The Fourth Disaster: People become gods through high martial arts and gaming

Chapter 367 The New Ruler

"Gone?"

"Is this gone?"

Everyone in Crimson Moon City was stunned as they watched the army, which had all perished in the lightning in mid-air, including the two sanctuary city lords, Farin and War Maniac.

More than 100,000 troops!
The weakest among these people were all at the initial stage of the Blood Condensation Realm, and there were even Grandmasters among them. However, they were all wiped out in an instant in front of Lin Qi, who had split into hundreds of figures. The strength of his power was completely incomprehensible.

"Vanessa, who exactly is this Master Lin? Is he really from our planet?" The oldest member, Farin, couldn't help but look at Vanessa and ask in a low voice.

Although Farin was certain that Lin Qi was human, seeing the commander of the Zerg army and more than 100,000 soldiers wiped out in one move, he felt that this was something that no human could do.

He had only ever felt such power from the temple master in the Holy Temple. Whether it was the level of life or the martial arts skills he possessed, it completely surpassed the level of their Azure Star.

“I don’t know either.” Vanessa smiled wryly. “From what I know, the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy did indeed grow and thrive in a city called the City of Light in this pure land.”

If we're talking about surprise, Vanessa's surprise was no less than that of the two city lords, Farin and War Maniac.

The Zerg Legion Commander's power is well known to any member of the shelter who has experienced the Zerg invasion. Let alone defeating the Zerg Legion Commander inside the restricted area, it is impossible to even contend with him, let alone kill him outside the restricted area. That is something she wouldn't even dare to dream of.

It was already surprising enough that the gray-clad disciple of the Obsidian Martial Arts School was able to ambush and kill one of them, but now that Lin Qi can kill him head-on, even she can't understand the strength and foundation of the Obsidian Martial Arts School.

"No matter what, at least if we can cooperate with the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy, it will definitely be much easier to defend against the Zerg army in the Forbidden Zone in the future." Zhan Kuang said with a smile, seemingly unconcerned. "With the strength of the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy, as long as they develop within the Forbidden Zone, even if multiple Zerg legions join forces, they probably won't be able to do anything to them. I wonder if Master Lin would be interested in developing in our Apocalypse Shelter? If Master Lin is willing, I can hand over the management of the entire Apocalypse Shelter to the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy."

“Indeed, with the strength of the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy, as long as they hide in the restricted area, unless the Zerg mobilize a large army, it will be difficult for them to do anything.” Farin nodded, and couldn’t help but consider whether to move the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy to the Glory Sanctuary.

This time, Lin Qi really went all out. In this area managed by the Zerg, he directly killed two legion commanders. Such a huge loss is probably the first time for the Zerg since the Great Migration. They will definitely send a large army to capture Lin Qi afterward.

After all, such power is probably beyond the capabilities of an ordinary Zerg legion commander, and they would certainly deal with it.

The power of the Zerg army is far beyond what the current Obsidian Martial Arts Academy can contend with; the only solution is to relocate to the Forbidden Zone.

Within the restricted area, the Zerg are subject to various restrictions. In places that were originally not under the Zerg's control, as long as the Zerg do not intend to destroy all the shelters and completely cut off future profits, the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy can hide in various shelters and continue to develop, and it is difficult for the Zerg to detect it.

If a master like Lin Qi were to be stationed in the shelter, as long as he concealed his identity and did not go too far with the Zerg army each time, the shelter could remain peaceful and secure for a long time.

However, while Zhan Kuang, Falin, and the others were thinking about how to get the people from the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy to develop in the sanctuary, the disciples of the major forces in Crimson Moon City, especially Shefina and Precia from Mist Mountain City, were completely dumbfounded.

For over a century, Wushan Yucheng has ruled the Wushan region, remaining its uncrowned king.

But just now, the Wushan area has undoubtedly changed hands.

From now on, the ruler of the Fog Mountain region will no longer be Fog Mountain City, but the Obsidian Martial Arts School, which has not even been developing in the Fog Mountain region for a year, will become the new ruler of the Fog Mountain region.

Even Shefina and Precia felt that Obsidian Martial Arts School would likely become not only the new ruler of the Fog Mountain region, but the ruler of the entire Four Domains.

