Chapter 91: You Dare Touch What's Mine?

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[Special Map: Level 35 Radiant Forbidden Grounds]

After a relentless week of nearly nonstop fighting, Zhang Yue finally wiped out every last Radiant Dragon Knight guarding the Forbidden Grounds.

Looking up, he saw the vast sky over the grounds was now silent, void of the dragons and knights that once filled the skies in a chaotic roar.

"It's finally over…"

Breathing a sigh of relief, Zhang Yue stepped out of the Forbidden Grounds, where he had spent the past week.

Back in the Dark Hall, he reported to the Dark Tribe leader, Goa.

[Ding~ Congratulations on completing the unique hidden quest [Glory of the Dark Tribe]! Rewards: Level +3. Gold Coins +100. Energy +500,000,000 (x10 bonus triggered). Acquired equipment: [Dark Glory]! Acquired equipment: [Dark Commander]! Acquired rare skill book: [Divine Punishment] ]

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Three rays of golden light rained down on Zhang Yue, boosting his level from 32, gained by slaying Dragon Knights, to 35.

Opening his inventory, he saw two items waiting for him: a dark ring set with crimson jewels and a crystal pendant adorned with dragon carvings. Both were Level 35, four-star items.

In the Fourth World, even three-star equipment was rare, so the value of these items was beyond imagination.

High-level equipment also required costly purification, yet Zhang Yue, with his endless supply of energy, didn't bat an eye.

[Ding~ One-click purification: 153 attempts, consuming 479,352 energy points. Congratulations, you've obtained the golden attribute [Dark Lord's Glory]]

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[Dark Lord's Glory] (Level 35, Ring)

Quality: 4 Stars

Attribute: Gold

Magic Attack Power: +360

Bonus: Intelligence +25, Agility +25

Effect: Lord's Power (Enemies within 30 meters suffer 240 defense reduction due to your presence)

Class Requirement: Mage, Beast Tamer

Description: The Dark Tribe's ultimate glory, symbolizing your right to one day rule over the tribe…

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[Ding~ One-click purification: 209 attempts, consuming 693,687 energy points. Congratulations, you've obtained the golden attribute [Dark Commander's Glory]]

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[Dark Commander's Glory] (Level 35, Necklace)

Quality: 4 Stars

Attribute: Gold

Mana: +2200

Bonus: Spirit +25

Effect: Commander's Will (Regenerate 50 mana per second automatically)

Description: The ultimate emblem of leadership within the Dark Tribe, exuding a powerful aura of dominance…

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True to its rating, this four-star gear was exceptional.

Equipping the two items, Zhang Yue's attack power soared from 1,268 to 1,520, and his mana from 1,806 to an impressive 4,398.

Alongside them lay the rare skill book, [Divine Punishment].

In this world, common skill books dropped from almost any boss, while rare skills were only obtainable by unique means, making them highly valuable and sought after.

Rare skills also required double the resources to upgrade compared to regular ones. But with his vast reserves, Zhang Yue didn't flinch.

Spending 8 million energy, he advanced Divine Punishment from D-rank to S-rank, now titled [Infernal Judgment].

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[Infernal Judgment] (S-Rank): Summons 100 beams of infernal light, striking a designated 60-meter area for 3 seconds, dealing 100% magic damage per beam and interrupting all actions of enemies within the zone. A single enemy can be struck up to five times.

Mana Cost: 300, Cooldown: 18 seconds.

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Now able to equip ten skills after his second-tier advancement, Zhang Yue promptly learned Infernal Judgment.

This unique quest had given him rewards worth every ounce of effort—a true jackpot.

Just as he thought the quest was over, Goya suddenly called out, "Warrior, please wait."

"Given your exceptional service and contributions to the Dark Tribe, I'm awarding you a special prize."

At Goya's command, two Dark Tribe knights emerged from the Dark Hall carrying a dark-red dragon egg exuding a potent dark aura, placing it before Zhang Yue. [T/N: Don't tell me.... hell yeah.... New pet guys...]

"This is the last remnant of our ancestral Dark Dragon, created from her life essence a thousand years ago," Goya said. "Only a true hero of the Dark Tribe is worthy of taming it. From now on, it will be yours to command."

Zhang Yue crouched down, reaching out to touch the egg.

However, just as his hands touched, a crack formed, suddenly the crack widened and the shell shattered…

———

Meanwhile, news of Zhang Yue's unique hidden quest completion spread across the Radiant Hall's region, shocking the tens of thousands of players from Linhai and Ganyang cities.

Even Infinite Sword Saint looked astonished. "Who would've thought that the Fourth World still held an undiscovered unique quest."

In the regional chat, Liu Yao taunted Infinite Sword Saint, "Hear that? That's Linhai City's top player, my big bro."

Beaming with pride, Liu Yao acted as if it was his name up there on the server-wide announcement.

But Infinite Sword Saint remained unimpressed. "Just a lucky break, stumbling on a hidden quest. Is that really worth bragging about?"

As soon as he spoke, an assassin from Infinite Guild rushed over to report, "Vice President, the Overlord insists on personally leading members of the three guilds to level up outside the safe zone. Our people can't hold him back."

"That reckless fool." Infinite Sword Saint snarled. "Where are they? Take me to him."

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To the north of the Radiant Hall, near the Level 31 Black Dragon Lair.

Under the lead of Wu Haotian, the War God, Supreme, and Misty Rain guild members gathered outside the lair.

