Chapter 1455

Xiao Feng slightly nodded to show he understood.

Translation: Xiao Feng nodded slightly to show he understood.

Then the two prepared to return.

Translation: Afterwards, the two prepared to head back.

He didn't want to fly back slowly, so Xiao Feng put away the big white, used the Void Umbrella to take Zi Xi, and shifted back to the small Jianmu.

Translation: Not wanting to fly back slowly, Xiao Feng put away Da Bai, used the Void Umbrella to take Zixi, and shifted back onto Little Jianmu.

Zi Xi took the bloodthirsty demon vine's stump and helped him hand it over to the Flying Pity Immortal Saint for alchemy.

Translation: Zixi took the stump of the Bloodsucking Magic Vine and helped him hand it over to Feilian Yao Saint for alchemy.

Xiao Feng returned to his residence, glanced at the equipment left by the bloodthirsty demon vine, and immediately logged off.

Translation: Xiao Feng returned to his residence, glanced at the equipment left by the Bloodsucking Magic Vine, and immediately logged off.

Most of the God-King quality equipment is still unusable.

Translation: Most of the Divine King equipment could not be used.

His whole set of God-King gear mostly comes from special sources—either event rewards or NPC-given items—bypassing level requirements.

Translation: Almost all of his Divine King gear came from special sources—either event rewards or NPC‑designated gifts—bypassing level requirements.

Such normally dropped items basically require level 800 or above to use.

Translation: Such normally dropped items, however, basically require level 800 or above to use.

……

Translation: ……

"Big Brother Xiao Feng~"

Translation: "Brother Xiao Feng~"

Just after logging out of the game, Xiao Feng was hugged by the person beside him.

Translation: Just after logging out, Xiao Feng was embraced by the person beside him.

Jiang Ning's tone was full of longing, as if they had been reunited after a long separation.

Translation: Jiang Ning's voice was full of longing, as if they had been reunited after a long separation.

Xiao Feng chuckled: "You logged off so quickly—did you finish the dungeon?"

Translation: Xiao Feng chuckled and asked, "You logged off so quickly—did you finish the dungeon?"

She replied: "I just finished; I felt you wake up, so I logged off right away."

Translation: She replied, "I just finished; I felt you wake up, so I logged off right away."

Only the two of them were in the room; the other three girls were in their own rooms.

Translation: Only the two of them were in the room; the other three women were in their own rooms.

Recently Xiao Feng has been in seclusion to level up; they haven't disturbed him, just taking turns to keep him company, fearing his health might suffer.

Translation: Recently Xiao Feng had been in seclusion to level up; they didn't disturb him, just took turns keeping him company, fearing something might happen to his body.

"Hmm, we haven't seen each other for over ten days—do you miss me?" Xiao Feng pinched her cute face.

Translation: "Hmm, we haven't seen each other in over ten days—do you miss me?" Xiao Feng pinched her cute face.

Jiang Ning lightly tapped her chin: "It's been seven months since I last saw you; I'm dying to see you."

Translation: Jiang Ning lightly tapped her chin: "It's been seven months since I last saw you—I'm dying to see you."

All told, Xiao Feng hasn't logged out for 20 days, which equals seven months of game time.

Translation: All told, Xiao Feng had not logged off for twenty days, which equals a full seven months in game time.

For people like Jiang Ning who spend most of their time in the game, it feels like an eternity, making them miss him even more.

Translation: For Jiang Ning and the others, who spend most of their time in the game, it felt like an eternity, and they missed him dearly.

He apologetically said: "This is a rare opportunity; I don't want to miss it, so I stayed longer. From now on I'll set aside a few hours each day to log off and do things, so it won't be that long again."

Translation: He apologetically said, "This is a rare opportunity; I didn't want to miss it, so I stayed longer. From now on I'll set aside a few hours each day to log off and do things, so it won't be that long again."

"That's good..."

Translation: "That's good…"

Jiang Ning breathed a sigh of relief.

Translation: Jiang Ning let out a sigh of relief.

Then she wondered: "Big Brother Xiao Feng, you haven't eaten or drunk for so long—don't you feel awful? We've eaten body-strengthening fruits and can only last three days offline at most; you've gone twenty days straight—it's..."

Translation: Then she wondered, "Brother Xiao Feng, you haven't eaten or drunk for so long—don't you feel awful? We've eaten body‑strengthening fruits and can only last three days offline at most, yet you went twenty days straight—it's……"

Xiao Feng laughed: "It's fine; my body's strong. Otherwise, how could I have kept you all in line?"

Translation: Xiao Feng laughed, "It's fine, my body's great—otherwise how could I have kept you all in line?"

Jiang Ning blushed at his words and spat: "Annoying..."

Translation: Hearing that, Jiang Ning's cheeks flushed and she spat, "Disgusting……"

"Speaking of which, it's been a while since we've been intimate~" Xiao Feng pulled her into an embrace.

Translation: "Come to think of it, we haven't been intimate in a while~" Xiao Feng pulled her into his arms.

