Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 350: Chapter 166 Meteor!_2

”If we say that weak Spiritual Ability Users are okay, why can’t even the big shots from the Forbidden Zone, the high ranks from Ember Church resist the ark?”

”Because, as Ark Chosen Ones or spokespersons, we can’t cause any damage to the ark. And Captain, inside the ark, is invincible.”

”Invincible?” Li Yelai asked in astonishment.

”Yes, the Captain has mentioned it before. Inside the ark, no one can harm it.” Black Umbrella said with a smile, ”This is the ark’s protection for the Captain. To break this protection, one must destroy the ark. So, who could destroy the ark?”

”That’s really reassuring. At least, there’s no need to worry about being killed inside the ark,” Li Yelai said with a laugh.

”That’s true,” Black Umbrella responded.

This was a very important piece of information!

No wonder the ark remained uncontrollable by any forces and maintained its neutrality despite the involvement of various major powers.

Because it inherently possessed the most formidable military force and mechanism!

The Captain being invincible inside the ark might be an understanding-surpassing immunity or an extremely powerful destructive force.

In any case, no one could defeat the Captain inside the ark, not even the King of Restricted Zone!

And those who could enter the ark were either Ark Chosen Ones or spokespersons. But these people couldn’t harm the ark.

To defeat the Captain, one would have to destroy the ark, but the Ark Chosen Ones cannot destroy it, and outsiders can’t even locate it...

The Captain was essentially in an unbeatable position!

Li Yelai pondered this as Black Umbrella lost interest in continuing the conversation. After picking up the materials for the War Worm, he said, ”Then, see you at the meeting. Copper Face. I look forward to you completely taking control of the organization; we will have a good deal then.”

”I look forward to it, see you at the meeting, Lord Black Umbrella,” Li Yelai nodded.

Then, the two of them left the ark simultaneously.

...

After returning to the safehouse in the Physical World, Li Yelai immediately reported his information and took his summoning item for inspection.

”You’re saying that in the scroll of Disaster Fog No.47, you saw Yang Chen?”

A hint of surprise appeared on Yin Fire’s face, followed by a sigh, ”It makes sense, even from a distance, with Yang Chen’s character, he would try to conquer Disaster Fog No.49. He sees it as the responsibility of Champion Team One.”

This was the last operation of the former Champion Team One; they paid a huge price to conquer Disaster Fog No.49, but the Disaster Fog revived. This meant their conquest was incomplete.

Publicly, to complete the mission of Team One, to eliminate Disaster Fog for humanity.

Privately, the Disaster Fog killed many elites from Team One, leading to the subsequent destruction of the team, making it their arch-enemy!

Captain Yang Chen would surely head to Disaster Fog No.49. It was his lifelong obsession, which he would not abandon.

Li Yelai also felt heavy as he asked, ”At least, it’s clear that Disaster Fog No.49 is within a position that Captain Yang Chen can reach.”

”Right. Specific information will still need to be gathered when you go to the meeting,” Yin Fire nodded and continued, ”The ark’s situation is indeed very special, probably some Taboo Item’s ability making the Captain invincible inside the ark.”

Li Yelai responded, ”But that doesn’t make it necessary to attack the Captain.”

”Indeed!”

Since the Captain is invincible inside the ark.

Then destroy the ark!

But as an elector, Li Yelai can’t destroy the ark?

But it’s not about Li Yelai acting personally; if the ark itself malfunctions, sinks, or gets stranded, what does it have to do with Li Yelai?

Should the vehicle killer still tell you who’s the boss?

Li Yelai’s vehicle killer can damage the ark heavily without him lifting a finger! Thus, breaking the Captain’s invincibility!

Invincible inside the ship? Let’s see how invincible you are when the ship sinks.

However, it’s not yet necessary for the officials to take hard actions against the ark.

Later, the report from the inspection of Heavenly Meteor Qilin was released.

”Inside the body of the Heavenly Meteor Qilin, there’s an inconspicuously hidden Spiritual Power Thread, crafted using the meridians of the Ghost Worm, very deeply embedded in the bones of the summoning item. It’s easily overlooked, mistaken as a parasite on the Heavenly Meteor Qilin. It seems it was specially added during crafting. Just inspecting the Summoning Bell wouldn’t have revealed it,” Yin Fire said as he looked at the report, ”It seems, Black Umbrella also really wants to ascertain your location.”

