"Lord Protector, if you choose to continue, I will need to explain." The senior administrator then activated the magic array and summoned another Black Knight. "The previous test was only to see if you have reached the Tier 2 standard.
"However, the subsequent test will be to see what level of adventurer you can become, and it will determine what level of commission you can accept in the future. Hence, the difficulty of the test will increase significantly. If you are killed by a Dark Knight in the magic array, your soul will be damaged, and you will enter a weakened state for a period of time. Moreover, the more powerful the Dark Knight is, the longer you will enter a weakened state. Are you sure you still want to challenge it?"
"Continue!"
Shifeng did not hesitate. He had long since known about this.
The Bronze test was only the lowest standard for Tier 2 players. The subsequent tests were the real deal.
Normally, completing the Tier 2 Promotion Quest was already difficult. However, very few players could clear the Mysterious-Iron test. Normally, only expert players could clear the test. The test was a watershed that determined whether one was an expert or not.
After Shi Feng finished speaking, the senior administrator sent another stream of Mana into the Dark Knight's body. Immediately, the Dark Knight's eyes glowed with a scorching red glow. The Dark Knight's aura also changed abruptly. It was as if a ferocious tiger had just been awakened.
[Black Knight] (Illusory Creature, Lord) Level 53 HP 3,000,000/3,000,000
This time, before Shifeng could take the initiative to charge, the Black Knight used Charge Slash, transforming into a gust of wind as it arrived before Shifeng. The Black Knight then abruptly swung its silver greatsword.
Whether it was the Black Knight's Strength, speed, or reaction time, the Black Knight's greatsword was much faster than before.
Boom!
When the greatsword descended, a massive fissure over a dozen yards long appeared in the ground.
However, this frightening destructive power did not strike Shifeng. Instead, the greatsword landed beside Shifeng's feet. Meanwhile, a blue longsword had already pierced the Black Knight's heart, a critical damage of -25,274 appearing above the Black Knight's head.
The Black Knight's helmet glowed with a crimson light. Gripping its greatsword tightly, the Black Knight spun around and executed a horizontal slash.
Whirlwind Slash!
Dang!
The crisp sound of weapons clashing echoed throughout the arena. In the next moment, the Abyssal Blade blocked the silver greatsword, preventing it from touching Shifeng in the slightest. Meanwhile, Shifeng's Sacred Sword, Killing Ray, had already landed on the Dark Knight's body.
When a Shifeng was still a Tier 1 player, he could already kill a Lord of the same level with ease. Now that he had become a Tier 2 Sword Master, killing a Lord of the same level would be a piece of cake.
In less than a minute, the Mysterious-Iron ranked Black Knight transformed into particles of light once more.
However, it soon reappeared, but its appearance was slightly different from the previous Dark Knight. It no longer held a silver greatsword in its hands. Instead, it held a pair of double-edged battle axes. Its fierce aura was much stronger than before.
[Dark Warrior] (Illusion, High Lord) Level 53 HP 4,000,000/4,000,000
"Honorable Lord Protector, do you still want to continue the challenge?" The Senior Deacon asked again.
"Continue." Shifeng nodded. He was very familiar with the Dark Warrior before him.
In the past, after he had become a Tier 2 player, he had lost to the Dark Warrior during his first test. Afterward, he had spent a lot of time improving his weapons, equipment, and techniques before defeating the Dark Warrior and becoming a Secret-Silver Adventurer.
As Shifeng declared the challenge to continue, the Dark Warrior roared and charged at Xiang Shifeng like a ferocious beast. When less than 10 yards separated the Dark Warrior from Shifeng, the Dark Warrior abruptly threw its double-edged battle axe. A sonic boom echoed throughout the arena as the axe flew at Xiang Shifeng's heart.
Death Throw!
Immediately after, the Dark Warrior swung its other double-edged battle axe and exerted force with its feet. Suddenly, the Dark Warrior's speed soared as it slashed at the Dark Warrior.
It was obvious that the Dark Warrior had prepared for the instant Shifeng dodged the attack. The Dark Warrior then slashed at the openings between Shifeng's movements.
In terms of combat techniques, the Dark Warrior was far superior to the Dark Knight from before.
However, before the Dark Warrior's double-edged battle axe could land on Shifeng's body, a blue light flashed, and the axe was sent flying. The Dark Warrior was momentarily stunned.
Immediately afterward, Shifeng swung the Abyssal Blade to parry the Dark Warrior's double-edged battle axe. He then lightly swung Killing Ray, the Abyssal Blade piercing the Dark Warrior's massive body and leaving behind a deep gash.
"This …" The Senior Deacon, who had been watching quietly from the side, was shocked by this scene.
Previously, Shifeng had defeated a Lord of the same level. However, even a High Lord of the same level had been suppressed by Shifeng's Strength …
However, to Shifeng, this was only natural.
He had so many Epic items and two Fragmented Legendary items on him. He was also a Blade Saint, one of the Ten Great Saint Classes. It would be strange if his Strength did not rival a High Lord of the same level once he reached Tier 2.
According to Shifeng's estimations, even if his current Strength and speed could not rival a Great Lord of the same level, he should be close. Even if he did not use any Skills, he could still defeat a High Lord of the same level. Only, it would take some time.
