Online Game: Starting with an SSS-Level Plundering Talent

Chapter 343: Slaying the Lord God, Lord God Divine Core

"No!" The grey-robed elder finally reacted, hastily dodging, but it was already too late.
Boom!
The World-in-Hand trembled, and the terrifying energy directly obliterated his physical body.
Immediately after, he resurrected at the same spot, his face pale.
John's attack carried soul damage. Even though his robe provided some protection, the elder's soul was severely wounded.
"Divine Mindless!" John barked coldly, casting a soul-binding curse.
A massive amount of mental energy condensed and instantly invaded the elder's mind.
In the blink of an eye, the elder was stunned.
"Creation and Destruction!"
"Ninth Heaven Sword!"
John's furious roar echoed as he unleashed his strongest sword techniques. Several sword beams coalesced, howling as they descended.
Boom!
The elder was blasted apart once again.
"It's over!" John's cold voice rang out, not giving him any chance to resurrect. The sky was filled with flashing sword beams as the Return of Ten Thousand Swords was cast, attacking the elder's exposed soul.
"Human, Lord Creator God will never forgive you..." the elder growled in defiance, but the next moment his soul was shredded and he perished.
[You have slain the Lord God expert, gaining 26,766,000,000 experience points.]
[Your level has increased...]
[Plunder talent activated. The Heaven Law comprehension +2%, Space Law comprehension +2%, Constitution +10,000, Strength +10,000, Spirit +10,000, Agility +10,000.]
A series of prompt messages flashed across the screen. John's level immediately rose by 11, reaching level 34,977.
He was now closer than ever to becoming a mid-tier god.
Not only that, he had also plundered 2% of The Heaven Law comprehension and 2% of Space Law comprehension.
This The Heaven Law was not the latest version but the one he had previously mastered.
As the grey-robed elder fell, a large number of items dropped, including the grey robe, a Seven-Star Holy Artifact.
It increased Soul Technique by 10%, helping to resist soul attacks.
John already had the Golden Lotus Manifestation skill, which made him immune to soul damage, so this robe didn't offer much additional help.
He glanced at the two women who had approached and asked, "This is a soul-defense divine artifact. Anyone want it?"
The two women exchanged a look, their faces filled with disdain.
Sini: "It's too ugly. I don't want it."
Tracy chimed in: "Yeah, it's too ugly. It doesn't suit my style."
John was speechless. Such a powerful item, if it spread to others, would undoubtedly cause an uproar. Yet, neither of the women wanted it.
He took another look at the grey robe in his hand. It was indeed a bit plain, so he decided to leave it for someone else.
He continued to check the loot, and a purple crystal caught his attention.
[Lord God Divine Core: Can be refined by peak upper-tier gods to ascend to Lord God.]
[Note: The Overseer cannot use it.]
"Lord God Divine Core!" John exclaimed in surprise. This item, once refined, could directly promote someone to Lord God.
Unfortunately, The Overseer couldn't use it.
Moreover, it could only be refined by peak upper-tier gods. Even if he wasn't The Overseer, reaching the peak upper-tier god level would be a task that would likely take a long time.
He had more than a dozen peak upper-tier gods under his command, but the only ones he truly trusted were Jolyne and Cand-Dragon.
The other powerful experts from various races were recent additions to his ranks, some of whom hadn't even signed a soul contract. John would never entrust such a precious artifact to them.
"Sini, go fetch Jolyne and Cand-Dragon," John instructed.
"Got it." Sini, having also noticed the properties of the Divine Core, was visibly surprised. She nodded and quickly dragged Tracy, who was still in a daze, along with her.
Soon, Jolyne and Cand-Dragon arrived.
"Godslayer, did you call for us?" Jolyne asked, puzzled.
John nodded, taking out the Lord God Divine Core. "Which one of you will refine this?"
"Divine Core?" Jolyne furrowed her brow but didn't seem overly surprised. She seemed to know about the existence of this item.
She shook her head and said, "Give it to Cand-Dragon. The Divine Core enhances The Heaven Law, and the Feather Race is unique; the enhancement from The Heaven Law won't be significant for us."
"Alright, it's up to you both," John said indifferently, tossing the Divine Core to Cand-Dragon.
"Godslayer, thank you." Cand-Dragon expressed his gratitude, then didn't waste any more time. He was eager to refine the core.
Hum...
The power of laws surged, and a brilliant, rainbow-colored light enveloped Cand-Dragon.
John furrowed his brow. This was similar to when he had broken through to the The Overseer realm, reaching its final stage. It was the blessing of The Heaven.
But this was the newest version of The Heaven's blessing.
He knew the oddity of this blessing—it could erase a person's desires and emotions, turning them into The Heaven, or rather, a puppet of the Creator God.
He worried that Cand-Dragon might not be able to withstand it. With his United Sword appearing in his hand, he coldly watched the light pillar, ready to act at any moment to break it.
As the immense power of The Heaven merged, Cand-Dragon's expression shifted slightly. His brow furrowed, and his face contorted in pain.
Cough!
He suddenly coughed up blood, his eyes snapping open in terror. "Godslayer, this thing is trying to erase my soul!"
"What?" John's expression changed. This new version of The Heaven's law seemed even more potent than the previous one.
Without hesitation, he swung his longsword and unleashed his divine skill, Creation and Destruction.
Hum!
The longsword slashed down, effortlessly shattering the rainbow-colored light pillar.
