Chapter 634: Come On

The Pathway of Folly and Wisdom had withered.

According to Bobo, the entity currently residing between Mantou's eyebrows was the last surviving Deity associated with cognition.

This wasn't good news. In fact, it was terrible.

If they couldn't find another pathway to resolve or delay this Demigod Realm entity's influence over Mantou's mind, the problem returned to square one—

Eliminating the entity itself.

"We take it in two steps. First, can we find it? Second, can we beat it?"

Chen Nian's tone wasn't heavy, but his words were far from light.

Working together, the three sitting around the round table could solve ninety-nine percent of the problems in this world, but these two issues felt like an uncrossable river.

None of them had a solid plan for achieving this while guaranteeing Mantou's safety.

"We can't tackle both at once."

Old Master Liu slapped his hand on the table.

"We need to stick to what we do best and split the work."

He looked at the other two, their brows deeply furrowed, and sighed.

"I know you're both anxious, but panicking won't help. With some things, we can only do our best and leave the rest to heaven."

"Let's divide the tasks. Who's in charge of finding that guy?"

Silence fell over the round table for a few seconds.

"Old Liu, Mr. Tiger, and I will handle it,"

Chen Nian said, his eyes flashing.

"The three of us together should be able to manage it."

"Alright. Then you handle the rest, kid."

Old Master Liu looked at Yan Jing.

"I don't know if you can win, but you're the one who wants her alive. That girl is practically your responsibility, and you're the strongest among us. If you can't resolve this, then it's just fate."

Yan Jing nodded.

"No problem. I'll handle it."

Old Master Liu nodded.

"Then that's settled."

"There's one more thing,"

Chen Nian reminded them.

"Who's dealing with the people outside?"

"Mr. Luo and I will handle them,"

Mao Si said from the table.

"Just the two of you?"

Chen Nian looked at Mao Si.

"Their methods will likely surpass the ordinary Tenth Tier."

Mao Si nodded.

"How does that saying of you educated folks go?"

"'It is enough.'"

...

...

Outside Old Sin City.

A crowd of figures stood at the entrance. The sky was dim, bathed in the brilliant glow of the moon.

A layer of pitch-black frost seemed to condense around each of their bodies.

This was their weird energy. Stemming from different Pathways and Domains, it intertwined to form a peculiar state. No longer the traditional ethereal blend of gas and liquid, it approached physical solidity, hovering somewhere between solid and liquid.

That layer of frost stretched out, encircling half of Old Sin City. Flecks of dark light fell from the sky like drifting snow.

An atmosphere of grim slaughter spread through the air. Evening was usually the time for birds to leave their nests, but right now, there wasn't a single living creature in the somber sky.

No low-tier entity could approach this Domain anymore. If they tried to set foot inside, the gathered figures wouldn't even need to strike; merely breathing would be agony for those lesser beings.

The slightest movement could crush them completely, causing them to explode.

This place had become a new artificial restricted zone. In the twilight, shadows stretched and magnified, painting a scene that looked like the twilight of the gods.

No, the twilight of demons would be more fitting.

Some of the crowd wore smiles, others looked solemn, and some radiated murderous intent. Their expressions were warped and magnified in their distorted shadows.

"When do we march?"

Someone muttered.

The words reached the ears of one of the two leaders.

The Mechanical Emperor, whose appearance was no different from an ordinary person's, glanced at his watch and said softly, "All Domains other than First Level Domains, fall back."

"The First Level Domains will spearhead this battle."

Surprise rippled through the crowd.

They had expected things to go as they always did, with entities from lower-level Domains sent in as cannon fodder.

Yet this time, it was the exact opposite.

The Mechanical Emperor sneered.

"The great era is upon us. Must we still resort to such cowardly tactics? Better to do without than rely on those unwilling to fight for the Dao."

"I have emerged to claim the Summit."

"If we don't even dare to take the lead in matters like this, we might as well keep hiding in dark corners instead of forging ahead."

A man next to him spoke softly, "Indeed. Putting all that aside..."

"Those Domains wouldn't be of any help anyway."

...

The crowd felt a knot of frustration in their chests, but no one dared to speak up.

Clearly, this man possessed far less tact than the Mechanical Emperor, and his words were exceptionally grating.

The man was built like a bear, with broad shoulders and thick arms. Wearing only a tank top and a pair of shorts, his mere presence gave off an incredibly heavy, imposing aura.

His feet barely seemed to press into the dirt, yet they looked perfectly fused with the earth. At a glance, there was no visible boundary between him and the ground.

Earth Saint.

The second Saint of the Life Heavenly Kingdom.

