Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

Chapter 129 Heretical Paths Are Not Just Anything

The air pressure around the dark ancestral hall dropped noticeably, and the air became humid, as if a downpour was brewing.

Qian Wuyi looked at Zuo Chang and said loudly, "General! Many people say that I am just a despicable person who stole your prestige, but that is slander! My admiration for you comes from the bottom of my heart!"

Zuo Chang glanced at him and said, "Many people admire me."

“But I can’t turn back now. My reverence for you hasn’t faded at all since my Heavenly King faction grew stronger, but my ambition has swelled... I no longer want to be a believer who looks up to you; I want to be like you, leading the community to the clouds! I want to follow in your footsteps and become the second legend!”

Zuo Changzhen wanted to say: "That's wishful thinking."

But Qian Wuyi's eyes were bright, and just by looking at his determined expression, one could feel his composure and surging ambition.

Zuo Chang easily killed the old man in green, Commander Ying defected at the last minute, and the Holy Maiden of Time, who had been standing by Zuo Chang's side from the beginning but had never made a move, was also on the roof.

From Qian Wuyi's perspective, the current situation should be three against one.

He remained calm, his confidence stemming from the evil power coursing through his body.

Dark demonic energy surged forth, like silk fluttering in the wind, surrounding Qian Wuyi. He slowly floated into the air.

"boom--"

A muffled rumble of thunder arose, and dark clouds rolled back above the ancestral hall, flashes of lightning appearing and disappearing. A dark red beam of light pierced through the clouds, connecting heaven and earth, enveloping Qian Wuyi within it.

The next instant, the whites of Qian Wuyi's eyes completely disappeared, replaced by a hideous blood-red light.

The power of heretics has been activated!

and……

Zuo Chang looked up at the dark clouds.

The dark clouds that blot out the sky are not ordinary clouds; each cloud is lifelike, and at first glance, they look like an upside-down city.

This is the reflection of the Heavenly King City.

Buildings and streets are emerging, and the Inspectorate, Adventurers' Guild, and the City Lord's Mansion in the city center are all identical.

Zuo Chang looked down at Qian Wuyi and said, "Taotie Dao! Is it worth sacrificing a city to defeat me?"

"Heh heh... Hahahaha! General, what do a city or a piece of land matter as long as I can defeat you? Today... is the day I, Qian Wuyi, will make a name for myself! The man even the gods couldn't kill will die by my hand!"

Qian Wuyi's magical power surged in mid-air, and a bright red beam of light suddenly rose and exploded beneath Zuo Chang's feet, sending bricks and soil flying into the sky!

Zuo Chang reacted quickly, dodging the red light that appeared beneath his feet the instant he flashed away.

but……

boom!

boom!

Two more beams of red light appeared.

The moment Zuo Chang's toes touched the ground, a surge of red light followed, forcing him to retreat continuously.

Commander Eagle saw everything, but had no idea what was happening.

A mysterious magical force enveloped him, and a violent sense of weightlessness surged forth. The general was slightly startled and realized that he was already standing on the roof of the dark ancestral hall.

A nun with a blank expression stood beside him.

This is……

The nun's teleportation spell?

The general asked, "Miss Sister, who are you...?"

The nun replied calmly, "The audience."

"……audience?"

"Ah."

what……

Each contestant could sense the location of the others. Eagle Commander knew that this person must be the seventh person who had met with Zuo Chang from the very beginning.

Theoretically, even if she wasn't Zuo Chang's teammate, she shouldn't be his enemy, right?

He asked, "Miss, what exactly is going on? What is Qian Wuyi's strange attack method? It has no trajectory, it just attacks directly from below?"

"That's a skill he already possessed, probably the 'Earth Rumble Technique' of the Earth School. However, he enhanced its power using the Taotie Dao."

"...What is the Taotie Dao?"

The Saintess of Time frowned slightly; explaining it would be too troublesome.

She simply closed her eyes and used her unparalleled mental strength to break through the dimensional barrier and connect with her personal library.

She swept past the vast collection of books, then raised her empty hand and exhaled—

A scroll of materials was retrieved from the library and appeared in her fair palm.

