This assassin is upright

Chapter 334 Seeing Ji Chen Again
"Let's put away the golden ring's tentacles first."

Yu Zhun patted Yu Zhu on the shoulder.

If nothing unexpected happens, that team was likely attracted by the red glow emitted by [Divine Blood Bone] after sensing the aura of the golden ring. If they continue to stay here, this red glow may attract other players as well.

Although Yu Zhun and the others were not afraid of other players, Udyr was in a special state of True Self at the moment, so it was better to avoid trouble.

“Okay.” Yu Zhu understood the same principle and nodded slightly before retracting his tentacles.

As the golden aura disappeared, the red light within the magnificent gate not far away also dimmed.

However, the aura behind that door still sent chills down one's spine.

"Do you think something might suddenly rush out from behind this door and attack us?" Lu Wen suddenly wondered.

“Probably not.” Helmod thought for a moment and then shook his head. “The inside and outside of the heritage site are not interconnected.”

"Nothing inside can come out except for the players. Unless someone entered the ruins beforehand, nothing could possibly come out from inside to attack us."

Helmod paused, then continued, "That [Divine Blood Bone] was glowing normally just now, which is enough to show that there's no one inside. Besides, this place isn't far from where we entered the instance. If there really was someone, we would definitely have seen them beforehand."

"Pfft-"

Yu Zhun casually shattered a cluster of seemingly coalescing ruins into a killing spirit with a single slash, then looked helplessly at the two of them.

"Stop talking about these trivial things and focus on protecting the Dharma."

"Alright, alright." Lu Wen rolled his eyes and obediently walked to the other side of Udyr, holding his twin swords and sensing all the unusual movements around him.

Time passed slowly, and looking at Udir, who was now in a pose as still as a statue, holding his bow, Yu Zhun took a deep breath.

I hope everything goes well.
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"Lord Ji... Lord Ji Chen."

A trembling voice sounded behind Ji Chen.

Ji Chen turned around impatiently and looked at the four players who had followed him in.

Although all four of them are veteran second-job players at level 80 in the top server, Ji Chen still takes the lead in their team-up.

"What are you doing?" Ji Chen asked slowly.

He was still considering how to complete the difficult task assigned to him by the Demon Lord, and his mood was already extremely bad, so his tone was naturally quite harsh.

Upon hearing Ji Chen's words, the four powerful figures exchanged glances, and finally one of them couldn't help but speak up, "This position..."

"We seem to have been here before?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Chen fell silent. Looking at the somewhat familiar scenery around him, he stamped his foot in frustration, "Damn it! I'm lost again!"

"You!" He pointed at the man who had spoken earlier, "From now on, you will lead the way."

"My job is to kill everyone and everything, human or non-human, that we see. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Understood!" The leader nodded quickly, and the other three also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

They had just watched helplessly as Ji Chen led them in circles, but dared not say a word due to the majesty of the First Divine Son.

Rumor has it that Lord Ji Chen has a terrible sense of direction, and it seems to be true.

However, Lord Ji Chen doesn't seem to be as difficult to get along with as the rumors suggest; he's quite reasonable.

Thinking this, one of them couldn't help but ask, "Lord Ji Chen, do you have anything that carries the aura of a third-tier expert?"

"If we had them, we might be able to search for the [Divine Blood and Bones] more efficiently."

"The aura of a third-tier expert?" Ji Chen thought for a moment, then casually pulled a cup from his backpack and tossed it to the other person. "This one will do."

The player quickly took the cup, examined it for a moment, and then a look of surprise appeared on his face. "The shape of this cup is really unique."

"Oh, it was made from the skull of a third-tier unlucky guy," Ji Chen said casually.

Upon hearing this, the four of them froze, and the player holding the cup almost dropped it.

As expected of the Divine Child...
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"Where is this?"

Looking around in confusion, a bewildered expression appeared in Udir's eyes.

Just a moment ago, she was fighting alongside Yu Zhun and others against another team of players, and was in the lead.

Why did we suddenly find ourselves in another place?
Could this be some kind of hidden mechanism in the [Forbidden Ruins]?

Udyr shook her head slightly and quickly ruled out this possibility, because she did not feel an aura similar to the [Forbidden Ruins] here. Instead, she felt a sense of isolation as if she had already left the [Forbidden Ruins].

Udyr subconsciously touched the "True Self Nameplate" hanging on his chest, and then his expression changed again.

