Section 111: Foresight Beyond Measure! The Divine Interrogation! [Dedicated to Alliance Leader Yi Jin for the 10,000-word milestone!]
The next moment.
Lin Qiye appeared atop a mountain peak half a kilometer away.
There was no doubt.
As an SSS-grade talent, even if his “Thunderlight Teleportation” was only developed to 20%, its power was already terrifying.
“But the only drawback is that, in the early stages, control over ‘Thunderlight Teleportation’ is not precise. So I rely on my foundation, consuming a massive amount of thunder energy to forcibly blink and teleport. Also, it requires a two-second meditation before teleporting.”
“Moreover, each teleportation consumes one-tenth of my total supernatural energy. Both the meditation time and the energy consumption are extremely lethal.”
Lin Qiye was someone who sought the thrill of overwhelming dominance.
He held himself to very high standards.
Even though “Thunderlight Teleportation” was an SSS-grade talent, Lin Qiye scrutinized it with near harshness.
“To reduce consumption, I must further develop ‘Thunderlight Teleportation.’ If it reaches 50% development, the consumption drops to 5%... at 90%, it’s only 1%, and near-instantaneous. Once perfected, teleportation will be faster than a blink.”
Lin Qiye pondered silently.
Standing tall on the peak, he quietly unfolded the “Thunder God Avatar.”
At this moment,
the “Thunder God Avatar” had been developed to 65%.
As Lin Qiye activated it,
the purple-blue thunder energy behind him surged upward like a massive ball of lightning, the rising glow resembling a mushroom cloud.
However, this mushroom cloud rapidly shaped into facial features and a body.
In an instant,
it transformed into a colossal figure clad in fine scales, with a jet-black long blade hanging at its waist—the “Giant Thunder God Statue.”
The Thunder God Avatar stood behind Lin Qiye.
It slowly opened its eyes just a sliver.
Lightning flowed from its eyes, like the aurora spilling across the horizon.
An awe-inspiring solemnity spread through the heavens and earth, silencing and terrifying all living things nearby.
Every creature around prostrated themselves, too frightened to move.
Lin Qiye unfolded his wings
and soared to the chest of the Thunder God Avatar.
“Not bad. Thunder God Avatar, very impressive.”
He made a sword-drawing slash gesture.
The avatar instantly drew its blade.
Under the sky, a faint scorch mark streaked across.
The next second,
a mountain a thousand meters away
was obliterated with a thunderous explosion.
A chasm a thousand meters long and five hundred meters deep appeared on the ground.
Lin Qiye clicked his tongue.
“That’s quite impressive power. The lethality is beyond expectations.”
He was very satisfied. With a single strike, even top-tier divine realm experts would suffer.
It should be known,
the advantage of the Thunder God Avatar was its balanced offense and defense.
In fact,
its defensive capabilities were its main strength.
Of course,
Lin Qiye did not test its defense.
Because it was unnecessary.
His eyes were calm as he retracted the Thunder God Avatar
and vanished instantly from the spot.
He had been traveling outside for eight days.
It was time to return.
At this moment,
there were still about two and a half months before the event.
Lin Qiye returned to Jiang City.
...
At the Jadeite Lake Villa,
night had fallen.
Gu’s father and mother, returning from work, were visibly relieved to see Lin Qiye safe.
Gu’s mother especially felt her heart settle.
Gu’s father said, “Your mother hasn’t been eating or sleeping well these days.”
Gu’s mother sighed, “A mother worries when her child journeys far. Even though our son is a divine realm expert and should be safe, I can’t help but worry.”
She looked much more haggard.
Lin Qiye was silent for a moment.
“Don’t worry. My strength is more than enough. There are very few who can match me.”
Gu’s parents exchanged looks.
“So confident?”
“Of course. Once I develop the second SSS-grade talent to 100%, I will be practically invincible.”
When the Thunder God Avatar reached 100% development, enemies couldn’t harm Lin Qiye unless they broke through the avatar itself.
At that time, Lin Qiye would transform from a fragile mage into an invincible defensive mage.
