Chaos Heavenly Emperor Art

As the Zerg army retreated like a receding tide, only devastation and mountains of corpses remained on the smoke-filled wasteland.

The warriors of the Judgment Council, having survived the ordeal, erupted in thunderous cheers, casting their reverent and grateful gazes upon the two figures who stood before them like pillars of strength.

Long Fei (Ling Feng) and Ling Zhan.

"We win! We win!"

"Thanks to Lord Dragon Eye God and Lord Blood Slaughter God!"

"Your two lords are incredibly powerful!"

"..."

Cheers erupted one after another, and the surviving soldiers' faces were filled with excitement and fervor.

In this tough battle, under the leadership of the two divine beings who turned the tide, they not only withstood the fierce attack of the Zerg, but also repelled them. This was undoubtedly a great victory that boosted morale!

Veronica and Tsukimi Hatsuya flew to Ling Feng and the other person's side immediately. Although they were injured and their breathing was a little disordered, their eyes were full of excitement.

Veronica looked at Ling Feng, her beautiful eyes sparkling with admiration. Gone was her previous flirtatious demeanor; instead, she spoke with utmost sincerity, "Lord Long Fei, Lord Ling Zhan, it's wonderful that you two were able to successfully break out of the Zerg hive! Before, you were there to intercept the Zerg's pursuit..."

As she spoke, her voice trembled slightly.

Ling Feng shook his head and smiled, "This is all thanks to your frontal attack on the Zerg army, which created chaos. Otherwise, we might not have been able to escape unscathed. In fact, we should be thanking you."

Ling Zhan nodded and said to Veronica, "Veronica, you really stood up for yourself this time!"

Veronica waved her hands repeatedly, "If it weren't for you two, we would have died in the Zerg prison long ago. This is what I should do."

Having experienced the battle against the Zerg hive, Veronica was completely impressed by Ling Feng's courage and prudence.

She's already acting like a fangirl.

Tsukimi Hatsuya rarely spoke up, saying, "The two of you deserve the greatest credit for defeating the Zerg in this battle."

"You flatter us, it is our duty. It is just a pity that we returned too late and lost quite a few brothers."

Ling Feng shook his head and sighed softly. His gaze swept over the casualties on the battlefield, and he appropriately revealed a look of sorrow.

This gesture made everyone around him feel that he was truly loyal and righteous.

Freya and Michael also came over. They knew Ling Feng's identity as an "undercover agent," and they couldn't help but admire him secretly when they saw his acting skills at this moment.

No wonder Ling Feng was able to fool them so easily before; this guy is such a good actor.

However, Freya still cooperated, saying, "Lord Longfei, there's no need to blame yourself too much. Sacrifices are inevitable in war. We are already very fortunate to have repelled the Zerg and held the line."

Michael brandished his still-dripping greatsword and roared, "That's right! This battle was exhilarating! These damned insects, I'll cut down as many as they come!"

Ling Feng nodded and said in a deep voice, "Once this matter is settled, we need to clean up the battlefield as soon as possible and return to the Longyuan relay station to rest. The wounded brothers should receive proper treatment, and the brothers who unfortunately died must be given a proper burial!"

"Lord Longfei is absolutely right."

Veronica immediately agreed and began directing the surviving generals to collect the bodies of the fallen soldiers, take stock of the losses, and treat the wounded.

After a flurry of activity, the army began its orderly retreat back to the Longyuan relay station.

……

A few hours later.

Inside the Longyuan relay station, although the atmosphere was still tense, it was much more relaxed than before when they didn't know when they would face another Zerg siege.

This hard-won victory brought a renewed sense of vitality to everyone's faces.

That evening, a simple victory celebration banquet was held in the main hall of the headquarters.

Despite the shortage of supplies, Commander Ryan did his best to raise funds so that the soldiers returning from the battle could relax a little.

Ling Feng and Ling Zhan were naturally treated as honored guests and sat in the main seats.

Veronica, Tsukihisa, Freya, Michael, and other powerful figures at the God Throne level accompanied them.

During the meal, everyone toasted each other, creating a lively atmosphere, and many people raised their glasses to Ling Feng and Ling Zhan to express their respect.

After a few rounds of drinks, Ling Feng finally spoke: "With the Zerg's defeat and the Abyss's Son Quinn being severely injured, everyone at the Dragon Abyss Relay Station should be able to catch their breath for a while."

"Yes!"

Commander Ryan nodded repeatedly, "All of this is thanks to you, sir!"

"Even so, we have also lost many strong warriors, and there is the matter of Gabriel colluding with the Zerg. It is hard to guarantee that there may be other traitors among the higher-ups of our Tribunal."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

The presence of a traitor within the upper echelons is undoubtedly a highly sensitive topic.

