Zhang Yue arrived at the appraisal house and took out all the equipment he had obtained from the Gate of Eternity.
A total of 300 pieces of equipment, reaching the maximum capacity for carrying gear.
Among them were 205 pieces of 9-star quality, 83 pieces of 10-star quality, and 12 pieces of 11-star quality.
The appraisal fees alone amounted to a hefty 15,000 gold coins.
Of course, this also highlighted the value of these pieces of equipment.
After all, the higher the value of the equipment, the higher the appraisal cost.
But for Zhang Yue, who emerged from the Gate of Eternity with a net worth exceeding 300,000 gold coins, a mere 15,000 in appraisal fees was insignificant.
Once the appraisal was complete, Zhang Yue immediately began refining all the equipment.
This was because higher refined attributes on equipment yielded greater growth values when devoured by the Transcendent Set.
At this point, the benefits of infinite energy became apparent once again.
For an average Level 70 player, refining a single piece of 9-star white equipment to gold using their own resources would be almost impossible.
Zhang Yue directly refined all 300 pieces of 9-star to 11-star equipment in one go to gold.
Following the rule of upgrading by devouring equipment of the same slot, Zhang Yue started upgrading his Transcendent Set.
[Ding~ You have used the [Transcendent Staff] to devour the 9-star gold equipment [Apocalypse: Endless Blade], gaining 3% growth for the Transcendent Staff]
[Ding~ You have used the [Transcendent Staff] to devour the 9-star gold equipment [Vast: King's Bow], gaining 3% growth for the Transcendent Staff]
[Ding…]
A single 9-star gold piece provided 3% growth.
A 10-star gold piece provided 5%, while an 11-star piece could provide as much as 10%.
For now, the 10-star and 11-star equipment remained unused.
Zhang Yue used the Transcendent Staff to consume 34 pieces of 9-star gold weaponry.
Instantly, the Transcendent Staff emitted a dazzling golden glow.
[Ding~ Congratulations! Your equipment [Transcendent Staff] (Level 70, 10-star) has reached 100% growth and evolved into [Fine Transcendent Staff] (Level 70, 11-star). Base stats increased by 50%]
After upgrading the weapon, Zhang Yue proceeded to upgrade the other six equipment slots, prioritizing the 9-star gear as fodder.
[Ding~ Congratulations! Your equipment [Transcendent Ring] has evolved into [Fine Transcendent Ring]…]
[Ding~ Congratulations! Your equipment [Transcendent Boots] has evolved into [Fine Transcendent Boots]…]
In just a short while, Zhang Yue had already obtained a full set of 11-star [Fine Transcendent Set].
The overall attributes of the set increased by roughly 50%, far exceeding the gap between typical 10-star and 11-star equipment.
Additionally, a second skill slot was unlocked.
Zhang Yue immediately filled the skill slot with the [Thunder Power] skill from the Thunder Set.
After all, Thunder Power was useless against the doomsday black dragon with its insulating body.
The original 10-star Thunder Power effect: Increases lightning skill damage by 150% and reduces lightning damage taken by 50%.
When infused into the 11-star Transcendent Set, the effect was correspondingly enhanced: Increases lightning skill damage by 200%, reduces lightning damage taken by 60%, and adds a new effect: reduces all lightning skill cooldowns by 10%.
Moreover, the original skill of the Transcendent Set, Void Shield, was also upgraded.
The original effect converted 40% of damage into a shield, with the shield value capped at eight times maximum health.
The upgraded version now converted 50% of damage into a shield, with the shield value capped at ten times maximum health, and added a new effect: Void Shield Guardian grants an additional 10% attack power bonus.
These new effects for Thunder Power and Void Shield were simply fantastic.
Although the additional bonuses were currently just 10%, they would undoubtedly improve as the Transcendent Set was upgraded to 12-star and 13-star levels.
After upgrading the full set to 11 stars, Zhang Yue's stats underwent another significant boost.
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Magic Attack: 34,820 → 45,600!
Physical Defense: 14,890 → 21,350!
Magic Defense: 14,555 → 20,300!
Health: 321,600 → 459,000!
Mana: 94,335 → 138,600!
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Next, to evolve the Transcendent Set from 11-star to 12-star, it required 10–12 star equipment personally obtained as fodder, with a growth value still capped at 100%.
However, 10-star gold fodder that previously provided 5% growth for the 10-star set would now only provide 3% growth for the 11-star set.
Currently, Zhang Yue did not have enough equipment to continue upgrading.
Even after pouring in all the remaining 10-star and 11-star equipment, the Transcendent Set's average growth value only reached around 30%.
For now, that would have to do.
After all, the strength of the 11-star set was more than sufficient.
At least for obliterating the Twelfth World, it was more than enough.
Thus, after upgrading his equipment, Zhang Yue opened the world teleportation portal and stepped inside.
[Ding~ Welcome to the Twelfth World: [Locust Calamity]. World mission issued]]
WHOOSH!
Under a shower of white light, Zhang Yue descended into a vast city.
Above the city, a transparent energy shield loomed like a giant lid, covering the entire area.
Outside the energy shield, countless massive, dark-brown locusts swarmed, constantly circling and battering against the shield.
Beneath Zhang Yue's feet was this world's safe zone: Energy City.
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[Twelfth World: Locust Calamity]
Background: A locust army has swept across human territories, rendering humanity helpless. When only the last city remained, humanity created an energy shield to fend off the locusts.
But one day, the energy will run out. When that happens, the locust army will breach the shield and destroy humanity's last city…
World Mission 1: After the locust army destroyed countless human cities, energy cores remained. Players must retrieve at least ten energy cores from locust-destroyed cities to reinforce Energy City's shield (Progress: 0/10).
World Mission 2: Players must destroy at least three locust nests (Progress: 0/3).
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This world didn't seem particularly special.
The primary task for players was to kill locusts.
For Zhang Yue, it was the perfect opportunity to gather upgrade materials for his Transcendent Set.
Without hesitation, Zhang Yue headed to the north gate of Energy City, preparing to leave.
At that moment, a system notification suddenly appeared:
[Ding~ Attention! The system reminds you: the locusts in the Twelfth World: Locust Calamity are group-based monsters. The system advises players not to leave the safe zone alone. It's best to form a team to avoid being swarmed]
At the same time, a group of veteran players gathered at the north gate began advising Zhang Yue.
"Young man, just arrived, huh? The locusts out there are no joke. Don't wander off alone!"
"Yeah, better find a team to venture out with. It's safer that way!"
Zhang Yue replied politely, "Thanks for the advice."
Then, he resolutely stepped out of the city alone.
Inside the city, the players shook their heads in resignation.
"Doesn't listen to advice. He'll regret it soon enough!"
Although some felt Zhang Yue looked familiar, they couldn't possibly imagine his true identity.
After all, in their minds, Zero God should still be in Tianjing.
Tianjing's starting point was different from Longcheng City's.
How could players from two different spawn zones meet in the same region?
They simply assumed Zhang Yue was a fearless newbie.
Under the gaze of those veteran players, Zhang Yue exited the city.
Just as he passed through the energy shield, the thunderous sound of "buzz, buzz, buzz" filled his ears.
Ahead of him, a dozen locusts charged toward him menacingly.
Near Energy City, the weakest were Level 71 [Annihilation Locusts].
Though the weakest of the locust species...
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