Translator: CinderTL
"Ancestor," Jiang Ye murmured, watching the departing figure with a silent sigh.
A magnitude 7.9 Shadow Calamity had erupted in Xishan Province.
Jiang Ye desperately wanted to rush to their aid.
But he couldn't.
Neither his cultivation realm nor his strength met the required standards.
Become stronger.
No room for complacency, Jiang Ye thought. I must exert every ounce of effort to contribute even a meager amount before the true crisis arrives.
Jiang Ye had always cultivated diligently, not just for himself, but for his family and those he cared about.
Now, Teacher Zhu Honglie was trapped in danger, and the Chen Family Patriarch had charged into certain death alone.
Yet Jiang Ye could offer little assistance.
This profound sense of helplessness fueled his burning desire to grow stronger—to strive relentlessly for greater power!
Fifth breakthrough? Still not enough.
Only the seventh breakthrough will make me a true pillar of Blue Star's strength, Jiang Ye thought. I'm not far from that realm now.
His progress remained rapid, showing no signs of slowing.
Jiang Ye would inevitably become a pillar of strength for Blue Star.
And that time was drawing near.
Just as Jiang Ye's heart was surging with excitement,
In Donghai Province, Tianhai City, atop a remote mountain peak,
A figure cloaked in black suddenly materialized.
"For civilization," the figure murmured, a fanatical gleam in his eyes.
The next moment,
Crack!
He crushed a jade stone, releasing an invisible force that surged outward.
This was an amplifying stone, capable of amplifying sound ten millionfold and broadcasting it across vast distances.
As the amplifying stone shattered, the black-robed figure swiftly spoke, projecting his voice outward.
In the next instant,
A thunderous voice swept across Tianhai City:
"Jiang Ye, the Shadow Calamity was triggered by you! Sacrifice yourself, and the 7.9-level Shadow Calamity will be averted!"
The moment the voice erupted,
Boom! A radiant figure shot skyward, radiating the aura of a peak ninth breakthrough expert, and hurtled toward the mountain peak.
It was the top-tier expert stationed near Tianhai City.
In the blink of an eye, he stood before the black-robed figure.
"The Hidden God Organization? You dare show yourselves?"
"Die!" The stationed powerhouse roared, unleashing a sword strike.
The black-robed figure didn't flinch, allowing the blade to strike.
"For civilization!" The black-robed figure's face was filled with fanatical fervor. He knew his mission was complete, and death held no fear.
Boom!
The next moment, the sword pierced through him, and he exploded into a cloud of bloody mist.
Instant annihilation!
But the voice he had broadcast earlier had already spread throughout Tianhai City and was rapidly spreading to neighboring cities.
"This is trouble," the arriving powerhouse muttered, sheathing his sword with a grave expression.
It wasn't just Tianhai City.
Similar scenes were unfolding in cities across Donghai Province and throughout the Forty Provinces of the Federation.
Black-robed figures were using amplifying stone to broadcast the same message.
These figures all had cultivation levels below the third breakthrough.
Clearly, they had become suicide operatives for the Hidden God Organization, utterly fearless of death, driven solely by their mission.
Fueled by this suicidal frenzy, the message spread like a virus, reaching every city on the globe.
"Jiang Ye, the Shadow Calamity started because of you! If you sacrifice yourself, the 7.9-level Shadow Calamity won't erupt!"
"Jiang Ye? The 7.9-level Shadow Calamity erupted because of Jiang Ye?"
"Who is Jiang Ye?"
"Don't you know? The Shadow Clan Civilization demanded Jiang Ye's surrender, threatening to unleash the 7.9-level Shadow Calamity if he wasn't handed over!"
"So, the impending 7.9-level Shadow Calamity is because Jiang Ye refuses to step forward?"
"Because of one man, the entire Xishan Province is about to fall!"
Across the globe, countless people were discussing the situation.
Fueled by relentless propaganda, the narrative that "Jiang Ye caused the Shadow Calamity" gradually solidified.
In a hidden, mysterious space:
"Hahaha."
"Excellent." Lan Ling, clad in purple robes, sensed the unfolding events outside and finally revealed a genuine smile.
Everything was proceeding according to plan.
The black-robed figures were his dispatched assassins.
Now, the "truth" about the Shadow Calamity had spread worldwide.
When the 7.9-level Shadow Calamity erupted, the countless deaths in Xishan Province would all be blamed on Jiang Ye.
Jiang Ye would be nailed to the pillar of shame in the hearts of billions!
By then, there would be no place left on this planet for Jiang Ye to call home.
"Jiang Ye," Lan Ling murmured to himself, "only the divine shadow can offer you refuge. Haven't you realized it yet? Sooner or later, you'll come to embrace us willingly."
He was utterly confident.
The masses were foolish, he believed, blindly following the prevailing currents of thought.
Even if some initially doubted the news, the sheer terror of the 7.9-magnitude Shadow Calamity would inevitably make them recall it.
How many would then blame Jiang Ye?
Wherever he went, he would face countless judgmental eyes—a life no one could endure.
"Master Nether God's plan is truly flawless," Lan Ling marveled inwardly. "If it were me, I doubt I could have devised such an inescapable scheme."
"Jiang Ye will inevitably become one of us, a member of the divine shadow."
White Dragon University.
"That voice?" Jiang Ye immediately recognized it.
"The Shadow Calamity was caused by me?"
"Sacrifice myself?" Jiang Ye's expression darkened.
Just then, a cold voice echoed in his mind: "Ignore it. The Hidden God Organization is behind this. I'll handle them."
It was Chen Jiuxuan.
The Hidden God Organization? Jiang Ye had already suspected as much.
But why would the Hidden God Organization spread such rumors?
Are they trying to force me to stand against the masses, hoping I'll join them? Jiang Ye's mind raced with possibilities.
His expression darkened at the thought.
From the initial assassination attempt by the ninth breakthrough expert to now spreading these rumors, the Hidden God Organization truly deserved to be condemned.
"Jiang Ye!" A voice called out, followed by a graceful figure flying into the room.
"Senior Sister?" Jiang Ye turned to see Chen Zilu.
"Jiang Ye, don't pay any attention to it. It's just the Hidden God Organization spreading rumors," Chen Zilu said urgently.
"Mm, I know," Jiang Ye replied with a slight nod.
Seeing the girl's worried expression warmed his heart.
Anyone else might have hesitated because of the rumors, but Chen Zilu? She would always stand by him unconditionally.
"As long as you don't care, I'm relieved," Chen Zilu said, her tension easing at his calm demeanor.
She had rushed here, fearing Jiang Ye might act impulsively.
After all, Xishan Province was Jiang Ye's hometown.
"Senior Sister, do I look like the type to have a fragile heart?" Jiang Ye asked with a smile.
"No," Chen Zilu shook her head.
Faced with Jiang Ye's flippant attitude, she didn't roll her eyes as usual. Instead, her expression seemed somewhat dazed.
"The ancestor has already said goodbye to you, hasn't he?" Chen Zilu asked.
"Mm," Jiang Ye nodded.
He looked at the young woman, sensing that she knew more than she let on.
With the Chen Family Patriarch gone, the heavy burden of the Chen Clan would now fall squarely on this young woman's shoulders.
"Senior Sister, don't worry," Jiang Ye said earnestly. "Neither you nor I will fail to meet the ancestor's expectations."
(End of the Chapter)
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