Light Fortress
Chapter 232 - 211 Ant_2

Chapter 232: Chapter 211 Ant_2

Gu Shen nodded thoughtfully, then his expression suddenly solidified and became bizarre.

Wait a moment...

The trial on the Deep Sea Fourth Level is the manifestation of abilities?

This was the first layer trial of the deep water area for himself... At that time, he had exerted all his effort to condense Chi Huo from within his spirit, and he felt emotional, only thinking that the road ahead was long and cultivation was not easy.

Could it be that this trial content is arranged for the fourth level?

"By this logic, the seventh to ninth levels are ’The Third State,’ and the tenth to twelfth levels are ’The Final State,’ where abilities are fully developed. But this doesn’t mean that a Transcendent’s exploration of power stops there," Lu Nanjin said, "I am still exploring ’The Third State,’ so I’m unclear about the scenery after the twelfth level. If you want to know, you can ask the teacher."

After the conversation in the courtyard, Gu Shen roughly understood Zhou Jiren’s arrangement for him.

This Grand Judge, in his way of educating disciples... employs a very unique method, suppressing the disciple’s cultivation, demanding from the heart and trial progress in the deep water area that the slower the disciple progresses, the better. But in fact, this method of cultivation brings about the greatest enhancement to combat power.

The Transcendent Genealogy Map of the Five Continents is still being updated.

Humanity’s exploration of Extraordinary Power might just be the tip of the iceberg... Relying on the Deep Sea, or depending on others, would not make one a true strong person.

To put it plainly,

The deep water area is just an auxiliary tool.

The search for science, and the regulated self-digging, are by no means the only paths.

Chi Huo is an extremely unique power... Therefore, its method of cultivation is bound to be unique.

"My Chi Huo... after devouring Extraordinary Essence, can continue to strengthen itself autonomously. This characteristic simply isn’t something ’Spiritual’ could possess," Gu Shen secretly spoke in his heart, "For me, enhancing my strength is not just about exploring the deep water area."

The scale of Chi Huo had grown from its initial hair-thin size to the thickness of a finger now.

To increase the strength of Chi Huo, one must continuously seek out scattered Extraordinary Essence... Gu Shen was shocked, in a certain sense, didn’t this guide him to fall toward the evil side?

Hunting Transcendents, seizing their essence to nourish and enhance oneself!

This... perhaps explains why he resonates with ’Blood Fire’?

The difficulty of enlarging Chi Huo is exponentially increasing; similarly, to enhance the width of a wisp of flame, initially, one might only need to devour essence of basic out-of-control entities like Qu Shui. Later, it might take ten times or dozens of times more!

Where can one find so much Extraordinary Essence... Gu Shen felt a headache just thinking about it. In legal ways, there’s hardly any chance to contact scattered essence, once a Transcendent dies, their essence quickly dissipates.

...

...

The twilight dim light enveloped downwards.

Through the curtains, one could vaguely see the darkness outside.

The room inside was very warm and clean, a gentle white light falling on the white bedsheets; an elderly man sat up in an adjusted hospital bed, quietly closing his eyes, breathing faintly, appearing as if he were asleep.

Zhao Xilai was very old.

He was very old and frail, this was the physical weakness.

But who would have thought, that the elderly man, who held the power of life and death in Da Du, could be so weak? Between breaths, even his spirit seemed listless and weary. Amidst the turbulent Da Du, everyone held their breath, preparing for battle, while this old lion, considered a great enemy by millions, looked exhausted and seemed unable to cope with more struggles.

"Regarding the matter of your Central State’s Angel Envoy intervening in the bill in Da Du... I am very dissatisfied..."

He slightly closed his eyes, his voice hoarsely floating out, echoing in the room.

Across the ceiling, a projection shone down... This was a communication linked to the Central State Council.

In the projection, a round table seated a few blurred figures, which was actually just a fictional table background. Zhao Xilai himself was also just a blurred shadow among them.

No one could see the old man’s decrepit condition.

