Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 1315 660: Arrival at Border City No. 1 (Part 2)

"Nothing is impossible." Li Yelai nodded.

Afterwards, teammates arrived one after another, reaping considerable rewards.

Cheese also used his ability to interrogate, successfully finding a hiding place of returning souls, and Doll personally took action.

It's said that several returning souls were scared to death by Doll...

Scaring returning souls to death... probably they were cowards?

As for Little Mad King, she appeared behind Li Yelai at some unknown time.

"Sorry, teammate. I couldn't follow you." Her apologetic voice sounded in Li Yelai's ear.

If it weren't for the faint fragrance, Li Yelai really wouldn't have detected her arrival.

"The ghost shattered unexpectedly, don't mind it." Li Yelai whispered in response, "I've found the mastermind, and I'll share the intel later."

After gathering was completed.

Several teams boarded the Netherworld Train.

Again set off towards No.1 Border City.

Within a compartment, Yang Chen, Little Mad King, Doll, and several members of Team One gathered.

Li Yelai took out the body of Pottery Jar: "He is the mastermind who was guiding the ghost to consume us. He claims to be Zi Shu. This is one of his fake bodies."

"Zi Shu... Twelve Zodiacs? Or... Twelve Earthly Branches? So, there are eleven more such enemies? This is the code of Heavenly Destiny Walker, estimated to be at the highest level." Yang Chen contemplated, "Is he trying to lead us into a battle with returning souls?"

"Yes, but circumstances exceeded his expectations. Returning Duke is timid in battle, and he was also captured by my You Must Meet Strong Enemies, thus exposing himself." Li Yelai said, "He was forced to battle me and even used some kind of Causality Level attack method."

"That is truly seeking death." Cheese said.

Looking at the corpse shattered into pieces, Liu Yun was speechless for a moment: "This is too shattered... If the brain were preserved well, we could extract some memories."

"Impossible, this is a fake body, presumably directly controlled by the main body. Rather than a brain, it is more like a device." Long Lie said, after having taken out an instrument for detection: "This body looks like flesh and blood, but is actually made using a very advanced blood and flesh alchemical technique—created from some rare materials."

"Yes, in the middle of his forehead, a bead is embedded. He used this bead to join forces with many strong opponents to curse-kill me. As a result, he was countered by me." Li Yelai said, "Most of them should have been countered and died. I hope to expand the investigation to look into the people who had an incident during that time period."

"The range would be very large, do not hold out too much hope. But, it is effective in knowing whether there are any Heavenly Destiny Walkers hiding within our Giant City Circle." Yang Chen said, "What intelligence did he scout? What methods of yours were exposed?"

Li Yelai pondered for a moment and responded: "Two mythical mimicries, Xiang Yu's Face, Mimicry·Divine Hidden Dragon Soul. Also, my You Must Meet Strong Enemies and Causality Counteraction."

"It's good that Chaos Chosen and Ye Yun weren't exposed. As for Mythical Mimicry... you used it quite a bit in Disaster Fog, it couldn't be hidden." Yang Chen said, "The only issue, actually, is your You Must Meet Strong Enemies. Knowing this intelligence, they might devise a tactic aimed at this curse."

"As long as more enemies are invested, there's no fear of not finding me." Li Yelai nodded, "If I do not have enough teammates around, it will become a siege."

"So, you must carry a Biomimetic Tear Drop with you." Yang Chen reminded, "Supreme Level combat power is sufficient to sweep away most enemies. Of course, as much as possible, try not to be positioned in an encirclement. The Heavenly Destiny Walker might respond to contend with me and Biomimetic Tear Drop. By then, we may not be able to assist you."

Li Yelai nodded.

...

When the train arrived at No.1 Border City, it was already morning.

On one side of the train, the ocean could be clearly seen. The distant sea breeze carried the smell of seawater, and the first sunlight rose on the coastline.

As a port Giant City, No.1 Border City is located at the intersection of the continent and ocean.

Its most distinctive feature is the colossal metal gate cutting off the sea, along with the towering gantry cranes within, like silent steel giants, the crane arms slanting towards the sky, leaving a fuzzy yet immensely oppressive silhouette.

Further away, breakwaters like winding giant dragons, resist the incessant ocean waves, and the lighthouse's strong light on the dike pierces through the sea fog, like fatigue-less eyes scanning the sea surface repeatedly.

"That is our No.1 Border City's shipyard. We specially expanded the Giant City to encompass the entire bay within high walls." Sky Rainbow Dominator introduced, "This is also currently the largest shipyard on this continent. Unfortunately, we cannot currently venture into the ocean. These ships can only move in shallow seas, used as means for maritime or river transport."

Between Giant Cities lies dangerous wilderness.

Land transportation involves crossing perilous and monster-infested wilderness, with exorbitant costs that suffocate, and its success rate and cargo capacity are difficult to guarantee.

Maritime transport, initially should serve as the most economical, efficient artery linking coastal Giant Cities.

However, this precious lifeline, due to the ocean's extreme danger, becomes exceedingly limited, only cautiously maintaining fragile connections between several coastal Giant Cities.

"Once we topple the Forbidden Zone, worries like these will be gone." Yang Chen said, "We will eventually safely traverse our land without concern."

Everyone silently nodded, anticipating the future.

Later, the train halted at the platform outside No.1 Border City.

Everyone also received a welcome from No.1 Border City, but due to time reasons, the originally planned welcome ceremony was postponed.

Li Yelai also met Mo He who brought a convoy with her.

As the Mo Family invited Champion Team One, she would arrange places for everyone's rest.

However, Li Yelai and others also noticed many Ye Boshou from No.1 Border City appeared.

Being the elite of Giant City, they appeared atop the high walls, vigilantly guarding the wilderness.

Meanwhile, the Field Army from the Giant City seemed to have deployed...

Greeting? It doesn't seem like it, nor necessary.

Exercise? At this time, it also doesn't quite fit.

Ma Hongyi puzzledly asked: "Mo He, what's going on with your Giant City? An exercise at this time?"

Mo He sat in the passenger seat of an off-road vehicle, hesitated for a moment, then responded in a low voice, "Our Giant City's Furnace Heart Venerable seems injured. Not sure which assassin made the move."

No.1 Border City has two Supremes. The Mo Family's leader Xu Qing Supreme, and the Lin Family's Furnace Heart Venerable.

Last night, Furnace Heart Venerable learned of the Champion Team One's disconnection and wanted to personally investigate, but suffered an unknown attack. Got injured.

Currently, it's not clear who made the move.

"An assassin capable of injuring a Supreme?" Ma Hongyi instinctively wanted to look at Little Mad King behind Li Yelai but forcefully resisted the impulse to turn his head.

(Wait, securing full attendance)