-341504 (Critical)!
-408386 (Critical)!
-76942 (Critical)!
-79481 (Critical)!
-82104 (Critical)!
The facts proved it: Even as a level 60 tier 5 boss, the Heaven-Defying Demon Dragon still couldn't withstand the burst damage from Lin Mo's full tier 5 gold Thunder set.
And with Lin Mo's agility now above 3000, the Heaven-Defying Demon Dragon's resistance was largely weakened, causing Lin Mo's crit rate to become very high.
One full combo dealt more than 1.4 million total damage, instantly dropping the Heaven-Defying Demon Dragon's HP bar from 52% to 25%.
A tier 5 boss in Lin Mo's eyes was the same as an ordinary mob in other players' eyes.
Lin Mo once again experienced just how absurdly strong his tier 5 Thunder set was.
Even stronger than he had expected.
Or maybe it was because these weren't ordinary tier 5 pieces, but a tier 5 set.
Lin Mo also understood that Ling Xue must have spent a huge amount of effort to get these two tier 5 sets for him.
'Too bad.'
"Our paths are different. We can't work together."
"If you hadn't framed me in my previous life and caused me to die to the Vampire Emperor, maybe you really would've been a good partner."
A cold light flashed through his eyes.
Lin Mo focused back on the boss, the Heaven-Defying Demon Dragon.
"Spare my life! Human, I'm willing to go through fire and water for you and conquer the Divine Oracle Continent."
Clearly, the Heaven-Defying Demon Dragon had also been shaken by Lin Mo's strength.
It knew it wasn't his match.
It actually started begging for mercy
Too bad, there wasn't even a trace of sympathy in Lin Mo's eyes.
Only endless killing intent toward the Heaven-Defying Demon Dragon!
"Sorry, even without you, I can still conquer the Divine Oracle Continent."
After saying that, he waited for the skill cooldown to finish.
When the second round of SSS-rank skill combos landed on the Heaven-Defying Demon Dragon, the remaining quarter of its HP bar was instantly emptied.
Roar!
Along with a miserable dragon cry....
Boom!
The Heaven-Defying Demon Dragon's massive body crashed from the sky onto the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
The next second, the pleasant system notification rang beside Lin Mo's ear: [Ding ~ Congratulations on killing the level 60 tier 5 boss Heaven-Defying Demon Dragon. Reward obtained: EXP +90,000,000 (Performance Score 100% + Berserk 30% + Supreme Race 50%), Reputation +900 (Performance Score 100% + Berserk 30% + Supreme Race 50%)!]
Whoosh!
A beam of golden light descended from above.
The huge amount of EXP from a Black Dragon Race tier 5 boss Heaven-Defying Demon Dragon directly pushed Lin Mo's level from 57 at 8% to level 58 at 81%.
He almost leveled up twice.
———
[At the same time, Inferno City.
Ling Xue, He Xiao, Zhao Jun, and Lin Miaomiao, who had been anxiously waiting, all heard a battle notification ring in their ears at the same time.
[Ding ~ Congratulations to your teammate Rulebound for killing the level 60 tier 5 boss Heaven-Defying Demon Dragon. Since you died during battle, you only receive the guaranteed 30% reward: EXP +24,000,000, Reputation +180!]
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Golden light fell above the four of them at the same time.
The levels they had just lost from dying were restored.
Lin Miaomiao said, "We did it!"
[Ding ~ Dragon Palace Secret Realm cleared. This Dragon-Seeking Map mission has ended!]
Hearing this special system notification that only she could hear, Ling Xue finally let out a breath, "It worked… thank goodness!"
———
Meanwhile, after killing the Heaven-Defying Demon Dragon, various dazzling golden loot dropped from the Heaven-Defying Demon Dragon's corpse.
Clatter!
Lin Mo walked over and picked up the drops one by one.
[Ding ~ You picked up 522 gold coins!]
[Ding ~ You picked up level 55 tier 5 orange equipment · Heaven-Defying Magic Staff +1!]
[Ding ~ You picked up level 56 tier 5 orange equipment · Heaven-Defying Magic Robe +1!]
[Ding ~ You picked up S-rank skill book · Dragon Control Art +1!]
"Tier 5 orange equipment?"
"An S-rank skill book?"
The drop rate from a berserk tier 5 Supreme Race boss was insane.
While excited, Lin Mo also felt a little regretful.
"Too bad Ning Xi isn't here. Otherwise all these rewards would've multiplied by ten."
Just as Lin Mo finished sorting through the boss loot, another even more pleasant system notification suddenly descended from the sky.
