Chapter 1 Protector's Test

"If you choose to continue, Protector, I need to explain," the high-ranking deacon said, immediately manipulating the magic array to summon terrifying magic power, forming another Shadow Knight. "The previous test was just to see if you reached Tier 2 standards."

"But the next test is to see what level of adventurer you can become, which is related to what level of commissioned tasks you can accept in the future. So the difficulty will increase a lot. If you are killed by a Shadow Knight in the magic array, your soul will be damaged and you will fall into a period of weakness. The more powerful the Shadow Knight that kills you, the longer you will be in a weakened state. Are you sure you want to continue the challenge?"

"Continue!"

Shi Feng didn't hesitate at all, he already knew about this.

The Bronze-rank test is only the minimum standard for Tier 2 players, and the subsequent tests are the real deal.

It is already not easy to complete a Tier 2 class-change quest, but not many can pass the Mysterious-Iron-rank test. Generally, only top players can pass it. It can be said to be a watershed for testing whether someone is a top player.

After Shi Feng finished speaking, the high-ranking deacon injected another stream of magic power into the Shadow Knight's body. Suddenly, the Shadow Knight's eyes lit up, bursting with scorching red light, and its entire aura also changed drastically, like a awakened ferocious tiger.

Shadow Knight, Phantasmal Creature, Lord Rank, Level 53, HP 3,000,000

This time, before Shi Feng could take the initiative to charge, the Shadow Knight used a Charge Slash, turning into a gust of wind and arriving in front of Shi Feng, suddenly slashing down the silver greatsword in its hand.

It was like a silver light splitting, whether it was strength, speed, or reaction, it was much faster than before.

Boom!

With a sword strike, a huge crack extending more than ten yards away was cut into the ground.

However, this terrifying destructive force did not hit Shi Feng. It only landed beside Shi Feng's feet, and a cyan longsword had already pierced through the Shadow Knight's heart, dealing a critical hit of 25,274 points of damage.

This made the red light inside the Shadow Knight's helmet intensify, and it gripped its greatsword tightly, turning around and sweeping horizontally.

Whirlwind Slash!

Clang!

A crisp sound of weapons colliding echoed throughout the arena. The silver greatsword was blocked in mid-air by Abyssal Blade, unable to touch Shi Feng at all, while the Holy Sword, Killing Ray, in Shi Feng's hand had already landed on the Shadow Knight's body.

When Shi Feng was still a Tier 1 player, he could easily kill Lords of the same level. Now that he has changed class to become a Tier 2 Sword Master, killing Lords of the same level is simply a piece of cake.

In less than a minute, the Mysterious-Iron-rank Shadow Knight once again turned into starlight and dissipated.

But soon it re-condensed and appeared again, but its appearance was slightly different from the previous Shadow Knight. It no longer held a silver greatsword, but instead had two double-edged battle axes, and its fierce aura was more than a notch higher than before.

Shadow Warrior, Phantasmal Creature, High Lord, Level 53, HP 4,000,000

"Respected Protector, do you still want to continue the challenge?" the high-ranking deacon asked again.

"Continue." Shi Feng nodded. He was very familiar with the Shadow Warrior in front of him.

Because in his previous life, his first test after becoming a Tier 2 player was a defeat against the Shadow Warrior. After that, he spent a lot of time improving his weapons, equipment, and skills before defeating the Shadow Warrior and advancing to a Mithril-rank adventurer.

As Shi Feng announced his continuation, the Shadow Warrior in the arena also roared and rushed towards Shi Feng, like a wild beast. When it was less than 10 yards away, the Shadow Warrior suddenly threw the double-edged battle axe in its hand. Only a sonic boom was heard in the air as it flew towards Shi Feng's heart at high speed.

Death Throw!

Immediately afterwards, it brandished another double-edged battle axe in its hand, exerted force with its feet, and its speed soared, following the thrown double-edged battle axe to slash.

It was obviously prepared to strike at Shi Feng's gap at the moment he dodged.

In terms of combat skills, it was more than a notch higher than the previous Shadow Knight.

However, before the double-edged battle axe could land on Shi Feng's body, a cyan light flashed, and the double-edged battle axe was directly knocked away, which stunned the Shadow Warrior for a moment.

Immediately afterwards, Shi Feng wielded the Abyssal Blade in his hand to block the Shadow Warrior's waving battle axe, and Killing Ray in his other hand lightly slashed, directly piercing through the Shadow Warrior's huge body, leaving a deep sword mark.

"This..." The high-ranking deacon who was quietly watching from the side couldn't help but be shocked by this scene.

The previous Lord of the same level was fine, but the High Lord of the same level was actually crushed by Shi Feng's strength...

But for Shi Feng, this was simply a matter of course.

He had so many Epic-rank items on him, and even two Fragmented Legendary items, and was also one of the Holy Ten professions, Sword Saint. If his strength was not as good as a High Lord of the same level after advancing to Tier 2, that would be strange.

According to Shi Feng's estimation, his basic strength and speed, even if they were not comparable to Great Lords of the same level, should not be far behind. Even without using any skills, he could deal with High Lords of the same level, but it would just take some time.

