Chen Guo received two gratifying notifications:
"You have slain Shan Hongzhi, earning 20,000 Slaughter Points!"
"You have slain Shan Tianming, earning 20,000 Slaughter Points!"
Without hesitation, Chen Guo proceeded to search the bodies.
For Chen Guo, slaying foes and looting their remains had become second nature, executed with seamless efficiency.
A chime sounded. Ability copied. You have acquired Shan Hongzhi's Moon Reading!
Moon Reading: Generates a Moon Reading Space, ensnaring the enemy's soul within. It can conjure illusions to shatter the enemy's psyche!
Chen Guo shook his head in disapproval. He wasn't fond of Moon Reading. Rather than toying with an enemy's psyche, he much preferred to physically dismantle them.
Besides, Moon Reading was more complementary to the Kaleidoscopic Sharingan, which he hadn't obtained. Without the Sharingan, a solitary Moon Reading seemed rather pointless.
He hoped Shan Tianming might offer a more thrilling surprise.
Another chime. Ability copied. You have gained Shan Tianming's Xuzuo Power!
Xuzuo Power: A sliver of the formidable might belonging to Xuzuo, one of Plioya Country's three esteemed deities. Though merely a fraction, it possesses legendary strength!
Your absorption of Xuzuo Power has boosted all attributes by 5,000 points!
Chen Guo was now certain that the Shan Brothers' mischief was tied to Plioya's revered trio of gods.
The Xuzuo Power's ability to enhance attributes by 5,000 points was nothing short of domineering. Such a miraculous feat could only stem from a divine force.
It appeared that the Shan Brothers had indeed been infused with Xuzuo's might, their powers unnaturally augmented.
Chen Guo made a mental note of Plioya's exalted deities, vowing to deliver a fitting "thank you" once he amassed enough strength.
After the search, Chen Guo retrieved his jasper gourd and recited the Spirit Gourd Mantra, stowing away the Shan Brothers' remains for refinement.
To the onlookers, this act was profoundly horrifying.
"Boss Guangcheng is truly ruthless," they murmured. "Not content with just killing, he's now collecting corpses with his gourd. Is he planning to use them as compost?"
"You're not aware of this, but what I have here is the Spirit Gourd Curse. It's used to store corpses in a gourd and refine them into medicine. I'm capable of that... but the grade of Boss Guangcheng's gourd is seriously top-notch!"
"Wow, Boss Guangcheng's fighting capacity has actually increased again. It looks like he gained a lot from taking down the Shan Brothers. Could it be possible that Boss Guangcheng can absorb the power of the Shan Brothers?"
"Now I get it. The reason Boss Guangcheng is so formidable is likely because he can absorb the power of those he kills, whether they're people or monsters. That would explain his incredible fighting capacity."
"Could this be a Heaven Level talent?"
"Isn't every legendary figure endowed with Heaven Level talent?"
It must be said, there are no fools in this world. The onlookers had already surmised that Chen Guo possessed Heaven Level talent. Their assumptions may have been off the mark, but they were headed in the right direction.
Yet, with Chen Guo's current might, there was no concern about others discovering his Heaven Level talent. At least, he posed no threat to those from the Jade Void Temple.
Having annihilated two formidable Beginner Villages, he likely instilled enough fear across the entire region to deter anyone harboring malicious intent from stepping out of line.
Besides, Chen Guo was masquerading under the guise of Guangcheng, so his true identity remained undisclosed. Should anyone harbor any schemes, they'd have to deal with Guangcheng, not Chen Guo.
At this moment, with the demise of the Shan Brothers, the Black Dragon Gang had utterly disintegrated.
Surrounded and overwhelmed by the forces of the Jade Void Temple, the Black Dragon Gang members met their end.
Chen Guo intervened briefly, executing a couple of swift moves to hasten the outcome.
Before long, the Black Dragon Gang was completely eradicated, and Beginner Village 577 was thoroughly vanquished.
When confronting Beginner Village 10733, fellow Jutrelians, Chen Guo showed a hint of mercy. But against the Plioyains, his coldness was striking.
To him, Plioyains were no different from animals—mere beasts to be culled without a second thought.
With the Black Dragon Gang wiped out, the abrupt war came to an end.
Beginner Village 577's challenge against Beginner Village 996 ended in failure, resulting in the forfeiture of all their resources and power, which were then allocated to the members of Beginner Village 996 based on their contributions.
The system's announcement was delivered with an icy detachment.
A frenzy of celebration erupted in Beginner Village 996.
"Hurrah for Jutrela! Glory to Boss Guangcheng and the Jade Void Temple!"
"The Plioyains are nothing but jesters, daring to challenge us only to face their utter destruction!"
"The Shan Brothers, mere curs, had the audacity to confront Boss Guangcheng and couldn't withstand even a single move!"
"Plioyains are garbage!"
The Jade Void Temple's members were jubilant, extolling the virtues of Jutrela, Chen Guo, and their own hallowed halls.
Chen Guo's reputation soared within the entire region, particularly among the Jutrelians.
If the conflict with Beginner Village 10733 was merely a personal vendetta, the clash with Beginner Village 577 was a matter of national pride!
Chen Guo, with his formidable prowess, crushed the Plioya's emerging titans, the Shan Brothers, diminishing the Plioya's pride and lifting the spirits of every Jutrelian.
Consequently, the Jade Void Temple ascended to the ranks of the top ten factions, its fame echoing throughout the region.
Indeed, when one ascends to greatness, their entire circle is elevated.
The plane housing Beginner Village 577 vanished, while the plane of Beginner Village 996 saw a significant surge in resources. New monsters and resource nodes emerged, ripe for exploration and exploitation.
The attributes of the fallen Black Dragon Union members were stripped by the system's laws and infused into the residents of Beginner Village 996 based on their contributions.
What was once an unremarkable Beginner Village transformed into one of the mightiest, with every member experiencing a monumental boost in strength.
And they all knew that Chen Guo was the architect of this transformation. In their eyes, he was akin to a deity.
As the most significant contributor, Chen Guo reaped the greatest rewards, his attributes swelling by over 1,500 points.
His fighting capacity surged to new heights.
At this moment, Chen Guo's stats were as follows:
Name: Chen Guo
Identity: Heavenly Walker
Level: 19 - ???
Strength: 2 Dragons
Agility: 2 Dragons
Endurance: 2 Dragons
Spirit: 2 Dragons
Charm: 2 Dragons
Heart Sutra: Celestial Spell (Complete, Legendary Heart Sutra)
Taoist Practice: 1,000 years
Talents: Heaven Level Omnipresent Duplication, Earth Level Flying Thunder God Art, Earth Level Myriad Magnet King, Earth Level Telepathy...
Skills:
Divine (3, you possess mastery over three Divine skills)
Martial Saint System (You have achieved proficiency in all forms of martial arts known to the world, attaining the rank of Martial Saint!)
Mount Maoshan Dao Arts (You have mastered ninety percent of Mount Maoshan Dao Arts)
Mountain Shu Sword Arts (You have mastered forty percent of the Mountain Shu Sword Arts!)
Fringe Paths (You have mastered thirty-four percent of the Fringe Paths!)
Combat Power: 332,756
Assessment: Soaring beyond the skies, with the strength of two dragons! You are undoubtedly the concealed powerhouse!