Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 858 - 858 844 Su Zhanze is Captured

Chapter 858: 844: Su Zhanze is Captured Chapter 858: 844: Su Zhanze is Captured Su Zhanze and his companions were captured and taken to a place they did not know.

They were held separately, without a glimpse of daylight. Yuan Jingxing glanced around and said, “The people of Immortal City and Demon Palace City don’t even know if we are dead or alive.”

He and Su Zhanze were locked up separately.

Su Zhanze didn’t know whether Guo Yuqing was dead or alive and was clearly worried at this time.

“Qing’er, she should not be in mortal danger,” he said.

Su Zhanze looked over.

“They didn’t kill us, so there’s no need for them to kill them,” said Yuan Jingxing.

Su Zhanze thought the same.

“This seems to be a deserted island.”

Su Zhanze said, “Whether it’s a desert island or some barren mountain, no one can help us.” He guessed that the people of Immortal and Demon Cities probably didn’t know anything yet and couldn’t help them.

After thinking about it, Yuan Jingxing said, “That’s true. With the Dragon Slaying Clan having broken through Immortal City, they will surely attack Demon Palace City next. The realms of Immortals and Demons must be in absolute chaos by now. Who could take care of us? But what exactly do the Dragon Slaying Clan want to do with us? They haven’t killed us. What are they planning?”

“Wait and see,” he had no other option.

The Mitra Monk of the Dragon Slaying Clan met up with Longhun.

Longhun said, “You’ve handled this matter very well.” He could do no more than that.

The Mitra Monk humbly replied, “It’s all thanks to the Island Master’s preparations. Otherwise, we could not have taken Demon Palace City within two days.”

Longhun smiled and said, “When did you start fearing horses?”

The Mitra Monk chuckled and asked, “Ren Xiongbei has disappeared to who knows where. Su Zhanze and his group have been captured with the last of those who fled. Shall we kill them?”

With Longhun’s mind focused entirely on the assault on Demon Palace City, he had no attention to spare for these captives. He said, “Just lock them up for now.”

“Yes, that’s what I thought too,” agreed the Mitra Monk. “Keep them locked up for now. What happens next, no one knows, but these people might be useful in the future. It’s like leaving a way out for the people of the Dragon Slaying Clan.”

“Do I look like someone who leaves a way out for himself?” Longhun scoffed, smiling coldly.

The Mitra Monk smiled as well and then said, “I’ve already asked Elder Xuan to find a way to unlock Hell Tower.” Last time, when Mutant Winged Dragon captured Immortal City, he also took Hell Tower but gained nothing. This time, having taken Hell Tower again, they did not want to end up with nothing as before.

“Good, let him find a way.”

“They will do their best,” said the Mitra Monk.

Although the situation was greatly in their favor, it was uncertain whether Guo Mingyu and the others could figure out a way to deal with the Sea Demon. It was still hard to say, so preparing for multiple outcomes was of course a good thing.

The Mitra Monk said, “It seems we haven’t seen the Sect Leader of New City Sect.”

“Haven’t seen him? Where could he be?” Jing Po inquired.

“I don’t know,” answered the Mitra Monk. “I wonder if the people of New City Sect will send some reinforcements from the Wastelands.”

After hearing this, Longhun said, “There’s a good chance that’s possible.” New City Sect had unified the Wastelands. It was highly unlikely they wouldn’t send help from Wasteland City to aid the realms of Immortals and Demons. If the Dragon Slaying Clan were to annihilate those realms and then turn against New City Sect, that would be impossible.

Jing Po responded, “Then we need to take Demon Palace City as quickly as possible.”

“Of course, if we could truly capture Demon Palace City quickly, it would be most advantageous. But after half a year, Demon Palace City, as one of the three greatest factions of the Immortal and Demon realms, is extremely powerful. Moreover, in the last assault, they suffered the least,” said the Mitra Monk.

Jing Po sneered and said, “Monk, it must be because the last defeat affected you. This time we’ve brought the Sea Demon along; they won’t withstand its power.”

“It’s not certain the Sea Demon is invincible. The Demon Palace still has some resources, and our war began during their last assault on Dragon Slayer Island. There’s no way Demon Palace City is unprepared. They still have some strength.”

“Wasn’t Immortal City just as strong, and yet we conquered it?”

“Right, we did conquer Immortal City, but it had only recently been established and had been greatly damaged by the siege of the Raging Wolf Clan. And our attack caught them off-guard since their reinforcements didn’t arrive in time. Now, the peoples of the Immortal and Demon realms are all rushing to Demon Palace City to make a last stand with us, so it’s a completely different situation.”

Jing Po said coldly, “Hey, monk, you must be spooked by our previous defeat at the hands of the Immortal and Demon realms.”

“It’s not about being spooked. I’m just thinking if they really can come up with a way to handle the Sea Demon, or withstand it, we should be quick and not drag it out. I’m almost sure New City Sect has already made a move. When they’ll arrive in the Central Plains is hard to predict, but they will definitely pincer us. If we can’t capture Demon Palace City swiftly, we should consider what to do if such a situation arises.”

