Gēzi stared, stunned, at Hán Yǐng Guǎng's stats. The guy's profession was a hidden one, a "Qiāng Dāo Dòushì" (Gun-Blade Warrior). Gēzi grew cautious as Hán Yǐng Guǎng spoke with a cold face, "Kid, you can be proud to have forced me to reveal my ultimate profession. Now, die!"
Hán Yǐng Guǎng's hand instantly produced a blue long spear. The spear shaft was blue, adorned with azure stripes, and the tip featured a circular indentation with a small circular blade.
Simultaneously, patterns appeared on the spear's handle. Hán Yǐng Guǎng pulled the trigger, and with a *peng peng* sound, two beams of light shot from the barrel.
Gēzi saw the azure beams and raised his shield. The blue light struck the shield, making it tremble. Gēzi was horrified; the shield's durability had dropped significantly. "Impossible! Just two basic attacks!"
He then clicked on the weapon's information. An interface appeared, and Gēzi finally understood.
The weapon's ability was to erode durability. Its attacks reduced the durability of any equipment. Once durability reached zero, the item would shatter, irreparable.
The weapon had such an ability, and its name was as novel as its power: Bì Lán Dāo Lán (Azure Blade Waves)!
Gēzi instantly unfurled the wings on his back, soaring into the sky like an angel.
Hán Yǐng Guǎng watched Gēzi ascend without a word. "You think flying in the sky makes you untouchable?"
He aimed his spear upwards, and two beams shot out, streaking towards Gēzi. Gēzi was stunned. Did this weapon's attack range include the sky?
He dodged them, but a few feathers still fell from his wings as the beams grazed him.
Gēzi looked at Hán Yǐng Guǎng, realizing the difficulty of the situation. He didn't know the full capabilities and unique skills of the hidden profession. The interface only provided basic information; the true effects were revealed in combat.
So, Gēzi decided to test the waters and gauge Hán Yǐng Guǎng's strength. He gathered the feathers from his wings and unleashed them. Countless white feathers rained down like a storm, a barrage of needles aimed at Hán Yǐng Guǎng.
Hán Yǐng Guǎng watched the white feathers without panic. He slowly gripped the indentation on his spear's barrel, which straightened. He pulled the trigger, then swept his left arm 180 degrees. A blue energy wave erupted, scattering the feathers.
He lowered his arm and looked at Gēzi. "You can't fly actively. Otherwise, my weapon's second form would have dealt with you."
The sky and ground had their advantages and disadvantages. Gēzi was in the sky, leaving Hán Yǐng Guǎng to attack from a distance. However, hitting a flying target was difficult due to the abundance of evasion options in the air.
The attacks were also affected by wind currents and attack speed. Thus, Hán Yǐng Guǎng didn't pursue aggressively. Instead, he raised his spear and unleashed a stylish eight-shot burst, eight beams flying towards Gēzi.
The eight beams converged on Gēzi from different directions, blooming like a flower. Gēzi instantly disassembled his shield, wielding its blade. He extended his arm and spun like a top, his shield blade forming a white halo. The eight beams were shattered by Gēzi's attack.
Gēzi hovered in the air, but Hán Yǐng Guǎng remained expressionless, as if he had anticipated this. He fired again, sending out three azure waves of light that split into hundreds of beams, all directed at Gēzi. Gēzi was astonished. This weapon had multiple attack patterns. It truly was a White Light grade weapon.
He reassembled his shield, merging it with the wings on his back. The shield became larger, and he held it before him. The hundreds of energy beams struck the shield, causing an explosion.
Gēzi spread his hands, gripping them tightly. The shield's wings unfurled, creating a light barrier that absorbed all the beam attacks. The shield wings then returned to Gēzi's back.
Gēzi looked down at Hán Yǐng Guǎng, who raised his spear again and fired a continuous energy wave towards Gēzi.
Gēzi realized what was happening and tried to dodge, but found himself unable to move. The attack had a binding effect. He had no choice but to endure it.
The azure energy wave continued to surge towards Gēzi. He took a deep breath, realizing he had to reveal something.
He gripped his shield tightly, two wing projections appearing on its sides. He raised the shield high, spun his body, gathered strength in his arms, and threw the shield.
The shield transformed into a streak of light, meeting the energy wave.
