Aside from lacking the Flying Ability and Dragon Breath Spray—two of Evil Dragon Jinli’s signature abilities as an Ancient Giant Dragon— 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

the Talent Abilities of the Void Envoy before him seemed to be a carbon copy of the dragon’s. Even the short description of its origin and abilities below the panel simply had the word "Abyss" swapped out for "Void."

’Could it be?’

’Is there some connection between the two?’

Qin Feng unconsciously stroked the hilt of his Beheading Sword, his gaze fixed on the overlapping information on the panel. Doubt grew wildly in his heart like a tangle of vines.

’Are the Void Creatures imitating the Abyssal Creatures, or is there a deeper secret hidden here?’

However, the impending Void army gave him no time to ponder.

The overwhelming, dark tide was nearly upon them, and its muffled roars could be heard even through the mist.

Qin Feng took a deep breath, temporarily suppressing the questions in his mind.

The most important thing right now was to block this wave of attacks; all other thoughts would have to wait.

Fortunately, the Void Envoy—whose panel showed a strength equivalent to the Extraordinary Two Stars Evil Dragon Jinli—was not charging forward with the Void Tide. It remained far off in the depths of the mist, like a cold observer, quietly watching the battlefield. For now, it seemed to have no intention of launching a surprise attack on the Holy Empire’s army.

Furthermore, because Qin Feng’s Ranger Profession had reached a high rank, his advanced Eagle Eye skill had greatly extended his Field of View, allowing him to see through the layers of chaos and perceive movement in the distance.

Thus, this terrifying creature, which emanated a domineering and oppressive aura, remained hidden from the perception of the other Lord Players. By not revealing itself too early, it avoided causing a panic in their ranks before the battle had even begun.

’Not bad.’

’This shouldn’t be too hard.’

’Diablo has already enchanted all the Holy Empire soldiers’ weapons with Plague Power.’

’This thing can’t fly, either.’

’Fighting it will definitely be much easier than fighting Evil Dragon Jinli back then...’

As his thoughts settled, Qin Feng raised his hand and flung the Gray Lord Magic coiling around his fingertips into the Void, his blade-sharp gaze sweeping across the front lines.

Then, with a low shout from him, the various Soldier Types of the Holy Empire sprang into action.

The Extraordinary Shield Guards in the front rank bent their knees and planted their feet, locking their heavy metal shields together layer by layer. With a muffled THUD-THUD on the ground, they instantly formed a long steel wall that shimmered with a faint magical glow.

The Extraordinary Long Spear Soldiers in the rear rank thrust their spears forward, the cold glint of their tips creating the image of a steel forest poised to strike.

In the center of the formation, the Mage Corps raised their Magic Staffs in unison. The Gemstones at their tips burst forth with red, blue, and gold light, and the very air grew warm from the concentrated Magic Power.

On the flanks, the archers knelt on one knee, drawing their bowstrings into full moons. The Fighting Spirit coalescing on their fletching made the arrowheads glimmer with a subtle silver light.

"Kill!"

As Qin Feng’s command fell, the horn for a direct confrontation sounded abruptly!

The Mage Corps struck first. Dozens of Fireballs, trailing orange-red flames, tore through the gloom and slammed into the Void Tide, exploding in a shower of sparks.

The Ice Spike Technique formed sharp, half-man-tall ice spikes that erupted from the ground, impaling the charging Void Creatures on their tips.

Thunder Chains slithered like silver serpents through the enemy ranks, each flash accompanied by the creatures’ piercing shrieks.

Immediately after, the archers released their bowstrings. With a crisp TWANG, countless arrows soared into the air like a dense rain. The sharp whistles of arrowheads tearing through the air rose and fell, and the dense web of arrow-shadows formed a massive silver-gray net in the Void, casting itself fiercely over the front of the tide.

The halos of Magic and the cold glint of arrows danced and interwove in the dim, oppressive Void Realm. Every impact splattered dark fluid and shattered limbs, staining even the pervading mist with mottled light and the stench of blood.

At the same time, Qin Feng stomped his foot, his figure streaking across the chaotic battlefield like an afterimage. With a smooth motion, he drew the Poison Fang Bow, which was wrapped in dark green patterns, from his back.

