bookrandom Chapter 239 How about we make a deal?
Chapter 239 How about we make a deal?
After a brief exchange, Li Jie withdrew and returned his mind to his body.
It's not that he doesn't want to unseal the Immortal-Slaying Sword and resolve everything here directly.
However, if he did that, without the immortal sword by his side, he would essentially lose the ability to fight against the gods.
To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, Li Jie abandoned the idea.
During this time, Li Jie had already flown to the edge of Asgard.
Upon seeing that familiar golden barrier, his expression gradually became serious.
Ultimately, he didn't know the strength of Asgard's protective array, but one thing was certain: it was definitely not something he could break on his own.
There were only two paths before him now.
One option is to stall for time, until Hong's self-awareness awakens and merges into her natal flying sword, then use the power of spatial laws to break this 'cage' and escape.
Another option is to unseal the Immortal-Slaying Sword, allowing Xiao Jue to suppress the gods of Asgard, break the protective array, and take himself away.
As for reinforcements...
Li Jie didn't even think about it.
His disappearance from the Great Xia was so sudden that even he himself hadn't realized it.
Therefore, he didn't expect that Commander Ye, who was overwhelmed with other matters, would realize that he had been taken away and thus arrange for the sword immortal Zhou Ping to come and meet him.
After thinking it over, he realized he still had to rely on himself.
Anyway, Asgard is big enough. With the concealment ability of the Immortal-Slaying Sword, we can hold out for a while. As long as we are not discovered by those Outer Gods, everything will be fine.
Based on Odin's explanation, Li Jie could roughly guess that as long as he didn't mess with the various restrictions placed in Asgard, they generally wouldn't be able to detect him.
From this perspective, he is safe enough now.
Just as Li Jie was pondering a way to escape, the originally clear sky of Asgard suddenly became covered with dark clouds, and fine lightning crackled above the clouds. Then, lightning bolts as thick as a thumb gradually broke through the clouds, weaving a sky-covering net of lightning that slowly descended from a height of ten thousand meters.
Seeing this, Li Jie felt a sense of foreboding.
The lightning net isn't very strong; even if Shichiya were here, he could probably break through it easily.
But there's one troublesome thing.
Thor could sense something unusual whenever he touched these lightning nets.
In other words, under this comprehensive and thorough search, no heretic can escape Thor's perception.
Even though Li Jie was in a secluded space, he could not escape such intensive surveillance.
Where else can we go...?
Although the lightning net didn't fall very fast, it would only take about ten minutes for it to completely land.
If there's no good solution, just being tainted by the aura of thunder is equivalent to planting a tracking talisman on Li Jie.
Even if he manages to escape temporarily, he will soon be caught up by the gods of Asgard.
After looking around, Li Jie finally decided to head to the City of Sin, the Netherworld, in the realm of Asgard!
The terrain there is quite complex; as long as he hides inside the dark cave, the all-encompassing net of lightning will not fall on him.
Just do it!
Pulling himself back to his senses, Li Jie controlled the Immortal-Slaying Sword to slowly descend, eventually disappearing into the golden barrier above the moat.
"Ok?"
High in the sky, Odin, who was waiting for Thor's search results, suddenly sensed that the seal of the Underworld City-State had stirred slightly again.
He glanced at Loki standing to the side without making it obvious.
The latter immediately understood and left.
It seems... that little mouse has managed to hide in Sin City after all...
but......
I can only apologize in advance, because that place... is my domain!
As Loki left, he also pulled along the hunched old man standing to the side, even though his father had given him a chance to redeem himself.
But after fighting Li Jie, Loki clearly realized...
This little white-haired guy always has unexpected tricks up his sleeve.
More people mean more protection, and they might even be a scapegoat in a critical moment.
The hunchbacked old man, completely unaware of Loki's scheme, was led back to the Underworld by the latter, utterly bewildered.
"Why are you back again?"
“Just now, Li Jie triggered the seal and restrictions of Sin City, and Father King sensed it and sent me here to investigate.”
"Then why did you bring me along?"
“Sin City is too big for me to search alone, so I have to bring a helper over.”
"I see... Can I refuse?"
"No, if you refuse, I will have my father force you to hand over the world's origin absorbed by the Immortal-Trapping Sword."
Upon hearing Loki's calm words, the old man hidden beneath the black robe turned extremely grim.
"Did you guess it?"
"Is it hard to guess? Besides you, I can't think of anyone else who could extract the primal power from the artifact."
“I only took half; the other half was stolen by that Indian bastard.”
"Oh? Someone actually managed to outbid you, a master weapon refiner?"
“That person’s strength is above mine, so… after I extracted the power of the Immortal-Trapping Sword, he forcibly took half of it away.”
"Even half of it is enough for you to advance to the peak of the main god, so you are indebted to Asgard for a favor."
"I understand, there's no point in saying more. If I find that kid, I'll take action."
"Then...we'd like to have a pleasant collaboration?"
The old man in black robes nodded, then turned and walked away.
"We'll each take half. If anything happens, let me know and I'll come to your aid."
"me too."
Watching the hunched figure gradually disappear into the darkness, Loki smiled wickedly and spoke softly.
"Good luck?"
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The Netherworld City, at the junction of long corridors.
Li Jie sat on a severely weathered bench, cautiously scanning his surroundings.
Gradually...
The sound of dragging, heavy footsteps came from the end of the corridor.
“I know you are here… There is my lingering aura on the Immortal-Trapping Sword.”
"Come out... let's talk."
After the old, hoarse voice came, Li Jie also removed the disguise of the Immortal-Slaying Sword.
He calmly watched the hunched figure approaching him and said softly.
"What to talk about?"
"I want to make a deal with you. I'll help you leave Asgard, and in exchange......"
"You must give me one-third of the power of the Immortal-Slaying Sword."
"What if I don't agree?"
“Then I will tell Odin your location. Although I may get nothing in return, you will perish in Asgard.”
"So, apart from you, no one else knows my location?"
"Yes, I'll give you three minutes to think it over. Your life or death is entirely up to you."
"I see...that makes things easier then..."
Upon hearing Li Jie's answer, the hunchbacked man asked with great confusion.
"What do you mean?"
Upon hearing this, Li Jie raised his head and smiled slightly.
"If you die... then they... won't be able to find me...!"
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