mc-med Chapter 213 The Explosion Poised to Detonate, and the Tragic Gu Dongfeng
Chapter 213 The Explosion Poised to Detonate, and the Tragic Gu Dongfeng
Chapter 213 The impending explosion, the tragic east wind of eternity.
"The Underworld Emperor is indeed dedicated to the Holy Church!"
Under the Ghost Emperor's casual remark, the Dark Hummingbird learned why the Underworld Emperor had appeared in Shrek City, which made him somewhat astonished and secretly respectful.
As a member of the Body Sect and the top-ranked young genius, Jiang Xiu must have been protected by powerful figures. He had seen Illusion Brain Douluo by Jiang Xiu's side more than once.
Furthermore, Shrek City is home to righteous forces such as Shrek Academy, the Tang Sect headquarters, and the Spirit Pagoda, making it a very dangerous place for these evil soul masters.
The Underworld Emperor has been in Shrek City for the past two years; he's practically the workaholic of the Holy Church.
"Alright, you don't need to worry about these things," the Ghost Emperor said, waving his hand. He would ask Qian Gu Dong Feng for his reward later.
Then the Ghost Emperor continued in a deep voice, "How are your arrangements in Shrek City going?"
"Reporting to the Ghost Emperor, I have already planted several of my own people in the Shrek City Self-Defense Force. The captains of three squads have also succumbed to temptation and become our undercover agents," the Dark Hummingbird respectfully reported.
"Not bad. How's the other task going?" the Ghost Emperor asked with a hint of satisfaction.
"As you instructed, I have found a safe and secluded place. This place is relatively close to Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect headquarters. Furthermore, the Night Moon level-nine fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells that the Holy Church purchased from the Tang Sect have been secretly hidden here by me."
The Dark Hummingbird gave a very detailed account.
"Dark Hummingbird, I trust you with your work." The Ghost Emperor's eerie green eyes were full of satisfaction after hearing this.
These two tasks were crucial to their bombing of the Tang Sect at Shrek Academy.
By bewitching Shrek City's self-defense forces, they can secretly transport the two god-killing fixed-position soul-guided cannonballs into Shrek City in the future. The place chosen by the Dark Hummingbird is the location where they will launch the fixed-position soul-guided cannonballs!
Since Shrek City has a soul-guided defensive array on its walls, why don't they just launch and detonate it from inside Shrek City?
Faced with a zero-frame start, Shrek Academy and Tang Sect will definitely not be able to react in time.
"Hehehe, the safest city on the entire continent, it seems, is nothing special after all." Thinking of this, the Ghost Emperor couldn't help but let out a low, eerie laugh, as if he could already see the day when the mushroom cloud would rise.
"It's all thanks to Your Majesty's excellent command. I was merely following orders," the Dark Hummingbird said modestly upon hearing the Ghost Emperor's praise.
Then, as if remembering something, he reported, "Lord Ghost Emperor, the vessels you asked me to prepare for collecting the souls and blood of the dead are all ready and can be transported into Shrek City at any time."
He knew very well that destroying Shrek Academy and Tang Sect with god-killing fixed-position soul-guided cannons was a major objective of the plan, but collecting the souls of the powerful figures and residents annihilated by the explosion was also a significant goal.
Because this is the fundamental material for activating the Blood River God-Slaying Array.
"Hmm..." The Ghost Emperor said cautiously, "Let's not rush this. To avoid alerting the enemy, we can bring these vessels in together with the God-Slaying Fixed-Position Soul-Guided Cannonballs."
"Yes, sir." The dark hummingbird's eyes flashed, and it replied respectfully.
"Dark Hummingbird, you did a good job this time. I will credit you for this. After Shrek Academy and Tang Sect were bombed, I am willing to give you a chance to advance to the Limit Douluo level."
The Ghost Emperor, a master of strategic planning, naturally couldn't resist making promises to the Dark Hummingbird.
The promise has been made, but whether it can actually be fulfilled is another matter...
