Chapter 2016: Chapter 2016: Secluded Healing
Xiao Zheng didn’t hesitate in the slightest, and brought One Slash straight down.
Gabriel’s soul didn’t even have time to let out a single scream before it was directly obliterated in this endless wind and snow.
"This time, there’s no way he can come back again, right?"
Watching that speck of white light quickly disappear from in front of his eyes, Xiao Zheng couldn’t help muttering to himself.
Then, maybe still a bit uneasy, he did the same thing as before and hid behind a snow mountain. He didn’t know how long he waited; anyway, it was at least about a day.
After confirming Gabriel wouldn’t resurrect again, the heart Xiao Zheng had been holding up finally relaxed: "It’s finally over. Mad, that fight was exhausting. Good thing I was alert enough, otherwise I really might’ve let Gabriel slip away."
After grumbling a few words, he got up and flew into the sea of clouds.
Once he’d left that wild region behind, Xiao Zheng returned to the edge of the Polar Icefield. The wind and snow were still fierce here, but nowhere near as terrifying as the deepest parts.
Looking at the palace not far away, his mood suddenly became a bit excited.
Xiao Zheng slowly descended, then walked into the palace.
Perhaps hearing footsteps, Hades, who had been meditating in the cage with eyes closed, finally opened her eyes. When she saw that the newcomer was Xiao Zheng, she immediately guessed the outcome of the battle in her heart.
"Is Gabriel already dead?"
Hades asked.
Hearing this, Xiao Zheng nodded and said, "He’s dead, and dead beyond dead..."
Then he told her how Gabriel had almost fooled him and tried to use his soul to escape.
After learning the secret of the Extraordinary Soul Seizing Realm, even Hades showed a trace of surprise on her face: "So above the Superb Sky Control Realm is the Extraordinary Soul Seizing Realm. We really have to thank Gabriel for this, otherwise we honestly wouldn’t have known where to go to probe the secrets of the Extraordinary Soul Seizing Realm."
"Yeah, on this matter we really should properly thank Gabriel." Xiao Zheng grinned.
If Gabriel heard their conversation, he’d definitely be angered to death on the spot.
The one who killed him was clearly Xiao Zheng, and the one saying they should thank him afterward was actually still Xiao Zheng.
This was just bullying people!
Thinking about it himself, Xiao Zheng also found it somewhat funny.
After laughing, he didn’t forget the proper business; he slapped the cage with one palm and then freed Hades.
Hades still hadn’t recovered her mobility at this time. Back then atop the Holy Mountain, that punch Gabriel landed on her had caused devastating injuries. If the Blood Clan didn’t innately possess extremely strong vitality, she wouldn’t have lived till now.
"How are you feeling now?"
Supporting her over to sit down at the side, Xiao Zheng asked.
Hearing this, Hades said, "The injuries have already healed, but it’ll still take a few days before I can move freely. As for fully recovering and regaining combat strength, I’ll need at least a month."
"A month, huh? It’s fine. Gabriel’s already dead now anyway, the Bright Church is completely wiped out, and no one can threaten us anymore." Xiao Zheng said, "You can recover slowly, no rush."
Just as his voice fell, he suddenly let out a muffled groan, and his face abruptly turned a bit pale.
Feeling Xiao Zheng’s aura become extremely unstable, Hades couldn’t help but frown and ask, "What’s wrong with you?"
Feeling her concern, Xiao Zheng clutched his chest and grinned: "It’s nothing, must’ve been internal injuries flaring up. Didn’t expect Gabriel’s last counterattack before dying to be this fierce."
But as soon as he finished speaking, a jet of blood spurted out of his mouth.
Seeing this, Hades’ heart instantly tensed up: "Stop talking and start circulating your energy to heal. I know Gabriel stored a lot of healing herbs in this palace. We can stay here and heal for a few days first; after the injuries stabilize, we’ll go back."
Xiao Zheng didn’t refuse her decision.
Because he was very clear on his current condition. Just like Hades said, he had to start healing immediately. If he kept flying for a long time, his injuries would probably worsen.
After letting Xiao Zheng sit and rest, Hades got up and headed to a certain spot in the palace.
Then her body suddenly turned, and she vanished from sight.
Turns out there was actually a passage on the right side of this palace.
It was just that since the palace was made entirely of ice, the inside reflected light like mirrors, so Xiao Zheng hadn’t noticed that passage. Hades soon came back, and in her hands were all kinds of heavenly and earthly treasures.
These treasures were clearly what Gabriel had left over; although there weren’t many, each one was a rarity.
The two of them then split the pile of treasures into two portions, and immediately sat cross-legged and entered cultivation. For a long time to come, they would both be spending their days in this palace.
Inside, the palace was deathly quiet; outside, wind and snow raged across the sky.
This palace was like a barrier separating two worlds.
Meanwhile, elsewhere.
Right now, Europe looked more like a third world.
With Gabriel, Xiao Zheng, and Hades vanishing one after another, the whole of Europe had become turbulent and restless. Everyone was trying to find out the whereabouts of these three and desperately wanted to know, in this war between the Blood Clan and the Bright Church, who was the final victor.
But people waited and waited. After waiting for almost more than half a month, they still hadn’t gotten the slightest bit of news.
The three of them, Xiao Zheng and the others, seemed to have evaporated from the human world, disappearing without a trace.
Gradually, rumors started to spread that the three of them had all died in battle, and in that final clash, no one had survived. This rumor gained the support and approval of many.
After all, besides this explanation, people couldn’t think of a second reason that could explain why the three of them had disappeared at the same time.
When this speculation reached the Blood Clan and Sky Net, it likewise stirred up a huge uproar.
Although many people were firmly convinced in their hearts that Xiao Zheng and Hades were still alive, as time went on, everyone’s hearts became filled with confusion and unease.
Song City had now clearly become a temporary base for Sky Net and the Blood Clan.
Almost all the top experts of the two factions had gathered in this city.
Long Qie and the others hadn’t followed Xiao Zheng’s orders to withdraw from Europe.
Whether it was Long Qie or Evil Eyes and the rest, none of them felt at ease about Xiao Zheng; they insisted on waiting for him to show up, then leaving together. However, when all kinds of speculation and rumors reached Song City, a chill and bitterness rose in everyone’s hearts...