The azure wave and the shield blade collided. They seemed evenly matched.
However, Hán Yǐng Guǎng's right arm slid to his left. The spear's handle fused with his left arm. His right arm then slashed out, and the energy wave grew larger and more terrifying, charging towards the shield.
The shield was instantly knocked away. Gēzi remained calm. As the energy wave approached, he drew the sword from his waist. A golden light flashed, slicing the energy wave in half, causing an explosion.
Gēzi caught his shield and hovered in the sky, looking at Hán Yǐng Guǎng below. Hán Yǐng Guǎng gazed at the sword in Gēzi's hand and then checked its information, his expression filled with shock. A unique profession weapon, and this sword was… it could be considered a set with the shield.
"Heavens, what kind of luck does one need to get such rewards?"
Hán Yǐng Guǎng's eyes gleamed with greed. "If I could get this equipment to drop, I'd be rich!"
He then looked at Gēzi as if he were made of gold. Gēzi understood the implication.
He then looked at the sword in his hand and grumbled, "Did you really have to wait for me to pass the trial before unsheathing? Honestly."
"Do you think I would help you easily? Before, you hadn't earned my recognition, so using me was impossible. Now, you have gained my recognition and earned the right to wield me."
A voice echoed in Gēzi's mind, but he wasn't surprised, seeming accustomed to it.
"Kid, be careful. His weapon has a second form, which you don't know. This weapon was a fragment from the ancient battlefield, but who knows who turned it into a weapon."
"Understood, I'll be careful."
Gēzi responded mentally. He knew the voice meant well, but even without the warning, he wouldn't have attacked rashly. He still hadn't figured out the opponent's full strength.
Hán Yǐng Guǎng, seeing Gēzi's inaction, was surprised. "I've revealed my weapon, yet you're still so cautious? You're not attacking?" He had intended to trick Gēzi.
Hán Yǐng Guǎng raised his arm and unleashed a barrage of light beams towards Gēzi.
Gēzi waved his hand, and his shield appeared before him, blocking all attacks. The shield then transformed into a stream of light and returned to Gēzi's back.
Gēzi asked, "Is the durability depleted?"
Gēzi's shield was called the Holy Shield. When its durability ran out, it didn't break but returned to the player's back for self-repair. This was a capability of the unique profession weapon.
Due to the Holy Shield, Gēzi couldn't equip other shield or attack weapons. He could only use the bound long sword and shield, but Gēzi didn't mind, as long as the shield didn't break.
Hán Yǐng Guǎng watched in shock. "Durability zero and it didn't break? Such good equipment! I must get it!"
He raised his hand again, firing several blue light beams at Gēzi. Gēzi flapped his wings, his profession granting him flight. He dodged the countless light beams in the sky.
Hán Yǐng Guǎng continuously aimed at Gēzi's silhouette. Gēzi didn't attack but observed. Then, facing the relentless beams, Gēzi moved.
He charged directly into the path of the beams, twisting his body and arching his back to pass through them. Wielding his golden long sword, he appeared before Hán Yǐng Guǎng.
Based on Gēzi's observation, the opponent's attack methods were limited to light beams. There were no other skills, making this Gēzi's opportunity. It was likely the weapon's skills were depleted.
Gēzi appeared before Hán Yǐng Guǎng and swung his sword down towards his head, saying, "This is the end!"
But Hán Yǐng Guǎng showed no expression upon hearing Gēzi's words. He smirked and replied, "Indeed. This is the end!"
The spear's handle, fused with both arms, reappeared in his hand. He pulled it apart, and the blade fragments on the muzzle plugged the opening. He then connected the sides, which slowly lengthened and enlarged.
A blue saber appeared in Hán Yǐng Guǎng's hand. It had a blue blade, a futuristic design, and intricate mechanical parts. A silver sheen flickered, like moonlight.
He swung the saber down. With a *ding*, the long sword and saber collided. The saber erupted with afterimages. Gēzi was sent flying backward.
Hán Yǐng Miè lowered his saber-wielding arm, looking at where Gēzi had been sent. Gēzi's body was embedded in the wall. His HP had dropped by another 25%, bringing his total loss to nearly half. Hán Yǐng Guǎng, meanwhile, was still at full health.