After all, even a Grandmaster as powerful as the city lord couldn't withstand a single move from Lin Qi. If the city lords of the other three domains were to face Lin Qi, the outcome would likely be similar. Not to mention, the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy also has three Grandmasters. The other domain cities of the other three domains would probably have no other option but to submit.

Just as Shefina and Precia were in a daze, Ino, wearing fourth-tier Guardian heavy armor, came over with Xia Ling and Estina, who were also wearing fourth-tier Guardian heavy armor, and a group of Blood Coagulation Realm players.

"Gentlemen, we are here on the orders of the Master to take over everything in Mist Mountain City. Could you please help us?" Ino said kindly to Shefina and Precia.

"To take over everything in the Misty Mountain City?" Precia was also shocked upon hearing this.

Although I knew that Wushan Domain City was doomed, I didn't expect the Obsidian Martial Arts School to make a move so quickly and prepare to take over Wushan Domain City.

“No problem,” Shefina responded first. “We can go over now.”

Precia then nodded.

Although their own forces were destroyed, the major powers within the four domains have always operated in a dog-eat-dog world, just like the Icefield Domain City before, where the strong took over the position of city lord. The strength of the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy far surpassed that of the domain city, so it was only natural that they would directly take over the domain city. After all, the domain city should have been managed by the strongest person in the first place. It's just that things developed too quickly, leaving them somewhat caught off guard.

The dejected expressions on the faces of Shefina and Precia, two unparalleled geniuses of Misty Mountain City, made Xia Ling and Estina, who were accompanying the martial arts school's guard team, feel somewhat saddened. They never expected that Misty Mountain City, which they had once longed for and even regarded as their life's goal, would be replaced by the Obsidian Martial Arts School so quickly.

However, the players who accepted the mission were very excited, especially the players who had pre-registered and were watching the live stream. They didn't expect this version's event to have so many surprises.

Obsidian Martial Arts Academy not only defeated Fog Mountain City and became the absolute overlord of the Fog Mountain region, but now it is going to take over Fog Mountain City, a city that no one has ever seen before.

"They actually sent people to take over Fog Mountain City. Are the developers planning to open a new main city to players this time?"

"Damn! This is so unfair! I've been pre-registering for this game for over two months, and I haven't even gotten into the game yet, while these people can already go to the new main city. I strongly demand that more slots be opened up, or we should just launch a public beta. The existing map is already so big; even if we launch a public beta, it could probably keep over a billion people playing for several years."

"I also think there's no need for this game to go into closed beta. If we release it now, it will definitely be a huge hit, and it might even be able to compete with the current Immortal Path Eternal."

"This game can't compare to Immortal Path Eternal. Immortal Path Eternal now has over a billion players, like a second world. Recently, they're even launching a national ranking tournament. If you get a ranking, you can participate in the world tournament. And if you get a ranking in the world tournament, I heard you can get the qualification of a universe explorer. That's incredible. You can enter those planets that are currently off-limits to search for plants that can make people live longer. I heard it can double your lifespan. That's something that money can't buy. What can High Martial Arts Descend to compare with that?"

"I've also heard that many top experts from major guilds and experts hired by large conglomerates at exorbitant prices are preparing for this competition. Anyone who wins a place in the world competition will not only be able to live a life of ease and comfort, but will also live to be two hundred years old. They can still be strong young men in their fifties or sixties. It's unbelievable. If I hadn't given up because my skill level wasn't high enough, I'd probably still be leveling up on the Immortal Path."

……

The audience's initial discussion about the arrival of high-level martial arts quickly turned into a discussion about the eternal path of immortality, prompting many players who had logged off to celebrate and show off to join in the discussion as well.

"Wu Chang, the guild has received investment from a large conglomerate. The guild leader sent a message hoping that we will prepare for the national competition of Immortal Path Eternity as soon as possible and temporarily put aside the High Martial Arts Descent." Zhang Qingwei frowned slightly as she looked at the message from the guild. She did not expect the guild leader to personally issue the order.

She had heard some things about the Eternal Immortal Path, but she never expected that it would be related to the qualification of a Universe Pioneer.

Double your lifespan!
Such temptation would be hard for anyone to resist, but no one expected that those large conglomerates would be willing to spend unimaginable sums to invest in Tianwei in order to obtain those plants and prepare them for the national and world competitions.

