Chapter 1428 No One Cares
Before arriving at Yang Haoran's Guardian District, the group couldn't be certain that the Tong Continent Great Emperor had fallen there. They merely felt it was the most likely possibility, as Yang Haoran's Guardian District was the Tong Continent Great Emperor's destination after leaving the Underworld. Furthermore, in the eyes of the four Great Emperors, even if the Tong Continent Great Emperor hadn't perished in Yang Haoran's Guardian District, clues were bound to be found there, which was why Yang Haoran's Guardian District became their first stop.
If the Tong Continent Great Emperor had indeed perished in Yang Haoran's Guardian District, then Yang Haoran's Guardian District must have suffered devastating damage. This was something they had already surmised before arriving. However, what they never expected was for the situation here to be far more tragic than they had imagined. Not only was Yang Haoran's Guardian District gone, but even the entire Lecheng had been engulfed in a sea of flames. Considering Lecheng's vast area, the sight of the entire city transformed into an inferno was breathtaking beyond imagination.
The Underworld Emperor gazed at the fiery sea below, then reached out, grabbing at the air. A ball of flame, enveloped in Yin Qi, shot towards him, quickly halting suspended above his palm. The Underworld Emperor's action immediately drew the attention of everyone present. All eyes fixed on him. The Underworld Emperor extended a finger into the flame, then his brow furrowed slightly. His finger suddenly became wreathed in Yin Qi, and with a burst of power, the flame was instantly dispersed.
“How is it? ” the Qing Shan Great Emperor asked with a serious expression, looking at the Underworld Emperor. The Qing Shan Great Emperor's question naturally stemmed from his understanding of the Underworld Emperor's current actions. Originally, due to the incident involving Luo Yao, he harbored some discomfort towards the Underworld Emperor, but the current situation was different, and he had cast the previous matters aside.
“A Spirit Talisman. The reason this place has become a sea of flames should be due to a fire talisman of the Spirit Talisman grade,” the Underworld Emperor replied, first flicking his finger, dispelling the Yin Qi on it. Hearing this, everyone present immediately changed expression.
“A fire talisman of the Spirit Talisman grade! No wonder it could ignite the entire Lecheng! ” Luo Yao said, his brows tightly furrowed. Some present were unaware this place was called Lecheng, but he was different; he naturally knew this was Lecheng. From his tone and expression, he seemed to harbor no doubts about the Underworld Emperor’s judgment.
“Talismans. Could it truly be the Talisman Order working behind the scenes? ” the Jun Prefecture Great Emperor asked, his expression somewhat grim. During the Underworld chaos, the Talisman Order sided with the Spirit Masters, causing both him and his Underworld Officials significant losses. Although the Underworld ultimately triumphed, defeating both the Spirit Masters and the Talisman Order, the Underworld also incurred an irreconcilable, deep-seated animosity with the Talisman Order. Thus, upon hearing the Underworld Emperor's words, his first reaction was that the Talisman Order was secretly meddling, their goal being revenge against the Underworld!
“A single talisman alone isn’t enough to prove this was certainly done by the Talisman Order. While talismans are indeed a method of the Talisman Order, it’s quite normal for non-Talisman Order members to possess talismans,” the Qing Shan Great Emperor stated, not immediately concluding that the Talisman Order was responsible, but offering his perspective after a brief deliberation.
Seeing this, the other three Great Emperors likewise motioned for the Guardians they had brought to enter the fiery sea. The Tong Continent Underworld Division, lacking a Great Emperor, had all three of its members plunge into the flames. Though the four Great Emperors didn't explicitly state it, these Guardians clearly understood that their entry into the fiery sea was for investigation, to see if anything could be discovered. If they were to directly confront a Spirit Talisman-grade fire talisman, not all these Guardians would necessarily be able to withstand it, but the current situation was different: the fire talisman's power was too dispersed, and their strength would allow them to enter the fiery sea without significant harm.
Half an hour later, Guardians returned one after another, but the information they brought back was identical: no clues or traces had been found within the fiery sea. Practically everything in the entire Lecheng had been incinerated.
