Chapter 140, Revisiting the Dark Zone_1
Inside a villa.
Black Phoenix looked at his father, Long Zhantian. Long Zhantian asked, "Did you tell him?"
"Yes, just as you said, I've already told him."
"He went?"
"Yes."
Long Zhantian smiled. "This young fellow is rather impulsive, getting involved in the struggle for the Position of the Divine Envoy without understanding the bigger picture. I originally thought that after knowing the news, he would have some reservations."
"What Jiang Chen means is that he doesn't want to be used by others."
"This world is just like that. If you're not using others, you're being used by them. He's still naive and needs time to mature. The internal struggles within the Sakura Alliance have nothing to do with us. It's merely about who takes power."
Black Phoenix remained silent.
Long Zhantian looked at Black Phoenix. "Back then, you were also used, leading over a hundred people to rescue Jiang Chen."
"I wasn't."
"Do you think you weren't? Even if you hadn't gone, the rift would have opened anyway, and Jiang Chen would have clashed with them, eventually leading to a war within the Alliance. Chiyoshima Hitomi had taken action to kill Jiang Chen; their goal wasn't to defeat Jiang Chen, but for the Position of the Divine Envoy."
"I told you to inform him so he could assess the situation, know when to give up, and see the bigger picture. Young people, after all, are still young."
Black Phoenix said, "We're different from you people. Jiang Chen and I are friends; it's a bond of brotherhood."
"Foolish."
"It's not foolishness; it's that you don't understand."
Long Zhantian laughed.
Don't understand?
"Who wasn't young once? When you reach a certain age, you will see the world clearly. All I can say is that you are bound by emotions."
Black Phoenix said, "I am going out to cultivate."
"Hmm."
Long Zhantian was lost in thought. Little fellow, if the Divine Gods make their move, I'll see how you break out of this situation.
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「Sakura Alliance.」
In Gaston City of the Sakura Alliance, Jiang Chen walked down the street while many people watched the two of them.
"Isn't that Jiang Chen? Jiang Chen from the Dragon Zone Union? Why has he come again?"
"It's said he's here to kill Demon King Beckley from the Dark Zone. The Divine Gods must also slay the Demon King of Darkness within three days, or they will lose their qualification."
"Three days! What exactly did the Divine Gods and Jiang Chen experience inside!"
"Who knows? It was Jiang Chen who carried the Divine Gods out at that time. There are comments online saying Jiang Chen is the Divine Gods' lover."
"Impossible! Why would the Divine Gods take him as a lover?"
"But he is indeed handsome."
Angelina followed Jiang Chen out of the city, heading toward the Dark Zone Rift. On their way, they ran into Chiyoshima Hitomi and her group; Chiyoshima Hitomi also spotted Jiang Chen.
Chiyoshima Hitomi exclaimed in shock, "Why are you here?"
"Don't forget, my task is to kill Demon King Beckley and bring his head to you so you can report back."
"You don't need to act; I can kill him."
"If you could have killed him, you wouldn't have been severely injured by him."
Chiyoshima Hitomi was silent. By herself, she was indeed no match for Demon King Beckley. He had very high attack power and was extremely fast.
Chiyoshima Hitomi nodded. "Thank you for helping me."
"I'm not helping you; I'm helping myself."
"You don't have to do anything, and you won't be punished."
"I don't want to be used by others."
Chiyoshima Hitomi looked at Jiang Chen, exclaiming in alarm, "What do you know?"
"It seems you also understand. Let's go. Let's enter together to kill Demon King Beckley. You stand aside. This time, I want to confront him myself."
Chiyoshima Hitomi nodded.
The group made their way towards the Dark Zone Rift.
Jiang Chen stood outside the rift.
Jiang Chen said, "The rift won't close again, will it?"
"No, it won't. You can rest assured about that."
"That's good. I was just afraid that if we killed Demon King Beckley and the rift closed, it would become impossible for you to become a Divine Envoy."
"I'm no longer a Divine Envoy now."
