deltrittennovels Chapter 498 The Final Step
Chapter 498 The Final Step
Chapter 498 The Final Step
"Is there a traitor?"
He Dingguo's eyes flashed with coldness, and for a moment the room felt heavy.
He clenched his right fist behind his back and said in a deep voice, "I understand. News of your return will not get out of the operations room."
Although it wasn't explicitly stated, He Dingguo would definitely conduct a covert search next.
Traitors are always the most hateful beings.
"After we finish talking, I will leave the Baxia base immediately," Bai Ze continued.
Just to be on the safe side, it's best to keep "Cheng Peng" out of the loop.
This also gives Bai Ze a reason to reduce contact with He Dingguo and others, thus avoiding the exposure of Bai Ze's true identity.
He Dingguo and the Dragon King had no objection to this and nodded slightly.
Then He Dingguo displayed a map of the primeval forest and Shuiyunze on the projector on the table, and pointed to the top, saying, "According to what you said, the primeval forest has been completely enveloped by some kind of array space. Shuiyunze is adjacent to the primeval forest, and the two are right next to each other, so we cannot rule out the same situation."
"To break through space, you either have to destroy the entire space by force, or you have to enter the forest and destroy the objects that support this space."
The former is practically impossible to achieve unless a divine enemy intervenes.
The primeval forest covers an area of over 1,000 square kilometers, and with the addition of Shuiyunze, it would probably double.
Such a large space could not be destroyed even by a Heavenly Gate Warrior.
This isn't about destroying a thousand square kilometers of forest; it's about destroying the space itself.
Conversely, however, creating such a large space is by no means an easy task.
It must require some kind of powerful force to support it. As long as the source of this force is destroyed or the transmission of the force is cut off, the spatial isolation can be eliminated.
However, once they entered the forest, they would inevitably have to confront those evil gods.
"The Lord of the Sita Heaven, Lakshmi, the Black Goddess of Ursus," Chernobog, and Rudra.
Bai Ze emphasized the name Chernobog.
According to Cheng Peng's own account, Chernobog was the strongest, and it was Chernobog who made the move that prevented Cheng Peng from escaping.
Otherwise, given Cheng Peng's speed, he should have been able to escape even if surrounded.
Speed is survival. Unless you are invincible, you have to be able to run if you want to live a long time.
"Chernoborg's strength is comparable to that of someone who has broken through three heavenly barriers."
The Dragon King continued, "I once clashed with his divine sense from a distance, and his divine essence was even stronger than mine. These evil gods do not have physical bodies, and although their future is hindered, their strength is indeed not to be underestimated because they specialize in divine essence."
"They are born spiritual beings, so they are naturally gifted in this respect, especially since they use faith and thought to align themselves with a certain concept," He Dingguo said with a solemn expression. "Over the years, it's not just us who have made progress; these evil gods have also improved."
A hundred years ago, although evil gods were rampant, they weren't as troublesome.
Otherwise, Ursus wouldn't have been able to kill the false god, the Holy Son, by sheer numbers of human lives, artillery fire, and nuclear weapons.
The evil gods of that time were strange, but that was all they were.
However, as the faith spread and the evil god donned a disguise to fit the corresponding concepts, it was only then that the evil god truly became a god.
"Using the false to cultivate the true," Bai Ze said.
"Yes, these evil gods look down on humans on the surface, but when it comes to learning human culture, they are all incredibly diligent," He Dingguo said with a light snort.
Don the disguise and absorb the corresponding faith power.
Then, through the thoughts of these believers, they align themselves with the concept corresponding to the vest.
Essentially, it is a kind of using the false to cultivate the true.
According to the investigation, this should be the approach proposed by Da Zizai. As the first person to try something new, he's quite the expert, having thoroughly explored every aspect of it.
Although the first evil god to truly descend upon Earth was the Holy Son who was killed by Ursus, it was the Great Freedom who truly paved the way.
Bai Ze even learned from Catherine that the arrival of the Holy Son was also driven by the Great Freedom.
This guy, Da Zi, is probably using the Holy Son as a guinea pig.
"Now is not the time to talk about these things, let's get back to the main topic."
The Dragon King interrupted their reminiscences, saying bluntly, "Leave Chernobog to me. I've been wanting to test the strength of this Black God for a long time."
As expected of the Dragon King, he's stubborn; he chose the strongest one right off the bat.
"Principal Song of Yujing Martial Arts University and Headmaster Lü of Chunyang Sect will arrive within three days. I have also notified Fazang of Daxing Temple."
