This assassin is upright

Chapter 335 Udyr Awakens

Yu Zhun's passive effect as the King of Assassins means that the damage he deals cannot be reduced or negated, which means that as long as his attack lands on the opponent, it will definitely trigger a one-hit kill.

The other half of the passive effect of [King of Assassins] is that it prevents the killed target from being resurrected in any way.

These two rules, when combined, allow Yu Zhun to kill the vast majority of enemies with a single blow.

But there are always exceptions, and the method Ji Chen just used was clearly one of them.

He was indeed killed by Yu Zhun's single blow, but he was resurrected in a way that was not resurrection.

That is, to redirect the blow received.

Seeing Ji Chen looking at him as if facing a formidable enemy, Yu Zhun's eyes also flashed with a solemn expression.

He couldn't yet determine whether this ability was a trump card that the opponent could only use in limited ways, or an ability that the opponent gained after their second advancement.

After all, Ji Chen's strength must have greatly improved after the second transformation, so he can't face him with the same attitude he used to have when he faced him before.

Thinking of this, Yu Zhun stomped his foot and charged back in front of Ji Chen, saying, "I'd like to see how many times you can survive!"

"Outrageous!" Ji Chen's temples bulged with veins, instantly enraged by Yu Zhun's words.

Who is he?
He is the strongest divine son in the First Divine Region!
Before this, no one dared to speak to him in that tone!

"Ping—"

With a sharp clang of weapons clashing, Yu Zhun and Ji Chen's weapons collided once more. Amidst the sparks flying from the impact, the two men stared at each other, their eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Want to know? Then I'll show you!" With a low shout, Ji Chen stomped his foot, and a beam of pale white light instantly enveloped the two of them, then lifted them into the sky.

Yu Zhun was startled and was about to resist when he felt as if he was imprisoned by an invisible force, and could only let the pillar of light engulf him.

Fortunately, Ji Chen also did not make a move, clearly indicating that the beam of light treated the two of them equally.

The beam of light that shot into the sky came to an abrupt halt at a great height, then quickly flattened out, transforming into a massive aerial battlefield.

With his feet firmly planted on the ground again, Yu Zhun's eyes were filled with surprise and doubt.

The methods Ji Chen was displaying at this moment were ones he hadn't used in their last encounter. Clearly, after some time apart, this guy had come up with something new.

In any case, for now we can only take it one step at a time.

Thinking of this, Yu Zhun activated the effect of the seven-colored title [Withered End] without hesitation. As a gray-black domain enveloped the area, the entire white aerial battlefield seemed to turn gray-black.

“The power of decay…” Ji Chen’s expression grew increasingly grim. “It seems you’ve gained quite a bit of benefit from the [Ruins of Decay].

The more this happened, the angrier he became.

Because if it weren't for Yu Zhun and the others interfering, this benefit should have been his!
Feeling the relentless, decaying power encroaching upon him, Ji Chen snorted coldly and stomped down with his foot in the next instant.

"This area is a forbidden zone!"

"Om-"

The entire aerial battlefield trembled, and amidst flashes of white light, Yu Zhun's aura suddenly froze. The withered, gray-black power was reversed by an invisible force and shrank back into Yu Zhun's title.

In just a moment, Ji Chen actually broke the invincible effect of [Desolation and End]!
Not only that, Yu Zhun also discovered that his domain skill [Silent Shackles] had turned gray and was no longer usable.

In an instant, Yu Zhun thought of what Ji Chen had just said.

Forbidden Zones…

He looked at the battlefield beneath his feet with some horror.

Could it be that Ji Chen sets the rules for this battlefield?

If that's the case, his disadvantage will be too great!
"It seems you've figured something out." Ji Chen, holding a long sword, walked step by step toward Yu Zhun and slowly spoke, "This battlefield is called the [Sky Dome Forbidden Battlefield]. Here, I call the shots."

The moment the words left his mouth, Ji Chen flashed forward and appeared in front of Yu Zhun, raising his long sword high and slashing it down at Yu Zhun.

"boom!!!"

With a deep rumble, a terrifying sword light swept towards Yu Zhun in an instant. In this battlefield, Ji Chen's strength seemed to have been greatly enhanced. He not only caught up with Yu Zhun again, but even surpassed him!
As Yu Zhun hastily dodged Ji Chen's attacks, his expression turned serious.

He knew he absolutely could not let things continue like this.

All the passivity stems from this battlefield, so he needs to find a way to leave!

Thinking of this, Yu Zhun stomped his foot and instantly activated the passive effect of [Netherworld Instant Bloom Demon Blade], [Instant Bloom], moving his figure towards the edge of the battlefield.

