely wait until the very end to appear; otherwise, wouldn't it be embarrassing? Judging by the time, there should be about an hour left until the final battle, and the truly peerless masters should arrive soon."

"Tsk tsk, I've heard that the top experts in this world are comparable to demigods. I wonder if it's true or not. If it is, then that's truly amazing."

"Indeed, a demigod-level expert. It's just a pity; encountering a demigod-level expert in the real world would be incredibly awesome."

"Don't even think about it. There are only a few demigods in the entire Azure Empire, and they are all top figures in the empire. In reality, let alone us, even the emperor might not be able to meet a demigod even a few times."

However, although this is a virtual reality game world, don't forget that the cultivation techniques here can be brought back to the real world. This means that if demigods exist in this world, they shouldn't be too different from demigods in the real world.

We can witness the battle of demigods here and gain tremendous benefits as well."

"That's true. I just wonder what the final outcome of this battle will be. The Sword God actually dares to challenge all the top masters in the world; he's incredibly arrogant."

"Although the Sword God displayed incredible power that day, if you ask me, if the Sword God really dared to challenge all the strong opponents at the same time, he would probably be finished."

Mu Fengyun sneered, "At that level, unless one possesses overwhelming power, no one can simultaneously face the combined attacks of several equally powerful individuals. If you ask me, the Sword God is simply courting death."

"Whether he's courting death or not, I just want to know how many experts will die. Tsk tsk, maybe we'll get lucky and even pick up some high-level cultivation techniques for free."

Upon hearing this, all the players burst into laughter.

If they weren't looking for a bargain, why would they come here so late at night?

Just as the players were talking, a hearty laugh suddenly came from afar, "This humble monk Jiumozhi from Tubo. I have come from afar today to greet the heroes of the Central Plains."

The sound was like thunder, echoing throughout the mountains and fields.

As the sound rang out, a dazzling golden light suddenly appeared in the north.

A tall figure appeared, stepping through the void. With each step, golden lotuses bloomed in the air, as if the Buddha had appeared in the world. His steps seemed slow, but his speed was extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, he had arrived from afar.

"Hmph, a mere junior dares to be so arrogant."

Before everyone could recover from the strange phenomenon of Jiumozhi's arrival, the bright moon was suddenly shrouded in boundless dark clouds.

Cold and damp, icy cold!

A terrifying aura suddenly filled the air, making everyone feel extremely uneasy.

Hiss.

As an atmosphere of terror filled the air, a series of chilling hissing sounds suddenly came from high above.

Before most people could understand what was happening, someone suddenly cried out in extreme terror, "Heavens! From the heavens!"

The sound was extremely shrill, as if one had seen a terrifying monster.

Because of the towering mountains near Heavenly King Mountain, the terrified scream echoed through the valley, making it clearly audible to most people.

Everyone looked up and saw what appeared to be a terrifying monster lurking in the dark clouds, its blood-red eyes flickering in and out, sending chills down their spines.

"What, what is this?!"

"My God, is this the power of a top-tier player in a game dungeon? This is terrifying!"

"Damn it, we underestimated the strength of these NPCs."

Many players who wanted to get a bargain looked rather grim, shocked, and somewhat uneasy.

However, compared to ordinary players, Mu Fengyun's behavior was quite unusual. He looked at the sky with burning eyes, while wondering about the other party's identity.

Bang!

Suddenly, the head of a giant python, resembling a locomotive, emerged from the thick, dark clouds. Its blood-red eyes, like a blood moon hanging high in the sky, sent chills down one's spine.

The giant python was covered in bluish-black scales, each as big as a palm. The scales collided with the solid mountain rocks, producing a dull metallic clang and sparks that were clearly visible.

The giant python was a hundred meters long, resembling a ferocious beast from ancient times!

For a moment, everyone around held their breath, afraid of accidentally disturbing this behemoth.

At the same time, a small question arose in the minds of everyone who came to watch the spectacle.

These top masters, renowned throughout the martial arts world, already possess such extraordinary abilities; what kind of prowess must that legendary the Myth who shakes the world possess?