System: Congratulations to the player for completing the epic main quest "Ice Crystal World," rewarding the Time Bracelet, +3 Legacy Skill Points, +100 Black Dragon Empire Reputation, +50 Affection with Katie Green, and increasing the current experience bar by 50%.

Instantly, Shi Feng's experience began to grow crazily. In the blink of an eye, the experience bar rose from 66, 41% to 66, 91%, just 9% away from level 67, saving several days of leveling time.

However, compared to the rewards given by the quest, what truly surprised Shi Feng were the other system announcements.

Black Dragon Empire Regional System Announcement: A player has triggered the new expansion "Ice Crystal World." Katie Green has been granted an imperial title, becoming the empire's eighth Grand Lord. Lakeside City will become the territory of Grand Lord Katie Green.

Black Dragon Empire Regional System Announcement: Grand Lord Katie Green will open the gate to the Ice Crystal World in Lakeside City in three hours, leading the Black Dragon Empire's First Legion to conquer the Ice Crystal World, initiating the empire's conquest of another world.

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The system announcement appeared three times in a row, echoing in the ears of players throughout the Black Dragon Empire.

At this moment, not only was Shi Feng shocked, but even the high-level executives of the major guilds within the Black Dragon Empire were dumbfounded.

"Conquest of another world?"

"Are you kidding me! Who is so powerful to actually open such a new expansion?"

The empire's conquest of another world was definitely a first in God's Domain. As for the so-called other world, ordinary players may not have a concept of it, but the high-level executives of the major guilds knew a little about it because there were related introductions in the Imperial Library, which could be found with careful research.

As for the description of other worlds, it was an incomplete small world, but it was full of resources that the God's Domain continent did not have. It was rumored that these other worlds were created by ancient gods and contained treasures of the ancient gods.

Therefore, in every era of God's Domain, there were kingdoms and empires that conquered other worlds, wanting to control them and obtain the resources of an entire world.

Among them, the most famous in God's Domain were the Four Ancient Kingdoms. These ancient kingdoms were not very powerful in the beginning, but they became powerful empires by controlling an other world.

Because of this, conquering another world was a top priority for any kingdom or empire.

And for players, this was also a top priority. The empire could acquire territory in other worlds, and they, the players, could acquire resources in other worlds. After all, the resources in other worlds were far richer than those outside. If a guild could occupy the resources of an other world, it would be difficult for it not to become strong.

Instantly, the major guilds of the entire Black Dragon Empire looked at the system announcement with shining eyes and immediately began to summon all the high-level guild executives to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the conquest of the other world.

Outside the Countess's mansion in Lakeside City, the six people who had been driven out by the butler, Milton, were stunned in place, looking at the system announcement in disbelief.

"Boss, isn't Katie Green the NPC we traded with? How did she suddenly become a Grand Lord of the empire and is going to conquer some Ice Crystal World?"

"That's not right. We just came out of Katie Green's mansion, and the system immediately issued an announcement. The system also said that a player triggered the new expansion. It must be related to the swordsman wearing the black cloak."

"Indeed, judging from the Countess's attitude towards him, there must be some secret."

"Boss, what do we do now?"

"Our luck is really good. Since that person can open a new expansion, he must have mastered a lot of information about the new expansion. We'll wait for him here. As long as we can get any information about the new expansion from him, we can seize the initiative."

"That's right! As long as we can get the information about the new expansion from that kid, our Sleeping Song Adventurer Team might be able to become one of the top adventurer teams in the Black Dragon Empire."

The six nodded in agreement with the idea proposed by the level 51 swordsman.

The appearance of a new expansion was undoubtedly a huge opportunity, definitely no worse than exchanging for advanced items from the Countess.

In the reception room of the Countess's mansion, Katie Green had also undergone a huge change.

Originally, she was supposed to be a refined and elegant noblewoman, but now she was wearing exquisite red and white armor, resembling a female general. The armor appeared to be made of cloth, but its strength was actually stronger than that of steel. A slender, light blue sword hung at her waist, shining brightly and emitting a terrifying pressure.

