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Chapter 481 The Dragon-Riding Overlord, Time to Divide the Spoils

[World Announcement: Demon King Xie was killed in the Nameless Painting Realm by the Homecoming Team led by Hidden Moon and the Great Wilderness Hermit. With the death of King Xie, the morale of the New Empire Army was greatly affected, and the New Empire Army's power was severely damaged, while the Allied Forces were greatly encouraged.]

The Demon Legion has been withdrawn from the New Imperial Army...

On the front lines of the battlefield, the Supreme Emperor, who was observing the outcome from the sidelines, was deeply shaken.

Unexpectedly, at such a fierce moment, Longxiang Kingdom actually sent a small team to kill Wang Xie!
Could it be that Long Xing Tianxia has placed his bets on Wang Xie? Is his presence here just a decoy? The Supreme Emperor was filled with doubt and uncertainty.

(What a cunning and shrewd Dragon Roaming the World! Is Hidden Moon Following the Wind really that strong? He can actually lead a small team of players to kill a world boss?)
The Supreme Emperor was shocked, and Dragon Travels the World was even more shocked.

He knew that Hidden Moon Following the Wind was going to carry out some kind of special operation, but he did not expect that the target would be Wang Xie, the world boss who was second only to Long Wushang.

Moreover, Yin Yue Sui Feng only had a few people under his command, yet he was still able to win. What kind of strength is that?
At least if it were him, he wouldn't have that kind of confidence at all.

The casual players and small guilds were even more shocked. Where did this amazing expert come from? Is he really that awesome?
"No, we must speed things up!" The Supreme Emperor and Dragon Travels the World made this judgment almost simultaneously.

Since both guilds were focused on securing the final kill, neither sent out their strongest forces. Instead, they deployed some ranged players to work with the five real-person warriors to chip away at Long Wushang's health and eliminate his elite guards.

Anyway, killing guards counts as a contribution.

As the battle continued, the five True Immortals were exhausted and covered in wounds, but they had successfully depleted most of Long Wushang's health. Both sides had begun to gather their strength for the final blow.

Unexpectedly, this sudden event triggered a complete breakdown in composure.
The Supreme Emperor dared not wait any longer. If he waited any longer, and Yin Yue Sui Feng brought that group of people to join him, Long Xiang's strength would surely increase greatly, and then he would no longer have the opportunity to obtain the priority to pick up items.

Without hesitation, he immediately led his men in a final, fierce attack. As soon as the Supreme Emperor moved, Dragon Travels the World also moved.

"Brothers, this is it! Kill!"

The Supreme Emperor and Dragon Roaming the World each led their top experts to attack Long Wushang in the battle.

Upon meeting, they unleashed a barrage of ultimate techniques and powerful moves at Long Wushang.

Their output environment is much better than Xiao Jie's. Firstly, they have five real people in front to hold the line, and secondly, they have more manpower, with hundreds of players participating in the siege. Even if a few die, it doesn't matter at all.

At this moment, both sides launched a full-scale attack, and the dense barrage of attacks caused Long Wushang's health to plummet.

"Get out of my way, you ants!"

Long Wushang barely managed to repel the crowd with a large-scale AOE attack. Before the others could attack again, he leaped into the air and landed on top of the North Sea Demon Dragon Han Yuan.

"Han Yuan, fight alongside me!" Long Wushang roared, his dragon aura surging. Han Yuan let out a dragon's roar and soared into the sky.

The health bars of the two people, one human and one dragon, have merged into one.

Long Wushang (Dragon Overlord): Health 23578/68000.

"Holy crap, this BOSS can even combine into one."

"Don't be afraid, everyone. It's not a fusion, it's just mounting a mount. The health bars are still separate."

Everyone immediately realized that for knight-type monsters, the health bars of the mount and the rider are combined, but the damage is actually calculated separately.

So there's no need to worry about Long Wushang's health bar getting longer. He should only have less than 10,000 health left at this point. The rest of his health belongs to that demonic dragon—which has been fighting for a long time and doesn't have much health left either.

However, seeing Long Wushang ride the dragon into the sky, the human wave tactic won't work anymore, since most people can't fly.

