Doomsday Jigsaw Puzzle

Chapter 366: Chapter 170: Baichuan City’s Strongest vs. Black Gold Island’s Strongest

In the reed fields, the night grew even more profound coated with a layer of black resentment. The cries of the birds that used to echo through the reeds ceased in an instant as the black energy spread...

The girl still lay on the ground, showing no signs of life. Yet, from inside the huge balloon, the sound of chewing could be heard.

This sound was somewhat terrifying, but gradually, the dead person seemed to come to life.

All of this, from start to finish, took only half an hour.

Of course, half an hour was enough time for Jing Er to go far away, ignoring many changes.

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On the outskirts of Baichuan City.

The brief respite came to an end quickly, and the forces of Huangquan Island finally arrived. When the flute sounded, Jing Wu met the judge.

Behind the judge, indeed, stood several powerful beings, as well as a number of The Undead that far exceeded the quantity of Evil Fallen on Black Gold Island.

The evil spirits had bodies made of mud and decay, yet their combat strength did not fall short of their peak when they were alive.

The Power of Life and Death was a force Jing Wu very much wanted to obtain, although the judge had only acquired the merest fraction of this power.

But such a supreme rule’s power already exhibited its unique aspects.

Another being that interested Jing Wu hadn’t arrived.

The doctor, a being capable of changing Mutation Entries, had been quite fearful of Jing Wu for seven hundred years, or indeed, of any Jing Family Member.

The doctor had its own goals, and before achieving them, it dared not appear before Jing Wu.

Because its abilities were so special that even Well Level beings would covet them.

Jing Wu sighed and said,

"My third brother has been lying in his coffin for seven hundred years, yet his subordinates still linger over him. What good fortune, heh."

Jing San had long since fallen into a state between life and death.

Whether they missed Jing San himself or the power he had, Jing Wu was actually very clear in his heart.

It was just like how he also longed for this brother’s... power.

The judge knelt down and gave Jing Wu a grand salute.

He knew very well that even the Power of Life and Death, along with the vast Huangquan Great Army and the four generals behind him, were no match for Jing Wu.

Only a being of such caliber was unreasonably powerful.

Apart from the judge, Huangquan Island had two foreign aids and two local elites.

The foreign aids were Dandelion and Mirror Evil Fallen.

Dandelion, who had his Mutation Entries altered by the doctor, had finally overcome the weakness Cain had left behind and seemed to possess the battle strength to become one of the top Evil Fallen.

As for Mirror Evil Fallen, in the eyes of the judge, this entity was in no way inferior to him and would be a very difficult existence to deal with.

And Huangquan Island’s two elites were Bullhead Demon and Horseface Demon.

These two Evil Fallen were enormous in size, exuding strong resentment, and lurking in the domain of Nether River for years. Due to this, they experienced Mutation Entries, beginning to adapt to the Power of Life and Death.

Simply put, these two were the judge’s personal bodyguards.

Generals and troops all assembled, the current allied forces of the twin islands were far more powerful than Baichuan City.

However, Jing Wu did not immediately attack but instead asked,

"Where’s the doctor?"

"It dares not come. But it has already contributed its powers for this battle."

"Hmph, your Huangquan Island, there’s no need to cooperate with me so thoroughly. I have a personal grudge with the so-called master of this refuge, and maybe you do too, but I know your habits all too well."

Jing Wu approached the judge.

Even with Jing Er’s presence growing more distinct in the distance, Jing Wu was confident that even if the elder brother were to appear, he could not cover such a great distance in an instant, and neither could the second brother.

Jing Wu stepped closer to the judge. Dandelion, Mirror Evil Fallen, and the Bullhead Demon and Horseface Demon tried to intervene but were stopped by the judge.

The judge did not want his subordinates to die there; they had to die in the pursuit of destroying the refuge if necessary.

"Don’t be foolish," the judge reprimanded the four generals. "Even if you’re conceited, you should realize who you are facing."

Jing Wu was quite pleased with the judge’s attitude:

"I can read your thoughts. Perhaps you think your Power of Life and Death might allow you to escape, but you can try and see whether I’m faster or you are."

