[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-monsters-are-coming":3,"chapter-the-monsters-are-coming-monsters-are-coming-chapter-139":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Monsters Are Coming",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2249988,4069,"Chapter 139: Gods Fighting, Pet Settings","monsters-are-coming-chapter-139",139,"\u003Cp>\"Front row seats! Selling homemade spiritual-version sunflower seeds, peanuts, eight-treasure porridge, beer, soft drinks, and mineral water. How can you miss out on snacks during these exciting moments?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go, Ancient God Clan! Smash the invaders and protect my arena.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So thrilling! Switching to immersive Cultivation Mode to watch the livestream from a first-person perspective is way more satisfying than watching a movie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop fighting, stop fighting! The small fish and shrimp in the sea are living beings too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think the Ancient God Clan and the Ascended Clan still fall quite short compared to us players. If I didn't want to see what happens next, I'd definitely fly over to intervene and suppress both sides.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clash between the Ancient God Clan and the Ascended Clan attracted a massive influx of players into Yu Yun's livestream room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also the first time players had witnessed a confrontation between powerhouses in the Monster World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This battle also captured Qi Sheng's attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the livestream screen, atop the vast azure ocean, an epochal war was unfolding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being pushed back in the initial exchange, the twelve members of the Ascended Clan each manifested a Spiritual Root Attribute Brand above their heads; within the intricate stripes lay endless mysteries related to worldly attributes, and now, as if imbued with life, they leaped continuously, bursting forth with dazzling light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like an engine with its accelerator floored, elemental humming resonated from within the bodies of the Ascended Clan members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spiritual Roots hovering above their heads radiated elemental ripples; their bodies seemed kissed by the fierce sun, blooming with raging flames. Fire elements in heaven and earth automatically traced complex formations before the Fire Spiritual Root, and a fire dragon forged from coalescing flames broke free from the formation, soaring toward the Ancient God's arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames carried a heat capable of purifying everything; wherever they passed, the air ignited, forming a sea of fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately following, the Ascended Clan member with the Water Element Spiritual Root Brand hovering above their head made their move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Water Spiritual Root flashed, countless blue light particles rose from the sea, transforming into surging, ceaseless currents that converged in mid-air into towering waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the wrath of the Sea God, the massive waves carried immense momentum, launching a fierce assault against the Ancient God's arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water droplets surging ahead with the waves condensed in mid-air into sharp water blades, like thousands of swords slicing through the surrounding air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the sky thundered; dark clouds gathered and churned, while brilliant purple lightning flickered within them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In heaven and earth, electric arcs snaked like serpents through the air; every flash was accompanied by deafening thunder. Terrifying energy brewed within the thunderclouds, with even a mere glimpse of its leakage releasing destructive power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Thunder Spiritual Root Brand flashed, endless pillars of divine punishment, bound within the rolling thunderclouds, poured down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world on the livestream screen resembled an overexposed photograph, obscured by flashing light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rolling heavenly thunder struck; each lightning pillar, like the sharpest sword in existence, carried irresistible pressure, tearing across the sky to strike the Ancient God's arm directly. Every lightning strike attempted to tear through the arm's defenses, seeking to annihilate it beneath the endless might of divine punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky, the islands, and the ocean trembled under the terrifying elemental torrent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air seemed torn apart, forming dense spatial rifts visible to the naked eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next to appear were the powers of the Earth Spiritual Root and the Yin Spiritual Root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Earth Spiritual Root flashed, the land deep beneath the seabed trembled, as if the earth in the deep ocean was responding to the Earth Spiritual Root's call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick earth veins surged up from underground, piercing the sea surface to become solid tentacles that coiled toward the Ancient God's arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Yin Spiritual Root flashed; the power of darkness descended quietly, like a veil of night swallowing the world's light, bringing silence and despair as it pressed straight down upon the Ancient God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ancient God's arm, rising from the depths of the island, suddenly clenched into a fist at this moment, generating a molten-colored barrier with the fist as its center, radiating surging power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the bombardment of the multi-elemental torrent, the Ancient God's arm held out for only a few seconds before shattering with a crash. The energy barrier shrouding the Death Arena island shook violently, seeming as though it might shatter at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the island was about to be submerged by the elemental torrent, a crimson figure shot up from the island's depths toward the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One punch struck, pushing back the elemental torrent by an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came a second punch, a third... This figure flew upward against the elemental torrent, using a powerful physique to withstand the elemental crushing, shattering it bit by bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the sky-full of elements was crushed into scattered elemental light rain that dissipated, the burly figure halted in mid-air, arms crossed, gazing at the twelve warriors of the Ascended Clan, standing proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the viewing distance zoomed in, players in the livestream room finally saw the Iron Face of the crimson figure clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It possessed a humanoid biological structure, standing nearly three meters tall, bare-chested, with dragon-liver-blue skin branded with interwoven crimson and red spirit runes. In the exact center of its chest was stamped a fierce, crimson beast. Sunlight spilled from the horizon, outlining the power surging beneath its skin, as if every muscle contained the weight of mountains and rivers and the majesty of a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its developed pectoral muscles rose and fell with deep breaths, accompanied by rolls of thunder, like an ancient behemoth murmuring in its sleep, or like a slumbering volcano heralding the power about to erupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its shoulder blades were broad and powerful like two mountain peaks; its arms were thick, with muscles coiling like giant pythons. The lines of its abdomen were distinct, its six-pack abs as perfectly sculpted as if carved. Around its tight, powerful waist hung a champion's belt, like a pillar connecting heaven and earth, supporting the coordination and balance between its upper and lower body. Its thigh muscles were cast like steel, displaying an unparalleled aesthetic of strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying solely on its flesh and blood, it stood there like a range of continuous mountains, its heavy, imposing pressure crushing down upon the Ascended Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure, shrouded in crimson energy, lifted its eyes to scan the Ascended Clan warriors. Its gaze held not a shred of emotion, yet the flames in the depths of its eyes gradually rose in tandem with the surging of its muscles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Analysis Ability activated, the warrior's information floated into Qi Sheng's mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tian Beng]:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunting Level: 358\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Target Analysis: 29-win Champion Gladiator of the Ancient God Arena, a super warrior born from endless slaughter, containing the power of the Combat Soul Rules within its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surging killing intent rose within Tian Beng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crisp sound rang out; endless scars left by countless battles appeared faintly on Tian Beng's skin. Old wounds and new marks interwove as killing qi shot skyward, forming visible crimson light and shadow behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the light and shadow, countless figures fought, grappled, and roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, they transformed into a mountain of corpses, with only one figure standing proudly at the peak of this corpse-ladder, looking down upon the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We... want him!\" At this moment, the leader, the Fire Spiritual Root, pointed toward the figure floating far away on the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the oppressive aura emanating from Tian Beng, the Ascended Clan warriors clearly realized Tian Beng's strength and chose to negotiate via telepathic communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing this communication, Tian Beng did not turn to look in Yu Yun's direction; the killing intent on its body continued to rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, an elderly voice echoed from above:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tian Beng, this matter has nothing to do with us. Withdraw.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Tian Beng slowly raised its head to gaze at the firmament, a ferocious smile appearing on its Iron Face, the flames of battle in its eyes seeming ready to erupt:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old fellow, don't meddle. This is my fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you wish.\" The mysterious energy in the sky dissipated at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Ancient God withdrew, Tian Beng slowly raised its right hand and clenched its fist fiercely toward the Fire Spiritual Root leading the Ascended Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was pinched until it detonated; the shockwave instantly slapped against the Fire Spiritual Root's Iron Face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Spiritual Root's head snapped back, and its body flew backward several meters before stabilizing its stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you're the Ascended Clan, huh? I've been wanting to test you for a long time. I hope you can satisfy me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing negotiation was futile, the Spiritual Roots above the heads of the twelve Ascended Clan warriors flashed simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Wind Element Spiritual Root flashed, a gentle breeze transformed into a violent hurricane, converging from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the air of the entire world was awakened at this moment, forming an irresistible force that spun and rose, finally gathering around Tian Beng into a massive tornado. Like a roaring beast from nature, it carried the momentum to destroy heaven and earth, tearing at Tian Beng's flesh and blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rotating airflow grew faster and faster; the diameter of the tornado storm expanded several times within seconds, scaring Yu Yun, who was watching the battle, into decisively diving underwater to increase the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gods fighting, so terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this level of warfare, even observing carried immense risk; Yu Yun could only continuously retreat to avoid being wiped out by the aftermath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the viewing distance pull back, netizens in the livestream room cursed loudly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, what are you doing? I'm asking you, what are you doing? Pulling back at such an exciting moment? Get closer immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to see rivers of blood! Do not retreat! Even if you have to use the Guide Perspective, pull me over there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So thrilling! I just saw the Guide's analysis info—a 29-win Champion Gladiator. How many corpses must have paved the way for that? The one speaking just now must be the Ancient God Clan, right? Is a 29-win Gladiator really this arrogant, ignoring even the Ancient Gods?