Chapter 632: 590 Return IV
A few minutes later.
Cituogang Port.
The huge corpse’s fiery pillar still burned, and through the flames, the body inside was already charred black, carbonized.
The stench from burned protein, fat, and bones made the surrounding guards stand far away.
In the corner of the dock.
Another cloud of black ash scattered and disappeared, leaving only a set of white armor on the ground.
Zhang Rongfang frowned, this was the third person he had captured for interrogation. This time, the captured officer should have been at a higher level, a worshipper of the God. Yet he still knew very little.
"A special power is gathering, consolidating. It seems to be a large array arranged with the idol as a node." White Scale quietly reminded in his mind. "You need to leave quickly, or else you’ll be suppressed by the array significantly."
"Does the military all have such arrays?" Zhang Rongfang asked.
"Large armies usually do. This is a method devised after being recklessly charged by the worshipping Grandmasters before. Using divine statues as a base point, they can weaken unidentified outsiders!" White Scale explained.
"Like now, we’re all greatly suppressed, and if we engage, we can’t help you."
Zhang Rongfang stood in the shadows in the corner, squinting at the White Ten Knights rushing by outside.
"Is this just aimed at divine and worshipping?"
"Yes. The suppression is greatest on worshipping and divine figures, with no effect on ordinary people. The higher level Martial Artists rely more on such things as spirit, will, and aura, while those below Super Grade Three Emptiness aren’t affected." White Scale replied.
Three Emptiness is the dividing line, above involves a lot on the spirit and will.
Below is mostly physical training and bodily transformation.
"Here they come again!" Suddenly Zhang Rongfang’s expression changed, quickly leaving his spot, moving towards afar.
Too many experts here, Western Sect Primacy, White Ten Sect top level, he would dare to try a single confrontation.
But with so many people, plus array suppression.
The risk of engaging is too high, not worth the gamble. After all, he only wanted to gather intel, not directly charge the enemy line.
Anyway, with Yue Shi around, these people are nothing more than jumping clowns, easily resolved soon.
Just as Zhang Rongfang left.
Canses and Leimo landed in pursuit, standing by the armor of the slain worshipping general.
"He escaped again! Damn!!"
Canses’ face was extremely grim. After chasing this many times, they were always a step behind.
"We can’t let him roam like this anymore! Split up? Whoever spots him first, engage him, and wait for backup! How about it?" Canses looked at Leimo.
"Okay!" Leimo nodded heavily.
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"Found no clues within the city. Two more experts chasing closely. Once entangled, though you are strong alone facing Primacy, Chief Judge, and other Spirit Generals, danger is imminent. While unclear about the others, top-level figures like Chief Judge and Primacy Spirit General, if they do the Great Descent of the Divine, surely the divine-like God-level might be overwhelming. We can’t help you, even struggle to save ourselves."
In rapid movement, White Scale’s voice constantly sounded in Zhang Rongfang’s mind.
"So your suggestion is to check the nearby military camp?" Zhang Rongfang inquired.
He agreed it made sense.
Although now unprecedentedly strong, he felt no worry facing Primacy alone. But on the opponent’s home ground, facing a group of top Spirit Generals, he did feel somewhat daunted.
If opponent’s Great Descent of the Divine brought about God-level might... he would likely be weakened.
This was why he had always been reluctant to turn back and confront.
"Though no clues here, you at least know the basic top-level strength of White Ten Sect’s vanguard army. Why aren’t they afraid of Grand Sect Alliance and dare invade Cituogang Port? Surely there must be insider reasons." White Scale remarked.
Though she consistently consumed pig brain, as Zhang Rongfang continually strengthened, her Void expanded, and her power began to restore.
Now, she’s nearly twice as strong as a year ago. Intelligence also markedly restored.
"Makes sense." Zhang Rongfang agreed in heart. "This place is still too dangerous. Confucius said well, gentlemen don’t stand under perilous walls."
Suddenly he paused steps, furrowing brows.
Among various innate abilities, Blood Manipulation gave him a sensory field within a certain range.
Coupled with his previously sprinkled blood drops along the way, these blood cells surviving outside the body for a whole day, combined with Blood Tracking and Blood Manipulation’s sensory field, formed a special method to expand sensory range.
"Someone’s blocking ahead. There’s also someone behind...."
"Can you bypass?" White Scale asked sternly.
"Enemy detection finds aura. The intensity of enemies ahead and behind isn’t high, sides completely free of enemies but limited maneuverability.
Thus front and rear intentionally gave breakthrough chances, highly likely a trap." Zhang Rongfang cautiously remarked. "The opponent likely fully mastered my movements."
"Leave, it’s getting more dangerous here." White Scale urged.
"You’re right."
Bang.
In an instant, Zhang Rongfang tapped his foot, transforming into a blood shadow, rapidly departing afar.
He chose the left side, there were city houses and residences on the left side, behind the residences rose a small hill.
No path, then carve one!
Along the way, he leaped upon residential rooftops, borrowed force to soar afar as he began to fall.
Boom!!!
In an instant, a thunderous roar echoed.
A black shadow accompanied by flames and white smoke instantly arrived from the distant ground, directly hitting Zhang Rongfang’s chest.
