Hunting God Era

Chapter 196 Nationwide Ascension
High Speed ​​Rail Station.

Lu Zhao stood ramrod straight at the exit, while several staff members held up signs and stared at the corridor ahead where a few people occasionally appeared.

Not long after, a man wearing a black trench coat and sunglasses, with his hands in his pockets, appeared. He glanced at the sign, quickened his pace, crossed the exit, and stood there.

Despite it being the middle of summer, she was wearing a...

"Hello there!"

Lu Zhao saluted and quickly extended his hand, "I am Lu Zhao, the head of the Yangcheng Data Section."

The man in black shook his hand. "I won't waste any more time. Just take me there."

"clear."

Lu Zhao nodded, picked up the person, and then left, heading towards their destination.

In addition to high-speed rail, there are also buses, helicopters, and private cars.
They mainly came from the capital, or were people who had temporarily escaped from their missions in various places and received orders to come to Yangcheng.

They are all fourth-realm martial artists!
Their only goal was to reach the Primordial Demon Realm of the Six Ghost Gates.

Because they captured a core member of the Locust God Cult there, the Locust Mother, who had always been a headache for them!

……

A hazy, gray mist flowed slowly through the Primordial Demon Realm, like a solidified, lead-gray river, silently permeating this strange space shrouded in rules.

An indescribable silence permeated the air, as if even the flow of time here had become viscous.

At this moment, Li Ye stood with his arms crossed, his gaze fixed on the locust mother in front of him, who was bound by layers of silvery-white light and resembled a giant silkworm cocoon.

Zhao Lian from the Security Bureau stood beside him, holding a jade slip that emitted a faint light in his hand. His brows were slightly furrowed as he analyzed the deeper mysteries of this place for Li Ye.

"Considering from the perspective of early development"

Zhao Lian's voice was exceptionally clear in the silence: "The path to Ningjiang is not actually a random 'road' pieced together, but rather the 'hidden' and 'peeping' power of the primordial core rules, and its concrete extension under specific conditions."

Li Ye nodded slightly, signaling him to continue.

Zhao Lian ran his fingertip across the jade slip, eliciting a faint light. "Our research has revealed that the outlet at the bottom of the Ningjiang River is likely because, historically, the predecessor of your 'Lake Dragon Palace' fiefdom was connected to this place by a similar body of water. However, this has nothing to do with the Six Ghosts Gate."

"They are just a group of martial artists who know nothing. They don't even know how to use the rules. They think these are the rules of the Primordial Era, but in fact, they have already 'pieced together' a Primordial Era."

These past few days, Li Ye has been staying in Yuan Chu, listening to his colleague from the Security Bureau introduce him to the outside world.

The connection of the Primordial Demon Realm is not simply a matter of piecing them together to expand the territory, nor is it simply a matter of increasing the capacity of the Five Elements.

It has a most basic attribute, which is the inherent rule attribute of the primordial state itself.

Some early periods were characterized by mountains and rivers, emphasizing form; others were characterized by darkness and obscurity, emphasizing meaning.

The original Yuan Chu, named 'Secret Ghost Realm', is inherently characterized by 'secrecy' and 'peeping', so the assembled Yuan Chu will have different effects.

Its area has not increased; it remains at the 'biographical' level, which led to a misunderstanding in the initial research.

Later, it turned out that this wasn't the case at all.

What it pieces together are 'roads' leading in other directions.

The shadowy and treacherous realm can serve as a hub.

The reason one can go to Ningjiang is simply because the primordial era there was pieced together here, thus forming a coordinate system for the human world.

After listening, Li Ye asked in disbelief, "How can this be true?"

"The Primordial Demon Realm itself is all-encompassing."

Zhao Lian sighed, "We've studied this existence for many years, but it's far from enough. There are too many secrets involved. Some demon realms and monsters originated from the primordial chaos, while others are the opposite."

"But there is one thing: if we can gather most of the Primordial Elements, we might be able to open the true path."

"Alternatively, destroying most of the Primordial Chaos can also open up a path. The second path has been chosen now, which is why we consumed the Primordial Chaos so quickly after taking it over."

"However, there are some things that can be reserved for later and dealt with at the end. After all, this is a huge project that cannot be completed in a few years or decades, and may even take a thousand years to achieve this goal."

The existence of martial artists makes time seem less short for an individual.

Some strategies, however, are not so short-lived; they last for a long time.

Those above have both the strength and the determination to address this issue.

“This Primordial Era is excellent. The higher-ups intend for us to use it together, connecting it to some important locations. This is a massive project. However, once completed, we can use it as a node to radiate outwards,” Zhao Lian said.

