This assassin is upright

Chapter 422 Meeting an Old Friend, Sharing the Edge Again

"I never imagined that so many things have happened on Earth over the years."

After listening to Zhu Xiuming and Ji Ruoxu recount the events that had occurred on Blue Star over the years, Yu Zhun felt as if he had been transported to another world. Fortunately, even though he had not returned for more than twenty years, the people he cherished on Blue Star were still there.

Even though they mistakenly believed that he and Yu Zhu were dead, the Killing God Guild, under the leadership of Ji Xiaoyu and others, still became one of the strongest five-star guilds on Blue Star.

The nine supreme experts who had cared for them all along are still alive and have all broken through to Lv80 or above.

The second-stage powerhouses on Blue Star have weathered many storms, but thanks to the sixteen ruins left behind by Yu Zhun and Yu Zhu, their overall level is still much better than it was more than twenty years ago.

However, the situation facing Blue Star is indeed difficult.

“The Fifth Divine District…” A chilling killing intent flashed in Yu Zhun’s eyes.

So much time has passed that he has forgotten what the five people he encountered in the [Forbidden Ruins of Gods] looked like, but there is one thing he remembers clearly.

At Helmod's urging, he did not kill any of the enemy soldiers himself, so the five of them were not actually dead.

It's just killing each other in a dungeon; there's no real hatred between them. It's just that the other person is less skilled.

Unexpectedly, during the years they were gone, the other party regarded Blue Star as an easy target and continued to oppress and bully them for more than 20 years.

This hatred will surely be settled one day!
"Tell me about you guys." Zhu Xiuming looked at Yu Zhun's level 90, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

"Where have you all been all these years?"

"Why didn't you contact your family or let them know you're safe?"

Hearing this, Yu Zhun temporarily put aside his anger and revealed a helpless, bitter smile. "This matter is a long story."

He recounted how he and his companions entered the 4A dungeon [Netherworld Abyss], but were unexpectedly pulled into the 5A dungeon [Netherworld Land] by the Netherworld, the gamble between the master of the God and Demon Palace and the Netherworld, and their adventures in the [Netherworld Land].

After hearing this, Zhu Xiuming and Ji Ruoxu were speechless with astonishment.

No matter how hard they racked their brains, they could never have imagined such an outrageous development.

After a long while, Zhu Xiuming sighed deeply, patted Yu Zhun's shoulder heavily, and then said, "You've worked hard."

He thought that his and his companions' efforts on Blue Star were difficult enough, but compared to Yu Zhun and his group's desperate conquest of the Netherworld, they still seemed insignificant.

Back then, they were just young people who had recently completed their second job advancement!

Having stumbled into a gamble between two gods, one walks a tightrope with their life hanging by a thread; a single misstep could lead to utter destruction for themselves and the entire world behind them…

Just thinking about it made Zhu Xiuming feel extremely distressed.

"It's nothing, we're back safely, aren't we?" Yu Zhun smiled. "And although it was dangerous, we gained quite a lot."

"The master of the God and Demon Palace owes me and Yu Zhu one wish at a time."

"As long as He can do it, He probably won't refuse unless it's too much."

"For example, the current situation on Earth..."

"No!" Ji Ruoxu interrupted Yu Zhun without hesitation, "Keep such a precious thing safe and use it for important things."

"Blue Star, it's not time for that yet!"

“That’s right!” Zhu Xiuming also realized and nodded emphatically. “A promise from a god is no small matter and must be used properly.”

“…I understand.” Yu Zhun nodded, both amused and exasperated, before his expression gradually turned serious. “The situation on Blue Star will improve.”

"Because we're back."

“Yes…” Zhu Xiuming nodded repeatedly upon hearing this.

For some reason, seeing Yu Zhun and Yu Zhu return, he suddenly felt that the dark clouds that had previously shrouded the entire Blue Star had disappeared.

“The other old guys don’t know you’re back yet,” Ji Ruoxu suddenly said with a smile. “I’ve already notified them, and they’re on their way from all over.”
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"Waaaaah, Yu Zhun, you're finally back!"

Tang Yulong suddenly pounced on Yu Zhun and gave him a bear hug. "It's been over twenty years. I thought I would never see you again in this lifetime."

"It'll be good to come back, it'll be good to come back!"

As he spoke, Tang Yulong kept patting Yu Zhun's back, the force of which made Yu Zhun's expression somewhat strange.

After all these years, Senior Tang is still so enthusiastic...

Just then, Yu Zhun suddenly felt a gaze directed at him. Following his senses, he saw a figure wearing a black robe and a mask.

"Senior Ahsoka, it's been a long time."

“Not bad, you’ve improved a lot since you went out.” Ahsoka said in a low voice, “Now, you are stronger than me.”

