Chapter 445: The Second Ambush

Chapter 445: The Second Ambush

Zone 2, Science Alliance.

As they watched Lu Wu depart, the leaders of the Science Alliance fell into a silent stupor.

They exchanged glances, each of them holding back the word 'embarrassing' that was on the tip of their tongues.

It was evident that they all found their own behavior towards Lu Wu nauseating, overly flattering, and lacking in dignity.

However, upon further reflection, they realized that they might not have handled the situation much better themselves, so they remained silent, unable to utter a word.

Just as the Science Alliance leaders were caught in an awkward silence, watching each other without daring to speak, Lu Wu's clone arrived at the Dark Conference.

Like his previous visit to the Science Alliance, Lu Wu's clone had only one purpose—to obtain the Gateway Fragment.

The situation at the Dark Conference was similar to that of the Science Alliance.

Before Lu Wu's arrival, they had been worried about their future.

But when Lu Wu appeared, their attitude did a complete one-eighty. While they didn't grovel at Lu Wu's feet like the Science Alliance, they weren't much better.

After Lu Wu requested the Gateway Fragment, the Dark Conference, like the Science Alliance, claimed that there were no more fragments within the alliance and even offered to open their treasury for Lu Wu's inspection.

Lu Wu wasn't surprised by this and didn't think the Dark Conference was lying.

He had experienced the same with the Holy Church Alliance, ultimately only obtaining the original fragment.

Therefore, Lu Wu didn't press the issue further, nor did he consider destroying the Dark Conference. After all, he wasn't a bad person.

He merely asked the Dark Conference to focus their efforts on helping him collect these minor items.

On this small matter, the Dark Conference, despite their reluctance, agreed readily on the surface.

They all adhered to the principle of appeasing Lu Wu first and dealing with him later.

Lu Wu seemed particularly easy to fool; once they agreed, he didn't say more and immediately dispersed his clone and left.

As they watched Lu Wu depart, the Dark Conference fell into the same silence as the Science Alliance.

However, unlike the Science Alliance, the leader of the Dark Conference, Domerc, soon heard a chilling voice in his ear.

"Are you content to let things continue like this?"

As the voice sounded, Domerc's eyebrows lifted slightly.

He waved his hand, dismissing the leaders, as if he hadn't heard a thing.

Soon, the vast conference room was empty except for Domerc.

"You can come out now," Domerc said, his voice calm.

A man dressed in coarse cloth, with white hair and beard but remarkably smooth skin, emerged from the shadows of the room.

If Lu Wu were there, he would have recognized the man as the third messenger of Zero Order, Tie Hong, whom he was searching for.

Domerc's expression didn't show much surprise when he saw Tie Hong; he already knew who would appear.

"Speak, what do you want to do?" Domerc asked, getting straight to the point.

Tie Hong was just as direct in his response: "Kill Lu Wu!"

Domerc laughed, "Just you?"

"And you!"

"Why do you think I would join you?"

"If you didn't want to join, you wouldn't have let me out."

The two men knew each other well, and in just two sentences, they fell silent.

It wasn't that they had nothing to say, but rather, they were deep in thought, strategizing their next move.

After a while, Domerc lifted his head and looked at Tie Hong, "Just the two of us isn't enough! I want more help!"

"Then let's get a few more, the Elders from Elder Mountain, the people from the Science Alliance, and the remnants of the Holy Church Alliance.

If there's a chance to take down Lu Wu, they won't let it pass."

"The problem is, there might not be a chance.

Elder Mountain has already revealed Lu Wu's ability, and those endless clones are too overpowered, and there's no way to counter them..."

"Who says there's no way?" Tie Hong asked, a smirk on his face. He spread his hand, and an object appeared in his palm.

Domerc's eyes widened as he recognized the item—it was the very same fragment that Dudu had taken to Elder Mountain.

"Humans might not be able to distinguish, but the Gateway Fragment can!"

Domerc's eyes narrowed, and he paused for a moment, deep in thought.

"Let's do it! But it can't just be the two of us!"

