Stone of Divine Guidance

"Merely a glance at you, no need to be anxious," Jiang Han offered no retort.

Indeed, since the initiation of the soul burial, his adversary was no longer solely Lin Xuan. Presently, Potter's interference was inevitable. As for why the rules did not impose any restrictions...

Perhaps they turned a blind eye, or perhaps their actions did not truly constitute "interference."

Potter's smile faded from his face.

No need to be anxious?

Who do you think you are!

"Now, can you still pretend?" Lin Xuan's murderous intent surged as he launched a punch, conjuring a golden dragon phantom that surged forth towards Jiang Han.

"Roar!"

The dark armor emitted a faint light as a black dragon shadow materialized. The clash between the two phantoms caused them to dissipate, transforming into billowing waves that left the arena several meters deep, crushing many stones into dust.

"Swoosh!"

Closing in swiftly, Jiang Han's fist struck Lin Xuan's abdomen.

"Wow!"

Blood burst from his mouth as Lin Xuan's body bent over in agony, resembling a shrimp, struggling to stand upright amid the intense pain.

"Poor puppet, what are you so angry about?" Jiang Han advanced once more, relentlessly attacking. "From start to finish, you've been nothing but a pawn in someone else's game!"

"Smack!"

Seeing Lin Xuan in dire straits, Potter continued to snap his fingers, ensuring his opponent didn't fall too quickly.

As time passed slowly, the arena was no longer recognizable, with pockmarks and craters littering the ground, a scene of utter chaos.

"Hiss..."

The glacial light was chilling to the bone.

Potter's figure flickered as he teleported, appearing in another part of the arena.

"Stop!"

Lin Shang commanded sternly.

Bound by his oath, the Sword God had no choice but to sheathe his sword, his face cold and expressionless, remaining silent.

"Are you finally losing your patience?" Potter chuckled, unperturbed.

Turning his gaze back, Lin Shang furrowed his brow slightly. "It should be almost over..."

With Potter's assistance, the effect of the soul burial was extended, allowing Lin Xuan's state to regress along with the flow of time, prolonging its duration.

This meant that once the soul burial ended, Lin Xuan could slay Jiang Han.

"Bang!"

At a certain moment, Jiang Han's fist made contact with Lin Xuan, who remained unfazed.

-1!

An insignificant amount of damage appeared, failing to penetrate his defense.

"This is the end!"

A collective sigh of relief swept through the audience.

"Good riddance to bad rubbish," Nicole, now a demon god, no longer displayed her previous disdain, exhaling deeply.

The stubborn resistance of the Dark Swordsman was...

Too much!

"Harry is right," Hari nodded. "The Dark Swordsman should not survive."

...

With a slow, sinister smile, Lin Xuan raised his fist defiantly and struck Jiang Han's cheek with force. "Keep pretending!"

"Bang!"

The fist landed, but Jiang Han remained unmoved.

-1!

Another minor injury was inflicted.

...

Lin Xuan's smile immediately froze.

Seizing his opponent's arm, Jiang Han exerted force, causing it to snap.

"Crack!"

White bones stained with blood appeared before the eyes of the spectators.

"As you wish!" Jiang Han replied calmly.

He had never heard such a strange request in his life, but how could he not try his best to fulfill it!

"Gurgle..."

Many spectators couldn't help but gulp, feeling a chill run down their spine. This guy...

He's a monster!

As the three pairs of snow-white wings retracted and disappeared, Jiang Han's skin suddenly turned dark purple, his nails becoming black, and his eyes emanating a demonic crimson light.

In the blink of an eye, the transition between divine and evil was perfected.

"Boom!"

A pitch-black pillar of light shot into the sky, obscuring the sunlight and shrouding the world in darkness.

"Hiss!"

Lin Shang gasped in disbelief. "After the power of the Sacred Archangel, he's also using the power of the Dark Swordsman?!"

He was all too familiar with the effects of the soul burial. He never expected that in the hands of the Dark Swordsman, there would be additional special properties. This was beyond his expectations...

[Soul Burial](SS Rank)

Description: If you are willing to pay any price to defeat your opponent, then activate it.

Effect: Level up to 200, equivalent to completing a career promotion, and comprehend all skills of your own career.

Negative effect: Immediately die after the duration ends.

Negative effect: If not completely dead, permanently lose your own career as an equivalent price.

Duration: Ten minutes

...

"So, it's considered a success!" After a brief shock, Lin Shang shook his head and laughed bitterly.

