A young man, Fang Yi, returns from the future to prevent a global catastrophe involving the revival of spiritual energy. He gains immense power through a cosmic system, allowing him to train, acquire new abilities, and prepare for the impending disasters, while navigating personal relationships and the emergence of other powerful individuals.
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News screens display alarming global
headlines about monsters and
catastrophic events, sparking fear and
confusion. Outside the school entrance,
students gather as someone complains
that the trending news is just
exaggerated hype, comparing it to past
zombie rumors. The crowd shifts their
attention to the appearance of the
popular girl, Shui Kingsy. Students
gossip about her breakup with her
boyfriend. One student claims the girl
was just settling for him as she got
accepted into a top university while he
failed to even enter an ordinary
college. They agree their futures were
never compatible. Another student tries
to remember the boyfriend's name, saying
it might have been Fangi. Suddenly,
Fongi appears in front of Shui Kings.
Shui Kings calmly states that she has
made up her mind and believes their
relationship is no longer realistic. She
explains that high school love often
ends with a moment of realization,
suggesting they were never truly right
for each other. She adds that a lasting
relationship needs equal standing and
courage. She firmly says they should
break up and adds that even if he tried
everything, it wouldn't change her
decision. Fangi stays silent with a
blank expression. While the crowd
watches internally, Shui Kingsy wonders
if he's so stunned that he can't
respond. The crowd mocks Fangi silently,
assuming he'll beg her to stay since
she's the school flower. One student
even calls him a fool dreaming beyond
his league. Fangi casually responds
with, "All right," and brushes it off.
Shui Kingsy is caught off guard and
stares in disbelief. Fongi says he'll
leave if there's nothing more to say. As
he walks away, she calls out for him to
wait. While wondering if his cold
reaction is genuine or just an act, he
looks back at her and calmly asks if she
has anything else to say. She angrily
warns him that no matter what he thinks
or does, she will never return to him.
He coldly tells her not to overestimate
her importance, referring to her as just
the school flower. Shui Kingsy stands
speechless as Fangi brushes her off,
saying he's too busy to continue the
conversation. As he walks away, a few
students express this belief that the
breakup happened so quickly and easily.
Fongi reflects to himself that Shui
Kingsy and the others have no idea about
the disasters coming. He's no longer the
person they once knew. He's someone who
has returned from the future to this
timeline. He knows that in the face of
what's coming, society's standards,
money, degrees, and reputation will
become meaningless to him. Now Shui
Kingsy is just a figure from a past life
that no longer holds any value. He
reflects that petty gossip no longer
matters to him. What lies ahead is far
more important. In his mind, the world
and its values will soon be overturned.
He knows that the real threat isn't
personal relationships, but the crisis
that will soon endanger all of humanity.
The story flashes back to the previous
night. Strange visions and shattered
images surround Fanggi as he receives a
mysterious cosmic message. A countdown
is revealed 361 days until the beginning
of the spiritual energy revival which
will bring unprecedented and
unpredictable changes to the world. The
message declares that society's
standards will be overturned and a new
era of spiritual practitioners will rise
where power will become the only measure
of worth. Fanggi startled reaches out as
the vision unfolds. He floating in a
glowing cosmic space faces a light and
asks who it is. Suddenly a surge of
light and energy flashes toward him
catching him offguard. The screen
revealing that a system from the end of
the universe has activated. It uses a
supreme algorithm to generate spiritual
techniques based on the spiritual beings
the user touches. The screen states that
Fang Yi currently possesses zero
techniques. As he reaches toward the
interface, absorbing the gravity of this
new power, Fang Yi silently reaches
toward the glowing system panel,
activating it with curiosity. Suddenly,
a massive beast with glowing red eyes
lunges toward him, jaws wide open in a
violent surge of energy. The creature
appears to emerge from the system
itself, surrounded by lightning and
chaos as Fangi floats nearby in shock.
His eyes widen as he realizes the danger
in front of him. Fangi sees the fate he
once shared with countless ordinary
humans. Beads of sweat roll down his
face as he processes the memory. He
questions if that was truly him in his
past life. He recalls how in that
previous life he was just a powerless
person swept up by the disaster.
Fighting only to survive. Fangi recalls
the darkness of his past as lightning
strikes and mutated beasts roam the
city. He remembers watching his homeland
collapse. Powerless to stop the
destruction. His past self died in
despair, consumed by a burning desire
for revenge at the moment of death. In
that final moment, the fire in his eyes
burned with hatred, reflecting the pain
that still linger within him. He
believes the system chose him because of
his strong desire for revenge, giving
him the chance to return one year before
the spiritual energy revival. He
acknowledges that almost no one senses
the coming danger, but he's now fully
aware of what's approaching. He reaches
toward the glowing core. Determined, he
resolves to use this year to turn every
spiritual event into an advantage. As
light bursts around him and the
transformation begins, the system
initiates a new assessment process,
scanning Fang Yi as energy begins to
surge within him. His eyes glow with
golden light. The system declares that
the user is now bound to it and a new
path has opened. Everything in the world
can now be used to forge spiritual
techniques, making him a powerful
practitioner meant to save humanity.
Meanwhile, in the outside world,
officials announced that humanity is
facing an unprecedented crisis and must
abandon past knowledge to adapt to the
unknown challenges ahead. Fangi confirms
that this moment marks the beginning.
With others nearby, he notes how the
authorities haven't reassured the
public, only advising people to remain
cautious and alert. A phone displays
warning alerts with strange images.
Fanggi reflects that such open warnings
are unusual. In the past, news like this
would have been censored immediately. A
quiet auditorium is shown as he explains
that the Zia country uses calm, indirect
methods to mentally prepare people for
disaster without spreading panic. Fangi
admits it's a tiring and slow approach,
but far better than neighboring
countries that respond with chaos,
violence, or looting when disasters
strike. Fanggi remembers the systems
rule. Everything strange can become a
source of power, so he knows he must
rush to the scene whenever something
unusual happens. His eyes narrow as he
checks his phone. A headline warns of
the highest UV levels in a century at
King Chang University along with a
heatwave alert for new students
disguised as a casual sun protection
notice. Some students nearby dismiss it
as media hype, joking that the
university probably paid to trend.
Unaware of the deadly seriousness behind
the warning, he looks up at the cloudy
sky, noticing how different it seems
from the weather warning reports just
nearby. He checks his phone and sees the
UV index at zero. questioning how King
Chang University only 15 minutes away
could be experiencing extreme UV levels.
He reads a school announcement stating
that registration will proceed as normal
despite the intense heat. While online
comments joke about the warning being
fake or photoshopped while the public
dismisses it as a hoax, Fang Yi smiles
subtly, knowing deep down that dangerous
is beginning and he's the only one who
understands it. Fanggi smiles
confidently as he senses that his first
real opportunity has finally come. The
sun blazes unnaturally over King Chang
University's north gate. He arrives
calmly and realizing something is not
right with the environment. As students
flee from the unbearable heat, Fangi
calmly observes the glowing particles
floating around the campus gate and
wonders what they are. He crouches down
and reaches toward one of the flickering
lights. As his finger touches the
glowing orb, it pulses brightly with a
surge of energy. A flash of light erupts
and Fanggi is takenback by the sudden
reaction. The system detects a severe
solar type energy disturbance and
immediately initiates the solar
attribute data template. He screams in
pain as the overwhelming energy surges
through his body. A massive burst of
radiant light explodes outward,
illuminating the entire area with
intense solar energy. Onlookers react in
shock. Some question if they're
hallucinating. Others jokingly call it a
Super Saiyan moment, while one compares
it to a heavenly being descending to
Earth. Fanggi screams in agony as the
solar energy floods through his body. He
wonders if the formation is complete.
Feeling like he's about to die under the
strain. Suddenly, the system confirms
the formation is complete and he has
obtained the golden sun breathing
technique. His transformation is
complete. His hair turns white. His eyes
glow gold and his body radiates with
powerful solar lightning. At King Chang
University, the new student welcome day
begins under a bright. A crowd forms
around the registration area as students
line up. One student offers to help
Ashuy Kingsy carry her luggage. As she
draws attention, multiple boys rush
over, offering guidance and club flyers,
hoping to impress her. Calm, she
politely declines with a firm, "Thanks,
but no need." A group of students chat
excitedly, happy to be in the same city.
Shui Kingsy stands beside them, visibly
uninterested, thinking they're
completely love struck. Suddenly, a
massive explosion of light appears in
the distance, drawing everyone's
attention and stunning Shuy Kingsy. A
warning blar through the loudspeakers,
advising students to stay away from the
north gate due to an incident. With a
serious expression, she realizes strange
things have been happening everywhere
and decides she must investigate it
herself. At King Changeng University's
North Gate, amidst the swirling smoke
and flames, Fang appears. A system panel
activates, explaining that by staring
into the scorching sun and breathing in
the burning heat, Fangi can perform
golden sun breathing to strengthen his
body. Without prior learning, a new
skill is unlocked and writing points are
gained as golden energy continues to
surge around his hands. Fanggi looks at
the system panel which confirms that a
new skill has been unlocked and 59
writing points have been gained. He
questions what writing points are. After
a brief pause, he decides it doesn't
matter, thinking it's obviously
something useful and he'll figure out
how to use it later. The sun shines
brightly overhead as Fangi looks up.
Nearby students begin to react to the
strange phenomenon. One comments that
the sky suddenly went dark while another
says they felt a chill in the air.
Someone else calls out that a crowd is
forming at the north gate and Shui
Kingsy is seen among them. A large group
of people gathers at the campus
entrance. The president of King
University arrives with security and
questions why so many people are present
despite a warning message being sent
out. He orders everyone to check in
immediately, warning that those who
don't will lose points. The hooded
officer commands the team to reestablish
the perimeter and fully seal off the
north gate area. The president
acknowledges the order with a nod. A
system notification appears confirming
that the contaminated zone level at King
Chang's north gate has been purified.
Fanggi reads another message explaining
that a contaminated zone is a government
designated area in Zia country where
spirit return energy appears. He's
surprised to learn it's officially
recognized and realizes he's not the
only one affected. A broadcast alerts
everyone that all unrelated individuals
must evacuate the sealed north gate area
immediately, prompting Fangi to stay
cautious as military personnel take
control. Someone questions if they are
from the army while others in the crowd
express confusion about the situation.
Fangi realizes the disturbance has
become too large and their presence has
attracted too much attention. Without
hesitation, he launches himself into the
sky, deciding it's time to leave the
area. The hooded officer steps through
the smoke. He kneels and touches the
surface, picking up a small crystal
fragment. He brings it to his eyes and
inspects it carefully. The examines the
crystal and states that the event was no
accident, suggesting someone may have
already begun resonating with spirit
energy. As security orders the crowd to
clear out, the officer continues
observing the area while other staff try
to assist with dispersal. Shui Kingsy
overhears the mention of spirit energy
and questions whether this disaster was
truly unnatural. Wondering if such
terrifying events could really be caused
by humans. Watching Fong Yi from a
distance, Shui Kinzi recalls the shadow
earlier and wonders if it was actually
him. She doubts her earlier suspicion,
telling herself not to be naive. She
thinks there's no way Fanggi with his
mediocre performance could have entered
King Chang University. In Fangi's house
as the sun sets, lying on his bed, Fangi
struggles with intense heat radiating
from his body and wonders why it won't
fade. Despite taking cold showers and
using air conditioning, nothing helps.
He is drenched in sweat and realizes
that if this continues, he won't be able
to sleep tonight. While wiping sweat
from his face, Fangi worries that the
chaos earlier might have exposed him. He
quickly checks his phone and finds a top
trending update from the Spirit Energy
Practitioners Association about a new
ranking system. Recognizing the name, he
recalls the group as an obscure online
community that occasionally posted
spiritual training content once thought
to be pure fantasy. A flash of the
cloaked figure from earlier comes to
mind, and Fangi begins to suspect that
the people he encountered at King
University may have been part of that
same association. Fangi taps open on the
announcement to view more details from
the Spirit Energy Practitioners
Association, revealing various ranks of
spiritual cultivation. He notes that
while the content sounds fantastical,
the watermark proves it's genuine and
officially released by the Zia Country
Agency. He reflects that in his past
life, he never encountered such
information because he was just an
ordinary person focused entirely on
survival during the disasters. Realizing
this might be an official signal for
early awakeners, he sits on his bed and
decides to resume practicing golden sun
breathing as instructed. He closes his
eyes and begins breathing steadily. As
the heat builds within his body, he
starts to sweat but stays concentrated.
Flames of golden energy swirl around him
as he levitates in his room. A narration
explains step one of the process,
strengthening the body into a vessel
capable of absorbing the energy of
heaven and earth. As if becoming a
living weapon, he channels his spirit
energy and concentrates intensely,
commanding himself to shape it into the
form of the divine ax as golden power
explodes around him. As the energy
condenses above him, Fangi wonders if
this could truly be it. Then the system
confirms his breakthrough to ghost axe
one star rank. A new system appears,
reminding him that he has 50 writing
points available to convert knowledge
into skills. He had forgotten about
them, but now considers using them to
boost his new cultivation rank even
further. Fangg Yi reflects on the
systems explanation, questioning what it
means to forcibly embed power into
anything. Curious, he holds out his
glowing hand and wonders if a random
object like a mug would qualify as
anything. A system window appears,
asking if he wants to use a writing
point to embed the sun attribute into
the mug. As the mug glows, he realizes
his guess was right. Smirking with
satisfaction, Fangi confirms to himself
that this new ability has limitless
potential. He realizes that forcibly
embedding attributes means granting
objects supernatural powers. He wonders
what would happen if he used this
ability on a weapon like a sword or a
gun rather than a mug. He looks at a
sword in his possession, understanding
that a weapon crafted specifically for
him with supernatural powers will be
crucial in the future. Fangi stares at
the sword in its case, planning to
experiment with the system and test its
effects before committing to forging a
true weapon. Determined, he resolves to
fully prepare for the coming threat of
mutated beasts. Under the moonlight
night, a large mutated beasts approaches
the building from the forest. The
mutated beast crouches in the darkness,
watching intently. Inside the room, the
sound of coughing echoes repeatedly and
moonlight spills through the window onto
the bed. Fanggi lies in bed sweating and
coughing as he shifts slightly and
murmurs. Suddenly, he slowly opens his
eyes. He sits at the edge of his bed
with his feet touching the floor. He
walks into the living room and stops,
noticing something while moonlight
floods the space. He focuses on a sound,
thinking that ever since he entered
Ghost Axe, his sense of hearing has
become sharper than normal, making it
easy to hear noises from nearby houses.
Still lying on the couch, he continues
hearing repeated coughing sounds and
realizes something isn't right. Fanggi
peaks out his apartment door and hears
coughing echoing from the corridor. He
spots a beast with glowing red eyes and
black feathers in the hallway and
identifies the sound source, it's there.
Recognizing it, he realizes the creature
is a mutated rabbit beast affected by
the mutation. He recalls that even with
distant memories from his previous life.
Seeing this beast again still sends
chills through him. Meanwhile, a
helicopter with a spotlight approaches
the city. A girl with long hair stands
on a rooftop under the moonlight,
stating that the rabbit who consumed the
dark spirit fruit is still on the loose
and that its speed is shockingly fast.
She instructs to stay updated on any new
developments while continuing to eat the
lollipop. She leaps across rooftops
swiftly moving through the city. While
midair, she suddenly senses something
and turns her attention toward it. With
force, she kicks off the building and
accelerates toward the source. The girl
reports that she has detected the
beast's dark energy again and that it
fled 20 km away to a residential area.