The moment the bow was in his hand, wisps of eerie green poison gas began to coil around it. The Poison Sacs inlaid next to the arrow groove were still squirming slightly, emitting a heart-stoppingly sweet and pungent odor.

He hooked the bowstring with his left hand and drew it back sharply. The moment his fingertips touched his quiver, three black arrows drenched in potent poison leaped automatically into the arrow groove, their tips glinting with the unique dark purple sheen of venom.

"Triple Shot!"

With Qin Feng’s low shout, Magic Power surged from his body into the bow. The dark green patterns lit up instantly, and the three arrows, tainted with Plague Poison, split into layers upon layers of illusory images on the bowstring.

In the blink of an eye, the original three arrows became tens of thousands of dark arrow-shadows, each one shrieking as it cut through the air, leaving fine black trails in the Void.

He turned his wrist slightly, aiming the bow down toward the front of the surging wave of Void Creatures. The tens of thousands of arrow-shadows instantly poured out like a torrential downpour, the sharp shriek of the arrowheads tearing through the air even drowning out the roar of the battlefield.

The first rank of Void Creatures had just leaped into the air when the speeding arrow-shadows precisely pierced their bodies. The instant the dark purple Poison Arrows entered them, black venom spread from the wounds. The once-ferocious creatures’ bodies withered and blackened at a visible rate, turning into pools of foul-smelling pus the moment they hit the ground.

The subsequent arrow-shadows swept through them like the Death God’s scythe. Some pierced the creatures’ skulls, others tore their wings, and still others landed precisely on their vital spots. In a single breath, the Void Creatures in a wide area ahead fell in droves. A gap was forcefully torn open in the surging tide, leaving behind only a field of blackened corpses and rising poison mist, which spread a chilling silence through the dim Void.

Seeing the Poison Arrows rain down and the Void Creatures fall in swathes, the Lord Players who had been following behind the Holy Empire’s army, hoping to sneak in a few kills, instantly forgot what they were doing. They all stopped in their tracks, their eyes wide, as cries of astonishment escaped their lips:

"Holy shit!!!"

"That’s so fucking awesome!!!"

"Lord Tingfeng is like a goddamn War God!!!"

Watching Qin Feng clear the field with a single volley, a certain Lord Player in the crowd couldn’t help but clench his fists, his voice trembling with disbelief:

"Honestly!"

"I’m really curious!"

"Just what level of Talent Ability is that?"

"You have to understand, a normal Lord Player’s area-of-effect skill can only suppress a small group of enemies at most. They’d be lucky to pick up a dozen kills!"

"But Lord Tingfeng, with one casual shot, can tear a hole straight through the Void Tide and instantly kill hundreds or thousands of Void Creatures in one go!"

"The personal power he wields isn’t even in the same dimension as ours anymore!"

Hearing this, someone suddenly raised their voice and offered an analysis to the crowd:

"Could it be... some kind of power bestowed solely upon Lord Tingfeng by the King of War?!"

The moment he said this, the surroundings fell silent, only to erupt into even more fervent discussion.

"Whoa!"

"You know what!"

"No, really, you might be onto something!"

"That’s totally possible!"

Amid the discussion, one of the Lord Players slapped his thigh and added urgently:

"I think so too!"

"Because I once heard an analysis from a veteran player who has gone through multiple Rebirths!"

"If a Lord Player is favored by the Destiny Deity they worship, they get a chance to personally visit the Deity’s Divine Realm for an audience and receive an exclusive reward!"

"And among those rewards, the most top-tier and Heaven-defying one is a Divine Gift, a Power of Authority bestowed by the Deity themselves!"

"These include Heaven-defying effects like Forbidden Healing, Invincibility, Time Stop, Bullet Time, and more!"

"An ability like Lord Tingfeng’s ’Split Arrow’!"

"Is actually considered one of the weaker types of Powers of Authority!"

His words were like a spark dropped into a barrel of oil, causing an instant uproar. Everyone’s gaze snapped to Qin Feng, and the awe in their eyes deepened by several layers.

No wonder!

Lord Tingfeng’s combat power far exceeded that of other players at the same level!

If he really received a reward of Authority from the King of War, that’s basically treatment befitting a "Chosen One"!

What he was doing right now wasn’t outrageous at all!

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