The judge was smart.

Although they did not know Jing Wu would join the battle when they had allied with Black Gold Island, both the doctor and the judge had taken into account this possibility and factored that into their scheme.

"I do not wish to fight against you. I’m very aware that I do not have the strength to do so. If you have any questions, I’ll have answers."

This attitude eased tensions on both sides.

Jing Wu only wanted to figure out if the elaborate efforts of Huangquan Island had anything to do with him or Jing Er.

If not, the battle was essentially over.

Without any further concerns, he would personally take action and destroy the sanctuary.

"Speak of your true purpose for coming here, and what you know about the sudden lifting of the area’s restrictions. You’d better be as forthcoming as you claimed, or it will be quite unpleasant for you if I have to get involved personally."

Fear welled up inside the judge, and although everything was still going according to plan, facing such an existence from such a close distance still instinctively frightened him.

Suppressing the fear in his heart, the judge began to answer Jing Wu’s questions.

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Baichuan Middle School, teaching building.

In the command room, Yan Jiu was nowhere to be seen, but Bai Wu and the Bai Can teachers didn’t seem to mind. Obviously, they had other plans.

However, any plan was meaningless in the face of an absolute difference in combat power.

The Bai Cans reported everything they saw to Bai Wu.

Bai Wu’s expression grew more and more serious.

Ever since Hong Yin’s death, he had already sensed the danger of this enemy.

According to the Bai Can, the Jing Family Member who resembled a monk had killed Hong Yin without exerting much effort. Their combat power was not on the same level at all.

With an air of compassion, he casually killed Hong Yin.

Bai Wu had anticipated that the enemy was strong, but he was still shocked when he truly felt the disparity.

Previously, with the help of Zero, Bai Wu had the means to confront Jing Wu, but he had never truly felt Jing Wu’s strength with his own might.

The shards of sacrifice made him incredibly powerful, yet he could only barely stand before Jing Wu, managing only a few dozen seconds.

"So they are talking now?"

"Yes."

"This is the worst-case scenario."

"What do you mean?" the Bai Cans asked in unison, looking towards Bai Wu.

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"It’s very likely that Jing Wu will clear up some doubts and launch an attack. Before Zero arrives, we cannot stand against him; we might even... be annihilated."

Annihilation.

The teachers clearly hadn’t realized that the situation had become so dire.

It hadn’t been long since they had won a few battles.

"The nature of war is such, our every effort is probably seen by the Great Demon Kings of the fifty-first level, much like how lowly commoners view the rulers of the High Tower."

"Is the gap that big?"

"Perhaps I’m being overly pessimistic, but what comes next is the time to stand our ground. Before Zero arrives, we must protect Baichuan Middle School."

"What if... the reinforcements don’t arrive in time?"

The Bai Cans hadn’t pinpointed Zero’s location because the way Mechanical City moved was quite different from Huangquan Island and Black Gold Island.

Bai Wu fell silent for a few seconds:

"If they don’t arrive in time, it only means that humanity’s fortune has not yet come. Perhaps in the future, someone will come to this or another area with the idea of creating a sanctuary."

The implication of his words was simple: relying solely on their current military strength, it was impossible to withstand the allied forces of Black Gold Island and Huangquan Island.

Not to mention Jing Wu and another Well Level who were on their way. If reinforcements didn’t arrive in time, the upcoming battle would render the sanctuary a mere fantasy.

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On the outskirts of Baichuan City, Jing Wu finally confirmed something. The people from Huangquan Island were targeting only a masked man.

With the doctor’s methods, they could take away the power of this Masked Man.

While this power might be formidable, the people of Huangquan Island hoped that Jing Wu could provide them with a share of the spoils.

From beginning to end, the judge placed Jing Wu in the highest regard, something that Jing Wu found quite satisfying.

The external powers outside the tower seemed simple, but their relationships were actually complex; in the end, Jing Wu did not agree or disagree.

Looking down at the vast city beneath his feet, he declared:

"Now that everyone’s here, let’s not waste any time. Those who cooperate with me shall live, those who defy me shall die; if there’s absolutely no intention to surrender, then it’s time to raze the city."

