Players: All NPCs in the Sect Are Moles

Chapter 244: Chapter 238: Level 2 Sect

Time, under the curse’s erosion, stretched on for an eternity.

Every second, another late-stage Core Formation Stage Cultivator perished on the spot, either because they couldn’t replenish their medicinal pills in time or because they failed to dodge an attack.

The core assault team led by Lin Qingfeng struggled to hold on under the boss’s attacks.

Lu Wu had already taken out his most precious, last-resort medicinal pills, frantically feeding them to the core team members.

Finally, the moment the one-minute countdown ended, a sudden change occurred!

The power of the curse silently receded.

At the same time, a beam of light scattered down from the void above the divine tree’s peak.

The light pierced through the endless darkness, falling upon the players who had survived the curse!

[System Notification: The will of Xihe has recognized your tenacity. You have received the final blessing.]

["Son of Light" status!]

[Status: Son of Light]

Type: Secret Realm BUFF

Effects:

1. Immunity to the curse effect of "The Hour of Guixi."

2. Gain absolute vision in darkness.

3. All attributes increased by 50%.

4. Gain a magnificent light and shadow visual effect.

In an instant, the surviving players were all wreathed in golden flames of light.

Their auras surged, and all their fatigue was swept away.

Meanwhile, at the entrance to the Stairway of Light, the players who were preparing to return to the battlefield also witnessed this scene.

"The curse is over? Quick! Let’s go!"

An Early-stage Core Formation player took the lead, excitedly charging from the Stairway of Light into the dark dimension.

However, the moment his foot touched the battlefield, his expression fell.

The terrifying power of the curse descended upon him once more!

His health bar began to drop at a terrifying rate, visible to the naked eye!

"Holy shit! What’s going on?! The curse is still active!"

He screamed in terror, but it was too late.

In just a few seconds, he once again turned into a streak of white light and was teleported back to the stairway entrance.

Seeing this, the other players who were about to charge all stopped in their tracks.

They understood.

There was no longer a place for them in this final battle.

Only the experts who had toughed out that minute-long death curse, relying on their own strength and medicinal pills, were qualified to become "Sons of Light" and end this fight.

...

「Meanwhile, at the Guixi Sect.」

A streak of light shot up from her small bamboo house, tearing across the sky as it sped toward the sect’s main gate.

Behind her, the small bamboo house rapidly shrank in her field of view.

Su Ling’er stood on her flying sword, the wind howling past her ears.

She had already learned everything from Dong Changsheng.

Mr. Wang had already departed, urging her to set off immediately without a moment’s hesitation.

He had also slowly revealed a secret and a request that he had kept hidden in his heart for many years.

He mentioned a benefactor named Zhou Wenqiang, his words filled with deep reverence and affection.

It was this very benefactor who had lent him a helping hand, taught him the great path to success, and guided him to join the Qingxu Temple, giving him a second chance at life.

He confessed that with his low Cultivation and shallow understanding of the Dao, he had no idea where to even begin searching for his benefactor in this vast world.

Therefore, he had placed his hopes in Su Ling’er, trusting that she might one day be able to help him find his benefactor.

Su Ling’er had also placed the pot of "Sorrow Flower" that grew alongside her, as well as some other important items, into her storage pouch.

The mountain wind howled, whipping at her sleeves and hair.

Now, it was time to leave.

Using Sword Control, she hovered in mid-air and took one last look at this demonic sect, a place filled with both nightmares and opportunities.

But the streets below were still completely empty.

’That’s a little strange.’

’Logically, after that brutal battle just now, a lot of people should have respawned outside.’

’Could it be... they all went back to their own rooms afterward?’

But right now, escaping was the priority.

Su Ling’er had no time for further thought. She identified the southeast direction, urged her flying sword on, and flew that way at full speed.

...

In that all-devouring dark dimension, the final battle reached its conclusion.

The massive body of the Light-Devouring Shadow was steadily forced back under the siege of several "Sons of Light."

It let out a dying wail.

Lin Qingfeng’s figure weaved through the flames of light. The ancient sword in his hand traced arc after arc, each strike causing a burst of black mist to explode from the boss’s core.

"ROAR—!"

With a final, piercing shriek, the Light-Devouring Shadow’s movements came to an abrupt halt.

Its giant body, formed of pure shadow, began to collapse. Countless specks of light scattered from within it, returning to the world.

The massive form imploded and disintegrated, ultimately vanishing into nothingness.

But it also left behind countless gleaming pieces of loot.

The battle was over.

On the platform, the oppressive aura dissipated like smoke.

The golden flames on the dozens of surviving "Sons of Light" slowly faded. One by one, they collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

After a brief silence, someone was the first to shout.

"We finally beat it!!!"

"That was a real pain in the ass. Now we can finally leave the sect and explore!"

"I’m fucking exhausted! I’m almost out of pills!"

Immediately after, a series of grand announcements, engraved in the center of every player’s vision, scrolled down like a waterfall!

[Secret Realm Announcement: Congratulations to the "Guixi Sect" for successfully purifying the Sunrise Divine Tree and defeating the final boss, "Shadow of the Light Devourer: Throat of Emptiness"! Sect Promotion Quest complete!]

[The player sect "Guixi Sect" has successfully been promoted to a Level 2 Sect!]

[System Notification: Sect territory has been expanded! Centered on the Guixi Sect, the explorable area for Guixi Sect players has been extended to a radius of eight hundred li!]

[System Notification: The effect of the Sect’s Blessed Land has been enhanced! The Blessed Land’s Spiritual Qi now covers the Guixi Sect’s Luohai Peak. All Spirit Plants planted within this area will have their growth speed and Spiritual Qi content slightly increased!]

[System Notification: Level 2 Sect permission unlocked—the "Regional Wanted List" function is now available!]

The barrage of system notifications left even Lin Qingfeng a little dazed.

He hadn’t even had a chance to savor the fruits of victory, and a new world was already unfolding before him.

With a thought, a brand-new interface slowly materialized in his vision.

It was an interface in the style of an ancient scroll, and at the top, four large words were written in a script of powerful, sharp strokes.

[Game’s Regional Wanted List].

The interface unfurled, revealing an official wanted poster sample that took up the entire screen.

[Inspectorate: Profound-Character Sea Arrest Document]

[Wanted List]

Criminal’s Portrait: (A bust portrait of a male Cultivator in an ink wash style, with a defiant face and fierce eyes.)

Name/Alias: Blood-handed Butcher [Wang]

Distinguishing Features: This individual has a sturdy build, with a flame-shaped brand running from his left cheek to his neck. He is known to wield a blood-red long axe, its blade suffused with baleful energy. His voice is like a great bell, his temperament is violent, and his methods are ruthless.

[Statement of Crimes]

On the ninth day of the third month, in XXX City, this Cultivator provoked a dispute without cause and maliciously slaughtered one hundred and seventeen civilians.

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