Netherworld Retrograde
Chapter 363 - 173 The Terrifying Book Holder_2

Chapter 363: Chapter 173 The Terrifying Book Holder_2

"And under their cover, you left the battlefield with severe injuries, yet found a new opportunity, which gave you the chance to become the Supreme. Meanwhile, the equally unmatched fifth-generation Champion ultimately died from exhaustion and never became the Supreme."

"Victors die in battle, losers ascend to honor..."

"Is this not the arrangement of fate?"

Their plain words sent chills down everyone’s spines. Dammit, even Jin Shan’s growth path to becoming the Forbidden Zone Supreme was within the calculations of the Book Holder?

What exactly is the existence of the Book Holder? Just how many powerful beings has he nurtured?

Many of the Ark Chosen Ones were somewhat expectant, eagerly anticipating that the Book Holder might also provide them with certain ’opportunities’ to become the most formidable beings.

Who wouldn’t want to become the Supreme? After all, that’s the strongest under the King!

Li Yelai’s face also changed color. Now as Ye Boshou in Team One, he understood the history of the team even better.

He knew that the fifth-generation Champion had ventured deep into the Forbidden Zone to kill several Overlords in an attempt to breakthrough to Supreme, ultimately dying from exhaustion.

Unexpectedly, Jin Shan was one of the Overlords who had fled at the time.

Even more unexpectedly, Jin Shan’s growth was being watched by the Book Holder. In those events, what role exactly did the Book Holder play?

And Captain Yang Chen’s rise... was that also part of the Book Holder’s plan?

Doesn’t that imply that the Book Holder knew of the Disaster Fog’s appearance and that Champion Team One would suffer heavy losses from the outset?

Damn, what kind of monster is he?

Can Mr. Shadow achieve this too?

Li Yelai’s mind was overwhelmed by a tidal wave of shock—the abilities displayed by the Book Holder were too terrifying and bizarre!

Jin Shan then stood up, his frightening Spiritual Power Pressure bursting forth.

"You’re courting death!"

That was his biggest secret, as well as the foundation of his ascension to the Supreme. Yet the Book Holder had directly revealed it, causing him extreme alarm.

But from the depths of the ark, a voice arose.

"No fighting is allowed inside the ark."

The voice was calm yet indisputable, and even Jin Shan, as a Forbidden Zone Supreme, had no choice but to relent.

Inside the ark, the Captain was invincible!

Jin Shan had no option but to sit back down and said coldly, "Book Holder, what exactly is your purpose?"

The Book Holder replied indifferently, "Nothing in particular. I’ve said before, I’m merely following the path set by fate."

Afterward, the Book Holder said, "Well, ladies and gentlemen. My information has now been shared. We’ll meet again another time."

With these words, his figure vanished instantly. He had left the ark.

This left many of the Ark Chosen Ones who wanted to probe for more information no choice but to give up.

Yet Jin Shan turned to look at Li Yelai and asked, "Copper Face, is Golden Armor dead?"

"Yes, Lord Jin Shan." Li Yelai was unsure why Jin Shan suddenly sought conversation with him, so he inquired, "Is there something you need my assistance with? Anything that Golden Armor could do, I can do as well, perhaps even better!"

Jin Shan had worked with Golden Armor before, but it seemed unlikely that he would trouble him over Golden Armor’s death, right?

"No need to worry. Whether Golden Armor is dead or alive, it doesn’t concern me," Jin Shan said gravely. "But I remember... the Book Holder treated you quite favorably, didn’t he?"

This seemed to remind the other Ark Chosen Ones. During the last assembly, it was the Book Holder himself who had ensured that ’Copper Face’ could replace ’Golden Armor’ as an elector of the ark.

Thinking about the abilities the Book Holder had just displayed... could it mean that Copper Face might also be one of the strong beings the Book Holder wished to nurture?

Considering this, many of the Ark Chosen Ones’ gazes toward Li Yelai started to shift.

Given the Book Holder’s abilities, Copper Face would probably rise swiftly, which they couldn’t afford to ignore.

Li Yelai had a thought and responded, "After I survived the Disaster Fog, indeed, I was highly regarded by Lord Book Holder."

"I see, so you are one of the names he mentioned." Jin Shan smiled thinly, "Good, I hope we can maintain a good cooperative relationship in the future. If the Giant City puts too much pressure on you, you can always enter the Forbidden Zone to see me. I will ensure your safety and let you become a new kin of the Forbidden Zone."

