Players are coming, fortunately I have a time travel simulator

Zhou Ning was pleasantly surprised. It turned out that this was the final form of the Sword of Olympus!

Aside from the occasional negative effect of falling into rage, this sword has absolutely no flaws. But for someone like me who possesses absolute composure, this flaw is practically non-existent!

You have to know that this sword was a divine weapon forged by Zeus when the gods and the Titans were fighting for the world. He gathered all the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in order to defeat the Titans. How could it be a quasi-divine weapon!

Zhou Ning glanced at the Giant Killer feat granted to him by the Sword of Olympus:

[Giant Slayer: When facing an opponent 100% larger than you, you will receive a 50% damage bonus, regardless of weapon type.]

No wonder the damage of Kratos' first blow when using this sword is always so amazing, and no wonder he is always so adept at chopping giants!

After this sword was upgraded, it meant that Zhou Ning's sword weapons had truly reached graduation level. From then on, except for a few functional weapons, he could not change them at all. This was a joy that only those who loved playing games could experience.

Zhou Ning put the artifact into his inventory with satisfaction. He was looking forward to seeing how the weapon would perform next.

At this time, 200 breaths had passed, and the surrounding dark elemental weather tide still showed no signs of receding. Only the light maintained by the law became a shelter for everyone.

In the thick, almost tangible, deadly darkness, along the border between light and darkness, countless monsters huddled there, glaring hungrily. They were monsters condensed from the darkness itself, nameless and indescribable. From time to time, corrosive black saliva dripped down.

Among the Ascetic Church's top spells, there's actually a spell called Sanctuary, which is perfectly suited for this purpose. As mentioned before, protection is also the authority of the Sun Goddess. It's a pity Jasmine doesn't know this. She's better at Word Spirits, healing, and various other support abilities.

Zhou Ning glanced at Jasmine and Meredith. They had known each other for over a thousand years, and now they stood side by side, gazing into the distance, their faces etched with identical worry. It was a truly hilarious sight, like long-lost sisters.

Under Jasmine's guidance, the players kept trying to go deeper into the darkness ahead, but their deaths were very hasty. Once they walked in, they would be besieged by countless monsters, and almost always died instantly. XB even died until CD, and now it takes 5 minutes to resurrect once.

Zhou Ning observed their causes of death. Besides attacks from dark creatures, there was also spiritual damage. This was due to the dark elemental weather tide, amplified by the power of the God of Death, forming a dense, dark ocean that was impossible to evade. Allowing players to explore would undoubtedly be a death sentence.

Zhou Ning exhaled and said:

"Don't go in and explore yet. You can't resist the invasion of the dark elements yet."

"Wait here for another four hundred breaths. I'll find a way to resolve the situation here."

"What do you have in mind? Summon the Creator God of Light?" Jasmine looked at Zhou Ning curiously and asked casually.

"You'll know in a moment. You're half right." Zhou Ning said with a smile.

At this time, the players also surrounded Zhou Ning and started chattering and asking questions. Zhou Ning simply didn't bother to pay attention to them. He just sat there with a mysterious smile on his face, smiling without saying a word.

Unable to get an answer, the idle players could only play cards around the fire. From time to time, someone would shout, "My turn!" But what surprised Zhou Ning was that Jasmine didn't even turn her head. It seemed that she was really worried.

In addition, some players played a fishing game, asking players who had died to the point of not losing experience to lure monsters into the safe zone to kill them. From time to time, players would fall to the ground with a cry of "Ah" and die in the safe zone.

Some players gathered around Zhou Ning, checking out his personal shop. As a faction leader and mysterious merchant, Zhou Ning's shop was always open to all players. In just a few minutes, Zhou Ning had earned approximately 6 Victar.

Or are these players so bold...

Zhou Ning shook his head. Worrying now was clearly pointless. He decided to follow his previously laid plan, wait another 400 breaths, and then, regardless of whether the darkness had receded or not, venture deeper. To be on the safe side, he revealed a trump card—the Willow Branch Jade Purifying Bottle he'd drawn in the backtracking world.

Willow Branch and Jade Purifying Bottle: Powers gained by defeating the disobedient Dragon-Riding Guanyin. This power summons a willow branch that purifies all pollution and banishes all darkness, as well as a Jade Purifying Bottle that holds water from the four seas. This nectar, stored within, instantly heals all wounds, cures all diseases, and can even bring the dead back to life.

You can obtain one drop of nectar water every day. When you have enough nectar water, you can also choose to use all of it to nourish the willow branches. When the willow branches absorb enough nectar, the Dragon-Riding Guanyin will appear and briefly fight for you. The Dragon-Riding Guanyin's level is equal to yours, but no higher than that of a true deity. The duration of this nectar water depends on the nectar water you have, and each drop of nectar increases the duration by 1 minute.

The willow branch in this power inherently dispels all darkness. In fact, the purification of all pollution comes from the nectar water, while the dispelling of all darkness comes from Guanyin's treasure, the Nine Lotus Lamp, also known as the Nine-Turn Lotus Lamp. This treasure is described as having nine blooming lotus flowers and a bright flame, which, when lit, can dispel all darkness in the world.

Therefore, if necessary, Zhou Ning chose to consume all 7 drops of nectar stored and summon the Dragon-Riding Guanyin to dispel the darkness.

In order to consider the safety of Jasmine and others as well as the players, Zhou Ning chose to take on everything himself.

Zhou Ning sat on the ground, one hand pressing the top hat on his left knee, the other hand gently tapping his right knee, and looking at everything around him with a smile.

The result was just as he expected. 400 breaths passed in a flash, and the darkness in front of him was still as deep as the ocean.

Zhou Ning stopped knocking, stood up, and said calmly:

"lets go."

"Follow me, about ten meters away. Remember not to stray too far from me."

Seeing everyone nodding, Zhou Ning casually issued a follow-up mission to the player. After the Starry Sky Church became the Orthodox Church and many Sons of the Planes joined, Zhou Ning now had no shortage of mission rewards.

He also wanted to speed up the player's growth. In fact, if the game version hadn't restricted the player's level to the demigod level, Zhou Ning would have been very interested in seeing where the player's growth limit was...

Under the gaze of everyone, Zhou Ning quickened his pace and took a step into the endless depths of darkness.

Immediately afterwards, Zhou Ning felt his spirit body extinguished in the darkness, and his spirit was assimilated in the darkness. If he did not achieve divine status, it would not be long before he would become a part of the darkness.

At this time, Zhou Ning stretched out his hand and grabbed a crystal clear jade bottle. Zhou Ning raised his right hand and took out a green willow branch covered with nectar and a few willow leaves. In an instant, a bright white and pure light gushed out from the bottle, instantly illuminating the surroundings.