However, this prophecy came from the mouth of the Federation's only active S-class Awakened, whose prophecies had saved the Federation from dire straits on numerous occasions.
Even so, its content is still unbelievable, overturning everyone's understanding...
Even an S-class Awakened could not destroy the entire human civilization, right?
The uproar below did not arouse the black-robed man's emotions; he continued to reveal the person's identity in a cold, emotionless tone.
"Identity Number: 9407691, Name: Wen Jing."
"The master will personally execute this person."
"Boom--!"
Before the man in black robes had even finished speaking, the sound of tables and chairs being smashed and cracked suddenly rang out from below the stage.
Then came an icy, chilling female voice. "What did you say?"
Chapter 168
This out-of-control scene shattered the solemnity and quiet of Congress.
However, the man in black on the stage completely ignored Dean Bai's questions, seemingly unconcerned about anything except issuing his prophecy.
The moment after announcing the prophecy, his figure vanished from the high platform.
The top Awakened across the Federation snapped out of their disbelief: wasn't the person mentioned in the prophecy Bai Xiao's recently famous student?
"It was her? Destroying humanity... What right does she have?"
"Well, since His Excellency the Prophet has already said he'll take action personally, this person is doomed and there's nothing to worry about."
"That's right, it's good that it's resolved anyway."
After the initial shock, the reactions of the people present were varied. Some breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that an S-class expert had intervened, while others remained unconvinced that the prophecy predicted Wen Jing's ability to destroy human civilization.
The Reformist Faction and those who had met or Wen Jing all turned pale, looking extremely unwell, and subconsciously glanced at Dean Bai.
After a buzzing in his head, Xie Ming suddenly snapped to attention and burst into his fastest speed, rushing towards Dean Bai was positioned two rows in front of him.
" Bai Xiao!"
He usually calls him Lao Bai, but in his anxiety he called him by his real name.
Dean Ailin and Dean Fu, who were closest to her, also reacted. Their energy surged and rushed towards Dean Bai, attempting to imprison her.
However, it was too late.
"Don't rush in--"
Xie Ming's outstretched hand grasped at empty air. The next moment, Dean Bai's figure traversed the Ancient Wilderness and disappeared into the material universe.
This is the most unsolvable displacement method for Awakened. Unless you set up Out-of-Control Zone in advance or instantly render them unable to resist, there is simply no way to stop it.
The Prophet secretly executed Wen Jing, and only Dean Bai was able to track her location using the Secret Treasure Gate.
Now that Dean Bai Ancient Wilderness Traversal past, even the most skilled Awakened with mastery of spatial teleportation abilities cannot know her whereabouts.
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The three men in black cut off a section of the space, allowing Wen Jing to move along with the chairs, flooring, and other items in the surrounding rest area.
In the instant of a change in time and space, the familiar world undergoes a profound transformation.
Before them lay a desolate land shrouded in gray mist, its ground covered with dark red, cracked flesh.
Not only is it another Out-of-Control Zone, it's even the same Out-of-Control Zone where Wen Jing was assassinated by the Empire last time!
This out-of-control core, after being used by Dean Bai, was handed over to the relevant department, and now it's being used on her again?
The next instant, danger struck.
A man in black silently raised his hand directly in front of them.
There was no light, no sound, but Wen Jing felt as if his energy and life force were being violently pierced by countless invisible needles and frantically pulled outwards.
My body was instantly enveloped by a strong sense of weakness, accompanied by a pain that felt like my soul was being torn apart.
Life Drain...
Wen Jing spotted a golden label on the man in black through his Tactical Glasses.
This ability is somewhat similar to the [ Energy Siphon ] of the Cold Flame Jellyfish in the Scorching Thirst World, but it is a hundred times more powerful, not only absorbing energy but also life force.
At the same time, on her left and right, two black spheres, each the size of a fist, silently emerged, constantly absorbing light inward.
The moment the spheres appeared, Wen Jing sensed the surrounding gravity increasing Extreme Speed, causing it to collapse madly towards the two spheres.
"Creak--!"
Her body suddenly emitted a cracking sound as if it could no longer bear the strain; her internal organs and bones were severely damaged, and it could be said that every single part of her body was subjected to intense tearing.
These are two singularities made of energy, or 'mini black holes'!
Wen Jing instantly activated his Gravitational Field to the fullest extent, preventing his body from splitting in two.
But that's not all...
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, several cracks appeared in the space that had been frozen solid like jelly and impossible to teleport to. They crisscrossed and were created directly at the location where Wen Jing was.
The next moment, the Spatial Cutting that should have shattered her took away a few strands of hair and a line of blood.
At the critical moment, Wen Jing directly transformed his Wilderness Body into a compressed insect shape.
