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A violent wind surged between heaven and earth, and the constantly dispersing air currents forced everyone to step back, making room for the two of them.

On the battlefield, the blizzard was evaporated by the flames and violent energy, and the two figures kept clashing.

Bang bang bang!

The sounds of flesh colliding rang out one after another, like war drums or thunder.

The onlookers were all stunned.

The two fighters, representing the top combat forces of both sides, engaged in a battle that was surprisingly simple and unpretentious.

However, many of the seventh-rank powerhouses who could truly see the battle situation clearly, including Wang Tianyuan and Zhong Mo, couldn't help but gasp in shock.

Because they couldn't even see the two people's movements clearly!

The two moved so fast that they were almost blurry. Even Wang Tianyuan and Zhong Mo could only catch a glimpse of one or two moves by relying on their own abilities.

"That guy over there is ridiculously strong! He's practically a humanoid Deviljho!"

Wang Tianyuan clicked his tongue in amazement.

Zhong Mo nodded in agreement:

"In terms of strength and physique alone, he is stronger than me; he must be a pure strength-based player."

The "pure strength type" he refers to doesn't just focus on physical strength, but rather builds up combat power without relying on skills or other enhancements.

"From beginning to end, he did not use any skills, talents, or even... any techniques. He fought entirely on his body's instincts."

"How do you train your body to reach this level?"

Zhong Mo exclaimed in surprise, but what surprised him most was not Shang Qi, but Xiao Yun.

Because Xiao Yun, as a mage, is the same!

Although Xiao Yun has always been well-rounded and strong in close combat, that's only with the help of the Mithril Sword and various other skills.

Who's going to have a mage and a berserker engage in close-quarters combat?

But Xiao Yun not only did that, he even held his own!

Even the people of the Eternal Empire were somewhat surprised.

"This guy over there is only at the seventh rank, yet he can go toe-to-toe with His Majesty. He's really got some skill."

"Heh heh, that's His Majesty warming up. Otherwise, how could this clown possibly hold on? Look! His Majesty is getting serious now!"

Someone exclaimed in surprise, and at the same time, on the battlefield, the surging fighting spirit almost solidified into a tangible form.

Shang Qi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looked at Xiao Yun, his eyes burning with intensity.

"This is truly unexpected, Xiao Yun. You're even stronger than what's recorded on the dark web!"

Although he only used 80% of his strength, he was a level higher than Xiao Yun. However, in a pure physical contest, he was completely unable to defeat Xiao Yun and was even injured as a result.

"Interesting, very interesting, Xiao Yun. I misjudged you; you possess strength comparable to mine!"

Shang Qi laughed loudly, his aura exploding like a bomb.

"In that case, let's have a good, thorough battle!"

"Wait a minute, what is this dark web you mentioned?"

Xiao Yun frowned and asked, but the only response he received was a fist coming straight at him.

"Hahaha, I'll tell you if you beat me!"

Shang Qi laughed heartily, his aura seemingly capable of overwhelming the entire world.

Xiao Yun's eyes narrowed as he looked at the simple, unadorned punch, but his mind was racing with warnings.

"If I take that punch head-on, I'll die!"

Without any hesitation, Xiao Yun drew his sword.

A sword cry that resounded throughout the heavens and earth was heard.

The blazing white sword light tore through the heavens and earth, with crimson-gold flames and dazzling starlight flowing through it, like a divine miracle.

The next second, the sword and the fist collided.

The world seemed to tremble, and the onlookers felt their consciousness vanish for a moment.

Once they came to their senses, all eyes turned eagerly to the battlefield, searching for the outcome of the battle.

On the battlefield, Xiao Yun and Shang Qi stood facing each other.

Shang Qi's fist hovered at the tip of Xiao Yun's nose, less than 0.01 centimeters away from shattering Xiao Yun's skull.

But it couldn't make any progress.

Tick-tick-tick-

Hot blood dripped from mid-air, blooming into cruel yet beautiful flowers on the ground, only to be instantly burned to ashes by the flames.

