Chapter 1 The Storm Clouds Gather

In the Black Dragon Empire, within the bustling trade district of Black Dragon City, the streets teemed with people. Players at levels forty-two and forty-three were a common sight, and those riding mounts were even more commonplace.

Inside the lavish shops lining the streets, Mithril-grade weapons and equipment were readily available, and even Level 40 Dark-Gold equipment was displayed in the counters, making the eyes of newcomers light up with excitement.

Although there were more and more players above Level 40 in God's Domain, Level 40 weapons and equipment were scarce. Many players who had reached Level 40 were still wearing Level 35 equipment. They would go crazy with joy if they could get a Level 40 Mithril piece, and Level 40 Dark-Gold equipment was not even sold in the auction houses of the kingdoms, being considered non-sale items by the major guilds.

So, seeing Level 40 Dark-Gold equipment in shops was simply unbelievable.

However, the prices of these Level 40 Dark-Gold equipment were outrageously high, more than three times the market price.

And in the center of this trade district stood a seven or eight-story guild hall, like the emperor of the city, overlooking everything.

In the top-floor hall of the guild hall, Jiulong Huang sat quietly, looking at the intelligence he had just received. The players standing next to him felt an indescribable sense of oppression, as if they were underwater, and breathing was heavy.

"Well done, Zero Wing Guild! Very good, very good!" When Jiulong Huang said these words, his tone was extremely cold, and his eyes flashed with chills. "Does he think he can be my enemy just because he has Feng Qianyu as a backer?"

Not long ago, the Zero Wing Guild had destroyed two towns belonging to the Crimson Fortress Guild.

Although ordinary players did not know that these two towns were under Jiulong Huang's control, the major guilds of the Black Dragon Empire were very clear about it. Now, destroying two resource towns in succession was simply slapping Jiulong Huang in the face.

And this kind of thing made it difficult for him to voice his grievances.

The two towns were his private property, not the guild's. If he wanted to use the power of the Dragon-Phoenix Pavilion to wipe out Zero Wing, Feng Qianyu would definitely stop him, but secretly trying to solve Zero Wing was very tricky.

The Zero Wing Guild now had considerable strength.

Neither the Intermediate Mana Pulse Cannon nor the mobile defense magic array were easy to break. Unless he used the Dragon-Phoenix Pavilion's hidden resources, but these resources were under the control of the Grand Pavilion Master, and he could not mobilize them unless he became the Grand Pavilion Master himself.

"Long Wu, go tell Beast Emperor that I accept his proposal, but there is only one condition, he must destroy the Zero Wing Guild for me!" Jiulong Huang said coldly.

"Pavilion Master, if we agree to Beast Emperor's conditions, I'm afraid Black Dragon City will be affected. What if the Grand Pavilion Master investigates this matter..." Long Wu, who was standing nearby, was shocked.

"It doesn't matter. Beast Emperor will need some time, and by then the battle for Thunder Island will be long over. Maybe I'll already be the Grand Pavilion Master by then. Who can investigate me?" Jiulong Huang smiled confidently. "Alright, go tell that old fellow Beast Emperor."

"Yes!" Long Wu then left the hall.

Far away in a valley full of evil aura, a man wrapped in black robes and bandages was presiding over a ritual. The surging magical power was several times more terrifying than the opening of the Obelisk in Stone Forest Town.

At this time, Yan Xue, who was wearing black robes and had gray skin, suddenly walked over.

"Temple Master, news just came from Jiulong Huang that he has agreed to our conditions, but he wants us to completely destroy the Zero Wing Guild." Yan Xue looked at Beast Emperor, who was chanting spells, and said with a smile.

"Hahaha, interesting! This is really too interesting!" Beast Emperor suddenly stopped chanting and laughed. "Since this is Jiulong Huang's condition, of course there is no problem. You can tell Jiulong Huang that whether it's the Zero Wing Guild or his opponent Feng Qianyu, as long as I successfully complete the task, none of these will be a problem."

He had always hated the Zero Wing Guild to the core. Because of Hei Yan's appearance, his Demon army had suffered a great loss, and he had permanently lost the qualification to become an Evil God Apostle.

If he had the chance, he would certainly not let the Zero Wing Guild go.

What he did not expect was that the Zero Wing Guild could enrage Jiulong Huang to such an extent. He had approached Jiulong Huang many times before, but Jiulong Huang would not agree, leaving him helpless.

Although he was an Evil God Envoy, the power he had accumulated could not shake the current Dragon-Phoenix Pavilion. He was just quietly accumulating strength.

He did not expect that the Zero Wing Guild would help him this time.

With the Underworld Guild fully assisting him in Star-Moon Kingdom, and Jiulong Huang secretly supporting him in the Black Dragon Empire, he had more than a 70% chance of completing the task given to him by the Evil God Temple's Grand Hall Master.

On the main street of Lakeside City, it was now extremely lively, not much different from Black Dragon City.

All of this was because the Zero Wing Guild had destroyed two guild towns of the Crimson Fortress Guild. This feat made everyone truly understand the strength of the Zero Wing Guild. Given enough time, the Zero Wing Guild might surpass other first-rate guilds and become the second largest guild in the Black Dragon Empire.

Therefore, many free players and experts from the Black Dragon Empire had gathered here, all wanting to join the Zero Wing Guild and become a member of it. Even some adventure teams with considerable reputations in the Black Dragon Empire were considering joining the Zero Wing Guild.

Because in addition to its amazing strength, the Stone Forest Town's Colosseum had become completely famous in the Black Dragon Empire after the Fengyun Tournament.

After some data statistics, it was found that many of the experts who had entered the top ranks of the Black Dragon Empire's various professions had trained in the Colosseum. Although they had stopped going there later because there was no significant improvement, it was different now.

Advanced Combat Rooms!

This was simply the training paradise that all expert players dreamed of. Can Yun and Yue Wange, who had become famous in the Fengyun Tournament, were the best examples.

Can Yun had only entered the top 100 in the profession in the last tournament, but this time he had entered the top 50. It should be known that there were far more experts participating in this Fengyun Tournament than in previous ones.

Many experts who were in the top 100 last time could not even enter the top 200 this time, which showed how high the level was this time.

And Yue Wange was also very good, entering the top 100 in the profession.

Because of these two people, the Stone Forest Colosseum had become a living advertisement.

Shi Feng was walking on the main street, his entire appearance re-disguised by the Demon Mask, and with the concealment effect of the cloak, even high-level NPCs could not recognize him.

Last time, he was discovered by the Countess and sent to the Trial of the Gods. Now that he had the concealment effect of the cloak, he could give it a try.

As Shi Feng approached the Countess's mansion, the fluctuations of the Golden Holy Mark became stronger and stronger, until he stood in front of the gate of the Countess's mansion, and the fluctuations reached their limit.

"I should not be discovered, right?" Shi Feng took a deep breath and stepped into the gate of the Countess's mansion.