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Chapter 326 The Ultimate Purpose of the Intelligent God

The earth-shattering battle that took place on the border of City Fourteen had already attracted great attention from all the local forces in the city and all the reincarnators from the very first moment it broke out.

For those reincarnators who possess at least a cultivation level comparable to the Nascent Soul stage in the cultivation system, the military value and threat level of a mere border outpost stretching for hundreds of miles are actually negligible.

If they were truly determined to destroy it, given their strength, it wouldn't be difficult for them.

What they were truly curious about and concerned about was who had the audacity to provoke the border post at the risk of being spotted by the "eye of God."

Those reincarnators who started paying attention to the battle immediately thought that the moment the outposts were attacked, the omnipresent intelligent God would unleash his thunderous wrath and utterly obliterate those daring madmen.

To their utter surprise and bewilderment, nearly a quarter of an hour passed between the outbreak of the battle and the near annihilation of those border outposts before the devastating divine punishment of the Eye of God finally arrived.

Especially the last scene, where the vast and boundless sea of ​​psionic energy surged like a celestial river flowing backward, frantically washing over the entire border ruins.

But it precisely avoided the area around City Fourteen, as if there were an indestructible barrier surrounding that city.

This scene made all the reincarnators who witnessed it deeply realize the importance and special nature hidden behind City Fourteen.

At the same time, it aroused in them an intense curiosity and longing for the details of the battle that had just taken place, as well as the mysterious means that could shield them from the spying of an intelligent god.

During this period, some self-righteous reincarnators obtained, through various channels, some Heavenly Code that supposedly could shield the intelligent God and the celestial canopy from prying eyes.

They also tried to use these Heavenly Codes to conduct small-scale probing attacks or gather key intelligence in areas outside of City Fourteen.

However, without exception, all of these reincarnators suffered a terrible defeat.

They are often precisely targeted by the Eye of God, which hangs in the sky, the moment they make a move, before they even have a chance to cause any real damage.

Those who are luckier might be able to escape back to the protected area of ​​City Fourteen after paying a heavy price, thanks to their own strength and some trump cards to save their lives.

Those who are less fortunate, or slightly less powerful, are often annihilated by the earth-shattering divine punishment.

This bloody reality instilled in all the reincarnators a deeper fear of the terrifying power of that intelligent God.

They could only helplessly place all their hopes on this last remaining city, number fourteen, hoping that it could come up with some truly effective means and methods to deal with the intelligent God.

Now, a similar sign has finally emerged: a successful attack carried out right under the nose of the intelligent God. Naturally, this will immediately attract a large number of reincarnators in the city.

Almost all the reincarnators were pondering whether, if they too possessed that mysterious means to effectively shield themselves from the spying of an intelligent god, they could also move freely in areas outside of City Fourteen, just like that mysterious squad, and perhaps even reap huge benefits from it.

They even actively resist and destroy those nodes in the celestial canopy built by global giants as extensions of the power of an intelligent God.

Less than three minutes had passed since the battle ended.

The various reincarnation forces, with their superior skills, had already deduced, by analyzing the magical fluctuations and supernatural characteristics of the attackers, that the mysterious squad that had just displayed its might on the border was actually the Extreme Magic Squad, renowned for its extreme firepower output.

Just as these reincarnators, like sharks smelling blood, began frantically searching for the Extreme Law Squad throughout the entire City Fourteen, hoping to extract specific information from them about the mysterious method that could shield them from the spying of an intelligent god,

Unbeknownst to them, the five members of the Extreme Law Squad, the true executors of this operation, were also filled with longing and pleading with the Blood River Demon Lord who had used them as "cannon fodder."

"Demon Lord, do you still have the Heaven-Covering Talisman you took out earlier?"

"We took a huge risk to complete the task you assigned us!"

We only beg the Demon Lord to grant us another Heaven-Covering Talisman, considering our hard work even if we haven't achieved anything!

"Even if it's just one, we can exchange it with all our story points, or even our most treasured Nascent Soul level spiritual treasures."

"If there's another good mission like this where you can earn merit points while ensuring safety, please don't forget our Extreme Magic Squad."

We guarantee that we will do an even better job than this time.

Having witnessed firsthand the powerful and miraculous effects of the Heaven-Covering Talisman, the five members of the Extreme Law Squad had come to a profound realization of just how terrifying the true value of this seemingly insignificant talisman truly was.

This is not only a treasure that allows them to safely intervene in the battlefield and efficiently rack up merits in future legion-based missions.

It is also a priceless protective item that can save their lives in critical moments.

It can effectively block the detection of the omnipresent sky, thus buying them a precious fifteen minutes of free time to move around.

This means that as long as they possess this Heaven-Covering Talisman, no matter where they are in this world or what kind of dangerous situation they encounter, they will have ample time to safely return to the protected area of ​​City Fourteen.

How could such a treasure, which could be described as a life-saving artifact, not completely tempt and drive the five mages of the Extreme Law Squad to madness?

Despite the almost fawning pleas of the five members of the Extreme Law Squad, the Blood River Demon Lord maintained his outwardly aloof and indifferent demeanor.

He gave a vague and casual reply, then hurriedly left, citing urgent business.

But deep down, he didn't take this so-called Extreme Law Squad seriously at all.

Just kidding! Even the mysterious and unpredictable Lord Lu Yan only bestowed upon one of those incomparably precious Heaven-Covering Talismans.

He, the Blood River Demon Lord, doesn't even have a single one left. How could he possibly give it away to these guys who are no different from cannon fodder in his eyes?
Compared to dealing with these insignificant minor characters, Blood River Demon Lord was more concerned about what kind of generous reward Lord Lu Yan would bestow upon him after successfully completing this test mission.

