Chapter 3247: Zhang Ruochen Emerges
In the end, Heavenly Sound Divine Mother being a Quantity Agent was merely their deduced conclusion.
Only by capturing Heavenly Sound Divine Mother could they obtain evidence.
Whether Heavenly Sound Divine Mother had used a cicada-shedding-skin tactic or had chosen to fall voluntarily to protect the Quantity Emperor behind her, it was an extremely brilliant move. This was the only way to force Feng Tian to retreat!
Because she was one step ahead of Feng Tian!
Zhang Ruochen said, "Yin Yang Divine Teacher is a wise man; he must not have acted yet. He is waiting for Feng Tian's new decree."
"Yan Ju, go. Convey the decree as Zhang Ruochen instructed. Yu Ying Ancient God, I want him alive!"
Feng Tian's face was cold as frost. Closing his eyes to sense carefully, he said, "If she truly used a cicada-shedding-skin tactic, I would actually admire her a little. Zhang Ruochen, it is all because of your emotional indulgence, your lack of decisiveness in killing, and your constant concealment on her behalf that allowed Heavenly Sound Divine Mother to seize the initiative. Can your plan be canceled now?"
"The more this is the case, the more we should continue pushing forward," Zhang Ruochen said.
Yan Ju transformed into a streak of fire and vanished into the dark, empty universe.
Xue Jue War God said, "I have some understanding of Yu Ying. Among all those below the Infinite Realm in the entire Rakshasa Clan, only one or two can decisively defeat him. Since he has fled and hidden himself, finding him again is like searching for a needle in a haystack."
"If we cannot find Yu Ying, we cannot determine whether Heavenly Sound is truly dead. Your infiltration of the Quantity Organization as a Quantity Agent will become far more dangerous."
Zhang Ruochen said, "Since we can confirm that Yu Ying or Heavenly Sound Divine Mother is a Quantity Agent, we only need to ensure they cannot enter the Santu River Basin or reach the Quantity Divine Temple, and thus they cannot threaten me."
He added, "The current situation is chaotic enough. Those Quantity Envoys who are unaware will inevitably speculate and grow restless, seeking various ways to learn the inside story of the turmoil in the Hell Realm. This is the best opportunity to lure them out!"
"I have a strategy. Would you all like to hear it?"
In the end, Zhang Ruochen convinced everyone with his strategy, and the plan continued to be implemented.
Zhang Ruochen, Xue Jue War God, and Desolate Heaven set off together to execute the plan. On the way, they encountered Cang Jue, Xue Mu, and? Huang.
"Greetings, Young Lord!"
The three Great Gods bowed in unison.
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This day was destined to be recorded in the annals of the Hell Realm's history, for it was too turbulent.
The storm began in Fengdu Ghost City, spreading to the Destiny Temple, the Rakshasa Clan, and Tiannan, then spreading even further.
Mo Li City, one of the Corpse Clan's divine cities, also saw a divine battle erupt, reducing large areas of the city to ruins.
In the great tomb where Wu Yue had previously brought Zhang Ruochen, cultivators gathered inside were all discussing. They had been shaken by too many events today and were waiting for the latest news.
The white-haired Corpse Clan elder, holding a wooden staff, ascended the high platform and said, "The divine battle just now was the Fengdu Ghost City arresting Yao Shen, the disciple of Zhao Wu Great God. Zhao Wu colluded with Xuanyuan Lian to create turmoil in Fengdu Ghost City and has been suppressed."
"Damn it! Yao Shen actually hid in Mo Ni City, causing us such heavy losses," a Corpse Clan cultivator slammed the table and said angrily.
A Saint-level cultivator dressed as a white-haired maid quickly ascended the high platform and handed a message light talisman to the white-haired bird-like Corpse Clan elder.
Below, cultivators from various factions waiting for news all tensed up.
Because they saw that the white-haired elder's expression changed greatly after reading the contents of the light talisman.
The white-haired elder crushed the message light talisman, glanced at a woman sitting in a pavilion, and said to the crowd, "Another earth-shattering event has occurred! After Quantity Lai self-immolated, Quantity Ce has appeared again. He rescued Xue Ying from Gong Shang's hands, killed Gong Shang, and seized the Earth Cauldron."
"The battle erupted on Gong Shang's way to Fengdu Ghost City and lasted only half an hour. By the time Hun Qi arrived, Gong Shang had been refined into ashes."
The four men wearing the "Lai" character mask had clashed with Zhang Ruochen and the others, with gods in the starry sky watching from afar, and the news had long spread.
But the secret that Huang E Divine Lord was Quantity Ce was known to few.
