She had achieved her goal; the divine fire based on Jiang Yuan had been ignited. This was why she was so kind as to help Jiang Yuan without holding a grudge. Although this man had not done anything meritorious, he had worked hard, and she was clear about her gratitude and grievances.

Neither the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden nor Jiang Yuan suffered any losses in this operation. One condensed divine fire, and the other obtained the Eight Gates Body Technique, making them both very happy. However, the entire Eastern Japan suffered greatly. Not only was the core of the great war that Jiang Yuan instigated in the Apocalypse World located in the Eastern Japan region, but the Great Sun Ruins of Divine Envoy Mountain were also destroyed beyond recognition by the two. With just these two losses, it would take Eastern Japan several years to recover.

...

September of the sixth year of the Tianqi reign

Today, the golden gate above the Eastern Star has a warm orange-red hue, but this temperature cannot bring warmth to everyone. For example, the Huaxia Ancheng is shrouded in a lingering gloom.

Ancheng, Huaxia, is the headquarters of the Chaoyuan Chamber of Commerce and the base for the oath of the emerging forces, but at this moment Ancheng is lifeless.

The two major forces, one focused on commerce and the other on warfare, have both fallen into decline. Liu Zhaodi, the president of the Chaoyuan Chamber of Commerce, and Jiang Yuan, who was once famous for his oath, both disappeared after their honeymoon. Furthermore, the powerful figures in both forces have also vanished without a trace.

Anyone with eyes to see could see what was going on: Jiang Yuan had challenged the divine order in Japan, and his fate was unknown. The president of the Chaoyuan Chamber of Commerce had also been implicated and offended the gods, and his whereabouts were similarly unknown.

As the backbone of their respective forces, the downfall of these two individuals naturally brought difficulties to the Chaoyuan Chamber of Commerce and the Oath, with their cooperation being suppressed by various parties and their respective domains being gradually eroded.

Even Tianfu, which once strongly supported the oath, is now mired in trouble because of the sea tribes. It is difficult for them to protect the oath when they are preoccupied with their own problems.

Moreover, it's not just China facing internal and external troubles at this time; the overall trend on the battlefield is the same. It can only be said that this is an inevitable law of the battlefield, and every race and every force has entered a state of impending doom ahead of time.

"How's it going? Still no news from Master and the others?"

Inside the Temple of Fortune, Shi Xuyao ​​and his two companions were as anxious as ants on a hot pan.

During Jiang Yuan and Liu Zhaodi's absence, the Sanhe Group handled almost the entire mess. However, financial resources alone are not enough to establish a foothold on the battlefield. The only truth still lies on the edge of the sword, so they could not maintain the current situation.

“No, they’ve already sent people to investigate in Japan. Initially, the people in charge of Master and the others’ itinerary were the Black Market’s branch in Japan—the Ghost Fang Group. But later, the entire Ghost Fang Group disappeared without a trace, and no one knows where Master and Mistress are.” Lin Man gripped Shi Xuyao’s arm tightly. She couldn’t imagine what would happen if the oath was lost without Jiang Yuan and Liu Zhaodi. The fall of one big tree could even affect the entire forest.

"There's no news about Little Fatty and Leng Yue either; they should still be in the Divine Realm!" Shi Xuyao ​​didn't know what to do either. The situation was close to collapse; almost all the main forces of the oath had scattered, and there was no one in charge at all.

Yang Zhehan, who had been silent until now, hesitated for a long time before finally holding a jade slip and sighing, "The latest intelligence from Tianfu is that the Mermaid Pearl has been lost, and the Tiangang Special Forces responsible for escorting it have lost contact in the Ancient Sea Abyss."

The atmosphere suddenly plummeted to freezing point. The Sanhe Group had endured countless hardships, big and small, which they could grit their teeth and overcome. But this news was a bolt from the blue for them. The matter of the Mermaid Pearl was not only a joint operation between them and Tianfu, but also involved An Xiaoyu as the main force. Now, the entire special forces team had lost contact in the Ancient Sea Abyss. How could they explain this to Jiang Yuan?

"Miss, is this where you live? This is so luxurious! What's that? It looks just like the starry sky glass from my hometown!"

"Don't be so surprised. That's called glass. If you plan to come with me in the future, you'll have to get used to living in this kind of modern city."

"By the way, what about my defeated opponent? Didn't you see that when Wei Shi returned victorious, they didn't even throw us a welcome-back banquet?"

The Crystal Lion, carrying Leng Yue, started making a ruckus at the entrance of the Temple of Fortune. Hearing the Crystal Lion's words, Leng Yue felt a surge of anticipation.

"Jiang Yuan, the Eternal Night of Radiance has been successfully completed. Here's your chance to treat us to a meal, or you'll have to wait in line!"

Leng Yue called out to the main hall, but no one answered after a long time, and she had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, when Shi Xuyao ​​and the other two appeared looking dejected, Leng Yue knew something was wrong.

"Where are Jiang Yuan and the others? And Liu Zhaodi, where did she go?"

Leng Yue then realized that she could not sense Jiang Yuan, nor could she sense Liu Zhaodi, the owner of the temple.

"Ancheng is so quiet today! I, Fatty, have accomplished such a great feat, and no one has come to greet me!"

No sooner had Leng Yue arrived than Tang Yingjun followed closely behind, bringing with him a rather charming girl.

"Where's Yuan-ge? He's disappeared on his honeymoon!"

Tang Yingjun returned to Ancheng with Su Dai in high spirits, but instead of a celebration banquet, he was met with a desolate scene.

At this moment, both Leng Yue and Tang Yingjun realized the seriousness of the situation.