Salan's Death! / The Abyss Opens, The Great Battle Begins

In the main hall of the clock tower, Elder Ling Xi remained calm and unconcerned about being suspected.

She calmly suggested, "Is the intelligence source reliable? If we can't determine which of the two of us is the culprit, should we kill them both just in case?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the Super Rank female mage next to her looked displeased.

No one wants to be a victim of the greater good.

Han Ji stared intently at Ling Xi, chuckled, and said, "Yes, but there's no need to kill them all now. The source of the intelligence cannot be revealed. I already know who Salang is."

"Ye Chang, or should I call you Ling Xi?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze fell upon the female elder of the Hunter's Alliance, filled with astonishment and uncertainty.

Another female mage narrowly escaped death, her expression one of relief.

Ling Xi remained expressionless and said, "So you suspect I'm Salang?"

"That's right!" Han Ji said firmly. He had received guidance from Lu Jun, and although he didn't know how he got it, he relied heavily on trust, assuming that the previous information was correct.

Don't use those you doubt; trust those you use!

When a true leader decides to delegate a task to a subordinate, they entrust it entirely and never interfere until an irreparable mistake is made.

Anyway, Han Ji had a backup plan. The two suspects here were two Super Rank female mages. He killed one of them and temporarily imprisoned the other.

If Ling Xi dies and Salang continues his rampage, then we can just eliminate the remaining one.

The process of elimination can minimize collateral damage while ensuring that the real culprit is not overlooked.

Buzz buzz buzz!

The next moment, countless Silver Patterns spread across the solemn floor of the clock tower hall, and a large array of spatial sealing suddenly descended.

Furthermore, the four walls radiated a hard, immortal sheen, unshakable by any magic that struck them.

The seven or eight Super Rank present felt a strong sense of binding and suppression in their Spiritual World, and the originally vast power of the star sea completely collapsed.

Zhu Meng was taken aback, not expecting Han Ji to act so decisively.

"Don't hide it, Salang. Someone told me you might have connections to the Dark Plane, and that you were once the wife of the Parthenon's Holy Son. Death is not the end."

Han Ji, his Killing Intent palpable, said, "The spatial dimension here is sealed. After I die, my corpse and soul will also dissolve. You are doomed."

In an instant, he made his move. Frost surged everywhere, instantly cooling the area. The void crackled and popped, and layers of eerie blue light spread out.

Ling Xi's expression was complex; she could no longer hide it. Her dark aura surged as she resisted the icy power that froze space and time.

Salang now truly panicked. She has many trump cards, including a means of resurrection, so she is not afraid of death.

Moreover, faking death to escape might allow one to return to the shadows, live a second life, regain the initiative, and devise grand plans when others are not paying attention.

Unexpectedly, Han Ji saw right through her and took various targeted countermeasures.

Who is it? Salang cried out in his heart, filled with resentment.

Rumble!

As the two fought, and seeing 'Ling Xi' using many evil and forbidden techniques, everyone finally believed it and rushed to help.

But Han Ji, having mastered Four Elements to the Super Rank, and his power of ice was unmatched.

The fierce battle quickly came to an end, Salang was undoubtedly defeated and killed.

The walls and floor of the hall were covered with the marks of battle, and in the center, a woman's graceful figure was covered by a thick layer of deep blue frost.

Before Salang's beautiful face completely froze, she revealed a resentful and twisted expression and said:

"Salang is just a name. Even if I die, a new Salang will appear. The darkness of mortal spirits will never perish, and the Black Vatican will live on forever."

After saying that, she fell into eternal sleep, and her soul was extracted by a powerful being with Super Rank Undead Element.

The soul had just emerged when it unleashed a terrifying Dark Aura, seemingly about to open Dark Plane and traverse between dimensions.

Unfortunately, Han Ji had anticipated this and locked down the space. After surviving the initial burst of power, the Undead Mage shattered Salang's soul.

Han Ji glanced at the corpse trapped in the eternally silent Ice Coffin, and the extinguished soul, and murmured, "It should be dead by now."

The Hunter King Du Xiao, Zhu Meng, and Fei Jiao standing nearby looked relieved; they had previously considered capturing him alive, but that idea had now disappeared.

Some even exclaimed incredulously, "We actually managed to behead one of those Cardinal who ran rampant internationally!"

