Chapter 553: Chapter 396: News of the Judgment

Outside the Land of Chaos.

A crowd of over half a million people had gathered, dense and vast as far as the eye could see.

Although there were many people, the atmosphere on-site felt somewhat dead silent and tense.

At this moment, men and women, young and old, clasped their hands together, murmuring silently, praying.

Praying for the safe return of soldiers and volunteers.

Praying to seize the key!

Praying for life to remain so peaceful.

Faced with the invasion of the Divine Martial Continent, people deeply realized that such a peaceful life was already a great blessing!

Do not wish for too much!

Being able to be with family, go to and from work every day, having three meals a day, is already not easy!

This peaceful life comes at the cost of many soldiers and Martial Artists sacrificing their lives.

“I wonder what the situation is now?”

“I want to know how many Abnormal People the Lin Feng team has hunted? Thousands? I heard they’ve killed five or six Kings!”

“Not just that, given how much time has passed, it should be seven or eight, or even over ten.”

“The Lin Feng team is just so fierce; last time they blocked the Jade Seal Spatial Gate, and this time they are fighting for the key just as fiercely!”

“The Stand Soul Skill, plus Illusion, Lin Feng has already mastered two Divine Level Soul Skills, truly abnormal!”

Some were praying, and others were discussing.

Although the government has not explicitly stated it, everyone was clear that this time in the battle for the key, they were not in an advantageous position.

However, the performance of Lin Feng’s team, like a strong heart booster, filled everyone with excitement and anticipation.

Listening to the discussions around, Lin Fang and her companions felt both proud and worried.

Compared to these praises, they more hoped that Lin Feng could return safely!

Safety is more important than anything!

Every time they heard about how many people the Lin Feng team killed, or who they killed, they were not excited, but more worried,

yet they could do nothing but pray.

“My son, be safe and sound!”

Lin Fang closed her eyes tightly, trembling slightly as she prayed, unable to control herself, appearing extremely tense.

“Mom, do you want to eat something?”

Supporting her mother, Lin Kerou asked worriedly.

A day without eating, only some water, her mother’s stamina was severely depleted, but she still persisted with gritted teeth!

Lin Fang just shook her head, did not answer, did not stop praying.

She wanted to see her son return with her own eyes.

Only then could she be at ease!

As for whether the key was seized, she did not care.

Compared to her son, nothing was more important.

Just as everyone was praying, a commotion came from somewhere, soon followed by cries of alarm.

“Failed!”

“The key was seized by the Abnormal People!”

“It’s already failed!”

“The volunteers have already begun to retreat!”

People kept shouting, voices filled with despair and sadness!

Some even cried outright, looking in the direction of the Land of Chaos, as if their souls had been hollowed out.

This sudden news felt like doomsday judgment, making many people’s faces turn pale and bloodless.

The expectations and hopes in their hearts were directly shattered!

Some could not accept this news, their minds blank, teetering, eyes shutting as they fainted, quickly supported by those around them.

Lin Fang trembled, breaking out in a sweat, feeling a chill in the hot summer, her lips instinctively moved twice but didn’t make any sound.

Not getting the key was certainly despairing, but what she really wanted to know was if Lin Feng was safe?

Was he injured?

Is he on his way back?

“The key battle failed, why has no one come out yet?”

“Yeah, is this news fake? How come not a single wounded has come out.”

As people were anxious and uneasy, they also raised doubts.

They even began to doubt the authenticity of the news!

Though it was stated only to enter but not exit, if it had already been declared a failure, people could certainly retreat.

The news had spread out, logically there should have been people coming out too!

Why not a single person, not even the wounded?

“Right, it must be fake!”

Someone said, still unsettled, seemingly certain but more like comforting themselves, deceiving themselves.

How could such news be wrong?

No one would dare spread it recklessly!

Just a few minutes after the news broke, the whole city was engulfed in despair.

No one was in the mood to work, everyone waiting for the final news.

Inside the conference room.

Hong Tao and the other two had not left, listening to the latest battle situation and the number of casualties every half hour.

After reporting, the soldiers dared not linger, quickening their pace to leave quickly.

Although Hong Tao and the other two suppressed their aura, it still made him feel heavy and hard to breathe.

“It’s already settled!”

Hong Tao sat in position, stroking the golden bracelet on his left hand, said lightly.

He was not surprised by this result.

In the Land of Chaos, the Alien Race held absolute superiority, be it preparation time, number, strength, or position deployment.

For the failure, he had anticipated it and had even made final preparations.

The only thing that surprised him somewhat was the appearance of Sha Mi.

A week ago, Sha Mi appeared once, and this time appeared again, probably hypnotized by the Abnormal People.

Fortunately, it did not affect his plan!

Compared to Hong Tao’s calm, Chen Tiangeng and Xie Chun looked particularly serious.

Since Tian Di already obtained the Key, and there are three Kings protecting its safety in the Flower Erosion Realm, the battle for the Key can indeed be declared a failure!

People have already started retreating.

“What a pity, the casualties are still so heavy!”

Chen Tiangeng shook his head and said helplessly.

Listening to the latest casualty figures, even he felt a heavy heart and pain.

The soldiers were almost wiped out, the geniuses with over three hundred dead or injured, and even the number of Kings who died exceeded thirty.

And these are the most conservative estimates.

There has never been a Key retrieval battle so tragic, with such a high cost.

“Compared to us, more Abnormal People died!”

Xie Chun said.

