20: Mass resurrection, the emperor’s grace is great!

At the same time, the five members of the Azure Phoenix Squad had already found the Challenge Space's portal.

The portal stood in a circular reservoir.

The reservoir contained no water but was filled with a dense mass of rats.

They were stacked together, rolling and writhing, like a black, deep pool.

All five members of the Azure Phoenix Squad were stunned.

Although they were Professionals, they were also women.

Seeing such a disgusting scene, they were all a bit unsettled.

But to enter the Challenge Space, they had to go down into the reservoir.

The female mage said to Yang Luqiong, "Luqiong, should I use a Fire Wall to burn them?"

Yang Luqiong shook her head, "No, that could easily damage the portal."

"Then what should we do?"

"We can't just bathe in a pile of rats, can we?"

"These rats will attack people, and our defenses aren't strong enough to completely ignore them."

The women's faces were grim; they looked at each other, none wanting to take a rat bath.

"I'll try to drive them away with Holy Light."

Yang Luqiong also didn't want to have intimate contact with the Plague Rats.

She brandished her golden staff and shouted, "Holy Light of Dawn!"

Holy Light emanated from the end of her staff, transforming into a dazzling miniature sun.

Instantly, the entire sewer was illuminated as bright as day.

The next second, an unbelievable scene unfolded.

Under the illumination of the Holy Light, the rat swarm in the reservoir rapidly disintegrated, turning into countless tiny dust particles that slowly drifted in the moldy air.

The entire process was eerie and sudden.

The fleeting dust, reflected in the light, shimmered with a faint Guanghui.

It was as if these rats had instantly turned into specters, completely evaporating from the world!

"Holy crap! All instantly killed???"

"Holy Light Spells are only supposed to damage undead creatures, right? Are these rats considered undead creatures?"

"Amazing, Sister Luqiong!"

The four members of the Azure Phoenix Squad were all incredibly surprised.

Yang Luqiong herself was also stunned on the spot, and after a long while, she murmured, "I didn't kill them instantly; I didn't get any kill notifications!"

"Huh???"

"No notifications?"

The four female Professionals were all bewildered.

No kill notifications meant that Yang Luqiong's skill had not affected the rats.

So how did they die?

At this moment, the female archer suddenly gasped and whispered, "Wait a minute! Did you notice... the entire Plague Rat Path has become silent!"

Hearing the archer say that, everyone suddenly realized.

Originally, the Plague Rat Path had been somewhat noisy.

When the rats gathered, they would fight, squeal, and gnaw incessantly, their sounds audible everywhere.

But now, those sounds had vanished!

Only the sound of dripping water echoed in the sewer.

It was as if the tens of thousands of rats had all disappeared into thin air!

What exactly happened?

Did someone clear the Secret Realm?

Just as the Azure Phoenix Squad was collectively bewildered, Qin Yang, on the other side, was being showered with experience.

[You have killed a Rank 10 Plague Rat!]

[Experience + 10.]

[You have killed a Rank 10 Malignant Giant Rat!]

[Experience + 755.]

[You have killed a Rank 11 Diseased Giant Rat!]

[Experience + 1033.]

[You have killed a Rank 12 Ulcerated Giant Rat!]

[Experience + 1422.]

[You have killed a Rank 13 Pustule Giant Rat!]

[Experience + 1803.]

[You have killed a Rank 14 Aberrant Giant Rat!]

[Experience + 2209.]

[Dropped Treasure Chests]: Rank 15 Bronze Treasure Chest * 5.

[You have killed a Rank 15 Nurgle Rat Father (Leader)!]

[Experience + 13781.]

[Dropped Treasure Chests]: Rank 15 Silver Treasure Chest.

[brutal military medal activated, Agility + 2.]

...[Your Rank has increased to Rank 11.]

[All Attributes + 2.]

[Gained 5 free attribute points.]

[Your Rank has increased to Rank 12.]

[Your Rank has increased to Rank 13.]

[Your Rank has increased to Rank 14.]

[Your Rank has increased to Rank 15.]

[Your Rank has increased to Rank 16.]

[Your Rank has increased to Rank 17.]

[Your Rank has increased to Rank 18.]

[All Attributes + 2.]

