Online Game: Starting with an SSS-Level Plundering Talent - Chapter 462

Chapter 462: Chapter 462: A Crazy Idea, Rebooting the Skybroke Plan
John was certain that the Celestial Vault wouldn’t let him off so easily. Had it not been for the arrival of the The Heaven divine monument, even the two Emperor-level powerhouses, Nine Phoenix and Chaos, would not have been able to stop it.

“Senior, do you know about the The Heaven divine monument?” He turned to The Tree of Life, his curiosity piqued.

Nine Phoenix had only told him that he needed to reach the Nine-Star level to qualify for comprehending the The Heaven divine monument, but had not explained its exact purpose.

“The The Heaven divine monument?” Gaka murmured softly before speaking up. “I’ve only heard of it; I’ve never comprehended it myself. They say it is the key to leaving the Realm of Chaos. Once you understand the power of the The Heaven divine monument, you can leave this place.”

His tone held a hint of regret.

He had once had the opportunity to comprehend the The Heaven divine monument, but for various reasons, he missed it. Later, he was schemed against by Leviathan and trapped in Dark City for a thousand years.

“Leave the Realm of Chaos?” John asked, intrigued.

He had already learned that the Realm of Chaos was actually a prison—a prison that held The Overseer.

Any strong individual exiled to this place had most likely rebelled against The Heaven, and leaving was nearly impossible.

But now it seemed that as long as one understood the power of the The Heaven divine monument, they could escape.

John felt a surge of hope in his heart. In the next two months, no matter what, he had to break through to the Nine-Star level and see if he could comprehend the power of the The Heaven divine monument.

First, he needed to recover from his injuries.

He decided not to dwell on this matter for now. He sat cross-legged and absorbed the life force of The Tree of Life, healing both his physical and spiritual wounds.

Gaka also fell silent, drifting into a deep sleep.

…

Three days later, John’s injuries were fully healed, and his strength had returned to its peak.

He focused his thoughts and left World-in-Hand, appearing in the oasis.

Nine Phoenix, Chaos, and Heavenly King were all here, having stayed behind.

“John, you recovered this quickly?” Heavenly King said, surprised when he saw him appear.

John had endured a blow from the Demon Emperor, and his injuries had been severe. A regular person would probably need at least half a month to recover.

But John had healed in just three days.

He nodded, greeting the three of them before asking, “Heavenly King, when are you going to start the Emperor’s Thunder Tribulation?”

Heavenly King replied, “I can begin anytime, as long as you’re ready.”

He was a bit nervous, unsure if John could protect World-in-Hand during the Emperor’s Thunder Tribulation.

His strength was definitely not enough to withstand the Thunder Tribulation. If World-in-Hand were destroyed, it would mean certain death for him.

John fell into deep thought for a moment, then turned to Nine Phoenix and Chaos, asking, “Senior, is it still impossible for Emperor-level powerhouses to fight each other? What about quasi-Emperor-level powerhouses enduring the Thunder Tribulation?”

The two of them looked at him in confusion, not fully understanding his question.

Nine Phoenix spoke first, “It’s still not allowed. Furthermore, under the assault of the Thunder Tribulation, a quasi-Emperor is even more vulnerable, and it’s even less acceptable for them to fight. This is also the reason why Leviathan died—Demon Emperor is so furious not just because Leviathan was his subordinate, but because if any other Emperor-level powerhouses found out, they’d definitely seek revenge as well.”

“Other Emperor-level powerhouses?” John blinked, confused. “But aren’t there only four of them?”

Nine Phoenix shook his head, explaining, “No, officially, there are only four. But there are other Emperor-level powerhouses who have secluded themselves from the world. Now that the The Heaven divine monument has appeared, they’ll undoubtedly show up, and you’ll see for yourself when the time comes.”

“I see.” John’s expression grew serious. It seemed that the Realm of Chaos was even more chaotic than he had imagined.

He just didn’t know if these Emperor-level powerhouses were truly united.

He didn’t think so.

At least Demon, Void, Nine Phoenix, and Chaos were clearly at odds.

John looked at the three of them and continued, “Actually, I have an idea. The Thunder Tribulation’s power is enormous. Could we use it to destroy Dark City?”

The moment his words fell, the others froze in place, staring at him in shock. Then their eyes lit up with excitement.

“That’s indeed a brilliant idea,” Chaos said, rubbing his hands together, looking at Heavenly King with a glint of eagerness.

“Isn’t that too risky?” Nine Phoenix asked, a note of worry in his voice. “The power of the Thunder Tribulation depends on the strongest beings within the range. What if those guys disregard their lives and charge into Heavenly King’s Thunder Tribulation? Especially those Dark Puppets.”

John responded, “Could the two of you entangle the Celestial Vault? The rest aren’t a threat. Those beings will probably be obliterated as soon as they enter the range of the Thunder Tribulation, and they won’t be able to increase its power.”

Nine Phoenix and Chaos exchanged a glance, contemplating the idea for a moment. Then they nodded and said, “We can definitely hold off the Celestial Vault for a short period.”

The Celestial Vault’s greatest reliance was still Demon’s Sky Formation, but under the Thunder Tribulation, Demon’s Sky Formation would be completely powerless.

Although the power of his Dark The Heaven laws was strange and unpredictable, with both of them working together, they could at least hold him off.

The group then turned to look at Heavenly King.

Since it was his decision to trigger the Emperor Thunder Tribulation, whether or not to take such a risk was up to him.

