Nie Yan and others were clearing out the remaining players nearby when a group of more than sixty players from Zongheng Tianxia approached from a distance. They had come to provide reinforcements, assuming that the previous group would be able to hold out for quite some time. However, they were completely taken aback upon arrival. To their shock, more than fifty members of Zongheng Tianxia had been utterly crushed by only ten players.
Nie Yan and his team were like crimson-named killers, a nightmare incarnate.
Suddenly, Nie Yan vanished and dashed toward the group of Zongheng Tianxia players at top speed, moving like lightning. When he reappeared, he was already in their midst. Before everyone’s stunned eyes, he slashed a priest’s throat with a critical strike. The priest sprayed blood high into the air before collapsing lifelessly.
The group of more than sixty players was chilled with fear. Nie Yan had been dozens of yards away just a moment ago, yet in the blink of an eye, he was already among them, instantly killing a priest with one strike. His speed was simply too overwhelming.
A terrifying crimson name—how many people had he killed?
The first instinct of the players was to retreat. The mages began casting spells, spewing flames toward Nie Yan. Explosions erupted one after another.
However, due to the massive level difference and Nie Yan’s high defense, these spells only dealt about ten points of damage.
Unwavering, Nie Yan charged through the magical bombardment, slashing two mages down with his dagger. His health was nearly depleted, and he was preparing to retreat momentarily to recover when a healing spell from Daotou Dage Qizai instantly restored his health to full.
So used to fighting alone, he had almost forgotten that there was such a powerful priest watching his back. With this inexhaustible source of health, what was there to fear? As his skills cooled down, he used a stun attack to immobilize a warrior, then followed with a backstab and ambush, eliminating another enemy.
Nie Yan’s assault was too fierce—was he even a rogue?
At this moment, Heibai, Wufeng, and others behind Nie Yan charged forward like sharp blades, plunging into the group and beginning the massacre.
The warriors of Zongheng Tianxia could do nothing but retreat when faced with Heibai, Wufeng, and their team!
Xia Chong Yubing and Sha Budong de Haidan unleashed merciless spells, blasting Zongheng Tianxia players into the air.
“How many kills do you have?” Xia Chong Yubing asked, launching an arcane fireball at a warrior. With a loud boom, the warrior was blown away.
“Mine’s 22!” Heibai replied, slicing a mage down with one strike.
“Mine’s 27!” Wufeng glanced at the kill count.
“Mine’s 89! Haha, I’m the killing king!” Sha Budong de Haidan exclaimed excitedly. He cast an elemental ice spell, freezing a warrior. As he prepared to finish him off, a holy judgment struck the warrior, sending him flying.
“Damn! Boss, he stole my kill!” Sha Budong de Haidan grumbled.
Wudong Qiji shrugged and rolled his eyes. “Well, you already have the most kills. It doesn’t matter if you lose one or two.”
Bilou Sha cast a healing spell on Heibai in front of Wudong Qiji. She didn’t care much about the kill count. As a paladin, doing her healing and chipping in with a few kills was enough.
As for Cui Can Daoguang, he didn’t have the highest kill count, but he was the most stable fighter. He drew the most attacks due to his high defense, which in turn reduced pressure on his teammates.
Nie Yan and his team had fewer kills but were close to twenty each.
After this initial charge, the battlefield was left littered with the dead and fleeing members of Zongheng Tianxia.
“Boss, what do we do next?” Wufeng asked. This group was obviously not the main force of Zongheng Tianxia. Dealing with them was like cutting through melons and vegetables.
“Clean up the battlefield, and let’s go!” Nie Yan replied. Zongheng Tianxia would surely be sending reinforcements soon, so they needed to leave quickly.
They collected the loot scattered on the ground. Although the items were mostly low-tier gear at level fifteen or twenty, they were still valuable for the guild members. While Niuren Tribe had plenty of high-quality gear, the lower-tier equipment was scarce and in high demand among ordinary members.
Soon, the battlefield was cleared, and Nie Yan and his team entered the lava cave.
A while later, another update appeared on the official website.
10:25, Kill Count: 257.
The ten-man team from Niuren Tribe was still killing, and their kill count continued to rise steadily. Each time their kill count was updated, it sent shockwaves through the player community. Niuren Tribe was truly making a name for themselves.
Initially, although Niuren Tribe had been gaining attention, many still regarded it as a newly rising minor guild, never believing it could rival a major guild like Kaituan Empire. However, this incident had completely changed their perception. Niuren Tribe clearly had many strong players, not far behind major guilds like Kaituan.
Watching the video, everyone saw ten players. Except for Daotou Dage Qizai, the priest, all the others bore crimson names, sending chills down people’s spines. These guys were practically a group of killing gods!