The longsword around his neck was icy cold, and a terrifying energy pulsed at the tip of the sword that had penetrated his flesh, as if it could turn him to ashes in the next second.

But Shang Qi laughed, a happy and carefree laugh:

"So, I lost? Hahaha... Interesting, this is what makes the world less lonely!"

Xiao Yun glanced helplessly at the madman, then sheathed his sword and said:

"It's a draw. If it were a fight to the death, one punch from you would kill me too."

He paused, then gave Shang Qi a subtle smile:

"Besides, you hid something too, didn't you?"

Shang Qi seemed afraid that he wouldn't help, so he didn't go all out.

"Ha, didn't you hide it too? The technique you used to enhance your body with magic during hand-to-hand combat, you haven't used it since you started using your sword."

Shang Qi smiled and waved his hand:

"Losing is losing, there's nothing to say. I agree to all your conditions, please help me save the people of the Eternal Empire."

His voice was very earnest, and he even bowed deeply to Xiao Yun.

"His Majesty!"

The people of the Eternal Empire instantly teared up, never expecting their emperor to go to such lengths.

"Your acting skills are textbook material."

Xiao Yun sighed softly and said:

"Tell me, how exactly do you want to help? Do you need resources, a temporary base, or do you need me to bring people to help you deal with the calamity of the dead?"

Shang Qi's expression instantly turned serious, and he said:

"None of that, all you need to do is take action."

Xiao Yun was puzzled, but then he saw Shang Qi wave his hand and have someone bring in a person who was tied up like a rice dumpling.

Even though he was tightly bound by various runes, the man struggled desperately, his whimpers filled with madness.

At the same time, a sense of death washed over us.

"The deceased?"

Xiao Yun's eyes flashed, and he understood exactly what Shang Qi wanted him to do.

"You want me to treat him?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Yun's eyes.

He can turn the dead back into normal people. Only the people of the Ideal State should know this. How did Shang Qi know this?

"That dark web again?"

Xiao Yun's gaze darkened slightly, and Shang Qi nodded:

"Yes, but there are only some speculations on the dark web; the rest are just my speculations."

As Shang Qi spoke, he pointed at Xiao Yun:

"You may not have realized it yet, but you carry the faith of many people, a faith that is quite firm, even to the point of fanaticism."

"Even at the height of the Eternal Empire, the faith I carried wasn't as terrifying as yours, let alone now..."

Shang Qi shook his head, a hint of pain flashing in his eyes.

Xiao Yun pondered for a moment and said:

"I'll explain these things in detail after I've cured him."

As he spoke, Xiao Yun used his magic to lift the deceased, his eyes filled with crisscrossing runes, and he quickly locked onto the energy within the deceased's body.

With a flash of sword light, a dense aura of death was stripped away. Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yun cut his fingertip, and a flame was planted into the body of the dead along with the dripping blood.

Having once planted the seeds of fire on ten thousand people simultaneously, Xiao Yun was already very familiar with this method.

In fact, most people hadn't even realized it when he finished.

Amid the gasps and warnings of the crowd, Xiao Yun casually untied the deceased's restraints, watching as his eyes went from cloudy to clear.

"Th-thank you..."

The man, slowly regaining consciousness, hurriedly thanked them, his eyes full of respect.

Xiao Yun nodded calmly and said to Shang Qi, who was still in shock:

"Take him home to rest; he should fully recover in two or three days."

"Ah, oh oh oh."

Shang Qi hurriedly nodded and ordered someone to take the man away.

Then, he looked at Xiao Yun, shook his head, and sighed softly:

"You really can do it..."

In fact, the information on the dark web was extremely vague, only mentioning that a horrific massacre of the dead occurred in the Ideal Country region, but in the end, nothing happened.

His belief that Xiao Yun could cure the dead was almost entirely based on speculation, or rather... he was desperate and chose to take a gamble.

Xiao Yun also realized what was going on and gave a cold laugh:

"Heh, you'll pay the price for dishonesty during a transaction."