He would be nearly impossible to deal with.
When Gu’s parents heard he actually had a second SSS-grade talent,
they were utterly stunned.
“You have a second SSS-grade talent?”
“Yes.”
Lin Qiye replied calmly.
Gu’s mother rubbed her temples, unable to accept it.
“Two SSS-grade talents?”
“Yes.”
“Really?”
“No exaggeration.”
Gu’s mother sank down onto the sofa, frowning deeply for a long while.
“Ah Xuan, do you think we should form a soccer team?”
“If each of us had your talents, our whole family could save the world!”
Gu’s father was speechless.
Lin Qiye shook his head.
“It’s very difficult to replicate me. I’m an anomaly.”
He turned and entered the house.
Only Gu’s father showed the fear belonging to a middle-aged man.
The next three months,
Gu’s father grew increasingly haggard.
Lin Qiye worked day and night, developing both the Thunder God Avatar and Thunderlight Teleportation—his two SSS-grade talents.
Thanks to his experience perfecting the Annihilation Thunder talent,
and since both the Thunder God Avatar and Thunderlight Teleportation were derivative abilities,
Lin Qiye’s progress was swift.
In just three months,
he developed the Thunder God Avatar to 70% and Thunderlight Teleportation to 40%.
His strength had improved comprehensively.
“Time for a field test.”
With a thought,
Lin Qiye arrived in the wilderness outside Jiang City.
This place was rarely frequented by people.
There was a natural lake here.
Within the lake, a divine realm yokai beast, a turtle monster, ruled as king.
Sensing Lin Qiye’s aura,
the divine realm turtle yokai stirred the wind and waves, its enormous shell propelling furious waves as it charged at Lin Qiye.
“Indeed, the lake holds an incredibly defensive turtle yokai. Even top human experts can’t hurt it. Let’s see what you’re capable of.”
Lin Qiye’s gaze burned brightly.
Suddenly,
a tremendous boom resounded.
“Thud!”
A strong heartbeat echoed through the skies.
It was as if something inside Lin Qiye had awakened.
Then,
a dazzling aurora-like glow appeared around him. The Annihilation Thunder extended countless purple-blue filaments, instantly covering the sky for a thousand meters in all directions.
The Annihilation Thunder quickly shot out, surrounding the turtle yokai from all sides, forming a dense thunder cage.
Then,
the filaments twisted and strangled,
cutting space inch by inch!
The turtle yokai was terrified beyond measure!
It hurriedly retreated into its shell.
However,
Lin Qiye’s attacks were too ferocious.
Each filament cutting the shell was like a hot knife through butter.
In an instant,
the turtle shell shattered.
The turtle yokai was sliced into tens of thousands of fragments.
“Pathetic.”
Lin Qiye shook his head.
“The Annihilation Thunder at 100% development is truly formidable.”
He smiled.
With a change of thought,
the thunder filaments wove rapidly into a Thunder God Avatar.
It rose behind Lin Qiye, a full seven hundred meters tall,
like a mountain.
Without a doubt,
after reaching 70% refinement, the Thunder God Avatar underwent another tremendous transformation.
Not only had its size increased to seven hundred meters,
but its details had been vastly improved.
Previously, the avatar’s features only vaguely resembled Lin Qiye’s.
Now,
it bore seven-tenths similarity with him.
Its lips, eyes, eyebrows, and aura began to replicate him.
The dense scales adorning its body transformed from flat to three-dimensional, resembling dragon scales inlaid upon the avatar.
The armor thickness reached five meters—comparable to city walls!
Moreover,
the avatar’s interior now carried a trace of divine intent.
“Terrifying!”
Feeling that divine presence, Lin Qiye sighed deeply.
“This level of defense means even I would need to strike three times at full force to break through.”
He calculated carefully.
It should be known,
Lin Qiye possessed the perfect, fully developed Annihilation Thunder, an SSS-grade talent.
His offensive power was unique.
But to break through the Thunder God Avatar required three full-strength blows.