Because the [True Self Nameplate] that she had always worn around her neck since she redeemed it had suddenly disappeared.

Is it...

Hermod's words flashed through her mind.

Have I entered the realm of my true self?
Realizing this possibility, Udir began to carefully observe his surroundings.

This is a secluded and deep valley, surrounded by low shrubs and tall trees, but there is not a trace of life.

Not far from Udir, there was a lake, its waters as clear as a sapphire embedded in the earth. Compared to the surrounding scenery, it seemed to be the most suspicious place.

Taking a deep breath, Udir cautiously approached the lake, one step, two steps…

Finally, she reached the lake.

In the smooth, mirror-like lake, without a single ripple, she saw her reflection.

Udir's pupils contracted slightly.

"This is…"
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"Four hours have passed."

Yu Zhun glanced at the time and slowly spoke.

Over the past four hours, they have killed six Ruin Killers that attacked them, the strongest of which was the Boss-level Ruin Killer that Helmod had mentioned before, and it was the most dangerous.

The opponent appeared immediately behind Udir and launched an attack without giving Yu Zhun and the others any time to react.

If Yu Zhu hadn't been quick-witted and rushed forward to block the attack, Udyr's True Self Realm might have been forcibly interrupted.

The other battles were not dangerous; Yu Zhun and the others each took action and quickly resolved the conflicts.

“It should be soon.” Helmod carefully examined Udyr’s condition and slowly said, “Udyr’s body trembled slightly just now. Based on my understanding of the True Self Realm, this is a sign that the True Self Realm is about to end.”

"Does your Fourth Divine District have any information about the specifics of the True Self Realm?" Lu Wen asked curiously.

“There are some, but they're all rather vague,” Helmod sighed. “I've also been inquiring about the Realm of True Self lately, but the most common thing I've heard is…”

"In the realm of true self, one can see a future version of oneself and sense the power of one's future self in advance."

"Huh?" Lu Wen's lips twitched. "That mysterious? Can the True Self Realm predict the future?"

“To say you’re predicting the future might be a bit of an exaggeration,” Helmod shook his head slightly. “All futures originate from the present.”

"Therefore, starting from now, we can inevitably deduce some possibilities for the future, and the state of true self is only one of them."

"That may not be the real you in the future, but the power you see will inevitably be in line with your own power."

"It will show you a viable path."

"I think I understand what you mean." Yu Zhun nodded in realization, subconsciously touching his [True Self Nameplate].

Is it some kind of possibility in the future...?

If something so mysterious can exist, then there are indeed many things in this world that he doesn't know. I just wonder what kind of future Udyr saw.

"There's movement!" Lu Wen suddenly exclaimed.

Upon hearing this, Yu Zhun and the others immediately turned their attention to Udyr, but Udyr remained in the same position as before.

“Not Udyr, it’s over there.” Lu Wen smiled awkwardly and pointed to the gate standing on the other side.

At this moment, the red light belonging to the [Divine Blood and Bones] shone brightly again in the space inside the gate, dangerous and chilling.

Yu Zhun couldn't help but look at Yu Zhu, "I didn't ask you to take it back..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yu Zhun's pupils contracted slightly.

Because Yu Zhu's hands were empty, he looked at him with an innocent expression.

Activating the third-stage aura of [Divine Blood and Bone] is not the Golden Ring!

“It’s over there,” Helmod said in a deep voice.

On the other side of the door, five figures were rapidly approaching.

"Tch! Of all times." Lu Wen drew his pair of longswords from their sheaths. "You guys guard Udyr, I'm going to deal with him..."

"Wait a minute." A bead of cold sweat slid down Lu Wen's forehead. "That guy at the very back of the group, doesn't he look familiar?"

Yu Zhun, Yu Zhu, and Hermod looked in the direction of the sound and saw scarlet characters appearing above the other person's head.

Server 1

[Ji Chen, Lv62]

"It's him!" Yu Zhun's pupils suddenly contracted, and a lit candle appeared in his hand.

He was ready to bring Udyr into the Hidden Realm at any time.

Yu Zhu and Helmod both looked extremely solemn.

The last time they faced Ji Chen, the five of them fought until only Yu Zhun remained before they barely managed to eliminate him.

Although their talents have now also been upgraded to X4 level, they are still far from being able to underestimate their opponents.

But at this very moment, Udyr is in a state of true self...