"Don't let his quiet demeanor fool you," Tang Yulong chuckled, mercilessly exposing him. "When you first disappeared, this guy cried louder than anyone else, constantly saying that the assassin lineage was finished."

"Tang! Yu! Long!" A fierce glint flashed in Asoka's eyes.

The others couldn't help but laugh when they saw this.

"It's good that you're back." On the other side, Miya held Yu Zhu's hand and couldn't help but look him up and down, her gentle eyes full of relief.

When everyone gathered, they inevitably asked about Yu Zhun and Yu Zhu's whereabouts over the years. So Yu Zhun repeated what he had just said to Zhu Xiuming. After everyone had finished their sighs, Yu Zhun took out a Heavenly Demon Pearl.

"Esteemed seniors, this is for you."

"What is this?" Zhu Xiuming looked at the jet-black pearl that shimmered with a divine light before him, and could vaguely sense its preciousness.

“This is a Heavenly Demon Pearl,” Yu Zhun said softly. “With it, one can form a Heavenly Demon Battle Formation. Only ten people are needed to unleash the weakest power of the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation and be able to fight against an opponent one level higher.”

"With the strength of our predecessors, we only need to find someone with similar strength to have a basic level of combat power comparable to a god."

"If there were a hundred of them, the power of the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation could surpass two levels and rival the second stage of the Divine Transformation level."

"If we can gather a thousand people, we can unleash the full power of the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation and fight against opponents three ranks higher."

Upon hearing this, the nine supreme experts immediately showed expressions of shock.

The gap between the second and third job advancements is as daunting as a chasm, since the latter already possesses the power of origin, the form of which is completely different, and the power that can be unleashed is much stronger.

Let alone ten second-tier players, even hundreds or thousands of second-tier players working together would be no match for a third-tier powerhouse.

But this so-called Heavenly Demon Pearl can actually enable ten second-tier players to join forces, making them as powerful as a third-tier expert in the first stage of divine transformation?!

Connecting this to the Netherworld that Yu Zhun had mentioned earlier, Ji Ruoxu couldn't help but ask, "Is this something you obtained from the Netherworld?"

“Yes.” Yu Zhun nodded with a smile, and seeing that Ji Ruoxu seemed about to refuse, he quickly said, “Senior, I have more.”

As he spoke, he took out another Heavenly Demon Pearl, and Yu Zhu, who was standing next to him, also took out two. "We have a total of four of these."

"So please accept this one, seniors." "Alright." Zhu Xiuming patted Ji Ruoxu's shoulder and said in a deep voice, "Since you still have one, we'll accept this one."

"Such a treasure is extremely useful for conquering dungeons."

The maximum number of players required to complete a regular dungeon is fifteen, which just covers the minimum number of players needed to activate the Heavenly Demon Orb. Imagine the annihilation that a ten-person team would pose to other teams in the dungeon if they entered with the Heavenly Demon Orb.
To put it bluntly, a team like this could do whatever they want!
"Besides the Heavenly Demon Pearl, we also obtained a Demonic Battle Formation." Yu Zhun gently touched his brow, extracted a ball of dark light from it, and then imprinted several inheritance scrolls, handing them to everyone.

"When there are ten or more people in the Demon Descending Battle Formation, they can summon a true demon, greatly increasing their strength. Although it cannot compare to the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation, it is still enough to wipe out opponents of the same level."

"More importantly, the Heavenly Demon Battle Formation requires the Heavenly Demon Pearl as its core, but the Demon Descent Battle Formation does not, so it can be replicated in large quantities."

"The senior players can first pass on their skills to trustworthy players, and then gradually relax the restrictions."

"With it, the situation for Blue Star players will definitely be reversed."

"Hahaha, I have no doubt about that at all!" Zhu Xiuming took one of the scrolls, and after reading it, his eyes lit up with excitement.

The Fifth Divine Zone's suppression of Blue Star is comprehensive, but ultimately, the main form of suppression is still through dungeon strategies.

Previously, Blue Star could only rely on the legendary equipment of the first stage and the legacy relics of the second stage that Yu Zhun had obtained to resist.

But now, they have new trump cards and new methods!
“Senior Zhu, you don’t need to rush to break through to the third stage.” Yu Zhun said earnestly, “Senior Ji is right, your talent and potential are great.”

"Imagine if your summoned creatures could also be enhanced using the Demonic Ascension Battle Array..."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiuming's expression suddenly changed.

Summoning creatures... Battle formations...

Suddenly, he realized what had been missing from his path all along.

That's nothing other than a strong sense of discipline.