But when they thought about how Long Wushang only had a few thousand health points left, they couldn't hold back any longer.

At this moment, the five immortals displayed their skills, soaring into the sky and giving chase.

Players were equally determined to compete for looting rights.

"Heavens!"

With a thud, Long Xingtianxia spurred his dragon-blooded steed, sending it soaring straight into the sky.

For the BOSS to take to the sky, Longxiang had a contingency plan. There were seven members in Longxiang who could fly, and at this moment, they all displayed their skills and soared into the sky with Longxing Tianxia.

"Afu, it's up to you this time."

Hong Fuqi rolled his eyes. Although unwilling, he still had to step up at this crucial moment, so he reluctantly began chanting the incantation to summon the god.

The Supreme Emperor gave the same command, leading several high-level players with flying abilities into the sky.

Several more members of the Wind Hunter Brigade rode giant eagles and flew into the air.

Several high-level solo players and big shots from small guilds took to the air, ready to get involved from afar.

This is when you can see the difference in skill level among the players. Although there are hundreds of high-level players present, almost all of whom are above level 30, only about 20 or 30 of them actually have the ability to fly.

Most people can only watch helplessly, or simply watch the small monsters constantly supporting the main formation.

The differences between professions can be vast.

As the battle intensified, Xiao Jie and his group were still dividing up the spoils.

Xiao Jie also saw the world announcement, and after a moment's thought, he said in a deep voice.

"We need to speed things up, everyone. Immortal, hurry up and loot the corpse."

Upon hearing that the spoils were to be divided, everyone immediately sprang into action. I, who aspired to become an immortal, was not to be outdone and reached out to touch the corpse.

"It's shipped! It's shipped!" The moment the drop list popped up, someone cheered.

A total of seven legendary treasures and six epic treasures were obtained, with the screen filled with dense orange and purple treasures.

Although it's a team mode, Xiao Jie used personal contribution this time, so the ranking is still based on contribution value in the BOSS battle.

The first place was none other than Hengyuan (Dahuang Jushi), but it was grayed out, obviously because Dahuang Jushi had died, leaving one less person to share the spoils.

Second place: Hidden Moon Follows the Wind.

Third place: Nightfall.

Fourth place: Wentian Wuji.

Fifth place An Ran

Sixth place: Hao Mie

Seventh place: Unparalleled Hero

Eighth place: I Want to Become an Immortal

Ninth place: Deidara
Tenth place: Drunken Sword Immortal
Eleventh place: Bai Ze

The three people at the very back of the line immediately let out a sigh of despair.

There are a total of seven legendary treasures. Considering that the Great Wilderness Hermit is dead, they will be divided among the players.

However, there were ten players, and only the first seven in line were eligible to receive legendary drops, so the other three would not get any legendary treasures.

After a moment's thought, Xiao Jie said, "How about this? Pick up the first seven in order, and for the last six epic treasures, I'll make the decision—give two to each of the last three people, how about that?"

In fact, according to the system rules, there are a total of thirteen items dropped. After all ten people have picked them up once, the last three items will still be given to the top three players.

However, that would be a huge waste of the last three drops, as you'd only get one epic item after all that effort.

Therefore, Xiao Jie also needs to find a balance.

“I have no objection,” Ye Luo said calmly.

“Okay.” Wentian Wuji accepted it readily.

Logically, the three purple-grade items should have been divided among the three of them. Since Ye Luo and Wen Tian Wu Ji had no objections, there was naturally no dispute.

Now the three at the bottom are finally a bit more balanced. Actually, apart from the top few who put in a lot of effort, most of the people at the bottom performed similarly, so it's necessary to balance things out a bit.

At this moment, everyone looked at those treasures, especially the seven legendary treasures in front.

The first item, however, was a Taoist scripture.

[Nameless Daoist Scripture: Volume 3, The Earthly Path (Informational Book/Legend)]

Readable
Use: Perform a reading comprehension exercise. Upon completion, it may permanently increase your Comprehension by 3 points and grant you a bonus talent. (Use count: 1/1)

Item Description: One scroll of the Nameless Daoist Scripture, containing profound and mysterious texts. Reading it may bring you extraordinary insights.