He Dingguo added, "Principal Song and Sect Leader Lü have similar approaches; they should be able to deal with the Lord of the Corpse Forest."
The masters of the charnel ground are a husband-and-wife team, and these two evil gods are best at combined attacks.
To deal with them, cooperation is essential.
Song Tianyuan, the principal of Yujing Martial Arts University, also started his career by cultivating the "Cantongqi". Although he failed to master the general formula "Da Yi Zong Xu Zhang", he still opened up a new path and became a Tianguan martial artist.
Since it belongs to the Cantongqi lineage, it is naturally a Taoist path, and can cooperate with Lü Qingyang, the leader of the Chunyang Sect, which belongs to Taoism.
Since Chernobog and the Lord of the Sita Forest both have rivals, that leaves Palden Lhamo and Rudra.
He Dingguo looked at Bai Ze.
"Cloud Soaring Ten Thousand Miles Peng" is Cheng Peng's specialty, a martial art that roars through the wind and clouds, capable of rivaling Lou Tuo Luo, the god of storms.
"I was injured while escaping from the primeval forest, so I'll take charge of providing support," Bai Ze replied.
He Dingguo could understand upon hearing this.
It's not easy to escape from the siege of five evil gods; getting injured is to be expected.
"Leave Rudra to me, and let Fazang, who comes from a Buddhist background, deal with Palden Lhamo," He Dingguo said.
As for Bai Ze, he should take on Cheng Peng's old job and act as a firefighter, going wherever he is needed.
Although the combat strength and numbers are comparable, the true situation can only be known after they have fought.
In a five-on-five match, a stalemate is only an optimistic scenario; someone might just lose to the evil god.
At this point, the extra combatant can come in handy.
"Time, the most crucial thing is time."
He Dingguo pointed out the key point: "There is enough time. Our Eastern Xia's Heavenly Gate warriors will arrive later, and they will be the ones to lose."
Maintaining a stalemate and buying time is the best outcome. It's a pity the God of War still needs to guard the Undying Volcano; otherwise, we would have asked him to intervene.
When two sides fight each other, one side will inevitably die.
At times like this, there's no such thing as fair play; if a divine enemy can be summoned, then a divine enemy will definitely be summoned.
However, the only divine enemy we can currently attack is still locked in a standoff with the gods of the mortal realm and cannot intervene.
"If we can gather all the Heavenly Gate warriors of Dongxia this time, then after we solve the Primitive Forest, we will go and snipe the Western Alliance and force the God of the Mortal World to leave the Undying Volcano."
A fiery glint flashed in the Dragon King's eyes. "The opportunity presented by the Undying Volcano should be nearing its full formation soon."
It is said that this opportunity can help martial artists at the Heavenly Gate break through and increase their chances of entering the realm of the Divine Enemy.
The God of War and the God of Man have been fighting over this for more than a decade. The battles between the two gods reported in the news over the years are actually about the ownership of the immortal volcano.
The Dragon King was naturally interested in such an opportunity.
The reason he repeatedly intervened for the Eastern Xia military was to accumulate merit and compete for this opportunity.
The situation is indeed quite optimistic, provided there is enough time.
Bai Ze thought to himself: Is there enough time?
"Seven days, at most seven days."
Inside the vast cave, Koch said, "Gentlemen, you only need to hold out for seven days. Afterwards, I will take care of your physical vessels and create the most suitable vessels for you."
Before him sat the five evil gods.
However, apart from Rudra, the other evil gods were merely phantoms, not real beings.
Upon hearing this, the evil gods all glanced at Rudra, captivated by the physical form of the tyrannical god.
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That was indeed the most suitable vessel, sufficient to fully contain their divine thoughts and power.
"Human progress is truly remarkable; only a hundred years have passed," said Lakshmi in a soft, melancholic voice.
Only a hundred years have passed, and humanity, which was completely at a disadvantage back then, is now able to help the evil god create a vessel.
If another hundred years pass, who knows what the situation will be between evil gods and humans.
"That's why we need to help that guy descend."
The two skeletons emitted hollow sounds, and the mortal couple, the masters of the charnel ground, said in unison, "With him here, at least we can curb the development of humanity."
The Great Freedom's infamous reputation spread far and wide, both on Earth and in the spirit world.
However, it must be admitted that, faced with the ever-evolving human race, only the Great Freedom can withstand that overwhelming force.
