[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-monsters-are-coming":3,"chapter-the-monsters-are-coming-monsters-are-coming-chapter-174":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},2250023,4069,"Chapter 174: Protagonist Template, Outer Domain Heavenly Demons","monsters-are-coming-chapter-174",174,"\u003Cp>The Primordial Sacrifice Altar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Qi Sheng's mind, a vast amount of information regarding the rule characteristic \"Enlightenment\" kept surfacing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The specific effect of Enlightenment is to follow the world's operation and changes, generating a type of world buff state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This process can be understood as the Enlightenment rule continuously acquiring rule information as the world operates, then randomly producing rule runes (rule amplification states).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, within Emperor Tomb Village, a completely independent special space that does not connect to the world, the Enlightenment rule cannot extract the rule energy produced by the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is not a rule node capable of infinitely breeding resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To utilize it reasonably, there are two feasible methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first method is to open a continuous channel connecting Emperor Tomb Village to the Monster World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this method carries certain risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Novice Village space is the guarantee for player resurrection and also the trump card for players ravaging the Monster World; going out always involves short-range teleportation that requires passing through the world barrier, rather than entering and exiting freely through a fully open passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the spiritual energy within the space is produced by the domain node, not introduced from the Monster World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For safety considerations, the \"opening a window\" scheme is clearly unfeasible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second method is to change how the Enlightenment rule is used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The idea he reached after discussing with the Guide was to add a new function to the Challenger System, allowing players to see the rule energy required by the external Enlightenment rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would let players collect the relevant energy themselves and then directly exchange it for corresponding buff states in the Enlightenment Mall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How to choose between the two schemes was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, after analyzing the Enlightenment rule, the \"Enlightenment Mall Panel\" appeared before Qi Sheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It listed in detail the information for different amplification states, along with the costs required for purchase:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind Walk:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effect: Gain a 10% increase in movement efficiency, lasting 20 hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Description: Blessed by the power of the world, wind elements will follow your movement trajectory to provide additional assistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purchase: 15 Enlightenment Information Orbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physical Quality Improvement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effect: Gain a 5% increase in Qi and blood intensity, lasting 28 hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Description: After using the rule rune, Qi and blood receive the blessing of the world's power, gaining an increase in Qi and blood intensity granted by the world upon entering the Monster World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purchase: 10 Enlightenment Information Orbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elemental Resistance:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effect: Increase damage resistance against all elements existing in the Monster World by 5% (including elemental energy integrated into the Monster World by descending factions), lasting 20 hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Description: Your body receives the world's protection; any elemental damage contacting you will be counteracted by 5% in reverse by the power of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purchase: 25 Enlightenment Information Orbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life Recovery:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effect: Recover 1% of maximum health per minute, lasting 10 hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Description: Blessed by the power of the world, healing energy will continuously infuse the body, constantly repairing all injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purchase: 100 Enlightenment Information Orbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are 688 selectable buff states in the Enlightenment Mall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are divided into six buff types: Attack Enhancement, Defense Enhancement, Elemental Resistance, Healing Recovery, Aura Buffs, and Functional Buffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Players can obtain feedback from the world's power by purchasing corresponding amplification states.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this amplification effect is only valid within the Monster World; it will automatically be stripped away if one travels to a Minor World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The buff states produced by the Enlightenment rule can be understood as cheat codes existing in many games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After absorbing the world's power, the Enlightenment rule randomly generates code information corresponding to the world's laws; when players use it, it is equivalent to sending a command to the world, then receiving short-term direct amplification feedback or a one-time consumable amplification effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal conditions without external interference, these buffs are generated randomly, but they can only be extracted through Di Zhao's \"Solidify My Origin\" ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after connecting to the Challenger System, Qi Sheng changed the randomness of the buffs produced by the Enlightenment rule into certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The method is very simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By injecting a corresponding quantity of Enlightenment Information Orbs, one can rapidly simulate changes in the world's operation within a small area of the Emperor Tomb Village space, then use Di Zhao's \"Solidify My Origin\" to extract the rule imprint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the