Chapter 598

"Monster Card: Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"

A ferocious dragon, over twenty meters long, appeared out of thin air, bringing a powerful sense of oppression as an epic summon.

Oh, the legendary Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

Yuki looked at the famous Yu-Gi-Oh! -Gi-Oh! card, which was quite impressive in reality. Then he looked at Garou and Hisoka, who were giving it their all, and took out his Planar Anchor and placed it in his domain.

The anchor point was activated, emitting a blue light. Seto Kaiba didn't know what it was going to do, nor was he interested in knowing, and activated the second card.

"Magic Trap Card: Fictional Purge!"

This is a counter card specifically designed to deal with skills like clones and summoning. Even if it can't eliminate them, it can greatly weaken them. As Yu-Gi-Oh!, he has a bunch of summoning cards to deal with all kinds of situations.

A blue wind swept through the Furnace, but the 'Taiyi' clone in the distance showed no intention of dodging. For a moment, he was excited, preparing to unleash his third and fourth cards. But a instant later, Seto Kaiba was completely stunned.

Nothing happened. This countermeasure card, designed to deal with clones, passed by like a gentle breeze, failing to demonstrate any power.

"What level of clone is this? Even the countermeasure cards are useless?" Hisoka had already torn open a spatial channel with his Nen power, only to find that the target was not suppressed as expected.

Yuki raised his hand, drew the Black Blade 'Total Annihilation' from the void, and revealed a strange smile.

"Who told you I'm a clone?"

Huh? Taiyi move?

At the same time, in the Judgment Domain, the Grand Inquisitors had overcome their initial shock and were beginning to piece together the logic from the jumbled clues.

Indeed, Yuki's 'skipping important plot points' fighting style is very jarring and completely exceeds the script set by the Grand Inquisitors.

In the script, the two sides will engage in several skirmishes. Taiyi will try to assassinate one or two Grand Inquisitors; or he will take advantage of the situation at the Borderlands to expand his power rapidly in order to achieve a qualitative change from a quantitative one; at the very least, he should use cannon fodder to cover up his true objective, just like before, making it difficult to discern his true intentions.

Regardless of the choice, the Judge had prepared a comprehensive response plan, but unexpectedly, 'Taiyi' did not follow the script at all.

There was no assassination attempt, no recruitment drive. He simply jumped out of an unexpected camp in an unexpected way, without any fancy tricks, and started the return process right away.

Silence reigned. Countless pieces of information were converging on the starry sky. Each Grand Judge was reviewing the data on "Forgotten Hidden Jianghu." With the help of the Hundred Eyes of True Knowledge, the data here was a hundred times more detailed than Yuki possessed, including information on any monster-level player in history.

"This faction has absolutely nothing to do with 'Taiyi'; it seems more like a spur-of-the-moment decision, just randomly choosing a place."

"The entire incident has been analyzed. Players like 'Game Players,' 'Hero Kingdom,' and 'Hunters' were only mobilized for the sake of colonies. At best, it can be considered an irregular factional war."

"They're definitely not related to Taiyi, which means these unlucky guys accidentally lit the fuse?"

The crowd was at a loss for words. This dramatic change was triggered by a chance event, but they still didn't understand why it had to happen within a low-level faction like 'Forgotten Hidden Jianghu'. Based on the current clues, it seemed that Taiyi had deliberately ignited the upheaval just to hunt down a few epic-level players along the way.

"A brilliant calculation, gaining a slight advantage right from the start." Uchiha Madara, having fought Yuki before, gradually came to his senses. "He's not far from the peak of epic power, and taking that final half-step along the way saves him time."

This analysis makes sense.

The other Grand Inquisitors nodded in agreement. Not everyone here had reached the peak of the Epic level, because at this stage, every centimeter forward required the flesh and blood of their own kind, and Epic players were at the very top of the pyramid, making them difficult to kill.

"But that reason isn't enough. Given His qualities, hunting epic-level players wouldn't be difficult; there's no need to make such a fuss." Solomon stroked the ring, his eyes darting around, taking in more information.

On the screen, the Major's steel torrent was being crushed, and three players, including Seto Kaiba, disappeared without a trace. Meanwhile, more and more news was also arriving, especially the rumors from the Borderlands, which were spreading like a storm.

