Online Game: Starting with an SSS-Level Plundering Talent - Chapter 178

Chapter 178: Potential Threat, Azure Family’s Kent

Elsa woke up, and it was already midday.

“Awake?” John’s voice came from beside her.

“Ah!” she gasped, startled and embarrassed. Quickly, she used her wings to cover her naked body, lowering her head, her face flushed with a deep red.

John, feeling a surge of desire again, started making moves.

“Master, please no, I haven’t recovered yet…” she quickly begged for mercy.

But John ignored her, letting his hands slip under her wings, caressing her bare skin.

“Master, stop,” Elsa said, her tone suddenly serious as she gently pushed him away. “There’s something important I need to tell you.”

Seeing that she was serious, John paused, curiosity piqued. “What is it?”

Elsa sighed with relief and looked uneasy. “Master, I think I may have caused you trouble.”

John, not sensing any immediate danger, looked confused. “Explain.”

“It’s the Divine Path technique,” Elsa quickly said. “This technique was passed down by the God of Light. Just as I can control the angels under me through this technique, the God of Light can control anyone who cultivates it as well.”

“God of Light? A deity?” John frowned. “Are you saying the God of Light can control me through this technique?”

Elsa nodded, looking guilty. “Yes, Master. I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to put you at risk.”

John, unfazed, asked, “So, if my Divine Path level and Divinity value exceed his, I can break free from his control, right?”

Elsa paused, thinking about John’s terrifyingly fast progress. It was possible he could surpass the God of Light’s cultivation level.

But she quickly shook her head. “No, Master. The God of Light’s version of the Divine Path is more advanced. Even if your level and Divinity are higher than his, you can only break free from his control. You won’t be able to control him in return.”

“As long as there’s a way to break free, that’s all that matters,” John said, still calm. He then asked, “How strong is the God of Light’s Divine Path technique? And what’s his Divinity value?”

Elsa thought for a moment before replying, “He’s a mid-tier god, so his Divine Path is at least at level 10,000. As for his Divinity value, I don’t know.”

“10,000? That’s insane!” John was shocked. After the Divine Path technique passed level 1,000, each upgrade required 1,000 skill points.

To reach level 10,000 would require a total of 9 million skill points.

John realized he couldn’t possibly Plunder or gather that many skill stones anytime soon.

Moreover, they had no way of knowing how high the God of Light’s Divinity value truly was.

Even more terrifying was the fact that he was a mid-tier god.

In the hierarchy of divine beings, gods are classified into demigods, lower-tier gods, mid-tier gods, and upper-tier gods.

Each level is incredibly difficult to ascend.

John understood that to become a demigod, one must refine the treasures of the gods, Beast Clan, and demon race, and also comprehend The Power of Laws, reaching a level beyond 10,000.

However, how to ascend to a lower-tier god was still a mystery to him.

As for the far more powerful mid-tier gods, they seemed unreachable for now.

Currently, John’s Divine Path level and Divinity value surpassed Elsa’s, allowing him to easily break free from her control through the same technique. But it didn’t solve the problem of being controlled by his own Divine Path.

He needed to quickly find a way to raise his Divine Path level and Divinity value.

“Master, there is another way to deal with this,” Elsa said, looking at him. “The Temple.”

“The Temple?” John asked, puzzled. “Isn’t that part of the Angel Race’s territory?”

Elsa shook her head. “No, this Temple is different. It’s a Secret Area sealed by the gods themselves. If you can unseal it, it will open up the path for all races on Skyline Continent to become gods. By fusing the treasures of other races, your Divine Path will automatically break free from any control.”

This method seemed much more straightforward.

John already possessed a complete set of Beast Clan, demon race, and godly treasures.

However, he hadn’t dared to fuse them yet. The gods would immediately sense it and could send an avatar to eliminate him.

If he were ever truly controlled by the God of Light, he might have no choice but to resort to this method.

Elsa continued, “But Master, there is a downside. If the seal on the Temple is broken, ninth-tier powerhouses and gods will be able to intervene directly.”

“Gods coming into play?”

John was intrigued. The best way to protect Earth might be to shift the battleground to the World of Gods and eliminate the gods early.

He quickly asked, “Where is this Temple, and how can the seal be broken?”

Elsa looked at him and replied, “The entrance to the Temple is in your possession—inside the Death Worm’s Nest Secret Area. As for breaking the seal, it can only be done by a demigod.”

“So the Death Worm’s Nest Secret Area is actually the entrance to the Temple? No wonder the Angel Race placed so much importance on it,” John thought.

However, the requirement to break the seal presented a new challenge.

He couldn’t control a demigod powerhouse, let alone get one to break the seal for him.

John was confident that he could eventually cultivate himself into a demigod, but that would require leveling up to 10,000.

Even with the Experience Secret Area, it wasn’t something that could be achieved in a short time.

By the time he reached that level, ordinary players might have already advanced to the ninth tier and established a link to Earth.

