"Oh, right, you probably don't know what a Thunderstone looks like?"
"Take a good look, this is a Thunderstone!"
As he spoke, the white-bearded old man waved his hand, and a photo of a Thunderstone, identical to the one Jiang Li had collected before, appeared on the floating screen.
Whoosh!
For a moment, the million-strong crowd fell silent, carefully observing the appearance of the Thunderstone and recording its detailed description.
"Go!"
"Whether you dig it up or seize it, I won't interfere. As long as you have enough Thunderstones, you can exchange them for any treasure with me."
A hint of madness flashed in the white-bearded old man's eyes: "Of course, some of you probably don't want to participate in the争夺…"
"It's a pity, but once you come to the World Within a World, you can't be aloof!"
"In half an hour, those who don't have a Thunderstone might get struck by lightning."
"Huh?"
"Let's randomly select five hundred people!"
After the white-bearded old man finished speaking, the light and shadow abruptly disappeared, leaving only a huge screen and a list of treasures above the castle.
!!!
"Randomly select five hundred people to be struck by lightning?"
"Pervert!"
"What are you waiting for!"
"Quick, go find Thunderstones!"
The leaders of various factions immediately issued orders, and groups of Star Level experts scattered like a tide. Everyone wanted to get their hands on a Thunderstone to avoid being struck by lightning.
In the Black Cloud Society's area.
"So, this is randomly selecting five hundred 'lucky' audience members?"
Lei Shen looked at the people flying around in disarray and couldn't help but chuckle, "I wonder who will be unlucky."
"Fortunately, Jiang Li had foresight."
Hong whispered, and seeing Ye Changge flying towards them, he said, "Jiang Li, give me another one."
"Okay."
Jiang Li flipped his hand and gave a Thunderstone to Hong.
"Hong, aren't you going to look for Thunderstones?"
Ye Changge flew over, saying anxiously.
"Here."
Hong acted secretly, shoving a Thunderstone into Ye Changge's hand, "It's too dangerous here. Our strength isn't enough, so we won't get involved!"
"Changge, you're at Star Level six, staying here is a near-death situation."
Lei Shen invited, "Why don't you go out with us?"
"You have any?"
Ye Changge's voice faltered, stopping short of saying "Thunderstone." She shook her head, a hint of helplessness in her voice. "The organization has orders. I can't leave until I secure the treasure."
She knew that staying in the World Within a World was almost a death sentence.
But leaving without it would bring the Black Cloud Society's wrath, and the consequences were dire.
"This..."
Hong and Lei Shen hesitated, their gazes turning to Jiang Li.
They and Ye Changge had been through life and death together.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have gone to such lengths to place them in the Black Cloud Society's third-party camp, and she would not have come to them first when it came to the Thunderstone.
"You can trust them to leave with you…"
Jiang Li understood what Hong and Lei Shen meant and nodded. "Abysska is outside. I guarantee no one will dare to touch you!"
"What?!"
Ye Changge looked stunned. "Do you know that Undying God?"
"Let's go, you'll see when we get out!"
Without another word, Hong grabbed Ye Changge and flew towards the exit of the World Within a World.
"You see?"
Lei Shen raised an eyebrow, then relaxed into a carefree expression. "Jiang Li, be careful!"
"Luo Feng, let's go out too!"
"Jiang Li, we'll wait for you outside!"
Luo Feng also understood that this wasn't the time to be sentimental. Staying wouldn't help Jiang Li; it would only be a burden.
As time passed.
The World Within a World suddenly became engulfed in howling winds, and a terrifying mass of black clouds appeared out of nowhere above the plains.
Below those clouds, there was a large army of adventurers.
"Run!"
"Those without Thunderstones, leave the formation immediately!"
"Damn it!"
"Don't come over here!"
Suddenly, hundreds of electric snakes shot out from the cloud layer. With two "hiss" sounds, they instantly turned five hundred people into ashes.
This scene immediately chilled the hearts of over a million adventurers.
"Too slow, your digging speed is not up to par!"
"Next hour, randomly select a thousand people!"
A flamboyant and playful laugh came from the giant castle, immediately making the fighting on the periphery even more frenzied.
"That's so twisted, it's completely treating the adventurers like a game!"
Babata's voice echoed in Jiang Li's mind, "Jiang Li, Hong and the others have already left the central area..."
Jiang Li flickered, observing the unfortunate souls being punished by the electric snakes. Their fate mirrored that of the adventurers who had previously stormed the castle: they were purified into ashes, leaving behind only their D-grade metal battle suits and weapons.
Based on current observations, the power of these lightning strikes isn't sufficient to destroy D-grade metal...
Jiang Li was contemplating.
Initially, he had planned to exchange for everything except the inheritance crystal and the bank account. Now, however, he had to reconsider.
With a psychologically unstable intelligent lifeform, there was no guarantee it wouldn't go back on its word.
Soon.
Another hour passed, and another thousand unfortunate souls were struck down by the electric snakes.
"The result is still the same!"
Jiang Li's eyes narrowed, confirming the power of the lightning.
"With my Chaos Ancestral Dragon Body, I can compete with low-grade metal of E-rank. Even if that AI goes back on its word, I'll have enough time to ask for help from my teacher…"
With a plan in mind, Jiang Li soared into the air, quickly flying towards the castle.
Half an hour later.
Jiang Li landed about twenty miles outside the castle. Surrounding him were countless adventurers, easily numbering over a hundred thousand. Their battle suits bore different insignias, clearly indicating they were from various factions.
"It seems Black Dragon Mountain is trying to block the castle entrance, preventing other free adventurers from exchanging," Babata appeared and analyzed.
Hearing this.
Jiang Li's lips curled into a faint smile. "Babata, contact Abysska. I need a faction identity."
"Understood!"
Babata received the order and immediately entered the virtual network.
At the entrance to the Thunder World, in the villa's garden…
Abysska's closed eyes suddenly snapped open. A trace of the terrifying aura he had been holding back trembled. Even just a wisp of that aura caused the several Domain Lords and a group of Sector Lords waiting nearby to tremble.
For over ten days, everything had been peaceful. No one understood why this immortal powerhouse would suddenly release his aura.
"Jiang Tianchen?"
Jiang Tianchen, whose name was called, was immediately shocked. He bowed slightly and asked, "Does the master have any orders?"
"Arrange an identity for me in Three Axe Mountain, name…"
Abysska's voice echoed directly in Jiang Tianchen's mind: "Jiang Li!"
Upon hearing this.
Jiang Tianchen frowned slightly.
"Consider it as me owing you a favor."
Hearing the last sentence, Jiang Tianchen's eyes immediately lit up, nodding repeatedly.
A favor from someone close to a Marquis-level undying, how significant was that? What was a mere identity in Three Axe Mountain in comparison? For a Marquis-level undying to sacrifice a favor to arrange this, this Jiang Li's background was a bit terrifying!
Jiang Tianchen's thoughts raced, and he sent a wisp of consciousness into the virtual universe, immediately instructing someone to make the arrangements.
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