93: Poor Chu He! A Mythical Secret Realm Appears! (Two Chapters in One)

Everyone wanted to criticize Ye Ze's pretentious behavior, but there was nothing they could do, because it seemed to be genuinely true!

Only then did the crowd understand why Wan Feipeng, a sixth-tier powerhouse, would personally escort Ye Ze to clear the dungeon!

A high school student who slays Demon Kings—is he even human!?

Seeing this, Wan Feipeng pulled Ye Ze aside, as the matter was too shocking. He was very clear about how strong Evil Ghost was:

“Can you tell me how you did it?”

Ye Ze pondered for a moment and decided to tell Wan Feipeng the truth:

“That Evil Ghost was at low health, and coincidentally, I have an ability that can slay targets below 30% health.”

“Impossible!”

Wan Feipeng immediately shook his head. “That Evil Ghost will turn into a ghost after death, and as long as it has magic power, it can quickly revive…”

If most Demon Kings didn't have such strange life-saving methods, they wouldn't be so hard to kill.

Ye Ze was also surprised.

But then he added honestly, “I also have an ability that can prevent enemies from reviving.”

Although the 'Death Verdict' entry, used to synthesize the Terminator entry, disappeared, its effect remained: any resurrection ability would be ignored.

“What the…?” Wan Feipeng's eyes instantly widened. “How do you have all these heaven-defying abilities, kid!?”

Slaying + preventing resurrection—each one, taken alone, is an archenemy-bane ability!

“Wait, if that's the case…”

Wan Feipeng couldn't help but show great emotion:

“Next time we encounter a Demon King invasion, you can just follow me!”

“I'll be responsible for fighting, and you'll be responsible for slaying. The success rate of killing Demon Kings will definitely increase several times!”

The strange escape methods of those Demon Kings have always been one of the challenges on the Abyss battlefield!

Previously, there had been hundreds of times Demon Kings were defeated.

But the total number of Demon Kings killed was not even ten… all of them escaped!

For example, the Demon King Evil Ghost's ghost-form resurrection ability was difficult for even the sixth-tier Wan Feipeng to kill.

And these Demon Kings, escaping at low health, would return to the Abyss battlefield in a couple of days and cause more trouble.

But now with Ye Ze… it seems everything is resolved!

Wan Feipeng was excited.

Ye Ze was equally overjoyed; who could refuse such a good thing!

Just a quick glance, slaying low-health targets, and easily gaining a huge wave of experience!

“No problem! I completely agree!” Ye Ze said righteously:

“Sanctioning Demon Kings is our inescapable duty!”

Afterward, Ye Ze took the opportunity to ask Wan Feipeng about the origin of the 'Source Fragment'.

After all, he still wanted to find more fragments, striving to collect 'Mirage', or provide more source power for Evil Ghost…

However, uncharacteristically, as someone who had fought Demon Kings for years, he didn't know much about it, only mentioning some conjectures proposed by others:

“Regarding the origin of the Source Fragments…”

“Researchers at the institute have proposed many conjectures: some believe the fragments are an unknown item dropped only by Demon Kings.”

“Others, however, speculate that Demon Kings themselves are formed from individual Source Fragments, and so on…”

“But there's no definitive conclusion,” Wan Feipeng said casually, pouting.

Although he didn't get a definite conclusion, Ye Ze listened quite attentively.

Wan Feipeng looked at him suspiciously and said, “Are you very interested in Source Fragments?”

Ye Ze nodded. “I do want to collect more.”

As for the specific reason, Ye Ze didn't elaborate, and Wan Feipeng didn't press for details.

Then, he took out a section of greenish-black bone and handed it to Ye Ze:

“This is from a Demon King I slew. It's like a zombie from a movie. I don't know what its dropped Source Fragment is for, but if you want it, it's yours!”

Ye Ze's eyes lit up.

He took the bone and examined it:

【Source Fragment - Drought Demon】

Like the Mirage fragment, everything except the name was a question mark.

Comparing the energy within, it was clearly inferior to the evil ghost mask…

“Brother Wan, is the experience from this Demon King Drought Demon less than from Evil Ghost?”

“Hmm? It seems so!” Wan Feipeng said in surprise.

“It is indeed so.” Ye Ze finally came to a conclusion:

The experience value of Demon Kings is directly related to the strength of their Source Fragments!

At the same time, Ye Ze gained another fragment!

Although its purpose was unknown, it could at least add 10,000 Source Power to the evil ghost mask!

“Thank you, Brother Wan!”

“Oh, it's nothing,” Wan Feipeng said casually.

“The East China Research Institute still has a few Source Fragments. If they're useful to you, I'll help you snatch… ah, no, borrow them!”

…

At this moment, in a corner of the Abyss Border.

The only remaining Demon King trembled.

