Chapter 127: Return to the Kingdom of the Dead (3)

To be able to neutralize the magnetic energy flames was impressive enough, but what truly stunned them was the fact that this prevented the two from escaping the confinement space by opening a spatial singularity. Even more astonishingly, the hellfire on the Heart-Seeking Sword could not burn through this sealed space. It could only protect the two by forming a circular iron cocoon around them.

"What kind of grand Dao-level weapon is this? Pathetic!" Wu Zui couldn't help but sneer silently upon seeing the Heart-Seeking Chain’s ineffectiveness.

The Heart-Seeking Sword, for its part, had no comment on Wu Zui’s disdain—it was merely a weapon. If it could independently confront the Dao’s consciousness, then why would He Ping need to seek the masters of the Seven Divine Thrones? Wouldn’t it be better if those Seven Divine Thrones themselves charged in, pierced the Dao’s consciousness, and eliminated it outright?

In the end, it was simply a matter of the wielder’s skill being insufficient.

"Strong cultivators above seven stars have already mastered the power of the laws, able to create their own small worlds. The flames alone are not enough to counter that. Here, the principle of yin and yang opposition has been altered by the master of this place," the spirit of the Heart-Seeking Sword whispered in Wu Zui’s mind.

At that moment, Xiao Ke’ai poked at the glowing red Heart-Seeking Chains surrounding them and turned to Wu Zui, asking, "Master, I want to send Commander Cat out to scout where we are so we can decide our next move. What do you think?"

"Alright! But don’t stray too far; this place isn’t very safe," Wu Zui nodded in agreement.

The blue, fluffy cat let out a soft meow and leapt from Xiao Ke’ai’s shoulder. Its body gradually became translucent as it slipped through the gaps between the chains, venturing out into the black void beyond.

But soon, a piercing cat’s cry echoed, and Xiao Ke’ai’s face drained of color, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. At the same time, a faint blue silhouette rapidly surged into her body.

"What happened?" Wu Zui steadied the weakening Xiao Ke’ai, concern threading his voice.

"Commander Cat was… drained of all its magnetic energy… even the magnetic energy inside me… I feel completely depleted because it was linked to me!" Xiao Ke’ai struggled to explain, her world spinning and her head growing dizzy.

"Good girl, rest for a while," Wu Zui gently urged, settling her on the ground formed by the Heart-Seeking Chains and letting her lean on his shoulder.

Regarding magnetic energy depletion, there was no quick fix—only gradual recovery. If they were still inside the city, there might have been magnetic energy enhancement chambers in the detective bureau to speed recovery, but out here, there was simply no solution.

Even absorbing magnetic energy from a high-explosive magnetic bomb couldn’t be done when one’s magnetic energy was completely exhausted.

"Wait until you recover some magnetic energy before absorbing the bomb’s energy," the Heart-Seeking Sword advised silently.

"Okay," Xiao Ke’ai replied softly, nuzzling into Wu Zui’s embrace before falling into a deep sleep.

"Is there a way for the Heart-Seeking Sword to get us out of here?"

"There is, but it’s very dangerous."

…

While Wu Zui inquired of the Heart-Seeking Sword, a figure clad in a black robe was deep within the realm of the dead, conversing with a ghostly creature. This monster was enormous, rivaling the gluttonous sovereign that had once tried to devour Wu Zui.

Unlike the gluttonous sovereign, this ghost's form closely resembled a human’s, composed entirely of gleaming white metal. Two black gemstones glimmered with dark light where its eyes should be.

From a distance, this ghost appeared strikingly beautiful, far from the grotesque masses of blood and flesh that other ghosts were made of—its very presence was mesmerizing. It sat cross-legged on the ground, exuding the sovereign dignity of a king.

"Lord Arrogance, have you considered what I told you?" the black-robed man asked boldly, addressing the sovereign that towered over him.

There was no trace of fear in his voice, which sounded androgynous, unsettling to the ear.

"You’re annoying! You want me to help you attack Blue Star? That’s the ancestral homeland of humanity, where the destiny of heaven and earth converges. Even if we succeed in conquering it, the subsequent decline in fate caused by the fall of humanity’s central role would spell doom for our entire ghost clan!" Lord Arrogance’s eyes, like black crystals, flashed coldly.

"Your ghost clan has long been trapped in the realm of the dead. The seven sovereigns may not even realize that humanity is no longer the central figure of heaven and earth. The current heavenly way is impartial. If you can serve the heavenly way, even slaughtering all of humanity will not bring disaster upon you," the black-robed man said, a hint of seduction in his tone.

"You? You’re not human?" Lord Arrogance’s eyes flickered with black light, his body’s sharp edges pivoting cautiously toward the black-robed man. Despite their long acquaintance, this was the first time Lord Arrogance realized the man was not human.

"Your guess isn’t far off," the black-robed man said, pulling back his hood...

Lord Arrogance stared silently at the revealed face beneath the hood.

"I accept your proposal, ghost clan. But you must agree to one condition—I refuse to wait until humanity is completely destroyed for heaven and earth to acknowledge our status. I want to swiftly establish our clan as the central force!" The sovereign straightened instinctively, then laid out his terms.

"Agreed," the black-robed man replied after a moment’s silence, lowering his hood once more.

"Good. When our clan launches a full-scale assault, I want to hear the voice of the Dao resound throughout the cosmos," Lord Arrogance said noncommittally.

"Naturally, no problem! But are you capable of commanding the other six sovereigns?" The black-robed man chuckled, rising to his feet, his tone tinged with mockery.

"Them?I'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that request.