Ten Thousand Ways To Eliminate Players-Chapter 422: Version major upgrade

Dream Heavenly King's intelligence on Lin Bai was updated in real time.

After learning that beings such as the Earth Goddess and the Lord of the Abyss from the Continent of Gods and Demons had all been subdued by Lin Bai, the Heavenly Kings fell into silence.

Light King swallowed hard. "It's horrifying. This guy is not human at all."

King of Darkness said, "Once he enslaves someone, he shares their power. Lin Bai's cheat is too powerful. Moreover, Lin Bai once used Little Lei's Skills. I'm afraid Little Lei's Skills weren't eradicated but taken by him, just like he extracted the Divine Status from the gods."

Thunder Heavenly King's face turned extremely ugly in an instant. He said angrily, "We toiled hard to improve our proficiency and practice Skills, and he just took them away! This isn't fair!"

Earth King glanced at him and sighed. "What fairness is there in this world? Don't forget, Lin Bai can also mass-produce Divine Statuses. This move alone nullified our advantage."

Dream Heavenly King looked at them with a gloomy face. "Divine Status requires faith. It isn't effective for ordinary people, and the Divided Gods can't control it precisely. It's not actually that terrifying…"

Light King said somberly, "Elder Dream, do you believe that yourself?"

Dream Heavenly King sighed, looked at a stack of *Justice Weekly* next to him, and said morosely, "Lin Bai is not ordinary. Every move he makes is pushing the general trend, overwhelming people with power. His way of playing the game is in a completely opposite direction to the Players who follow the rules. By the time his enemies react and want to deal with him, it's already too late. If he were a Player from our generation, we probably wouldn't be in this situation."

"Yeah, we were prepared in the Fairy World; we wanted to push him into a corner. But instead, he chose to break through from the outside world," said Light King. "And within such a short time, the Fairy World has already been in turmoil."

"What's most frightening is the Righteous Door behind him," Dream Heavenly King said. "The Way of Laws is too restrictive for Players. All we can do now is look to the game company to see how they break through. Just relying on us, I fear it would be hard to turn the tables!"

Earth King was taken aback. "What about Little Gold and the others?"

Dream Heavenly King said, "Most likely they won't be able to come back. Even if they can, I'm afraid they will turn out like Little Lei, stripped of all their powers and Skills."

A chill ran through the room.

After a long while, the King of Darkness finally said, "After playing this game for over ten thousand years, is it finally time to quit?"

Light King said, "Where would we retreat to? Do we even have a way out?"

Earth King said, "Do you think we could join Lin Bai? We are Players; he can't seal us off anyway…"

Dream Heavenly King said, "And then what? Be stripped of our powers and Skills by him? Do you think Lin Bai will be so kind as to leave you your Skills and Law Holy Artifacts? He wants to unify the Three Realms and won't leave any uncontrolled variables. Little Light is right; we have no way out. Let's fight a desperate battle! The Players from this generation haven't shown their power yet; there might be a chance of a turnaround…"

"Let's hope so!" Light King said, somewhat downcast. "When we play the game, it's always by advancing gradually. But this time, Lin Bai made a powerful interference, bringing the final BOSS directly to the new Players. And he himself is like an insurmountable mountain. It's hard to imagine how the Players will be able to handle him."

"Just wait and see!" Dream Heavenly King sighed again. "Everyone get ready for battle. Lin Bai likes to use Blitzkrieg and may attack at any time."

...

The Lord of the Abyss led his forces to surround Water Heavenly King, and Earth Goddess led hers to surround Fire Heavenly King. Within each team was one of Lin Bai's Divided Gods, as well as Disciples observing and spectating.

Lin Bai himself had trapped Gold Heavenly King.

Gold Heavenly King was the most formidable attacker; Lin Bai didn't trust anyone else to take him down.

Having allowed Dream Heavenly King to escape was bad enough; he had to capture the remaining three alive.

After all, he still had the mission to obtain all Nine Holy Artifacts of Laws.

Because of a shortage of people, the weddings of the three Heavenly Kings were quite rudimentary: only the bride and groom, the officiant, and one Player accompanying them.

Gold Heavenly King stared at Lin Bai in the sky, saying loudly, "Lin Bai, you are cunning; you've won. But you win by using these plots and schemes. I do not accept this! Dare you fight me in a clean and fair battle? If you win, I will willingly give you the Sacred Sword. If I win, you will let me leave with the help of the Magpie Bridge."

"Fine. I accept your proposal," Lin Bai said lazily.

"You really accept?" Gold Heavenly King couldn't believe his ears.

"Why wouldn't I accept a battle I'm certain to win?" Lin Bai laughed.

