Chapter 117 Treading Through the Void

Ta Po Xu Kong (Treading Through the Void) is the guild supported by the Void Club in the Glory Alliance. The guild name is quite unique. Their own team is called Void, but the guild is named Treading Through the Void, sounding like an enemy chose it. However, the name was conceived by the Void Club themselves, supposedly meaning self-transcendence. But this explanation isn't widely accepted, and the name Treading Through the Void is still considered a joke by many.

However, the Void Club seems indifferent. Their guild still uses this ridiculed name, and their team has maintained their unconventional tactical style for years.

Many club teams have a Zhen Gui (Formation Ghost), but only Void makes it the core of their tactics.

Void's captain, Li Xuan, is considered the best ghost swordsman in the league. His character, Fengshan Guiqi (Haunted Mountain Ghost Cry), is known as the number one Zhen Gui. Qiao Yifan has been studying him recently.

With its unique composition and style, Void has been a strong team in the league for years, reaching the playoffs five times in seven years. They are currently fifth in the league, in a good position.

As for Baihua Valley, it's the guild affiliated with the Baihua Club in the league. The Baihua team is also a veteran powerhouse, but they are currently in a transitional period. At the end of last season, Baihua's captain, Zhang Jiale, suddenly announced his retirement, disrupting the club's plans and catching them off guard.

Zhang Jiale is also a top-tier player, controlling the Sharpshooter character "Baihualiaoluan" (Dazzling Hundred Flowers), known for his flamboyant style. In six professional years, he reached the playoffs six times and the finals three times but never won a championship. Despite his joyful name, Zhang Jiale is the most tragic figure in the Glory Alliance's seven-year history.

Last season, Baihua stopped in the semi-finals, and Zhang Jiale was disheartened, leading to his sudden retirement. He was determined to leave, and the club couldn't persuade him, so they respected his decision. During the summer break, Baihua actively sought a replacement but failed to find a suitable player for "Baihualiaoluan." This season, their strongest account character is in the hands of a rookie. While the rookie is performing well, he's far from being a core player, frustrating the club.

However, they were pleasantly surprised by the rise of Tang Hao, a second-year player, whose performance has been godlike. His progress is limited by his average Brawler account and the team's chaotic tactics.

The Baihua team and the Sharpshooter character "Baihualiaoluan" share the name Baihua (Hundred Flowers), which isn't a coincidence. Baihualiaoluan is an old, top-tier account, the foundation of the Baihua team. Sharpshooters have always been their core class, and Baihualiaoluan has always been their core character. They haven't changed this tactic for years. This season, Zhang Jiale's retirement and Tang Hao's rise have shifted the core, but the team needs time to adapt.

Affected by this, Baihua is currently tenth in the standings, which isn't good for them. It's possible they will miss the playoffs for the first time in six years.

However, Tang Hao's rise has given them hope. As they adjust and adapt their tactics, the team is becoming more stable and performing better. They may still reach the top eight in the second half of the season. Even if they miss the playoffs, they are ready to make significant adjustments this summer. Their top priority is to get the number one Brawler character, Tang San Da (Tang Three Strikes), from Team Wind Howl to help Tang Hao become a true top-tier player. They also need to carefully consider who will control "Baihualiaoluan."

Overall, Baihua may not perform well this season, but they are prepared to rise again. They aren't planning to decline. Their guild, Baihua Valley, remains strong in the game.

Currently, the elite dungeon teams of Baihua Valley and Ta Po Xu Kong (Treading Through the Void) meet Ye Xiu and his five at this intersection. Although not ambushed like Samsara, it was still unexpected. While they were surprised by the encounter, Ye Xiu and his group had already charged.

Baozi Invasion threw sand and invaded the Baihua Valley formation, acting boldly. But he was immediately caught. One player in the formation quickly recovered his sight after avoiding the sand and used the Sharpshooter skill "Treading Shot," knocking Baozi Invasion down.

This Sharpshooter player is Bei Deng Dan (Backlight Bullet), the guild leader of Baihua Valley in the tenth server, leading the dungeon team himself. Like Lan He and other guild leaders, he is a top-tier player from the Heavenly Domain, capable of fighting Baozi Invasion. Baozi Invasion was too careless, trying to fight five opponents at once.

