This assassin is upright

Chapter 421 More than twenty years later, back to Earth!
“Not bad.” A glint of light flashed in God 1’s eyes.

"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony." Yu Zhun nodded with a smile. "It's rumored that you can find anything you want in the treasure hall of the God and Demon Palace. In that case, I should be able to make a wish, right?"

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the other four people lit up instantly.

Can I make a wish to the master of the God and Demon Palace?

If this is really the reward, then that would be fantastic!
Upon hearing this, Shen 1 paused for a moment, then looked at Yu Zhun with a strange expression. "Interesting."

"If I say yes, what do you wish for?"

“Let’s wipe the slate clean on what the five of us owe Youming,” Yu Zhun said without hesitation.

“That’s impossible.” God 1 shook his head without even thinking. “You’re a smart person. Try wishing for something that can be granted.”

“Okay…” Yu Zhun sighed.

He was just trying it out casually, and he already knew the outcome before he even said it. God 1 might not be unable to do it, but He couldn't do it.

In this case…

Yu Zhun's eyes flickered slightly.

"Can I postpone this wish for now?"

"I accidentally entered the [Netherworld], and more than twenty years have passed in the outside world. I don't even know what the current situation of Blue Star is like, so I can't think of the wish I need most."

"Sure." God 1 casually tossed Yu Zhun a token interwoven with gold and black. "While you are in the [Divine Revelation World], crush this token to enter the Treasure Hall at any time and exchange it for your wish."

"Being in the [Divine Revelation World]..." Yu Zhun's lips twitched slightly. "So, this wish must be fulfilled during the second stage of the transformation?"

Once you break through the third stage, you will no longer be able to enter the [Divine Revelation World].

He had originally hoped to use this wish as one of his trump cards after his third job advancement, but he didn't expect there to be a time limit for its redemption.

Shen 1 ignored Yu Zhun and turned his gaze to the other four people. "The four of you, how do you want to choose?"

“I’d like to owe it to you first!” Yu Zhu said without hesitation.

Following that, the other three also expressed their opinions.

Yu Zhun's words reminded him that such a precious wish should be used wisely, and their most important task now was to return to their respective worlds.

More than twenty years have passed...

What has their world become in the past two decades?

After casually tossing out four identical tokens, God 1 looked at the five people and calmly said, "The reward just now can be considered an extra reward."

"Next, we will introduce the rewards you will receive for successfully conquering the [Netherworld Land]."

As soon as he finished speaking, God 1 casually pointed.

The light of upgrades flashed wildly on Yu Zhun and his group of five.

At the same time, lines of text appeared before Yu Zhun's eyes.

Congratulations on reaching level 70!

Congratulations on reaching level 71!

【...】

Congratulations on reaching level 90!

Your level has reached the cap for the second job advancement!

This…

Yu Zhun's pupils suddenly contracted, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

When he entered the [Netherworld Abyss] dungeon, his level was only Lv69. Unexpectedly, he leveled up from Lv69 to Lv90 in one go, directly reaching the level cap for the second job advancement stage.

Could it be because of his second talent, [The Power of Greed]?
During his more than twenty years in the Netherworld, he killed countless powerful demons, and his power of greed had accumulated to countless layers.

If that's the case, then the benefits will be doubled, and it's normal to max out the level in one go.

Yu Zhun turned to look at the others and found that although their levels had also increased significantly, they had not yet reached Lv80.

It seems my guess was correct.

Helmod and the other three also noticed Yu Zhun's current level, and after realizing it, their expressions towards Yu Zhun were noticeably more envious, jealous, and resentful.

This guy... leveled up way too fast after getting the black cat!
"Damn it, I also have a divine beast, so why do I feel so much worse than you!" Yu Zhu couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"Golden Ring's abilities are also very strong, just not the same type as Black Cat's." Yu Zhun chuckled. "Have you forgotten how many times you've used Golden Ring's second talent to escape death over the past twenty years?"

"Moreover, the second talent will transform into other powers after breaking through to the third stage, and the accelerated leveling is only limited to the second stage."

"Second job advancement is just a minor stage."

Yu Zhun said this casually, and then he was stunned for a moment.

Once upon a time, the second job advancement was an unattainable goal for him.

But after experiencing the [Netherworld], he now does look down on the second stage.

As they were talking, they didn't notice a faint, almost imperceptible blue light flashing by in the hall. Then, Shen 1's eyes turned strange.

"In addition to the experience points, there is another reward for your successful conquest of the [Netherworld Land]."