She urges for immediate pursuit to
protect the residents. She pushes off a
building wall with force. While flipping
through the sky, she warns others to be
cautious. The beast has consumed a
spirit fruit, and although its
transformation isn't complete, it may
still grow stronger. A man on the street
looks up in surprise as a blur of light
streaks across the night sky. Inside the
central channel manga department, a man
wonders if he's hallucinating from
working too much. Another colleague
scolds him, asking if he's done with the
manga. He points out that they're on the
65th floor, shocked by what he's seeing
outside, a figure leaping in front of
the full moon. Meanwhile, the mutated
beast charges toward Funi, letting out a
roar. Fangi's eye lights up with intense
golden energy in response. He notes that
ever since his breakthrough, his body
has improved. He can clearly see the
beast's slow movements, and his muscles
react fast enough to dodge its attacks.
Power gathers in his hand as golden
energy crackles around it. He wonders if
these terrifying mutated beasts are
already appearing this early as he
charges forward with his energy ready to
strike. He recalls from his past life
that the beast hasn't fully transformed
yet, but its current stage boosts its
power and madness due to the dark
energy. He prepares to strike,
determined to stop it before the
residents fall victim to its rampage. He
grabs the beast firmly, unleashing his
power through his glowing hand. A loud
crack echoes as he slams the beast down
with full force. He pins the beast down
and stays focused as golden energy
surrounds him. He realizes the beast's
weak point is its tail and prepares to
strike. He launches himself upward,
shattering the ground as the beast is
thrown into the air. His eyes glow
fiercely as he channels energy into his
glowing fist. A powerful golden beam
shoots upward, blasting the beast
midair. The beast screams in pain as
it's struck directly by the concentrated
energy attack. The mutated beast
attempts to absorb a powerful glowing
energy ball as it faces Fangi. Fangi
strikes the beast directly with the Yong
element energy, questioning if it dares
absorb it. The intense solar energy
floods the beast's body as it begins to
lose control. Fanggi declares that the
sun's power is too majestic and that the
beast is bringing about its own
destruction. A massive explosion erupts
from the energy clash. The man in bed
reacts to the explosion, wondering if it
was thunder. He looks out the window,
puzzled, trying to see what caused the
noise. Fanggi lands outside the
building, surrounded by glowing energy
fragments, observing that there's
nothing left. He reflects that the
creature had acted desperately, as if it
was starving and trying to consume all
the energy from his body. As golden
energy fades from his feet, a red eye
rolls near Fong Yi. He stomps the ground
firmly, cracking it beneath him. Fanggi
thinks to himself that although the
beast used the darkness element, its
attacks were wild and reckless. The Yang
element inside him suppressed its
energy, revealing just how desperately
hungry it truly was. Fangi reflects that
if he hadn't awakened, he would have
been devoured like the others by the
mutated beasts whose hunger had already
begun to manifest. He knows that to
survive future threats, he must gather
more spirit energy techniques.
Meanwhile, under the full moon, the girl
descends from the sky. She lands
forcefully in the forest. She steps
forward and questions if the target is
truly dead. Kneeling down, she confirms
the corpse has been torn apart and
decides to begin collecting the
remaining dark element energy. As she
reaches toward the ground, she suddenly
reacts to something unexpected. The girl
winces in shock from the heat. Pulling
her hand back and wondering how intense
the temperature is. She realizes the
heat is due to a highle yang energy one
with a pure concentration similar to
what's detected at King Chang University
and suspects it's no coincidence.
Raising her hand to her earpiece, she
contacts HQ, confirming the rabbit is
dead and explains she wasn't the one who
killed it. A new pioneer did. Someone
possessing a high-grade elemental
affinity. Someone at HQ asks if the
person who purified the polluted zone at
King Chang University's Northern Gate
and killed the mutated rabbit is the
same individual. Another confirms the
person isn't listed in the HQ archives
and remarks on the unusual talent of a
pioneer with such pure elemental power.
They insist the association must reach
out to him immediately. The girl agrees,
activating flames and energy in her
hands. As she prepares to store the
sample, she seals the young element
energy carefully inside her cloak. HQ
instructs her to postpone all other
missions and focus entirely on tracking
the new pioneer and gathering any
information about him. They hope to
persuade him to join the spirit energy
association. The girl calmly unwraps her
lollipop. She acknowledges the command
with a quiet understood as she places
the lollipop in her mouth. Still
chewing, she casually says that before
anything else, she just wants a cup of
milk tea. Fangi wonders who this
mysterious person is, recognizing that
such overwhelming power must belong to a
true expert. He silently vows to meet
him no matter what it takes. Funi
stretches his arms wide in front of a
large window as sunlight pours in. He
states that the whole day's plan starts
in the morning and acknowledges the
dazzling sunlight. He removes his shirt,
revealing a muscular physique, and
mentions that waking up early helps with
his cultivation. As he stands in the
sunlight, glowing energy begins swirling
around him while he activates the golden
sun breathing technique, directing
himself to feel the morning sun and
operate the technique. Surrounded by
radiant golden energy, Fanggi explains
that after entering the ghost axe realm,
he can now sense the aura of the
mountain masterpiece more clearly when
using the golden sun breathing
technique, which feels like threads
circling the divine ax. A sudden
explosion of light erupts as he realizes
the breakthrough happened faster than
expected, surprising him. Fangi clenches
his glowing fist with determination,
channeling the power through his arm as
energy surges outward. Lifting the
golden axe, he notes it feels much
lighter than before. As he swings it, he
reflects that cultivation is like
chopping wood. What truly matters is
persistence. He swings the golden axe
downward with force as radiant energy
shoots up through his body. He channels
the power while standing firm, stating
that his axe technique is becoming more
refined and destructive. With golden
eyes glowing, he senses his body
becoming stronger, remarking that his
physical toughness has increased. He
reflects that although his progress
seems fast, it's due to unused residual
energy from his previous breakthrough to
one star. Surrounded by golden flames,
Fongi decides that from now on, he must
level up gradually, one step at a time.
As he glances at a package labeled
authentic goods, he notes that the
anomalies caused by his cultivation are
too flashy and thinks he needs to find a
quieter place. At the association
office, an older man hears something and
reacts with curiosity. Holding a phone,
the man detects a solar energy
fluctuation and immediately suspects
Fang Yi as the source again. In a quiet
mountain forest by a stream, Fanggi sits
cross-legged and activates a screen
interface in front of him. When prompted
to use code points to implant a yong
attribute into an item, he confirms with
a yes as golden energy wraps around him.
He recalls a past attempt where he used
a figurine as a weapon. The coding
worked, but it couldn't handle the young
attributes power. Now wielding a new
blade, Fangi senses that not all props
can be turned into weapons, but this one
is different. He feels the blade and his
body share the same origin and resonate
together strongly. The screen confirms
that the coding was successful.
Surrounded by golden energy, Fanggi
praises the weapon and prepares to test
its power with a strong swing. Shocked
by the overwhelming force, he exclaims
in surprise as a massive burst of light
explodes from the weapon. Holding the
glowing blade with a confident stance,
Fanggi unleashes a fiery arc of energy
in a wide slash. Fanggi unleashes a
massive slash that nearly causes a
wildfire. Relieved that the situation
didn't get worse. Seeing the smoke and
destruction, he realizes it was too loud
and he's probably already been noticed.
He prepares to leave quickly. Meanwhile,
the girl rushes toward the scene,
frustrated and yelling repeatedly in
anger. She complains that she only went
to redeem a coupon and buy milk tea, but
missed something important, blaming her
bad luck on retrograde Mercury. The girl
looks surprised and shouts in shock upon
realizing something about a hot spring.
As she rushes through swirling smoke,
she questions what the Buddha statue
just did and wonders how to handle the
aftermath and where to report it. With
tearary eyes, she worries about getting
scolded by the cleanup department again
and complains that ever since they
appeared, nothing good has happened.
Suddenly, she's caught off guard as
something hits her from behind. The girl
is shocked and yells in disbelief,
realizing that last night the aura was
still one star ghost axe. But now it has
advanced to two star and even carries
the presence of a spirit weapon. A
visual explanation describes spirit
weapons as powerful tools infused with
attributes far beyond ordinary weapons.
She notes that spirit weapons are
extremely rare with the association only
possessing two. She's confused how
someone else could have won, especially
since current tech is still incomplete
and restricted from public use. After a
pause, she nervously laughs it off,
saying it must be a mistake on her part.
Sitting by the stream, she prepares to
cool it down and clean up the aftermath.
Walking through the forest, Fangi
reflects that his weapon has the Yong
attribute now, but the system never said
it was limited to just one. Remembering
the systems words, he notes that many
techniques can be coded and anything in
the world can become coding material. He
wonders if he can stack multiple
attributes onto the same weapon. While
checking his phone, Fangi receives a
message from someone asking if he's a
pioneer. The sender reveals they checked
his browser history and saw he entered
the realm after using a driver post.
Fangi realizes he forgot to set his
privacy settings. The conversation
continues with the user saying their
group has three members trying to
connect with other pioneers. Fanggi
responds that he's a newbie too. They
ask about his cultivation progress,
mention how tough the body tempering
divine axe is, and share a rumor about a
national team player reaching that
realm. Fanggi replies that it sounds
impressive. Fanggi is surprised to learn
that even official military recruits are
still only at the Ghost Axe realm. He
receives a message from Idog72 about a
newly formed pollution zone and a
suggestion to team up, offering safety
and shared loot. Fanggi is intrigued and
questions the new zone. He asks for the
location and Idug 72 sends a compressed
data file titled Dark River Molten
Dragon. Fanggi begins extracting the
file. The file explains that the
pollution zone originated from a dark
river altered by tectonic shifts now
turned into molten layer due to world
mutation. Fangi notes its young type
attribute matches his and considers it a
promising opportunity. Fanggangi sends a
message confirming his participation in
the team up. In the Anwa district,
someone asks Old Lie when his friend
will arrive. A group stands before a
massive sealed entrance with one member
thanking Xioa for the detailed map and
intel that helped him find the location
easily. Another member expresses
gratitude for the group's support and
reminds everyone that once they're
inside, they'll need to watch out for
each other. Jang Xyoya, a staff member
from the Ministry of Cultures Spiritual
Energy Cultivation Association, laments
that there don't seem to be any standout
pioneers to recommend this time. A
narration explains that most pioneers
don't realize the association is a
government agency and becoming a formal
member is extremely difficult, often
requiring heavy connections and multiple
tests. Jang Xoya sides, dreading
overtime if the group doesn't discover
anything. Just then, someone excitedly
recognizes Fangi approaching. Fangi
steps forward confidently and introduces
himself to the group, saying it's nice
to meet them all. She observes Fang Yi
and guesses he's at Ghost Axe realm two
star. She finds his strong aura unusual.
It's warm and not oppressive. The group
stands ready at the cave entrance.
Someone announces that since everyone's
gathered, it's time to move out. Another
responds with an okay inside the cave.
Fangi takes the lead and tells Jang Xoya
to handle the light. She agrees and the
group begins their cautious descent. As
they explore, one member warns Fangi to
be careful of loose rocks. Another
comments the heat isn't as intense as
expected. They guess it's because they
haven't reached the core of the
pollution zone yet, and Fangi reminds
everyone to prioritize safety and speak
up if tired. Fanggi reflects that
although he arrived last, the group has
already welcomed him warmly. He senses
their friendliness is genuine, whether
out of kindness or survival instinct.
The team reaches a cavern filled with
glowing molten lava. One of them
exclaims in awe, realizing it really is
lava. Fanggi suddenly steps forward
toward the lava without hesitation,
alarming the group. Jang Xya warns him
not to act recklessly with danger ahead.
Ignoring their shouts, Fangi plunges a
weapon into the lava. The others panic,
yelling at him for being reckless and
shouting to pull him back immediately.
Flames erupt violently from the lava pit
as Fang Yi makes contact, shocking the
rest of the team. The system detects a
world anomaly called inner flame and
begins analyzing it while activating
ultimate computing power to code the
phenomenon. The analysis reveals that
the inner flame has an extremely high
internal temperature and explosive
traits, making it incredibly
destructive. The system then describes
the crimson flame blade technique. When
the blade is drawn, each strike is
surrounded by blazing flames and
lightning, unleashing its full might.
Fangg Yu prepares his hand to activate
the technique, surrounded by swirling
fire energy. He declares that it
perfectly complements his Tang blade and
chooses to spend a serial point to embed
the inner flame attribute into the
weapon. The team watches in awe from a
distance as Fangi rises safely from the
lava. They notice his weapon is
absorbing the layer's energy and confirm
he's unharmed. As flames swirl around
his newly enhanced blade, Fangi stands
confidently. One of the team members
praises his discovery, deciding to
absorb energy during training, too.
Fongi notes that the spiritual energy
has stabilized and it's time to
cultivate. Another teammate raises his
arms, excitedly, saying he can now
absorb energy smoothly. A second person
shares the same experience, saying with
a bit more training, they'll officially
enter the cultivation path. Jiang Xyoya
smiles and assures them not to worry
about safety. She's only there to gather
intel and will keep watch while they
focus on their training. Everyone
expresses gratitude to her. Suddenly,
Jang Xoya turns toward the cave entrance
and notices new figures approaching. She
warns the group that more pioneers are
coming. A group of aggressive newcomers
arrives. The red-haired leader mocks the
others, calling them small fries, and
declares the area his. Jang Xya looks
back at her cultivating teammates and
realizes all three enemies are at one
star ghost axe realm, concluding they
can't risk provoking them. She politely
responds that they found the location
first and her friends have already
started absorbing energy. She offers to
share the space if they're willing to
cultivate peacefully. The man mocking
her strength and yelling at her to get
lost. He threatens violence if they
don't leave immediately. Ciang Xyoya
silently reflects that in this era of
spiritual energy revival, the rule is
survival of the fittest and the weak are
left behind. Despite that, she reminds
herself that as a member of the Zeia
country's association, she can't let
this continue and must intervene. Just
then, Fangi steps forward with a
confident he surprising her. Standing
tall, Fangi confronts the red-haired
man, accusing him of only knowing how to
bully a girl. The man reacts with shock,
shouting, "What?" Fanggi unshathes his
flaming blade and strikes, sending out a
powerful shock wave that pushes back the
enemies, stunning everyone around. The
man shouts for his group to fall back as
Fangi's flaming attack blasts them into
the air, overwhelming their defense. One
of Fangi's teammates is startled by the
sudden energy shockwave and asks, "What
just happened?" Fanggi reflects that the
tragedies in this world began because
cultivators started worshiping the idea
of the strong preying on the weak. But
he concludes that such people aren't
swayed by words or moral teachings. Only
power can stop them. Fangi unleashes
another fiery slash, telling the enemy
to get lost as the attack erupts with
explosive force. The leader is stunned
by the second explosion. Panicking and
questioning what kind of monster he's
facing. Overwhelmed, the enemy group
turns and flees in terror as Fangi
calmly holds his sword. Fangi's
teammates rush over in excitement,
praising his insane power and saying
that his sword slash looked incredibly
cool. Fanggi smiles and says the enemies
crossed the line, but they've absorbed
enough spiritual energy, so it's time to
leave. As the group agrees and prepares
to exit the spirit zone, they reflect on
how destructive Fang Ya<unk>s attack
could have been if it had fully landed.
