Most of the mobs in Sky Forest were Level 80 to 110, but they were too low level to be of interest to me. They gave me too little EXP, and it was a waste of time. I was a player who could grind hundreds of thousands of RMB per second, so there was no way I was going to waste my time on low-level mobs.
Along the way, I encountered many leveling parties. I kept my ID hidden and traveled in silence. Many players looked at me in astonishment. They probably noticed that my equipment was extraordinary, but no one dared to attack me. After all, I was facing a player whose level and ID were hidden. Even if they wanted to provoke me, they would have to think twice before doing so.
However, the players on the way were all talking about the "Who Will Rise" tournament, and many of them were even trying to form parties with each other. A Level 91 magic knight who was training alone in an empty clearing in the forest was invited to join another party. However, that party didn't have much of a future, and it was only a matter of time before they were eliminated in the preliminaries. The rest of the readers didn't know what to make of it.
The China server was full of talented players, and if everything went as planned, the Top 32 parties of Who Will Rise would all be Level 100 or higher fourth-promotion players. China had always been the best player in the world when it came to the levels of top-tier players, so there was no way foreigners could compete with them in terms of willpower and determination.
… …
More than half an hour later, I arrived at the foot of Dragonbone Mountain Range. I looked up and saw that we were at the end of the mountain range. Frost Canyon was connected to Dragonbone Mountain Range, but technically speaking, it was an independent map that didn't belong to Dragonbone Mountain Range at all. Even now, there weren't many legends about Frost Canyon because the mobs here were too high-level for players to explore at this stage of the game.
The wind and snow continued to blow as I entered the snowy region.
I couldn't help but shiver at the thought of it. I pulled out the Heaven-stealing Sword from my back and stepped into the snow with my Barbaric War Boots. I had to be on high alert since I heard that the mobs here were pretty high-leveled!
It wasn't long before I heard a roar coming from the snow. An Ice Bear pounced at me and swung its claws at the tip of my sword. However, the Heaven-stealing Sword wasn't something a wild beast could shake. A powerful Ice Ray knocked the Ice Bear back and I took a closer look. Hmm, it's a Level 125 elite mob. This one should be easy to deal with!
The Ice Bear's Attack was much lower than a Level 125 shadow-rank mob's, so I didn't need to heal myself at all. Regeneration of the Undead was enough to heal me, and it was only Rank 10 right now. Regeneration of the Undead was a bit less effective than I had expected. It recovered 2% of my HP every second, and it took 50 seconds for me to return to full health. It was a pretty impressive recovery speed, but it wasn't OP. As long as the opponent was strong enough, they could kill me without a problem.
Of course, in this world, as long as it wasn't a gang fight, there was probably no one who could kill me in half a minute. Even Candlelight Shadow didn't have that kind of ability!
"Kacha, other readers read normally:!"
I killed the Ice Bear in one hit, and it dropped a Rank 8 Bear Skin and a round Phantasmal Magic Stone. I kept the Bear Skin, but I wasn't too interested in the Phantasmal Magic Stone. It only had 32 Quality, so it couldn't be sold for much money.
I didn't hurry as I continued forward. I summoned the Sky Obsidian Greedy Wolf and made it work with me. With my current strength, killing a Level 125 elite mob was a piece of cake. The Greedy Wolf's stats were also very high, so it was just as easy to kill as it was. Combined with Fire Whirlwind, we could even lure a bunch of Ice Bears to kill us. Level 125 elite mobs gave a lot of experience anyway.
After almost half an hour of grinding, I checked the world map and noted that I had traveled almost a third of the way into the canyon. The wind and snow were slowly dying down, and the sun was starting to shine in the sky. However, it was still very cold, and the wind was so cold that it felt like an icy knife was slicing through my skin.
However, the players' field of vision was a lot wider.
I frowned. I still hadn't found the Ice Soul Giant's nest. Where the hell is it?!
I continued forward, and finally, a shadow-rank mob appeared!
Rustle rustle...
On the snowy ground, a humanoid monster appeared. Its body was exquisite and translucent, and it was almost invisible. Sharp icicles grew around the monster, and it looked like an ice-type sea urchin. It was very frightening!