Seeing this, Han Ji was also somewhat dazed. Coming back to his senses, just then his subordinates outside the main hall reported that the entire Black Vatican had been captured.

He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "With the internal troubles gone, let's focus on dealing with the external enemies. But I have some bad news to share: the Kun Jing Water is long gone."

"What?!"

"What?!"

In the hotel, Lu Jun asked in surprise, "Salang is dead?"

His battle and the clash at the clock tower ended at the same time, and he received this good news not long after.

Once the matter of the Ancient Capital Abyss of Calamity is resolved, it will likely be immediately publicized by the Nine Provinces and cause a sensation internationally.

The Five Continents Magic Association, the Holy City, Parthenon will all send congratulatory messages, greatly enhancing China's international prestige and influence.

To protect Lu Jun, he may not reveal his name, so the secret needs to be kept until a suitable time is right.

However, there will be no shortage of hidden favors. In the original story, Mo Fan was foolish enough to work hard without knowing how to ask for anything in return, so everything ended up in the hands of the bureaucrats.

This time, Lu Jun plans to secure an honorary councilor position in the Ancient Capital Adjudication Court. This position grants him corresponding power but does not involve handling specific matters, making it relatively easy and highly prestigious.

"Salang, tsk tsk tsk, the world line might change."

Lu Jun shook his head, his expression complicated. Ye Chang's true purpose was to take revenge on the forces that had brought Wen Tai to trial back then.

However, her death does not mean that several major events will not occur afterward, such as the Parthenon Goddess controversy and the South American uprisings; there are deeper reasons behind them.

Parthenon's Temple Mother is well aware of Xin Xia's identity and will definitely stir up this storm again; the conflicts between several South American countries will still turn into war.

This is the general trend of the world. Even without Salang, other people will appear. (As Mo Fan said in the original work, there is a sense of powerlessness.)

Furthermore, during Lu Jun's purge, he failed to discover the deaths of Salang's nine disciples, including the Palm Leader Wu Ku and the Black Alchemist.

It's possible that this group will inherit Salang's will and continue to do evil, just as Salang said, as long as darkness is not extinguished, the Black Vatican will not end.

"Never mind, we'll deal with that later."

Lu Jun remained completely calm. So what if the plot deviated? Strength was everything.

He suspected that Salang couldn't have died so easily; her husband, Wen Tai, was the Dark King.

Fortunately, Lu Mei has Jiang Feng, Tang Yue has the backing of the Xuan Snake of the Adjudication Court, Ding Yumian stays at the Pearl Academy, so they are not afraid of the storm.

At this moment, Asha Ruiya, who was being held captive, also learned of Salang's death. She was stunned, as if in a dream, and her heart was filled with complex emotions.

Lu Jun kept his promise and released her.

The mature woman in black stockings rubbed the marks on her body, her beautiful eyes filled with resentment. She was seething with hatred, but she also knew that she was no match for Lu Jun and could not act rashly.

Soon, Asha Ruiya's emotions were completely concealed, her smile alluring and as enigmatic as ever.

"Little man, you like being tied up so much, huh? See you in the Nationalist National Prefecture War!"

Her figure gradually faded, and her melodious voice lingered in the air.

Actually Asha Ruiya's original interest in this year's National Prefecture War was not high, but after her trip to the Ancient Capital, she changed her mind.

We must take severe revenge on Lu Jun.

Lu Jun didn't care and began to tidy up the mess. He walked up to Zu Jiming's corpse with a strange expression.

The fact that he was a direct descendant of the Ancient King, and was able to retain a portion of his will despite the erosion of the Ancient King's Remnant Soul after Zhan Kong, may well be due to this reason.

Chapter 238 The Abyss of Calamity Appears, Great General Begin

Lu Jun smiled and, with a wave of his hand, stuffed Zu Jiming into the cursed well.

In the hands of a high-level Curse Mage, magical control increases, allowing them to manipulate even the blood and hair of an enemy in countless ways, let alone a complete corpse.

The blood of Ancient King descendant can resist the corruption of Remnant Soul.

Conversely, he can also use it to suppress the Ancient King Armor Robe, making it the fourth sealing method he has acquired.