operational logic is mastered, passive randomness can be changed into active selection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is fundamentally different from Infinite Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Enlightenment rule is about production; one only needs to simulate the world's operational logic in the area where the Enlightenment rule resides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Infinite Soul is about solicitation; one must send information to the Monster World before receiving feedback from the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Modifying the operational logic of the Monster World is impossible unless he possesses all of Di Zhao's power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sweeping his consciousness over all buff state information in the mall and testing the simulation's feasibility, Qi Sheng immediately issued an update notification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Challenger Notification (All Channels): The game is about to undergo a functional update; this update launches the Rule Enlightenment function: Enlightenment Mall.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Update Content: Enlightenment Mall\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Function Introduction: Players can open the Enlightenment Mall via the function panel and spend Enlightenment Information Orbs to exchange for buff states in the mall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enlightenment Information Orb Introduction: Rule energy existing in various regions of the Monster World, randomly refreshing in different locations as the world operates. After the update ends, players can see Enlightenment Information Orbs with the naked eye, collect them into their Spatial Satchel for storage, and use them to purchase items from the Enlightenment Mall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the update ended, players located in the Monster World were surprised to discover a new type of translucent floating sphere, the size of an infant's fist, in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was precisely the Enlightenment Information Orb required for the Enlightenment rule to generate amplification effects, a type of energy produced during the world's operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, some players activated collection Cultivation Mode, loading the floating Enlightenment Information Orbs around them into their Spatial Satchels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the three Novice Village spaces, the Misty Coast region had the highest concentration of Enlightenment Information Orbs, followed by the Winter Snowfield region, and finally the Emperor Tomb Mountain Range region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was related to the special environment of the Emperor Tomb Mountain Range; the entire space was shrouded by the Evil Moon, causing some rule energy to be blocked as if by an invisible filter net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this blockage was limited to rule energy; elemental energy and spiritual energy were unaffected. The Black Black Tide also needed such energy for supplementation and growth, but it could not absorb rule energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the new function went live, many buff states made players' mouths water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially two buff states with special functions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Positioned Teleportation]:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effect: Obtain an Enlightenment Divine Seal fused into the body; you can establish a teleportation origin point at any location. Activating the Enlightenment Divine Seal again will teleport you to the origin point (usable only once, no time cooldown).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purchase Requirement: 1000 Enlightenment Information Orbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Together in the Same Boat (Aura)]:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effect: Within 30 meters centered on oneself, all targets gain a healing effect of 1% of maximum health per minute (ceases to be effective upon leaving the aura area; when the aura is active, it makes no distinction between friend or foe, and all life forms can enjoy the amplification effect).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purchase Requirement: 1500 Enlightenment Information Orbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Enlightenment Mall was like a skill library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Players could purchase 688 types of amplification skills by consuming Enlightenment Information Orbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, Positioned Teleportation was seen by players as essentially a Return Scroll; although it could not directly target the Emperor Tomb Village space, it could target the entrance outside the Emperor Tomb Village space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effect was no different from a Return Scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, the Together in the Same Boat aura was comparable to a mobile fountain, providing healing regardless of friend or foe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During team battles, players possessing the Together in the Same Boat aura could completely stay in the rear, providing continuous healing services to tank-style players retreating from the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Various interesting small skills sparked heated discussions among players on the forum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flower River Dog Meat: Seeking to buy 1 Enlightenment Information Orb for 1 point of Sacrificial Power; money is no object, just PM me, I'll buy as many as I can get.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Qu Qian: Exploration-focused players are ecstatic; there's extra profit for adventuring outside from now on. I see the price of Enlightenment Information Orbs in the Exchange Hall has risen to 3 points of Sacrificial Power each; even walking can make you rich.