Still Not Surrendering Without a Fight?
Tianshu Domain.
Dense cracks spread across the black bowl. The combined Oppressive Aura of the five domain representatives could destroy this ownerless Dao Foundation secret treasure in an extremely short time.
"... Dusk Society?" Hearing the information passed out, the Master of the Babel Tower instantly tightened his brows.
"Yes, two identities have already been confirmed. One is the destroyer of the Aurora Domain, the recently notorious Six of Hearts Chen Ling whose bad name has spread across all domains; one is also the Six of Spades who publicly killed someone in the Aurora Domain and left behind a large amount of Playing Cards... For the last one, we haven't obtained much information, but his relationship with the other two seems very close, and there's a high probability he's also a member of the Dusk Society."
"Where there's the Dusk Society, there's bound to be no good things." The representative of the Hanging Jade Domain snorted coldly. "Perhaps the appearance of the Path of Ghosts this time is also related to them... It's all a conspiracy of the Dusk Society!"
"But they personally killed Kongwang."
As this sentence came out, the several domain representatives all fell into silence.
"Then... perhaps it really has nothing to do with them?" The representative of the South Sea Domain spoke objectively.
"But someone always has to bear all this." Another domain representative shook his head. "Otherwise, how do we explain it to the public of the other domains? Tell them it was the unstoppable Calamity Invasion and the regression of material civilization that led to the destruction of the Aurora Domain? That will cause panic..."
"Calamity Invasion cannot be controlled, and the regression of civilization is even more illusory. Telling the public this will only make them worry all day long... On the contrary, shifting everything to the Dusk Society, this specific enemy, can make the remaining domains more united. Moreover, even if the destruction of the Aurora Domain had nothing to do with the Dusk Society, what about the Ruoshui Domain?"
"The Dusk Society indeed destroyed the Ruoshui Domain, this is beyond doubt... Moreover, who dares to guarantee that behind those events in the Aurora Domain, the Dusk Society wasn't secretly exerting force?"
"Alright, now is not the time to discuss these!"
The Tower Master called a halt to the crowd's argument.
He looked down, only to see the distant streets were already crowded with people. The domain talks were already the most concerning major event for the public of the Tianshu Domain recently, and the sudden departure of the representatives halfway through the talks made the public even more puzzled...
Quite a few people approached here with the mentality of joining the fun. There were even media from the major domains. They were densely packed and crowded everywhere on the streets, pointing at the black bowl with its gloomy ghost aura, seemingly discussing something eagerly.
"What's the situation? Isn't the competition for the Heaven-Reaching Star Position being held here? Did something happen inside??"
"Probably... didn't you see this surrounding area has been cordoned off? And that big bowl, where did it appear from? I feel chilly all around."
"Have you guys heard? It seems those young prodigies participating in the competition were kidnapped!"
"Ah?!"
"No wonder the domain representatives all rushed over. This is a major event."
"Yeah, during the domain talks, someone actually dared to kidnap young prodigies? This is fundamentally slapping the faces of the Five Great Realms!"
"This is more than just a slap in the face. This is to sever the foundation of us humans... Who has such great guts?"
"..."
Among the crowd,
Nine of Spades looked at the crumbling black bowl and the domain representatives waiting in full battle array in the sky above, his brows tightly furrowed.
The noisy sounds drifted with the wind into the ears of the domain representatives. The Tower Master looked at the crowded public below, his expression becoming increasingly solemn...
"Tower Master, this bowl is about to break soon... Kongwang is dead. What do we do about those Dusk Society people?"
A staff member of the Tower to Heaven asked cautiously.
"No matter what, the existence of the Path of Ghosts must be concealed. Regarding the imminent return of The Red Star and the execution of The Nine Lords, not a single word can be leaked..." A domain representative spoke, and the other representatives also nodded without hesitation.
"Then, then how do we explain it to the public?"
The several domain representatives exchanged a glance, their expressions all somewhat complex.
Ultimately, it was the representative of the Hanging Jade Domain who spoke first. "Isn't there a ready-made answer in there? The Dusk Society kidnapped the young prodigies and extorted the Five Great Realms... We will shoot them dead on the spot."
The staff member was stunned for a moment, and ultimately still looked towards the Master of the Babel Tower...
After struggling for a long time, the latter still slowly closed his eyes:
"... Let's do it this way."
"Yes."
With the departure of the staff member, the domain representatives had mixed feelings in their hearts... guilt, helplessness, rejoicing. If Dusk Society members hadn't mixed into this Heaven-Reaching Star Position competition, they really wouldn't have been able to explain it to the public. But the appearance of Chen Ling and the others undoubtedly provided them with a perfect standard answer to cover up the truth.
Nowadays, among the Nine Great Realms, the destroyed were destroyed, the rebelled were rebelled, and the people's hearts were already extremely unstable... For the future and stability of humanity, what did it matter to go against their conscience a bit?
What's more, they were just three Dusk Society members.
Hideous cracks were like spider webs on the black bowl. As long as it received a trace more external force, it would be thoroughly shattered!
...
"We will cover your retreat."
Hearing this sentence, Chen Ling's trio were all stunned.
Chen Ling and Jian Changsheng didn't expect that these several Dusk Society seniors would actually stand out at this time... You know, there was a bunch of Rank 8s and Rank 7s outside!
With the five domain representatives joining forces, unless it was the 4 Kings of the Dusk Society, or the Grey King or Red King taking action, it was almost impossible to contend against them. And these few Dusk Society members before their eyes absolutely couldn't have Combat Power above the King level.
In other words, even if they were added together, they could only delay those people for a moment... And then what?
Chen Ling didn't know what methods these people had. Perhaps they could pretend to be dead like Jin Fugui? Or were extremely skilled at fleeing or disguising? This seemed to be a required skill within the Dusk Society...
But even so, they were still taking an immense risk!
"Although you brat slaughtered Jin Fugui, it can still be considered that you saved his soul... That's a separate matter. Moreover, you risked your lives to kill Kongwang, which can also be considered as indirectly protecting us. Then we old seniors can't always let the young people charge in the front." Seven of Clubs spoke indifferently. "If the outside knew, they'd think our Dusk Society is just a bunch of Cowardly Turtles."
Seeing this, just as Chen Ling was about to say something, a loud bang came from above!
Boom—!!
The black bowl collapsed inch by inch. A sharp piercing sound resounded through every corner of the Old District, making everyone in the bowl unable to help but cover their ears.
The residual ghost aura dissipated in the air. Five figures exuding a terrifying Oppressive Aura were like heavenly gods, standing shoulder to shoulder in the sky above the Old District. Densely packed high-Rank Combat Power were scattered everywhere, like heavenly troops and generals!
"Kidnapping prodigies, extorting the domains, arrogant and looking down on everyone, acting with extreme conceit!!" The voice of the leading Tower Master was like a grand bell. He overlooked the shattered Old District below. After a brief pause, he spoke again,
"Vile thieves of the Dusk Society... Still not going to Surrender Without a Fight?!"