Chapter 2539 Abyssal Blades Fragment Cold Spring Forest, Stone Forest City:

With Troubled Times dead, Shi Feng returned to Stone Forest Town with the Hell Legion. He didnt linger in the Ten Saints Empire for a moment longer.

The moment Hell Rush and his comrades entered Stone Forest City, the sight that greeted them left them stunned.

Stone Forest City was a Guild City, and normally, only players visited Guild Cities in Level 100-plus neutral maps. NPCs rarely visited such Guild Cities, yet Stone Forest City was full of them. There was even a long line of NPC merchants waiting to enter the city at the main entrance. Calling the city an NPC city wouldnt be an exaggeration.

Hell Rush was also stupefied when he saw the number and quality of players visiting Zero Wings city. He spotted several dozen Tier 3 players with a casual glance around the main street

Although the various superpowers had over a hundred Tier 3 players at this stage of the game, and some even had several hundred, Tier 3 players were still a rarity as a whole. No matter where they went, they attracted a lot of attention.

However, Tier 3 players in Stone Forest City were just as common as ordinary, Tier 2 experts

So, this is Zero Wings Guild City? Thunder Beast muttered, looking around him in astonishment.

The Hell Legion had a total of 300 Tier 3 experts, which was a staggering number no matter where they went, but it was nothing in Stone Forest City. From what he could see, there were easily more than a thousand Tier 3 experts wandering the citys main street alone.

Even Blue Frost and Zero Wings Dark Den members were stunned. Shelters in the Dark Den didnt even have more than 100 Tier 3 experts at this stage. They were still highly sought after in the Dark Den.

And yet, even a random street on Stone Forest City had more Tier 3 players than any of Dark Dens Shelters

Blue, you bastard, you kept us in the dark this! If we knew our Guild had such a magnificent city, we would1 ve joined Zero Wing long ago! a Tier 3 Cursemancer, who had just joined Shelter Ones Zero Wing, scolded the Vice Guild Leader as he admired the crowd of Tier 3 players.

The Cursemancer estimated that Stone Forest City easily had multiple times more Tier 3 players than all of the Dark Den

Ordinary players might not care how many Tier 3 players a town or city had, but it was a significant matter to someone who played a management role in Shelter One.

Every players value was different, especially in towns and cities. A city could benefit from a Tier 3 expert far more than from a Tier 2 expert, particularly when it came to resources. Tier 3 experts simply had access to more and better- quality resources than Tier 2 players because they could explore locations that were too dangerous for the weaker players.

In a city full of Tier 3 experts, players unwittingly added resources to the town, even if they werent a member of the ruling Guild, which, in turn, attracted more experts.

Another benefit came in the form of leveling.

Gods Domains mainstream players had already reached Level 100 and beyond, and after Level 100, players needed far more EXP to reach each subsequent level. Players also needed to defeat much stronger monsters. Thus, they would need Tier 3 players help if they wanted to level up quickly.

This was also why the Dark Dens players preferred to develop in powerful Shelters.

With how many Tier 3 experts wandered Stone Forest Citys streets, these players leveling speed would be incredible. The Dark Dens various Shelters couldnt even imagine how fast these players reached their next level.

If the Dark Dens players knew that Zero Wing ruled a Guild City like this, every one of them would immediately try to join the Guild.

Blue Frost, however, did not have a good response for the Cursemancers complaint. Although he had always known that Zero Wing was extraordinary, he had never dreamed that it was this powerful

However, Blue Frost and his companions didnt know that many superpowers had sent their experts to Stone Forest City precisely because of Shi Fengs recent performance in Demon City. In fact, the Ten Saints Empires superpowers had been some of the first. Not only had they sent a large number of scouts, but they had also sent quite a few Guild upper echelons.

Because of this, Stone Forest Citys player population had reached an all-time high, and there was an unprecedented number of Tier 3 experts in the city.

Meanwhile, three Level 108-plus Tier 3 experts enjoyed Stone Forest Citys specialty cuisine in a high-class restaurants top-floor VIP room not far away from Zero Wings Residence, quietly observing Shi Fengs group as they entered. Two of the three were Yuan Tiexin and Purple Jade from the Secret Pavilion, while the third was a young woman in her mid-twenties.

If Shi Feng had known about this gathering, hed be surprised.

Yuan Tiexin and Purple Jade were showing the woman deference. Even as she spoke to her companion, Purple Jades eyes glowed with reverence and respect. Although she was the Secret Pavilions number one genius, she displayed no arrogance before the woman

So, hes Black Flame? He really is something. Its a pity he has offended Demons Heart. With his presence and Stone Forest Citys assistance, it wouldnt have been long before Zero Wing had joined the realm of Gods Domains superpowers, otherwise, the young woman with long, icy-blue hair said as she watched Shi Feng disappear into Zero Wings Residence, smiling softly.

Are you certain that you wont reconsider, Vice Guild Leader Dawn? Stone Forest City is now the number one city in the Cold Spring Forest and several neighboring Level 100 neutral maps. If you step forward, Im sure Demons Heart will hold back against the city, Yuan Tiexin respectfully pleaded with the young woman.