Bei Deng Dan knocked Baozi Invasion down and shouted, "Scatter!" The other four players immediately moved to the four corners. After the Treading Shot, Bei Deng Dan waited for Baozi Invasion to stand up, throwing a grenade on the ground. Then, he raised his automatic pistol and quickly changed the magazine with his left hand.

This wasn't a normal reload after emptying a magazine; it was a special skill of the Sharpshooter.

Sharpshooters can use various special bullets. When a Sharpshooter changes magazines, he is switching to a special type of bullet.

The grenade exploded on the ground. Baozi Invasion, who was knocked down by Treading Shot, couldn't avoid the attack. He rolled to his feet during the explosion, moving forward towards Bei Deng Dan instead of backward. Despite being outnumbered and immediately suffering a loss, Baozi Invasion showed no intention of retreating.

"Eat my fist!" Baozi Invasion shouted. He had the habit of calling out his attacks like a manga character. Unlike Huang Shaotian, who did it deliberately, Baozi Invasion found it naturally interesting and didn't think about distracting or scaring his opponents.

The shout didn't scare Bei Deng Dan. He rolled to the side to dodge, firing his automatic pistol continuously. Despite the bullets flying, there was no muzzle flash. The bullets glowed with a faint blue light and moved slower than normal. A veteran like Ye Xiu immediately recognized them as "ice bullets."

Ice Bullet is a level 30 Sharpshooter skill. When it hits, it has a chance to slow down or completely freeze the target.

This special ammunition, which requires reloading, can fire 15 shots each time. The "Ammo Expansion" skill at level 20 increases the number of bullets to 20.

Bei Deng Dan rolled, stood up, and kept shooting. He maintained a stable view during the roll, showing impressive control skills.

However, Baozi Invasion wasn't easy to deal with. Ice bullets were slower than normal, and Baozi Invasion dodged one with a twist of his body. He continued to sway left and right, and Bei Deng Dan kept adjusting his aim. Ice bullets flew past Baozi Invasion's sides, but he continued to charge towards Bei Deng Dan.

However, Baozi Invasion faced not only Bei Deng Dan but also five other opponents.

Baozi Invasion charged towards Bei Deng Dan, and a Berserker player behind him jumped up and used a Collapsing Mountain Strike, heavily slashing at Baozi Invasion's back.

With Bei Deng Dan's ice bullets in front and the Collapsing Mountain Strike behind, Baozi Invasion had no way to retreat. A white light appeared as Lord Grim's Myriad Manifestations Umbrella in spear form thrust forward. The White Wolf Fang spearhead pierced the Berserker's body diagonally. Lord Grim swung his arm, and the Circle Swing skill pulled the Berserker out of the air. The Collapsing Mountain Strike disappeared, and the Circle Swing made the Berserker look like he was performing a different form of Collapsing Mountain Strike.

The throw targeted another player who was trying to attack Baozi Invasion. Knowing the power of the attack, he retreated quickly. Baozi Invasion and Lord Grim were in the same team, so the ground shock from the Circle Swing didn't affect him.

Ye Xiu flicked the mouse, and Lord Grim turned halfway, using a Sky Strike to launch the priest behind him into the air. The priest was about to heal the fallen Berserker, unaware that Lord Grim would suddenly attack him. The Sky Strike was fast, and the priest couldn't dodge in time. Lord Grim followed with a Palm Thrust, hitting the floating priest.

The priest flew backward, and someone shouted, "Damn it!"

The Ta Po Xu Kong (Treading Through the Void) players were found by Tang Rou. They were scattered, fighting the Battle Mage. A swordsman sneaked to Soft Mist's side and used a Draw Sword, but someone suddenly appeared and blocked the attack.

Hearing the shout, Tang Rou turned Soft Mist around and understood what was happening.

"Be careful," Ye Xiu said before focusing on his own fight.

Su Mucheng's Launcher had ranged attacks and didn't need to get close to any team. Standing in a position where she could hit both teams, she attacked whoever had an opening. Qiao Yifan observed the situation and immediately went to support Soft Mist.