Yu Jian and Fei Yin were hiding in a corner, recording videos.
Because they were quite far away, Nie Yan didn’t notice them. After defeating a Shadow Demon King, he dashed toward the cluster of Shadow Demon Kings. Moments later, he lured out three more and engaged them in battle, just as before.
“There are several pets over there!”
“One of them seems to be a Golden Earth Dragon. How can this player have so many pets?”
“He actually controls three! How is that possible!” Yu Jian rolled his eyes. This completely exceeded his understanding. Wasn’t a player only allowed to have one pet? Especially that massive Light-Dark Holy Dragon with two heads, both capable of casting magic, was particularly eye-catching.
The Light-Dark Holy Dragon’s clone ability had already been used; otherwise, Yu Jian and Fei Yin would have been even more astonished. They didn’t immediately associate the Golden Earth Dragon with Nie Yan because nowadays many players owned Golden Earth Dragons. There were at least tens of thousands of Golden Earth Dragons among the Light Faction.
Most players wouldn’t think of Nie Yan. After all, Nie Yan had only recently returned to the game. Even if he could regain his former glory, it would probably take one or two years. It was impossible for him to have reached such a level so soon.
It was unimaginable that someone of such strength existed within the Light Faction. Sun, King’s Domain, and others might not even possess such power. Could this be some hidden expert who rarely emerged?
They gradually moved closer to Nie Yan’s location, trying to get a better view.
Nie Yan was focused on fighting the Shadow Demon Kings when suddenly, he sensed an unusual presence. He concentrated his gaze into the distance, scanning the area, but saw nothing.
Could it be my imagination? Why did I feel like someone was approaching? He thought for a moment. No one should be here at this time.
However, confident in his skills, Nie Yan wasn’t afraid of being ambushed. He continued battling the Shadow Demon Kings while keeping an eye on his surroundings. If he confirmed someone was attempting to sneak attack him, he wouldn’t hesitate to eliminate them immediately.
Yu Jian, hiding over a hundred yards away, felt a cold gaze sweep over his location, causing his heart to tighten. Had he been discovered? He quickly stopped moving and held his breath. After a while, noticing Nie Yan was still focused on fighting the Shadow Demon Kings, he relaxed slightly. Still, he dared not move any closer. Although he was over a hundred yards away, he could still feel the bone-chilling coldness from Nie Yan’s presence.
Even the Shadow Demon Kings were heavily affected within that person’s domain. Who knew what would happen if he rashly entered that area.
Soon, two videos were posted on the forum. One showed An Se being instantly killed by a Shadow Demon King while attempting to scout it. An Se was somewhat famous among players, and many recognized him. A Shadow Dancer-class thief being instantly defeated clearly demonstrated the strength of the Shadow Demon King. Judging from the map scene, the incident likely occurred within the Dark Death Zone.
A level 210 Demonized Lord with over a hundred of them, players became intensely curious about the depths of the Dark Death Zone.
As for the second video, it caused a sensation on the forum. The strength of the Shadow Demon King was evident from the first video. However, in the second video, someone was actually soloing the Shadow Demon King! Players couldn’t describe the shock they felt. Although the video was shot from over a hundred yards away, it was still quite clear. However, the flashing speed was too fast to discern the player’s equipment or weapon. The terrifying attack damage, supernatural speed, and powerful domain sparked intense curiosity among players. Who exactly was this person?
This mysterious expert became the focus of discussion among all players.
Incredible strength!
Such strength likely surpassed even the previously acknowledged top player, Duo Duo. Indeed, there will always be someone stronger!
Some people speculated it was Nie Yan, but this theory was quickly drowned out by skepticism. Come on, Nie Yan entered the game at only level 156. Even with a rocket boost, there’s no way he could level up that fast!
However, many others held different opinions. It might actually be Nie Yan. Think about it, someone capable of soloing level 210 Demonized Lords must have an incredible leveling speed. Surpassing Yao Zi, the current top-level player, was only a matter of time! Rapid leveling advancement was entirely plausible.
What also drew the most attention were those three pets. The Light-Dark Holy Dragon was particularly eye-catching. A two-headed dragon, both heads capable of casting magic, and each head significantly more powerful than ordinary dragon pets. This was the first time players had seen such a pet. Already over level 200, yet no one had seen it before. How incredible was that!
After the videos were posted, they attracted a lot of attention.
On a certain unknown hill in God of War’s Blade, a team of dozens of players was advancing across a desolate plain. It was Tang Yao, Cui Can Dao Guang, and others.
“Did you guys see the video on the forum?” Tang Yao asked in the team chat.
“I saw it. That thief was so strong, soloing a level 210 Demonized Shadow Demon King so effortlessly. He’s practically not human!” Sha Bu Si De Huai Dan exclaimed.