The original plan was for Evil Ghost to return, and he would cover Evil Ghost's retreat…

But now, like Mirage, Evil Ghost was also dead!

“Of the four Demon Kings who went out this trip, three are dead! Only I am left!?”

Recalling when the four Demon Kings conceived this battle plan, they were full of vigor…

Now, only he, the lone Demon King, was filled with regret.

Did he really have the face, the right, to return to the Abyss?

The last Demon King pondered for a moment, then immediately left, heading alone to an Abyss stronghold.

Here, there was nothing but an empty, noble chair, standing alone.

The Demon King approached the chair, knelt down, then decisively plunged a hand into his own body, fiercely crushing his Source Fragment.

The power unleashed by the shattering Source Fragment seemed to surge towards the throne…

He murmured in a low voice:

“My Lord Venerable, I have sinned…”

…

Dusk was falling.

The Demon Wormhole dungeon was temporarily closed due to uncertainty about whether there were other means of interference from the Demons, to prevent any incidents.

After all, the fact that there were no casualties this time was thanks to Ye Ze.

And also to the Demon King Evil Ghost, who chose Ye Ze as its first target.

At this moment, Ye Ze was preparing to return to Lin Yuan City.

He planned to draw a tier-21 entry and open the first-clear dungeon treasure chest.

But Liu Anran suddenly sent a message:

“Chu River is suddenly a bit distraught, I don't know why, do you want to come and see?”

Hiss… seeing this message, Ye Ze's expression turned strange.

Distraught? How much did he feed the Panda…

With that thought, Ye Ze immediately rushed over.

As a genius from the Huabei District region, Chu River lived in the Lin Yuan City City Lord's guesthouse. Liu Anran and Luo Yao were also with him at the moment.

As soon Ze entered, he saw Chu River kneeling on the ground, his eyes devoid of light.

“It can't be that bad…?”

Ye Ze scratched his head, then looked at Panda, who looked innocent.

He checked Panda's attributes… its total attributes had increased by nearly a hundred points!

One hundred attribute points!?

What on earth did Chu River feed it?

One must know that with Panda's current 'tolerance', even an epic-level equipment could only add 3 or 4 attribute points.

One hundred points must have required feeding countless rare treasures + item equipment!

Moreover, Panda was still holding a golden equipment in its hand…

【Hard to Know as Shadow (Legendary): Spirit +60, Constitution +60, Magic Damage and Effect Resistance -50%.】

【Special Effect - Shields against all enemy perception and detection abilities in the vicinity. Set (1/6)】

It had even been fed a legendary equipment!

Ye Ze inexplicably shuddered. “Brother Chu! You didn't have to… feed it so diligently, did you!?”

Chu River's expression was hollow, as if he had just noticed Ye Ze, and he perked up, saying, “Brother Ye, I did not shortchange your Summoner!”

More than not shortchanging.

To compensate Ye Ze, Chu River fed Panda only good things, and even to ensure it wasn't hungry, he kept feeding it as long as Panda didn't stop him…

In the end, he was just short of feeding it his own equipment and scrolls.

“That's too extravagant…” Even with Ye Ze's thick skin, a sense of guilt arose.

But Chu River didn't seem to mind.

“That's alright. Brother Ye, since you allowed me to borrow your Summoner for painting, I should naturally repay you.”

Beside them, Liu Anran couldn't help but sigh… such an earnest Painter.

Ye Ze wasn't surprised, after all, Chu River looked completely like a young master, and he was a descendant of a prominent family in Huabei District, so such a small amount of things shouldn't be a big deal to him.

“Then why are you like this?” Ye Ze looked at his dispirited appearance.

Chu River then became agitated and quickly asked Ye Ze:

“Brother Ye, I want to ask, did your Summoner not learn any skills?”

Didn't learn skills? How could that be!

Ye Ze was bewildered, not knowing why he asked that, and could only reply, “Of course it did.”

But Chu River became even more distraught.

“Then I understand. All the skills of this Summoner of yours are of legendary quality, right!”

As soon as these words came out, Liu Anran and Luo Yao, who were watching the commotion, couldn't help but exclaim in unison, “Really?!”

Ye Ze was also surprised. “How did you know?”

Upon receiving Ye Ze's confirmation, Liu Anran and Luo Yao exchanged astonished glances.

You must know, skills are harder to obtain than equipment!

Just one legendary-level skill is incredibly valuable!

Even many fourth-tier professionals' highest-level skills are only epic-level, and most are merely excellent-level.

And all the skills of Ye Ze's Summoner are legendary-level!?

While the two girls were shocked, Chu River said bitterly:

“With my current ability as a first-tier Painter, the summoned creatures I draw cannot use legendary-level abilities…”

“Therefore, I found that the Panda I drew had no innate skills!”