This space, frozen and sealed off by the enemy, can be seen as a system. Through the [ Key of Tuning ], she sensed the fracture in space, thus avoiding this silent attack.
Three people attacked, three consecutive deadly moves!
In less than ten seconds, Wen Jing had a brush with death.
The strength, teamwork, and understanding of her abilities of these enemies far surpassed those of the Imperial assassins she had encountered before.
If she hadn't recently acquired the [ Myriad Transformation Furnace ], which barely mitigated some of the damage from [ Life Drain ], she would have been dead after those three rounds of attacks.
Who are you? Prophet?
This level of strength is not that of a veteran Awakened, but rather a top-tier Awakened, and their abilities are extremely adept at attack!
Wen Jing, who had just escaped the Spatial Cutting, was unable to maintain his form for more than two breaths due to his severe injuries and reverted back to being a large insect.
The black hole and Spatial Cutting severely injured her, but what truly prevented her from using [Resuscitation] to recover was the [ Life Drain ] that struck first. This is a special, locked ability that even her Myriad Transformation Furnace couldn't fully utilize.
However, the three men in black completely ignored Wen Jing's probing, and didn't even show any surprise at her ability to escape such an attack.
If the first attack fails, they will launch a second offensive.
The only clear thing is that she must be killed!
Just as Wen Jing was about to be completely engulfed by the relentless attacks, the space around her suddenly distorted—
Dean Bai a face as cold as frost, suddenly appeared.
Wen Jing was overjoyed, but immediately warned, "Teacher, be careful!"
Although she is currently in Wilderness Body, the Mental Link will prevent Dean Bai from mistaking her for someone else.
"Clear."
Dean Bai knew what had happened better than Wen Jing. He quickly scanned the battlefield, unleashed his energy, and rushed towards the nearest man in black.
The three of them still did not react much to Dean Bai, who had just entered the battlefield.
The only response was to attack everyone equally.
However, variables naturally arose with her arrival.
The black hole maker was gathering energy, about to create a third black hole singularity, when its energy core 'just happened' to experience an extremely brief instability, interrupting the condensation process;
The black-clad man who unleashed the Spatial Cutting landed 'exactly' on a spatial structure that had become exceptionally fragile due to the energy impact, causing his figure to momentarily stiffen.
The newly arrived Dean Bai and the seriously injured Wen Jing seized this fleeting opportunity. Without much communication, they tacitly launched a counterattack towards this breakthrough.
Upon seeing this, the space around the man in black rapidly solidified, transforming into a 'shield' composed of multiple layers of space.
Wen Jing stepped forward, following the weakness seen by the [ Key of Tuning ], and enhanced his forelimbs with [ Sharpness ] and [ Extreme Speed ], then suddenly thrust it in.
Immediately afterwards, Dean Bai slashed with his claws, tearing open a spatial rift right at that spot.
"..."
Seeing this, although it wasn't the time to be speechless, Wen Jing still couldn't help but remain silent for a moment.
"Sizzle!"
"Boom!"
The next moment, the two men struck the man in black with heavy blows.
Blood splattered as the man in black had his upper body nearly chopped off. His black robe was torn open, briefly revealing the injured female body below and a very young face.
Dean Bai was interested in finding out the identity of the man in black robes, but instead she saw an Awakened she didn't recognize at all.
"Whoosh!"
The energy surged violently from behind, and two more men in black surrounded them.
Wen Jing and Dean Bai immediately went into defensive positions.
However, what was even more surprising was that the Spatial Cutting, who had just been severely injured by them, did not retreat at this moment. Instead, disregarding his own injuries, he continued to attack despite his heavy wounds.
Dean Bai's expression changed, and he said to Wen Jing, "Be careful! They are all assassins of the Prophet!"
Suicide squad!
In a single sentence, Wen Jing understood who wanted him dead; his previous vague guesses all connected in that instant.
The one who wanted to kill her was the Federation's only S-rank expert, Prophet with the ability to foresee the future!
But why?
Why did the Prophet want to kill her? And why are these three mysterious assassins the ones taking action now?
Wen Jing believed that if the Prophet himself appeared, with his S-level abilities, he would directly overwhelm her, and she wouldn't be able to last until her teacher appeared.
Moreover, everyone knows that Awakened are always taught to value life, and even Imperial Assassins value their own lives. Yet the Prophet managed to get so many powerful and top-tier Awakened to become his suicide squad.
The various inconsistencies made her suspect a huge conspiracy.
Immediately afterward, Wen Jing realized the significance of Dean Bai Bai's presence at this moment...
Faced with the pressure of an S-rank Awakened, the teacher did not hesitate to stand on her side.