Chapter 441 - 195: Lord of the Polar Night Star
Seeing the Commander of the Black Guard, Lu Hong noticed that the man was coughing up blood, and his injury not only hadn’t improved but appeared to have worsened.
"Holy King, lend a hand." Unable to stand by and watch, Lu Hong raised his hand and a soft Holy Light fell upon the man, helping to contain the Commander’s injuries.
"My lord, this is Baron Yitian," said the Commander, lifting his head with a face full of confusion. He confirmed repeatedly before speaking, "Baron, shouldn’t you be under the space seal at Longtan now? How come you are here?"
"I have broken the space seal formation, causing a breach in Longtan’s spatial seal. I am here in the Ophiuchus plane on a rescue mission."
"Lord of the Night Extreme Star?" the Commander guessed instantly, but then he added, "Your timing couldn’t be worse, my lord; the Lord of the Night Extreme Star has been secluded for several days, and he likely won’t leave his seclusion anytime soon."
"You just need to tell me where he is; I’ll figure out the rest on my own." Lu Hong had initially hoped for some assistance from the Black Guard of the Ophiuchus plane, but the base was almost taken out by a Third-Transition warrior, so he figured he shouldn’t rely on them for combat strength.
The Commander nodded, then took out a map and marked the location of the Dark God Temple, "This is where the Dark God Temple is located. Please be very cautious, my lord. The Dark God Temple strictly forbids outsiders from entering. In the past thousand years, only a handful of people have entered, and it is said that the temple is full of traps and dangers. A slight misstep could lead to death, and the perimeter is also heavily guarded by powerful beings. Forcing your way in would not be wise."
As he spoke, the Commander seemed to read Lu Hong’s mind and explained, "Do you think the Black Guard here in the Ophiuchus subdivision is weak?"
Caught with his thoughts exposed, Lu Hong offered an embarrassed smile, "Yes, I have heard that a single Third-Transition strongman almost wiped this place out. Is that true?"
The Commander sighed bitterly, "My Ophiuchus division of the Black Guard used to be the strongest among the forty-eight major planes nearby. Only, with the threat of the sea tribes looming overhead, Lord Questasa has forcefully conscripted the strongmen from various branches of the Black Guard. I was merely a squad leader. The senior officers were all conscripted, and I was temporarily assigned to take over as Commander."