Raze the city.

The merchant and the blacksmith had not expected their lord to be so ruthless. The merchant burst into loud laughter:

"Ho ho ho ho ho, I’m looking forward to this!"

The blacksmith, though surprised by Jing Wu’s ruthless decisiveness, readily accepted the order.

The judge nodded and began to arrange the troops.

Lead by the Bullhead Demon and the Horseface Demon.

Mirror Evil Fallen, Dandelion, Blacksmith, Merchant, and Judge formed the central army.

Jing Wu, as a free agent, dominated the entire battlefield by his sole power.

After the arrangements were completed, the Horseface Demon and Bullhead Demon began leading the grand army out.

Unlike before, the dual-island forces were no longer probing in teams, but instead launched a full-scale attack.

Jing Wu was sure that his older brother Jing Er’s arrival had to do with Baichuan City and not with himself, and that was enough for him. freёweɓnovel.com

At least the ever-compassionate smiling tiger wouldn’t fight him because of this. It was even possible that his goal aligned with his brother’s.

This freed Jing Wu from any confusion.

Looking at the already somewhat battered Baichuan City, Jing Wu’s figure vanished into the night.

Simultaneously, the allied forces of Huangquan Island and Black Gold Island began entering Baichuan City.

The final battle for the defense of Baichuan was at last underway.

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West City District.

Not long ago, the Evil Fallen invaders were engulfed by the misfortune of a sudden earthquake.

This affected many neutral units.

Now, the even more formidable army of Evil Fallen invaded the city, causing the remaining neutral units to dare not obstruct any longer.

They tried their best to avoid this incomprehensible war.

But as the flute sound permeated the air, these neutral Evil Fallen gradually found the thoughts in their hearts dissipating bit by bit.

They began uncontrollably moving towards the Bullhead Demon and the Horseface Demon.

The two powerful vanguards continued slaughtering those citizens of Baichuan City who approached them.

The flute’s sound led people toward death, and unlike the Tomb Guardian, the judge believed that people should have the right to pursue death in this world.

But he had already twisted his own meaning. After devouring the Tomb Guardian, the judge’s flute playing became even more powerful.

The melodious flute sounded like whispers from the Grim Reaper, with the terrifying Bullhead Demon and the Horseface Demon possessing soul-tearing destructive power.

Countless citizens of Baichuan City perished.

In life, they hid in various areas, tormented by all sorts of rules. But they still wanted to survive, hoping that maybe one day, they would find some form of relief.

This relief was not meant to be death, but under the influence of the flute, it was as if a voice in their minds said: Living is already so difficult, why keep watching vainly? Give up the painful life, death is the final destination.

Of course, death is not the destination. Rather, this was a deception constructed by the perfect Mutation Entry of Death Worship and Requiem.

The souls that died, influenced by the Power of Life and Death, were formed into new combat forces by the Huangquan Island Master, using the perfect Mutation Entry Soul Stitching and the dirty soil.

The forces of Black Gold Island, unaware, were overwhelmed by the Huangquan Great Army.

They were horrified to find that the power of Huangquan Island was expanding rapidly.

Then, they witnessed a bizarre scene...

Within bodies formed of filth emerged a gigantic centipede.

The former Black Gold Island commander—Centipede, in a body of filth and in the form of the dead, returned to the battlefield.

Not just Centipede, but Toad, Ice Bird, and Bastion also appeared.

All the dead vanguard and main forces of Black Gold Island became fierce ghosts under the control of the Huangquan Island Master’s flute playing.

The Drunkard did not appear, because the Drunkard had not yet died.

But the force to crush Baichuan City had already formed.

In the command center, Bai Wu, learning of all this through the vision of the Bai Cans, began to order the Bai Cans to retreat.

The teachers transformed into Bai Cans, how could they have imagined that without the participation of Jing Wu, the dual-island alliance would easily destroy Baichuan City?

The flute playing of the Huangquan Island Master was like a nightmare and a catastrophe.

"The refuge is now in dire straits. We can only make them retreat; this power cannot be countered head-on," Bai Wu said calmly.

