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In the gray and white world, Chu Yuhang and Jin Cheng stood facing each other.

"Is that so...? What a clever scheme."

Jin Cheng's eyes were dark and filled with murderous intent.

Today's plan must succeed; failure is not an option.

If he succeeds, he will be a hero of the Order; if he fails, he will have to go back to see the Lord of Radiance.

This is the reason he cannot afford to lose!

"You forced me to do this!"

Jin Cheng roared, his joints twisting in a bizarre way, his back arching, and he let out an inhuman hiss.

The clothes exploded into pieces and scattered in the air.

A ferocious tiger with bulging muscles, a gaping maw wider than its head, and claws as sharp as steel knives appeared before them.

"Even on your home turf, do you really think you can contend with me?"

"How will you know if you don't try?"

Chu Yuhang let out a long breath and drew his bronze longsword.

He also has reasons why he can't afford to lose!

Without a word, a bloody battle unfolded in the [Gray Death Realm].

They will fight to the death here!

……

When the Thousand-Faced One arrived, he only saw this bizarre scene.

The beast-like Jin Cheng stood there blankly, like a wooden figure, his eyes lifeless.

Opposite him, a pile of iron shells was firmly wedged at the entrance to the cave, remaining unshaken despite the attacks of the 13 cultivators.

"What the hell is going on?"

The Thousand-Faced One grabbed a cultivator and asked in a stern voice.

"The Thousand-Faced Priest and the Golden Beast Priest are under the enemy's control skills and can't be woken up no matter what they do. Moreover, once the enemy enters this state, they are harder than a tortoise shell; there's no way to get through!"

"Useless, a bunch of useless trash!"

The Thousand-Faced One roared twice and attacked Chu Yuhang with all his might.

Ding ding ding—

Sparks flew, and the thunderous roar of hammering echoed through the forest.

However, Chu Yuhang stood firm like a city wall.

"Fuck!"

The Thousand-Faced One roared, his eyes filled with anxiety.

It's almost midnight. Xiao Yun has had a very fruitful day, and tonight he's almost certain to advance to the next level of professional.

They can already take on two opponents in their normal state. Once Xiao Yun becomes a professional, his strength will skyrocket, and won't they be doomed?

He stabbed Xiao Yun to death, so wouldn't he be the first to die?

Sweat beaded on the face of the thousand-faced man's forehead as a sudden inspiration struck him:

"Dig in the direction of this entrance!"

"I'll go call Ash. He has high attack power and might be able to break this turtle shell."

After giving his instructions, he turned and left.

The remaining group of cultivators looked at each other in bewilderment.

"What should we do?"

"Wow! This is a divine decree issued by the Lord of Radiance! If it's not accomplished, everyone will die!"

A group of cultivators straightened up and began digging a pit, using both their hands and feet.

Inside the cave, Chen Xiaoyun and Meng Yao trembled as they listened to the noises above them.

However, Xiao Yun remained unusually quiet by the altar.

Xiao Yun felt as if he had entered a wondrous realm.

Countless images flashed before my eyes: past events, everything happening now that relates to me, and even fragments of the future...

He witnessed people who shouldn't have died die, and people who should have died be resurrected...

Countless cacophony echoed in my ears, countless familiar yet unfamiliar voices whispering, roaring, wailing, cheering… seemingly calling out their own names…

Amidst such chaos, Xiao Yun felt he should be agitated, but he was incredibly calm at the moment.

He watched those scenes, listened to the endless whispers and murmurs, and although they were all related to him, he couldn't feel a single emotion.

He was like an observer, looking through a kaleidoscope of mirrors at the chaotic information.

Xiao Yun felt that he was detaching himself from the concept of being human...

He didn't know what would happen if things continued this way, and he was powerless to stop it, so he could only let things take their course.

Finally, when the emotions completely subsided, consciousness began to blur...

Suddenly, a crisp notification sound rang out, forcibly pulling him back to reality.

[Ding! Congratulations on successfully surviving for one day. Rewards for today are being calculated!]

Today, you led your team to hunt down the giant antler deer, slay their leader, and guided your followers to find the remains of the stars...

[Due to the team contract, you did not participate in the hunt today. Furthermore, the 50% of the scores earned today by Ji Mingyu, Wang Tianyuan, Zhong Mo, Huang Haoran, and the other three will all become part of your score for today…]

Today's score: 213 points, reward being distributed...

[Congratulations on obtaining: 1 Selectable Job Change Card, 1 Selectable Weapon Card (Rank D or below), 1 Selectable General Skill (Rank D or below)]

The reward is very simple, but it is more generous than any reward before.

Xiao Yun picked up the job change card and chose to use it.

[Ding! The Selectable Job Change Card Pack has been activated. Please choose one of the following jobs.]

Available Classes: Warrior, Tank, Mage, Assassin, Archer, Priest, Summoner, Alchemist

"Master."