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ru Meng Xing Ning Ning: Good update, finally there's a return function available to use, but the price is a bit steep. At market rates, a single teleport costs 3000 points of Sacrificial Power. Basic functions like returning to town are free in other games, or available for bulk purchase at ultra-low prices. Why is it so much more expensive in the Monster World than states that amplify attributes? I suggest the officials adjust the price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cat Eats Canned Food: I feel the price of Enlightenment Information Orbs is somewhat inflated. This kind of item, abundant in the outside world, is only expensive right after the update when everyone lacks them; the price will definitely drop later. I think 0.5 Sacrificial Power per orb is more appropriate. They are picked up casually while passing by, refreshing randomly in regions worldwide; they aren't rare items, nor are they hard currency like Sacrificial Power, so the price is inflated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dawn Spirit Lives On: Using the mobile fountain amplification once costs 1500 points of Sacrificial Power. Based on the mall listing of 3 Sacrificial Power per orb, that's 4500 Sacrificial Power per use, which is too expensive; small guilds can't afford it. I think 0.1 Sacrificial Power per orb would be about right. Trouble the exploration-focused players to work hard and drive down the price of Enlightenment amplification effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Sheng watched all the players' discussions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Sacrificial Power, which can transform the energy of all things, could be converted for use as Enlightenment Information Orbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cost was roughly 1 point of Sacrificial Power for 2 points of Enlightenment Information energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he would not open this conversion function.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every update to the Challenger System took the development of the player legions as its core goal; the Sacrificial Power consumed by players mainly had to be used for improving their own strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the amplification effects granted to players by the Enlightenment rule had time limits, meaning expenditure of Sacrificial Power would constitute a serious waste in the long run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when players purchased Enlightenment Information Orbs listed by other players in the Exchange Hall, the Sacrificial Power essentially remained in circulation within the player base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It simply moved from Player A's hands to Player B's hands, and then Player B consumed it on improving their strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if the conversion function were opened, certain players might spend every day farming a heap of buff states, consuming large sums of Sacrificial Power on short-term amplification effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While this might seem to enhance short-term strength, allowing them to hunt stronger monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would inevitably lead to wasteful behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a development trend Qi Sheng did not wish to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game could be fun, but it couldn't be played chaotically; players could do as they pleased in the Monster World, but they always had to grow within the framework he had drawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without various restrictions, a large amount of meaningless Sacrificial Power would be consumed on meaningless tasks every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the Accelerated Resurrection function; technically it could be satisfied, but to prevent waste, he could not open it to the players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After browsing player comments for a long time, Qi Sheng shifted his gaze to the Emperor Tomb Mountain Range region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abyssal Realm Node.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Evil Eye Tower platform, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit hovered in mid-air, eyes tightly shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the Evil Eye danced its tentacles, assisting it in manipulating the tower to release and absorb the reserved Black Black Tide energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, the black mist released by the Black Black Tide was merely wispy, thin haze, spreading across the low sky like a spiderweb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Black Black Tide energy released by the tower grew turbulent and increasingly thick, shifting from thin to dense, it descended slowly like a heavy curtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the Black Black Tide's breakthrough, the churning speed intensified, emitting a low howl; air visibility plummeted, and wherever it passed, corruption seeped into the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An indescribable sound rang out continuously within the Black Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if iron chains wrapped around a colossal beast were snapping one after another, shattering the Cengceng  shackles restricting the Black Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The churning black mist instantly expanded several times over, shooting skyward like a black mushroom cloud, blotting out the sun and sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thick black mist was no longer simple energy; it seemed to transform into a substantiated dark substance, spreading frantically in all directions with the tower as its center. Every wisp of black mist appeared to possess life, greedily devouring the surrounding light and vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit opened its eyes, disconnected from the Evil Eye, and landed on the tower platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hint of a smile floated in those cold eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had successfully completed the Black Black Tide rank breakthrough; he could now generate evil creatures for the Fifth Palace without compressing Black Black Tide energy, granting a massive boost to his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the Evil Eye spoke, interrupting his thoughts:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earth Chant, there is good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who taught you to speak like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Evil Eye blinked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I learned it from player quotes. Speaking this way creates anticipation and suspense, while also generating a certain sense of tension.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth Chant did not respond immediately, then spoke in a deep voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Barring surprises, the bad news is that the Player Clan is here again, but I am curious about what the good news is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The good news is that your lateral expansion plan, trained within the Evil Moon Domain of the Blue-Skinned Evil Eye, finally has a use; the tested creature types can now be deployed in actual combat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth Chant Evil Spirit: ……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think you are very humorous?\" Veins throbbed on the Earth Chant Evil Spirit's forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Evil Eye did not answer; its expression revealed a hint of guilt before it actively connected to provide the Earth Chant Evil Spirit with a sensory perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, figures of attacking players appeared in the Earth Chant Evil Spirit's vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was basically certain that these were the players who had fought him in the Evil Moon Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the players had not activated War Cultivation Mode, and their numbers were nothing to fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, evil creatures of the Fifth Palace formed within the churning Black Black Tide, surging actively toward the incoming player group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While engaging the players, he began to ponder a question: how should he choose the next step in development?