The cost of the soul burial, death may be avoided by the Dark Swordsman's strongest means, but even if spared from death, the career would be stripped away as a price dictated by the rules.

If the opponent thought that they could use the Dark Reincarnation to rely on the soul burial securely, that would be wishful thinking!

"Oh my god, here it comes again?!"

"Is someone undergoing tribulation?"

"Damn it, what's the point of not letting players see the plot of the game!"

...

Light and darkness!

Such celestial phenomena were impossible to ignore.

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: You have activated the skill [Soul Burial], leveled up to 200, comprehended all skills of your own career, lasting for ten minutes, and will die immediately after the duration ends!

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: The effect of your skill [Forbidden · Dark Reincarnation] has been greatly improved!

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: Congratulations on comprehending the exclusive skill [Forbidden · Dark King] of [Dark Swordsman]!

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: Congratulations on comprehending the exclusive skill [Death's Gaze] of [Dark Swordsman]!

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: Congratulations on comprehending the exclusive skill...

...

As the dark pillar dissipated, Jiang Han, now transformed into an embodiment of evil, became even stronger.

"You actually

 abandoned the Dark Swordsman?" Lin Xuan exclaimed.

War trampled!

"Boom!!"

The earth shook violently, creating deep craters, as Jiang Han continuously kicked Lin Xuan, his expression devoid of emotion.

"Hahaha..."

Lin Xuan laughed maniacally, as if he had gone mad. "You're just a fool for giving up the power of the Dark Swordsman!"

70%!

40%!

Jiang Han couldn't be bothered and swiftly harvested his life until his health dropped below 20%, then turned to Potter. "Come on, keep adjusting the time. So many times you haven't involved me. I want to see just how unlucky I am!"

"Hmph!"

Potter's face darkened, emitting a cold snort, refusing to engage with him.

"Why are you laughing when others ridicule me?" Jiang Han looked down at Lin Xuan, who lay on the ground like a dead dog.

"I'm laughing because you, like me, not only have to die, but also lose your career before you do!"

Lin Xuan made no resistance but revealed a sinister smile.

He knew he had no chance of winning anymore.

"Is that so?"

From his pocket, Jiang Han took out a deep purple scroll depicting a sky filled with thunderclouds, sneering, "No need to worry. I have plenty of careers!"

"Hiss..."

The scroll tore apart.

A purple pillar of light shot into the sky.

At that moment, the firmament seemed to be splattered with ink, and dark clouds rolled in, enveloping the sky and earth in a heavy atmosphere.

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: You have used the SSS-level item [Heaven's Wrath Scroll], forcibly and permanently depriving [Crown Prince · Lin Xuan] of his career, skills, equipment, items, and wealth!

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: Congratulations on obtaining the unique hidden career [Noble] of [Crown Prince · Lin Xuan], would you like to switch careers?

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: Congratulations on obtaining the skills [Golden Dragon Sword Art] [Shattered Wind Sword Qi] [Illusion-Breaking Thought] [Aura of the Emperor] [Eternal Rebirth] [Forbidden · Dominion] [Forbidden · Chains of the Heavens] of [Crown Prince · Lin Xuan], would you like to learn them immediately?

"Ding! ~"

System prompt:...

...

The messages kept coming, leaving Jiang Han silent as he gazed at the dazzling purple light pillar before him, his expression filled with regret.

Whether it was the Dark Swordsman or the Sacred Archangel, they were undoubtedly more powerful careers than the so-called Noble, but...

Once the power of the soul burial was activated, it couldn't be stopped.

Life was always full of helplessness, and he couldn't always have everything go his way.

"Without it, I'll just start over from scratch..."

Jiang Han murmured softly, accepting the reality.

"Bubble..."

Suddenly, a strange warmth surged through his limbs and bones, making Jiang Han feel as if he were immersed in a hot spring, utterly comfortable.

"Hmm?"

He was puzzled.

He hadn't yet switched careers to Noble, so how could other powers appear out of thin air?

"Swoosh!"

A colorful radiance overflowed from Jiang Han's body, then transformed into a pillar of light, shooting straight into the thundercloud-filled sky, tearing through the layers of clouds and creating an awe-inspiring scene.

"Ding! ~"

System prompt: You have used the SS-grade item [Stone of Divine Attraction]!

...

Outside the arena, silence reigned as the spectators silently watched the purple light pillar dissipate, replaced by a rainbow-hued one, unsure of what expression to make.

In this battle, there were far too many light pillars appearing!