After the explosion, everything returned to calm, and the man in black had already fled.
Wang Ming immediately looked at the two and said, "Benefactor Liang, immediately notify the other experts. Wang and I will pursue them. We must retrieve the compass!"
The three nodded and parted ways.
Arriving at the site of the explosion, Wang Fubao frowned as he looked at the bloodstains on the ground.
On the other side, Yu Daochen ran into the forest, his clothes already torn by the terrifying energy. The arm that had blocked the energy ball was still bleeding.
The forest was not large and offered no cover.
At this moment, all the experts in the martial world had already surrounded the entire forest and were conducting a carpet search.
Behind them, Wang Ming and Wang Fubao continued their pursuit.
Wang Ming and Wang Fubao pressed forward.
"Benefactor Wang, can you discern the origin of that person?" Wang Ming couldn't help but ask.
Wang Fubao shook his head, "That fellow didn't use any spells, so I can't figure out his background."
However, both of them were certain that this person was from the martial world.
After all, being able to break through heavy encirclement so easily was clearly an inside job.
But who could it be?
Could it be Li Tianxiang, or Ding Han?
Or perhaps someone else?
The two suddenly stopped. Wang Ming's expression turned serious, and he said in a low voice, "Come out."
Yu Daochen slowly walked out.
Both of them were stunned to see Yu Daochen.
"Master Yu, why are you here?" Wang Ming couldn't help but ask.
Yu Daochen shook his head helplessly and explained, "As soon as I woke up, I received a notification from the Supernatural Affairs Bureau asking me to assist. Seeing everyone rushing towards this forest, I felt something was amiss and came ahead."
Hearing this, Wang Ming's face lit up with joy, and he said, "The compass was stolen. Wang Fubao and I are pursuing the culprit."
As soon as he said this, Yu Daochen's expression changed drastically, "What, the compass was stolen!?"
Wang Ming nodded and revealed his suspicions, "We suspect it was an inside job."
When he saw Master Yu, Wang Ming momentarily thought that Master Yu had stolen the compass.
But then he realized it was impossible.
If Master Yu were a spy for the Divine Cult, the human world would have long been destroyed.
"An inside job?"
Yu Daochen feigned ignorance, "Who could escape from the two of you?"
Wang Ming shook his head helplessly, "I don't know. That person is not weak. At least they are of the Black List expert level."
"Expert level?" Yu Daochen's expression changed, and he began to ponder.
Before long, the forest was filled with experts from various martial arts sects. They conducted a carpet search but found no trace of the person.
It was as if the person had vanished into thin air.
Early morning~
Wang Ming was anxiously waiting outside the forest.
"Still no sign of that person?" Yu Daochen couldn't help but ask.
Wang Ming shook his head helplessly, "No."
Liang Jing, standing beside him, looked puzzled, "That's strange. Has this person already escaped?"
There were more than five Black List experts present, not to mention the various immortals from the Liu family.
With such a lineup, they could easily fend off a full-scale attack from the Divine Cult.
But why couldn't they catch a single person?
Wang Fubao, standing nearby, remained silent.
This matter was too bizarre. The forest was so small, yet they couldn't find the person.
Strange, too strange!
After searching for a day and a night, they still found no trace of the person.
Everyone had already concluded that the person had likely escaped.
"What do we do now?" Liang Jing asked.
Everyone present fell silent, with no one answering.
There was no longer any solution.
The Divine Cult had obtained all the compasses, and they no longer had any bargaining chips for a final gamble.
Seeing everyone's dejected expressions, Yu Daochen broke the silence and said, "The Divine Cult has obtained all the compasses. Now, the only thing we can do is to seal one of the hellish entrances they open and guard it."
Yes, that was the only way.
But with so many hellish entrances, could they really guard them all?
Seeing their gloomy demeanor, Yu Daochen said irritably, "Damn it, without the courage to fight, the destruction of the human world is inevitable. Either enjoy yourselves for these few days and wait for death, or fight with all your might. It's up to you."
With that, Yu Daochen turned and left without another word.
Everyone exchanged glances. Wang Ming immediately said, "Convene a meeting of heroes to discuss countermeasures."
Someone nearby suddenly interjected, "The human world is almost finished. Is this necessary?"
Wang Ming's expression turned extremely cold, and he said irritably, "If you want to sit and wait for death, that's your choice. Everyone return to your respective sects and prepare yourselves for the final battle."
In fact, for Yu Daochen, it didn't matter whether they prepared or not.
Because this battle didn't require them.
He had only said that to leave quickly.
The agreed time with Shi Bingzhi was tomorrow.
Yu Daochen handed the compass to him.
Although Shi Bingzhi looked surprised, he accepted the compass.
The next twenty days would depend on Shi Bingzhi's performance.
At the Midnight Spirit Shop.
Yu Daochen, as usual, lay in his rocking chair, resting with his eyes closed.
The martial world was in a frenzy.
Everyone was fully preparing for the final battle, except for Yu Daochen, who remained indifferent.
He could sense that the beings in the sky would descend in twenty days.
Now, it was up to Shi Bingzhi to complete his mission.
One day.
Two days.
Three days.
...
Eighteen days.
Yu Daochen looked at the blood-red sky, and his calm heart also tensed.
Many things had happened in these eighteen days, all related to the Divine Cult.
Everyone in the martial world held their breath, unsure when the Divine Cult would open the hellish entrances.
However, the only thing he could do was to suppress them the moment the Divine Cult opened the hellish entrances!
At some point, Liu Feng and Qin Muyu walked up to Yu Daochen.
The three understood each other and remained silent.
But they all knew that the beings in the sky would descend the day after tomorrow.
"Is this your plan?" Liu Feng couldn't help but ask.
Yu Daochen nodded, "That's right."
Qin Muyu, standing beside him, remained silent.
If they won this battle, the fate of ten lifetimes of reincarnation would finally end.
The Divine Cult's plan would also be declared a failure.
If they lost, they could summon the Kunpeng themselves to resolve everything.