106: City Lord: Human Emperor, how long have you been waiting for me?

Chen Yuan successfully infiltrated the City Lord's Mansion through the sewage pipe.

However, new troubles came one after another.

Before him was a "Guardian Barrier" constructed from blood and vows.

Above the barrier flowed the powerful force of a "Contract."

This was a "Guardian Contract" signed by the City Lord and an unknown Evil God.

Anyone who tried to force their way in would suffer a backlash from the contract's power!

Just as Chen Yuan was about to draw his holy sword and try to use 'V's' power to sever this barrier.

A voice filled with schadenfreude and fanaticism, for the third time, echoed in his mind.

—Oh? Is this a vow of 'Loyalty'? A contract of 'Guardianship'?

—How beautiful, how solid, how... nauseating!

—Such a wonderful 'agreement', if it were to be torn apart like this...

—The 'wail' that would erupt when that faith collapses, surely it would be the most beautiful symphony!

This voice did not communicate with Chen Yuan at all.

He was like a madman, talking to himself.

Or like a perverted artist, admiring his beloved "collection."

However, as his words fell.

The originally indestructible "Guardian Barrier."

Without warning, cracks like a spiderweb appeared!

Crack—!

It was as if something invisible was forcibly "torn apart" from the level of laws!

The barrier constructed by the "Contract" shattered with a crash!

Turning into countless blood-colored light particles.

Chen Yuan: "..."

His hand holding the hilt of the sword paused slightly.

He was already somewhat numb.

These newly appearing gods, each was stranger than the last.

One liked to use "lies" to speak "truth."

One liked to use "despair" to guide "hope."

And this third one was even more significant.

He, it seemed, merely because he "disliked a vow," casually tore it apart?

"What exactly do these guys... want to do?"

Chen Yuan shook his head, not having time to think much, and immediately passed through the shattered barrier, continuing to sneak deeper into the City Lord's Mansion... In another part of the Heavenly Realm.

In a temple built from countless broken steles and severed chains.

Cang Xuan was looking at the water mirror in front of him with a look of intoxication.

In the water mirror, the scene of the "Guardian Barrier" shattering was playing repeatedly.

"Ah... This is the sound! This is the feeling!"

"Faith collapsing, vows shattering! How wonderful! How melodious!"

He was like an addict, taking a deep breath of the "evil" aura emanating from the shattered barrier, his face showing an expression of extreme satisfaction.

"The Captain's method is indeed correct!"

"Feeding on 'evil' but not being tainted by 'evil'."

"Transforming that purest 'evil' into the power to guard 'good'! This is the true meaning of the 'Human Path'!

...Chen Yuan was getting closer and closer to the altar that emitted a towering bloody light.

He could feel that the resentment in the air was also becoming more and more intense.

Just as he took a step, about to turn a corner in the corridor.

His battle-hardened intuition suddenly issued its strongest warning!

An ambush!

He immediately stopped, pressing his body tightly into the shadows of the wall.

He could clearly feel it.

On the other side of that corner, two extremely powerful "Blood Sacrifice Captains" were guarding like two door gods!

They seemed to have already anticipated that someone would sneak in from this direction!

This was a trap specifically set for him!

Was he discovered?

Or was everything before just to lure him deeper into this place?

Chen Yuan's heart sank to the bottom.

He was now in a dilemma.

Just at this critical moment!

Something unexpected happened to everyone.

Only a muffled grunt was heard from the other side of the corner.

Pfft—!

Immediately followed by a Captain's roar of surprise and anger.

"Third Brother! You... are you crazy?! You actually ambushed me from behind?!"

The voice of another Captain, filled with overflowing cold madness, rang out.

"Second Brother, don't blame me."

"The God of Silent Backstabs has bestowed a divine oracle."

"As long as I can personally stab my most trusted 'brother' in the back."

"It will grant me the qualification to become a Heavenly Chosen Demon Spawn!"

"So..."

—Go to hell!

For godhood!!!

Accompanied by a muffled thud of weapons piercing flesh and desperate wails.

The sudden "infighting" at the corner quickly ended.

Only the heavy breathing of the Captain named "Third Brother" remained.

Chen Yuan listened to all of this quietly.

There was no expression on his face.

But in his heart, huge waves had already been stirred up.

The God of Silent Backstabs?

Another new god.

And, among all the new gods, the one with the most direct and cruelest style of action.

He no longer hesitated, gripping the holy sword in his hand.

Just at the moment when "Third Brother" was emotionally agitated and his guard was at its lowest due to successfully "backstabbing" his brother!

His figure, like a black lightning bolt, suddenly surged forth!

Pfft—!

A cold sword light cut through the darkness.

The Captain, still immersed in his dream of "godhood," didn't even have time for a decent scream before being sealed at the throat with a single sword strike.

He clutched his neck, looking at the suddenly appearing young man in disbelief.

His eyes were filled with unwillingness and a hint of relief.

Perhaps, for someone who believed in the God of Silent Backstabs.

Ultimately, dying from another "backstab" was also the best destination... In the endless shadow planes of the Heavenly Realm.

Ye Qiong was quietly wiping the dagger made of shadows in his hand.

There was no expression on his face, as if the "backstab" he personally guided just now was just an insignificant small matter.

"Only the weak are obsessed with defeating enemies head-on."

He muttered faintly.

"True powerhouses only use the most efficient methods to achieve their goals."

"Assassination, backstabbing, have always been just means."

"The 'purpose' behind them is the key to determining 'good and evil'."

"Captain, the 'Path' you spoke of, I understand it now."

...Chen Yuan finally stood atop the giant altar constructed from countless unknown corpse fragments.

He saw the City Lord of Blackrock City, dressed in luxurious robes and with a fanatical expression.

He also saw the gate of ending in the center of the altar, slowly opening, made of countless twisted runes and wailing souls!

A terrifying aura that made even Chen Yuan's soul tremble was seeping from the other side of the gate!

However, just as Chen Yuan was about to act to stop all of this.

The City Lord suddenly turned around.

There was no surprise on his face.

Instead, he revealed an extremely bizarre smile, full of reverence.

"You have finally arrived."

—Human Emperor.

My master has already...

—Been waiting for you for a long time.