Chapter 3019: Closer
More than half an hour later, the Great Sage Dean, accompanied by a group of Holy Court guards, reunited with the main force.
After leaving the Holy Realm, Dean had hurried to the Eternal Holy City in the lower realm, then immediately led his people into Hell in search of Fang Heng.
He never expected Fang Heng to be so fierce, managing to lead his legion all the way to the entrance of the twentieth level of Hell in such a short time.
If Dean hadnât sent people to intercept him, Fang Heng might have continued charging down several more levels.
Upon seeing Fang Heng, Dean smiled and said, "Great Sage Fang Bai, you were really hard to find."
Now, Fang Hengâs perception attribute had already surpassed that of Dean, the Great Sage of the Holy Court. In addition, after leveling up, his holy weaponâGodâs Jokeâpossessed an undetectable disguise effect. Even Dean could not see through Fang Hengâs concealed identity.
Fang Heng vaguely remembered Dean and nodded slightly in return, "Apologies. Things happened too quickly, and I didnât mean to cause concern in the Holy Realm."
"Fang Bai, can you just be honest? What are you doing in Hell with such a large force?" Dean paused, then asked, "Donât tell me youâre here to advance the Will of the Twelve Sages?"
Fang Heng glanced at Dean and then at the mission hint from the system. He shook his head and replied, "No."
Dean looked puzzled and asked, "Then what for?"
"To eliminate the demonic seed in Hell."
Their conversation reached the ears of the surrounding priests and members of the Knight Legion who were resting nearby.
Only then did they realize Fang Hengâs true goal.
So, the Great Sage had entered Hell to deal with the demonic seed!
Dean was stunned by what he heard.
He had considered a dozen different reasons for Fang Hengâs actions, only to reject them all himself.
He never expected it was really about the demonic seed?
Dean looked at Fang Heng strangely.
This kid...
What kind of grudge does he have with the demonic seed in Hell? Was it really necessary to stir up such a huge commotion and storm their lair for a battle?
"Great Sage Dean."
Dean was lost in thought when he looked up and saw Fang Hengâs sincere expression.
"Hmm? What is it?"
"I was wondering, since youâre here, could you lend me a hand?"
Uh...
Dean suddenly felt like he had been set up.
Could it be that Fang Heng had expected him to come all along? That he planned to have Dean help from the beginning?
Moreover...
Looking back now, although Fang Heng said he was targeting the demonic seed, wasnât that essentially the same as condensing the Will of the Twelve Sages?
"Great Sage Dean, do you have any concerns?"
"Cough, cough... Cleansing demons for the Holy Court is my duty. Itâs just..." Dean leaned in and lowered his voice, "The demonic seed in Hell is no weakling, and it gains even greater strength in its own domain. The environment is extremely unfavorable to us. Are you confident?"
"Yes, I understand the risks. But with your help, Great Sage Dean, I donât think itâll be a big problem."
Dean gave a bitter smile.
He had only come to observe the situation, and now somehow he had ended up on the pirate ship.
Fang Heng, seeing Dean fall silent, said no more. He raised the God-given Scepter, symbolizing the Twelve Sages of the Holy Realm, high into the air, "Everyone, follow me into the twentieth level of Hell!"
"Yes!"
The vanguard, consisting of elite Ecclesiastical Templars and archbishops from the Holy Court, charged into the twentieth level of Hell. As divine Holy Light radiated outward, the oncoming wave of Hell creatures was instantly disintegrated under its burning effect.
After securing the entrance to the twentieth level, the Holy Court army slowly regrouped and began advancing deeper.
Dean remained at the center of the formation.
He was deeply shocked by the terrifying combat strength of the unit and frequently turned to look at Fang Heng with increasing puzzlement.
This was strange.
As a Great Sage, Fang Bai was supposed to have inherited the divine power of Godâs Punishment.
Shouldnât his focus be on enhancing melee attacks?
Why were his support buffs this overwhelmingly powerful?
Dean thought that even the Great Sages who specialized in blessings and support magic didnât seem to have such strong effects.
Under Fang Hengâs holy skill buffs, the monsters of the twentieth level of Hell were completely crushed.
Originally, Dean had planned to assist in the fight, but it seemed that wasnât necessary.
After all, his powers were focused on protection.
Also, melee-based, but mainly defensive and restrictive skillsânot particularly suitable for large-scale battles like this.
There was no need for him to rush to the front lines.
[Hint: The player has successfully cleansed part of Hell. The playerâs Holy Court reputation has increased. Current Godâs Will condensation progress: 12.92%.]
Fang Heng glanced at the game hint.
He had not personally joined the battle either and continued standing in the center of the formation, his eyes scanning the battlefield, searching for signs of the Jealousy-type magical pet, Echidna.
Echidnaâs body extended across the 21st to 30th levels of Hell, but her actual perception ability was only average.
When Fang Heng had broken in earlier, because he wasnât in demonic seed form and had hidden his aura, Echidna didnât detect him.
But now, with the Holy Court invading in full force, Echidna immediately sensed their presence and relayed the information to the Jealousy demonic seed.
There!
Fang Hengâs gaze locked onto a nearby lava pool.
A faint blue hue flowed across the surface of the lava.
A fragment of Echidnaâs body!
"Chi!"
Fang Heng raised his hand, and a beam of Holy Light descended upon Echidna.
Under the sacred light, the blue fluid was instantly purified.
Fang Heng withdrew his gaze, swept his eyes around the area, and said, "To the right."
"Yes!"
Echidnaâs main body was concentrated on the twenty-ninth level. The rest of her body was scattered across the domain in fragments, connected by some unknown ritual.
If she desired, Echidna could quickly condense herself into physical form in any of these regions.
But against such a large invading force from the Holy Court, Echidna had no intention of seeking death.
Moreover, she still needed to protect the Demon Seed.
Fang Heng was in no rush. He led the Holy Court team deeper into Hell.
If the Jealousy demonic seed continued to hide, he would just keep cleaning up Echidnaâs fragments, while also boosting his progress on the Will of the Twelve Sages mission.
A win-win situation.
During his time in Hell, Jing Geâer had already mapped out all the areas occupied by Echidna in detail and handed the map over to Fang Heng.
Guided by Fang Heng, the Holy Court team ventured deeper into Hell, relentlessly sweeping through Echidnaâs domain fragments.
Eventually, they reached the twenty-third level, where one of Echidnaâs fragments had taken over a cavern.
The cavern was filled with a chilling aura. As the Holy Court team entered, a swarm of Hell Horned Demons surged out, attacking the Holy Paladin squad with ferocity.
Unlike beforeâ
The Hell Horned Demons now had blood-red bodies covered with vein-like patterns.
Echidnaâs influence!
With Echidnaâs parasitic enhancement, the Hell Horned Demonsâ attributes were drastically boosted.
Fang Heng still stood at the center of the formation, coldly observing the battlefield.
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