Chapter 2771: The Next Step
Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
A group of demonic seeds gathered around the round table and began discussing their next course of action.
“At the moment, our invasion of the Holy Realm hasn’t been discovered. With the Holy Court not chasing us, we can act more freely. As for the next step, I think we should first track down the whereabouts of Jing Ge’er and his group,” one of them suggested.
“Mmm.” Fang Heng nodded and said, “I’ve just inquired with the people in the Holy Realm. The last known location of their group was in the lower realm.”
“Lower realm?” Qiu Xiaoling asked curiously.
“The Holy Realm is divided into the upper and lower realms. The upper realm is where our God Pillar is located, while the lower realm is the ordinary world where other races reside…” Fang Heng quickly explained the structure of the Holy Realm. Then he continued, “We’ve received word that the team pursuing Jing Ge’er from the Holy Realm entered the lower realm and then entered the wilderness forest area, where the Godwing Tribe’s holy land region concealed their aura.”
“Perhaps Jing Ge’er’s group thinks they’ve hidden well, but in reality, their movements are still under the control of the Holy Realm,” Fang Heng added.
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“Since the high-tier forces of the Holy Court are currently gathered at the King of Gods Pillar in the Holy Realm, and because it’s the holy land of the Godwing Tribe, the Holy Court can’t directly enter and is only observing remotely,” he concluded.
Wu Yan thought for a moment, then asked in confusion, “What is the Godwing Tribe’s holy land? Why did Jing Ge’er and his group go there? Could it be related to the holy weapon against ‘Jealousy’?”
“I’m not sure. As far as I know, the Godwing Tribe’s holy land has always been protected by their people, and there are no known holy weapons there. Jing Ge’er’s group has been in that place for two full days now,” Fang Heng replied.
Bai Mu and the others digested the information and exchanged glances before asking again, “Do we know what kind of trouble the Holy Realm has encountered?”
Fang Heng shook his head.
“I asked around, and everyone I could contact has no clearance to know the truth of the situation. For now, all we know is that nearly all of the Holy Realm’s high-tier combat strength has gathered at the King of Gods Pillar. It seems they are dealing with quite a serious problem,” Fang Heng explained.
“Alright, I roughly understand now. So, what do we do next?” Abulati punched his fist and looked at everyone, asking, “How about we head to the wilderness forest together?”
“I was thinking the same thing,” Fang Heng nodded.
The wilderness forest contained the birthplace of the Godwing Tribe, the Origin Land, which had always been regarded as a forbidden zone by the Holy Realm.
Perhaps there’s a chance that the orb of the Holy Realm is hidden in the Origin Land?
It seemed like a good opportunity to investigate.
Wu Yan looked at Fang Heng and asked, “Is it convenient for us to leave the temple and take action now?”
“Of course,” Fang Heng replied, already having a plan in mind. “I will say that you’ve been tempted by the demonic seeds and are now working for them, willing to provide useful information. You’ll come along with me to investigate the wilderness forest. This way, we can avoid quite a bit of trouble.”
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Commander Hain was naturally unwilling when he heard that Fang Heng wanted to personally lead a group of dangerous individuals to the lower realm to investigate the Godwing Tribe’s holy land.
After all, they had finally found the heir of the Great Sage.
How could they let him go to such a dangerous place?
Fang Heng had no choice but to use the excuse of a trial to temporarily appease Hain.
After several rounds of negotiation, Commander Hain reluctantly agreed.
Even so, Hain insisted on bringing along the Mist God Pillar with a large number of guards, as well as the entire God’s Punishment Knight Legion, to escort Fang Heng and his group to the outskirts of the wilderness forest beneath the Holy Realm.
Along the way, Fang Heng also asked Hain for some information about the Godwing Tribe’s holy land.
The relationship between the Godwing Tribe and the Holy Court was relatively neutral, but the Godwing Tribe valued their holy land immensely and had almost never allowed outsiders to enter.
According to Hain, when the Holy Court’s team first tracked the Godwing Tribe’s movements into the forest, they dared not act recklessly and immediately attempted to negotiate with the Godwing Tribe.
Unfortunately, the negotiation ended in failure.
The Godwing Tribe firmly stated that no outsiders were allowed to enter their holy land under any circumstances.
At that point, the Holy Court had its main forces concentrated around the King of Gods Pillar and did not wish to escalate conflicts with the Godwing Tribe, so the matter was put on hold. They only sent a small number of personnel to scout the periphery of the forest, keeping an eye on the movements of the demonic seeds.
“Knight Hain, this will be far enough. Please escort us no further.”
In the wilderness forest, Fang Heng nodded and said, “The holy aura you emit is too strong. The demonic seeds will sense your arrival, which will interfere with my trial.”
Fang Heng had already sensed several probing auras in the dense forest around them.
The auras did not come from the demonic seeds, but from a force he had never encountered before.
It should be the Godwing Tribe.
With Knight Hain bringing such a large group, if they continued to go deeper, it would surely provoke the Godwing Tribe’s displeasure.
Still, Hain was a bit uneasy and said, “Alright, Great Sage, we’ll wait here. Please be careful. If you encounter danger, be sure to signal for help immediately, and we will come to assist right away.”
“Got it,” Fang Heng nodded. He exchanged a glance with Bai Mu and the others, signaling them to continue. Together, they proceeded deeper along the forest path.
Soon, only the demonic seed group remained as they ventured further into the forest.
Wu Yan casually stretched his neck and looked around. “It seems like the Godwing Tribe won’t be easy to deal with.”
“Yeah.”
From his perception, Fang Heng could tell that the Godwing Tribe’s individual strength was not weak. They were likely stronger than the ordinary soldiers of the Holy Court by a noticeable margin. Coupled with their unique ability to fly, even the Holy Court’s official army would have a tough time dealing with them.
Bai Mu nodded in agreement. “Based on Hain’s behavior earlier, it’s highly likely that the Godwing Tribe won’t let us enter their holy land easily.”
“Pfft,” Abulati scoffed dismissively, continuing, “So what? Do they really think they can stop us?”
The Godwing Tribe was strong, but compared to the demonic seeds, they were still too weak.
It was hardly a challenge.
However, forcing their way in might cause unnecessary trouble.
Wu Yan shook his head. “The situation is unclear right now. It’s best not to make too many enemies. If we can avoid conflict, that’s always the best option.”
“Then what do you suggest?”
“Hold on, I’m thinking.”
Abulati rolled his eyes and said, “Don’t waste your brainpower. In my opinion, we should just go for it. Why should Jing Ge’er and his group be allowed to enter, but we can’t?”
Fang Heng had already locked onto most of the Godwing Tribe within the forest through his lifeblood perception. After a brief moment of thought, an idea formed in his mind. He shifted his gaze toward Niximi.
“Niximi, your specialty is your ability to create clones and another rather hidden form of shadow movement, right?”
Fang Heng had observed Niximi’s abilities during the earlier battle. It seemed like she could control her body, merging with the shadows and moving quickly.
Niximi looked at Fang Heng with a playful smile, her voice carrying a hint of allure, “Are you curious about me, little brother? Want to explore it firsthand…?”
“No need for that. I have a plan.”
Fang Heng leaned in close and whispered a few words into Niximi’s ear.