Chen Tian quietly observed the crowd before handing over the situation to the shop owner. The shop owner smugly declared, "Don't forget the wager. All branches in the lower world are to be reclaimed and handed over to our Tianyuan Merchant Association."
"Hmph! Don't worry, you might not have the financial means to establish branches. We're leaving," Lie Guang retorted dismissively. Losing was losing, and the branches in the lower world were insignificant; their absence would have no impact on their guild's economy.
Just as Lie Guang and his companions were about to rise, the entire Sky City trembled. An alarm gradually sounded throughout the city, causing it to tense up. Countless players emerged.
Chen Tian, noticing the grim expressions of those around him, asked, "What happened, boss?"
The shop owner replied, "Young man, this place is no longer safe for you. Please leave quickly. War is about to begin."
Chen Tian was stunned. War? Was there war in Sky City?
Other players chimed in, "The higher the world level, the higher the will of the bosses. In the forty-ninth layer, the bosses' settings are akin to adults. They command their own races and possess independent thought, engaging in war. Do you see this Sky City? This is humanity's last bastion. The land below Sky City is all occupied by boss races. We players can never reclaim our lands."
Chen Tian was taken aback. A race war? Such a setting existed in higher worlds? He also realized something crucial: the bosses in the forty-ninth layer were just like humans, perhaps even more cunning.
Suddenly, dark figures began to appear on the opposite side of Sky City, charging towards it. Above the central city of Sky City, an NPC city lord declared, "Defend our last land! Guard our home! Activate the barrier!"
Instantly, the entire Sky City was enveloped by a massive energy shield. Outside the shield, the dark figures appeared before Chen Tian. He was shocked to see that these figures were monsters mutated from pterodactyls.
Chen Tian activated his Divine Eye, but it yielded no information. Unwilling to give up, he used two skill enhancement cards in quick succession and peered again. Information finally appeared in his mind.
Dragon Race, Beastkin: Bloodwing Dragon, representatives of the dragon race. Before Chen Tian stood tens of thousands of Bloodwing Dragons. Above each Bloodwing Dragon rode a beastman, some of whom had transformed into forms indistinguishable from humans.
The two major guilds and all players watched the unfolding scene. As the war began, a young man standing atop a Bloodwing Dragon slowly commanded, "Kill! For our lord, take this city."
The army's morale was sky-high. The Bloodwing Dragons roared, and all the beastmen launched their attacks, assaulting the energy shield. The shield was strong, but the enemy's assault was organized. Cracks began to appear on the shield over time.
Chen Tian realized these beastkin were determined to seize the city. Had they not claimed enough land on the ground? Their ambition was so great that they even sought to occupy the last remaining Sky City.
All the players unfurled their wings and soared into the sky. Chen Tian yearned to help, but at level seventy, how could he possibly contend with Purple Light-grade monsters? He couldn't even defeat a single minion, so he could only watch the battle unfold powerlessly.
The会长 of the merchant association led his members into the fray. This was a time when humanity needed to unite to overcome this crisis.
Humanity's unity, perseverance, and struggle had forged its current glory. Suddenly, an interface appeared before Chen Tian. It read: "Ultimate Mission: Savior. Save the entire Divine Spirit Realm. Accept?"
"Acceptance Reward: Player Awakening."
"Rejection Reward: Wormhole Connection Opens by 1%!"
Chen Tian looked at the interface. Save the entire Divine Spirit Realm? He didn't want to refuse. He spoke, "If… if I can save this world and protect my own world from harm, then I am willing to accept this heavy responsibility."
Chen Tian gazed at the battlefield above. The war between humans and beastkin raged on, and players were constantly dying and dissipating. If this continued, all the players in Sky City would perish.
Without hesitation, Chen Tian clicked "Accept." The wormhole was the connection between the Divine Spirit Realm and Earth. Once opened, Earth would be invaded by beings from the Divine Spirit Realm, and the Evil Spirit race could also enter Earth. Chen Tian did not hesitate; this was for the protection of his planet.
He clicked "Yes" immediately. The ninety-nine layers of the world all vibrated. But this time, no players logged out; all were teleported to Sky City. While some players were still confused, mission panels appeared before them: "Protect Sky City, Win the War."
Countless players accepted the mission and charged towards the beastkin outside. Humanity fought on, striving to resist.
Above Chen Tian's head, a column of chaotic white light enveloped him, and his body ascended into the sky. He lightly swung his left arm, and the chaotic white light that had engulfed him dissipated.
Chen Tian seemed to have transformed. He slowly waved his hand, and countless beams of light empowered the players. All players' levels were raised to the Purple Light grade, level seventy. Simultaneously, four pillars of light shot towards the heavens from Chen Tian's east, west, north, and south.
Four figures emerged from the pillars. Chen Tian looked at them and declared, "Gezi, Shuzi, Hong Mo, Qing Ling, let's go!"
"Alright!" the four responded in unison. Their bodies had transformed, their eyes, temperaments, and auras completely changed from before.
Five beams of light shot directly into the battlefield. With a thought, Chen Tian's figure appeared in the center of the battlefield. He opened his eyes, and all the surrounding beastkin exploded.
Shuzi simply clenched his fist and swung it with a small motion, causing the surrounding beastkin to dissipate.
Qing Ling's body exuded wisps of ghostly energy, and wherever the energy touched, life withered.
Gezi's divine wings unfurled, and a blinding flash of light instantly annihilated the surrounding beastkin, turning them into stardust.
On the beastkin's side, five dark figures charged directly towards Chen Tian and his companions.
Chen Tian and the other four showed no panic, for they recognized their opponents. This was a destined confrontation.
Chen Tian waved his hand, and a special space formed around the five of them, awaiting their opponents.
Chen Tian stood in the space as a figure directly charged in. Chen Tian looked at the familiar face and said, "Long time no see, Xie Tianyi."
"Heh heh, I didn't expect you to be here. Awakened early, are we? The Fated Lord, but you might die by my hand." Xie Tianyi had a sinister smile.
Chen Tian ignored it and said, "This world's state is your doing, isn't it? Your Evil Spirit race is truly damnable!"
"Hmph! Enough talk. I haven't settled the score for you destroying my clone yet. Let's settle old and new grievances today. It's either you die or I die." Xie Tianyi revealed his full evil spirit energy. Chen Tian would not show weakness. The Chen Tian currently possessing his body was the Chen Tian of the Divine Spirit Realm, the Fated Lord! He was the supreme God Lord of the Divine Spirit Realm, even controlling the Heavenly Dao.
Chen Tian's eyes slowly turned grayish-white. A long sword appeared in his hand, transforming into a soft ribbon that wrapped around his arm. With his arms bound by the ribbon-like sword, Chen Tian stepped forward, his figure splitting into thousands of identical figures, charging towards Xie Tianyi.
Seeing this, Xie Tianyi spun his cloak, and all of Chen Tian's clones exploded. He looked at the charging Chen Tian, his hands transforming into black claws, which he extended.
With a thunderous collision, the resulting shockwaves made the surrounding space tremble. If Chen Tian had not already set up the space, these shockwaves would have killed all the players present.