A God-tier Counter-damage Priest, I am the Master!

231: Avril Lavigne is making overtures; all the necessary materials have been gathered!—— ”(Ding-dong)”!

”(Special Notice! From this moment on, the login connection will be canceled. A total of 18,000 [Eternal - Plane Gates] have been projected across various locations on Blue Star.)”

”(Those who are already [Nine Heavens] players only need to enter a [Plane Gate] to access [Nine Heavens].)”

”(Additionally, the North and South Poles of Blue Star, half of the ocean’s surface area, and all desert regions have become areas where the game and reality have merged, making them extremely dangerous maps.)”

”(Special Solemn Notice! [Nine Heavens] is no longer just a game, but a real otherworldly realm. Each player has only one chance to die and resurrect per week; exceeding this limit will result in true death...)”

The cold voice of the [Nine Heavens] system echoed in everyone’s minds, like icy raindrops falling on a burning heart.

This scene left the entire world in shock, their worldviews overturned in an instant, their nerves severely jolted.

However, this sudden change brought not only unknown fear but also opportunities of infinite possibility, like a bolt of lightning illuminating the darkness.

Bai Tian, a player who had already gained extraordinary experiences and abilities within the [Nine Heavens] game, was the fastest to accept all of this.

His heart was filled with excitement and anticipation, like a majestic eagle about to spread its wings and fly high.

When the system notification ended, he immediately discovered that a massive [Eternal - Plane Gate] had appeared out of thin air in the void a kilometer away.

Bai Tian did not hesitate to fly up, speeding toward that mysterious giant gate.

His speed was so great that the resulting airflow forced the surrounding snowflakes to scatter.

That [Eternal - Plane Gate] was like a towering heavenly gate, its height and width comparable to a mountain, suspended in mid-air.

It emitted a mysterious glow that even the ice and snow could not approach.

As Bai Tian approached the gate, the system’s notification sound rang in his ears.

—— ”(Ding-dong)”!

”(Detected that you are an awakened player; you can enter the [Eternal - Plane Gate] directly. Would you like to enter now?)”

With a thought, Bai Tian responded to the system’s prompt.

Instantly, a miraculous power projected from the [Eternal - Plane Gate], enveloping Bai Tian within it.

His figure began to blur and then disappeared from where he stood.

When his vision returned, Bai Tian found himself within the game world.

The system gave him another prompt, telling him that if he wished to leave the Nine Heavens world, he only needed to call upon the system with his mind while not in a combat state to log out of [Nine Heavens] and return to the real world.

However, entering the game this time, Bai Tian clearly felt a difference compared to before.

Previously, entering Nine Heavens meant only the soul and spirit entered, while the physical body remained in reality.

But now, his soul and body had entered this real otherworldly realm together, becoming a flesh-and-blood existence rather than just a virtual character.

Shortly after Bai Tian entered [Nine Heavens] through the plane gate, he noticed people entering the world one after another in the same way.

An elderly man over sixty, a boy riding a small bicycle, a middle-aged man in a suit... they were clearly entering Nine Heavens for the first time, having never touched the game before.

Furthermore, they even miraculously brought in their real-world clothes and other items!

Every newcomer was enveloped in a dazzling pillar of light, undergoing a class change ceremony and choosing their own professional path.

But what surprised Bai Tian even more was that even a cute Husky came bouncing into [Nine Heavens], also enjoying a class change!

Didn’t this mean that every living soul on Blue Star, and even those mutated flowers, plants, and trees, could enter this magical world?!

Just as Bai Tian was feeling incredibly astonished, a voice request suddenly popped up in his friend list—it was actually Jiang Yuebai calling!

It seemed she had also entered the Nine Heavens world from some plane gate in reality.

”Bai Tian, your old flame is looking for you in reality!” Jiang Yuebai’s voice was full of banter and teasing.

Bai Tian was stunned and quickly retorted, ”What nonsense are you talking about? I don’t have any ’old flame’.”

”If I really had an old flame, hehe, that person would definitely be you!”

Jiang Yuebai immediately got flustered. ”Bah, who’s your old flame!”

”It’s Avril looking for you through special means—that is, Emil.”

Jiang Yuebai explained, ”She found her way above Great Xia and specifically asked to speak with you by name. Whether you take the call is up to you.”

Emil was looking for him in reality?!

Bai Tian was slightly taken aback and was about to refuse when Jiang Yuebai said, ”We’re still short of the last two materials to build the teleportation array to save Yan Xue and Liao Fan. These two things are very hard to find in the Great Xia Region. Do you think they might have them in the Freedom Zone?”

Bai Tian curled his lip and replied, ”Tch, you’re just trying to get me to go find her.”

”Fine, fine, I’ll take it.”

Hearing Bai Tian agree, Jiang Yuebai said happily, ”Come to the Military District Headquarters. Right now, global satellites are out of control and various communication methods are ineffective. Only here is there a special signal line that still works.”

Bai Tian replied, ”Okay, I’m heading over now.”