Watching him walk away, Jang Xyoya
observes that he's clearly a top tier
pioneer with elite talent and a powerful
attribute. Clenching her fist, she
firmly decides that this event must be
reported to the organization. At the
spiritual energy cultivation association
office, a woman reacts to a report and
asks if another high tier attribute
pioneer has appeared. Jang Xoya, on the
other end, is shocked to hear the word
another. Caught off guard, the girl
nervously denies anything suspicious
while secretly confirming she recorded
the event and should be contacted for
any updates. She ends the call, saving
the data as instructed. Later, excited,
she tells her teacher that they found
two high tier pioneers backto back, but
he dismisses it, saying, "It's not luck
anyone with a high tier attribute now
holds value and will soon rise to
power." The older man rubs his forehead,
frustrated by recent developments,
thinking it's all becoming too
complicated, and he wants to quit.
Meanwhile, in town, Fangi walks in a
hoodie and sword. Girls nearby admire
his appearance, thinking he looks like a
powerful character, making Fangi
embarrassed. As he silently continues
walking, others around admire him. A
caption notes he's pretending to be a
cosplayer to avoid attention. Suddenly,
Fangi receives breaking news on his
phone. The events from cultivation
novels are starting to come true. Golden
light in the east, a purple aura, and
even a dragon sighting. Fangg Yui
realizes the anomaly was caused by his
inner flames power, which he
underestimated at 2° C. He rules out old
lie or Xang Xyoya leaking his traits. He
thinks absorbing Yong type energy might
let him break through if he uses the
golden sun breathing technique again.
Deciding not to delay, he heads toward
the back mountain to continue
cultivating. 5 minutes later, at the
back mountain, By King stretches and
celebrates, completing her task. She's
startled by a sudden powerful energy
surge glowing in the distance and
quickly senses its coming from the
mountain. The overwhelming aura spirals
upward, signaling someone is breaking
through to the three star ghost axe
realm. Shocked by the scale of the
energy, Biking realizes this
breakthrough is beyond monstrous and
questions who could be behind it. By
King slams her foot down, deciding she
must immediately investigate the source
of the massive energy surge. As she
rushes forward with determination, she
wonders if the one behind it could be
that guy, though it seems too unlikely.
Fanggi raises his hands as spiritual
energy begins forming above him,
spinning rapidly in a spiral. While
lightning crackles in the background, he
sits cross-legged, surrounded by intense
golden flames, eyes glowing. His body is
enveloped in a complex aura, and he
maintains a focused hand seal. The
golden energy condenses further, mixing
with blue currents as it takes the shape
of a glowing axe. Biking watches from
above, realizing that Funi is trying to
control a divine ax. She notes the
difficulty of manipulating spiritual
power so precisely and wonders if he
secretly trained for several years
without anyone knowing. Biking recalls
how she previously failed while breaking
through vomiting blood and collapsing
under pressure. She stares at Fangi from
her bed and questions if he's truly a
monster born from thunder. She observes
how the divine axe is filled with
spiritual energy and how Fangi controls
it precisely. She notes that every
movement of the aura looks like it could
strike with immense force and recognizes
that someone like him isn't just a
genius, he's a being summoned by the
heavens. Meanwhile, how most cultivators
would rush to finish after forming a
core, but Fangi maintains sharp focus
and sword-like intent. He compares
Fangi's calm to that of a highranking
cultivator. By King chases the divine
ax's aura as it begins to move again.
She yells that the divine axe has
shifted toward the east. Fanggi<unk>s
eyes glow intensely with golden light.
He rises into the air fully wrapped in
golden lightning as energy erupts around
him. He successfully breaks through to
the second star of the ghost axe realm.
By King braces herself amid the crashing
energy blasts, breathing heavily while
standing within the storm of golden
lightning. She is flung back by a
massive energy surge as Fang Yi's divine
ax unleashes a shock wave engulfing the
area in golden force. Catching her
breath, Biking wonders why she still
can't get close, even though only 30
seconds have passed. She realizes he may
have already detected her presence and
worries he might act against her next.
Her eyes narrow with sudden realization.
Looking up at a large glowing tree
bathed in sunlight, Biking notes that
the divine ax seems to have stopped and
hasn't yet fully awakened. Fangi hides
in the trees and watches By King,
realizing she's the one who's been
investigating him over the past few
days. By King introduces herself as the
captain of a field team from the Spirit
Energy Association. She formally extends
an invitation to Fongi on behalf of the
organization. Fanggi responds calmly,
explaining that he's only been following
her these past two days in hopes of
joining the official association. He
assures her that his actions weren't
meant to leave a bad impression. He adds
that while the association hasn't made a
public announcement yet, all internal
documentation is already formalized. By
King wonders if he'll misunderstand her
actions or think she's been bothering
him. She focuses on staying calm. Fangi
questions Biking's reasoning. She tries
to answer but hesitates, overwhelmed by
his directness. She debates whether to
be honest, unsure if revealing the truth
would make things worse. He explains
that he wanted to locate the spirit
energy association early to integrate
with their system and correct
misunderstandings about rogue
cultivators, giving both sides more
clarity. He acknowledges that despite
their differences, they all must face
the same threats ahead. Fanggi admits
that if he were her, he wouldn't trust
someone like him easily either, and
joining an organization without
certainty feels like deception. By King
remains silent, visibly affected by his
honesty. by King pulls out her ID card
and formally introduces herself as Suant
Tangg, an athlete from the Spirit Energy
Association. She enthusiastically holds
her badge up high, hoping Fang Yi
recognizes her. She asks him to believe
her, treating it like proof of her
sincerity. Fanggi examines her and
mutters that her name does seem a bit
familiar to him. Fanggi realizes she had
better conditions and training, which
likely helped her become an elite
runner. He acknowledges it explains her
speed, but something still bothers him.
Fanggi looks serious, remembering that
in his previous life, Su Mantang failed
to fulfill her mission and humanity was
ultimately wiped out. He recalls the
destruction of the world and thinks that
now that he's been reborn and granted a
system, he must one day join their
cause, but the time isn't right yet. Su
Mantang smiles and says she really does
recognize him, hoping it builds trust.
Fanggi quickly leaps away, telling her
he'll consider the offer, leaving behind
a trail of wind. Fanggi reappears behind
Suantang and tells her to temporarily
keep his identity and actions a secret
from others. Based on her conduct, he
concludes that the Spirit Energy
Association likely trusts her more than
other scouts. He internally decides to
make use of her abilities, believing she
can serve his goals well. Su Mantang
agrees to cooperate but says the
association has already noticed the
disturbance from his breakthrough and
she must still report it eventually
perhaps in half a year. Fanggi accepts
the condition and calmly agrees. Su
Mantang leaps through the forest
frustrated that Fanggi slipped away
again. She complains about always
missing her chance and the tiring task
of reporting back. She grumbles about
cleaning up after others messes, then
tells herself to stop dwelling on it.
Since she's already on assignment
outside, she might as well finish it
properly. Receiving a message through
her earpiece, Suant Tang is shocked to
hear that an abnormal has reappeared.
She quickly asks if it's active again.
She recalls the brutal monster pack
responsible for past horrors. She vows
never to forget them. Dark red creatures
with twisted forms crawl through ruined
cities, hunting, biting, and killing
without reason. They target humans and
spread chaos wherever they appear. The
creatures are classified as abnormal
beings by the spirit energy association.
Their actions vary in behavior with some
attacking randomly and others following
complex strategies. If they're not
eliminated early, they grow stronger by
absorbing aura, becoming more
destructive and difficult to handle.
Lightning strikes violently in the
middle of a heavy rainstorm,
illuminating tall city buildings. Fanggi
steps into a puddle as rain pours
heavily. Emergency warnings flash on
electronic screens, announcing that the
area has entered a dangerous state and
civilians should evacuate immediately.
Passers by comment on how frequent these
anomalies have become. Fanggi look up.
He notes the intense lightning pressure
in the atmosphere and realizes that the
center of the storm is still moving.
Fang Yi climbs a flight of stairs in the
rain. He stops before a distant mountain
struck by purple lightning and mutters
that the signal is coming from there.
Without hesitation, he leaps forward
into the storm. He lands with speed,
sprinting up the slope toward the
mountain. He receives a system alert
confirming the area ahead is
contaminated target location, Jade Peak.
Another display identifies Jade Peak as
a 1 545 meter mountain and a notable
landmark in the city. Fangi approaches
through the misty skeletal forest
littered with bones. The system reports
that the contamination level is
currently unknown. Fanggi continues
forward without hesitation. Suddenly,
Fangi's eyes sharpen as he senses
something unusual nearby. A massive bolt
of bright blue lightning strikes down in
front of him. The meeting begins with a
report showing a mountain struck by
lightning. They explain that the
spiritual energy levels are rising and
the danger level of Yu Huang Peak is
increasing rapidly. A man in a suit says
this is a serious situation. The
original cleanup team was reassigned. So
the emergency meeting was called. He
then asks King Yian to continue the
briefing by King in front of the council
explains that currently the peak is
inaccessible due to explosive lightning
typeyped spiritual energy. They had only
rated it as an a level pollution zone so
far. By King adds that in 1 hour it will
reach a level that demands a new
emergency classification. However, based
on past data, no one in their district,
including herself, has the ability to
approach it safely. The officials review
death rate estimates and conclude that
even Ghost Axe tier 3 elites have a 100%
fatality rate if deployed into the
contaminated zone. Another officer
proposes immediate lockdown around Yu
Huang Peaks base with 24-hour patrols to
stop anyone from entering. A second
officer agrees, stating the mountain
must be sealed completely from the root
of the danger. They finalize the
decision. No one is allowed near the
spirit turbulence until energy levels
drop. The zone will remain locked for
safety. Suddenly, lightning crashes into
the mountain. Amid the rain and flashing
light, Fanggi appears in a hooded cloak,
muttering to himself that he will
reclaim his memory. Fanggi stands amid
the storm, but realizes it's not enough.
To absorb the powerful spiritual energy,
he must move deeper into the mountains
core. He reflects on the deadly nature
of this energy and its origins. Even
ordinary monsters are now strengthened,
and the danger level is rising with
distortions in space and time. Although
he now controls golden sun breathing
technique and flame blade, Fangi knows
he still lacks the strength to fully
wield these powers. Future enemies will
be far more terrifying and even
cultivators might struggle against them.
He prepares his weapons carefully,
combining fire and blade traits to
increase his attack power. However, he
notes that overuse may also cause severe
damage to his body. Only by pushing his
limits can he survive what lies ahead.
Fi senses the immense lightning energy
surrounding him and sees it as the
perfect chance to further strengthen his
body. He reflects that constant growth
requires opportunities hidden within
nature's extremes and he must seize
those moments no matter how dangerous.
He understands that if he misses this
chance, he can only wait for death under
the heavens. As a bolt of lightning
strikes down, his eyes glow intensely,
gripping his blade tightly, he braces
himself for what's to come. As lightning
strikes, Fanggi braces for impact. He
marvels at the overwhelming force
crashing into him. As he channels his
strength, sparks and energy swirl around
him while he clutches his weapon
tighter. Caught in the center of the
storm, he screams while absorbing the
energy, enduring the painful surge
through sheer willpower. Breathing
heavily but still standing, Fangi grips
his blade and steadies himself. Fangi
stands firm, feeling the deadly
lightning attribute in his sword. He
senses that this force is like a
punishment from the heavens. The
pressure increases, forcing him to
clench his fists and grit his teeth. He
realizes that even nearing the
lightning's core could crush him
instantly. He looks up at the storm,
wondering how he can make this wild
power submit to him. Taking a deep
breath, he calms himself. With a flash
of determination, Fangi activates golden
flame breathing at full force, shouting
his command to unleash everything he
has. Fanggi charges upward with blazing
force, clashing directly with the
incoming lightning. Flames burst from
his body as he strikes, combining fire
and lightning in a single explosive leap
toward the sky. Despite blood dripping
from his mouth, Fanggu doesn't falter.
With full strength, he pushes forward
into the heart of the storm, declaring
that he will survive through death
itself. He feels the powerful spiritual
energy stir through his body, shaking
his core and electrifying every cell
with intense force. With glowing eyes,
he declares that the storm wants him
dead, but he refuses to yield. The
lightning energy rages forward,
expanding wildly as Fongi braces for the
final clash. A notification appears. A
massive surge of lightning energy is
being detected and recorded. Meanwhile,
people in the city watch the storm from
a tower. Shocked by the scale of the
lightning strike, Fangi is engulfed in a
massive explosion of lightning and fire.
A system message confirms he has
obtained divine thunder tempering.
Another system prompt appears. Heavenly
Thunderdrawn body refined into divinity
awarded 50 system points. Surrounded by
radiant energy, Fangi floats above the
mountain. As the inheritor of divine
thunder, he now carries both lightning
and fire attributes, and his presence
begins to reshape the weather itself.
Fanggi declares that lightning is both
his fangs and his shield. He feels its
power flowing through him, enhancing
both his offense and defense. He
channels the lightning energy into his
body and notes that even as it tests
him, it does not cause pain. It offers
both danger and opportunity. A system
prompt appears, offering him the pure
judgment lightning ability capable of
delivering 300% damage to evil beings.
It asks if he wants to spend system
points to acquire it. Fanggi wonders if
he should embed this lightning energy
into his blade. Though doing so could
damage its structure, it may also break
through its limits. Fanggi considers the
risk if he injects too much lightning
attribute, the weapon might not be able
to withstand it. A system prompt asks if
he wants to embed the lightning
attribute into the object. He makes his
decision, stating the energy should go
into his right hand. Smiling slightly,
Fangi confirms the command with a firm
yes, ready to proceed. Lightning gathers
in his hand as he prepares to absorb the
power directly. In the next day, at the
Yuong Peak, military personnel observe
the aftermath of the spiritual storm.
One officer reports that unlike
expected, someone had already entered
the mountain before them. The officer
addressed as Major Han lie confirms that
the person was a pioneer. By King is
surprised to hear this and rushes
forward to ask if the person survived.
Kneeling on the ground, Biking remains
silent as the wind blows around her. She
explains she can't sense his attributes
or how long he's been gone. The violent
lightning from yesterday has made it
difficult to track him. Biking learns
the incident occurred around 6 or 7 a.m.
with the person entering the mountain
just before the team arrived. She's
surprised and asks why they didn't
detect him. The officer explains that
the spiritual burst time matched their
association's earlier predictions
exactly 7 m. And the person might have
entered before the data was finalized.
Standing over the lightning scorched
peak, the officer says the pollution
level was expected to reach this rank,
but afterward the spiritual density
dropped drastically. He suspects the
intruder may have lightning based powers
which helped him absorb the energy. He
concludes that the person not only
survived, but possibly used this event
as a rare opportunity. The outcome was
too precise to be a coincidence and the
person acted faster than their entire
team. By King and the officer agree that
someone capable of such power is
dangerous. They question where this
person truly stands friend or threat. If
he's a danger to society, they say he
must be found quickly as his presence
could lead to disaster greater than any
anomaly. Meanwhile, Fangi wakes up
casually in his home, rubbing his head
while his sword rests beside him. Back
at the command center, the officer
declares that no matter the cost, the
mysterious person must be located. He
assigns a code name, Tyrant. Someone
says they hope the association can
recruit tyrant soon. They plan to seal
the information and begin an
investigation. One of them mentions that
a highlevel pioneer is trying to
establish contact. Another orders Xio to
report to Major Han. By King looks
surprised and says, "A." The commander
explains that the pioneer is the one who
purified the anomaly at the Orank
pollution zone near King Shang
University. Viking silently panics,
thinking she can't let anything slip.