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, even the Little Black Room can be this fun. I want a close-up view! You cowardly streamer, get closer! (Donation: 5 Sacrificial Power).\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can tell that high-win Gladiators hold significant status in the eyes of the Ancient Gods. He directly ignored the Ancient God, and the Ancient God compromised. Truly awesome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So brutal! Using pure flesh to push through an elemental torrent. Love watching it. Let them fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as players were hotly debating in the livestream room, a figure tore through the hurricane tornado and revealed itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash of movement, it appeared before the Fire Spiritual Root; its thick arm instantly pierced through the Fire Spiritual Root's chest from the front and exited its back, then withdrew while still clenched in a fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Spiritual Root's body collapsed with a crash, yet instantly reformed in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Champion Gladiator's figure jumped rapidly through the air; every strike crushed an Ascended Clan warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a Heaven Spiritual Root made its move, using its powerful ability to reverse heaven and earth to instantly envelop the Ascended Clan members present, shifting them several kilometers away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rune Divine Pillar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanying the Heaven Spiritual Root's shout, the twelve figures gathered together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brilliant phantom of a divine pillar manifested behind them; the twelve Ascended Clan warriors each flew toward one of the grooves on the divine pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the twelve Spiritual Roots in position, the divine pillar phantom materialized. Elemental energy in heaven and earth was instantly pulled and converged by an invisible force; the sky around the pillar turned into a colorful mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Beng, the Ancient God Champion Gladiator, also closed in at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its tightly clenched right fist suddenly struck out, while the divine pillar simultaneously released a torrent of converged power from the twelve elemental forces, pouring down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The collision between peak physical prowess and ultimate elemental power caused space to ripple with dense cracks with every impact, only for them to vanish in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had this occurred in a Minor World, such heaven-and-earth-destroying power would have torn the entire world apart, creating irreparable spatial wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the Monster World, spatial wounds would be instantly repaired as the world operated, fundamentally insufficient to shake the world's foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrifying power swept outward from the point of conflict; the sea surface turned into a boiling cauldron, with steam constantly rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yun had no choice but to continue retreating despite the curses from the livestream room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, every ray of light on the Spiritual Root Divine Pillar contained the power of natural laws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twelve Spiritual Roots were like stars embedded in the sky; every flash could switch to a different elemental power—wind, rain, thunder, lightning, water, fire, earth... All elemental forces obeyed the Divine Pillar's command, sealing elemental forms with its ruling power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Beng represented the other extreme; the peak of physical strength allowed it to ignore the elemental torrent that could easily annihilate all things. Every step it took in mid-air shook the world; every punch it threw was enough to tear the void. Unextinguishable flames of war burned in its eyes, and its entire body radiated endless killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used his flesh to interpret that power is truth; his very existence was invincibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the new round of confrontation, the Divine Pillar flickered as winds and clouds surged between heaven and earth, lightning crackling; countless elemental forces converged into one brilliant torrent after another, surging toward Tian Beng. Had this power been unleashed in a Minor World, it would have been enough to destroy stars and rewrite the laws of heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet there was not a trace of fear in Tian Beng's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body, fists clenched tight, darted through the elemental torrents like lightning; every punch precisely shattered a torrent. The power capable of shaking mountains and rivers made even the elemental torrents appear inferior before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body, tempered a thousand times, continuously expanded during the fight, growing to ten meters tall in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the battle escalated, a torrent of qi and blood, scorching like flames, overflowed from his body, sweeping across this realm like a violent storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Tide of qi and blood clashed with the Black Tide of elements, cleaving the world into two distinct halves; the collision of ultimate combat power reached its climax in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The standoff between these two forces resembled the overture to the apocalypse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Pillar stood still while elemental forces around it surged violently; the quintessence of ultimate elemental energy coiled around the pillar like spiritual snakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spiritual Root Imprint continuously issued elemental commands to the world, stripping away and gathering all the elements in this realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Beng leaned forward, carrying towering qi and blood, transforming into a towering, immortal mountain to resist the elemental impact. Throughout, his muscles bulged as if they could burst the firmament; every inch of his skin bore glorious marks of past bloody battles. His aura surged like a tsunami, rolling waves of blood toward the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enveloped in qi and blood, Tian Beng resembled a burning crimson meteor, trailing a long plume of qi and blood, carrying endless power and killing intent as he advanced inch by inch; space was forcibly torn apart, opening rifts of pitch-black darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the twelve Spiritual Roots on the Divine Pillar flashed simultaneously; elemental energy was summoned. In an instant, the skies changed color. The fire element gathered and compressed first, erupting out of thin air like a surging sea of magma, sweeping toward Tian Beng with sky-covering force. Wherever it passed, space twisted and distorted, and all matter was burned to ash. The water element followed, transforming into massive ice spikes, each capable of piercing stars; they rained down upon Tian Beng like a storm behind the fire waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the earth element, the yin and yang elements, the wind element, the metal element...