Chapter 1530: Accident in the Witch Path

Accident in the Witch Path

"When did you arrive?"

"Two days ago," Liu Qingyan answered. "I came after Master returned from the Ancient Vault of the Evil Path."

Chen Ling's gaze immediately turned serious:

"How are things with the Grey King? Did it go smoothly in the Ancient Vault of the Evil Path?"

"...Not very smoothly. The things inside the Ancient Vault of the Evil Path seem to be very formidable. Even Master suffered severe injuries." Liu Qingyan pursed her lips slightly. "However, Master still risked her life to snatch a Dao Foundation secret treasure of the Evil Path from inside, which contained Dao Foundation Shards, so she can be considered to have completed the mission."

"Even the Grey King suffered severe injuries?"

Chen Ling was somewhat surprised. One must know that the Grey King was an existence who once almost stepped into the Demigod realm. Having lain dormant in the Dusk Society for so many years, it was impossible for her not to have some accumulated resources... Yet even so, she almost fell in the Ancient Vault of the Evil Path?

"Mm. However, I have already checked Master's injuries. She's not in life-threatening danger at present, she just needs to recuperate for a period of time."

Although the process was tortuous, the Grey King not being in life-threatening danger was a good thing. Furthermore, she also brought the Dao Foundation Shards out. This way, out of the four lost divine paths, they were only missing the Dao Foundation Shards from the Ancient Vault of the Imperial Path.

"What about the other ancient vaults? Have the people come out?"

"They've all come out." Liu Qingyan, seemingly having already organized the intelligence, reported methodically, "The operations in the Ancient Vault of the Medicine Path and the Ancient Vault of the Puppet Path went completely smoothly. The few society members all brought out Dao Foundation Shards from within, and there were no casualties... But the Ancient Vault of the Witchcraft Path failed."

Chen Ling's heart skipped a beat:

"What about the society members? Are there any casualties??"

"The society members are not in danger. No, they didn't even manage to enter the Ancient Vault of the Witchcraft Path..."

"Why?"

"Because... the Calamity of Taboo occupied it."

Chen Ling froze in place.

...

"What did you say??"

In the temporary command post of the Tianshu Domain, Su Zhiwei looked up in disbelief upon hearing the report.

"You didn't mishear, the Calamity of Taboo has occupied the Ancient Vault of the Witchcraft Path," a staff member sighed helplessly.

"When we discovered it, the seawater of the Forbidden Sea had already completely submerged the surroundings of the Ancient Vault of the Witchcraft Path, and those Calamities had all converged there... The Calamity of Taboo is right on the seabed, gnawing at the Ancient Vault of the Witchcraft Path. Because there are too many Calamities there, we fundamentally couldn't dive deeper to investigate. But from the outline, it seems to have already swallowed half of the Ancient Vault of the Witchcraft Path."

For a moment, Su Zhiwei didn't know what to say.

After the great battle ended, the three major domains issued orders to have people track and investigate the movements of the various World-Ending Calamities. After all, the convergence of the Red Star and the Gray World had already torn apart more than half of the original Calamity territories. They had to know where these World-Ending Calamities were hiding to prevent them from making a comeback.

Among them, the Calamity of Delusion was pinned outside the Spirit Void Domain by Wu Tongyuan, the Calamity of Mockery had become the Red King of the Dusk Society, and the Cessation Calamity had been banished outside the world, so there was no need to worry about it. Therefore, the ones they were truly worried about were only the Calamity of Corruption that had fled with severe injuries, and the Calamity of Taboo that had retreated completely unscathed...

The whereabouts of the Calamity of Corruption had still not been found to this day, but as soon as the movements of the Calamity of Taboo came out, it shocked Su Zhiwei.

It actually went to eat the Ancient Vault of the Witchcraft Path?

"Are there any signs of its Aura growing stronger?" Su Zhiwei asked.

"From what we can see currently, no."

"Then has the Path of the Witch God been affected?"

"Also no."

"Then why is it eating the Ancient Vault of the Witchcraft Path?"

"Maybe... it's just purely craving a snack?" the staff member answered uncertainly.

