Netherworld Retrograde

Capítulo 1171: Chapter 577: Dark Side Situation_2

The Little Mad King returned to his room.

Meanwhile, Li Yelai went to the artisan district of the West City Branch.

“Champion, I’m afraid your Black Gold Dragon Pattern Halberd is beyond repair. The mysterious material within it has been damaged,” lamented the spiritual ability craftsman from Ba Shu: “Its craftsmanship is extremely high, yet it can no longer keep up with your current battle intensity.”

Indeed, the Black Gold Dragon Pattern Halberd’s forging technique is very advanced, as it is the work of the renowned craftsman from the Forbidden Zone, but ultimately it is only an A-level Spiritual Ability Equipment.

Now, most of the enemies Li Yelai faces are of Overlord Level. The weapon’s strength is insufficient.

‘Indeed, S-Class is required,’ Li Yelai thought and then took out the Blood Red Battle Spear: “Then help me recast it. Modify this spear into a long spear.”

The spiritual ability craftsmen took the battle spear and marveled at its craftsmanship.

Especially notable was that there was a secret treasure within. The technology combining spiritual ability equipment with secret treasures, yet leaving the spiritual power veins unaffected, left the craftsmen in awe.

“Integration of Overlord weapon and secret treasure?”

“This is also technology from the Forbidden Zone. At least, in terms of artifact refining technique, the Forbidden Zone is indeed more advanced than us.”

“Advanced, but wasn’t it still claimed as a trophy by the Champion?”

“Indeed, let them clean up and prepare; we recovered it on the battlefield.”

“Without guns, without cannons. The enemy makes them for me…”

After discussing, the craftsmen asked Li Yelai: “Champion, do you want a single-eared Azure Dragon Halberd or a double-eared Sky Halberd?”

Li Yelai pondered for a moment: “The double-eared Sky Halberd.”

“Alright, if it’s just a modification, give us a day,” continued the spiritual ability craftsman: “And your armor, the mysterious material isn’t destroyed, but it will require about three days for recasting. Currently, we aren’t short of materials; we can strengthen it for you.”

“Okay, I’ll leave it to you.” Li Yelai nodded.

This branch has retained sufficient logistical capabilities, at least allowing little worry about shortages in spiritual ability equipment.

Afterward, Li Yelai learned the latest intelligence obtained by the humans at the branch.

This dark side space layer is situated between two dark side spaces, named the Second Dark Side.

Of course, it also connects with two layers of dark side space.

However, the Disaster Fog has engulfed most of the Mountain City, as well as the wilderness and forest between the Dark Abyss of the Forbidden Zone and the Giant City. The range is extensive.

And the ‘point’ leading to the First Dark Side is located outside the High Wall District of the Giant City, near a valley in the Forbidden Zone.

Currently known to be held by the Beastman Army, whose numbers are vast. It seems that the numbers of Beastmen in the first layer are even greater!

Additionally, the wilderness far from the high wall is practically occupied by the Horror Demons.

Unfortunately, several shelters connecting nearly a million people, along with parts of the Giant City buildings, have been twisted by space distortion into the wilderness, causing significant casualties.

If within the Giant City, there would at least be houses for shelter or nearby shelters.

But in the wilderness, those building complexes are isolated and unsupported.

Many civilians couldn’t reach the shelter in time, falling prey to the Horror Demons.

Tragedies occurred where entire shelters were wiped out.

Fortunately, several Overlords and three Giant City Legion groups rushed to the wilderness, barely stabilizing the situation in that region.

But geographically, it remains an isolated island.

Several shelters were abandoned, with civilians escorted back to the Giant City or relocated to other shelters within the wilderness.

Among these were shelters in the East City Area.

One member of the Supreme Council subsequently went to the East Three Shelter.

Stabilized the situation, built a fortress, and executed defensive arrangements.

Later, another member of the Supreme Council, with support from Champion Team One, led the legion for assistance.

According to the information, Ma Hongyi, the Xuan Armor Group’s Liu Yun, and some Heavenly Pride warriors were present.

That was the most dangerous and intense battlefield. Even the Heavenly Pride suffered fatalities.

To establish a connection with the first layer requires penetrating that battlefield, a task so challenging.