“Elsa, are you close to breaking through to demigod?” John asked, looking at her.

Tony and Ben had mentioned before that Elsa had already comprehended The Power of Laws and refined godly treasures, making her the strongest person beneath the gods.

Elsa shook her head helplessly. “Master, it’s impossible for me. I’ve already triggered the tenth-tier advancement quest, but the task is to kill a demigod-level being. I simply can’t do it. That’s why I turned to the God of Light. He promised to help me hunt down a demigod, and that’s the reason I submitted to him.”

She sounded frustrated. She had served the God of Light for centuries, completing countless tasks for him.

But despite all her efforts, he had yet to fulfill his promise. Meanwhile, two angels under his direct control had already advanced to demigod status.

John hadn’t expected the path to becoming a demigod to be so difficult—it required killing a demigod.

He had once faced a demigod: the Beast King of the Orcs. Ninth-tier powerhouses were like ants before that being.

Killing a demigod would require someone of demigod strength.

John realized that helping Elsa slay a demigod wasn’t going to be possible.

His thoughts turned to the mysterious woman in the green robes.

However, he wasn’t willing to take that risk. If he provoked a demigod-level entity and the green-robed woman didn’t show up to save him, he’d be doomed.

For now, he had to deal with the more immediate problems.

Turning to Elsa, John asked, “Are there still people from the Mike White Family and the Azure Family in the City of Angels? They can’t be allowed to live.”

Those individuals were key to the Angel Race’s plans to establish a link to Earth. Their presence remained a serious threat.

Elsa replied, “Master, you can’t kill them all. The City of Angels isn’t entirely under my control. There’s a faction of the God of Light’s direct Angel Race. If they find out, they’ll surely report it to the God of Light, and that would cause major trouble.”

She then added, “But don’t worry, Master. I won’t let them continue leveling up.”

“There are angels here that aren’t under your control?” John asked with interest.

He was looking for a way to quickly increase his Divinity value, which required hunting angels to Plunder.

He had been concerned that Elsa wouldn’t approve of this, but knowing there was an angel faction not under her command meant he could hunt them without issue.

Sensing his thoughts, Elsa said, “Master, I can lure them into the Experience Secret Area for you. However, I can’t personally act against them.”

John, confident, replied, “As long as they’re not ninth-tier powerhouses, I can handle it.”

Elsa nodded and then handed him the Divine Binding Rope. “Master, this is a top-tier divine artifact. If used properly, it can even restrain gods. With this in your hands, you should be able to handle ninth-tier opponents.”

John’s eyes lit up. He had been intrigued by this artifact for a while, and he eagerly took it, curious to examine it.

[Divine Binding Rope: Top-tier Divine Artifact]

[Requirements: None]

[Special Effect 1: Binds enemies, sealing their cultivation and strength; its power scales with the user’s abilities.]

[Special Effect 2: Locked]

[Special Effect 3: Locked]

John was puzzled. The artifact didn’t offer any stat bonuses and only had three special effects.

Only one was currently unlocked. The other two were still a mystery.

Elsa reluctantly took out a dozen Spirit Stones, her expression pained as she handed them to John. “Master, use these to convert some spirit energy. If you drive the Divine Binding Rope with spirit energy, you’ll be able to restrain ninth-tier powerhouses. I’ll make arrangements to lure those angels into the Secret Area.”

“No rush. There’s something else I need to do first. I want to speak with the people from the Azure Family.” John put away the Divine Binding Rope and the Spirit Stones, thinking it was a good opportunity to learn more about Earth’s cultivation sects from the Azure Family.

“Alright,” Elsa replied. With a flutter of her wings, a long, elegant white gown covered her impressive figure, restoring her cold and holy aura.

John couldn’t help but feel a bit disappointed as he dressed himself with her help. A ripple of Spatial Power followed, and the two of them appeared once again in the grand hall.

Elsa sat regally on her throne, exuding the presence of a ruler.

John stood at her side, mindful that their relationship had to remain hidden.

“Summon the others,” she commanded softly.

The doors opened, and the same ninth-tier Six-Winged Angel who had captured John walked in with a respectful expression. “My Lady.”

Elsa gave her orders. “Bring Kent here. Also, for now, keep the humans who descended from Earth out of the Experience Secret Area.”

“Yes, My Lady,” the angel replied, though a hint of confusion crossed her face. She didn’t ask questions and promptly left.

Before long, Kent was brought into the hall, trembling as he knelt before them, not daring to raise his head.

“You may leave,” Elsa waved her hand, dismissing the Six-Winged Angel, who bowed and exited the hall.

Once the doors were shut, John descended from the platform, curiously studying Kent. The young man looked to be in his twenties and emanated a strong martial aura.

Wasting no time, John asked directly, “Kent, I want to know about the cultivation sects on Earth.”

“Huh?” Kent lifted his head at the question, his eyes widening in shock as realization struck him. “It’s you! You… you’re that John!”