Marauders members only cry for the third time in their lives: the Diviner's dream shatters in the Shenzhen Instance

The green garbled data kept appearing, as if it were eroding and infecting the [Instance] world. The sky and the buildings below it showed distorted, pixelated and other "virtualized" characteristics.

"'God of Games and Rules,' it's you," the God of Shadows, looking at the ever-expanding data streams, raising his hand to use shadows to block the data's further encroachment. "I thought... you were no longer capable of appearing!"

"Those walls that rose in the Divine Realm should have exhausted your Authority and plunged you into a slumber," the God of Shadows said, staring at the data streams. "Last time, your 'Chosen of God'... almost completely took over your Authority as well."

Within the data, that light, cheerful female voice, the timbre belonging to Shen Bingmiao, rang out once more.

"Aren't you going to wake up if you're asleep? Besides, won't you completely entrust your Authority and power to your Chosen of God? How pathetic!"

The God of Shadows remained silent, but the "Emperor" spoke up.

"Nine Waters, long time no see... Seeing you still so energetic makes me so happy..."

Shen Bingmiao's voice rang out again, tinged with doubt.

"Huh? Who are you anyway? Why are you pretending to know me?"

The emperor said in a low voice, "This is not an act... but it's normal that you don't recognize me."

"What a pity, now is not the time to catch up with you..."

Grandmaster Gu Mo's voice interrupted the emperor, "Miao Miao, it's so good that you're here... No need to waste time with these two, let's join forces and give one of them a good beating!"

Feng Shui Master Jian Cunyi immediately added, "Hacker, with your help, these two Deity are indeed nothing to fear!"

The appearance of shadows and data gave both sides a brief respite.

However, after a period of rest, both sides made a new assessment.

We still have to fight!

Neither the God of Shadows, the "Emperor," nor the "Grandmaster," the "Feng Shui Master," and the God of Game believed they would be at a disadvantage if they actually fought.

As the momentum of both sides surged once again, and the power of the "Heart Domain" and Authority emerged...

"Despair."

A faint sound came from the air, like something light falling to the ground.

Jian Cunyi immediately realized what was going on.

"Leng Jing, you beast, you're here too? Stop hiding, come out!"

Amidst Jian Cunyi's angry curses, the Diviner's light laughter rang out.

"Heh, heh... You really spotted it right away, Brother Cunyi a sharp eye."

Within a Vortex on the ground, the figure of the Diviner emerged.

The emperor looked at the Diviner's figure, somewhat surprised.

"I thought you wouldn't come to this [Instance] in person, but would only send your Doppelganger to do it."

The Diviner chuckled, "How could I not come, Your Majesty... The reason I wasn't here earlier was simply because... I was on guard against the 'God of Games and Rules'."

The God of Shadows looked at the green code and said, "But it seems you couldn't prevent it either; she was still let in?"

The Diviner gently shook his head. "No... I didn't let her in. To be precise... she's not here right now."

"She has not awakened; she remains in a deep sleep—I have been observing her from the Divine Realm, and her Divine Kingdom remains utterly desolate."

The Diviner spoke, much to the surprise of the God of Shadows.

"Oh, so that means... it's her Chosen of God again this time? Ha, she's putting on quite a show!"

The God of Shadows said casually.

The Diviner shook his head again. "It's not 'Player' Fang Qing either. She wouldn't be trying to impersonate a 'Hacker,' and even if she did, she wouldn't be so convincing as to leave almost no trace for me."

"Within the Ten Realms, among the 'Player,' only one person can achieve this."

As the Diviner spoke, he took out his [Gold Seeker], Compass needle spun wildly, pointing to a direction within the garbled text.

The moment the pointer stops swinging and settles, the Diviner immediately takes action.

His entire figure flashed, rushing towards the location indicated by the "pointer".

The moment the "Diviner" set off...

The rest of the people present also sprang into action!

The "Grandmaster" strode forward, having anticipated the "Diviner's" route, and prepared to intercept him!

However, the moment Gu Mo set off, the God of Shadows also acted, directly blocking Gu Mo way.

"Don't pinch!"

An overwhelming shadow spread out, blocking Gu Mo's movements.

"Roll!"

Gu Mo cursed, but her actions were indeed forced to slow down due to the movements of the God of Shadows.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

The movement of "Feng Shui Master" Jian Cunyi was also stopped by the "Emperor" wielding a sword.

In that instant of obstruction, the "Diviner" had already reached his desired "destination."

Before the cyan-green gibberish, the Diviner reached out and plunged his hand into the materialized "power of Rule"!

Then, the Diviner grabbed a figure by the throat and dragged him out.

The Year God, clutching an Item shaped like a cell phone, was dragged out by the "Diviner" with a pained expression, a hint of surprise and fear flashing in his eyes.

The Diviner looked at the other person's face and smiled.

