Apocalypse Circular-Chapter 545 - 543: Goodbye, Yang

In the palace, Concave-Convex, now a little mouse, abruptly dove into a sleeping chamber.

At this time, the palace was devoid of the living.

This made Concave-Convex feel that something was amiss. Although I've killed many people, it shouldn't be that everyone in the entire palace is dead, right? Could it really be, as Nolan had said, that there was another powerful presence here? An existence that could shield itself from my perception? If so, what kind of power would it take to reach that realm?

Heh, I must be overthinking this.

Concave-Convex returned to his human form, then turned and ran towards the sleeping chamber.

THUD!

Upon pushing the door, he collided with something solid.

Concave-Convex looked up and found a full-metal sentient robot.

A sentient robot?

As an Angel Envoy, Concave-Convex certainly knew about this new type of Exotic Species.

The birth of this species stemmed from humanity itself.

There were no Angel Envoys among their kind.

But why would there be sentient robots in the palace? That's totally unscientific, right?

Concave-Convex tried to push the other away, but when he exerted force, the robot's body didn't budge an inch.

What's going on?

Concave-Convex was shocked. Although he was very weak now, he still possessed the strength of the fifth or sixth Tier.

But the fact that the other party didn't move meant they had at least seventh-Tier strength.

"What the hell are you?"

The robot, with one hand, grabbed Concave-Convex, its cold electronic eyes scanning him as if checking him for dangerous items.

Concave-Convex felt offended. He was an Angel Envoy, after all, and Angel Envoys should not be treated this way. "Let me go, you chunk of metal! Do you know who I am? Do you realize what you're doing to me?"

The robot, as if it understood Concave-Convex's words, turned its head and said to him, "I'm performing an effective decontamination on you. You're quite dirty."

"Huh?"

PSSST!

As Concave-Convex reeled in shock, a strong disinfectant sprayed over him.

This would normally be nothing, but for an Angel Envoy like Concave-Convex, this method was an utter humiliation.

"Are you spraying insecticide? Do you even know what I am? Do you understand that you are handling an—"

SNAP!

While Concave-Convex kept babbling, the robot simply snapped his fingers off.

Then it said coldly, "You talk too much. Decontamination is complete; you may enter now."

The corner of Concave-Convex's mouth twitched. As an Angel Envoy, his will could certainly withstand the pain he had just endured.

It was just a finger being snapped off; to him, it was nothing serious.

But what scared him wasn't the finger being snapped off; it was the other party's attitude. Their master must have known I was here a long time ago. Possibly, they've been aware of my plans over the years, watching me like a clown. Watching my humiliation, my defeat, and even wanting to see my death! This isn't the outcome I wanted, but now, I might not even have the right to escape.

"Fine, I'll go in now..."

Concave-Convex was a bit frantic, but the robot didn't seem to notice his discomposure, merely watching him move deeper into the palace.

Concave-Convex continued forward, walking on and on, until he reached the innermost depths of the palace.

In a blurry state, he seemed to see someone seated on the palace's throne. Are you... 571?

It was the Emperor, 571, the true ruler of this era, controller of the Imperial Family, and master of the New Imperial realm—one of the three great War Gods of the Imperial forces.

He had been missing for over three months. Many thought he had met with an accident, gone into hiding, or died.

But unexpectedly, 571 was hidden here.

Concave-Convex took a few more steps forward. He no longer had a choice. Other than begging for mercy, it seemed every other option would lead to death.

So, he pleaded, "Your Majesty, please spare me!"

PFFT!

The figure on the throne, 571, sneered. If one knew him, they would realize that there was something off about his voice.

His vocal quality wasn't that of a normal middle-aged man. It was strange, quite unique, like a blend of a man's, a woman's, and an old person's voice.

This unique voice left a deep impression on Concave-Convex.

But because he had spent years avoiding and hiding, he had never heard 571's true voice. He thus assumed the 571 before him was the Emperor of the New Imperial realm.

"Your Majesty!"

BANG!

Before Concave-Convex could finish speaking, 571 kicked him, sending him flying.

He smashed heavily onto the ground, fresh blood continuously spurting from his mouth.

Without his original body, Concave-Convex's physical strength was no better than an average Exotic Species.

His current state only sufficed to keep his soul energy from dissipating.

He desperately needed rest but had no chance to do so.

Behind him was Lu Luo, and in front of him was 571; he had no escape!

If 571 didn't spare him, then he was undoubtedly doomed.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please let me go! Over these years, I..."

"Concave-Convex, after all these years, you're still such a disappointment!"

