Worldwide Class Change: Minimal Effort, Maximum Reward!-Chapter 46, Reaching Level 37, Celestial Guardians!

Chapter 46: Chapter 46, Reaching Level 37, Celestial Guardians!

The moment Lin Yi stepped through the radiant gate, the world around him changed. A soft ripple of light passed over his body as the scenery shifted.

The wilderness vanished.

In its place appeared a vast and breathtaking palace courtyard, filled with white jade floors stretched endlessly beneath his feet, polished so smoothly they reflected the golden glow of the sky above. Towering pillars carved from pure crystal rose toward the heavens, each one wrapped in elegant golden dragons.

A gentle wind drifted through the enormous palace grounds.

And then—

A melody.

Soft.

Ancient.

Ethereal.

It floated through the air like something that didn’t belong to the mortal world.

The moment Lin Yi heard it, his heart suddenly relaxed.

All the tension inside his body faded. The anger he had been carrying since Wang Hao’s match seemed to melt away.

For a fleeting moment, he felt nothing but peace.

His mind became calm.

Too calm.

Lin Yi’s eyes suddenly narrowed, as his spirit snapped tight and the serenity evaporated instantly, replaced by the cold alertness of a hunter.

Then—

[Welcome to the Celestial Abode]

[Special Instance Fully Activated]

Lin Yi looked around slowly. Everything in the Celestial Emperor’s Abode shared the same palette. Pure white jade and brilliant gold, immaculate and grand and overflowing with a spiritual energy that felt heavier, as if the spiritual energy within this place was far denser than the outside world.

He began walking forward, his footsteps echoing faintly across the jade floor. The courtyard was enormous and, strangely, completely empty. No monsters. No traps. Just palace architecture stretching into the distance in every direction.

"Too quiet," Lin Yi muttered.

He kept walking. Minutes passed. Then, suddenly, he stopped.

Ahead of him stood a massive door. A towering golden gate, easily thirty meters tall, filled with ancient runes that glowed faintly across its surface, and standing before the gate—

Two figures.

Massive.

Armored.

Each one nearly three meters tall, and encased in golden celestial plate from head to toe, enormous swords planted into the jade floor in front of them.

Statues.

At least, they looked like statues.

Lin Yi approached slowly. Ten meters. Five. Three. Three meters.

Then—

The statues’ eyes suddenly lit up—red. A deep crimson glow burst from within their helmets, and the air trembled as the two enormous figures moved in unison. Metal groaned as ancient armor shifted, and their swords lifted from the ground with a heavy, metallic roar.

A system prompt appeared instantly.

[Celestial Guardian]

Threat Level: 30

Health: 5,800 / 5,800

Physical Attack: 320 – 420

Physical Defense: 350 – 420

Magic Resistance: 300 – 380

[Description: Ancient guardians created to protect the Celestial Emperor’s palace gates. Their armor is infused with celestial energy, granting them immense durability and unwavering loyalty.]

Lin Yi’s eyes narrowed slightly. "Level thirty..." Two of them. Even elite hunters might hesitate before facing such odds. Yet, Lin Yi didn’t retreat.

His hand moved calmly toward his weapon.

SHING.

The Abyssfang Blade slid from its sheath, the legendary steel gleaming under the golden palace light. With an attack power of 195, it was a terrifying weapon, even against level thirty monsters.

The guardians moved first, stepping forward simultaneously and making the jade floor tremble beneath their weight. One guardian swung its sword downward.

WHOOM!

The massive blade smashed into the ground with explosive force.

Lin Yi vanished.

[Phantom Void Step.]

His body flickered behind the guardian instantly as he slashed.

CLANG!

The Abyssfang Blade struck the golden armor, and sparks exploded outward. Lin Yi’s eyebrows lifted slightly. "...Hard." The defense was ridiculous.

The second guardian attacked immediately, its sword cutting through the air horizontally. Lin Yi stepped back just in time, the blade passing inches from his chest. The sheer pressure of the swing caused the air to ripple outward.

Lin Yi exhaled slowly. "This won’t be easy."