"..."

Su Zhiwei didn't believe the Calamity of Taboo would run off to eat the Ancient Vault of the Witchcraft Path for no reason, but for a short while, it was also very difficult for them to make any progress on this matter... Because they simply had too few personnel. Right now, most of their manpower had converged on the Spirit Void Domain, where would they have people to spare to investigate this matter?

"How are things on the Spirit Void Domain's side?" Su Zhiwei asked in passing.

"The Lord of Spirit Void seems to still feel that the construction speed of the Akashic Tower is too slow... He redesigned and modified the tower's body, intending to first attempt to communicate with the Akashic Records once based on the existing foundations. If nothing unexpected happens, it should be within these next few days."

Su Zhiwei was deep in thought.

"His pressure... is still too great," she muttered to herself.

Constructing the Akashic Tower wasted manpower and wealth, almost draining dry the resources and personnel of the three major domains. If the Akashic Tower couldn't be completed in time, or ultimately failed to exert its effect, then Wu Tongyuan would be the sinner of all humanity.

Upon Wu Tongyuan's shoulders rested the fate of tens of millions of people, as well as the future of all humanity. Su Zhiwei could feel that he was already out of breath from this pressure.

"Lord of the Red Dust, My Lord, should we communicate with the Spirit Void Domain and requisition our personnel back?" the staff member probed.

"...No, no need." Su Zhiwei shook her head. "If he successfully communicates with the Akashic Records this time, then everyone will be happy. If he fails... then don't mention this matter again, give him some more time."

"Understood."

As if recalling something, the staff member said, "There's one more thing. Two days ago, the Lord of Spirit Void's side inquired about the unusual movements in the Ancient Vault of the Ghost Path, as well as the movements of those Dusk Society members... How should we reply to this?"

"Just say the Ancient Vault of the Ghost Path has recovered its peace, and the Dusk Society members have already left."

After speaking, Su Zhiwei glanced at the time, then stood up and walked outside.

"Lord of the Red Dust, My Lord, where are you going?"

"I have a little matter to handle... No need to follow."

"Yes."

...

"This is troublesome..." Chen Ling frowned tighter and tighter.

Despite Chen Ling's numerous calculations, he hadn't calculated that the Calamity of Taboo would actually make a move on the Ancient Vault of the Witchcraft Path... But thinking about it, it made sense. Back when the Gray World and Earth first converged, the Calamity of Taboo had shown intense interest in the Ancient Vault of the Witchcraft Path, even directly crossing thousands of miles to gnaw off the Land of Divine Rituals of the Witch Path.

Now that the Human Domains were in decline and the Ancient Vault of the Witchcraft Path was unguarded, it completely fell into the Calamity of Taboo's pockets.

"Red King, My Lord, what about the Dao Foundation Shards of the Ancient Vault of the Witchcraft Path?"

"...Let's leave it for now. We'll think of a way to get the Dao Foundation Shards when we have the strength to deal with the Calamity of Taboo."

Collecting the Dao Foundation Shards this time had already consumed a massive amount of the Dusk Society's vitality. Both Chen Ling and the Grey King were heavily injured, and fundamentally had no way to contend head-on with the Calamity of Taboo, let alone go into its stomach to extract the Dao Foundation of the Witch Path... This matter could only be temporarily shelved.

"Then are you going back to the Ancient Vault of the Drama Path?"

Chen Ling thought for a moment, then shook his head in refusal, "Although I have awakened, my Spiritual Power and body haven't completely recovered. Moreover, Six of Diamonds still hasn't woken up; it's not good for me to leave... I'll recuperate under the Bridge Underpass for a while. It's a good opportunity to understand the situation in the Human Domains. At the very least, that place should be safe for now."

"Understood."

"By the way, did you bring those hotpot ingredients and whatnot? I thought you would send some more practical food, like canned goods and instant food," Chen Ling joked. "It seems that after staying with your Master for a while, your tastes have indeed changed quite a bit."

Liu Qingyan froze, her expression then turning strange.

"Actually..."

"I wasn't the one who sent those things."