"The two from the Source Tower can’t wait to see the scene when the Awakening Bill is issued," a direction from the Central State Council table transmitted a vague, emotionless voice, "You should feel lucky that only their ’Angel Envoy’ came."

Zhao Xilai frowned.

According to his intelligence, one Angel Envoy from Central State came, a servant of the God of Wine.

So, it was not just one after all?

There was someone else, hidden in the shadows...

His tone didn’t change much, calmly saying, "There are six days left until the deadline, I can handle this matter. I hope the Central State Council retracts the Angel Envoys, as this has crossed the bottom line of the East Continent."

The existence of the Angel Envoys was already a violation of the federal regulations established years ago.

The Divine Thrones that transcend rules have already been enough of a headache.

Now the Divine Thrones are spreading their power to their followers... first by claiming to "eliminate dark spots," then by gradually testing the limits of the rules. They have already begun dispatching Angel Envoys to convey their will. If we don’t stop them now, what will those fellows do next?

Granting Divine Power to even more people, are they trying to incite a civil war?

"I’m sorry. The Central State Council does not have the authority to issue directives to the highest seat," the ethereal voice refused, "Regarding the matter of the Angel Envoys, I suggest you discuss it directly with the two at the Source Tower. If they agree, the followers will return to Central State by dawn, but... if the bill could be enacted sooner, I suppose those two wouldn’t deploy the Angel Envoys either. After all, everyone’s time is precious."

Zhao Xilai’s expression turned grim.

"Aren’t the Angel Envoys supposed to be eliminating dark spots? Outside the fortress of the North Continent, many people die every day as order collapses..." he said coldly, "If the Central State Council doesn’t sanction this behavior, allowing the Angel Envoys to roam freely will only bring unrest to the Five Continents."

"Since you know... so many people die fighting against the collapse of order, you should be all the more supportive in the enforcement of the law," the voice from the Central State Council grew colder, "Ultimately, if the bill had been enacted earlier, we wouldn’t be in this situation today. Therefore, until the Awakening Bill is issued, Central State will not obstruct the actions of the Angel Envoys."

"Heh..."

Zhao Xilai let out a soft laugh.

"Even if the actions of the Angel Envoys could destroy the peace between continents?"

The Central State Council fell into a brief silence.

Someone spoke softly: "Someone at the Source Tower once said... that there must be sacrifices before there can be peace."

An incredibly shameless answer.

Zhao Xilai abruptly ended the communication, but he was not angry because, at such a moment, anger was meaningless.

He understood clearly why they were so brazen — the East Continent lacked equivalent power and had no means to retaliate.

The fear of the Angel Envoys was not due to their individual combat power; without using talismans, the Angel Envoys may not necessarily be a match for the Titled Transcendents, of whom there were quite a few in the East Continent.

What was truly fearsome was the talisman of the gods.

In a sense, the use of a talisman meant the temporary arrival of a god.

As servants of the Divine Throne, as representatives of "justice," the talismans of the Angel Envoys were their fundamental safeguard; using a talisman meant their lives were threatened, and the Divine Throne would naturally protect its followers... Vast spiritual power and Extraordinary Essence would cross spatial barriers, surging into the bodies of the Angel Envoys.

This, then, was the arrival of a god!

Depending on the strength and physique of the individual Angel Envoys, the amount of Divine Power they could carry, and the duration... also varied accordingly.

But even if the arrival of a god lasted only a second, it was not a force that Transcendents could resist.

Between gods and mortals, there is an insurmountable divide.

The battle would end in just one second.

Two Angel Envoys from Central State arrived; one to exert pressure on him, and the other to observe from the shadows... Clearly, they wanted to see whether the East Continent would choose to retreat or to respond to such unreasonable tactics.

Angel Envoys are the will of the Divine throne made manifest.

And only a god can oppose another god.

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Xilai calmed himself... The path forward was fraught with obstacles, and in a moment of distraction, he wondered whether Lu Nanzhi’s decision might have been the right one?

To shake a tree with mere force, glorious even in death.

Better than... enduring this humiliation.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

Just then, there was a knocking sound outside the ward.

A voice spoke nervously,

"Father... it’s me..."