Chapter 669: Don’t Know if Good or Bad Fortune

Translator: Timothy_ Editor: GlobeGlotter

When Ye Mo awoke, it was already dark. He sat up immediately and checked his status. He was severely injured. Luckily, he still had a lotus life pill in his mouth, so his wounds had begun to heal. Otherwise, he might not have been awake. Although his meridians were shattered, the lotus life pill meant recovery was only a matter of time.

His external injuries were insignificant. Only the damage to his dantian and meridians concerned him. Ye Mo took two more lotus life pills before checking his surroundings. He was on a glacier, surrounded by seawater—nothing else. The explosion must have shattered the glacier, causing him to float away.

Ye Mo felt fortunate. Had he remained on Ice Helmet Island, even if he hadn't died, he would have been captured. His quick reaction in the tunnel had been correct. If he had turned around, the explosion would have likely detonated a second or two later, and he might have perished. Instead, he had entered the black hole, turning invisible, gaining at least thirteen seconds—the time he needed to survive.

This incident reinforced the importance of remaining calm under pressure. Although extremely dangerous, he would treasure the experience. Some things are inexplicable. Still, he had survived thanks to his pills and flying sword. He suddenly remembered his flying sword. Had it fallen into the ocean?

Luckily, he found it quickly, lying beside him, but it had lost all its spiritual properties. It could no longer fly. Ye Mo picked it up, counting himself lucky. Without his flying sword, he might have suffered further injuries. Although heavily damaged, he still possessed a Five Element Rock, allowing him to reforge it. Now at the fifth stage middle stage, reforging the sword would only strengthen it.

Regardless, Ye Mo knew his priority was healing. He didn't know how long he had been there, but it shouldn't have been long. His injuries made him yearn even more for his small dimension. He wanted to grow stronger, but without spirit chi and herbs, his efforts were futile.

Ye Mo considered the incident. It was clearly a targeted attack. Who would do this? Who would set such a massive trap on an island? From the destruction of Luo Yue's outlets to the disappearance of the Bali tourists, everything pointed to him. His enemy was incredibly dangerous.

He felt the same chilling presence Dongfang Xi had exuded. His first thought was Dongfang Tang. During his first visit to Luo Yue to negotiate with Shana, he had lost his composure in front of his partner. He later learned Dongfang Tang was not to be underestimated. If he was the mastermind, he was terrifying.

Ye Mo knew he was a high-ranking member of Luo Yue, knowing more than Han Zaixin. He was certain the Bali tunnel had been prepared by Northern Sand, coincidentally encountered by Luo Yue's army. He didn't know why Northern Sand had dug a tunnel there, but he was sure they had many more.

"Northern Sand," Ye Mo said coldly, closing his eyes to heal. The broken meridians began to reconnect. Although slow, it was only a matter of time.

As time passed, he noticed the recovery was slower than before. Strangely, despite the slow pace, the meridians were thicker after healing. Ye Mo knew thicker meridians were beneficial for cultivation. Usually, meridians only underwent significant change during the foundation establishment state. Even at higher levels of chi gathering, they only became more durable, not thicker.

This near-death experience had unlocked some of his potential. Ye Mo took another lotus life pill and his only spirit stone. The expansion of his meridians meant stronger potential. With the same resources, he could reach a higher state.

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Luo Yue.

The scent of war returned. Luo Yue had violated the Antarctic Treaty. The US requested the Union attack Luo Yue City again. During the vote, Russia unexpectedly agreed. China abstained, as usual, but this time, the UK also abstained.

Still, an attack on Luo Yue was decided upon. Luo Yue was considered a disruptive force, detonating nukes in Antarctica, threatening peaceful nations like Indonesia with nukes, and forcing them into unfair treaties. They demanded Luo Yue return Sai Na.

Luo Yue refused without hesitation. War was inevitable. The Union sent 630,000 troops, 99% being US soldiers. Other countries sent only token forces.

"These bastards!" Huang Yinian cursed at the Luo Yue meeting.

Everyone knew that while the Union was attacking, it was essentially just the US. The reason for the US's haste was clear.