...

Half an hour later, Domerc left the headquarters of the Dark Conference.

In the blink of an eye, Lu Wu appeared in various locations.

The Science Alliance in Zone 2, the ruins of the Holy Church Alliance in Zone 3, and Elder Mountain in Zone 1, as well as some hidden forces.

To these people, Lu Wu was like a shark that had invaded the Alliance world and was endlessly multiplying.

If left unchecked, the Alliance's original rules would soon be completely destroyed.

These parasites, who thrived on the existing rules, would lose their vested interests, even if they weren't killed by Lu Wu's shark bite.

The current pitiful state of Elder Mountain was a clear indication of this.

Therefore, if given the opportunity to kill Lu Wu, they would never let it pass.

But there was one precondition—they must be certain of their ability to kill Lu Wu.

Without absolute assurance, many dared not take action, including the few Elders of Elder Mountain.

They were the ones who had suffered the most at Lu Wu's hands.

Lu Wu had come right under their noses, killing and causing chaos in front of them, yet they were powerless to stop him. They were utterly defeated and demoralized.

They hated Lu Wu intensely, but they also feared him greatly.

To get them to take action, there was only one possibility—proving that they indeed had the strength to completely eliminate Lu Wu.

And how to prove this?

It was simple; they just needed to set a trap for Lu Wu.

...

The day after Lu Wu took over the Holy Church Alliance.

As he was resting, a message arrived from the Dark Council, stating that they had obtained a fragment of the Gateway.

Upon hearing this, Lu Wu was immediately alert.

After all, he was just one fragment away from unlocking his full potential and advancing to the Epic 3-Star rank. With the Gateway fragment, Lu Wu couldn't afford to sleep.

Lu Wu's clone immediately descended upon the Dark Council once more.

This time, Lu Wu chose to possess the same clone he had inhabited before.

It was a form of courtesy; the person he had possessed previously was now under the Dark Council's surveillance, and as soon as Lu Wu arrived, the Dark Council was aware of his presence.

Lu Wu had essentially knocked on the door before entering.

Indeed, Lu Wu was being quite polite.

As soon as he arrived, the leaders of the Dark Council hurried to greet him.

Domark, the head of the Dark Council, personally brought a fragment to Lu Wu.

"Mr. Lu Wu, it's truly an honor to have you here in person. We apologize for not finding the fragment sooner; we should have kept you and delivered it ourselves."

Such words, such a humble attitude—more considerate than a courier service.

They didn't seem like the type to stab someone in the back, let alone plot to kill Lu Wu. They were as obedient as dogs.

Lu Wu greatly appreciated their behavior but declined Domark's offer to deliver the fragment.

Lu Wu wasn't foolish enough to let someone deliver it to him.

"Never mind, you all are busy. I'll take it back myself."

After verifying the authenticity of the fragment, Lu Wu, without further ado, took the fragment and turned to leave.

Domark and the others wanted to see him off, but Lu Wu stopped them.

"If you send it, it won't be convenient for me. I don't think you'd want me to be inconvenienced, right? Or do you wish to track my main body's location?"

Lu Wu spoke with a smile, but those who heard his words turned pale, their minds racing.

"Not at all, Mr. Lu Wu, you're joking."

"Please take care, we won't see you off. We hope you won't find us rude."

"With the Gateway fragment, I'd like you to be this 'rude' every day! Alright, I'm leaving now!"

Lu Wu, holding the fragment, waved his hand and departed.

As they bid Lu Wu farewell, the big shots of the Dark Council stood by, their faces filled with reverence and flattery.

This scene disgusted the Science Alliance and the other onlookers.

"Spineless and weak!" the Science Alliance member exclaimed, feeling righteous, momentarily forgetting their own helplessness when facing Lu Wu.

However, no one paid much attention to this minor detail at the moment.

Everyone's focus was now on Lu Wu.

Apparently, the fragment was bait, and this bait served two purposes.

One was to further confirm if the Gateway fragment could see through Lu Wu's clone.

