108: Get a 20% permanent buff from the First Emperor for free! The horn of disaster blows, and the dead end is coming!

At the same time, in Tianting's territory.

A brilliant golden light, symbolizing human imperial power, descended from the sky like a celestial river pouring down, precisely enveloping Lin Feng's entire domain.

Golden light rained down.

All of Tianting's units, whether cold defensive towers or bloodthirsty troops, were covered in a constantly flowing, faint golden halo.

This was a transformative change.

Miao Shou Sheng Hua was so excited he danced with joy; the Unyielding Battle Soul Statue he crafted for Heaven's Choice bathed in the golden light, and the resilient aura it emitted visibly thickened by a circle, with its damage reduction effect skyrocketing directly from 10% to 32%!

"Oh my god! Oh my pot!" Gourmet Supplier exaggeratedly tapped his large pot with a ladle. The dragon bone soup simmering inside bubbled with golden foam, and its aroma became three times more potent out of thin air. "I feel like the next pot of soup can give all units an additional 10% attack speed!"

Mad Blade roared towards the sky, and the muscles of his Berserker Great Axemen swelled, their great axes wreathed in a dazzling golden glow.

"Damn it, I feel like I can split a mountain with one axe now!"

"That grandson First Emperor must be regretting it so much his guts are green!"

Several core members, within Heaven's Choice's territory, had their own skills enhanced by aura effects!

In the channel, everyone was immersed in this immense joy.

This was the fruit of victory.

Moreover, it was spoils of war, forcefully torn from the enemy after humiliating them, making the happiness double.

Only Lin Feng leaned calmly on his throne, quietly sensing the changes throughout the entire fortress.

He could clearly "hear" every inch of the Sacred Phoenix Fortress's structure cheering, its durability and armor climbing steadily.

The Holy Domain surrounding him, that invisible true flame, grew several degrees hotter out of thin air.

Base damage leaped from 1000 points per second to 1200 points!

His Infernal Flying Dragon legion's health easily surpassed the 50,000 mark!

This 20% bonus was more terrifying than any legendary equipment.

Because it applied to "all units."

This was an overall enhancement at the rule level.

Lin Feng closed the panel, his gaze sweeping over the cheering members in the channel. He didn't pour cold water on their excitement, just watched silently.

It wasn't until the festive atmosphere had slightly subsided that he privately messaged the ID that had remained silent throughout.

Heaven's Choice: "@Cicada Clothes, how do you feel?"

On the other end, Cicada Clothes, standing beneath an arrow tower, trembled almost imperceptibly.

She had just sent a horrifyingly detailed battle report to First Emperor, which included all her deductions about Judgment Sky Eye's "fishing tactic."

But that report, in this moment, seemed so pale.

Her mind was in turmoil.

Cicada Clothes: "Reporting, my lord, the strength of Tianting and the wisdom of Heaven's Choice have left Cicada Clothes… awestruck."

Her phrasing was humble and appropriate.

Heaven's Choice: "No need for pleasantries."

Heaven's Choice: "I have a new mission for you."

Cicada Clothes' heart tightened abruptly, and an ominous premonition seized her.

Heaven's Choice: "From now on, I no longer need you to monitor any military movements of the Great Qin Empire."

Cicada Clothes was stunned.

Is this… the test over? Had she finally gained initial trust?

Heaven's Choice: "I want you to use all your abilities to observe one person."

Heaven's Choice: "First Emperor."

Cicada Clothes' pupils suddenly contracted.

Heaven's Choice: "I need to know his emotional state and mindset after suffering this crushing defeat and humiliation. Is he furious, is he enduring, or… is he feigning it?"

"I want you to become My eyes, and for Me, see through his 'dignity.'"

These words were like a cold lightning bolt, cleaving through Cicada Clothes' thoughts, making her shiver.

Monitor a person's inner thoughts?

This was thousands of times harder than monitoring an army!

More importantly, he seemed completely unconcerned whether she was a spy or not; the mission itself was a poisoned double-edged sword, handed to her by his own hand.

If she were to be perfunctory and report some nonsense like "the Emperor was enraged," he would immediately see through her, and her chess piece would lose its value.

But if she truly delved into observing and analyzing, she would have to stand from Heaven's Choice's perspective to dissect her former master, presenting the true emotions beneath his imperial majesty, nakedly, to his enemy!

This was no longer "using one's spear to attack one's shield."

This was forcing her to plunge the knife into her own origin with her own hands.

Cicada Clothes was silent for a long time, and finally, with difficulty, typed out a few words.

Cicada Clothes: "…Cicada Clothes, I obey."

Lin Feng closed the chat box, his face devoid of any expression.

He knew that this chess piece had been completely pinned to the board by him.

No matter how she struggled, the ultimate outcome would only be beneficial to him.

He looked up at the horizon; night was about to fall again.

There were still two nights left of the Hunting Ceremony.

How long could First Emperor's "dignity" last?

Just then, a golden world announcement, like a clap of thunder, resounded in everyone's ears!

World Announcement (From Great Qin · First Emperor): To celebrate the successful conclusion of the first night of hunting and to reward the heroes of the world. From the second night onwards, all points and blueprint rewards for the Hunting Ceremony will be doubled! Furthermore, a special hunting mode will be activated on the second night, please look forward to it!

World Announcement: Li Si, the Prime Minister of the Great Qin Empire, holding the catastrophe horn, is chanting ancient incantations. It is estimated that in three hours, the form of the demonic creatures for the second night will be completely changed!

The world channel instantly erupted!

"Holy crap! Rewards doubled! Is First Emperor crazy? He got slapped in the face and he's increasing rewards?"

"Now that's what you call imperial bearing! (Tactical lean back)"

"You guys are missing the point! The catastrophe horn! And 'changing the form of demonic creatures'! That's the key!"

Looking at this announcement, the previously jubilant atmosphere in Tianting's channel instantly cooled.

Lin Feng's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Changing the form of demonic creatures… interesting, he's flipping the table and changing the game."

No sooner had he spoken than Five Elements Reversal's brows furrowed tightly, and he said in a grave voice in the channel:

"Boss, it's probably not as simple as just changing the game!"

"The catastrophe horn, I once saw it mentioned on a fragment of an ancient text. Legend has it that it was a forbidden item from ancient times; blowing it could summon specific types of disaster demons with special 'rules'…"

He paused, then said word by word:

"It can locally, forcibly, change the rules of the game!"

Lin Feng looked at Five Elements Reversal's analysis, his eyes suddenly sharpening.

He knew that First Emperor's true retaliation had arrived.

Not with a conspiracy, but with an open scheme.

Not against him alone, but against his entire Tianting alliance.

This "deadlock" had finally been laid bare.