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Chapter 1019: The Situation Has Reached This Point, Time to Suck It Up!
Chapter 1019: The Situation Has Reached This Point, Time to Suck It Up!
The Hall of Yesterday?
After recalling the peculiar building he had visited while impersonating the Serpentarius Director, Liang couldn't help but frown and say, "This doesn't seem right. If the King of Old Days has returned, temporarily sealing off the Xuanshi might be normal, but from the Old Earth, he's just using a palace imbued with the World Principle to directly seal off the entire Xuanshi? Are the Four Ultimate Pillars really that powerful?"
"By themselves, the Four Ultimate Pillars can't do it, but besides their own World Principles, they also possess some of the 'treasures' that originally belonged to us humans."
The Taurus Director said helplessly, "The King of Old Days has the [Connection] that was taken from our ancestors. So he hasn't locked the entire Xuanshi's time; he's just temporarily offset the time of all humans using a treasure that originally belonged to us. This is a lockdown that only affects humans. When passing through the Hall of Yesterday, only humans will be reverted by 24 hours, while other races can still enter and exit normally."
"Only humans, huh?"
After thinking for a moment, Liang suggested, "If it only restricts humans, I remember there are quite a few abnormal objects in the secret vault that can temporarily change one's race, turning humans into beasts or even demons. If we use those abnormal objects..."
"The Great Crab has already tried this method, but it still resulted in a time-based return by the Hall of Yesterday."
The Taurus Director shook his head and said, "The King of Old Days used the [Connection] to directly lock onto humans. Although those abnormal objects can change the race, the person using them remains unchanged. The subject hasn't changed, so they can't escape the Hall of Yesterday's lock."
"Ah, I see..."
Liang nodded in understanding and then said with a clear realization, "So you called me here in such a hurry to test if the Serpentarius Secret Technique can bypass the Hall of Yesterday?"
"Yes."
The two directors looked at each other, and the Cancer Director nodded, praising, "Veronica and I indeed thought of this... The King of Old Days locked onto humans, and abnormal objects driven by humans can't escape the lock. However, the user of the Serpentarius Secret Technique can transform themselves into an abnormal object, even almost perfectly into another race. Veronica told us that you once used the Serpentarius Secret Technique to disguise yourself as a Serpentarius Director and entered the Hall of Yesterday, maintaining it until the Ascent of the Divine before being exposed. This time, you should be able to pass through the Hall of Yesterday's lockdown, so..."
"So this time, the person supporting Tianqang Shan is just me and the Serpentarius director?"
"Actually... the person should only be you."
After looking at Liang, who was slightly frowning, the Taurus Director said with a hint of guilt, "The Serpentarius director has already begun creating a terrestrial god kingdom. He is now combined with the site of the old East Carlevine Kingdom and can't leave there. He likely won't be able to give you any support."
"..."
"Aquarius, whether you want to go to Tianqang Shan is your decision. You don't need to consider our thoughts."
The Cancer Director said earnestly, "Although the [Life Span] that can extend human life by several decades is important, you are the future of the Bureau and humanity. A fragment of [Life Span] isn't worth risking your life. If you assess the situation and feel it's worth a try, we will fully support you. If you think it's too dangerous, we will also understand."
"Don't feel any mental pressure. The Serpentarius Secret Technique that can break through the Hall of Yesterday's defenses is only known by the three of us. If you decide not to provide support, we will keep it to ourselves and won't mention it to anyone else."
"Right!"
After nodding in agreement, the Taurus Director looked at Liang, who wore a thoughtful expression, and added with a hint of concern, "Also, even if you choose to go to Heaven Mountain, remember not to be reckless! It's fine if you can't retrieve the Life Span fragment, but you must prioritize your safety."
"I will consider it... but there are some things I need to confirm."
After listening to the Taurus Director and Cancer Director's advice, Liang thought for a moment and asked, "You mentioned earlier that the Azure King and Crimson King have also caught up from Old Earth. If I don't provide support, will the Virgo and Scorpio Directors who bring back the Life Span fragment, as well as the Capricorn Director and the Zodiac Bureau Heads at Heaven Mountain, be in danger?"
"You don't need to worry about their safety."
The Cancer Director shook his head and replied, "While we old directors may not be as powerful as you, capable of fighting against hundreds of True Gods alone, we have been in the Bureau for decades and each of us has more than one way to ensure our survival. Although they are not a match for the Azure King and Crimson King, they can still escape safely after dropping the Life Span fragment, regardless of whether you go or not."
"I understand."
Nodding slightly, Liang continued, "Then the next thing... I want to know the strength of the Azure King and the Crimson King. If the Third Generation Director, without the support of the Twelve Zodiac Palaces and unable to use the Bureau's Wheel of Sunshade, with his Sin Stain Points regressed to a similar level as mine, would he be a match for them in a one-against-two situation?"
"That's hard to say..."
After hearing Liang's question, the Taurus Director hesitated before answering, "The Four Ultimate Pillars have not yet transcended the Pillar Deity level, but the World Principles they command are far more dangerous than those of ordinary Pillar Deities. Even the Third Generation Director at his peak would find it difficult to escape their truth. However, you and the Third Generation Director both possess the 'Colored Palm' ability, which can easily extract and even tear apart rules. If you manage to get the upper hand first, they would suffer greatly as well."
I see, the Root Color and World Principle are essentially on the same level. Whoever gets hit by the other's ability first is in deep trouble, if not dead, and would lose the ability to fight back for a considerable time.
Nodding to indicate that he had grasped the situation, Liang's eyebrows arched slightly.
"Then, if I can hide my identity and find a way to get close to them and launch a surprise attack, taking down one of the Azure King or the Crimson King first, would that mean I can secure victory?"
"..."
"..."
Ah?!?!
Upon hearing Liang's suggestion to "ambush the Four Ultimate Pillars," the two directors were momentarily stunned, their minds blank as they stood there in shock.
After waiting a few seconds without a response, Liang furrowed his brow and asked with a hint of confusion, "What's wrong? Isn't ambush and sneak attacks a normal tactic? What's so strange about it?"
(End of Chapter)
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