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[Ding! Shen Ze has been defeated. Combat contribution is 70%. You have gained +4 Strength, +4 Agility, +3 Constitution, and +6 Intelligence.]

[Gained the skills Bloodthorn Rune Circle (C) and Flesh Regeneration (D+)]

After glancing casually at the fleeting kill notification, Xiao Yun looked at the woman in front of him.

"Is there anything else you'd like to say?"

"hehe……"

The woman leaned back on the throne, a mocking smile on her face:

"You really think you have the victory in your grasp? How utterly ridiculous."

Xiao Yun's expression was cold as he raised his sword and brought it down heavily.

wow——

The blazing white sword light shone again, annihilating all the fleshy tentacles protecting the woman into ashes.

Tap-tap-

Xiao Yun leaped up, passed through the swirling ashes, and landed before the throne.

A long halberd materialized in the air. Xiao Yun grabbed it, swung his arm, twisted his waist, and hurled the halberd out.

The halberd, wreathed in towering flames, hurtled towards the woman on the throne like a cannonball.

boom!

A dazzling burst of flames erupted, and the thick basalt surrounding the throne crackled and popped from the intense heat of the flames.

But when the dust settled, the throne still stood, and the woman remained calm and composed, spotless, only her smile becoming more mocking.

Xiao Yun frowned.

"Hehe, I admit that your knowledge of the ruins is beyond my expectations. You even know to avoid the daytime when my defenses are most complete and my attack power is strongest."

"Of course, I was really surprised that you managed to hold out until night, weakening my defenses and power."

The woman looked at Ji Mingyu and the others below the steps, a cold smile slowly curving her lips.

"But did you know that even without the powerful attacks of the daytime, at night, as the owner of the ruins, I will be fully protected by them, and..."

She gently waved her hand and swiped on the panel next to her.

The ruins trembled, and an ominous force swept in once more.

Xiao Yun's pupils contracted as he heard the chaotic and frantic whispers in his ear.

In just a moment, the negative effects of the ruins skyrocketed exponentially.

Wailing cries came from down the stairs. Some of the weaker girls had just finished a battle and were exhausted. Now, they were hit by the negative effects and were on the verge of collapse.

"Xiao Yun!"

Lu Zhi hugged the girl and looked at Xiao Yun with a panicked expression.

Hearing the panicked shouts below and seeing Xiao Yun standing silently with his head down, the woman's smile grew even more delightful.

"Hehehe, it seems the final winner... is still me."

She slowly stood up, looking down at Xiao Yun with the air of a victor:

"It's not too late to surrender now. I can give you another chance. You and another S-rank talent will stay, and I can let the others go."

There was a moment of silence, then a soft laugh rang in her ear:

"Heh, do you still remember who the true owner of the ruins was?"

Xiao Yun slowly raised his head, his smile cold and mocking:

"And what do you think I'm doing telling you all this for?"

The woman's smile froze on her face, then turned to terror.

She looked up in surprise, only to be unexpectedly hit by a white object.

"quack!"

King Crow stood on the back of the throne and laughed loudly.

"You! You all!"

The woman wiped the bird droppings from the corner of her mouth, letting out a furious roar:

"How dare you insult me ​​like that! I'll kill you! I'll kill you!"

She leaped from the throne, only to be struck back by a mithril sword that came crashing down on her head.

thump—

The woman fell onto the throne, touching the slash wound that had almost split her head in two, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"My authority, my protection, no... impossible, this is impossible!"

"I clearly hid that old thing's core and revoked all its permissions, how could it possibly have access to my permissions!"

"Heh, you wouldn't believe me if I told you you were stupid. You insisted on putting such important things in the warehouse. Who else but you is going to die if not you?"

The celestial being slowly floated out, burping contentedly, one hand stroking the spiritual core inside its belly, the other tossing the [Symbolic Symbol of Blood and Fire].

"You...it's impossible! How did you find it?!"

The woman looked at Xiao Yun as if she had seen a ghost.

The spiritual core sounds impressive, but on the surface it's just a black, broken stone. Ordinary people can't tell anything special about it except that it's hard.

That's why she dared to throw the spiritual core into a corner of the warehouse, where there were so many miscellaneous items. Even if someone found it, no one would know that it was an important tool for restoring the power of the relic core.

The Blood and Fire Emblem in the hands of the Protoss is even more outrageous.

"The Emblem of Blood and Fire is merely an item issued by the clan to its lowest-ranking soldiers; it doesn't grant any authority over it. Where did you get this authority from?"

