Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 351: Chapter 167 Evil Star Falling

In the terrifying roar, the mountain directly exploded. A red meteor streaked across the sky, vibrant yet ferocious.

It pierced through the rocks, forcibly drilling through several mountain peaks.

Eventually, it crashed into a forest, smashing numerous trees before barely coming to a halt.

And those strong and astonishing Spiritual Energy fluctuations even alarmed the elites in the Giant City. Although inside the Giant City, the concealment effect of the divisions was absent, for the churning Spiritual Energy was too conspicuous.

At this moment, several captains within the Giant City turned their gaze in that direction.

”Unfamiliar? Who is it?”

”The intensity of the Spiritual Energy isn’t high, but the power is great. An ability combination? Another Doll?”

”Is it one of ours, or... an enemy?”

The captains’ eyes flickered, and powerful Spiritual Ability Projections emerged in the Void Realm, traversing the Virtual Realm Starry Sky, seeking to explore the Physical World.

”It’s alright, it’s one of our own, identity secret,” a powerful individual whispered in the Void Realm, stopping the imposing captains.

Knowing it was a compatriot’s ability, the captains all smiled. They didn’t insist on knowing who it was, but knowing it was one of their own, human strength had once again increased, and that was enough.

In a dispatch point in the East District, the Doll, however, felt a familiar Spiritual Energy.

Beneath the mask, her beautiful eyes brightened, slightly delighted.

Meanwhile, at the Jing Family’s Mansion, both the old man with white hair and Jing Jing’s expressions slightly changed.

”Judging from the intensity, it’s not a Captain Level. But the power is astonishing; could it be someone from the official No. 3 Border City?” Jing Jing asked.

This implied that the Spiritual Ability User possessed the ability for a Cross-level Battle, which was rare among both the officials of the Giant City and the Spiritual Ability Families.

The former Doll, hailed as a Captain Level during her Fifth Sense, precisely because her Skill combination granted her a terrifying output, not inferior to any Sixth Sense.

Now, another similar powerhouse had emerged within No. 3 Border City, which shocked Jing Jing.

”I’m not sure, but it’s within the Giant City, and the officials haven’t made any move, so it should be one of their people,” the white-haired old man spoke indifferently: ”After all, it’s the Giant City that has experienced the Disaster Fog. After a Calamity, there are always those who thrive quickly, rather enviable indeed.”

”If it were the Divine Son descending, none of this would matter,” Jing Jing scoffed coldly. ”The Divine Son would display the true power of our bloodline.”

The white-haired old man then looked at Jing Jing and said, ”I heard your people have started to contact the Night General’s sister? Are you planning to provoke the officials? The Old Mad King, though aged, is still a King. Even the King of Restricted Zone wouldn’t dare to offend another King’s dignity!”

The Spiritual Power Monarch is the strongest Spiritual Ability User in the Physical World.

It is precisely because of the existence of human kings that humans have been able to survive under the protection of the Giant City up to now.

During the most chaotic and fearful times, it was because of the King and the Supreme emerging from the Disaster Fog, deterring the Forbidden Zone, that humans continued to exist.

Even the mysteriously originated Yaoqing Jing Family would not dare to provoke a King.

Li Yunyan had already become an official. If Jing Jing intended to take her away, it would undoubtedly provoke the King. The Jing Family couldn’t afford such a cost!

”I naturally would not offend the Mad King. I have the utmost respect for human strongmen,” Jing Jing replied, raising an eyebrow. ”I only intend to tell her that she might be able to end her own curse. It’s not misleading her. With the power of the Divine Son, perhaps the curse can indeed be suppressed. And if she chooses to come with us of her own free will, it is not an affront to the King. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to meet. She seems to not want any contact with my people.”

”Stop it, you’re going to completely infuriate the Night General,” the old man said somberly.

”The Night General? That lowly creature?” Jing Jing scoffed coldly. ”The Four Awakenings is his limit! What can the anger of a mere man do?”

”He has now become Ye Boshou of Champion Team One,” the old man spoke. ”You should understand what that entails for Champion Team One.”

Jing Jing’s expression shifted. The reputation of Champion Team One was once very prominent. Those powerful beings they had slain, their terrible curses echoed in the Virtual Realm before their death or exile. Thus, even the distant Yaoqing Giant City had heard of the Champion’s exploits.

Jing Jing continued coldly, ”It’s ultimately the lost bloodline of the Jing Family... If he is willing to acknowledge his ancestry, he could indeed return to the Jing Family.”

Her description of Li Yelai shifted from a lowly creature to a lost bloodline.

The old man noticed this and released a mocking laugh, then said, ”Enough; act wisely!”

Jing Jing responded with a cold laugh; although they were siblings, they hardly saw eye to eye.

Soon, Jing Jing changed the subject: ”Third Brother, how did your discussions with No. 3 Border City go? Are they willing to let us take Taiji Yin?”

”No, but it can be used. However, it can’t leave the control of the Border City’s city circle,” the old man replied. ”Currently, they want us to open the Divine Treasure Immortal Palace in Lava Mine City.”

”It’s conditional after all...” Jing Jing remarked. ”But that’s acceptable. At least there’s still a King presiding, so no chaos will ensue. It has added some Guides, but it’s of minor concern. Border City probably wants the Life Material from the Divine Treasure to prolong the life of the Old Mad King, which is also for the sake of humanity. Let the Family Head know, to dispatch elites to enter the Divine Treasure Immortal Palace. Our Jing family’s bloodline has a great advantage there!”

”Let’s hope the Old Mad King can hold on until then,” the old man sighed. ”To just die of old age would be too sad.”

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At the headquarters tower in No. 3 Border City, an extremely aged old man, leaning on a walking stick, looked out into the distance.