“No need for formalities!”
A smile spread across Ye Xuan’s face as he chatted with the group, watching the look of sincere admiration in their eyes.
A sense of accomplishment welled up inside him.
Along his journey, he had saved countless lives.
These individuals, captivated by his charisma, were eager to form bonds and pledged their unwavering loyalty to him.
Ye Xuan knew deep down that to bring down the Qin family and avenge his family, relying solely on the remnants of the Ye family was insufficient.
Though they formed a formidable force, these Ye family loyalists had been subject to suspicion and suppression by the Qin family over the years, hindering their growth and leaving their strength far from its peak.
They were no match for the Qin family.
Therefore, he had to unite every possible force!
These individuals he rescued, though not from noble families, were ordinary citizens, members of small guilds, or minor factions.
But Ye Xuan believed in the power of collective strength—that those who receive support prosper, while those who lose it falter.
These small factions and guilds might seem insignificant, but if united, they would form a formidable force.
They were the foundation of this nation.
The Qin family and their noble houses were too distant from the common folk.
They had forgotten the saying, "Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it."...
Ye Xuan looked at the leaderboard.
Qin Xian’s name topped the list of those hunting Void monsters, holding a dominant lead with an astounding 70,000 points!
This meant Qin Xian had practically slain nearly 10,000 Void monsters.
Second place went to Chu Jun’ao, with just over 40,000 points—almost half of Qin Xian’s score…
Third place trailed further behind with only 20,000 points.
The rest of the leaderboard was a sea of names representing various guilds, each vying for a few thousand points in fierce competition.
Ye Xuan’s score stood at a respectable 6,000.
This was quite an accomplishment in itself.
After all, Qin Xian commanded an exceptional team of 39 individuals.
Ye Xuan, on the other hand, was alone, sacrificing valuable time to save others.
At that moment, the sky above the Shattered Heaven Realm erupted with a dazzling brilliance.
An ancient, luminous, and crystalline sacred tree shimmered into view amidst the celestial expanse.
"Purification has reached 30%!"
Someone exclaimed.
Instantly, five terrifying beams of light soared into the sky from various corners of the Shattered Heaven Realm.
The power radiating from these beams was awe-inspiring!
"The early stage bosses have appeared!"
A wave of excitement surged through someone as they rushed towards the nearest Knights’ Order stronghold.
Above this stronghold, a colossal holy sword slowly descended, transforming into a mighty, towering knight.
His massive frame, standing several meters tall, was clad in armor imbued with an unsettling Void aura.
The armor, once majestic and sacred, now exuded a sense of brutal distortion.
【Oath-Breaker Knight Abel】：Elite Boss
【Level】：LV35
【HP】：480,000
【Skills】：Corrupted Chains, Void Greatsword, Knight’s Righteous Admonition, Summon Thousand Armies…
【Description】：Abel was once the Empire’s strongest knight. When the Void invaded, he valiantly led the Imperial Knights against the enemy.
However, faced with the unimaginable terror of the Void, he betrayed his oath in his final moments.
He surrendered to the Void, willingly embracing its corruption, becoming the Oath-Breaker Knight.
Since his transformation, he has lingered around his Knights’ Order stronghold, awaiting the return of his Void master.
BOOM—!!!
Countless groups stormed towards the Knights’ Order stronghold.
Oath-Breaker Knight Abel was one of the five initial bosses in the Shattered Heaven Realm. Not only did he drop Void Crystals, but also numerous rare equipment and materials!
For instance, the Abel set—a full plate armor set, 40-level purple-grade exceptional equipment.
This set provided an immense amount of Strength and Constitution attribute points. Upon completion, it activated the 【Abel’s Wrath】trait.
【Abel’s Wrath】：Every time you are attacked, there is a 25% chance to reflect 16,000 magic damage, and reduce the opponent’s attribute points by 20% for 20 seconds.
This was the perfect set for a main tank!
Essentially, possessing an Abel set was like reaching equipment graduation, making it an heirloom.
For smaller factions, ordinary individuals, and those seeking the most powerful equipment, this was a coveted prize.
Thus, the appearance of Oath-Breaker Knight Abel sent all plate armor classes pouring forth, eager to challenge this boss.
Ye Xuan too made his way towards the Knights’ Order stronghold.
As a Dragon God Apostle, he entered the Shattered Heaven Realm Instance.
Besides the search for his sister.
It was also because of the 【Metamorphosis Blessing】.
【Metamorphosis Blessing】 was one of the most powerful blessings bestowed by the gods.
It allowed for direct profession evolution, raising skill level caps by three levels.
But Ye Xuan was a Dragon God Apostle. The greatest difference between dragon-type classes and others lay in their unparalleled affinity with the divine.
If he could obtain the 【Metamorphosis Blessing】 among the divine blessings, he could only become an SSS-grade Dragon God!