After one minute and 30 seconds, Shifeng, as expected, exhausted the Dark Warrior to death.
The Fine-Gold ranked Dark Warrior that followed was also a High Lord. Only, it had more Skills and slightly higher Basic Attributes. Its combat standards could even rival a fifth-floor Trial Tower expert. In the eyes of ordinary players, the Dark Warrior had 5,000,000 HP.
In the past, during the Starmoon Kingdom's first trial, only a handful of players had managed to defeat the Dark Warrior.
However, against Shifeng, who had an advantage in Strength, speed, and techniques, the Dark Warrior fell to the ground in just two minutes.
Following the death of the Fine-Gold ranked Dark Warrior, a Dark Warrior wielding a spear and a longsword hanging from his waist appeared once more.
[Dark Warrior] (Illusionary Creature, Great Lord) Level 53 HP 6,000,000/6,000,000
This Dark Warrior was also the Gatekeeper that had prevented every player in the Starmoon Kingdom from reaching Dark-Gold rank during the first trial.
"Come," Shifeng said as he looked at the Dark Warrior before him. He then activated Phantom Kill and Nine Dragons Slash.
With his doppelganger pinning down the Dark Warrior, Shi Feng attacked from the side. Although the doppelganger lost some HP every time it blocked an attack, the Dark Warrior's HP fell even faster.
In the end, just as the doppelganger was about to disappear, Shi Feng and his doppelganger used Flame Burst simultaneously, devouring the Dark Warrior's remaining HP after 30 slashes. The Dark Warrior's doppelganger also died under the Dark Warrior's last struggle.
After the Dark Warrior died, the magic array inside the arena went berserk. The surging Mana transformed into streams that flowed into the center of the arena, gradually forming a three-meter-tall knight in golden armor. The knight wielded two crimson greatswords in both hands.
[King of Shadows] (Illusionary Creature, Grand Lord) Level 53 HP 8,000,000/8,000,000
Although Shifeng had long since known about the Epic Tier's difficulty, he couldn't help but be a little surprised as this was his first time facing it. If he hadn't been testing players but faced an actual Grand Lord of the same level, he would've had no choice but to flee. After all, a Grand Lord's frightening HP and battle recovery were more than enough to wear him down.
Once Shi Feng had rested enough, he chose to start the challenge. The King of Darkness swung its two greatswords, summoning three Level 53 Lord ranked Dark Knights beside it. Each Lord ranked Dark Knight only had 800,000 HP, but as soon as these three Dark Knights died, the King of Darkness would summon them again. Moreover, these Dark Knights would heal the King of Darkness for 400,000 HP. The King of Darkness was an existence that would render players speechless.
However, Shifeng had long since prepared for this. He stabbed the Abyssal Blade into the ground.
Abyssal Curse!
Suddenly, the ground below him transformed into a dark swamp, dragging the King of Shadows and Dark Knights into the ground. However, the King of Shadows's Attributes did not decrease.
Shifeng no longer held back as he activated Heavenly Dragon's Power, his Strength surpassing the King of Shadows'. He then activated Instant Strike and appeared before the Grand Lord.
Phantom Kill!
Nine Dragons Slash!
Shi Feng's doppelganger followed suit, using Instant Strike to increase its Attack Speed and damage. When the main body and doppelganger worked together, each of Shi Feng's attacks dealt over -90,000 damage, while a critical hit dealt over -200,000 damage. As for the doppelganger, each of Shi Feng's attacks dealt close to -80,000 damage.
Sword lights rained down on the defenseless King of Shadows, the Grand Lord's HP decreasing at a rate visible to the naked eye.
After three short seconds, the King of Shadows had less than half of its HP remaining. Enraged, it broke free from the Abyssal Curse and tried to swing its greatswords at Shi Feng. However, Shifeng didn't give the King of Shadows the chance to do so as he used Abyssal Bind. Although the Abyssal Bind couldn't bind the King of Shadows for four seconds, it would be more than enough to last one or two seconds.
Thundering Flash!
Thunder Flame Explosion!
Dragon Breath!
Flame God's Fury!
…
One Skill after another mercilessly bombarded the King of Darkness, reducing its HP by nearly one-third. Meanwhile, the more Skills Shi Feng attacked the King of Darkness, the darker its armor became. The King of Darkness's aura also grew stronger. The nine pitch-black chains binding the King of Darkness also began to break. It was obvious that the King of Darkness had a Passive Skill that increased its Attributes as its HP decreased.
Even now, Shi Feng could feel the threat of death radiating from the King of Darkness.
The King of Darkness was about to break free from the Abyss Shackles.
Both Shifeng and his doppelganger used Flame Burst simultaneously. The scorching light from their swords illuminated the entire Battle Arena. Although the King of Darkness had broken free from its bindings and blocked a portion of their attacks, every one of their attacks had dealt over -200,000 damage. Critical hits had dealt over -400,000 damage. In the blink of an eye, the King of Darkness had been killed …
Even the Shifeng himself was shocked by the terrifying explosive power.
At the same time as the King of Shadows died, Shifeng heard a pleasant notification sound.
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