The Bai Cans hoped Bai Wu still had a trump card, after all, this man had struck a heavy blow to the opponent twice without taking action.

"You must have other arrangements, right?"

Bai Wu shook his head:

"Do you folks think I’m a god?"

"What should we do now?"

"I told you to retreat, have everyone fall back to the campus."

"Wouldn’t that expose the school?"

"So be it if it gets exposed. In our current situation, if we don’t use the school’s rules to temporarily hold off a few enemy generals, we won’t stand a chance."

The Bai Cans were slightly reassured, still very tense, but it seemed they could feel that Bai Wu ultimately had a contingency plan.

Indeed, Bai Wu had a backup plan.

The powerful Huangquan forces seemed unstoppable, and the Bai Cans thought they were the greatest threat.

But to Bai Wu, the greatest threat was still Jing Wu.

"War means death... My friends, we must be prepared for this."

Bai Wu had said this before, but the Bai Cans had dismissed it after learning that Bai Wu had already started using the rules of the east campus.

Now Bai Wu raised the issue again, and they had a bad feeling in their hearts.

"Can the rules of resurrection in the east campus not be used anymore?"

"The rules of the east campus, I’m afraid, are slower than the judge’s whistle, which enslaves the souls immediately after death. In this way, the rules of the east campus are one step behind. We must be prepared that the altar may not be usable."

A sense of despair spread. How could this battle be fought if they could not be resurrected?

"And don’t be too optimistic... Our transporters must have been targeted by the enemy," Bai Wu added fuel to the fire.

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In the city center, Lin Rui looked at the approaching mighty army and knew they would break through here soon. He also knew that the disparity in combat power between the two sides was too great to bridge.

But Lin Rui was even clearer that he could no longer play the role of the rescue team.

The most critical moment had come for Baichuan City, and before the army... a powerful creature beyond everyone’s comprehension appeared.

Feeling a terrifying aura approaching, Lin Rui used his temporal power and instantly transported Jiang Yimi away.

"Lin Rui! What are you doing?"

Golden energy wrapped around Jiang Yimi, and she felt the world around her become silent.

"The enemy is here, and they’re mighty strong. I can’t be distracted by you, so you better return to the senior’s side. Sorry, you’d hold me back if you were here."

"I don’t—"

Jiang Yimi wanted to fight alongside Lin Rui, but she didn’t expect Lin Rui, who was always laughing and joking, to be so domineering when it came to action.

Before she could finish her sentence, the scene in front of her had changed.

In the dark night sky floated a figure, enveloped in a black aura.

In contrast to Lin Rui’s golden glow, it was like light and dark, good and evil.

"Outside the city, I felt a unique power fluctuation. It seems you are the one whom the judges have been looking for."

Jing Wu.

Seeing Jing Wu for the first time, Lin Rui felt no fear. He knew he was no match for Jing Wu, but until the powerful reinforcements mentioned by his senior arrived, he was the only one who could confront Jing Wu.

Lin Rui laughed and said,

"The world is indeed vast. Since my master’s death, I haven’t encountered such a powerful being. I’m truly happy, hahaha..."

Jing Wu frowned slightly:

"Does death make you happy? It looks like you’re waiting for me. Do you think you can stop me? Or do you believe that by holding me back, the outcome of the war below will change?"

"Heroes never die. As for the other battlefields, I believe my senior will not lose. But before that, I have to hold you back."

Lin Rui, wielding his temporal powers, was full of spirit, with golden energy pulsing around his body.

Jing Wu grew somewhat interested:

"I did not expect a pure human like you to reach this level. It’s quite rare. Since you compare yourself to a hero, then let me test you."

Huge barriers rose on all sides, and the Grudge Barrier that had been used against Zero descended from above.

The once boundless battlefield was suddenly divided into limited space.

This powerful act also confined Lin Rui, but he still seemed very excited.

Jing Wu felt Lin Rui’s fighting spirit:

"I hope you provide a good warm-up."

"Hahaha, if you underestimate me, even a being like you can get hurt."

Golden light flashed, and at the same time, black matter surged.

On the battlefield of Baichuan City, the fight between the strongest commanders of the attacking and defending forces had begun!