Netherworld Retrograde

This fragmented ghost realm, which was already in a perilous state, finally exhausted the last remnant of power that maintained its existence, and could no longer withstand the aftermath of battles. It began to disintegrate irretrievably.

The ghostly forest that enveloped Li Yelai, filled with a decaying and lifeless aura, churned and twisted violently like ink thrown into water.

The towering ghost woods, the gnarled vines, and even the damp and sticky ground beneath his feet rapidly lost their substance, transforming into dense gray-black mist that refused to dissipate.

When all the mist dispersed, Li Yelai emerged from the ghost realm back into the physical world, returning to the pitch-black wilderness.

After packing the corpse of the Pottery Jar into his reserve space, Li Yelai surveyed the surroundings.

Previously, the repeated fragmentation of the ghost realm by Duke Yu Huo had repeatedly triggered Li Yelai's "You Must Meet Strong Enemies," which consequently isolated him from his teammates.

As a result, he could no longer see the train or any traces of its journey, nor could he see any familiar teammates.

But in the distant night sky, fireworks ignited by the Ye Boshou were gathering.

Clearly, there were teammates who had escaped the ghost realm fragments earlier than him or had successfully extricated themselves from other fragments. They were using this method to transmit information and summon scattered comrades.

"Won't I be the slowest one?"

Seeing this, Li Yelai immediately released a signal in response.

At the same time, the gilded golden wings unfurled behind him.

Transforming into a stream of gilded gold in the night, he swiftly flew toward the gathering location.

When he arrived at the gathering spot,

he saw many teammates, along with many resources.

After all, it was the core ghost realm of a Returning Duke, so there were indeed ample resources: Overlord Weapons, several A-level Spiritual Ability Equipment, and some uncommon materials.

The Returning Soul had actually been caught off guard by a surprise attack, with no preparation for battle.

The number of Yin Soldiers guarding it was also not many, only a few Marquis and Duke Yu Huo possessing remarkable strength. But they all were beheaded; Little Mad King's ability proved too strong.

The other Returning Souls were unable to face the current Champion Team One.

With the cooperation of the Imitative Heavenly Soldier legion, the human faction nearly wiped out this batch of Returning Souls without injury. Perhaps not every Returning Soul was eliminated, but few escaped.

This area should be stable from now on.

What surprised Li Yelai was seeing teams from other Giant Cities.

There were teams from No.1 Border City, teams from the Mo Family, and even teams from the Hong Family and Ma Family.

Among the Ma Family's team was Ma Hongyi.

He was talking with the leader of the Mo Family.

"Old Ma, why are you here?" Li Yelai asked after landing.

Ma Hongyi was one of the few who knew Li Yelai's identity.

Back when Li Yelai and Yang Chen were discussing in Ba Shu Mountain City, he had revealed partial information about the opportunity to him.

As a result, the Ma Family found a reason to head to No.1 Border City. As a Spiritual Ability Family within the Giant City, their actions were not abrupt.

Meanwhile, Li Yelai had also invited the Hong Family to No.1 Border City to trade some resources.

Opportunities, after all, are best when more humans are involved.

Upon hearing this address, Ma Hongyi and several members of the Ma Family turned around.

The strength of the Ma Family looked a bit confused.

Ma Hongyi then retorted, "How many times have I told you? Don't use the surname when interacting with family members; we all share the surname Ma!"

"Indeed, Champion. Even my teammates like to call me Old Ma," some members of the Ma Family vented.

"It rolls off the tongue, that's the way it is," a strong member from Team One joked.

Ma Hongyi then pointed at the nearby Mo Family strong member and the Overlord of City No.1 and said, "It's because you suddenly lost contact for several hours. No.1 Border City waited and waited but couldn't hear from you, so they sent signals contacting all local official and family caravans in this wilderness, pursuing your whereabouts."

The leader of the Hong Family caravan also chuckled and said, "We also received the signal and followed the Netherworld Train's track here."

"How about that Returning Duke?" Ma Hongyi asked.

"He got away. To save himself, he repeatedly fragmented his ghost realm, causing its level to plummet, eventually unable to even maintain the Fifth Sense. Not even Great Qing would dare to divide its territory like that," Li Yelai replied, understanding the situation internally.

Originally according to the plan, Champion Team One was supposed to reach No.1 Border City around seven or eight in the evening.

No.1 Border City had long prepared to welcome them.

However, the team was dragged into the ghost realm.

The Mo En from the Mo Family and the Sky Rainbow Dominator from No.1 Border City breathed a sigh of relief.

They had waited for a long time in No.1 Border City, thinking that Champion Team One was delayed.

Upon discovering they had lost contact, they immediately sent out teams to investigate.

Champion Team One had lost contact in the wilderness near No.1 Border City.

Cold sweat broke out on their foreheads; with Champion Team One's current strength, could there be a bandit daring to challenge them?

Perhaps a Supreme had intervened?

If such an incident really occurred, it would have been a major issue.

Fortunately, it was a danger averted.

Champion Team One actually encountered a Supreme, but the champions expelled that Supreme.

"It was Returning Souls... This area wasn't properly cleaned," the Sky Rainbow Dominator, who looked ageless, responded somewhat awkwardly with a clasped fist, "It's our responsibility."

"There's no need, comrade. Returning Souls are inherently mysterious; without entering the ghost realm, it's truly undetectable," Li Yelai replied, "It indeed kept you waiting."

"Alright, once the numbers and resources are tallied, let's move on. Since we've encountered this, let's hitch a ride on the Netherworld Train," Ma Hongyi replied with a smile, "I've heard that when you're around, the train is exceptionally stable, so let us enjoy it."

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