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Beng swung his charged fist, drawing a crimson arc capable of splitting heaven and earth, forcibly cutting into that elemental frenzy and splashing up an energy rain more dazzling than stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid a roar, brilliant light erupted around Tian Beng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue veins coiled like coiled dragons beneath his skin; his muscles swelled to their limit, and a layer of strange golden patterns emerged on his skin. These patterns moved across his surface as if alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He struck out again; his surging qi and blood collided with the multicolored elemental torrents. From the point of impact, pitch-black spatial cracks spread outward like a spiderweb into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, kill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intensity of the elemental torrents grew higher and higher, while Tian Beng's combat power continued to grow step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Battle Soul power continuously poured into his body; growing stronger with every clash, Tian Beng let out excited laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He circulated his qi and blood to the utmost limit; a thick crimson light rippled across his surface like an indestructible battle armor. Facing the onrushing elemental torrents, he punched again and again. Each strike raised a wave of violent qi and blood; where they collided, explosive cracks rang out. After the energy impact, points of spiritual light rained down upon the sea in sheets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, the great sea continuously collapsed under the clash of the two forces until seabed trenches were exposed, unable to heal for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene left the players in the livestream room dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all knew that the combat intensity on the peak stage of the Monster World was extremely high; they were currently only at the Novice Village stage and could not contend with those peak powerful clans at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this battle overturned their imagined model of peak combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heaven-destroying, earth-annihilating power even made them feel incredibly insignificant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could not imagine what would happen if their player legions confronted either side; they feared they would be locked in a small black room instantly, unable to last even a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what followed was anticipation for the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that their future selves could also grow into existences as powerful as gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The future held promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The camera is zooming out so far I can barely see anything; it's so frustrating. With such an exciting battle, we can't get a close-up view.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Champion Gladiator is so fierce! This isn't just a clash between flesh and elements; it's the peak collision between warriors and mages. Looking at the Champion Gladiator, it's clear that melee builds will be stronger in the late game, while magic builds are only strong in the early stages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has anyone realized a very serious issue? The factions clearly standing at the peak of the Monster World are actually only the Terrifying Black Black Tide and the Combat Insect Swarm. No matter how strong other factions are, they must be ranked lower. Especially the Terrifying Black Black Tide—it is the strongest opponent in our players' background. So can you imagine how terrifying the Terrifying Black Black Tide is at peak combat power?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really look forward to being able to soar through the sky and dive into the earth in the future; that is the power players should have. I really want to borrow their power to play with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope to obtain such power within my lifetime. I was recently thinking of switching to a magic build, but after seeing the Champion Gladiator's performance, I suddenly don't want to switch anymore. The feeling of being invincible in flesh is too shocking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is the viewpoint still zooming out? I'm furious! Now we can only see the collision of lights. Can't you be braver? If you're afraid of dying, why play games? I'll give you 10 points of Sacrificial Power to move closer, okay? (Donation: 10 points of Sacrificial Power).\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle continued, but the players could no longer see the combat scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could only see the sky dyed half crimson, half multicolored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two forces collided and canceled each other out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the players wanted to use a monetary offensive to urge Yu Yun, who was livestreaming, to gather courage and move closer, the multicolored energy in the sky vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twelve members of the Ascension Clan simultaneously drove the power of the Divine Pillar, vanishing from the sky in an instant and reappearing at the horizon's end. After several more flashes in succession, they disappeared completely, fleeing the Ghost Shadow Sea Region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Beng, fighting to his heart's content, wanted to pursue, but was blocked by an invisible force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An aged voice sounded once more:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tian Beng, the Ascension Clan will sooner or later be our target, but not now. If you charge into the Ascension Clan's territory, you will surely die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I fear no death in battle.