"Mm..."

Translation: "Mm……"

With no one else around, even the usually shy long-legged fairy grew bolder, didn't refuse him, and even began to serve him willingly.

Translation: With no one else around, even the usually shy long‑legged Fairy Maiden grew bolder, not refusing him and even taking the initiative to attend to him.

While enjoying the gentle service of the beauty, Xiao Feng generally asked about recent events in the region.

Translation: While enjoying the gentle service of the beautiful maiden, Xiao Feng casually asked about recent events in the zone.

This time he's been away too long.

Translation: This time he had been away for too long.

He's been in seclusion for 18 days, which equals half a year in-game; plus, before the seclusion he hadn't paid attention to region news for a while, so now he's quite unfamiliar with Elemental God Realm.

Translation: After eighteen days of seclusion—equivalent to half a year in the game—and having ignored zone news beforehand, he is now quite unfamiliar with Yuan Su Shen Yu.

Jiang Ning told him everything that's happened over the past few months.

Translation: Jiang Ning told him everything that had happened over the past few months.

Because of the Blue Star War Zone Super Alliance, the number of players in the Divine Realm keeps growing, and overall strength is increasing as well.

Translation: Because of the Lanxing War Zone Super Alliance, the number of players in Shen Jie has been growing, and overall strength is increasing as well.

The Heavenly Dao Divine Kingdom has become the main gathering place for Blue Star; just from self-purchased bases and established guild cities, there are over 300, and city density on the map has risen tremendously.

Translation: Tiandao Shen Guo became the main gathering place for Lanxing; just purchasing land and building guild cities accounted for over three hundred, and the city density across the map has risen tremendously.

As the second monarch of the Heavenly Dao Divine Kingdom, Jiang Ning has fairly good grasp of various data; she can check the "Bring Alt" system's daily task acceptance and completion to know roughly how many people are helping low-level players and how many have recently ascended.

Translation: As the second monarch of Tiandao Shen Guo, Jiang Ning has a good grasp of the data; she can check the "Bring Alt" system's daily task acceptance and completion to know roughly how many people are helping low‑level players and how many have recently ascended.

However, players from other war zones aren't backing down; after suffering setbacks in the first year, they surged forward in the second year, with player numbers and expert quality gradually improving.

Translation: However, the people of other war zones are not to be outdone; after suffering setbacks in the first year, they rallied in the second year, and player numbers and expert quality have been gradually rising.

Especially the fierce rival of Blue Star's 8th War Zone, Qingkong World, now reportedly has over 4.5 billion players total, with the elite exceeding 200 million, overall strength terrifying, and its civilization index ranking has risen to 13th place.

Translation: Especially the rival Azure Sky World of Lanxing's No. 8 War Zone, which reportedly now has over 4.5 billion players total, with the elite exceeding 200 million, making its overall strength terrifying; its civilization index ranking has risen to 13th.

Over the year's four quarterly territory wars, they each won first place twice, each side taking half.

Translation: Over the year's four quarterly territory wars, they each won first place twice, splitting the victories evenly.

As for this war zone, Xiao Feng also feels somewhat helpless.

Translation: Regarding this war zone, Xiao Feng also felt somewhat helpless.

Now, because Xiao Feng opened the Chaos Immortal Realm and distributed vast amounts of ancient legacies, the number of top-tier experts in Blue Star keeps growing, already overwhelming Qingkong World.

Translation: Nowadays, Lanxing's players, thanks to Xiao Feng opening the Chaos Immortal Realm and distributing vast amounts of primeval legacies, have seen their top‑tier experts grow ever more numerous, completely overwhelming Azure Sky World.

But in terms of sheer numbers, they can't catch up no matter how hard they try.

Translation: Yet in terms of sheer numbers, they simply cannot catch up.

Blue Star's total population is only 7.8 billion; the number truly playing the Heavens long-term is about 3 billion, and even if all ascended they'd still fall far short of Qingkong World.

Translation: Lanxing's total population is only 7.8 billion, and the number who truly play the heavens long‑term is about 3 billion; even if all of them ascended, they would still fall far short of Azure Sky World.

They could win the territory battle only because the number of ascensions in the first half wasn't that exaggerated; once the second half hit 4.5 billion population, Blue Star could no longer compete.

Translation: They could still win a territory war because the first half‑year ascension numbers weren't that exaggerated, but once the population hit 4.5 billion in the second half, Lanxing could no longer prevail.

1.5 billion ascended versus 4.5 billion ascended—the gap is absurd; even allying with a major region might not be enough.

Translation: A gap of 1.5 billion versus 4.5 billion ascended players is absurdly large; even allying with a major zone might not be enough.

Zhulong, the Divine Emperor, and others have devised many countermeasures, employing various tactics and strategies.

Translation: Zhulong, Shen Di, and others devised many countermeasures, employing various tactics and strategies.

Unfortunately, under absolute numerical superiority, those efforts are useless.