She says she has tried to make contact
recently, but the person's whereabouts
are strange. She recalls finding a
mutated rabbit beast's corpse and
suspects the person has a Yong flame
attribute. She plans to get close to
investigate how he purified the north
gate of King Cheng University. In her
thoughts, B King panics thinking she has
already done her best by mixing truth
with lies to make it believable and
worries that saying nothing would
backfire. The commander mutters Yong
flame attribute while thinking
seriously. The commander thanks Xio for
her hard work and says they need young
talents. By King salutes and replies
that it's her duty and she will continue
doing her best. The commander says
they'll release false signals disguised
as natural disasters and ends the
discussion. He adds that he doesn't
support posting spiritual energy info
online due to risks. By King stays
silent and the older man beside the
commander chuckles awkwardly. By King
thinks it's finally over. In Fangi's
home on a rainy night inside, Fangi
activates the golden sun breathing
technique while holding a glowing coat.
The coat sparkles as Fangi lifts it. now
completely dried and clean. Fanggi puts
on his coat and says he can clearly feel
the difference after infusing it with
the thunder attribute. He observes that
his right hand has physically
transformed, becoming the strongest part
of his body with a muscle buff due to
the thunder attribute. As his body glows
with blue energy, Fangi feels he is on
the verge of another upgrade. He notes
that the thunder attribute, despite its
doineering nature, has become tame and
controllable after merging with him. He
recalls the pain he felt when he first
unlocked the Yang attribute while using
the golden sun breathing technique. He
wonders if the energy weakens after
being absorbed. With both the Yang and
Thunder attributes coexisting, he
becomes eager to test the results. He
turns as his phone lights up, his hands
still glowing with thunder energy.
Looking at the alert, he wonders what
happened again. He recalls setting
notifications to special alerts after
the last incident. The screen displays
major news and a message states that
during times of upheaval, Zia country
will issue immediate danger warnings to
protect civilians. Fongi reflects that
while these warnings are for safety, the
opportunities within them are extremely
tempting for pioneers like him, even if
it means risking death and annihilation,
he feels compelled to act. Fangi notices
news about an explosion at a chemical
plant with no reported casualties. He
reads further that it caused pollution
in the city and suspects there might be
something more behind such a large
event. He scrolls through online
comments. Some describe a cold, evil
aura near the site. Others dismiss it,
while a few mention it felt eerie,
oppressive, and apocalyptic. Fangi
thinks the cold and evil aura feels
oddly familiar. Suddenly, he recalls a
terrifying evil presence from his
previous life and realizes it might be
related to this incident. A creature
with glowing red eyes tells someone not
to move. More creature beings appear
with glowing red eyes. Fangi wonders if
these creatures are the same ones he
remembers. He recalls that those things
tend to appear during dark and shadowy
hours. Originally, he thought it was
just his imagination, but now he
realizes they possess terrifying powers
that surpass human perception, strength,
and threat level. Fanggi looks at his
electrified hand and states, "This
threat is far more dangerous than the
mutated rabbit beast." He decides he
must act tonight to stop them from
spreading. Power surging around him,
Fanggi declares it's time to test his
300% critical hit in real combat.
Meanwhile, agents are seen leaping
through the city as they track the
anomaly. One of the agents reports that
the destroyer squad is tracking anomaly
file no two, but has temporarily lost
the target. The current threat can merge
with darkness and conceal its form. One
of the agents reports that the creature
emits a faint sizzling sound when close
and has a tendency to eat humans. He
requests assistance in updating the
anomaly file. As lightning strikes in
the background, another agent notes that
with this weather, the creature is
definitely going out to hunt. An agent
in a hood says they can't allow this to
happen. Meanwhile, a staff member
confirms submission of supplemental data
for file 7, candle night. Inside the
control room, an officer announces that
the extermination request has been
submitted as priority B with a
resolution expected within 12 hours. A
command is given to the destroyer squad
to continue pursuit, but prioritize
their safety above all else. One squad
member acknowledges the order,
responding with understood as they
descend through the rain, observing the
situation. Another member reflects that 12 hours isn't fast, but it's the best
12 hours isn't fast, but it's the best headquarters can do. He notes that with
headquarters can do. He notes that with anomalies reviving everywhere across Zia
anomalies reviving everywhere across Zia country, even headquarters struggles to
country, even headquarters struggles to keep up. A warning comes from the
keep up. A warning comes from the control room, stating that the area
control room, stating that the area being approached contains spiritual
being approached contains spiritual energy cultivation association agents.
energy cultivation association agents. High King system confirms that team
High King system confirms that team leader Dong Su Kinging is conducting
leader Dong Su Kinging is conducting pioneer observation there and can be
pioneer observation there and can be temporarily notified for support. As the
temporarily notified for support. As the agents fly through the rain, one
agents fly through the rain, one requests Su King<unk>s quick assistance,
requests Su King<unk>s quick assistance, saying he's heard of her achievements.
saying he's heard of her achievements. She wonders when she became so famous.
She wonders when she became so famous. Su King arrives on a rooftop and
Su King arrives on a rooftop and confidently asks if they're the ones
confidently asks if they're the ones calling her in for overtime. A member of
calling her in for overtime. A member of the squad informs Su King that the
the squad informs Su King that the Candle Knight Anomaly eats people,
Candle Knight Anomaly eats people, saying, "This mission isn't just about
saying, "This mission isn't just about overtime." She questions if that's
overtime." She questions if that's really the tone they use when asking for
really the tone they use when asking for help. Su King sarcastically notes that
help. Su King sarcastically notes that the destroyer squad seems so elite that
the destroyer squad seems so elite that they don't need help and says her Ying
they don't need help and says her Ying squad will leave. One of her members
squad will leave. One of her members nervously wonders what will happen if
nervously wonders what will happen if someone gets eaten, to which another
someone gets eaten, to which another replies that it's their problem as their
replies that it's their problem as their missions are also dangerous. A man from
missions are also dangerous. A man from the destroyer squad urgently calls out
the destroyer squad urgently calls out asking them to wait. He admits his
asking them to wait. He admits his earlier tone was too harsh and politely
earlier tone was too harsh and politely asks for help in tracking the anomaly.
asks for help in tracking the anomaly. He explains that without their tracking
He explains that without their tracking and locating skills, the dangerous
and locating skills, the dangerous Candle Knight anomaly could wipe out the
Candle Knight anomaly could wipe out the entire city. Even if the squad gets
entire city. Even if the squad gets eaten, civilians would still be at risk.
eaten, civilians would still be at risk. Cloak's squad stands on a rooftop
Cloak's squad stands on a rooftop overlooking the city in the rain. One of
overlooking the city in the rain. One of them detects something and announces
them detects something and announces they've found it. The portal unleashes a
they've found it. The portal unleashes a strange force spiraling down into the
strange force spiraling down into the city. A creature with red eyes emerges
city. A creature with red eyes emerges in the shadows. File number seven.
in the shadows. File number seven. Candle knight likes darkness, dampness,
Candle knight likes darkness, dampness, eating people. The squad receives the
eating people. The squad receives the command. The man confirms destruction
command. The man confirms destruction squad begin operation. As they prepare
squad begin operation. As they prepare to engage, the monster candle knight
to engage, the monster candle knight stirs. Its glowing red eyes fixate on
stirs. Its glowing red eyes fixate on the squad's direction. Candle knight
the squad's direction. Candle knight leaps from its position with explosive
leaps from its position with explosive speed. One of the squad members shouts
speed. One of the squad members shouts that the target has detected them and
that the target has detected them and commands the squad to deploy formation.
commands the squad to deploy formation. The monster candle knight lunges
The monster candle knight lunges forward, but members of the squad dash
forward, but members of the squad dash in from multiple directions. One shouts
in from multiple directions. One shouts east, others respond in unison,
east, others respond in unison, surrounding the target from all sides
surrounding the target from all sides with precise coordination. The squad
with precise coordination. The squad yells in unison as they close in on the
yells in unison as they close in on the monster with intensity. As the team
monster with intensity. As the team positions themselves, Candle Knight lets
positions themselves, Candle Knight lets out a roar and one squad member rises
out a roar and one squad member rises from the shadows to kill it. The strike
from the shadows to kill it. The strike hit hard at the monster as he lets out a
hit hard at the monster as he lets out a sharp squeal and pounces in response.
sharp squeal and pounces in response. Then the monster swipes through debris,
Then the monster swipes through debris, showing its physical power. Its eyes
showing its physical power. Its eyes glow red as it snarls in rage with a
glow red as it snarls in rage with a furious roar. Candle Knight spins into a
furious roar. Candle Knight spins into a vortex of energy, launching into a
vortex of energy, launching into a terrifying spiral attack. By King warns
terrifying spiral attack. By King warns the squad to dodge quickly, shouting
the squad to dodge quickly, shouting that a soundwave attack is incoming. A
that a soundwave attack is incoming. A spiraling shockwave tears through the
spiraling shockwave tears through the battlefield, sending squad members
battlefield, sending squad members flying as the vortex smashes the
flying as the vortex smashes the surroundings. Biking checks on their
surroundings. Biking checks on their leader, asking if he's okay. The
leader, asking if he's okay. The captain, bleeding from his arm, admits
captain, bleeding from his arm, admits that if he hadn't backed off in time,
that if he hadn't backed off in time, the impact would have shattered his
the impact would have shattered his bones. He warns that with its dark
bones. He warns that with its dark attributes and destructive force, Candle
attributes and destructive force, Candle Knight will cause catastrophe if it
Knight will cause catastrophe if it stays in the city.
stays in the city. Candle Knight's body glows green as it
Candle Knight's body glows green as it channels corrosive dark energy. A
channels corrosive dark energy. A massive green shock wave erupts beneath
massive green shock wave erupts beneath the creature as it unleashes its power
the creature as it unleashes its power into the ground. The monster starts
into the ground. The monster starts digging rapidly, melting through the
digging rapidly, melting through the earth with corrosive breath in an
earth with corrosive breath in an attempt to escape. Biking shouts that
attempt to escape. Biking shouts that it's trying to burrow underground.
it's trying to burrow underground. Another warns that its dark attribute
Another warns that its dark attribute corrods anything it touches instantly
corrods anything it touches instantly and they lack a high tier counter
and they lack a high tier counter attribute to stop it. A squad member
attribute to stop it. A squad member explains that while Candle Knight can
explains that while Candle Knight can corrode the ground, it can't tunnel out
corrode the ground, it can't tunnel out instantly. He urges the team not to
instantly. He urges the team not to break formation, reminding them their
break formation, reminding them their role is intel and tactical support.
role is intel and tactical support. Another soldier shouts for everyone to
Another soldier shouts for everyone to stay alert. Suddenly, glowing red eyes
stay alert. Suddenly, glowing red eyes emerge from the darkness. Candle Knight
emerge from the darkness. Candle Knight bursts out violently and strikes,
bursts out violently and strikes, knocking a squad member into the air
knocking a squad member into the air with a fierce blow. The leader yells for
with a fierce blow. The leader yells for everyone to chase the monster before it
everyone to chase the monster before it escapes. As they follow the green energy
escapes. As they follow the green energy trail, a surge in spiritual energy is
trail, a surge in spiritual energy is detected. Reaching a rooftop, one member
detected. Reaching a rooftop, one member notices the spike and commands the
notices the spike and commands the others to wait outside while they follow
others to wait outside while they follow the target in. Inside an abandoned
the target in. Inside an abandoned factory, the lead scout prepares to scan
factory, the lead scout prepares to scan for spiritual energy readings before
for spiritual energy readings before proceeding. The leader asks if the
proceeding. The leader asks if the device on the Biking wrist is the new
device on the Biking wrist is the new auxiliary tool from the association. She
auxiliary tool from the association. She confirms and explains that the average
confirms and explains that the average squad can handle anomaly levels up to
squad can handle anomaly levels up to 50. The creature they chased was just
50. The creature they chased was just below that at 48. Suddenly, the watch
below that at 48. Suddenly, the watch spikes to 80 and continues rising,
spikes to 80 and continues rising, shocking them. She realizes there's more
shocking them. She realizes there's more than one anomaly present. As the group
than one anomaly present. As the group enters the factory, a dark serpent looms
enters the factory, a dark serpent looms above. They both turn in alarm as a loud
above. They both turn in alarm as a loud crash behind them confirms they're not
crash behind them confirms they're not alone. Another threat has arrived. By
alone. Another threat has arrived. By King realizes they were tricked. Candle
King realizes they were tricked. Candle Knight lured them in to trap them with
Knight lured them in to trap them with another anomaly. She tells the group
another anomaly. She tells the group they must retreat immediately. The
they must retreat immediately. The leader suggests heading to the door. If
leader suggests heading to the door. If the anomaly wants to stop them, it will
the anomaly wants to stop them, it will have to reveal itself. Together, they
have to reveal itself. Together, they fire an attack to force the door open.
fire an attack to force the door open. As they run, By King is struck by
As they run, By King is struck by something and collapses. Gasping in
something and collapses. Gasping in pain, she realizes her senses and body
pain, she realizes her senses and body are being overtaken by the poison gas as
are being overtaken by the poison gas as a dark creature looms in the mist. She
a dark creature looms in the mist. She calls out to the others but gets no
calls out to the others but gets no reply. Alone in the mistfilled factory,
reply. Alone in the mistfilled factory, she suspects they're nearby but unable
she suspects they're nearby but unable to respond. Holding her communicator,
to respond. Holding her communicator, she pieces it together. Candle Knight
she pieces it together. Candle Knight lured them in. But the poisonous place
lured them in. But the poisonous place belongs to another anomaly, likely a
belongs to another anomaly, likely a giant serpent. The serpent's face
giant serpent. The serpent's face emerges from the toxic fog. She realizes
emerges from the toxic fog. She realizes that unlike Candle Knight's dark powers,
that unlike Candle Knight's dark powers, this mist is poisonous and began
this mist is poisonous and began affecting them the moment they entered.
affecting them the moment they entered. The gas not only paralyzes senses, but
The gas not only paralyzes senses, but drains spiritual energy rapidly. She
drains spiritual energy rapidly. She knows if she tries to attack now, her
knows if she tries to attack now, her energy will run out. She's already close
energy will run out. She's already close to collapse. Lying on the ground, she
to collapse. Lying on the ground, she questions what kind of anomaly could
questions what kind of anomaly could possess such intelligence and
possess such intelligence and overwhelming power. It feels like
overwhelming power. It feels like they're being toyed with. Her body
they're being toyed with. Her body collapses completely. A faint light
collapses completely. A faint light breaks through the ceiling above. But
breaks through the ceiling above. But she's too weak to move as her eye barely
she's too weak to move as her eye barely opens, struggling to stay conscious as
opens, struggling to stay conscious as she senses something approaching. Fanggi
she senses something approaching. Fanggi crashes down from above, descending with
crashes down from above, descending with confidence. He lands firmly on the
confidence. He lands firmly on the ground, cracking the floor beneath him
ground, cracking the floor beneath him with sheer impact. Standing tall, he
with sheer impact. Standing tall, he faces the looming serpent and confirms
faces the looming serpent and confirms it's a dark attribute anomaly. Unfazed
it's a dark attribute anomaly. Unfazed and fully in control. The black serpent
and fully in control. The black serpent lunges with jaws wide open, aiming to
lunges with jaws wide open, aiming to devour the intruder. He dodges swiftly,
devour the intruder. He dodges swiftly, but a second creature, Candle Knight,
but a second creature, Candle Knight, crashes into him from above. He's forced
crashes into him from above. He's forced back, growling in frustration as both
back, growling in frustration as both enemies close in. Realizing the truth
enemies close in. Realizing the truth mid battle, he confirms there are two
mid battle, he confirms there are two anomalies working together. He smirks,
anomalies working together. He smirks, realizing one anomaly lures while the
realizing one anomaly lures while the other harvests. He mocks Candle Knight
other harvests. He mocks Candle Knight biting him, saying it must enjoy it too
biting him, saying it must enjoy it too much. Power surges through him as he
much. Power surges through him as he activates thunder energy. He slashes
activates thunder energy. He slashes through the serpent, burning its body
through the serpent, burning its body with a blazing attack enhanced by
with a blazing attack enhanced by thunder. With lightning crackling, he
thunder. With lightning crackling, he turns to the next enemy and challenges
turns to the next enemy and challenges it to handle fire. Next, the black
it to handle fire. Next, the black serpent opens its mouth wide, revealing
serpent opens its mouth wide, revealing sharp fangs as green liquid drips from
sharp fangs as green liquid drips from its eye. Fangi swings his glowing golden
its eye. Fangi swings his glowing golden weapon in a fast motion toward the black
weapon in a fast motion toward the black serpent. He tells the serpent to focus
serpent. He tells the serpent to focus on the blade. The black serpent coils
on the blade. The black serpent coils its massive body, facing the glowing
its massive body, facing the glowing attack ahead. Fangi strikes down the
attack ahead. Fangi strikes down the black serpent's head with his glowing
black serpent's head with his glowing blade. He lands and faces the black
blade. He lands and faces the black serpent as it looms forward. Fanggi
serpent as it looms forward. Fanggi notices something unusual, then sees the
notices something unusual, then sees the black serpent's mouth glowing green.