After hanging up the voice call, Bai Tian communicated with the system via his thoughts, preparing to leave.

—— ”(Ding-dong)”!

”(Special Notice! Players only have two chances per day to enter [Nine Heavens] through a plane gate. It is recommended not to waste your entry opportunities lightly.)”

Clearly, because Bai Tian was about to exit shortly after entering [Nine Heavens], the system gave a friendly warning.

There’s even this kind of restriction?

Bai Tian frowned slightly. Although he felt some regret, he still firmly chose to leave.

With a flash of light, Bai Tian returned to the real world once again!

Previously, the area around the empty plane gate was now a sea of people, bustling with activity.

A large number of police officers were busy maintaining order. Despite the heavy snow and exceptionally cold weather, the people’s enthusiasm hadn’t dampened in the least.

The sudden changes in the world made countless people realize that entering [Nine Heavens] might be their only way to protect themselves and grow stronger.

Such scenes were not only playing out in Great Xia; the entire world was undergoing the same transformation.

A new era for all people had arrived, and those who could not keep up with the pace of the times were destined to be phased out.

Bai Tian did not linger for a second. Amidst many astonished gazes, he took to the air and flew into the distance.

”Oh my god, that person is flying!”

”Am I seeing things? How is this possible!”

People cried out in surprise, talking animatedly.

Someone recognized Bai Tian as the hero who had descended like a God of War last night and quelled the beast tide.

Back at the Military District Headquarters, Jiang Yuebai had been waiting for a long time.

She led Bai Tian into a special room and put a special headset on him.

A moment later, a slightly stiff but clear voice in Great Xia’s language came through the headset: ”He... hello, Brilliant—oh no, it should be Bai Tian. I am Avril, Emil in the game.”

After all, they were people who had shared a special relationship in the game; talking for the first time in reality caused some ripples in Bai Tian’s heart.

He tried his best to stay calm and asked, ”Is there something you need?”

Avril spoke bluntly: ”Masumi Taichi of the Sakura Society is actually a dog we keep. I heard he’s been causing trouble for you and recently applied to us to use special-grade experimental robots and Level 5 viruses against you.”

Hearing this, Bai Tian’s heart burned with rage.

This Masumi Taichi was truly a guy who didn’t know whether he was coming or going!

Bai Tian hadn’t even gone to find trouble yet, and the other party actually dared to take the initiative to provoke him.

Bai Tian decided that when he went to save Yan Xue and Liao Fan, he would definitely settle this trouble completely and eradicate the tumor that was the Sakura Society!

He responded coldly, ”Are you looking for me to tell me that I should look at the master before beating the dog?”

Avril quickly explained, ”No, don’t misunderstand! I’m telling you this because our family also intends to deal with this vicious dog that thinks its wings have grown strong enough.”

”Tomorrow, our family will take action against the Sakura Society and Masumi Taichi.”

She paused and continued, ”I came to you to ask if you need Masumi Taichi kept alive; we can personally hand him over to you to deal with.”

Bai Tian felt very surprised upon hearing this. ”You’re being this kind? Aren’t we in a hostile relationship?”

Avril’s voice was a bit stiff. She was silent for a while before answering, ”We aren’t true enemies, just having some competition in the game.”

”Besides, you and I...” She seemed a bit hesitant but ultimately didn’t say it.

”In any case, do you want Masumi Taichi kept alive?” Avril asked again.

Bai Tian was indeed surprised by Avril’s sudden show of goodwill, but he didn’t fully trust her.

He thought for a while and then said, ”Tell your family members not to move yet. Give me all the information regarding the Sakura Society and Masumi Taichi; I will handle it personally.”

Bai Tian’s current strength was formidable. If he summoned the equipment from the game for reinforcement, he could probably even withstand a nuclear bomb.

In reality, he was temporarily fearless.

But to ensure nothing went wrong and truly feel at ease, he still decided to handle this matter himself.

Hearing that Bai Tian wanted to act personally, Avril was stunned at first, but after hesitating for a moment, she still told him all the information he wanted to know.

”Thanks,” Bai Tian said. Just as he was about to hang up the phone, Jiang Yuebai next to him suddenly pinched him.

And at this time, Avril also mentioned in passing, ”In [Nine Heavens], how about we turn our enmity into friendship from now on? If you need any materials or equipment, as long as I have them, just ask.”

Bai Tian took the opportunity to ask tentatively, ”Do you have [Millennium Lightning-Struck Wood] and [Taiyin Profound Ice Stone]?”

In fact, he didn’t hold much hope in his heart because these materials were extremely rare.

To his surprise, Avril immediately replied, ”I do, but not in large quantities. I have three pieces of [Millennium Lightning-Struck Wood] and only one [Taiyin Profound Ice Stone]. Since you need them, I’ll give them all to you.”

Jiang Yuebai, listening on the side, was so excited her face turned red.

They had finally collected the necessary materials and could set off for the otherworldly realm to save their friends!