Chapter 728: Remnants of the Old Era

Zhu Bajie sat on a chair, looking around at those new-generation gods and demons walking about who were gradually growing stronger.

Indicating he didn't recognize a single one of them.

However, beside him there was a member of the Wulin Mythology, belonging to the faction of Kongming, Zhao Hongmiao, and the others, who was quietly introducing to Zhu Bajie some people who needed attention.

The current situation of Huaxia gods and demons walking is mainly divided into several factions.

One is led by Kongming, Zhao Hongmiao, and the others; they insist that gods and demons walking still need to be constrained and must likewise abide by the order of the real world.

They need to keep a low profile, same as before.

They count as a conservative, steady faction, and can also be called the dove faction.

The number of people in the dove faction is actually not large, but individual strength is relatively strong; after all, after so many missions, those able to walk to this point are no easy characters.

But it's not to say that just because someone was once a member of Wulin Mythology or Approach Science, they are necessarily doves.

Everyone has their own different ideas.

Taking Tang Yuhan as an example, she was originally a member of Approach Science, but in name only; now she also has no intention of strongly supporting Kongming and the others.

She feels "living life with self-restraint" isn't bad either.

Before they needed to huddle together for warmth; now, they don't necessarily still need that kind of tight connection from before.

There is another kind, represented by several new-generation gods and demons walking who are strong; they feel they should, within the maximum limits allowed by the God and Demon Game, seize greater benefits in the real world.

Let gods and demons walking truly dominate this world — even under current restrictions.

The real world serving merely as a "safe haven" is too much of a waste.

The "power" of the real world should be completely and thoroughly utilized.

Items cannot be brought into or taken out of mission worlds, but that doesn't mean the real world cannot produce other assistance.

Leaving such a huge treasury as the real world unutilized is too regrettable.

At the same time, they also advocate that Huaxia gods and demons walking expand outward.

You should know, the current strength of Huaxia gods and demons walking is top-tier; from the fact that after Kongming released news, gods and demons walking from other regions also rushed over one after another, this can be glimpsed.

This is not merely everyone's curiosity about the future.

It more proves the influence of Huaxia gods and demons walking; their every move tugs at the hearts of gods and demons walking in other regions.

These gods and demons walking are typical hawks.

Their numbers are actually more than the doves; the top few can wrestle with Kongming and the others.

But overall, average individual strength is somewhat weaker.

The gap in the middle is relatively obvious.

Tang Yuhan and the others are in the middle, sitting on the fence watching the excitement.

Partly it's their personality, partly they are "old-timers," clearly understanding how the current situation of Huaxia gods and demons walking flourishing and pressing down other gods and demons walking by a head was formed.

Just watch; anyway, however it turns out in the end has nothing to do with us.

Hm, perhaps it has nothing to do with anyone present at the scene.

The dove faction member introducing people to Zhu Bajie right now is naturally introducing the hawk faction's main personnel.

That young man in all black, with a face full of murderous aura, is named Jiang Junren; he possesses the fate format of the Killing God Bai Qi; whether he has the ability to lead troops in war is unclear.

His own strength is at least Fourth Stage.

And the person he supports and follows is named Lu Jingtian, possessor of the fate format of Lu Bu, the number one fierce man of the Three Kingdoms; his strength is not below Kongming's, a top-tier genius god and demon walking.

He is the most talented, stunningly brilliant one among this batch of gods and demons walking.

By his side there is also a girlfriend supporting him, strength equally powerful, also a fate format holder, the fate format of Athena, Goddess of Wisdom and War.

It's not too clear which version it is.

But regardless of which version, even if it's the Saint Seiya version mainly responsible for being rescued, Miss Saori, she is not to be underestimated.

The leaders of the hawk faction, one should say, are these three people.

Additionally there are some other gods and demons walking with not weak strength, the worst being Third Stage, strength of humanoid tanks, forming the hawk faction core.

"What about that person?" Zhu Bajie noticed that during the introduction, one person had been overlooked.

That person is a pale-faced man, appearance and build both ordinary, the kind that thrown into a crowd would be completely impossible to pick out.

Extremely common, giving a sense of being seen everywhere.

But he just stands beside Lu Jingtian and the others; judging by his position, he is also a "big shot."

The god and demon walking responsible for introducing to Zhu Bajie froze for a moment, looking in the direction Zhu Bajie had just pointed: "How come there's an extra person? Didn't notice, hm, completely no impression at all……"

"Don't know?" Zhu Bajie smiled.

He could see that around that ordinary man, a special power was swirling.

This power made him a spray in the great sea, a tree in the forest; his sense of presence became very low, very hard for people to notice.

Even if noticed, it's very easy to overlook again.

However, it naturally cannot escape Zhu Bajie's eyes.

At the same time, Kongming, Zhao Hongmiao, and the others also won't keep overlooking this man.

And besides Huaxia gods and demons walking, there is also a portion of gods and demons walking from other regions who spontaneously rushed over and gathered together.

Not many in number, but all with strength not to be underestimated.

If Tang Luo were here, he would discover some acquaintances, such as the Hundred Ghosts Night Parade, Nan Taisheng and Yamamura Chiyo who appeared when encountering the Dizang Demon Thought.

