Chapter 1 A Broken Beginning

Before a dilapidated and majestic altar in the Trial Tunnel, Water Rose and the others stood quietly in the distance, gazing at it. However, the expressions on their faces were extremely grave.

Because, in addition to the Trial Boss they had discovered on the altar, the surrounding area was swarming with Trial Warriors and Trial Elites, numbering two to three thousand. Furthermore, four mana towers were set up around the altar, suppressing the entire space. Players couldn't cast any spells in the mana towers' area of influence, and they couldn't even use skills.

"This is too much of a cheat! So many monsters plus a Boss is one thing, but there are also four mana towers. Forget two hundred people, even two thousand people probably couldn't break through this defense," Floating Light said, unable to resist the urge to curse as he looked at the four towering mana towers.

Mana towers were war-level defensive and offensive structures, and not just ordinary buildings, but absolutely high-level ones, very familiar to players on the Western Continent.

Because the major NPC cities on the Western Continent were equipped with such defensive structures.

And the major NPC cities on the Western Continent were able to remain so stable in the face of the demon armies largely because of the existence of these mana towers, which were incredibly effective in dealing with those attacking demon armies.

Now, not only did the monster side already have an absolute advantage, but they were also protected by four mana towers. How were they, the players, supposed to play?

"So coming now was still too early?" Silent Firmament looked at the Lich on the altar with its eyes closed, and couldn't help but smile wryly.

Zorok, Ancient Lich, High Lord, Level 122, HP 3,700,000,000.

Although 3,700,000,000 HP wasn't much, it was enough to make players despair when it came to a Lich.

In God's Domain, there were few magic-type monsters and Bosses, but when they did appear, the difficulty of the strategy was three or four times higher than that of physical monsters of the same level. It was just like magic-type NPCs being more valuable than physical-type NPCs because magic-type classes were better at group attacks, and the damage they caused was greater. One magic spell after another was like a cannon.

And monsters like Ancient Liches had magical talents that surpassed even the current Elven race. Magic in the hands of these Ancient Liches was like a toy, to be played with as they pleased...

The last time their Violet Sword fought an 87th level Lord-ranked Ancient Lich in the wild, they had sent a five thousand-member expert legion, all above level 90. They used a rotation strategy of a thousand people per group, and in the end, they managed to kill the Ancient Lich only after losing nearly four thousand experts.

Now, the Ancient Lich was not only level 122, but also a High Lord monster. If they encountered it outside, they would probably turn around and run, let alone fight it with such defensive support from Trial monsters and mana towers.

Even if a ten thousand-member legion came, it would probably be futile...

At this time, not only the members of Violet Sword and Azure Chamber of Commerce, but also Water Rose and the others had slightly darkened faces and furrowed brows.

Because the Boss's difficulty was too high, and in their opinion, it was not something that Tier 3 classes could challenge. Only a Tier 4 team would have a chance to conquer it.

"Guild Leader Black Flame, with a Boss of this difficulty, even if we fill it with all our lives and use all our trump cards, I'm afraid we won't be able to shake the Boss even a little bit. I wonder if Guild Leader Black Flame still wants to fight?" Blazing Berserker sighed and couldn't help but ask Shi Feng, who had only arrived recently.

They had finally arrived at the foot of the Trial Boss, and if they could fight, they would like to try. However, he really couldn't see the possibility of a successful strategy.

Because in order to conquer the Ancient Lich in front of them, they had to destroy the four mana towers first. Otherwise, they would be sitting ducks for the Ancient Lich, without even the ability to fight back.

But if they wanted to destroy the four mana towers, not to mention the super-high defense and durability of the mana towers, simply attacking these four mana towers would require them to face the Ancient Lich and a large number of Trial monsters.

Moreover, considering the defense of the mana towers themselves, they couldn't deal any damage without Tier 4 power.

But the four mana towers suppressed the surrounding space, making it impossible for them to cast spells or use skills. How many people's attacks could reach Tier 4 level?

Just relying on a few people to destroy the mana towers, they would probably be wiped out before they could destroy even one of them, not to mention that the mana towers themselves could cast large-scale destructive magic. A single attack would probably be enough to wipe out their team. The joint attack of four mana towers was simply a nightmare.

