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Chapter 1663 - 1658: The Finish Line and the Truth · Oct 14, 2026

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1651 Chapter 1649 - 1644: Secrets and Rewards 2026-10-14
1652 Chapter 1650 - 1645: Folded Surface 2026-10-14
1653 Chapter 1651 - 1466: Multiplication in the Depth of the Fallen 2026-10-14
1654 Chapter 1652 - 1667: The Third Herrscher 2026-10-14
1655 Chapter 1653 - 1668: Depth of the Fallen 2026-10-14
1656 Chapter 1654 - 1669: One Step 2026-10-14
1657 Chapter 1655 - 1650: Shackled by Suffering 2026-10-14
1658 Chapter 1656 - 1651: Ecstatic Blooms 2026-10-14
1659 Chapter 1657 - 1652: Execution Power 2026-10-14
1660 Chapter 1658 - 1653: Death Game Settlement 2026-10-14
1661 Chapter 1659 - 1654: Deeper Within 2026-10-14
1662 Chapter 1660 - 1655: The Meaning of Attributes 2026-10-14
1663 Chapter 1661 - 1656: Mutual Unknowability 2026-10-14
1664 Chapter 1662 - 1657: The Path That Halts 2026-10-14
1665 Chapter 1663 - 1658: The Finish Line and the Truth 2026-10-14
1666 Chapter 1664 - 1659: Drawing Legs on a Snake 2026-10-14
1667 Chapter 1665 - 1660: Prison of Myriad Truths 2026-10-14
1668 Chapter 1666 - 1661: The Senior’s Shock 2026-10-14
1669 Chapter 1667 - 1662: A Gathering of the Learned 2026-10-14
1670 Chapter 1668 - 1663: Command Nullification 2026-10-14
1671 Chapter 1669 - 1664: Deep Breath 2026-10-14
1672 Chapter 1670 - 1665: Who Delights? 2026-10-14
1673 Chapter 1671 - 1666: Transcription of Truth 2026-10-14
1674 Chapter 1672 - 1667: Immovable Ming King 2026-10-14
1675 Chapter 1673 - 1668: Cosmic Mirage 2026-10-14
1676 Chapter 1674 - 1669: What Is Unknown Does Not Shatter 2026-10-14
1677 Chapter 1675 - 1670: The Art of the Rear Sparrow 2026-10-14
1678 Chapter 1676 - 1671: Golden Body 2026-10-14
1679 Chapter 1677 - 1672: Expedition Triumph 2026-10-14
1680 Chapter 1678 - 1673: Mission Complete, Off the Hook 2026-10-14
1681 Chapter 1679 - 1674: No Place for the Old 2026-10-14
1682 Chapter 1680 - 1675: Everyone’s Busy 2026-10-14
1683 Chapter 1681 - 1676: Blood’s Embrace 2026-10-14
1684 Chapter 1682 - 1677: The Meaning of a Quick Shot 2026-10-14
1685 Chapter 1683 - 1678: Three People Drinking Tea 2026-10-14
1686 Chapter 1684 - 1679: Yuan Shan’s Burden 2026-10-14
1687 Chapter 1685 - 1680: Needle Witch 2026-10-14
1688 Chapter 1686 - 1681: Deadly Disguise 2026-10-14
1689 Chapter 1687 - 1682: The Mask Beneath the Skin 2026-10-14
1690 Chapter 1688 - 1683: Blindly Eating Fish 2026-10-14
1691 Chapter 1689 - 1684: There Are Also Gaps 2026-10-14
1692 Chapter 1690 - 1685: Whip and Feather 2026-10-14
1693 Chapter 1691 - 1686: Prison Angel 2026-10-14
1694 Chapter 1692 - 1687: Time Cage 2026-10-14
1695 Chapter 1693 - 1688: Remnants 2026-10-14
1696 Chapter 1694 - 1689: Instant Prison Kill 2026-10-14
1697 Chapter 1695 - 1690: Prison and Peril 2026-10-14
1698 Chapter 1696 - 1691: Patience-Based Elimination Technique 2026-10-14
1699 Chapter 1697 - 1692: Sword, Come 2026-10-14
1700 Chapter 1698 - 1693: Just Enough 2026-10-14

Chapter 1663: Chapter 1658: The Finish Line and the Truth

The downhill path stretches endlessly.

Old Master Huang Leji was indeed not lying. The road ahead was unmistakably one that did not allow any turning back as far as the eye could see.

However, the team he led undoubtedly had all sustained new injuries.

Not to mention that everyone knew of the taboo against turning back, the narrowness of this downhill path meant that if someone foolishly tried to fight their way upwards, they’d likely be easily stopped.

So from a rational perspective, Old Master Huang’s accusations were evidently highly credible.

Though it sounded a bit terrifying.

Would there be severe punishment for even continuing downward? Had they unknowingly defied the Heavenly Gang?

”Don’t be afraid, you can try according to your own thoughts.”

At this moment, Sha Ming, who had caught up, still maintained his unrestrained stance.

Before the others could speak, he indicated to Old Master Huang, who was facing him, that he could try moving against the flow.

...

The overly blunt tone of Sha Ming from before had obviously cast a shadow in everyone’s hearts.

So at this moment, facing his suggestion, Old Master Huang’s heart had turned ashen, just like his face.

