Chapter 596: Chapter 596

At that moment, Lu Zixun was filled with nothing but deep fear rather than any doubt.

If it weren’t for the Sky-splitting Gem and its power to reverse time, the grass over Lu Zixun’s grave would already be three feet tall.

Only after confronting the Divine, one could understand that even not fully restored to their prime, they were not beings an I-Level Spiritual Ability User like Lu Zixun could handle.

After several deep breaths, his heartbeat finally steadied and a look of having survived a calamity crossed his face.

It was completely unexpected that the Plague God would target him; but when did it start...

Lu Zixun narrowed his eyes.

Perhaps it had begun in Ribel City, he had already caught the attention of the Plague God.

"It’s too tough, this is too much for me."

Sitting slumped in a chair, Lu Zixun muttered incessantly, feeling extremely uncomfortable about being marked by a Divine.

The more troubling matter was that Lu Zixun still had no idea how the Plague God was tracking him.

Recalling his conversation with Yue Sichen before time had reversed, Lu Zixun fell deep into thought.

He hadn’t noticed anything in their conversation that would have attracted a Divine’s attention.

A streak of insight flashed through Lu Zixun’s mind. Just when Yue Sichen was about to say something, that strange current of electricity appeared.

Previously, during the communication with Feng Kui Ming, the mention of the Plague God was what precipitated such an incident.

Could that be the issue?

Lu Zixun narrowed his eyes again, meaning to say that the Divine’s powers had certain limitations and one needed to mention certain keywords to attract their attention.

Nevertheless, even knowing this, Lu Zixun had no means to test it out one by one.

Now, the Sky-splitting Gem had entered a week’s cooldown period, and he had to be more cautious or he wouldn’t be able to escape this time.

The instrument beeped; Yue Sichen initiated contact, silencing Lu Zixun for a moment before he answered the call.

Before Yue Sichen could speak, Lu Zixun took the lead, "I’m not in a position to talk now; let’s meet and discuss this in a week."

Although Yue Sichen at the other end of the instrument was puzzled, he cut off the signal immediately after hearing Lu Zixun say this.

In response to this, Lu Zixun let out a sigh of relief.

For now, he had bought himself a week’s time. He was sure that the help Yue Sichen had previously requested from him was in some way related to the Plague God.

To aid them, he had to wait for the cooldown period of the Sky-splitting Gem to end.

Otherwise, to partake in an undertaking involving the Divine without any assurance, wouldn’t that mean not having enough lives to avoid death?

Lifting his hand to rub his head, Lu Zixun let out a deep sigh, not having expected the Plague God to have recovered to such an extent.

Thankfully, he had destroyed the Spire before, temporarily thwarting the Plague God’s plan.

"Now, what should I do..."

An idea floated into Lu Zixun’s mind as his gaze shifted to the Insect Slaying Zone B outside the window.

When he arrived at Qing Yuanyang’s office, Lu Zixun revealed that the power of the Plague God had partially recovered and hoped to get some information from Qing Yuanyang.

It was known that Divinity is unique, and the powers of the Justice Goddess undoubtedly had the potential to restrain the Plague God.

Hearing this, Qing Yuanyang raised his eyebrows, his face showing disbelief, "If His power had truly recovered, the Crimson Land would not be so tranquil."

Had Lu Zixun not directly faced the Plague God and nearly believed it just an hour before, he might have been persuaded.

But seeing Qing Yuanyang’s confident demeanor, Lu Zixun decided to change tactics.

"True, but we still need to prepare a response, given that we have found traces of activity from the Plague God."

Lu Zixun nodded slightly and inquired, "Does Order have a way to deal with the Plague God?"

Qing Yuanyang’s face showed contemplation, and after a long pause, he finally responded, "If such a situation arises, we can only resort to using the Sanction Sword."

"The Sanction Sword?" Lu Zixun’s eyebrows peaked, recalling that item listed on a metal plate.

When Qing Yuanyang mentioned the Sanction Sword, an expression that Lu Zixun could not quite decipher appeared on his face, "It is a pure silver-white blade carrying the Divine Power of the Justice Goddess. To contend with the Plague God in His prime would surely be impossible."

But to deal with the Plague God, who had regained some power...

In his mind, Lu Zixun filled in the unsaid portion of Qing Yuanyang’s words, his eyes reflecting deep thought.

He wondered how he might acquire the Sanction Sword.

Now that the Plague God had shown his intent to kill Lu Zixun, the latter felt that something was amiss without resolving this threat.

No one enjoys the feeling of a blade poised at their throat.

"Am I able to use this Sanction Sword?"

Lu Zixun paused, then looked up at Qing Yuanyang, "In a week, I will take part in an operation against Him."

After contemplating, Qing Yuanyang realized that the operation Lu Zixun was partaking in must involve the girl from the Insect Clan.

Otherwise, there was no way to explain how Lu Zixun knew the exact location of the Spire.

To Order, the Sanction Sword was not just a symbol of spirit but also their last line of defence.

If it were intended for use against a known resurrecting entity like the Bloody Moon, Qing Yuanyang would have lent it without a second thought.

But as Lu Zixun sought it for a Divine whose recovery was still uncertain, Qing Yuanyang hesitated.

"Is it inconvenient? Then never mind."

Shaking his head, Lu Zixun did not insist further and changed the topic, "Are there any other methods within Order to counter Him? Anything recorded?"

Feeling somewhat apologetic, Qing Yuanyang thought carefully before saying, "There’s a Sealed Item within Order that can weaken the power of the Plague God, but the side effects are quite obvious..."

"Once the seal on this item is lifted, someone must speak to it for four hours every day, or it will backfire on the user."

Hearing this, Lu Zixun’s mouth twitched slightly; these Sealed Items always had such twisted quirks.

After some thought, Lu Zixun decided to take it, for any means of weakening the Plague God’s power was worth obtaining.

Upon leaving Zone B, Lu Zixun headed straight for Zone C. He needed to give Xiong Kang a heads up.

"Hey? Da Ju, look who’s here?"

Upon entering the office, Lu Zixun saw a familiar face, which immediately made him feel at ease.

The elderly man who had been speaking to Xiong Kang turned to face Lu Zixun.