The Hero's Party

Aboard the spaceship, there were two more bounty hunters. These two—one man and one woman—were just as formidable. At first, they hadn't noticed the three who had descended being surrounded and gawked at by the crowd. In fact, their true bodies hadn't even logged into these avatars yet. Only when one of the three bounty hunters severed the connection to his avatar and notified their true bodies did the two hurriedly log on. In the spaceship's cockpit, the two avatars opened their eyes simultaneously. When they saw on the surveillance feeds a swarm of martial artists and imperial masters relentlessly attacking the three bounty hunters' avatars, their expressions darkened grimly. The two exited the cabin at the same time. This time, instead of using conventional entry and exit methods, they appeared directly in midair. In the next instant, terrifying telekinetic power erupted from both of them. In fact, both were deadly serious this time; the telekinesis bursting forth was enough to instantly flatten the entire city into a pancake. This was true, indiscriminate slaughter—left unchecked, every living being in the city would perish in an instant. Yet just as the blue light surged, the sky abruptly turned gold, and an enormous eye slowly opened. The moment the eye opened, their telekinesis was intercepted by a golden power. Only then did many in the crowd realize, belatedly, that there were two more bounty hunters, as well as the colossal golden pupil looming in the sky. "The Heavenly Dao!" "Didn't you scout this world and say it had no Heavenly Dao?" With an ugly expression, the male bounty hunter confronted the woman. That task had been her responsibility, so now that something had gone wrong, the blame naturally fell on her shoulders. "When I investigated, there truly was no Heavenly Dao. I can swear on that," the female bounty hunter insisted. The male bounty hunter ground his teeth. "Then what is that eye in the sky? Can't you even tell whether something is a Heavenly Dao or not?" At this, the female bounty hunter had no retort. She was an expert in this field herself, so naturally she could tell that the eye in the sky was indeed a genuine Heavenly Dao. "It's just the Heavenly Dao of a Minor Thousand World. Worst comes to worst, we'll defy the heavens!" she said. No sooner had she spoken than the Eye of the Heavenly Dao flared with brilliant light. Bolts of lightning materialized out of nowhere and crashed straight onto the heads of the two bounty hunters. Both let out muffled groans and plummeted from the sky. Before their consciousnesses were severed, both felt sheer disbelief. How could the Heavenly Dao of a Minor Thousand World possess such immense power? Then more bolts of lightning descended, instantly blasting every bounty hunter present into oblivion. In truth, even as the Heavenly Dao attacked, many had already fallen to their knees in worship. Those martial masters and imperial experts were so awestruck by this terrifying heavenly might that they knelt trembling on the ground, not daring to rise. Only when the golden eye closed once more did everyone rise, their souls still shaken. Total silence blanketed the arena; only the charred corpses blasted by lightning proved that the heavens had truly opened their eyes just moments ago. Everyone felt fortunate to have survived the ordeal, but Yu Xian could only feel helpless. Although he had muddied the waters for now, those bounty hunters would undoubtedly grow suspicious. "No more fun to be had here," Yu Xian muttered to himself, rubbing Little Face-Hound's head. Running away was now a certainty. Still, to prevent this world from suffering a massacre by the bounty hunters after his departure, he would leave something behind for Little Face-Hound. In any case, Song He was handsome now, so Little Face-Hound would surely look out for him. Several days later. Little Face-Hound resumed its position as the Heavenly Dao. Emperor Kanglong fell gravely ill from fright after the otherworldly celestial demons appeared and suddenly dropped dead. Song He claimed the championship of the Number One Under Heaven Martial Arts Tournament and began traveling across famous mountains and great rivers, working tirelessly to rebuild his sect. Yu Xian, meanwhile, quietly slipped away from this world, continuing his journey on the run. ... ... Dili World. This was a Medium Thousand World. Normally, neither a Minor Thousand World nor a Medium Thousand World could accommodate a terrifying existence like Yu Xian. If his physical body entered such a world, it would literally burst under the strain. Some time ago, however, Yu Xian had rummaged through his belongings and found a miraculous item that allowed him to blend into any world seamlessly without causing it to collapse. ————— Fit into the Collective Tie Durability: 10/10 Miraculous Attribute: [Fit into the Collective] After donning the tie, you can seamlessly become a part of anywhere without triggering rejection or negative effects. Remark: Captain, don't shoot, I'm on your side! ————— It was thanks to this item that he could hide in Minor Thousand Worlds and Medium Thousand Worlds, evading the search conducted by Nora and the others. At this moment, in Dili World, a party composed of a human, an elf, a dwarf, a fox girl, and a dragon was trudging through the wind and snow of the Great Snow Mountain. Yu Xian happened to sense them just as he descended into this world, so he dropped down to check things out. Within moments, he learned the full story. A Calamity Demonic Dragon had appeared in this world, and as long as it existed, the aura it radiated would bring about catastrophe: Calamity of the Human Heart: The moral standards of intelligent life would steadily decline until social order and virtue crumbled completely, turning everyone selfish and self-serving, driving them to slaughter one another. Scorching Drought: Vast regions would gradually grow arid and scorching hot, preventing plants from growing and withering all cultivated wheat, triggering widespread famine. Torrential Flood: Some places would see no rain for years while others suffered relentless downpours, causing colossal floods that battered villages and cities, leaving the populace displaced and homeless. Plague and Vermin Calamity: A horrific plague would spread rapidly, blanketing the continent in sickness. Dreadful pestilence would sweep through numerous cities, and without timely intervention, an outbreak would wipe out an entire city's population in one stroke. All of this was the terrifying calamity wrought by the Calamity Demonic Dragon. To set the world back on its proper course, this party had embarked on a quest to slay the demonic dragon, guided by the Holy Dragon Gabriel. "Isn't this the legendary hero's party?" Yu Xian's eyes sparkled brightly. A hero setting out to vanquish the demon king might be cliché, but what boy hadn't dreamed of something like this? Saving the world—wasn't that cool? Yu Xian altered his appearance in an instant, deciding to come up with a character setup first. Right now, the hero's party had a guide: the Holy Dragon Gabriel, roughly akin to Paimon from Genshin Impact—tiny in combat prowess, yet sporting an impressively grand status. Next was the leader, the human hero, the swordsman Luo Wei. He had successfully pulled out the Holy Sword Durandal guarded by the Holy Dragon Gabriel, which led to him being pestered and tagged along by Gabriel, and after a series of events, he resolved to embark on the journey to subjugate the Calamity Demonic Dragon. After him came the elven archer, dwarven shield warrior, and fox-clan sorceress. Yu Xian calculated: the party was still missing an assassin, a mage, a summoner, a druid, a musician, a chef, a seductive maid, a cute loli, and that popular archetype who loses thirty percent of their power after turning good—a demon prince or son of the demonic dragon. What role should he choose to join this party?