[Ding~ Welcome to the World 15 [Hell Dynasty]]
The familiar system notification echoed in his ears.
Zhang Yue appeared in a pitch-black space and was directly placed in the safe zone of the World 15.
This was just the beginning—further operations were required.
[Ding~ Please select the faction you wish to join]
Four options appeared before Zhang Yue:
Hell Ghost Clan!
Hell Shadow Clan!
Hell God Clan!
Hell Demon Clan!
Every player who entered the World 15 had to choose one faction among the four.
However, a hundred years ago, when Zhang Yue first set foot in the Hell Dynasty, he had five options. There was another faction called the Hell Spirit Clan.
Choosing different factions led to different challenges.
A hundred years ago, Zhang Yue had chosen the Hell Spirit Clan.
And then… the Hell Spirit Clan was no more.
This time, Zhang Yue's choice was...
"Hell Ghost Clan."
The next moment, Zhang Yue disappeared from the dark space and reappeared in a city that resembled an eerie underworld.
Chilling winds blew from all directions, accompanied by ghostly wails and wolfish howls that sent shivers down one's spine.
At the same time, he noticed many veteran players wandering around the city.
[Ding~ Welcome to the Hell Ghost Clan. You are currently in the safe zone [Ghost City]. World quests are now issued]
At this moment, a silver light shot out from the Demon Contract he was wearing.
Within the light beam, a woman in a red dress with unparalleled beauty, named Cherry, scanned the surroundings, took a deep breath, and said, "This feels so familiar! Master, are we… home?"
Zhang Yue looked at Cherry and nodded, "Yes, we're home."
After a hundred years, Zhang Yue almost forgot the rules of this world.
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[World 15: Hell Dynasty]
Background: The Four Clans once served together under the Hell Dynasty. But when the monarch passed away, the Four Clans splintered and turned against one another in a struggle for power. To this day, their conflicts persist, as they seek the Jade Seal left by the monarch before his death. The one who claims the Jade Seal will rule the dynasty.
As a member of the Hell Ghost Clan, you must contribute to your clan and prove your worth…
World Quest 1: Complete ten missions related to the Hell Ghost Clan within the Hell Dynasty (Progress: 0/10)
World Quest 2: Contribute 1,000 points to the Hell Ghost Clan (Progress: 0/1000)
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As Zhang Yue read the background introduction, his thoughts drifted back to a hundred years ago…
A century ago, Zhang Yue, as a Asura, had joined the Hell Spirit Clan. After striving to complete the world quests, he was on the verge of clearing the World 15 and entering the Sixteenth.
But due to an unexpected event, the Hell Spirit Clan found itself under siege by the other four clans, ultimately leading to its destruction.
It was Zhang Yue who pushed the Hell Spirit Clan to the brink of annihilation.
In essence, Zhang Yue had personally caused the downfall of the Hell Spirit Clan.
In the clan's final moments, its leader sacrificed her life to create a protective barrier that saved the last batch of clan members.
And Zhang Yue was among those saved.
From then on, Zhang Yue carried a deep sense of guilt.
The "unexpected event" he triggered was actually because he had stumbled upon the Jade Seal.
The Jade Seal, once activated with the monarch's blood, bestowed supreme authority, granting its wielder the power to rule the entire Hell Dynasty.
The monarch of the Hell Dynasty had used the Jade Seal to suppress the Five Clans, ensuring their absolute obedience. The Seal's power was enough to annihilate any one of the clans instantly.
Thus, Zhang Yue discovering the Jade Seal should have been a fortunate event—one that could have enabled the Hell Spirit Clan to seize power and dominate the other clans.
Zhang Yue had even triggered an extremely rare, unique hidden quest tied to the Jade Seal: activating it.
However, Zhang Yue was unable to find the monarch's corpse to use its blood to activate the Seal. The quest failed, and during this time, the other four clans united to attack the Hell Spirit Clan for the Seal.
The Hell Spirit Clan's leader entrusted Princess Cherry to Zhang Yue before her death. During their escape, Zhang Yue lost the Jade Seal.
Despite searching tirelessly, he could never find it again. Zhang Yue believed the system had reclaimed the Jade Seal after the hidden quest failed, waiting for the next fated person to rediscover it and trigger the quest again.
In his past life, Zhang Yue, limited by his abilities, lived a life of constant evasion with Cherry in the World 15, fleeing from the four clans' pursuit.
Eventually, he gave up searching for the Jade Seal. Unable to contract Cherry as a warrior, and fearing for her safety, he sent her to the Eighth World (Ghost Domain) and continued his journey to the Sixteenth World.
In this life, Zhang Yue's goal wasn't just to uncover the secrets of the Otherworld portal.
He also wanted to recover the Jade Seal, restore the Hell Spirit Clan, and heal the weakened Cherry.
Looking at Cherry, who was basking in the starlight as if she were a flawless masterpiece, Zhang Yue softly muttered, "Don't worry. I'll make you whole again."
After speaking, Zhang Yue sent Cherry back into the Demon Contract's storage space.
Next, Zhang Yue prepared to contact the Ice Emperor to ask how to unravel the secrets of the Otherworld portal in the World 15.
Two days ago, the Ice Emperor had sent people to investigate the World 15. He mentioned they had discovered the portal's secrets but that the difficulty of solving the issue exceeded the current capabilities of the world's players. Only Zhang Yue might have a chance.
Just as Zhang Yue was about to message the Ice Emperor, two male players approached him.
One of them, a warrior named [Dust], said to Zhang Yue, "God Zero, greetings. We're here on the Ice Emperor's orders, waiting for you."
It wasn't hard to imagine the Ice Emperor had stationed people in all four faction safe zones—a meticulous arrangement.
Zhang Yue nodded.
Dust continued, "God Zero, according to our findings, the secret of the Otherworld portal lies in the records left behind by the monarch of the Hell Dynasty."
"We discovered a century ago that the monarch left behind two treasures: the records and the Jade Seal."
"The records were split into four fragments, each guarded by one of the Four Clans. Based on the World 15's mechanics, players who complete all the world quests of a faction have the chance to access the fragment. Once the four fragments are combined, the records will reveal the secrets of the portal."
Zhang Yue mused, "How can you be sure the records contain the portal's secrets?"
Dust explained, "Our research indicates that the fragments are made of a material highly similar to the energy substance that creates spatial rifts. This material's density is thousands of times greater than ordinary energy materials. So, based on this deduction…"
Dust paused before continuing, "However, obtaining the fragments isn't easy. The missions tied to them are extremely difficult. Since the Ice Emperor issued the order, tens of thousands of players have attempted these missions over the past two days, with a 0% success rate…"
Zhang Yue nodded. "I see."
"Leave it to me."
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