chsdbacks Chapter 224 The Chosen One Descends
Chapter 224 The Chosen One Descends
The smoke of battle still lingers in the forest cliffs and valleys.
On the bluestone ground, traces of blood from players and Qingyun Sect disciples still remained, with scattered stones and the air filled with the mingled scents of spiritual energy and blood.
Wei Yu sat on the lotus flower, which was about ten feet in size, with his eyes slightly closed, surrounded by a rich golden light.
The power that the lotus had just unleashed not only repelled the white-haired old man, but also established a wondrous connection between him and the lotus.
At this moment, he was channeling his power to the fullest, gradually merging with the lotus, feeling the immense spiritual energy contained within it.
hum-
The lotus trembled slightly, and streams of golden spiritual energy, like flowing streams, slowly flowed into Wei Yu's body, nourishing his soul and body.
Wei Yu could clearly feel that his power was rapidly increasing, his soul was becoming more and more solid, and his perception was extending to the entire valley.
This feeling of fusion is wonderful, as if he and the lotus have become one, and the lotus's power is his power.
However, the fusion process requires complete concentration and cannot be distracted in the slightest; otherwise, all efforts will be in vain, and one may even be backfired by the power of the lotus.
Wei Yu held his breath and concentrated all his energy on the fusion, temporarily losing all perception of the outside world.
Unbeknownst to him, a revolution concerning the entire instance was quietly unfolding.
At the same time, in the entire Kunlun Phantom instance, a golden system announcement suddenly popped up in front of all surviving players, with dazzling fonts that spanned the entire virtual panel.
[System Server Announcement]: The Chosen One has arrived! The second phase of the dungeon is officially open!
[Second Phase Rules of the Dungeon]: The Primal Counterattack has begun. All non-player creatures are now monsters and will launch indiscriminate attacks against players!
[Main Quest]: All players are requested to cooperate to find the Chosen One and jointly establish the safe zone "City of Heaven"!
[Urgent Mission]: Resist the twelve-hour monster siege and defend the City of Heaven. Success will reward you with massive rewards, while failure will result in the elimination of all players!
The moment the announcement was released, the entire instance erupted in excitement!
Players who were leveling up by fighting monsters or searching for supplies stopped what they were doing and stared in shock at the announcement in front of them.
"Holy crap! The second phase of the dungeon has started? The chosen one?"
A warrior player named "Mad Blade God of War," wielding a longsword, stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief.
He was a top 10 player in the dungeon, equipped with rare gear and possessing formidable strength. Even he was somewhat stunned by this sudden announcement.
"A backlash from the source? All non-player creatures are monsters? Then all those cultivators and strange beasts from before were monsters?"
A healer player named "Milk Foam Not Sweet" frowned, her tone tinged with panic.
She had just teamed up to kill a monster and hadn't even had time to collect its loot when she saw the announcement, and she was instantly a little scared.
"Build a safe zone called Heavenly City? And then defend against a twelve-hour monster siege? That's way too difficult!"
"Esports Newbie" is a mage player with a low level and mediocre equipment. After seeing the announcement, his face turned pale instantly.
He could barely defeat ordinary beasts, let alone withstand a twelve-hour monster siege.
"The key question is, who is the chosen one? Where is he/she? How do we find him/her?"
"Shadow Killer" is an assassin player who hides in the forest, with sharp eyes and a hint of doubt in his tone.
Everyone was talking about it, some were shocked, some were panicked, some were confused, and some were excited.
The allure of massive rewards, coupled with the pressure of forced elimination, instantly put all players on edge.
Just then, a second system announcement popped up, again a server-wide push notification, with a hurried tone and a sense of urgency.
[Urgent System Announcement]: All players who have accepted the "Chosen One" related quests, please head to Linya Valley immediately!
[Emergency Assistance Mission]: Assist the Chosen One in defeating the dungeon boss to obtain the City Building Token (the core item for building the City of Heaven)!
[Task Tip]: There is only one City Building Token available. First come, first served. Those who assist in defeating the BOSS will receive additional generous rewards!
This announcement, like a thunderclap, exploded in the minds of all players!
Players who had previously accepted the NPC's "Find the Chosen One" and "Assist the Chosen One" quests were instantly excited.
"Holy crap! Linya Valley! The chosen one is in Linya Valley!"
Mad Blade War God's eyes lit up. Without the slightest hesitation, he turned and ran towards the direction of Linya Valley. "City Building Token! I must get the City Building Token!"
The City Building Token is the core item for building the Heavenly City. Whoever obtains it will have an absolute advantage in the second phase of the dungeon, and the subsequent rewards will be immeasurable.
"Hurry! To Linya Valley! If we're too late, someone else will snatch the city-building token!"