After all, no one should say anything carelessly, lest they offend someone.

"However, there is no need for everyone to become suspicious of each other and lose their composure because of this."

Ling Feng said in a deep voice, "I think the most urgent task is to report the situation here to Lord Si You as soon as possible. Now that the fighting here has subsided a bit, I'll take this opportunity to return to Sky City."

Upon hearing this, Veronica immediately nodded: "Lord Longfei's considerations are indeed thorough. Also, Er from the Supreme Research Institute unfortunately perished in the Mother Nest, so the research on the mutated insectoid race will probably have to be temporarily suspended. I was just planning to return to Sky City to give Lord Siyou a detailed report on the course of this operation."

When she spoke of Er, her tone carried a hint of regret.

Seeing that she looked normal, Ling Feng realized that Veronica did not have much doubt about Er's "death".

After all, Long Ze Liyue, a god-level expert, also died with her.

Even Ryuzawa Riyue is dead. Er was only at the Truth level, so it's normal for her to die at the hands of the Zerg.

Moreover, since Veronica specifically mentioned Er, it seems she knows something about Er's "special characteristics".

"That's it."

Ling Feng nodded and said, "Then let's return to Sky City together to report. As for the Dragon Abyss Relay Station, with Bloodlust God Throne and Moonlit Night in charge, there should be no problem."

Ling Zhan nodded expressionlessly, which was taken as agreement.

Tsukimi Hatsumi gave a cool "hmm".

Veronica naturally had no objections, and was even quite delighted: "It would be wonderful if Lord Longfei could accompany us!"

The matter was settled.

After the celebration banquet, everyone went to rest.

……

That night, Ling Feng and Ling Zhan met alone.

Why did you go back alone, leaving me behind?

Ling Zhan frowned slightly. "Rescuing Bing Qing isn't just your responsibility. If I'm not mistaken, you're probably thinking of taking action!"

Ling Feng shook his head and smiled, "Don't worry, I'm not that arrogant. Of course, we have to be absolutely sure of rescuing Bing Qing. It's no big deal for you to stay here. With the Eastern Emperor Bell in hand, it will only take a moment for me to take you back when the time comes to act."

Ling Zhan's eyelids twitched slightly. "That's true. It's a pity I don't have the Eastern Emperor Bell on me..."

He sighed softly, a hint of bitterness in his voice, "Perhaps you are the true original, and I am merely a copy..."

"What do you mean by replica or not!"

Ling Feng patted Ling Zhan on the shoulder, "In my heart, I've long considered you a brother!" "A brother..."

Ling Zhan took a deep breath. "In a sense, we share the same roots and are even closer than blood brothers."

"After everything is over, let's go back to the Immortal Realm together, to see our family, to see our friends! To see Ru Feng, Jian Lu, Zi Feng, to see everyone! To see everyone!"

"Alright, let's go back to the Immortal Realm together!"

Ling Zhan was somewhat moved and nodded emphatically.

……

Meanwhile, deep within the mother nest of the Hunting Mother tribe.

A huge, pulsating, dark red cocoon, like a heart, hung in the very center of the nest.

The surface of the cocoon is covered with strange patterns, emitting a faint but tenacious life force.

At the top of the cocoon, Quinn's broken head was exposed, his eyes closed, his face ashen, and his breath as faint as a candle flickering in the wind.

The Hunting Mother stood quietly before the cocoon, her eerily beautiful face now shrouded in an impenetrable chill and ruthlessness.

At the same time, it also carries a hint of heartache.

Ultimately, Quinn was her biological son.

The next moment, she stretched out her dark purple palm and gently stroked the cocoon, continuously pouring in a powerful and pure life force.

After a long while, the cocoon began to throb a little stronger.

Finally, Quinn's tightly closed eyelids twitched a few times and slowly opened.

Those eyes, which were once filled with violence and ambition, were now filled only with weakness, resentment, and a trace of fear.

"Mother... mother..."

Quinn's voice was hoarse and dry, like a broken bellows.

"you're awake."

The hunting mother's voice revealed no emotion.

"Ling Feng!!! That despicable and shameless scum!!!"

The next moment, Quinn's memory suddenly returned to the scene where he was utterly defeated by Ling Feng and almost completely devoured by him using the Soul Eater's Thread.

In an instant, Quinn became incredibly agitated, letting out a hysterical roar, "You dared to scheme against me! You bastard! You bastard! You bastard! I'll kill you!"

"enough!"