Commander Eagle was stunned.

The saintess handed the information to the general and said, "What is the Taotie Path? It's all in this information."

Ah, ah…

After reading it, Eagle Commander finally understood what the Taotie Dao was.

Taotie Taoism is one of the heretical sects.

To harness this power, a sacrificial ritual must first be set up, with all life within the ritual's scope serving as fuel for the user to utilize.

The dark clouds overhead represent the sphere of influence of the ceremony.

The entire Heavenly King City!

The general asked, "Miss, does that mean... every time Qian Wuyi launches an attack, a citizen of Tianwang City dies?"

The saintess shook her head: "Not one, but three. Judging from the intensity of the 'Taotie Earth Roar' he unleashed, it should be that three people died in one attack."

How terrifying!

As Eagle Commander watched the beams of light erupting continuously, Qian Wuyi launched three more attacks in the short time it took to say just two sentences.

this means……

Nine people are already dead?

Commander Ying's expression was grave. He said, "Heavenly King City has a population of 11 million, making it the largest city in 96511. If one attack costs three people, how many attacks can he launch?"

The saintess remained expressionless: "Three million six hundred and sixty thousand times."

"..."

Qian Wuyi remained silent for a moment.

The saintess turned to look at him, seemingly a little smug: "I'm very good at math."

No.

That's not the problem now.

Three million six hundred and sixty thousand attacks!

Even if he doesn't hit the target once, just dodging will exhaust Zuo Chang!

The Holy Maiden of Time seemed somewhat worried.

It could also be a question.

In short, she frowned slightly: "The current situation is somewhat unfavorable. The Taotie Path's buff to its followers is not significant; it can only be considered a buff. Its real trouble lies in its invincible defense—its followers can use their lives to attack or defend. If the 11 million people within the ritual's range do not die, then it cannot inflict an effective blow on him. Moreover... Zuo Chang may not be willing to take a gamble."

Commander Eagle asked, "Why?"

"The paradox of the Taotie Path lies in its randomness. There is no set rule for the life used for attack or defense. Male or female, young or old, rich or poor, strong or weak are irrelevant. As long as it is within the scope of the ritual, anyone can die. In a sense, it is fairer than time."

Eagle Commander remained silent upon hearing this.

The saintess continued, "Zuo Chang can retaliate, but once the battle escalates, the probability of death for those close to him and those he values ​​will skyrocket. That's one point."

"Secondly, the Taotie's retinue will not be harmed until the 'sacrifice' is completely consumed. Even if the opponent is defeated by force, the result will only be a pyrrhic victory. Therefore, I judge that Zuo Chang will choose to avoid it."

Commander Eagle said urgently, "How long can we keep dodging? How can we win if we don't attack?"

We should attack!

The fact that all 11 million people in Tianwang City died was undoubtedly a huge loss.

The already weak 96511 will become even more vulnerable.

but--

The Heavenly King General is not responsible for this.

What's evil is that money is useless.

The saintess turned her head and looked at Commander Eagle with some curiosity: "Zuo Chang chose the dark shrine as the battle location, which proves that he is very familiar with the Black Goat. A better way would be to wait for the people outside to disrupt the sacrificial ceremony."

Commander Eagle was taken aback.

The saintess continued, "With the sacrificial ritual disrupted, the Taotie Path is like a tree without roots or water without a source, naturally dissolving. That will be the time to retaliate. The Taotie Path's sacrificial ritual is very large-scale; everyone in Heavenly King City can feel it. Even if Zuo Chang has no allies outside, the 'wise men' within the city will act to protect themselves."

Daigo empowerment!

Yes!

Outside there are blood roses and General Miri.

With them around, Eagle Commander believed that the problem might not be too big.

Compared to this...

His current situation is probably even worse.

Eagle Commander raised his wrist and saw a bright red dot on the back of his hand.

It looked like the embers of a extinguished fire, not yet cooled.

The Holy Maiden of Time looked at the back of his hand and said, "This is the punishment of the gods. You have broken the law. It is not only your hand that is being burned, but the curse has spread all over your body, from head to toe."

Commander Eagle didn't say much.