One or two Western gods and demons walking encountered in real-world missions.

And then those few who look unfamiliar, but their faintly discernible auras are a bit like the former Twelve Main Gods.

Perhaps they share the same fate format as those people.

The discussion didn't last long before stopping; Lu Jingtian spoke first and asked: "Mr. Kong, since everyone has come, can you tell us what exactly you discovered? Important enough to summon this many people together."

He is not old, early twenties, precisely the age of high spirits and commanding presence.

"This gathering isn't just for information; it's to establish our path going forward," Kong Ming said.

"Our path going forward?" Lü Jing Tian smiled. "What's there to discuss? Everyone just does whatever they want."

He wasn't so shameless as to openly declare his "ambition."

Even if the front waves push back the old waves, one generation replacing the last, this process is still ongoing, not truly complete.

Kong Ming and the others remain the peak among Shenmo Walkers.

With the current strength of their new generation hawk faction, completely overturning Kong Ming and his group is impossible.

The best outcome is a mutually destructive fight where both sides suffer heavy losses.

So, the goal of Lü Jing Tian and his group this time isn't necessarily to do something, but to stop Kong Ming's group from doing something.

At least maintain the current situation where Kong Ming and the others have lost control; absolutely cannot let them seize control of the situation again.

What kind of bearing is that listless, twilight-years posture?

Shenmo Walkers aren't, and cannot be, a bunch of old men content with the status quo, waiting for retirement!

"Do whatever you want — isn't that a bit too free?" Kong Ming said.

"Shenmo Walkers are originally a group of free people. We traverse worlds. Our stage isn't limited to this tiny planet beneath our feet. Our future, our vision, should be broader, gazing upon the myriad heavens and worlds!" Lü Jing Tian said. "Not living a life of tied hands and feet here, glorified as a 'safe haven.' In my view, that's cowardice, it's escape!"

"It's fear of all kinds of missions that makes them settle for the status quo in the real world, seeking some safe haven."

"The real world is indeed our place of rest, but absolutely not merely a place of rest."

Lü Jing Tian waved his right hand, his tone impassioned.

Regardless, he had to convey his philosophy, attract more Shenmo Walkers — for instance, those neutrals — into his camp.

Your era is already in decline, old fogeys!

Today marks the beginning of your era officially becoming "past tense."

Finished speaking, he gazed at Kong Ming with burning eyes, awaiting his answer.

"Cut the crap, can't you give the news first?" Tang Yu Han interrupted the two.

An An beside him nodded repeatedly; if her brother weren't getting more and more elusive — showing his head but not his tail — she wouldn't have felt bad disturbing him, and wouldn't have come this far for a gathering.

"Regarding news of the Shenmo Game..." Kong Ming accepted the suggestion readily; this matter definitely had to be told.

Telling it now or later made no difference.

Saying it now, letting Lü Jing Tian punch empty air — very clever.

"We've already confirmed that in the future, missions will have an end. After completing a certain number of missions, Shenmo Walkers become Transcenders."

"Transcenders?"

"A certain number — how many missions?"

"Will the maximum allowed mission failures increase?"

For a moment, the platform buzzed with discussion.

After things quieted down, Kong Ming picked a few representative questions everyone cared about and answered.

Only, the answers weren't thorough enough to fully satisfy everyone.

After all, Tang Luo hadn't pressed those two Transcenders to the bottom of the cracked pot, and they seemingly couldn't fully explain the ins and outs to the "Walkers."

From the scattered fragments revealed, Transcenders and Walkers are in a state of near impossibility to meet.

Although not thorough to that extent, this news is undoubtedly a reassurance pill, a ray of dawn.

At least it confirmed everyone's future is bright.

Especially Lü Jing Tian and his group, all wearing smiles.

The future, an infinitely bright future, is beckoning to them!

Even an impulse to immediately knock Kong Ming and his lot completely off their horses.

Of course, this is just an impulse.

Lü Jing Tian looked toward a "corner" of the platform.

There sat an old man in Daoist garb, of immortal bearing and Daoist bones — Chi Jing Dao Ren, a peak expert surpassing the Fifth Stage, one of the founders of the Wulin Myth, strength unfathomable.

Legend has it the Wulin Myth's Contract was created by another Shenmo Walker of the same tier as Chi Jing Dao Ren — Jiang Shang.

Jiang Shang's disappearance and death brought the Contract's invalidation, a major factor in the current situation.

Regardless, Chi Jing Dao Ren is still here, and leans toward Kong Ming's side.

The formation that lost most Shenmo Walkers was laid down by Chi Jing Dao Ren.

Additionally, besides Chi Jing Dao Ren, there should be another unfathomable peak expert, known as "Master Xuan Zang," "Holy Monk."

He exerted great effort in the Reality Mission that changed the landscape back then.

Now his whereabouts are unknown.

But since he hasn't appeared, maybe he kicked the bucket like Jiang Shang, or got old.

Looking at Chi Jing Dao Ren now with eyes closed, frowning from time to time, straining to maintain the formation.

One can see the so-called peak experts have grown old.

These are remnants of an old era even more twilight than Kong Ming's group; though strong, as obstacles they're not as formidable as Kong Ming's group who still want to control everything.

Provided they aren't pushed completely to the opposite side right now.