The hunting mother glared at him coldly, "Save your breath to warm your stomach, aren't you ashamed as you are now!"

Quinn calmed down a little, but still gritted her teeth and said, "No, Mother! If he hadn't used those strange methods, how could I have lost to him in a head-on battle?! I refuse to accept it! I refuse to accept it!!"

The hunting mother stared coldly at him until he calmed down slightly, then slowly spoke, her voice carrying an undeniable authority: "Defeat is defeat. The victor is king, the loser is villain; it has always been so. Making excuses is what the weak do!"

Quinn felt a chill run down his spine under his mother's gaze, but more than anything, he was filled with resentment: "Mother! You can't abandon me! I can't die yet! I want revenge!! I want revenge!!!"

"Enough! Stop talking. You've even lost the Abyss Core. There's no chance of turning the tide now."

The Huntress sighed, a hint of weariness on her face. "In the end, I lost to the Night Mother. Perhaps, her choice was right. You and I should both calm down. Only she could lead the Zerg through the final moment!"

"No! Mother!"

Quinn hurriedly said, "We still have a chance! You can't just give up like this!"

In an instant, Quinn became extremely anxious. He gritted his teeth and said, "As long as... as long as we can get more Abyssal Cores! Yes! Other tribes! The queens of other tribes also have a fragment of an Abyssal Core!"

"Mother, as long as I can fuse with more Abyss Cores, I will definitely break through my limits and reach unprecedented heights! At that time, even if I face the Prison of Gamblers again, I will never lose!"

The Huntress's pupils contracted slightly. After a moment of silence, she said, "You want me to seize the Abyss Cores from other tribes? Do you know that the six major tribes have now formed an alliance? If I do this, wouldn't I be..."

"An alliance?"

Quinn scoffed, "Mother, are you truly content to be subservient to the Night Mother? She's just lucky! In terms of strength and seniority, you are the most powerful ruler of the Zerg! As long as I become stronger, we, mother and son, can join forces and no longer be beholden to others. When we unite the six tribes, even the Night Mother will have no choice but to bow down to you, and you will become the sole supreme ruler of the Zerg! That Abyss Core belongs to the strong! We are simply reclaiming what is rightfully ours!"

The hunting mother's gaze flickered uncertainly.

Undoubtedly, Quinn's words reignited her dormant ambitions.

She was indeed unwilling to accept it.

She was confident that her strength was no less than that of the Night Mother, and perhaps even greater!

It was all because of that bet...

That damn bet!

Seeing that his mother was wavering, Quinn quickly continued to coax her, "Mother, with your strength, infiltrating other mother nests and seizing one or two Abyss Cores is not difficult! As long as it's done cleanly and efficiently, who will know it was us? Even if they suspect us, without evidence, what can they do? Once I fuse with the Abyss Cores and my strength increases greatly, everything will be settled!"

The murderous aura around the Hunting Mother was faintly palpable. She looked at the longing and madness in her son's eyes inside the cocoon, and then she remembered how the Night Mother had openly taken Ling Feng away in front of her.

And twice!
This was an utter disgrace to her!

After a long pause, a resolute glint flashed in her eyes.

"This matter... requires careful consideration. Either we don't do it at all, or we must do it cleanly and decisively, leaving no trace."

Although she did not explicitly agree, her words already made her stance clear.

Quinn was overjoyed; he knew that the Huntress Mother was tempted!

As long as he can obtain more Abyss Cores, he will surely be reborn and become even stronger!
Ling Feng, you despicable and shameless human being!

Just wait for me!

I will make you pay back the humiliation you suffered today a hundredfold, a thousandfold, ten thousandfold!

……

the other side.

After the victory celebration at the Longyuan Relay Station and a night of rest, Ling Feng and Veronica boarded the God of the Sky's exclusive starship and set off back to Sky City.

Freya traveled with Ling Feng, while Michael remained at the Longyuan relay station.

Before long, the starship pierced through the sea of ​​clouds and sailed at full speed.

Inside the ship's cabin, Ling Feng and Veronica sat facing each other.

Veronica seemed to be in a good mood, chatting with Ling Feng about Sky City and the internal affairs of the Tribunal along the way. In her conversation, she showed increasing closeness and trust towards Ling Feng.

Moreover, she no longer had that provocative and seductive demeanor; instead, she appeared much more gentle and poised than usual.

It seems that Veronica's flirtatious behavior was just a "mask".

About a day later, the starship finally arrived safely at Sky City.

Ling Feng gazed intently at the sky city outside the window, and a surge of excitement welled up within him.

Bingqing, I'm here!

We're just one step away from bringing you back to safety! (End of Chapter)