If the avatar reached 100% development, it might take ten full-strength attacks!
Lin Qiye laughed.
“Excellent. This Thunder God Avatar’s defense is insanely strong. I must bring it back to the main world.”
His gaze burned fiercely.
“Let’s see, the spy from Yanjing should be arriving in Jiang City soon.”
Lin Qiye looked toward Jiang City.
“Although I can crush him now, I want to understand what talents he has, how far he’s developed, and what cards he’s holding.”
So,
Lin Qiye entered the Jiang City Military Commander’s residence silently,
appearing behind Jiang City’s military commander, Xu Xiaoshuang.
At this moment,
Xu Xiaoshuang was handling affairs,
completely unaware of Lin Qiye’s arrival.
Lin Qiye cleared his throat softly.
The military commander’s scalp tingled in fear.
He trembled as he turned around.
“B-Boss? Is that you?”
Though Lin Qiye’s features looked somewhat young,
the aura he emitted and those eyes convinced the commander that this young boy was the one who had killed dozens of scale-skinned yokais, repelled the Underworld Sovereign, and was the mastermind behind the sudden hostility between the Wing Wolf Clan and the Yokai Clan.
Realizing this,
the military commander quickly pushed back his chair and bowed deeply.
“No need for formalities.”
“You know who I am, right?”
The commander nodded hastily.
“Yes, yes... I know, you’re the one who has helped me several times.”
Lin Qiye nodded slightly.
“Good eyesight.”
The commander was speechless.
‘Not eyesight—it’s just that the boss is too fierce. He appeared silently behind a divine realm expert and showed no hostility. No doubt it’s him,’ the commander thought.
He hastily flattered,
“I think about you day and night, always wanting to repay your kindness.”
Upon hearing this,
Lin Qiye raised an eyebrow.
“Is that so? When you repay me, I’ll need you to use your permissions to access the highest-level data archives, preferably info on the top experts from Yanjing.”
The commander hesitated.
“My permissions... might not be extensive.”
“Doesn’t matter, open up your permissions.”
After a moment of thought, the commander asked,
“Will you harm the country, sir?”
Lin Qiye countered,
“Do you think I would?”
“No.”
“But why do you need info on the top experts?”
Lin Qiye’s expression was calm.
“There’s a traitor.”
“A mole in the upper echelons?”
Seeing Lin Qiye nod,
the commander’s hand trembled slightly as he logged in with a special permissions account.
Such high-level access required consuming 100,000 “walking points” to simulate.
To save costs,
Lin Qiye had the commander sit in front of the camera at all times,
while he quickly browsed through the data.
After half an hour,
Lin Qiye found the traitor.
“Fan Mu submitted a letter ten days ago applying for a transfer to Jiang City.”
[Fan Mu]: Information highly confidential.
“Snap!”
Lin Qiye shut the computer.
“Lord Fan Mu is the spy?”
Lin Qiye didn’t answer,
instead disappearing from the scene.
He returned to the villa.
Lin Qiye opened the Genesis simulation.
[This simulation will consume 10,000 walking points. After consumption, 3.44 million walking points remain. Proceed?]
[Simulation success: Fan Mu’s talent is SSS-grade water element. After awakening, he was extremely formidable and participated in the second-generation Heaven-Shield Project.
However, during a mission, after witnessing the terror of the Demon Emperor, he became a cultist, believing humanity should submit to the demons to survive. The Demon Emperor agreed: as long as he kept humans as caged livestock, they would have space to live.
From then on, Fan Mu became the Demon Emperor’s informant. He believed he was securing survival for humanity, even if many civilians became demon parasites. To Fan Mu, this was humanity’s only way out.
Currently, Fan Mu’s talent development is at 98%...]
Reading about Fan Mu,
Lin Qiye shook his head.
“What a shame for an SSS-grade talent to be born in such a fool. Come, Jiang City will be your underworld.”
Lin Qiye sneered coldly.
...
Three days later,
Fan Mu transferred to Jiang City as scheduled.
