Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 727: Chapter 340 Immortal Palace Opens_2

“Sir, your nobility! If you would not abandon me…”

However, after Li Yelai left the medical area, he heard some news.

“Someone who ran a charity got his whole family killed. The method was brutal, and it seems a Spiritual Ability User was behind it. We’re already involved in the investigation.”

“They didn’t hold back at all, slaughtering over a dozen family members!”

The passing Processors were discussing a particularly vile case.

Li Yelai paused and asked, “Did that person in charge do something wrong?”

The two Processors from Lava Mine City were taken aback. Although they didn’t recognize Li Yelai, upon seeing the golden woven lamellar armor on his shoulder, they treated him with solemn respect and immediately responded.

“Captain!”

“Hello, I’m the acting captain of Champion Team One, Night General. Can you tell me about the case?” Li Yelai inquired.

‘This is the undefeated Champion Agent of our rank?’

The two Processors showed surprise, then quickly replied, “Of course, Night General Captain!”

“The person in charge belonged to a charity that specialized in helping children from less affluent families who were sick. He himself had a good reputation.”

“But recently, someone exposed that he embezzled donations and even demanded that the mothers of the children he was helping sleep with him. In the end, he dragged his feet with the money until the child died.”

“The Guard Hall is investigating, but found that his entire family has been slaughtered.”

“In my opinion, that man indeed deserved death! But killing his entire family was perhaps too much.”

“Somehow, there’s been an increase in extreme cases lately. Fortunately, the ones dying are those who deserved it.”

Li Yelai furrowed his brows and nodded, “I understand.”

Well then, the perpetrator is very likely a Wilderness Ranger.

Their general direction of action was unified, but their behaviors did vary.

For instance, concerning the beast just mentioned, some Wilderness Rangers might decide to just kill him and leave it at that. Seeking revenge, at most they would go further, killing those who covered for him.

While some Wilderness Rangers were more extreme, believing his family members to be beneficiaries as well and therefore should be eliminated.

This time, it must be the latter, right?

With the Wilderness Rangers gathering, many people were likely to die within this Giant City.

…

On the other hand, Ye Han learned that his request to visit Zhao Xiao had been refused by the official medical area.

This didn’t surprise him.

“Li Yelai… he must know something, huh? Has he started to doubt me?” Ye Han mused to himself. He should not have shown too much emotion in front of Li Yelai. Who informed him? Hmph, it’s just another stepping stone on the way to the peak.

Ye Han sneered internally, while his face showed regret, “It seems that the Champion Agent does not want us to meet with Brother Zhao.”

“Zhao Xiao is our companion, why can’t even we visit him?” The girl in the summer dress frowned.

“Could the Champion Agent have misunderstood something? Does he have an opinion about us?” The Snow Mountain Blind Hero remarked, “Zhao Xiao certainly made a mistake, but his near-distortion wasn’t something we could have anticipated.”

“I can’t contact Zhao Lin either. With this, our team is short two people,” the girl in the western dress asked, “Should we call for more companions?”

“There’s no time; Immortal Palace opens the day after tomorrow. This short a time, we probably can’t even send a message.” Ye Han shook his head, “Let’s just enter the Immortal Palace as we are now.”

“It’s a pity… if those two were here, they surely wouldn’t be disappointed with their gains this time,” the girl in the summer dress said.

…

And the phrase by Li Yelai, “I am invincible below the Sixth Sense; an equal match for any above it,” spread throughout the Spiritual Energy User circles of Giant City that very day.

Some admired him, some laughed at him, some congratulated him.

The ones celebrating were naturally the official personnel. The Champion Team One in particular felt that Li Yelai once again showcased the glory that befits their team.

And then there was another group hiding in the shadows, the high-ranking members of the Ember Church who knew Li Yelai’s identity.

“Lord Di Yun’s strength has long been acknowledged. He is a strong man recognized by our god! Don’t make such a fuss,” Bai Ya remained unfazed.

After all, in her understanding, Lord Di Yun was already invincible among his peers.

In the Blood God Faction, believers can challenge the Divine Chosen. But nobody had dared to try, and that was the prestige of Lord Di Yun.