Rumors said his strength was a great deal higher than Sea Saint's.

So even though his words were harsh, no one dared to stand up and argue.

Soon, the entities from the First Level Domains stepped to the very front of the formation.

On Chaos's side, Haiti led the way.

The Chaos Merchant, who usually mingled smoothly among the major Domains, didn't look too good right now.

The Son of Chaos's defeat was unacceptable to them.

That child hadn't suffered a single setback since birth, and this failure had thoroughly crushed him.

The Chaos faction feared he might never recover, so they had resolved to tear down Old Sin City.

For Immortal Anomaly, the leader was the same old man who had previously boasted about the Exiled Immortal.

In truth, according to the wishes of the Exiled Immortal, Wu Qianli, Immortal Anomaly didn't need to intervene. He didn't care about his defeat; instead, he viewed it as a trial.

But now that all the First Level Domains were mobilizing, it wouldn't look good for Immortal Anomaly to be the outcast. Thus, the old man had been sent out, armed with an Immortal Emperor Item, to join the battle.

The Life Heavenly Kingdom and the Mechanical Heavenly Kingdom were naturally led by Earth Saint and the Mechanical Emperor. As the few members of the younger generation present, both men displayed a tremendously powerful leadership presence, eclipsing even the seasoned veterans.

The one who truly astonished everyone was the leader of the Pure Blood Heavenly Kingdom.

Since the Pure Blood Heavenly Kingdom's two highly anticipated figures—Chen Nian and Xue Mo—were currently inside Old Sin City, the crowd had assumed no one else from their Domain would take the field.

Unexpectedly, someone from the Chen Family stepped forward anyway.

It was a young man with a perpetual smile and a pair of glasses. Silver-white hair swayed across his forehead, and a striking silver stud pierced his ear.

Despite the smile plastered on his face, he gave off an intensely uncomfortable vibe. His grin seemed laced with calculation and malice, as if capable of peering straight through a person's exterior and into their heart.

Chen Mo.

The second son of the Chen Family.

He was also the only candidate left in the Chen Family's Blood War, aside from Chen Nian.

Taking a step forward, he positioned himself almost level with the Mechanical Emperor and Earth Saint.

The Mechanical Emperor and Earth Saint both glanced at Chen Mo, doing nothing to hide the faint disdain in their eyes.

But ultimately, neither of them said a word.

What they sneered at was the method Chen Mo used to obtain his power, but they couldn't question his actual strength.

Right now, Chen Mo had gathered the blood of at least six Chen Family Bloodlines. He was no longer an ordinary Tenth Tier.

Just moments ago, the eldest brother and sister of the Chen Family, who had been defeated by Chen Nian, had died by Chen Mo's hand. Even the third sibling had perished under his blade inside Old Sin City.

His current strength had long since surpassed that of ordinary Tenth Tier entities, reaching a level on par with the Mechanical Emperor and Earth Saint.

"You two are true heavenly prodigies. I wouldn't dare compare myself to you," Chen Mo said softly, adopting a highly subservient posture.

"I only hope you'll leave my little brother to me when the time comes."

...

The Mechanical Emperor and Earth Saint remained silent.

Having seen too many people and lived through too much, they both knew Chen Mo's humble act was completely fake.

Thus, they didn't bother entertaining him.

Faced with their silent rejection, Chen Mo didn't speak. He kept his head bowed, but a cold killing intent surged across his face.

Behind the Heavenly Kingdoms stood the Train.

Tang Chi was gone. The Train had even deployed a Demigod Realm entity earlier to save him. The one stepping forward now wasn't the rumored secondary Train Conductor, whose strength was said to be far more terrifying, but rather a Chief Conductor.

However, this Chief Conductor had clearly come with a mission.

He clutched what looked like a toy Train Model in his hand.

It was a treasure personally bestowed by the two Train Conductors, capable of unleashing power surpassing an ordinary Tenth Tier.

Compared to the leading Domains, Eerie Capital at the back looked quite desolate.

For some unknown reason, Sin City's only Tenth Tier, Wrath Emperor, hadn't shown up.

As for the Fear Intent family, Shi Sanchuan and Shi Yicheng had arrived, but they obviously weren't the main focus.

Everyone knew the two Coffins carried on their backs were the real trump cards.

But what the crowd didn't know was that the two of them were currently sick with worry.

After the stunt pulled earlier, the brothers were starting to doubt whether the two ancestors they'd brought along would even lift a finger to help.

After all, Yi Ji was still inside, and the lord of Old Sin City was Yi Ji's lover.

Given the attitude the two ancestors had previously shown toward Yi Ji, the brothers felt their chances were incredibly slim.

