Chapter 1042: Heavenly Division

Chapter 1042: Celestial Commander

By: Sanyin Yuyu

Word Count: 1289

Cui Ran and the others' pupils suddenly contracted.

Before entering the Boundless Domain, they had planned to carry out their secret operation to the end. Cui Ran's assassin domain provided them with natural camouflage and protection. However, they didn't expect the first Twilight Society member they encountered to so easily uncover their disguise.

Moreover, he seemed to be just a doctor, an ordinary member with a card value of 7...

"You've finally arrived."

A voice suddenly rang out from behind Tu Tian and the others. Startled, everyone spun around to see a figure holding a top hat, who had appeared behind them unnoticed.

Jack of Clubs slightly raised his hand, and the playing cards fluttering in the air swarmed into his hat. He looked at the people before him and smiled slightly:

"I was thinking before, with such a huge commotion, it's impossible for other human realms not to send people... I've been eagerly awaiting your arrival, and here you are. You've come at just the right time. The task of looking after these ordinary people is now yours."

Seeing Tu Tian and the others, Jack of Clubs breathed a sigh of relief as if a great weight had been lifted.

They were Twilight Society members, experts at causing trouble and conducting funerals. Guiding hundreds of thousands of ordinary people to evacuate and managing them was a nightmare-level task for them... Now, this hot potato could finally be handed off.

"Twilight Society..." Pu Xiachan couldn't help but ask, "What exactly is your objective?"

"Objective?"

Jack of Clubs, who was walking straight outside, glanced back at them.

"Don't worry, our objectives don't conflict with those of the human realms this time... The Red King personally ordered us to rescue Heart 6 and send the Silver King to his funeral. That is our goal. Leave the civilian evacuation to you. As for the Silver King and his subordinates... leave them to the Twilight Society."

With that, the Twilight Society members disappeared at the end of the ruins.

It took a while for Pu Xiachan to snap back to reality, looking at her companions with a strange expression:

"Is the Twilight Society... allying with us?"

"In the Boundless Domain, at least, yes." Li Shengmen took a deep breath. After collecting his thoughts, he looked at the civilians who had been settled nearby.

"However, evacuating civilians was our original purpose for coming. Find the members of the Arbitration Delegation among the crowd... We should start 'building bridges.'"

Beneath the stage.

"...Me?"

The Silver King paused, his brow furrowing tightly. He seemed to find it both infuriating and laughable. "If I'm not mistaken, this is our first formal meeting... Do you truly believe you can control me?"

The Red King smiled, offering no reply.

"Your elaborate efforts to come here are merely because you value that world-destroying fusionist, Heart 6." A glint flashed in the Silver King's eyes. "But not long ago, he personally killed a Twilight Society member..."

The Silver King casually reached into the void, and a lifeless head rolled onto the ground. It was Eight of Clubs.

The Red King didn't even glance at the head, scoffing with a laugh:

"That head is indeed his, no doubt... But you know, we in the Twilight Society are fond of collecting monsters. It's not strange for some fellows to grow two heads, is it?"

The Silver King was startled. He then looked at the head on the ground with disbelief, as if he found it so absurd he had to laugh.

"...Don't tell me, this was also a trap you set."

"I am not omniscient and omnipotent to that extent." The Red King shook his head. "I simply believe my little apprentice will find a way... He has always been very clever."

The Silver King gazed into the Red King's eyes. "You said I am also a 'character' manipulated by you. Then I ask you, in your script, do I kill Chen Ling?"

"...No," the Red King replied calmly. "You cannot kill him."

"Very well..."

A glint flashed in the Silver King's eyes. "I will prove you wrong, and that your script is even more absurd... Today, Chen Ling will surely die."

The Boundless Domain.

Three figures, carrying fragments of Chen Ling, rapidly approached the edge of the domain.

In the distant battlefield, Second Senior Sister Luan Mei was clashing with Tian Huai. The aftermath of the two Rank 8 experts' collision spread wildly, leveling an uninhabited city block in the blink of an eye.

"The Kings are too fierce!" Jian Changsheng couldn't help but exclaim. "If they keep fighting like this, won't the Boundless Domain collapse soon?"

"Strange... even though your memories are back, why haven't the Arbitration Agents recovered?" Jiang Xiaohua tilted her head in confusion.

"Our memories were stolen by the Silver King; the Arbitration Agents' memories, however, were exchanged," Sun Bumian replied calmly.

"Stolen memories can return, but exchanged memories, unless someone uses a skill again to swap them back, will likely not be restored even if the Silver King dies."

"Oh..."

Jiang Xiaohua had intended to suggest going down to deal with the four Arbitration Agents herself, but upon second thought, the individuals whose memories were exchanged were currently nowhere to be found, and they were still fleeing with Chen Ling, leaving no time to swap memories one by one. Let them fight for now; getting Heart out is the top priority.

"They're over there!!"

A few Fire Usurpers in the distance saw Jian Changsheng and his companions speeding past with Chen Ling on their backs. They immediately shouted, and numerous figures gave chase!

Seeing this, Jian Changsheng's heart jolted. He immediately increased his speed to the maximum.

"I say, Heart, you're really a hot commodity. Why is everyone trying to snatch you?" Jian Changsheng couldn't help but quip.

Chen Ling: ...

Chen Ling silently rolled his eyes, too lazy to reply.

Chen Ling knew very well that as the fusionist of the world-ending calamity, the Silver King would never simply let him leave. Before they completely exited the Boundless Domain, unexpected events and dangers could arise at any moment.

"Those people aren't low-ranked; it seems we can't beat them?"

Sun Bumian pulled down his small round sunglasses, carefully watched the approaching Fire Usurpers for a moment, and spoke with a strange expression.

"Can't beat them? Then call for backup!"

Jian Changsheng took a deep breath and yelled at the top of his lungs:

"Heart 6, Chen Ling, is here!! Come protect him!!!"

Chen Ling: ???

At once, several Twilight Society members in the surrounding melee simultaneously looked up, instantly focusing on that direction, and rushed over without hesitation!

Before the Fire Usurpers could react, a figure descended from the sky, blocking their path to Jian Changsheng and the others.

Light green hair fluttered in the air, a snake-shaped tattoo exposed. The person sighed helplessly, their gaze leisurely settling on the Fire Usurpers... It was none other than Queen of Diamonds, who had moved like flowing clouds and dispersing mist when the Twilight Society entered the city.

He pressed two fingers together, and an unusual aura began to spread through the air. The soil trembled, and atmospheric phenomena wildly shifted. Faintly, streaks of spring thunder could be seen echoing among the clouds.

The Way of the Yellow God, Celestial Commander path.