Chapter 408: Wings of Heaven's Predation
When Zhou Ning opened the game interface again, just like the last two times he had created a new profession, the advancement button was already glowing — a sign that all preparations were complete.
He clicked Check, and the familiar messages appeared:
[A-Rank Quest "Demon Hunter (Job Advancement)" completed.]
[16 professional specialties detected and verified. Total: 16 (click to view).]
[7 core buff skills detected and verified. Total: 7 (click to view).]
[21 active skills detected and verified. Total: 23 (click to view).]
[Verification complete. Proceed with job advancement? Yes / No.]
"Yes."
The panel popped up another prompt:
[Please enter the name of your new profession.]
This time, Zhou Ning didn't hesitate. Originally, he had planned to name his third-tier profession Gun God, but now that he possessed equally formidable melee abilities, that name felt too narrow. Considering his newly synthesized ultimate move — Seventh Wing Activation — he thought for a moment before confirming the new name.
"Wings of Heaven's Predation."
[The new profession name will be set as Wings of Heaven's Predation. Confirm?]
"Confirm."
[Please select an additional main attribute.]
As a Wandering Gunslinger, his main attribute had been pure Agility. Upon transferring to Demon Hunter, he had added Spirit. Now, he had two choices — Endurance or Will — the latter compensating for his weakest resistance: mental defense.
After some thought, Zhou Ning made his decision.
"Will."
[Selection complete. You have chosen Will as your third attribute. You have gained a new energy bar. Please name your new energy bar.]
"…Let's just call it Focus."
[Name set. Your Focus = (Agility × 10 + Spirit × 5 + Will × 5). All skills — even running, flying, and swimming — will now consume Focus.]
[New profession successfully created. You have obtained the milestone "Profession Mentor III." You are now authorized to teach your profession's skills to NPCs and designate new mentors. A new title slot has been unlocked. Your profession emblem has been sent to your inventory. Proceed with class transfer? Yes / No.]
"Yes!"
The instant he confirmed, a warm current flooded through Zhou Ning's entire body — soothing, almost blissful.
Then, his nerves tightened sharply. In that fleeting moment, he saw, suspended high above the depths of the Misty Sea, a pair of mysterious eyes gazing coldly down upon the waves and the shifting currents.
The vision lasted less than three seconds, but it was enough to send his mind spinning blank and his thoughts scattering.
Those eyes… whose were they?
Zhou Ning's heart trembled. It seemed the waters of the Misty Sea were far deeper — and more dangerous — than he had imagined.
More notifications rolled across the interface:
[Transfer successful! You have obtained the new profession Wings of Heaven's Predation Lv46. Agility +8 (Legendary Physique +1.25), Spirit +5 (Legendary Physique +1.25), Will +5 (Legendary Physique +1.25), Endurance +2. You gain 7 free attribute points. Your level cap has been raised.]
[Your main profession has changed. Your Endurance bonuses have increased. 1 Endurance = 35 HP.]
At the same time, a barrage of messages filled his vision.
[Your primary attributes have been set to Agility, Spirit, and Will.]
[You now have an extended Focus bar. Its capacity depends on Agility, Spirit, and Will.]
[You have obtained a new Legendary Specialty: Body of the Stars.]
[You have obtained a new Boss-level Specialty: Inspiration Surge.]
[You have learned a new skill: Vengeance.]
[Your life essence has undergone a subtle transformation.]
Body of the Stars: Increases Focus capacity by 30% and restores an additional 1% Focus per second.
Inspiration Surge: Each time you cast a skill, you gain a "Flash of Insight." Upon reaching 5 stacks, your next skill deals 100% additional damage.
Vengeance: Transform into an angelic form with radiant wings. Rapidly fires two volleys of bullets at enemies ahead, then spins midair to unleash a barrage in all directions, inflicting devastating damage. During transformation, all control effects are nullified, and Focus regenerates by 3% per second.
Zhou Ning: …
This class advancement was far more powerful than he had anticipated. Not only had his growth rates skyrocketed, but with the Legendary Physique's retroactive bonus, his Agility, Spirit, and Endurance had all improved significantly, along with his Focus recovery and capacity.
What's more, he hadn't expected this profession creation to come with a "buy one, get three" bonus — a superb new skill, a Legendary Specialty, and even a Boss-level Specialty, all for free.
The new skill suited him perfectly — powerful, dazzling, and heroic — a move worthy of a protagonist. No doubt it was the exclusive skill for his third-tier profession. Still, he'd need testing to gauge its true strength.
As for the two new specialties, there was only one word to describe them: Strong.
Body of the Stars greatly boosted his sustainability. If he now used mental projection to summon entities — whether the Three Phantom Gods or others — the duration would increase by more than half.
Meanwhile, Inspiration Surge, if timed properly, could make his sixth attack with Battle Echo deal astronomical damage.
He couldn't help but feel excitement stir in his chest. Just one final advancement remained — he wondered what kind of qualitative transformation the fourth transfer, attainable only after reaching Demi-God, would bring.
After reviewing all the prompts, Zhou Ning sighed in awe.
But that wasn't all. Once the transfer was complete, he noticed that the Boss Template option on his panel had become upgradable again — meaning that after this advancement, he had unknowingly stepped into the realm of a true transcendent-tier professional.
He reopened his character panel.
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Name: Zhou Ning / Wayne Sturwell
Race: Human
Template: Boss Template (Upgradeable)
Level: 73
Experience: 160,000,000
Profession: Wings of Heaven's Predation Lv46 [46/70]
Sub-Professions: Linguist Lv7 [7/10] / Master Alchemist Lv20 [20/30]
Nature Affinity: 0
Arcane Affinity: 0
Talent: (Omitted)
Attributes: Strength 71 / Agility 379 / Endurance 152 / Will 141 / Spirit 149 / Charisma 100
HP: 6270 / 6270
Willpower: 141 / 141
Focus: 5250 / 5250
Combat Power: 36,720
Legendary Rank: 8 (Renowned Across the Lands)
Evaluation: You are now a figure of terror in the supernatural world. Your name resounds across every corner of the Apocalypse Continent.
Free Points: 0
He clicked the Upgradeable button beside the template, and the panel immediately popped up another message:
[Your template advancement conditions have been met. Proceed with upgrade?]
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