Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 705: Chapter 330: Rally_2

“Teacher… do we all have to go to that place?” the little girl asked.

“I certainly have to go, and since you are not yet a Ranger, I’ll arrange everything for you… Should I not return, you can still live well,” Zhang Zhong replied.

“But teacher… you have no more arrows,” the little girl said.

The arrows she spoke of were naturally not ordinary arrows, for Zhang Zhong had prepared plenty of them, even using Extraordinary Material.

This was also why Zhang Zhong was very poor; if one took the Divine Protection Path using bows and arrows, it would indeed be highly resource-consuming.

But the arrows the girl referred to were the blessings from that Divine Being.

Those three bronze arrows were Zhang Zhong’s strongest trump card and also objects of divine blessing.

They were gifts from a deceased Ranger predecessor.

Normally, they were just ordinary bronze arrows without any remarkable power, only indestructible.

But at the right moment, the terrifying power inside the bronze arrows would awaken!

Zhang Zhong did not fail the expectations of his predecessor and successfully activated the bronze arrows, killing the human traitor Qin Zhi, the Blood God Chosen One Burning Roar, and the human traitor Overlord Tian Fen!

He thwarted an even more desperate nightfall!

But it also meant that his trump card was completely exhausted.

“Even without the Blessing Arrows, I shall still rush to the battlefield,” Zhang Zhong said with a laugh, looking toward the distant night sky. “All Rangers heading that way share this thought, with this most steadfast ideal.”

The little girl didn’t understand much but still said worriedly, “But teacher, you have no arrows…”

“No matter, you are still too young; you will understand one day. I hope by then, you too will be able to see that streak of Green Fire…” Zhang Zhong smiled and stopped speaking.

And these actions of the Rangers were more or less noticed by the Ember Church.

Inside the Main Base, Jiang Yong, looking at the latest reports, couldn’t help but laugh, “They’re really planning to enter the Immortal Palace! Lord Zhutu guessed right!”

Some Rangers had started their journey long ago, but at that time, the Church did not realize they were followers of the Fifth God and did not take it seriously.

They only knew that some Rangers were moving toward a certain place, even coming all the way from Europe.

It was not until obtaining the Great Divine Oracle that they learned the Rangers were followers of the Fifth God, along with news of the opening of the Jing Family Immortal Palace.

Only then did all these clues come together.

So these followers of the Fifth God intend to go to the Immortal Palace!

“What exactly are these Rangers planning to do?” Jiang Yong pondered. “Are they planning to use the special space in the Immortal Palace to summon the Fifth Demon Army?”

“That shouldn’t be the case. The Fifth God is too far from this world, and there are numerous divine realms to cross in between,” a Demon General said. “Even if they summon the Demon Army within the Immortal Palace, it would still be very difficult.”

“I don’t know what they’re thinking, but Lord Blood God is very hostile towards the Fifth God. Whatever they want to do, we won’t let them get it,” Jiang Yong sneered. “Just as Lord Zhutu said, if we can’t have it, neither can they!”

The Ember Church knew there were good things in the Immortal Palace, but they wouldn’t risk the Emperor’s Fall Chosen One going undercover into Giant City just for those so-called good things.

What truly attracted them was the Wilderness Ranger!

To be precise, it was something the Wilderness Rangers craved.

“What does the Eternal Life Faction say? Have we contacted them?”

“Yes, they’ve arranged their people and will enter the Immortal Palace according to plan. Led by Luo Duo Chosen One, but Luo Duo Chosen One does not intend to enter the Immortal Palace,” the Demon General replied.

“What about the other sects? Still unable to contact them?” Jiang Yong asked.

“The Deceit Faction is simply uncontactable; we still don’t even know the location of their sub-branch,” the Demon General shook his head, continuing to say, “As for the Jile Sect… they seem to have run into some trouble, but still, they have sent some elities to assist us. Those guys have already entered Lava Mine City.”

“No dispatch of Divine Chosen? Not a single one?” Jiang Yong frowned.

“No. It seems they have encountered some serious trouble. It may have something to do with the Eighth Generation Champion,” the Demon General responded.

