Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 359: Chapter 171 Natural Enemy of Forbidden Zone Creatures

Hong Tao wore a black gold battle robe that billowed with fog, making her exquisite figure unusually blurred.

And it prevented the outside world from sensing her Spiritual Power Pressure, rendering her Awakening Times indeterminate.

Clearly, this battle robe was no common item; it could not only blur perception but also conceal Spiritual Energy.

It was unknown whether it was Spiritual Ability Equipment or Extraordinary Armor.

The former isn’t worth mentioning, as it would consume a Spiritual Ability User.

But if it were the latter, if the Giant City could obtain this technology, their combat strength would be astonishing, at least making covert operations much more feasible.

Li Yelai estimated in his heart while his hand flickered with spatial fluctuations, taking out a transparent little box.

Inside the box was a small block of metal flickering with golden light, only the size of a baby’s fist, yet it captured the attention of many.

It was a mysterious material from the Golden Armor, hewn from its Soul Well, straddling the boundary between the physical and the Void Realm.

Once it was forged together with equipment, it could endow that equipment with a Spiritual Barrier, increasing its durability and granting it a singular Spiritual Ability.

And the appearance of a Mysterious Material represented the death of a Spiritual Ability User.

”You Copper Face! So you really did kill the Golden Armor?”

”Mysterious Material!”

”He was about to advance to the Sixth Sense... what a pity. To die such a pathetic death.”

”I remember Copper Face’s weapon is a long spear? Could it be Copper Face’s last name isn’t Lu, is it?”

”Golden Armor’s death is not a loss, cooperating with the Forbidden Zone, killing so many Humans in No.3 Border City.”

”Copper Face was his subordinate, although he cleaned up the Golden Armor, he is no better. It is just a dog-eat-dog world.”

Many of the Ark Chosen Ones began to comment, looking down on Li Yelai’s actions.

Whereas Li Yelai remained unmoved, simply taking out the small box, which subsequently appeared out of thin air on Hong Tao’s table.

Hong Tao picked up the little box and examined it, then chuckled softly, ”Well, it seems you’ve taken good advantage of the opportunity.”

”I should thank you for the Summoning Thunder Ore Crystal,” Li Yelai, continuing to play ’Copper Face,’ replied, ”During his breakthrough to Sixth Sense, he was powerless to defend against the sudden attack of the Summoning Thunder Ore Crystal.”

This was the ’fact’ known to the Ark Chosen Ones, of course; in reality, it was the Moon Shadow Captain who summoned the thunder and struck down Golden Armor personally.

”A mere Mineral Crystal, and you’ve gained a piece of Mysterious Material. It’s I who have profited. In our future cooperation, I will compensate you. Congratulations on taking over the ’Golden Armor’s’ organization,” Hong Tao said with a smile, ”If you can bring out more Mysterious Material, feel free to trade with me anytime.”

”Thank you, Lord Hong Tao,” Li Yelai replied.

Though in his heart, he muttered, this would be quite difficult.

Li Yelai’s combat strength was not to be underestimated, as yesterday’s sparring had shown.

Within the same Awakening Level, rivals were scarce. Even a Fifth Sense could be challenged!

Normally, if he encountered an enemy Spiritual Ability User, killing them would indeed be possible—as long as he didn’t shatter their Soul Well, he could obtain Mysterious Material.

But the Spiritual Ability Users he killed would become Mr. Shadow’s sacrifices, snapped up delectably, the Spiritual Power Well and all. So, there was no talk of Mysterious Material. To hope for Mysterious Material, he’d need comrades or others to deal the finishing blow...

Then, more and more Ark Chosen Ones entered the ark. The number of attendees at this ark gathering exceeded previous ones, with more than one hundred fifty Ark Chosen Ones or representatives showing up. It was almost full attendance.

It seemed the matter of the Fourth Scroll had indeed drawn their attention. No one intended to pass up this opportunity.

However, at the center of the great hall, in what was known as the First Ring position, three seats remained unoccupied.

It appeared certain entities were not concerned about the 49th Disaster Fog.

And as the Book Holder took his seat, someone immediately spoke up. It was the Golden Mountain Knight, also from the Second Ring, a representative from the Forbidden Zone.

”Book Holder, have you brought news of the 49th Disaster Fog?” Jin Shan looked at the Book Holder, with a pair of blood-red eyes peeking from beneath the helmet’s visor, their presence like thunder on a clear day, an oppressiveness that startled the crowd.

Jin Shan’s strength was definitely above the Seventh Awakening!

Supreme, perhaps?

The crowd was shocked.

It was the first time Jin Shan had revealed such terrifying might.

A figure of this caliber was a VIP in any faction.

A Supreme from Black Origin City...

Before, Li Yelai might not have understood it first-hand, but after experiencing the Insect Swarm, he realized the formidable power of a high-level Spiritual Ability User. The memory of Lord Sword Mad’s sword towering hundreds of meters high was fresh in his mind!

And a Supreme’s strength was even mightier!

He still had a long way to go...

Yet, faced with the gaze of a Supreme, the Book Holder calmly replied, ”Do not be hasty, Lord Jin Shan. I will inform everyone before the gathering concludes, as per the old rules.”

After staring at him for a moment, Jin Shan said, ”I hope you bring good news...”

He had to be worried; although only the Eighth Generation Champion could be identified from the scroll, and that Champion was from the No.3 Border City, which stood in distant opposition to their Forbidden Zone, it indicated that Black Origin City might also be affected by the 49th Disaster Fog.

But such were the Book Holder’s rules, and even a Supreme had to abide by them within the ark.

Next came the trading amongst the various Ark Chosen Ones.

Li Yelai approached Chu He: ”Lord Chu He, a private word.”

”It’s possible,” Chu He nodded slightly.

And after entering a private space.

”Copper Face, I really couldn’t find the Winter Summoning Beast,” Chu He spread his hands, thinking Li Yelai had come to settle scores.