Chapter 81: Reporting Safety: Did You Just Instantly Kill That Evil God!?

Lu Zheng first used a Pass Permit to return to the eighth layer of the Abyss Demon Lair, then used a Return‑to‑City scroll to go straight back into the city.

He did want to keep slashing in the Abyss for a while, to level up.

But unfortunately Baize's skill just now was too powerful, wiping out everything within a thousand‑mile radius.

Not a single monster remains!

He could only return first, report that all is safe, and also have the city lift its alert.

Before entering the Abyss he had already warned the city, since once the boundary between the Abyss and this world is broken, it won't be just a single demigod‑level demon that bursts out.

A horde of demons would follow.

So, the moment before he stepped into the Abyssal plane, the city sounded a Level‑1 alert as agreed, and all of Tiannan City entered Level‑1 guard status.

All practitioners had to be ready for battle, even those of civilian occupations; they too had to drop what they were doing and take up swords! Level‑2 guard concerns the very survival of the city.

Level‑1 guard means it's more than just the city falling; the city's fall is only the beginning, and if that can't be stopped, a disaster sweeping the entire alliance will follow.

Xuanyuan Wuji had already arrived; he stood atop the city wall, looking toward the entrance of the Abyss Demon Lair.

At the same time, he kept glancing back into the city from time to time.

Whether Lu Zheng failed to escape or succeeded in teleporting back, he would end up at the city's teleportation plaza.

If he doesn't appear, he's dead.

When he first learned that Lu Zheng's third‑turn mission was to slay a demigod‑level Evil God, his thought was to help Lu Zheng complete the task.

Jokingly, sending a fully upgraded second‑turn practitioner to cut down a god is sheer fantasy!

Although Lu Zheng displayed saint‑level combat power during the imperial exam, Xuanyuan Wuji didn't think that just two months later Lu Zheng could already possess strength comparable to, let alone kill, a demigod.

Nevertheless, Lu Zheng's mission is a solo task.

Xuanyuan Wuji also urged Lu Zheng to give up, to release the demigod and let him handle it.

But Lu Zheng still refused.

If the two‑worlds' passage is destroyed, a massive influx of evil spirits could surge to the surface, and the whole city would suffer because of his solo actions.

He isn't a benevolent person, but he wouldn't do something that harms others for no gain.

Xuanyuan Wuji also suggested that he enter the Abyss himself, slay the Evil God, and remove the crisis.

Lu Zheng still refused.

Because he wanted to try it himself, having obtained the 'Bridge of Magic Power' skill and six fourth‑turn divine pets, he felt he still had a chance.

By any measure, it seemed more certain than the previous two times he walked a tightrope during a job change and won.

There's no reason not to give it a try.

In his view, the overwhelmingly powerful demigod‑level Evil God never even got a chance to act; he was taken down by a combo of Divine Skill.

The victory was fantastically magical, but on review it seemed inevitable! Once the mana gap was closed, with support and attribute counters, there was no reason for him to lose.

If earlier in the Abyssal plane he thought his win was luck, after returning to the city and thinking it over, he realized his power truly was immense.

He even walks with more confidence now.

Leaving the teleportation plaza, he instantly teleported onto the city wall.

Seeing Lu Zheng appear before him, Xuanyuan Wuji's expression grew solemn.

He first cast a shield‑type barrier skill, cutting off the surrounding sounds.

Then, in a deep voice, he asked:

"How are you, badly injured?"

Lu Zheng waved his hand and said, "I'm fine, I'm not hurt."

"Good. Tell me about this Evil God's abilities, find its weakness; once it breaks its seal, I can also kill it quickly!" Xuanyuan Wuji demanded.

Obviously, Lu Zheng spent less than five minutes from entry to return; such a brief turnaround made Xuanyuan Wuji and everyone else think Lu Zheng had realized he was outmatched and rushed back.

Hearing that, Lu Zheng realized the misunderstanding and immediately laughed:

"The Evil God is already dead by me. Mission complete, I've leveled up, and can lift the alert."

Speaking so, he sheathed his 'Dark Mask' gear, removing the level concealment.

Seeing Lu Zheng's level jump from 100 to 150, Xuanyuan Wuji was stunned.

Undoubtedly, Lu Zheng had completed the mission, successfully rebirthed, and the massive accumulated experience instantly raised him to full third‑turn level, making him eligible for fourth‑turn quests.

But how could that be!?

A demigod of his own rank also took less than five minutes from entry to return.

"You killed that Evil God in an instant!?"

Xuanyuan Wuji, a bit flustered, asked.

Lu Zheng hurriedly waved his hand, "No, no, I used many skills; it wasn't a single‑hit kill. Its HP was over a hundred million, the blood too thick."

In other words, the prep time was insufficient; had he faced the Evil God head‑on from the start, giving it time to share the mana of all rare summons and celestial pets, a one‑shot kill on this Evil God Jacob wouldn't have been impossible.

"So you used a combo and killed an Evil God?"

Xuanyuan Wuji still found it hard to believe.

Lu Zheng whispered:

"As you know, I also have a third divine pet, which is of holy attribute, perfectly countering Abyss demons, plus some support abilities. I didn't expect that once I unleashed a set of skills, it would just fall flat. I'm quite surprised myself."

That sounds as if you accidentally killed an Evil God.

Xuanyuan Wuji, in a serious tone, said, "Kid, I think I can now entrust you with the glorious mission of defending Daxia!"

Xuanyuan Wuji said solemnly, "Young man, I think it's time to entrust you with the glorious mission of guarding Daxia!"

Lu Zheng flatly refused three times.

"My combat power only slightly counters evil spirits, and besides this is just an Evil God barely over level 400; if it were any stronger, I couldn't kill it so quickly."

My combat power only has a slight restraint against evil demons; moreover, this is just an Evil God who barely reached level 400—if it were any stronger, I wouldn't be able to kill it so quickly.

"Can't kill him that fast, then he's still killable! You brat, I'll at most let you loaf around for another half year; after half a year, you have to help me share the burden!"

Xuanyuan Wuji caught the loophole in Lu Zheng's words and whispered to him.

"Fine, half a year is half a year; after half a year I'll help you share the burden, but don't think you can dump everything on me then."

Lu Zheng said helplessly.

No matter what, Xuanyuan Wuji also came this time to back me up.

Moreover, this time we could win, the 'Blessing Ring' played a big role.

With this favor owed, Lu Zheng couldn't refuse.

Moreover, slaying a demigod-level entity gives a ton of experience! Since I have this ability, I must make good use of it.

Not far away, watching Lu Zheng and Xuanyuan Wuji whispering, the high-ranking officials of Tiannan City exchanged glances, wondering whether they could chime in to ask.

In the end, Vice City Lord He Lian Dongfang came over; she is a close friend of Lu Zheng's master, Fu Cangli, and also the grandmother of Ji Zirou.

She broke the soundproof barrier and asked: "War God Excellency, Lu Zheng, how is the situation now? How much longer before the Evil God breaks the seal?!"

Xuanyuan Wuji glanced at Lu Zheng, then smiled and said: "Call off the alert! Lu Zheng, the mission is already completed."

(End of chapter)