Li Ye smiled and said, "I thought it was for the whole country."

"It's impossible. If a Primordial Realm is connected to the entire country, then it's no longer just about destruction; it will cause problems. This is the Primordial Demon Realm, not some convenient secret realm."

Zhao Lian said, "It can be used, but if we rely on it, we believe that disaster will definitely occur."

This is due to the difference in routes.

The decision to destroy the Primordial Era was made for the sake of countless compatriots on the land of China.

Choosing to connect the primordial chaos into one is the practice of aristocratic families and sects—it's more convenient, faster, and more powerful.
But they also abandoned this place.

Those people don't care about the people of China.

This is not something they allow.

Therefore, even now, Shenzhou and the aristocratic families and sects have only 'cooperated' with each other, without any comprehensive contact.

"Is there something you haven't said?" Li Ye asked.

Zhao Lian shook his head. "I don't know either. Maybe someone will tell you when you go to the capital. The higher-ups actually know the truth; it just depends on whether you're qualified."

Li Ye nodded slightly and said no more.

Previously, he wouldn't have been interested in these things, nor would they have been his concern.

But now, he no longer hides it. If the higher-ups are paying close attention to him, they will definitely need to provide him with comprehensive training, and there will certainly be some things they want him to know.

Just then, a slight spatial ripple came from the direction of the Primordial Beginning entrance. The third-realm warriors within the Primordial Beginning territory rushed over. "Report! The reinforcements from the capital and other places have arrived!"

Li Ye and Zhao Lian exchanged a glance, and the latter nodded, then sent the third-realm martial artist to lead the person away.

Three Realms
In the outside world, he's a local bigwig; even in a central city, he's quite formidable.

This is the power of the army. There are quite a few warriors from the three realms here, and the martial artists who came to report also have high ranks.

However, in the face of a greater power, they are nothing more than foot soldiers.

Li Ye is now qualified to stand before that higher level.

A moment later, several figures, each carrying a powerful aura—some vast, some refined, some ethereal—stepped into this primordial land shrouded in gloom.

Their styles were all different, but without exception, they all exuded a unique aura belonging to the fourth realm of divine illumination warriors, like several stars suddenly illuminating the dim space.

The leader, dressed in a black trench coat, had removed his sunglasses. He had a square face, piercing eyes, and walked with a steady gait like a mountain.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Zhao Lian smiled and said, "Let me introduce you. This is Zhou Zhen, a senior inspector from the Security Bureau, nicknamed 'Iron Judge.' His element is Earth, and he is skilled in suppression and sealing in terms of supernatural powers. He is also one of our best interrogators."

"Another point."

Zhou Zhen quickly approached them, a smile playing on his lips. "I'm your boss."

"Come on, we're from different departments." Zhao Lian chuckled, then turned to Li Ye, "Li Ye, you should have heard of it by now, right?"

Zhou Zhen nodded, looked at Li Ye solemnly, and extended his hand, "With your third realm cultivation, you not only captured a fourth realm cultivator alive, but you also single-handedly entered the Yuan Chu realm and killed six fourth realm cultivators, destroying their sect. Your name is already very famous in the capital."

Li Ye didn't mince words; he simply shook hands with him.

"Thank you so much for choosing us."

Zhou Zhen clenched his fist tightly and said solemnly, "Don't worry, we will never let you feel wronged. We will definitely focus on training you, and you won't regret it!"

“Serving the country is what I should do,” Li Ye chuckled, then looked at the others behind him.

Zhao Lian introduced them one by one.

Following closely behind Zhou Zhen was an exceptionally burly man named Zheng Pan, a member of the army.

His aura was very powerful just by looking at it. He was also in the fourth realm, nicknamed "Mountain-Suppressing Tiger". His element was also earth, but his direction was obviously different from Zhou Zhen's. Zhao Lian said that he was a master at dealing with pollution, and his supernatural powers were also in this direction.

The third person has an elegant demeanor, a tall and slender figure, wears a plain white long robe, has a cold face, but sharp eyes.

The people to the northeast were not from the military or the security bureau, but from a sect. They were disciples from the 'Changbai Divine Mountain' sect named Xiao Lin. His element was water, and the direction he was from was as cold as he was.

The last one was a middle-aged woman who looked quite gentle. She was dressed in a light blue modified ancient costume. Her aura was peaceful and reserved, yet she carried the vibrant vitality of plants.

He comes from Lingnan, which is also one of the four regions. However, he comes from Lingnan's elimination department and is the director. He studied at the local Lingnan sect, 'Baicaotang'. His major element is wood, and he is an expert in medicine, poisons, and life energy.