"Your subordinate guarantees to complete the mission!" Dark Hummingbird's eyes lit up more when it heard about the opportunity to advance to Limit Douluo.
He'd been stuck at level 98 for so many years, he really wanted to improve!
"Very good." He praised her, then the Ghost Emperor said meaningfully:
"Of the Four Heavenly Kings, I have the highest hopes for you. Dark Blood Demon is lacking in intelligence, so you should strive to improve."
Upon hearing this, Dark Hummingbird's heart surged even more. Dark Blood Demon was the head of their Four Heavenly Kings. Judging from the Ghost Emperor's words, Dark Hummingbird might as well take the top spot among the Four Heavenly Kings!
"We can never repay the Ghost Emperor's kindness, and we are willing to give our lives for him!" The Dark Hummingbird immediately demonstrated its loyalty!
What he didn't know was that the Ghost Emperor had said the same thing to him as he had to the Dark Blood Demon, albeit with slight differences.
He said to the Dark Blood Demon, "The Dark Hummingbird is too weak to shoulder such a heavy responsibility. The position of leader of the Four Heavenly Kings has always belonged to you."
"Hmm." Seeing this, the Ghost Emperor hung up the communication soul tool with satisfaction.
In the spacious and dimly lit secret chamber, the Ghost Emperor's eyes gleamed with a sharp light. He was the one who could strategize and win battles from afar.
But the next moment, the Ghost Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly and picked up the communication soul tool to call Qian Gu Dong Feng.
He not only inquired about the god-killing fixed-position soul-guided cannonball, but also wanted to obtain some reward for the Underworld Emperor.
"Beep beep beep! Beep beep beep!"
On the vast wilderness, Qian Gu Dongfeng, dressed in rags, was returning to Shrek City. He was not going to the East Sea either, as he wanted to return to the Spirit Pagoda headquarters to heal his injuries first.
Just then, the only communication device he had left rang.
Upon seeing the Ghost Emperor above, Qian Gu Dong Feng hesitated for a moment before answering the call.
"Where is the Tower Master of the Ages making his fortune now?" The Ghost Emperor's eerie laughter rang out as soon as the call was answered.
Upon hearing this, Qian Gu Dongfeng was immediately enraged.
Get rich? What kind of riches did he get? He got robbed himself!
"Get to the point," Qian Gu Dong Feng said coldly.
"That's right. Our Holy Sect's Underworld Emperor has been busy with matters concerning you, the Tower Master of the Eternal Ages. You should show your appreciation, Tower Master of the Eternal Ages," the Ghost Emperor said with a hint of sarcasm.
"..." Qian Gu Dongfeng was silent for a moment, then growled angrily, "I told you to intercept and kill Jiang Xiu, and you've done it for two whole years! You haven't even finished! And you still have the nerve to ask for money?"
He waited for two years, but in the end, Jiang Xiu was alive and well, while he was the one who was intercepted and killed!
If he hadn't trusted the Ghost Emperor and learned of Di Tian's identity, he would have even thought that the past two years had been preparations for his assassination.
"Hey, you can't say that. Jiang Xiu is only at Shrek Academy, the Body Sect, and the Spirit Pagoda. And according to the Underworld Emperor, he has powerful protectors around him. Killing Jiang Xiu wouldn't be difficult, but it wouldn't be worth it if the Underworld Emperor himself were to be killed because of a mere Jiang Xiu."
The Ghost Emperor shrugged. Although he didn't know why the Underworld Emperor hadn't killed Jiang Xiu, it didn't stop him from extorting Qian Gu Dong Feng.
After all, the Underworld Emperor and he were on the same side, both being two emperors of the Holy Spirit Cult, and he simply did not believe that the Underworld Emperor would betray him.
Moreover, the desire of the Underworld Emperor to become a god is even greater than his own, and the Holy Spirit Cult now possesses a great formation for becoming a god, so no one can betray the Underworld Emperor!
"Hmph." Qian Gu Dong Feng snorted twice, but didn't say anything more.