In this regard, the big shots present were satisfied.

With the power of the Gateway Fragment, they could immediately spot the flaws in Li Wu's clones.

Indeed, the Gateway Fragment allowed them to not only discern Li Wu's clones but also track them down.

They witnessed Li Wu's elaborate maneuvers right before their eyes.

The moment Li Wu turned around, the fragment in his hand had transformed into a regular bead, while a regular bead had become a fragment.

This was undoubtedly a display of the Panorama of All Existences.

Subsequently, Li Wu's clone placed the fragment in a corner, and the clone left with the bead.

Then, another clone appeared and took away the fragment.

The entire process was seamless and fluid.

If it weren't for their possession of the Gateway's power, they wouldn't have noticed any flaws at all.

This allowed the Elder Council members to directly witness how Li Wu had escaped from Elder Mountain.

This move was truly ingenious, but unfortunately, Li Wu had encountered a formidable opponent this time.

His tactics were rendered useless under the power of the Gateway Fragment, leaving him no means of escape.

Not only could they see Li Wu's clones, but they could also track them, eventually leading them to Li Wu's true self!

This was perfect, as the onlookers spread the news.

Upon receiving this information, those who were initially hesitant made up their minds.

Everyone was well aware that this might be their last chance to capture Li Wu.

Therefore, they didn't want to give up this opportunity.

In an instant, the entire Alliance was in turmoil.

To be precise, the upper echelons of the Alliance were in disarray.

On Elder Mountain, the elders who had already sealed off the mountain once again secretly mobilized.

Regardless, this time, they were determined to capture Li Wu.

However, at this moment, Li Wu seemed completely unaware.

He had conducted several maneuvers in the Dark Council, switching between multiple clones and mediums. Despite the support of the fragment, he was still almost exposed, leaving him disoriented and nearly losing his way.

Li Wu then had his clone take the fragment and leave the Dark Council and head straight to Zone 1.

This sudden move caught the attention of those who were following Li Wu's clone.

A group of people closely tailed Li Wu's clone.

Within just a few hours, they crossed several zones and finally tracked him down to the Changping Mystic Realm.

"We've found him!"

As soon as they arrived at Changping, the temporary squad assembled to capture Li Wu became energized.

They were all keenly aware that they had located Li Wu's true self.

Numerous traces indicated that Li Wu's true self was likely right there.

Their mission to capture Li Wu was about to reach its most critical moment.

But the closer they got, the more cautious this squad became.

Everyone was well aware of Li Wu's tactics, especially those from Elder Mountain.

Without completely capturing Li Wu, no one dared to relax.

They didn't even dare to take direct action.

This group stayed outside the Changping Mystic Realm, preparing meticulously.

They needed to set up a rigorous plan to prevent Li Wu from escaping.

"The space must be sealed to prevent him from using spatial tools or abilities to flee."

"Soul links must be severed to avoid another Nullifier or Lu Hai Kong's soul possession."

"All exits from the Changping Mystic Realm must be locked down, and all clones must be eliminated."

"Everyone must be prepared."

"When we strike, we should aim to directly annihilate Li Wu, and if necessary, destroy the entire Changping Mystic Realm along with him!"

One by one, commands were issued from Zhao Xuen's mouth.

Everyone sprang into action, and the entire Changping Mystic Realm was sealed off.

After two hours, all preparations were complete.

The group officially began their assault on Li Wu.

They didn't enter the Changping Mystic Realm but instead summoned their pets outside, each person unleashing their full power.

The combined might of Elder Mountain's Zhao Xuen, another two elders, a remaining Epic Rank 2 powerhouse from the Holy Church Alliance, the full force of the Dark Council, the Grand Sage from the Science Alliance, Tie Hong, and Zhang Chen, who had been tasked by Li Wu to pursue the Prime Envoy, was also present.

Together, they formed a force that could be considered the pinnacle of the Alliance.

In an instant, the Changping Mystic Realm, where Li Wu was located, was utterly shattered...

(End of Chapter)

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