The four individuals are skilled in suppression and sealing, slaying demons and monsters, freezing and controlling, and dealing with strange toxins and the erosion of life.

It's clearly designed to deal with locust mothers.

After the four introduced themselves, the other three treated Li Ye with a mixture of respect and surprise.

But whether it's respect or astonishment, it all stems from the primordial beginning of this place, and the locust mother who was sealed into a cocoon and connected to the sword hilt.

"I can't do that."

Zhou Zhen looked at the silkworm cocoon with amazement, "Third Realm. Whether from the perspective of martial arts or the seed of magic, none of them have this ability. Your magic weapon can't possibly be like this either. This is innately sacred. What is your origin?"

These words surprised Li Ye slightly.

origin?

He glanced at Zhao Lian beside him and saw that he wasn't surprised at all, which made him understand.

Some people are probably born with extraordinary abilities.

Seeing Li Ye's expression, Zhou Zhen looked at Zhao Lian and asked, "Didn't you ask?"

Zhao Lian shrugged. "I only have a vague understanding of it myself, and I can't explain it clearly even if you ask. It's better to wait for you to come."

Zhou Zhen nodded and continued, "It's about the differences you feel after starting your cultivation, the kind of extraordinary qualities that distinguish you from other martial artists. For example, this person here..."

He pointed at Xiao Lin and said, "Born a god, the origin of ice, he has an innate ability to control the coldness of ice and snow. While others in the second realm are still playing with their qi, his qi already carries the coldness. After the third realm, he transforms into an ice and snow god. That's not just a simulation of true qi, it's real power of coldness."

"Upon reaching the fourth realm, he becomes even more extraordinary. He can make it snow whenever he wants, and seal off any area he chooses. The power that he painstakingly cultivated to achieve in the fifth realm, by practicing the 'Evil Reaping Fruit,' is something he can easily obtain, and it's even stronger."

"Of course, this doesn't mean he's the true origin of ice. It just means that he has a special affinity with ice and can control it at will. It's probably like an innate Taoist body in ancient times, or an Arhat incarnate in Buddhism."

This thing existed in ancient times.

What exudes an aura of dominance that commands immediate obeisance? There is such a thing. It is because that is the very essence of it. Of course, in ancient times, it was described in another way: as the descent of the Purple Star.

Li Ye thought for a moment, then grinned and said, "Huang Tian, ​​the Fool, or my current title 'King Chuang' can all be used to describe me."

The others were somewhat stunned.

"It means being able to obtain some power from demons."

Li Ye said indifferently, "The stronger the demon, the more advantageous it is for me. If it is a demon comparable to a god, that would be the best."

Everyone nodded thoughtfully.

Zhao Lian, however, quickly opened his eyes wide and stared at Li Ye in disbelief.

Fool.
It's a Western term for a fool, but it also carries a deeper meaning.

The one who triggers miracles.

Yellow Sky.

Acting on behalf of Heaven.

If God can't help it, then we'll do it ourselves.

闯王
The suppression caused upheaval and led to the collapse of the dynasty, but it also represented resistance from the lower classes against their superiors.

Everything points to one principle.

Killing God!

The greatest miracle is the killing of a god.

Acting on behalf of Heaven is also tantamount to killing a god.

A dynasty, or rule, is also a god in this era where warriors reign supreme!

This is definitely not about becoming stronger by killing demons, as Li Ye claimed; there must be a deeper meaning behind it.
To be able to easily resolve the four realms, how strong would one have to be?

Li Ye himself didn't care; he said it anyway. However, he didn't initially plan to tell these people, but rather to confront the central government after arriving in the capital.

In that case, the amount of information and demons he could obtain would be countless.

On his own, the number of demons with divine aura that he could find was limited.

But if the government were to handle it, the matter would be much simpler.

But now we have an excuse.

Li Ye didn't understand what they meant by "origin".

But it can be used.

Being born divine is a good excuse that allows him to act even more recklessly.

He was an official, and with this powerful backer, he could do things that were impossible for humans.

If we don't use this powerful backer now, when will we?
He made up his mind when he single-handedly took down the Six Ghosts Gate.

After all, relying on yourself is too slow.

What about the Salt Gang, the Canal Gang, and other strange clans and sects? They say that those in the Five Realms don't leave the human world, but does that mean he doesn't enter the Yuan Chu realm?
There are always unexpected things.

But make yourself stronger before the unexpected happens.

Then you won't be afraid of anything.

The more useful he proves, the more support he will receive.

The entire nation supported him.
He can elevate the entire nation to prominence!

(End of this chapter)