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The appearance of the Player Clan meant he must activate the rampant development Cultivation Mode, but choosing which direction to prioritize was crucial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Evil Eye, I need you to provide me with a more distant perspective.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Evil Eye immediately understood the Earth Chant Evil Spirit's intent, consuming Black Black Tide energy to expand its sensory perspective, extending it toward both the east and west.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were four main items to investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were racial lifeforms, spiritual ore resources, spiritual plant resources, and realm nodes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were all resource types capable of fostering the Black Black Tide's growth; the screening process would judge based on the resource reserves available from the eastern and western directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the strength of hostile forces, it was not within the core scope of consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the opponent was not of an absolutely crushing combat power capable of defeating him in a short time, there was no possibility of defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the exploration, the Evil Eye suddenly asked curiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earth Chant, I am curious about what the final project in the Abyss Simulation Assessment was?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the inquiry, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit, whose sensory perspective continued to explore outward, did not answer verbally, instead conjuring a memory image in his mind for the Evil Eye to read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the image, the Black Black Tide resembled an ancient ferocious beast with insatiable hunger, frantically devouring various resources of the Great World with its bottomless greed. Every gluttonous feast allowed the Black Black Tide to undergo unimaginable growth and transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surging vitality released from countless living beings twisted and merged within the black mist, acting like the highest quality fuel to ignite the devouring engine deep within the Black Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period, the black mist churned violently like boiling ink. The originally relatively calm edges of the Black Black Tide expanded frantically outward, forming massive waves like black tentacles, each containing enough power to crush mountains and rivers. The more life it devoured, the more solid the Black Black Tide's power core became, and the heavier the pressure it emitted grew, gradually pressing the entire world into an endless dark abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this process, besides various spiritual resources, even the most ordinary soil and stones became nutrients for the Black Black Tide's growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until the entire world was completely devoured, the image then dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You simulated participation in a world-level war?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Correct,\" the Earth Chant Evil Spirit replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder your command ability is so strong; it turns out you underwent war command training long ago. But what makes me curious is why your personality did not mature during the simulated war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the inquiry, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand now; it is because there was no Player Clan in the simulation test. All hostile forces aimed solely at confrontation, with no mental torment involved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, the Evil Eye continued to ask:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earth Chant, I know every Abyss Warrior can obtain one opportunity to exceed their authority. Can you explain this in detail?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the inquiry, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit remained silent for a long time before speaking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am unclear about the specific origins of exceeding authority, but I have heard it relates to a Demon God-level Evil Spirit Warrior. It started from humble beginnings, growing from a Follower-level Evil Spirit Warrior just like me. During a Great World war, the Black Black Tide it followed was locked in a bitter struggle. At that time, it proposed a war concept, but the Command-level Evil Spirit did not agree, leading to the war's ultimate failure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This failure was etched into that Demon God-level warrior's heart. Thus, after it grew into a Demon God-level warrior, it created the Abyss Battlefield, granting every Talent-level warrior one opportunity to exceed their authority. This allows them to make specific requests and grants them the right to break conventions; perhaps they can create a miracle. However, this is limited to one chance. This request is even permitted to mobilize resources far exceeding one's authority; I could even request Monarch-level warriors from the Pale Continent region to act in coordination with my demands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why didn't you request the Monarch-level warriors to gift you all their Black Black Tide energy?\" the Evil Eye asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth Chant Evil Spirit: ……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think that request is reasonable?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If exceeding authority had no conditional restrictions, theoretically, one could indeed do so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Requests to exceed authority must be reported for approval. If there were no restrictions, I would exceed my authority right now to replace you, letting your old mother, the Thirteenth Divine Eye, serve as my auxiliary eye.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earth Chant, my mother is a powerhouse approaching the Demon God level; exceeding authority clearly cannot reach the Demon God rank, so your idea is destined to be unachievable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you know that. Exceeding authority is a request, not a wish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When do you plan to use the authority exceedance?