Even the "Not-So-Sweet Milk Foam" (a nickname) realized what was happening and quickly summoned his mount, galloping towards Linya Valley. At the same time, he shouted in the world chat, "Anyone going to Linya Valley? Let's team up! Let's help the Chosen One kill the BOSS!"
"Holy crap! Holy crap! I'm a warrior, I can take damage!"
"Count me in! I'm an archer, ranged damage dealer!"
"I'm a healer, I can heal! Let's team up and head to Forest Cliff Valley!"
The world chat was instantly flooded with messages, and countless players responded, forming teams to head to Linya Valley.
Shadow Killer flashed, transforming into a black shadow at incredible speed, hurtling towards the direction of Linya Valley. He didn't team up; he only wanted to rely on his speed to get there first and compete for the rewards.
Even the e-sports newbie didn't dare to delay. Although he wasn't very strong, he wanted to try his luck, so he quickly followed a small team and ran towards Linya Valley.
In an instant, countless players, like a tidal wave, converged on the direction of Linya Valley throughout the entire Kunlun Phantom instance.
Some players ride their mounts at breakneck speed; some use their skills to traverse quickly; and some team up to support each other.
Everyone has only one goal—to find the Chosen One in Linya Valley, assist in defeating the BOSS, and obtain the City Building Token and generous rewards.
Unbeknownst to them, the chosen one they had been searching for so desperately was currently facing a deadly crisis in the Linya Valley.
Linya Valley, above the lotus flowers.
Wei Yu kept his eyes closed, focusing all his energy on merging with the lotus. The golden light around him grew increasingly intense, and the lotus petals slowly bloomed, radiating an even more magnificent spiritual energy.
His power has reached a whole new level, and his soul has become incredibly solid. He is only one step away from completely controlling the lotus.
But just then, an extremely terrifying yet extremely familiar aura suddenly pressed down from outside the valley!
hum-
A deep humming sound echoed through the valley, and the entire valley was instantly enveloped by a cold pressure, causing the spiritual energy to surge violently.
Wei Yu's body stiffened abruptly, the fusion process was instantly interrupted, a sharp pain came from his soul, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
"Who?"
Wei Yu suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze icy, and looked warily toward the entrance of the valley, his heart filled with shock.
He recognized that aura all too well—it was from an old man with white hair!
How could he have returned so quickly? Moreover, his aura is even stronger than before!
Did he find an accomplice?
Just as Wei Yu was wondering, a cold, angry shout came from the entrance of the valley and echoed throughout the entire valley.
"You brat! I've returned! Today, I will take your dog's life and steal your lotus flower!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a cyan afterimage rushed in from the entrance of the valley like a shooting star, followed by more than a dozen cultivators from the Qingyun Sect.
Leading the group was an elderly man with white hair!
His face was still pale, clearly still recovering from the shock of the lotus's power. But his eyes were colder and more crazed than before.
The dozen or so Qingyun Sect cultivators behind him all possessed powerful auras and were all at the Golden Core Realm. Moreover, there were two Golden Core Late Stage cultivators among them, whose strength should not be underestimated.
Clearly, after returning home, the white-haired elder did not choose to recuperate, but instead summoned the elite disciples of the sect and returned to fight once again.
He is not willing!
Unwilling to be defeated by a mere brat, unwilling to give up the ancient treasure of the lotus, unwilling to miss the opportunity to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm!
Therefore, disregarding his injuries, he gathered his elite forces and launched another attack, determined to kill Wei Yu and seize the Lotus!
"Elder! It's that brat! And that lotus flower!"
A Golden Core cultivator pointed at Wei Yu on the lotus, his tone filled with anger and greed.
Previously, their fellow disciples were killed by Wei Yu and the players, and they had always kept this grudge in their hearts.
The white-haired old man sneered, his icy gaze sweeping over Wei Yu, his tone filled with murderous intent: "Boy, didn't expect this, did you? That I would return so quickly!"
"Just now, it was my carelessness that allowed you to escape. Today, let's see where you can run to!"
Wei Yu sat on the lotus, his face pale, with blood still lingering at the corner of his mouth. The interruption of the fusion had dealt him a significant blow, and his breathing had become somewhat disordered.
Looking at the white-haired old man before him and the dozen or so Golden Core cultivators behind him, his heart was filled with solemnity.
The white-haired old man was a Nascent Soul cultivator. Although he was injured, his strength was still formidable. With the addition of more than a dozen Golden Core cultivators, especially two late-stage Golden Core cultivators, he was no match for them at all.
Moreover, he had just reached a crucial stage in merging with the lotus when he was forcibly interrupted, preventing him from fully unleashing his power and putting him in a very dangerous situation!
"Old white-haired Taoist priest, you're like a persistent ghost!"