There had been no movement at first, but the moment Yuki his move, rumors instantly broke out that 'Taiyi is preparing to liberate the Forgotten Hidden Jianghu.' This drew the attention of many players who were already watching the show, as well as many players who had no connections.

Taiyi is elusive, and that ticket is incredibly rare. However, only a week has passed since the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, a time when people's hearts are most restless, and rumors of dubious veracity are flying everywhere. But one thing all players know:

Taiyi possesses the ability to allow players to escape the Reincarnation Game along with the Outpost. This escape is not limited by faction, as long as they are within the Outpost. Players who know more might know about things like the final choice and the loss of all memories related to the game.

The Judge tried to suppress public opinion, but videos of the return process taken from different angles were widely circulated, and many players who participated in the battle provided verification. Unless the Reincarnation Game intervened to erase the memories, no one could do it.

"Now I understand why they chose 'Night Parade of One Hundred Demons'. Besides us, there are a lot of players involved in faction wars there. If you count them all, there are more than 130 factions. It's impossible to kill them all."

Aizen propped his head up with his hand, his smile bitter. This was something he could think of but was powerless to change, because Taiyi had thought far ahead when he made his plans.

There were onlookers, opportunists, and players who chose sides. The number of participants was too large and too diverse. Some returned halfway through, some made it to the third stage, and there were thousands of players stranded in the Borderlands and the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons mission. These people had even lost their factions, which was solid evidence.

"It's probably a consequence of that war; no wonder they're not going for the skirmish scenario."

"Does He want to prove our powerlessness?"

"Yes, one experiment is enough. His success rate is still 100%. If the return fails, it will only make those players hesitate." Aizen sighed. Taiyi is still winning, so there is no need to fight a war of attrition with them. Based on this, the killing move has arrived.

"New information: the rumors have become reality. A large number of players from 'Forgotten Hidden Jianghu' have built bridges and are sending in a large number of players."

"Damn it, this is exactly what He chose to 'Forgotten Hidden Jianghu'!"

In an instant, everyone realized that this was not a random, impulsive choice, but the result of careful selection.

The game "Forgotten Hidden Jianghu" is too weak and has virtually no presence. As a "public beta" game, there are a large number of players coming and going on weekdays, and many players linger in the Borderlands, making it difficult to be included in the monitoring scope.

The biggest commotion recently has been the Heroes' Gathering, where an epic-level player claims to be making the faction great again. Similar things happen every day, and if it weren't for Garou, the Judge wouldn't bother sending a squad to follow.

"I see. This faction is so inconspicuous that it's actually better suited for addition." Uchiha Madara rubbed his temples. The Borderlands connects countless factions. How could the less than two thousand Judge possibly monitor them all? Besides, dividing the forces would only result in being defeated one by one. The fist had already been pulled back.

It was too fast. They were still analyzing intelligence and having 'Hundred Eyes of True Knowledge' calculate countermeasures when Taiyi's combination punches came crashing down before they could even be executed.

"His goal is to attract a large number of players, regardless of friend or foe, like making a breach in a dam; the flood will naturally pour in. This is leveraging the momentum." Boros looked at the screen, where the man was crushing the major. His fighting spirit was boiling, yet he remained firmly seated. The reason was simple:

That bastard is cunning and treacherous; he would never openly and honestly issue a challenge. Who knows what kind of conspiracy he's hiding?

"The key issue is that if we don't plug it, the breach will keep getting bigger and bigger, eventually destroying the entire dam."

"How do we stop this? Jump into the Faction Judgment? Are we going to fall into the same trap twice?"

"We can send out a portion of our forces."

"The key targets of 'The Savior,' 'Valhalla,' and 'The Classic of Mountains and Seas' are all unknown. What if they are lying in ambush inside? How many troops would be appropriate?"

"Wait a minute, wasn't it said before that 'Thorny Rose' was the chosen location for the final battle? I received feedback from the seeds, should I send someone in?"

It's that familiar feeling again: more questions than decisions. Too many doubts make it hard to make a decision, and then time is wasted in arguments.

Aizen listened to the arguments, his mind raced so fast that his vision blurred. Yes, this was Taiyi's specialty.

One wrong step can lead to devastating losses. Clinging tightly to the rule that the stronger are the most afraid of death, and with a massive flow of information, both real and illusory, mixed together, it's impossible to unravel the complexities logically.