\" Tian Beng looked up at the sky, his long hair dancing in the wind, the killing intent rising in his eyes not yet extinguished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Return. There will be opportunities in the future.\" The hoarse voice carried unquestionable authority; terrifying pressure instantly enveloped Tian Beng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the Ancient God's pressure, killing intent still surged in Tian Beng's eyes, yet he chose to compromise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand and shattered the invisible barrier released by the Ancient God before him, then transformed into a streak of crimson light and descended deep into the Death Arena Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great battle thus came to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Discovering that the energy in the sky had dissipated, the players expressed dissatisfaction toward the Ancient God Clan and the Ascension Clan in the livestream room, stating they had not seen the river of blood they wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But through this battle, the players could also preliminarily gauge the combat power comparison between the Ancient God Clan and the Ascension Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least in this battle, the Ancient God Clan held an absolute advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The true Ancient God Clan members never acted; they sent out only one Champion Gladiator to repel the twelve warriors of the Ascension Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could imagine how powerful the Ancient God Clan members behind the scenes were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether the Ascension Clan still had hidden trump cards or stronger combat units that did not act, that could not be analyzed or judged for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players discussed this heatedly in the livestream room, transforming into combat power analysts one after another, comparing the combat power displayed by both clans to judge and analyze which faction was stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon the players were attracted by other elements in the livestream footage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They discovered that Yu Yun in the livestream was riding a humanoid lifeform; around this humanoid's neck was a rein woven from kelp. He gripped the rein with one hand while the humanoid beneath him galloped across the sea using a freestyle swimming motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid various \"?\" inquiries from the players in the livestream room, Yu Yun, having already collected numerous donations, still chose to showcase his good brother to the livestream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the analysis information for the Heavenly Soldier, the players in the livestream room were instantly dumbfounded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? The display in the top right corner of the livestream shows you're only level 37. Where did you catch a level 75 lifeform? How is success even possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you cheating? Catching a level 75 at level 37 turns heaven and earth upside down; the level difference is more than double. Is there a channel to report cheaters? I want to report this hacker.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, share the technique. Where is the bug exploited? I'm willing to pay to learn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're even more outrageous than the Ancient God Champion fighting the Ascension Clan. Isn't this like an ant catching an elephant as a pet, putting a rein on the elephant? You've left me bewildered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brothers, pay attention to what's mentioned in the analysis info: the Heavenly Soldier is a flesh parasite of the Ascension Clan. Then look at where this guy is right now. I seriously suspect the Ancient God Clan fought the Ascension Clan because this kid diverted the disaster eastward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good lord, we've caught the culprit. It was you, kid, who scammed the Ancient God Clan. I just donated 1 point of Sacrificial Power to you; refund me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news that Yu Yun successfully captured a level 75 lifeform sparked heated discussion on the forum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Players who learned this news all expressed inability to understand: how could a level 37 player capture and control a level 75 lifeform?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding the intensity of controlling Soul Imprints, forum players gained a new understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this, forum players unanimously believed that the Controlling Soul Imprint belonged to the category of high floor but low ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could only control a group of monsters far weaker than oneself; it was not as efficient at killing as embedding Soul Imprints that boosted output efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the appearance of the Heavenly Soldier let players see a ceiling for control that broke through imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding this issue, Yu Yun did not hide anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, his success was entirely due to luck; there was no exclusive secret that could not be shared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After learning the reason, players sighed one after another at his dogshit luck, actually stumbling upon a powerhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Yun's explanation also gave forum players a new understanding of the Controlling Soul Imprint, making them feel its potential ceiling was extremely high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theoretically, as long as a powerful enemy is beaten to critical health, and then their mental strength is weakened via mental shock, one can successfully capture a monster much stronger than oneself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps actual operation involves difficulty, but once successful, a monster branded with the control imprint has no possibility of rebelling or fleeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides discussions about the Controlling Soul Imprint, another topic's popularity kept climbing on the forum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The confrontation between the Ancient God Champion and the Ascension Clan let many players see the intensity of melee in the late game, sparking a round of outlooks on late-game melee strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this, the proportions of magic, support, and physical builds among player factions were: 53.74%, 