black serpent's mouth glowing green. Observing the serpent's attack, Fangi
Observing the serpent's attack, Fangi notes that it had a follow-up move as
notes that it had a follow-up move as expected.
expected. The black serpent's head is struck by a
The black serpent's head is struck by a surge of blue lightning, causing it to
surge of blue lightning, causing it to react in shock. The serpent roars as the
react in shock. The serpent roars as the lightning spreads violently through its
lightning spreads violently through its body. Fanggi notes that sensing the
body. Fanggi notes that sensing the attack in advance was fortunate as the
attack in advance was fortunate as the serpent's dark aura is more dangerous
serpent's dark aura is more dangerous than candle knights. He explains that
than candle knights. He explains that while wielding the Tang sword and using
while wielding the Tang sword and using the power of infernal flame, he
the power of infernal flame, he controlled and retracted the force, then
controlled and retracted the force, then used the sword to channel thunderbolt
used the sword to channel thunderbolt power into the serpent's body. He
power into the serpent's body. He explains that while candle knight is
explains that while candle knight is fierce, its power is weak and can only
fierce, its power is weak and can only harm a few humans, but the black serpent
harm a few humans, but the black serpent is different. He notices purple marks on
is different. He notices purple marks on his arm and identifies them as snake
his arm and identifies them as snake scales. Fanggi realizes the black
scales. Fanggi realizes the black serpent is a cunning mutated species
serpent is a cunning mutated species with improved intelligence capable of
with improved intelligence capable of deadly sneak attacks. He notes its
deadly sneak attacks. He notes its poison has a built-in paralyzing effect
poison has a built-in paralyzing effect that kills silently without leaving a
that kills silently without leaving a trace. He looks at the mark closely,
trace. He looks at the mark closely, revealing a cut on his skin. Fanggi
revealing a cut on his skin. Fanggi feels a sharp pain but notes it must be
feels a sharp pain but notes it must be due to the circulating golden sun
due to the circulating golden sun breathing technique in his body. He
breathing technique in his body. He explains that the young flame attribute
explains that the young flame attribute can dissolve poison while the golden sun
can dissolve poison while the golden sun breathing technique protects, heals, and
breathing technique protects, heals, and purifies, giving him a clear pain
purifies, giving him a clear pain response to warn of incoming poison
response to warn of incoming poison attacks. Fanggi thinks that for others
attacks. Fanggi thinks that for others without his defenses, the poison could
without his defenses, the poison could be incurable, and observes that the
be incurable, and observes that the serpent likely relies on ambush tactics
serpent likely relies on ambush tactics to grow to its size, being around three
to grow to its size, being around three star ghost axe rank. He adds that with
star ghost axe rank. He adds that with candle knight as its partner, it becomes
candle knight as its partner, it becomes the perfect trap for elite pioneers, and
the perfect trap for elite pioneers, and it has likely devoured many people who
it has likely devoured many people who never reached the association. The black
never reached the association. The black serpent burns away, leaving only its
serpent burns away, leaving only its skeleton. As Fangi notes that no matter
skeleton. As Fangi notes that no matter how dangerous it was, its end is ash and
how dangerous it was, its end is ash and dust. He reflects that while the
dust. He reflects that while the infernal flame was strong, the thunder
infernal flame was strong, the thunder attributes triple critical hit was the
attributes triple critical hit was the highlight, making his combat ability
highlight, making his combat ability decent among pioneers. Fanggi stands
decent among pioneers. Fanggi stands silently in front of the blazing flames.
silently in front of the blazing flames. He walks away, leaving the fire burning
He walks away, leaving the fire burning behind him. Fanggi senses that someone
behind him. Fanggi senses that someone is still present near the flames. He
is still present near the flames. He approaches as coughing is heard through
approaches as coughing is heard through the smoke. By King appears, staying
the smoke. By King appears, staying silent. Fanggi recognizes her as someone
silent. Fanggi recognizes her as someone from the association, recalling her name
from the association, recalling her name starts with Su while another person
starts with Su while another person tells her there's no need to pretend.
tells her there's no need to pretend. Fongi tells By King that her act of
Fongi tells By King that her act of playing dead needs improvement. She
playing dead needs improvement. She realizes it really was him earlier and
realizes it really was him earlier and claims she woke up from the smell, not
claims she woke up from the smell, not pretending. Fanggi points out that she's
pretending. Fanggi points out that she's strong as she still had enough energy to
strong as she still had enough energy to shield herself when her teammates had
shield herself when her teammates had passed out and she wouldn't have noticed
passed out and she wouldn't have noticed the smell of blood or burnt flesh
the smell of blood or burnt flesh otherwise. She awkwardly thanks him for
otherwise. She awkwardly thanks him for the compliment. She admits she kept a
the compliment. She admits she kept a bit of spiritual energy to protect
bit of spiritual energy to protect herself, but wonders how he managed to
herself, but wonders how he managed to defeat both candle knight and the giant
defeat both candle knight and the giant serpent. Fanggi tells By King she
serpent. Fanggi tells By King she doesn't need to keep covering her eyes
doesn't need to keep covering her eyes only to promise to be honest and not
only to promise to be honest and not reveal his identity. He notes it's
reveal his identity. He notes it's getting late and since she and her
getting late and since she and her teammates are safe, he'll leave first.
teammates are safe, he'll leave first. She thinks he's more friendly than
She thinks he's more friendly than before. She calls out for him to wait.
before. She calls out for him to wait. Fanggi declines, saying too many words
Fanggi declines, saying too many words spoil things and leaves the scene to
spoil things and leaves the scene to her. Fangi leaps away from the scene.
her. Fangi leaps away from the scene. He's relieved the white-haired girl
He's relieved the white-haired girl didn't see him trying to absorb the dark
didn't see him trying to absorb the dark attribute earlier, finding the
attribute earlier, finding the discomfort and eerie coldness
discomfort and eerie coldness disgusting. He considers that the dark
disgusting. He considers that the dark spiritual energy might have been
spiritual energy might have been disturbed, causing his body to reject
disturbed, causing his body to reject it, and notes the system didn't respond,
it, and notes the system didn't respond, deciding to review it later at home. By
deciding to review it later at home. By King laments not getting a good look at
King laments not getting a good look at his face, realizing he still hasn't let
his face, realizing he still hasn't let his guard down around the association.
his guard down around the association. She tells Commander to wake up, saying,
She tells Commander to wake up, saying, "It's over." Commander slowly regains
"It's over." Commander slowly regains consciousness. He exclaims that they
consciousness. He exclaims that they were ambushed while she remains silent.
were ambushed while she remains silent. Both are surprised as they stand near
Both are surprised as they stand near the black serpent's massive burned
the black serpent's massive burned skeleton. The group sees the serpent's
skeleton. The group sees the serpent's remains and questions the overwhelming
remains and questions the overwhelming Yong attribute as Biking explains that a
Yong attribute as Biking explains that a pioneer came to help them. She thinks it
pioneer came to help them. She thinks it should be the target of her mission
should be the target of her mission which was to track a highlevel Yang
which was to track a highlevel Yang attribute pioneer. She admits she hasn't
attribute pioneer. She admits she hasn't identified him yet and was instead
identified him yet and was instead countertracked as others are amazed
countertracked as others are amazed someone could defeat both Candle Knight
someone could defeat both Candle Knight and the giant serpent alone. The
and the giant serpent alone. The commander asks about Candle Knight's
commander asks about Candle Knight's corpse and suggests cleaning up the
corpse and suggests cleaning up the scene and submitting the remains to the
scene and submitting the remains to the association. He uses green energy to
association. He uses green energy to examine the remains, but suddenly steps
examine the remains, but suddenly steps on a spot emitting a blue electric
on a spot emitting a blue electric charge. He reacts to the violent energy
charge. He reacts to the violent energy as Captain Sue watches. Biking asks
as Captain Sue watches. Biking asks Captain Sue if the target was Yong
Captain Sue if the target was Yong attribute, noting the residual
attribute, noting the residual electrical charge is far too intense.
electrical charge is far too intense. Captain Sue examines the body,
Captain Sue examines the body, confirming the thunder attribute is pure
confirming the thunder attribute is pure and high tier, and wonders if two
and high tier, and wonders if two high-level pioneers worked together to
high-level pioneers worked together to kill both the Black Serpent and Candle
kill both the Black Serpent and Candle Knight. Captain Sue realizes only one
Knight. Captain Sue realizes only one person appeared and thinks no one would
person appeared and thinks no one would believe a single person carried two
believe a single person carried two extreme highlevel attributes. She notes
extreme highlevel attributes. She notes that just having one of them would make
that just having one of them would make someone a top tier genius. She calls it
someone a top tier genius. She calls it a dual high tier attribute pioneer,
a dual high tier attribute pioneer, something nearly unheard of, identifying
something nearly unheard of, identifying one as the young flame walker. She
one as the young flame walker. She identifies the other as the thunder
identifies the other as the thunder tyrant. Fangi stands surrounded by
tyrant. Fangi stands surrounded by lightning holding a fiery weapon while
lightning holding a fiery weapon while someone questions what kind of person he
someone questions what kind of person he is. He thinks about how it was a good
is. He thinks about how it was a good decision to have his team stationed
decision to have his team stationed outside the factory knowing they would
outside the factory knowing they would report to the association if he stayed
report to the association if he stayed inside too long. By King is hugged by
inside too long. By King is hugged by two people who express relief that she
two people who express relief that she is alive and say they thought they had
is alive and say they thought they had lost her forever. Wondering what they
lost her forever. Wondering what they would have done if she had died. An
would have done if she had died. An association member examines a digital
association member examines a digital screen with their task now focused on
screen with their task now focused on scanning residual spiritual energy,
scanning residual spiritual energy, analyzing traces. Association
analyzing traces. Association reconnaissance personnel scan the ground
reconnaissance personnel scan the ground for traces and report the outcome to the
for traces and report the outcome to the association. A member explains to both
association. A member explains to both captains that based on trace
captains that based on trace comparisons, whether from combat habits
comparisons, whether from combat habits or kill patterns, all evidence points to
or kill patterns, all evidence points to a single person responsible for killing
a single person responsible for killing both anomalies.
both anomalies. Captain Sue states there is a 99%
Captain Sue states there is a 99% probability it's the same individual.
probability it's the same individual. One man remarks that it really is a dual
One man remarks that it really is a dual high tier attribute pioneer, admitting
high tier attribute pioneer, admitting he thought they had made a mistake.
he thought they had made a mistake. Captain Sue agrees, noting either of the
Captain Sue agrees, noting either of the anomalies alone could have wiped them
anomalies alone could have wiped them out. And another adds that this
out. And another adds that this powerhouse defeated them in a single
powerhouse defeated them in a single strike. Even though they are all in the
strike. Even though they are all in the ghost axe realm, the power gap is
ghost axe realm, the power gap is enormous. By King says her surveillance
enormous. By King says her surveillance target has appeared. The data has been
target has appeared. The data has been updated and she needs to report to the
updated and she needs to report to the higherups. She reports that both Tyrant
higherups. She reports that both Tyrant and the North Gate ofQing Chang
and the North Gate ofQing Chang University were her assigned targets. A
University were her assigned targets. A man on the phone responds that he
man on the phone responds that he understands the situation and tells Xio
understands the situation and tells Xio to pause her mission for now. She hears
to pause her mission for now. She hears that since the target saved her,
that since the target saved her, eliminated the anomalies, and secured
eliminated the anomalies, and secured the area, it means he doesn't resent the
the area, it means he doesn't resent the association, and isn't their enemy.
association, and isn't their enemy. However, for her safety and to make a
However, for her safety and to make a good impression on him, she should avoid
good impression on him, she should avoid contacting him for now. Even though old
contacting him for now. Even though old Han disagrees with this view, she says
Han disagrees with this view, she says she has one theory about something that
she has one theory about something that happened before when Tyrant was about to
happened before when Tyrant was about to advance at the back mountain. The man on
advance at the back mountain. The man on the phone asks what it is. By King
the phone asks what it is. By King explains that she once sensed an
explains that she once sensed an incredibly strong aura in the area where
incredibly strong aura in the area where he was active and suspected he might
he was active and suspected he might have a spiritual weapon, though she
have a spiritual weapon, though she thought it was unlikely. But now that
thought it was unlikely. But now that it's confirmed he is a dual high tier
it's confirmed he is a dual high tier attribute pioneer, she believes
attribute pioneer, she believes otherwise. The man asks in surprise if
otherwise. The man asks in surprise if he has a spiritual weapon. The man says
he has a spiritual weapon. The man says it's unlikely for someone, no matter how
it's unlikely for someone, no matter how gifted, to possess a spiritual weapon
gifted, to possess a spiritual weapon without outside help or resources. He
without outside help or resources. He adds that the reconnaissance team found
adds that the reconnaissance team found no traces of a third spiritual energy
no traces of a third spiritual energy attribute usually linked to a spiritual
attribute usually linked to a spiritual weapon. By King explains that when she
weapon. By King explains that when she came into contact, the spiritual weapon
came into contact, the spiritual weapon aura she sensed was of the Yang
aura she sensed was of the Yang attribute. The man understands saying
attribute. The man understands saying that if the weapons attribute comes
that if the weapons attribute comes directly from his own Yong energy, then
directly from his own Yong energy, then if he is a spirit creation realm
if he is a spirit creation realm cultivator, it is theoretically possible
cultivator, it is theoretically possible for him to create it on his own. By King
for him to create it on his own. By King reacts with surprise, noting that spirit
reacts with surprise, noting that spirit creation realm cultivators are extremely
creation realm cultivators are extremely rare worldwide with barely more than two
rare worldwide with barely more than two known. She adds that if this person
known. She adds that if this person possesses a third attribute, it would
possesses a third attribute, it would completely shift the balance and shake
completely shift the balance and shake the entire pioneer community. The man
the entire pioneer community. The man explains that research shows different
explains that research shows different attributes clash within the human body,
attributes clash within the human body, making it nearly impossible for them to
making it nearly impossible for them to coexist. And so far, no pioneer has ever
coexist. And so far, no pioneer has ever been confirmed to possess three
been confirmed to possess three different spiritual attributes. He says
different spiritual attributes. He says that if the person truly has a spiritual
that if the person truly has a spiritual weapon, the absence of a detected third
weapon, the absence of a detected third attribute might actually be good. He
attribute might actually be good. He hopes such a powerful pioneer never
hopes such a powerful pioneer never becomes humanity's enemy. Meanwhile, the
becomes humanity's enemy. Meanwhile, the man believed to be the subject showers
man believed to be the subject showers quietly. Fongi notes that there's less
quietly. Fongi notes that there's less than a year until the official spiritual
than a year until the official spiritual energy revival. Yet, anomalies and
energy revival. Yet, anomalies and phenomena are already erupting
phenomena are already erupting everywhere, becoming highly active. He
everywhere, becoming highly active. He mentions that many pioneers, including
mentions that many pioneers, including himself, have started cultivating on
himself, have started cultivating on their own. He explains that once the
their own. He explains that once the interface between the body and the
interface between the body and the spiritual world is opened, people become
spiritual world is opened, people become more sensitive to changes in heaven and
more sensitive to changes in heaven and earth like those in the underground
earth like those in the underground river before. He adds that even without
river before. He adds that even without Zia country's official recognition,
Zia country's official recognition, self-trained pioneers have generally
self-trained pioneers have generally reached the level of one star ghost
reached the level of one star ghost penetration realm. He notes that with
penetration realm. He notes that with Zia country reaching out to wild
Zia country reaching out to wild pioneers like him, it shows that both
pioneers like him, it shows that both official and wild pioneers are in a
official and wild pioneers are in a relatively peaceful phase of mutual
relatively peaceful phase of mutual exploration. Anomalies remain within
exploration. Anomalies remain within controllable limits and there is no
controllable limits and there is no serious conflict among pioneers yet. As
serious conflict among pioneers yet. As he dresses, he reflects that although
he dresses, he reflects that although the government has established the
the government has established the spiritual energy cultivation
spiritual energy cultivation association, it has not gone public.
