Chapter 547: Divine Domain Descent

The Dueling Divine Domain.

The peak of Tranquil Hill.

Some gravestones glowed faintly as duelists from across the kingdom connected across distances through prayer.

Yi Jiu's cry for help stunned the crowd.

After a brief silence, they asked Yi Jiu where he was.

Yi Jiu reported his coordinates: "It's Shuang Lian's demi-plane! She ambushed me and dragged me into her demi-plane."

“I've been fighting for two days and nights straight, yet I can't find a way out.”

“Only outside help can break me free from this perilous situation.”

Yi Jiu steadied himself and swiftly explained the situation.

He hadn't originally planned to pray, but Shuang Lian had sent Bu Quan to gain combat experience, significantly easing Yi Jiu's burden.

This had finally given Yi Jiu the chance to contact others.

"Isn't Shuang Lian an alchemist? How could her combat prowess be this formidable?" Zhu Gan voiced his confusion.

Xue Tuan Zi replied, "I happened to learn some details. Shuang Lian left the royal capital a few days ago, clashing with certain magicians from the Alchemy Guild before her departure."

"She took the mage tower with her when she left.”

“Now, the Honey Snow Tower sits right on the docks of Snow Bird Harbor.”

Upon hearing this, Yi Jiu suddenly understood: “She has the mage tower, no wonder the spatial fluctuations were so swift and violent. I didn't have time to react before being dragged into the demi-plane.”

Zhu Gan pressed further: “Yi Jiu is currently within Shuang Lian's demi-plane and isn't facing the mage tower directly. By all logic, as a gold level assassin, he should be perfectly suited to counter magicians.”

Yi Jiu felt like crying. “To assassinate the magician, I need to find her true form!”

“But ever since I was trapped in this demi-plane, I've been under constant magic assault.”

“The spells are almost all gold level, and gold level snow elementals keep hunting me down.”

“I can't locate Shuang Lian's true body at all.”

“I strongly suspect her true form remains stationed in the mage tower, remotely controlling magic formations to attack me nonstop!”

With his extensive combat experience, Yi Jiu had guessed the truth.

He stated bluntly, “I can't break through the spatial barrier to find Shuang Lian's true form.”

“I can't hold out much longer. I need reinforcements!”

"Mei Lin, where the hell have you been? Get out here now!"

Gu Dong: "I know you're anxious, but please hold your horses. I've already urgently notified Lady Mei Lin through other channels."

Gu Dong, a military veteran, maintained communication channels with Mei Lin and had long been aware of Yi Jiu's assault operation.

In fact, he had volunteered to join the battle but was overruled by Mei Lin.

Gu Dong's identity posed too great a risk.

Exposing him would create immense complications.

Yi Jiu roared, "Hurry! Contact her immediately! This is nothing like our original agreement! I..."

Yi Jiu's mental fluctuations abruptly ceased. The connection snapped.

A chill settled over the summit of Tranquil Hill.

“Is he... dead?”

“Unlikely. Yi Jiu is an agile fighter. His voice sounded quite lively just now.”

“To be precise, he sounded furious!”

The next moment, Yi Jiu's mental transmission returned: “Did I just hear someone say I'm dead?”

"Ah! Who dared curse my death? Step forward!"

Just then, Yi Jiu had been attacked again, forcing him to focus his energy on combat and temporarily abandon the mental communication.

Everyone: “...”

“Alright.” Mei Lin's voice came through. “Yi Jiu, report your current situation.”

“You finally showed up!” Yi Jiu fumed. "The payment you gave me isn't enough to risk my life! The situation now is that I'm trapped."

“You must send someone to rescue me, or else I'll expose you all!”

Mei Lin snorted coldly. “Yi Jiu, watch your tone.”

“You're trapped because you fought carelessly and got pulled into a demi-plane.”

“Clearly, conventional methods won't let you send a message out. The only rescue force you can rely on now is us.”

That was true. Mei Lin displayed the unyielding resolve of a soldier.

Mei Lin continued, “However, when we made our deal, the intensity of this battle wasn't supposed to be this high.”

“After this fight, we'll double your original payment as compensation.”

Yi Jiu gritted his teeth, suppressing his rage. “More money won't matter if I'm dead to spend it!”

"Cut the nonsense, okay? Send help quickly!”

"How can we rescue him? He's trapped in a demi-plane," Zhu Gan said.

Gu Dong replied, "The rescue is indeed difficult, but not impossible. We can pray, beseeching the divine domain to descend!"

“You mean...” Xue Tuan Zi pondered, “Theoretically, this is entirely feasible!”

Zhu Gan gasped, "I see! Just like when Bing Xiao prayed not long ago, sending Teng Dong Lang's body back to be buried in Tranquil Hill. They could teleport into the Tranquil Hill Divine Domain precisely because the divine domain descended."

At that time, Bing Xiao and Spring Boxer's prayers succeeded, causing a portion of Tranquil Hill to descend upon Flower Skirt Island.

During this process, Shuang Tu's arrangements took effect, expanding the divine domain's scope to encompass Lan Zao and the others.

When part of the divine domain retreated, it carried many people back with it.

Mei Lin explained, "The divine domain is the domain of the gods. Theoretically, an active divine domain can descend anywhere within the Main Plane."