The woman looked bewildered, and began to doubt whether her memories were genuine.

"Dead people don't need to know so much."

Xiao Yun said calmly, raising the mithril sword in his hand.

Death was imminent, yet the woman's eyes showed no fear, only a resigned acceptance of defeat.

"That's unexpected, but do you think you've already won?"

A maniacal smile curled at the corners of her lips, and countless sounds mingled together in her throat as she laughed madly:

"I am the last soul of the Eternal Blood, a part of this legacy. Even if you gain control of the legacy, as long as the Eternal Blood remains and the legacy endures, I will eventually return!"

She looked at Xiao Yun, her eyes filled with resentment and venom, but also with a hint of relief:

"Just you wait, Xiao Yun. By the next era, you will be ashes, while I will be reborn. The one who laughs last will still be me!"

She laughed heartily, but Xiao Yun simply shook his head and took out the [Star Tear] from the Crow King's chest.

"Haha... Ah?!"

The laughter stopped abruptly, and the woman stared blankly at the 32-sided cube in Xiao Yun's hand, which looked like it contained a galaxy.

"No...no, where did you get those star tears?"

"Ah, I traded a music box for it from a monkey."

"monkey?"

The woman froze.

Xiao Yun smiled, and with a thought, his mana points instantly decreased by 1000.

[Child of the Stars] status activated!

The Star Tear shone brightly, its 32-sided polyhedron disintegrating into countless tiny starlight fragments that flowed around Xiao Yun like a dazzling galaxy, lifting him up.

"The legendary Star State! I never expected this kid to have such a treasure. He's truly a young prodigy."

Not far away, the Star Spirit's eyes gleamed with envy.

Although it is also a celestial being, it is artificial and completely different from the natural celestial beings that can be produced by [Tears of the Stars].

"We'll all be family from now on. I wonder if this successor needs any more followers..."

The celestial being's eyes flickered, and then it let out a long, melancholy sigh.

The people on the stairs also noticed the dazzling brilliance that transcended the throne.

"Holy crap! Brother Yun has ascended to heaven!"

Wang Tianyuan exclaimed in surprise, and everyone else looked at Xiao Yun, their eyes filled with shock.

Clad in the night sky, standing on the Milky Way, the long sword in his hand is casually swung, stirring up waves of starlight.

In addition, Xiao Yun was already handsome and otherworldly, making him seem like a legendary immortal, ethereal and mysterious, unapproachable, inspiring awe at first glance.

"Can the Eighth Sequence be stronger than Ah Yun now?"

Ji Mingyu murmured softly, while everyone else remained silent.

Although no one has seen the Eighth Sequence, Xiao Yun's current demeanor has already left an invincible mark on everyone's minds.

Everyone's eyes flickered, but one person's focus shifted slightly.

"So handsome... I can't take it..."

Lu Zhi bit her lip lightly, her tightly closed legs rubbing together slowly. Her flushed cheeks were like ripe peaches, and her eyes shimmered, as if she was suppressing some kind of emotion.

Humph……

Finally, she couldn't control herself and a soft gurgling sound came from her throat.

Fortunately, everyone's attention was on Xiao Yun, and they didn't notice anything unusual about her.

But on the throne, Xiao Yun frowned:

"Was there any strange noise just now?"

With all attributes doubled and perception so strong, it's normal for some background noise to not be filtered out.

He consoled himself with this thought, then slowly raised his longsword and pointed it at the woman on the throne.

"Is there anything else you'd like to say?"

The woman slowly raised her head and gave a bitter smile:

"If I tell you... will I not die?"

"cannot."

"Hehe, well... be careful of Xing..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Xiao Yun casually raised his hand and lightly waved the long sword in his hand.

wow——

The sword light flashed by, like a celestial river hanging upside down, so dazzling that it made the world lose its color, and everyone was speechless.

As everyone slowly came to their senses, the throne was empty, with only blood flowing silently, igniting a blazing flame on the dark throne.

Blood and flames slowly intertwined, eventually weaving a ferocious dragon emblem onto the back of the throne.

Before the throne, Xiao Yun stood with his sword in hand, his eyes gleaming as he looked at the emblem.

Congratulations! You have completed all the tests!

The astral spirit stood to one side, bowing respectfully, its words filled with fanaticism:

"The time for the eternal flame of blood to be revived has arrived; we respectfully invite the new king to ascend the throne!"