On their journey, Ame finally witnessed Jiang Chen's methods.

His Sword Qi swept through everything. Animals within a kilometer became his food, with wild boars and black bears appearing intermittently.

「As night fell...」

After making a round, Jiang Chen returned in ten minutes. He brought wild boars, black bears, and many wild rabbits, stunning Ame completely.

Besides their fixed staple of steamed buns, they hunted these animals in the wild.

But it had never been this abundant before.

「By the fire.」

Ame, watching them eat, asked, "Your perception is so strong. Is this a skill of you Heroes?"

"Yes."

"You are different from other Heroes; I've never seen such a powerful Hero."

"Because I'm a Swordsman."

Ame shook his head. "That's not possible. Ba Jie is also a Swordsman, and he was once a Hero too. But according to him, Swordsmen have few skills, and the profession isn't good."

Jiang Chen nodded, "He's right, but I'm different."

"What's different about you?"

"My... my sword is a bit long."

Ame was puzzled. Does that have anything to do with it?

In two days, they quickly arrived at the boundary. Instead of thick white mist, dense black fog filled the sky, as if the world had been split in half.

On the other side was a red moon, creating a stark contrast.

There was a mountain at the boundary with many caves inside. Clearly, it had once been a gathering place for The Fallen.

Ame said, "We've arrived."

"This is where you survive?"

"Yes, the Alliance of All-Gods won't take us in, and neither will the forces of the Evil God. So, we can only wander outside, but we've grown accustomed to this kind of life."

"Do you have food?"

Ame fell silent.

Jiang Chen could tell their life was tough. He said, "Settle down here. I'll bring some food when I have time."

"Luckily, it's not too far from the city."

Ame nodded, "Thank you."

"Don't be so formal."

"You're a good person."

Jiang Chen turned to leave. It was time for him to go. Using the Sky Flash Skill, he quickly reached the town and returned via the Teleportation Array.

Gregory Arlin looked at Jiang Chen. "Jiang Chen, why did you take so long this time?"

"Got lost."

Got lost? Gregory Arlin rolled her eyes.

"That excuse really isn't great. But this time, your return wasn't fruitless. Although Patrick died, you brought back their leader."

Jiang Chen was startled. The tavern master didn't die?

Jiang Chen exclaimed, "Patrick is dead?"

Arlene nodded. "Yes, not just Patrick, but also the people around him are dead. Dozens returned, and the higher-ups are investigating this matter. They found that a master among The Fallen appeared."

Jiang Chen now worried whether the tavern master would betray him. After all, the human heart is inscrutable. If the tavern master really betrayed him, then he definitely wouldn't survive.

However, Jiang Chen felt somewhat relieved. He hadn't encountered any danger upon returning, which suggested that the tavern master hadn't betrayed him.

"Where is their leader being held?"

"Why do you ask?"

"He killed so many of our Heroes. I want to see this person."

Arlene shook her head. "He's now in the prison of the Alliance of All-Gods, and no one can see him. Moreover, he's being held within the Pettis Family's jurisdiction."

Jiang Chen pondered. The Pettis Family, huh! What on earth are they trying to do? To think The Fallen actually live under the protection of the Pettis Family—aren't they afraid of their identity being exposed?

"Is the Pettis Family very strong?"

"Of course, stronger than our clan. Patrick had hoped to use this encirclement operation to advance to the [Cataclysm] Sequence. Unfortunately, the guy ended up dead at the hands of The Fallen. A fitting end."

Jiang Chen laughed, "It's not good to speak so bluntly, is it?"

Arlene stood up. "You killed one person, so at least it wasn't for nothing."

"How will The Fallen be dealt with?"

"Beheaded in public two days from now."

Jiang Chen nodded. What a pity. But if it's a beheading, so be it!

Arlene continued, "Actually, this was a trap to draw out the mastermind. Many more of The Fallen are hiding in our city. The plan is to lure them out and then strike to kill."

"They aren't fools. They'll know it's a trap. They definitely won't come."

"If they don't come, then the leader will surely die. Besides, you don't know this person's identity."

"What identity?"

"A disciple of Bai Yun."

So, it was to lure out Bai Yun. He wondered if Bai Yun would come to the rescue. Jiang Chen was quite looking forward to his arrival, eager to see just how powerful this person was. Bai Yun is undoubtedly one of the top experts among The Fallen.

Arlene, seeing Jiang Chen deep in thought, asked, "What are you thinking?"

"Is this Bai Yun very powerful?"

"Of course, he's extremely powerful among The Fallen, one of their top experts. That's why dozens of Fifth-stage Experts, all above Level 250, have been prepared this time, waiting for Bai Yun to appear so they can execute him."

Dozens of Fifth-stage Experts, Level 250 and above. Wow, that's a lot of people! I wonder if Bai Yun can withstand them. I'm really looking forward to this.

It seems I need to upgrade my strength quickly. I'm currently only at the First-stage, Level 50. My level seems far too low.

Jiang Chen said, "If there's nothing else, I'll continue to raise my level."

"Of course there's something else. Otherwise, why would I have sought you out?"

Jiang Chen frowned deeply, muttering to himself. Why is there so much trouble?

Arlene went on, "In three days, the entire Xileruo World will form a powerful Legion, ready to face the Demons under the League of Defiled Gods."

"This is a great opportunity for you to showcase your abilities. Not only you, but even I will join this battle. This war will involve at least a million-strong Legion."

Jiang Chen's eyes lit up. A million-strong army? How many levels could I gain from that?

"Fighting the League of Defiled Gods is completely different from battling The Fallen. Killing high-level enemies from the Demon side can earn you experience points and military achievements."

Arlene smiled. "If you gain enough prestige this time, we will nominate you for promotion to Angel Envoy. Only by displaying great strength can you advance to the Apostle Sequence."

"Of course, the more you kill on the battlefield, the better. Whether our Legion can rise depends on whether you can make a name for yourself on the battlefield."

Jiang Chen smiled. "That's a request I can't refuse."

"Good. I'll contact you in three days. Don't disappear by then. Oh, and I've prepared a house for you. Angelina should be waiting for you inside."

Jiang Chen smiled to himself. They even prepared a house.

"I didn't just prepare a house for you, but also for your sister and the four others with her. From now on, you don't have to stay in hotels anymore."

Jiang Chen, holding a cup of tea, walked over and began his performance. He was just short of letting tears stream down his face as he sputtered, "Thank you so much! I don't even know what to say. Rest assured, I will definitely work myself to the bone for you, until my dying breath!"

Arlene rolled her eyes. "My brother was right; you really are acting. I don't even know what you're really thinking now."

Arlene took the cup and sipped her tea, truly savoring the moment.

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