The Golden Light Shield lay in ruins, and the residual sword qi struck Chen Guo. Yet, thanks to his formidable defense and high HP, not to mention his level surpassing Lin Suzhen's, he was merely knocked back, sustaining only a trivial wound.
"Sacred Extermination, activate!"
Two minutes into the fray, Chen Guo's Earth Level ability, Sacred Extermination, sprang to life.
Chen Guo threw back his head and roared with laughter, certain of Lin Suzhen's impending doom.
Three manifestations of the Sword God struck Lin Suzhen, and the purifying flames of Sacred Extermination enveloped him.
There was no escape for Lin Suzhen.
"As the Gate of Myriad Realms is mine, no one can wrest it from me... the Gate of Myriad Realms is mine..." Amidst the brutal onslaught, Lin Suzhen's last cries echoed.
Chen Guo cleared his throat, rose to his feet, and declared, "The Gate of Myriad Realms is indeed a treasure, but we must not be enslaved by it. We must be its masters! You lived as a hero, yet in servitude to the Gate, you met this fate. We must hold our destinies in our own hands!"
"Cruel Camp... Flying Snow Camp... I... I've lost my way, farewell..."
In his final breaths, Lin Suzhen seemed to awaken, murmuring to himself before his life ebbed away, his soul journeying to the afterlife.
"You have slain the level 45 Divine Creature, Lin Suzhen. You have earned 50 Foundation Points!"
"Your level has ascended to 51!"
"You have acquired a Rank 9 Weapon: the Rainbow Sword!"
"Rainbow Sword: A two-handed sword that boosts strength by 20% and enhances all damage by 20%. It carries a 2% chance to unleash a combo with each attack!"
"You have obtained the magical Black Dragon Armor!"
"Black Dragon Armor: Crafted from the hide of a black dragon, this armor is impervious to blades and resistant to both water and fire. It stands as one of the world's most exceptional armors! While donned, it bolsters defense by 60%, diminishes physical and magical damage by 60%, and occasionally absorbs the full force of an enemy's attack!"
"You've acquired the Golden Skin: Devil Sovereign!"
"Devil Sovereign: Upon activation, you can take on the form of the Devil Sovereign. In battle, your combat strength gets a 2% boost, and outside of combat, your Charisma is enhanced by 2%!"
"You've gained Divinity!"
"Divinity: When used, it boosts all your attributes by 10,000 points!"
"You've obtained a standard Golden Core!"
"Standard Golden Core: Using this increases your cultivation by 1,000 years and clears away all negative effects!"
"You've found a Golden Treasure Chest!"
The bounty for defeating Lin Suzhen was substantial. Chen Guo surveyed his loot, feeling his efforts were well rewarded.
First up was the Rainbow Sword, an excellent choice for warriors, and a perfect match for fusion with his Cosmos Sword—potentially upgrading it to a magic artifact.
Next was the Black Dragon Armor.
This must be the same black armor Lin Suzhen wore, explaining its formidable defense. The effects were outrageously good. Donning this armor was like a soft-bodied creature gaining a shell—its defense was top-notch!
What thrilled Chen Guo the most was the Devil Sovereign skin. Beyond the direct boost to combat strength, its appearance was strikingly handsome.
Strength could always be enhanced, but handsomeness was for life—a crucial attribute.
Divinity was a solid asset, offering a significant enhancement to all attributes—a truly valuable find.
The standard Golden Core, with its instant 1,000-year cultivation boost and ability to negate all negative states, was best saved for when those states proved challenging. Otherwise, there was no rush to use it.
While cultivation was crucial, it wasn't necessary to rush its progression.
As for the Golden Treasure Chest, such items were exceedingly rare to most, but for Chen Guo, they were not exactly commonplace, yet not unusual either.
Having tallied his gains, Chen Guo proceeded to search the body.
"Ding! Copy ability triggered. You have replicated Lin Suzhen's Five Element Sword Technique!"
"Five Element Sword Technique: The most formidable martial art in the Little World, of an extraordinary caliber. It harnesses the power of the five elements, offering a balanced blend of offense and defense!"
Chen Guo was thrilled.
Having just witnessed the Five Element Sword Technique, Chen Guo could attest to its versatility in offense and defense—truly a formidable skill.
It was undoubtedly Lin Suzhen's most treasured asset.
The fact that Chen Guo could replicate it only confirmed the well-deserved reputation of his extraordinary luck.
After invoking the divine power, Chen Guo reviewed his status panel:
Name: Chen Guo
Profession: Sword Immortal (Receives a proportional boost to combat strength from profession blessing!)
Identity: Heavenly Walker
Level: 51 - ???
Strength: 7 Dragons
Agility: 7 Dragons
Endurance: 9 Dragons
Spirit: 7 Dragons
Charm: 6 Dragons
Heart Sutra: Celestial Spell (Complete, of Celestial grade)
Cultivation Age: 10,000 years
Health Points: 150,521
Mana Points: 4,500
Defense: 7%, mitigating 7% of physical and magical damage.
Foundation Points: 12/80
Talents: Heaven Level Omnipresent Duplication, Heaven Level Deep Blue Allocation, Heaven Level Forced Inheritance, Heaven Level Infinite Devouring, Earth Level Holy Reckoning, Earth Level Flying Thunder God Art, Earth Level Magnet King, Earth Level Psychic Resonance...
Skills:
Divine (3, mastery over three Divine-grade skills)
Martial Saint System (Mastery over all forms of martial arts, achieving Martial Saint status!)
Five Element Sword Technique (A transcendent swordsmanship)
Mount Maoshan Dao Arts (Mastery over 90% of these Daoist arts)
Mountain Shu Sword Arts (Mastery over 70% of these sword arts)
Fringe Paths (Mastery over 34% of these unorthodox methods)
Combat Power: 1,897,691
Evaluation: The Beginning of the Extraordinary! A combat power of one million is the threshold for breaking free from mortal constraints. With a combat power already over a million, you're deemed a competent minion across the myriad realms!
Content with his stats, Chen Guo noted his combat power was nearing 1.9 million, not far from the 2 million mark.
Just then, Zhou Tao and his group approached from a distance. With palpable excitement, Zhou Tao exclaimed, "I think I've found the item we need to counter Lin Suzhen!"
"You're too late. Lin Suzhen has already been taken out by me!" Chen Guo said, scratching his head. "Looks like I was too efficient. The item wasn't even needed!"
The group stared at Lin Suzhen's body on the ground, speechless for what felt like an eternity.
They had moved quickly, racing through Aerilon like sprinters over hurdles, frantically searching for items to counter Lin Suzhen. But just two minutes after finding what they needed, Lin Suzhen was already defeated. They were so preoccupied that they missed the announcement of his demise.
"Boss Guangcheng, you're incredible!" Zhou Tao exclaimed, flashing a thumbs up. "Truly incredible!"
"Incredible!"
"Incredible!"
Members of Zhang Liting's squad all followed suit, thumbs in the air. In that moment, 'incredible' was the only word that could capture their sentiment.
"For Hero Lin, this is a release, the close of one chapter and the dawn of another..." Zhao Jinrong said, turning to Chen Guo. "It's your time now..."
Geh Pao, on the other hand, was lost in a profound silence.
Chen Guo responded, "Don't be so shocked. My quick takedown of Lin Shujen was partly down to luck. Without it, I would've had to resort to using the item."