Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 605: Chapter 284: The Death of Qin Zhi

Li Yelai now had a major trump card in his hand: the Corpse Puppet controlled by the Scarlet Reins could still unleash around sixty to seventy percent of its original battle power.

Originally an Overlord Level Ancient Dragon, the Heavenly Meteor Dragon could still release formidable power.

While the absence of its heart would further diminish its strength,

as a top tier Ancient Dragon known for its physical strength, its physical power was wholly preserved.

Li Yelai dared not imagine just how powerful the impact of a “Cute Star Sky Collision” could be.

Moreover, it was now a corpse; even if faced with a carriage killer, it probably wouldn’t be killed again, right?

This was an Overlord Level corpse, after all… it shouldn’t be possible.

If the Ancient Dragon corpse that cost so many resources to trade for was destroyed, he would probably cry…

However, while the power of this move was great, Li Yelai needed to wait for the right moment to use it.

With his current level at the Fifth Sense, a reckless “Cute Star Sky Collision” might end up killing him too…

It would be better to drive the corpse in battle without using the Face, if possible.

Li Yelai thought to himself while keeping an eye on the movements of Qin Zhi and Liu Sheng with his peripheral vision.

And he waited for the assassination by that Wilderness Ranger. Right now, the two of them should be inside the villa. Even if there were powerful protectors around, this was the optimal chance to strike.

“Don’t miss this opportunity, Ranger…” Li Yelai pondered inwardly.

Meanwhile, Qin Zhi and Liu Sheng were trading with some Ark Chosen Ones. It seemed that they were selling the Spirit Fruit they had traded from Li Yelai.

Quite a few Ark Chosen Ones were inquiring about the origin of the Spirit Fruits in Qin Zhi’s possession.

After all, useful Spirit Fruits were exceedingly rare, and many electors were interested. The price offered was also not low.

Too bad, if it weren’t for the need to conceal his identity, Li Yelai might have increased his price.

After looting the Headquarters Treasure Vault and taking the years of accumulation from the Headquarters Medicine Garden, Li Yelai was frighteningly wealthy.

Unfortunately, those items could not be openly displayed, as it would raise suspicions.

Half an hour later, as the last few electors concluded their trade,

Qin Zhi and Liu Sheng were still unharmed and were chatting jovially with other electors.

This caused Li Yelai to frown. What’s going on? Has the Ranger not made a move yet?

Such a good opportunity, was it going to be wasted?

At that moment, the information sharing inside the ark began.

An elector spoke, “Qinling Mountain seems to have undergone some anomaly. A peculiar volcano formed within the mountain, spewing volcanic ash that obscured the sky for a while. But it was suppressed by a powerful individual.”

“Yes, I saw it too. Green lava erupting— I witnessed it clearly from within the Forbidden Zone. It must be the formation of an Extraordinary Ore Vein. If we could obtain an ore vein, we would make a fortune,” laughed a creature from a certain Forbidden Zone. “But sadly, that’s within the territory of the Ember Church.”

Speaking of the Ember Church, I heard news that the Black Origin City in the Forbidden Zone seems to have planned an assassination against a Blood God Chosen One. They even deployed an Overlord Level powerhouse. But the operation failed, and they scurried back to Black Origin City with their tails between their legs,” a Human Elector spoke up.

“That volcano was actually caused by the use of a Class A Forbidden Item in battle. If it weren’t for the Church’s astonishing foundation and a suspected King stepping in, the Church would likely be in big trouble this time.”

“To kill a Divine Chosen, they used an Overlord level powerhouse and a Class A Forbidden Item. How deep is their grudge?” Jing Lin was startled; the officials hadn’t informed him of this intelligence, and he suppressed the urge to turn his head and look at Li Yelai, asking, “And then? What happened?”

“That Divine Chosen is not simple. He’s the newly risen Divine Chosen mentioned at the last gathering. I only know he was granted the name Emperor’s Fall. Can’t even trace his path or what his previous identity was,” an Ark Elector shook his head. “Too mysterious.”

Li Yelai smiled inwardly; this was Red Fury’s doing. They wanted Li Yelai to return to Giant City and go undercover, so they spared no effort to silence others in order to conceal Li Yelai’s ability and identity.

Otherwise, a single Face ability could lead these electors to guess the identity of the Night General.

“Emperor’s Fall? What a domineering name!” Elector Hong Tao remarked.

“Not just domineering. To be granted such a name means that the Blood God is extremely satisfied and fond of him. If he continues to grow, he will definitely become one of the top Divine Chosen,” someone snickered.

“So, this assassination has really angered the Blood God Faction. I heard that after the attack, the Church lost a lot of resources, even a Chaos Holy Artifact went missing, and an Overlord nearly went mad. It won’t be surprising if we soon witness a war between the Church and the Forbidden Zone,” another elector laughed.

An elector complained, “How do you even get such intelligence? Are you part of the Ember Church?”

“Who doesn’t have their own channels? Right, Lord Qin Zhi?” that person looked at Qin Zhi with a smile.

By implication, suggesting that Qin Zhi had a murky relationship with the Ember Church.

Another elector laughed and said, “The fact that Jin Shan could not attend the gathering might be related to this matter.”

Jin Shan was the Jade Blood Supreme of Black Origin City, which was common knowledge amongst the electors.

His absence from the gathering might be because the Church was giving them trouble. People would rejoice at this news.

A battle between the Forbidden Zone and the Ember Church would bring smiles to the faces of humans, regardless of their stance.

Meanwhile, Qin Zhi was discreetly observing Li Yelai.

Continuing to monitor Li Yelai’s actions, he hoped to find some clues.

But Li Yelai appeared entirely unconcerned about the situation.

“Is he really…” Qin Zhi thought to himself. He vaguely sensed a hidden trail. Given a few more clues, he might be able to connect these into one coherent path.