Chapter 679: The Mirror’s Revelation

They are…

Lu Xin watched as those figures suddenly appeared, accompanied by bursts of mental power, and he couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement.

He never expected these people to show up.

Before he could even react, he saw a woman—perched on the ruins at Flame City Center—gently flip a mirror adorned with intricate patterns on its back, directing its reflection toward the area where the Cangzhang Sect had emerged.

Strange waves of mental power radiated outward in circles, forming eerie yet stunning arched patterns.

Above the dark, oppressive buildings of Flame City, interwoven, prismatic lights suddenly burst forth.

Buzzing…

The Cangzhang Sect, hidden behind layers of space far from the real world, let out a muffled grunt as the mirror’s piercing light struck him, causing his body to recoil slightly.

However, his iron chains remained anchored in the real world, snapping tight in an instant.

In the very next moment, he saw a woman leaping in mid-air, clutching a red balloon.

That was Number Seven—someone Lu Xin had encountered before in Heichao City.

Harnessing the force of a motorcycle’s momentum, she soared high and astonishingly collided with a section of iron chains that spanned the gap between the real and unreal worlds like a dark river. She then tied the red balloon to the chains as she plummeted rapidly.

Crash…

The moment the red balloon was attached, it suddenly burst, unleashing a bizarre surge of mental turbulence.

It was as if a strange, clown-like laugh echoed softly throughout Flame City.

At the same time, the chains that spanned half the city began snapping one after another, as if their source had vanished, scattering noisily into the air before slumping like powerless black serpents.

Soon after, a woman in a white coat pushed open a window and flashed a smile.

Lu Xin remembered her well—she was Doctor An from Moon Eclipse Research Institute.

Facing the swirling chains, she deftly clutched a blank document in her hand and flicked it forward.

In an instant, bizarre ripples of mental power began pulling the black chains—each one having fallen from the Cangzhang Sect—toward the blank document, as if they had come to life and drifted away, vanishing completely.

By the measures of what could be seen, each chain was roughly half a meter thick.

Yet as they drifted toward her, one by one they slithered into the blank document in a bizarre, fluid motion.

Everything unfolded abruptly yet with uncanny smoothness, every step executed with precise perfection.

Throughout the ordeal, the Cangzhang Sect, whose presence had oppressed both Flame City and Lu Xin, didn’t even get a chance to react.

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This is…

Lu Xin watched in astonishment and delight before quickly turning to his mom.

He never imagined these people would appear, let alone witness such an extraordinary spectacle.

For safety, I’ve partnered with a few factions.

Meeting Lu Xin’s astonished gaze, his mom’s face softened with relief as she whispered, “Moon Eclipse Research Institute, the Dark Queen, and Technology Church—they, like us, don’t want the Cangzhang Sect to descend, so we chose to collaborate.”

Our alliance has even employed the Clown’s Balloon, the Dark Queen’s Mirror, and the Tortured Mother’s Nails…

She burst into laughter, adding, “If we don’t make him pay for this, we’d be fools!”

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Lu Xin’s emotions swung wildly.

His mom’s words carried far more information than he expected.

Ever since receiving the Old Director’s report card, his mom had stepped away. He knew she was busy out there, but he never imagined she’d orchestrated such a plan in such a short time.

She not only laid a trap for the Pale Hand, but even set a snare for the Cangzhang Sect!

Most importantly, Moon Eclipse Research Institute, Technology Church, and even that Dark Queen from the Thirteen Ultimate were involved…

Just how deep a pit did mom dig for the Cangzhang Sect?

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I told you before, he’s terrifying.

Noticing Lu Xin’s shock, mom gently sighed and explained:

He once swallowed a God’s Scepter, wielding power far beyond others, and he is truly devious.

However, because his level is so high, he missed the chance to enter the real world initially and had to plan from afar. He intended to use his second descent, ambitious enough to establish a foundation.

He descended to replace God, so we simply cannot allow him to succeed.

This stance is unanimous among the Research Institute, Technology Church, and those who have already descended.

Thus, with just a small expense, we persuaded them and then orchestrated a plan against him and the Pale Hand—the only one in the Thirteen Ultimate willing to help him. The process was complex, but the result is clear.

We succeeded…

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As she spoke casually, a joyful smile suddenly spread across mom’s face.

It was especially captivating.

Yet in that moment, Lu Xin felt deeply moved.

After the Trial of Recognition in Heichao City, it was the first time he experienced such a powerful surge of emotion.

Gazing at his mom’s smiling, yet unmistakably weary face, his eyes began to water.

Stop acting like a child.

Seeing his sentiment, mom smiled and said, “You’re the pillar of this family—just work hard.”

With a sidelong glance, she added, “Those two are unreliable.”

