Chapter 564: Chapter 559: The Grand Finale (Part 9)
Region 318217.
"Son of God, did you think you could evade pursuit by hiding your name on this remote planet? This is destined to become your burial ground."
Du Mu’s expression was not as simple as before, his eyes cold and unfamiliar. Ji Ning knew he had been possessed or controlled by an intruder coveting her bloodline.
Ji Ning feared harming Du Mu’s life, so she had held back during their recent altercation.
This intruder must also face restrictions here, seemingly only able to act when attached to others, and Du Mu’s abilities were not as strong as hers, which is why he ambushed her.
Now he released tens of thousands of mutant corpses from an unknown space to besiege her.
From the clothing of these mutant corpses, it was apparent these were the hundred thousand Death Warriors who suddenly vanished several years ago.
At the time, she had sent someone to investigate, but no news had returned, presumably taken by this intruder.
"Who exactly are you?" Ji Ning looked at him calmly, her eyes unmoved, as if the surrounding mutant corpses posed no threat to her.
The intruder stood atop a white altar, his gaze shadowed as he looked at the ring on her finger—a seemingly ordinary ring.
This ring was the cosmic treasure every high being yearned for.
Within it was the power to become a true god and dominate the universe.
It was a treasure he had spent tens of thousands of years searching for.
Therefore, this woman must die!
The intruder looked at Ji Ning as if he were looking at a dead person, and said indifferently, "Son of God—in your current position, you are not qualified to know my name. But in return for activating the new Trial Ring for me, I can grant you one wish before your death. Of course, sparing you is impossible."
Ji Ning clenched her fists tightly, blood flowing like a river beneath her black robe.
Having just undergone the Divine Trial, her wounds had yet to heal, and now she had to expend a great deal of superpower to stop the constant flow of mutant corpses.
She was already at the end of her strength.
This intruder must have been plotting against her for a long time.
Quell Vis was also part of his scheme, all for today, to kill her when she was weakest after the Divine Trial and seize the Trial Ring.
"Did you kill my people?"
The intruder smirked, "Naturally, this universe does not need so many Divine Son Bloodlines."
"Jiuming Mountain was you..." Ji Ning gasped slightly, her silver eyes gradually turning blood-red.
The intruder seemed to recall something, his gaze darkening, "That’s right, I never expected your life would be so strong, passing through time and space, causing me to waste 120 years."
Ji Ning suddenly laughed, her hoarse voice growing louder, making the intruder want to snap her neck right then.
But with his current body’s strength, he couldn’t kill Ji Ning in the Initial God Realm.
"Why are you laughing? Even if you managed to survive for 120 years, you will still die today. Bearing the Divine Son Bloodline, you are destined to become prey for all high beings in the universe. You are the weakest of them all. When your blood runs dry, like countless ancestors before you, this will become your burial ground."
The intruder’s voice was cold, but Ji Ning saw a flash of sorrow in his eyes.
"Return my earrings," Ji Ning suddenly demanded.
The intruder was momentarily stunned, then gradually produced two seemingly ordinary earrings in his palm, mocking, "The energy-overdrawn products of a Level 5 Civilization can no longer save you."
He tossed the earrings to Ji Ning, watching as she carefully wiped the blood from them and placed them back on her earlobes as if cherishing a rare treasure.
"Even so, they were a gift from the elder I most revered."
Ji Ning gripped her weapon tightly once more, and before the intruder issued orders, she stated coldly, "But how would you understand? Fellow kind from the Otherworld..."
The intruder hesitated, seemingly unable to believe how she had guessed his identity.
The murderous intent in his eyes intensified as he ordered, "Kill her!"
Countless mutant corpses surged like a raging river from his side, charging at Ji Ning.
The cruel slaughter resumed—
Ji Ning forced her weakened body to navigate through the sea of corpses, murmuring softly, "Are you really asleep?"
But the earrings gave no response.
A bitter smile graced Ji Ning’s face, "It seems I must bid farewell this time..."
[Ding—]
[Detected Son of God’s unsettled mind, enter Peaceful Heart Lake trial?]
The familiar system sound suddenly rang in her ears.
Ji Ning looked at the azure sky, facing the dazzling sunlight, and refused to enter the Trial Ring.
Her body gradually soared into the sky, the energy around her growing increasingly intense.
The intruder’s expression changed drastically; he shouted, "Son of God, even if you destroy this Holy Temple now, the only ones losing their lives will be your subordinates and these undead, while I will still be reborn in others. Unbind the Trial Ring and give it to me, and I can spare your life."
But Ji Ning ignored his words, spreading her arms wide as terrifying energy gathered around her, the black cloak on her head blown away, revealing a face devoid of color—her silver hair flying, radiant in the sunlight.
The ground’s vegetation rapidly grew, enclosing the entire area.
The scene shocked Bai Xiaotang and other base soldiers who had barely fought their way to the mysterious area.
Countless plants seemed catalyzed by Wood Element Ability, growing wildly as if to shroud the mysterious area.
At that moment, Lin Yuanyang’s voice suddenly transmitted through Bai Xiaotang and Huang Ying’s headsets.
"Hurry inside, Sister Ning intends to perish with them!"
Meanwhile, councils across continents were synchronously live broadcasting the satellite feed sent from Region 318217’s skies.
Due to hundreds of years without maintenance upgrades, the satellite image wasn’t clear, the signal intermittent.
Yet it was still possible to discern a humanoid figure flying in mid-air, arms spread wide, doing something unknown.
Near the inverted triangular building, countless mutant corpses stood densely, surrounded by wildly growing vegetation, seemingly trapping the mutant corpses in Region 318217.
Lin Yuanyang, familiar with Ji Ning, instantly recognized the airborne figure as Ji Ning.
At this moment, the values on the satellite monitor had exploded, indicating the energy was madly gathering here.
Sealed area, energy gathering.
What was Ji Ning planning?
It was clear...
Everyone’s actions accelerated, almost seeing red with rage.
Mutant corpses everywhere, offering no footing.
The forest was filled with the pungent scent of blood, stimulating everyone’s nerves.
The black mist ahead had thinned, revealing the forest’s true appearance.
The sunlight penetrated the endless black mist, finally offering hope to those in darkness.
They were only three steps away from the mysterious area.
"Boom—"