He arrived with a squad, storming aggressively,
surrounding the Jiang City Military Commander’s residence.
“Bad news, sir! The upper echelons of Yanjing have sent people—they say you betrayed the clan and are coming to arrest you!”
“What?!”
“So it is true, Fan Mu has arrived!”
“That lord’s foresight is uncanny!”
“But how could he know all this in advance?”
That day,
the military commander witnessed Lin Qiye searching for the traitor.
But
the search looked ordinary.
How did he find him?
The military commander was puzzled.
But he had no time to think,
as Fan Mu and his men stood before him.
“Human traitor Xu Xiaoshuang!
You, the military commander of Jiang City, colluding with the Wing Wolf Clan and betraying human information, deserve death! You’re stripped of all positions. I will escort you to Yanjing for trial.”
Fan Mu immediately took the moral high ground,
slapping the fiercest label on the commander.
The commander was speechless.
He quickly pulled out a token and lifted it high.
“This is the Southern Alliance’s immunity order! If you want to detain me, you must get approval from the Southern Alliance officers!”
This immunity was awarded for his past achievements exterminating the scale-skinned yokais.
Only a handful existed throughout the Southern Alliance, held by those utterly loyal to humanity and with great meritorious service.
However, Fan Mu sneered at the token.
“Hmph, Southern Alliance? Even if that Xiao personally came, he couldn’t protect you, traitor!
I suspect there’s a mole inside the Southern Alliance as well!
I will thoroughly investigate. The Jadeite Lake incident might be a ploy by demons infiltrating human leadership, aiming to overthrow humanity!”
As he finished speaking,
a figure suddenly appeared floating above the residence.
The figure watched with interest,
then raised their hands and slowly applauded.
“Clap, clap—”
The applause was loud and dripping with sarcasm.
“Well said, Lord Fan, champion of the nation and people!”
Lin Qiye’s voice was dripping with irony.
The military commander beamed with joy.
“Boss! Your foresight is truly divine!”
Fan Mu frowned deeply.
Without a doubt,
he was startled by Lin Qiye’s sudden appearance.
“Who are you? An accomplice? Why aren’t you registered?”
Fan Mu stared intently at Lin Qiye,
a bad feeling rising in his heart.
The military commander sneered.
“This is someone you should prostrate before!
This lord singlehandedly exterminated twenty-seven scale-skinned yokais, scared off the Underworld Sovereign, and drove a wedge between the Demon Emperor and the Wing Wolf Clan alliance.
Even your arrival to condemn me was anticipated by this lord.
Lord Fan, your bottom line is already exposed! Ha.”
The commander laughed loudly,
completely confident.
With a boss backing him,
he felt invincible.
Just now, facing Fan Mu, he had to prostrate obediently.
But now, with this lord present,
he was fiercely resolute.
Lin Qiye smiled lightly, waving a hand.
“You may leave. I’ll handle this.”
“Yes, sir!”
The commander nodded eagerly and turned to leave.
Fan Mu suddenly shouted sharply,
reaching out to grab the commander.
“Did I say you could leave?!”
His face was icy cold.
After all,
the commander and the suddenly appeared young boy clearly didn’t take him seriously.
However,
just as he moved,
Lin Qiye punched Fan Mu’s chest.
Terrifying thunder coalesced into filaments, aiming to pierce Fan Mu’s heart.
“Did I say you could move?!”
Lin Qiye's voice was cold and commanding.
Fan Mu was shocked,
quickly retracting his arm.
Blue water energy spread throughout his body,
forming water dragons that clashed against Lin Qiye’s arm.
The two clashed.
Fan Mu staggered back several steps.
The military commander was blown away a hundred meters.
Lin Qiye stood unmoved.
Seeing this, the commander scrambled to his feet,
taking a deep breath.
“Boss is amazing, unmoved by the clash! So strong!”
He admired Lin Qiye immensely.
That was a top-tier Yanjing figure, with SSS-grade talents.
Yet, against this boss, he was decisively outmatched—simply unbelievable!
Fan Mu’s expression darkened.