The black shadow’s speed was incredibly swift, at least twice his full-speed movement!
At such velocity, there’s no room to dodge.
By the time he saw the black shadow in substance, it was near his chest.
Boom!!
Another loud explosion.
He flew backward, exploding mid-air, smashing down onto a residential rooftop, crashing through it and falling inside.
At the same time, Canses and Leimo converged on the location from front and back.
"Finally found him!!" Leimo breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he controlled the large cannon and aimed right at the opponent.
Otherwise, the opponent would have surely escaped again this time!
"This should be the one shown in the intelligence, Zhang Rongfang, the Human Immortal Temple Master! Be cautious and coordinate to capture him alive if possible!!" Canses clutched the pocket watch firmly and pressed it.
Invisible waves began to spread with him as the center, rapidly covering a range of several kilometers.
Within this range, all those with strong spiritual will would be forcibly suppressed and weakened.
This is the unique array of the White Ten Sect — the Holy Forest’s special effect.
In unison, the two initiated their final form. Their bodies expanded, with silver patterns covering their face and body surface.
"Light! Illuminate the earth!!" Leimo drew the two-handed sword from his back, raising it high.
Silvery spiritual lines coiled around the great sword, climbing upwards like vines.
Compared to the bizarre final forms of the Great Spirit, the final forms of the White Ten Sect and even those of the Western directions focus more on maintaining a humanoid shape.
On the surface, it’s just more patterns and slightly enlarged body size.
Thus, most people can continue to wear high-quality armor, gaining more protection after their final forms activate.
"Holy Shield!" Canses raised his right hand. A strange symbol on the back of his hand gleamed brightly.
At the same time, layers of ripples appeared on the spiritual lines on their bodies.
"Holy Spear!" A second sound rang, with new silver ripples once again appearing on their bodies.
"Holy Feather!"
A third sound rang again. Immediately, a third layer of ripples lit up.
Boom!!!
Amidst the humming, a large patch of flames ignited around them.
Dozens of cannons fired simultaneously towards this place.
Black shells fell like raindrops, all flying towards the location where Zhang Rongfang had fallen.
At the base of the residence.
Zhang Rongfang stood in the middle of the house, looking at the corner where a trembling family of small merchants huddled.
The father and mother shielded a three-year-old boy, cringing in the shadows, hoping not to be found.
But the little boy felt no danger, instead peering at Zhang Rongfang through his father’s armpit with big, clear, and curious eyes.
’It seems there are only the two of them....’ Zhang Rongfang smiled slightly at the three-year-old boy.
’Yes, there’s no one else around.’ White Scale replied.
’So, were we deceived?’ Zhang Rongfang said helplessly, realizing that those interrogated White Ten Sect officers were so firm in their deception, willing to die just to trick him, was unexpected.
’These two should belong to the top tier here, right?’ White Scale asked.
Suddenly, the sound of extensive cannon fire came from outside.
Zhang Rongfang looked up.
"Immortal Technique!"
Swish!!!
In an instant, countless blood serpents shot out from under his robe, flying upwards.
Blood serpents as thick as thighs bared their fangs, leaping towards the oncoming shells.
"Separated Flame-Lit Flame Banner!!"
Zhang Rongfang suddenly spread his arms wide.
Boom!!!
The shells and blood serpents collided abruptly in mid-air.
Swish!!
In an instant, all the shells fizzled out, silent, wrapped by blood.
Boom!!!
The blood exploded, turning into raindrops scattered around. A large plume of flame-like blood mist rose, spreading with the explosion over hundreds of meters.
The blood mist and blood rain instantly enveloped the area, covering Canses and Leimo, who were awaiting the outcome.
The two were utterly caught off guard, instantaneously engulfed by the explosion.
Amidst massive corrosive sounds, layers of white smoke emerged from their bodies.
"No way!! This person isn’t an ordinary Spirit General!!" Canses felt the spiritual lines depleting rapidly, his expression changing.
"Run, Canses! Find the Chief Judge!!"
Leimo swung the great sword, his helmeted face grim, but instead of retreating, he charged into the center of the blood rain, where Zhang Rongfang was slowly rising into the air.
"Face the Holy Judgment! Demon!!!" he roared, his eyes turning silver.
Great Descent of the Divine!!!
A colossal inaudible roar, like a tangible terrifying divine might, descended from the sky, pressing heavily on Zhang Rongfang.
Burning, pure, like the sun’s flames, pure divine might attempted to burn all blood to ashes.
But soon, the surrounding blood rain and mist steamed up large volumes of white smoke. Countering the divine suppression.
The two forces persisted continuously until the divine might waned away.
Leimo was instantly engulfed by a massive mass of blood. His entire body seemed ignited, emitting white smoke, his body turning charred black.
No matter what martial skills he unleashed or what immense force he used, the surrounding blood seeped in thoroughly, corroding him constantly.
Within just a few seconds, Leimo’s movements grew slower and weaker, until he became completely immobilized like an insect trapped in amber.
Canses tried to break through, but as he reached the edge, he was forcibly pulled back by the blood, unable to escape. Through the blood, he could only watch this scene with despair.
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