Upon hearing the words "Mortal Demon Source Stone," Qin Ming and Jasmine's expressions turned solemn.

Only those who have actually used the Mortal Demon Source Stone know just how incredibly powerful it is.

Having experienced the high-efficiency leveling speed of forcibly absorbing the divine power of the ancient races and converting it into massive amounts of experience points using the Mortal Demon Source Stone, he now completely disdains the arduous ordinary monster-hunting leveling outside.

Too slow! It's just too slow!

Because he only has one hundred days!

The hidden challenge given by the system—finding and rescuing the missing mother—is a Damocles' sword hanging over one's head.

Three days have passed since the mission was issued. In the remaining ninety-seven days, he will not only face the vast Free Federation, but also that transcendent being who disregards the rules of the world—Mr. Duan!

We must use some extreme methods, at all costs, to improve the overall combat power of all clones in the shortest possible time!

Zhou Huai's current goal is not just the Mortal Demon Source Stone in the Abyss of Mist.

Another ancient site within the territory of the Great Xia Dynasty that has not yet been fully excavated.

The ruins of Castrandis hidden in the deep sea, and the ruins in Tokyo, the land of cherry ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) blossoms, that have just collapsed and been rebuilt... I want to explore them all!

Collect as many Mortal Demon Source Stones as possible, the more the better!

Over the course of several hours, the distribution of equipment proceeded smoothly and efficiently under the organization of Qin Ming and Jasmine.

The entire guild hall had turned into a carnival feast.

Everywhere you looked, there were gasps of astonishment and wild laughter as people celebrated getting the best equipment. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

It wasn't until dusk, when the last rays of the setting sun streamed into the hall through the ventilation windows high up, that this astonishing mountain of equipment was finally completely divided up.

Each surviving guild member received one or two brand-new pieces of equipment that perfectly suited them. Their tattered armor was replaced by new and magnificent epic-grade gear, and the weapons they held radiated a breathtaking magical glow.

Any single piece of this outfit could easily fetch a million dollars on the black market.

Wearing these top-tier equipment, the average combat power of the entire Eternal Night Guild increased dramatically in just a few hours! Everyone felt the surging power within them, their faces filled with excitement, wishing they could rush into the beast tide and have a good time right now.

Zhou Huai stood with his hands behind his back, looking at this elite army that had been upgraded with new weapons and was exuding an astonishing aura of killing intent, and said loudly:

"Brothers!"

The hall fell silent, and everyone straightened their backs, their eyes fixed on their god with fervor.

"Originally, you had just experienced a life-or-death national war and returned victorious. You should have been given a long vacation to rest for a few days and have a good drink."

Zhou Huai looked at each face, his tone becoming low and solemn: "But the matter I have at hand is extremely urgent! It concerns the life and death of all of us, and even more so the overall situation of the world."

"Therefore, I don't have time for you to rest. Change into your new equipment and we'll continue exploring the ruins immediately. I hope... you'll understand!"

Upon hearing these words, Qin Ming, standing at the very front, roared at the top of his lungs:

"What are you saying, my lord! You gave us our lives! Without you, we would have died in the mud long ago!"

"As long as you give the word, our lord, we will follow you through mountains of knives, seas of fire, and the deepest abyss!"

"To the eternal night, I would gladly die a thousand deaths!!!"

This roar ignited the passion and loyalty in everyone's hearts.

Thousands of professionals, equipped with top-tier gear, raised their epic weapons high, veins bulging, their roars transforming into waves of fury that threatened to shatter the sky above the entire East Sea City!

"I would gladly die for it!!!"

"I would gladly die for it!!!"

"I would gladly die for it!!!"

Looking at the faces flushed red with fervor in the hall, and listening to the earth-shattering roars that threatened to rip the roof off the entire base, a satisfied smile finally appeared on Zhou Huai's pale but handsome face.

He nodded slightly, and gently pressed his raised right hand down in the air.

The entire hall fell silent. Thousands of eyes, still burning with intense passion, were fixed intently on Zhou Huai, awaiting their god's next command.

"very good."

Zhou Huai's calm voice echoed clearly in every corner of the hall.

"Since no one has any objections, let's not waste any more time."

"The teleportation array in the guild basement has been activated. Destination—Abyss of Mist!"

Qin Ming and the others trembled, and without the slightest hesitation, they answered in unison, "Yes, Master!"

Zhou Huai spoke again, his instructions clear and unambiguous: "Qin Ming, Jasmine, Chu He, and Mohen, each of you will lead a team. Once you enter the Abyss of Mist, you don't need to linger on the outer perimeter as before. This time, our target is a deeper area!"

"You must collect enough Mortal Demon Source Stones for me in the shortest possible time!"

"Yes, sir!" The four men answered in unison, their voices filled with high fighting spirit.

Once the order was given, the Eternal Night Guild, a war machine that had just undergone the tempering of blood and fire, began to operate at an astonishing speed.

There was no noise, no commotion.

Thousands of members, now clad in brand-new divine gear, led by their respective captains, swiftly and orderly made their way through a dedicated passage to the underground teleportation hall at the deepest part of the base.

Soon, accompanied by a series of humming sounds of spatial fluctuations, the main force of the Eternal Night Guild marched through the huge teleportation portal and stepped neatly into that familiar yet unknown land—the Abyss of Mist.

This was not their first time participating in the exploration of the ruins of the Abyss of Mist.

Every member present was intimately familiar with this dangerous place shrouded in thick fog year-round, and even knew the distribution of monsters in certain areas like the back of their hand.

But in every previous exploration, they proceeded with trepidation, as if walking on thin ice.

This time, however, it's completely different.

Feeling the surging power from the epic equipment on their bodies and the bloodthirsty desire emanating from the weapons in their hands, everyone's face was filled with confidence and high morale.

Now, the strength of their entire guild has been greatly improved by leaps and bounds, and even Zhou Huai himself is not worried that they will encounter any major accidents here.

...

"Buzz—"

As the last spatial fluctuation dissipated, Zhou Huai's figure appeared at the entrance to the ruins of the Abyss of Mist.

As far as the eye could see, there was still that familiar thick gray fog, so thick that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.