Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies Chapter 1356: Tushita Heaven

The elite forces of the Demon Kingdom were virtually annihilated. Soldiers from the Four Great Families and Sangha Monastery showed no mercy to the heretics.

Following Deji's command, they eliminated every single demon they encountered.

Rivers of blood flowed in their wake. To ensure no one could hide, they deployed advanced technology to meticulously scan every inch of the land.

Once they verified there were no survivors, the entire area was set ablaze.

Fierce flames engulfed the ancient city, and the tragic cries of the Demonic People echoed everywhere.

Zhang Yi himself did not participate in the massacre of the Demonic People.

Such a task was beneath him. His priority was to locate Yang Xinxin and her companions.

Upon their arrival, the other superhumans who had witnessed Liang Yue's formidable power quickly retreated.

Many others, however, were drawn to the treasures of the Demon Kingdom.

To put it simply, gold and silver remained valuable commodities even here.

Their significant worth persisted even in the post-Apocalypse world, stemming from the intrinsic value of precious metals, which retained immense utility in industrial applications.

Zhang Yi, predictably, had no interest in such matters. He proceeded directly to find Liang Yue and the others.

They were currently situated within the Demon Kingdom's temple, the supreme governing edifice, normally accessible only to the Grand Priest and nobility.

Yet, today, they entered with impunity, meticulously collecting all pertinent historical records and documents.

Upon Zhang Yi's arrival, he surveyed the surroundings and promptly instructed them, "We have no time to linger here. Everyone, depart immediately."

Upon hearing his words, they promptly filed out of the grand hall.

Zhang Yi positioned himself before the temple, extending his right hand. His hair stirred as if in a breeze, and the immense Dimensional Gate materialized, resembling a vast, gaping maw.

"Rumble!"

The temple shuddered violently, as though an enormous hand were forcefully tearing it from its foundations. With a tremor of the earth, the colossal temple, along with its substantial base, was systematically drawn from the ground and stored within Zhang Yi's Dimensional Space.

Superhumans passing by who witnessed this spectacle were utterly astonished, their mouths agape.

Zhang Yi turned and briefed Liang Yue and the others on the unfolding situation.

"Beneath the Nine-Story Demon Tower lies the Demon Abyss. I believe this to be the gateway to the underground tribe's domain. They have already proceeded ahead. I dispatched them to scout the route, ensuring they would draw the attention of any dangerous Guardians."

"However, it is now our turn to go."

Everyone nodded in agreement. "Understood. Let's depart!"

They had amassed sufficient materials. The major libraries and high-ranking institutions within the city had been thoroughly plundered, and even the remaining uncharted areas were largely in ruins.

Zhang Yi led the group, and shortly thereafter, they reached the collapsed Nine-Story Demon Tower. Below it, the immense Demon Abyss yawned like a monstrous mouth, seeming poised to swallow them whole.

Chodak assigned a contingent to manage the battlefield cleanup, while the remaining elite forces closely followed Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi inhaled deeply. Despite his current formidable power, his ingrained caution prompted him to quietly clench his fist.

"All Things Follow Traces!"

Zhang Yi activated his ability without hesitation. Should any danger arise, he would immediately escort everyone to safety.

Only after his intuition signaled the absence of immediate threats did he guide the group, leaping into the seemingly bottomless abyss.

The expected sensation of falling was brief. Instead, they soon found themselves standing on solid ground.

However, the environment felt peculiar.

They had materialized within a world shrouded in white mist. The fog was ethereal, not excessively dense, yet the surrounding space appeared hazy and indistinct.

"This sensation is somewhat unusual," Zhang Yi remarked, his right thumb tracing the edge of Holy Judgment as his sharp gaze scanned the surroundings. "It's different from before."

He was recalling his experience entering the subterranean realm beneath the Qinling Mountains.

"Something is certainly amiss. Brother, observe closely."

Yang Xinxin spoke up at that moment.

Her focus was directed at the ground. Zhang Yi immediately lowered his gaze.

Soon, however, his eyes widened with even greater intensity.

Beneath their feet, vibrant green grass flourished.

While underground environments might theoretically support plant life, Zhang Yi's recollection suggested that such brilliantly green Bermuda grass was improbable.

It was a species that thrived towards sunlight, performing photosynthesis and rich in chlorophyll – the very reason for its verdant hue.

"This place is peculiar. Everyone, remain on high alert!"

Zhang Yi stated in a deep, resonant voice.

But at that precise moment, a man's voice emerged from the fog ahead.

"Calm yourselves, my old acquaintances from the Jiangnan Region!"

Despite the man's words, the voice was entirely unfamiliar to Zhang Yi.

At that precise moment, the fog ahead began to dissipate, slowly unveiling the panorama before them.

A cerulean sky stretched above, dotted with fluffy white clouds, overlooking an expansive grassland.

And there, standing merely a dozen meters away, was a young man adroitly manipulating dice.

Zhang Yi recognized him as one of Gao Changkong's Garuda's Followers, yet this individual was a complete stranger. He wondered if this was a recent addition to their ranks.

Zhang Yi's gaze sharpened.

He found it hard to believe this man would dare to appear alone unless he possessed some hidden means of support.

"Gao Changkong, have you set an ambush for us?"

Zhang Yi inquired calmly, scanning the surroundings. He was positive that Gao Changkong and his associates were lurking nearby.

The most alarming possibility was that Gao Changkong had joined forces with the Circumference Knights to settle past grievances.

The man quickly responded, "Please do not misunderstand, Sir Zhang Yi! Our leader is not present at this moment. He merely dispatched me specifically to greet all of you."

As he spoke, he opened his hands, revealing polyhedral dice nestled between his fingers, an unusual sight.

"After all, we are old friends. Perhaps you recall, I once lent you assistance!"

Zhang Yi had no inclination to entertain his prattle; he placed no trust in a single word the man uttered.

However, his [Mind Domain] detected no aberrant spatial fluctuations in the vicinity, and [All Things Follow Traces] offered no premonition of danger either.

"You persist in calling me an old friend, yet I have never laid eyes on you before. Pray tell, who exactly are you?"

The man addressed Zhang Yi by his actual name, not his codename, [Chaos]. This indicated a prior acquaintance, as Zhang Yi had only adopted the codename after Gao Changkong's departure.

The man offered a faint, resigned smile. "You truly are unfeeling!"

"Allow me to offer a clue. Do you still remember the Martial Arena where you once battled Wu Di?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yi instantly grasped the man's identity.

He was the extraordinary individual who had colluded with Gao Changkong in an attempt to usurp Zhu Zheng's authority.

This person, who had always remained unseen, had crucially facilitated Gao Changkong and his group's escape from Blizzard City at the pivotal moment.

Only one ability user bore the codename [Martial Arena].