Is this a trap to lure the Grand Inquisitors into annihilating them one by one? Or is it the beginning of the true decisive battle?

Even Aizen couldn't solve such a basic problem; he needed time to find clues, while Taiyi never gave him time and always challenged him to a contest of reaction speed.

"This is applying Limit pressure."

The discussion stopped, and everyone realized that the argument was pointless. Aizen was the only one who could strategically challenge Taiyi, not because he was smarter, but because he had more experience.

"He probably doesn't know about the new orders from the Reincarnation Game, so judging from our response, the best option is to ignore them and wait for a better opportunity to punch him directly."

"But we can't just stand by and do nothing," Boros said coldly. The biggest problem for the Judge wasn't just Taiyi, but also having a mentally challenged boss.

[You must not lose a large number of players, or you will be judged.]

How much is this? What was the outcome of the trial? Isn't the Reincarnation Game just adding to the chaos? But after all the calculations, the blame ultimately falls on 'Taiyi,' who is the one who turned the Reincarnation Game into an idiot.

"Yes, this is an open strategy. Even knowing the risks are extremely high, we have no choice but to take countermeasures." Aizen was truly helpless. He saw that hundreds of players had already entered the screen.

The resonance of the return couldn't be hidden. These players immediately noticed the anomaly and quickly rallied their friends, actively tearing open the void. Before long, the entire Borderlands would know.

"We can use our authority to cut off the bridge; that's the safest way," Uchiha Madara suggested. The Judge can expel players from the Borderlands; if the extraditers are dealt with, players won't be able to enter even if they want to.

"This is also the most passive and useless approach. There are plenty of these sewer-like factions. Are we really going to focus our main efforts on monitoring them?"

Uchiha Madara shut his mouth, and the question returned to square one.

They finally managed to gather their scattered forces to prepare for the decisive battle, but if they disperse them again, wouldn't they be back to being defeated one by one?

Everyone is gambling on when the Reincarnation Game will fully awaken. Even if it takes a month, Taiyi can repeat the process to empty the Borderlands. They can't just stand by and watch every time.

Taiyi had "Forgotten Hidden Jianghu," was his true identity was no longer important. Aizen closed his eyes, ceasing his useless thinking, just as he would close the book if he couldn't find an answer.

"He wants to trap us in endless contemplation, making us indecisive. Do you all remember the first Truth of the Reincarnation Game?"

No one answered, but who doesn't know this Truth?

The worst choice in the Reincarnation Game is to make no choice. This is Truth that every player learns in the early stages. When faced with various indescribable and incomprehensible enemies or phenomena, hesitating is always the most foolish thing to do.

"I don't know how many conspiracies He's hiding, but this time I won't waste time thinking. Whether it's true or false, I must react."

"All-out assault on those Forgotten Hidden Jianghu?"

"How could that be? Not using Faction Judgment would be a complete waste of time, and using Faction Judgment would most likely result in being trapped in one's own self-imposed prison." Aizen was decisive, but he wouldn't be stubborn and reckless. Looking at the light screen, he tried to use intuition instead of logic.

"This is the prelude to the final battle. He will attack me and I will come to his aid, causing the Judge's clenched fist to loosen. The final battle will definitely take place at 'Thorny Rose,' and those missing key targets must be hiding at that strange Outpost. Moreover, this card will soon be revealed, which means—"

"This place is illusion, while elsewhere is reality!"

Subjective conjecture without any evidence is far more appealing than standing here arguing endlessly and being completely manipulated.

"Hahaha, just like my gut feeling! I told you, don't try to outsmart these cunning old foxes. Just bite them like a mad dog, and it'll be surprisingly effective!" Aatrox laughed wildly. As one of the two brainless duo, he hated these bastards who did nothing but waste time arguing and bickering.

"Your intuition is always reliable. Of course, I prefer to think. This is because 'Taiyi' forced me to make a subjective judgment." Aizen bowed slightly, looking around at every star. Even the Magic King, known for his wisdom, remained silent.

The Battle of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons taught them a lesson: it was wishful thinking to try to outwit Taiyi or win more battles.

"With this deduction, we can put it into action." Aizen looked at the light screen, his mind racing, and gave a series of orders.

