Enemies of Fate!

On the first floor of the Containment Zone, a group of rats had their abdomens pierced by steel rods and were nailed to the wall in rows like strings.

The Rat King was reduced to its head, nailed to the wall, with green blood oozing from its eyes.

At that moment, a little mouse fell out of his head.

The little mouse shook its head. "Bai Ye didn't seem to care much about us. What is it that... makes him care so much?"

It was indeed a bit abnormal for the Beast of a Thousand Throats to break several steel bars from its body.

Bai Ye ran away before he could even put them in the cage, which can only mean that Bai Ye considered the two people inside to be more important than the Rat King and his companions.

Of course, it's also possible that something is more important, and that's exactly what those two people are after.

Qianhou broke free from his restraints and looked at the little mouse in front of him. "Brother Rat King, this is a good opportunity."

"Brother Qianhou, forgive my bluntness, but although you are physically superior, you cannot withstand Bai Ye's abilities," the little mouse said, jumping onto Qianhou's shoulder.

Qianhou grinned, "Didn't you say the boss and the others were going to take him down? Where are they now?"

The Rat King sensed that they hadn't arrived yet, but we could retreat and regroup with the main force to attack together.

There is a kind of karmic Bad Karma.

Every time the Rat King breaks containment, he releases the other sequences as well, especially the Beast of a Thousand Throats, which appears the most frequently.

Why? Because the Rat King was determined to take revenge on the Nine-Tailed Fox.

In terms of destruction, the Beast of a Thousand Throats is second to none, turning the place upside down every time it comes out.

"No rush, I'll go see if I can release the clowns and the others."

Just as Thousand Throat was about to move, the Rat King hurriedly said, "The Clown isn't here; he was moved six months ago."

"Several others were also transferred at the same time. I reckon the Nine-Tailed Fox must have realized something, and they've already moved quite a few sequences to other Containment Zone."

"At headquarters, besides the few of us, there's no one else left."

The Beast of a Thousand Throats roared, "Then we'll deal with him later!"

Having said that, Thousand Throat flapped its wings and carried the Rat King as it rampaged through the maze. It couldn't find the way, but it could find a direction and charge straight out.

But no sooner had they stepped out than someone blocked their way.

The person who came to intercept them was none other than the last person Qianhou wanted to see.

Nightmare!

"Damn it, you bitch!"

Nightmare stared at Thousand Throat and Rat King, "Can't you just behave for a little longer? I always have to clean up the mess."

Qianhou bared his teeth, "Traitor!"

Nightmare said calmly, "Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together, and this also determines where we stand now."

"I have never agreed with the concept of chaos. Instead of Forge Iron Cast Sword and waging war everywhere, it is better to stop the fighting. I really want to talk to you calmly, but I know it is impossible."

So, the lights are off.

Absolute Darkness!

On the third basement level of the heavily guarded Containment Zone, Bai Ye and Yang Lin faced off, and the atmosphere gradually became somewhat tense.

Looking at Yang Lin holding the Yang Shu Sword, Bai Ye slowly closed his eyes.

"It's really... a pity."

"You are like a moth drawn to a flame in the dark, blindly following it without knowing that the flame can kill you."

"You have never truly understood this world, nor have you ever seen what truth is. Someone has simply blinded you and told you to move forward, and you have rushed ahead without hesitation."

"But that's how people are; they can be deceived and instigated. As long as you're human, you're bound to make wrong choices."

Why aren't you making a move?

Jiang Chen watched silently from the sidelines. Bai Ye was acting a bit out of character today.

Bai Ye has never said anything like "lay down your weapons and join us" to any monster, nor to any non-monster.

What's so special about Yang Lin that makes him go to so much trouble?

"You said I was deceived, but you yourself admitted to the things I asked. Is there any need to say all this?" Yang Lin questioned.

Bai Ye looked at Yang Lin with a very sincere gaze.

"Those are true."

"But all of this was not my choice, but the will of fate."

"They thought that as long as they killed me, everything would be over. How foolish. Fate brought us to this stage, and fate is forcing us to make a choice."

"Take a good look at this world, everything in front of you, all the things you can see, are never worthy of being called enemies."

"Then who is your enemy?" Yang Lin asked.

Bai Ye said, "It's fate."

"Fate will bring those things to our attention."

What are those things?

"It is a ghost, a god, a demon, or death."

"I know you're special, Yang Lin, you can see that, right?"

"You can see things that ordinary people can't see."

Yang Lin knew what Bai Ye was talking about: those enormous monsters that ordinary people couldn't see, those beings that existed on the ruins.

He saw it.

But so what?

Does it matter?

Bai Ye said, "Of course it's important. When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you. One day, those things will respond to your gaze and descend upon you."

"If this is fate, what will you do?"

"I will resist."

"That's exactly right."

Bai Ye came to Yang Lin and said, "But fate cannot be reversed by one person alone, and once fate comes, it cannot be resisted."

"So we can only kill it before fate arrives, or prevent fate from coming."

"I need your strength, Yang Lin."

"Will you fight against fate with me?"

Seeing Bai Ye's outstretched hand, Yang Lin's answer was quite straightforward.

"I refuse."

Yang Lin rejected Bai Ye once again.

Bai Ye slowly withdrew his outstretched hand, and a white phantom appeared beside him, transforming into a white sword as he moved his fingers.

Upon seeing this, Yang Lin immediately drew his sword and launched an attack!

Yang Lin's gaze swept across, and a flash of sword light shot straight towards Bai Ye!

Block!

Bai Ye casually raised his hand to block his attack. Yang Lin quickly created distance and began to advance using the Nine Palaces Step, his figure constantly shifting and attacking from multiple directions!

However, Bai Ye simply parried a few times with his white sword, thus neutralizing all of his fierce attacks.

"Is this painless attack your full strength?"

Upon hearing Bai Ye's words, Yang Lin stepped directly into the central palace, wielding the poplar greatsword with both hands and using the momentum to slash horizontally!

Upon seeing this, Bai Ye suddenly took a step forward and then flicked his sword upward, knocking the Yang Shu Sword out of Yang Lin's hand!

Bump!

Yang Shu Sword flew backward and crashed into the wall not far away.

Bai Ye had already arrived behind Yang Lin and whispered to Yang Lin, "You have ten seconds to recall your past."

"However, if you change your mind now, it's not too late."