Nie Yan summoned all his earthworm pets. In the underground world, a large number of void creatures appeared, and he could clear them all along the way.
Over the past half month, Nie Yan’s level skyrocketed, catching up with Tang Yao, reaching level 210. Nearly half of all the demonized lords above level 220 that had respawned across the entire Light Faction were soloed by Nie Yan alone.
At this moment, he had already removed the cloak that concealed his equipment. His entire body was clad in dazzling cobalt-blue armor that shimmered with radiant light in the darkness. On his back, a pair of slowly flapping black wings were attached—crafted from demon feathers. During these past two weeks, Guo Huai had helped Nie Yan collect all the required materials for the Demon Wings. Nie Yan then synthesized them using Pandora’s Box, obtaining this pair of wings. While they didn’t offer any special attribute bonuses, they did grant a flight ability.
For Nie Yan, this flight skill was quite useful—convenient and efficient.
Besides his immensely powerful gear, Nie Yan was also accompanied by an elderly man wearing a white cloak and holding the Amos Void Staff. The old man followed Nie Yan at a steady pace, streams of white nebula constantly swirling around him.
This old man was none other than Karls. As a legendary NPC, he had participated in countless battles, achieving great feats and earning the admiration of countless players.
Karls would not take action unless Nie Yan gave him orders.
Ahead, a level 230 demonized void succubus appeared. Upon spotting Nie Yan, it let out a piercing shriek and lunged toward him.
Nie Yan shifted his figure and activated Farnes’ Phantom. Suddenly appearing before the void succubus, he slightly tilted his body and delivered a reverse backstab to its right side. With a loud boom, the Ice Explosion detonated on the void succubus, instantly coating its body with frost, drastically slowing its movement speed.
The void succubus roared furiously and attacked Nie Yan relentlessly, but its vision blurred, unable to track Nie Yan’s movements no matter how hard it tried.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Countless forbidden-level spells erupted upon the succubus’s body, each unleashing massive damage figures that floated above her head.
As Nie Yan focused his assault on the void succubus, several rogues dashed through the distant darkness.
Nie Yan sensed something and glanced toward the dark shadows in the distance, smirking slightly. The members of Angel’s Fall would soon learn of his arrival.
He intended to march boldly into the Necropolis!
From here to the Necropolis, he would strike down gods and Buddhas alike. He wanted to see who from the Dark Faction could possibly stop him!
This land belonged to the Dark Faction, and Nie Yan was certain Angel’s Fall wouldn’t sit idly by while he acted so brazenly.
Under Nie Yan’s relentless assault, the void succubus let out a pitiful scream before dissipating into nothingness.
At the Necropolis, the headquarters of Angel’s Fall.
More than 200 high-ranking members of Angel’s Fall gathered in the central meeting hall, engaged in heated discussions. They had just received news from the lower ranks that the infamous rogue Nie Yan had arrived in the Dark Faction, sending shockwaves through Angel’s Fall. Although Duo Duo was regarded by Angel’s Fall players as an immensely powerful figure, the one approaching was none other than Nie Yan—the rogue who, in merely over four months, had caught up from level 156 to just one level below Duo Duo. Such an incredible feat was beyond comprehension! Doubts crept into their minds—could Duo Duo truly defeat Nie Yan?
This decisive battle was inevitable. If they lost, it would be a massive blow to Angel’s Fall. Previously, the elite players from Bull Tribe had won numerous consecutive victories, far surpassing Angel’s Fall in strength. It had taken great effort for Duo Duo to barely claim the title of strongest player, salvaging some dignity. However, Nie Yan’s meteoric rise threatened to strip away even their last shred of pride.
“This is an outrage! It’s like they think Angel’s Fall has no one. Duo Duo, should we send some lower-level players to intercept him?” an indignant priest beside Duo Duo suggested.
Intercepting him? Wouldn’t that be tantamount to showing weakness to Nie Yan, implying that Duo Duo was afraid to face him directly? Kuang Ao Zhan Qiang glanced toward Duo Duo, who sat silently with his eyes closed.
Duo Duo wore a cloak, concealing his equipment. He remained silent for a while, leaving the other players exchanging uncertain glances.
“Nie Yan was bound to come eventually. No need to panic,” Duo Duo said calmly. He knew it was inevitable, though he couldn’t say for sure how much of a chance he had of winning.
Upon hearing Duo Duo speak, Shen Wang asked, “President, should we send some people to test Nie Yan’s strength?”
Duo Duo hesitated for a moment. Nie Yan was undoubtedly the strongest opponent he had ever faced. He had no idea how much Nie Yan had improved during this time. Without understanding Nie Yan’s capabilities, his chances of winning were slim. However, sending people to intercept him might make them appear weak.
Seeing Duo Duo’s hesitation, Shen Wang and Kuang Ao Zhan Qiang exchanged glances and left to make their own arrangements.
