Ten Thousand Ways To Eliminate Players-Chapter 433 one cut 999

Unlike the new generation of Players who were suppressed by Lin Bai and never truly enjoyed the game, the older generation of Celestial Players had once massacred an entire world.

They possessed a wealth of gaming experience. Even knowing the people in the world below were living beings, they showed no mercy when they struck.

Killing, destroying cities, raiding Sects, plundering resources…

After all, compared to killing Lin Bai, destroying a world was far easier, and it also increased their contribution points.

The Skill bestowed upon Lin Bai's thirty-plus Disciples in the Lower Realm was Phoenix Seeks Phoenix, but this Skill was useless against the genderless Celestials.

Although they possessed Divine Status, the time had been too short. Even with Justice Weekly helping with promotion, their accumulation of believers was still insufficient. Their weak Divine Power could only serve for self-preservation, not enough to stop the onslaught of numerous Celestials.

Moreover, due to the rules of the Immortal World, the Celestials' Level exceeded the world's limit. Any action they took was inevitably accompanied by Heavenly Tribulation.

Vast sheets of lightning descended. The Celestials were hardy and could endure the Heavenly Tribulation for a long time, but ordinary people and Cultivators could not withstand it!

Crucially, there were simply too many Celestials.

Realizing they couldn't stop the Celestials and not wanting to be caught in the Heavenly Tribulation for over eighty days, all the Disciples fled to the real world via the Magpie Bridge before the Heavenly Tribulation descended.

Lin Bai's Divided God chose to remain.

When the Celestials descended with the Heavenly Tribulation, the Divided God's domain expanded. The Earth Deficiency Art devoured the Spiritual Power of the Celestials within the Tribulation, single-handedly protecting dozens of towns.

However, Celestials could use the newly added Teleportation Portals within the cities. Pressed for time and constrained by the Heavenly Tribulation, the Divided God could not possibly protect the entire world.

Some of Lin Bai's Divided Gods, which he couldn't control in time, were caught off guard and also perished beneath the Heavenly Tribulation.

In less than an hour, the Immortal World was thoroughly swept by the Heavenly Tribulation, and countless heads Lin Bai had scattered across the lands were destroyed.

What Players had merely conceived but never realized, the Celestials had easily achieved.

Countless casualties littered the mortal realm, and cries of grief echoed everywhere.

「Dream Heavenly Palace.」

Lin Bai's expression was grim.

He truly hadn't anticipated that the game company wouldn't target the real world but would instead turn the Celestials back into Players.

All his painstaking efforts were destroyed overnight.

Fortunately, he had completed many tasks beforehand; otherwise, with the Celestials causing such chaos and the world being destroyed, he couldn't expect to get any rewards.

Dream Heavenly King and the others had already explained the situation to Lin Bai. They all looked at Lin Bai, whose face was ashen, and remained silent.

The gods of the Continent of Gods and Demons also had heavy hearts.

Except for the Earth Goddess and the Lord of the Abyss, all other deities relied on Faith Power. The sudden slaughter of civilians was enough to drastically weaken their Divine Power. Whenever similar incidents occurred, they felt immensely fortunate that Lin Bai had sealed them into Cards, locking their power at its peak.

But this was no time for relief. No one could calmly watch the world they had once protected be destroyed.

Xu Longyun was in tears, somewhat at a loss. "My lord, the subjects of Taiyi Country, my father… they…"

"I protected a batch, and the Magpie Bridge transported another batch to the real world. Your father is in the capital of Taiyi Country; he should be safe," Lin Bai comforted Xu Longyun. After a pause, he added, "As for those who died, once the threat of the Celestials is resolved, I will use the Metamorphosis Butterfly to resurrect them…"

Metamorphosis Butterfly?

Xu Longyun's expression grew even more bitter.

The Metamorphosis Butterfly could save Cultivators, as they understood cultivation. Placed in an area rich in Spiritual Energy, they could stabilize their demonic bodies and Transform again.