[You gained 5 free attribute points.]

[Unlocked Profession Skill]: Hand of Imperial Authority.

[Unlocked Profession Skill]: Imperial Grace.

[Unlocked Profession Skill]: Imperial City Guard... [Instant kills exceeded 50,000.]

[Awarded Rare Achievement]: Sweep Through Thousands of Troops Lv1 (Area skill effect enhanced by 500%, Mental Energy coverage expanded by 500%).

...Notifications flooded the screen like a waterfall.

Qin Yang's face was filled with the joy of a bountiful harvest.

This wave of Nine Lineages Extermination not only allowed him to instantly reach Rank 18, Awaken three skills, but also earned him a rare achievement!

Area skill effects and Mental Energy coverage both increased fivefold!

A Mage Professional who achieved this could be deified.

It could be said that Sweep Through Thousands of Troops was Qin Yang's greatest gain from this trip.

Of course.

Profession skills were also irreplaceable.

Qin Yang opened his personal interface to check the skill details.

[Profession Skill]: Hand of Imperial Authority.

[Description]: Transforms the Supreme Imperial Power into a pair of invisible giant hands, capable of attacking, casting Spells, grappling, and other actions; the power released is 10 times his own.

[Imperial Power Consumption]: 10 points per second.

"This skill is pretty cool!"

Qin Yang looked at the Imperial Guard behind him and said, "I want to use you to test a skill."

The Imperial Guard respectfully saluted, "Your subject is honored."

Qin Yang nodded slightly and activated the skill, Hand of Imperial Authority.

Instantly, a pair of invisible giant hands materialized beside him.

Then... Boom!

Qin Yang manipulated the giant hands to unleash a punch towards the Imperial Guard.

Bang!

After a loud crash.

The two-meter-tall Imperial Guard was actually sent staggering back four or five steps!

Qin Yang was shocked by himself.

One must know that the Imperial Guard's Strength and Physique were both ten times his own.

And a Rank 60 Professional's total base attributes are only around 1800.

If he wasn't a pure tank build, even with equipment, he might not be as durable as the Imperial Guard.

Such an existence could actually be repelled by him?

The power of the Hand of Imperial Authority was truly terrifying!

"Let's try the control!"

Thinking this, Qin Yang extended an invisible giant hand and grasped the Imperial Guard.

Qin Yang said to the Imperial Guard, "Try to break free."

"Your subject obeys the decree."

The Imperial Guard respectfully responded.

Immediately after, both exerted force simultaneously!

Crack, crack, crack!

The dark gold armor, enveloped by immense force, emitted a piercing grinding sound!

The Imperial Guard's body trembled continuously, seemingly mobilizing all his strength.

However, he couldn't even lift his arm.

After persisting for 30 seconds, the Imperial Guard said, "Your Majesty, your subject has used all his strength, but cannot break free from your control."

Qin Yang nodded slightly and released the Hand of Imperial Authority.

He had already gotten his answer.

Ignoring equipment and skills, with the power of the Hand of Imperial Authority, he was strong enough to contend with elite Professionals below Rank 61.

"One can only say that the Supreme Emperor Profession is outrageously strong!"

Qin Yang sighed in his heart.

In Hongwu City, a Rank 60 Professional was considered a T1-level powerhouse.

Among the Dragon Pavilion Guild's high-combat members, only 30 had reached Rank 60.

This meant that... the current Qin Er Shi was already a T1 combatant of the Dragon Pavilion Guild!

Of course, this included the protection of the Imperial Guard.

Otherwise, a Rank 60 Professional could still instantly kill him as if it were a game.

Qin Yang continued to examine the second skill.

[Profession Skill]: Imperial Grace.

[Description]: With a benevolent heart for the world, bestowing favor upon all people. Consumes Imperial Power to instantly heal targets covered by your Mental Energy. The higher the target's Rank, the more Imperial Power is consumed.

[Note]: This skill can make bones grow flesh and reattach severed limbs; as long as the brain and heart are intact, even if the heart stops beating, it can be instantly healed (after 5 minutes of cardiac arrest, it is considered complete death and cannot be healed).

Upon seeing the skill, Qin Yang's heart gave a violent jolt!

This skill... was a small area resurrection!