With so many years of gaming experience backing him up, combined with many new insights in this life and increasingly formidable equipment, Nie Yan was steadily advancing toward becoming a god. Unless they were those already at the divine level, ordinary players had no hope of challenging him.
More than twenty members of the Bull Tribe were invincible, especially Tang Yao, Sha Bu Si De Huai Dan (Sha Busi de Huaidan), and Ben Zhi E Mo (Ben Zhi Emo), whose area attack magic posed an enormous threat to many players. When one area spell was cast, a large group of surrounding players would be wiped out in an instant.
Each of them had a strong sense of awareness, and the team’s tacit coordination unleashed astonishing combat power.
All the way, they chased and slaughtered the members of Zhan Dao Shi Xue (Zhan Dao Shixue), causing chaos and panic.
Nie Yan, Yao Zi (Yaozi), Shui Se Yan Tou (Shuise Yantou), Cui Can Dao Guang (Cui Can Daoguang)… these familiar and resounding names alone were enough to serve as a great deterrent to other players.
Zhan Dao Shi Xue members couldn’t form effective combat power. As soon as they gathered a group, they were dispersed by an area attack spell.
Shuise Yantou, Cui Can Daoguang, and other warriors, clad in full metal heavy armor, moved forward like heavy machinery, leaving a trail of fallen enemies.
Nie Yan slashed with his sword, killing another player from Zhan Dao Shi Xue, when suddenly he felt an odd sensation of being watched. Though fleeting, he managed to catch it.
His extraordinary perception ability could amplify every trace of danger to the maximum.
There was a thief nearby!
He made the judgment instantly.
However, Nie Yan couldn’t determine the exact location of the thief. In Legend, various skills emerged endlessly. Encountering one or two thieves with enhanced stealth skills wasn’t anything unusual. If targeted by a thief, he needed to be careful.
A thief capable of lingering around him without being detected must be exceptionally skilled.
Nie Yan expanded his perception to the maximum, ready to deal with a sudden sneak attack.
True Sight!
Veins bulged around Nie Yan’s eyes as a divine light flashed in them while he searched for the opponent’s position. However, after searching for a long time, he still couldn’t find any trace.
His gaze swept every area of the surrounding wasteland, but finding nothing, Nie Yan had to give up.
Not far away, a shadow priest from Zhan Dao Shi Xue looked in his direction, revealing a hint of alarm.
The shadow priest wore black robes, was about thirty years old, thin, with a hooked nose and small, triangular eyes, looking very much like a rat, giving off a sly and cunning vibe.
This shadow priest was the one who had previously cast War Lock on Nie Yan. Seeing him appear in his vision, Nie Yan naturally wouldn’t let him go. War Lock lasted nearly two hours and belonged to the category of advanced skills. If this shadow priest wasn’t eliminated, Nie Yan would remain bound by War Lock for the following period, unable to use recall scrolls or random teleport scrolls.
He must kill him!
As the shadow priest turned to run, Nie Yan suddenly vanished into stealth, accelerating to chase him.
Nie Yan quickly closed in, now only five or six yards from the shadow priest.
As Nie Yan was about to approach, the shadow priest turned his head, sending a white light sphere into the sky. White light poured down, revealing a faint figure—exactly Nie Yan!
Nie Yan was merely two yards away.
Suddenly, the shadow priest revealed a sinister smile.
“I’ve been waiting for you a long time!” The shadow priest sneered darkly, waving his hand to cast a Slow Curse on Nie Yan, slightly reducing his movement speed.
Nie Yan, still under the curse, approached the shadow priest at an extremely fast speed.
Seeing the strange smile on the shadow priest’s lips, Nie Yan suddenly realized something. Activating the skill on the Ten Paladins Legend Medal—Mental Immunity!
The shadow priest’s throat moved, suddenly opening his mouth wide, emitting a sharp screech, the piercing sound rolling toward Nie Yan.
At less than two yards apart, there’s no way you can dodge, the shadow priest thought. However, to his surprise, Nie Yan seemed unaffected by his Fear Howl. In his astonished gaze, the Zhen Nadar Sword, burning with black flames, slashed down from the sky.
In a flash, Nie Yan’s Zhen Nadar Sword came down, striking the shadow priest and killing him.
At the moment he killed the shadow priest, Nie Yan ran around like a headless fly, just as if he were under the Fear Howl effect.
In reality, the Fear Howl had already been nullified by his Mental Immunity.
Nie Yan’s acting was extremely convincing, with the timing perfectly executed.
To onlookers, Nie Yan first appeared to be affected by the Fear Howl. At that moment, his Zhen Nadar Sword was already swinging down, unstoppable by inertia, killing the shadow priest. After being affected by Fear Howl, Nie Yan seemed to lose control of his body.
As Nie Yan ran outward, a shadow suddenly appeared at his side, the thief’s dagger aiming straight for Nie Yan’s forehead.
It was indeed the thief who had been lurking around Nie Yan all along.