Let alone breaking through the ‘point,’ holding ground is strenuous.

Fortunately, the death of the Insect Master caused the attack from the Horror Demons to collapse instantly.

The insects, deprived of the Insect Master and their swarm consciousness, attacked all creatures instinctively, including what should have been their allies, the Horror Demons.

This reduced the pressure on the frontlines; the Beastmen became busy dealing with the out-of-control insect swarm.

This granted the Giant City an opportunity to relocate some civilians back to the Giant City, though the front line remained in high-intensity conflict.

Li Yelai aimed to contact that Supreme Council member stationed there.

Perhaps the dire situation drove the council member to desperation, leading them to risk using Chaos power.

Sigh…

The other point resides in a suburb sealed off by the Forbidden Zone Army.

It is the ‘point’ leading to the third-layer dark side space where Li Yelai was previously located.

Positioned in the northwest of the Giant City, the route, although containing occupied zones, presents lesser challenges than the Beastman Army.

However, they possess taboo items, and Overlord-level elites.

The Horror Demons seem ambiguous in their relationship with them, without erupting into large-scale conflict.

Since continuing to obstruct space is highly beneficial for the Horror Demon side.

Based on the current situation, the troublesome spot is precisely the battlefield at the East Three Shelter.

It demands significant human forces, even to mobilize strength aiming for the ‘point.’

Maintaining abundant strength at that battlefield is essential, otherwise, capturing the third-layer point and seeing the defense swallowed would spell disaster.

Subsequently, intelligence regarding the Horror Demons was reported.

Human champions, indeed, shine brightly, probing into substantial details about the Horror Demons.

Li Yelai slew many leader-level Horror Demons, yet deep within the Disaster Fog, Horror Demons continued to emerge, varying in strength. Occasionally, some leader-level beings appeared.

They filled those vacated leadership seats.

Among them were some exceptionally challenging beings, capable of unexpectedly bringing forth a Supreme.

Simultaneously, humans learned that some severely injured Horror Demons, upon retrieving certain corpses, experienced a rapid recovery of injury.

Analysis revealed a powerful and hazardous spirit plant emerging among the Horror Demons.

The Swallowing Ancient Tree is a self-predatory spirit plant.

Its size is vastly immense, rugged as mountain ranges.

Its derivatives or parasites hunt prey nearby, supplying nutrients.

The tree sap has a potent healing effect, potentially inducing rejuvenation.

It resembles the Golden Ancient Tree of the Doomsday Forest, both acquiring nutrients through parasites.

Of course, it is not nearly as powerful as the Golden Ancient Tree.

The Golden Ancient Tree supposedly exceeds human chronological history in longevity, possessing high life tiers.

In the future reports of the Scale Remains Civilization.

The Golden Ancient Tree rose, blasting numerous warships with its branches, even momentarily suppressing their Holy Emperor.

Nonetheless, the Swallowing Ancient Tree’s sap remains valuably precious.

While the Insect Master lived, swarms plundered biomass, hindering absorption of nutrients. After all, they couldn’t outmatch the Insect Race.

With the Insect Master defeated, it seized the opportunity, rising and even forging alliances with various leader-level Horror Demons.

Delivering premium-quality corpses transforms into nourishment.

It provides life-saving tree sap to the Horror Demons.

The Giant City predicts the Swallowing Ancient Tree dwells in the first layer.

Currently, hardly any connection exists with the first layer. Without dispatching an Assassin Master for infiltration, communication falters.

Presently, it remains uncertain whether the first layer’s elites can decapitate that ancient tree.

Li Yelai contemplated whether eliminating the Swallowing Ancient Tree to seize its tree sap.

Would the Old Mad King thereby regain some longevity? Could humans obtain more pharmaceutical substances like the Holy Healing Potion?

Golden Ancient Tree sap is unreachable, with two Kings of Restricted Zone nearby.

But the Swallowing Ancient Tree, where could you escape to?

Of course, all this requires humans to capture all ‘points’ before consideration.

After discussing with the Doll, Little Mad King, among others, Li Yelai quietly left the shelter, spreading golden wings behind, transforming into a streak of light flying towards the eastern frontline.

For now, it’s time to meet the Chaos-utilizing Supreme Council member!