571 spoke again, but this time the tone sent a chill through Concave-Convex's heart.

The other party knew his name and recognized him.

"You're not 571?"

"I never said I was, did I?"

571 slowly approached Concave-Convex. His body shimmered and changed, and the form of an Eastern woman appeared. Her figure also shrank, transforming into an utterly ordinary woman.

Concave-Convex was certain he had never seen this woman before—not in his Angel Envoy memories, nor in his experiences after his Awakening. She simply didn't exist in his recollection.

So, who is she?

"Who are you?"

"The one you fear. Although I've had many names in the past, now, I like my new name. You can call me Yang!"

Yang? A singular name without a surname?

Filled with terror, Concave-Convex knelt on the ground, awaiting Yang's decision.

Yang, however, shifted her gaze towards the entrance, as if something there warranted her anticipation.

"You've finally arrived, Lu Luo!"

Lu Luo's figure slowly stepped out from the doorway. After he arrived, Concave-Convex scrambled behind Yang.

The reason was simple: although Yang would beat and abuse him, at least she wouldn't kill him.

And Lu Luo? Perhaps the Lu Luo of the past was just Meiqi's subordinate. But now, he's a true monster, one that could devour an Angel Envoy. The incarnation of the Devourer!

"Lady Yang, he... he... he..." Concave-Convex stuttered, clearly overwhelmed with anxiety at the sight of Lu Luo.

Seeing him in this state, Yang felt a slight disdain.

"An Angel Envoy is supposed to be the supreme being in this world. For an Angel Envoy to be reduced to your state is truly laughable!"

Concave-Convex shrank behind Yang, not uttering a word.

Either of the two figures before him was not someone he could dare to provoke. All he could do now was cautiously keep a low profile here to maintain some semblance of safety.

"Hmph!" Yang snorted coldly.

She no longer looked at Concave-Convex; such an Angel Envoy was not worth her attention.

Turning to look at Lu Luo at the entrance, a playful light flickered in Yang's eyes.

"Lu Luo, I didn't expect we would meet so soon. This is earlier than I had anticipated!"

"Anticipated? Do you mean to say that all of this is within your control?"

"Isn't it?"

The conversation between the two was somewhat cryptic. Lu Luo sighed deeply as he looked at Yang.

"Didn't you say before that you wanted to leave this place with Noah? To get away from this troublesome society and live the life you desire?"

When Lu Luo asked this question, Yang's gaze clearly dimmed somewhat.

It was evident that Noah's existence had an impact on Yang.

"The life I desire... Yes, those things are indeed tempting. However, as an Angel Envoy, I have a far more important mission."

Yang's gaze, initially filled with confusion and reminiscence, now held unshakeable resolve.

Just as she said, every Angel Envoy has their own mission.

And as the First Angel Envoy, she had an absolute and inescapable responsibility.

This responsibility constrained her and limited her longings.

"Mission... such a thing is indeed ineffable!" Yang mused, then asked, "Where is Noah now?"

Yang looked up slightly, and a face suddenly emerged on her arm—the very face of Noah.

"Hello, Lu Luo," Noah's voice said from the arm. "I'm doing well now. I never expected someone like you to worry about others. What a surprise! Do you consider me a friend?"

Friend? Lu Luo's expression became vacant again. The word wasn't strange to him. But is our relationship that of friends? Actually, I'm not sure. Perhaps before this, we were still enemies. But at some point, my relationship with Noah began to change. Was it because of the mute girl, Yang? Or because we joined forces to escape from the world of the Doomsday Disc?

"Friend, I suppose that's close enough!" Lu Luo nodded, openly admitting it.

Yang and Noah, upon hearing Lu Luo's affirmation, fell silent.

After all, they had never truly been enemies.

"Lu Luo, I anticipated your growth; you're too special. I knew one day you would make it here. But what I didn't expect was that you would arrive so quickly. So many things are not yet ready!"

"Yang, what are you preparing?"

Lu Luo took another step closer. Concave-Convex, cowering behind Yang, almost curled into a ball. The Lu Luo before him radiated the aura of an Angel Envoy. If I'm not mistaken, he has completely devoured his own original body. A Devourer that has devoured an Angel Envoy's body... what's the difference between that and an Angel Envoy itself?

"Lu Luo, don't come any closer. This distance is already dangerous enough. I don't want to fight you, at least not now. Now's not the time. Give me some time, and I will give you a satisfactory answer."

Yang extended her hand towards Lu Luo, apparently with no intention of handing over Concave-Convex.