Translation: Unfortunately, against the overwhelming numerical superiority, none of it worked.

Unless someone among them appears with a field-clearing skill like Xiao Feng's, with a 100,000‑kilometer radius, the situation can't be reversed.

Translation: Unless someone among them can appear with a 100‑kilometer‑radius field‑clearing skill like Xiao Feng's, the situation cannot be reversed.

Of course, aside from losing the territory war, Blue Star War Zone is developing extremely well in all other aspects.

Translation: Of course, aside from losing the territory war, every other aspect of the Lanxing War Zone has developed extremely well.

The main cultivation dungeons of Elemental God Realm have all been cleared; the 475‑level and 500‑level first kills were both taken by Blue Star War Zone, and it was the same group.

Translation: The main cultivation dungeons of Yuan Su Shen Yu have all been cleared; the first kills on the 475‑ and 500‑level dungeons were taken by the Lanxing War Zone, and it was the same group.

Xiao Feng's departure didn't cause the elite team to lose combat power; instead, it motivated Old Zhang, Sword Slaying the Heavens, Slaughter God, etc., to work harder, each wanting to shoulder responsibility, striving diligently, and rapidly increasing their strength.

Translation: Xiao Feng's departure did not weaken the elite team; instead, it spurred Old Zhang, Sword Slaying the Heavens, Killing God, and others to greater zeal, each eager to shoulder responsibility, strive hard, and rapidly increase their strength.

The most obvious growth belongs to Old Zhang, who undergoes the "Endless Killing Tribulation" every ten days; he's now accumulated nearly 40 tribulations, with all his attributes making substantial progress.

Translation: The most obvious growth belongs to Old Zhang, who undergoes the Endless Killing Tribulation every ten days; he has now endured it nearly forty times, and all his attributes have made substantial progress.

Plus, as his understanding of the Crimson Void legacy deepens, he's learned many ancient secret arts, and his overall individual strength now firmly places him among the top ten experts of Elemental God Realm!

Translation: Moreover, as his understanding of the Red Dawn legacy deepens, he has mastered many primeval secret arts, and his overall prowess now firmly places him among the top ten experts of Yuan Su Shen Yu.

The "Top Ten Experts of Elemental God Realm" is a ranking that players from various zones came up with for fun after Xiao Feng left.

Translation: "The Top Ten Masters of Yuan Su Shen Yu" is a ranking that players from various zones devised for fun after Xiao Feng left.

It's sorted by overall performance of the strong players, and it's quite convincing.

Translation: Compiled from the strong performers' records, the list carries considerable credibility.

Out of the ten, five are from Blue Star War Zone: Jiang Ning, Zhang Fan, Sword Slaying the Heavens, Shield Shield, and Slaughter God.

Translation: Of the ten, five are from the Lanxing War Zone: Jiang Ning, Zhang Fan, Sword Slaying the Heavens, Dun Dun, and Killing God.

With those few experts, plus powerful supporters Li Lei and Lucky Cat, and mighty mages like Clear Wind Smoke Rain and the Divine Emperor, clearing dungeons is naturally not too difficult.

Translation: With these experts, plus Li Li and Xing Yun Miao as powerful supporters, and Clear Wind and Rain, Shen Di, and other mighty mages, clearing dungeons is naturally not too difficult.

After all, the strongest boss in a 500‑level dungeon is only around level 800+; Shield Shield's talent can withstand many hits, so as long as he tanks without dying and others aren't instantly killed by AoE, they have a chance to win.

Translation: After all, the strongest boss in a 500‑level dungeon is only around level 800+, Dun Dun's talent can withstand many hits; as long as the tank stays alive and others aren't instantly killed by AoE, they have a chance to win.

Listening to Jiang Ning describe the zone's development, although the territory war outlook isn't optimistic, Xiao Feng still feels relieved.

Translation: Listening to Jiang Ning describe the zone's development, although the territory war outlook isn't promising, Xiao Feng still feels relieved.

You should know that, if he hadn't participated in the war before, the Blue Star 8 War Zone would have difficulty even securing second place, and in terms of the Civilization Index it would be impossible to enter the top ten, even the top three; it could only be considered an above-average war zone.

And now, although he has been away for a long time, the entire war zone has not declined; on the contrary, it has gotten better and better.

Although the civilization index also fell from second to fourth, being surpassed in succession by the Blue Star No. 1 War Zone and the Tian Shen Zu Di, overall it remains among the top tier.

All this, aside from the Merit of his having paved the way earlier, the leaders of the major forces—Shen Di, Zhulong, Zhan Tian, the Son of the Supreme God, and Qing Feng Yan Yu—also played indispensable roles.

Of course, there's also the person in his arms—the current ruler of the Heavenly Dao Divine Kingdom and the wielder of the Sword of Civilization—who also made an indispensable contribution.

Although Jiang Ning didn't say it herself, Xiao Feng can imagine how much effort she has put in.

In order to reward this diligent second-generation ruler, he decided…… to give her a proper reward!