Black Zhuo, the guild leader of Zongheng Tianxia, was furious. The actions of Nie Yan and his team had shifted the advantage from their side to the enemy’s. He suddenly realized that his position was extremely precarious.
Now, it was Zongheng Tianxia, not Niuren Tribe, that was cornered.
Zongheng Tianxia had no way to retreat. If they gave up chasing Nie Yan’s team and teleported back to the city, Niuren Tribe could proudly claim that Zongheng Tianxia had been driven off by just ten players. That would be a complete disgrace.
The only option left was to find Nie Yan’s team and eliminate them to restore their honor!
Black Zhuo was consumed by rage. Under his command, the areas where Nie Yan’s team had appeared were surrounded tightly.
With crimson names, Nie Yan’s team couldn’t return to the city. If they were killed, they would not only lose all their equipment but also drop multiple levels. A cold glint flashed in Black Zhuo’s eyes—only this way could he satisfy his burning hatred.
Zongheng Tianxia players quickly gathered deep into the Magma Forest, leaving no stone unturned as they searched intensively.
There were as many as seven or eight thousand players gathered in Magma Forest. No matter how strong Nie Yan’s team was, facing such an overwhelming tide of players would eventually wear them down.
They combed every inch of land thoroughly, but after more than thirty minutes, the eight thousand players gathered at the previous battlefield, now a scene of utter chaos. The crater left by the hellfire still hadn’t healed.
The area was completely empty. Where had Nie Yan and his team gone?
“Where are they!” Black Zhuo roared furiously. The surrounding players dared not respond.
They had searched every inch of land, yet Nie Yan’s team had vanished into thin air.
Black Zhuo was like a raging lion.
Just then, he received a report from his subordinates: Nie Yan’s team had appeared to the north of their position, killing several dozen players before fleeing.
“Surround them! Kill them! Deploy rogues to track them—don’t let them escape!” Black Zhuo immediately led a large group of players in pursuit.
Nie Yan’s team had used the lava cave passage to circle behind Zongheng Tianxia, launching a surprise attack before swiftly retreating and leaving Zongheng Tianxia far behind.
“You guys go ahead and wait for me! Sun, scout the way. Report immediately if anyone approaches,” Nie Yan instructed the group.
“Okay,” Sun nodded.
“Boss, what about you?”
“I’ll be there soon. Let me deal with those rogues behind us first!” Nie Yan said, entering stealth mode.
Nie Yan exchanged a glance with Daotou Dage Qizai, who nodded in understanding.
The other eight members ran ahead, leaving only the two of them behind.
Nie Yan immediately sensed about seven rogues approaching. He quickly locked onto their positions.
Upon spotting Daotou Dage Qizai, a lone priest, the rogues rushed toward him.
“Seven o’clock on the left!” Nie Yan said in the team chat.
Daotou Dage Qizai cast an illumination spell, soaring into the sky. A dazzling white light poured down like mercury, revealing three figures.
“Damn, we’ve been spotted! Kill him!”
Nie Yan suddenly appeared behind them, using a bash followed by a killing strike to eliminate one rogue. He lunged at another, using a backstab and ambush to take him down.
His methods were swift and decisive.
The third rogue charged toward Daotou Dage Qizai, running about five or six meters.
Nie Yan used Shadow Dance, moving much faster than the rogue. Within seconds, he caught up and attacked the rogue from behind.
The rogue never expected Nie Yan to be so fast. He entered stealth, disappearing from Nie Yan’s sight. However, just a few seconds later, he reappeared—dead on the ground.
Nie Yan’s Hemorrhage Blade and Ring of Crimson Toxin caused continuous bleeding effects. With bleeding damage alone, these rogues couldn’t withstand it.
At this moment, four rogues rushed toward Daotou Dage Qizai. Daotou Dage Qizai cast a light spell, revealing their positions. He then used a fear spell, forcing the nearest rogue to run away involuntarily. He followed with two curses—Weaken and Pain—slowing one rogue’s speed.
Bang! Bang! Two light arrows struck the rogue, draining half his health.
The other two rogues also charged toward Daotou Dage Qizai. As the priest was about to be attacked, Nie Yan stunned one of them, then eliminated him with a critical strike.
Daotou Dage Qizai cast a holy shield on himself, followed by a resistance aura to block the other rogue’s stun. Then he launched a holy word fireball, sending the rogue flying.
Nie Yan swiftly finished off the feared rogue.
The last rogue tried to flee but was immediately eliminated by Daotou Dage Qizai.
“Your PvP skills are pretty good,” Nie Yan remarked in surprise. He hadn’t expected Daotou Dage Qizai to be so skilled in combat. Who said priests couldn’t fight?
“Just a little,” Daotou Dage Qizai smiled slightly.
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