33: Chapter 33 Fourth-Order World!

Black and White Impermanence stood at the world core, their auras climbing frantically.

Peak Tier 1.

Tier 2.

Mid-Tier 2.

Peak Tier 2.

Tier 3.

[Black and White Impermanence Promotion: Tier 1 → Tier 3]

White Impermanence's smile remained gentle, but behind that smile, there was now a depth that seemed to peer into life and death.

Black Impermanence's ferocity remained terrifying, but within that ferocity, there was now a majesty that could suppress all things.

They opened their eyes, glanced at each other, and then simultaneously looked toward Su Bai and knelt on one knee.

"Thank you, Master."

Su Bai nodded, turning his gaze toward another figure.

The Ghost King levitated in mid-air, clad in pitch-black battle armor, his golden vertical pupils tightly shut.

The aura on his body was even more violent and terrifying than that of Black and White Impermanence.

Peak Tier 3.

Breakthrough.

Tier 4.

An invisible pressure erupted with the Ghost King as the center, instantly sweeping through the entire Netherworld World.

That pressure was so strong that the Ghost Bride fell directly from the air and was caught by Sadako. The Slit-Mouthed Woman's hand holding her scissors trembled violently, and she only stabilized herself by kneeling on one knee. The Mushroom King knelt at the edge of the Mycelium Deep Forest, and the twenty thousand Mushroom People behind him all prostrated themselves on the ground.

Black and White Impermanence also knelt on one knee, lowering their heads, not daring to look directly.

That was the suppression of rank.

Tier 4 and Tier 3 were completely different worlds.

The Ghost King slowly opened his eyes.

Those golden vertical pupils had now become deeper and more majestic. In the depths of his pupils, one could faintly see countless fierce ghosts wailing, struggling, and submitting.

He descended from the air, landed in front of Su Bai, and knelt on one knee.

"Master."

His voice was still low and thick, but it carried a bit more restraint than before.

It was the restraint shown by a powerhouse when showing respect to someone even stronger.

Su Bai looked down at him as new information surfaced in his consciousness.

[Ghost King (Hero Unit)]

[Rank: Tier 4]

[Grade: 5-Star]

[Skills: Ghost Kings Pressure (Active), Ten Thousand Ghosts Submission (Passive), Ghostly Qi Avatar (Active), Nether Slash (Active), Immortal and Indestructible (Passive), Ghost Domain (New Active)]

[Ghost Domain: Deploys a domain centered on oneself. Within the domain, the strength of all enemy units decreases by 30%, and the strength of all friendly units increases by 30%. Consumes the Ghost King's own energy every second while active. Can be opened or closed at any time.]

Su Bai's pupils contracted slightly as he looked at the new skill.

A domain skill.

This was the hallmark of Tier 4.

Starting from Tier 4, true powerhouses no longer relied solely on their own strength to fight; they could deploy domains to influence the entire battlefield.

Thirty seconds later, the entire Netherworld World began to vibrate.

[Detected highest unit rank increase within the world: Tier 3 → Tier 4]

[World Level Increase: Tier 3 → Tier 4]

[Yin Qi Concentration Increase: 500%]

[World Diameter Expansion Requirement: Must devour a new world (Tier 4 or higher)]

[New Effect: Can support Tier 4 and below units. Recovery speed of high-tier units within Yin Qi is greatly increased. All Netherworld units receive the "Yin Energy Affinity" effect bonus.]

[All Units Perception Increase: Can perceive purer Yin Qi, skill effects increased by 30%]

The grayish-white Yin Qi surged frantically from the world core like a boiling pot, sweeping across every inch of land.

The Yin Qi on the Yaksha Wasteland grew even denser. Those originally blurry skeletons now became clearer, as if they could crawl up from the ground at any moment.

The Yin Qi crystals on the Crimson Blood Scorched Earth began to glow. Those riverbeds where lava once flowed were now filled with pure liquid Yin Qi.

The mushrooms in the Mycelium Deep Forest began to grow wildly. Mushrooms that were originally a hundred meters tall now grew to a hundred and fifty meters. The mycelium became denser, the spores more active, and twenty thousand Mushroom People knelt on the ground, feeling the power surging within their bodies.

By the well, Sadako looked up, her long hair sliding down to reveal her pale face. She took a deep breath, and the pure Yin Qi poured into her body, making her aura even more profound.

The Ghost Bride floated in the air, spreading her arms and letting the Yin Qi wash over her body. Her red clothes became even more vivid, and her smile more radiant.

