Chapter 276

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"Demon Transformation!"

Li Yue stared at this skill on his skill bar.

——Demon Transformation: Can transform into a demon slain by oneself for five minutes, gaining all of its abilities, and can transcend one rank.

"Can transcend one rank!"

"This skill is terrifying."

He exclaimed.

That means.

If a Demon Hunter, with Rank 7 Shi Shi, slays a Rank 8 legendary demon.

Then—

They can activate 'Demon Transformation' and become a Rank 8 legendary demon for five minutes!

And—

They gain all of its abilities.

Plus their own Demon Hunter abilities.

Their strength would surely be far greater than the original legendary demon!

"Also—"

Li Yue's gaze turned to his talent bar.

——Demon Nemesis: Demon Hunters take hunting demons as their highest mission; the aura they emit instills fear in demons, even upper-tier ones, reducing demonic power by 10%–30%.

——Demon Siphon: Demon Hunters understand demons intimately; they themselves possess partial demonic traits and can harness the power of demons slain by them to enhance themselves.

"No wonder the Black Moon Elves are the most terrifying race."

Li Yue smiled.

Just these two talents and one skill.

Are utterly terrifying.

Born solely to hunt demons.

"Pity."

"There's no trace of demonic creatures."

"Otherwise, I might soon raise a legendary Demon Hunter."

He felt regretful.

Looking at all his followers.

Including the silver centaurs, gray dwarves, and ratfolk from the Mithral Mine, all returned to Gwush City.

He no longer hesitated.

He stirred his mind.

Thirty-one thousand two hundred and fifty threads of divine power consumed.

A faint purple divine light burst from his divine realm.

Enveloping the region of his divine domain, now expanded to eighty-five kilometers in radius.

Divine light spread.

This region—

Time began to accelerate.

At once.

The legendary saints fused with divine offices all raised their heads.

Though they could not see the faint purple divine light.

They all sensed it.

The great deity.

Has once again wielded an incomparable technique.

Accelerated time across this entire region!

"My lord's divine power is unfathomable."

Ai Lu Ni said reverently.

She too had recently gained faith power.

She deeply understood.

The vastness of divine power required to alter time across such a vast area.

Was immense.

Beyond her imagination.

Ten years.

To ordinary mortals, this is an extremely long time.

Children can grow up.

Teenagers can marry.

Young adults have become parents.

Some elders—

Have closed their eyes and returned to the deity's embrace.

The entire Gwush City

The changes were immense.

Beings of all races came and went.

Hawking cries, quarrels, shouts, and the rumble of carriages...

Rose and fell, never ceasing in the ears.

The main street was filled with carriages and horses, and pedestrians wove like a web.

It already showed signs of prosperity.

In the direction of the southern city.

Stood a massive hall built entirely of obsidian, with a rugged exterior.

Outside this hall.

Two statues of Frenzied Knights stood towering.

Their faces were majestic and filled with ferocity.

Extremely lifelike.

"Let me tell you,"

"These two statues were carved personally by my lord Orc Yimen."

At the entrance of the hall.

A weathered man wearing green leather armor and carrying a large blade on his back introduced.

Behind him.

Were more than a dozen human youths.

Each wore leather armor and carried brand-new swords and blades.

Their faces were all filled with excitement.

"Wow, it was actually carved personally by my lord Orc Yimen!"

A somewhat shy human youth exclaimed.

My lord Orc Yimen.

Although not a powerhouse of their human race.

As a Shi Shi-level great figure, he was a powerhouse they had admired since childhood.

Nearby.

Many half-orc mercenaries holding battleaxes heard this and kindly grinned at the youth.

Then they strode into the Mercenary Hall.

"Alright."

"Next, it is your mercenary assessment."