Chapter 1530: The Witch Path Accident

"When did you arrive?"

"Two days ago," Liu Qingyan replied. "I came after Master returned from the Evil Path Ancient Treasury."

Chen Ling’s gaze immediately turned serious:

"How is the Grey King? Did things go smoothly in the Evil Path Ancient Treasury?"

"...Not very smoothly. The things inside the Evil Path Ancient Treasury seem very powerful. Even Master was severely injured," Liu Qingyan pursed her lips. "However, Master still risked her life to snatch a Dao Foundation secret treasure of the Evil Path, which contains Dao Foundation fragments, so the mission was completed."

"Even the Grey King was severely injured?"

Chen Ling was surprised. The Grey King had almost stepped into the demigod realm and had been dormant in the Twilight Society for so many years; it was impossible for her to lack depth... Even so, she almost fell in the Evil Path Ancient Treasury?

"Yes, but I have already checked Master’s injuries. There is no life-threatening danger for now; she just needs to recuperate for a while."

"That's good."

Although the process was tortuous, it was good that the Grey King was not in life-threatening danger, and she had brought out the Dao Foundation fragments. With this, the Dao Foundation fragments of the four lost divine paths were collected, leaving only the Emperor Path Ancient Treasury.

"What about the other ancient treasuries? Did everyone come out?"

"They all came out," Liu Qingyan reported methodically, as if she had already organized the intelligence. "The operations in the Medical Path and Puppet Path Ancient Treasuries went smoothly. Several members brought out Dao Foundation fragments without any casualties... But the Witch Path Ancient Treasury failed."

Chen Ling’s heart sank:

"What about the members? Any casualties??"

"The members are not in danger. No, they couldn't even enter the Witch Path Ancient Treasury..."

"Why?"

"Because... the Calamity of Taboo has occupied it."

Chen Ling froze in place.

……

"What did you say??"

In the temporary command center of the Tian-Shu Domain, Su Zhiwei looked up in disbelief upon hearing the report.

"You heard correctly. The Calamity of Taboo has occupied the Witch Path Ancient Treasury," a staff member sighed helplessly.

"When we discovered it, the waters of the Taboo Sea had completely submerged the area around the Witch Path Ancient Treasury, and all those calamities had gathered there... The Calamity of Taboo is on the seabed, gnawing at the Witch Path Ancient Treasury. Because there are too many calamities there, we couldn't dive deeper to investigate, but from the outline, it seems to have already swallowed half of the Witch Path Ancient Treasury."

Su Zhiwei didn't know what to say for a moment.

After the great battle ended, the three major domains issued orders to track and investigate the movements of various world-ending calamities. After all, the intersection of the Red Star and the Grey World had torn apart most of the original calamity territories, and they needed to know where these calamities were hiding to prevent them from making a comeback.

Among them, the Calamity of Delusion was pinned outside the Lingxu Domain by Wu Tongyuan, the Calamity of Mockery had become the Red King of the Twilight Society, and the Calamity of Breath had been banished outside the world, so they didn't need to worry. Therefore, what they were truly worried about were the Calamity of Turbidity, who had escaped with severe injuries, and the Calamity of Taboo, who had retreated unscathed...

The whereabouts of the Calamity of Turbidity hadn't been found yet, but the movement of the Calamity of Taboo shocked Su Zhiwei.

It had actually gone to eat the Witch Path Ancient Treasury?

"Is there any sign of its aura getting stronger?" Su Zhiwei asked.

"As of now, no."

"Has the Witch God Path been affected?"

"Neither."

"Then why did it eat the Witch Path Ancient Treasury?"

"Maybe... it was just hungry?" the staff member replied uncertainly.

“……”

Su Zhiwei didn't believe the Calamity of Taboo would run off to eat the Witch Path Ancient Treasury for no reason, but for the time being, it was difficult for them to make progress on this matter... because they had far too few people. Most of their manpower was now gathered in the Lingxu Domain; who could be spared to investigate this?

"How is the Lingxu Domain doing?" Su Zhiwei asked in passing.

"Lord Lingxu still seems to feel that the construction speed of the Akashic Tower is too slow... He has redesigned and modified the tower body, planning to attempt to communicate with the Akashic Records once based on the existing foundation. If nothing goes wrong, it should be in the next few days."

Su Zhiwei was thoughtful.

"His pressure... is still too great," she muttered to herself.

Building the Akashic Tower was a massive drain on resources and manpower for the three major domains. If the Akashic Tower couldn't be completed in time, or if it failed to function, then Wu Tongyuan would be the sinner of all humanity.

Wu Tongyuan carried the fate of tens of millions of people and the future of all humanity on his shoulders. Su Zhiwei could feel that he was being crushed by the pressure.

"Lord Red Dust, should we communicate with the Lingxu Domain and recall our manpower?" the staff member asked tentatively.

"...No, no need," Su Zhiwei shook her head. "If he succeeds in communicating with the Akashic Records this time, then everyone will be happy. If he fails... don't bring it up again, just give him more time."

"Understood."

The staff member seemed to remember something. "There is one more thing. Two days ago, Lord Lingxu asked about the disturbances in the Ghost Path Ancient Treasury and the movements of those Twilight Society members... How should we reply to this?"

"Just say the Ghost Path Ancient Treasury has returned to calm and the Twilight Society members have long since left."

After speaking, Su Zhiwei checked the time and stood up to walk out.

"Lord Red Dust, where are you going?"

"I have some things to handle... No need to follow."

"Yes."

……

"This is trouble..." Chen Ling’s frown deepened.

Chen Ling had calculated everything, but he hadn't expected the Calamity of Taboo to strike at the Witch Path Ancient Treasury... But it made sense. When the Grey World and Earth first intersected, the Calamity of Taboo had shown a strong interest in the Witch Path Ancient Treasury, even crossing thousands of miles to gnaw at the sacrificial grounds of the Witch Path.

Now that the human domain was weak and the Witch Path Ancient Treasury was unguarded, it had completely become the property of the Calamity of Taboo.

"Lord Red King, what about the Dao Foundation fragments of the Witch Path?"

"...Leave it for now. When we have the strength to deal with the Calamity of Taboo, we will think of a way to get the Dao Foundation fragments."

Collecting the Dao Foundation fragments this time had already exhausted the Twilight Society’s vitality. Chen Ling and the Grey King were both severely injured and couldn't confront the Calamity of Taboo head-on, let alone take the Witch Path Dao Foundation from its belly... This matter could only be shelved for now.

"Then are you going back to the Theater Path Ancient Treasury?"

Chen Ling thought for a moment and shook his head. "Although I am awake, my mental strength and body haven't fully recovered, and Diamond 6 hasn't woken up yet, so I can't leave... I will recuperate under the bridge tunnel for a while. It’s a good chance to understand the situation in the human domain. At the very least, it should be safe there for now."

"Yes."

"By the way, did you bring those hot pot ingredients? I thought you would send more practical food, like canned goods and instant food," Chen Ling joked. "It seems your taste has changed quite a bit after staying with your master for a while."

Liu Qingyan was stunned, then her expression turned strange.

"Actually..."

"Those things weren't sent by me."