As it turned out, Ouyang Ling'er had used her exceptional internet skills to investigate Overlord Blade's master: a Level 260, Six-Tier Warrior known as Blade. He was trapped in Sky City, a special map in the 10th World of the Otherworld, where revival upon death was impossible.
The Glory Guild used this as leverage: if Overlord Blade failed to kill Zhang Yue, his master would die.
Thus, even knowing he was no match, Overlord Blade resolved to kill Zhang Yue, even at the cost of his own life.
At that mont, the hardest barrier in Overlord Blade's heart crumbled.
A man in his forties broke down in tears.
"My master's kindness to is as great as a mountain. If I can save him, I'm willing to sacrifice my life."
Zhang Yue responded, "What if I could save your master?"
"If you can save my master, I, Overlord Blade, will serve you from now on. I'll go through fire and water without hesitation."
For a brief mont, Overlord Blade thought he saw a glimr of hope.
But then, shaking his head, he said dejectedly, "The Glory Guild has sent over 270-level, Six-Tier professionals to surround my master. You're a newly advanced professional at just over Level 40—how could you possibly save him?"
Zhang Yue smiled faintly.
"Log out and take a look. You might be surprised."
"Oh, and I'll give you twenty minutes to et at the entrance of the Sli Forest Dungeon. If you're late, don't bla if your master gets moved again."
With that, Zhang Yue turned and left.
Overlord Blade sat on the ground in a daze.
After a mont of hesitation, he crushed a teleport scroll and returned to a safe zone.
The mont he logged out, he picked up his phone and discovered several missed calls.
The caller was none other than his master.
———
At the sa ti, in Tianjing, at the Ling family villa...
In the bedroom, Ling Ao had just gone to bed when a series of urgent phone rings woke him.
"Master, sothing terrible has happened. Blade has been taken."
The news left Ling Ao wide awake, seething with rage. "Who dares to take soone from the Glory Guild?"
"It was... an old mage. He used a single skill to annihilate over a hundred of our Six-Tier professionals guarding that area."
"One mage wiped out so many?" Ling Ao was furious. "Are you all useless? You couldn't even beat an old mage?"
"No, Master, that mage was truly terrifying." The voice on the phone trembled in fear.
Ling Ao scoffed. "You're supposed to be my Glory elites, among the best in Longguo. How strong can an old mage be?"
"He... he's a Level 500 Heaven and Earth Mage, Wolong."
BOOM!
Ling Ao was stunned, his pupils dilating in disbelief.
———
In the Seventh Realm, Sli Empire...
South of the Ottiman Tribe, at the entrance to the Sli Forest Dungeon, Zhang Yue waited quietly.
Before long, Overlord Blade arrived as promised.
The mont he saw Zhang Yue, Overlord Blade dropped to his knees with a resolute expression.
"From today on, I, Overlord Blade, will serve my benefactor. I'll climb mountains of blades and cross seas of fire without hesitation."
"There's no need for all that," Zhang Yue said, helping him up. "Let's focus on clearing this dungeon first."
Overlord Blade glanced at the entrance to the Level 48 Sli Forest Dungeon behind Zhang Yue and asked doubtfully, "With your strength, soloing a Level 48 dungeon shouldn't be a problem. Why would you need my help?"
Without answering, Zhang Yue used the Golden Secret Order.
The next mont—
[Regional Announcent] (Ottiman Tribe):
[Ding~ Congratulations to player [Zero] for upgrading the regular dungeon [Sli Forest] to a hidden dungeon using a Golden Secret Order. Duration: 3 hours]
Overlord Blade watched as the massive light screen behind Zhang Yue transford from white to gold, leaving him in shock.
Zhang Yue smirked. "How about now?"
Thus, Zhang Yue and Overlord Blade ford a party and entered the Sli Forest together.
[Ding~ You have received the dungeon quest: Eliminate the Slis]
As the system prompt appeared, they found themselves in a dense forest.
[Quest: Eliminate the Slis. Kill 100 Silver Slis and defeat the Golden Sli Boss.]
Seeing silver slis bouncing around the forest, Zhang Yue could almost envision the 0.1% drop rate [Protect the Tribe] quest reward waving at him.
Without hesitation, he raised his staff and launched an attack.
The Level 48 Silver Slis were much stronger than the Level 46 Iron Slis Zhang Yue had been farming earlier.
Yet, to him, they were still just cannon fodder.
Summoning the 24-Winged Extinction Black Dragon, Zhang Yue unleashed Extinction Dragon Flas and Dragon Breath, dealing significant AoE damage.
But before he could continue, Overlord Blade charged in with his blade.
SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!
With a flurry of strikes dealing over 20,000 damage each, Overlord Blade quickly left the slis barely alive.
Zhang Yue then finished them off with Hell's Judgnt and Necromantic Storm, easily collecting the kills.
Thanks to Overlord Blade's epic-grade War God set and Level 45 six-star golden equipnt, the monster hunt beca effortless.
As they fought, the Skeleton King trailed behind, scavenging loot.
During a break, Overlord Blade asked, "Who is that Heaven and Earth Mage, Wolong, to you? Your master?"
"He's my master," Zhang Yue replied without hesitation.
In reality, Zhang Yue was the master, and Wolong was the disciple.
Overlord Blade was awestruck. "No wonder your power is so impressive—you have a full-level Hevane and Earth Mage as your master."
Feeling a pang of guilt, Overlord Blade added, "Honestly, I didn't expect you to let bygones be bygones and have your master save mine... I sincerely apologize for what I've done to you before. I'm sorry."
"Admitting mistakes and making ands makes you a good child," Zhang Yue said, sounding like a sage despite being younger than the forty-sothing Overlord Blade.
Together, they quickly dispatched the hundred Silver Slis. Zhang Yue's [Protect the Tribe] quest progress jumped from 40/200 to 140/200.
Finally, they faced the dungeon's boss: the Level 48 Golden Sli Boss.
The boss exuded an intimidating aura and was clearly displeased with Zhang Yue and Overlord Blade.
SPLAT!
The boss spat sli at them.
"Watch out!"
Overlord Blade shielded Zhang Yue but got covered in golden sli. Zhang Yue, anwhile, teleported to safety using Shadowstep.
Overlord Blade's protective instincts were comndable, but...
"I can take care of myself. Focus on staying safe," Zhang Yue said.
"Got it."
Overlord Blade charged at the boss, slashing furiously.
While Overlord Blade held the boss's attention, Zhang Yue and the Extinction Black Dragon unleashed devastating firepower.
Soon, the Golden Sli Boss was nearly defeated.
Zhang Yue stopped attacking and left the final blow for Overlord Blade.
With one swift strike, Overlord Blade felled the boss.
[Regional Announcent] (Ottiman Tribe):
[Ding~ Congratulations to player [Overlord Blade] for being the first to clear the hidden dungeon [Sli Forest]. Reward: Level 48 Dungeon Scroll 1]
The announcent left other professionals stunned.
"Damn! The dungeon was just activated 30 minutes ago, and it's already cleared?"
"A 30-minute clear for a Level 48 dungeon? That's insane."
Inside the dungeon, Overlord Blade handed the scroll to Zhang Yue without hesitation, proving his integrity once again.
After exiting the dungeon, a cold wind suddenly blew...
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