Lin Feng team’s achievements are already known to them, at least they killed a thousand, and even ten Kings.

This glorious achievement cannot be matched by any other team.

Lin Feng’s team has only fourteen people, even with the Spirit Medium, it’s just fifteen, yet they killed over one-tenth of the Abnormal People.

Even they were astonished by this achievement.

Even if it’s them, they probably couldn’t reach such a speed in hunting.

Although Lin Feng and his group did not join the Key retrieval, it cannot overshadow their achievements.

It was precisely their existence that eased the pressure on other teams.

The failure of the Key retrieval, besides strength, is also greatly related to luck, not to mention no one expected the appearance of a Divine Level Barrier like the Flower Erosion Realm.

The failure to retrieve the Key, however, the losses for the Abnormal People are even greater, which can be considered the only consolation.

“Is it enough? This laughable number of casualties is far from enough!”

Hong Tao said, his tone cold: “These casualties are insignificant to the Six Great Forces, just a few deaths.

Unless all are dead, not leaving a single one, they would be afraid and not dare to merge a second Space Gate!”

“The victory of this battle is decided by top-level forces, by Martial Emperors and Extraordinaries, Kings are not enough to change the outcome! And on the Divine Martial Continent, the number of Kings is three times ours!”

“So, having more people die doesn’t matter much to them!”

At this point, Hong Tao’s tone carried a hint of sarcasm: “For the Emperors, Kings and geniuses are not valuable, no matter how many die, they will not be afraid!”

“What we want is for the Alien Race Kings and geniuses to be afraid! To give them a precedent, a bloody and painful historical lesson! Let them shiver at the thought, so that when the next Space Gate merges, no one would dare join!”

After speaking, Hong Tao slowly stood up, intending to leave the conference room.

However, a figure appeared in front of him, Chen Tiangeng looked at Hong Tao with a serious expression: “Do you know what you are doing?”

“Of course I know!”

Hong Tao said with a calm face: “I am prepared! I will bear all the consequences!”

“I fear you cannot bear it!” Chen Tiangeng snorted coldly.

“Do you want to fight me?” Hong Tao asked.

“Wait!”

Xie Chun also blocked Hong Tao, his tone grave:

“Sha Mi has appeared, if everyone is dead, even if you have a reason, it will cause suspicion in people’s hearts.

Among these people, many are descendants of Emperors, you may not fear, but such suspicion will turn into distrust, and the next time such a situation occurs, I fear no one will step forward, no one wants to be a sacrificial lamb!”

Facing the persuasion of the two, Hong Tao smiled and said: “When the Divine Martial Continent truly invades, no one can stay out of it.”

Chen Tiangeng was angry and said: “Even so, dragging on for ten or eight years has what meaning!”

“It’s better than having no time at all!”

Hong Tao said indifferently.

Seeing Hong Tao’s obstinate appearance, Chen Tiangeng was both angry and helpless, because they couldn’t stop it at all.

And Hong Tao had supporters, quite a few even. Otherwise, he wouldn’t dare to be so reckless by himself!

“But, those are the future of the Human Race!”

Chen Tiangeng said sadly, the voice of this elder who had long seen through life and death was a bit choked.

Those volunteers would never have thought that fighting to the last breath would make them sacrificial lambs!

Even from the moment they entered the Land of Chaos, it was decided they could not come out!

And if these geniuses and Kings died, it would mean the Human Race has no future!

“What about the geniuses from various countries, do you plan to kill them too?”

Xie Chun asked.

These geniuses are not ordinary, and if they die, the other countries will surely inquire!

Hong Tao sneered and replied:

“If all our people are dead, what can their few do? What can they say? Would they dare to say anything? Coming here means they have the awareness of death.

Do you believe they’d prefer us to do so, a once-and-for-all thing, they just lost a few geniuses, even if they suspect, they’ll pretend not to know!”

“But…”

Xie Chun wanted to continue, but Hong Tao was unwilling to listen anymore, nor did he intend to leave, his hands directly forming Hand Seals, speeding up, causing the air to slightly shake and distort.

Watching Hong Tao’s changing Hand Seals, Chen Tiangeng wanted to forcibly stop him, Hong Tao looked at him, his eyes warning, just when the tension between them was high, a soldier’s voice suddenly came from outside the door:

“Three Emperors, Lin Feng team’s Dong Yunan requests an audience, saying there is important intelligence to report!”

Dong Yunan!

This name had some impression on the three of Hong Tao, but wasn’t she in the Land of Chaos?

The Space Gate was already heavily guarded, how did she get out?

“Come in!”

Chen Tiangeng quickly said.

Hong Tao also stopped his Hand Seals, his eyes flickering unexpectedly.

Important intelligence?!

What kind of intelligence is important enough not to report to others, but directly to these Three Emperors?

The door opened, and Little Sister Dong followed behind the soldier. She didn’t waste any words upon entering and directly told the guiding soldier: “Please leave for a moment.”

Her polite tone carried an unquestionable air.

The soldier hesitated not, quickly left, and closed the door.

“What important intelligence do you have?”

Xie Chun asked, looking at Little Sister Dong.

She did not ask why Little Sister Dong was able to escape from the Land of Chaos, as that was unimportant.

Facing the scrutiny of the three Emperors, Little Sister Dong appeared a bit nervous, but she knew the value of time, hence she didn’t waste it and quickly said:

“Lin Feng has already entered the Flower Erosion Realm! And no one noticed.”

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere abruptly became silent.

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