As His voice fell, ten black orbs appeared before Yu Zhun and the other four. Upon seeing what they were, the five of them simultaneously showed expressions of shock.

"The Heavenly Demon Pearl?!"

"This thing can actually be used as a reward?" Yu Zhun couldn't help but ask, "Youming is actually willing to take this out?"

After they left the Netherworld, the demon's body was replaced by the original player's body, so the Heavenly Demon Orb was left behind in the Netherworld.

Yu Zhun had previously felt some regret about this, after all, they had personally witnessed how powerful the Heavenly Demon Pearl was.

Unexpectedly, the Heavenly Demon Pearl turned out to be a reward.

God 1 did not speak, but the strange look in his eyes deepened.

Did Youming give up on Yu Zhun, or did he not?

He casually tossed ten Heavenly Demon Pearls to Yu Zhun and then disappeared from the spot.

Before Yu Zhun and the other four could react, a dizzying sensation swept through the air, and they had already left the treasure hall and returned to the matching chaotic space.

Beside them was a portal, and on the other side of the portal lay each of their own worlds.

"Are we going back now..." Yu Zhun took a deep breath and turned to look at the others around him. "Heavenly Demon Pearls, shall we each take two?"

“I don’t need it.” Helmod shook his head slightly. “Whether it’s the Demonic Descent Battle Formation or the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation, there is a prerequisite.”

"That means the beings joining the formation cannot be divine beings, otherwise the power of the divine will conflict with the power of the true demon."

"Our Fourth Divine District is full of powerful beings of the divine system, so the Heavenly Demon Pearl is meaningless to us."

"Take them anyway." Yu Zhun casually stuffed two Heavenly Demon Pearls into Helmod's hands. "Even if you can't use them, you can exchange them for other treasures."

"Do you really expect us to be able to gather the entire Demon Clan again outside of the Netherworld?" Yu Zhun said half-jokingly.

Helmod hesitated for a moment, then accepted it.

"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony." Lu Wen and Udyr readily accepted the gifts, as the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation was extremely useful in their respective worlds.

After distributing the rewards, Yu Zhun took a deep breath. "It's been more than twenty years. Let's all go back now."

"If anything comes up later, I'll contact you again."

The other four nodded in unison.

At this moment, what they want to do most is to return to their home world and see what new changes have occurred in the past twenty years.

They exchanged glances and the five of them stepped out of the door together.
-
Blue Star, the Temple of Divine Revelation.

Zhu Xiuming, dressed in a training uniform, sat cross-legged in the very center of the main hall. His long hair danced wildly with the flow of power, but half of his once black hair had now turned white.

He slowly opened his eyes, his weathered eyes filled with a hint of disappointment. "Almost there."

"What exactly is my own path?"

"I have perfected my necromancy control time and time again. Does that still not count as a path to the third job advancement?"

"Third job advancement...that's really difficult."

He sighed softly and turned to look at the tightly closed palace doors.

"Since you're here, please come in."

"Squeak-"

The palace door slowly opened a crack, and a white-haired figure in a white robe walked in. Ji Ruoxu looked at Zhu Xiuming's current appearance and sighed deeply, "The strength of the path determines whether a third-stage cultivator is powerful or not."

"You're too hasty; this could cause problems in the future."

"The future..." Zhu Xiuming murmured softly, "Is there even a future?"

As soon as the voice fell, the main hall fell silent.

After a long while, Ji Ruoxu closed his eyes and sighed, "The Fifth Divine District is going too far, suppressing Blue Star for so many years."

"I know you really want to break through to the third stage as soon as possible and break the deadlock on Blue Star."

"But the more anxious you are, the more likely you are to run into problems."

"Have you forgotten the once desolate ruins?"

Zhu Xiuming gripped the armrest of the chair tightly, his voice deepening, "Of course I couldn't forget."

Server number 23993.

The server that once targeted Blue Star was turned into a dungeon in an instant because the strongest player was intercepted after breaking through to the third level of the game, leaving no survivors.

"Then you should understand that breaking through to the third stage is a way to break the deadlock, but it will also bring greater risks," Ji Ruoxu said slowly.

The two fell silent once again.

Because mentioning server 23993 inevitably brings up the person they've tried so hard to forget for over twenty years, but can't seem to forget.

"If only Yu Zhun and Yu Zhu were still here..."

Ji Ruoxu sighed softly, then looked sadly at the top of the hall.

That year, two children destined to lead the planet to glory were born, but they vanished as quickly as shooting stars.