"At least you have some manly spirit," Gold Heavenly King huffed.

"However, I do have conditions," Lin Bai continued.

"What conditions?" Gold Heavenly King asked.

"There's some time left before the wedding ceremony finishes. Why not tell me about your gaming experiences?" Lin Bai said. "I'm very curious about your world structure. It's not like the game company would create a game specifically for the nine of you, right?"

"…" Gold Heavenly King furrowed his brows slightly and glanced at the Player next to him; he suddenly became silent.

"Don't want to share?" Lin Bai laughed. "You do realize that this could win you a fair duel, right? You're not planning to give up just like that, are you?"

But Gold Heavenly King remained mute.

"Did the game company promise you any benefits? Or is the game company threatening you? Are you trapped in this gaming world? What was your original world like?" Lin Bai asked a series of questions.

Alea and the others also directed their curious gaze at Gold Heavenly King. Initially, she wasn't much interested in the Nine Heavenly Kings' origins, but now, her curiosity was completely piqued.

"I won't tell," Gold Heavenly King said, lifting his gaze to look at Lin Bai in the sky.

Lin Bai smirked and released his Curse Avatar, who possessed the Divine Status of The Curse God.

The Curse Avatar looked at Gold Heavenly King and spoke, "Gold Heavenly King, your Skills will never take effect on me unless you tell me everything about your original gaming experience."

"What nonsense is this?" Gold Heavenly King had no knowledge of The Curse God, so he was confused by these mysterious comments.

"The Curse God?" Alea looked at the Curse Avatar in surprise.

"Yes, that foolhardy fellow attacked me. I caught him and scattered his ashes. Thinking back, it's a bit regrettable; The Curse God's Divine Status might have been unique," Lin Bai remarked.

"The Curse God was initially a weak Divine Spirit, but this Divine Status in your hands could possibly become the most terrifying Divine Status in the world." Alea looked at the Curse Avatar, her expression complex. "Back then, during my wedding ceremony, perhaps we could've taken down Byleth if you had released The Curse God."

If I had released The Curse God at that time, he would probably have gotten squashed instantly. Only being able to use the curse in face-to-face interactions—that's a real predicament.

Lin Bai chuckled. "After all, I'm a merciful person!"

Alea gave a dry laugh, speechless.

"Screw your Curse God! I don't believe in him!" Gold Heavenly King cursed with disdain. "I won't reveal anything about the game company's affairs. Do you dare to stand there and let me strike you once with my sword?"

"Sure."

Lin Bai agreed without hesitation.

He was surprisingly agreeable today.

After all, he was now the number one person in the Continent of Gods and Demons, no longer that timid little figure, trembling and struggling to survive in dire straits.

Great figures ought to be calm and composed.

"..." Gold Heavenly King froze again. He no longer looked up at Lin Bai but silently carried on with the wedding ceremony. He resolved to use all his might to strike Lin Bai the moment the ceremony ended.

As soon as the officiant (a Divided God) said, "Let all the guests celebrate the successful completion of the wedding ceremony," Gold Heavenly King bellowed, pulled out his Sacred Sword, and instantly struck at Lin Bai.

All was calm.

Nothing happened.

A flicker of shock passed over Gold Heavenly King's face. Then, without any hesitation, he turned his Sacred Sword toward his own neck.

"Too late!"

Lin Bai's voice suddenly appeared behind him. One hand gripped Gold Heavenly King's Sacred Sword, while the other hand grabbed his neck.

The moment Lin Bai's hand clamped onto his neck, all his Skills turned gray. The immeasurable Spiritual Power within him came to a complete halt.

Gold Heavenly King's face turned pale. "Impossible! The curse took effect so easily? Then who in this world can defeat you?"

...

"This is absurd!"

"Sharing the strength of the Lord of the Abyss and Earth Goddess was preposterous enough. Now, he has The Curse God added on top. What's the point of playing this game! We all might as well pack up and be obedient citizens."

"I attended Lin Bai's wedding. There should be a solution to the curse of The Curse God."

"What's the use of having a solution? Are we going to defeat the BOSS and then solve the curse that he cast on us first?"

"Enough arguing! The game company has released an announcement."

"What announcement?"

"It's pinned at the top of the forum; I haven't had time to look at it yet."

"I'll go check it out."

"Me too."

"Seeing Lin Bai being arrogant isn't fun anymore; none of us can beat him anyway."

...

In the blink of an eye, Players logged off in droves, flocking to the forum to see the new announcement from the game company.

Lin Bai's Body of the War God also opened the forum immediately. As soon as the forum page loaded, a striking announcement popped up:

"Over the past year, the game has undergone several closed beta tests, and the Players involved have provided a wealth of valuable game data. Thank you all for your hard work and dedication.