"It really is you! You have some nerve!"

"Who gave you the Hallucination you were capable of engaging in combat at this level...?" the Director.

Seeing this scene, Feng Shui Master Jian Cunyi couldn't help but curse.

"Damn it... Brother Lin, why are you here?! You shouldn't be here!"

He spoke anxiously, and Gu Mo, who was standing to the side, also showed a look of self-reproach after seeing Lin Yu appear.

"It's my fault... I made him do that... Damn it!"

Jian Cunyi and Gu Mo quickened their pace, but neither the God of Shadows nor the Emperor were easy opponents to shake off.

After realizing that Jian Cunyi and Gu Mo were anxious, they became more cautious in their methods, aiming to completely stall the two of them.

Meanwhile, the "Diviner" who was holding Lin Yu in his hand showed a regretful expression.

"What a pity, we caught you this time... but we still can't kill you."

"However, 'Director'... although I can't kill you, this time you won't escape from me either."

"Of course, before that, you'll just have to watch... watch how those 'Player' die one by one in this [Instance], watch how my plan succeeds."

Diviner spoke, he gently loosened his grip, allowing Lin Yu to speak.

Lin Yu looked at the Diviner and sighed as well.

"That's really... impressive..."

"Why did you create this [Instance]...? To kill people?"

"But besides that... what else? You've brought in so many helpers... it will come at a high 'price'... what else do you want to achieve?"

Lin Yu asked earnestly.

The Diviner was surprised. "You're already in Desperate Plight, why are you asking these questions?"

"But... it doesn't matter if I tell you, or tell you all. At this point, no one can stop me."

The Diviner smiled and pointed to the cracked sky above, then to the Vortex beneath his feet.

"You must be very curious about which realm this [Instance] is located in, right?"

"The answer is... This place is simultaneously located in the four realms of Prison Mountain, Mist Island, Wasteland, and Night Valley —I created a brand new space within the interconnected passages between these four worlds, a space that links these passages to other realms. This is the space where this [Instance] is located!"

"And after this [Instance] ends, it will continue to exist, becoming a..."

At this point in the divination discussion, Lin Yu took over the conversation.

"To become a... permanent Reality Loophole."

"You used this method to turn a 'temporary Reality Loophole's into a permanent one... I see. Not only do you want to kill all the 'Player' who are an eyesore to you, but you also want to make 'General's' efforts go to waste."

The Diviner laughed, "Yes, but rather than a 'loophole,' it's more like a legitimate 'door' and 'passage'... Moreover, the one who controls the passage and the 'exit' in the Real World is only the creator of this [Instance], which is me."

"And those who control and manage the 'entrance' to the Ten Realms will also be my 'allies'."

"I want to build a completely new system—a system that will allow me to manipulate the 'Player' community and influence the Ten Realms to my advantage."

"Before I Becoming a God, this system was my greatest reliance for successfully Becoming a God; and after I Becoming a God, this system is also the foundation upon which I can further control the Ten Realms."

"Honestly... I have absolutely no interest in the loves and hates of you vulgar fellows... Do you now understand what a noble cause I am pursuing?"

The "Diviner" spoke Leng Jing, his tone unusually light.

He had never before spoken of his plans so incessantly, almost incessantly.

But now, it seems that Leng Jing can no longer be suppressed.

He seemed to be experiencing the best moment of his life—a plan he had been scheming for years, a plan that would allow him to have almost no more worries... was about to come true.

Nothing could stop him anymore; everyone who appeared here was tripped up by his arrangements and plans.

All the forbearance, planning, deals, and costs... were worthwhile.

Without any surprises, it's impossible...

Haha, hahahahaha.

Laughter interrupted the "Diviner's" thoughts.

He looked at Lin Yu in his hand and frowned slightly.

"What are you laughing at? Trying to bluff... But even if you manage to fool me briefly and distract me, it won't change the final outcome."

Lin Yu shook his head upon hearing the Leng Jing words.

"But I'm not bluffing."

"Your 'plan' is perfect, but it depends on... you actually foresaw everyone who would appear here."

As Lin Yu spoke, he pointed to himself.

"It's incredibly foolish of you to waste your precious 'combat strength' on someone like me, a mere 'Tier 2' fighter."

Lin Yu spoke calmly, and within this [Instance], in that replica Shenzhen, a large amount of Rule power suddenly emerged from various places, instantly eroding a large part of the [Instance]'s structure.

Many Street and buildings were instantly covered with a layer of mosaic.

A cheerful female voice rang out again, but this time... it came from below.

"Hi, Diviner," a petite girl wearing a baseball cap flicked the brim of a digitized skyscraper atop a building in the heart of Shenzhen, revealing a playful smile, "The real 'God of Games and Rules' is here!"

"Next... I'm going to kill all your best friends, and then, shatter your daydreams!"