[Ice Urchin Devil] (Shadow Rank Mob) Level: 125 Attack: 1250 ~ 1400 Defense: 1120 HP: 60000 Skills: [Ice Thorn Rank 10], [Desperate Gambit Rank 10] Introduction: The protectors of Cold Ice Canyon. These Ice Urchin Devils possess incredible Attack and Defense. After guarding the canyon for so many years, they have become incredibly violent, and they only care about tearing apart any adventurers that come their way...
Mn, a Level 125 shadow-rank mob's Attack was average at best. A monster like this with 1400 Attack wasn't much of a threat to me, and with the 14% lifesteal of the Heaven-stealing Sword, I could kill it with no problem at all. In fact, I might not even need to heal myself.
When I thought of this, I activated Charge!
Swhoosh!
I slammed into the Ice Urchin Demon like a bolt of lightning and successfully stunned it. The Rank 10 Thunder Blast's Paralysis effect was already above 90%, so it was impossible not to stun it.
His sword swept horizontally. Pardon + Desperate Gambit + basic attack!
"Pa pa pa!"
“MISS！”
“7846！”
“4198！”
Their attack efficiency was pretty good. On the side, the Sky Obsidian Greedy Wolf also attacked, swinging its claws repeatedly. In just seven seconds, the Level 125 shadow-rank mob had lost more than half of its HP!
After another seven seconds, the Ice Urchin Demon could only launch two or three attacks before it was defeated. It let out a cry of pain and collapsed!
"Pa da!"
A round dark cyan helmet rolled on the ground. I couldn't help but stare blankly. I picked it up and grinned. Not bad, not bad — — [Icy Helmet] (Gold-tier)?
Defense: 215, Magic Resist: 160, Strength: + 52, Agility: + 41 Additional: Increases user's physical attack hit rate by 11%. Additional: Increases user's attack power by 4%.
Helmet Requirement: 105
Tsk tsk, it's actually a 1-star Outstanding item!
Moreover, it was Level 105 equipment. In the next two weeks to a month, a large number of players would reach Level 105 and undergo their fourth class advancement. If I collected a full set, it would definitely sell for 100,000 RMB per set. Hehe, maybe I can grind some more Experience Points here. That's not a bad idea at all!
I couldn't be more excited. I couldn't find the Ice Soul Giants for now, so I might as well target the Ice Urchin Demons. I'm leveling anyway, so what's the difference?
Having made up my mind, I continued forward, killing the Ice Urchin Demons one by one. However, the drop rate of the Ice Urchin Demon set wasn't that high. Half an hour later, I still hadn't gotten a second piece of the Ice Urchin Demon set.
Kacha!
The Nth Ice Urchin Demon fell to my sword. I continued forward, and to my surprise, I found an iceberg that wasn't very tall. I quietly walked toward it, and to my surprise, I could hear the sounds of battle coming from the other side. Oh, there's a player leveling here?
I quickened my pace and made sure that my ID and equipment luster were hidden. Then, I recalled the Sky Obsidian Greedy Wolf and went to see who was leveling here. I didn't want to mess up the PvP later.
… …
It was snowing lightly, and the snowflakes were slightly cold when they landed on my face.
I snuck forward under the cover of the falling snow, and as expected, a group of players appeared not far away from me. They were killing mobs, and the emblem on their arms was very familiar. It was Hegemon Palace's emblem!
When I looked closer, I was even more shocked. Wasn't the leader of this party the guild leader of Hegemon Palace, Pillar of the Nation?
Pillar of the Nation was swinging his sword and killing an Ice Urchin Demon with all his might. The Ice Urchin Demon was also very powerful, and it stabbed an icicle into Pillar of the Nation's chest!
Puchi!
“4295！”
Pillar of the Nation lost more than half of his HP in an instant, and he hurriedly took two steps back in fright. He shouted, "Priests, heal me! Archers, lock onto the mobs!"
Behind him, a high-level archer slowed Pillar of the Nation with a Freezing Arrow and asked, "Boss, why the hell did we have to come to this place as a party of five? The mobs' levels are too high!"