After careful consideration, the company has decided that every Player who participated in the game's beta testing will receive a Golden Treasure Chest. Please claim your reward.

In response to Players' strong demand for an open beta test, the company has decided to fully release the game within the next three days. Each citizen will receive their own gaming pod. We wish everyone a fun gaming experience in advance.

Additionally: Due to the existence of special NPC Lin Bai, many Players' gaming experiences have been affected. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Therefore, after gathering valuable feedback from beta testers, we have made the following updates to the game:

1.

Launching a daily login reward event. Players will receive a random treasure chest reward upon logging in each day.

2.

Launching a location check-in event. Checking in at different locations will reward Players with a random treasure chest.

3.

Launching a birthday blessing activity. Each Player will receive a special birthday blessing from the company on their birthday.

4.

Increasing the drop rate. Defeating NPCs can drop Skill Books, Experience Points, and so forth.

5.

Introducing the Artifact set feature, which can be obtained from treasure chests.

6.

Launching the Achievement Task System. Completing tasks grants achievement titles, and these titles can enhance character attributes.

7.

Launching the Player guild program. Guild members can receive guild benefits.

8.

Permanently opening all maps and adding teleportation points between towns.

9.

...

...

18. In response to the safety concerns raised by Players about the gaming pod, we've added a 'Do Not Disturb' feature. Once activated, it will isolate all external disturbances.

PS: The game treasure chest may contain: Experience, weapons, Spirit Stones, Pill Medicine, Talents, Skins, Divine Artifacts, and so forth."

...

Below the announcement, the Players were in jubilation:

"They should have done this long ago."

"Games are meant to be enjoyable. What's the point of the 'most realistic game' if they don't please the Players? Any game that doesn't please the Players is bound to crash. The old method is still the way to win Players' hearts."

"The game company has been pushed to the brink by Lin Bai. They are now pouring money and distributing equipment. So satisfying!"

"I'm pleased about the safety upgrade to the game pod. Now Lin Bai can't threaten our lives anymore or use our families against us because everyone is entering the game! HAHAHA!"

"The dawn of a new era!"

"So, everything Lin Bai did was just a prelude! The game's background is so grand and original! HAHAHA!"

"Thank you, Lin Bai, for the benefits you've fought for us! HAHA, Lin Bai, you are our god…"

"The stable situation that Lin Bai struggled to maintain is falling apart overnight. I just want to see what Lin Bai's face will look like when he sees the announcement. For some reason, I really want to laugh…"

"The Players' spring has arrived!"

"Don't you all think that the game company is being excessive? You clearly know that the inhabitants of those worlds are real life forms and are not NPCs. How different are you from Butchers by treating them this way?"

"It's not our choice; it's the game company's choice. The essence of a struggle between civilizations is bloody, and their misery lies in the fact that the game company did not choose them as Players but chose us…"

"In games, there always has to be a cat and a mouse."

"Yes, we are about to start a new era of gaming civilization!"

"Goodbye, 996! Goodbye to the capitalists who exploited me! Eternal life, here I come! NPCs, now let's see if Lin Bai can still protect you!"

...

So, what was Lin Bai's facial expression?

Of course, he wasn't looking too good.

After his Body of the War God shared the information, Lin Bai was so shocked that he even forgot to extract Skills from Gold Heavenly King.

Was this a game patch update? This felt more like a complete game overhaul! What's the difference between this so-called 'most realistic game,' after undergoing such modifications, and the dime-a-dozen online games on Earth? Giving out all sorts of benefits in every way imaginable. It seems like they're desperate to put each Player on a pedestal! They're just short of making it a 'one-slash 999-damage' game! Did these Players even make any in-game purchases for you to be giving away such rewards? An upgrade addressing the safety concerns of the game pod? Was this really about the game pod? This was obviously targeting him! To fight against him, the game company has completely abandoned its dignity! With these benefits being rolled out, can the indigenous NPCs of these worlds still survive? Even if he can restrain the Players of the Justice League, can he restrain the Players of the Anti-Linbai Alliance? Can he restrain the billions of new Players entering the game? Once these Players enter the game with the company's benefits, the people of the Xianxia Continent and the Continent of Gods and Demons may become extinct in a matter of days. The game company has added various benefits for the Players, but they haven't added respawn and refresh functions for the indigenous people! The game company has no regard for human life at all! Is this really the game company?

Lin Bai's face was ashen.

At this moment, he felt a profound sense of powerlessness.

He had already worked hard enough.

But he couldn't do anything if his opponents decided to change the rules outright!

Fucking shameless…