Once everything returns to calm.
Li Chen slowly walked to the throne, but the changes in his body made it impossible for him to return to his original human form. His Blood Eyes narrowed into thin slits between his brows, and the eerie patterns remained...
Blood Charm flashed in front of Li Chen.
"Lord, all those who came are dead, and two escaped."
"Most of them turned into Eerie Monsters."
Li Chen nodded, his gaze once again fixed on the slowly healing castle. Lost in thought, he remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, "Step towards the Black Mist Border, towards Dawn Pass."
He had wanted to go to Dawn Pass for a long time.
Although his current status might not be suitable for going there, he still needed to go.
It's impossible for the inland areas to be easily invaded; they're definitely on guard. If we rashly attack the city, it will almost certainly be detrimental to us, offering no benefit whatsoever.
Although the Human Race and the Evil Cult are mutually restraining, they can still guard against this threat. He didn't even dare to go to Huizhou City, which he had conquered last time, and could only hide in the Black Mist and quietly watch the upcoming great battle.
What he needed to do was put pressure on the Evil Cult and the Human Race, which would only be achieved by destroying the pass.
It's just out of consideration for past feelings.
Forget about the Ruined Pass... There are still a few people there who helped him before. Although his memory is fading, as long as he still remembers them, he won't attack that place first.
At least his humanity hasn't been completely extinguished.
Suddenly, Li Chen looked at Cang Yue not far away, his eyes unusually cold. All of this was caused by her. Although he caught her, he still almost died. This woman is a big problem.
But I can't just kill them easily.
The God within her also plays a crucial role.
"That's enough... there's cause and effect."
Consider it the price I pay for getting the truth from her.
"Dawn Pass... the place where my family perished... The Strange Pavilion... there are still so many truths I need to uncover."
A month has passed in the blink of an eye.
In the enclosed, Blood Net undercurrents of Huizhou City, countless ships are moving forward.
At the bow of each ship stood a powerful expert no less than the Withered Sea Realm, with many Sequence User standing behind them, almost all of whom wore resolute eyes.
This is the first time that the Human Race has reclaimed a lost city. As long as the broken city walls are blocked, the Eerie Monsters will no longer be able to enter. They also need to clear out most of the Eerie Monsters wandering around Huizhou City.
The mission was extremely difficult, and death could occur at any moment.
But since they dared to board this ship, they had no fear.
On the main ship of the Special Affairs Bureau.
A middle-aged man stood at the bow of the ship, his sharp eyes fixed on the crowd below. His voice was so loud that even many of the ships following behind could hear him.
The mission's codename is "Hope."
"Human Race morale has plummeted after the breaching of passes and the collapse of cities. We in the interior can no longer run away, we cannot stand idly by and watch cities be invaded by Eerie Monsters and trampled by the Eerie Lord. We must launch a counterattack, and unleash the indomitable spirit of Human Race!"
"The sacrifice of the strong eighteen years ago was to create our only peaceful and safe territory. Their flesh and blood may be buried in this dangerous land, watching us ever since. We cannot be cowardly anymore; our generation is stronger than theirs."
"Even with their meager strength, they managed to protect the Xia Kingdom from billions of Eerie Monsters. We need to do even better, far better!!"
"This is the brilliance that our generation should radiate, the light that our era should shine upon! Whether it's Huizhou City or the Sinful Pass, we will surely reclaim them!"
"Mission Codenamed 'Hope'" has officially begun.
"Those who flee will be condemned to death as deserters."
A deafening roar erupted from below.
Su Xian looked down at the Sequence User below, a hint of pity flashing in her eyes, and murmured, "Human Race's first counterattack, but how many will die, and how many will survive?"
"This counterattack was undoubtedly the right one."
"But is the price paid too heavy..."
Suddenly, a voice reached his ears. "Nature is heavy, but without this fearless journey, how can Human Race break free from this age of despair?"
Su Xian didn't turn around, because he knew who it was.
Daoist Family Saint Son...
As the current leader of the Daoist Family and a former holy son, he now holds great power, but rarely does he personally intervene like he does.
With his hands behind his back and his eyes deep and bright, Gu Changkong continued, "Su Xian, how many people in this world want to live? But if we don't do it, who will lead them forward?"
"Human Race has existed in this world for thousands of years, but now it is about to be destroyed by the invasion of the Eerie Monsters Black Mist. We, the Daoist Family, will not rest until we find the truth, until we find that ray of light..."
Su Xian sighed and said, "But... everything your Daoist Family predicted has failed. You personally plotted the future, only to completely extinguish the Dawn of hope that should have brought light. Is this what they call judging people like chess players?"
"Everyone is flesh and blood; they have emotions and the right to choose their own lives, but what did you do?"
Gu Changkong paused for a moment, then asked, "You already know?"
Su Xian snorted coldly, "Your Daoist Family plans for the future aren't just known to my Su Family. Sword Mountain, Strange Pavilion, and almost everyone who knows you are aware of them."
"In these chaotic times, who else should we doubt if not your Daoist Family?"
Gu Changkong's expression was extremely complicated. Although he knew that people generally had a favorable impression of his Daoist Family, these families were different; people's hearts were too complicated.
After a long silence, he finally spoke.
"No... Although our Daoist Family does plan for the future, it is only to seize a glimmer of hope. We never alter cause and effect, because those who know the future will rapidly deplete their lifespan if they do so."
"Even death."
Su Xian did not refute it, because many people knew about this matter, and it was true, but he still did not believe that the Daoist Family had not reacted to what was about to happen.
Maybe, but he won't believe it.
This Daoist Family Saint Son in front of him is probably more cunning than several Ji Shaos combined.
If you're not careful, he might find a small piece of dirt on you.
Su Xian and he did not get along, but in this battle to reclaim the city, they were on the same front as the main fighting forces.
Gu Changkong remained silent, instead looking down at the Sequence User who were preparing their weapons.
The Human Race had been preparing for this war for a long time.
Most of the Sequence User here are not actually very strong, but they still chose to come because many of them were once residents of Huizhou City. They desperately want to reclaim Huizhou City, return to their hometown, and find the remains of their deceased family members.
This is their belief...