With this excitement and anticipation, the Blood River Demon Lord returned to the heavily guarded council building once again.

Before entering the building, he made a point of tidying his appearance, ensuring he looked respectful and proper, before walking steadily to the door of the speaker's office on the top floor. He then respectfully and gently knocked on the door. "Come in!"

Inside the office, Lu Yan's calm and indifferent voice rang out.

Upon hearing this, Blood River Demon Lord hurriedly pushed open the office door and stepped inside.

At this moment, Lu Yan was leisurely leaning back in a comfortable chair behind the large desk.

His gaze casually swept over the Blood River Demon Lord, then he spoke slowly in a tone devoid of any emotion:
"You did a pretty good job on this mission. Tell me, what kind of reward do you want?"

Upon hearing this, the Blood River Demon Lord's face immediately filled with a humble smile, and he quickly bowed and said:
"Your Excellency, it is my greatest honor to serve you. How could I possibly ask for any reward?"

However, before he could finish speaking, Lu Yan casually raised his right hand and interrupted him.

"There's no need for these empty formalities in front of me." Lu Yan's tone remained calm, yet carried an undeniable authority.

As his words fell, three beams of light, radiating a faint golden glow, appeared out of thin air in front of the Blood River Demon Lord.

Blood River Demon Lord originally wanted to feign reluctance again, but when his gaze fell upon the true form of the three pale golden spiritual lights before him, all the words he had prepared seemed to be stuck in his throat, and he could not utter them no matter what.

The three beams of light that appeared before him were none other than three brand-new Heaven-Covering Talismans, exactly the same as the one he had given to the Extreme Law Squad.

The Blood River Demon Lord knew this very well.

After that battle on the border, the identities of the Extreme Law Squad will definitely be thoroughly investigated by those powerful reincarnators.

When the time comes, the fact that he, the Blood River Demon Lord, ordered the Extreme Law Squad to destroy the border outpost will definitely not be able to be hidden for long.

Information about that magical Heaven-Covering Talisman will inevitably be discovered by the other reincarnators.

He could even imagine that even those powerful titled reincarnators, after learning about the heaven-covering talisman's incredible effects, would absolutely be unable to resist its immense temptation.

At that time, the value of this kind of sky-covering talisman will surely reach an unimaginably terrifying level.

And now, this Lord Lu Yan has actually bestowed upon me three such precious Heaven-Covering Talismans in one go.

This means that whether he keeps it as a trump card to save his life in critical moments, or sells a portion of it to other titled reincarnators, it can bring him immeasurable benefits.

"Thank you for your generous gift, Speaker. I am deeply grateful!"

Blood River Demon Lord ultimately could not resist the immense temptation of the three Heaven-Covering Talismans. He carefully stretched out his hands and solemnly put the three talismans, which exuded a mysterious aura, into his storage space.

Then, as if remembering something, he couldn't help but ask Lu Yan for instructions:

"Speaker, the matter of this Heaven-Covering Talisman will probably soon spread among those reincarnators, and at that time, other titled reincarnators will inevitably come to covet this treasure."

"Speaker, how do you intend to handle this situation?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yan merely glanced at him indifferently and said calmly, "Three days later, announce that all titled reincarnators can receive a Heaven-Covering Talisman for free from your Blood River Demon Lord."

"But only after they successfully use this Heaven-Covering Talisman and independently destroy the three Soul Towers built by the Colossus Corporation will they be qualified to receive the next Heaven-Covering Talisman from you."

"As for ordinary reincarnators whose strength is below the title level, there is only one way for them to obtain the Heaven-Covering Talisman."

That means actively joining our City Fourteen's Psionic Legion and redeeming rewards based on their actual contributions in the Legion's advance into the outer regions.

After hearing Lu Yan's arrangement, a thoughtful look flashed in the eyes of the Blood River Demon Lord.

He carefully considered the profound meaning behind Lu Yan's words, then immediately bowed and respectfully replied:
"Your subordinate will obey the Speaker's orders!"

After the Blood River Demon Lord respectfully withdrew, Lu Yan's gaze once again fell on the area outside the window, the area on the border that had been reduced to ruins.

His brows furrowed slightly without him noticing.

On the surface, this probing plan was very successful and achieved his intended purpose.

However, Lu Yan still keenly sensed a problem from the outcome of this operation that made him somewhat uneasy.

That was the Heaven-Covering Talisman he had given to the Blood River Demon Lord. According to his precise calculations, the true Heavenly Dao code contained within it should be able to last for a full quarter of an hour before being assimilated by the constant correction of this world. This is precisely the duration of the Heaven-Covering Talisman's effect.

However, judging from the actual results of the Extreme Law Squad's use just now, the effective time for the true Heavenly Dao code within that Heaven-Covering Talisman to maintain its correctness seemed to have been inexplicably shortened by a few seconds compared to his previous calculations.

Although it was only a few insignificant seconds, Lu Yan keenly sensed an ominous sign from this subtle change.

The effects of the so-called constant correction did not seem to be completely completed and fixed overnight, as he had initially expected, but rather were gradually taking place in a subtle process.

Perhaps in the very beginning, the constant correction of this world would take a whole day or even longer to completely assimilate a true code of the Heavenly Dao.

However, as time goes on, the time required for this correction process is gradually decreasing. Meanwhile, the impact of the constant correction itself is becoming increasingly powerful and difficult to resist.

If that day truly comes, the effective time for that most original Heavenly Dao code to maintain its correctness in this world will be infinitely compressed to a level close to zero.

What kind of completely unpredictable and catastrophic consequences will that trigger at that time?
"Perhaps this is the ultimate goal of an intelligent God?"

(End of this chapter)