But ordinary people had never practiced cultivation. Butterflies had limited lifespans; after transforming, how many days could they live?

What's more, for those innocent children, they didn't have any lovers; they probably wouldn't even have a chance to use Metamorphosis Butterfly...

However, she also knew that for now, the Metamorphosis Butterfly was the only remedy!

The situation had clearly stabilized, yet who could have imagined the game company would be so shameless as to restore the Celestial Players' identities!

"Knowing they were all ordinary people, yet they still struck them down." Xu Longyun's eyes reddened, her teeth clenched tightly. "The Celestials are too hateful! Every single Celestial deserves to die, My Lord! We must not spare them!"

Dream Heavenly King and his companions stood amidst the crowd, their heads bowed, not daring to meet the enraged gazes.

Objectively speaking, what the Celestials did this time was indeed excessive.

But this situation was entirely unavoidable. As long as some Celestials took action, the rest would never be able to negotiate peacefully with Lin Bai.

The Celestials didn't even need to strike first. If the game company arranged for someone to stir up the situation, it would spiral out of control. The game company could alter memories, implanting anti-Lin Bai concepts into people's minds—that would be all too easy.

Lin Bai surveyed all the deities released from the Cards and said gravely, "The Immortal World is riddled with Heavenly Tribulations; you cannot withstand them. Return to the World of Gods and Demons and clear out the Celestials. Don't hold back. Kill as many as you can. I will arrange for my Divided God and Disciples to assist you…"

"Yes, Alliance Hierarch," the deities responded.

"Go!" Lin Bai waved his hand. The deities stepped onto the Magpie Bridge and returned to the Continent of Gods and Demons.

In the blink of an eye, only Lin Bai, his few consorts, and the Nine Heavenly Kings remained in the Dream Heavenly Palace.

"Alliance Hierarch, could you return the Jade Ruyi to us?" Dream Heavenly King ventured. "We also wish to contribute to averting this catastrophe."

These past few days, they hadn't had the opportunity to kill Players and seize Divine Artifacts. Instead, they had relied on their high Levels to cultivate some ordinary Skills, but these skills would be of little use in this great calamity.

"You are not needed. Just inform me promptly of any moves by the game company," Lin Bai said calmly, glancing at them. The game company could erase the memories of Celestial Players, meaning Dream Heavenly King and the others could betray him at any moment. One such incident was enough; he didn't want a second.

Lin Bai took out a replicated Jade Ruyi and gave it to Xu Longyun. He handed the Sacred Sword to Jiang Qingqin and the Staff to Little White Fox, instructing, "The calamity struck too suddenly. I fear I might be too preoccupied by unforeseen emergencies to look after you all, so take these Holy Artifacts of the Law for self-defense…"

"Yes," the women nodded.

Lin Bai then bestowed upon each of them the Magpie Bridge, the Wedding Domain, and the Earth Deficiency Art.

These three Skills could be used for both offense and defense.

Moreover, the Earth Deficiency Art could suppress most Celestials and continuously strengthen its wielder. Theoretically, even if separated from him, these items and Skills would be enough for them to protect themselves.

The Immortal World had become a cage of lightning.

The Heavenly Tribulation triggered by the Celestials was comparable in scale to when the Holy Extreme Sect had trapped Lin Bai, and it was erupting nearly everywhere.

Even Lin Bai himself was unwilling to enter the lightning-wracked Immortal World at this time. His current strength meant he no longer feared the Heavenly Tribulation.

But being caught in it meant enduring for eighty-one days.

He couldn't afford such a waste of time.

The Celestials likewise couldn't afford it, but they could revive and return to the Fairy World.

After their Spiritual Power was drained by the Divided God's Earth Deficiency Art, the Celestials who died in the Heavenly Tribulation soon revived from the Fairy World's Nexus.

One by one, they examined the equipment looted from Players, their faces beaming.

Unlike the new generation of Players in the real world who dropped everything upon death, the game company had completely abandoned all pretense: when Celestial Players died, they only lost Levels, not equipment.