"If Guild Leader Black Flame feels unwilling, I can suggest to the guild to slightly modify our contract. We don't necessarily have to conquer the Heroic-rank Trial; conquering the Elite-rank Trial will do. However, the number of slots will be reduced a lot. I wonder if Guild Leader Black Flame is willing?" Silent Firmament also nodded and proactively offered a suggestion.

Blazing Berserker next to him didn't object.

The strength Zero Wing had displayed exceeded their imagination. If the two sides could cooperate, it would indeed be a good thing for Violet Sword.

"Silent Firmament's reaction is really fast," Duan Hanshan, who was on the side, smiled faintly when he heard Silent Firmament's proposal, not feeling too surprised.

The potential of Zero Wing Guild was already very obvious. In all likelihood, it would definitely be one of the super forces in God's Domain in the future, especially in terms of cultivating players, where it was unique. If the newcomers of Violet Sword could also receive the same training, the Violet Sword of the future might not be able to compete for the position of the five super guilds.

Duan Hanshan felt it was also necessary for the Azure Chamber of Commerce to further close the distance with Zero Wing.

Just as Silent Firmament finished speaking, he saw Shi Feng directly shaking his head.

"If Guild Leader Black Flame feels there is a problem with the number of slots, I can also discuss it with the higher-ups of the guild," Blazing Berserker said, seeing Shi Feng shaking his head.

"No, Vice Guild Leader Blazing Berserker, you misunderstood. I don't have a problem with your proposal, but I still want to challenge it. After all, we've finally made it this far. It would be a pity to give up halfway," Shi Feng said slowly.

Not to mention the status of entering the Ancient City, just the information on the Ancient Inheritance Stone Tablet alone was something he absolutely had to try for. After all, the chances of an Ancient Inheritance Stone Tablet appearing in God's Domain were too low, and it was also a very rare large memory bank. If he could get his hands on it, it would probably be the biggest gain in this Heroic-rank Trial.

Therefore, he certainly couldn't give up casually.

"But... those mana towers..." Silent Firmament couldn't help but say, looking at Shi Feng, who still wanted to try.

"What if we can destroy the mana towers in a short time?" Shi Feng thought for a moment and said.

"Destroy the mana towers in a short time?" Silent Firmament looked at Shi Feng in surprise, a hint of disbelief in his eyes. "Is that possible?"

"The probability is probably about forty to fifty percent," Shi Feng estimated.

As Shi Feng spoke, everyone present looked at him in disbelief, feeling that Shi Feng was joking with them.

Four mana towers!

Under the spatial suppression of the mana towers, players couldn't use magic skills. Wanting to destroy one was as difficult as ascending to heaven. Destroying four in a short time? How was that possible?

"If there's really a forty to fifty percent chance, it's worth a try," Silent Firmament said slowly, looking at the altar in the distance.

Blazing Berserker also nodded in agreement.

The most troublesome thing in the entire strategy was the four mana towers. If they could really be destroyed, then it was indeed worth a try.

"Since Vice Guild Leader Silent Firmament, you feel there's no problem, then the next step is simple," Shi Feng said with a smile, looking at Silent Firmament and Blazing Berserker, who intended to try. "Afterward, I will personally go and destroy those four mana towers. And during this time, I hope you can try your best to attract those Trial monsters."

"You're going to destroy the four mana towers?" Silent Firmament and the others looked at Shi Feng in disbelief.

Although Shi Feng's attacks did have Tier 4 level, the amount of time it would take to destroy the mana towers with just one person's strength was no joke.

"That's right, I'm going to destroy them," Shi Feng nodded very seriously.

"Alright, if Guild Leader Black Flame wants to try, then let's try," Silent Firmament sighed helplessly, looking at Shi Feng's serious expression.

She no longer had any hope that Shi Feng would succeed, but in order to cooperate with Zero Wing in the future, it didn't matter if the team died once, after all, the penalty for dying in the Secret Realm was very low, it only took a day to revive.

Immediately, everyone present prepared themselves, and one by one came to a place not far from the spatial suppression range of the mana towers. As soon as an order was given, they would rush up to attract the attention of the Trial monsters.

"Guild Leader Black Flame, everything is ready, we can start at any time," Silent Firmament said to Shi Feng, looking at the people who were already in position.

"Good! Then I can start too!"

As Shi Feng spoke, he drew the magic weapon Abyssal Blade from his waist and directly used the Ultimate Inheritance Black Dragon's Soul.