He stared incredulously at Lin Qiye.
“Who exactly are you?”
Lin Qiye chuckled.
Behind him, the seven-hundred-meter-tall Thunder God Avatar appeared.
Its eyes opened slightly, gazing upon the world with disdain.
At this moment,
Lin Qiye was like a god among mortals.
Now,
he looked down at Fan Mu.
“Lord Fan, who do you think is stronger—me or the Demon Emperor? After seeing me, do you still worship the Demon Emperor?”
Lin Qiye spoke slowly.
The Thunder God Avatar also spoke,
its solemn and majestic voice like rolling thunder.
Every word struck Fan Mu’s heart like a hammer.
Fan Mu’s scalp tingled, his body hairs standing on end.
At this moment,
he felt a rare fear in his heart.
As an SSS-grade genius, there was no one in humanity he needed to look up to.
He only revered one— the Demon Emperor.
But now,
Fan Mu once again experienced the feeling of being as insignificant as an ant.
The last time he felt this was before the Demon Emperor.
Back then,
his Dao heart shattered completely,
and he became a loyal follower of the Demon Emperor.
But now,
his faith was shaken.
Fan Mu’s heart raced wildly.
The thunder energy in the air invaded his limbs and bones,
filling him with an irresistible illusion of power.
Of course,
this wasn’t the most terrifying part.
The most terrifying was what Lin Qiye said.
“Lord Fan, who do you think is stronger—me or the Demon Emperor? After seeing me, do you still worship the Demon Emperor?”
How did he know my secret?
Fan Mu’s scalp tingled.
“What nonsense are you spouting? I don’t understand at all!”
Upon hearing this,
Lin Qiye laughed.
“Lord Fan, I’m only five years old and already this powerful. Tell me—who is stronger, me or the Demon Emperor?”
Lin Qiye shouted fiercely.
The terrifying sound waves crashed into Fan Mu.
The waves rolled relentlessly.
Fan Mu felt like a tiny boat tossed in a great storm.
Small and powerless.
Fan Mu was scared.
He sensed a terrifying power akin to the Demon Emperor.
Perhaps Lin Qiye couldn’t yet fully rival the Demon Emperor,
but the fear he inspired was exactly the same.
Crack!
With the roar of thunder,
something in Fan Mu’s heart shattered violently.
His cognition, his worldview—all utterly destroyed.
His faith began to crumble.
Undoubtedly,
the divine interrogation shook Fan Mu’s soul and spirit.
This pressure was even more terrifying than that of the Demon Emperor.
The Demon Emperor seduced and enticed.
Lin Qiye was a mighty hammer smashing the soul.
Divine interrogation was filled with supreme majesty!
Additionally,
Fan Mu noticed something else.
Lin Qiye said he was only five years old?
Five and already so powerful?
Fan Mu was stunned.
If this was true, then given time,
this guy would surpass even the Demon Emperor!
With this thought,
Fan Mu gritted his teeth with fury.
He refused to accept the truth.
He wouldn’t admit that such an overwhelming existence could be born among humans.
Humans shouldn’t have a being as great as the Demon Emperor!
Humans shouldn’t.
And didn’t deserve it!
If humans had such a transcendent genius,
then what was the meaning of his efforts? His faith?
Everything he had done lost its foundation.
“Impossible! Impossible!”
Fan Mu raved madly.
He never believed humans could rival demons,
much less anyone powerful enough to compete with the Demon Emperor.
Humans didn’t deserve it!
Should only kneel beneath the Demon Emperor and live as cattle!
But Lin Qiye’s appearance shattered Fan Mu’s belief.
He was furious,
immediately denying it.
“That’s impossible! A mere human firefly dares to rival the Demon Emperor? Humans should submit to the Demon Emperor! Only by begging can they hope to survive! Humans are nothing but livestock!”
Fan Mu’s face twisted in madness.
Usually, he hid his true self well.
Though sometimes he obstructed demon hunting operations,
others only saw him as a peace advocate unwilling to fight.
Now, under Lin Qiye’s blow,
Fan Mu’s faith was completely shattered.