\" the Evil Eye asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know; I will decide based on future developments.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During their exchange, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit's sensory perspective crossed mountains and ridges. Every resource scanned along the way was compared against resource categories in the Node Information Database to roughly estimate reserves, then all resources were converted and calculated into Black Black Tide Energy Points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Black Tide Energy Points heading west were compared with those heading east to decide which direction to expand toward first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Black Tide Energy Points here also included some ordinary resources; for example, ancient trees, stones, and even many microorganisms invisible to the naked eye were scored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Evil Eye's perception ability was limited; it could not dig deep underground to calculate potential resource reserves deep beneath the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the exploration, the Evil Eye ignored investigations into the combat power and abilities of forces along the route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Evil Eye's perception merely swept over them, estimating the average Qi intensity and mental strength intensity of the forces along the way. As for specific abilities and combat power, he did not care at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been in the Monster World for half a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from the Player Clan and the Insect Clan, he had not yet encountered any force that was difficult for him to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In fact, you haven't encountered many forces other than the Players and Insects.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth Chant: ……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sensory perspective continued to extend, and the Black Black Tide energy consumed grew increasingly greater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit halted the perspective's advance in the eastern direction, before a domain of golden ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under his perception, the golden seawater resembled flowing gold, radiating surging vital energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the perspective advanced into the golden ocean, the first thing to come into view was a Golden-Spined Giant Kun, its body as massive as a mountain range. Its surface was covered in a layer of scales shining with a golden luster; each scale was the size of a door panel, with edges as sharp as blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuttleing around the Golden-Spined Giant Kun was a school of Golden-Blade Flying Fish, shaped like shuttles. Though they appeared small, each was four to five meters long, wrapped in a layer of golden hard shell. When swimming rapidly through the golden ocean, they resembled high-speed rotating flying knives, moving in groups like a golden storm of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continuing deeper inside, various colossal beasts appeared frequently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through sensory scanning, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit discovered that this domain contained a large number of creatures exceeding one hundred meters in length with formidable strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After calculation and judgment by the Evil Eye, the life intensity in the golden ocean was approximately around the level of the 7th to 10th Palaces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surging golden energy immediately gave the Earth Chant Evil Spirit an idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it could devour all resources along the way, the Black Black Tide would inevitably grow to an intensity level capable of contending with the golden ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an opponent was perfect for devouring to achieve growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Chant Evil Spirit, who had originally been considering which direction to develop, now formally finalized the development direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to develop eastward for the time being, until devouring this golden ocean and seizing the World Rules at the deepest part of the golden ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His consciousness turned back at this moment, returning to the Evil Eye Tower in the Imperial Tomb Mountain Range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the tentacles of the Black Black Tide extending toward the World Barrier quickly retracted, clearing a vast space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, it raised towering waves, which surged together and advanced eastward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth trembled under the shadow of the Black Black Tide's giant waves. Solid mountain ranges along the route were like fragile sandcastles, collapsing instantly upon the slightest touch of the Black Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the erosion of the black mist, rocks dissolved at a speed visible to the naked eye, turning into powder and swept into the endless black vortex. Fertile soil did not escape either; wherever the Black Black Tide passed, vitality in the soil was instantly extracted, becoming dry, cracked, and barren, leaving behind only a lifeless wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Streams and lakes, under the Black Black Tide's rampage, dried up rapidly like water vapor evaporated by high temperatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liquids were forcibly decomposed by the black mist; water molecules transformed into wisps of black steam under the powerful dark force, rising to merge into the Black Black Tide. The once shimmering Firefly Lake surface vanished in the blink of an eye, leaving only a cracked Firefly Lake bed. Even the silt and stones at the bottom were devoured by the Black Black Tide, leaving behind shocking gullies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small forest to the east was like a paper model before the Black Black Tide. Thick tree trunks rotted rapidly in the air, leaves withered and fell in an instant, turning into black ash that drifted in the sky. Birds and beasts in the forest could not escape the Black Black Tide's grasp; they emitted desperate wails in the black mist as their bodies were quickly eroded by Black Black Tide energy, their life signs ruthlessly extracted, leaving not even white bones behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether tangible matter or intangible vitality and hope, everything was thoroughly devoured and digested, leaving only silence and desolation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after the front line stretched to a certain distance, the Black Black Tide stopped expanding and began to consolidate its territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Chant Evil Spirit attempted to send instructions to the Evil Moon