Return IV

A few minutes later.

At the Ci Tong Wharf.

The massive pillar of fire was still burning, and through the flames, one could see that the corpse inside had been burned to a dark, charred state.

The stench of burnt protein, fat, and bones kept even the guards at a distance.

In a corner of the Dock.

Another cloud of black ash scattered and disappeared, leaving only a set of white armor lying on the ground.

Zhang Rongfang frowned. This was the third person he had captured for interrogation. This officer, whom he had apprehended this time, must be of very high rank, and he was Worship God. But he still didn't know much.

"A peculiar power is gathering and converging. It seems to be Great Array set up using the Statue as nodes," White Scale whispered in his mind. "You need to leave as soon as possible, otherwise you'll be severely suppressed by the array."

"Are there such Great Array Central Capital the military?" Zhang Rongfang asked.

"Large armies usually have this. This is a countermeasure we came up with after much thought when we were relentlessly attacked by the Worship God Grandmaster. Using the statues of Gods and Buddhas as a base can weaken outsiders who have not obtained identification and permission!" White Scale explained.

"Like now, the rest of us are being heavily suppressed. If we were to fight again, I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to help you."

Zhang Rongfang stood in the shadows of the corner, squinting at the White Ten Sect Knights rushing past outside.

Is this only aimed at Gods and Buddhas, Buddhas, and those Worship God?

"Yes. It has the greatest suppression on Worship God and Gods and Buddhas, but has no effect on ordinary people. This is because the higher the level of a martial artist, the more they rely on things like spiritual will and aura. Martial artists below the Three Voids of the Super Grade are not affected," White Scale replied.

The Three Voids are the dividing line; going upwards involves a great deal of spiritual and willpower-related aspects.

The following sections mainly consist of physical training and body modification.

"Here they come again!" Zhang Rongfang's expression suddenly changed, and he quickly left his spot, moving away into the distance.

There are too many experts here, including the Western Sect Master Yuan and the top figures of the White Ten Sect. He even dares to test his skills in a one-on-one fight.

But there are so many people, plus the suppression from the Great Array.

Taking action is too risky; it's not worth the trouble. After all, he only came to gather information, not to directly charge into the enemy lines.

With Master Yue around, these people are nothing but clowns, and can be dealt with easily in no time.

Zhang Rongfang had just left.

Kan Sain and Leimo then leaped to the ground and stood beside the armor of the slain Worship God general.

"He got away again! Damn it!!"

Kan Sain's face was extremely grim. They had chased after them so many times, but they were always one step behind.

"We can't let him roam around like this anymore! Let's split up? Whoever spots him should grab him and wait for backup! What do you think?" Kan Sain looked at Leimo.

"Okay!" Leimo nodded emphatically.

***'No clues can be found within the city. Two powerful figures are hot on your heels. If you get entangled, even with your strength, facing a Master Yuan, the Chief Judge, and several other Spirit General alone will likely put you in danger. After all, the others are unknown, but a top-tier figure like the Chief Judge and a top-tier Spirit General like the Master Yuan, if they were to Great God Descent, would undoubtedly possess divine might at the level of God Lord. Not only can we not help you, but we ourselves will also be in grave danger.'

As he moved rapidly, White Scale's voice kept echoing in Zhang Rongfang's mind.

"So your suggestion is to check the situation at the nearby Garrisons?" Zhang Rongfang asked.

He also thought it made sense.

Although he is now stronger than ever before, and not too worried about fighting Master Yuan in a one-on-one battle, he is still a little apprehensive about taking on a group of top-tier Spirit General on their home turf.

If the opponent were to Great God Descent, bringing divine might at the level of God Lord, he would most likely be weakened.

This is also why he has always been unwilling to turn back and fight with others.

"Although there are no clues here, at least you know the approximate strength of the White Ten Sect's vanguard army. There must be an inside story behind why these people dare to invade Ci Tong Port without fear of the Great Sect Alliance," White Scale said.

Although she had been eating pig brains, as Zhang Rongfang grew stronger, her Void also expanded, and her strength began to recover.

She is now nearly twice as strong as she was a year ago. Her intelligence has also clearly recovered a lot.

"That makes sense," Zhang Rongfang thought to himself. "This place is still too dangerous. The Confucian saying, 'A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall,' is quite true."

Suddenly he stopped in his tracks, his brows furrowing.

Among his many abilities and talents, Blood Manipulation grants him a certain range of sensory fields.

Combined with the specks of Blood Spots he had scattered along the way, these blood cells, which can now survive for a whole day outside the body, along with the Bloody Tracking and the sensory field Blood Manipulation, form a special method to expand the sensing range.

There are people blocking our way in front. There are also people behind us.

"Can we go around it?" White Scale asked in a deep voice.

'I sense the Enemy Anticipation. The enemies in front and behind me are not very strong, and there are no enemies to my left and right, but my room for maneuver is not large.'

"So the possibility of them deliberately making things difficult for me is very likely a trap," Zhang Rongfang said cautiously. "The other side may have completely grasped my movements."

"Let's leave. It's getting more and more dangerous here," White Scale said.

"That's true."

Bang.

In an instant, Zhang Rongfang stepped forward, his body transforming into a bloody shadow as he swiftly fled into the distance.

He chose the left side, which was a cluster of houses and residences in the city, with a small hill behind them.

Where there is no road, we forge one!

Along the way, he took a step and leaped, landing on the roof of a residential building, using the momentum to lift himself up into the air, just as he was about to fall.

Boom! Boom! Boom! In an instant, a deafening roar resounded.