Resting his fiery spear on his shoulder, Wu Haotian turned to the three guilds. "When I make a promise to Xiao Jing'er, I keep it. You go ahead and train—I'm standing guard here. Let's see who dares touch you today."

With the Professional Championship approaching, the still-level-28-to-29 players of the three guilds eagerly entered the Black Dragon Lair to grind and level up.

Despite her mixed feelings, Su Jinyan nodded politely at Wu Haotian. "Thank you."

Wu Haotian beamed, scratching his head with a playful grin. "No need to thank me."

"Now go on, Xiao Jing'er. I'll be right here."

Su Jinyan gave a slight nod and entered the lair.

Standing guard at the lair's only entrance, Wu Haotian planted his spear firmly in the ground, radiating a formidable aura.

Across from him, dozens of Infinite Guild members exchanged uneasy glances, too intimidated to force their way through.

Ten minutes later, Infinite Sword Saint arrived with reinforcements.

Seething with rage, he pointed his sword at Wu Haotian. "Wu Haotian, you've got some nerve."

"Are you a dog?" Wu Haotian, sitting cross-legged, replied lazily. "Why do you keep following us around?"

"Defying orders and ignoring guild discipline—Wu Haotian, you're done."

Wu Haotian scoffed. "I don't see how protecting my girlfriend is wrong. I'll let them grow stronger, and I'll still crush them in the Championship, all for our guild's glory."

With his title as vice president, the Infinite Guild members hesitated to act against Wu Haotian.

But then, a message popped up in the guild chat:

[Infinite Phantom] (Guild Leader, Level 33 Epic Assassin): "Effective immediately, Wu Haotian is suspended for three days. All operations in Linhai are now under Sword Saint's command."

Wu Haotian froze.

Infinite Sword Saint smirked, lifting his sword toward the lair. "Kill them all."

In an instant, a hundred Infinite Guild players charged forward, weapons drawn, storming into the Black Dragon Lair.

Though they wouldn't dare attack Wu Haotian, he couldn't hold back a hundred players on his own.

Pushing past him, they rushed into the lair and began attacking every player from the three guilds they could find.

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When they first arrived in Linhai City, the members of the Infinite Guild were merely well-equipped.

But now, all of them had completed their third class advancement, and their strength had grown even more formidable.

The first-class professionals of the three major guilds couldn't possibly withstand the overwhelming power of the fully-equipped, third-class professionals of the Infinite Guild. They were instantly defeated.

Wu Haotian stood tall with his spear, rushing to Su Jinyan's side. Facing the incoming Infinite Guild professionals, he shouted, "Let's see who dares to hurt Xiao Jin'er"

By now, Su Jinyan, who had gradually come to understand Wu Haotian's true nature and realized he wasn't as bad as she once thought, didn't want to owe him any favors. She said to him, "Stop fighting against your own guild members for our sake."

"You're one of my own too." Wu Haotian replied. "Don't worry, Jinyan, I'll protect you!"

At this moment, the Infinite Sword Saint sliced through the crowd, his red name glowing as he approached Wu Haotian.

"Since you insist on betraying the Infinite Guild and siding with the three major guilds, don't blame me for being ruthless."

With that, the Infinite Sword Saint charged at Wu Haotian.

Su Jinyan was about to cast a spell to help Wu Haotian hold off the Infinite Sword Saint, but she was targeted by a group of mages and archers from the Infinite Guild, forcing her to switch to defense.

With the assistance of several Infinite Guild archers, the Infinite Sword Saint swiftly defeated Wu Haotian, cutting him down to the ground.

"You care about this woman so much? Fine, I'll kill her right in front of you and see what you do then."

"You wouldn't dare!"

Before Wu Haotian could rise, he was restrained by two warriors wielding swords.

Now that Wu Haotian was no longer the vice president of the Infinite Guild, the guild members naturally no longer feared him.

The Infinite Sword Saint gripped his longsword, his gaze sharp and brimming with murderous intent as he slowly approached Su Jinyan, who had also been defeated and was now held captive by two Infinite Guild warriors.

Standing before her, he lifted her chin with the tip of his sword, examining her closely. "Indeed, you're beautiful. No wonder you've bewitched that lovesick fool Wu Haotian into losing his senses."

At this moment, Liu Yao, from the other side, shouted at the Infinite Sword Saint, "You dare lay a hand on my sister-in-law? You're finished! You're absolutely done!"

"When my big brother gets here, you're dead meat. He'll bash your head in."

The Infinite Sword Saint sneered. "You mean that so-called strongest professional in Linhai City, the Beastmaster?"

"If what you say is true, and he doesn't even dare to show up when his woman is about to be killed, can such a person even be called strong—or a man, for that matter?"

"In my opinion, he's just trash!"

"And even if he does come, can he withstand a single strike from me, a Sacred Sword Warrior?"

The surrounding Infinite Guild professionals burst into laughter.

Just as the laughter died down—

A thunderous "boom" erupted behind them, followed by a series of anguished screams.

The Infinite Sword Saint barely had time to turn around before a blazing fireball hurtled toward him, striking him squarely in the face. The explosion sent him crashing to the ground, and in an instant, a massive damage number of 5248 floated up, instantly reducing his full health bar to a single point.

In the next moment, a figure as swift as lightning appeared before him, stepping on the Infinite Sword Saint's chest.

"You dare touch my people?"

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