The Slit-Mouthed Woman held her scissors, standing silently at the edge of the Yaksha Wasteland. She could feel that the blades of her scissors had become even sharper.

Black and White Impermanence stood up, feeling the power surging within them, and looked at each other.

White Impermanence was still smiling, but there was a bit more confidence in that smile.

Black Impermanence was still ferocious, but there was a bit more composure in that ferocity.

The Ghost King stood up, his golden vertical pupils scanning the entire Netherworld World.

Two hundred and thirteen kilometers in diameter.

Five hero units, one twin hero.

Two hundred and fifty-eight Ghost Soldiers, sixty Soul-Hooking Ghosts, and twenty thousand Mushroom People.

A Tier 4 world.

He turned around and looked at Su Bai.

"Master, the next step?"

Su Bai did not answer, but simply raised his hand, his consciousness sinking into the world core.

[Current World: Netherworld]

[World Level: Tier 4]

[Civilization Status: Rudimentary (The Mushroom People civilization has initially formed self-reproduction capabilities)]

[Size: 213 km diameter]

[Owned Terrain: Yaksha Wasteland, Crimson Blood Scorched Earth, Mycelium Deep Forest, etc...]

[Unit Count: Approx. 20,318]

[Hero Units: Ghost King (Tier 4, 5-Star), Black and White Impermanence (Tier 3, 5-Star/Twin), Ghost Bride (Tier 3, 3-Star), Sadako (Tier 3, 4-Star), Slit-Mouthed Woman (Tier 3, 3-Star), Mushroom King (Tier 3, 4-Star)]

[Common Units: Ghost Soldiers × 258, Soul-Hooking Ghosts × 60, Mushroom People × 20,000+]

[Power Of Faith: 2,011]

[Daily Power Of Faith Output: 20 points (from Mushroom People civilization)]

Two thousand and eleven points of Power Of Faith.

Su Bai stared at that number, silent for a few seconds.

He opened his eyes, his gaze piercing through the barriers of the Netherworld World and landing on the deep blue portal leading to the War Hall.

A Tier 4 world.

It was time to find a true Tier 4 world.

Not those Tier 3 leftovers, but a complete, potential-filled race that could take root in the Netherworld.

His gaze fell on the war list and he began to filter.

[Filter: World Level Tier 4]

[Filter: Danger Level A or above]

[Filter: Race possesses high reproduction speed]

[Filter: Race possesses environmental adaptability]

[Filter: Race possesses intelligence]

Only three names remained on the list.

Su Bai looked through them one by one.

The first, Magma Giants. Elemental creatures, cannot be Branded. Pass.

The second, Frost Dragons. Dragon race, reproduction cycle too long, one offspring per year. Pass.

The third.

His gaze stopped.

[Number: 15001 World Type: Alien Civilization Surviving Race: Shadow Demons Estimated Quantity: 8,000-12,000 Danger Level: S-]

[Description: High-intelligence Shadow-type race, naturally possessing spatial affinity and shadow affinity. Reproduction cycle approx. six months, can reproduce through fission. Individual strength is extremely high; adult Shadow Demons are generally Tier 2, elites can reach Tier 3, and leaders can reach Tier 4. Extremely cunning, extremely dangerous. Twelve invasion records, all defeats, seven Creators fallen.]

Shadow Demons.

Su Bai's eyes lit up.

Shadow affinity meant they naturally had high adaptability to Yin Qi.

Spatial affinity meant they possessed extremely high strategic value.

A six-month reproduction cycle was twice as slow as Mushroom People, but much faster than Orcs.

Most importantly, they were intelligent.

With intelligence, they could build a civilization.

With a civilization, they could generate Power Of Faith.

Moreover, there were enough of them.

Eight thousand to twelve thousand Shadow Demons—if he subdued them all, the daily faith output of the Netherworld would at least tenfold.

Su Bai hardly hesitated and clicked [Select this world] directly.

[Please confirm war target: World No. 15001 · Shadow Demon Realm]

[Target World Level: Tier 4]

[Target World Danger Level: S-]

[Recommended minimum unit count: 5,000+]

[Your current unit count: Approx. 20,318]

[Warning: Target world is extremely dangerous; seven Creators have fallen here]

[Confirm war?]

Su Bai looked at the warning, the corners of his mouth curling slightly.

Seven Creators fallen?

Very well.

Then let him be the first existence to conquer the Shadow Demon Realm.

He clicked confirm.

[War preparation complete]

[Please proceed to Secret Chamber No. 1 and wait for the passage to open]