Ding Yumian's Main Soul, Calamity Bringer, White Tiger Pendant, the sanctification of Half Calamity Bringer of the Light Element, and the blood of Zu Jiming.

With so many methods of weakening at his disposal, if he still fails to suppress an object, it would be a huge joke.

As you can see, Fang Gu almost turned the tables on Lu Jun when he fought Zhan Kong. Lu Jun has a plan, and he's absolutely confident of success.

Just then, an Imperial Mage approached and said to the crowd, "President Han invites you in."

Lu Jun readily agreed, but as he headed towards the outer city, he suddenly felt the earth tremble.

Rumble!

A deafening roar echoed from beneath the gloomy northern sky!

Everyone felt a sharp pain in their eardrums, as if a huge shockwave had crashed into the city with a powerful force that covered the horizon.

Immediately, Lu Jun looked into the distance and saw a towering, dark shadow standing tall, its overwhelming Killing Aura soaring into the sky, and black mist obscuring the sun.

Even from this distance, you can still feel the visual impact of its terrifying body!

A monarch-like creature, the Ghost King, one of the eight Undead Monarch, whose strength is only that of Minor Monarch, yet appears to be two or three levels stronger than the Flame Witch, Sub-Lord.

In addition, beside this majestic deity, waves of energy that vibrate the space itself constantly surge and sweep across.

A hole suddenly appeared in the vast night sky, very conspicuous at a glance, as if a piece of the sky had been missing. On the desolate ground, a black hole collapsed, and countless mountains of corpses Blood Sea piled up.

The depth of the sinking earth is unknown; it looks like the entrance to hell is slowly opening, or like the exposed esophagus of some enormous, terrifying creature!

The wails of ghosts, the howls of corpses, the rumble of bones!

The most terrifying and chilling ghostly sounds in the world emanated from that suddenly appearing abyss of despair.

Those were the simultaneous, agonizing screams of countless terrifying Evil Ghost; cries echoed from the very heart of hell, filled with despair, resentment, and profound anguish!!!

The Abyss of Calamity has appeared!

Lu Jun's expression was solemn. After killing Mu He, he searched him and found that several Magic Tool had been burned, but he did not find the Netherworld Soul Stone, which he guessed had already been used.

He had to hurry a few steps before the group arrived at their destination.

At some point, a group of high-ranking officials from the Ancient Capital gathered atop the outer city wall.

Han Ji, who was at the head of the group, stood with his hands behind his back. He turned to look at the approaching group and sighed, "You've come?"

He said calmly, "As you can see, the Abyss of Calamity set up by the Black Vatican is operating continuously and will soon reach the Ancient Capital and engulf everything."

"The only way to stop it is to delve deep into the Abyss of Calamity and interrupt the Ancient King's resurrection process."

"But..." Han Ji said in a low voice, "Only the descendants of the Ancient King, and those who have bathed in the Kun Jing Water and the Earth Sacred Spring, are qualified to enter."

"None of us Super Rank beings meet the requirements; we can only rely on you."

After she finished speaking, Su Xiaoluo, Fang Gu, Zhang Xiaohou, and Mo Fan were slightly taken aback.

They all meet the criteria. The first two need no further explanation, while the latter two are both native to Bo City.

Lu Jun had already told the two of this before he arrived: the Earth Sacred Spring and the Kun Jing Water are the same thing, only the Earth Sacred Spring is many times more advanced.

Mo Fan was under immense pressure, with the hopes of the entire city resting on his shoulders, yet he remained steadfast.

Zhang Xiaohou replied with unwavering resolve, "As a soldier, protecting the people is my duty, and I will certainly live up to expectations."

Su Xiaoluo and Fang Gu hesitated, but the latter suddenly realized this was an opportunity and said, "I can die, but I want Hua Village Xie Sang to die!"

He harbored deep resentment towards Xie Sang.

Upon hearing this, Han Ji decisively replied, "Agreed!"

Xie Sang was guilty of preventing the residents of Yangyang Village from taking refuge and watching a group of people die. In addition, his son Hong Jun participated in the Black Vatican, so a death sentence was justified.

Han Ji then said to the group, "Although the forbidden spell is being prepared, we cannot guarantee that it will stop Abyss of Calamity. So, are you really sure about this?"

All four had made their decision and answered in unison, "No problem."