"It's over... completely over... everything's finished..."

White Sand slumped to the ground in despair, her beautiful legs beneath the white gauze skirt crossed over each other, nearly revealing things that shouldn't be seen.

Now she didn't even dare return to the Rakshasa military camp.

The Blazing Heaven Saint and all the Sacred Flame Cult followers had been completely wiped out. This was too great a sin.

Although she wasn't the supervising officer, when punishment was doled out, she definitely wouldn't escape it.

*Rumble rumble~*

Just then, the sound of horse hooves thundered as a large group of Yellow Sand soldiers arrived.

White Sand quickly stood up, looking at the leading officer.

"White Sand, where is the Saint?" the leading officer asked, surveying the open ground in front of the dormitory building. Spotting some Sacred Flame Cult follower corpses, he immediately sensed something was wrong.

"Gone," White Sand replied.

"What's gone?"

"The Saint was devoured by that devil. He's probably dead by now!"

"Bastard, why didn't you stop the Saint?!"

"The Saint had his own ideas."

Furious, the leading officer led his troops charging to the base of the dormitory building, ordered a volley of arrows, then swiftly retreated.

...

In Dorm 200, Xu Lang saw monsters attacking the building, but before he could even build up Blood Grudge, they had already run away.

"These monsters are too cowardly," Cao Yaxuan pouted.

"What can they do if they can't win?" Tong Qi laughed.

At this moment, all the women were inventorying the loot.

The items dropped by the Sacred Flame Cult followers were all top-tier, including cumulative-type items that deserved attention.

After returning to the dorm, Xu Lang spat out Blazing Heaven.

He was now hanging from the ceiling by Scarlet Herding Chains, his life state rapidly declining.

If that officer knew Blazing Heaven was dying in such an undignified manner, he'd probably attack the building regardless of the consequences.

"Skill scroll... skill scroll... skill scroll..."

Xu Lang silently chanted in his heart.

Under Xu Lang's anticipation, Blazing Heaven died.

The Scarlet Herding Chains brought back three items, simultaneously transmitting a large amount of indescribable, incomprehensible, and terrifying imagery to Xu Lang, making his heart shudder.

He had a feeling that if he didn't have the Golden Core Technique, the Scarlet Shepherd's Sequence will might have started causing trouble long ago.

This was a genuine B-3 Sequence, not some worthless trash.

[Nightmare Eye · Blazing Heaven Skill Scroll: Level fifteen Excellent active skill, can generate flames wherever spiritual energy reaches, flame power depends on spiritual energy... Skill scroll, a special item of the Dorm Survival Game, modified from the monster's original skill but can be directly learned and mastered]

[Nightmare Eye · Ascetic Doctrine Skill Scroll: Special passive skill, after use can artificially block pain sensation, while also causing life potential to temporarily manifest after receiving damage, increasing comprehensive combat power... Skill scroll, a special item of the Dorm Survival Game, modified from the monster's original skill but can be directly learned and mastered]

[Sacred Flame Black Crystal: A crystal containing the essence of sacred flame, can release sacred flame to burn enemies when used... Can be refined into a skill using the Sacred Flame Cult's unique ascetic practice method]

Among these three items, the Ascetic Doctrine skill scroll was probably the most special.

[Ascetic Doctrine]

[Type: Passive Skill]

[Level: EX]

[Rarity: EX]

[Effect: Can block one's own pain sensation, life potential is stimulated when receiving damage]

[Description: Note, the stimulated potential enhanced by this skill cannot be converted into long-lasting real strength]

Xu Lang learned the Blazing Heaven skill scroll without hesitation, planning to fuse it with Madness Flame later.

This might directly change the core nature of Madness Flame, since the Blazing Heaven skill specification wasn't low, but it didn't matter anyway, as the Blazing Heaven skill itself was remarkable.

But Xu Lang hesitated about Ascetic Doctrine.

Finding a compatible fusion skill for this special skill would be extremely difficult, meaning it would become an isolated piece in Xu Lang's skill system, independently occupying one "skill slot."

He had learned many miscellaneous skills before, but they were all washed away by his fusion ability. Now, not counting Blazing Heaven, he only had nine skills.

Ghost Slash, Golden Core Technique, Mind-Shattering Demon Eyes, Madness Flame, Epic-Level Fist Technique, Ultimate Kick Technique, War God, Corpse Refining Art, Electromagnetic Force.

Nine skills, seven of which were pure and powerful, none of them weak.

Even the inconspicuous Corpse Refining Art had very strong functionality. When necessary, it could be directly upgraded to become a truly divine skill.

Electromagnetic Force went without saying—Xu Lang had always dreamed of being Magneto.

After pondering for a moment, Xu Lang still learned Ascetic Doctrine.

The interference caused by pain in combat was too great. Just think about the enemies he had slashed—pain was more lethal than poisoning or stun effects.

Because once pain reached a certain level, people wanted to kill themselves.

Xu Lang didn't want to commit suicide. Learning Ascetic Doctrine was like putting on an invisible insurance policy for himself.

"Hey Xu Lang, we're still missing seven to complete the set!"

Just then, Cao Yaxuan walked over, holding a pile of tattered cloth pieces.

Every Sacred Flame Cult follower dropped such a cloth piece upon death. When collected, they could summon the Sacred Flame Cult's sacred artifact, "Ember Saint Robe."

"Earlier, some Sacred Flame Cult followers were shot dead by the Dragon's Gaze Bolt. The drops should still be on the ground," Wang Yazhi mused.

Monsters couldn't pick up drops, and players wouldn't be foolish enough to go there to loot now, so the items should still be there.

"I'll go get them," Zhen Lu suggested.

"Too dangerous. Let Dahai go. He should still be outside at this time," Xu Lang shook his head.

The players of Dorm 200 were too conspicuous now. The monsters definitely had scouts watching.

"Okay, I'll contact him!" Cao Yaxuan was very excited about the Ember Saint Robe.

...

Exactly six minutes later, Zhang Dahai traded over the seven tattered cloth pieces.

"All set!" Cao Yaxuan laughed heartily, combining the cloth pieces together.

The tattered cloth immediately burst into flames.

A moment later, a golden-brown, long, hooded coat materialized within the fire.

[Ember Saint Robe]

[Type: Clothing · Outerwear]

[Level: 20]

[Rarity: Excellent]

[Durability: 300/300]

[Effect 1 (Enhancement): Spirit attribute increased by 20 points]

[Effect 2 (Leader): Leadership charisma greatly increased, more easily receives worship from people]

[Effect 3 (Ember): Fire attribute skill effects increased by 20%]

[Effect 4 (Fire's Protection): Immune to fire damage below level 30]

[Effect 5 (Perpetual Cycle): Flames will repair the Ember Saint Robe's durability]

[Decomposition yields: Devout Faith X1, Golden Silk X15]

[Description: Sacred flame shines bright, holy light illuminates the night, all my disciples meow meow meow... Wear it, and you are the new religious leader. Go forth and embrace the glory that belongs to you!]

"Holy shit, level twenty clothing! We got a super top-tier item!!" Cao Yaxuan jumped for joy.

The Ember Saint Robe was only Excellent grade, but this was level twenty clothing, unique at this stage!

"Incredible!" Xu Lang also felt somewhat astonished.

Outerwear clothing pieces were relatively rare, and these attributes were extremely top-tier too. The percentage fire skill bonus would remain useful even into the late game... although he didn't know what the game's late stage was like, percentage bonus items wouldn't depreciate too quickly.

Thinking about it, he had already stockpiled quite a bit of clothing. It seemed he could start the clothing fusion series. He hadn't fused clothing for himself yet.