Published: February 7, 2025
Cheng Tianji was almost going insane. He had just used two incredible abilities, especially the last one, Twin Dragons' Drizzle, which was a terrifying area attack skill. If it weren't for Park Soo-young's Apocalypse Holy Light and the enhancement from the Fire Totem, this skill could have easily taken out hundreds of warriors from Cloud Summit Villa and incapacitated even more, sealing the victory in one blow.
Unfortunately, there was the Apocalypse Holy Light!
However, Twin Dragons' Drizzle had still achieved a certain effect, allowing them to surpass the score of Cloud Summit, so Cheng Tianji didn't pay too much attention to it.
But now, when Ye Zhongming summoned the Demon Servicing Beehive, and that group of needle birds, averaging levels three to four, began slaughtering the Radiant World Army warriors at a terrifying speed, the regret in Cheng Tianji's heart was beyond words.
If Ye Zhongming had been the first to use this ability, then his Twin Dragons' Drizzle would have countered it perfectly, making victory almost a certainty!
Unfortunately...
Looking at the ever-expanding score, the gloom in Cheng Tianji's eyes deepened. When the countdown reached the last ten seconds, he finally felt a wave of helplessness.
This was not physical, but psychological.
Cheng Tianji had exchanged all his accumulated wealth for the power of his bloodline. After using the previous two abilities, his bloodline had entered a cooldown period.
Sure, he still had the cooldown potion and the mental recovery potion he had just received, but his bloodline was quite special; beyond these, he also needed ample physical strength, and right now... he was exhausted.
His gaze inadvertently fell on Little Brother Jiu and the others who were fighting over there. Although they had been severely weakened by Ye Zhongming over six months ago, they were still the leaders of a faction and had established a desolate land as a resource base. Perhaps they could come up with some hidden trump cards to turn the tide!
Only, Cheng Tianji overlooked one thing: Little Brother Jiu, Wen Hong in the white robe, and some of their subordinates had gathered together at some point.
With five seconds left on the countdown, the remaining survivors had become almost mad, willing to use their teeth to attack each other.
"You've won, Ye Zhongming."
Little Brother Jiu suddenly shouted towards Ye Zhongming and then cast a gaze filled with complex emotions—fear, hatred, jealousy, unwillingness, and even a hint of admiration.
Little Brother Jiu had truly tried his best, but after doing everything he could, he finally realized that he could not change the outcome.
Then, Little Brother Jiu pulled something out from his chest!
At the moment he shouted that phrase to Ye Zhongming, Ye Zhongming was actually getting closer to them. He keenly sensed that something was off with Little Brother Jiu and his group.
Upon seeing what Little Brother Jiu had pulled out, Ye Zhongming finally understood what they were trying to do.
The Key of the Secret Realm!
Ye Zhongming was stunned, a hint of desire suddenly flashing in his expression.
This time, why had Ye Zhongming been able to obtain these valuable items? Why had the people of Cloud Summit Villa collectively leveled up? Why had he been able to trap these people here?
It was precisely because he had entered the secret realm and gained countless benefits from it!
Although he already had two Keys of the Secret Realm, one of which he hadn't opened yet, he knew he would eventually need to open it to see what was inside once his strength reached a certain level.
Ye Zhongming had an increasing sense that the answers to the mysteries of the apocalypse, even the way to escape it, lay within the secret realm!
Therefore, at this moment, he didn't care whether Little Brother Jiu and the others would escape. After today's battle, even if they survived, they would no longer pose a threat to Cloud Summit Villa, but the Key of the Secret Realm was different; it was something that could also entice Ye Zhongming!