via the Evil Eye to expand the coverage of the Domain Field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only within the coverage of the Evil Moon Domain could the Black Black Tide be manipulated casually regardless of distance; outside the Evil Moon Domain, the difficulty of controlling the Black Black Tide would skyrocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although seeking development, one must also advance steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Horizontal expansion inherently lacks strategic depth; pushing forward aggressively carries a high risk of the Black Black Tide being intercepted midway by external enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, both the Combat Insect Race and the Player Race are factions capable of anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the Player Race; they are simply beasts, specializing in disgusting acts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Earth Chant Evil Spirit manipulated the Black Black Tide to begin its expansion, Qi Sheng was also observing secretly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could be certain that the Earth Chant Evil Spirit had its sights on the Golden Ocean Domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful faction that other forces would never dare to provoke lightly was, in the eyes of the Earth Chant Evil Spirit, merely future reserve rations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like an ant attempting to devour an elephant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Qi Sheng did not feel there was anything wrong with the Earth Chant Evil Spirit's idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this ant was named Black Black Tide; it could grow stronger than an elephant by devouring and evolving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Earth Chant Evil Spirit's idea coincided with his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He intended to open up the region connecting the Emperor Tomb Mountain Range to the Winter Snowfield; this route of horizontal development already fell within the coverage of the \"Player Corridor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference was that originally, this path required players to explore and develop it themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with the addition of the Earth Chant Evil Spirit, it might, to some extent, provide assistance in opening up the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His consciousness shifted toward the Combat Insect Race in the Phantom Swamp region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, the moment the Earth Chant Evil Spirit completed its enhancement, the Combat Insect Race also received a boost from a batch of mysterious resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strength of the Insect Race Main Brain was significantly amplified, with its Hunting Level reaching 158.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strength of the Insect Race Warriors it spawned also increased substantially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where the Black Black Tide pointed, the Insect Race followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two calamity waves rushed eastward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period, the Combat Insect Race proactively launched a new round of challenges and charges against the Black Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two factions instantly engaged in combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Switching perspective to the Earth Chant Evil Spirit, sure enough, it had already started cursing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beasts, dog things, disgusting—all sorts of player quotes were spouted off casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Switching perspective to the Player Forum, the Earth Bully's expansion activities had already been updated:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Major News: The Earth Bully is expanding eastward. Brothers, are you in?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>OP: Mu Qing Ao You\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Content:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just fought the Earth Bully with my guild brothers; it was a draw. This shameless bully has grown much fatter during the time we were away, with its combat power soaring. It's currently maining the Calamity and Plague systems, making it incredibly difficult to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the fight, I noticed the Black Black Tide starting to expand eastward. I asked the Guide and learned that the Earth Bully plans to devour resources in the east to grow stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we let the Earth Bully continue growing like this, we probably won't be able to stay in the Novice Village anymore. Brothers, are you in? Let's snatch food from the Black Black Tide's mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Video of the Black Black Tide expansion scene)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Comments Section:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explorer: Not going. I won't go to the Emperor Tomb Mountain Range area in this lifetime. But looking at the map, the direction of the Black Black Tide's expansion seems to be the Winter Snowfield. If we encounter the Extreme Bliss Purple Black Tide in the future, we'll probably be dumbfounded. Hahaha, really looking forward to the Black Black Tide vs. Purple Black Tide showdown then. Official version vs. pirated version; just thinking about it sounds interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night is Coming: Guild warbands and powerful solo squads can go. The current Earth Bully is too fierce; newbies going there are just sending themselves to death. Its counter-kill technique is godlike. I guarantee newbies will despair. Just imagine, you and your squad members finally wear down a Calamity-type unit to low health, and the Earth Bully, with a single thought, makes the low-health unit retreat and backlash, then reshapes it into a full-health Calamity-type unit. Ask yourself, isn't that despairing? (Slippery.jpg)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eat More Liuwei Dihuang Pills: Go, definitely go. We must restrict the Earth Bully's development. My only goal in this life is to conquer the Novice Village. I'll join any activity unfavorable to the Earth Bully's development. I've even switched to the Domain Flow to counter the Black Black Tide; it's the strongest flow for solos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Rain Light Dust: I advise newbies not to go to the Emperor Tomb Mountain Range area. The intensity there is too high. Although it's called a Novice Village, it has long surpassed the concept of one. Plus, the newbie's greatest killer, \"Cowardly Butterfly,\" is there too. Going there is just torture. Big guilds can definitely go, after all, leveling up anywhere else isn't as good as fleecing the Earth Bully. Although the mobs are poor, their numbers are huge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White Night Empty: I've already