*Cough, cough.* Gēzi emerged from the wall, dusting himself off. He had been careless. He hadn't expected the weapon to have a blade form, and switching forms had a special effect. He hadn't defended against this move and had taken damage.
"Kid, I told you this weapon has a second form, why were you still so reckless! This weapon was made from a fragment of the ancient battlefield. Even a tenth of it is enough to put you at a disadvantage."
"Cough! Lesson learned. I'll be more cautious next time. What do we do now? Looking at my stats, I don't think I can win."
Gēzi said helplessly. After transforming into a blade, the weapon's stats had drastically changed, and his opponent's numbers had skyrocketed. How could he possibly win?
"Don't worry, I'll teach you a technique. If you master it, you can defeat him. This is an amplification skill, but how much power it amplifies depends on you."
"In humans, there are hundreds of acupoints, each controlling nerves and blood flow. Try to stimulate your body's power, open the acupoints, and then connect them as you wish."
Gēzi closed his eyes, emptying his mind. Lights appeared all over his body—acupoints glowing. One, two, three, four… sixteen acupoints were lit.
These sixteen acupoints detached from their original positions and formed a circle on Gēzi's abdomen.
Gēzi opened his eyes, and a terrifying power erupted. The entire wall shook, lava spewed from the ground, trees collapsed, and scorched earth spread everywhere.
Gēzi looked at his stats, stunned. His attributes had reached ninety thousand, almost reaching White Point level, which was Bai Lie grade.
Hán Yǐng Guǎng was also bewildered. "Amplification skill? How is this possible? Such a terrifying amplification skill."
"Ding! Congratulations to player for mastering the skill: Star Acupoints!"
"Kid, this move is called Star Acupoints. The more acupoints you unlock, the more terrifying the power increase. You've just entered the first level. Sixteen acupoints have doubled your power, but remember, your body can't sustain it for too long. You need to finish him quickly!"
"Understood!"
Gēzi replied to the mysterious voice in his mind. He took a step forward, causing a sonic boom. His figure turned transparent and vanished.
Within Gēzi's consciousness, a mysterious voice spoke, "Is this the power of this world? To amplify the power of a beginner in the first level of amplification so terrifyingly? I hope he can inherit my legacy and awaken. I wonder if others are acting according to the contract."
Then, the voice fell silent. Gēzi was focused on the battle and didn't hear it.
Gēzi instantly appeared before Hán Yǐng Guǎng. With his ninety thousand stats, Hán Yǐng Guǎng stood no chance. He quickly retreated, dodging with all his might.
Gēzi's sword struck the opponent's weapon-wielding arm. The arm and weapon fell. Hán Yǐng Guǎng said with fear, "You, you, you're a monster! You can't kill me! The Hán Yǐng Guild won't let you go."
*Pfft!* The golden long sword's blade sliced through Hán Yǐng Guǎng's body. Hán Yǐng Guǎng's body disintegrated into starlight.
Gēzi then returned to normal, his power weakened. He collapsed to the ground, clutching his chest, which ached intensely.
"But I blocked my senses, why does it still hurt?"
"Kid, I told you, the first level of Star Acupoints can only be sustained for eight seconds. Your body couldn't take it, and you suffered a backlash. Fortunately, you were only a few seconds late. Any longer, and your heart would have exploded."
"Also, kid, I'll tell you something. You only have three resurrection chances. Once they're gone, you'll need to use your own life to resurrect."
"Why? Isn't this a game?"
Gēzi, enduring the pain, asked in confusion. The mysterious voice in his mind replied, "A game? Yes, to you, it is indeed a game. But to us, this is no game. Kid, if you want to know all the secrets, grow stronger. In your terms, that means leveling up. When you reach the required level, I will tell you."
Then, the voice vanished. The pain in his chest also subsided. The long sword in his hand automatically returned to its sheath.
Gēzi looked at the world in confusion. "Is this not a game?"
"But what about this game interface? And what does that voice mean?"
"Never mind. I won't think about these things. I'll discuss it with Chén Tiān later. It seems this game world is extraordinary!"
Gēzi decided to tell Chén Tiān what he knew. He had expected the voice to stop him, but it remained silent.
Gēzi then left the area. His battle was over. Now it was up to Shùzì Hóng Mó and Qīng Líng. He wasn't worried about Qīng Líng; she was a mage, proficient in all mage skills, and no one except Qīng Líng's self-created skills could match her.
