Awoke As A God After Auto Battling For 1000000 Years

Zhang Yue fully understood: this Xu Bei had intentionally approached him, looking for an opportunity to strike.

After all, those assassins weren't skilled enough to pose a threat to Zhang Yue. The Empire Guild wanted to eliminate him for the Eastern Kingdom, but they couldn't openly target him. So, they had to resort to these underhanded tactics—getting close to him, waiting for the perfect moment, and then secretly finishing him off without anyone knowing.

To gain Zhang Yue's trust, the Empire Guild had truly spared no effort. They even killed their own assassins right in front of Zhang Yue.

At this moment, Ouyang Ling'er sent another message:["Chairman, don't believe a word Xu Bei says. He's definitely in cahoots with those assassins!"]

Although Zhang Yue already understood the enemy's motives, he also knew he couldn't directly act against Xu Bei.

There was no solid evidence proving the Empire Guild had traitors. If Zhang Yue made a move against Xu Bei, the Empire Guild would have an excuse to retaliate against him.

Since Xu Bei intended to get close to him, Zhang Yue decided to play along:"Those assassins are indeed terrifying. I'll rely on your protection then."

Xu Bei laughed heartily:"So, you're afraid of those assassins too!"

"Of course! They're unpredictable, coming and going like ghosts. No matter how strong you are, if you're caught off guard and assassinated, you wouldn't even know how you died."

Ouyang Ling'er chimed in:["Killed by assassination, duh! Idiot."]

Seeing Ouyang Ling'er's sudden message pop up, Zhang Yue casually commented in the group chat:["Anyone caught slacking off during work gets a 10% salary deduction per instance."]

Wu Haotian:["Who? Who's slacking off?"]

Lin Tian:["Just report Ouyang Ling'er's ID already. She's always up to who-knows-what day and night."]

Ouyang Ling'er:["Come on, guys! I'm diligently investigating evidence of the Empire Guild's treason, and you're all accusing me of slacking."]

At this moment, Xu Bei glanced up and down at Zhang Yue's gear and remarked thoughtfully:"Bro, it looks like you don't have a single piece of Eternal Set equipment yet. Guess you just arrived in the Ninth World, huh?"

Zhang Yue answered straightforwardly:"Yeah, I'm planning to farm the Eternal Set."

"Perfect timing then. Let's go together!" Xu Bei said. "I also need to farm the Eternal Set while completing some missions in the Ninth World."

Zhang Yue didn't refuse:"Alright."

Thus, the group set off on their journey to hunt Beasts.

On the way, Zhang Yue learned that Luo Chen had enlisted the help of veteran players who had stayed behind in the Eighth World to farm the Demon Set. This allowed him to complete the Eighth World missions and advance faster than anyone else in the Heavens Hall, reaching the Ninth World ahead of schedule.

It was said that the money spent hiring those veterans exceeded one million.

But Luo Chen had the means—after all, by making it to the finals of the national competition, he'd already accumulated over ten million in prize money.

In hopes of earning Zhang Yue's forgiveness and returning to Hidden Dragon Mountain sooner, Luo Chen's junior brother was pulling out all the stops.

As for the Empire Guild members, being part of Longcheng's top guild—and one of the best in the entire Dragon Kingdom—meant their Otherworld progression was naturally far faster than the average player.

Of course, only the first-tier members, about 10% of them, had advanced this quickly to the Ninth World. The remaining 90% were still in the Eighth World.

On the way to the mission area, Xu Bei remained curious about Zhang Yue:"Bro, I'm really curious. Without a family or a powerful background to back you up, how did you climb to such heights on your own?"

Zhang Yue glanced at Xu Bei and replied:"By relying on my strength."

"Uh… I'm curious, just how strong are you really?"

Xu Bei began to suspect Zhang Yue might be boasting. Having never witnessed Zhang Yue's true power, Xu Bei believed his success was largely due to the support of Luo Chen, his Sword Emperor disciple.

That's why, when Xu Bei offered to protect Zhang Yue earlier, Zhang Yue didn't refuse.

A true powerhouse wouldn't need protection, would they?

There was no doubt Luo Chen was incredibly strong. Other than his master, the Ice Emperor, Xu Bei had never encountered such a formidable player.

Zhang Yue didn't bother answering Xu Bei's question.

Soon, the group arrived at their destination: the Level 58 Tropical Forest.

As soon as they stepped into the forest, a sweltering heat enveloped them.

A buzzing sound filled the air, grating on their nerves.

The noise came from Level 58 B-rank Beasts—the Giant Mosquitoes, Zhang Yue's mission targets.