Jin Shan took out a token, and the next second, the token appeared on the small table in front of Li Yelai.

It was a Black Gold Token, palm-sized, engraved with mysterious patterns and beast faces, along with strange characters.

"If you enter the Forbidden Zone and encounter people from Black Origin City, just show them this, and they will protect your safety," Jin Shan said with a smile, "Of course, it’s useless against Extraordinary Creatures. I certainly don’t want to see your corpse and the token in the lair of those creatures."

This heated the eyes of many electors, a gesture of goodwill from a Forbidden Zone Supreme!

How many forces wished to receive the protection of the Forbidden Zone, yet here was Jin Shan, directly giving a Copper Face Token.

Damn, after confirming that Copper Face was under the surveillance of the Book Holder, a direct attempt at recruitment!

"Yes! Thank you, Mr. Jin Shan!" Li Yelai ’joyfully’ accepted the token.

He hadn’t expected that the attention of the Book Holder would bring such benefits.

Well, with this, when Giant City strategized to tackle the Forbidden Zone in the future, he’d make Jin Shan the last to die!

Afterwards, a few more Ark Chosen Ones expressed goodwill towards Li Yelai, but mostly it was just empty talk about future cooperation.

However, Black Umbrella’s mood was not so good, with the Book Holder’s significant attention and the goodwill of the Forbidden Zone Supreme, ’Copper Face’ was receiving a lot of notice.

To Black Umbrella, this was not good news. He had planned to double-cross and kill Copper Face.

’Oh well... there will be a chance.’ Black Umbrella looked deeply at Li Yelai and then left the Ark.

Soon after, Li Yelai also took the token and returned to the Physical World.

The instant he returned to the safe house, Li Yelai shouted, "Creation of the Forbidden Zone Supreme, quick!"

In fact, there was no need for Li Yelai to remind them, as soon as Li Yelai returned to the Physical World, a mysterious force emerged within the safe house.

It blocked off the aura and Spiritual Energy of the token.

The nun, who was already waiting there, quickly stepped forward and nabbed the token.

As a Spirit Extinguisher, as soon as she touched the token, the Spiritual Energy on it was suppressed.

The authorities immediately conducted tests on the token.

In the end, they were relieved.

"No problem, it has some range of positioning ability, but it’s not extensive. It’s more like some sort of identity verification," Yin Fire breathed a sigh of relief, "You’re pretty impressive, directly fooling a Forbidden Zone Supreme."

Li Yelai then reported all the intelligence from aboard the Ark.

The rise of Disaster Fog Number 49, the peril faced by some Inland Giant City, the abilities displayed by the Book Holder, Jin Shan’s Supreme identity, the rise of Champion Yang Chen...

This caused Yin Fire’s expression to change repeatedly.

"Damn, what the hell is the Book Holder?" Yin Fire felt a chill crawl across his scalp.

Able to calculate destiny’s paths? A Divine being? But in the Void Realm, even those who claim to be Divine don’t have this kind of power, right?

Li Yelai nodded in agreement, it seemed the Book Holder was the most troublesome presence.

"However, he probably doesn’t have the ability to directly see through causality, otherwise, I would have been exposed long ago," said Li Yelai.

"Indeed, and also, what exactly is the variable he mentioned..." Yin Fire pondered, before saying to Li Yelai, "Well done, we’ll take it from here. I heard from the higher-ups that you’ll be leaving Giant City for a while to carry out a confidential mission. Get ready properly, don’t forget to say goodbye to your companions."

"Should I leave the ship ticket and the token here?" asked Li Yelai.

"No, take them with you. If you can’t make it back in time, enter the Ark directly from the wilderness," said Yin Fire, "Now that both the Forbidden Zone Supreme and the Book Holder have shown goodwill towards you, no one will doubt your identity."

Li Yelai nodded, then asked, "About the Captain’s matter..."

"Hmph," Yin Fire snorted coldly, "Don’t mind the Book Holder’s nonsense. He might be able to see certain causality and make some changes, but saying that Yang Chen rose because of him is absolute nonsense! Even without the Book Holder, Yang Chen would have risen, without having to bear so much pressure."

"However, to not put any pressure on Yang Chen, don’t tell him any of this. He’s the type to easily get stuck in a loop."

Li Yelai nodded in agreement, and then left the safe house.

Next, it was time to prepare to hunt down the traitor.