One minute and thirty seconds later, Shi Feng killed the Shadow Warrior without any surprises.

The subsequent Orichalcum-rank Shadow Warrior was also a High Lord, but it had more skills and slightly stronger basic attributes, and its combat level was comparable to the fifth floor of the Trial Tower. It was definitely a high-level player in the eyes of ordinary players, with 5,000,000 HP.

In the first test of the entire Star-Moon Kingdom in his previous life, it was a terrifying monster that only a few people could barely defeat.

But facing Shi Feng, who had superior strength, speed, and skills, it only took two minutes to fall to the ground.

As the Orichalcum-rank Shadow Warrior died, what appeared again was a Shadow Warlord holding a spear and wearing a longsword at his waist.

Shadow Warlord, Phantasmal Creature, Great Lord, Level 53, HP 6,000,000.

This was also the gatekeeper who blocked all the players in the Star-Moon Kingdom from becoming Dark-Gold-rank adventurers for the first time.

"Come on." Shi Feng looked at the Shadow Warlord in front of him, and then activated Phantom Kill and Nine Dragons Slash.

The Doppelganger would restrain the Shadow Warlord, and the main body would output frantically from the side. Although each defense and block by the Doppelganger would lose some HP, the Shadow Warlord lost HP even faster.

Finally, when the Doppelganger was about to disappear, both the main body and the Doppelganger used Firestorm, and thirty swords directly devoured all the remaining HP of the Shadow Warlord, and the Doppelganger was also killed by the Shadow Warlord's desperate struggle.

After the Shadow Warlord died, the magic array in the entire arena seemed to go berserk, and the surging magic power turned into streams, all pouring into the center of the arena, gradually forming a knight with a height of more than 3 meters, wearing golden armor, and holding two scarlet greatswords in both hands.

Shadow King, Phantasmal Creature, High Great Lord, Level 53, HP 8,000,000.

Although Shi Feng knew about the Epic-rank difficulty in his heart, he couldn't help but be amazed when facing it for the first time. If he was not testing players, but facing a real High Great Lord of the same level, he could only run away, because just relying on the terrifying HP and combat recovery of the High Great Lord, he could be worn down to death.

After Shi Feng rested, he chose to start the challenge. The Shadow King waved the two greatswords in his hand, and three Level 53 Lord-rank Shadow Knights suddenly appeared beside him. Each had only 800,000 HP, but as long as these three Shadow Knights were killed, they would be summoned again immediately, and they would also restore 400,000 HP to the Shadow King, which was a very speechless existence for players.

But Shi Feng was also prepared. The Abyssal Blade in his hand was suddenly inserted into the ground.

Abyssal Curse!

Suddenly, the entire ground seemed to turn into a dark swamp, trapping the Shadow King and the Shadow Knights in the ground, but the Shadow King's attributes did not decrease because of this.

Shi Feng no longer held back, and directly activated Dragon Force. His Strength attribute instantly surpassed the Shadow King's, and he used a Flash Step to appear in front of the Shadow King.

Phantom Kill!

Nine Dragons Slash!

The Doppelganger also used Flash Step, which made Attack Speed and damage skyrocket. The main body and the Doppelganger joined forces to attack. Each strike of the main body could cause more than 90,000 points of damage, and a critical hit was more than 200,000, while the Doppelganger could also cause nearly 80,000 points of damage.

Rain-like sword lights fell on the Shadow King who was completely unable to resist, and its HP also dropped at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In just three seconds, the Shadow King's HP was less than half. It suddenly became furious, broke free from the Abyssal Curse, and wanted to wave its swords, but Shi Feng didn't give it any chance at all, and directly used Abyssal Chains. Although it couldn't completely bind it for 4 seconds, it could bind it for one or two more seconds, which was enough.

Wind Lightning Flash!

Fiery Lightning Explosion!

Dragon Breath!

Wrath of the Flame God!

...

Skills were ruthlessly thrown at the Shadow King, directly causing the Shadow King's HP to drop to nearly one-third. The more it attacked the Shadow King, the darker the armor on the Shadow King became, and its aura also became stronger. The original nine black chains began to break one by one, obviously the Shadow King had a passive skill that would increase its attributes as its HP decreased.

Just now, Shi Feng could already feel a sense of death threatening him from the Shadow King.

Seeing that the Shadow King was about to break free from Abyssal Chains.

The main body and the Doppelganger also used Firestorm together, and the scorching firelight on the four sharp swords illuminated the entire arena. A full thirty swords went down, although the Shadow King, who had broken free from the shackles, blocked some of them, but each of Shi Feng's swords had more than 200,000 points of damage, and a critical hit was more than 400,000, directly killing the Shadow King...

Even Shi Feng himself was taken aback by the terrifying explosive power.

At the same time as the Shadow King died, a pleasant reminder sound came from Shi Feng's ear.

System: Congratulations to the player for becoming the first Epic-rank adventurer in the Star-Moon Kingdom. Your name will be known throughout the Star-Moon Kingdom. Please go to the president of the Adventurer's Association to receive the reward.