Both his sister and father were momentarily stunned—how did she just include themselves?

They instinctively held their peace and averted their gazes.

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Crack…

Amid these explanations, more than half of the Cangzhang Sect’s chains were severed, and he was overwhelmed by uncontrollable anger.

Suddenly, he crashed forward with tremendous force, shattering the spatial barrier into countless, snowflake-like cracks.

The entire city trembled as if in an earthquake.

In an instant, countless residents lost their footing and fell suddenly.

From far away, one could feel his seething anger and frustration—a physical terror that plunged people into a waking nightmare.

The faint murmurs nearly drove every resident of Flame City to the brink of madness…

Sensing the massive tremors, mom turned slightly to gaze at the space where the Cangzhang Sect resided.

Her expression was elegant yet tinged with a chilling aura.

Not only her—Number Two, who had fallen from mid-air onto a building, miraculously survived despite being scraped by branches, and struggled to stand as he looked on with an expression of indifference mixed with disdain.

His look was one of cool detachment, laced with subtle scorn.

On the other side, Doctor An of the Research Institute smiled sweetly as she carefully folded the contract away.

The Dark Queen slowly retracted her mirror, staring blankly at the Cangzhang Sect. Though he stood above her and she below, her demeanor radiated unyielding pride and fierceness, as if she regarded him as nothing more than an ant.

The four women represented four distinct factions.

Beyond them, various corners of this world—such as the Moon Eclipse Research Institute in the North, Technology Church in the South, the high-mountain cities in the West, and even some parts of the Abyss—watched him silently in their own ways.

No one spoke, but each party clearly revealed its stance.

Some expressed sheer disdain through raw power.

Others, from the real world, radiated a proud and confident attitude toward ‘God.’

It was as if they were asserting that not everyone would revere you as a deity like Flame.

In some eyes, you are nothing more than prey!

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The Cangzhang Sect’s frenzied collisions gradually subsided.

Anger, humiliation, and an uncontrollable urge to shatter all barriers and break into reality coursed through him.

Yet under so many gazes, he slowly calmed. Beneath his black robe, a cold, chilling gaze silently swept over mom, the Dark Queen, Doctor An, and Number Two, before finally resting on Lu Xin’s face. After a brief pause, his gaze slowly retracted, taking with it the remaining intact chains…

Even the delicate chains that had been attached to many in Flame City were retracted.

It was as if the entire city had been freed from its restraints, suddenly unburdened.

Every resident of Flame City, long spiritually confined, felt an unprecedented peace—a mental liberation that brought an inner calm.

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Is he leaving?

Lu Xin was taken aback.

Of course he is leaving.

Mom sneered slightly, saying, “This time, his loss is tremendous.”

Nearly half of his controlling power was stripped away, his mental slaves suffered heavy casualties—with recovery uncertain, and even his ultimate status at risk. Moreover, the Pale Hand willing to help him had long since fled.

This time, his defeat is absolute. If he descends, it’s a death sentence.

So, what choice did he have but to leave in disgrace?

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Her face then bore a hint of contempt as she whispered, “It’s a pity…”

Honestly, I had hoped he would at least descend partially.

That way, we could secure a part of his body for research.

That was the original plan for division.

The chains that embodied his control were to be distributed among them, while his main body would belong to us.

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At this point, she shook her head in amused disbelief, saying, “I never expected your friends to be this formidable—with such unconventional ideas.”

They completely ruined Flame’s plan, leaving Hell disastrously impaired, and in doing so, prevented the Cangzhang Sect from descending at all.

I truly didn’t foresee that; it inadvertently aided the Cangzhang Sect.

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Ah…

Lu Xin suddenly felt a pang of shame as he muttered, “There’s even more to it?”

Remembering how hard he had worked, he couldn’t help but feel guilty.

“Never mind, we’ve succeeded…”

Mom noticed his guilt but pretended not to see it, gently shaking her head with a slight sway.

For a moment, her body shimmered, as if her projection signal had gone unstable.

Had her sudden relaxation allowed her previous injuries to reveal themselves?

Lu Xin quickly supported her, his expression turning serious as he asked, “Was the one who injured you… him?”

Mom looked at him with a hint of curiosity and puzzlement.

“I told you I’d take care of him for you…”

Lost in thought, Lu Xin’s expression turned strangely cold.

In a low voice, he suddenly turned to gaze at the distant spatial barrier.

The figure of the Cangzhang Sect was fading, growing smaller—as if retreating into another dimension.

Clenching his teeth, Lu Xin looked intently at his mom and said, “Since he hurt you, we can’t let him off so easily…”

Then he abruptly turned downward and shouted, “Who has the parasitic item of desire?”