Zhao Xiao? What was that? Looking for a scrape?

Dare to challenge the Emperor’s Fall Chosen One? You can’t even beat me, a Demon General!

“Is everything ready? Are there any risks to the plan?” Bai Ya asked.

“Won’t be, through Lord Di Yun’s intelligence, we’ve already planted our people in strategic positions. They can allow us to enter the Immortal Palace undetected,” someone reported.

“But remember, whether our plan is successful or not, whether or not we can exterminate the Wilderness Rangers, we must ensure the safety of Lord Di Yun. He must not be exposed; even if we all return under the Blood-colored Throne, we can’t bring the slightest doubt upon him!” Bai Ya reminded.

“Yes!” The person withdrew slowly.

Unknown to anyone, after leaving the room, that person donned a pair of glasses. Their demeanor also changed abruptly, from a bloodthirsty fanatic to a rational scholar.

“The two major sects, the Wilderness Rangers, the Chosen of the Double Gods…”

“My Lord, this is surely an exquisitely brilliant conspiracy!”

“I will witness this performance for You!”

“Praise the great master of the Deceit Dao!”

…

Two days later, a valley located twenty kilometers away from Lava Mine City was completely sealed off by the Giant City Army. A great number of official members were patrolling the woods, while nearly one hundred thousand members of the Giant City Army were on standby at a distance.

This was the location for the opening of the Divine Treasure Immortal Palace.

Spiritual Ability Users complained that the Jing Family chose a godforsaken place.

But this was, to be fair, a groundless accusation against the Jing Family.

The activation of the Divine Treasure Immortal Palace required not only the gathering of two Taboo Items, the Tai Chi · Yin and Yang.

But also the right location and time to stably establish a connection to the Immortal Palace, or in other words, fix an anchor point.

Within the urban circle of Border City, there weren’t many eligible locations.

Some were too close to the Forbidden Zone, some were beneath the sea. This was indeed the best plan.

And as time gradually passed,

various teams from different Giant Cities and Families also arrived at the valley.

Li Yelai was, of course, among them. At this moment, he was sitting in an off-road vehicle, waiting for the opening of the Immortal Palace.

Beside him was a Doll, dressed in airtight attire. Nearby, were the convoy of official Spiritual Ability Users.

They were all waiting in silence.

At the same time, Li Yelai felt an invisible oppressive force, not just him, all the Spiritual Ability Users present felt depressed.

Even the most arrogant Spiritual Ability Users dared not to be presumptuous at this moment.

It was… a gaze from twenty kilometers away, a grand figure watching the valley from atop the high walls of the Molten Lava Giant City.

Twenty kilometers apart, just the gaze alone made everyone present feel the pressure.

Such was the majesty of a King!

It was the Amber King of the Lava Mine City!

With him personally overseeing, even the Forbidden Zone wouldn’t dare touch the Immortal Palace.

After about fifteen minutes of waiting, Li Yelai saw the Jing Family Team, which was late to arrive.

The Lord of the Valiant Banners, who was in charge of the Jing Family, after slightly bowing to the direction of the Giant City from a distance, stepped into the air and came above the valley.

“Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for waiting,” the Lord of the Valiant Banners said with a smile: “But I must remind you all, please think carefully, the Immortal Palace is not safe.”

“There’s no need for more words now. Let’s begin,” an outside Overlord spoke.

“You held us up just to say this nonsense?”

“Come on, fate decides life or death, even if something happens, we won’t blame it on your Jing Family.”

“If that’s the case, then good!” the Lord of the Valiant Banners nodded slightly.

The next second, a white Jade Pendant flew out from the Jing Family’s team, and from the team of No. 3 Border City, a black Jade Pendant soared.

The two pendants rapidly expanded in mid-air into a black and a white giant fish, which collided and merged above the valley, forming a spectacular Tai Chi pattern.

That Tai Chi pattern suddenly expanded, turning into a mist in the valley.

Within the mist, the crowd saw exotic flowers and rare herbs, spiritual beasts soaring, and also saw hundreds of silent palaces.

The next moment, the army set off, stepping into the mist.