[Ding ~ Congratulations on clearing the Black Dragon Race Golden Secret Realm · Dragon Palace. Obtained unique clear reward: SS-rank Black Dragon Race divine artifact · Black Dragon Emperor Ring +1 (Since you are the only surviving member of the team, the reward has automatically been sent to your inventory)!]
Buzz!
Lin Mo's entire body shivered.
'An SS-rank divine artifact?'
Although Lin Mo knew that secret realms in the Divine Oracle world were basically treasure vaults.
All kinds of hidden class scrolls, limited divine artifacts, forbidden spell skill books, more than ninety percent came from secret realm rewards, but not every secret realm guaranteed top-tier treasures.
In fact, most secret realms only gave relatively ordinary treasure rewards.
Of course, the "ordinary" mentioned here was still something normal players could never hope to get.
It could only be said that the rarer the secret realm, the higher the chance of obtaining top-tier treasures.
Although this Supreme Race Black Dragon Race Golden Secret Realm ranked among the highest rarity secret realms, getting an SS-rank second-top-tier treasure in one try was still unbelievably lucky.
At this moment, Lin Mo opened his inventory and took out the SS-rank treasure.
A ring engraved with dragon patterns and glowing with black obsidian light.
Fresh blood flowed through the patterns as if giving the ring life.
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[Black Dragon Emperor Ring] (Divine Artifact)
Quality: SS-rank
Owner: Unknown
Effect 1: Holder's normal attack damage increases by 1% (Every time the holder kills a physical-type monster not lower level than themselves, normal attack damage permanently increases by 0.01%)
Effect 2: Holder's normal attack speed increases by 1% (Every time the holder kills a magic-type monster not lower level than themselves, normal attack speed permanently increases by 0.01%)
Note: Every time the holder kills a player, both normal attack damage and normal attack speed permanently increase by 0.01%
Description: The emperor ring personally worn by the Black Dragon Emperor, ruler of the Supreme Race Black Dragon Clan on the Divine Oracle Continent. It possesses supreme power. As one of the Black Dragon Emperor's three guardians, the Heaven-Defying Demon Dragon could no longer endure the Black Dragon Emperor's brutal rule. While escaping the Black Dragon Clan, it secretly took the Black Dragon Emperor Ring while the emperor was resting.
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"Increases normal attack damage and attack speed?"
Seeing the divine artifact's effects, Lin Mo was very happy.
For Lin Mo, who was a Soul Archer, this was an amazing item.
After the evolution from the SSS-rank talent Soul Flame, all of Lin Mo's skills had become SSS-rank. On top of that, the gold title Resourceful added another 30% skill power.
A casual Ice Snow · Extreme Cold Grip could deal a 910% damage multiplier.
Heaven Burning · Scorching Wildfire could deal a 780% damage multiplier.
Even the ultimate World Destruction · Storm Arrow Rain could deal three hits of 390%, for a total damage multiplier of 1080%.
Lin Mo's skill damage was completely maxed out.
But his normal attack damage was extremely weak.
Just like the battle against the Heaven-Defying Demon Dragon earlier.
One Extreme Cold Grip from Lin Mo could easily deal 340,000 crit damage.
But even with a crit on a normal attack, he could only deal a little over 30,000 damage.
When he had skills available, Lin Mo was like a fully geared Kai with his ultimate active.
When his skills were on cooldown, Lin Mo was like a marksman carrying only a tiny iron sword.
The difference between the two was enormous.
And skills always had cooldowns in the end.
Unlike mages who relied mainly on skills, archers got most of their damage from normal attacks.
"This Black Dragon Emperor Ring can increase normal attack damage and attack speed. As long as I keep killing monsters, the damage and speed bonuses can stack permanently, and there's no limit."
"If I stack my normal attack damage to 1000%, wouldn't every normal attack in the future become equal to an SSS-rank skill?"
"And if I also max out attack speed, wouldn't that become an infinite Gatling gun?"
Looking at the Black Dragon Emperor Ring in his hand again, the excitement in Lin Mo's heart was hard to calm.
"As expected of a Black Dragon Race SS-rank divine artifact."
"So damn good!"
Lin Mo had instantly taken a liking to the Black Dragon Emperor Ring.
Too bad he knew that, for now, it wasn't something he could keep.
"Ming Yuexin went through so much trouble and even spared no cost to build these tier 5 sets for me. The whole reason she wanted me to clear the secret realm was for this reward."
"But it doesn't matter. I'll give her the ring first. Once the plan to destroy the Divine Nation succeeds, when I deal with Ming Yuexin later, I can take the Black Dragon Emperor Ring back from her."
Just as Lin Mo was thinking this—
Ding!
Ming Yuexin suddenly sent a game message.
["How is it?"]
["Do you like the surprise I prepared for you, this SS-rank Dragon Race treasure?"]