association, it has not gone public. People everywhere are discussing local
People everywhere are discussing local instability and unexplained phenomena,
instability and unexplained phenomena, showing the government's attempt to both
showing the government's attempt to both protect humanity and issue early
protect humanity and issue early warnings. He points out that the problem
warnings. He points out that the problem lies in the government's lack of
lies in the government's lack of confidence in launching a fullscale
confidence in launching a fullscale cultivation era. Fanggi reflects that
cultivation era. Fanggi reflects that with such a large population, if
with such a large population, if information goes public before full
information goes public before full collapse, internal unrest will cause
collapse, internal unrest will cause chaos and death. Even recognized
chaos and death. Even recognized pioneers can't yet stabilize societal
pioneers can't yet stabilize societal upheaval, and both internal and external
upheaval, and both internal and external threats will only hasten the collapse.
threats will only hasten the collapse. He thinks the government's cautious
He thinks the government's cautious approach isn't wrong, as human hearts
approach isn't wrong, as human hearts are more dangerous than ghosts or gods.
are more dangerous than ghosts or gods. However, what worries him is that
However, what worries him is that anomalies are developing faster than he
anomalies are developing faster than he expected. He recalls that what he
expected. He recalls that what he encountered today was a typical mutated
encountered today was a typical mutated product of dark attribute contamination.
product of dark attribute contamination. From touching the black mist, he could
From touching the black mist, he could tell it belonged to a subbranch of the
tell it belonged to a subbranch of the dark attribute known as the shadow
dark attribute known as the shadow attribute, a natural enemy to pioneers.
attribute, a natural enemy to pioneers. These anomalies are more intelligent
These anomalies are more intelligent than typical exotic beasts, do not rely
than typical exotic beasts, do not rely solely on instincts, and see pioneer
solely on instincts, and see pioneer bodies as valuable resources. They may
bodies as valuable resources. They may even work together to trap and kill
even work together to trap and kill pioneers.
pioneers. Fong Yi notes that while these anomalies
Fong Yi notes that while these anomalies are not yet at the same level as the
are not yet at the same level as the true dark type anomalies he has seen
true dark type anomalies he has seen before, a single one of those could
before, a single one of those could destroy a country or even a continent.
destroy a country or even a continent. Fanggi notes that if he hadn't tracked
Fanggi notes that if he hadn't tracked them today, the squad and the one trying
them today, the squad and the one trying to recruit him might not have survived.
to recruit him might not have survived. He reflects that even as a subattribute,
He reflects that even as a subattribute, dark attribute powers are extremely
dark attribute powers are extremely dangerous. If it's labeled temporarily
dangerous. If it's labeled temporarily unabsorbable, it means he might
unabsorbable, it means he might eventually be able to absorb it once
eventually be able to absorb it once conditions are met, possibly turning the
conditions are met, possibly turning the tide. He now possesses the golden sun
tide. He now possesses the golden sun burning technique of the Yong attribute,
burning technique of the Yong attribute, the divine thunder technique of the
the divine thunder technique of the thunder attribute, and the crimson flame
thunder attribute, and the crimson flame blade technique, a sub attribute of
blade technique, a sub attribute of Yang. These high tier attributes are
Yang. These high tier attributes are paired with techniques that perfectly
paired with techniques that perfectly suit him. And with his current strength
suit him. And with his current strength as a three-star ghost axe realm, there
as a three-star ghost axe realm, there are very few pioneers who can rival him.
are very few pioneers who can rival him. However, he admits it is still not
However, he admits it is still not enough. Fangi's phone rings and he
enough. Fangi's phone rings and he notices the caller ID. Surprised, he
notices the caller ID. Surprised, he answers, realizing it's his aunt and
answers, realizing it's his aunt and wonders why she called so suddenly. His
wonders why she called so suddenly. His aunt asks how his health has been lately
aunt asks how his health has been lately and explains that his cousin will be
and explains that his cousin will be studying near him. She says she doesn't
studying near him. She says she doesn't feel safe letting her stay alone in a
feel safe letting her stay alone in a hotel and asks if she can stay at his
hotel and asks if she can stay at his place for a few days. Fangi reacts with
place for a few days. Fangi reacts with surprise, repeating the word cousin as
surprise, repeating the word cousin as he visualizes her. Fanggi recalls that
he visualizes her. Fanggi recalls that the only thing he remembers about his
the only thing he remembers about his cousin is that she was a straight a
cousin is that she was a straight a student obsessed with studying and he
student obsessed with studying and he doesn't even remember what she looks
doesn't even remember what she looks like. He tells his aunt to just have her
like. He tells his aunt to just have her come over since there's a spare room at
come over since there's a spare room at his place, asking when she will arrive.
his place, asking when she will arrive. His aunt says she'll give her the
His aunt says she'll give her the address so she can come over by herself.
address so she can come over by herself. His aunt mentions that his cousin will
His aunt mentions that his cousin will bring him some specialty snacks. Fangi
bring him some specialty snacks. Fangi thanks her and says he won't hold back.
thanks her and says he won't hold back. She adds that his cousin should arrive
She adds that his cousin should arrive by tomorrow afternoon and apologizes for
by tomorrow afternoon and apologizes for the trouble. He replies that it's no
the trouble. He replies that it's no trouble and says he has something to do,
trouble and says he has something to do, so he'll hang up. Somewhere else, a
so he'll hang up. Somewhere else, a person in a hooded outfit is at a
person in a hooded outfit is at a computer reading and replying to
computer reading and replying to messages about the spiritual energy
messages about the spiritual energy revival martial arts Vanguard team. The
revival martial arts Vanguard team. The person in the hood ends a conversation
person in the hood ends a conversation with a message telling their aunt to
with a message telling their aunt to take care and visit next time. They look
take care and visit next time. They look at an online article with the headline,
at an online article with the headline, "Rumor alert. Internet famous town
"Rumor alert. Internet famous town renamed death town. Three more vanish.
renamed death town. Three more vanish. Still accepting pork beast challenge."
Still accepting pork beast challenge." They read the location name Yong Huo
They read the location name Yong Huo Town allowed. Someone at the door asks
Town allowed. Someone at the door asks if they have finished packing,
if they have finished packing, surprising the person at the computer.
surprising the person at the computer. The girl says she's packed, but doesn't
The girl says she's packed, but doesn't want to bother her cousin, preferring to
want to bother her cousin, preferring to stay at a hotel. Her guardian insists
stay at a hotel. Her guardian insists it's safer to stay with her cousin and
it's safer to stay with her cousin and says she trusts him. The guardian
says she trusts him. The guardian reminds her not to cause trouble while
reminds her not to cause trouble while staying there and to help out around the
staying there and to help out around the house when possible. The girl agrees,
house when possible. The girl agrees, wearing her hood and mask, the girl
wearing her hood and mask, the girl leaves through the door. She thinks to
leaves through the door. She thinks to herself that she will handle one hurdle
herself that she will handle one hurdle at a time and that no matter what her
at a time and that no matter what her cousin is like, he won't be harder to
cousin is like, he won't be harder to deal with than an anomaly. The sun
deal with than an anomaly. The sun shines over the city as people walk
shines over the city as people walk through the streets. The girl walks with
through the streets. The girl walks with her suitcase towards her destination.
her suitcase towards her destination. She checks her phone which shows she has
She checks her phone which shows she has arrived at her destination. Looking up,
arrived at her destination. Looking up, she confirms to herself that this should
she confirms to herself that this should be the place. This is the end of the
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He entered the house surprised to see someone waiting for him. The girl called
someone waiting for him. The girl called out hesitantly asking if he was her
out hesitantly asking if he was her cousin. He stared at her realizing he
cousin. He stared at her realizing he couldn't recognize her face and asked if
couldn't recognize her face and asked if she was Lin Yiji. She quietly confirmed,
she was Lin Yiji. She quietly confirmed, keeping her composure. Later, the two
keeping her composure. Later, the two sat together in the living room. He told
sat together in the living room. He told her that if she ever needed anything,
her that if she ever needed anything, she could simply call him. She politely
she could simply call him. She politely thanked him, addressing him as cousin.
thanked him, addressing him as cousin. While the silence between them lingered,
While the silence between them lingered, he handed her a spare key, mentioning
he handed her a spare key, mentioning that her room was just across the hall.
that her room was just across the hall. She politely thanked him and apologized
She politely thanked him and apologized for troubling him during these few days.
for troubling him during these few days. As he left, she thought to herself that
As he left, she thought to herself that her cousin seemed easy to get along with
her cousin seemed easy to get along with and wouldn't pry into her matters.
and wouldn't pry into her matters. However, he quietly observed her,
However, he quietly observed her, sensing something unusual. He wondered
sensing something unusual. He wondered if it was just his perception or if she
if it was just his perception or if she wasn't hiding her presence properly.
wasn't hiding her presence properly. Earlier, when she sat on the couch, he
Earlier, when she sat on the couch, he had faintly felt an unfamiliar trace of
had faintly felt an unfamiliar trace of spiritual energy. The thought struck
spiritual energy. The thought struck him, could she already be a pioneer,
him, could she already be a pioneer, too? As he watched, her body emitted a
too? As he watched, her body emitted a glowing aura of energy, making him
glowing aura of energy, making him question whether her excuse about coming
question whether her excuse about coming for summer camp was actually hiding a
for summer camp was actually hiding a deeper reason. She checked her device,
deeper reason. She checked her device, receiving messages about cultivation
receiving messages about cultivation techniques and the importance of keeping
techniques and the importance of keeping her spiritual energy hidden. Deciding it
her spiritual energy hidden. Deciding it was too risky, she told herself not to
was too risky, she told herself not to cultivate for now since being caught by
cultivate for now since being caught by her cousin would be difficult to
her cousin would be difficult to explain. 3 days later, she realized that
explain. 3 days later, she realized that living with him actually disrupted her
living with him actually disrupted her training. Meditation and breathing
training. Meditation and breathing techniques were constantly interrupted,
techniques were constantly interrupted, making cultivation harder than expected.
making cultivation harder than expected. Meanwhile, he sat cross-legged,
Meanwhile, he sat cross-legged, practicing the golden sun breathing
practicing the golden sun breathing technique. Radiant light flared around
technique. Radiant light flared around him, brighter than he anticipated.
him, brighter than he anticipated. Concern crossed his mind such a flashy
Concern crossed his mind such a flashy technique might easily draw attention.
technique might easily draw attention. She called him for dinner, serving
She called him for dinner, serving tomato beef stew, cold cucumber salad,
tomato beef stew, cold cucumber salad, and corn rib soup. He noted how polite
and corn rib soup. He noted how polite and considerate she was, even insisting
and considerate she was, even insisting on handling the chores herself. Despite
on handling the chores herself. Despite her flawless etiquette and diligent
her flawless etiquette and diligent behavior, he couldn't shake off his
behavior, he couldn't shake off his suspicions. While eating, he observed
suspicions. While eating, he observed quietly, deciding not to interfere,
quietly, deciding not to interfere, allowing her to continue. This way, he
allowing her to continue. This way, he thought was also a method of making her
thought was also a method of making her lower her guard. He quietly thought to
lower her guard. He quietly thought to himself that only by observing her
himself that only by observing her longer could he uncover the truth about
longer could he uncover the truth about her identity. She continued eating
her identity. She continued eating calmly until her phone suddenly lit up,
calmly until her phone suddenly lit up, breaking the silence. Startled, she
breaking the silence. Startled, she glanced at it. But before she could
glanced at it. But before she could react further, he leaned in, his sharp
react further, he leaned in, his sharp gaze fixed on her. With suspicion in his
gaze fixed on her. With suspicion in his voice, he asked if it was a friend
voice, he asked if it was a friend calling her, leaving her momentarily
calling her, leaving her momentarily stunned. He excused himself from the
stunned. He excused himself from the table, telling her to continue and that
table, telling her to continue and that he would return to his room. Once he
he would return to his room. Once he left, she quietly answered her call, her
left, she quietly answered her call, her expression turning serious. On the other
expression turning serious. On the other end, someone mentioned another major
end, someone mentioned another major world shift happening the next day. She
world shift happening the next day. She asked for the time and confirmed she
asked for the time and confirmed she would be there by 300 p.m. arranging to
would be there by 300 p.m. arranging to meet at the entrance of Yong Huo town.
meet at the entrance of Yong Huo town. Outside, he listened in, realizing the
Outside, he listened in, realizing the location was just an hour's drive away,
location was just an hour's drive away, a trendy suburban area and clearly tied
a trendy suburban area and clearly tied to her hidden agenda. As he watched from
to her hidden agenda. As he watched from a distance, he confirmed his suspicion
a distance, he confirmed his suspicion his cousin was also a pioneer. She sat
his cousin was also a pioneer. She sat in meditation, spiritual energy swirling
in meditation, spiritual energy swirling around her. Yet with her current
around her. Yet with her current strength, she couldn't sense his
strength, she couldn't sense his presence. He noted her talent was
presence. He noted her talent was impressive, already reaching the twostar
impressive, already reaching the twostar ghost axe realm while still in high
ghost axe realm while still in high school and perhaps capable of advancing
school and perhaps capable of advancing even further. He wondered if her unusual
even further. He wondered if her unusual personality was tied to such
personality was tied to such extraordinary talent. Finally, he
extraordinary talent. Finally, he realized the truth. The summer camp had
realized the truth. The summer camp had been nothing more than a cover. The real
been nothing more than a cover. The real reason she came was because of the
reason she came was because of the upcoming world shift, something she must
upcoming world shift, something she must have already known about and used as an
have already known about and used as an excuse to be there. He reflected that
excuse to be there. He reflected that every world shift was both a danger and
every world shift was both a danger and an opportunity, a chance to gain new
an opportunity, a chance to gain new techniques and strengthen his power.
techniques and strengthen his power. This time, he wondered what kind of
This time, he wondered what kind of attribute would emerge in Young Huot.