“Jile? The Eighth Generation Champion? Haha…” Jiang Yong laughed, “Then let’s not bother with them. If Deceit Dao doesn’t insist, then that’s fine by me. I find them quite annoying… As for those from the Jile Sect, tell them to keep a low profile.”

“Yes!”

“Oh, and regardless of whether this operation is successful or not, the safety of Emperor’s Fall must be ensured, and his identity must not be exposed. This is a death order from Lord Zhutu,” Jiang Yong said, “Emperor’s Fall is already a Champion Agent, more influential than any of our past moles. While keeping him safe, his identity must be well hidden.”

“Yes!”

After pondering, Jiang Yong smiled and said, “If the Jile lot really do kill or corrupt the Eighth Generation Champion, then Emperor’s Fall will be the new Champion! My lord will be very pleased with that…”

…

Meanwhile, at a sub-branch of the Jile Sect, the Jile Divine Chosen and a large number of high-ranking members were gathered.

“Is it really Champion Team One?” the Jile Divine Chosen, draped in a black robe that concealed their entire body, uttered a voice that sent shivers down the spine.

“It’s confirmed to be them. They seem to be investigating some presence and accidentally stumbled upon Ten Thousand Dragon Lake,” a high-ranking official responded.

“They’ve intruded into our backyard…” the Jile Divine Chosen sneered, still with a voice carrying a seductive lilt, “Which level have they entered?”

“They are still on the first level.”

“Hmm… that’s good,” the Divine Chosen replied after contemplation, “How far has the Heartless Fruit in the bottom level progressed?”

“It’s parasitized a vast number of creatures and continues to spread. According to the plan, it will take another nine months to reach its Complete Form. Currently, it’s unlikely to affect someone like Yang Chen, who is an extraordinary Overlord-level warrior; it might not even be able to parasitize him… The fate threads of a Champion are too strong.”

“Nine months, we don’t have nine months to wait for its growth. However, the Heartless Fruit is a life created by our lord, it is a god-made life… Even though it’s not Complete Form and ineffective against Yang Chen, it still has effects on others,” the Divine Chosen said with a cold laugh.

The Heartless Fruit had destroyed countless civilizations, its destructive power manifesting through the various desires and dark sides of intelligent beings.

Thus, it could destroy the order of an entire civilization… Even if there were King Level warriors, or even higher Emperors, within the civilization, they couldn’t prevent the collapse of the entire civilization.

“Are you suggesting we let the incomplete Heartless Fruit parasitize them?” a high-ranking official asked.

“Of course, Champion Team One represents the elite of the elite; this might accelerate the growth of the Heartless Fruit,” the Divine Chosen said, “If they don’t notice and return to Giant City, the Heartless Fruit will continue to spread. It will ultimately reach Complete Form. I want to see if the Old Mad King is willing to give up everything for a Complete Form Heartless Fruit within Giant City.”

“What if they discover it before they return… The incomplete Heartless Fruit is easily detectable,” a Jile Demon General warned.

“Hahaha… then we’ll see if they’re willing to die inside to stop the spread!” the Jile Divine Chosen giggled, “This time, let us be the ones to break the Champion!”

…

The next day, Li Yelai arrived at the sub-branch.

After inspecting his equipment, he summoned the Elite Night Patrols of Hu Ben, White Robe, and Iron Eagle Sharp.

He also called in seven Night Patrol teams.

These were the combat members dispatched to enter the Immortal Palace.

They were also the direct subordinates of Li Yelai, the Champion Agent, for this operation.

“Gentlemen, are you ready?” Li Yelai looked at the Night Patrols before him and smiled, “Let’s take a trip to the Immortal Palace then.”

“Agent, we don’t have any problems,” Long Lie chuckled, “But the Netherworld Train will probably be reluctant to let you onboard.”

The Night Patrols all laughed; the Netherworld Train’s aversion to the Night General was common knowledge. The mere mention of the Night General in its presence was forbidden.

Otherwise, it would genuinely get furious.

Li Yelai also smiled and said, “Never mind, once I get on, it will behave.”