Chapter 1383 - 1011: Aftermath

However, the Blood Sea Array in Zhang Chen’s hands seems unlike any array documented by various factions; the Blood Sea Array wielded by Zhang Chen is overwhelmingly powerful, instilling fear. Even those outside the array, separated from Jinling City by dozens of miles, feel as if they could be swallowed by blood waves and turned to dust at any moment.

"What a Blood Sea Array! What a Zhang Chen! Everyone knows he’s strong, but only when he truly makes a move do people realize that his strength is utterly despairing." Ji Feihua’s eyes were full of emotion.

In the past, people had only a concept of ’strength’ regarding Zhang Chen’s abilities, but now seeing Zhang Chen in action, everyone truly realizes just how strong he is.

The demon beasts wandering outside Jinling City, fortunate enough not to be trapped by the Blood Sea Array, were terrified, fleeing in all directions with their tails between their legs. However, they saw streaks of blood light flickering in the void, with Blood God Children roaming everywhere, hunting all demon beasts around Jinling City that had become a force.

For Zhang Chen, who has broken through the Fruit Position realm, the life essence qi field of all demon beasts is as clear as day to him. Hundreds of Blood God Children centered on Jinling City devour everything within a thousand-mile radius. Where these Blood God Children pass, only a collection of skins is left behind.

On the ship’s bow, everyone looked at Jinling City shrouded in blood light, their eyes filled with shock. Ji Feihua remarked, "I am now full of confidence for the Northern Land. With such means in Zhang Chen’s hands, why worry about the Northern Land not being able to dominate? With such skills, the mere demon race and human demons are nothing."

As Ji Feihua finished speaking, everyone nodded in agreement, a hint of delight showed in their eyes. They feared not Zhang Chen’s ruthless methods but rather feared he wasn’t strong enough to protect them.

"No matter how the world changes in the future, the Northern Land will inevitably stand atop all major forces, supreme." Zhou Qiucheng echoed.

No one mentioned the innocent civilians who died within Jinling City, as to the nobility, civilian lives are not considered lives, akin to cattle and sheep.

"Look, the blood light in Jinling City has dissipated; does this mean the battle there has ended?" At this moment, they saw the blood light inside Jinling City disappear, showing a hint of curiosity in their eyes.

While everyone was discussing, a light flashed on the ship, and Zhang Chen’s figure appeared at the bow.

"Zhang Chen, how did things go in Jinling City?" Zhong Wubai immediately asked.

"The matters in Jinling City are done. I’ve collected all gold and silver within Jinling City. Dispatch some guards to haul it back to the Northern Land for future development." Zhang Chen said to everyone.

Upon hearing Zhang Chen’s words, everyone pondered what ’the matters in Jinling City are done’ meant, but seeing Zhang Chen had no intention to elaborate, they did not ask further.

Zhang Chen nodded at everyone, not wasting any time, and returned to the cabin to suppress his boiling qi mechanism, leaving everyone on deck looking at each other. The next moment, Ji Feihua had already led the way off the ship: "Let’s go to Jinling City to take a look!"

"Right, let’s see what major event Zhang Chen has done in Jinling City." Realizing, Zhou Qiucheng quickly followed Ji Feihua off the ship, and the group headed to Jinling City.

Meanwhile, Zhang Gaqi quickly gathered a group of guards and hurried toward Jinling City. As everyone proceeded to Jinling City, they saw on the road the skins of beasts spread out on the ground like paper.

Many human demons simply became a human skin, gently fluttering with the wind.

"What kind of technique is this? It devours all living flesh and blood cleanly, leaving only skins behind." Zhou Qiucheng picked up a human skin, examined it, his eyes full of disbelief.

The human skin appeared somewhat transparent, shimmering with a delicate gloss in the sunlight, filled with an unusual eerie beauty.

"These are all premium skins. Deploy people to gather them all, haul them back to the Northern Land, and sell them for a good price." On the other side, Zhang Gaqi instructed nearby disciples to collect the pelts from the ground. Those demon beasts slain by Zhang Chen’s Blood God Children left intact pelts, which are valuable commodities.

Zhang Family disciples busily began collecting skins, and a group of people now reached the gates of Jinling City, looking at the wide-open city gates. They stood in front and gazed into the city, only to see Jinling City was entirely desolate, except for the wind flapping the signboards and banners, with no sound heard, empty and devoid of any human figures.

"Not a single living being in the entire city? Did he slaughter the entire Jinling City?" Zhou Qiucheng swallowed, his eyes full of horror.