That old sneaky Black Umbrella, previously when he crafted Spiritual Ability Equipment for the Flying Gunman, embedded a Companion Beetle for positioning.

Now, the same technique had been applied to Li Yelai.

”The triggering range is about three kilometers. When your summoning item approaches within three kilometers of him, he will detect it. I’ve shielded it for you now, and you can unmask it whenever you’re ready,” Yin Fire revealed with a sinister smile. No wonder he’s called Yin Fire—he truly is cunning!

”This indeed seems like a duel of wits,” Li Yelai also revealed a sinister smile.

Black Umbrella wanted to find Copper Face for a backstabbing encounter, while Li Yelai wanted to find Black Umbrella to retrieve the corpses of his compatriots.

Both parties had left marks on each other—wasn’t this a mutual head-on challenge?

Moreover, the official marks were harder to detect and had a wider range. Maybe, the officials would find Black Umbrella first.

Truly something to look forward to—how spectacular would Black Umbrella’s expression be when he realizes that Copper Face is the Night General?

”Well, I should verify the capabilities of the Heavenly Meteor Qilin,” said Li Yelai after retrieving the Summoning Bell. ”Is there a hidden place? The Heavenly Meteor Qilin is quite noisy.”

After all, it was akin to a meteor streaking through the sky, which could be easily spotted and it wouldn’t be good if someone discovered it.

”Don’t worry about that,” laughed Yin Fire. ”Our official Taboo Items are quite sufficient.”

Several hours later,

when the sky had darkened, a dazzling meteor streaked across the sky.

In theory, anyone who saw this spectacle would either take out their phones to snap a photo or immediately close their eyes to make a wish.

However, the pedestrians on the road were indifferent, not even batting an eyelid.

In their perception, this meteor did not exist.

An official Level C Taboo Item, Visual Fill, separated the high-altitude scenery from view.

Meanwhile, high above No.3 Border City, Li Yelai rode the Heavenly Meteor Qilin, speeding through the air.

The dark red wings of the Heavenly Meteor Qilin were not spread out but slightly folded. Yet, the Spiritual Energy Aura it ejected was like the brightest meteor in the night sky, slicing through the darkness, unleashing ultimate speed and power.

It was the Spiritual Energy Aura of the Heavenly Meteor Qilin, compressed to the extreme, resembling a meteor’s tail in the mid-air, dazzling and ferocious!

Li Yelai, merging as one with the Heavenly Meteor Qilin, rolled and dived through the air, each motion filled with power and beauty.

Fast!

So fast!

Well done, Old Horse Number Two! You’re so much more impressive than Old Horse Number One!

Worthy of the name Heavenly Meteor!

Such speed would probably be second only to Team Champions Moon Shadow and Yang Chen within the division. After all, both of them were supersonic...

However, nowadays Li Yelai didn’t even need to wield a weapon to attack; just by maximizing the output power of the Heavenly Meteor Qilin and charging head-first into the enemy could kill them!

Of course, at these extreme speeds, it wasn’t exactly easy for Li Yelai either.

Damn, I still need stacking armor!

As long as he stacked enough armor, Li Yelai wouldn’t have to worry about killing himself in a crash!

Such delightful speed; next time, I must bring friends to try it.

Li Yelai thought about this as he controlled the direction towards the ground.

Let’s see how powerful the Heavenly Meteor Qilin with its speed and mass, combined with the Shadow Army’s wind and thunder, can be!

Immediately, Li Yelai dashed towards a certain mountain peak.

Activate Mimicry·Abyss Dragon Scale!

Open Face, Wolf Vanquisher of Juxu, Huo Qubing!

Deploy Shadow Army, Swift as the Wind, Move like a thunderbolt!

In an instant, five hundred Heavy Cavalry appeared beside Li Yelai, black battle flags waving. The speed of the Heavenly Meteor Qilin increased once more.

Finally, it crashed into the mountain like a swarm of meteors!

”Boom!”

(Happy New Year’s Eve to everyone, and happy New Year. I might need to take leave tomorrow to visit relatives...)