Netherworld Retrograde

Capítulo 775: Chapter 363 Bronze Mirror_2

While several other Ye Boshous were guarding around Li Yelai.

Some force was activated, isolating their presence and obscuring them from the outside world’s sight and perception.

Indeed, this group of Ye Boshous were the Church’s undercover agents embedded within official ranks, hailing from the Deep Port Branch of No.1 Border City.

“How foolish to come see me at this time,” Li Yelai frowned, questioning their presence as a Divine Chosen and committed their faces to memory.

It had to be admitted that the current Li Yelai exuded a powerful aura, his body covered with blood stains, his killing intent tangible.

And these ‘Ye Boshous’ were filled with fear. They had heard that Lord Di Yun was relatively approachable, but after all, he was a Chaos Chosen, especially a Blood God Chosen – were they ever easy to deal with?

“Please forgive our rashness, lord, we have received an urgent secret letter from the Execution God Chosen.” One ‘Ye Boshou’ stuttered slightly, “He requests that you immediately abandon the mission and evacuate from the Immortal Palace.”

The so-called urgent secret letter was, in fact, a unique communication method crafted by the Chaos Faction through evil ceremonies.

The humans in this world had already lost satellite communication, and even if it remained, it was easily knocked down by the careless creatures of the Forbidden Zone.

Therefore, communication was extremely difficult.

Within the same Giant City Circle, it was somewhat manageable, as they could use cables or fiber optics, and radios for communication.

These ground-based communication facilities together formed the cornerstone of post-Calamity communication between the cities.

Between different Giant City Circles, communication was almost completely cut off. There were Forbidden Zones or special terrains in between, rendering those methods ineffective.

Void Realm transmissions were useful, but they lacked secrecy. One couldn’t expect a Supreme to act as a signal booster, shouting across the void, could they?

Thus, the Ember Church had specially crafted a batch of expensive communication methods, to be used in times of need.

Now, the Execution God Chosen, located thousands of miles away, had utilized one such secret letter, urging Li Yelai to make a swift escape.

“Evacuate? You mean flee!” Li Yelai’s heart stirred, but his face remained cold.

It seems that Zhutu too was privy to the secret of the Time Tree. So, was he or his accomplice one of the Ark Chosen Ones?

Did he know about the Calamity and didn’t want to take responsibility, advising me to leave?

Heh, everyone just stay put!

“Lord Di Yun, please remain calm. Lord Zhutu says a great fear is descending upon the Immortal Palace,” the ‘Ye Boshou’ replied, “If you continue to stay here, you might encounter disaster.”

“As a Champion Agent, if I were to desert now, I would instantly be killed by the Amber King who’s watching from outside,” Li Yelai frowned.

“We can cover for you, or even die to ensure your escape,” ‘Ye Boshou’ said, glancing at the distant Ye Boshous; if they silenced them, no one would know Di Yun was still alive.

“Hmph… I ask you, who am I?” Li Yelai snorted coldly.

“You are the great Blood God’s Blade, the son of the Father of Plague…”

“I mean my official identity!”

“Giant City Captain, Champion Agent…”

“If I advance further, I might become the true Champion. That would be the most gratifying outcome for my Lord and Father,” Li Yelai responded, “Moreover, that would be the highest official position we could achieve. If I were to leave, all of this would be for naught. Do you want me to give up everything?”

“But there is really great danger inside the Immortal Palace…”

“It doesn’t matter, I am the Blood God’s Blade, why should I fear any Calamity?” Li Yelai said.

Seeing Li Yelai’s unwavering stance, the ‘Ye Boshou’ dared not say more.

Lord Di Yun was unwilling to leave, unwilling to give up the status and position he had worked hard to obtain. This was ultimately for Chaos. As a believer in Chaos, how could he possibly intervene?

He immediately presented a bracelet.

“My lord, this is a gift from the White Cliff Demon General to you.”

Is this the Mo Family’s secret treasure? It looks like the redhead woman died at the hands of the Chaos believers, good.