No one answered Zhou Qiucheng’s words, but instead, they proactively entered Jinling City. After an hour of walking, they paused, seeing the empty streets, confirming Jinling City had been completely slaughtered, without any sign of life.

"He truly killed all living beings in Jinling City; life within the city, like birds in a cage, whether you’re a Tenth Tier Demon King or an ordinary creature, no escaping the Heaven and Earth Net’s massacre. Such powerful techniques." Zhong Wubai’s voice filled with shock, reasoning that no matter how strong Zhang Chen is, his techniques can’t possibly allow no one to escape, especially when billions of lives couldn’t flee, utterly terrifying.

This method is truly terrifying, beyond imagination.

At this moment, Wang Ye on the side felt his mind spinning, his face full of shock as he followed the crowd. His eyes scanned the empty street, especially seeing the now desolate Wang Family mansion. His gaze was filled with disbelief: "Godfather exterminated the entire Jinling City for me?"

"The Wang Family members are all dead, not a single survivor."

Wang Ye’s head started to fill with blood, tears glistening in his eyes: Am I really worth it? Is it truly worth for Godfather to do so much for me?

Having experienced the warmth and coldness of human relationships since childhood, a warm current surged in Wang Ye’s heart, and tears slowly slid down his cheeks, dripping to the ground.

The Zhang Family guards busily transported blocks of gold and silver from the street. Countless pieces of gold and silver were moved into the fleet, so much that the fleet had to temporarily find two more large ships in Jinling City to load the gold and silver blocks.

Anyway, all the properties around Jinling City have now become ownerless, and the fleet’s properties were naturally free for anyone to take.

Not to mention the shock, emotion, reverence, and various complex emotions of the outside world, Zhang Chen on the ship strenuously suppressed the Qi Mechanism within himself, applying the Sealing Rune onto his skin. It took him seven days to suppress the flow of Origin within his body by thirty percent. Even with just a thirty percent suppression, it was enough for Zhang Chen to take a breath.

When he walked out of the cabin again, the large ship had already returned to tranquility, and everyone had returned from Jinling City, gathered on the ship playing chess and cards.

"Godfather!" Seeing Zhang Chen come out, Wang Ye respectfully saluted, a closeness in his eyes not seen before.

"Why are you standing here?" Zhang Chen patted Wang Ye’s head.

Wang Ye looked seriously at Zhang Chen, then knelt to kowtow: "Child stands here to wait for you, to thank you for standing up for me, but... will it cause any trouble for you? You killed so many, will it..."

"Don’t worry! This world is in chaos now, no one will stand up regardless of how many die." Zhang Chen lifted the young man up: "You are my son, you mustn’t thank me. It’s natural for a father to stand up for his son."

After Zhang Chen reassured the young man with a few words, everyone stopped what they were doing when they saw Zhang Chen coming out of the room and gathered around.

Zhang Gaqi was the first to speak: "Patriarch, all materials have been gathered, we can set off."

Zhang Chen nodded: "Let’s set off then."

Zhang Gaqi withdrew upon hearing this, instructing the steward on the ship to set sail. Zhou Qiucheng also came forward: "How is your Blood Sea Array so powerful? I have heard of others using the Blood Sea Array, but never as exaggerated as yours."

"I have elevated the Blood Sea Array to an extremely profound level, and because the Array Banner used to activate it is extraordinary, the power of the Blood Sea Array appears strong." Zhang Chen covered it up smoothly.

In reality, he had no Array Banner; he set up arrays relying entirely on the Blood God Child. His Blood Sea Array was not a Blood Sea Array at all, but a Great Divine Technique: Blood Realm Descent.

Arrays can have flaws, but the Blood Realm has none. Once formed, the Blood Realm transforms into a dimensional space barrier, trapping all living beings within. Unless someone forcefully breaks the barrier, they will be trapped alive inside.

"Are all the people in Jinling City dead?" Ji Feihua interjected, finding it hard to believe such a gruesome method could be executed by Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen usually seemed like a refined person, how could he do something so explosive?

"There is not even one out of ten of the Human Race left, all have been turned into food for the Demon Race. Even if there are any survivors, they’re just Demon Race slaves, living lives worse than death. It’s better I send them to reincarnation. After they reincarnate, perhaps the Human Race will have a new chance, and all the Demon Beasts will become food for the Human Race. When the tide turns, they can exact their revenge." Zhang Chen replied.

At least in his eyes, reincarnation is not death, but another form of life continuation, a new beginning, and not something unacceptable.