Duo Duo was too proud to send people to test Nie Yan, so they would have to take matters into their own hands.
“Prepare the summoning formation for me. If I can’t defeat Nie Yan, I’ll have to use that last resort,” Duo Duo said gravely.
Upon hearing Duo Duo’s words, Shen Wang and Kuang Ao Zhan Qiang’s eyes lit up. They weren’t without a chance!
“Understood! We’ll prepare it immediately!” several players responded.
After Nie Yan’s appearance in the Dark Faction became public knowledge, not only Angel’s Fall but also players from both factions turned their attention to Nie Yan. Everyone eagerly awaited the outcome of this challenge.
Videos of Nie Yan’s progress were being streamed live on the forums, with threads popping up one after another.
“That rogue Nie Yan actually dared to come to the Dark Faction alone—he’s really bold!”
“He has the strength to back it up!”
“Alone? Who’s that cloaked figure beside him?”
“Karls, the legendary Holy Word Mage. Haven’t you heard? It’s said he’s become Nie Yan’s servant.”
“A legendary servant…”
Discussions about Nie Yan dominated the entire forum. Many speculated how Duo Duo would respond. Would he dare to face Nie Yan in a head-on battle? Besides the debates, the verbal battles between Bull Tribe and Angel’s Fall never ceased, though Bull Tribe clearly held the advantage in morale.
Nie Yan was single-handedly storming into the Dark Faction, targeting the capital city of the Undead Empire—the Necropolis! Even if Angel’s Fall wanted to engage Bull Tribe in a war of words, they lacked the confidence.
Nie Yan glanced at the forum threads and smirked nonchalantly. No matter how players judged him now, in the end, it was all about strength.
He picked up the loot dropped by the void succubus and continued forward, constantly clearing out the void creatures along the way. After several minutes, he noticed an increasing number of players appearing nearby.
Angel’s Fall couldn’t hold back anymore—they had sent people to intercept him!
More than ten rogues suddenly burst forth, charging toward Nie Yan. However, the moment they leapt forward, Nie Yan’s figure vanished. Puh! Puh! Puh! Blood splattered from the bodies of the rogue players.
Some of the rogues even wore expressions of disbelief as they were instantly killed.
So fast! This must be the power of a legend!
Nie Yan sneered. These players, still only at the Grandmaster Rogue level, dared to provoke him—they were practically asking for death. Their speed was nowhere near his, so he effortlessly eliminated them.
Looking at the guild emblems on their chests, none belonged to Angel’s Fall. However, Nie Yan was certain they were sent by Angel’s Fall. No other guild would dare to provoke him recklessly.
Just as he finished off these rogues, his eyes flashed coldly, locking onto a distant mound. Almost simultaneously, the Light and Shadow Holy Dragon launched a Light Explosion toward it. With a thunderous boom, three rogue figures were sent flying backward.
Three more instantly eliminated!
Rogues kept emerging nonstop along the way, numbering in the thousands. They attempted various methods and items to ambush Nie Yan, but before they could even get close enough to use their skills, Nie Yan had already taken them down.
All of them were merely Grandmaster Rogues, not even Shadow Dancers. Nie Yan furrowed his brow slightly. These rogues were clearly sent as cannon fodder, aiming to lull him into complacency. The real challenge was likely still to come!
Suddenly, three figures swiftly dashed forward like galloping cheetahs, charging toward Nie Yan with lightning speed.
They attacked from three directions. Nie Yan didn’t even have time to command his earthworm pets behind.
Lock!
One of the rogues activated a Lock ability, attempting to immobilize Nie Yan. However, the moment he initiated the Lock, Nie Yan activated his Legendary Windstep, moving at an unimaginable speed—several times faster than these Shadow Dancer rogues.
The rogue failed to lock onto his target. Feeling a sharp killing intent spreading toward him, he was startled and prepared to activate Windstep to evade.
Lock! Throat Slash!
Nie Yan’s two skills were executed seamlessly, as if practiced a thousand times, flowing like water. The rogue didn’t have time to activate Windstep—the Lock was faster than his Windstep, causing his body to momentarily freeze. In that instant, Puh! A jet of blood spurted from his throat.
Instant kill!
Nie Yan’s clean and decisive move sent chills down the spines of the other two rogues. However, under such circumstances, they didn’t even have time to hesitate or think. They had come here fully prepared to die, and their attacks carried an air of determination, showing no hesitation.
Lunge!
Lunge!
The two rogues’ daggers flashed like meteors, thrusting toward Nie Yan.
Nie Yan shifted his figure, and Farnes’ Phantom effect caused the two rogues’ vision to blur momentarily, causing their attacks to miss. The two rogues’ hearts sank, realizing something was wrong.
Before they could react, Nie Yan unleashed a Stun, followed by a Counterattack and a Phantom Strike. Puh! Puh! The sounds were almost simultaneous. The two rogues wore expressions of disbelief, their pupils gradually losing focus as they fell to the ground.
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