This is one of the reasons why the evil gods were willing to take action.
Of course, Rudra's personal demonstration was also a major factor.
At this point, Chernobog spoke.
Dressed in a black robe, eyes closed, the Black God, resembling an ordinary Ursus man, said, "Yun Cheng Wanli Peng has been cursed with blindness, his vision is clouded, and he has been severely injured. He cannot recover in a short time. Without him, it is impossible for Dongxia to break through the primeval forest within seven days."
As soon as he spoke, the other evil gods fell silent, highlighting the unique status of the God of Black.
However, Kosché said, "That...maybe not."
"What do you mean?" Chernobog frowned.
"Yun Cheng Wanlipeng has suffered a severe injury, but he may still recover."
Kosh said, "The Eastern Xia side hasn't gotten anxious yet, either because they don't know about Yun Cheng and Wan Lipeng's situation, or because the information they have isn't bad news."
At this point, Kosch'e revealed a deep, mysterious expression.
The influence of the Great Freedom here in Dongxia is far deeper than outsiders imagine.
Even if the other party blocks information, Koche is still able to deduce the situation based on the available intelligence.
"Cheng Peng should have died in the primeval forest," Koch said with great regret.
"He can't recover," Chernobog said decisively.
Chernobog is still the god of blindness; the curse he personally cast is enough to make Cheng Peng blind for several years.
If you're unlucky, you might be blind for the rest of your life.
In this situation, you're telling me Cheng Peng has recovered?
"Whether it recovers or not, we'll find out by trying."
Kosché did not refute Chernobog, saying, "We failed to capture Cheng Peng, and you have all been exposed. Having your followers continue to gather is no longer of much use; it would be better to send them to attack Dongxia's strongholds and positions. I don't care what methods they use, just throw Dongxia's positions into chaos."
Once chaos breaks out in the Eastern Xia's positions and strongholds, there's no need to worry about those with ulterior motives not taking the opportunity to strike.
At times like these, it's necessary for a highly mobile and capable individual like Cheng Peng to step in.
Given Cheng Peng's personality, he would definitely step forward if he had the chance.
If he doesn't show up, it only means he's incapable of taking action.
"Could it be that you covered up Cheng Peng's news?" A thought flashed through Kosch's mind. You can cover up the fact that Cheng Peng was injured, but can you take Cheng Peng's place and do the work?
Anyway, once Cheng Peng shows up, we'll see what happens when we try him out.
Upon hearing this, the group of evil gods nodded in agreement without much consideration.
For them, believers are disposable; once they die, they can be replaced.
"If we can force them to spare even one demigod-level fighter, then even if we all die, it will be worth it," Chernobog said indifferently.
The other four evil gods shared similar ideas.
"Then I'll leave it to you all."
Kosch said with a smile, watching the afterimages disappear one by one.
When only Rudra remained as the sole physical entity of the evil god in the cave, Kosh'e slowly withdrew his smile.
"Song Tianyuan, Lü Qingyang, and Fazang from Daxing Temple, these are the Heavenly Gate warriors that Dongxia could find in a short time."
Kosh'e listed all the Heavenly Gate warriors that Dongxia could find, without missing a single one.
"It seems that Dongxia wants to stall for time." Lou Tuoluo let out a sneer.
After the other evil gods left, Rudra and Kosh'e showed a very familiar attitude towards each other.
"They have no idea how precious time is. Seven days..." Rudra said, "Five days will suffice."
They told their evil god it would take seven days, but the actual time was much shorter than seven days.
Judging from Dongxia's response, they could easily hold out for ten days or even half a month, let alone seven.
Rudraksha let out bursts of mocking laughter as he finished speaking.
Both our own people and those from Dongxia were fooled by this illusion.
In reality, the arrival of true freedom was already nearing its end.
No, it won't even take five days.
Koshke gazed silently at Rudra, whispering to himself: "The adjustments are complete. Now, only one step remains to help Da Zizai return to his full glory and undergo his transformation."
The thought floated into his mind, and a faint black mist quietly emanated from the eyes of Kosch'e's avatar, condensing into a phantom shadow.
Although Bai Ze's continuous acquisition of demonic blood disrupted the original plan, Da Zizai's transformation had ultimately reached this final step.
The illusory shadow gradually solidified and finally revealed its true face.
"After waiting for so many years, it's finally here."
A clear voice entered Kosch's mind. Unlike the neutral voice of the past, the Great Freedom now had a richer timbre.