However, in the next instant, his body was blocked by an invisible membrane.

Even if you teleport, you can't leave this place even a fraction of an inch!

"This isn't a place you can just leave as you please."

The sword light slashed down again, carving deep sword marks into the ground. Ji Chen looked at Yu Zhun, who was dodging in a panic, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"Hide? I'd like to see how long you can hide."

"Movement is prohibited in this area."

As Ji Chen's voice fell, Yu Zhun felt the effects of the [Netherworld Instant Bloom Demon Blade] in his hand, [Instant Bloom] and [Shadow Hunter], dim instantly.

His mobility skills are completely disabled!
Reluctantly switching to the [Netherworld Mourning Blade], Yu Zhun took a deep breath, his eyes filled with solemnity as he looked at Ji Chen.

The methods the other party used this time were somewhat beyond his expectations.

Although the ban applies to both of them simultaneously, Ji Chen will definitely choose the path that is more advantageous to himself.

The balance of power between the two is quietly shifting.

If Ji Chen continues like this, the outcome will become even more unpredictable.

Just as Yu Zhun was pondering this, Ji Chen sneered, "You weren't this powerful when we last met."

"If I'm not mistaken, this strength is related to your second job advancement." He paused slightly, a sharp, astonishing glint in his eyes. "So, shall we take a gamble?"

"Let's gamble on who benefits more from the next set of restrictions."

"This place..." Ji Chen's eyes flashed with a sharp light, "...restricts the second passive skill!"

"Om-"

As Yu Zhun's expression changed drastically, the passive effect of [King of Assassins] instantly dimmed.

This means that Yu Zhun can no longer have a sure-kill move that ignores any resurrection, and similarly, Ji Chen has also lost his newly acquired powerful passive ability.

“Looks like I made the right bet.” A hint of madness flashed in Ji Chen’s eyes. “Yu Zhun, now we can have some fun.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Chen brandished his longsword and began to slash wildly at Yu Zhun.

"Damn it!" Yu Zhun's eyes flashed with killing intent, but under Ji Chen's steady weakening, he was finding it quite difficult to move forward. Even when he took out various secret treasures, Ji Chen was able to neutralize them with corresponding props and trump cards.

"Ping ping ping—"

With the sounds of weapons clashing, bloodstains gradually appeared on Yu Zhun's body.

"Yu Zhun... this time no one will be able to interfere with our battle." Ji Chen shouted, and thrust his long sword fiercely at Yu Zhun.

Yu Zhun barely dodged with a roll and was about to counterattack when he heard Yu Zhu suddenly exclaim in surprise. He couldn't help but turn his head to look, and then his expression changed drastically.

Beside Yu Zhu and Udyr, a boss-level Ruins Killer Spirit was rapidly gathering!
At this moment, Lu Wen and Helmod are locked in a stalemate with the other four powerful individuals from the First God Zone, and they are still unable to defeat each other!

"You dare to be distracted while fighting me?"

With a low shout, Ji Chen slashed his sword down at Yu Zhun, nearly severing one of Yu Zhun's arms.

Left with no other choice, Yu Zhun could only refocus his attention on the battle at hand, constantly praying that Yu Zhu could resolve the issue.

"This battle should end now!" Ji Chen shouted, a cold glint in his eyes. "Weapons are prohibited here!"

what? !

Yu Zhun's pupils contracted slightly, and the next instant he felt his hands go empty as the two daggers he was holding vanished in an instant.

The longsword in Ji Chen's hand also disappeared, but in the next instant, he took out a box filled with an ominous aura and threw it at Yu Zhun.

Before Yu Zhun could make any move, the box exploded in front of him, and clouds of black mist filled with evil and murderous aura burst forth, quickly sweeping towards Yu Zhun.

Yu Zhun had no doubt that if any one of them touched him, death would be the only outcome awaiting him.

Without the slightest hesitation, Yu Zhun produced a small shield-shaped treasure in his hand, which quickly transformed into countless golden scales to block in front of him.

The treasure, the Golden Scale Shield, possesses powerful, instantaneous defensive capabilities and can automatically activate when its master is attacked.

However, in the face of that terrifying black mist, the Golden Scale Shield only lasted for less than a breath before quietly dissipating. Even the main body of the treasure in Yu Zhun's hand shattered and was completely destroyed beyond repair.

Just then, a series of sharp whistling sounds swept in.

"Whoosh whoosh—"

Yu Zhun felt a chill beside his ear, and then saw a series of green arrows shooting from behind him, annihilating the black mist.

