Chapter 34: Phantom Soul Set, Maxed-Out Attributes
"Cut the crap!"
Zhou Han had no time to listen to the Shadow Demon spout threats.
As for the descent of the demon race, that was something for the future, and Zhou Han didn't care much about it.
By then, as long as he steadily developed, he would definitely possess even stronger power.
A mere demon race was nothing to fear.
As for their purpose in approaching Tang Yurou, it didn't seem simple at all.
It was enough to make even the Shadow Demon not dare to speak of it.
"What secret does she have?"
Zhou Han looked at Tang Yurou, deep in thought.
[Global Announcement: Player Zhou Han has successfully slain a demon race member, achieving the first kill. Reward: 100 Gold Coins, 1 Gold Treasure Chest.]
Huh?
Killing a Shadow Demon so casually and triggering a global announcement was something Zhou Han hadn't expected.
This is nice!
He didn't expect a reward too—what a pleasant surprise.
Looks like taking this quest also got him a free Gold Treasure Chest.
Zhou Han's mood instantly brightened.
"Han bro is insane! He can even kill demons—this is beyond broken."
"I heard demons have very strange abilities, especially soul-based attacks. They're hard to deal with."
"The weakest demons are level 30. They're born with all kinds of powers."
"Say no more, I'm officially Han bro's fan now. I'll follow him no matter what."
"I wonder if Zhou Han will form a guild in the future. I'll definitely join."
...
The news of Zhou Han slaughtering a demon spread rapidly through the chat.
Most players expressed their shock.
Zhou Han's reputation continued to rise.
But Zhou Han didn't pay attention to these fleeting praises. The most important thing right now was the quest.
"Huh, didn't expect this guy to drop quite a lot of good stuff."
Looking at the pile of items beneath the Shadow Demon's corpse, Zhou Han felt excited.
[You obtained the set: Phantom Soul Set.]
[You obtained the technique: Soul Control Art.]
[You obtained the weapon: Blood Slaughter Blade.]
[You obtained 1500 Gold Coins.]
Didn't expect this guy to be so loaded. Almost everything dropped, except for that True Flame Ring.
After checking the attributes, Zhou Han was overjoyed. This was a massive gain!
He immediately opened the Phantom Soul Set to check it out.
[Phantom Soul Set]
Grade: Gold
Attributes: +3000 HP, +500 Attack, +200 Defense, +20 Movement Speed
Set Effect: Summons a beast soul that deals massive damage to enemies.
Description: A very powerful set with both offense and defense. Expensive.
After reading it, Zhou Han understood—this was a full set.
It included helmet, armor, bracers, belt, leggings, and boots—six pieces combined into one.
And it also had a special set effect.
After reviewing it, he felt quite pleased. It truly balanced offense and defense—very powerful.
He wondered what changes would occur after enhancing it five times.
"Enhance the Phantom Soul Set five times."
[Enhancement successful 5 times. Please check attributes!]
[Phantom Soul Set +5]
Grade: Gold
Attributes: +8000 HP, +1200 Attack, +500 Defense, +170 Movement Speed
Special Effect 1: When HP is below 100%, recover 2000 HP per second and reduce damage taken by 50%.
Special Effect 2: +30% Dodge, 20% Control Immunity.
Special Effect 3: In combat, all attributes are doubled.
Description: Extremely powerful offense and defense, your best choice for survival.
Set Effect: Summons a soul beast that deals massive soul damage to all enemies within 20 meters.
Damn, +8000 HP just like that.
Now Zhou Han's HP exceeded 10,000—completely insane.
Then all other stats like attack, defense, and movement speed increased massively as well.
There were also three special effects, covering almost everything important. Very strong.
Only missing terrain-ignoring ability, but that couldn't be helped.
You win some, you lose some. No equipment is perfect.
Maybe after enhancing over a hundred times, perfect gear might appear.
But that was far too far away—just wishful thinking for now.
Next was the skill [Soul Control Art], a Gold-grade technique focused on soul-based attacks.
It could catch enemies off guard.
When Zhou Han faced the Shadow Demon earlier, he had initially been on the defensive.
That's why the Shadow Demon had the confidence to act arrogantly. Against other players, it would likely have been devastating.
But unfortunately, it ran into Zhou Han—a complete monster.
With maxed-out attributes.
Relying on his HP and speed advantage, he ultimately secured victory.
[Soul Control Art]
Grade: Gold
Skill 1: Soul Pierce (Condense soul power into a spike, dealing 2x soul damage. Cooldown: 30s.)
Skill 2: Soul Wave (Locked. Unlocks after reaching certain proficiency in Skill 1.)
Skill 3: Locked
After enhancing it five times, the effect was revealed.
[Soul Pierce +5]: Condense soul power into a spike, dealing 12x soul damage. Cooldown: 20s.
After enhancement, Zhou Han felt very satisfied.
After all, soul attacks were extremely tricky and hard to defend against.
This would definitely become a powerful weapon for him in future battles.
Hmm?
When he saw the final item, the Blood Slaughter Blade, Zhou Han was surprised.
It was actually Platinum-grade?
That was one level higher than Gold.
But unfortunately, Zhou Han had advanced into the Sword Soul class.
So he couldn't use this kind of weapon.
He could only list it on the trading market later. It should fetch quite a few useful items.
After all, being Platinum-grade, its powerful stats spoke for themselves.
Zhou Han also checked its attributes—they were indeed very strong.
"Let's go! No matter what, we should at least let the old man rest in peace!"
Zhou Han helped Tang Yurou up and walked toward the old man.
At this moment, Tang Yurou was like an injured kitten.
Gone was her earlier fierceness. With tears streaming down her face, she stirred a man's protective instinct.
Fortunately, the Shadow Demon hadn't deceived Zhou Han. Soon, they found the old man's corpse.
[You have successfully completed the quest: Save Xiao Rou.]
[You gained a large amount of EXP.]
[You have leveled up to Level 19.]
As expected of a mid-tier EXP card with a 7x bonus.
He shot up to level 19 in one go, just one step away from today's goal of level 20.
Zhou Han opened his panel to check his stats.
[Zhou Han]
[Level: 19 (81.1%)]
[Class: Sword Soul (First Awakening at Level 25)]
[HP: 3450 + 8000]
[Attack: 1090 + 2800]
[Defense: 125 + 500]
[Talent: Infinite Enhancement]
[Title: Rising to Fame +3 (Adds 500 Attack)]
[Weapon: Mithril Longsword +4 (4x Attack, Execute)]
[Accessory: True Spirit Ring +5 (Ignores Armor, Summons True Spirit, 20% Resistance)]
[Equipment: Phantom Soul Set +5]
Sure enough, the EXP bar had reached 81.1%. Level 20 was just around the corner.
Then at level 25, he would get his first awakening.
What kind of awakening would the Sword Soul class have?
Zhou Han was filled with anticipation.
Now his HP had exceeded 10,000, and his attack power was close to 4000.
All attributes had been greatly improved.
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