Lu Luo was also puzzled as to why Yang would protect such a useless being as Concave-Convex, but he had no intention of holding back today. My time... is really running out!

Lu Luo pointed at Concave-Convex, his expression turning cold. "I don't need a satisfactory answer. I need him. As for you and Emperor 571, I believe the Inspection Department would be interested."

Seeing that Lu Luo was unwilling to relent, Yang's demeanor also became serious. "Lu Luo, your choice is not a good one. If you knew the cause and effect of these matters, you'd probably understand that your current choice is completely wrong."

"Whether it's wrong or not is no longer important," Lu Luo retorted. "What's important is whether these choices are made by you or by me."

Lu Luo suddenly stepped forward, steam and black Sequence Energy already swirling up around his body.

The power of the Destroyer is, of course, immensely strong. But backed by the Doomsday Disc and with my power as a Devourer, I'm not to be underestimated either! Since it has come to this, there's no need for me to hide anything anymore.

"Ready... Blast Punch!"

BOOM!

The surrounding airflow spiraled into Lu Luo's arm, then erupted from his fist in a sharp, conical vortex.

The intense airflow destroyed everything in front of Lu Luo.

The palace's roof was blown off, and the entire building collapsed in an instant.

Yang, at the center of the blast, used her ability to convert light into particles to block Lu Luo's attack.

But this was just the beginning of the fight!

At this moment, Lu Luo was far more powerful than anyone could have imagined, including Yang, the Destroyer, before him.

Devour the World's Core!

When Lu Luo once again brought his hands together, a purplish-black disc enveloped the entire Imperial Palace.

A power akin to the apocalypse descending caused all nearby living beings to tremble.

Such a scene was likely visible to everyone in the Imperial Capital.

At this moment, Lu Luo was no longer hiding.

「At the Bai Family residence」

Bai Mo and Bai Yueguang stood on their rooftop.

Bai Yueguang's gaze had turned somewhat dull. Such destructive power and imposing might were seldom recorded even in secret codices, let alone witnessed firsthand.

"Old man, are you saying... Lu Luo created this thing?"

"Although I can't be sure, the attributes of the energy indeed seem to be Lu Luo's abilities."

"How did he suddenly become so powerful?"

"I don't know. Perhaps he harbors secrets we don't know."

"So what do we do now?"

"Get ready! Perhaps the decisive battle we've been anticipating is about to begin."

Bai Mo's gaze was filled with gravity.

Lu Luo's energy was indeed powerful, but within that energy, he also sensed another force.

The Emperor, 571! He wasn't dead; moreover, he was fighting Lu Luo!

This was a result that surprised everyone.

But it was the truth: Lu Luo was fighting the Emperor, for reasons unknown.

However, Bai Mo knew this could be the Bai Family's last chance.

"Are we going to help Lu Luo?"

"Perhaps we are, perhaps we're not!"

「At the Inspection Department」

Chief Inspector Gu Tianfeng also reached the rooftop.

Around him were many members of the Inspection Department, led by Hei Ya.

These Transcendent members of the Inspection Department were bracing themselves for action.

They didn't show much surprise. Apart from being shocked by the power erupting from within the palace, it appeared they had long been prepared for today's situation.

"Finally... the day has come," Gu Tianfeng remarked meaningfully.

Zhang Changming and Wu Ye Ji beside him, however, were puzzled. They felt Lu Luo's energy as well, but they still didn't know what exactly the current situation was. They didn't even know who their next enemy would be.

"Teacher, what on earth is happening with Lu Luo?"

Although Zhang Changming's respect for his teacher was no longer what it once was, he still addressed Gu Tianfeng to find out about Lu Luo's situation.

Gu Tianfeng glanced at Zhang Changming, his gaze indifferent, giving no clue to his thoughts.

Zhang Changming's choices, in the eyes of others in the Inspection Department, marked him as a traitor.

But Gu Tianfeng didn't think so.

Zhang Changming was one of the few in the entire Inspection Department who still retained his humanity. This was rare and didn't deserve condemnation.

"Lu Luo is there!" Gu Tianfeng pointed towards the Imperial Palace.

"I know, but Lu Luo..."

"He killed an Angel Envoy—the Ninth Angel Envoy, Concave-Convex!"

"Huh? How is that possible?" Zhang Changming was astonished.

Lu Luo was very strong, and he grew at a rapid pace, but Zhang Changming still didn't believe he could kill an Angel Envoy at this time. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"Don't deny it. You know nothing of the current Lu Luo."

"But Lu Luo's strength..."

