Breakneck Cultivation Speed, a Mysterious Neighbor

"Okay!" Xia Wanyin nodded happily, then added, "But I'll be coming later. I need to get Xiao Guang and Golden Spear ready to start the Master Trial soon."

"Oh?" Shen Xing asked with some surprise, "You've already obtained the advancement materials?"

"Yes," Xia Wanyin nodded. "My friend helped me obtain it through special channels. By the way, Shen Xing, haven't your materials been successfully matched yet?"

"Not yet." He shook his head.

"I see. But that's quite normal," Xia Wanyin said. "I heard that many lords have recently redeemed materials in the Points Shop, causing a surge in orders for the Anomaly Handling Bureau."

"However, due to the increased quantity of materials, many popular unit types also have significantly more materials available, so matchmaking should be successful very quickly."

Shen Xing smiled and nodded. "I know."

He wasn't in a hurry, after all, some of the core generals in the territory had already made breakthroughs.

The only ones left who haven't broken through are Black Arrow, Xiao Hei, Da Hou, and Er Hou.

But it doesn't matter, because Ding Han has already contacted me, and the materials are almost ready.

The only difficult one to obtain is the 'Tier Four Lord's Heart,' and he says he's trying to find a way to transfer it from other cities.

Next, Shen Xing first sent Xia Wanyin back to his territory.

Then, leading the Silver Moon Knights and the five heroes, they returned to their own territory.

At this moment, Gorehowl still led thousands of warriors, standing in neat rows on the open ground of the West District.

As usual, Shen Xing distributed the hundreds of Boss Rank Soul that had been revealed the previous night, giving everyone another boost.

There were no Elite Soul awarded.

It wasn't because they were reluctant to part with them, but because the potential of all troop types in their territory had already reached at Elite Three Stars.

Therefore, these souls have temporarily lost their purpose.

After everyone had completed their breakthroughs, Shen Xing ordered, "Alright, everyone, you may all leave."

"Yes, my lord!"

The generals responded and then led their thousands of soldiers away.

Heroes including Leina and Luna have also returned to the Lotus Pond to begin their leveling journey for the day.

Soon, Shen Xing was the only one left in the open space.

"Next, let me see the attributes of that legendary pair of swords."

He murmured to himself, his heart filled with anticipation.

After all, this was the first legendary weapon he had obtained since entering the Land of Mist.

Shen Xing had been looking forward to its attribute upgrades for a long time.

Then, without hesitation, he took the pair of swords out of his backpack.

"Buzzing—"

It was as if two silver rays shot into the sky, and a strong sense of sharpness swept over, even causing a stinging pain in one's eyes, making one subconsciously close them.

It took several seconds for Shen Xing to gradually regain his vision.

When he opened his eyes, he saw a pair of uniquely shaped, crescent-shaped blades in front of him.

The cold blade has regular serrations, and its sharp edge Blink a cold light, as if it could slice through skin with a single stroke.

At the very center is the weapon's core, with two jet-black horns standing upright.

It appears evil and powerful overall.

"Is this the legendary weapon? Its appearance is quite unique."

"Let me see what power you possess."

With anticipation, Shen Xing clicked on the weapon's detailed attributes to take a look.

[The Twin Blades of the Deceiver]

[Quality: Legendary (Unique)]

[Main Hand Blade: Verus (Chaos Attack), Off-Hand Blade: Muramas (Armor Penetration Attack)]

[Weapon Level: 40 (If bound to a creature possessing the Chaos Bloodline, the level requirement will be reduced by 10)]

[Attribute Bonuses: Strength +10000, Agility +10000, Attack Speed +35%]

[Equipment Effect ①: Mind Confusion and Armor Break (When the main weapon Verus attacks, each hit will cause 'Confusion' damage and cause the enemy's body to receive commands opposite to those of the brain for 3 seconds.]

When the secondary weapon Muramas attacks, each hit deals 'armor penetration' damage, reducing the target's armor and magic resistance by 2%, stacking up to 15 times and lasting for 24 hours.

(Note: This weapon contains terrifying evil power. Each time it is swung, eerie whispers will be heard. If used for a long time, those with weak wills will become its slaves.)

[Equipment Effect ②: False Life Slash (Launches a fel energy slash on the target, causing them to see an illusion of being Execute upon impact.]

If the target believes they are dead, they will die immediately.

If the target sees through the illusion, it will suffer double damage equal to (675% of attack power + 482% of attack power).

Cooldown time: 12 hours)

[Legendary Rank Special Effect: True Deception (can record the soul essence of the target Execute by the Twin Blades of the Deceiver in the weapon, and can Transform the appearance of that soul in front of him/her.

