Qin Ze saw Echo standing by the window, lost in thought.
"Good buddy, thank you for your contributions to this world. The people of Amethyst will remember you."
Echo smirked; it was like killing someone and then destroying their spirit.
He turned around and said, "Do you want to know the Mystery in the Womb? I can tell you for free, absolutely no payment."
Qin Ze shook his head. "I won't listen, it's just nonsense."
Free things are always the most expensive.
Echo smiled and said, "Really not going to listen? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
Qin Ze said, "I'm actually not very interested in the Mystery in the Womb."
"Could you tell me how you got in touch with Hundred Eyes?"
Echo laughed heartily, "Good buddy, you really have a big appetite."
"You haven't even warmed my Soul Orb yet, and you're already eyeing that Hundred Eyes guy's."
Qin Ze said, "Your three Soul Orb are all in my hands. Hundred Eyes is showing off outside. How can you live with yourself like that?"
After hearing this, Echo fell silent.
"It's quite uncomfortable."
"But I can't get in touch with him; he's always the one who contacts me first."
"It's been a very, very long time since we last contacted each other."
Hundred Eyes was even more cautious than Qin Ze had imagined.
If he remains hidden within time and doesn't actively reveal himself, he will be impossible to find.
Echo a moment's hesitation, Echo said, "If he contacts me again, I can let you know."
Qin Ze said, "You'll be credited with a great service then."
"Come with me, your luxury vacation villa is ready."
"By the way... you're not going to back out, are you?"
Echo snorted coldly, "Do you think everyone is like you, a despicable liar who breaks his word?"
"Since I've signed the contract, I will definitely stay here."
Qin Ze blinked. "So you went into that luxury villa voluntarily?"
Echo rolled her eyes. "That's right, I volunteered. Hurry up and lead the way."
Qin Ze smiled and said, "As long as it's voluntary."
"I'll take you there right now, I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"
Qin Ze, carrying the Echo, traversed the main streets of the capital and arrived at the original location of the Amethyst Tower.
Today, the Amethyst Tower is history, replaced by a luxurious estate.
Inside, there are pavilions, terraces, towers, artificial hills, and flowing water—everything you could want.
Echo his hands behind his back and nodded in satisfaction.
"It'll have to do."
Qin Ze stepped aside. "Please."
Echo strode into the manor.
The moment the gate closed, the pavilions and towers adorned with carved dragons and painted phoenixes vanished.
The artificial hill and flowing water, with their lingering echoes, also vanish like bubbles.
A series of large question marks appeared above Echo's head.
Where are there any resorts left?
He was standing inside the shattered Amethyst Tower.
The gap directly in front of him was one he had personally kicked out not long ago.
So everything he just saw was just an illusion.
Echo turned around, about to unleash a torrent of curses.
Array patterns appeared in the void near the Amethyst Tower.
Immediately afterwards, one magic array after another formed, nested tightly together to create an incredibly vast sealing formation.
Echo's eyes widened. " The Desolation-Imprisoning Formation!?"
He now understood why Qin Ze had been so attentive and insistent on confirming his intention to come in earlier—it was all a pretext.
The Desolation-Imprisoning Formation is a purely psychological formation.
It will only forcefully suppress those who "voluntarily" go in.
"The despicable and shameless God of Trickery!"
"I shouldn't have told you about this formation in the first place!"
The Echo within the Desolation-Imprisoning Formation gritted its teeth.
Because he was in spirit form, and because he entered voluntarily, he was completely unable to break the formation.
Qin Ze was somewhat surprised after hearing the Echo.
I never imagined that Master Desolate obtained this formation from Echo.
Qin Ze comforted him, "Good buddy, I can only feel at ease when you're here."
"Don't be afraid of being lonely. I'll send someone to keep you company 24/7."
Echo was furious. "Are you sending people to monitor me 24/7?!"
Qin Ze waved his hand. "See you later."
Old Xing was already waiting in front of the teleportation portal.
"Isn't this a bit unethical?"
Qin Ze said calmly, "Using this method to deal with this bastard is just too tactful."
"I can only feel at ease if he's inside."
After returning to the Forest Clan, Qin Ze first went to the presidential palace.
Zhu Tie personally led a team to work overtime these past few days to build all the spatial gates that Qin Ze needed, and they are now stored in the Forest Clan's supply depot.
The Second Sister handed Qin Ze a document. "Two hours ago, the Ice Wall defense line reported that a strange beast was crossing the sea."
"There aren't many, just a few kittens."
Qin Ze sneered, "It seems they're even more anxious than we are."
Is everything in the logistics ready?
Second Sister nodded. "As you requested, the tree fruit, array stones, and healing potions have all been sent to the front-line warehouse."
"I specifically assigned your men to guard the warehouse; there won't be any problems."
My Second Sister is indeed meticulous in everything she does.
Qin Ze said, "I'm going to see A Sheng; it's about time to make my move."
A dozen minutes later, Qin Ze found Yue Sheng on the ice wall defense line.
Qin Ze stepped onto the ice wall and stood side by side with A Sheng: "The spatial portal is now fully constructed."
"If you're ready on your end, we can start anytime."
The core of the island-hopping plan lies in the space gate and A Sheng's island.
A Sheng used earth element to create an island, Qin Ze was responsible for inserting a spatial gate on it. The Second Legion then used the spatial gate to land on the island.
Then, using the spatial gate and A Sheng Island as stepping stones, they gradually approached the core defensive perimeter of the alien beasts.
Yue Sheng gazed into the distance, her eyes deep and thoughtful.
"How long has it been since you last contacted the Goddess of the Earth?"
Qin Ze paused, then asked, "I haven't contacted her since the battle at the Ice Wall. What happened?"
Yue Sheng said in a deep voice, "I can no longer sense the power of the Goddess of the Earth here."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ze realized the seriousness of the problem.
Previously, the Goddess of the Earth's power could cover the outermost fifth line of defense, and Qin Ze and his group were currently within its range.
Without the protection of the Goddess of the Earth, doesn't that mean her fate is grim?
Yue Sheng continued, "Now it seems that this sea is not only aimed at intercepting us, but also at the Goddess of the Earth."
Qin Ze said, "I'll go see her and I'll know what's going on."
Now that he has the power of the Echo, there is no place in the entire Abyss that he cannot reach.
Yue Sheng, standing to the side, continued to gaze intently into the distance, showing no reaction whatsoever.
A moment later, he said to Qin Ze, who was still beside him, "Is it impossible to get through?"
Qin Ze nodded. "We can no longer pinpoint the location of the Goddess of the Earth."
Previously, one could freely enter and exit using only Red Shell, but now, with complete Space Rule in place, it's impossible to do so.
Yue Sheng said in a deep voice, "We have a new opponent."
Let's start island hopping.