[Ding! You have selected a Mage class change card. Change requirements: Intelligence and at least one of your attributes must reach 20, and you must possess three skills... The system detects that you meet the change requirements. Do you wish to proceed with the change?]

"start."

[Congratulations! You are the third player in this region to undergo a job change. Welcome to the 'Real'... The job change ceremony is now open!]

boom--

The scene before him suddenly changed, and when he came to his senses, Xiao Yun found himself standing in nothingness.

In the endless darkness, there was nothing but a bright door standing in the void above. The door was tightly closed and shrouded in mist, both real and illusory.

"Does one have to push open that door to become a professional?"

Xiao Yun recalled certain rituals from the novel, and at the same time, as if following his will, a set of steps extended upwards.

The steps are wide and grand, with nine steps in total. Above the nine steps is a spacious platform.

"Nine steps, but it doesn't lead to the door?"

Xiao Yun recalled the description of the professional levels in the information Qi Xiaoran had given him.

The sequence numbers decrease sequentially: Ninth sequence, Eighth sequence, Seventh sequence...

"So, this segment only corresponds to the ninth sequence?"

Xiao Yun understood and, without further hesitation, stepped onto the stairs.

[Ding! Congratulations! You have officially embarked on the path to godhood!]

[Ding! Detected that you possess ???, your path to godhood is affected...]

Congratulations! You have embarked on the path to godhood (the primordial one)!

[Ascend to the ninth sequence, first tier, all attributes +50%!]

A tremendous power surged into his body, but this was only the beginning.

The ceremony to become a professional is only one-ninth complete!

Information about his career kept flooding into his mind, and Xiao Yun digested it as he stepped onto the second step.

[Upon reaching the ninth sequence, second tier, attribute bonuses such as health, mana, perception, reaction speed, and resistances increase by 50%!]

Xiao Yun felt his body moving towards becoming a superhuman, and without hesitation, he took several steps.

[Ascend to the ninth tier, third step, all equipment upgraded by one level!]

[Ascend to the ninth sequence, fourth tier; all accessories upgraded by one level!]

[Ascend to the ninth sequence, fifth tier, all weapons upgraded by one level!]

The Blood and Fire Emblem's durability was automatically replenished and its level was upgraded to D-. The Azure Heart and Paralysis Ring were upgraded to D+, the Beginner's Set was upgraded to D, the Mithril Sword was upgraded to D+, and the Star Tear was automatically replenished to 30% energy and its level was upgraded to D+.

[Ascend to the ninth sequence, sixth tier, all skills upgraded by one level!]

[Ascend to the ninth sequence, seventh tier, all talents upgraded by one level!]

"Talent? I don't have it, isn't that a waste?"

Just as I was thinking this, suddenly, another notification sound rang in my ears.

[Ding! System version upgrade notification in progress...]

[Upgrade complete. Welcome to the preview system version 1.1!]

[In version 1.1, you can choose when to receive preview information. Once you start receiving it, the system will automatically scan for information within a 50-kilometer radius that is most relevant to you...]

[You can also customize the content displayed in the preview, including but not limited to resource details, region details, monster details, item details, etc.]

"Although I still only receive three messages a day, the ability to customize them means that, in a sense, I am omniscient!"

Xiao Yun processed the information for a moment, then took another step.

[Upon reaching the ninth sequence, the eighth tier, please select the primary mage skill for the ninth sequence...]

Before Xiao Yun could react, countless stars made of runes appeared out of thin air in the void of darkness.

"Meteor Shower... Thunderous Gun... Energy Explosion... True Shield... Lock of Order..."

Xiao Yun scanned the stars one by one, overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information.

"This can't go on..."

Xiao Yun pondered for a moment, then activated [Calm Mind].

My chaotic thoughts suddenly cleared away, and deep inside, a certain feeling grew stronger and stronger.

Xiao Yun suddenly understood, reached out, and plucked the star from the sky.

[Skill: Sky Slash]

[Applicable Class: Mage]

Grade: D+

[Passive Effect: When dealing damage to a target, consume 30 mana to leave a Void Mark on the target. The Void Mark lasts for three minutes, and can stack up to three times on the same target.]

[Active Effect 1: Detonate all Void Marks on the target, ignoring armor and resistances, dealing N × 100% Intelligence damage.]

[Active Effect 2: Within 3 meters of the target, consume all Void Marks on the target, swap positions with the target, and the swap consumes stamina. The greater the distance between the two, the more stamina is consumed.]

[Learning Requirements: During the Ninth Sequence Mage Awakening Ceremony]

[Description: Even among all the main skills of ninth-tier mages, Void Slash is among the strongest, and of course, the most difficult.]

Everything fell into place, and Xiao Yun gained the skill [Severing the Void] in his skill bar.