His true nature finally revealed.
The military commander and many guards watched from afar.
When they heard Fan Mu’s words,
every face changed drastically.
“This...”
They looked at each other, shocked to the core.
High above,
Lin Qiye shook his head slightly.
“You’ve become a slave to the demons. No use talking anymore. Go report to the underworld!”
As he spoke,
Lin Qiye secretly spread the divine thunder filaments underground,
swiftly shooting upward to weave a thunder cage.
The Thunder God Avatar suddenly drew its blade.
At the same time,
Lin Qiye drew his long blade,
activated “Thunderlight Teleportation,”
and blinked to Fan Mu’s left side.
Three attacks came simultaneously from all directions.
Fan Mu’s scalp tingled.
Too strong!
Desperate!
He was an SSS-grade talent developed to 98%,
but before Lin Qiye, he only felt despair.
The omnipresent, terrifying attacks made his scalp tingle.
He hastily wielded his water-element talent,
forming a giant turtle around his body.
However,
he underestimated Lin Qiye’s power.
In an instant,
the three attacks annihilated the giant turtle,
cutting his body apart.
“You... you... damn it! If I hadn’t underestimated you, I wouldn’t have lost so utterly.”
Fan Mu’s eyes darkened.
His water talent maintained his body from falling apart completely.
But his body was sliced into pieces.
Blood oozed from the gaps, staining his energy.
Lin Qiye said nothing,
sheathing his blade coldly,
gazing at Fan Mu’s shattered form.
...
“Instant kill?!”
“The upper echelons of Yanjing defeated instantly?”
The military commander was dumbfounded.
Others who had awakened talents were speechless.
They were shocked by Fan Mu’s betrayal,
but even more in awe and fear of Lin Qiye’s terrifying combat power.
At this moment,
the military commander’s heart trembled.
Beside him,
the elite members of the Yue-level demon hunting team crawled on the ground, trembling slightly.
The Thunder God Avatar’s might was fully displayed.
Even these top Yue-level experts couldn’t withstand its overwhelming pressure.
Now,
Lin Qiye was like a god descended to the mortal realm.
His majestic and sacred aura spread,
enveloping all of Jiang City.
“So strong, I can’t help but kneel and watch.”
“Has humanity finally produced someone to rival the Demon Emperor? Who dares say humans have no great emperor?”
“Our race can finally raise our heads in pride, right?”
Because the Thunder God Avatar stood seven hundred meters tall,
and its thunder aura shot thousands of meters high,
the entire city could see the sacred avatar.
Countless people lifted their eyes, faces full of shock.
Numerous citizens knelt devoutly, murmuring prayers.
“Do you feel it? The air seems much fresher. My body feels lighter.”
“Yeah, it’s like years of pain have disappeared.”
“The thunder’s magnetic field and aurora seem to resonate with the human magnetic field, repairing damage...”
Someone analyzed.
“I can actually stand up now.”
An awakened person who had been paralyzed for years suddenly stood up.
Others coughed blood, gasping for breath.
Exclamations burst out among the crowd.
In truth,
humanity’s current state was bleak.
For example, in Jiang City,
many wounded existed.
Many were former demon hunting team members who had been severely injured in battle.
They were forced to retire and seclude themselves in Jiang City.
The wounds inflicted by demons were like bone-eating worms, tormenting them constantly.
Furthermore,
the frequent contact with demons had polluted the city’s air.
Over time, ordinary people’s constitutions weakened,
and illnesses became more frequent.
But today,
the demonic energy that tormented them vanished in an instant.
The entire Jiang City was purified by the “god’s” power.
This change was obvious.
People could clearly perceive it.
So,
they knelt devoutly, giving thanks.
“Thank you, Great God, for your blessing!”
“Thank you, Great God, for your blessing!”
“Thank you, Great God, for your blessing!”
Above the military commander’s residence,
Lin Qiye quietly observed.
He was not surprised.
Thunder energy inherently possessed the power to dispel evil and purify.
