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[Ring of Thunder] (Epic Artifact)
[Type: Offensive]
[Effect: Increases the wielder's lightning skill damage by 100%.]
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Currently, Zhang Yue has four lightning skills: Thunderous Might, Thundercloud Storm, Lightning Flash, and Shattered Thunder. For him, this artifact is undoubtedly a powerful addition to his arsenal.
Additionally, the Holy Grail obtained from the treasure chest made Zhang Yue's heart race.
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[Holy Grail] (Epic Artifact)
[Type: Support]
[Effect: Automatically restores 1% of the wielder's maximum mana per second. When mana is full, restores 1% of the maximum health per second. Passively increases the wielder's maximum mana by 50%.]
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Zhang Yue hadn't noticed before that there was such a divine artifact.
This is like getting steamed buns when hungry or a pillow when sleepy.
Knowing Zhang Yue had always lacked mana, now it was as if infinite mana was handed to him directly.
This was even more timely than a cheat.
These two artifacts were no small matter.
Under normal circumstances, a professional could carry up to three artifacts simultaneously.
However, Zhang Yue already had the Demon Contract, the Demon Core, and the Void Core on him.
Legendary and Mythical-class professions have advanced privileges, allowing them to carry 1 or 2 additional artifacts.
Perfect! The two remaining slots could be used for the Ring of Thunder and the Holy Grail.
The passive effect of the Holy Grail immediately took effect.
Zhang Yue's mana skyrocketed from 62,890 to 94,335 points.
At the same time, every second, a blue mana recovery number of 943 appeared above his head.
To put this in perspective: even the maximum mana consumption of the Glory War God's Physique is only 563 points per second.
The Holy Grail's recovery completely offsets the consumption of the War God's Physique.
With proper use of [Shattered Thunder], Zhang Yue could already imagine a future where mana potions were no longer necessary.
Just like that, the issue of insufficient mana was completely resolved.
Although the Holy Grail's recovery speed was far from high-grade potions, its restoration was permanent and continuous. Regardless of rain, wind, or storms, as long as the Holy Grail was with him, it would never stop.
Unlike potions, which have a cap of 200 bottles, once depleted with no replenishment, you're left helpless.
Finally, Zhang Yue's gaze locked onto the [Thunder God Set].
As a Level 70, 10-star set, the Thunder God Set was significantly weaker than Zhang Yue's current Transcendent Set.
That's because the former is just an ordinary 10-star set, while the latter is unique.
What Zhang Yue valued most was the set skill:
[[Thunder Force] (Passive): Increases the wielder's lightning skill damage by 150% and reduces lightning skill damage received by 50%.]
Zhang Yue planned to save this set for his Extinction Black Dragon's Mythical evolution. By then, the dragon would soar with the Thunder God Set and its Mythical-class upgrade.
However, the Thunder Force skill was almost useless for the Black Dragon, which didn't even have a single lightning skill.
In contrast, Zhang Yue found this skill very appealing.
"The seventh skill slot of the Transcendent Set will be you."
Using the Transcendent Set to fill in skills from other sets doesn't affect the original set's usage, aside from missing that specific skill.
However, the Transcendent Set needed to be upgraded to 11 stars to unlock the seventh skill slot for embedding.
Judging from the equipment collected during this Gate of Eternity expedition, there would be enough materials to eavolve the Transcendent Set to 11 stars.
After looting the spoils from the current batch of Lords and Bosses, Zhang Yue continued searching for more prey.
That's right.
Normally, when a professional enters the Gate of Eternity, they become the prey.
But for Zhang Yue, the true hunter often disguises themselves as prey...
By continuously hunting monsters in the Gate of Eternity, Zhang Yue frequently triggered Gates of Life.
Every time he entered a Gate of Life, it brought immense rewards.
Eventually, Zhang Yue's storage space was completely full.
To make room, he discarded all equipment below 9 stars, leaving only 9-star and above gear.
That's because only 9-11 star equipment could be used as "fodder" to upgrade the Transcendent Set.
While unidentified equipment could still be consumed directly, it provided minimal growth value.
Only after identification and refining to golden attributes would the equipment become the most fertile fodder.
As for Gates of Life, they appeared occasionally.
There wasn't just one Gate of Life within the Gate of Eternity.
Missing the first Gate of Life didn't matter. Zhang Yue could simply wait for another.
When he wanted to leave, he could use the Gate of Life anytime.
However, subsequent Gates of Life had far less value than the first one. They also didn't have the ultimate boss, Thunder God Yagor, or the Resurrection Godstone.
Every divine-level boss in the otherworld was unique, and there was only one Resurrection Godstone in the Gates of Life.
Zhang Yue merely completed a challenge that hadn't been conquered for a century.
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Time flew, and night fell.
Outside the Gate of Eternity, Xu Aiguo still waited quietly in a corner.
He checked the time.
"It's been fifteen hours. If he hasn't come out yet, it's highly likely he's already dead inside."
Nearby, a secretary in black stockings muttered, "The difficulty of the Gate of Eternity is a one-in-ten survival chance. Plus, our people triggered traps inside. Even if Zero had heaven-defying abilities, it's absolutely impossible for him to survive."
Xu Aiguo sneered.
"We can't be certain yet. Let's wait another 24 hours. If he still hasn't come out by then, he's definitely dead."
"Zero, you're still too inexperienced to fight me! Hmph..."
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Elsewhere.
At the headquarters of Heavens Hall Guild in Tianjing, a conference room bustled with anxiety.
Apart from the president's seat being empty, all others were filled with restless faces.
"Damn! It's been a whole day! Why hasn't the president returned yet? Did he die?" Wu Haotian exclaimed, only to be glared at by Ouyang Ling'er.
"If you can't say something nice, shut up!"
Lin Tian interjected, "Why didn't anyone stop him from entering the Gate of Eternity?"
"He didn't tell us he was going to the Gate of Eternity."
Everyone fell silent.
"Crap, what if the president really..." Warrior Night Owl lamented. "Should we just split the guild's assets and go our separate ways?"
"You ungrateful bastard!"
Ning Tiantian stood by the window, hands clasped tightly as she prayed for Zhang Yue.
Meanwhile, Tian Xin'er, upon hearing the news, led a group of veteran professionals to monitor the Gate of Eternity, reporting updates to her every minute.
Even Su Jingyan was equally concerned.
As everyone worried about Zhang Yue's safety, fearing he'd met trouble in the Gate of Eternity, they had no idea he was on a killing spree inside.
Monsters that could easily crush any professional below level 70 were now fleeing at the sight of Zhang Yue.
Even the Gates of Life wished they could close their doors the moment they saw him.
At this moment, every Lord and Boss in the Gate of Eternity had one thought:
"Please, Necromancer, have mercy! Just leave the Gate of Eternity and stop tormenting us!!"
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