23.56%, and 22.7%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physical players were the faction with the fewest numbers; this also included Assassin builds and Ranged DPS builds. Players who truly walked the melee path accounted for less than 15%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially players of the Stone Statue build; among all mainstream Star Vein combinations, this was the faction with the fewest members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were three reasons influencing the low number of melee faction players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The primary reason is that melee players must Iron Face combat directly and have the obligation to absorb damage for the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the game settings include 10% pain feedback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For many players this is no pressure at all, but there are still many players who find it difficult to bear and are unwilling to rush to the very front of battle to take hits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many times, melee players at the front are beaten until their teeth are bared, while magic players at the back can output damage easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In team fights, melee players are also prone to becoming the scapegoats for battle failure, bearing enormous pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, in the current stage's Star Vein library, the comprehensive strength of magic Soul Imprints is always higher than melee, and the playable build classifications are also more numerous than for melee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Analyzing from strength and playability, magic builds are also superior to melee builds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, there is the daily expenditure of Sacrificial Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Melee builds must spend a considerable amount of Sacrificial Power every day to purchase healing potions; especially Stone Statue build players, who must spend 30%-60% of their Sacrificial Power income daily on medicine. Often, they need other team members to share the expenses together just to keep up with the growth speed of other players in the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is precisely these various drawbacks that cause the proportion of melee players to never rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when a powerful melee Soul Imprint appears does the proportion of melee players rise slightly, but it falls again after a powerful magic Soul Imprint appears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many players switch between different builds, playing whichever faction is stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who can truly persist in always playing the melee build account for a low proportion among the player base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Ancient God Champion's domineering entrance this time, and his fierce performance while fighting the Ascended Clan, showed melee players the springtime of the melee combat style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To melee players, becoming as powerful as the Ancient God Champion did not seem impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tough physique could be granted through Soul Soul growth, the torrent of blood and blood qi struck out with a raise of the hand could be replaced by a Crimson Gang Qi soul soul, and later they could embed auxiliary soul souls on their star veins to resist damage and bear hits, allowing them to fight as domineeringly as the Ancient God Champion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even their growth ceiling was higher than the Ancient God Champion's, after all, there would be more soul souls available to select and embed in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theoretically, as players, their growth potential had no upper limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also the reason why melee players were so excited after watching the video clips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas, polar glaciers... with a physical body, one could cross endless oceans, traverse vast deserts, climb extreme peaks, and melt frigid glaciers; as long as the physical body was powerful enough, the concept of life forbidden zones would not exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many extremely dangerous scenes were inaccessible to magic-system players, but melee players could conquer nature relying on their powerful physiques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The appearance of the Ancient God Champion unexpectedly gave players of the melee combat style a strong shot in the arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This battle let them see the future and gave them strong motivation to improve their strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the great battle between the Ancient God Champion and the Ascended Clan concluded, Qi Sheng, located at the Primordial Sacrifice Altar, was reviewing player discussions about controlling soul souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw clearly the players' enthusiasm for controlling soul souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Players who liked controlling soul souls all shared one trait: they enjoyed controlling monsters to fight and disliked doing the work themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But controlling soul souls came with a series of drawbacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, controlled monsters could not enter the Novice Village space, and monsters that were controlled could not be resurrected after death, among other issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These problems were not unsolvable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he opened the Xu Kequan, players could completely bring monsters marked with the control seal into the Novice Village space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But doing so carried certain risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All players were equipped with a purification system, so there was no issue of being marked by the space, but creatures from the outside world did Iron Face such risk issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of safety considerations, he would absolutely not open this aspect of Xu Kequan to the players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this problem was not without a solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, he had considered creating a pet function for the players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of settings, pets would target creatures from the Monster World; he would select some promising creatures, analyze their life structures in detail, and create pet templates for players to choose and