158: Yuan Shu's fourth recruitment

Ning Tianxiong looked at the high-ranking members of Rule the World inside the great hall.

"Have all guild players above Level 430 guard the city walls. If those Void Creatures attack, use the defensive siege equipment to hold them off for a while."

"Keep the Defensive Turrets, Flame Bombs, Artillery Towers, and Ballista Carts busy."

"If you cannot hold them back, retreat immediately to the Teleportation Array and leave Tianxia City!"

What Ning Tianxiong said was the most reasonable solution at the moment, and the high-ranking members of Rule the World in the great hall all nodded in agreement.

Ning Tianxiong thought for a moment and added, "Send out a few Assassin-class players to scout the details of the Void Creatures. If they show intent to advance, report back immediately."

"Yes, Patriarch!"

"Patriarch, now that the Starry Sky Zerg Hive has appeared, what about the war between us and Peak of the Forbidden City..." A high-ranking member asked the pressing question.

A hint of gloom appeared between Ning Tianxiong's brows.

"Let's pause the war for now!"

The high-ranking member nodded, but his face showed clear worry.

"Patriarch, if Peak of the Forbidden City takes action against us while our situation is unfavorable, how should we respond?"

Ning Tianxiong waved his hand.

"Don't worry, Peak of the Forbidden City won't do that."

"The Year of Death One arrives in 29 days. Qilin Immortal Venerable won't tear things up with us at this critical juncture."

"Let this war end here for now!"

The meeting in the hall concluded.

After all the high-ranking members of Rule the World had dispersed, Ning Tianxiong hesitated before calling out to Ning Fengya.

"Fengya, wait a moment."

Before Ning Tianxiong could speak, Ning Fengya had already guessed his intention.

Ning Tianxiong's expression was slightly awkward. "Fengya, I didn't expect the Year of Death One to arrive early."

"The matter of you and Lin Du having a child must be put on the agenda."

"Also, regarding your mother..."

Ning Fengya nodded with a complicated look in her eyes.

"I understand."

"I will prioritize having a child during this period."

"As for my mother, I will go and discuss it with her..."

...The appearance of the Kill Points Ranking caused all the players in Yunlong City to boil over with excitement.

The entire population went crazy!

The World Chat Channel was filled with discussions about the Starry Sky Zerg Hive.

"Level 440 High-Sequence Output Class looking for a team! Those interested in exploring the Starry Sky Zerg Hive together, please private message me!"

"I heard from people in the Three Great Factions that the area around the Starry Sky Zerg Hive is extremely dangerous. Players below Level 450 shouldn't bother going to their deaths."

"It is said that the monsters inside the Starry Sky Zerg Hive are all Level 499. The lowest ranked among them are Elite-level monsters, and there are countless Lord-level and King-level monsters."

"High-level players have already tested it out. The rewards dropped by the monsters there are much richer than those from typical Level 499 monsters, but the danger level is simply too high."

"Have you all heard? Qilin Immortal Venerable's level seems to have increased to Level 500..."

As soon as the last piece of news came out, the entire World Chat Channel was stunned.

Players immediately opened Yunlong City's Level Ranking.

1. Qilin Immortal Venerable—Level 500—Peak of the Forbidden City

2. Nine Year Cicada—Level 489—Peak of the Forbidden City

3. Zhang Fei Who Can Sing Karaoke—Level 488—Three Kingdoms

4. Ning Zhi Tian Xia—Level 486—Rule the World

5. Lü Bu Riding a Donkey—Level 485—Three Kingdoms

6. Yuan Shu—Level 485—Three Kingdoms

7. Hundred Flowers Withered—Level 482—Rule the World

8. Violent Aesthetics—Level 480—Dragon Slaying Alliance

9. Black Knight—Level 480—Chaotic War in the Firmament

10. Second Master Guan Riding Dian Wei—Level 478—Three Kingdoms

"Holy crap!"

"Qilin Immortal Venerable's level actually rose to Level 500!"

"Does this mean the legendary Level 499 Threshold has been broken?"

"We're finished now. Since the Level 499 Threshold is gone, those top players will definitely rush to raise their levels frantically in the near future."

"When the Year of Death One arrives, how will ordinary players like us survive..."

Inside the Ye Clan Merchant Guild.

Lin Du always felt that the recent events were too much of a coincidence.

From the start of the countdown to the Year of Death, to the shortening of the Year of Death timeline, the sudden appearance of the Starry Sky Foreign Race, and finally the disappearance of the Level 499 Threshold... these rare events occurred one after another during the mere half-month since he entered the game.

If someone claimed it had nothing to do with him, Lin Du himself wouldn't believe it.

Recently, the game progress of universe ol has been advancing rapidly.

The original game plot had only developed to the early stages of the game, but now it was showing a tendency to evolve toward the mid-to-late stages.

The situation was becoming increasingly confusing... "Boss, Boss, someone is looking for you!"

Lin Du was lying blankly on a deck chair when Miss Bu Dong suddenly nudged his shoulder.

Lin Du groggily raised his head, and a pair of long legs wrapped in black leggings came into his view.

"Boss Yuan, why are you here?" Lin Du asked in surprise.

Yuan Shu pulled up a chair and sat down next to Lin Du.

Miss Bu Dong and Hong Jiu'er tactfully left.

Yuan Shu got straight to the point.

"You already knew about the Starry Sky Zerg Hive descending?"

Lin Du nodded. "I had a rough idea beforehand."

Hearing this, Yuan Shu looked toward the deep eyes behind the clown mask.

"Because of it?"

Lin Du nodded again.

When he previously sold the Dungeon Guide to Yuan Shu, Lin Du had made an excuse, claiming his eyes could see things ordinary players couldn't.

Lin Du falsely claimed he had obtained an eye-related ability from the golden roulette wheel.

Whether Yuan Shu believed it or not, this excuse was perfect... Yuan Shu did not dwell on the truth of the matter.

She asked the question she cared about most.

"Is there a quick way to resolve the Starry Sky Zerg Hive situation?"

Lin Du shook his head. "I'm not very clear about that."

There were some things Lin Du couldn't reveal too much about to Yuan Shu; he didn't want to appear omniscient.

In truth, there was no shortcut to dealing with the Starry Sky Zerg Hive.

There was only one way!

That was to kill, kill, kill, until the Starry Sky Hive was destroyed!

As the top-tier monster of the Starry Sky Zerg, the Starry Sky Zerg Hive's level was actually far beyond Level 499.

As time progressed, the Starry Sky Zerg Hive's level would rapidly increase, and the levels of the smaller monsters it spawned internally would also rise... If players couldn't keep up their levels, they would quickly face the crisis of death!

Yuan Shu finished her questions, but showed no intention of leaving.

She scrutinized Lin Du, her eyes holding a fervent look that hadn't been there before.

"Night Ember, I invite you for the fourth time."

"Are you willing to join Three Kingdoms?"

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