Ji Ruoxu still remembers how heartbroken the nine supreme experts were when they confirmed that Yu Zhun and Yu Zhu had disappeared without a trace after conquering the [Netherworld Abyss]. Even the usually composed Zhu Xiuming almost fainted.

They had tried to check the two's current condition using the golden ring and the black cat, but since then, the two third-tier contracted beasts had fallen into a deep sleep and did not respond to anyone's inquiries.

But misfortune never comes singly, because the other people who were traveling with Yu Zhun also disappeared in the [Netherworld Abyss], a chain of crises broke out.

The source of the crisis is the First God Zone!

Before entering the [Netherworld Abyss], Yu Zhun and his companions had successfully completed a level 80 dungeon called [Forbidden Ruins of the Gods] and assisted the original inhabitants of the dungeon in returning to their third job advancement, thus reversing the dungeon's world-building.

This move offended the First God District, which had destroyed the [Forbidden Ruins of Gods]. Following an announcement from the First God District, everyone began to be wary of it, distanced themselves from Blue Star, and even targeted Blue Star in an attempt to curry favor with the First God District.

After news of Yu Zhun and his companion's disappearance and suspected demise spread, these despicable individuals became even more undisguised.

Even more fatally, they gained a leader.

The Fifth Divine Zone.

The Fifth and Fourth Divine Districts are mortal enemies. In the [Forbidden Ruins of the Gods], Yu Zhun and his group killed the enemy's five-member divine sons' attack team.

Previously, Helmod was still in the Fourth Divine District, which was very friendly to Blue Star because of him. The Fifth Divine District did not cause trouble at this time, but after Yu Zhun and others disappeared, the other party came knocking on their door.

More than 20 years have passed, and the Fifth Divine District has been making things difficult for Blue Star in every way.

Fortunately, Yu Zhun had previously seized a large amount of legendary equipment, providing powerful armaments for first-tier players. Furthermore, the sixteen ruins obtained from the [Forbidden Ruins] greatly enhanced the strength of second-tier players. In addition, the presence of the Golden Ring and the Black Cat ensured that Blue Star would not lose its protectors.

All of this was the cause that Yu Zhun had laid, which caused Blue Star to retreat step by step under the pressure of the God Zone, but it was still not seriously injured.

Over the past two decades, the Blue Star leadership, having lost Yu Zhun and Yu Zhu, has not failed to consider cultivating a new generation capable of catching up with the older generation.

However, it seems that the arrival of the two has exhausted the luck of Blue Star. In the past twenty years, even players with SSS-level talents have appeared very rarely.

Ultimately, Zhu Xiuming, as the strongest person on Blue Star, had no choice but to step forward.

Over the past two decades, he has written countless wills, entered countless 4A dungeons, and fought to the death with other world's strongest warriors. Now he has successfully broken through to Lv90 and is only one step away from the third job advancement.

But he could never get past this last step.

Hearing Ji Ruoxu's sigh, Zhu Xiuming felt a pang of sadness.

If Yu Zhun and Yu Zhu were still alive, with their talent back then, they would probably be able to easily surpass this old guy by now, right?
Blue Star should not fall into the current situation.

"Yes," he sighed heavily, "if Yu Zhun and Yu Zhu were still here..."

"It's been a long time, seniors."

A voice suddenly broke the somber atmosphere in the main hall, and Zhu Xiuming and Ji Ruoxu froze in place.

This sound…

So familiar.

Are they so old that they're starting to hallucinate?
The two exchanged a glance, then looked in the direction from which the sound came. When they saw a man and a woman standing at the palace gate, their eyes simultaneously lit up with intense disbelief.

"Whoosh-"

As if teleported, the two instantly appeared in front of Yu Zhun and Yu Zhu, and tightly grasped their hands.

“You…” Zhu Xiuming opened his mouth, but for a moment he was too shocked to say anything. In the end, his lips trembled and he stammered, “You’re back.”

"Finally... I'm back."

"Senior Zhu..." Yu Zhun held the other person's hand tightly, looking at the strands of white hair that had suddenly appeared in the other person's black hair.

He could clearly sense that Zhu Xiuming's original domineering and invincible aura had long since disappeared, replaced by a sense of vicissitude and weariness, like an old and frail lion.

More than twenty years have passed, and [Blood Rainbow] has become like this.

Ji Ruoxu, standing to the side, also looked much more weathered than before, with many wrinkles appearing at the corners of his eyes, yet he wore a smile of immense satisfaction.

"Just come back."

(End of this chapter)