raise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the focus was not on the pets' combat power, but on their abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his eyes, pets were not the core system for the development of the player legions, but were created more to make up for the shortcomings of the player legions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, at the current stage, players did not have healer-type soul souls and could not continuously recover health through specific methods during combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they could accommodate healing-type soul souls depended entirely on luck, so he would search for a type of monster capable of releasing healing abilities, analyze its life structure, and create it into a pet for players to raise and use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the improvement in combat power, no matter how strong the pet system was, it could not compare to the carefully designed player growth system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, combat power was the indicator he cared about least when selecting pets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only pet talents that fit player needs were his primary consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after reading the forum players' discussions, he discovered that players actually cared more about pets they could capture freely, rather than being limited to a few specific templates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What players wanted more was for every creature in the Monster World to be capturable and become a pet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Qi Sheng's view, this setting was completely feasible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But compared to his envisioned specific pet templates, the free-capture pet setting imagined by the players had obvious flaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because freely captured pets might not be useful to players, and raising them would simply be a waste of sacrificial power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that much sacrificial power, it would be better to improve one's own strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the overall development of the player legions, the free-capture pet setting would instead become a burden, offering no positive returns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he thought of a new pet system Cultivation Mode: based on the free-capture setting players wanted, he would add a rule that pets could not grow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, free capture would not involve the problem of wasting sacrificial power; whatever combat power they had when caught, they would retain forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, he could also add the template-type pets he wanted into the pet system, with template-type pets set as growable pets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether this setting was feasible, he still needed to consult a professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Qi Sheng looked up at the Guidance floating beside him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guidance, contact Ye Ming, eighth layer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Got it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after, Guidance looked up at him, conjured an arm, and gave a thumbs-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spatial teleportation spirit patterns subsequently appeared beneath Qi Sheng's feet; after interweaving and outlining, a sense of weightlessness struck, and the surrounding scenes blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the sense of weightlessness dissipated and the blue spirit patterns underfoot vanished, Qi Sheng arrived at the eighth underground layer space of Emperor Tomb Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the space where Jiu Yin, one of the Four Gods, resided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air here was permeated with a faint fragrance, a blend of medicinal herbs and unknown flowers, calming the mind and spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following a winding path blooming with dark blue flowers deep inward, one reached an ancient altar sculpted by the years and wind and frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the four altars sat an elderly old woman cross-legged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Iron Face was carved by time like ancient tree bark, with deep wrinkles, yet her opened eyes sparkled with an unusually bright light, as if able to perceive the essence of all things in the world; her hair was as white as snow, casually tied into a bun, with a few silver strands floating without wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore simple but clean and tidy black robes, a moon mark painted between her eyebrows, and held a blue energy stone in her hand that flickered in remote correspondence with the runes on the altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat there quietly, her opened eyes holding no color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around the altar, thick, viscous black substances and light orbs of various colors were constantly generating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With every flicker of the altar, the viscous black substances and colored light orbs in the air were instantly cleared by a beam of green light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, new black substances and colored light orbs would generate again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This black substance was precisely the various negative energies remaining inside players after death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, curse energy, toxic substances, and other residual energies aggregated together, while the colored light orbs represented the negative emotions produced by players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, anger, fear, despair, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After these emotions accumulated continuously, players would develop mental abnormalities, severely even leading to mental illnesses, or complete madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including every death, players would also produce negative energy on the mental level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every flicker of the altar would erase all the negative energy and negative emotions from the players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allowing players to resurrect each time with a full mental state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This altar was also the core cornerstone of the purification system within the Challenger System.