While the atmosphere was tense around Yu Zhun, Ji Chen, along with four powerful followers, had already arrived.

Ji Chen's gaze fell on Yu Zhun and the other four, and he suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

"Is it you?"

"What a coincidence, we didn't expect to run into you here either," Yu Zhun said with a forced smile. "You're here for the [Divine Blood Bone], aren't you?"

"In that case, you can have this one." With that, he casually pointed to the one inside the doorway, striking a magnanimous pose.

At the same time, Yu Zhu and Helmod subtly shifted their positions, imperceptibly blocking Udir's path.

"Heh." Ji Chen sneered, "Do you think I'm stupid, or blind?"

"You think I can't see the one who has entered the realm of true self?"

Yu Zhun and the others' expressions darkened simultaneously.

It seems I can't fool them anymore.

As expected of the divine son of the First Divine District, he saw at a glance that Udyr was in the state of true self.

"Moreover," Ji Chen slowly drew his longsword, a hint of killing intent surging in his eyes as he looked at Yu Zhun.

"It's time to settle our old scores!"

【The Desolate Ruins】 was achieved by this guy named Yu Zhun, who got a perfect first clear across servers.

The Tower of Lunar Eclipse was also taken down by Yu Zhun.

It can be said that Ji Chen's current predicament is all because of Yu Zhun's existence.

He had long wanted to meet Yu Zhun again and teach him a painful lesson. To this end, he had even entered the world of Divine Revelation several times in the past period of time to complete the mission.

It's important to know that players in the top-tier server rarely enter the Divine Revelation World's dungeons to attempt them, as they have extra resources to upgrade their characters.

Ji Chen's actions also resulted in losses for himself.

That period coincided with Yu Zhun's entry into the [Heavenly Ruins Sacred Realm], so Ji Chen's plan to encounter Yu Zhun by chance never succeeded.

Now, seeing Yu Zhun again in the [Forbidden Ruins of the Gods] is a chance for Ji Chen to settle both old and new scores.

"Today, you will stay forever!"

With a low shout, Ji Chen flashed and arrived in front of Yu Zhun.

At the same time, the other four players who were with Ji Chen also pointed their weapons at Yu Zhu and the others.

"You two take care of it, I'll protect Udyr," Yu Zhu said in a deep voice, signaling Lu Wen and Helmod to finish quickly.

After the two responded, they collided with the four opponents.

However, the strong who come out of the First God Zone are definitely not weak, not to mention that the other side has the advantage of numbers and levels.

After a brief exchange, both Reuven and Helmod found themselves in a tense standoff.

"Ping ping ping—"

Amidst the clanging of weapons, Ji Chen staggered back several steps, his eyes filled with astonishment as he looked at Yu Zhun.

This guy was clearly much weaker than me last time we fought, and could only win by using some fancy abilities.

In this direct confrontation, the opponent's attributes actually surpassed his own in every aspect?
"you…"

Just as Ji Chen was about to say something, Yu Zhun's dagger pierced towards him like a deadly blade, forcing him to raise his weapon to defend himself, and his words were cut short.

"Surprised?" Yu Zhun's eyes flashed with a sharp light. "Compared to the last time we met, we've improved by more than a little!"

A gray field instantly enveloped the two of them, and a terrifying control effect descended upon Ji Chen.

The King of Assassins' exclusive skill: The Shackles of Silence!
Ji Chen's body stiffened involuntarily, and in the next instant, Yu Zhun's dagger had already accurately pierced his chest.

"Pfft-"

With the sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh, the surprise in Ji Chen's eyes quickly turned into shock.

My invulnerability skill didn't work!
The opponent has an X4 level talent!

He himself needed to rely on the Demon Lord's blessing to raise his talent to level X4 at this level, so what makes Yu Zhun so special?
Do not!
That's no longer the point!

"boom--"

With a muffled thud, Ji Chen exploded into a wisp of green smoke before Yu Zhun's eyes, and then instantly reappeared not far away.

He looked at Yu Zhun with a gloomy expression, his eyes filled with obvious fear, "Your kill effect... is very strange."

"I didn't expect you to have such a trump card?" Yu Zhun couldn't help but be surprised.

After the second job advancement, Ji Chen was the first person to survive a direct hit from him.

This guy from the First God Zone is still as unpredictable and resourceful as ever, always having a lot of hidden cards up his sleeve.

(End of this chapter)