#415Chapter 392: Medicinal LeadAI Model: gemini-2.5-flash
"It's you?!"
In the torn, vibrant world, the gigantic, shadowy figure reached out to grab Tao Bai Bai, who was being blown away, but was blocked by a burst of white light, only able to watch Tao Bai Bai disappear.
Tang Sanzang's ears twitched. Amidst the soul-piercing shriek, he heard a question.
"Why did you stop me…"
Following that, within the Spirit Realm, terrifying spiritual energy fluctuations violently trembled. Tang Sanzang dared not linger, directly stepping on air and fleeing towards the desert's edge.
He knew very well that he was no match for Kageyama Shigeo, who had fully blackened and entered the [???] state. The world's main quest issued by that space had clearly revealed the other party's status.
That was a monster that required the combined strength of all Reincarnators who had normally entered this world to have a chance of clearing. And now, among the three strongest Title-level Reincarnators he knew of who had entered this world—
The Sage had clearly been defeated in a series of conflicts, losing part of his own power.
The Tree Herdsman was hiding somewhere, plotting his own affairs.
By himself, the previous crushing defeat was the predetermined outcome.
However…
Tang Sanzang's peripheral vision caught the Lord of the Spirit Realm questioning someone, and the power within the Spirit Realm that prevented [???] from grabbing Tao Bai Bai.
All of this made Tang Sanzang's imagination run wild.
"This world holds a very deep secret."
He no longer insisted on killing story characters like Cha Lanzi. After glancing at the white glowing area in the desert from the sky, Tang Sanzang turned and flew towards the nearby Z City.
The God's Relic had clearly been acquired by someone in advance. Whether it was the revival of the gods in the original work or some Reincarnator's machinations, at least from Cha Lanzi's state, it was clear that the other party could already initially control God's Power.
After realizing that this world harbored a greater secret, he abandoned the idea of contending for the God's Relic now and quickly fled.
During his flight, Tang Sanzang soon realized his premonition was not wrong.
The atmosphere in the sky was suddenly pierced by a emerald green light. A figure descended directly from above the atmosphere, psychic power tearing through the clouds, crashing into the desert with a thunderous impact, stirring up giant waves of yellow sand dozens of meters high.
Tang Sanzang's breath hitched, and he immediately used his treasured gourd again to suck himself in, completely concealing his aura.
"Hand over the guy who dared to lay a hand on my sister…"
The woman's voice, which should have been high-pitched, sounded incredibly low due to her grim tone, but the sound, accompanied by rolling sonic waves, echoed continuously throughout the desert.
The torn entrance between the Spirit Realm and reality also became difficult to close. The enraged Tornado had no desire to listen to any explanations, and she even ignored the long-unseen Bang.
She clasped her hands directly, using her psychic power to force open the entrance to the Spirit Realm.
She intended to directly enter the Spirit Realm and find that familiar aura that had just flashed by.
—
Inside Z City, the frightened screams had not yet dissipated. The Tree Herdsman waved his hand, and the sand inside the house was instantly cleared out.
The few Reincarnators guarding below were also grumbling as they cleaned up the sand on the first floor. They had been squatting here for several days and did not plan to leave anytime soon.
The Tree Herdsman's skin was now an eerie pale color, and the emerald green blood flowing in his veins was particularly distinct, perhaps because he had just used his bloodline power.
He sat back on the sofa, nodded to the long-haired man standing in the room, and then questioned,
"Your Excellency, the time hasn't come yet, why did you…"
The man turned his head. His face was blurry, impossible to discern, as if it had been pixelated, or as if one's eyes suddenly developed severe nearsightedness upon seeing him, preventing one from clearly seeing his specific appearance.
The Tree Herdsman had grown accustomed to His Excellency's appearance.
He actually had many questions, but only dared to ask a limited few.
Destiny Eternal shook his head, a smile in his voice.
"You don't need to be so reserved. Are you asking if my actions at the God's Relic failed?"
The Tree Herdsman dared not reply.
Although His Excellency Destiny Eternal had always been very easy to communicate with, his spiritual sense was keen. Whenever he approached this Excellency, he felt completely unsettled, his hairs standing on end. This Excellency was definitely not an easy-going Supreme Expert.
"I gave up."
He turned to look out the window; the desert scenery seemed to be within his sight.
"Let that God's Power go to that lucky fox. After all… the Black King Plan is more crucial. If Kageyama Shigeo had obtained Tao Bai Bai at this moment, the subsequent plan would have been exposed."
His smile was natural, showing little regret for losing that God's Power.
The Tree Herdsman was clearly also aware of the so-called Black King Plan.
More precisely, almost all third-tier gatherings would have some understanding of the Black King Society organization.
The Black King Society's brutality towards Reincarnators, as well as the origins and strength of its members, would circulate as important intelligence among various gatherings.
Reincarnators always pursued powerful strength. Although the Black King Society itself was a "anti-Reincarnator" existence, its power, known as the Black King, became a target for top teams and gatherings because of its strength.
One of the reasons he joined His Excellency Destiny Eternal's subordinates was to participate in the Black King Plan, a research project that Solomon, the leader of the Far East Magic Society, had explicitly stated he would not undertake.
"Your Excellency, isn't our goal to stimulate Kageyama Shigeo's blackening into a new Black King by having his loved ones die one by one?"
The long-haired man suddenly chuckled.
"Who told you our target was Kageyama Shigeo?"
"Sū Mù, Sū Mù, your purity is still a bit lacking. That Tao Bai Bai immediately denied the possibility of Kageyama Shigeo!"
The Tree Herdsman frowned. It wasn't Kageyama Shigeo?!
All his previous cooperative actions had basically revolved around Kageyama Shigeo. Moreover, Kageyama Shigeo had now been identified by the space as the Lord of the Spirit Realm, possessing "super-dimensional traits," which, in his view, almost met the potential conditions for becoming the Black King.
But His Excellency actually said he wasn't the target?
Knock, knock.
At this moment, a knock on the door sounded, and a female voice spoke.
"My lord, the two divine envoys you sent to kill Reigen Arataka seem to be in trouble…"
"They caused chaos and massacres in B City and A City, and it's now been widely reported."
Upon hearing this, the Tree Herdsman's first reaction was that the two had failed their mission. Fearing punishment for not killing Reigen Arataka, they chose to leave the team, seek other mission rewards to compensate for their losses, and prepare to betray him and face his pursuit after this world.
But Destiny Eternal clapped his hands.
"See, Sū Mù, that Tao Bai Bai's thinking is similar to mine."
"Kageyama Shigeo inherently possesses the catalyst for blackening. Such a target, across numerous worldlines, always inevitably has various possibilities for blackening."
"But what the Black King needs is far more than just that…"
"I had the Sage obtain that form of immortality in this world, originally intending it as an ingredient for Saitama. I didn't expect Tao Bai Bai to snatch the Sage away, and now he's making a new ingredient himself. Interesting…"
"It seems that having the Sage, this ingredient, consumed by Tao Bai Bai, is also a good outcome. That future… is truly very interesting."
The Tree Herdsman felt uncomfortable listening to His Excellency's laughter.