This is…

"Udir?!" Yu Zhun suddenly turned around to look behind him.

"Sorry I'm late." Udyr forced a smile, then drew his bow, pointed an arrow at Ji Chen, and his eyes flashed with a sharp light.

X4-level talent [Adaptability], activated!

If Yu Zhun stands out among his peers after the second job advancement thanks to the astonishing strength of his second job, then Udyr achieves a one-for-one trade with all gods thanks to his innate strength that makes everyone equal.

It can be said that the moment Udyr's talent was upgraded to X4 level, even the gods of the top three god zones could not gain an advantage in a one-on-one fight with her.

"Your weapon..." Yu Zhun paused for a moment, then suddenly realized.

Ji Chen's aerial battlefield will not have any restrictive effect on targets that enter after the restriction has taken effect!

Powerful methods naturally have certain limitations and flaws. Ji Chen's methods were too overpowered, and the fact that others could not enter the battlefield to interfere with the battle between the two sides was its only flaw!
Even if Ji Chen is the strongest god-child in the first god zone, he would still be defeated by Yu Zhun and Udyr, who is completely unaffected by the restrictions and whose talent has been transformed into a talent that counters Ji Chen.

After only a few rounds, Ji Chen, filled with resentment, vanished in a flash of white light under Udyr's arrows.

"What a pity." Yu Zhun sighed with some regret. "This battlefield sealed my passive position, allowing him to escape a calamity."

Otherwise, they could have dealt with this guy completely today.

“The battlefield has disappeared,” Udyr said softly.

With Ji Chen killed, the [Sky Dome Restricted Battlefield] returned to a state of being ownerless, and Yu Zhun's full abilities returned, and he was no longer restricted.

With the return of the two, Ji Chen's four teammates also left the field gloriously without any suspense.

This time, Yu Zhunke did not give them a chance to be resurrected.

It remains to be seen whether the deaths of the four top-tier Lv80 powerhouses will be considered a minor growing pain for the powerful and influential First God Zone.

With everything settled, Yu Zhun and the others all looked at Udir.

They could clearly sense that Udyr's temperament had undergone some inexplicable changes after awakening from his true self.

"Did you see anything in your true self realm?" Lu Wen, unable to contain his impatience, was the first to ask.

In response to Lu Wen's question, Udyr paused for a moment before slowly speaking, "In the Realm of the True Self, I saw valleys and lakes."

"I saw myself reflected in the lake."

"However... that seems to be me in the future."

“No,” Helmod said quickly, “that’s not your future self, but a possibility of your future.”

"Although they sound similar, the differences are significant, and this possibility may not actually exist."

“…Really?” Udir was taken aback for a moment, and then Yu Zhun and the others could clearly see that she visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

“I saw myself walking down the path of the demons, endlessly killing while covered in wounds.” Udyr’s face showed a hint of fear and lingering dread. “Behind me, there was no one, only endless graves.”

“Those graves are all inscribed with the names of people I know, people from my world.” Her voice trembled slightly. “The first gravestone reads: ‘Grave of the Burning Star.’”

Everyone fell silent upon hearing this.

Burning Star is the real-world name of the server where Udyr is located, just like Blue Star is to Yu Zhun.

A world's tombstone...

Perhaps in the future that Udyr saw, her world had completely perished for some reason, leaving her as a homeless ghost, lost in the abyss.

Such a future would be an enormous blow to Udyr, a pioneering player in the world of exploration.

No wonder Udyr fell into such a slump after ending his True Self state, and his emotions clearly changed.

“It’s all fake.” Yu Zhu couldn’t help but step forward and put his arm around Udir’s shoulder. “With us here, none of this will happen.”

“Exactly!” Lu Wen patted his chest. “With our friendship…”

Udyr glanced at Luwen and suddenly spoke.

"I also saw you."

"...Huh?" Lu Wen's words trailed off. "What happened to me?"

“I saw you…” Udyr paused slightly, “Never mind, it’s nothing.”

"Anyway, it's just a possibility for the future, it won't happen."

"Hey, hey, hey!" Lu Wen looked at Udyr with a dark expression. "Is it really okay for you to keep me in suspense like this?"

“Alright, it’s time for us to enter the heritage ruins.” Udyr glanced at the massive portal in the distance. “We’ve all wasted a lot of time waiting for my true self to be realized.”

"You're right." Yu Zhun nodded, suppressing a laugh. "Let's go."

"Let's go!" Helmod said with a smile, taking a step forward.

"...Hey? Don't you guys want to know?"

"I don't want to!" x3
(End of this chapter)