Li Yelai’s eyes flickered as he accepted the bracelet and said, “Tell her not to worry, just be prepared. Remember, we are the Blood God believers, the progeny of the Father of Plague, we are the greatest terror in this world! Such trifling Calamity, chop it down for me!”

“Yes!” Ye Boshou nodded solemnly, then retreated back into the mountains.

…

“Indeed, with Lord Di Yun’s pride, he would disdain to fall back.”

Deep within the concealed valley’s jungle, Bai Ya paced back and forth, his face showing worry and excitement: “Truly worthy of Lord Di Yun, our lord’s most magnificent warrior! Unmatched bravery!”

“Use the secret letter, inform the Execution God Chosen, Lord Di Yun shall not retreat and will defend the glory of the Blood God! We shall follow by his side!”

…

Soon, in the dilapidated temple within the South Asia Jungle, Zhutu forcefully discarded the intelligence.

“Has he gone mad? With Calamity descending, he dares to linger in the Immortal Palace?” Zhutu gritted his teeth: “Damn it, if one didn’t know better, they’d think he was the Prince of Chaos! What gives a Fifth Sense the right to be so domineering?”

A stone statue beside him spoke, “It’s for the best, the Champion Agent we’ve gained with such difficulty won’t be lost. His identity can facilitate our actions. And even… there’s a possibility to corrupt the entire Giant City.”

“Of course I know, but if he dies in the Immortal Palace…”

“He chose to stay in the Immortal Palace, my lord cannot blame you.” The stone statue laughed: “Moreover, the Immortal Palace lies between the Void Realm and the Physical World; it’s quite easy to summon a Demon Army with sufficient sacrifices. We might not eradicate the Calamity, but there’s enough to escape from the Immortal Palace. As for the Calamity, let Giant City figure it out. It doesn’t impact me.”

“Lord Di Yun really is a harbinger of disaster…” Zhutu exhaled and asked: “Prince, do you understand the Time Tree? What might come from it?”

“The Time Tree… a physical manifestation of time connecting different worlds and timelines.” The stone statue paused before replying: “That is an original force not inferior to my lord, and I too have never understood it. But in my long years, I’ve also glimpsed the Time Tree. In the visions, I saw another me… They might come from the future, or a different timeline.”

“Another you? Timelines?” Zhutu asked.

“Yes, different timelines, each with its own variations. Perhaps in some timeline, you are not the Blood God Chosen One, but the Eternal Chosen One or some other elector, or maybe you fell early. And it’s those subtle changes, time and time again, that construct the different timelines, becoming different twigs and branches of the Time Tree.” The stone statue chuckled: “What I saw then was another me from a different timeline. A me slain by humans…”

“Is it really that wondrous?” Zhutu marveled.

…

Meanwhile, in a cave of the Divine Treasure Immortal Palace elsewhere.

Someone else was expressing the same amazement.

Yun Yue looked at the bronze mirror in front of her and inquired, “Senior, are these visions real?”

“Of course they’re real, the Time Tree and the Chaos Gods alike are part of the Endless Void. It’s difficult to fake.” The ancient voice from the bronze mirror spoke: “That indeed is… a vision of another time and space.”

“Does that mean, if nothing changes, that Chaos Chosen one… should have been my… friend?” Yun Yue’s expression shifted slightly, her curse was that of a cold body.

Every now and then, her body would suffer the invasion of a mysterious chill. Even as a Spiritual Ability User, she struggled to resist this terrifying curse.

And in the vision, she once cuddled for warmth in the arms of a blushing young man… that was something she found hard to accept.

“Fate has been altered…” the bronze mirror sighed: “After my defeat to that guy, too many people’s fates in this world changed. Fate is resilient, but also fragile. Perhaps just at the right time, in the right place, even casting a piece of paper can rewrite one’s fate… and those in his fate, their fates changed too. Perhaps… he is one of the victims. He should have been our comrade in arms, but in the end…”

“Should I kill him? Or should I put things right?” Yun Yue asked: “Bring him back from the wrong path?”

“His behavior is odd, keep observing… and survive this Calamity.”