Pillar of the Nation gritted his teeth. "I can't let them look down on me. Hmph, I'm going to grind Frost Canyon as a party of five and get a full set of Frost Armor. Let's see what Little Piglet and the others have to say then. Fuck, is Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand the only one in Sky City who deserves the title of Divine General?"
The archer smiled. "Actually, there's really no need to get angry over something like this. Little Piglet is just joking. You're comparing Falling Dust to Candlelight Shadow, aren't you? He's the one who suppressed Candlelight Shadow back in the day!
There's only one Falling Dust in the entire China server. Guild leader, you walk the path of strategy, so there's no need for you to pursue brute force … "
Pillar of the Nation's face turned ashen. "No matter what, as the guild leader of Hegemon Palace, I have to be strong enough. Priest, heal me! I'm going!"
Behind him, the Level 97 priest nodded repeatedly. Her DPS was pretty good, and she was probably one of the best priests in Hegemon Palace. She might not be as good as Murong Mingyue, but she was still pretty good. Otherwise, Pillar of the Nation would've died seven or eight times already.
However, their conversation intrigued me. It looked like Little Piglet's relationship with Wang Dongliang wasn't flawless after all. Little Piglet was a mercenary, and the only reason he stayed in Hegemon Palace was because of money. There was no such thing as loyalty. Moreover, Little Piglet was a proud and aloof person who looked down on everyone. I could tell from the few PvP sessions we had with him that he was a prideful person, so it was only natural that he would talk back to Wang Dongliang.
It was at this moment a beautiful figure appeared behind the Ice Urchin Devil and stunned it repeatedly. The Ice Urchin Devil was easily taken care of with ease. Only an assassin could deal so much damage, and there was only one top-tier assassin in Hegemon Palace — Shangguan Wan 'er!
The last time I PvP with Shangguan Wan 'er, her strength was astounding. There were only a handful of top-tier assassins in China, and Shangguan Wan' er was very close to the peak. I just couldn't figure out how Hegemon Palace managed to recruit such an expert.
Shangguan Wan 'er's appearance immediately lessened the pressure on the party. The five-man party was actually pretty strong. Shangguan Wan' er was an assassin, Pillar of the Nation was a warrior, a priest, an archer, and a bard with buffs. It was almost a perfect party.
However, three Ice Urchin Devils suddenly appeared around us at the same time. The bard had aggroed another one, and all four Ice Urchin Devils attacked at the same time.
Pillar of the Nation was so scared that his face turned pale. He hurriedly retreated and shouted, "Priest, heal me!"
The priest had just raised his scepter when two icicles pierced his chest. The Ice Urchin Devil's aggro was too easily shifted, and the priest was one-shot!
Shangguan Wan 'er said coldly, "Let's go, leader. I'll hold the mobs!"
The assassin twisted her waist and zigzagged in front of a few Ice Urchin Devils. Pillar of the Nation, on the other hand, was running away with a HP Potion and a look of despair on his face. Without a priest, there was no way this party could last for long!
But at this moment, a holy figure appeared amidst the falling snow. It was a Level 101 male Priest. He held a staff in his hand and wore a pure white robe. Looking up, he had a resolute and courageous face, and a line of words floated above his head — Profound Puff LV-101 Dark Gold Priest Guild: None …
The male priest called "Profound Puff" stared at Pillar of the Nation and Shangguan Wan 'er with a chivalrous look in his eyes. He growled, "I'll pay you 10000 gold for each person you save! Not a penny less!"
Pillar of the Nation exclaimed in shock, "You … you dare take advantage of my misfortune?"
Shangguan Wan 'er looked back at him and said, "Hero, save him! You're really …"
Profound Puff replied sternly, "It's the nature of a hero to serve justice. Beauty, it's very simple if you want me to save you. I'll give you a kiss for free …"
… …
"Fuck, that's too perverted, isn't it?!"
Shangguan Wan 'er and I said at the same time.
Pillar of the Nation's eyes shone brightly as he shouted, "Fuck!
Zhao Yufeng, you bastard! How dare you take advantage of my misfortune! We've been classmates for three years! "