"After the divine domain descends, we can use it to return to Tranquil Hill. Or conversely, we can utilize the Divine Domain Descent to teleport elsewhere and provide powerful support!"

"Exactly! That's it!"  Yi Jiu rejoiced, ”This method is truly excellent."

Zhu Gan hesitated, “The Divine Domain Descent isn't that simple.”

"Previously, Bing Xiao succeeded because returning Teng Dong Lang's corpse inherently benefited the divine domain. Thus, they expended almost no divine favor."

"But your support mission this time involves combat. It will consume a great deal of divine favor. Even after praying, the divine domain might not descend at all."

Prayer differed from divine spells, it was inherently unstable.

Yi Jiu grew impatient: “Is this about divine favor?”

“If I die, you won't get off easy.”

"Mei Lin, before I die, I'll expose you. You, Zhu Gan, and the rest, I’ll expose every last one of you! And the truth about Tranquil Hill too!"

These words sparked cold snorts and discontent among the crowd.

“Yi Jiu, you’d better understand what you’re saying!”

“Who cares? Even if it’s exposed, what difference would it make?”

“Hmph, Yi Jiu. I thought you were a man of honor. Never imagined you’d be so cowardly!”

Yi Jiu erupted: “I don't care what you say or how you see me!”

“I'm just saving myself!”

“I shouldn't die. I shouldn't have taken this damn job!”

“Calm down, Yi Jiu,” Mei Lin said coldly. “I'll organize a rescue.”

“Using the Divine Domain Descent method!”

“But before that, please hold on.”

“If you die, we won't have precise coordinates to descend directly into Shuang Lian's demi-plane!”

Yi Jiu took a deep breath: "Then you'd better hurry. The sooner, the better. I..."

This time, it wasn't Yi Jiu who lost contact. Mei Lin had directly withdrawn her spirit form and ended the communication.

White Hair Trench.

Cang Xu returned.

Accompanying him was a large number of Charming Blue believers.

Upon their return, the believers thanked Cang Xu profusely, some even kneeling before him on the spot.

In their memories, Cang Xu had guided their prayers and deepened their faith—he was the key figure in their survival and return, their savior!

"Rise, all of you. Preaching is the power bestowed upon me by our Lord, and it is my honor. "Cang Xu smiled, radiating pride in his role as a Charming Blue missionary.

Leveraging his believers, Cang Xu delivered a brief speech, effectively boosting his visibility and expanding his influence among the Charming Blue believers.

Jian Gui and Qi Ling stood apart from the crowd, observing from a distance.

Qi Ling remarked coldly to Jian Gui, “My Lord, Xiao Wang Zi did not return. He is dead!”

“I strongly suspect Xu Jia had the power to save him but chose not to offer genuine aid.”

Qi Ling and Cang Xu were bitter rivals. She seized this opportunity to sow discord.

Jian Gui wore his disappointment plainly.

Xiao Wang Zi hadn't returned.

This meant losing a capable subordinate, and the progress of memory modification would be significantly delayed.

Cang Xu glanced at the two figures of Jian Gui and Qi Ling, gave them a nod, then turned his gaze toward Zhou Zhang.

“Lord Zhou Zhang,” Cang Xu bowed before Zhou Zhang at the altar, “I have matters I wish to consult with you!”

Zhou Zhang was highly satisfied with Cang Xu.

The fact that so many Charming Blue believers had been preserved was undoubtedly Cang Xu's achievement.

Without Cang Xu, only one-third of those present would return through a normal teleportation blood sacrifice.

Xiao Wang Zi did not return, leaving Zhou Zhang somewhat disappointed.

After all, she had hoped other necromancers might emulate Cang Xu's success and become special missionaries within the Charming Blue Church.

Cang Xu could indeed achieve this, yet he imprisoned Xiao Wang Zi within the longhorn cage.

For if a second necromancer capable of missionary work emerged, it would inevitably diminish Cang Xu's own value.

Now, he remained the sole candidate; his worth in Zhou Zhang and others' eyes was consistently held at a high level.

Cang Xu requested a private consultation with Zhou Zhang, who agreed, leading him to a secluded corner.

Only the two of them remained.

Cang Xu then retrieved the Charming Blue divine statue from his robes and informed Zhou Zhang: Originally an ordinary object, it had undergone a transformation, becoming a silver level sacred artifact.

Zhou Zhang cradled the statue in both hands, examining it with delight for a long moment before returning it to Cang Xu: “What immense honor it is for you to possess this divine statue.”

“This is our Lord's reward for you. Continue your preaching, perhaps divine favor will be yours!”

Cang Xu pressed further: What exactly had happened? The concept of transcending the mundane far exceeded his comprehension.

As a magician, he understood clearly that the mundane and the transcendent were fundamentally different realms. Forging transcendent artifacts from ordinary materials was utterly impossible!

Zhou Zhang smiled, revealing a secret: “It's understandable that you wouldn't know.”

“Did you think being transported into the Ocean Mother Nest meant you were confined only within it?”

Cang Xu looked utterly perplexed.

Zhou Zhang asked, “Have you ever heard of ‘Divine Domain Descent’?”