Wait, this thing actually appeared! That Wang Xie... he actually dared to fool me!
Xiao Jie was speechless for a moment. Luckily, he wasn't let go. But this was a blessing in disguise. Otherwise, he would have only gotten one book. Now he got two more for free.

However, to make this work, you have to learn the first two books first, which is a bit troublesome.

The second item, however, was a human head.

Wang Xie's Head (Quest Item/Legend)

Submitting a quest: Handing it over to a specific NPC may unlock a hidden class change quest or reward you with a top-tier treasure.

Item Description: A grotesque human head; the Taoist priests of Xuanxu Palace once offered a reward for this item.

Xiao Jie suddenly remembered that Master Mingyue had issued a bounty order to hunt down all evil, mad, and foolish Taoists.

And a generous reward will be given.

This Wang Xie is also one of the evil Taoists, and the strongest one at that. If you hand him over, you can 100% unlock the Taoist profession in Xuanxu Palace. He's a real treasure for new players.

However, for players at their current level, it doesn't mean much.

Of course, it's easy to replace one with a top-tier piece of equipment, and even magic weapons and high-level Taoist books are no problem.

Considering the game's high degree of freedom, the items you can exchange are quite considerable.

Alternatively, it could be auctioned off; it would be absolutely priceless.

The third item was another Taoist book.

【The Soul-Devouring Fire Scripture (Taoist Scripture/Legend)】

Readable
Usage: Perform a reading comprehension exercise; upon successful completion, you will gain access to the power of the Soul-Devouring Flame.

Number of uses: 1/1.

Learning requirements: Spirit 60, Five Elements Master.

Item Description: A spellbook containing ancient forbidden arts. The Soul-Devouring Flame is a black flame capable of burning the soul, one of the three Samadhi Flames. It is said to originate from forbidden knowledge from another world, a terrifying power feared by all.

The fourth item is also a Taoist book.

【The Soul-Devouring Thunder Scripture (Taoist Scripture/Legend)】

Learning requirements: Spirituality 60, Thunder Magic Master.

Readable
Use: Perform a reading comprehension exercise; upon successful completion, you will gain access to the power of the Soul-Devouring Thunder.

Number of uses: 1/1.

Item Description: A spellbook containing ancient forbidden techniques. The Soul-Devouring Thunder is a bizarre lightning bolt capable of devouring the primordial spiritual energy of living beings. It is a forbidden variant of the Nine Heavens Thunder, said to originate from the legacy of extraterrestrial demons, a destructive force feared by righteous cultivators.

I don't know what skills these two Taoist scriptures will grant, but just thinking about the power of those two skills Wang Xie used, I know that learning them will definitely boost my strength dramatically.

Deidara should be able to learn the Soul-Devouring Fire Scripture, but it seems no one can learn the Soul-Devouring Thunder Scripture.

The fifth item, however, was a skill book.

This scripture is different from a skill book; the former requires reading and comprehension, and the rewards are generally more diverse.

The latter is simpler; as long as the conditions are met, you can learn it directly, but the reward is relatively simple—it's just one skill.

[Avatar (Secret Scroll/Legend)]

Use: Enables you to learn the legendary spell – Avatar.

Learning requires: 60 spirituality, master of sorcery/master of magic.

Item Description: A scroll containing mysterious magic, inscribed not with words, but with ever-flowing, profound Daoist runes containing the very essence of life and existence. This technique touches upon the secrets of creation and is the most prized extraordinary magic of the Demon King Xie.

An avatar outside oneself... that's quite interesting.

Xiao Jie was very curious about this spell. These fools, madmen, and even heretics seemed very magical, as they could actually awaken wisdom...

The sixth item—

【Fixed Light Pearl (Magic Item/Grade 5)】

Equipment Effect 1: Divine Light Illuminates Shadows. When you are in darkness, this orb will automatically emit light to illuminate your surroundings and repel undead monsters in the vicinity.

Equipment Effect 2: Shadowless Light. Unleashes a powerful divine light that immobilizes all surrounding units for up to 15 seconds. Its power is equivalent to a level 5 immobilization spell. The immobilization effect may be broken by strong attacks (cooldown: 60 minutes).

