Chapter 700: What's the Connection?
Chapter 700: What's the Connection?
"Swoosh!" As the light flowed, the players who had ascended the Primordial Overturning Monument were all adorned in battle robes.
The design of these battle robes was extremely stylish and handsome—white fabric with black patterns, accented by gold borders, exuding luxury and dominance!
Though they didn't enhance any abilities or cultivation, they were purely decorative items! However, they came with features like one-click outfit change, soul binding, and automatic repair!
Truly a weapon of showing off in the realm of "look cool, be cool!"
Especially when paired with the previous Ancient Warrior's Badge Cape, it was a perfect match!
"Hahaha, this is so damn cool!"
"Quick, let me take a screenshot first, no, record a video! I want to immortalize my coolest moment!"
"Oh my god, this battle robe is just unbelievably cool! I beg for someone to sell me one!"
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Many players were instantly envious, jealous, and full of resentment. Many big spenders also wanted to buy them, but unfortunately, these battle robes couldn't be traded. They were soul-bound from the moment He Yiming bestowed them.
However, this only made them even more precious!
Soon, the players who put on the battle robes noticed that there were several large characters on the chest and back of the robes.
There were four characters on the chest!
Primordial Overturning!
And on the back, the order of the characters was reversed: Overturning Primordial!
Exquisite, truly exquisite!
At the same time, at the old pillar where Qianshou resided, Not-Aroused-At-Start-But-Lost-Half and the God-King Aenilu also received exclusive notifications.
"Congratulations, players, for entering the top three of the Primordial Overturning Monument! You will receive an exclusive PV. The most spectacular scenes and images of your battles will be compiled into a video, accompanied by a special BGM. This video will be permanently published on the official website and forums!"
With this notification, many other players craned their necks to take a look.
Immediately, many players were set off!
"Exclusive PV? Ah, why don't I have one!"
"Darn it, I'm envious, jealous, and resentful!"
"It's so unfair! Why?"
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No matter how much the players boiled with excitement and dissatisfaction, the overall situation was set!
"Three days from now, I will bestow exclusive celestial artifacts upon the top eighteen players!" He Yiming said calmly and issued a notification in passing.
"Three days from now, the top eighteen players will receive mission rewards: exclusive celestial artifacts! After the conclusion of the Ancient Era storyline, the official website and forums will publish the exclusive PVs of the top three players on the Primordial Overturning Monument!"
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With the notifications, many players were envious and acidly commenting once again.
With the task rewards basically distributed, He Yiming spoke again.
"All disciples can now begin the post-battle work. Those who are injured should seek treatment, and the rest who are in good condition can help the ancient people of the Antiquity!"
The players scattered in all directions, busy with their tasks.
He Yiming quickly found Mu Xueying.
At the critical moment earlier, He Yiming truly didn't expect that Mu Xueying would speak up and help Wang Lufei's group enter the state of enlightenment!
Furthermore, He Yiming faintly felt that although Mu Xueying's words were effective, there might have been some other power involved to help all five of them enter the state of enlightenment simultaneously!
It could be said that Mu Xueying was a great contributor to the successful completion of this legendary mission!
He Yiming could sense that Mu Xueying wasn't a good person!
But he couldn't understand why Mu Xueying would help him?
And the previous Sixth Calamity of the Heavenly Dao mentioned that Mu Xueying had a "Reincarnation Heterochromia." He Yiming was particularly curious about this.
Especially that time before the complete form of the Fifth Calamity of the Heavenly Dao died. That appearance of fear of death was far from resembling the Heavenly Dao—it was more like a cultivator!
There was something fishy about the Heavenly Dao of this Ancient Era!
"He Yiming, are you okay?" When she saw He Yiming, Mu Xueying seemed to have a relieved expression.
"Hmm? You don't know what happened here?" He Yiming was a bit surprised.
"You suddenly disappeared! I couldn't sense your aura, nor could I perceive your presence! It was as if you didn't exist at all!" Mu Xueying replied.
"I was attacked by the Sixth Calamity of the Heavenly Dao..." He Yiming didn't conceal anything and narrated what had just happened.
Of course, he naturally didn't mention the Reincarnation Heterochromia or his second demonic body.
"The Sixth Calamity of the Heavenly Dao? How could there be a Sixth Calamity of the Heavenly Dao?" Mu Xueying seemed a bit shocked, but she quickly calmed down.
"You're fine, and that's what matters! Perhaps, your appearance caused changes in the Heavenly Dao, leading to unforeseen variables!"
"I guess... this means that my mission in the Ancient Era is complete and I will be taken to another place?" He Yiming didn't quite understand.
This Ancient Era's Heavenly Dao's Five Calamities obviously had problems! It definitely wasn't the normal Heavenly Dao!
Furthermore, the malice of the Heavenly Dao's Five Calamities towards the Human Race was incredibly obvious, with overly strong targeting!
But the Bridge to the Other Shore specially appeared in front of him, sending him to the Ancient Era. Especially since the system simultaneously issued tasks to protect the ancient people of the Antiquity and confront the Heavenly Dao's Five Calamities!
What was the connection here?
He Yiming could think of many possibilities, but he couldn't connect them all together for the moment!
It seemed like he was missing a crucial link that would reveal the truth!
"Never mind... I should prepare as soon as possible! This Bridge to the Other Shore will soon appear again... probably within three days!" Mu Xueying also saw the mist in the distance and softly spoke.
"Bridge to the Other Shore..." He Yiming remembered the words of Ono Akihiko, the bridge guardian, from before.
"Bridge to the Other Shore only appears where it should appear, in front of the person it should appear to!"
"So, if the Bridge to the Other Shore is appearing again, does it mean that my mission in the Ancient Era is complete? Is it going to take me to another place?" He Yiming was a bit puzzled.
The Heavenly Dao's Five Calamities in this Ancient Era were clearly problematic! Definitely not a normal Heavenly Dao!
Moreover, the Fifth Calamity of the Heavenly Dao was highly malicious towards humanity, with strong targeting!
Yet the Bridge to the Other Shore deliberately appeared in front of him, sending him to the Ancient Era. Especially with the system simultaneously issuing tasks to protect the ancient people of Antiquity and confront the Heavenly Dao's Five Calamities!
There was something suspicious about all this!
But why did Mu Xueying help him? What was her motive?
And that matter of the Reincarnation Heterochrom
ia, mentioned by the Sixth Calamity of the Heavenly Dao before—He Yiming was very intrigued.
Especially the complete form of the Heavenly Dao's Fifth Calamity before its death, showing a fearful expression that didn't resemble the Heavenly Dao at all, but rather a cultivator!
There was something peculiar about the Heavenly Dao of this Ancient Era!
"Can't figure it out... I'd better prepare as soon as possible! This Bridge to the Other Shore... who knows where it will take me, or... which era..." He Yiming pondered to himself and returned to his seclusion, quietly absorbing and refining the rewards from the system.
Meanwhile...
"Too powerful... I can't win...," the Purgatory spat out blood, half-kneeling on the ground.
Before him stood a figure with five-colored patterns, an aura and posture...
Nearly identical to the complete form of the Fifth Calamity of the Heavenly Dao that had been defeated by Saotome Gita earlier, only much weaker in strength.
It was another complete form of the Heavenly Dao's Fifth Calamity!