applied to join the Divine Hall Guild. I want to charge into battle alongside the God King. I feel this is the most passionate guild, with high-frequency battles every day. I want to crush the Earth Bully, I want to raise my Body Tempering level, I want to open my Star Vein slots. If we don't fight evil spirits, where will we get high yields of Sacrificial Power? (Eating dirt and slamming the table.jpg)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learning that the Black Black Tide was expanding eastward, the players also began to act one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunting in the Player Corridor region comes with yield bonuses, and the direction of the Black Black Tide's expansion lies within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For many players who grow by obtaining Sacrificial Power through resisting the Black Black Tide, this is a good thing conducive to their development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several hours later, the three factions of Emperor Tomb Village converged at the endpoint of the Black Black Tide's expansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the Earth Bully's cursing, a passionate melee erupted in the Novice Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this, a domain node that the Black Black Tide had not yet had time to generate a Corrosion Core to occupy during its expansion became the target of contention for all three parties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players' idea was simple: if the Earth Bully suffered, they would be happy, and while they were at it, they would slaughter any annoying Insect Race units they saw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Insect Race's idea was also simple: attack the Black Black Tide frantically to test its strength, collect unit pheromones to develop counter-units, and while they were at it, slaughter the annoying Player Race that attacked them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Bully's idea was also simple: slaughter both of these beastly factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the three-way melee, the Taunt Cultivation Mode was activated accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mental Interference Tactics were effective against both the players and the Earth Bully, but ineffective against the Insect Race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the players and the Black Black Tide, the Insect Race Warriors were the purest killing machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could not be disturbed by any external force; they simply buried their heads and killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the extremely noisy melee, a world where only the Earth Bully suffered was achieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Sheng, watching the battle, found himself unable to decide whether to laugh or cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three factions might look weak now, but they all have backing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth Chant Evil Spirit's backing is the Terrifying Black Black Tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Player Race's backing is him, Di Zhao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Insect Race's backing is the Supreme Main Brain of the Combat Insect Race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In comparison, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit is in the worst predicament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Terrifying Black Black Tide is the faction with the strongest comprehensive strength among the three, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit is merely an insignificant member of this faction, without any dedicated resources poured into its growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, the Player Race has his full support, constantly integrating new technologies into the Challenger System to provide better development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Combat Insect Race has the full support of the Supreme Main Brain, ensuring it can keep pace with the Black Black Tide's development progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Earth Chant Evil Spirit, it is like an illegitimate child neglected by the Black Black Tide, fighting its way through the world with only its own two fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to other Evil Spirit Warriors, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit had a completely hellish starting point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, despite such a terrible predicament, it actually managed to make it work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By plotting to devour the Black Black Tide energy of two same-race warriors, it continuously increased the Black Black Tide's strength, and now it has even opened an expansion line leading to the future for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be said that the Earth Chant Evil Spirit grew up little by little right under his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had also seen the Earth Chant Evil Spirit's growth potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Boss, when I scanned the Earth information database, I read through many novel plots and found a common trope that fits the current situation perfectly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Qi Sheng turned to look at the Guiding Water Sphere floating beside him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you trying to say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[In many novel scenarios, the protagonist starts from humble beginnings. In the eyes of the great villain, their strength is insignificant, merely a small obstacle in the plan. Even if the protagonist disrupts some actions in the plan during their growth, these acts are nothing more than trivial matters in the grand scheme of the villainous boss, having no impact on the plan's development... Growing step by step like this, the protagonist eventually turns the tables against the odds and successfully kills the villain.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[But if the villain had paid attention earlier, perhaps the tragedy could have been avoided, for example, by killing the protagonist early on.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Sheng: ...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you trying to say that the Earth Chant Evil Spirit is that talented protagonist starting from humble beginnings, and I am the villain observing from the shadows?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hehe, I just think the plot is somewhat similar. The Earth Chant Evil Spirit truly possesses many qualities a protagonist should have, such as eagerness to learn, perseverance, fearlessness, and wisdom... Looking at it this way, doesn't you, Boss, look like an ultimate villain who ignores a weak protagonist at the start?