Item Description: A shimmering golden orb containing wondrous power. Legend says this orb was forged by an ancient powerful being from a wisp of solidified celestial light, capable of freezing time in an instant and containing the shadows of all things. Its radiance not only dispels darkness and evil spirits but also releases the power contained within the laws of time, forcibly imprisoning the bodies and movements of beings within its range, trapping them like swamped water, unable to move. However, this heaven-defying power consumes a great deal of energy and should not be used lightly except in critical moments.

This is amazing! The effect of this immobilization spell is simple and brutal, and this group immobilization spell is an even more divine skill.

The seventh item was a pitch-black Taoist robe. At first glance, the robe looked tattered, especially the hem. There were black ribbon-like energies floating around the robe, as if it were shrouded in a black mist. It looked very evil, but also quite cool.

[Heavenly Magic Robe (Taoist Robe/Legend)]

Defense +30.

Spell resistance +40.

Equipment Effect 1: Windwalk (Activated): When you equip this robe, you are automatically granted LV3 Windwalk, which allows you to float in the air. You can manually turn this effect off or on.

Equipment Effect 2: Dance of the Demon (Activated): When you are hit by an attack, your robe will instantly put you into a phantom state, allowing you to dodge enemy attacks and teleport to a nearby safe area. This effect has a 3-second internal cooldown. You can manually turn this effect off or on.

Item Description: The Wind-Riding Robe worn by the Demon King Xie in his lifetime. When he used his extraterrestrial demon form, this robe was corrupted by the power of the demon, gaining bizarre powers that distort light and tear space.

This is another top-tier piece of equipment that defies logic. The Dance of the Heavenly Demon, which can be used every 3 seconds, is practically a life-saving artifact. The Wind Rider ability grants the user the ability to fly. It truly deserves to be called a legendary piece of equipment.

This Wang Xie is indeed a magic-based BOSS; among the seven items dropped, four are Taoist scriptures and skill books.

As the one who made the greatest contribution, Xiao Jie had the first pick-up privileges.

Xiao Jie quickly considered his options. While the equipment was good, it was ultimately just material possessions; the skill book was the key. However, he already knew the Underground Scripture, and he couldn't learn the Soul Devouring Fire Scripture or the Spirit Devouring Thunder Scripture. So, it could only be you—[Secretary Scroll: External Avatar]!
Without saying a word, Xiao Jie clicked to pick it up.

"Good taste! Then I'll choose the Celestial Mage Robe," Ye Luo said. This robe suited her profession quite well.

"I choose the Light Pearl." Chen Tianwen made his choice without much hesitation.

Next up is An Ran, who is more conflicted. None of the remaining items are directly useful to her, and she feels that she can choose any of them.

After hesitating for a long time, he suddenly asked, "What exactly is the use of this nameless Taoist scripture?"

Xiao Jie immediately revealed his bonus talent.

"Holy crap, that's amazing! Killing people doesn't get you a red name? Killing NPCs doesn't reduce your reputation? And you're immune to divine retribution?" Everyone was shocked.

"But it doesn't seem to have anything to do with becoming an immortal. Brother Feng, are you sure this thing is an ascension item?" I Want to Become an Immortal asked, somewhat puzzled.

Xiao Jie sighed. He had been quite certain before, but now he wasn't so sure.

"I'm not sure either, but the bonus skill is pretty good. It's just that you need to learn two prerequisite skills before you can learn this skill, so it's a bit troublesome."

"Then I'll choose it!" An Ran's idea was simple: with Xiao Jie and Chen Tianwen, two experienced people, helping her, it was only a matter of time.

Hao Mie chose Wang Xie's head, since it could at least be used to exchange for equipment, which was better than those two skill books.

Since "Peerless Hero" and "Desire to Become an Immortal" didn't have many options, each of them chose a Taoist scripture.

The remaining six epic drops were divided up by Deidara, Bai Ze, and the Drunken Sword Immortal.

Right after the division, Deidara found me and asked me to become an immortal.

"Brother Xia, I want to talk to you about something. Your Soul Devouring Fire Scripture is useless to you, so let's trade. I'll give you three epic items!"

(End of this chapter)