attribute would emerge in Young Huot. Determined, he decided it didn't matter
Determined, he decided it didn't matter what it was, whatever appeared would
what it was, whatever appeared would belong to him. With resolve, he launched
belong to him. With resolve, he launched forward at full speed, heading straight
forward at full speed, heading straight for the town. Meanwhile, his cousin
for the town. Meanwhile, his cousin continued her meditation, but something
continued her meditation, but something felt off. A faint sense of strangeness
felt off. A faint sense of strangeness lingered in her heart, as though she had
lingered in her heart, as though she had overlooked something important. That
overlooked something important. That night, she wondered if it was only her
night, she wondered if it was only her imagination or if someone had truly been
imagination or if someone had truly been watching her. The next day, the scene
watching her. The next day, the scene shifted to Yong Huo Town, a bustling
shifted to Yong Huo Town, a bustling place beneath the mountains. As she
place beneath the mountains. As she walked through the entrance, she was
walked through the entrance, she was greeted by a cheerful friend calling out
greeted by a cheerful friend calling out her name. Her friend teased her about
her name. Her friend teased her about staying at her cousin's house, asking if
staying at her cousin's house, asking if he was attractive. She brushed it off,
he was attractive. She brushed it off, her calm expression showing little
her calm expression showing little reaction. Even as the teasing continued.
reaction. Even as the teasing continued. When her friend pressed further about
When her friend pressed further about her cousin's looks, she simply replied
her cousin's looks, she simply replied that he was a nice guy, but looked plain
that he was a nice guy, but looked plain and average, definitely not the flashy
and average, definitely not the flashy influencer type. Her friend sighed in
influencer type. Her friend sighed in disappointment, while another woman
disappointment, while another woman chuckled at the exchange. The red-haired
chuckled at the exchange. The red-haired woman reminded them that Yei herself
woman reminded them that Yei herself once claimed to be just an ordinary
once claimed to be just an ordinary person among the masses, though her
person among the masses, though her presence suggested otherwise.
presence suggested otherwise. Soon after, as the group gathered
Soon after, as the group gathered together, one of them spoke up, saying
together, one of them spoke up, saying that since everyone had arrived, it was
that since everyone had arrived, it was time to get to the main point. The group
time to get to the main point. The group gathered in town, noting that one member
gathered in town, noting that one member hadn't shown up again. With only six of
hadn't shown up again. With only six of them present, they decided to move
them present, they decided to move forward, commenting that her mysterious
forward, commenting that her mysterious behavior was nothing new. Watching from
behavior was nothing new. Watching from a distance, he observed them carefully
a distance, he observed them carefully from a balcony. Dressed in a new outfit,
from a balcony. Dressed in a new outfit, he thought to himself that his cousin's
he thought to himself that his cousin's team seemed rather lowkey compared to
team seemed rather lowkey compared to what he had expected. He assessed the
what he had expected. He assessed the group carefully, noting that even the
group carefully, noting that even the weakest among them had already reached
weakest among them had already reached the two star ghost axe realm, while the
the two star ghost axe realm, while the man who spoke earlier was at three star.
man who spoke earlier was at three star. From their words, it seemed there was
From their words, it seemed there was also another powerful member who rarely
also another powerful member who rarely appeared. Sitting calmly with his drink,
appeared. Sitting calmly with his drink, he shifted his gaze toward the mountain
he shifted his gaze toward the mountain above Yang Huo Town. His sharp eyes
above Yang Huo Town. His sharp eyes caught sight of a phenomenon, an
caught sight of a phenomenon, an enormous vine descending from the sky,
enormous vine descending from the sky, signaling the beginning of the world
signaling the beginning of the world shift. The massive vine stretched from
shift. The massive vine stretched from the heavens down into the earth,
the heavens down into the earth, towering over the mountains of Yang Huo
towering over the mountains of Yang Huo town. Its sudden appearance defied all
town. Its sudden appearance defied all previously known information about world
previously known information about world shifts, making it difficult to
shifts, making it difficult to comprehend. Observers were left stunned,
comprehend. Observers were left stunned, acknowledging it was indeed a world
acknowledging it was indeed a world shift, though uncertain whether it would
shift, though uncertain whether it would lead to total collapse. The red-haired
lead to total collapse. The red-haired woman stared in disbelief, whispering
woman stared in disbelief, whispering that she wouldn't have believed it if
that she wouldn't have believed it if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes.
she hadn't seen it with her own eyes. Everyone present felt the overwhelming
Everyone present felt the overwhelming presence of the vine, realizing they
presence of the vine, realizing they were witnessing something extraordinary
were witnessing something extraordinary and far beyond their expectations. As
and far beyond their expectations. As they approached the massive vine, one of
they approached the massive vine, one of the girls hesitated, urging the group
the girls hesitated, urging the group not to go any further. Yi questioned
not to go any further. Yi questioned her, asking why, and the girl admitted
her, asking why, and the girl admitted that after seeing it up close, her whole
that after seeing it up close, her whole body felt cold, as if something was
body felt cold, as if something was terribly wrong. Another mentioned the
terribly wrong. Another mentioned the rumors circulating on the internal
rumors circulating on the internal forums. A red-haired woman listened
forums. A red-haired woman listened closely as the girl explained that she
closely as the girl explained that she knew someone from a team who had tried
knew someone from a team who had tried to make contact with the vine during its
to make contact with the vine during its last appearance. Those people weren't
last appearance. Those people weren't weak. They were far stronger than her.
weak. They were far stronger than her. Real pioneers and not low-level by any
Real pioneers and not low-level by any means. The implication left the group
means. The implication left the group uneasy. The danger of the vine suddenly
uneasy. The danger of the vine suddenly feeling much more real. They pressed
feeling much more real. They pressed forward and found the area littered with
forward and found the area littered with bones entangled in the roots of the
bones entangled in the roots of the massive vine. It was clear that others
massive vine. It was clear that others had come here before them, but none had
had come here before them, but none had returned. The frightened girl clutched
returned. The frightened girl clutched her head, trembling as she said she
her head, trembling as she said she could feel it. They would meet the same
could feel it. They would meet the same fate as those who vanished. Her words
fate as those who vanished. Her words painted a grim picture, imagining that
painted a grim picture, imagining that not even their bones would be left to
not even their bones would be left to bury. The group stood on the eerie red
bury. The group stood on the eerie red ground beneath the vine, the atmosphere
ground beneath the vine, the atmosphere heavy with dread as the truth of the
heavy with dread as the truth of the danger set in. He thought he could take
danger set in. He thought he could take on the pioneers gamble and either
on the pioneers gamble and either succeed or die trying. But the sight of
succeed or die trying. But the sight of the anomaly filled him with instinctive
the anomaly filled him with instinctive fear. His intuition warned that this was
fear. His intuition warned that this was no ordinary threat. It was a powerful
no ordinary threat. It was a powerful highlevel mutation unlike anything seen
highlevel mutation unlike anything seen before. Overwhelmed, he admitted he
before. Overwhelmed, he admitted he wasn't ready to lose everything here and
wasn't ready to lose everything here and wanted to retreat. The others remained
wanted to retreat. The others remained silent at first, then agreed. They too
silent at first, then agreed. They too had felt the same unease. One explained
had felt the same unease. One explained the reason the vine carried a desolate
the reason the vine carried a desolate aura as if all life within it had
aura as if all life within it had perished with time. That was why it made
perished with time. That was why it made them feel so deeply unsettled. She tried
them feel so deeply unsettled. She tried to stop the hesitation, reminding that
to stop the hesitation, reminding that fear had no place here. With
fear had no place here. With determination, she declared this was the
determination, she declared this was the true path of Marshall pioneers. The
true path of Marshall pioneers. The group felt the suffocating death energy
group felt the suffocating death energy radiating from the massive vine, its
radiating from the massive vine, its presence overwhelming.
presence overwhelming. Watching from above, he noted that among
Watching from above, he noted that among all anomalies he had encountered, this
all anomalies he had encountered, this vine felt the most unpleasant. Yet he
vine felt the most unpleasant. Yet he acknowledged their decision to cultivate
acknowledged their decision to cultivate here as an act of real courage. They
here as an act of real courage. They noted the strange contradiction. Though
noted the strange contradiction. Though the vine was a plant, it felt lifeless,
the vine was a plant, it felt lifeless, more like a dead shell without spiritual
more like a dead shell without spiritual energy. She reminded the group that time
energy. She reminded the group that time was short and urged them to act quickly.
was short and urged them to act quickly. The others agreed, deciding to focus on
The others agreed, deciding to focus on sensing energy in the area instead of
sensing energy in the area instead of rushing blindly. She warned everyone to
rushing blindly. She warned everyone to stay within sight and not wander too
stay within sight and not wander too far, ensuring they remained cautious.
far, ensuring they remained cautious. With resolve, she led the way, believing
With resolve, she led the way, believing this path would be the safest option.
this path would be the safest option. She began cultivating, encased in a
She began cultivating, encased in a glowing barrier that pulsed with energy.
glowing barrier that pulsed with energy. From a distance, he observed with
From a distance, he observed with approval. Her choice of position was
approval. Her choice of position was cautious yet effective, striking the
cautious yet effective, striking the perfect balance. Her energy surged
perfect balance. Her energy surged violently, the aura around her
violently, the aura around her intensifying as power built up within.
intensifying as power built up within. He realized with surprise she was on the
He realized with surprise she was on the verge of breaking through, already close
verge of breaking through, already close to reaching the three star level. She
to reaching the three star level. She successfully advanced, her aura
successfully advanced, her aura exploding into the three star ghost axe
exploding into the three star ghost axe realm. The others watched in awe,
realm. The others watched in awe, praising her talent. But the massive
praising her talent. But the massive vine stirred, its roots twisting
vine stirred, its roots twisting ominously. One of them quickly noticed
ominously. One of them quickly noticed the change, alarm flashing across his
the change, alarm flashing across his face. The group panicked as the vine
face. The group panicked as the vine began moving toward them. Shocked, they
began moving toward them. Shocked, they realized it had sensed their presence
realized it had sensed their presence even from afar. The massive vine lashed
even from afar. The massive vine lashed out, attacking the group. Panic spread
out, attacking the group. Panic spread as one shouted for everyone to run
as one shouted for everyone to run before they were killed. They realized
before they were killed. They realized Yayi's breakthrough had caused too much
Yayi's breakthrough had caused too much disturbance, drawing the vines full
disturbance, drawing the vines full attention. If anyone got caught, the
attention. If anyone got caught, the desolate aura would consume them
desolate aura would consume them instantly. Despite the danger, Yei
instantly. Despite the danger, Yei remained focused within her barrier,
remained focused within her barrier, still in the midst of her cultivation.
still in the midst of her cultivation. The group argued fiercely. Some refused
The group argued fiercely. Some refused to abandon her, while others insisted it
to abandon her, while others insisted it was suicide to stay. The tension rose as
was suicide to stay. The tension rose as fear clashed with loyalty. One tried to
fear clashed with loyalty. One tried to reason with her, saying life and death
reason with her, saying life and death were fate. If they stayed, they'd all
were fate. If they stayed, they'd all perish, and since they were only
perish, and since they were only acquaintances, it wasn't worth the risk.
acquaintances, it wasn't worth the risk. Frustration flared as tempers clashed.
Frustration flared as tempers clashed. But she stood firm, refusing to abandon
But she stood firm, refusing to abandon her teammate, no matter what. From a
her teammate, no matter what. From a distance, he watched silently, realizing
distance, he watched silently, realizing her cousin had no idea of the danger
her cousin had no idea of the danger closing in. Yi struggled within the
closing in. Yi struggled within the tightening vines, their overwhelming
tightening vines, their overwhelming power threatening to crush her barrier.
power threatening to crush her barrier. He clenched his weapon, recalling his
He clenched his weapon, recalling his promise to his aunt. He had sworn to
promise to his aunt. He had sworn to protect her no matter what. Meanwhile,
protect her no matter what. Meanwhile, the others fought desperately, slashing
the others fought desperately, slashing at the spreading vines in a bid to hold
at the spreading vines in a bid to hold them back. But one was ins snared, her
them back. But one was ins snared, her body wrapped tightly as she cried out in
body wrapped tightly as she cried out in pain, unable to break free. The vine
pain, unable to break free. The vine struck fiercely at Yi's barrier,
struck fiercely at Yi's barrier, threatening to shatter it as she
threatening to shatter it as she remained deep in cultivation.
remained deep in cultivation. Just then, he leapt forward, his blade
Just then, he leapt forward, his blade glowing with blazing golden energy. The
glowing with blazing golden energy. The others cried out in shock, fearing for
others cried out in shock, fearing for Yi's safety. His sword descended like a
Yi's safety. His sword descended like a fiery strike, cleaving through the vine
fiery strike, cleaving through the vine with explosive force. His golden strike
with explosive force. His golden strike landed with explosive force, shaking the
landed with explosive force, shaking the ground beneath the vine. The monstrous
ground beneath the vine. The monstrous roots recoiled from the impact,
roots recoiled from the impact, retreating under the blazing energy. The
retreating under the blazing energy. The others watched in disbelief, realizing
others watched in disbelief, realizing the attack had forced it back. The
the attack had forced it back. The golden aura continued to tear through
golden aura continued to tear through the vine, burning away its strength. He
the vine, burning away its strength. He descended with power radiating from his
descended with power radiating from his body, standing tall as the overwhelming
body, standing tall as the overwhelming force pushed the thread aside. They
force pushed the thread aside. They shielded their eyes from the blinding
shielded their eyes from the blinding light. Stunned by the overwhelming power
light. Stunned by the overwhelming power that had just forced the vine back. One
that had just forced the vine back. One wondered if this was the appearance of
wondered if this was the appearance of another pioneer. They realized the
another pioneer. They realized the blazing force was the purest Yong
blazing force was the purest Yong attribute, a rare high tier power
attribute, a rare high tier power capable of suppressing the desolate
capable of suppressing the desolate vine. He compared it to his own talent.
vine. He compared it to his own talent. Frustrated though he had reached the
Frustrated though he had reached the three star ghost axe realm in record
three star ghost axe realm in record time. Only a handful in the country
time. Only a handful in the country could display such overwhelming
could display such overwhelming strength. Gritting his teeth, he
strength. Gritting his teeth, he admitted that Lin Yi's talent was close
admitted that Lin Yi's talent was close to his, yet not by much. Even so, the
to his, yet not by much. Even so, the gap between them and this mysterious
gap between them and this mysterious power was undeniable. He gripped his
power was undeniable. He gripped his weapon tightly, realizing the vast
weapon tightly, realizing the vast difference between them. If such
difference between them. If such powerful pioneers existed, then what did
powerful pioneers existed, then what did that make the rest of them? From below,
that make the rest of them? From below, they stared at his radiant figure,
they stared at his radiant figure, admitting that his power had crushed not
admitting that his power had crushed not just one of them, but all of them. They
just one of them, but all of them. They questioned what kind of existence he
questioned what kind of existence he truly was. His presence towering like
truly was. His presence towering like something beyond human. Meanwhile,
something beyond human. Meanwhile, another marveled at the vine's
another marveled at the vine's terrifying technique, calling it a
terrifying technique, calling it a perpetual engine that could endlessly
perpetual engine that could endlessly absorb life energy from its
absorb life energy from its surroundings. The system extracted the
surroundings. The system extracted the vine's ability desolation attribute, a
vine's ability desolation attribute, a power that could instantly corrode and
power that could instantly corrode and drain all surrounding life force. He
drain all surrounding life force. He opened his glowing green eyes, realizing
opened his glowing green eyes, realizing why the vine had only thrived in such
why the vine had only thrived in such harsh terrain. If it had grown
harsh terrain. If it had grown elsewhere, it would have drained the
elsewhere, it would have drained the life from everything for dozens of miles
life from everything for dozens of miles around. Calmly he reflected that this
around. Calmly he reflected that this attribute was both brutal and
attribute was both brutal and tyrannical, a power that stripped
tyrannical, a power that stripped vitality by force. He reflected on the
vitality by force. He reflected on the desolation attribute, calling it
desolation attribute, calling it tyrannical for forcefully stripping away
tyrannical for forcefully stripping away the life force of others. One of the
the life force of others. One of the women thanked him sincerely, saying
women thanked him sincerely, saying without his intervention, they would
without his intervention, they would have all died, asking how they could
have all died, asking how they could ever repay him. He waved it off,
ever repay him. He waved it off, replying there was no need. In truth, he
replying there was no need. In truth, he had gained the most endless vitality and
had gained the most endless vitality and the desolation attribute thanks to their
the desolation attribute thanks to their lead. Meanwhile, the others decided it
lead. Meanwhile, the others decided it was wiser to focus on watching his
was wiser to focus on watching his cousin's movements more carefully from
cousin's movements more carefully from now on, especially after the earlier
now on, especially after the earlier conflict. He departed swiftly, thinking
conflict. He departed swiftly, thinking to himself that when danger strikes,
to himself that when danger strikes, people reveal their true nature. A
people reveal their true nature. A scattered and disorganized team would
scattered and disorganized team would never survive the major shifts to come.
