Chapter 1021: Forceful Seizure, Magic Power Storm

"Let's try using arrow rain on me." Xiao Feng said to Mang Mei.

"Hmm!"

She had already been surprised by the damage from the God Punishment Skill, and now she was full of confidence.

A volley of arrow rain shot toward Xiao Feng, covering him.

However, this time the damage was a bit low, only ten-something thousand.

Obviously, her Insight Break talent can only be used to lock onto a single target for strikes, providing no enhancement to area damage abilities.

In other words, this is a hunting-type talent specifically aimed at bosses or top players!

Xiao Feng voluntarily ended the sparring, and the system announced: "The Blind Archer defeated the Lover of Covered Rice in the sparring."

Everyone gathered again, each feeling happy for Mang Mei.

"Brother Xiao Feng, I'm like this now…… can I be of help?" Mang Mei asked, full of expectation.

"Of course, for this Global Server Event, you five all need to participate; we just don't know exactly what Old Zhang's talent effect is." Xiao Feng nodded happily.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Fan showed a look of regret.

He said: "My talent will undergo its first Tribulation tomorrow; we'll see the effect then—it's just a few hours. If the gains are decent, I can still muster some strength. If not, for the Global Server Event we should pick someone else, so we don't waste the slot."

Now his confidence has suffered a severe blow, especially after seeing Mang Mei deal 8.2 billion damage in a single hit without any buffs, making him extremely distressed.

Chaoge laughed: "Don't be discouraged, brother; no matter what, you're still much stronger than us."

Zhang Fan couldn't laugh.

"It's fine, we'll know tomorrow; at least it's fourth-tier, so it definitely won't be bad." Xiao Feng patted his shoulder to comfort him.

The additional several slots for the Global Server Event haven't started screening yet; the list will be released after the Double Experience Time ends.

If Shen Di and the others can obtain powerful talents, we can also bring them along, with each person gathering three or five Main God Artifacts, and we'll still be able to slaughter wildly!

"By the way, Old Xiao, you still have a talent slot available; when are you planning to fill it?" Zhang Fan asked, shifting the topic to distract himself from his gloom.

Xiao Feng replied: "I can currently exchange at most a fifth-tier Talent Pearl; I think I should just endure a bit longer, as I'm reluctant to give up the last slot. However, the Weather Talent is becoming less useful—if you have equipment for large-scale diffusion, it can actually be washed away."

He also had the idea that if, when the Global Server Event begins, he hasn't yet encountered a new talent, he'll first exchange for a fifth-tier one to use.

Later, if a new talent can be obtained, he'll wash away the Weather Talent to free up a slot.

"I don't know how many layers are needed to exchange for a sixth-tier Talent Pearl; this tower supposedly has a total of 10,000 layers, and I truly don't know what strength will be required to challenge later." Chulong sighed.

For the game as a whole, we are actually still in the "early" stage.

Only when a large number of players become Main Gods can we barely be considered to have entered the "middle" stage.

As for the late stage……

Who knows……

That could be decades, centuries, or even longer in the real world.

Some people are destined never to reach the late stage—either they die of old age, or they get stuck unable to raise their realm; in any case, it's not that easy.

After the passionate phase of the early stage passes, pursuits of talents, skills, equipment, and the like will gradually fade.

In their place will come wars between major civilizations, as well as the exploration of the myriad heavens worlds, pursuing a career of higher realms.

Just as the companion who had played for four million years once revealed to Xiao Feng, the real world will see an unparalleled great melee erupt about one year after the server launch, that is, in eleven months.

After that "Myriad Races Hegemony Battle" ends, things will likely gradually stabilize.

Everyone continued waiting on the grass; Shen Di had not yet appeared.

Mang Mei took out the Secret Art skill book gifted by Xiao Feng, "Blood Tempering·Falling Star Arrow," and studied the powerful secret technique of this nurturing physical divine arrow.

Her damage is already high; if she could also employ this arrow, it would be even stronger!

While waiting, Xiao Feng also devoted half of his mind to continually practicing the Great Slaying God Technique in his heart, increasing proficiency.

Learning the Great Slaying God Technique requires killing intent; once mastered, with experience in hand, one no longer needs immersive comprehension.

Otherwise, killing every day would drive anyone crazy!

After about another hour, Shen Di emerged from the Heavens Tower, ending the challenge.

"How was it?" Chulong hurriedly asked.

Shen Di laughed: "Thanks to the Supreme Treasure and the False Civilization Sword, I finally cleared 500 layers; afterward I gave up on my own, didn't continue challenging, and will come back when I have time. Knowing you're anxious, here—it's your turn."

Saying that, he returned the False Civilization Sword, Life-saving Golden Needle, Feather Demon Inner Armor, and so on.

After passing 500 layers, he can also exchange for a fourth-tier Talent Pearl; the higher layers aren't urgent for now, and he can challenge them slowly when he has free time.

"Who's up next?" Xiao Feng asked.

Chulong bluntly said: "I'll go, I'll go—I'm really itching, truly wanting to eat a powerful talent and play the Global Server Event together with you all!"

This elder brother is straightforward; with acquaintances he basically doesn't play mind games, saying whatever he has to say directly.

Xiao Feng gave him the three items, and then everyone waited together for Shen Di's talent to be revealed.

Shen Di exchanged for a fourth-tier Talent Pearl from the Points Shop, swallowed it in one gulp, and purple light suffused his body.

"My lady, please bless me with a top-notch talent……" Shen Di whispered a prayer.

Everyone hearing this couldn't help but chuckle, becoming ever more curious about what abilities his wife possesses that make him constantly mention her at this time.

After half a minute, the purple light faded, and Shen Di shared out a talent effect.

【Skillful Seizure】: Fourth-tier Talent, active effect—designate an enemy, seize one of their talents for your own use, lasting 180 seconds, cooldown 600 seconds (can seize at most a fifth-tier talent, and if it is a fifth-tier talent, the duration reduces to 30 seconds).

"Not bad, it's very useful for launching assaults—mutual loss and gain, of great practical significance!" Xiao Feng, upon reading the description, knew it was a combat-oriented talent and nodded in approval.

Shen Di, however, was somewhat dissatisfied: "Too bad it can't directly boost my own strength; one must know oneself and the enemy to seize a high-quality talent."

Everyone wishes they had a talent like Xiao Feng's, but this depends too much on luck and cannot be forced.

"Now take a look at mine!"

Chulong, full of enthusiasm, began his subsequent challenge.

Everyone continued waiting.

After Shen Di obtained this talent, he also gained some opportunities to participate in server-wide events, and could be considered one of the candidates.

After all, stealing an enemy's talent could completely sway the battle, which is of extraordinary significance.

While waiting, Xiao Feng saw Shen Di suddenly take out a blue bead and swallow it.

Then blue light emanated from his body.

"Er, did you just switch to another third-tier talent?" Xiao Feng exclaimed in surprise.

Shen Di nodded and said: "My occupational talent is rather ordinary; I can reset it later. For now, I'll equip two talents to boost my strength first."

Looking at this, one can see how eager he is to increase his strength so he can participate in the event.

Thirty seconds passed quickly, and the blue light slowly faded.

Shen Di blinked slightly, then laughed: "Not bad, not bad; this third-tier feeling is even better than fourth-tier!"

Saying that, he shared a new talent effect.

【Magic Storm】: Third-tier talent, permanently immune to silence and magic suppression; when using magic-type skills, mana consumption increases fivefold and skill power increases tenfold.