This thief was fast and ruthless, clearly a formidable opponent.
Nie Yan smiled coldly. Finally, I’ve lured you out!
His earlier pretense of being affected by Fear Howl was precisely to draw out this thief who had been hiding near him.
He succeeded. His performance had completely deceived the thief’s eyes!
Nie Yan, however, didn’t let his guard down. This opponent was quick, decisive, and lethal, giving off a heavy sense of pressure.
Feeling the dagger rushing toward him, Nie Yan blocked, the clash of blades ringing out.
After blocking the thief’s attack, Nie Yan’s dagger aimed straight for the opponent’s forehead, delivering a stunning blow.
The thief’s pupils constricted sharply. He hadn’t expected Nie Yan to still be able to counterattack.
The thief wore dark leather armor. As Nie Yan got a clear look at his face, he recognized him—he was Shadow Kill, someone Nie Yan had encountered once before. Despite the unexpected turn, Shadow Kill remained calm, as if this confrontation was merely part of the game.
Locking eyes with Nie Yan, Shadow Kill’s gaze revealed a hint of killing intent.
Just then, Shadow Kill suddenly vanished, causing Nie Yan’s attack to miss.
A moment later, a chilling killing intent struck Nie Yan’s back of the head—so fast!
Nie Yan barely had time to move before he felt his body locked in place. The dagger pierced through the back of his head.
At this critical moment, Nie Yan activated Wind Step, using the first three seconds of invincibility granted by the skill to avoid Shadow Kill’s attack.
Two seconds later, Nie Yan could finally move again, quickly running a distance away. When he turned back, the area was empty—Shadow Kill had already vanished.
Nie Yan scanned the surroundings. He could feel that Shadow Kill had already left.
Though this was their first encounter, Nie Yan still felt immense pressure. Shadow Kill was a one-strike-kill type of player—either succeeding or retreating immediately. He was like an assassin. Unlike many others, Shadow Kill didn’t adhere to any so-called rules. He would go to any lengths to achieve his goals. Thus, countless players had fallen to him in the past.
If it hadn’t been for the invincibility of Wind Step or had he been even slightly slower, Nie Yan might have already been defeated.
Nie Yan actually felt envious of such a profession—an assassin who challenged limits, setting high-level players as targets and eliminating them one by one.
Unfortunately, Nie Yan would never become an assassin himself, because he was the leader of the Bull Tribe.
After confirming Shadow Kill’s departure, Nie Yan remained highly vigilant. He had been marked by Shadow Kill, who could appear at any moment. The next encounter might be another one-strike-kill situation. Being targeted by someone like that was certainly not a pleasant experience. He needed to prevent the sudden appearance of this opponent, whose invisibility skills were far too strong.
In the distance, Shuise Yantou, Cui Can Daoguang, and others were slaughtering members of Zhan Dao Shi Xue. Seeing Nie Yan in trouble, they rushed over and arrived at his side.
“Are you okay?” Cui Can Daoguang asked. He had seen another thief’s dagger pierce Nie Yan’s head, yet Nie Yan was still alive, which surprised him.
“Do you know who that thief was? He looked familiar,” Shuise Yantou asked. As a professional player, he had a vague impression of Shadow Kill, though the situation had been too urgent for him to get a clear look at Shadow Kill’s face.
“It was Shadow Kill!” Nie Yan replied. This was their first encounter, brief as it was, yet it served as a warning to Nie Yan. If he hadn’t reacted quickly, by the time Shuise Yantou and Cui Can Daoguang arrived, he would have already been a cold corpse.
Moreover, Shadow Kill had a skill similar to a stun-locking ability, so Nie Yan needed to be extra cautious in the future.
“Crap, it’s that guy,” Shuise Yantou muttered, a chill running through him. Shadow Kill was definitely one of the most difficult opponents among professional players. He was an expert in stealth, always going for deadly moves. If his first strike failed, he would immediately retreat and seek another opportunity. If you survived, he would relentlessly pursue you until he succeeded.
Just then, Nie Yan received a voice message—it was from Shadow Kill.
A single message from Shadow Kill: “Nice skills, but you won’t be so lucky next time.”
When Nie Yan tried to reply, he found that the other party had blocked messages.
Nie Yan smiled faintly. It was quite an experience to have faced off against such a legendary figure. Next time, he wouldn’t let him escape so easily.
Between the two thieves, one would inevitably end up on the ground!
Nie Yan refocused, scanning the nearby area. Zhan Dao Shi Xue members were either dead or fleeing, leaving only a few remaining.
Nie Yan said in the team chat: “Quickly loot whatever equipment you can from the ground. We only have one minute. After that, all team members will move south and leave this area!”
At that moment, Guo Huai sent a message to Nie Yan: “Zhan Dao Shi Xue is mobilizing forces from the north to surround you. Leave quickly or you won’t have time.”
“Understood,” Nie Yan replied to Guo Huai.
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