Shang Qi shrugged and said nonchalantly:

"It's just a matter of working for you for a couple more days. As long as it can solve the calamity of the dead and restore the Eternal Empire, I'm willing to pay any price."

"Oh, really? Even if they recover and are no longer loyal to you, you'll accept that?"

Xiao Yun asked casually, but in reality, he was informing Shang Qi of the price for treating the deceased.

The person who planted the seed of fire can be brought back to life, but from now on, they will essentially be Xiao Yun's vassal or even servant.

Shang Qi was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled freely:

"If I continue to be a terrible emperor, even if I personally save them, they will not believe me."

"But if I truly gain their approval, even if you control their bodies, their souls will still belong to me."

Xiao Yun raised an eyebrow, not expecting this guy to have such awareness.

"Although we're not on the same wavelength, he's not a bad person."

Xiao Yun nodded and said:

"Okay, but I also want to make it clear first that this thing is not easy to treat, and we have to take it slowly."

"It's alright, as long as it can be cured."

Shang Qi breathed a sigh of relief and discussed the follow-up details with Xiao Yun.

Those who can be controlled will be taken here by the Eternal Empire's legions and handed over to Xiao Yun for treatment.

If it's difficult to control, Xiao Yun will need to make a trip, Shang Qi will need to cooperate, and medical fees will need to be collected.

Because this point was taken into account when signing the contract, the two parties did not have any disputes and quickly reached an agreement.

Shang Qi's decree was quickly disseminated, awaiting only the arrival of the first batch of deceased individuals in need of treatment.

While waiting, the two talked about the dark web.

"The dark web is a very mysterious organization. They even approached me first. I investigated it, but it seems they really live in a virtual network without any physical base."

"The leaders of the dark web are known as the Three Sages, and there is also a mysterious founder who rarely appears in public."

As Shang Qi spoke, he handed Xiao Yun a cell phone.

"They somehow managed to create a network communication system. Of course, it came at a high price. I spent a lot of money to get a membership, but I can only receive important information from my local area, as well as major information from other places that the dark web determines might affect the world."

"Sending messages through the dark web costs extra, it's very expensive, very expensive, but it's absolutely reliable. It's said that the dark web also has an internal dedicated line, which even the previous 'Virtual Storm' couldn't affect."

Xiao Yun nodded, took the phone, glanced at it, and then frowned:

"I can't see it. How can this thing identify whether it's operated by the person in the video?"

"I can't see it. How can this thing identify whether it's operated by the person in the video?"

"Hey, dark web technology, isn't that amazing?"

Shang Qi smiled and took the phone.

"If you have the chance, you should open one. Their intelligence is really accurate and timely."

Just then, Shang Qi's phone suddenly vibrated.

"Hey, a message came in, let me see... Holy crap! No way!"

Shang Qi suddenly jumped up, his face filled with disbelief.

"What happened?"

Xiao Yun frowned slightly. The [True Understanding of All Things] was running at full power, and messages on the dark web were forcibly analyzed.

The army of the dead has broken through the Milky Way and is heading straight for the northern regions!

……

The so-called "Celestial River" is a long river that runs through the eastern continent and separates the north and south. The "Dark Web" refers to the "Celestial River".

This river is even wider than the Yangtze River at the former Dongda University, resembling a long, narrow sea.

This river is an insurmountable barrier for both humans and animals.

But today, this formidable barrier has been breached.

When the Darkfrost Dragon froze the river with its breath, the advance of the army of the dead could no longer be stopped.

Players living near the Milky Way were instantly overwhelmed by the sudden death, with only a few well-prepared areas escaping unscathed.

For example, the area where the Moon-Tantai Moon is located persisted for a long time thanks to reminders from members of the Tarot Club.

But under the relentless attacks of the dead, it is already on the verge of collapse.

On the defensive line, Tantai Qingxuan, struggling to maintain his body torn apart by the dragon's claws, looked at his daughter:

"Let's go, Little Moon. My body has been invaded by the power of death. Don't worry about me."