Both guardians advanced, their movements perfectly synchronized. One attacked high while the other struck low. Lin Yi dodged, then countered, steel colliding again and again.

CLANG!

BOOM!

CLASH!

The courtyard erupted into a storm of sparks and shockwaves. Even with Phantom Void Step, Lin Yi struggled to land clean strikes; the guardians were relentless, their defense monstrous.

Several times, their swords nearly caught him. One heavy strike slammed into Lin Yi’s shoulder armor, staggering him back several steps. Pain shot through his arm.

"Damn..."

Lin Yi gritted his teeth. If that blow had landed directly, his bones might have shattered.

But the tide was gradually turning.

The longer the battle continued, the more Lin Yi adapted. His Agility of 74 allowed him to outmaneuver the guardians, while his Strength of 110 allowed him to strike harder than most hunters at his level. Bit by bit, the Abyssfang Blade began cutting deeper.

Then—an opening.

One guardian raised its sword too high.

Lin Yi vanished.

Phantom Void Step!

He appeared beneath its guard, and the Abyssfang Blade flashed upward.

SLASH!

The blade cut directly through the armor’s joint. A burst of golden light exploded outward, and the guardian froze before its massive body collapsed.

A system prompt appeared:

[Celestial Guardian Defeated]

[Reward: 600 EXP]

Lin Yi barely had time to breathe before the second guardian attacked.

But with only one enemy remaining, the battle became easier. Lin Yi moved freely; as the guardian swung again, he stepped aside and sliced across its knee. The armor cracked.

The guardian stumbled.

Lin Yi didn’t hesitate. He lunged forward and drove the Abyssfang Blade straight through the chest armor. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

CRACK!

Golden light burst outward as the second guardian collapsed.

[Celestial Guardian Defeated]

[Reward: 600 EXP]

[Total EXP Gained: 1,200]

[Reward Amplification Triggered]

[1000X Amplification]

[New Experience Gained: 1,200,000 EXP]

Lin Yi’s eyes widened slightly. "Again..."

The experience surged into his body like a flood. The system panel flashed rapidly:

[Level Up!]

[Level Up!]

[Level Up!]

...

[Level Up!]

[Level 37 Reached!]

Level 37. In just a few short minutes inside the Celestial Abode, Lin Yi had leapt nine entire levels. Such a terrifying surge in power would be unimaginable to any ordinary hunter. To stumble upon a dungeon like this so early... his luck was nothing short of extraordinary.

Then, with a flick of his arm, his system materialized.

Host: Lin Yi

Class: Laborer

Rank: E

Level: 37

EXP: 89,000 / 150,000

[Attributes]

Strength: 137

Agility: 92

Constitution: 110

Spirit: 46

Free Attribute Points: 40

Then suddenly, several new prompts appeared.

Celestial Guardian Core ×1

Celestial Alloy Fragment ×3

Celestial Guard Sword ×1 (Epic)

These were his loots for killing the celestial guardians.

Then, the familiar system message appeared again.

[Reward Amplification Triggered]

[1000X Amplification]

Lin Yi blinked.

Then the item list changed.

Celestial Guardian Core ×1000

Celestial Alloy Fragment ×3000

The final item began to glow.

The Celestial Guard Sword vibrated slightly in the air as golden light wrapped around it.

[Item Evolution Triggered]

The blade’s form began to change.

The originally simple weapon grew longer, its surface reshaping as celestial runes appeared along the blade. The metal turned a deep radiant gold, and a faint pressure spread outward from it.

A new prompt appeared.

Celestial Lord Blade ×1

[Celestial Lord Blade]

Quality: Mythical

Attack Power: +405

[Description: A divine weapon forged from condensed celestial alloy and blessed by ancient emperor runes. The blade carries overwhelming celestial energy.]

Lin Yi stared at the system interface.

"...What."

The courtyard floor began filling with items.

Golden fragments.

Energy cores.

Weapons.

Thousands of them scattered across the jade ground.

Even Lin Yi couldn’t help but laugh quietly.

"This dungeon..."

"...is insane."