Chapter 1287: Come Out and See Me!!

The moment this voice, laced with both fury and accusation, resonated across the heavens, the entire South Sea Region was thrown into chaos. All the Pu family members who were searching outside looked on in stunned disbelief towards the center of the South Sea. They, of course, recognized the voice, and it was precisely this recognition that made them utterly disbelieving.

Figures immediately turned and surged towards the center of the South Sea Region. Soon, they saw a person in a large red opera robe punch through the gate of the South Sea Government!

Boom!

Red paper swirled wildly, and debris scattered.

Dust, mixed with gusts of cold wind, surged through the ruins. A pair of crimson eyes opened, and from the swirling haze, a monstrously vast red figure emerged.

It was a young man in a large red opera robe. Countless strands of red paper extended from his sleeves and hem, savagely sweeping through everything in sight: stone pillars, rock gardens, vehicles, houses—every object visible upon entry was pulverized. Where the papers passed, it was as if a plague of locusts had descended, leaving utter devastation.

He made no attempt to conceal his aura. On the contrary, he unleashed the Mocking Calamity aura to its fullest extent, storming into the very heart of the South Sea with the most audacious and rampant display.

At this moment, everyone who had been dispatched to encircle and suppress Chen Ling was utterly dumbfounded. Shouldn't Chen Ling, "Red Heart 6," who had only just narrowly escaped death, be now hiding, trying to shake off all pursuers, then finding an opportunity to break the "tortoise shell" from within, or simply fleeing?

Now... he had brazenly stormed right in?!

Considering the South Sea Monarch was stationed here, how was breaking in any different from walking straight into a trap?

“Chu Changqing!! I know you’re here!!” Chen Ling roared. “Come out and face me!!!!”

Chen Ling roared, and a monstrous hand woven from red paper pulverized a nearby office building. Dislodged bricks and glass shards exploded in the air as several figures scattered, the Divine Path wielders nearby recoiling in terror.

Perhaps everyone thought Chen Ling had lost his mind, but he knew exactly what he was doing.

The Calamity’s Onslaught, and the subsequent interception of the Integration Faction outside, meant that Chen Ling and Teacher Ye’s original plan had utterly failed. There was no longer any possibility of them silently bringing the Integration Faction into the South Sea Region.

Given this, they were left with only one recourse: to openly and legitimately negotiate with the Human Realm for the chance to protect the Integration Faction.

If given a choice, neither Teacher Ye nor Chen Ling would have opted for this path. Teacher Ye knew the true nature of the South Sea Region, while Chen Ling had personally suffered setbacks and understood the attitudes and tactics of these realms. But the current issue was that the South Sea Monarch had denied them even a chance to negotiate. He had directly sealed off the entire South Sea Region, making it impossible for the Integration Faction to reach it and communicate with the Human Realm.

Therefore, the only one left who could represent the Integration Faction in negotiations was Chen Ling.

Throughout this journey, the South Sea Monarch had consistently left a poor impression on Chen Ling—whether through the Alliance Council’s judgment against him, the rumors spread about the Integration Faction within the South Sea Region, or even the sheer scale of the disturbance Chen Ling himself had created here. It was impossible for the Monarch not to know of his arrival, yet he continued to feign ignorance, making no move whatsoever.

He had simultaneously barred his own mentor, whom he had personally nurtured, while passively watching his lifesaver repeatedly face near-death situations. It was impossible for Chen Ling not to harbor any resentment.

Given the circumstances, he was determined to find out what Chu Changqing of this era was truly plotting!

“You’re really looking for death!”

Pu Laosi, who had just arrived, saw the scene, his face hardening. He immediately bellowed, “What are you waiting for? This is the South Sea Government! Stop him at once!!”

At his command, everyone snapped back to reality and simultaneously surged towards Chen Ling, countless Divine Path auras erupting around them! Several Seventh-Tier and dozens of Sixth-Tier practitioners descended upon Chen Ling like a vast, inescapable net.

The large red opera robe swayed eerily in the tumultuous wind!

Chen Ling looked up at the sight, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes. The next second, he pressed the cold muzzle of a gun against his temple.

“Fine. Since you still refuse to appear, I’ll just have to push you further!”

The instant Chen Ling was about to pull the trigger, a figure rapidly shimmered into view from afar!

“Stop!” A man’s cry exploded through the air.

His form streaked across nearly a hundred meters, appearing directly behind Chen Ling. As he faced the surging crowd of Pu family members and other Divine Path wielders, his eyes snapped open! There were no eyeballs in his sockets; he was blind. The moment he opened his eyes, an empty blackness oozed from his sockets, and an indescribable, profound aura swirled forth, instilling a fear akin to staring into a black hole.

The instant they saw him, several Pu family elders’ expressions simultaneously shifted, and they immediately barked: “It’s the South Sea Monarch’s man! Everyone, halt!!”

At that command, the massive offensive originally aimed at Chen Ling abruptly halted. The younger practitioners looked at the unfamiliar blind man behind Chen Ling, their expressions a mix of surprise and uncertainty.

Since his awakening, the South Sea Monarch had almost exclusively remained in the Lakeside Pavilion, rarely appearing before the public. However, many had heard rumors of a blind man by the Monarch’s side, a master of the Divination Divine Path, who occasionally ventured out carrying the Monarch’s decrees. Could this be the South Sea Monarch’s blind confidant?

Sensing the halt in hostilities, the blind man’s expression finally eased slightly. He tilted his head back, speaking slowly: “Weren’t you just shouting that you wanted to see the South Sea Monarch? What?” he continued. “Aren’t you going to put the gun down? Or do you intend to wait until you’re dead and then meet him in a dream?”

Chen Ling regarded him coldly, not lowering his weapon. “Where is Chu Changqing?”

“Hmph… follow me.”

The blind man brushed his sleeve, turned, and began walking in a certain direction.

Seeing this, Chen Ling lowered his weapon without much hesitation and followed him. The blind man’s appearance at this moment could only mean the South Sea Monarch had given the order. In other words, the Monarch had agreed to see him. Yet, he still wouldn't show himself in person, instead sending a subordinate to escort Chen Ling to him… Heh.

Though this was not what Chen Ling had anticipated, given that the safety of the Integration Faction was at stake, he said no more and silently followed behind the blind man.

Under the blind man’s guidance, Chen Ling passed through several covered walkways, but still saw no sign of the supposed “Lakeside Pavilion.”

“I’ve placed an illusionary spell around the Lakeside Pavilion,” the blind man explained. “Without guidance, one cannot enter.” The blind man seemed to guess Chen Ling’s thoughts, speaking slowly with a hint of smugness.

Chen Ling cast him a glance but offered no reply.

Meanwhile, hidden within the blind man’s sleeve, his fingers ceaselessly performed calculations, as if attempting to divine something. But a few seconds later, his body gave a slight tremble.

Two rivulets of hot blood slowly trickled from his nose.