For the past two years, Han Tianyi has been sending Jiang Xiu away without his knowledge, as if she knew Jiang Xiu was going to be intercepted and killed.
That's really strange; there's no way an outsider could know about this.
Furthermore, although Han Tianyi is a level 98 Super Douluo, he possesses formidable spiritual power, a second awakening of his physical body, and a four-word battle armor. If he fights desperately to stop him, that so-called Underworld Emperor might not be able to succeed. Moreover, Shrek City has Yun Ming, a quasi-god expert, as well as Leng Yaozhu.
If a battle breaks out, these people will definitely be able to arrive immediately.
However, he now realizes that the so-called Underworld Emperor of the Holy Spirit Cult, who is supposedly on par with the Ghost Emperor, is a fraud. He probably wouldn't even be a match for him, and might not even reach the level of a Limit Douluo or a demigod.
After all, he knew about the Ghost Emperor's past achievements; like his father, he was a quasi-god level expert.
However, there seems to be no record of this Underworld Emperor of the Holy Spirit Cult ever making a move on the entire continent. He felt that this was just someone the Holy Spirit Cult was using as a figurehead to put on a show.
There was once a person called the Underworld Emperor. That person was indeed fierce and could even fight against Shrek Academy, but he was killed by his father and the Heavenly Douluo.
Therefore, this person is very likely a fraud, and he could probably take on three of them by himself without any problem.
"Since you, Tower Master of the Ancient Times, are unwilling to pay the reward, then we won't. But how is the progress of those two god-slaying fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells?"
Seeing that Qian Gu Dong Feng was unwilling to pay, the Ghost Emperor stopped pressing the matter and changed the subject.
"Things went relatively smoothly. We should be able to get it out by the agreed time," Qian Gu Dong Feng said in a deep voice.
"However, Chen Xinjie has recently returned to the Sea God Legion, and even the War God Temple has made some moves. You'd better be careful." As if remembering something, Qian Gu Dongfeng added another word of advice.
"Hehehe, Tower Master of the Eternal Age, you're not a bad person at all," the Ghost Emperor chuckled upon hearing this.
"Hmph! I'm not telling you this without conditions; you need to help me investigate someone," Qian Gu Dongfeng said, narrowing his eyes.
"Who?" the Ghost Emperor asked, puzzled.
"A Limit Douluo," Qian Gu Dongfeng said, enunciating each word clearly.
"What? Even you, the Tower Master of the Ancient Tower, were intercepted and killed?" the Ghost Emperor joked.
"..."
"Were they really intercepted?" Seeing that Qian Gu Dong Feng remained silent, the Ghost Emperor was slightly taken aback and asked.
"Um."
"Did that person succeed?" the Ghost Emperor asked curiously.
Qian Gu Dong Feng listened to the Ghost Emperor's words, then looked at his own tattered clothes, and said righteously:
"How is this possible? I fought that thief for three hundred rounds, even obliterating the surrounding space. In the end, the thief was no match for me and could only slink away in defeat. I even damaged his soul core."
"Is that so?" the Ghost Emperor asked, somewhat suspicious.
"Hmm? Are you questioning my strength?" Qian Gu Dongfeng said unhappily.
"No, just send me the person's features when the time comes."
The Ghost Emperor shook his head slightly. He was just a little curious that Qian Gu Dong Feng could describe the enemy's injuries in such detail, as if... he had experienced it himself.
However, he did not expect it to be the Underworld Emperor, because according to the time of the ambush mentioned by Qian Gu Dongfeng, the Underworld Emperor should have been in Shrek City at that time and was seen by the Dark Hummingbird.
"Alright." Qian Gu Dongfeng nodded slightly upon hearing this, then said with a hint of doubt, "However, since you failed to intercept Jiang Xiu in Shrek City, then you should withdraw that so-called Underworld Emperor."
"Does the Tower Master of the Eternal Age no longer need to be intercepted?" the Ghost Emperor asked, puzzled.
"This tower master has a new plan," Qian Gu Dongfeng said, his eyes flashing coldly.
(End of this chapter)