"First, Hundred Eyes of True Knowledge immediately locates the location and dispatches the Judgment Team to the instance to track it down and retrieve the seed as quickly as possible. The people don't have to return, but information about the 'Thorny Rose' must be transmitted back immediately."

The troops had to be divided; if the decisive battle was to take place in 'Thorny Rose,' they couldn't be left completely in the dark.

"Secondly, the 'Undying Sin Lizard' and Hades led their respective Judgment Forces into the Outpost, shattered the clones, and halted the return process."

"Third, contact all allies to come to the Judgment Domain. The incident happened suddenly. Tell them that we were not prepared, and 'Taiyi' was not ready either."

This was a gamble, a gamble that the light curtain wasn't a trap, otherwise it would be a free gift of two Grand Inquisitors. But because he was certain that the Thorny Rose were the place of the final battle, he couldn't send out a large number of troops.

"Wait, why won't you let me go!?" Aatrox protested.

"Because those two are the hardest to kill. Even if it's a trap, they can hold out until the Faction Judgment ends. If 'Taiyi' can escape, those assistants won't be able to." Even if Aizen is reckless, he will consider the consequences and make the safest plan.

That's true. If the Taiyi real, it's not too late to go in and kill Him then.

The Sword Demon sat back down; he was even more afraid of becoming a mere spectator in the final battle, for anger would drive him mad.

If the Forgotten Hidden Jianghu is a hoax, without any help, a mere clone would have no chance against two Grand Judges; it would only buy them a few hours of time.

As for the group of players who entered, they were a motley crew. They had the guts to hitch a ride, but they would never dare to fight the Judge head-on.

"This is my plan. Now, everyone, please vote."

Despite his many doubts and subjective assumptions, Sōsuke Aizen still respected the Judge's system. He sat sideways, propping his head up, watching the numbers jump around.

The message has spread like wildfire, with hundreds of players logging in every minute.

Some of them were only at the Extraordinary level, while others had reached the Epic level, but they all yearned for a path to freedom. 'Taiyi' was a legend in itself, and this was their only chance to leave the game.

In this atmosphere filled with hope and freedom, red, blue, white, and black stars lit up one by one, and the top players with world-destroying power made their decision.

I agree.

I agree.

Everyone reached a consensus, which made Aizen nod in satisfaction, but compared to the confident smile on his face, he felt somewhat unsure of himself.

Anyone with a brain knows that Taiyi had prepared a comprehensive plan, and it was not a spur-of-the-moment decision. This troublesome opponent could not be crushed by brute force alone, and in essence, he should not be dealt with by the Judge.

Is there a foolproof method to win?

He stroked the Hundred Eyes of True Knowledge, the true form of which was theoretically a reincarnation tool that could directly connect with the Reincarnation Game. However, he had tried it, and the Reincarnation Game, having lost its initiative, would not respond at all, yet he could still sense an emotion called 'anxiety'.

The Reincarnation Game is anxious but doesn't know what to do. He wants to bestow power, but is blocked by the Taiyi.

Nothing can transcend the rules. The so-called Great Cataclysm was nothing more than Taiyi adding his own interpretations to the rules and then 'perishing' with the Reincarnation Game, thus allowing the program to continue operating.

If the world spirals out of control, will you feel anxious? Will the defense mechanisms you left behind gradually crumble? Will they trigger strong neural reflexes?

Aizen was unaware of this, but he understood that the Grand Inquisitors were part of the defense mechanism, and their demise was extremely obvious.

If possible.

He lowered his hand, feeling that the fact that the Hundred Eyes of True Knowledge was in his hands was not something he had fought for, but perhaps a manifestation of a defensive mechanism, since no player could escape the game's eyes.

If we can, then we will surely win.

It's an inevitable trend.

Yuki tore the Blue-Eyes White Dragon apart, ripped Hisoka in two, grabbed Seto Kaiba's head in one hand, and stepped on Garou's still-wriggling half-body, gently raising his head.

The avatar outside had already killed the entire group of Judge and looked up at the thousands of players.

They rushed over from the Borderlands, appearing at various locations on the Outpost, and most of them converged on the center of resonance.

The sky was filled with players, some familiar, some unfamiliar. This group looked at 'Yuki' with complicated expressions, as if they were looking at an unapproachable hero.