The The Heaven blessing dissipated, but just as quickly, another massive surge of The Heaven's power began to gather.
It was the previous version of The Heaven's law, and there was no danger this time. John sighed in relief.
Cand-Dragon also sensed that this version of The Heaven's law was harmless. He closed his eyes and began to carefully comprehend it.
Soon, the The Heaven law faded away, and Cand-Dragon slowly opened his eyes, his face full of joy.
He had successfully ascended to the level of a Lord God. His four basic attributes had increased by one hundred million, and his power had grown tremendously.
He looked at John, his eyes full of battle intent, but he quickly calmed himself.
John had just slain the grey-robed elder to obtain the Lord God Divine Core. He had only recently broken through to Lord God himself and was by no means a match for the elder.
He had long since accepted the reality.
"How is it?" John asked, looking at Cand-Dragon with curiosity.
"The four basic attributes have increased tremendously, and I've gained 10% comprehension of The Heaven Law," Cand-Dragon said as he assessed his changes.
The 10% comprehension of The Heaven Law was merely the beginning. It was just enough to barely use the power of The Heaven Law.
It seemed that even Lord God experts didn't have particularly strong comprehension of The Heaven Law. Their greatest strength likely lay in their own attributes.
Lord God experts would likely be able to slowly increase their comprehension with further cultivation.
Even with just 10% of The Heaven Law comprehension, it was already enough. As long as he could wield the power of The Heaven Law, it would be enough to counter The Overseer.
Now that the protection of The Heaven Law had faded, Cand-Dragon's strength was already enough to defeat the vast majority of The Overseers.
Even facing a Lord God, he should still have a fighting chance.
John furrowed his brow, a wild thought forming in his mind.
If killing a Lord God dropped a Divine Core, and refining the Divine Core could turn one into a Lord God, could he hunt Lord God experts and mass-produce them?
He quickly shook his head, discarding the absurd idea.
He had been able to slay the grey-robed elder because that person had just recently ascended to Lord God and had been vulnerable to John's Creation and Destruction skill, which was a direct counter.
With the immediate threat over, John turned his attention to Sini and Tracy, who were standing nearby.
The grey-robed elder had been a hidden agent sent by the Creator God. It was clear that the elder had targeted the two women.
Given his current strength, facing someone like the Shadow God would likely result in disaster.
With the immediate threat over, John turned his attention to Sini and Tracy, who were standing nearby.
The grey-robed elder had been a hidden agent sent by the Creator God. It was clear that the elder had targeted the two women.
John knew that his strength was still far too weak. He had barely managed to hold his own against a Lord God expert. He needed to at least reach the level of mid-tier gods if he was to better protect them.
"Boss!" At that moment, Ritchie hurried over.
He had been offline just now, but there was new information from the Nature Clan.
He quickly spoke up, "The Nature Clan just sent word that a large group of Lord God experts has arrived. The Great Formation of the Surrounding Stars might not be able to hold them off. Ice Talker has advised us to prepare ourselves early."
"A large group of Lord Gods?" John frowned. He guessed that, like the grey-robed elder, these Lord Gods were probably newly ascended.
He turned to Ritchie and asked, "How many of them are there?"
"I don't know the exact number. More than thirty have already appeared, and it's said that more are continuously arriving," Ritchie replied, shaking his head. His expression was grim, and he asked in concern, "Boss, can we handle this?"
John wasn't confident either. The arrival of so many Lord God experts was definitely bad news.
"We'll take it one step at a time. You stay here and manage things. If there's any danger, notify me immediately," John instructed Ritchie.
With World-in-Hand at his disposal, he could at least ensure everyone's safety for the time being.
He had to level up and break through to mid-tier gods.
The regular Shadow Clan soldiers in the minor cities were too weak, so he decided to head for the main city instead.
Of course, he wouldn't destroy the main city, nor would he damage the formations.
The Great Formation of the Surrounding Stars was still active, and he would let it do its best to block the descent of any Lord God experts.
"Ritchie, Cand-Dragon, take care of things here in Purple Sky City. If there's any danger, contact me immediately," John instructed.
"Don't worry, I'll make sure to protect this place," Cand-Dragon assured him, with Ritchie nodding in agreement.
John didn't waste any more time. He tore open a rift in space and headed toward the 101st Main City.
Sini and Tracy let out helpless sighs, quietly staying in the city.
They knew better than to cause trouble after what had just happened with the grey-robed elder.
Although the two women were quite capable, they understood the importance of discretion and wouldn't cause any trouble for John.
...
"Kill!"
Boom...
In the 101st Main City, the sounds of explosions and the war cries of battle rang out.
John appeared on the scene, shocked by what he saw.
Around him, there were powerful experts from various races, and they were attacking the main city.
No wonder, when he had attacked the minor cities, there had been no reinforcements from the Shadow Clan's main city. It turned out that the main city itself was under siege.
It seemed that the experts of the various races were trying to destroy the Great Formation of the Surrounding Stars.
John sneered. He would not allow these people to succeed. Without hesitation, he made his move.
Hum!
The hum of sword intent filled the air, and countless sword rays flashed, engulfing the Shadow Clan soldiers and the armies of other races.
Puff!
Blood splattered, and screams echoed through the battlefield.
The sword rays covered the battlefield, causing heavy casualties among the Shadow Clan and the other races' armies.
John's power was immense. Only peak upper-tier gods and The Overseers could barely resist his attacks.
"It's that human, Godslayer!" someone shouted in alarm, recognizing John.