A smile appeared on Heavenly King’s face as he spoke, “Throughout my life, I’ve been extremely cautious. I’ve never tried such a reckless adventure before. Alright, I’ll take the gamble. If I die but manage to destroy Dark City, then it’ll be worth it.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll make sure nothing happens to you,” John said, patting him on the shoulder as a promise.

Heavenly King merely nodded, not expecting too much. He had been trapped in the Realm of Chaos for far too long, and even though World-in-Hand had been repaired, it was still difficult to make any significant progress. In the worst case, it was just a gamble.

If he succeeded, there would be hope of escaping this place; if he failed, then he would die—but that would still be a small price to pay.

The group discussed a bit more before finalizing their plan.

They would trigger the Emperor Thunder Tribulation at the volcano in the territory once controlled by Senren in Dark City.

This had been part of the Skybroke plan for Underground City, and John knew the exact location.

The volcano was highly unstable, and it would take a Nine-Star peak powerhouse self-detonating to trigger it.

However, the power of the Thunder Tribulation was far more terrifying than the self-detonation of a Nine-Star peak powerhouse, and it would definitely be able to ignite the volcanic magma.

“Let’s go. Destroy Dark City, and it’ll also clear my own grudge!” Nine Phoenix said coldly. She still remembered how Dark City had ambushed Fire Phoenix City.

John immediately stored the others into World-in-Hand and also put away Endless Desert before setting off.

He was worried that while they were dealing with Dark City, the Black Magicians might attempt to ambush Endless Desert and harm Sini and the others.

Once Endless Desert was out of sight, the group directly arrived at the outskirts of Dark City.

“Let’s go!” They strode in without hiding their presence in the slightest.

“Who goes there!” A furious shout echoed out as the patrolling Black Magicians noticed them, immediately rushing forward with a group of reinforcements.

“We’re here to take your life!” Without hesitation, Nine Phoenix raised her hand and a fiery whip crackled through the air, instantly obliterating the attacker.

“Hm? Nine Phoenix Emperor, Chaos Emperor!” The remaining Black Magicians recognized the two and their faces changed immediately. “Quick, notify Lord Celestial Vault!”

Whoosh…

The flames roared and swept across the area. The Black Magicians didn’t have time to escape before being consumed by the terrifying flames, their bones reduced to nothing.

John and the others surged into the heart of Dark City.

The black mist hung thick in the air, nearly obscuring their vision, with a foul stench filling the atmosphere.

But this had no effect on them at all.

“This way.” John carefully navigated the surroundings, leading the group straight toward the volcano.

The powerful laws of The Heaven surged as the group fought their way through. The Black Magicians were no match for them and were easily overwhelmed.

[You have slain an Eight-Star Black Magician. Plunder talent activated…]

The notification kept coming, and John’s Plunder talent was activated, gradually enhancing his attributes.

These Black Magicians were indeed powerful, and if there were enough of them, at this rate, he could reach Nine-Star strength in just half a month.

If they could take care of the Celestial Vault, this would certainly be a good option.

As the number of Black Magicians around them continued to increase, they attempted several times to set up Demon’s Sky Formation, but each attempt was effortlessly destroyed by John and the others.

They were now nearing the volcano located in the former territory of Senren, bordering Baron’s territory. It was nearly in the center of Dark City.

“This should be the place!” John said, looking into the distance.

Through the thick black mist, he could barely make out a circular volcano. It wasn’t very large, only about two or three hundred meters tall and spanning several thousand square meters.

Boom!

A thunderous roar shook the air, followed by a wave of heat as a mass of dark lava erupted from the volcano. It was black in color and contained an immense dark power of laws.

“Why is it so hot?” Heavenly King furrowed his brows. As soon as he reached the volcano’s edge, his clothes were instantly wrinkled, and his skin began to sting as if being burned.

The temperature of the lava was even higher than the flames Nine Phoenix summoned.

“Fire toxin!” Chaos exclaimed, his face growing solemn. “What kind of cultivation technique does the Celestial Vault practice? How can it absorb fire toxin?”

The fire toxin was not just flame damage—it also inflicted soul damage. Even an Emperor-level powerhouse wouldn’t dare to touch it easily, let alone absorb or refine it.

“Damn, get out of here, or you’ll die!” Furious shouts echoed from all directions. More Black Magicians poured in, but none dared to get too close.

They couldn’t withstand the terrifying heat of the flames.

The group didn’t pay them any mind, ignoring the warnings entirely.

Nine Phoenix turned to Heavenly King and said, “Let’s begin.”

“Alright!” He responded with a deep breath, braving the heat, and his body moved swiftly toward the volcano’s mouth.

Buzz!

The spatial energy fluctuated, and a vast world appeared—a world of green mountains and flowing rivers, vibrant with life.

This was Heavenly King’s complete World-in-Hand, no less powerful than John’s.

However, at the far end of this world, the energy was disordered, and there were numerous spatial rifts scattered throughout, preventing the world from evolving further.

John was puzzled. It seemed that Heavenly King’s World-in-Hand had been damaged, and couldn’t continue to improve.

Whoosh…

The wind howled as Heavenly King’s overwhelming aura surged around him, his powerful laws intertwining and reaching toward the heavens.

Boom…

Suddenly, thunder rumbled from the sky. In the blink of an eye, a vast black cloud covered the entire horizon, stretching endlessly, with no visible end in sight.

A terrifying pressure filled the air, causing a shiver down the spine.

Heavenly King stared at the black clouds above, where he could vaguely see flashes of purple lightning leaping through the sky.

He swallowed hard, then turned to John, speaking with a solemn tone, “John, this time… I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble you.”