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the aged figure sitting on the altar was precisely one of his four servant attendants, Jiu Yin, who controlled the power of purification rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the peak battle against the Black Black Tide, Jiu Yin lost her youthful appearance and became incredibly old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Sheng had once seen Jiu Yin's former appearance through the light screen images provided by Guidance, and was stunned at first sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, Jiu Yin possessed an unparalleled beauty, like a deep and clear spring reflecting the purest light in the world; her silver long hair cascaded like a galaxy, flowing gently over her shoulders, every strand emitting a cold brilliance as if woven from the finest moonlight; her eyes were deep and bright, like two bright full moons, containing endless wisdom and gentleness, as if stars circulated within them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore a flowing, colorful long robe, the skirt swaying gently in the wind, her crystal-clear skin seemed condensed from the purest moonlight, possessing a goddess temperament that transcended the mundane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smiling gracefully at the lens, it was like the gentlest moonlight in the night sky pouring down; the power of purification circulating at her fingertips could smooth over all pain and sorrow in the world, granting tranquility and hope to all living things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The peak battle had nearly exhausted the divine power and life force within Jiu Yin, and like Guidance and the others, she was left with severe aftereffects, becoming the old and weak figure she was now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, you're here.\" The twilight and blur in Jiu Yin's eyes gradually dissipated, and she looked up at Qi Sheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your condition looks a bit serious, is everything okay? Perhaps you could first use the stockpiled sacrificial power to heal yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Jiu Yin shook her head with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know my physical condition best; if I needed to consume sacrificial power to sustain my life force, I would certainly apply to you, but right now I am merely aging, not yet to the point where life is flowing away; maintaining this state, I can still live for at least a million years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking, Jiu Yin raised one index finger, her expression serious, as if proving she was not joking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing these words, before Qi Sheng could speak, Guidance floating beside him conjured an arm, counted on his fingers, then rested his chin on his hand and said doubtfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sister Jiu Yin, I calculated your physical status; at most you can live for a hundred thousand years, and then you'll die without divine power infusion.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up, don't shine your analysis rules on me.\" Jiu Yin turned to look at Guidance and glared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Got it, Sister Jiu Yin.] Guidance nodded decisively in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiu Yin then stood up from the altar, released the blue energy crystal stone in her hand, and immediately the crystal stone automatically floated above the altar, maintaining the operation of the purification system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then looked at Qi Sheng:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, did you come this time to build a fully automatic cultivation system?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Qi Sheng immediately shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not urgent; there isn't extra sacrificial power right now for a fully automatic cultivation system. I came this time for the pet system; I need your assistance to help Gao Wei create a function setting for comprehensive purification of pets...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Sheng explained in detail the pet system settings he wanted to add.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This system was divided into two parts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the Pet Raising System and the Free Capture System.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pet Raising System part would be handled by Gao Wei, requiring Guidance to assist in analyzing the life structures of monsters in detail; then Gao Wei could use extraction methods to reshape the life structure combinations and generate specific pet templates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the future, players could spend sacrificial power to allow their pets' abilities to grow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly was the pet system that allowed players to capture freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the free-capture pet setting was added to the Challenger System, the first thing to handle would be the residual energy substances, pheromones, etc., on foreign creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of purification rules controlled by Jiu Yin could achieve this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the disinfection process before entering the Emperor Tomb Village space; only after being washed by the purification system could he feel safe letting foreign creatures enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing his explanation, Jiu Yin immediately nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This isn't difficult; it can be done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roughly how much sacrificial power is needed?\" Qi Sheng pressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My part isn't difficult; it's just auxiliary operation; the purification system only needs to expand one more node, 550,000 sacrificial power is enough to handle it. The difficult part is the section Gao Wei is responsible for, which also requires additionally implanting a free capture system centered around controlling soul souls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I miscalculated; this branch node likely requires 560,000 points of sacrificial power. With only 550,000, it is clearly impossible to open a branch node connecting to the Purification Altar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guide interjected at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiu Yin: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today's 10,000-character chapter is presented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",6907,"2026-06-19T09:20:35.554Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","78e8e664827e4b1f1137d197aedf9fa83fdb73455dc2eb7a730c5a5ca24bd891","monsters-are-coming-chapter-140","monsters-are-coming-chapter-138",393,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmonsters-are-coming-cover.jpg"]