Chen Guo's greatest triumph in slaying the Demon Commander Kidan was the acquisition of divinity—a power that could bolster all his attributes by a staggering 5000 points, an overwhelmingly dominant force. This ignited within Chen Guo an insatiable thirst to hunt down legendary creatures, for vanquishing such beings was a path to unparalleled strength.
Kidan was merely a minor underling. If Chen Guo could defeat the truly formidable legendary creatures, the rewards could be unimaginable. Lost in thoughts of what the future held, Chen Guo activated the divinity.
"Your attributes have increased by 5000 points!"
A radiant red glow enveloped his body, delivering a sense of euphoria akin to a lovestruck fool finally sharing a room with his beloved—a profound sense of contentment.
Next came the purple crystal, akin in nature to a treasure chest, ready to be opened with ease.
"You have obtained the Warlock profession skill — Life Siphon!"
"Life Siphon: A relentless drain on others' life force to replenish your own, ensuring that as long as your enemy lives, so do you!"
Chen Guo instantly recognized the potential of this skill to sustain him in battle. Engaging in combat while siphoning the life from his foes would keep his vitality from waning, dramatically transforming his endurance in battle.
What a remarkable ability! It appeared that the Warlock profession was indeed formidable. Yet, given the Warlock's deep ties to demons and the current quest's focus on combating such fiends, it was unlikely for a Warlock mentor to emerge.
Regarding the bovine cloak, it was a pristine white garment that complemented Chen Guo's complexion perfectly. He draped it over his shoulders without hesitation, exuding the aura of a dashing martial arts hero, effortlessly captivating the hearts of countless female warriors.
The cloak's 5% enhancement to movement speed was invaluable, while its earth-burrowing feature was somewhat superfluous. After all, Chen Guo was already capable of sword flight and had mastered the Flying Thunder God Art, rendering the burrowing ability rather redundant.
Lastly, there was the Soul Stone of the Demon Commander Kidan. More than just the remains of a demon, Kidan's Soul Stone was extraordinary, adorned with intricate patterns and bathed in a golden hue, pulsating with formidable soul energy.
"If only I were a Warlock, I could harness this Soul Stone to its fullest potential. Alas, as a Sword Immortal, it's almost embarrassing that I can only exploit it to fish in troubled waters!"
Chen Guo wasted no time in employing the Omnipresent Duplication on Kidan's Soul Stone.
"Ding! Copy successful. You have replicated all of Demon Commander Kidan's attributes, totaling 1000 points!"
"Kidan's Soul Stone harbors extraordinary fel energy. You may proceed with further duplication!"
Chen Guo noted that although the Soul Stone's golden glow had faded slightly, it still held considerable power.
"Fantastic! There's a wealth of resources here, definitely worth my while to harvest!"
Elated, Chen Guo gripped Kidan's Soul Stone and once again initiated the Omnipresent Duplication.
"Ding! Duplication initiated. You have replicated all of Demon Commander Kidan's attributes by 1000 points!"
"Ding! Duplication initiated. You have replicated Demon Commander Kidan's attributes by another 1000 points!"
"Ding! Duplication initiated. You have replicated Demon Commander Kidan's skill, Great Calamity!"
"Great Calamity: Harnessing the power of fel energy to permanently devastate the vitality of a region!"
"Ding! Duplication initiated. You've replicated all of Demon Commander Kidan's attributes by 1000 points!"
After four rounds of duplication, Kidan's Soul Stone could no longer be replicated. The golden light had completely faded to a dark gold, and cracks spread across its surface.
Chen Guo had thoroughly drained the once mighty Demon Commander of all his worth, leaving nothing behind!
Retrieving the jasper gourd, Chen Guo recited the Spirit Gourd Curse and tossed both Kidan's Soul Stone and the nine hundred corpses into the gourd for refinement.
Chen Guo's space brimmed with an array of materials—spirit stones, herbs, and catalysts—all gleaned from refining monsters and the remains of trial challengers.
In that moment, Chen Guo assessed his combat strength, which had soared to 600,000!
Six hundred thousand in combat strength!
He had doubled in power since his arrival.
The entire world channel buzzed with excitement!
"What's the deal with Boss Guangcheng? His combat strength has hit 60,000! How did it inflate so rapidly?"
"Boss Guangcheng was among us all along, tackling the professional mission. In the final moments, he beheaded Demon Commander Kidan! Kidan, a legendary being that ten professional mentors couldn't defeat, was no match for Boss Guangcheng, who absorbed his power and grew stronger!"
"I've completed the same tasks, yet I haven't powered up nearly as much!"
"Pfft, you're no big shot. You think you can measure up to Boss Guangcheng?"
Chen Guo's combat prowess left everyone in awe—it was like the relentless flow of a mighty river, unstoppable once it burst its banks.
Yet, after the Class Advancement Mission, the elite trial challengers saw significant increases in their combat strength, with scores breaking the ten-thousand mark left and right.
The leaderboard for legendary trial challengers was now packed to the brim —
In first place, Skywalker??, with a Combat Strength of 600,000!
Second place went to Dao Seeker Lei Kun, with a Combat Strength of 380,000!
Third place was claimed by Dao Seeker Blues, at 350,000!
Fourth place belonged to Dao Seeker Lin Dong, with 330,000!
Fifth place was snagged by Dao Seeker Puluo, at 290,000!
Sixth place was held by Dao Seeker Gao Chao, with 240,000!
And in seventh place, Dao Seeker Avril, boasting a Combat Strength of 190,000!
Following them were a slew of contenders over the hundred-thousand threshold.
With billions of people worldwide, heroes were emerging everywhere. Although Chen Guo had a substantial lead, it was only a matter of time before others stumbled upon unique missions and tales that would skyrocket their abilities.
Particularly with this latest Class Advancement Mission, a multitude of trial challengers had successfully transitioned, vastly boosting their combat strength and reaping infinite rewards from the experience.
Simultaneously, the disparity between trial challengers was growing ever wider. The formidable ones had combat strengths soaring into the tens of thousands, while those less fortunate hadn't even broken the thousand mark.
Some hadn't even reached level 9.
The Whole Heaven Battlefield was a brutal arena, adhering strictly to the survival of the fittest—where the strong grow stronger and the weak, weaker.
"I can't afford to underestimate the world's heroes. Time to step up my game..."
With a new wave of contenders hot on his heels, Chen Guo felt the pressure mounting. He resolved to venture into even higher-level territories.
Just then, Chen Guo sensed a formidable power zeroing in on him.
"Outstanding individuals always stand out. This cycle's job mission is focused on the Evil Energy Army. Your valiant exploits have caught the eye of the Evil Energy Army's supreme leader, the Demon King Lasalle!"
"The Demon King has invoked the Arena Rules Card, summoning you to the Demon Arena. Demonstrate your might within its confines and seek to impress the Demon King!"
"The trial will last three days and three nights. Once dead, there shall be no resurrection!"
Amidst a flurry of prompts and Chen Guo's astonished exclamation, he found himself transported once more.