sbdcsierra Chapter 566 Fan Huang has disappeared, and Jiang Ruo arrives at a mysterious place.
Chapter 566 Fan Huang has disappeared, and Jiang Ruo arrives at a mysterious place.
Chapter 566 Fan Huang has disappeared, and Jiang Ruo arrives at a mysterious place.
Jiang Chen continued to fight in the dungeon, while Li Xueru tirelessly planned the layout of the magic array.
Political and military affairs in various places are proceeding in an orderly manner.
The Situ family also provided strong support this time, working closely with major families such as Li Xueru and Hong Jishi.
It can be said that the Divine Dragon Empire mobilized almost all its resources for this grand plan.
Such a significant move could not be concealed and quickly reached the ears of other forces.
They all sent people to gather information, but the Divine Dragon Empire was like a solid fortress, making it difficult for outsiders to see inside. Even when they obtained some information, it was vague and hard to distinguish between truth and falsehood.
As a global superpower, the Divine Dragon Empire's strength far surpasses that of smaller nations and forces.
Infiltrating in would be incredibly difficult.
Hong Jishi's camp is growing larger and larger, and the number of people parasitized by the spirit-eating beasts has far exceeded expectations.
The camp, originally prepared for 100,000 people, was already full, so an even larger camp was quickly built.
Craftsmen and architects acted swiftly, expanding the camp.
Due to a shortage of healers, a large number of spellcasters were summoned to set up healing spell arrays.
At the same time, a large number of pharmacists were summoned to prepare treatment drugs.
The royal family also joined the operation, providing their stockpile of medicinal herbs. The number of people parasitized by the spirit-eating beasts quickly exceeded two hundred thousand and was still growing at an alarming rate.
The rate of infection will eventually increase exponentially, making it increasingly difficult to control.
It is estimated that within a month, the number of people in the camp parasitized by the spirit-eating beasts may reach one million.
Only the Divine Dragon Empire in the entire world could accomplish such a feat.
No other power can compare to it.
However, no matter how careful Hong Jishi and the others were, and how strict their control was, they knew that some of the spirit-eating beasts had definitely escaped.
If it were within the territory of the Divine Dragon Empire, it would be fine. But once the Soul Fusion Array is activated, all the spirit-eating beasts within the empire will be wiped out and become nutrients.
But if they escape to other countries, other forces...
Those forces can only find their own solutions. The Divine Dragon Empire has done its best, and as for the situation in other countries, they can only express their regret.
Li Xueru once lamented about this matter, saying, "As our ancestors said, those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts."
"We are limited in our abilities; it's good enough if we can manage our own domestic affairs."
"Let those countries that are different from us in appearance and culture figure it out themselves."
As one of the visible power cores of the Divine Dragon Empire, every word Hong Jishi uttered represented the firm stance of the empire's top leadership. With Emperor Fan remaining silent, Hong Jishi's words were practically equivalent to the empire's highest decisions. His authority was deeply ingrained in the hearts of the people; in the minds of some, his status even surpassed that of the royal family.
Hong Jishi was busy with various affairs at the camp, but Lin Zhenzi's sudden visit, with his serious expression, forced him to temporarily put down his work.
"You've been to Dragon Island?" Hong Jishi asked. "Yes, but I didn't find the old man," Lin Zhenzi replied.
Hong Jishi frowned. "The old man doesn't usually leave Dragon Island easily. Where did he go?"
The "old man" he referred to was the only half-step god among the human race, the one rarely mentioned by the common people, but whose name was known throughout the god-level professionals—Lord Fanhuang. He was two generations older than Hong Jishi and Lin Zhenzi, and even a generation older than Ye Chenshi.
It is said that he has lived for nearly two hundred years, but his exact age is unknown. He has disappeared from public view for decades, but everyone knows that he remains a solid bulwark of humanity.
It was because of his existence that the demons dared not act rashly and launch a large-scale invasion of the human world. But now, he has suddenly disappeared.
Hong Jishi originally planned to invite Lord Fanhuang to oversee the activation of the Soul Fusion Array. After all, with the Demon Emperor already taking action, the Abyss Demons would surely receive the news, and the Dragon Clan might also make a move. Without a near-god-level expert present, he worried that unforeseen accidents might occur.
Although he was powerful, and Li Xueru was also a grandmaster, there was still an insurmountable gap between them and a half-step god.
