62: Sandstorm Forbidden Zone Appears: I can fight for another ten years!

The Land of Divine Punishment was silent, deathly still!

All the players were stunned in place, looking up at the azure sky, thinking they had misheard.

"What the hell, the Sandstorm Restricted Zone? Isn't that place inaccessible?"

One must know, this was the unanimous conclusion identified by multiple experts and authoritative institutions!

It was a truth they had firmly believed in for two hundred years!

And just now, Demon Slayer actually went in?

And he even killed some Goddess of the Desert??

At this moment...

Following the dungeon sword seal, the forceful breaking of the boundary wall, and the Ancient Battlefield of the Elves, the players' understanding was once again shattered and refreshed!

Their minds went numb!

This was truly beyond ridiculous!

Right now, the world channel had once again fallen into its daily state of explosion.

"He's here, he's here! Demon Slayer has arrived at the Endless Desert map with a world announcement!"

"Too strong! Does anyone know how Big Boss Demon Slayer entered the Sandstorm Restricted Zone? Will the Goddess of the Desert respawn?"

"I don't mean anything else, I just want to die under the Goddess of the Desert's skirt."

"Haha, when Demon Slayer said he was going to slay a Demon God before, I thought he was just joking. Now I realize my perspective was too small! Demon Slayer really can slaughter gods!"

"By the way, why is Demon Slayer still Level 1? Is he planning to clear the Land of Divine Punishment at Level 1?"

...Imperial Capital University, Principal's Office.

Two gray-haired old friends were sitting at a tea table, discussing the current situation between humans and demons, as well as the upcoming National College Entrance Examination.

"By the way, Old Li, have you really decided to retire?"

One of the elders, who looked like the principal, suddenly put down his teacup and asked with a somber expression.

The elder addressed as Old Li

had a face full of wrinkles and wore a pair of reading glasses, his white hair combed meticulously.

Hearing this, he said with a chuckle:

"Yes, I've spent my whole life leading research teams in the Land of Divine Punishment.

Now, everything that should be researched has been researched, and even things that shouldn't have been researched were studied under pressure. It's time to step down and enjoy my later years."

The principal lowered his gaze and nodded:

"True, you've dedicated your entire life to the Land of Divine Punishment, building a treasury of knowledge for the Human Race. You really should take a rest."

Old Li took a sip of tea, looked out the window, and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Mainly, there's nothing left for me to research in the Land of Divine Punishment. Maps below Level 1000 have almost been turned inside out by me.

As for maps above Level 1000, my disciples are currently working on them. I believe the guides will be released soon.

In this life, I, Old Li, have no regrets!"

The two of them sighed for a while.

The principal leaned over to pour tea and casually changed the subject, asking:

"Old Li, you've always had a sharp eye. So, regarding this year's National College Entrance Examination, do you have any good prospects to recommend?"

A glint flashed off his glasses, and Old Li suddenly perked up.

Sitting up straight with a smile on his old face, he mysteriously held up two thin fingers.

"Since you put it that way, I do have two recommended candidates."

"Oh, stop being so mysterious and just tell me!"

"First, naturally, is Demon Slayer. There's no doubt about that."

"And the second?"

Old Li acted profound: "Second, is an S-Rank Talent student from Jiangnan City named Su Yan."

The motion of pouring tea froze in mid-air. The principal looked up, his face showing surprise.

"The high school student who was in the news yesterday for being targeted by the Anti-Alliance Organization?"

"Precisely."

The principal laughed, "I thought you were going to mention that SS-Rank Talent super Genius from the Wang Family. I didn't expect it to be an S-Rank.

This is truly strange. For an S-Rank Talent to be singled out by you, Old Li, it seems he must be quite extraordinary."

Excitement showed in Old Li's bright eyes, and his expression was very serious.

"Old Xie, if you believe me, you must get Su Yan into Imperial Capital University no matter what. You absolutely cannot let other universities snatch him away, especially those pheasant schools abroad!"

"Haha, we'll see."

The principal chuckled, brushing it off perfunctorily.

Clearly, he didn't take it to heart.

An S-Rank Talent, while considered a one-in-a-million staggering Genius among the Human Race,

was not that rare within Imperial Capital University, the best institution on the entire Blue Star.

To put it bluntly,

an S-Rank Talent had not yet reached the level where Imperial Capital University would scramble for them.

Everything would depend on the National College Entrance Examination results.

When the time was about right,

the principal stood up, briefly tidied the tea set, returned to his desk, and picked up the retirement application Old Li had brought.

"Old Li, I'll ask one last time, are you really sure you want to retire?

You should know that after retiring, you will no longer enjoy the treatment of a Special Grade Expert of the Demon Slaying Institute, nor can you continue research in the Land of Divine Punishment and related work."

Although he knew Old Li's mind was made up, the principal still followed procedure and asked before signing.

Old Li hesitated for a moment, then said: "I'm sure."

"You won't regret it?"

"Even if the sky collapses in front of me, I won't regret it!"

"Alright."

The principal nodded regretfully, his pen making a rustling sound as he quickly signed the retirement application.

"Teacher! Something big has happened!"

However, unexpectedly at this moment, a middle-aged man rushed excitedly into the principal's office.

Old Li frowned and scolded:

"What's the rush? Can't you see I'm talking with the principal?"

The middle-aged man said excitedly: "Just now, Demon Slayer entered the Sandstorm Restricted Zone!"

"Teacher, that Sandstorm Restricted Zone can actually be entered! And there's even a Goddess of the Desert living inside!"

"What?!"

Trembling as he pushed up his reading glasses, Old Li's expression changed drastically. His head buzzed as if a door to a new world had been opened.

"Go, let's go! Immediately have the research team get in position. Everyone assemble in Sand Sea City in five minutes!"

"Yes, teacher!"

With that, the two of them were about to rush out of the principal's office.

"I say, Old Li, are you still retiring or not?"

The principal was speechless.

Old Li waved his hand, "What retirement? I, Old Li, can still fight for another ten years!"

"But I've already signed the application..."

The principal muttered, but when he looked down, he couldn't help but laugh helplessly.

On the desk, the retirement application had been burned to ashes by a wisp of flame... While the world focused on Demon Slayer,

in front of the temple,

Su Yan focused his attention on the Goddess of the Desert before him.

Although she was a Fallen God stripped of her Divinity,

her Divine Power remained.

Her temperament and aura were overwhelming, and her entire being radiated an unattainable and inviolable air.

The Goddess of the Desert had authentic long wavy hair, and her divine countenance exuded endless beauty and nobility.

Her chest was very firm, her waist exceptionally thin... unfortunately, she had a snake tail.

This made it completely impossible to have any deep communication!

Withdrawing his gaze from the scale-covered snake tail, Su Yan asked:

"Misha, right? As the Goddess of the Desert, what abilities do you have?"

"Replying to Master, I can summon the power of the desert at any time and open a Quicksand Divine Domain.

Additionally, the races in this desert all view me as their faith. Now that you possess me, you are the Dominator here."

The Goddess of the Desert replied respectfully.

Su Yan asked uncertainly: "Dominator? Then if I tell them to die, will they die?"

"Of course."

Holy crap!

Su Yan was instantly stunned.

Joy quietly flowed in his eyes.

In that case, wouldn't the clear time for the Level 500 dungeon be even faster?

"Mm, I see."

Immediately, Su Yan quickly gathered his thoughts.

He withdrew the two great goddesses back into the Shackles on his palms, one for each hand—just right.

Then he used a teleportation scroll to return to Sand Sea City.

Without further ado, he would first go to turn in the class advancement quest and become a second-advancement God's Wrath Mage!