Netherworld Retrograde

Capítulo 781: Chapter 365 Jing Family Palace

Yin Fire did not conceal any information about the Calamity, laying out all the risks and choices openly.

This caused many people to change their expressions, repeatedly verifying the accuracy of the information source.

Then, a portion of the Family teams left together, sending away the core members of their own families.

On the contrary, this was a good thing. If they were to back out after the operation had begun, that would truly lead to disastrous consequences.

“Honestly, I’m quite surprised that so many families are still here,” Yin Fire smiled, “If we get through this crisis, you will all be friends of the Giant City.”

This made some families smile bitterly; they were native families after all. If they didn’t eradicate the Calamity here, should they let it spread to the outside world?

Their homeland was right behind them. They had nowhere else to retreat.

“Why not make the choice to lock the enemy within the Immortal Palace?” a powerful individual of a family frowned and asked. “We would go to destroy the anchors, but we might encounter obstacles, either dangerous areas or uncharted palaces. If we are delayed for too long, the Time Tree will grow, and we’ll have to confront future enemies head-on.”

“Yes, those of higher strength than the Overlord can’t come from the Immortal Palace. But in the outside world, with the Amber King and two Supremes in charge, even if the enemy is as tough as the Forbidden Zone, we still stand a chance to fight,” another Family powerhouse spoke.

“It’s a valid point, but once we give up the Immortal Palace, we lose the ability to eliminate the Calamity. In fact, the current situation is like a pre-calamity game of tower storm,” a Spiritual Ability User said.

“Tower storm?” someone asked. “What’s that?”

“To simply explain the game type, both sides have bases, and both sides will continuously send out troops until one side is completely defeated.”

“Once the Time Tree is activated, an unknown number of future enemies will emerge. It’s like the ‘base’ in that type of game. If we can’t swiftly destroy the anchor, we might fall into endless combat. Only by destroying the ‘base,’ or what we call the anchor, can we thoroughly eliminate the threat. Otherwise, whether we fight or retreat, the number of enemies will skyrocket.”

That Spiritual Ability User explained, “Currently, the number of enemies is unknown, and their strength is unknown. Even if we escape from the Immortal Palace and seal it, it won’t be safe.”

“In terms of intelligence, we are at an absolute disadvantage. The enemies come from the future, they surely know a lot. Maybe they can break into the Immortal Palace and truly invade the Physical World.”

“Just think, once we completely give up the Immortal Palace and let the enemies come from the future, what kind of calamity would we face? By then, would we still have a chance to fight our way back into the Immortal Palace and destroy countless enemies?”

“No, no one can do that. So, giving up the Immortal Palace is like giving up hope!”

As he said this, some officials turned pale.

The location of the Immortal Palace’s activation, near the Lava Mine City in the rear of Giant City, could mean trouble for the three Border Cities if it falls.

The rear Giant City itself manages logistics for Giant City and is the most important arms factory within the Giant City Circle. If something happens to Lava Mine City, the Forbidden Zone will surely take forceful action!

“Then we only have to destroy the anchors… Do we have reinforcements?” a powerful figure asked.

“Of course, there are already captains leading several teams to the edge’s exit,” Yin Fire replied.

“Captains? Several teams?” someone frowned, thinking that sending so much combat power was unnecessary just to deliver a piece of information.

“Chaos believers have also infiltrated the Immortal Palace; we have to consider the possibility of an attack,” Yin Fire explained, “Meanwhile, captains are also leading teams to places where the light columns appeared. They are searching for possible locations of the anchor. If possible, they will assault the Immortal Palace directly and try to destroy the anchor. If not… it will require a major force. With so many powerful individuals taking action, assaulting the palace should still be feasible.”

“Too bad, Ye Han has already died. His character is questionable, but his destiny was indeed powerful. If he had been sent to find the anchor, maybe it would’ve been found sooner,” someone said, as many people’s eyes turned towards Li Yelai.

They all knew that it was Li Yelai who had killed Ye Han, who carried a great destiny. They expressed surprise at the strength Li Yelai had displayed.

“That’s true, if Ye Han were alive, forcing him to find the anchor might have increased our success rate.”

“Lord Ye, you killed him too hastily.”

“His great destiny is actually quite important to us.”

Li Yelai spoke calmly, “It seems, then, that his destiny couldn’t keep him alive under my hand.”

“Indeed, the timing of this Calamity coincides with when Ye Han activated the Cloud Palace,” a gentle female voice spoke up, belonging to the Doll.

Her gaze fell on the person who had just spoken, “Perhaps, Ye Han awakened this Calamity. Don’t you think?”

The beautiful girl subtly emitted an aura of fear, silencing the ongoing discussion.

The man fell silent for a while before speaking, “I’m not blaming Lord Ye. I’m just pointing out a possibility. Sorry…”

The others could only avert their gaze. The Doll remained beautiful and charming, but her eyes instilled a sense of alarm in them.

Perhaps there was no malice intended, but given the circumstances, it was inevitable to overthink.

And the Doll cut off their further speculations, lest they put any groundless blame on Li Yelai.

“And besides, with Ye Han’s character, would he really obediently help us find the anchor?” Ma Hongyi spoke, “What if he used that as leverage against us?”