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, the Guide changed its tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Of course, this is just a similarity in plot. In terms of dimensions, the Earth Chant Evil Spirit could never compare to you, Boss. Your disdain for it is perfectly fine. Moreover, during the Earth Bully's development, it has provided assistance to the players multiple times. For instance, during the previous two devourings of the Evil Moon Domain, it was the Earth Bully secretly providing support that allowed the players to successfully capture the domain nodes. Keeping it around might allow the players to grow quickly; perhaps there will be unexpected surprises in the future.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I even feel that the Earth Chant Evil Spirit has already broken through certain limitations of the Black Black Tide in terms of thought, generating excessive independent ideas. This includes the Evil Eyes following it; they might become a major hidden danger within the Black Black Tide in the future.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the Guide said was exactly what Qi Sheng found curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had previously discussed the Black Black Tide's legion structure, touching upon the possibility that the Black Black Tide's behind-the-scenes controller's control over the Evil Spirit Warriors might be a kind of Thought Steel Seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the power of the Evil Spirit Warriors was too great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There must be potential restrictions, and these restrictions likely originate from the mental level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, the emotionless Evil Eyes serve as both war support and possibly as supervisors beside the Evil Spirit Warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Earth Chant Evil Spirit not only achieved some unknown breakthrough in thought, but the Evil Eyes following it also developed some issues, their emotions gradually becoming richer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was very curious about what direction this unknown change would lead the Earth Chant Evil Spirit toward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After observing the melee for a long time, Qi Sheng shifted his perspective toward the sea area of the Colorful Mist Coast region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of players embedded with Control Soul Marks were waiting for an opportunity to capture the Shu Yan Warriors, while some other players were looking for chances to ambush dying Ascended Race Warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the battle dragged into a war of attrition, the warfare itself became less intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deeper layer of war was erupting within the Minor Worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ascended Race began continuously descending gods into the Minor Worlds, scattering resources, establishing the image of immortals, and even actively contacting the mortals of the Minor Worlds to bestow opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doing this was precisely to dispel the foreshadowing in the stories, specifically the series of descriptions stating that immortals do not contact the lower realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ascended Race's handling method reminded Qi Sheng of the Earth world before his transmigration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After World War II, the Soviet Union established a socialist welfare system, providing extensive free benefits to the people, including free healthcare, education, and housing. This welfare model had an international impact, creating external pressure on Western nations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To demonstrate the superiority of the capitalist system and compete with the Soviet Union in the ideological sphere, Western nations feeling the crisis successively improved their welfare systems, even emerging with high-welfare models like \"from cradle to grave,\" enhancing public treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although external pressure was not the absolute reason for promoting welfare benefits, it was a key factor driving the development of events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To remove the hidden roots buried within the Minor Worlds, the Ascended Race's actions were remarkably similar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, before this, the Ascended Race had already secretly cleared out a batch of storytellers, but unfortunately, the dissemination channels of Shu Yan's stories were completely unaffected; kill one, and another storyteller would take over spreading the tale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The war between the Ascended Race and Shu Yan was unfolding simultaneously in the Monster World and the Minor Worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this process, Shu Yan was also under considerable pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Situated in the Monster World, Shu Yan was destined to be unable to write a satisfying power-fantasy novel; the story content would inevitably be tortuous under the oppression of the background setting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the war against the Ascension Clan, although Shu Yan was the weaker party, it had carefully calculated the feasibility of the conflict and believed it could wear down the Ascension Clan to death through a protracted war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the players emerged as a variable in this plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, when characters in the book died, Shu Yan could reclaim a portion of its ink power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the appearance of the players disrupted Shu Yan's plans, frequently causing situations where some of Shu Yan's warriors became disconnected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On several occasions, important supporting characters nearly perished; had Shu Yan not noticed the anomaly in time and manipulated the protagonist to seize the dying supporting characters, those key figures would have been lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To make the variables within the story seem reasonable, the players who occasionally surfaced were given an identity explanation in Shu Yan's tale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were described as an evil existence from beyond the heavens that interfered with cultivators' cultivation through schemes and tricks, serving as the primary culprit behind many cultivators deviating from the Dao and generating inner demons; cultivators disturbed by these inner demons would also be bewitched into journeying to the Outer Domain World, never to return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Shu Yan's story, the players bore a name: Outer Domain Heavenly Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",6970,"2026-06-19T09:20:35.554Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1dc5e57b91a963b7d6616e7532f963f174a92eb45fcc15c5eb57b712bfc25b7b","monsters-are-coming-chapter-175","monsters-are-coming-chapter-173",393,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmonsters-are-coming-cover.jpg"]