Chapter 1057: Knock, Say Hello

Chapter 1057: A Knock and a Greeting

The Grey Realm.

Eight figures walked slowly across the desolate land.

Ragged clothes flapped in the biting wind. Thick fabric was casually draped around their necks, covering half their faces, making them look like vagrants from afar, covered in dust from their journey.

“Is that the Limitless Domain ahead…?”

Zhao Yi pulled down a corner of the fabric from his neck, revealing eerie and mysterious curse marks on his skin that quickly vanished without a trace.

In the distance, the outline of a domain gradually drew closer. They could faintly hear a roar emanating from it, and occasionally saw colossal vines extending from its walls, writhing in the air like the tentacles of an octopus monster.

“Isn’t it a human domain? Why does it look like a Calamity territory? It’s pretty disgusting to look at…”

Zhao Yi muttered under his breath.

“It’s something from the Yellow God Sect,” replied a figure shrouded in shadow beside him. “It seems several factions, besides us, are already fighting in the Limitless Domain…”

“That’s normal,” another person nodded. “Chen Ling is now a member of the Twilight Society. The Red King wouldn’t allow this world-destroying fusionist to be controlled by the Flame Usurpers.”

“Flame Usurpers, Twilight Society… Strange, why do I also smell the Aurora Base?” a figure with wolf ears and a dark nose sniffed the air, speaking with a peculiar expression.

“It’s a complex mix…”

“Is it too late for us to enter and rescue him now?”

“Better late than never. The protagonist of a story always makes a grand entrance at the end,” Zhao Yi said, lifting his chin. “Once we’re inside, put in your best effort. The bigger the commotion, the better… We’re going to snatch someone from the Flame Usurpers and the Twilight Society, so we must overshadow them, understand?”

One person touched their nose, asking uncertainly, “If we go all out… won’t they think it’s a Calamity attacking the city?”

“That’s precisely the effect we want!” Zhao Yi scoffed. “Since everyone in the world regards Chen Ling as a Calamity, we will tell them all that even if he is a Calamity, he is protected… Our Fusion Faction doesn’t care whether he’s human or a Calamity; we are willing to accept everything about him!”

“Alright, we’ll follow the Saint Son’s orders!”

The eight figures reached the edge of the Limitless Domain, their clothes flapping loudly in the dim world.

Chaotic roars emanated from within the domain. The humans, still embroiled in internal strife, were unaware that a group of uninvited guests had arrived outside its borders…

Everyone turned to Zhao Yi simultaneously, as if awaiting his command.

Zhao Yi’s lips curved slightly upward, his eyes glinting with excitement and anticipation. With his hands in his pockets, he spoke calmly:

“Gentlemen…”

“To the Limitless Domain… knock on the door… and say hello!”

Rip—!!

Seven figures, cloaked and shrouded, instantly swelled to enormous size. Terrifying shadows, carrying the aura of calamity, engulfed the domain walls!

The Bell Tower.

In this forgotten corner, an emperor stood behind the moving hour hand, silently overlooking the entire city.

“A single Chen Ling has managed to stir the entire Twilight Society, even bringing out the Enforcers who had vanished from public view…” Mo Lian spoke from behind him, unable to hold back. “Does he truly possess such immense power?”

Ying Fu seemed to have anticipated everything. His indifferent eyes, reflecting the war-torn domain, spoke calmly:

“The Limitless Domain is already finished.”

“Really? Even with the Twilight Society involved, the Flame Usurpers might not necessarily lose, right?” Mo Lian paused. “The four Judgment Proxies have regained the initiative, and Lord Wuji will soon return… At that point, a single Red King surely won’t be able to withstand the combined might of two demigod-level figures.”

“The advantage of the Judgment Proxies is merely an illusion. As for Lou Yu… he won’t be returning.”

Ying Fu’s voice was remarkably calm.

“Won’t return? But…”

Just as Mo Lian was about to ask more, Ying Fu had already turned and left. He walked to the bed, helped A-Qian put on her shoes and coat, then took her hand and headed towards the stairs.

“Get your luggage ready; it’s time to leave this cage,” Ying Fu said without looking back.

Mo Lian was startled. With a swift raise of his hand, he instantly transferred all the luggage into his grasp, then quickly followed.

“Your Majesty, are you not going to help the Silver King?”

“He’s merely an ambitious but narrow-minded thief. If not for sheer luck allowing him to ascend to the ninth rank first, he wouldn’t have a place in this world,” a hint of disdain flashed in Ying Fu’s eyes. “Compared to him, I have a more suitable candidate for cooperation…”

“Are you referring to… Lou Yu?”

Ying Fu did not deny it. While holding A-Qian’s hand, he glanced at Mo Lian. “Have you completed the task I assigned you?”

“I’ve already brought the people back. The battle situation was chaotic just now, and I acted in the shadows, completely unperceived by anyone… They are currently on the first floor,” Mo Lian hesitated for a moment. “But why did you wish to do this?”

“Though the suppression of Limitless this time involved the combined power of two imperial destinies, it relied more on Chen Ling’s ‘momentum,’” Ying Fu said calmly.

“I never owe favors. Since I borrowed his momentum, it’s only natural to repay him with a gift.”

Ying Fu and the others slowly descended the bell tower’s stairs. A deafening roar echoed from the distant edge of the domain!

Boom—!!!

The ground vibrated violently, making the bell tower’s metal stairs creak loudly.

A-Qian cried out in alarm, fearfully hiding in Ying Fu’s embrace. He gently covered her ears, stopped at a turn in the stairs, and narrowed his eyes, gazing into the distance…

A terrifying roar was sounding in a distinct rhythm, sweeping across the entire domain.

Thump-thump—thump-thump—thump-thump…

Ying Fu’s eyebrows lifted slightly. His knuckles tapped the handrail in time with the rhythm. In his vision, it was as if a gentleman stood outside the domain’s grand entrance, gently knocking…

Then,

Seven terrifying, monstrous Calamity shadows slowly rose behind the domain walls.

Due to the great distance, they could only barely make out the outlines of the colossal shadows. They seemed like bizarre giants emerging from the Grey Realm, peering over the walls, half their bodies visible, overlooking everything within the domain… As their gaze fell upon the city, a bone-chilling wind accompanied by a suffocating sense of oppression instantly swept across the entire area!

“Cal… Calamity???”

Mo Lian’s eyes widened in shock. “How is this possible? There shouldn’t be any Calamity territories near the Limitless Domain, so how could this lead to a Calamity invasion??”

Thump-thump—thump-thump—thump-thump…

Dull, massive thuds emanated from beneath the colossal Calamity shadows. As the rhythm of the knocking reached a certain point, monstrous cracks began to spread across the walls!!

Ying Fu rested his hands on the handrail, gazing at the scene from afar. As if realizing something, he curved his lips into a faint smile:

“Chen Ling, oh Chen Ling…”

“Your power truly is astonishing to me…”