188: Chapter 188 The Ancestral Dragon's Relics Appear! Zhang Jian Bids Farewell!

The United States.

Outside the grand hall where the [God Clan Alliance] was located.

Rows of Professionals were kneeling.

They were all impressively beings above Rank 90.

The man leading them was named Robert, the external chairman of the [God Clan Alliance] and the feared administrator in the mouths of thousands of Professionals, known for being harsh and short-tempered.

The rest of the people around him were all mainstays of the [God Clan Alliance], big figures who each governed a region and commanded the wind and clouds in the outside world.

At this moment, he...

...now maintained only a humble posture.

Waiting quietly, his face showed no expression of impatience.

After waiting for a full day, someone finally pushed the door open.

"Several God Kings are still in deep sleep; they cannot see you today."

Robert nodded hurriedly.

"Then I shall simply continue to wait."

The messenger paused, a look of slight surprise on his face.

"It's strange to say, but since the God King Lords began absorbing energy to increase their Rank, they haven't been able to wake up."

"Logically, even if they increased their Rank twice or even thrice in a short time, it shouldn't take them this long. Could something have changed in the outside world?"

Robert's heart stirred.

The God Kings are in the middle of a Breakthrough again?

Didn't they just break through six Ranks recently?

What is going on lately?

Although he was confused, he did not show it on his face, immediately replying instead.

"I will immediately send people to investigate and see exactly who is triggering the Breakthrough of the Rank limit!"

...

Japan.

An ugly old man, who always claimed to be the descendant of Yamata no Orochi, had a face as black as the bottom of a pot as he flew into a rage at the middle-aged man in samurai attire opposite him.

"Three whole teams explored, and you still haven't figured out the situation of that Dungeon?"

The middle-aged man wiped the sweat from his forehead and kowtowed incessantly.

"Great God, please forgive me!"

"They are only at the Venerable level with Rank 95 strength, and they haven't fought together before. It's understandable that they aren't familiar with a strange Dungeon. With a few more attempts, they will surely figure it out and present a detailed strategy to the Great God!"

The ugly old man narrowed his eyes, his expression softening slightly.

"I understand the warriors' difficulties."

"But..."

His tone shifted.

"The Rank limit has been raised repeatedly; this is clearly extremely abnormal!"

"I suspect that the Heavenly Dao of this world has personally intervened, and the world will soon face a great change!"

He sighed.

"As for other conventional Dungeons, I cannot go due to physical limitations. Only this newly discovered Dungeon is related to my subsequent Rank requirements."

"For the glory of Japan, I do not value my life, but to support Japan so it isn't bullied by the powerhouses of other nations, I must not take risks lightly!"

The middle-aged man looked up, his eyes solemn.

"Everything for Japan, please rest assured, Great God!"

...

In countless nations, powerhouses above Rank 90 were all paying attention to the events of these past two days.

Meanwhile, the few people who had previously broken through and raised their Ranks were now extremely distressed.

Although the Rank limit continued to rise for some unknown reason...

...the experience required was consuming more and more, making them feel like they couldn't keep up with the pace.

Especially after the Heavenly Dao made an announcement through a System update.

Some powerhouses who had reached Rank 99 were shocked to find that when they wanted to break through directly, they were prompted with 'insufficient basic strength'.

After communicating with other powerhouses they knew, they finally discovered the truth.

If one's basic attribute points did not reach a certain level, they were actually unable to perform additional Rank Breakthroughs.

All of a sudden...

...passive skills capable of increasing basic attributes became extremely sought after.

Especially those of epic-grade and mythical level; their prices doubled repeatedly.

Soon, they rose to astronomical prices.

Whenever one occasionally appeared on the market, it would be decisively snatched up and bought by some faction.

In less than a day, not a single mythical level passive skill remained in circulation in the entire outside world.

Someone even offered 100 billion, but no one would sell.

Furthermore, the entrances to Dungeons above Rank 90 were crowded with the figures of powerhouses.

Occasionally, when other Professionals passed by, they would discover a phenomenon that shocked them beyond belief.

Venerable and Saint-level figures, who were usually rarely seen, now seemed to be everywhere.

Because Rank 99 Professionals entering conventional Dungeons would be affected by the level gap, resulting in diminished experience...

...discovering new Dungeons became the primary focus for large factions and powerhouses of all nations.

For a time, undercurrents surged!

...

China, Kyoto.

Tianji Pavilion.

The man in black robes, General Protector Zhang Haotian, looked excited.

As a General Protector, he was the only existence in all of China who could communicate with the Ancestral Dragon Bronze Wall.

Just now.

The Ancestral Dragon Will had sent down a message.

At the location of the most mysterious central Formation in the Tianji Pavilion, a special ruin-type Dungeon would open.

This would be the highest-level Dungeon in history, containing monster-level existences that surpassed Rank 99.

And the entry conditions could only be met by those with Chinese Bloodline and Professionals who had reached Rank 99.

A long-absent joy flickered in his eyes, and his heart was even more overwhelmed.

Clearly.

This was the Ancestral Will manifesting after the update of the Will of the Heavenly Dao, a blessing for China!

The appearance of this Dungeon would greatly enhance the strength of China's powerhouses, allowing them to reach planet-level strength faster and stand at the peak of the Water Blue Planet!

Thinking of this.

His expression suddenly became a bit strange.

If that's the case, as the nominal highest leader of China...

...and the direct administrator of the Ancestral Dragon Ruins Dungeon...

...a junior who was usually regarded as a weakling by Xuan Jizi and the others...

...it seems I'm about to stand tall?

With an expectant heart, he contacted Xuan Jizi.

"Dean Xuan Jizi, I have some good news here. I wonder if you are interested..."

Putting down the communicator, the smile on his face finally couldn't help but bloom.

"Hahaha!"

Having been bullied by the other party for so long, he finally regained his dignity this time.

I, the General Protector, have finally stood up!

...

"You have slain the Rank 35 epic-grade BOSS [Scorching Dominator · Flame Spirit]; you have completed the Hell-level difficulty clear of [Molten Heart]."

"Your team has met the Limit-level clear conditions for this Dungeon; all drops from this Dungeon are permanently increased by 100%."

"Limit... Rank limit increased."

"You have obtained Dao-Grade attributes: Critical Rate +1%, Evasion Rate +1%. Current cumulative bonus: Critical Rate +13%, Evasion Rate +13%."

Reviewing the System prompts, Zhang Jian nodded with satisfaction.

After taking the Reception Envoy's airship and making another trip to the nearby Great Qin Province...

...he had cleared four consecutive Hell-level Dungeons that could be activated at Rank 35, reaching the limit for this level.

Even if someone else cleared other Rank 35 Hell-level Dungeons in the future, although they would obtain Dao-Grade attributes, they would no longer break through and raise the Professional Rank limit.

In other words.

Dungeons below Rank 40 would no longer affect the Professional Rank System.

After taking a breath, Zhang Jian also began to level up.