Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 439: Chapter 299: Second Disintegration, Fierce Battle for the Spiritual Talisman Reignites (Part 1)

He hadn’t participated directly in the fighting, but that didn’t mean he was just along for the ride. He’d played a crucial role at a critical moment. For example, when Meng Qianyuan was surrounded, he would have been in real danger had Ding Huiyuan not secretly used his True Word Technique to influence his opponent.

"I’ve locked onto the location of the entity behind that eye in the Sky, and I’m heading there now. What about the rest of you? Can you still fight? The next battle will likely be even more perilous."

Yi Beidou asked.

"I’m fine, but really, it’s you we should be worried about. Can you keep going like this? Is it not dangerous?"

Zhou Qingchen said, her eyes sizing up Yi Beidou. She could feel his terrifying, all-suppressing aura.

The others also looked over.

They knew that maintaining such a powerful state required Yi Beidou to endure a terrifying backlash. Furthermore, the power he was currently displaying already surpassed the strongest state they had ever seen him in.

Yi Beidou had been in this state ever since they entered the city. He would probably reach his limit soon.

If he hit his limit in the middle of a fight, the consequences would be unimaginable.

In truth, among all of them, Yi Beidou was the most heavily injured.

"Don’t worry about my condition. I have my own preparations,"

Yi Beidou said.

He wasn’t a reckless man, nor was he some true lunatic. To dare to face multiple organizations head-on, and even enter the state of the Ninth Layer of Reverse Chaos, naturally meant he had other plans and trump cards in reserve.

"Then let’s keep going. I haven’t reached my limit either. The techniques of these Ancient Ones are bizarre and unpredictable, and I want a proper taste of them,"

Zhou Qingchen said in a low voice.

Facing these Ancient Ones gave her a feeling she’d never had before, as if she were seeing the true world for the first time. Despite the extreme danger, she didn’t want to miss an opportunity like this.

Only by testing herself against stronger opponents could she hope to improve.

"I’m fine too,"

Huang Tianhu boomed. His physique was now as mighty as an Exotic Beast’s, and the primordial Blood of Ten Thousand Spirits surged within him. The very ground trembled as he spoke.

He had indeed sustained some injuries, but for a body like his, they were nothing.

"I’m good either way. If things go south, I’m out of there,"

Ding Huiyuan shrugged.

"Sir, I’m afraid my condition won’t allow me to continue fighting."

Just then, Meng Qianyuan spoke, his face filled with regret.

Of everyone in the group, his injuries were the most severe. He had been hit the hardest during the Pale Knight’s earlier ambush, was heavily wounded again in the recent battle, and was suffering from the backlash of his own Secret Technique. All told, his combat effectiveness had dropped by at least forty percent.

In his current state, joining an even more dangerous battle would likely just make him a burden.

Meng Qianyuan wasn’t one to give up easily, but he also wasn’t a reckless fool. Sometimes, facing reality and admitting your own limitations is its own kind of powerful courage.

Hearing this, the others nodded in understanding.

Meng Qianyuan had only achieved Ascension recently; the fact that he’d lasted this long already marked him as a prodigy among his peers.

"Then, everyone, there’s no time to lose. Let’s move out."

Yi Beidou didn’t waste any more time on pleasantries. The situation in the city was changing by the second, and they needed to act immediately.

The group gave a slight nod. Yi Beidou took off first, with the others following close behind, all of them sprinting toward the location of the Eye of the Sun.

Meng Qianyuan watched their departing figures and took a deep breath.

He might not be fighting anymore, but there was still something he could do.

He had to report the situation in Jun City back to the country immediately.

「Back in the country, in a classified conference room.」

Slideshows and videos played on a large screen, presenting various pieces of intelligence to the assembled leaders. All of it pertained to the Mediterranean Region.

The intelligence from Jun City was of the highest priority.

The screen showed on-site photos and videos captured by Donghua intelligence personnel who had rushed to the scene.

The giant Celestial Eye suspended in the air, the myriad of strange phenomena filling the sky, and the horrifying destruction wrought upon the city caused everyone’s expression to turn incredibly grim.

"The battle in Jun City has erupted. According to our field agents, ordinary people cannot get within a one-kilometer radius of the battlefield. If they do, their bodies suffer horrific adverse reactions that can even be life-threatening."

"We can’t get clear footage of the scene, but from the glimpses of the battlefield and the general commotion we’ve observed, the destructive power is absolutely on par with a missile strike. Many areas in Jun City have already been affected. The mere aftershocks from these individuals’ clashes—or even just them passing through a place unintentionally—are causing massive casualties."

"The local military in Jun City doesn’t dare get involved. They can only let the situation play out while doing their best to evacuate civilians, but widespread panic is inevitable. And all this is happening even though these individuals aren’t intentionally targeting the city’s important institutions or infrastructure. It’s safe to say this is all just unintentional collateral damage."

"If they truly intended to destroy the local government agencies and critical infrastructure, the entire city of Jun City would probably be paralyzed by now,"

Zhao Ping explained to the attendees, his expression grave.

Below, the faces of the various leaders of the Donghua Group were equally grim. It felt just like when they had first heard about the Starry Sky Country’s new form of attack on a small nation, where they captured all key enemy infrastructure in a short time and ended the conflict with shocking speed.

This represented a new paradigm of warfare. If they couldn’t develop a countermeasure, what was happening in Jun City could be replicated in any city across the globe. The world’s entire geopolitical landscape would be altered as a result.