The data displayed earlier had also undergone earth-shaking changes. Katie Green had directly become a level 200 Tier 5 Holy Magic Knight. With such strength, there were probably few people in the entire Black Dragon Empire who could be her opponent.

"I really have to thank you. Because of these Eternal Ice Crystals, I can finally completely open the passage to the Ice Crystal World and fulfill my long-cherished wish. You are welcome to visit the Ice Crystal World in the future." Katie Green glanced at Shi Feng, smiled faintly, and then turned to leave, obviously preparing for the conquest of the Ice Crystal World.

System: Congratulations to the player for gaining the favor of Katie Green and obtaining the title of Honorary Knight.

Honorary Knight: After equipping this title, players will enjoy noble privileges within the territory managed by Katie Green.

Looking at this, Shi Feng couldn't help but frown.

He never expected the development of things to be so sudden. If he had known, he would never have completed this epic main quest so quickly.

The conquest of another world meant that a long-term passage to the Ice Crystal World could be opened. Players from the God's Domain continent could freely travel to the Ice Crystal World, so his plan to make a lot of money through the differences between the two worlds would also become a bubble.

"I have to act quickly." Shi Feng thought for a moment and didn't dare to stay any longer. He put away the Time Treasure and left the reception room directly, preparing to rush to the Candlelight Trading Firm.

Now, he could only sell the collected Icy Jade Stones to the Ice Crystal World as soon as possible, earning as much as he could, otherwise, a large number of God's Domain continent players would flock in, and there would definitely be fierce competition.

Just as Shi Feng, wearing a black cloak, walked out of the Countess's mansion, six figures suddenly surrounded him. These six figures were the six people who had exchanged items with Katie Green earlier.

"What do you want from me?" Shi Feng glanced at the six and asked.

"You're the one who opened the new expansion, right?" The level 51 swordsman, Silent Chiying, looked at Shi Feng and asked with a smile.

"What if I said no?" Shi Feng asked, understanding that his identity as the opener of the new expansion had been exposed.

"Stop talking nonsense. We walked out of the Countess's mansion, you followed the Countess to talk, and now you directly opened a new expansion related to the Countess. Are you trying to fool a ghost?" The level 51 shield warrior roared angrily.

"Then what's your purpose in stopping me?" Shi Feng asked.

"That goes without saying, tell us all the information about the new expansion." Silent Chiying looked at Shi Feng and smiled.

"What if I say no?" Shi Feng glanced at Silent Chiying and smiled faintly, "Are you planning to attack me?"

"Attack?" Silent Chiying shook his head and said with a smile, "No, no, how dare we attack here in Lakeside City? Although we can't attack, we've already put a mark on you. No matter where you run, we'll find you. I think the major guilds of the entire Black Dragon Empire will be very interested in you, the player who opened the new expansion. What do you think they'll do if I tell them your information?"

"I see." Shi Feng roughly understood Silent Chiying's purpose. He was trying to use the major guilds to threaten him. After all, the major guilds were all over the Black Dragon Empire. As long as his location was exposed, he would definitely be hunted endlessly.

"If you don't want to be hunted by the major guilds, I advise you to tell us all the information about the new expansion. This is good for both you and me." Silent Chiying said with a faint smile.

"Is that so?" Shi Feng sighed deeply and looked at Silent Chiying and the other five, "But I think I have a better choice."

"What?" Silent Chiying asked curiously.

"For example, burying all of you here."

As Shi Feng spoke, the Holy Sword, Thunder Calamity, was suddenly unsheathed. The sword light transformed into streaks of cyan lightning, instantly engulfing Silent Chiying and the other five.

"This is Lakeside City... How dare you?" Silent Chiying looked at the surging lightning, completely unable to believe that this was real.

However, before Silent Chiying and the others could say anything, they were swallowed by the lightning, directly turning into ashes, leaving a pile of items on the ground.