Jiuding Mountain - Fallen Star Cliff:
Lofty peaks thrust into the clouds, with no way to traverse them. However, at the summit above the sea of clouds, there was an unmistakable sign of human refurbishment.
The peak’s tip was entirely leveled, leaving a flat cross-section covered with a massive platform built of blue stone and white jade.
Twelve jade plates, arranged in the form of the Twelve Constellations, were distributed around the stone platform.
In the very center of the stone platform, there was an especially large jade plate.
At this moment, nine distinct human figures appeared on those twelve small jade plates.
Divine Calculation Sky Demon looked around. Most of the Pantheon members had already arrived—in the form of projections, of course.
Even now, he still couldn’t understand the principle of the array beneath his feet. It was neither Daoist Skill nor Formation. Though it might be an Immortal Technique, he had never heard of it before.
Perhaps this was the true power of Immortals.
Though Immortal Masters had the word "immortal" in their titles, they were ultimately not true immortals...
His gaze turned to the largest jade plate.
The Pantheon’s Hall Master, known as Heavenly Venerate, founded this organization three years ago. At that time, he was just a newcomer to the game, almost roped in half-heartedly.
He had followed Heavenly Venerate for more than two years, often adventuring together, though not always side by side.
He personally witnessed Heavenly Venerate’s miraculous rise, reaching an unattainable height in less than six months, to the extent that he could no longer venture alongside him.
Now, Heavenly Venerate no longer appeared in person, communicating with them only via this stone platform.
This also made Heavenly Venerate’s true strength a mystery to everyone.
In this game, logically, over Level 30 players were experts, and those above Level 40 were rare—even among those present, a few were at that level, but to Divine Calculation Sky Demon, they were just so-so.
But Heavenly Venerate’s level had become an enigma. How he gained his power and reached such heights was entirely unknown.
This situation often made Divine Calculation Sky Demon feel like they were not playing a regular game.
Many people said that Heavenly Venerate had already turned into an immortal and gone to a new map. Some were deeply convinced, while others were skeptical. However, Divine Calculation Sky Demon often found such notions completely absurd—after all, he was too familiar with Heavenly Venerate, and every time he heard such things, it felt surreal, especially those mysterious rumors.
One must know that Heavenly Venerate once pilfered his equipment.
Yet, Divine Calculation Sky Demon never voiced any doubts about him to the members.
In fact, he never discussed Heavenly Venerate at all.
A figure slowly emerged on one of the jade plates; it was Eternal Damnation.
Then, the last figure appeared—Weiyang. In the game, she always used different images, making Divine Calculation Sky Demon maliciously speculate that Weiyang’s true appearance must be exceedingly ugly.
"Ahem, is everyone here now? Then let’s officially start this meeting."
"Brother Tianmo, have you completed your task?" Eternal Damnation asked.
"Heh, if I couldn’t take down that city under such circumstances, how could I show my face in the Pantheon?"
"Weiyang, you didn’t make things too messy, did you? Although we’re not afraid of the Game Administration Bureau people, provoking too many enemies is definitely not a good thing."
"Heh, of course not, just a hundred or so innocent bystanders died."
"What? You lunatic..."
"Tch, you want me to cause trouble but forbid me from killing people. Such double standards."
"Enough. Since the deed is done, provocations will be dealt with. The immediate priority is to report to the master. Start, everyone."
As everyone clicked on the central large jade plate, a massive figure emerged.
He was shrouded entirely in a white Daoist robe, with his face mostly concealed by a hood, revealing only his chin.
Displayed above his head was the name—
Heavenly Venerate (????): Level: ????
Everyone knelt in unison.
"You have done well." The figure spoke softly, as if every action of the crowd was under his observation.
"The Netherworld Ghost King has launched a new offensive. Long Wushang is leading the new imperial army in an expedition. This stagnant world is finally becoming lively.
But this is merely the beginning. These waves are far from enough. You have many tasks ahead.
One Punch Man, awaken those dormant Outer Heaven Demons. They have slept for ten thousand years. It’s time for them to stir things up.
Old Cat, it’s time for the monsters in the Demon Star Tower to break free and enter the larger map to give players some surprises. Contact the owner of the Demon Star Tower and find a way to open a path for them.
Keyboard Warrior, find a way to release all the Primordial Barbaric Beasts from the Nine Prisons Abyss.
And Milk Tea, there are many descendants of the Ancient Demon Gods living in the Flame State Sun Burning Canyon. You know what to do.
These are both your trials and crucial to my grand plan. Do not disappoint me."
With each command from Heavenly Venerate, someone inwardly cursed. None of these tasks were easy, each one life-threatening.
Though they possessed great power, they were still players, and dealing with these villainous forces was inherently risky.
"Master, may I ask, why are we doing this? It seems like you want to turn the Kyushu Territory upside down."