Combined with the absorbed heavenly tribulation,
its purifying ability was stronger.
Thus, after unfolding the Thunder God Avatar,
he didn’t even need to control it carefully.
The surrounding corrupt energies naturally dissipated.
Lin Qiye maintained the Thunder God Avatar for half an hour
before retracting it.
This divine descent scene was naturally recorded and spread online.
“Breaking news! A god appears in Jiang City!”
“Shocking! Yanjing’s upper echelon traitor killed instantly by the god!”
“Humanity’s strongest emerges!”
After some time,
human forums and video sites overflowed with images of the “god.”
“Damn! My mom asked why I was kneeling watching this video.”
“Lucky to witness Fan Mu’s betrayal. Can’t believe he’s a traitor. How could he say those things? He’s one of China’s few SSS talents.”
“Not wasted! This traitor exposed the strongest human!”
“Do you think the recent scale-skinned yokais and the falling out between the Demon Emperor and Wind Emperor are all because of this god?”
The internet buzzed with gossip and speculation.
In short,
Lin Qiye became the storm center shaking all of China.
This storm
grew fiercer as it was officially confirmed.
Of course,
the official demon hunting alliance was even more shocked.
...
In the Southern Alliance,
high-ranking officials gathered in a conference room, watching the video on a large screen, their faces full of shock.
“Hiss—so this is the hidden boss behind Jiang City? Instantly killing Fan Mu. Terrifying.”
The usually calm Xiao Li suddenly stood up, hair standing on end.
“With such terrifying strength and the intelligence to break the alliance between the Demon Emperor and the Wing Wolf Clan, he’s truly invincible.”
“But I never expected Fan Mu, who acts so upright and decent, to be a traitor. If not for that lord uncovering his disguise, humanity would suffer massive losses soon!”
Xiao Li was filled with dread.
“Xiao is wise. If we had sent people to investigate and offended him, our Southern Alliance base might be destroyed now.”
The group marveled at the terrifying power of this lord and praised Xiao Li’s wise decision.
Xiao Li gazed at the massive figure on the screen, eyes shining.
“A god-like lord who can rival the Demon Emperor!”
“He is humanity’s pillar!”
“We must find a way to have him join the demon hunting alliance.”
At this moment,
Xiao Li wished he could go immediately to Jiang City to invite Lin Qiye to guard the north.
But he had to watch the Underworld Sovereign,
preventing chaos,
and could not leave.
He sighed softly,
sending his thoughts to Yanjing.
...
In Yanjing,
the highest human council chamber,
almost all of humanity’s elite gathered, with those absent joining via video.
All were talents of S-rank or higher.
Without a doubt,
Lin Qiye’s appearance and instant kill of Fan Mu shocked them deeply.
They immediately convened an emergency meeting.
“The Jiang City lord has finally revealed himself. I’m sure everyone wants to know.”
“This lord helped the Southern Alliance capture twenty-seven scale-skinned yokais, scared off the Underworld Sovereign, who hasn’t appeared for a long time...”
“He also broke the alliance between the Wind Emperor and Demon Emperor when they tried to annihilate humanity!”
“Now, he instantly killed Fan Mu. Such combat power rivals the Demon Emperor!”
An elderly white-haired man at the head of the meeting spoke slowly.
He then displayed Lin Qiye’s information.
[Gu Shaoshang]: born less than five years old...
Height 1.65 meters...
SSS-grade talent, suspected to have two SSS-grade talents.
Seeing Lin Qiye’s info,
everyone’s scalps tingled, expressions strange.
Five years old?
Is that really five?!
Of course,
after a moment’s astonishment, they returned to the topic.
“This lord must be someone who can stand toe to toe with the Demon Emperor and Wind Emperor. Humanity’s hope lies here!”
Undeniably,
as high-ranking elites and top geniuses,
their judgment of strength was precise.
They had a clearer understanding of Lin Qiye.
Everyone present knew
Lin Qiye was absurdly strong,
beyond even the SSS-grade talent level.
