Rise of a Dungeon Lord
Chapter 16 Trouble From Outside

[Devouring evolution!]

[Much like the levelling up mechanism that comes with gamification, this is also a firm of upgrading]

[However, unlike what you might think this is for upgrading the dungeon itself rather than people or monsters.]

Hearing that this was for upgrading the dungeon, Ye Tian couldn't help but think back on Jiang Yang's actions just before the whole dungeon fiasco.

[Yes host, you're right. But unlike the unconventional method Jiang Yang used which abruptly raises the dungeons rank and overdrafts its potential.]

[Devouring evolution is the method used by most dungeon lords, however, it's an extremely long process just to raise a single rank, which is why most dungeon lords would even be happy raising a rank no matter what means]

[In devouring evolution, the corpses of challengers are devoured by the dungeon to strengthen its core. Or it can be done by devouring other dungeon cores]

[Unfortunately, the first method is extremely slow while the latter is almost important impossible since dungeon inhabitants apart from during a dungeon break cannot leave their dungeon]

Listening to all this, Ye Tian found himself stunned, it turns out that there are so many things a dungeon lord can do.

Thinking that he should be able to do all this, he started to feel excited! Maybe this was his real cheat rather than his useless system

However, while getting excited, there was still a part of the question the system hadn't answered

"Alright system, now that you've told me the characteristics of a normal dungeon, what's changed since merging with the world seed?"

Yes! This was Ye Tian's question. He didn't believe that a seed that even the system could call legendary and mythical wouldn't result in a huge change of an ordinary dungeon core.

And sure enough, the system's next answer left him stunned.

[Hmmm, about the changes, you might as well take a look at your property panel to better understand the situation]

Hearing this, Ye Tian didn't hesitate and immediately called it out

"Property panel open!"

[Yes host!]

With the reply of the system, unlike the former colour, a transparent silver coloured panel appeared before him.

Seeing this change, Ye Tian couldn't help but have some suspicion

"Hmm, it seems that I'm not the only one that had a change, nice paint job you've got there"

"Come with the update?"

[.....]

Unfortunately, the system ignored his taunting and displayed his property panel obviously not wanting to talk about its change.

Seeing this, Ye Tian knew he couldn't get any information from taunting and instead focused on the property panel In front of him.

[ NAME: YE TIAN

RACE: DUNGEON LORD/ ??

OCCUPATION: WORLD LORD??/ DUNGEON LORD??

TITLE: THE ONE WHO ACHIEVED THE IMPOSSIBLE, THE ONE WHO TRANSCENDED HUMANITY, THE EXPELLED ONE, THE CREATOR, THE HARBINGER OF CALAMITY, THE ONE WATCHED BY DAO.

RANK: ??

ABILITY: WORLD POWER, EXP SHARING, WORLD DEVOURING, CORE SPLITTING, ANALYSIS, REPLICATION, CREATION,  I AM THE WORLD, GAMING AUTHORITY, MARK OF LOYALTY

WORLD POWER: 10 POINTS]

Opening the property panel, Ye Tian was stunned by the number of outrageous things being displayed before his eyes

Title? Occupation? World power? And what is going on with his race much less the outrageous abilities being displayed before him

Seeing all this, Ye Tian couldn't help but think he was dreaming

*Could it be that my earlier guess was true, and thus is actually my real cheat?*

Thinking of this, Ye Tian was extremely excited as he Imagined himself returning back to earth with full power punching the start and picking the moon

SSS class hunter? what is that, you're looking at Dungeon Lord Ye Tian!

Lost in his fantasies, Ye Tian couldn't wait to check what each ability and title stood for.

Unfortunately, just as he was about to take a closer look, the system's voice suddenly came into his ear.

[Host, I know you're excited about the current situation, but we need to deal with something important first.]

[Quickly take a look outside the core, although you don't have a body you should be able to use your consciousness to see a bit of the outside surroundings]

[Just focus, we don't have much time!]

[Darn it! How could they appear here at such a time!"]

Listening to the system worlds, Ye Tian's happiness quickly disappeared

According to the system's earlier words they were somewhere in the void outside the blue star.

So for danger to still be present, it must be something able to transverse in the void

Realising this, Ye Tian quickly focused his mind ready to do as the system said

*Focus!*

*Spread your mind outwards*

Talking to himself, Ye Tian began to act.

Darkness….

Darkness….

And more Darkness…

With the movement of Ye Tian's consciousness, the only thing that came into view was just darkness which he was used to

*Is the system playing with me or am I still looking into the orb?*

Thinking this, Ye Tian felt like giving us no matter how far he stretched his thoughts, nothing could be seen in sight.

Now the time had passed, Ye Tian felt he had already started reaching his limits

However, considering the level of anxiety detected in the system's words earlier the 'they' which just appeared were different, not good news.

With this in mind, Ye Tian increased his pressure as he made one last effort to reach the outside world

*Boom!*

And as if a shackle was broken, a burst of White light exploded in Ye Tian's vision not giving him a chance to react

"Arghhh what is that!!"

Feeling like his soul was about to explode, Ye Tian couldn't help but scream out in agony, thankfully the system quickly took action

[Look way host, the current you cannot look directly at the void]

[Wait a minute, I'll help you out]

Saying this, the system emitted a soft light wrapping around Ye Tian's soul and the rn in general

"Hahh hah…"

Panting heavily, Ye Tian sighed in relief. Thankfully with the quick action of the system, the pain quickly reduced giving Ye Tian some breathing space.

"Damn system! Why didn't you let me know this was going to happen earlier!"