The woman before him was Dawn Jade, and he had nothing but respect for her. Dawn Jade was most likely to succeed the Secret Pavilions Guild Leader in the future, and her current position was only second to the Guild Leaders.

Before his assault on Demon City, I could understand why the Guild Leader had such an optimistic opinion of Zero Wing, but Elder Yuan, you know times have changed. The dark powers have far more influence over Gods Domain than they used to, especially Demons Heart, which stands at the peak of the many dark powers. But Black Flame mercilessly killed someone Flaming Light was protecting, and the various dark powers think this is a good opportunity to set an example for Gods Domains various superpowers, Dawn Jade said. Sighing, she continued, Zero Wing has provoked far too many superpowers. Based on recent reports, aside from Mythology, Flaming Light has begun to negotiate a partnership with Beast Emperor, who currently occupies the Ore Empire. Not even the Guild Leader can prevent Zero Wings fall at this point. Black Flame only has himself and his stubborn nature to blame. I doubt even Netherworld Empires Hell Legion can save his Guild.

Your people should prepare, as well. Im sure it wont be long before Demons Heart makes it move. But dont worry too much. Ill think of a way to retain our shares of Stone Forest City.

Once Dawn Jade finished speaking, she made a cutting gesture with a hand, summoning a Spatial Gate. She then walked through the gate, vanishing from the restaurant.

Silence dominated the room for a long time after the young womans departure.

Uncle Yuan, what should we do? If the Vice Guild Leader wont help us, we wont have enough forces to defend Stone Forest City, even if we gather all of our players, Purple Jade asked.

Few knew of the true terror of Demons Heart. Once the Dark Guild took action, Cold Spring Forest would become a nest for Dark Players.

Flaming Light possessed the means to open a portal to a Dark World, allowing the Otherworlds players to flood onto the main continent. This was the true reason that even Super Guilds were afraid of Demons Heart.

Only, Flaming Light wanted Demons Heart to establish a stable foothold in Gods Domain, so he hadnt actually used this card. Once he did, hed lose it, and hed have to wage war against whichever superpower or superpowers his actions affected.

Unfortunately, Flaming Light wouldnt hold back against Zero Wing now that Shi Feng had damaged Demons Hearts reputation so severely. With the Guilds current strength, it would find threatening Zero Wing quite difficult. Thus, the chances of Flaming Light activating the portal in Cold Spring Forest were very high.

The Dark World was far stronger than many other major Otherworlds, and it easily had a player population that could rival two or three empires. Moreover, every player in the Dark World was a Dark Player. Once Flaming Light activated the portal in Cold Spring Forest, Stone Forest City would have to face a storm of Dark players. Its chances of surviving were practically non-existent. In fact, the portals activation would also have an unprecedented impact on the nearby kingdoms and empires.

I dont know. Lets just take one step at a time, Yuan Tiexin replied, and he couldnt help but glance in Shi Fengs direction, rolling his eyes.

Rather than quietly developing Zero Wing, Shi Feng had gone through Gods Domain, making one enemy after another. Now, even the Secret Pavilion could save the Guild. They could only watch as Zero Wing burned to the ground.

During Yuan Tiexin and Purple Jades meeting in the nearby restaurant, Shi Feng had made his way to the second underground floor in Zero Wings Guild Hall.

After entering the core room, he activated the rooms defensive magic array and sealed off the entire floor. He then carefully pulled a pitch-black blade from his bag, placing it on the central platform.

The blade was none other than Rebellious Thunders Cruel Darkness. Initially, Shi Feng hadnt paid the Magic Weapon Rebellious Thunder had dropped much mind. He had been utterly focused on killing the man at the time.

However, while the Black Dragon had bombarded Demon Citys defensive magic array, he had offhandedly collected Cruel Darkness from its previous wielders ashes. When he had picked the Magic Weapon up, he had discovered that Cruel Darkness resonated with his Abyssal Blade, which he had found endlessly exciting.

Two weapons only resonated in Gods Domain when both were a part of the original weapon. In other words, they were weapon fragments.

As a Magic Weapon, the Abyssal Blade was already ridiculously strong, powerful enough to rival Fragmented Legendary Weapons in its current state. Hence, Shi Feng had been flabbergasted to learn that the Abyssal Blade was only a fragmented weapon, not a complete one. If that were true, how strong would the complete weapon be?

Would it become a Fragmented Legendary Weapon?

Or a Legendary Weapon?

With this astonishing discovery occupying his thoughts, Shi Feng had slain Troubled Times before hurrying back to Stone Forest City.

This should be safe enough. Hopefully, the fusion doesnt cause too much of a commotion.

After examining Cruel Darkness, Shi Feng unsheathed the Abyssal Blade, and as a result, he received a system notification.

System: The Abyssal Blade has discovered a fragment of the same origin. Do you wish to fuse the fragment with the Abyssal Blade?

Fuse them!