With that, Ye Ze instantly understood: the combat power of the summoned creature, which took a day to draw, was greatly reduced…

But Ye Ze also felt helpless in his heart:

This… you can't blame me!

However, at this moment, seeing how well Panda was fed, and even gaining a legendary equipment.

Ye Ze felt a little unbearable and said:

“How about this, Brother Chu, as long as you advance to Tier 2 or higher in the future, you can continue to draw my Summoner!”

This sentence carried a lot of weight.

A Summoner with all legendary-level skills, once Chu River's painting ability can realize legendary-level abilities, it would be quite terrifying!

Chu River's expression instantly brightened, and his voice trembled slightly: “Brother Ye, you are too righteous!”

Ye Ze nodded silently… otherwise, these one hundred attribute points and one legendary equipment would make him uneasy!

At this moment, Chu River hesitated and spoke again, somewhat embarrassed:

“Brother Ye, can I borrow your other Summoners now?”

“After all, there are only three and a half days left until the college entrance exam, and I must seize the opportunity. If I don't get a good ranking in the exam, it will be hard to explain to my family!”

“Just switch to any Summoner whose skills are below legendary!”

This request was clear: just switch to a weaker Summoner.

But hearing this, Ye Ze immediately fell silent.

The air instantly became quiet.

Chu River, Liu Anran, and Luo Yao, who were present, all looked at Ye Ze with incredulous eyes.

This request was by no means excessive.

Moreover, Ye Ze was willing to lend Panda, so switching to another weaker Summoner shouldn't be a big problem!

The only explanation was…

“Could it be that all your Summoners' skills are legendary-level!?”

Liu Anran was beyond shocked.

It's already amazing for someone to have one legendary-level skill, but for you to have so many Summoners, and all their skills are legendary-level!

Isn't that too much!

Liu Anran had always thought that Ye Ze chose a type of Summoner with strong early-game combat power, which was why his combat power was so fierce…

But she never expected that all his skills were legendary-level! How could he not be fierce then!

Luo Yao also exclaimed, and Chu River's expression was greatly shaken, taking a long time to recover before saying:

“Brother Ye, you are indeed powerful!”

Damn it… Ye Ze couldn't help but feel a little helpless, he didn't expect his talent to be almost exposed.

All legendary-level skills for Summoners, if not for an overly strong talent, even those large families couldn't afford to cultivate them.

At this moment, the little loli Luo Yao said mockingly, “Hmph hmph~”

“Summoner, you wouldn't want your secret to be known, would you?”

Ye Ze looked at her in shock.

He reached out and gave Luo Yao's little head a “smack”.

“Where did you learn all these nasty things?”

He was a little exasperated… in fact, even if his strength was exposed, it didn't matter, because the combat power he had already displayed was strong enough!

Luo Yao cried out in pain, pouted, covered her head, and shrank behind Liu Anran.

“Woo~ Sister Anran, he hit me!”

“Don't bully children!”

Liu Anran said, shielding her.

Ye Ze glanced playfully at Luo Yao, “Indeed, quite small…”

“You!” Luo Yao gritted her teeth.

At this moment, Chu River couldn't help but sigh and said firmly, “Brother Ye, rest assured, I will not reveal your strength to anyone.”

“But now… I should quickly find other things to draw.”

Excluding today, there were only three days left until the college entrance exam, so time was indeed tight for Chu River.

However, Ye Ze smiled and said, “Actually, there's no need.”

“Even without skills, based on Panda's attributes alone, I think it's enough to help you secure a top five spot in the college entrance exam!”

“Really!?” Chu River was startled again.

And what Ye Ze said was indeed true. Panda's current five to six hundred attributes, even if only seventy to eighty percent were replicated, would be enough to dominate the college entrance exam.

“Don't worry!”

Ye Ze reassured him confidently.

With that, it was already late. As he was about to leave for home, he suddenly received a message!

Liu Anran, who had just been with him, also received it.

It was from Wu Ming, the East ChinaPerson in charge. The message content was long, but in short, it said:

【A God grade secret realm has appeared!】

On this night, Blue Star's first God grade secret realm fully formed!

And the location of the Secret Realm was very sensitive… right at the border between two countries!

This meant that there was a high possibility of confrontation between professionals from different countries!

Ye Ze immediately became more energetic.

If he faced professionals from other countries… it seemed he could shamelessly snatch equipment, right?

His smile inexplicably became perverse.

At the end of the message, it stated that everyone who received the message, including Ye Ze, was to report to the East China Military Region for a meeting tomorrow morning.

So, there was no rush at the moment.

Ye Ze decided to go home first, order takeout, and then draw his 21st entry!

A flash of light.

An entry box with a particularly domineering icon stopped before his eyes:

【You have drawn the Golden Legendary entry: Overlord!】