These Players, having acquired equipment, checked their rankings and contribution points, then rushed back into the Teleportation Portals to wreak more havoc on the relatively safer Continent of Gods and Demons…

However, Lin Bai's Divided God was pinned down within the Heavenly Tribulation.

Lin Bai could indeed choose to abandon his Divided God. But if he did, not a single one of the civilians he had painstakingly protected would survive.

Although Lin Bai didn't harbor deep feelings for the people of the Immortal World, he wouldn't just stand by and watch them die.

Fortunately, all the Spiritual Power the Earth Deficiency Art absorbed from the Celestials fused into the Divided God, instantly elevating its Realm. Coupled with the unique domain of its Divine Status, it no longer feared the bombardment of heavenly lightning and could help them endure for eighty-one days.

Moreover, once all the Celestials were dead, Phoenix Seeks Phoenix could protect the men who survived the Tribulation. The Divided God would only need to protect the women, which wouldn't demand too much of Lin Bai's attention…

「The Body of the War God was stationed in the real world.」

Lin Bai was naturally aware of the real-world Players' movements and intentions.

However, at this moment, having real-world Players enter the game world would only add to the chaos.

Their Levels were too low. After entering the game, any Divine Artifacts they might obtain from signing in would ultimately fall into the hands of the Celestials and offer no help to the overall battle.

And who knew what kind of chaos they would create after entering the game?

The Body of the War God instantly posted a statement on the game forum and in Justice Weekly, strictly prohibiting any Player from entering the game world. Violators would be permanently blacklisted by the Justice League.

The statement only deterred Players for a moment before losing its effect.

Because the game company immediately followed up with a new game update: "Are you fed up with leveling up at a snail's pace? The game company hears your pleas! Log in now to receive a free Divine Artifact! One-hit 999! One-hit 999…"

Seeing this announcement, Lin Bai knew he could no longer hold back the Players.

From initially creating a realistic game, to giving out login bonuses, and now to this—the distinct feel of a trashy browser game—the game company had completely abandoned all shame. They were going all out to render all his efforts futile...

"Master, what should we do?" Tu Yan asked, looking at the game company's new announcement and the seething game forums, utterly bewildered.

"Ignore them," the Body of the War God said impassively, bestowing the Earth Deficiency Art upon everyone. "Everyone enter the game. Kill anyone you encounter. Use every means to strengthen yourselves. Even if it's 'one-hit 999,' as long as they still can't defeat you, absorb all their Spiritual Power. Let all Players become your nourishment. As long as your strength is high enough, they won't even get the chance to land that one hit…"

Lin Bai was right.

The Immortal World was teeming with lightning; Players entering would mean certain death. They indeed wouldn't be able to land their first strike.

Consequently, large numbers of Players swarmed into the Continent of Gods and Demons and, like the Celestials, engaged in a frenzied slaughter.

The Players detested the Celestials, but their Levels were too low; they were no match for them. So, they targeted weaker civilians instead, aiming to raise their own Levels first.

Once this began, the rapid surge in Levels triggered an intoxicating rush of power, and they could no longer hold back.

Of course, the crazed Players were still a minority. Most people in the real world, watching the two worlds—now resembling hells—through live broadcasts, managed to suppress their desires and didn't dare enter the game. They were terrified by the game company's madness.

Many on the game forums decried the game company's inhumanity, calling on Players who had entered the game to withdraw and leave the battlefield to Lin Bai, urging them not to fall into the game company's trap, but their pleas had little effect…

So, they turned to praying for Lin Bai, hoping he would achieve final victory in this war.

「Lin Bai led Xu Longyun and the others out of the Dream Heavenly Palace.」

Dream City was utterly empty; not a single Celestial was in sight.

The Celestials all knew Lin Bai was here. Once their awareness returned, they immediately fled Dream City via Teleportation Portals, not even daring to select it as their Resurrection Point.

The Players in the Fairy World had long been slaughtered by the Celestials, and all Magpie Bridges were severed.