Chén Tiān was an exception. Chén Tiān was a monster!
Meanwhile, around Hóng Mó, crystal long swords spun, encircling him. Hán Yǐng Miè stood before him, looking at Hóng Mó, who was enveloped by the crystal swords, with disgust. "So troublesome! This unique swordfighter weapon… how strong is his telekinesis to control the weapon constantly, both defensively and offensively? I've attacked hundreds of times, but all have been resisted."
The opponent chose to defend and didn't attack at all. Hán Yǐng Miè was frustrated. "How can I play like this?"
Hán Yǐng Miè then checked the information. He didn't believe Hóng Mó's telekinesis stat was that high. He had been controlling it for almost an entire night. Was he even human?
Hán Yǐng Miè didn't know that one of the abilities of Hóng Mó's unique swordfighter weapon was its lack of consumption. This meant controlling the weapon didn't require telekinesis.
Otherwise, how could Hóng Mó control it? He didn't have a telekinesis stat. Moreover, the weapon wasn't bound, so anyone could use it. Bound weapons couldn't be used by others.
Hán Yǐng Miè looked at the weapon in his hand and made a decision. He decided to risk it.
He gripped the sword hilt with his left hand. The sword and blade emitted light, forming a crescent shape. He slashed left, then vertical, then a stroke. Three silver blades shot out. Simultaneously, a faint purple phantom appeared behind Hán Yǐng Miè—a wolf, its stats constantly increasing. An amplification skill.
Hóng Mó sensed the change. He willed his weapon. The three silver blades flying towards him were met by crystal long swords. With a left slash, a right stroke, and an upward sweep, the three blades were deflected. Then, one blade shot towards the sky.
The ground trembled, and an explosion occurred in the sky. The long sword then charged towards Hán Yǐng Miè. Hán Yǐng Miè was stunned; the opponent had attacked. He had only been defending before.
The phantom behind him quickly entered Hán Yǐng Miè's body. His body erupted with terrifying speed, and he charged towards Hóng Mó with his long sword.
The long sword and Hán Yǐng Miè collided, sending out a shockwave that buffeted Hóng Mó, forcing him back more than a dozen steps.
In the center, Hán Yǐng Miè slowly stood. Purple fur grew on his arms, transforming his hands into giant wolf claws. The purple wolf claws gripped the crystal long sword tightly, purple blood flowing from his palms.
Then, purple magic circles bloomed in Hán Yǐng Miè's eyes. The crystal sword's light was extinguished, and it was thrown aside like scrap metal.
Hóng Mó stared, bewildered. "What happened to him? This is too strange!"
Roars echoed across the island. Shùzì and Gēzi heard the sounds coming from Hóng Mó's direction and hurried towards him.
Something had happened to Hóng Mó. Chén Tiān and Hán Yǐng Tiān, watching from the sky, were stunned. "What's going on?"
Chén Tiān opened his Divine Eyes and said, "The Hán Yǐng Guild's match ends here. An accident has occurred. This guy is no longer a player!"
Chén Tiān vanished from the sky and shouted, "Qīng Líng, dismantle the wall! Hóng Mó is in danger, everyone retreat to the island's edge!"
The city walls turned into starlight and collapsed. The Hán Yǐng Guild players looked at Hán Yǐng Miè Tiān, who nodded, signaling them to obey.
Shùzì and others, along with the Hán Yǐng Guild members, retreated to the island's edge. Qīng Líng then erected a barrier to protect everyone.
Chén Tiān stood where Hóng Mó had been, looking at Hán Yǐng Miè. He rubbed his forehead. "A player with a right arm… how mentally twisted must such a player be to modify players!"
Roars erupted from Hán Yǐng Miè's mouth. The purple fur on his arms became more abundant. Spikes grew on his back, extending to his waist. Black and white patterns spread across his body, like leopard print.
His legs transformed into mechanical limbs. His eyes, filled with yellow patterns, fixed on Chén Tiān.
Chén Tiān tilted his head left, then right. "Fine. Let him know my strength."
He spread his arms. With a rumble, two magic circles appeared above his head. Two figures appeared.
"I, Huǒ Pò, heed your summon and come to assist!"
"I, Cǎi Líng, heed your summon and come to assist!"