Chapter 268: Dark Princess Activates Spiritual Wisdom
The three were a bit worried as they looked at Ye Chen and Jing Tian.
Ye Chen cast a reassuring glance, and the three then left.
The Profound Maiden laughed and said, "Why did you refute me earlier? If the Aggregation District is given to me, several regions will be connected together, which would be beneficial not only for me but also for you."
It seems the Profound Maiden was still a bit resentful about what happened earlier.
She had her own plans and had already eyed several territories in advance.
"I have my own thoughts. There's one thing I still need to say: just manage your own territory. Don't interfere with the hunting activities between humans and monsters," Ye Chen said.
The Profound Maiden furrowed her brows slightly and asked puzzledly, "Why is that?"
"Eventually, monsters above LV30 will arrive. If humans and monsters can't create a situation of mutual restraint then, do you think you'll be safe?"
The Profound Maiden didn't speak and eventually nodded.
After a moment, the Profound Maiden asked, "Qing County, are you keeping it or really giving it to me?"
Ye Chen had thought about this many times and said, "You can hold it for now, but I'll leave some people there. You should station yourself in the safe area there and protect the people inside."
"Okay, no problem."
The Profound Maiden agreed to this request without hesitation.
"Alright, then you should return. The fewer people know about our relationship, the more beneficial it is for both of us."
The Profound Maiden nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll head back."
"Hmm!"
Watching the Profound Maiden's departing figure, Ye Chen shook his head slightly. This Profound Maiden indeed had a somewhat resolute and swift feel.
Outside the door, Yu Nian and the others were anxiously waiting, and upon seeing Ye Chen, they hurriedly approached.
"Brother Chen!"
"Ye Chen!"
Lin Nuoyi ran up and directly said, "Ye Chen, how could you relinquish Qing County? We've fought hard for it, and now handing it over, what will happen to our people?"
Seeing many around curiously looking over.
"We'll talk about this later."
Lin Nuoyi pouted and nodded.
After bidding farewell to Chen Ruxin and the others, Ye Chen led Yu Nian and five others, rushing towards the safe area of Qing County.
On the way.
"Can you talk about it now?"
Ye Chen began to explain, "This matter is actually easy to understand. Giving Qing County to the Profound Maiden is no different from keeping it ourselves. I've already agreed with the Profound Maiden that our people will remain there in part, while the rest relocate to the Aggregation District. If we don't give Qing County to the Profound Maiden, other alliances will flock there, leading to more issues and troubles."
Upon hearing this, everyone thought it over and agreed Ye Chen was right.
"Then who should be left in Qing County?"
"Huo Yu and some members of the Star Alliance should stay there; it's the most suitable arrangement. I've already told the Profound Maiden not to interfere with their fights with monsters and allow free development."
Yu Nian thought about it and felt it was indeed the best arrangement.
At this point, the Monster Chat Room suddenly opened automatically, presenting a long notice.
The information revealed the impending world change. The specific time wasn't mentioned—only that with the next monster appearance, the world would transform into what could be called a world rebirth, with herbs, treasures, materials, and other items arriving alongside the monsters.
It included detailed introductions, explaining that herbs could be refined into experience, treasures could enhance pets, and some items could directly aid Pet Tamers. Weapons and such could also be refined and synthesized.
Zhu Qiang was startled upon seeing the news: "My goodness! Is this all real? But why notify us in advance?"
Lin Nuoyi shared her guess: "I suspect it's time given for humans to prepare."
Following the announcement, the Monster Chat Room erupted.
"Oh my! How could this happen? Is there a world reform underway?"
"Oh no, it feels like the end of the world!"
"No wonder the monsters are attacking and seizing territories. It seems it's for this reason! But why do they know in advance?"
"Forget it, let's quickly go to other places and grab territories!"
Some alliances even harbored ulterior motives, heading to other cities to seize territories.
"War will only grow more intense in the future," Tang Qiu sighed.
"The main goal now is rapid leveling up. Monsters above LV30 have opened Spiritual Wisdom. According to the Profound Maiden, higher races may arrive, and when that happens, humans will face even greater challenges," Ye Chen analyzed.
Everyone nodded and fell silent.
Ye Chen took a look at the pet information.
In the battle, Ye Chen gained a total of fifty thousand Experience Value, and the Pill Master leveled up again.
[Pill Master]
Level: LV22
Stage: Juvenile Stage
Skill: Fire Strike
Innate Skills: Anger Lotus, Pill Master releases a Fire Lotus causing area damage. Enemies at the lotus center suffer a stunned effect for 3 seconds. Pill Master deals 50% extra damage to lotus-hit enemies, and provides a 33% Blood Volume recovery to allies, boosting Attack Power, movement speed, Defense by 33%!
Attribute: Fire
Tier: Sacred Artifact (Tier Seven)
Talent: Miraculous Recovery (Awakened)
Divine Artifact: None
Combat Power: 24600
Blood Volume: 288000
Experience: 31000/100000
Dark Princess also successfully leveled up.
[Dark Princess]
Level: LV23
Stage: Juvenile Stage
Skill: Slash
Innate Skills: Ghostly Eight Linked Attack: Dark Princess enters the Ghostly State, speed increases by 200%, performing eight Continuous Slashes on a single target within one second. Damage Reduction of 20%. Eight Linked Attack can be used once within 600 seconds, Ghostly time lasting 120 seconds.
Attribute: Gold
Tier: Immortal Beast (Tier Eight)
Talent: Sword Control Skill (Awakened)
Divine Artifact: None
Combat Power: 28500
Blood Volume: 320000
Experience: 1000/90000
Upon leveling up, Ye Chen directly chose to unlock Spiritual Wisdom for Dark Princess.
Suddenly, Yu Nian and the others halted, as a monster blocked their path ahead.
It was the Tier 29 Lord Level monster, Punk.
Punk looked sullen, staring angrily at Ye Chen and the others.
"You guys actually dare to pass through here!"
Ye Chen looked puzzled at Punk: "What do you mean by that? Why wouldn't we dare to pass through here? Judging by your attire and your demeanor, are you planning to ambush us?"
"Hahaha!"
Punk suddenly burst into laughter and angrily shouted, "I don't know what mesmerizing trick you played on the Profound Maiden, making her, a monster, take orders from you, teaming up to kill Lady Lissando, someone I admire the most. Now that you've killed her, I must avenge her!"