Moreover, Ye Xuan had a persistent feeling, as if someone were watching him.
He didn't sense malice, but rather a certain kind of anticipation…
Within the Pantheon, all the gods were watching Ye Xuan through their divine mirrors.
The battle against Oath-Breaker Knight Abel had begun.
Chaos reigned supreme. Abel, though a data-driven entity, stripped of all intelligence, was a mindless monster.
Yet, his strength remained formidable.
Each attack was a spectacle of destruction!
But this subjugation battle was different from what the gods had witnessed before.
In past battles, human powerhouses had suffered heavy losses.
But this time, human players experienced minimal casualties!
The reason behind this lay in Ye Xuan's presence!
Standing tall in the air, he took the lead, practically single-handedly challenging 【Oath-Breaker Knight Abel】.
The remaining players stood behind Ye Xuan, following his commands, carrying out the subjugation in an orderly manner.
【Oath-Breaker Knight Abel’s】health bar relentlessly dwindled until it finally emptied.
【Oath-Breaker Knight Abel】roared in fury before collapsing into a shower of starlight, leaving a trail of spoils behind.
"This human...truly is extraordinary."
One of the gods couldn't help but express their astonishment, even awe.
At the start of the battle against 【Oath-Breaker Knight Abel】, human players had taken a significant hit, but Ye Xuan stepped up when it mattered.
He not only drew most of Abel’s aggression but also orchestrated the entire operation.
Even more astounding was the fact that human players, initially hesitant, had listened to his wisdom, ultimately leading to the successful subjugation of 【Oath-Breaker Knight Abel】!
"Marika, is he the prophesied one?"
Another god asked.
Marika shook her head: "I don't know, the World's Source hasn't reacted yet, but I have a feeling, a gut instinct…
He is the one…."
…
The name Ye Xuan was increasingly whispered in the Instance.
Nobody knew his origin, not even his exact class.
But more and more teams were willing to follow his lead.
Under his command, various guild factions, with minimal losses, successfully subjugated 【Oath-Breaker Knight Abel】, 【Void Eye】, 【Twin Holy Sons】, 【North Wind Baron】, and these five bosses.
And the distribution of loot, under Ye Xuan’s guidance, was incredibly fair, leaving no one with any grievances.
It seemed as if human players entering the Instance had never witnessed such harmony before...
…
…
A withered abyss, stretching as far as the eye could see, littered with the corpses of slain Void monsters.
After three days of relentless grinding, Qin Xian’s level had reached 25!
Qin Li had also reached level 19.
And Qin Xian had slain 100 elite monsters!
This meant that, with the amplification of the Source’s power, Qin Xian had gained an additional 2,250 attribute points!
【Name: Qin Xian】
【Profession: Divine Oracle Knight】
【HP: 63,100/MP: 62,600】
【Level: LV25】
【Strength: 1,145】
【Agility: 720】
【Constitution: 831】
【Spirit: 732】
【Intelligence: 826】
Qin Xian’s Strength attribute had even surpassed 1,000!
Remember, many level 50 powerhouses didn't even reach that mark.
At level 25, Qin Xian had 1,145 Strength points!
This was simply cheating!
But 【God Slayer Growth】, this skill was essentially a bug in the Tianqi system…
"This is pretty much the limit."
Qin Xian mused silently, having spent these past few days stacking passives, practically wiping out all the Void monsters in the Instance.
After all, the Shattered Heaven Realm Instance wasn’t exclusively Void monsters. There were other types as well.
But those were of little consequence to Qin Xian.
It was almost time to tackle the bosses.
Qin Xian glanced at the leaderboard.
His ranking had dropped.
Since he hadn’t taken part in the subjugation of any bosses, the highest points were awarded to those who did.
Even so, Qin Xian still held a solid second place!
"Ye Xuan..."
Qin Xian narrowed his eyes as he looked at the name at the top of the leaderboard.
This name…
It brought back a memory.
The Ye family's escaped scion, the one they called a "bastard," was named Ye Xuan.
While Ye Xuan was a common name throughout the Empire, there were hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals with that name.
But Qin Xian had a gut feeling.
This Ye Xuan…
Might just be that Ye Xuan.
Upon this realization, Qin Xian’s brows furrowed slightly, his gaze shifting to his sister.
He knew the truth.
Qin Li's real name was Ye Li…
Qin Xian remained composed, giving his sister Qin Li a deep look, but without any worry.
If this Ye Xuan wasn’t the Ye family bastard, then fine.
Even if he was, he wouldn’t pose much of a threat!
With an emotionless expression, Qin Xian lowered his gaze to his right hand. The over 200 layers of stacked passives made him feel incredibly powerful!
Even the gods would prostrate themselves before him!
For the bloodline of the Qin family was destined to rule the world…