A Shadow, accompanied by flames and white smoke, appeared from the ground not far away and crashed head-on into Zhang Rongfang's chest.

The Shadow figure was incredibly fast, at least twice as fast as he could move at full speed! At that speed, there was nowhere to hide.

By the time he saw the actual Shadow figure, it was already almost at his chest.

Bang!

Another loud bang.

He was sent flying backwards, exploded in mid-air, and was slammed back onto the roof of a residential building, crashing through the roof and falling inside.

At the same time, Kan Sain and Leimo finally gathered at the same spot from both sides.

"Finally found them!!" Leimo breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, he had controlled the large cannon and aimed it directly at the enemy.

Otherwise, they will definitely escape again this time!

"This person should be Zhang Rongfang, the head of the Immortal Temple, as indicated in the intelligence! Pay attention to cooperation and try to capture him alive!!" Kansas gripped his pocket watch and pressed it hard.

Invisible ripples began to emanate from him, rapidly covering an area of several kilometers around him.

Within this range, all those with strong mental will will be forcibly suppressed and weakened.

This is the special effect of the unique formation of the White Ten Sect —Great Array Holy Grove.

Without prior arrangement, the two simultaneously initiated the Final Form. Their bodies swelled and grew larger, with Silver Patterns covering their faces and bodies.

"Light! Shine upon the earth!!" Leimo drew his two-handed sword from his back and raised it high.

Strands of silvery-white Spirit Thread coiled around the giant sword, climbing upwards like vines.

Compared to the bizarre Final Form of the Great Ling, the Final Form of the White Ten Sect and even those in the Western direction place greater emphasis on maintaining a human form.

On the surface, it just has more patterns and a slightly larger size.

Thus, most people, after the Final Form is activated, can continue to wear their high-quality armor and receive more protection.

"The Holy Shield!" Kan Sain raised his right hand. A strange symbol on the back of his hand shone brightly.

At the same time, the Spirit Thread on the two of them rippled like waves.

"Holy Spear!" The second sound rang out, and new silver light rippled and appeared on the two of them once again.

"Holy Feather!"

The third sound rang out again. Immediately afterwards, the third layer of light appeared.

Boom! Amidst the buzzing sound, a large area of firelight ignited around them.

Dozens of cannons, densely packed together, bombarded this place simultaneously.

Black bullets rained down, all heading towards the house Zhang Rongfang had fallen.

The bottom of a residential building.

Zhang Rongfang stood in the middle of the room, looking at the small merchant family of three trembling in the corner.

The father and mother stood in front of a three-year-old boy, huddled in the shadows, hoping not to be discovered.

But the little boy didn't sense any danger at all. Instead, he looked at Zhang Rongfang through the gap in his father's armpit, his big eyes clear and curious.

'It seems like there are only the two of them,' Zhang Rongfang smiled slightly at the three-year-old boy.

"Yes, there's no one around." White Scale replied.

"So, we've been tricked?" Zhang Rongfang said helplessly. He hadn't expected that all the White Ten Sect officers being interrogated would be so determined and stubborn, even willing to die to deceive him.

"Speaking of which, these two should be among the highest-ranking people here, right?" White Scale asked.

Suddenly, a great roar of artillery fire came from outside.

Zhang Rongfang looked up.

"Immortal Method!"

Whoosh! In an instant, countless blood pythons shot out from under his Daoist robe and flew upwards.

The blood pythons, as thick as thighs, bared their fangs and lunged at the oncoming shells.

"Leaving Earth Flame Light Flag!!"

Zhang Rongfang suddenly spread his arms wide.

Boom!!!

The cannonball and the blood python suddenly Kong Xiang.

Whoosh!

In an instant, all the shells fell silent, enveloped in blood.

Boom!!!

The blood exploded, turning into raindrops that scattered in all directions. Large swathes of fiery Blood Mist rose up, spreading hundreds of meters in radius with the explosion.

Blood Mist and blood rain instantly enveloped Kan Sain and his companion, who were standing guard nearby.

The two were caught completely off guard and were instantly engulfed by the explosion.

Amidst the loud sounds of corrosion, layers of white smoke rose from the two individuals.

"No!! This person is no ordinary Spirit General!!" Kan Sain' expression changed as he felt his Spirit Thread rapidly depleting.

"Run! Kan Sain! Go find the chief judge!!"

Leimo brandished his greatsword, his face contorted with rage beneath his Helmet. Instead of retreating, he charged forward, heading straight for Zhang Rongfang, who was slowly rising into the air at the center of the blood rain.

"Accept the Holy Judgment! Demon!!!" he roared, his eyes rapidly turning silver.

Great God Descent! With a deafening roar, an invisible divine might descended from the sky, pressing down heavily on Zhang Rongfang.

Scorching, pure, and as pure as the flames of the sun, it sought to burn away all the blood.

But soon, the blood rain Blood Mist floating around them began to rise into large plumes of white smoke, offsetting the divine power's suppression.

The two remained locked in a stalemate, and soon their divine power began to wane.

Leimo was instantly engulfed by the massive mass of blood. His entire body seemed to be engulfed in flames, billowing white smoke, and his skin began to turn charred black.

No matter what martial arts technique he used or what immense force he unleashed, the blood covering him seeped in everywhere, relentlessly corroding him from all angles.

In just a few seconds, Leimo's movements became slower and weaker until he was completely still, like an insect frozen in amber.

Kan Sain tried to break free, but as soon as he reached the edge, he was forcibly pulled back by the blood, unable to escape. Through the blood, he could only watch this scene in despair.