"When one truly reaches that stage, raw strength becomes less important. What truly governs power are the rules and a being's fundamental essence."

After Gu Tianfeng finished speaking, he once again looked towards the Imperial Palace.

At this moment, he wasn't entirely clear about the situation inside the palace. However, one thing was certain: what was truly hidden within the palace had now emerged!

What the Inspection Department had to do was to eliminate it completely and then restore order to the entire Imperial Palace and the Imperial Capital once more!

Zhang Changming was at a loss for words, while Wu Ye Ji just kept staring at the Imperial Palace, remaining silent.

"I'm going to find him!" she suddenly declared.

"Your Highness the Princess?"

"I'm going to find him, and nobody can stop me!"

「Meanwhile, across the Imperial Capital」

After the emergence of the Doomsday Disc, various forces were keeping an eye on the Imperial Palace, their members struggling internally.

Especially the Princes and Princesses, who had more or less guessed by now. This was the time to choose sides. Choosing correctly could yield enormous benefits—perhaps even the title of Imperial Prince, or even the Emperor's throne. But if they judged wrongly, chose the wrong side, they would face an endless abyss.

They were already aware of the matters previously announced by the Inspection Department. Within the palace, there was the presence of an Angel Envoy—an existence capable of rivaling a War God, perhaps even surpassing one. If they went now, they would be fighting for their lives.

So, should they really risk it all?

In the Second Prince's sleeping chamber, he drained his wine cup in one gulp.

"Let's go."

"Your Highness, are you really going?"

"Why not?"

The Second Prince's resolution was mirrored in the residences of the other Princes and Princesses. At this moment, they were nearly all making their decisions simultaneously.

"As descendants of the Imperial Family, with the Family in peril and His Majesty in danger, it is our undeniable duty to act."

Ambition dwelled in everyone's heart; that was nearly inevitable. A person without ambition could never have reached this stage. But in the hearts of these Imperial descendants, there was more than just ambition. As members of the Imperial Family, they also possessed Imperial pride, which at times like this, transformed into fervor. The fervent blood of the Imperial Family was enough to ignite everything.

The broadcast of the Inspection Department resounded throughout the Imperial Capital, startling everyone.

"The Inspection Department hereby issues a solemn announcement: An Angel Envoy-level anomaly is threatening the Imperial Palace. All capable individuals and all descendants of the Imperial Family are urged to proceed to the Imperial Palace to provide support. This may or may not be the decisive battle. We ask all Imperial descendants to fulfill their duties."

The reminder from the Inspection Department came a bit too late.

Before this announcement was made, most of the Imperial descendants had already rushed towards the Imperial Palace.

Looking at the Doomsday Disc in the sky, their hearts had already made the decision.

「Inside the Imperial Palace」

Yang raised her head to the Doomsday Disc in the sky, her expression a mixture of shock and admiration. "I didn't expect that after my departure, you could grasp it so quickly," she said. "Lu Luo, you truly are the chosen one."

"Is that so? I think so too!" Lu Luo had lost interest in idle chat. As he spoke, countless tentacles had already risen to support the entire palace structure.

Giant maws and spikes bound the magnificent palace, dragging it towards the sky.

To outsiders, the scene was terrifying, as if the messenger of the apocalypse had seized the entire Imperial Palace.

"What is that?" members of the Inspection Department could now see the tendrils in the sky.

The entire Imperial Palace was uprooted—not just one or two palace halls, but the whole complex.

Tentacles thicker than mountain peaks coiled around the Imperial Palace.

An unprecedentedly powerful force dragged the Imperial Palace, lifting it into the sky.

Watching this horrifying sight, many were left speechless.

What are they trying to do? Destroy the entire Imperial Palace?

Just as this thought occurred to them, the being enveloping the Imperial Palace actually began to do so.

BOOM!

The thickest of the tendrils wrapped around the Imperial Palace began to tighten.

Their strength was so overwhelming that even the palace's defensive barriers couldn't contend.

The Imperial Palace was being dismembered by the colossal tentacles.

They really intend to completely destroy the Imperial Palace!

Wu Ye Ji, watching the tendrils in the sky, knew these must be Lu Luo's handiwork. As his lover and long-term cultivation partner, she recognized his power.

But what on earth is Lu Luo doing? How could someone like him choose to destroy the Imperial Palace? Lu Luo... what on earth are you doing? What is really going on with you?

She wasn't the only one with such thoughts. Zhang Changming, Wu Yi, and others who knew Lu Luo and understood his abilities all harbored the same question. What exactly is Lu Luo doing? What on earth is he doing?