Receiving this reply, none of the four Great Emperors showed any surprise. After all, a Spirit Talisman-grade fire talisman was no joke; the burning flames reached an extremely high temperature. Let alone corpses, even buildings couldn't withstand it. Knowing this, they had still sent these Guardians to investigate, merely holding onto a sliver of hope.
“The opponent was capable of slaying the Tong Continent Great Emperor, indicating immensely powerful strength. A battle between such formidable individuals would surely shake the heavens and earth. Logically, there should be battle traces that the flames couldn’t destroy. Did none of you find such traces? ” the Underworld Emperor asked with a furrowed brow. The complete lack of findings clearly left him unwilling to give up. “In the area I inspected, no obvious battle traces were found. ” “I found none either. ” “Nor I. ” At the behest of the other three Great Emperors, their respective Guardians respectfully responded to the Underworld Emperor one after another. With each reply, the Underworld Emperor’s brow furrowed a bit deeper, as these were not the answers he sought. Only when it came to Xu Meijing did the situation change.
“I found quite a few battle traces within the Guardian District,” Xu Meijing declared with her usual cold demeanor. The moment she spoke, all eyes turned to her. Earlier, all the Guardians had spread out to search for clues in the fiery sea. The place Xu Meijing went to was precisely the location of Yang Haoran’s Guardian District. Among those present, she was naturally the one who knew the Guardian District’s location best. Since she had chosen the area of Yang Haoran’s Guardian District, the other Guardians naturally wouldn’t crowd into the same spot, which was why only she discovered the battle traces there. And the traces she found were almost entirely the massive craters left when the Tong Continent Great Emperor controlled his Soul Armament to strike at the Guardian District!
“Take us to see,” Luo Yao quickly ordered Xu Meijing upon hearing her words. Xu Meijing nodded slightly, then led the group to Yang Haoran’s Guardian District.
Arriving above the Guardian District, Luo Yao forcefully waved his hand towards the area below. A powerful burst of energy erupted, and visible Yin Qi howled forth, sweeping towards the fiery sea beneath. The raging inferno within the Guardian District was instantly extinguished, revealing the current state of Yang Haoran’s Guardian District. If left to extinguish naturally, these flames would have taken a very long time to die down, but with a Great Emperor like Luo Yao making a move, the situation was, of course, entirely different.
Yang Haoran’s Guardian District no longer bore the slightest resemblance to its former self. Everyone’s gaze fell upon the numerous colossal deep pits. After observing for a moment, no one discerned anything significant. Following that, they entered the Guardian District to conduct a further inspection. When they reconvened, the expressions on the faces of all four Great Emperors, including Luo Yao, were grim.
“Alas, this great fire has destroyed everything, both what should have been destroyed and what shouldn’t. It will likely be very difficult to find any clues,” the Qing Shan Great Emperor sighed, speaking with a touch of helplessness. Although the other three Great Emperors remained silent, their expressions were hardly different from the Qing Shan Great Emperor’s.
“From the current situation, there shouldn't be any traps here. What we need to do now is thoroughly investigate what exactly happened, who the Tong Continent Great Emperor fell to, and what the opponent’s purpose was in doing so. Since no clues can be found here, we can only dispatch the specialized personnel from our respective subordinates to handle this matter,” the Underworld Emperor stated with a furrowed brow, offering his opinion and suggestion. Although the Jun Prefecture Great Emperor didn't speak, he nodded in agreement. “The Underworld Emperor is correct. I second his suggestion. ” Luo Yao, seeking to make a good impression, not only refrained from refuting the Underworld Emperor but even chimed in with his support.
“In that case, let us withdraw from this place. There’s no point in staying here,” the Qing Shan Great Emperor declared with a look of resignation. As he spoke, he waved his hand, opening the Ghost Gate. It seemed he intended to return to the Underworld first.
Xu Meijing’s face remained cold, her heart deeply uneasy. These four Great Emperors hadn’t asked a single question about Yang Haoran from beginning to end. Their sole concerns were the death of the Tong Continent Great Emperor and the opponent’s motive. As for whether Yang Haoran, the Guardian, was currently alive or dead, they seemed utterly unconcerned.
Just as the four Great Emperors were preparing to depart with their Guardians, Luo Yao suddenly received a Communication Talisman. After receiving the information within the transmission, Luo Yao’s expression instantly changed drastically.
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