Jiang Chen dared not linger. Who knows if there are experts in this city? A Fourth-stage isn't scary, but what if there are Sixth-stage, or even Seventh or Eighth-stage masters? Survival is what's most important.

"Immediately move to intercept ahead! We must not let this person escape!"

"Is this person a Magician? His Teleport speed is so fast!"

"This isn't a Magician. I didn't feel any spatial fluctuations; that's his own speed. What exactly is this person's class?"

"Definitely a Super Divine-level Class! Kill—"

Jiang Chen looked up, quickly dodging the descending experts. His Sky Flash Skill rendered him invisible to their naked eyes; it was as if they could only see a white shadow flickering.

「Ten hours later...」

Jiang Chen emerged at the border. Watching the morning sun rise, he let out a sigh of relief. The Difiled God Camp was extremely dangerous; these powerful individuals had actually chased him all the way to the border.

「Inside the room.」

Arno looked at the head of the Son of God, Gresham, and smiled.

"Very good. This is a huge gain. Slaying the Son of God, Gresham, will add at least ten million merit points, enough for your promotion to Fifth-stage [Apostle]."

"Fifth-stage [Apostle]? And here I thought I'd be promoted to the [Cataclysm] Sequence!" Jiang Chen exclaimed.

"You're thinking too simply. To be promoted to an [Apostle], one must be at least Second-stage. To advance to [Cataclysm], one must be Third-stage or higher. You were an exception, promoted ahead of the curve."

Arno wasted no time bringing Jiang Chen into the Xileruo World Headquarters. Carrying the head, the two strode confidently inside.

At the headquarters' entrance, Jiang Chen placed the head on the desk. The receptionist, a woman, looked at Gresham's head and asked, "Who is this?"

"Gresham, Son of God."

Hearing it was the Son of God, the woman immediately reported it up the chain.

It instantly caused a stir. A meeting was called.

Slaying a Son of God was a great achievement, a symbol of supreme honor.

"Is it really the Son of God?"

"It's confirmed to be the Son of God. There's an upheaval in the Difiled God Camp; Gresham has been assassinated."

"Well done! Killing a Son of God is a significant feat."

"Who did it?"

"It was Gregory Arno, along with Jiang Chen from the Secret Sword Legion. This is the report they submitted."

"They've got guts, daring to infiltrate the Difiled God Camp to slay a Son of God."

"It was Gresham who launched the surprise attack that cost us tens of thousands of Heroes."

"So, let's discuss the rewards for these two. What are your thoughts?"

"No objections."

"No objections."

"Agreed."

The assassination of the Son of God, Gresham, sent shockwaves throughout the entire Xileruo World.

"Have you heard? The Son of God, Gresham, is dead!"

"Yes, the Gregory Family did it. The Alliance of All-Gods has confirmed it and released the news."

"How did they kill the Son of God?"

"It seems the two of them entered the Difiled God Camp, carried out an assassination, and killed Gresham."

"Gregory Arno has now officially entered the [Cataclysm] Sequence, becoming a [Cataclysm] Sequence expert."

"Of course. With such an achievement, he naturally enters the [Cataclysm] Sequence."

"I remember there was someone else, a Swordsman from the Gregory Family. He seemed to have helped too."

"Rumors from the Difiled God Camp say it was the Swordsman who sneak-attacked Gresham, and that only one person truly completed the assassination."

"You don't know the first thing about it! That was Gregory Arno's plan; he was providing support from the outside."

The entire Xileruo World was discussing the incident.

「...」

「Inside the room.」

The Son of God, Milton, looked at the information, quite shocked. The Son of God, Gresham, is dead? How did he manage that? Although Gresham was a Third-stage Son of God, his equipment was Legendary-level, and his defensive power was terrifyingly strong. Assassinating Gresham... it seems he (Jiang Chen) lacks that capability.

"Roxanne, how do you think Jiang Chen managed to kill Gresham?" Milton asked.

Roxanne asked, "Could it be false news?"

Milton shook his head. "This news is absolutely true, not fake. I've seen Gresham's head myself and personally confirmed it; it's real. Moreover, word from the Evil God's side confirms that Gresham is indeed dead."

Roxanne shook her head. "I have no idea how he did it."

Milton paced around the room, pondering. I can't see through this guy. Unless he possesses the power of The Fallen... but he doesn't.

Milton reviewed the detailed information.

The assassination plan detailed here is absurdly foolish. Jiang Chen infiltrated the Difiled Camp and, after six days and nights of continuous surveillance, supposedly succeeded in a sneak attack while Gresham was asleep. It's practically a joke. If it were that easy, I would have done it long ago. However, one thing is certain: he possesses a Moonlight Stone, which grants immunity to the corruption of Dark Energy. The Gregory Family has truly found a treasure this time.

Milton looked at the information and casually placed it on the table.

Assassinating a Son of God has never been successful. Even Sixth-stage top assassins equipped with Moonlight Stones who infiltrated the Difiled God Camp have failed, let alone a First-stage Swordsman.

「...」

The rewards came through. Jiang Chen was promoted to Fifth-stage in the Apostle Sequence.

[Fifth-stage Apostle: All Resistances +700, Four-Dimensional Attributes +700, Skill Attack Power +15%, Skill Cooldown Reduction 15%, 15% Damage Immunity]

The promotion to Fifth-stage [Apostle] was quite substantial.

Arno was promoted to the [Cataclysm] Sequence. [Cataclysm] is a rank above [Apostle], and above [Cataclysm] is [Order].

Arlene said excitedly, "Not bad! You're a higher rank than me now; I'm only a Second-stage [Apostle]. Why don't you become the vice-legion commander?"

"Forget it," Jiang Chen said. "I don't want to be any vice-legion commander. If there's nothing else, I'm off to level up tomorrow."

After so many days, it was time for him to level up.

Arlene nodded. "Alright, let me give you some advice. Go to Laambou City and level up in the Yilan Rift. It's full of monsters above Level 70, which is perfect for you. I hope you reach Second-stage soon."

Jiang Chen turned and returned to his villa.

「The next morning...」

Jiang Chen, accompanied by Angelina, set out for Laambou City and the Yilan Rift. Like other rifts, this place was teeming with monsters. Within the Yilan Rift, there was a small town where many Heroes above Level 70 were leveling up.

I originally planned to level up in the Underworld, but the Underworld hasn't opened yet. I need to get to Level 99 quickly and then undergo my Second-stage advancement.

The two of them teamed up and headed deeper into the rift.

Just then, Jiang Chen sensed someone following them. They weren't Heroes, but The Fallen. Jiang Chen could feel the True Qi within their bodies.

He recalled something—the Carmen Family's bounty. This person must be here for the reward. As the two ventured deeper and found no one else around, Jiang Chen stopped.

He turned around and said, "Friend, you've been following for quite a while. Isn't it time you showed yourself?"

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