The task required killing 300 for the mission, but if Zhang Yue wanted the A-rank reward, he'd need to quadruple that—1,200 kills.

To his surprise, just as they entered the forest, they encountered a rather unusual Giant Mosquito.

In the vast forest, the regular Giant Mosquitoes were jet black with faint red glows. However, this mosquito shimmered with a golden light.

"You've got to be kidding me! A jackpot right at the start?" Xu Bei's face showed mild surprise.

A scouting spell revealed the target: [Level 58, 8-star Boss, A-rank Beast—the Giant Mosquito King]

"An A-rank Beast, a Boss..." A Level 56 Black Armored Knight from the Empire Guild, titled Empire Guild Paladin, exclaimed with excitement:

"President, this one's worth a lot!"

Suddenly, the Mosquito King emitted a loud buzzing sound.

In response, swarms of Giant Mosquitoes flew out from the depths of the forest.

"Damn it! So, you know how to summon allies?"

Xu Bei drew his sword with a "shing" and shouted:"Form up! Prepare to take down the Boss!"

Immediately, over fifty elite Empire Guild players behind him grabbed their weapons and charged forward, clashing with the incoming Giant Mosquito swarm.

The Empire Guild players demonstrated exceptional skills, and Zhang Yue noticed they were unaffected by the Giant Mosquito's suppression aura.

Looking closely, he realized all of them were equipped with Eternal Sets.

Although only Xu Bei's set was A-rank, most others wore B or C-rank sets, which were more than sufficient to counteract the suppression of B-rank Beasts.

Under the onslaught of the Empire Guild players, the Mosquito King's summoned minions were quickly slain.

Meanwhile, archers and mages locked onto the Mosquito King, bombarding it from a distance.

WHIZZ! WHIZZ! BOOM! BOOM!

Arrows and powerful magic struck the Mosquito King, dealing damage in the range of 7,000 to 8,000 per hit.

For a Level 58, 8-star Boss, such damage demonstrated the formidable strength of the Empire Guild.

However, the Mosquito King retaliated with sonic waves, knocking down frontline knights and ripping through the backline.

In an instant, over half of the Empire Guild members were down!

Xu Bei couldn't help but admire its strength:"Not bad..."

Then, he charged forward with his sword, dodging the Mosquito King's attacks and landing several blows that dealt 15,000 to 20,000 damage each.

Seeing his performance, it was clear why Xu Bei was ranked among Longcheng's top ten rising stars.

But just as the group began to regain momentum, the Mosquito King unleashed a devastating skill, raining down a barrage of sharp spikes from the sky.

The continuous assault forced everyone, including Xu Bei, to retreat with significant health loss.

Xu Bei steadied himself with his sword, kneeling on one knee:"Seems like it's time to get serious!"

Before he could act, a series of dazzling magical strikes rained down on the Mosquito King.

-16,538! -17,394! -28,956!

The entire Empire Guild froze in shock.

"Wait… is that an S-rank skill effect?"

Turning around, they saw Zhang Yue standing calmly, his hand still glowing from the spell.

"How is he dealing so much damage without even having an Eternal Set?"

"An A-rank Beast's suppression reduces damage by 70%. Is this only 30% of his actual output?"

The group collectively gasped.

Just then, a deafening dragon roar tore through the sky.

A massive, Twenty-four Winged Extinction Black Dragon soared above, casting a gigantic shadow.

At the same time, Zhang Yue summoned two more pets—the legendary Hell Skeleton King and Shadow Predator.

With the Mosquito King firmly locked as their target, Zhang Yue and his companions unleashed an all-out assault.

———

Meanwhile, in Longcheng, inside a private, luxurious office:

A middle-aged man in a suit reclined in a swivel chair, facing a floor-to-ceiling window. Beside him stood a secretary in black stockings.

"Boss, according to your plan, Young Master Xu Bei has arrived in Tianjing and befriended Zero. Should we proceed with the next step?"

"No rush," the man replied calmly. "They're not close enough yet. Acting too early might arouse suspicion. Let them bond first."

The secretary hesitated before speaking:"Boss, I'm not sure if I should say this..."

"Go ahead."

"Although Young Master Xu Bei isn't your biological son, you've had a father-son relationship for over ten years. To deal with Zero, do we really have to go this far...?"

Xu Aiguo sneered:"If not for me, he would've died over a decade ago. His life belongs to me."

"A thousand days of nurturing for a moment's use. I've raised him for over ten years. Now it's time for him to repay that debt."

"If we want to continue working with Mr. Amano, Zero must die."

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