But this didn't stop Lin Bai. He shared the Earth Goddess's Divine Power and Skills. Wherever there was land, he could command forces as he wished.

Enveloping Xu Longyun and the others with his Divine Power, Lin Bai used a teleportation Skill and arrived at the City of Wind.

Fengdu City was bustling, entirely filled with Celestials. Some were heading to other continents via Teleportation Portals, while others had been killed on the Continent of Gods and Demons and had just revived. They were excitedly discussing their gains in the Lower Realm and their respective rankings…

Looking at those Celestials, Lin Bai immediately activated the Jade Ruyi, trapping every Celestial in the entire capital city within the dream.

Immediately after, the Dark Domain, the constellations array, and various other fields deployed, blanketing everyone.

The Light of Deathly Silence and decay effects weakened their attributes.

Raging lightning, Starlight Slash, Heavenly Fire, and Earthly Fire swept towards the Celestials in the dream from all angles. Many Celestials were torn to pieces by these powerful techniques before they could even react.

Lin Bai's Realm was so high that killing them was truly as easy as chopping vegetables.

"It's Lin Bai!"

"Quick, escape! Into the Teleportation Portal!"

"Why is my Spiritual Power disappearing so fast?"

"Damn it, how does he have so many Skills? There's not even a blind spot to escape to…"

Lin Bai, like a killing machine, grim-facedly slaughtered all the Celestials.

The Celestials all had high Levels and possessed the ability to resurrect. Further talk was useless; only by killing them down to Level Zero could they perhaps be controlled…

At this moment, Lin Bai was in a terrible mood. The game company had even stooped to 'one-hit 999' tactics. He had no idea what other insidious tricks they might have up their sleeves…

Alone, without a clear objective in this chaotic world, Lin Bai truly felt somewhat powerless. He couldn't possibly keep contending with the game company indefinitely, could he?

Suddenly, Lin Bai halted his attacks of lightning and thunder. He turned to Xu Longyun and the others and instructed, "Xiao Yun, you and the others don't need to act yet. Later, I will exit the dream. You will then use the Dark Domain to trap them, and use the Earth Deficiency Art to devour their Spiritual Power. Raise your Realms as high as possible. I refuse to believe this world doesn't have an upper limit! We will strive to break through this world's ceiling with our power..."

"Yes," Xu Longyun and the others nodded.

Subsequently, Lin Bai exited the dream. Ignoring the Celestial corpses littering the ground, he expanded the Dark Domain, once again enveloping the Celestials within.

Xu Longyun and the others simultaneously activated the Earth Deficiency Art.

As a result, the Celestials' Spiritual Power vanished even faster.

"No, my Spiritual Power!"

"It's Lin Bai!"

"Run!"

"When did they die?"

The Celestials, having lost their memories, were again in a panic.

Soon, they discovered a terrifying fact: their Spiritual Power was disappearing and their Levels were constantly dropping, even without dying.

Moreover, the rate of decrease was accelerating.

"I've dropped from the Platinum State to the Golden State! What the hell is this Skill?"

"Quick, kill me!"

"Kill me!" 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Let me out to level up! I'll get my Level back and then kill Lin Bai…"

Realizing that their Levels might be reset to zero if this continued, the Celestials who reacted quickly began to kill each other.

But just as this self-slaughter began, one by one, the Celestials found themselves involuntarily striking the Rush Moon pose and flying towards the sky. With Lin Bai present, committing suicide was far from easy.

Watching the Celestials, their Spiritual Power being drained during Rush Moon, Lin Bai recalled the Great Deficiency Art he had just obtained.

The description of the Great Deficiency Art was indeed 'to take from the surplus to supplement the deficient.'

No matter how chaotic the situation, he had to figure out how to use the Skills.

Thus, Lin Bai targeted one of the Celestials and activated the Skill.

The moment the Skill activated, a prompt appeared in Lin Bai's mind: "Please designate the 'surplus' and 'deficient' targets."

Lin Bai paused, stunned. He turned to Xu Longyun and said, "Xiao Yun, I know how to save those who died."