Because of this, their hearts pounded with relentless anxiety.

Standing at the very front of the Eerie Capital forces was a stunning woman in an ink-black dress.

Mo Xuan.

The strongest of the Mo Family's current generation.

At the Tenth Tier, she surpassed all the children of the Fear family.

It was under her leadership that the Mo Family's current generation had subtly begun to overpower the Fear clan, positioning themselves as the new rulers of Eerie Capital.

Her strength was unquestionable; otherwise, she wouldn't be rightfully standing at the forefront as Eerie Capital's representative.

The first thing the Mechanical Emperor said when he saw her was an invitation to join his camp, even offering to take her as his partner.

"You could perhaps help me govern my kingdom in the future," the Mechanical Emperor had said, a veiled acknowledgment of Mo Xuan's power.

At this moment, the assembled entities stood in a row, glaring at Old Sin City like predatory beasts. Their murderous aura pierced the sky, as if sheer pressure alone could crush the city.

"We wait for them to come out before we make a move," the Mechanical Emperor said softly. The others remained silent.

With an army this massive, no matter how obtuse the people in Old Sin City were, they had to have sensed it.

By their calculations, someone was likely already waiting for them inside.

Even though they appeared to outclass the enemy by a wide margin, the Mechanical Emperor refused to be arrogant in a situation like this.

Great strength didn't necessitate overconfidence.

Being fully mechanized, he was the utmost incarnation of rationality, unwilling to let his chances of victory drop by even a fraction of a percent.

"Don't rush. Wait for them to step out," he ordered.

Yet they ended up waiting for several hours.

The entirety of Old Sin City was deathly still. Even with the massive uproar just outside its gates, the city remained completely silent.

The Mechanical Emperor frowned.

He didn't think the enemy was oblivious.

Most likely, they knew exactly what his forces were planning.

So they were holding their ground.

...

The realization caused the Mechanical Emperor's core temperature to fluctuate.

In his eyes, the enemy had an expert, which meant that in this first silent clash, his side had already fallen into a disadvantage.

"Let's move," he said grimly.

They couldn't wait any longer.

If someone inside had already met the conditions and seized that Deity-related power, it would be too late.

Taking the lead, the Mechanical Emperor stepped forward, floating in midair as he advanced toward the city.

Earth Saint followed right behind him. With a single step, he materialized inside Old Sin City, as if crossing immense distances in a single stride.

After him came Chen Mo. His body flickered rapidly, looking as though he were riding the wind.

Then it was Haiti, Mo Xuan, the Train's Chief Conductor, the old man from Immortal Anomaly, Shi Sanchuan, and Shi Yicheng.

The nine of them entered the city as the First Echelon.

But the moment they crossed the threshold, they all froze in shock.

Because standing before them wasn't the vast army they had pictured.

There were only two lonely figures.

A man and a cat.

A single chair sat squarely in the middle of the road leading from the entrance.

A man in a dark suit sat in the chair, holding a teacup.

His eyes were locked on the newspaper in his left hand, yet a natural smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.

Perched on his shoulder was a black cat.

The black cat let out a yawn. Seeing the crowd enter the city, Mao Si smiled and stood up.

"Finally here. Your Cat Fourth Master has been waiting forever."

The crowd stared at Mao Si, sharing a single thought...

Who the hell was this cat?

A second later, the man in the chair folded his newspaper and offered them a faint smile.

"Greetings, everyone. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Luo Sheng."

Hearing that name, a flicker of recognition finally crossed their faces.

Luo Sheng's name had long since spread throughout the outside world.

The Immortal Slayer.

To defeat the Exiled Immortal in a head-on clash was enough to prove this man's terrifying strength.

Staring at the smiling man, the old man from Immortal Anomaly ground his teeth in rage. It was this exact person who had utterly derailed Immortal Anomaly's long-planned reemergence.

"You're getting ahead of yourself," the Mechanical Emperor said coldly.

"Do you really think just the two of you can stop us?"

"What kind of bullshit is that?"

A raspy voice suddenly rang out. As the crowd froze, they saw Mao Si leap down from Luo Sheng's shoulder.

"Do we really need two people to beat you lot?"

Mao Si sneered.

"Your only opponent today is your Cat Fourth Master."

"As for Mr. Luo..."

"He's in charge of dealing with the swarm outside."

As soon as the words left his mouth, Luo Sheng vanished, instantly reappearing in front of the massive army outside the city gates.

He gently raised the Paintbrush in his hand.

Facing the thousands of troops, the lapels of his black suit fluttered slightly in the wind.

"Come on," he said, speaking only those two words.