Ascension from Dual Professions

Chapter 228: Chapter 221: Warrior Breakthrough! Official-Level Talent: Power Harmony

[Advanced Trial: Conquest (Special Professional Mission), Complete!]

[You have successfully conquered five enemies at their peak state, taking another step on the path of ascension!]

[Completion Reward: 3 Power, 3 Constitution, 3 Free Attribute Points]

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[Advanced Trial: Domination (Special Professional Mission)]

[Warrior, you have reached the pinnacle of your ascent! Go forth, utterly crush the opponents you have conquered, and dominate their life and death!]

[Mission Objective: Complete ’Conquest Illusion Realm 2’ (0/1)]

[Basic Reward: 6 Power, 6 Constitution, 6 Free Attribute Points, Unlock Talent Illusion Realm, Unlock Official Level Power]

[This mission has no additional rewards.]

Note: In ’Conquest Illusion Realm 2’, the enemies defeated in ’Advanced Trial: Conquest’ will appear simultaneously. The mission will be complete once all of them are defeated.

Note: There is no limit to the number of attempts for the ’Conquest Illusion Realm 2’ challenge. However, after a failed attempt, you will enter a weakened state for 24 hours that cannot be dispelled. Please be fully prepared before attempting the challenge again.

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Jon stared at the flickering text on the mission panel. There wasn’t the slightest hesitation in the depths of his ice-blue eyes; instead, a blazing battle lust ignited within them.

’The path of a Warrior is to only ever advance, never retreat!’

He chose to begin without the slightest hesitation—

”Begin!”

A pure white space descended instantly. Unlike the sequential battles in the previous ”Conquest Illusion Realm I,” this time, the moment the cold will announced the start, five figures exuding the pressure of the Official Level materialized simultaneously around Jon, like savage beasts breaking free from their chains!

In front of him was the Two-handed Giant Axe Warrior he had once beheaded. The warrior’s tall frame dragged a heavy battle-axe as he once again launched into a frenzied charge, each step threatening to shatter the void!

To his left, the gaunt, ghost-like Lurker’s figure blurred. His poisoned twin daggers carved a treacherous arc, stabbing silently toward Jon’s side!

To his right, the Splitting Tree Demon’s torso writhed madly. Several Demon Vines, covered in thorns and dripping with venom, shot out like giant pythons to constrict him, sealing off all room to evade!

Behind him, although the Demonized Ancient Tree’s main body did not appear, a sky-filling Metal Bee Cloud buzzed, obscuring his vision above as deadly leaf-blades spun at high speed, slicing down!

Meanwhile, another agile figure—a ranger with a scimitar whom Jon had slain in the wilderness—advanced with bizarre footwork from a blind spot beneath the bee cloud, the edge of his blade aimed straight for Jon’s back!

Five Official Level enemies in their peak forms, five fatal attacks, erupted simultaneously from all directions, weaving an inescapable web of death!

Faced with this certain-kill scenario, a wild grin suddenly split across Jon’s lips.

”Ha! Now this is more like it!”

Amidst his roar, a scorching red light erupted!

[Dragon Flame Dance: Flame]!

Rampant Flame Magic Power, like magma suppressed for ten thousand years bursting through the earth’s crust, instantly covered his entire body!

The dark red flames were not merely burning; they were like tangible, liquid magma, flowing and shaping themselves over his leather armor, Arm Guards, and Shoulder Armor!

Sharply angled Armor of molten rock replaced the biting cold of frost, outlining his powerful silhouette. White-hot edges of flame danced along its borders, emitting a tyrannical heatwave that seemed capable of incinerating the world!

The temperature of the surrounding space skyrocketed, and even the air seemed to groan under the strain.

But that wasn’t all! [Sunflame Aura] + [Aura Mastery: Concentrated State]!

A circle of golden sunflame blossomed out from Jon’s center, plating the crimson flames around his body in a layer of golden-red. For a fleeting moment, he transformed into a Divine Envoy, descended from the Sun God’s Divine Country to cleanse the world of all sin!

But the enemies in the Illusion Realm had no thoughts on the matter, nor did their movements pause for an instant.

The very next moment after Jon unleashed his full power, the twin daggers of Karon, the Lurker, had already reached the space beneath Jon’s ribs!

This time, however, he failed to even pierce the elemental Shield that came with [Dragon Flame Dance]. Instead, he was struck hard by the reflective damage effect of the concentrated [Sunflame Aura]!

[-75! (Divine Damage! Counter!)]

A burst of holy fire exploded at his fingertips, causing his hands gripping the weapons to contort uncontrollably. What followed immediately after was Jon’s all-out release of a Clearing Skill!

[Dragon Might Burst]!

BOOM—!!!

An Impact of draconic might—far more violent than its previous frost form and more in line with the true nature of the [Ash Disaster Dragon King Patroclus]—erupted from Jon’s center!

Crimson-gold ripples swept out like a tsunami, carrying a soul-shuddering pressure and a heat intense enough to melt gold and incinerate stone!

This sudden dual spiritual and physical Impact caused the five attackers’ movements to freeze in unison!

The three human enemies were instantly thrown into a dazed and feared state. The tips of the Splitting Tree Demon’s constricting Demon Vines and the diving bee cloud from the Demonized Ancient Tree were thrown into disarray by the heatwave.

Seizing the moment of respite, Jon had already launched his counterattack!

His first targets were the three human Professionals who were caught in the crowd control!

[Dragon Claw Swing]!

His lava-covered Longsword, radiating a terrifying heat that could melt anything, transformed into a searing, crimson arc. It swung viciously upward toward the Giant Axe Warrior’s unprotected armpit!

”SCHLICK—!”

Like a hot knife through butter, the superheated blade instantly tore through the flesh beneath the seam of his Plate Armor!

Rampant Flame Magic Power surged madly through the wound and detonated inside the Giant Axe Warrior’s body!

His massive body, like a lit torch, let out a silent, bloodcurdling scream as he dissolved into motes of light.

A one-hit kill!

But this was only the beginning!

Without pausing, Jon, having slain one opponent, used the momentum of his sliding step to pivot and face Karon, who stood stunned to his left.