“Where?”
“Let me see too!”
Everyone quickly opened the forum.
“What do you guys think?” Cui Can Dao Guang looked at everyone.
“It’s definitely Nie Yan!”
“I’m sure it’s Nie Yan!” Tang Yao also nodded. Although his face couldn’t be seen and his equipment couldn’t be identified, he had a hunch.
“Shui Se, what do you think?” Cui Can Dao Guang asked Shui Se Yan Tou. He also suspected Nie Yan, surprised that Nie Yan could solo Shadow Demon Kings now? Three months ago, when Nie Yan entered the game, he was only level 156!
“I also think it’s Nie Yan!” Shui Se Yan Tou said. “Remember the dragon egg we obtained when we captured the Purple-Eyed Earth Dragon? Nie Yan took it. I guess it’s already hatched. As for the Golden Earth Dragon, no need to say more. Regarding that two-headed dragon, three years ago, Nie Yan hatched a black-and-white dragon egg. Do you still remember the attributes of Ze En Na De’s Sword? Dragon King’s Power allows possessing two flying mounts and three dragon pets.”
After Shui Se Yan Tou’s analysis, everyone was almost certain the person in the video was Nie Yan!
“Nie Yan can challenge level 210 Demonized Lords now. This freak! How long has he been back in the game? Does he even want others to live?” Tang Yao rolled his eyes. He already had five pieces of Divine-level Void Armor, but still wouldn’t dare to solo a level 210 Demonized Lord. There were many bosses of such level in God of War’s Blade. They had defeated many along the way, but if it came to soloing, Tang Yao felt a bit nervous.
“We gathered six pieces of Void Black Iron for Nie Yan. With any six legendary equipment, he can forge six Divine-level Void Armors. The Abak Set and Ze En Na De’s Sword were likely already reforged. Judging from that Demonized Lord, we can guess his current equipment must be extraordinary. Combined with three powerful pets, his leveling speed should be fast. Once he levels up, with his skills, soloing Shadow Demon Kings naturally becomes reasonable. Think about Nie Yan’s previous leveling speed in the Black Magic Space and the opening of the Dark Death Zone.” Cui Can Dao Guang explained thoughtfully.
After listening to Cui Can Dao Guang’s analysis, everyone understood. They no longer commented on Nie Yan’s incredible improvement speed. What excited and moved them was that the former Rogue King Nie Yan had finally returned. With Ze En Na De’s Sword pointing the way, it would be unstoppable. Three long years had passed. The once-great Rogue King Nie Yan would finally return to his glorious throne!
Although they knew the person in the video was Nie Yan, they didn’t spread the information. Players outside still speculated that the person might be Sun, King’s Domain, Xiao Rong Bu Shi Wei Wo, or someone else.
Meanwhile, on another side of God of War’s Blade, another team was steadily advancing. Leading them was none other than the top player of the Saturn Empire, Feng Ming!
Feng Ming had never battled Tang Yao, so it was unclear who was the top mage of the Light Faction. However, Feng Ming’s ranking as the top mage of the Saturn Empire was absolutely unshakable. His team consisted of fifty members, all top experts from the Saturn Empire.
Feng Ming watched the forum video thoughtfully.
“Feng Ming, do you know who that person is?” A nearby orc warrior asked, still shocked by the video.
“I don’t know either.” Feng Ming replied, though he already had an answer in his mind but chose not to say it out loud.
As the top mage of the Saturn Empire, he had always been striving to improve his skills, making them even more refined. The position of the top mage in the Light Faction had yet to be decided, with Tang Yao receiving more support. However, Feng Ming had never challenged Tang Yao, or rather, he had no interest in Tang Yao. Although Tang Yao was strong, they were roughly equal in strength. From the moment he entered the game, the only person he truly respected was the rogue Nie Yan. He had wanted to battle Nie Yan many times but had never had the chance. Nie Yan’s retirement three years ago was a great regret for him. Since hearing about Nie Yan’s return, he had been waiting. He knew that someone like Nie Yan would eventually return to the peak. He hadn’t expected this day to come so soon. Watching the flickering figure in the video, a surge of excitement welled up in his heart.
“We’ll finish this dungeon within thirty minutes and then return to the Orcish Capital to rest!” Feng Ming said firmly.
“Go back after thirty minutes? We prepared so many potions. Aren’t we supposed to stay in God of War’s Blade for three days?” The orc warrior asked in confusion.
“I have an important matter to attend to! You can also spend a few hours farming monsters around the outskirts of God of War’s Blade.” Feng Ming replied. In his eyes, a flicker of excitement passed. Three years had passed, and he had never felt this excited before.
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