During the Transform, one can read some of its memories and imitate its attire and aura, while also unleashing multiple skills (all of which are lethal).

Number of records of the origin of the soul: 0/20

Transform duration: 12 hours (an additional 12 hours if equipped by Chaos Hunter).

Cooldown time: 24 hours)

(Note: "The most perfect deception is one that even fools yourself. But be careful, living as someone else for too long may cause you to lose your true self...")

Chapter 285: A Cultivation Speed of a Thousand Miles Per Day, and a Mysterious Neighbor

"This is... a legendary weapon, with outrageous stats."

At seven o'clock in the morning, Shen Xing stood in his territory.

Looking at the detailed attributes of [Twin Blades of the Deceiver], a look of intense shock appeared on his face.

Although this weapon only has three special effects, each one is more incredible than the last.

The second and third special effects, in particular, are utterly outrageous.

"This [False Life Slash] is truly monstrous; as long as the enemy believes they have been Execute, they will die instantly."

"In other words, even when facing Grandmaster or even a powerhouse above the Grandmaster level, if you take such a blow and don't recognize it in a short time, you'll be instantly killed."

"Damn it... if you strike like that while the enemy is injured, combined with some mental interference skills, it's practically impossible to defend against!"

The more Shen Xing thought about it, the more outrageous the special effect seemed; it was practically a divine skill for turning the tide of a battle.

Of course, this [False Life Slash] isn't the most outrageous part; the most outrageous is the Legendary Rank special effect that follows—[True Deception].

Not only can it impersonate an Execute target, but it can also read parts of the target's memories and even use their skills.

What the hell is the difference between this and the real person?

Imagine if someone impersonated Hellscream and possessed his memories and skills.

Even Shen Xing would probably not be able to see through it in a short time.

If you could use this ability to disguise yourself as an enemy and infiltrate enemy ranks... just thinking about it sends chills down my spine.

Of course, as indicated on the back of this weapon.

If one uses another identity for an extended period, one might become trapped in the memories of others and ultimately lose oneself.

Overall, this is an extremely dangerous and powerful weapon.

According to the description above, this pair of weapons requires a level of at least 40, which is equivalent to Tier Five Grandmaster Rank expert, to equip.

"However, for units possessing 'Chaos Bloodline,' the equipment requirement can be lowered by 10 levels."

"At the same time, the subsequent [True Deception] disguise time will be extended to 24 hours, meaning it will be maintained throughout the entire process."

Clearly, these weapons were designed for the Chaos faction.

However, this type of troop is not currently available in Shen Xing's territory.

But that's not a problem.

After all, he still had over 20 million points, which he could easily exchange for some recruitment scrolls in the Points Shop.

"Don't rush to redeem your points."

"If I can take first place on the leaderboard tomorrow, I will receive a Tier Four Crown Rank Chaos Hunter Recruitment Scroll, and it's even Hero Rank."

"We'll see what the hero's stats are like then, and then decide whether or not to give him those weapons."

"If all else fails, let's try it on Luna; after all, she uses dual swords too."

Shen Xing made a decision and put the legendary weapons back into his backpack.

Then, continuing to maneuver the wheelchair, it glided towards the Lotus Pond.

When he entered the Lotus Pond, he found that the lotus flowers in the center had already withered.

The once vibrant pink petals have mostly fallen.

Because the Lotus Pond is constantly under a hundredfold acceleration, one day outside is equivalent to more than three months inside, making the flowering period seem quite short.

However, one can still see patches of emerald green lotus leaves floating on the water's surface, adding a touch of life to the Lotus Pond.

A fair-skinned figure moved among the lotus blossoms like a swimming fish.

Then he dived back into the water and pressed the new lotus seeds into the soft white mud at the bottom of the lake.

Ripples spread across the lake's surface, gently spreading under the moonlight.

Shen Xing admired the view for a moment, then returned to the White Jade Lotus Platform and sat cross-legged.

A cool sensation flooded his mind, making him feel refreshed and energized.

"The White Jade Lotus Platform can increase mental energy cultivation speed by 200%, and the Moon in the Sky can increase mental energy recovery speed by 500% and cultivation speed by 200%."

"The combination of the two will allow my Mental Power Control to improve rapidly, by leaps and bounds."

"With the Lotus Pond's hundredfold acceleration, even a pig could become Marshal Tianpeng if it cultivated in this environment for a long time."

"Not to mention a genius like myself, one in a century."

"At this rate, I'll soon break through the bottleneck and reach the third level of spiritual power— Manifestation."

Lord Shen indulged in a moment of self-admiration, then a thought struck him.

"Whoosh—whoosh—!"

Three dark metal spheres shot out of the sky and began to rotate in irregular trajectories.

He closed his eyes and re-entered a meditative state.