The only one who knew, Yun Jing Shang Ren, had long been suppressed by the Great Gods of Fengdu Ghost City.
The crowd below erupted in uproar.
"Gong Shang was so powerful; how could he have fallen just like that? Is Quantity Ce's cultivation even higher than Quantity Lai's?"
The white-haired elder said, "Based on the information received, it is very possible that Quantity Ce is indeed stronger than Quantity Lai. Some gods saw from afar that Quantity Ce severely wounded Gong Shang with just his first divine ability."
Many cultivators were shocked, and someone said, "Could he be one of those on the comprehensive list of 'Great God Theory'?"
The white-haired elder said, "That is entirely possible. Because Quantity Ce could contend with Hun Qi on equal footing, the two fought from the real world into the void world. There is no further news yet! But relying solely on Hun Qi's strength, it will be very difficult to keep Quantity Ce."
Some cultivators reacted, exclaiming in shock, "Quantity Ce took such a great risk to rescue Xue Ying. Could it be that Xue Ying is also a member of the Quantity Organization?"
The white-haired elder said, "Your guess is correct! But you probably never dreamed of Xue Ying's true identity."
"Does Xue Ying have another identity?"
The white-haired elder's eyes were wise, and his voice hoarse, "After Chi Cha Luo killed Xue Chang Jin in Fengdu Ghost City, logically, Xue Ying should have taken the opportunity to consolidate the power of the Xue Clan and the Eastern Ghost Emperor's Mansion, securing his position as Xue Chang Jin's true successor. But what happened afterward, you all know."
"Xue Ying actually quietly left Fengdu Ghost City, which was why he was intercepted and captured by Gong Shang."
"Some gods discovered divine blood remnants on the starry sky battlefield where Gong Shang and Xue Ying fought. The aura of that divine blood actually belonged to Zhang Ruochen, who had been missing for nearly a hundred years."
"At the same time, in the shattered space zone where Quantity Ce and Hun Qi fought, Zhang Ruochen's aura was sensed again."
"Boom!"
The entire tomb world exploded, and all cultivators were shocked.
A Great Saint exclaimed, "Xue Ying is Zhang Ruochen!"
The white-haired elder nodded, "Based on the information currently available, the real Xue Ying has most likely been captured by the Quantity Organization. The Xue Ying rescued by Quantity Ce is undoubtedly Zhang Ruochen. The Quantity Organization's scheme in Fengdu Ghost City this time has truly suffered a miserable defeat!"
In the tomb world, cultivators hurriedly left one after another, and message light talismans flew out like snowflakes.
They originally came from various major powers and had gathered here precisely to obtain first-hand information.
Zhang Ruochen and Quantity Ce's appearance, the Earth Cauldron being seized, Gong Shang's fall—each was a momentous event!
The woman sitting in the pavilion wore a gold-threaded black robe, her skin as white as congealed fat, with wisps of spiritual mist flowing around her, her face blurry, and no one could see her true features.
Beside her stood a ghost clan little girl carrying a flower basket.
The little girl widened her round eyes, staring at the white-haired Corpse Clan elder on the high platform, her voice childish, "Master, it seems big things are happening in the Hell Realm, but why don't you look worried at all?"
Wu Yue closed her eyes to rest, her eyelashes long and slender, her crystalline red lips slightly parted, "With such a turbulent and foggy situation, someone must be deliberately trying to muddy the waters. Wait, the good show is still to come."
Half a day later, more news arrived.
Xue Jue and Jue Miao Zen Girl struck in succession, but Quantity Ce's cultivation was supreme, and he used an escape secret art to flee!
However, Quantity Ce seemed to have been injured, with blood spilling out, revealing his identity. A large number of gods from the Undying Blood Clan, the Underworld Clan, and the Destiny Temple rushed toward the Corpse Clan's clan mansion.
Although various factions in the Hell Realm were tight-lipped and concealing something, the news that Quantity Ce was likely Huang E Divine Lord quickly spread.
The white-haired Corpse Clan elder stood beside Wu Yue and reported this news to her.
"Withdraw!"
Wu Yue finally opened her eyes, beautiful as stars, the corners of her mouth curling into a charming arc, muttering softly to herself, "So it was you putting on a show! Such an interesting grand play, and you didn't call on your servant?"
Zhang Ruochen, who had just entered Mo Li City, heard Wu Yue's voice in his ear.
Zhang Ruochen was not surprised at all, since he had come to Mo Li City specifically to find Wu Yue. He had not concealed his aura, walking along the street as he said, "Isn't this exactly why I came to call on you?"
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Today, only over four thousand words again...