"I'll pass on that. Those kinds of competitions will definitely keep happening in the future. I gained a lot of energy and blood essence from my two missions this time, and I plan to focus on breaking through to the Celestial Realm." Luo Wushang waved her hand, showing no interest whatsoever in the so-called national and world competitions.

Compared to the so-called doubling of lifespan, she is now more interested in the martial arts and training methods in the High Martial Arts Descent, especially the battle with Shakes, which made her realize that her combat level is very inadequate. Anyone who has reached the Realm of All Things would not be so passive.

Moreover, having recently reached the high-level limit of the Blood Coagulation Realm, and finally perfected the second stage of her mental cultivation technique, her brain experienced a transformation that she also felt in reality. It was as if her brain development had been further enhanced, and her control over her body had reached a new level.

She even had a feeling that even if she did nothing now, she could live for 150 or 160 years. In that case, instead of wasting time competing for world rankings in other games, she might as well focus on improving herself in High Martial Arts Descent.

"Can it succeed?" Zhang Qingwei couldn't help but feel excited after hearing this.

Currently, the bosses that Gaowu has brought down are all at the Celestial Realm. If a team has one at the Celestial Realm, their plans to build a town deep within the Dead Mountain Range will be much more secure.

Although the current limited-time event has not ended yet, they are definitely in the top five in Tianwei, so they will definitely have a town token from the Mountain of the Dead.

In the closed beta, the main areas for players to develop their characters are the Forbidden Zone and the depths of the Mountain of the Dead. The Forbidden Zone is undoubtedly the main development map in the future, but the Mountain of the Dead is the best map for hunting monsters and obtaining energy ores.

There are several large energy veins that have been detected, and the energy blood essence conversion device that is a reward for the new event relies on the conversion of energy ore. If you can build a town on a large energy vein, you can basically obtain energy blood essence without lifting a finger.

However, these large energy veins are inhabited by terrifying monsters. Even if a group of Blood Condensation Realm cultivators went up, they would only be courting death. But if there were Celestial Realm cultivators, they might be able to take over the large energy veins.

"With this Warrior title, as long as my training method reaches perfection, I should be fine with the fifth-floor training room." Luo Wushang thought for a moment and nodded slightly.

"Then I won't go either. I'll accompany you in your all-out attempt to break through to the Celestial Realm. Do whatever the Guild Master wants." Zhang Qingwei then sent a message of refusal to the Guild Master and also prepared to break through to the Celestial Realm.

For a moment, Chu Qingtian, the president of Tianwei Headquarters Building, was dumbfounded.

"What exactly do they mean?" Chu Qingtian looked at the rejection letters from everyone who had entered the High Martial Arts Tour and felt that these people were obsessed with playing the game.

It's one thing for Luo Wushang to refuse, but Zhang Qingwei, Zhao Hu, and Yu Tian all refused as well. Are they planning a rebellion?
"President, if Wu Chang doesn't participate, it will be difficult to explain to the consortium. The consortium is willing to invest so much money because they value Luo Wu Chang." A man in his forties said with a headache.

As the vice president, Luo Wushang is no longer bound by the guild's constraints and is not short of money, so it is impossible for her to force the issue.

"Fine, I'll lead the team this time." Chu Qingtian shook his head and sighed helplessly. "With my reputation, the conglomerate shouldn't back out."

Meanwhile, in another War God Alliance...

"Vice President, the President hopes that we will focus all our efforts on preparing for the competition and not waste time in the High Martial Arts Tournament for the time being." Gui Hou looked at Zhan Tian Banbu, who was cultivating in the beginner meditation room. At this time, Zhan Tian Banbu was already at the high level of the Bone Forging Realm and was not far from the Blood Condensation Realm.

"Okay, I understand." Zhan Tian nodded, a slight smile appearing on his lips. "I've gained quite a bit from the High Martial Arts Descent event this time. I can go back and have some fun with those old rivals. You should get ready too."

"Yes!" Ghost Marquis, a mid-stage Bone Forging Realm cultivator, nodded with a smile.

They focused on spiritual cultivation here at Gaowu Descent, and their control over the spiritual energy in the Eternal Immortal Path improved by leaps and bounds. Their combat level also rose several levels. He was somewhat looking forward to facing his old rivals.

While the players in Crimson Moon City were celebrating and sorting out their quest loot, news of the defeat of Fog Mountain Domain City and its subsequent takeover by the disciples of Obsidian Martial Arts School spread like wildfire, quickly reaching every corner of the Fog Mountain region, not just through the 41 cities that were watching the battle.

