Chapter 635: The Supreme Administrative Council Disintegrates
Even the most incompetent Emissary of Death in the Underworld Office would have opened their Heaven Soul; their strength was formidable, and each was responsible for a city.
In the cities they oversaw, they were undoubtedly prominent figures. Combined with the Underworld Office's status, it wasn't difficult for them to establish their own networks and befriend powerful experts, provided they wished to.
Precisely because of this, it wasn't easy to kill them within their respective jurisdictions, unless a meticulous trap was laid, or the disparity in strength between the two sides was simply too vast, much like what happened to Gan Ning, the Emissary of Death of Yunchuan City.
Yet this time, in just one night, thirteen Emissaries of Death were killed, not even counting the injured. How could Yang Haoran and Old Master Wu not be shocked by this?
However, the information did not reveal how these Emissaries of Death died—whether at the hands of Spirit Masters or others. It merely stated they died in the line of duty, without further explanation.
Old Master Wu's expression was grave as he spoke, "If all these events were carried out by Spirit Masters, then it's truly terrifying."
"It might not all be Spirit Masters, but they definitely have a hand in it," Yang Haoran replied after some thought.
He paused slightly, then continued with a sigh, "Spirit Masters have always been hunted by our Underworld Office, yet they've never been wiped out. I used to think the number of Spirit Masters in this world was small, and their power quite limited. It seems I've been sitting in a well looking at the sky."
"Spirit Masters have always been hidden in the shadows, so it's normal that we can't ascertain their strength. Furthermore, our positions limit the information we can obtain, so there are certainly things we can't know," Old Master Wu said.
"Now that a powerful Spirit Master has emerged, aiming to become a god, Spirit Masters across the world will surely start to reveal themselves one after another. At that time, we'll gain a better understanding of their power," Yang Haoran said.
"Although I don't know much about becoming a god, it goes without saying that it won't be easy. In my opinion, it's unlikely this Spirit Master will ultimately succeed in becoming a god," Old Master Wu conjectured.
"I also think his chances of becoming a god aren't high, but it's not entirely impossible either. And even if he ultimately fails, he's still someone we can't afford to provoke."
Yang Haoran said with a wry smile, a hint of yearning even visible in his eyes.
What he said was true. Regardless of whether this Spirit Master aiming for godhood succeeded or not, he wasn't someone Yang Haoran could afford to offend. Not just him, even his direct superior, Luo Yao, would likely be instantly reduced to dust if he faced this Spirit Master.
Someone who was already preparing to become a god—how could they dare to do so without absolute power?
Moreover, if he didn't possess absolute and formidable strength, why would those Great Spirit Callers under him follow him? To get sliced up?
"Why doesn't the higher-up directly act against this Spirit Master? As soon as he dies, the other Spirit Masters will lose their spiritual pillar, and resolving the problem will naturally be much easier," Old Master Wu asked.
Old Master Wu didn't know how strong the Underworld Office was, but for them to hold their current status and control the Underworld and the cycle of life and death in the mortal realm, it was impossible without absolute strength. Given that, why not just send experts to eliminate this Spirit Master who sought godhood?
Old Master Wu was indeed somewhat puzzled by this.
Yang Haoran shook his head, saying, "I'm not sure either. Perhaps they can't locate this Spirit Master, or perhaps his strength is far greater than you or I imagine, and the Underworld Office can't do anything about him for the time being. Or perhaps. . . the Underworld Office is doing this on purpose, hoping to use this opportunity to capture all the Spirit Masters in one fell swoop, preventing them from ever rising again. I can't be sure of the exact reason, and perhaps all my guesses are wrong."
At this point, Yang Haoran paused, his smile growing a little wider.
"The existence of this Spirit Master isn't entirely a bad thing for us. The world is in chaos, and our situation will definitely become more dangerous than before. However, this is also an opportunity for us to improve ourselves. Times of chaos can create gods, and they can also forge heroes. Many capable experts will perish in chaotic times, but similarly, many new stars will rise, becoming beings that others can only look up to."
Old Master Wu discerned Yang Haoran's ambition from his words, but his face showed no surprise, for he had long known Yang Haoran was a very ambitious person.
"Boss is right, chaotic times are indeed an opportunity, but we still need to be careful, lest we do all the work only to have others reap the benefits," Old Master Wu cautioned.
Yang Haoran smiled and nodded, then tapped the Iron Books in the air again. The characters dissipated into Yin Qi and then reformed into new text messages.
This time, it was an order issued by the Underworld Office: a Night Watcher had become a new Emissary of Death. Following this, several consecutive messages were all orders from the Underworld Office, appointing so-and-so to be the Emissary of Death for such-and-such city, effective immediately.
There were thirteen such appointment messages in total, corresponding precisely to the thirteen Emissaries of Death who died last night. As for whether these thirteen newly appointed Emissaries of Death had already opened their Heaven Soul, or only did so today with the help of their respective Guardians, that remained unknown.
No wonder the Iron Books had been vibrating non-stop. The Underworld Office had issued so many orders and announcements at once; it would be difficult for it not to vibrate continuously.
After confirming there were no unread messages, Yang Haoran prepared to put the Iron Books into his independent space. However, at that moment, the Iron Books vibrated again.
Yang Haoran frowned. The Iron Books vibrating at this time meant the Underworld Office must have issued another order or announced another significant piece of news.
At the same time, Yang Haoran's phone rang.
Yang Haoran hesitated, but pulled out his phone first. He saw the caller ID was Bai Xue's number.
His brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of doubt appeared in his eyes. Still, he immediately answered the call, intending to finish talking to Bai Xue before checking the messages in the Iron Books.
He made this choice because he was worried Bai Xue might be in danger. After all, it was a critical period. If things were as he suspected, by the time he finished reading the messages in the Underworld Office's Iron Books, it would be too late.
The call connected, and Bai Xue's anxious voice immediately came through.
"Big Brother Underworld Officer, something big has happened!"
Yang Haoran's brows furrowed further, and he quickly asked, "Don't worry, tell me slowly."
"The Supreme Administrative Council has disintegrated, the Four Continents have split, and many cities' Administrative Chiefs have even declared themselves kings! Our Lecheng has now become an independent little kingdom!"
Bai Xue's words truly shocked Yang Haoran, his heart involuntarily quickening its pace.
The Supreme Administrative Council was the highest administrative body of the entire New Beginning Realm. It was as vital as a human brain. Now that the Supreme Administrative Council had disintegrated, the entire New Beginning Realm was bound to fall into great chaos. Even if no demons or ghosts popped out, the New Beginning Realm would still descend into war.
"Where are you now? Is the news reliable? " Yang Haoran asked in a deep voice.
"I'm at Spirit Police headquarters right now. The news is absolutely reliable. It probably won't be long before the entire New Beginning Realm hears about it."
Yang Haoran didn't know when Bai Xue had left the villa, but at the moment, he didn't have time to dwell on it. What he cared about was the reliability of the news.
Receiving Bai Xue's affirmative answer, Yang Haoran responded in a deep voice, "I understand. Be careful yourself. If you encounter any trouble, notify me immediately."
Yang Haoran hung up the phone. Old Master Wu, seeing Yang Haoran's troubled expression, immediately asked, "Boss, what else happened?"
"The Supreme Administrative Council of the New Beginning Realm has disintegrated, and the Four Continents have split. Now, many cities' Administrative Chiefs have declared themselves kings. Although the New Beginning Realm is still the New Beginning Realm, it's no longer the same New Beginning Realm it once was. The world's great chaos has begun, even earlier and more suddenly than I just predicted," Yang Haoran replied.
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