But as an old hand in the worldly society who had held power for many years, as long as there was a shred of hope in a desperate situation, he couldn’t easily extinguish it because of someone else’s words.

”Do not move no matter what changes arise.”

Glancing around, he quickly gave his orders coldly.

After saying this, Huang Leji fell silent, just taking a deep breath and staring dead ahead at Sha Ming who was striding upward.

One step, two steps...

Ugh—

Just as he was about to brush past Sha Ming, the breath Huang Leji inhaled turned into a painful cry.

”Why...”

Looking down at the crimson marks that had suddenly appeared on his body, when Huang Leji looked at Sha Ming again, his eyes were filled with unrestrained hatred.

”Why deliberately deceive us here?”

It turned out to be the worst situation after all, where severe punishment would be triggered no matter moving up or down.

It almost meant being thoroughly trapped there.

”Deceive? I think I said that once you arrive here, you don’t have to go any further, didn’t I?”

The furious Huang Leji was close, but Sha Ming didn’t seem worried about his sudden attack, only defending himself with a low laugh.

”The meaning of an endpoint is a place where one must stop; it doesn’t necessarily have to be a particular spot... The essence of the world is beyond your imagination.”

”Am I correct, Lord Cycle Enforcer?”

In the next moment, he even looked to Fu Qian for affirmation.

”No problem, after all, you only said there’s no need to move forward, not that you would meet Huang Zhixun.”

Fu Qian was outspoken too, providing a meticulous analysis.

However, at the same time, seeing Old Master Huang’s posture nearly leading to a stroke, with even a withered face unable to hide it, Fu Qian displayed a little human compassion, casually comforting him.

”Think positively, isn’t your situation fundamentally not very different from before?”

...

To the Sha Ming who led them into such desperation, Huang Leji naturally harbored deep hatred, but it didn’t mean he had a favorable impression of Fu Qian.

He clearly remembered that the latter also gave a positive opinion on continuing forward to this point earlier.

Yet despite the emotions, hearing Fu Qian’s words in his ears now still left Huang Leji stunned with confusion.

”Neither dare to go up nor down, only staying put, the difference merely being a smaller range for action.”

Fu Qian continued to speak eloquently.

”I know that you all could likely estimate where the boundary of the rule prohibiting descent takes effect.”

”But before taking any action, I recommend you thoroughly consider whether it’s meaningful after paying a price to leave this area?”

”Not to mention what Lord Sha Ming previously mentioned, ’the essence of the world is far beyond imagination,’ the boundary derived from conventional logic may not be valid.”

Maintaining the demeanor of a swindler, Fu Qian, in an emotionless voice, was genuinely helping Huang Leji and his people analyze the situation, clarifying their fate.

”...Just hoping not to drag you all into danger by wandering around, isn’t it? I can see clearly; that special bond still exists.”

Yet, struggling continuously, leading to worsening results, even Old Master Huang could no longer maintain emotional stability, merely sneering at Fu Qian’s remarks.

”No, it only represents my own opinion, of course. Lord Sha Ming, you can verify it with him again.”

Handling failed predictions is pretty common in the swindler trade, hence Fu Qian wasn’t mindful of a few sarcastic comments.

”Feel free.”

And Lord Sha Ming, as another party, unexpectedly responded almost instantly.

”Moreover, about Huang Zhixun, I didn’t mislead, we’ve indeed gotten closer to him.”

Not only that, Sha Ming specially approached Fu Qian, explaining that he wasn’t a liar.

”However, breaking through that boundary to see him is not easy.”

”Oh?”

Although with a demeanor like an orchestrator behind the scenes, Fu Qian was rather curious about Sha Ming’s self-defense.

”So what you said about things happening last night, for instance, Huang Zhixun stealing your stuff alone and returning here, was all true?”

”Absolutely.”

There was not a hint of guilt in Sha Ming’s words.

”Did he know you deliberately let him steal it?”

Fu Qian nodded naturally, asking a follow-up question.

...

”Hehehe... perhaps not.”

The brief silence was soon broken by Sha Ming’s laughter as he genuinely answered Fu Qian’s question.

This exchange almost overturned the events of last night.

It wasn’t Blood Lion scheming against his teammates, finding an opportunity to return here alone to reap the rewards, but rather he was manipulated into returning with such thoughts.

He wasn’t even the only victim because later, at Sha Ming’s eager urging, a significantly sized rescue team was organized.

The deeper meanings are deeply horrifying, their intentions condemnable.

Although it’s nothing unexpected for Fu Qian.

He had dealt with Brother Blood Lion before, and his thought process and methods were truly mediocre. Su Gao’s comment of ”not good” was indeed fitting.

And this time, involving a significant matter like the demigod’s bottleneck—is it possible for him really to exploit such an opportunity?

This was why Fu Qian maintained a reserved opinion on Sha Ming’s story from the very start.

”I thought the same.”

”However, why did you reveal such important information, that they are practically very close, voluntarily?”

While agreeing with the new version of the story, Fu Qian did not conceal his curiosity.

”Simply, you are different from them.”

Pointing at Huang Leji’s group, Sha Ming listened with exaggerated sincerity.

”They have reached the endpoint, but you clearly have more capacity to achieve more, needing some encouragement.”

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