In just over a day, the news that Obsidian Martial Arts School had taken over the Fog Mountain area spread to the other three areas.

Tianhe District, Tianhe City.

Inside a magnificent martial arts hall, large numbers of human students from the domain city arrived, queuing up for either the training room or the gravity chamber, creating a bustling scene resembling a marketplace.

In a beginner's meditation room, a woman was sitting cross-legged in meditation until a young man rushed in, at which point she opened her eyes.

"Yifeng, why are you so flustered? Did Senior Brother Yinghu come to borrow points from you again?" Ling Ye asked with a smile, looking at Yifeng's tense expression.

Since the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy's equipment was gradually accepted by their students, one by one they joined the Academy in name only and became its disciples. Their progress was rapid. When Shadow Tiger learned of this, he decided to give it a try and joined the Academy. After experiencing the Academy's equipment, he was immediately captivated.

However, in addition to renting equipment such as the beginner meditation room and intermediate gravity room using energy crystals, Obsidian Martial Arts Academy also requires points.

Yinghu doesn't have Yifeng's status as a core disciple, so he earns martial arts points much slower. However, in order not to delay his cultivation, he borrows points from Yifeng from time to time, which has made Yifeng afraid of being borrowed from him.

“No.” Yi Feng shook his head and said with a solemn expression, “I just heard that not long ago, Wushan Domain City attacked Chiyue City. This news was kept very tightly under wraps by Wushan Domain City and could not be transmitted out of the Wushan area at all.”

"Mist Mountain City attacked Crimson Moon City? What did Obsidian Martial Arts School do?" Ling Ye was shocked upon hearing this.

It has been far too long since a domain city has attacked a force. Usually, it is only when a force within a domain violates the bottom line that the domain city is angered and decides to annihilate it at any cost.

It's hard to imagine that Obsidian Martial Arts School would do something so foolish.

“I don’t know the specifics either.” Yi Feng shook his head. “I got the news from a merchant caravan. Wushan Domain City has been destroyed, and Obsidian Martial Arts School has taken over Wushan Domain City and become the new ruler of the Wushan region.”

"The Misty Mountain City was destroyed by the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy? Are you sure you're not mistaken?" Upon hearing this, Ling Ye's beautiful eyes widened, wondering if Yi Feng was joking.

The Misty Mountain Domain City has ruled the Misty Mountain region for over a hundred years, and its city lord is a Grandmaster. There are dozens of Grandmasters in the city, just those that are known. Although the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy is strong, only its master, Lin Qi, can fight against the deputy city lord, who is at the high level of the Celestial Realm. The other disciples at the Blood Condensation Realm are pitifully few. No matter how you look at it, they are no match for the Misty Mountain Domain City.

“This news is confirmed. That caravan came from Crimson Moon City to the Tianhe region.” Yi Feng nodded and said nervously, “What should we do now, Senior Sister? The four major domain cities are all of the same lineage. Obsidian Martial Arts School destroyed Mist Mountain Domain City. Now, including our Tianhe Domain City, I’m afraid they won’t let Obsidian Martial Arts School off easily.”

Although the four domain cities of the four domains are competitors on the surface, everyone in the domain cities knows that the four domain cities are actually one. If a force provokes the Fog Mountain Domain City, the Fog Mountain Domain City can do nothing, and the people of the other three domain cities can only make a joke and do nothing.

But now it's the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy that destroyed Fog Mountain City, which completely changes the nature of the situation.

They opened the Obsidian Martial Arts School in Tianhe City; he couldn't even imagine what the outcome would be...

"There's no other way, let's go find the teacher and explain." Ling Ye understood after hearing this, and knowing that this matter could be life-threatening, he immediately took Yi Feng to find their teacher.

Meanwhile, in a secluded training room within Tianhe Domain City, Ling Ye and his companion were at work.

Three deputy city lords at the high-level Celestial Realm also stood nervously in front of an old man from the Three-Eyed Clan, their legs trembling so much they almost knelt down.

"What did you say? Frostwolf is dead?" The three-eyed elder opened his three golden pupils, his blood surging violently, making it hard for the three of them to breathe. "Explain yourself clearly!"

(End of this chapter)