Zhu Xiuming's talent, [Peerless Domination], allows him to convert non-player creatures he kills into his own. These non-player creatures come from different dungeons or the main world of the Divine Revelation World, and they vary in form and ability.

Therefore, Zhu Xiuming has always used the "monster sea" tactic to control them, directly overwhelming the opponent through sheer numbers.

This approach isn't necessarily bad, but it's very inefficient.

If these summoned creatures can be systematically categorized according to their different abilities, more can be accomplished with fewer summoned creatures. In fact, it is even possible to combine them with the Demonic Battle Formation!
According to Yu Zhun, the number of demons in the Netherworld is almost the limit of the demon horde, because the more people there are, the more chaotic their minds become.

But this problem simply won't occur with him!

All summoned creatures obey his commands!

The number of summoned creatures he currently controls is well over a million.

If we could really achieve that...

Zhu Xiuming's body trembled with excitement.

At that moment, he suddenly understood his path.

"I'm not in a hurry anymore," Zhu Xiuming suddenly chuckled. "I'm not in a hurry at all now."

"After hearing what you said, I think I know what my path is now, and all I need to do is follow the steps."

Give him enough time to perfect everything, and the third phase will be completed naturally!

"It still has to be Yu Zhun." Thorne suddenly laughed.

“We old guys tried to persuade him again and again, but the guy surnamed Zhu wouldn’t listen. He’s very stubborn. He’s only willing to listen to you.”

The other powerful figures nodded in agreement, making Zhu Xiuming blush. He muttered that he was going to comprehend the Demonic Descent Battle Formation and turned to leave.

Each of the nine supreme experts has their own responsibilities. Although the return of Yu Zhun and Yu Zhu is great news, their arrival was rushed, and they are all temporarily leaving their posts.

They agreed to meet again when they had some free time, and then everyone hurriedly left.

Yu Zhun and his companion did not linger in the Divine Revelation Hall, but went straight back to their home, which they had not visited for more than twenty years.

Standing at the door of his house, Yu Zhun sensed two powerful auras inside. These auras, which had been dormant, were now slowly awakening and showing signs of revival.

Opening the door, two fleshy cocoons, one black and one gold, came into view.

"This is..." Yu Zhu was somewhat surprised, "What happened to Black Cat and Golden Ring?"

"They are breaking through to the fourth stage of divine transformation." Yu Zhun noticed their condition at a glance and couldn't help but be surprised.

When she and Yu Zhu disappeared, Jin Huan had just reached the third stage of divinity, and the black cat was only at the second stage of divinity.

More than twenty years later, the two little guys had both become stronger.

Feeling the bond connecting the two fleshy cocoons, and the faith constantly surging towards the golden fleshy cocoon from all around, Yu Zhun revealed a look of sudden realization.

Although the two of them hadn't fed them in recent years, the Golden Ring was already the guardian beast of Blue Star, and the power of faith propelled it to continuously improve as a divine beast. The black cat, on the other hand, improved itself by regularly devouring the Golden Ring's tentacles, thus catching up with the Golden Ring's progress.

Feeling the rising energy within the two fleshy cocoons, Yu Zhun's smile deepened. "You really came at the perfect time."

"In another day or two, they will both reach the fourth stage of divinity."

As he spoke, Yu Zhun gently placed his hands on the two fleshy cocoons. The two little creatures inside the cocoons seemed to sense the familiar aura from the outside, and their auras fluctuated slightly.

After spending some time with the two little ones who were still breaking through, Yu Zhun took a deep breath. "Next, it's time to have a chat with some old acquaintances."

As he spoke, his gaze fell on the scarlet lines on the back of his right hand.

"Operic, come out."

As Yu Zhun finished speaking, the scarlet patterns suddenly lit up, and a surge of red energy appeared inside the room.

The Crimson Demon Lord gave Yu Zhun a meaningful look, then clicked his tongue in amazement, "I never expected you to come back from a place like that."

"So you really do know about the Netherworld." Yu Zhun raised an eyebrow slightly. "So, you were involved in this?"

In the Netherworld, Yu Zhun once entered the Realm of True Self.

At that time, his true self was disturbed by the power of the Netherworld and the Crimson Demon Lord, and he felt nothing.

As a being at the level of a god, Youming's methods are beyond his comprehension, so let's leave that aside for now.

But this guy, the Crimson Demon Lord, is clearly only at the seventh stage of divine transformation, yet he was able to interfere with his true self realm, and even contend with the Netherworld in his true self realm. This is simply unbelievable.

In particular, he later achieved pseudo-seventh-stage divine transformation himself, and looking back at this event, he found it even more unbelievable.

The Crimson Demon Lord's identity is definitely not simple.

"Operic, who exactly are you?"

(End of this chapter)