Chapter 819: Charge Forward

Hearing this, Chen Ling frowned slightly.

He took out the list from his pocket and went through it carefully, but couldn't find any entry for the Ghost God Path.

"Since nothing else was written, they initially thought it was a prank... and according to protocol, such blank registration forms wouldn't be included in the official list," the logistics staff member explained.

Mr. Han pondered for a moment. "I need to maintain the Dying Nation now, so I can't move freely. Immediately report this matter to the high-ranking officials of the Five Great Realms and have them treat it with urgency."

"The Five Great Realms..."

"What's wrong?"

"Mr. Han, today is the high-level meeting of the Five Great Realms! At this time, their meeting should have just begun."

"Then contact the Tower of Heaven. In short, find whoever is in charge!" Mr. Han's voice was firm. "The emergence of the Ghost God Path is no small matter."

"Understood. The Tower of Heaven is already being contacted. I'll have all the referees immediately pause what they're doing and focus all their efforts on apprehending this Ghost God Path."

"Also, inform all participants to stay away from places with heavy Yin energy. If they feel the surrounding temperature rapidly drop, they should leave immediately," Mr. Han added. "The Ghost God Path can seize souls. If someone's soul is captured or shattered by them during a fight, they will truly die, even within the confines of the Dying Nation!"

"Yes!"

The walkie-talkie fell silent.

Chen Ling, who had heard their entire conversation, now had only one thought in his mind...

Such a good thing exists?!

Audience Expectation Value +3Current Expectation Value: 70

"The Ghost God Path... sounds like trouble," Jian Changsheng murmured. He then glanced at Chen Ling next to him and was suddenly taken aback. "Bro, why are your eyes glowing?!"

Chen Ling was indeed pleasantly surprised. Just moments ago, he had been struggling with how to truly die once. Now, unexpectedly, the Ghost God Path had appeared. To others, this entity might be like a harbinger of plague, but to Chen Ling, it was a lucky star—the key to restoring him to his peak state and helping him regain his domain!

Just as Chen Ling was about to say something, the walkie-talkie buzzed again. This time, it was a communication from the Tower of Heaven addressed to all referees:

"Ladies and gentlemen, there's an emergency. It's suspected that a Ghost God Path entity has infiltrated the participants of this Heavenly Star Position competition..."

Over the walkie-talkie, the director truthfully repeated the information about the Ghost God Path that had just been shared.

"The Ghost God Path?" a referee asked in a deep voice. "The guardian of the netherworld, the embodiment of 'Yin' in the world... is also coming to compete for the Heavenly Star Position? This shouldn't mean anything to them, right?"

"Their purpose is currently unknown, but Mr. Han said that the emergence of the Ghost God Path often signifies a major disaster in the world... And regardless of their objective, they have already seized the souls of dozens of divine path prodigies. We absolutely cannot let them leave the Dying Nation just like that."

"So..."

"The Tower of Heaven has already dispatched personnel, but it will take time for them to arrive. All of you referees, regardless of age or rank, are superior to most participants. This time, we can only rely on you to delay the Ghost God Path as much as possible and buy us time." The director on the walkie-talkie took a deep breath. "The Tower of Heaven has issued a clear directive: the participants within the old district are the hope for humanity's future, and absolutely no mistakes can be tolerated!"

Hearing these words, the referees felt a sense of unease.

The Tower of Heaven's decision to protect the participants at all costs meant they could sacrifice the referees. Compared to those young geniuses, the referees were indeed older and might never advance further in their lives, so the decision was understandable... yet, it still felt painful.

Just as all the referees remained silent and the atmosphere grew tense, Referee No. 6's voice rang out, full of resolve:

"I am willing to die for humanity's future!!"

At that moment, everyone was stunned.

"Wang Xuan, you..." The director on the walkie-talkie seemed surprised that he was the first to volunteer and felt a touch of emotion.

"Director, there's no need to say more. At a time like this, someone has to step forward first, right?" Chen Ling smiled faintly. "If the Ghost God Path's trail is truly found, I am willing to lead the charge for everyone."

Among the referees, many were moved by Chen Ling's fearlessness in the face of death. After taking a deep breath, they also spoke up:

"Alright, since Wang Xuan is willing to step forward, I'm also willing to risk my life and give it a try."

"I want to see just how troublesome this Ghost God Path truly is!"

"Exactly, with so many of us, what is there to be afraid of?"

Everyone's fighting spirit was roused. They stopped what they were doing and fanned out in all directions, searching for traces of the Ghost God Path as if casting a vast net.

Chen Ling put away the walkie-talkie, about to leave.

Jian Changsheng, standing nearby, rolled his eyes and drawled mockingly:

"I am willing to lead the ch-charge for everyone~"

Chen Ling: ...

Chen Ling silently tightened his grip on the boning knife.

"Are you really going to look for that Ghost God Path?" Jian Changsheng noticed a hint of murderous intent and immediately asked seriously, "Aren't you afraid your soul will be seized?"

"Don't worry," Chen Ling said calmly. "Although it hasn't been seized before... he probably can't seize my soul."

In Chen Ling's mind, 'Mockery' existed. Chen Ling didn't believe the Ghost God Path possessed such immense power, so the opponent would most likely choose to shatter his soul, causing him to truly die.

Jian Changsheng eyed him suspiciously.

"Really, 'Mr. No Worries'?"

Chen Ling's face darkened, but he couldn't be bothered to argue with the guy. "Are you coming?"

"You're going to seek death, why would I follow?" Jian Changsheng spread his hands. "I'm not like you; I can actually die... Everyone else is afraid of that Ghost God Path, and so are others, but this is my best chance to overtake them and win the Heavenly Star Position!"

"...Alright then, I wish you success."

Chen Ling was about to leave when he suddenly seemed to remember something. After glancing at Jian Changsheng out of the corner of his eye, he sighed.

He took an item from his pocket and casually tossed it into Jian Changsheng's hand.

Jian Changsheng instinctively caught it. When he looked down, he realized it was a crystal-clear orb.

It was the privilege he had always dreamed of.

"You..." Jian Changsheng looked up, bewildered, as if in a dream.

"I'm definitely going to die this time. It would be a huge loss if someone took this thing during the chaos," Chen Ling said lightly. "Keep it safe for me."

With that, Chen Ling left without looking back.

Watching Chen Ling's retreating back, Jian Changsheng stood rooted to the spot like a statue. He hadn't expected Chen Ling to actually give him the privilege. The final words, "I wish you success," lingered in his ears, refusing to fade away.

After an unknown amount of time, Jian Changsheng quietly clutched the privilege in his hand, watching Chen Ling's departing figure, and muttered softly:

"Now he's trying to act cool..."

"You better really be alright. And even if you're not... don't expect me to save you... I'll just be mocking you from your grave all day... Hmph."