Longhun fell into contemplation, but what the Mitra Monk said was not without reason. They couldn’t pin all their hopes on the Sea Demon. He would need to think carefully and said, “Mitra Monk, have your people keep an eye on New City Sect, see when they enter the Central Plains. And tell Elder Xuan to find a way to unlock Hell Tower as soon as possible.”

Mitra Monk said, “The Hell Tower is divided into 18 levels, each level with its own unique mechanism, and one level is more difficult than the last. None of them can be forcibly opened.”

“Let him figure it out, as soon as he can open it, immediately send me a message by carrier pigeon.” Longhun had to make additional preparations, indeed he could not entrust everything to the Sea Demon.

“Rest assured, Elder Xuan will figure out a way to open it as soon as possible.”

“Alright, everyone go rest, we set out on time tomorrow,” Longhun said.

Longhun was definitely going to have a final showdown with them in Demon Palace City, but at this time, with the Sea Demon’s message already out, people from the New City Sect would definitely come back. If they could not take Demon Palace City immediately, and their enemies gathered together outnumbering them, he had to consider this carefully. He wouldn’t make the mistake of not having a contingency plan.

Night fell.

Ye Chen looked at the map in his hands. It seemed quite accurate—there should be a village here, but they saw no sign of it. They’d been traveling for a whole day, now exhausted and starving, wishing for nothing more than a good meal followed by sleep.

Guo Yuyun exclaimed, “You directional idiot, can you even read that? Can you differentiate between east, south, west, and north?”

“You should have mentioned it earlier instead of nagging.”

Guo Yuyun snatched the map and examined it, pointing ahead, then said, “Let’s push on a bit further.”

They continued onward for half an hour before finally spotting lights. The night had completely set in, and Ye Chen excitedly said, “See, I told you there’s a village!”

“If you were leading, we’d still be wandering around for another four hours before finding this place,” Guo Yuyun said as she hopped off of her horse.

It was a fairly large village, sparing them a night in the wilderness. To reach Demon Palace City as quickly as possible, they’d chosen the shortest routes, which meant bypassing all sorts of towns.

They approached almost empty-handed, spurring them to spread out. Ye Chen and Guo Yuyun found a farmhouse, scrounged up some food, and before they knew it, it was nearly midnight.

The frogs in the fields croaked loudly.

Someone in the village square was singing opera. Ye Chen didn’t care for it and stayed in the courtyard, while Guo Yuyun looked at the book Divine Doctor Zhu had given her, which she could only manage to do at night. So far, she hadn’t come across anything remarkable.

Ye Chen said, “Controlling the Sea Demon is not so easy.”

“So we just sit here and do nothing? Aren’t you worried about my sister?”

“Can I help being worried?” To date, there had been no word from Su Zhanze; some said they were dead, others captured. They had no time to ascertain the truth.

“Do you think it’s possible they captured my sister?”

“I don’t know. Why would they capture your sister? To take Su Zhanze back as a husband? Only I’m handsome enough that others might want to snatch me up to be their husband.”

“Right, even the demon-monsters would want to grab you to be their husband,” Guo Yuyun said as she set aside the book with a deep sigh.

“Life’s become unbearable with you teasing me all the time.”

“Really! Having second thoughts?”

“Maybe a little.”

“It’s not too late to back out now.”

“A man’s word is his bond, and not even a team of horses can chase it back,” Ye Chen said.

“There’s still a lifetime ahead of us.”

“It’s all about getting used to it. Once you’re used to it, a lifetime will pass,” Ye Chen said.

Ren Xiongbei and Qiao Haoyu escaped, and Dongfang Tang said, “It seems that those who came out of the hole later were all captured.”

Ren Haotian asked, “Were Su Zhanze and the others also captured?”

“That’s unclear, but certainly, a lot of people came down afterward, and they were surrounded.”

“Good thing we didn’t go back then.”

Dongfang Tang said, “Now, people from the Immortal-Demon Realm are all heading to Demon Palace City, wanting to have a decisive battle with the members of the Dragon Slaying Clan there. Shouldn’t we hurry over as well?” He looked to Ren Xiongbei as he spoke.

Ren Haotian, on hearing this, said, “It’s not advisable to run there; they don’t need the likes of us. If they were overcome, us rushing there wouldn’t hold them off either.” He was still fearful after their narrow escape, but more importantly, he was unsure whether the people at Demon Palace City truly had the means to contend with the Sea Demon. He wasn’t keen on rushing into death.

“If the people from the Immortal-Demon Realm are all going there, and we don’t, it seems somewhat indefensible,” Dongfang Tang said.

“We’ve just narrowly escaped death, let them struggle for a bit. When we were in trouble, they didn’t rush over to help, did they? Had they arrived sooner, would we be in such a mess?”