“We must send envoys to invite him, regardless of the terms or conditions. If he can defend humanity’s north, the Demon Emperor and Wind Emperor won’t dare invade. Humanity will stand firm!”
“Agreed!”
“Agreed!”
“Agreed!”
On this matter,
everyone understood no one opposed it.
It was a unanimous, inevitable decision.
Thus,
no one voted against it.
The high-ranking officials decided to send someone to negotiate with the hidden lord.
“So, who will contact the lord?”
They looked at each other.
Many volunteered.
But in the end, Ning Luo was chosen.
First, because she was born in Jiang City, and the lord was also from Jiang City, so she wouldn’t be rejected.
Second, Ning Luo was not only talented but also had exceptional social skills.
Third, the military commander seemed infatuated with her, so she could approach Lin Qiye through him.
“Since there are no objections, let Ning Luo take on this important task.”
After the discussion,
all eyes focused on Ning Luo on the screen.
“Alright. I will take on this responsibility.”
Ning Luo nodded.
She had fought on the battlefield for ten years,
deeply understanding the need for internal stability before external defense.
Therefore,
she had long planned to return to the Southern Alliance to purge opposing forces.
Now, the transfer suited her well.
Ning Luo was very satisfied.
“Everything depends on Officer Ning. Do not conflict with the lord. As long as he is willing to protect humanity, we can offer any conditions!”
The elder at the head of the table looked at Ning Luo seriously.
“Understood.”
Ning Luo accepted the mission gladly,
beginning preparations to head south.
...
Elsewhere,
at the northern alliance border in a certain city,
the Underworld Sovereign was inside a pitch-black tomb.
His face was pale, as if covered in white powder.
At this moment,
he watched news reports, cold sweat dripping down his forehead.
“Damn! The hidden guy in Jiang City is so twisted? Lucky I didn’t invade Jiang City then, or my grave would have grass two meters high by now!”
The Underworld Sovereign trembled in fear.
The divine aura of the god on screen completely suppressed his power.
Already countered by him,
the other’s strength still surpassed his own.
If they clashed, he would need a million-strong zombie army to contend.
“Phew—”
He exhaled heavily.
“My retreat was a wise choice.”
“But thanks to this lord, the Wing Wolf Clan and Demon Clan have been fighting each other, causing millions of casualties here!”
“I’ll refine them into zombies and build an underworld empire. Then no one will stand a chance!”
“Even that Jiang City guy won’t last against my million zombies!”
The Underworld Sovereign laughed wildly.
...
Elsewhere,
in another human city,
a five-year-old child with eyes radiating destructive madness stared at the screen.
His gaze was cold.
“Human hope? Rival to the Demon and Wind Emperors? A genius, indeed.”
“But when I awaken, I will crush you.”
As the Destroyer sneered coldly,
in a city marked by the Way,
a traveler’s watermark suddenly burst with dazzling light.
“I’m about to be carried away?”
“What kind of immortal is this?”
He was stunned, mouth agape.
...
In summary,
Lin Qiye became the focal point.
Yet,
he was fearless.
With his strength, only three SSS-grade talent holders with thousands of S-rank divine realm experts could possibly overwhelm him.
Otherwise, Lin Qiye could suppress all.
Therefore,
he took it easy,
maintaining a steady pace
to refine the Thunder God Avatar and Thunderlight Teleportation...
A few days later,
the military commander suddenly came to visit.
“Sir! Sir!”
“Yanjing... Yanjing’s high-ups want to visit you, to invite you to protect humanity.”
The commander’s face flushed red,
obviously suppressing his excitement.
“I received a notice from Ning Luo. She wants to discuss with you and asked if you have time...”
The commander stammered.
Lin Qiye raised an eyebrow.
Ning Luo?
The commander’s goddess?
She was coming to negotiate?
How interesting.
Lin Qiye rose and glanced at the carefully groomed commander.
“You want to meet Ning Luo too? I allow you to stay by my side...”
“Thank you, sir, thank you, sir.”
The commander nodded eagerly and happily followed Lin Qiye.
...
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