Chiyoshima Hitomi had already been stripped of her Divine Envoy status. If the mission wasn't completed, she would be permanently stripped of her Divine Envoy status. For Chiyoshima Hitomi, this was a disaster.
Jiang Chen said, "Be more careful in the future, don't be foolish, and don't make any more mistakes."
Chiyoshima Hitomi nodded.
When Chiyoshima Hitomi returned home, her family told her that the Chuanteng Clan was actively maneuvering to seize the Position of the Divine Envoy.
Originally, Chiyoshima Hitomi didn't believe it, but after some thought, she realized that it wasn't impossible.
The Position of the Divine Envoy was very important.
The Chuanteng Clan naturally wanted it.
Moreover, her family even speculated that this was a trap, all for the sake of the Position of the Divine Envoy.
This had been a setup from the very beginning.
Chiyoshima Hitomi, having held that position for so many years, understood the intricate relationships between clans, legions, and guilds.
Just as they entered, they met many people from the legions.
These legions, upon seeing Chiyoshima Hitomi's arrival, surrounded her.
Jiang Chen frowned deeply. As expected. They clearly didn't want Chiyoshima Hitomi to kill Demon King Beckley.
The people around Chiyoshima Hitomi also noticed something was off.
"Divine Gods, it's people from the Chuanteng Clan!"
"They're warriors from the Chuanteng Clan, and there are people from the legions and guilds too; they've all come!"
"These damn people definitely don't want the Young Miss to slay Demon King Beckley! They're here to stop the Young Miss!"
"What should we do, Miss?"
The clan legion accompanying Chiyoshima Hitomi was the Chiyoshima Corps. They had come to assist her in killing Demon King Beckley, and all of them were individuals Above the First-stage.
However, they did not expect to encounter people from the Chuanteng Clan as soon as they arrived.
Dozens of people came forward. Their leader was Chuanteng Jiulang, a Magic Swordsman who, like Chiyoshima Hitomi, had also awakened a Talent.
Chuanteng Jiulang said, "Miss Chiyoshima Hitomi, we have already reserved this place. Please withdraw."
Chiyoshima Hitomi's expression darkened. "Reserved? It seems you are here to stop me."
"Stop you? I'm not sure what you mean. The Divine Gods led us here to kill Dark Creatures. For your own safety, it's better if you withdraw."
One of Chiyoshima Hitomi's companions stepped forward and rebuked angrily, "How presumptuous! Do you know who stands before you? It is the Divine Gods! Pay attention to your own status!"
Chuanteng Jiulang chuckled.
The others laughed as well.
Chuanteng Jiulang said, "Chiyoshima Hitomi has already been stripped of her Divine Envoy status. She is no longer the Divine Gods. Now, like us, she is merely a Hero."
"Exactly! She used to be a Divine Envoy, but not anymore."
"Since she's no longer a Divine Envoy and is just a Hero like us, what's there to be proud of?"
"Miss Chiyoshima, I advise you all to go back. You wouldn't want a conflict to occur, would you?"
Chiyoshima Hitomi's expression turned grim.
Jiang Chen glanced over. "Who are you?"
"Chuanteng Jiulang."
Chuanteng Jiulang looked at Jiang Chen. "I know you. You're from the Dragon Zone Union, and I also know you're very powerful. However, this is an internal matter of our Sakura Alliance. I hope you won't interfere."
"I don't want to waste words with you. Move aside."
"And what if I don't?"
Jiang Chen activated his Sky Flashing Mode and Heavenly Ruler Dragon Mode, and Three Hundred Sword Auras swirled around him. Seeing Jiang Chen activate his combat mode, Chuanteng Jiulang and his dozens of men drew their Longswords.
Chuanteng Jiulang's face grew stern.
Chuanteng Jiulang knew of Jiang Chen's fame. He had killed 200,000 people in the Alliance Championships—what a staggering number that was.
He was a powerhouse capable of striking fear into countless hearts.