Hong Jishi said in a low voice, "I was also planning to go to Dragon Island to look for the old man in a few days. It seems you and I are thinking the same thing. Now that the old man is missing, it will indeed be difficult for us to find him if he doesn't want to come out."
"It seems that our only option now is to try contacting Jiang Yi," he added.
Lin Zhenzi suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Jiang Yi?"
Hong Jishi nodded and explained seriously, "He is about to be resurrected. At least now he is able to wield the Demon-Slaying Sword to slay the Demon Emperor's will. The copy of his soul is stored in the copy hall you manage."
Lin Zhenzi was silent for a moment, then nodded solemnly: "I understand." Hong Jishi pondered for a moment and then added: "We must keep the news of Fan Huang's disappearance strictly confidential and not let it be spread."
"Don't worry, I understand the seriousness of the matter," Lin Zhenzi assured him.
After Lin Zhenzi left, Hong Jishi found Li Xueru and informed him of Fan Huang's disappearance.
After deep thought, Li Xueru said in a low voice, "We need to send someone to look for Jiang Ruo and see where she is. Also, it's time to contact Lao Ao and call him back. At least if the three of us are together, we'll still have a fighting chance if something unexpected happens."
……
In the depths of the upper space, on this ancient battlefield, lies a mysterious core area.
A dazzling light streaked across the sky, its speed astonishing.
The space of the ancient battlefield trembled violently from the impact of this force, as if it were about to collapse at any moment. The light sliced through space like a sharp sword, cutting open the surrounding void to reveal endless darkness.
Fan Huang's figure weaved through the crowd as he led Jiang Ruo at breakneck speed toward Antares's location.
Fan Huang radiated a dazzling light as he resisted the expulsion force of the ancient battlefield with astonishing power.
However, as time went on, this driving force grew stronger and stronger, and even Fan Huang, who was half a step into godhood, could not resist it for long.
Jiang Ruo was anxious; she didn't understand why her teacher had brought her to this dangerous place.
They entered the lower space from the deep space, and then traveled to the core area of the upper space, heading straight for the center.
If it were Jiang Ruo herself, she would probably have been driven out of the ancient battlefield by this force long ago.
Fan Huang's voice echoed in the roaring space: "Antares!" At this moment, the expulsion force had become unimaginably powerful, and cracks kept appearing in the space around Fan Huang.
The lightning bolts that sprang from the void each contained a world-destroying power.
Jiang Ruo knew that any one of these lightning bolts would be enough to instantly obliterate her.
Now, the Eternal Space no longer merely wants to expel Fan Huang, but intends to kill him.
Fan Huang tried his best to resist the surrounding lightning, but he still seemed to be struggling.
"Antares!" Fan Huang shouted again, and this time, Antares finally responded.
It slowly raised its heavy eyelids, glanced at Fan Huang, and then let out a low hum.
In that instant, the lightning dissipated, and the space returned to calm.
Antares' power instantly enveloped Fan Huang and Jiang Ruo, sparing them from the punishment of the ancient battlefield laws.
Fan Huang felt the protection of that power and finally breathed a sigh of relief, landing on the ground with Jiang Ruo.
"Your Excellency Antares, it has been many years. Fan Yan sends his greetings." Fan Huang said respectfully. His real name was Fan Yan, and he dared not show the slightest arrogance in front of Antares.
Antares snorted, his tone tinged with a hint of mockery: "You old codger, you're still alive? I thought you were long dead."
Fan Yan didn't care at all, and simply smiled and replied, "My deal with you is not yet complete, how can I die so easily?"
A strange light flashed in Antares's eyes as he asked, "So, you've found the Dragon Balls?"
Fan Yan nodded and said seriously, "Yes, I found it, so I came here to complete this transaction with you."
Antares pondered for a moment, then finally nodded: "Alright, state your request." Fan Yan turned to Jiang Ruo and slowly said: "I would like to ask Lord Antares to spare a sliver of his will to protect my disciple and ensure her safety until she reaches the half-step Godhood realm."
At this moment, Jiang Ruo finally understood why her teacher had brought her here.
The Antares before her was such a powerful and incredible being that it clearly exceeded her imagination.
Jiang Ruo's eyes were filled with shock. She guessed the reason, and her voice trembled slightly: "Teacher..."