Chapter 214: Chapter 213: A Familiar Feeling, Searching for the Ghost Beauty!
[Ding~ Welcome to the hidden dungeon [Night of the Underworld Wedding]. The dungeon mission has been issued. Please complete the mission according to the details provided]
With the system prompt echoing in his ears, Zhang Yue found himself in a desolate, gloomy ancient town shrouded in darkness.
All around, chilly winds howled ominously.
Zhang Yue opened the mission list.
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[Night of the Underworld Wedding] (Hidden Dungeon)
Difficulty Rating: 1480
Description: On the Night of the Underworld Wedding, just as the Ghost King Monde prepared to marry the ghost maiden in a grand ceremony, the bride mysteriously vanished. Enraged, Ghost King Monde slaughtered every inhabitant of the ghost town, turning them into vengeful spirits. At the same time, Monde roams the land in search of the ghost maiden, vowing to make her pay for fleeing the marriage. Your task is to find the ghost maiden before Ghost King Monde and help her escape the ghost town…
Mission Time Limit: None
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'1480 difficulty?'
This was already the highest difficulty Zhang Yue had encountered so far.
Based on the mission description, it seemed simple: find the ghost maiden and escort her out of the dungeon.
Plus, there was no time limit for the dungeon.
The town wasn't very large. Finding the ghost maiden should be as straightforward as it sounded, right?
As soon as he entered the dungeon, Zhang Yue looked around and suddenly felt a strange sense of familiarity.
"Why does it feel like I've been here before…"
As Zhang Yue mulled over this question, a dark red aura began to seep from his body. Yet, he remained completely unaware of it.
Zhang Yue removed his demon set equipment and switched back to his Void set before starting the mission.
As he wandered deeper into the ghost town, Zhang Yue's feeling of familiarity grew stronger.
He was certain: he had been here before.
But why couldn't he remember when?
"Could it have been in my previous life? Did I visit this place, and my memory of it was erased after I left?"
Zhang Yue pondered. "No, that can't be. According to Ouyang Ling'er, this dungeon appeared a hundred years ago—precisely the year I died."
"There wouldn't have been any chance for me to enter this dungeon before that."
While Zhang Yue was lost in thought, a figure cloaked in black and radiating a deadly aura emerged from the ground ahead of him and began advancing toward him.
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[Ghost Mage] (Magic-Type Undead · Soul Purity Level 3)
Level: 55
Magic Attack: 6200
Physical Defense: 3860
Magic Defense: 3680
Health Points: 267,000
Skills: Soul Binding (A-Rank), Soul Strike (B-Rank)
Description: Once the most loyal warlord under Ghost King Monde, this ghost was executed by the enraged king after the ghost maiden fled the marriage. Now it roams the ghost town as a vengeful spirit…
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At that moment, the Ghost Mage raised its dark spiritual staff, locking onto Zhang Yue and launching an attack.
Soul Binding!
BOOM!
A soul-imprinted spell descended from the sky, but Zhang Yue used Shadow Shift to dodge it.
In the next instant, Zhang Yue raised his staff.
Heavenly Fire Engulfing Lands!
Thunder Wrath!
Frozen World!
Voidless: God-Slaying Curse!
A seamless combo of skills struck the Ghost Mage, dealing immense damage:
-56,220!
-59,031!
-57,980!
-126,495!
[Ding~ You have killed Level 55 Ghost Mage. EXP +9000...]
Under Zhang Yue's overwhelming magic power, these Level 55 monsters—considered the pinnacle of the Eighth World—were utterly insignificant.
Zhang Yue continued deeper into the ghost town.
This time, Ghost Mages, Ghost Warriors, and Ghost Assassins began appearing from all directions to attack him.
Zhang Yue summoned the Hell Skeleton King, Extinction Black Dragon, and Shadow Predator. Together, they swept through every obstacle in their path.
With his pets leading the charge, Zhang Yue didn't even need to lift a finger.
All he had to do was focus on searching for the ghost maiden.
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Meanwhile, in the Sixth World.
After logging in, the members of Heavens Hall resumed their usual activities—completing world missions, hunting monsters, and leveling up.
However, today, the Chen Army, which had been quiet for days, launched a new wave of attacks.
They logged into the Sixth World and began targeting Heavens Hall members in the wild, launching retaliatory strikes.
At first, the Chen Army only deployed a small force of about two to three hundred members. But with Heavens Hall teaming up with the Tian Family, they easily repelled the attack.
Wu Haotian expressed his disbelief: "The Chen Army just doesn't know when to quit. How dare they pick a fight with us again?"
Warrior Night Owl added, "They're probably taking advantage of our guild leader being in a dungeon to attack us!"
"Don't they consider the consequences?" Liyue said incredulously. "Once the guild leader comes out, they'll pay for this."
The mage Stars Spark Fire raised his staff. "Let them come! We're not afraid. If they send one, we'll kill one. If they send two, we'll kill a pair."
As expected, the Chen Army launched a full-scale attack, similar to their previous aggression.
But this time, their target wasn't the Tian Family—it was Heavens Hall.
It was clear their true objective was to take revenge on Zhang Yue by suppressing Heavens Hall.
Despite being outnumbered, Heavens Hall had an ace up their sleeve—the Tian Family.
"Last time, you protected us. This time, we'll guard you."
Tian Yu and Tian Xiner issued a joint command: "Anyone who dares to harm a member of Heavens Hall is an enemy of the Tian Family."
"KILL!"
As the number one family in Tianjing, the Tian Family's strength far surpassed that of the Chen Army.
Previously, the Chen Army only succeeded because they had allied with Glory Guild.
Without Glory Guild's help, the Chen Army was no match for the Tian Family.
After several failed attempts, Chen Jun was furious. "I refuse to believe I can't deal with the Tian Family."
Chen Jun approached Glory Guild's leader, Glory Unmatched, pleading for their cooperation. However, despite his efforts, Glory Unmatched refused to reignite their feud with Zhang Yue.
"Have I not made myself clear? Zero has entered the [Night of the Underworld Wedding] dungeon—he's trapped there for good."
"With Zero out of the picture, our alliance can easily dominate Heavens Hall and the Tian Family, just like before."
"After everything Zero extorted from your guild, you're just going to let him walk all over you?"
Glory Unmatched replied, "If you want to die, go ahead. I'm not messing with Zero again."
Frustrated, Chen Jun turned to Glory Guild's real boss, Ling Ao.
"Ling Ao, I understand the pain of losing a daughter. The chance for revenge is right in front of us—aren't you going to take it?"
Although Ling Ao harbored a deep hatred for Zhang Yue, he understood the situation clearly.
At least until Zhang Yue reached Level 100 and left the novice protection period, Ling Ao wouldn't make any rash moves.
"Have you thought about the consequences of Zero coming out of the dungeon? Haven't you learned from your past mistakes?"
"No!" Chen Jun exclaimed. "Zero will remain trapped in [Night of the Underworld Wedding] forever—he's finished."
Chen Jun then sent a picture to Ling Ao via messaging app.
Seeing the image, Ling Ao shot to his feet in shock. "This… where did you get this?"
"Ling Ao, no need to worry about that," Chen Jun said. "Now, do you believe me? Zero is finished."
At that moment, a fire of vengeance ignited in Ling Ao's eyes.
"I'll destroy the Tian Family. I'll annihilate every member of Heavens Hall! I'LL AVENGE MY DAUGHTER!"
"Spread my orders—every member of Glory Guild. is to go online immediately and join forces with the Chen Army. We will crush the Tian Family and Heavens Hall." [T/N: Truly dumb]
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