593: Secret

Inside the tent.

Zhu Xiongying’s mood was extremely complex.

He looked at Wang Chen, not knowing what to say for a long time.

It must be said that Wang Chen’s understated expression truly shocked him.

Slaying five Demon Kings and eliminating demons and wild beasts equivalent to an S-Rank Magic Tide.

Even with his strength, achieving such a feat would come at a significant cost.

Yet, Wang Chen, a 5th Rank, managed to do it.

Zhu Xiongying now didn’t know how to evaluate Wang Chen.

He even felt a hint of shame.

He had idly fantasized about recruiting Wang Chen to be his subordinate, but he never expected that the other party’s strength was already not beneath his own.

“Little… Wang Chen, what I said earlier was presumptuous of me.”

After some thought, Zhu Xiongying said somewhat shamefully:

“I didn’t expect your combat power to have already reached the Eight-Turn Peak. I am not qualified to have you join my Mountain Moving Legion as my subordinate.”

“Legion Commander, you overstate it.”

Wang Chen shook his head, not expecting Zhu Xiongying to stew for so long only to come out with such a remark.

“The reason I could achieve such a feat was also due to a fortuitous encounter, where I obtained a temporary Divine Artifact that I could use. In reality, there’s still a significant gap between me and Eight-Turn.”

He said with a humble expression, not hiding the fact that he had obtained a Divine Artifact.

After all, the battle in Coldwind City had already spread far and wide, and anyone with a bit of insight would know about him obtaining a Divine Artifact with a little speculation.

“A Divine Artifact?”

“Then this is also an incredible achievement, enough to be recorded in history!”

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiongying let out a sigh of relief, his tone still somewhat emotional.

A 5th Rank, even with the blessing of a Divine Artifact, if their own strength wasn’t solid enough, it would be impossible to achieve such a world-shaking feat.

Ultimately, it was Wang Chen’s own strength that far exceeded his Rank.

“Oh, right.”

Thinking of this, Zhu Xiongying suddenly straightened his expression and spoke:

“Since you can now exert combat power equivalent to an Eight-Turn Peak with the help of a Divine Artifact, then you can assist from the side in tomorrow’s hunt for the Evil God.”

“This way, our hunting plan will be even more assured.”

“Legion Commander overestimates me.”

Wang Chen smiled wryly upon hearing this, shaking his head and saying:

“That Divine Artifact can only be used once, and this junior has already not reached the Rank to wear it.”

“Oh?”

Zhu Xiongying raised an eyebrow, a hint of interest appearing on his face.

Seeing this, Wang Chen didn’t say much and directly retrieved Wind's Sorrow from his spatial ring.

“Legion Commander, you can take a look. The reason I could use it before was due to this equipment’s special effect. It was sacrificed by the Mosiliwake Family for twenty years, temporarily lowering its wearing Rank to one hundred thirty.”

Placing Wind's Sorrow before Zhu Xiongying, Wang Chen said with a wry smile.

“This…”

Zhu Xiongying was stunned, and the look in his eyes towards Wang Chen became even more intimate.

A Divine Artifact, placed on Blue Star, was a priceless treasure.

Even though he was the Legion Commander of the Mountain Moving Legion, a dignified Eight-Turn Peak Awakener, the best piece of equipment he had was merely of the Moon-level.

And even with that, many comrades secretly envied him.

Now, Wang Chen openly took out a Divine Artifact, demonstrating unreserved trust.

This couldn’t help but move Zhu Xiongying somewhat.

However, the unusual glint in his eyes was only fleeting, and he didn’t show it on his face.

“Then I won’t be polite.”

Collecting his emotions, Zhu Xiongying took Wind's Sorrow into his hands.

【Equipment: Wind's Sorrow.】

【Type: Weapon.】

【Grade: Divine Artifact.】

【Rank Limit: Two hundred sixty.】

【Attributes: Strength +10000, Physique +10000, Speed +10000, Wisdom +10000.】

【Enchantment Effects: One: Increases attack damage by fifty percent. Two: Comes with armor-piercing effect; damage dealt by Wind's Sorrow ignores fifty percent of the target’s defense. Three: Shadow Follows, after attacking with Wind's Sorrow, an equally powerful wind-attribute sword shadow will condense and immediately attack the enemy. Four: Energy Storage, can absorb Law power or divine power, temporarily lowering usage restrictions.】

…

“Hiss!”

“As expected of a Divine Artifact, these attributes are truly powerful!”

Seeing the attributes of Wind's Sorrow, Zhu Xiongying gasped.

A ten thousand point increase in each of the four-dimensional attributes—this was the first time he had seen equipment with such a significant increase in basic attributes.

If he had this equipment with his strength, he could dominate among Eight-Turn Awakeners, and any Prodigy or Prodigy that came would be suppressed with a single sword strike.

However, in Zhu Xiongying’s opinion, this astonishing ten thousand point increase in basic attributes was not the greatest value of this Divine Artifact.

The greatest value of this Divine Artifact was its fourth enchantment effect, Energy Storage.

Lowering usage restrictions without affecting the equipment’s own enhancements—for Awakeners of Eight-Turn and below, calling it a Divine Artifact would not be an overstatement.

“Legion Commander.”

“I remember that at your current Realm, you can already utilize the power of Law…”

Seeing the shock on Zhu Xiongying’s face, Wang Chen suggested at this moment:

“If you were to perform the Energy Storage to temporarily lower the usage restrictions of this equipment, it would certainly play an important role in tomorrow’s hunt for the Evil God.”

“That’s true, but there’s no need for it.”

Zhu Xiongying shook his head, a smile appearing on his face.

He knew that Wang Chen wanted to lend him the Divine Artifact to help him.

But Wang Chen still didn’t understand how terrifying an existence an Evil God, equivalent to a Blue Star Wang-level expert, truly was.

In such a battle, the enhancement provided by a Divine Artifact would have some effect, but it wouldn’t be significant.

“This…”

Upon hearing this, Wang Chen’s face showed confusion, and he quietly looked at Zhu Xiongying, waiting for his explanation.

“This equipment can indeed greatly enhance my combat power, but it cannot give me the strength to defeat an Evil God.”

Pushing Wind's Sorrow back to Wang Chen, Zhu Xiongying said with a smile:

“Between Eight-Turn and Nine Revolution, there is a world of difference, and it’s simply not something that can be bridged by a Divine Artifact.”

“This… no way?”

Wang Chen’s eyes widened, feeling somewhat incredulous.

Zhu Xiongying was a Peak Eight-Turn, with a Rank as high as two hundred forty-five. In this situation, even with a ten thousand point increase in each of his four-dimensional attributes, he still couldn’t contend with a Nine Revolution?

Then how terrifyingly strong were those who reached Nine Revolution?

Could it be that even the weakest Nine Revolution expert’s single four-dimensional attribute far exceeded thirty thousand points?

“It’s not a question of how many four-dimensional attribute points there are.”

Seeing the expression on Wang Chen’s face, Zhu Xiongying knew he had misunderstood, and quickly said with a smile:

“With this Divine Artifact in hand, my four-dimensional attributes can indeed surpass those of an average Nine Revolution, but even so, even a newly promoted Nine Revolution is not someone I can contend with.”