【Broken Sky】is a well-rounded unit with both offensive and defensive capabilities. Its lower limit is good, and its upper limit is extremely high if played well.

More importantly, it aligns perfectly with his future development direction.

After roughly digesting the information, Xiao Yun stepped onto the last step.

[Ascending to the ninth sequence, the ninth tier, professional talent awakening...]

[Congratulations, Awakening A-0111-Deconstruction...]

[Ding! Received ??? Interference, talent mutation...]

Congratulations! Awakening S-011 - The True Understanding of All Things

[Talent: Omniscience]

[Rank: S]

[Effect: Understanding allows us to deconstruct the myriad phenomena of the world!]

[Description: Legend has it that during the First Age, an omniscient god created this talent in order to achieve omnipotence, but He ultimately failed. Deconstruction does not mean it can be used, much less lead to omnipotence.]

"What an incredible ability!"

Xiao Yun couldn't help but marvel.

Although the description of the effects is very simple, based on the information he has obtained, everything from physical objects to energy, from rune arrays to alchemical creations, from skills to talents, and even life and destiny, can be deconstructed as long as it is understood!

Of course, there are many limitations. The very concept of "understanding" alone makes the lower limit of this talent ridiculously low.

"Fortunately, I have the 'pseudo-omniscience' brought by precognitive information, which, when combined with the true interpretation of all phenomena, is a perfect match..."

Xiao Yun sighed softly, his expression complex.

"Preview system, what exactly are you...?"

If my talent upgrade leads to an upgrade of my prediction system, does that mean the prediction system is my talent? Is it not showing up because my level is too high?

Furthermore, initially, the system alerted me to an unknown item, which led me onto this unique path. Could this be related to my system?

And then, considering that A-level deconstruction talent has transformed into S+ level all-encompassing understanding…

In an instant, countless thoughts surfaced, only to vanish again.

"Let's think about it later. Let's deal with what's in front of us first."

Taking advantage of the relatively safe space, Xiao Yun took out the other two rewards from today's settlement.

[Select Weapon]: Choose the Mithril Sword from the last third of the weapon selection.

The mithril sword was restored to its original state, with intricate runes faintly visible on its gleaming silver blade.

[Weapon: Mithril Sword]

[Grade: C+]

Attack Power: 73/188

[Special Effects: Consuming special materials or energy can enchant the Mithril Sword, producing various special effects (such as burning, holy light, poison, paralysis, etc.).]

[Special Effect: Consumes 20 mana to unleash a sword beam that deals 73 + 20% of Intelligence as damage and applies the 'Holy Light' effect. The sword beam can also apply other skill effects.]

[Durability: 3300/3300]

[Equipment Requirements: 35 Intelligence, 35 Constitution, or eighth-tier Mage/Warrior class]

[Description: The legendary weapon used by saints, the sword has now been restored to its original form, but its mystery has not returned; this sword has not yet regained its former glory...]

Is there still room for improvement?

It seems this weapon will be with me for a long time.

Xiao Yun nodded and equipped the mithril sword.

Although the equipment requirement was eighth rank, and he was only ninth rank, his attributes had already met the equipment requirement after the upgrades from the Path to Godhood.

Next, he opened the [Select General Skills] menu, quickly browsed through it, and soon found the one he wanted.

[Skill: Tranquility]

[Applicable Occupations: General]

Grade: D-

[Passive effect: Your health recovers faster, and you have greater control over your body when your breathing is calm.]

[Active Effect: Upon activation, consumes 0.1% stamina per second to enter a 'Tranquil' state, increasing Constitution by 25%, and granting a 145% bonus to mana, skill casting speed, and skill damage.]

[Learning Requirements: Intelligence Level 24]

"It's a pity I didn't know beforehand that the job change ceremony could improve skill and equipment levels, so I lost out a little."

But for now, that's enough.

Name: Xiao Yun

[Class: Mage]

[Equipment: Broken Mithril Sword C+, Blood and Fire Emblem D-, Azure Heart D+, Paralysis Ring D+, Beginner's Set D, Star Tear D+]

[Rank: Ninth Sequence]

[Talent: S-011-True Understanding of All Things]

Health Points: 967/967. (Regenerates 73 health points per hour)

[Mana: 513/513. (Regenerates 36 mana per hour)]

【Strength: 34】

[Agility: 29]

[Physical Fitness: 43]

【Intelligence: 38】

Luck: 4

[Passive Skills: Focus (D), Tranquility (D-)]

[Active Skills: Focus D, Mana Flow E+, Mana Shock E+, Void Severance D+]

This job change was a meteoric rise. Just looking at his impressive personal panel, Xiao Yun felt that his stats were among the best of the ninth-sequence professionals.

Xiao Yun looked at the void in front of him, then looked up at the door above his head.

"There's still a long way to go... I'll come again!"

Xiao Yun turned around and left the space.

Outside, there were people waiting for him.