Chapter 524: Lower Apostle
The golden rain came and went quickly, lasting only a minute before vanishing like a phantom under the clear sky.
Lin Feng withdrew his gaze and turned to walk towards the entrance of the Terracotta Army not far away.
Beside the Qin elite troops camp, the outline of the stone gate appeared exceptionally serene in the afternoon sunlight.
Two terracotta soldier statues stand on either side of the stone gate, their clay surfaces gleaming faintly under the golden rain.
Lin Feng walked to the stone gate, slowly raised his right hand, and placed his palm on the rough stone wall.
He remembered clearly that when he checked the "Awakening of Destiny" special effect of the Terracotta Army's advanced wonder, the system had given him a prompt: when two advanced wonders appear in a territory at the same time, an unknown linkage change will occur.
Now that both the Great Wall and the Terracotta Army have undergone upgrades, we can finally confirm what this "unknown change" really is.
As he touched it, the special effects panel related to the Terracotta Warriors appeared before his eyes like flowing water.
His gaze swept directly past the regular attributes and precisely locked onto Special Effect 8.
However, when he saw the contents of Special Effects 8, his heart still skipped a beat, even though he was mentally prepared.
The words "Awakening of Destiny" were no longer on it, but four words radiating dazzling golden light!
【Effect 8: Lower-Rank Apostle】
Within a six-mile radius of Beacon City and Hangu Pass, it can temporarily grant the lord and his subordinate lords the power of a lower-ranking apostle.
Activation requirements: Fourth job advancement, and a fixed amplification of 600% across all equipment (excluding wonder amplification and skill amplification).
Area: Within a radius of six li (approximately 3 kilometers) of Fenghuo City and Hangu Pass.
Lower Apostle - Holy Authority Domain - Initial Stage
Health Points: +10000
First Form - Body of Holy Authority (Passive - Permanent)
The power of holy authority flows throughout the body, and damage is calculated based on the total defense of the body regardless of where the enemy attacks. At the same time, ranged damage is reduced by 50%, and damage from the Heavenly Awakening's finishing blow is additionally reduced by 50%.
Second Form: Domain of Sacred Authority (Active - Permanent after deployment)
Centered on the holder, the sacred domain expands outward, with a maximum radius of three miles (which can shrink autonomously).
Within the domain, all units without the Holy Authority domain have their fixed amplification portion of their three-dimensional attributes forcibly reduced by 30%, and all amplification effects from non-fixed sources are rendered ineffective.
Note: The two forms cannot exist simultaneously.
Lin Feng took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, his brain racing.
First, let's look at the first form, "Holy Body," which is simply a perfect, time-limitless version of the gold set skill "Armor Unification"!
Not only have all weaknesses been eliminated, but an additional 50% ranged damage reduction has also been added. Most terrifyingly, there is an additional immunity to the finishing blow damage from "Awakening of Destiny".
Previously, he used his "Heavenly Flame" to fight enemies who also had Heavenly Awakening, and the first strike could effectively reduce the opponent's health by 30%.
However, if it is used against a lower-ranking apostle who possesses a "Holy Body", the killing effect of this attack will be directly cut in half, leaving only a pitiful 15%!
Conversely, if the opponent's skill hits you, it will deal a full 30% damage.
“A level 50 Apostle does indeed have a natural dimensional suppression against a level 49 Awakened One of Destiny...” Lin Feng sighed inwardly, a trace of solemnity flashing in his eyes.
But when he focused his attention on the second form, "Domain of Holy Authority," a chill ran down his spine.
This can no longer be called an advantage; it's downright annihilation!
Within a six-mile radius of the "Sacred Domain," 90% of the fixed amplification is forcibly deducted, and all temporary amplifications are erased.
What does this mean? It means that once those who have awakened their destiny enter this realm, they will be unable to even trigger the "Awakening of Destiny"!
At that moment, they will fall from their lofty position as powerful beings to become mere ants.
"Wait..." Lin Feng suddenly recalled the despairing scene from Dragunov's memory.
The three-meter-tall black humanoid figure simply activated an invisible force field, instantly causing all the dragon knights, including Dragunov, to lose their ability to fly.
At the time, he thought it was just some kind of "dispelling flight" spell, but if it was the "Holy Domain," then everything made sense.
Those dragon knights are most likely level 39. After the fixed agility bonus is reduced by 30%, it may indeed drop below 60 points, causing them to lose the ability to fly.
But Dragunov, a level 40 dragon knight, also lost his ability to fly!
“That black humanoid... is not a lower-level apostle at all!” Lin Feng’s eyes narrowed as he came to a chilling conclusion.
"The level of its 'Holy Authority Domain' is definitely higher than the initial level, and may even be the middle level or even the upper level apostle!"
Lin Feng shook his head, a self-deprecating bitter smile playing on his lips. Only now did he realize how terrifying that black humanoid figure truly was.
However, he quickly put this seriousness out of his mind.
His current fixed amplification has reached a terrifying 690%, far exceeding the activation threshold for a level 50 lower-ranking apostle.
Furthermore, he still has the trump card "Beacon Fire and Desperate Situation," so when faced with a life-or-death situation, he is not without the ability to fight.
If it's unavoidable, then we might as well go to war!
With this thought, Lin Feng's eyes hardened again. He subtly activated the effect—【Effect Eight: Lower-Rank Apostle!】
boom!
A sacred and ancient aura surged from the depths of the Terracotta Warriors, instantly permeating his limbs and bones.
Within a few breaths, Lin Feng felt as if his soul had been baptized by some invisible law, and he officially gained the power of a "lower apostle".
The first form, "Body of Holy Authority," had quietly taken effect. He could clearly feel that his skin was covered by an invisible barrier of holy authority, which was indestructible.
At the same time, he also discovered that he could switch to the second form in his mind at any time, and even precisely control the contraction and expansion of that invisible force field.
"Very good." Lin Feng clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within him, and was in a great mood.
"With my current setup, killing a level 50 lower-ranking apostle head-on shouldn't be too difficult."
Without further hesitation, his Sky-Piercing Boots flashed, and he leaped into the air, transforming into a streak of light as he flew straight toward Hangu Pass.
The wind whistled in my ears, and the city of Beacon Fire shrank rapidly beneath my feet, becoming a miniature city shrouded in a pale golden light.
If those six level 49 demon kings dare to attack Hangu Pass, he will definitely show them what true "Apostle power" is!
Once the Domain of Sacred Authority opened, their fixed amplification was forcibly cut by 90%, all temporary amplifications were rendered useless, and they couldn't even awaken their destiny.
Before the Apostles, there is no essential difference between level 49 and level 40; they are both mortals without a domain.
He slowly clenched his fists, quietly suppressing the surging power within him, and his expression returned to normal.