never survive the major shifts to come. The others stood in silence. One
The others stood in silence. One wondered aloud what they should do now.
wondered aloud what they should do now. Another teased, asking if he regretted
Another teased, asking if he regretted not helping earlier. They concluded that
not helping earlier. They concluded that with the threat gone and Lin Yi having
with the threat gone and Lin Yi having advanced to the third level, their best
advanced to the third level, their best option was to stick with this team for
option was to stick with this team for as long as possible. Meanwhile, Yi
as long as possible. Meanwhile, Yi slowly opened her eyes, her gaze now
slowly opened her eyes, her gaze now glowing with a new and powerful
glowing with a new and powerful brilliance. Yi finally awakened,
brilliance. Yi finally awakened, surprising everyone. They rushed over,
surprising everyone. They rushed over, relieved to see her conscious. Confused,
relieved to see her conscious. Confused, she asked what had just happened,
she asked what had just happened, noticing the others still recovering on
noticing the others still recovering on the ground. She then sensed the
the ground. She then sensed the lingering young energy nearby, its
lingering young energy nearby, its scorching intensity so strong that it
scorching intensity so strong that it could be felt even from a distance. One
could be felt even from a distance. One of them offered to explain what had
of them offered to explain what had happened, while the others quietly
happened, while the others quietly wondered about the mysterious man who
wondered about the mysterious man who had intervened. They were left in
had intervened. They were left in disbelief, wondering if someone that
disbelief, wondering if someone that powerful could truly exist. One admitted
powerful could truly exist. One admitted he was practically a monster far beyond
he was practically a monster far beyond their level. They recalled how no matter
their level. They recalled how no matter how hard they had tried, they couldn't
how hard they had tried, they couldn't cut through the vine, yet he had forced
cut through the vine, yet he had forced it back with a single slash. Looking up,
it back with a single slash. Looking up, they saw the massive vine curled far
they saw the massive vine curled far away in the sky, completely avoiding
away in the sky, completely avoiding them after the clash. She thought about
them after the clash. She thought about the man's lingering deterrent, noting
the man's lingering deterrent, noting how even after he left, the once raging
how even after he left, the once raging vine had become meek and lifeless. When
vine had become meek and lifeless. When she returned home, he greeted her
she returned home, he greeted her casually, surprised at her sudden
casually, surprised at her sudden appearance. He noticed her face looked
appearance. He noticed her face looked pale and pointed it out with concern.
pale and pointed it out with concern. She brushed it off with a smile, saying
She brushed it off with a smile, saying she was only tired from studying. He
she was only tired from studying. He told her to rest after working so hard
told her to rest after working so hard and suggested they order takeout for
and suggested they order takeout for dinner. She agreed quietly. She
dinner. She agreed quietly. She reflected that breakthroughs were
reflected that breakthroughs were mentally exhausting, far worse than
mentally exhausting, far worse than staying up all night for weeks. Lying
staying up all night for weeks. Lying down, she reminded herself that she was
down, she reminded herself that she was no longer ordinary. And even if she
no longer ordinary. And even if she pushed herself harder, this was the path
pushed herself harder, this was the path of a pioneer. The world was already
of a pioneer. The world was already changing. Meanwhile, he stepped outside,
changing. Meanwhile, he stepped outside, thinking that unlike his cousin, a
thinking that unlike his cousin, a normal life was no longer possible for
normal life was no longer possible for him. She checked her phone and was
him. She checked her phone and was surprised by a sudden message in the
surprised by a sudden message in the group chat. It was from Golan who
group chat. It was from Golan who instructed everyone to notify her if
instructed everyone to notify her if there was any trace of that powerhouse
there was any trace of that powerhouse again. Others in the group speculated
again. Others in the group speculated was the one who saved them the same
was the one who saved them the same figure who became famous at the Dark
figure who became famous at the Dark River molten dragon site. If so, why
River molten dragon site. If so, why would someone of that level bother
would someone of that level bother helping them? They recalled the
helping them? They recalled the overwhelming power of that slash. A
overwhelming power of that slash. A burst of white light so intense that no
burst of white light so intense that no pioneer of the same tier in Zia country
pioneer of the same tier in Zia country could have possibly withstood it. He
could have possibly withstood it. He prepared to leave, thinking that Lin Yi
prepared to leave, thinking that Lin Yi would now likely lower her guard,
would now likely lower her guard, allowing him to observe her movements
allowing him to observe her movements more freely. Riding his bike through the
more freely. Riding his bike through the night, he reminded himself it was time
night, he reminded himself it was time to figure out how to properly carry the
to figure out how to properly carry the desolation attribute. He reflected that
desolation attribute. He reflected that the attribute leaned more toward plant
the attribute leaned more toward plant type entities making it unique compared
type entities making it unique compared to others. But he also realized its
to others. But he also realized its sinister corrosive nature could be
sinister corrosive nature could be dangerous. Placing it directly into his
dangerous. Placing it directly into his body might lead to severe negative
body might lead to severe negative effects. He considered that directly
effects. He considered that directly merging the desolation attribute with
merging the desolation attribute with his body might conflict with his thunder
his body might conflict with his thunder attribute. Instead, he decided the best
attribute. Instead, he decided the best approach was to use an external medium,
approach was to use an external medium, just like the strange ghost vine that
just like the strange ghost vine that had evolved after sensing spiritual
had evolved after sensing spiritual energy revival. With determination in
energy revival. With determination in his eyes, he muttered that he now knew
his eyes, he muttered that he now knew exactly where he needed to go. Under the
exactly where he needed to go. Under the moonlight sky, he rode his bike through
moonlight sky, he rode his bike through the quiet mountain road, heading toward
the quiet mountain road, heading toward his next destination. He arrived at City
his next destination. He arrived at City Forest Park, parking his bike under the
Forest Park, parking his bike under the shade of a large tree.
shade of a large tree. Walking into the field of flowers, he
Walking into the field of flowers, he decided he needed to find a plant that
decided he needed to find a plant that resonated best with his spiritual
resonated best with his spiritual energy, one that could become the lucky
energy, one that could become the lucky one. Closing his eyes, he calmed his
one. Closing his eyes, he calmed his mind, preparing to connect deeply with
mind, preparing to connect deeply with the surrounding energy. Soon, green
the surrounding energy. Soon, green spiritual light swirled around him,
spiritual light swirled around him, lifting his body as the plants began
lifting his body as the plants began responding to his call. The plants
responding to his call. The plants around him began glowing faintly,
around him began glowing faintly, seemingly responding to his spiritual
seemingly responding to his spiritual energy. He noted the reaction was
energy. He noted the reaction was intense, yet still not sufficient for
intense, yet still not sufficient for what he needed. Surrounded by swirling
what he needed. Surrounded by swirling green light, he muttered that something
green light, he muttered that something stronger was required to succeed.
stronger was required to succeed. Suddenly, he paused, sensing something
Suddenly, he paused, sensing something unusual, his eyes lifting under the
unusual, his eyes lifting under the moonlight with sharp focus. In the
moonlight with sharp focus. In the glowing field, a single flower began to
glowing field, a single flower began to shine brighter than the rest, catching
shine brighter than the rest, catching his attention. He wondered if this was
his attention. He wondered if this was the one. He slowly reached out his hand
the one. He slowly reached out his hand toward the flower, testing its
toward the flower, testing its resonance. As his finger touched the
resonance. As his finger touched the petals, the flower emitted a radiant
petals, the flower emitted a radiant green light, responding strongly to his
green light, responding strongly to his energy. With a soft exhale, the flower
energy. With a soft exhale, the flower fully bloomed under his touch, its glow
fully bloomed under his touch, its glow intensifying as it accepted the bond. He
intensifying as it accepted the bond. He examined the glowing wild flower, noting
examined the glowing wild flower, noting its unusual reaction to spiritual
its unusual reaction to spiritual energy. It felt almost alive, clinging
energy. It felt almost alive, clinging to his touch like a loyal pet. The
to his touch like a loyal pet. The flower's glow pulsed softly in his hand,
flower's glow pulsed softly in his hand, fully resonating with his spiritual
fully resonating with his spiritual energy. He acknowledged its strong
energy. He acknowledged its strong response and declared it the perfect
response and declared it the perfect vessel for embedding the desolation
vessel for embedding the desolation attribute, asking if it was ready. With
attribute, asking if it was ready. With a surge of green energy, he initiated
a surge of green energy, he initiated the process. spiritual power swirling
the process. spiritual power swirling violently around the flower. As the
violently around the flower. As the system prompt appeared, asking if he
system prompt appeared, asking if he wanted to embed the desolation attribute
wanted to embed the desolation attribute into the flower, his eyes glowed with
into the flower, his eyes glowed with determination. Without hesitation, he
determination. Without hesitation, he firmly answered yes, sealing his
firmly answered yes, sealing his decision. The flower shone brilliantly
decision. The flower shone brilliantly in his hands, absorbing the green energy
in his hands, absorbing the green energy that surged wildly around him. The
that surged wildly around him. The embedding process began merging his
embedding process began merging his power with the spiritual potential of
power with the spiritual potential of the chosen flower.
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A powerful green light strikes down from the sky, shaking the ground. The man
the sky, shaking the ground. The man looks up, startled by the sudden flash.
looks up, startled by the sudden flash. A glowing lotus begins to bloom in the
A glowing lotus begins to bloom in the forest. The flower fully opens,
forest. The flower fully opens, radiating a strange luminous energy.
radiating a strange luminous energy. Green energy surges from the flower
Green energy surges from the flower wrapping around the man as he observes
wrapping around the man as he observes its power. He senses the overwhelming
its power. He senses the overwhelming force, comparing it to the hand of a
force, comparing it to the hand of a demon. In just seconds, the energy
demon. In just seconds, the energy spreads across the forest, draining
spreads across the forest, draining everything in its path. The glowing
everything in its path. The glowing lotus begins to shrink, its light slowly
lotus begins to shrink, its light slowly fading. He decides to stop, worried the
fading. He decides to stop, worried the spiritual energy association might
spiritual energy association might notice, and uproots the glowing flower.
notice, and uproots the glowing flower. Walking away, he recalls seeing many
Walking away, he recalls seeing many surveillance cameras and realizes the
surveillance cameras and realizes the area is being closely monitored. The
area is being closely monitored. The flower continues to absorb energy even
flower continues to absorb energy even without its roots, leaving him
without its roots, leaving him surprised. He notes that its power
surprised. He notes that its power hasn't weakened and finds it remarkable
hasn't weakened and finds it remarkable that such an ordinarylooking wildflower
that such an ordinarylooking wildflower could hold this much strength. A warning
could hold this much strength. A warning alarm blares as abnormal energy levels
alarm blares as abnormal energy levels are detected, making him realize he may
are detected, making him realize he may have triggered surveillance. Without
have triggered surveillance. Without hesitation, he takes off with the
hesitation, he takes off with the glowing flower in hand. At the
glowing flower in hand. At the monitoring center, staff panic as the
monitoring center, staff panic as the energy levels spike beyond control.
energy levels spike beyond control. Authorities quickly mobilize, ordering
Authorities quickly mobilize, ordering the park to be quarantined and secured.
the park to be quarantined and secured. A soldier's device shows the anomaly
A soldier's device shows the anomaly level hitting 30, far beyond normal
level hitting 30, far beyond normal limits. The unit enters the forest,
limits. The unit enters the forest, noting that the military steps in
noting that the military steps in whenever readings exceed 10. They scan
whenever readings exceed 10. They scan the surroundings, puzzled by the
the surroundings, puzzled by the unusually high spike. Despite normal
unusually high spike. Despite normal conditions, they observe that all the
conditions, they observe that all the plants seem to have been drained of life
plants seem to have been drained of life in an instant.
in an instant. Soldiers speculate about the source of
Soldiers speculate about the source of the spiritual energy and head deeper
the spiritual energy and head deeper into the forest. A commander yells for
into the forest. A commander yells for them to stop, warning them not to go
them to stop, warning them not to go closer. He explains that the power they
closer. He explains that the power they sensed belongs to the desolation
sensed belongs to the desolation attribute, shocking the troops. He then
attribute, shocking the troops. He then asks if they know about the mysterious
asks if they know about the mysterious vine hanging from the sky. Soldiers
vine hanging from the sky. Soldiers realize the vine has already been
realize the vine has already been classified as an O-rank mutation. Their
classified as an O-rank mutation. Their leader explains that its deadly power
leader explains that its deadly power comes from the desolation attribute
comes from the desolation attribute which drains all surrounding life. One
which drains all surrounding life. One soldier trembles at the thought of what
soldier trembles at the thought of what could have happened if he had entered.
could have happened if he had entered. The commander warns that plants with the
The commander warns that plants with the desolation attribute create death zones,
desolation attribute create death zones, devouring the vitality of anyone who
devouring the vitality of anyone who steps in. They recall data of another
steps in. They recall data of another desolation plant that turned a forest
desolation plant that turned a forest into a deadly forbidden zone. The
into a deadly forbidden zone. The commander explains that desolation is
commander explains that desolation is the strongest plant attribute and now a
the strongest plant attribute and now a new one has appeared. An officer steps
new one has appeared. An officer steps forward, stating he's already aware of
forward, stating he's already aware of the situation. The soldiers recognize
the situation. The soldiers recognize him immediately, calling out to Major
him immediately, calling out to Major Hen. Soldiers order all research staff
Hen. Soldiers order all research staff to put on protective suits and join them
to put on protective suits and join them in the contaminated zone. Researchers
in the contaminated zone. Researchers quickly gear up, preparing to enter the
quickly gear up, preparing to enter the area. The team advances cautiously
area. The team advances cautiously through the dead forest. Despite no
through the dead forest. Despite no source being found, they notice the
source being found, they notice the desolation aura has already dropped to
desolation aura has already dropped to 25, spreading unnaturally fast. The team
25, spreading unnaturally fast. The team decides to continue their investigation,
decides to continue their investigation, moving deeper into the zone. They
moving deeper into the zone. They unleash blue spiritual energy, preparing
unleash blue spiritual energy, preparing for potential danger. The energy surges
for potential danger. The energy surges forward, lighting up the dark forest. It
forward, lighting up the dark forest. It condenses into a powerful sphere,
condenses into a powerful sphere, pulsing with intensity. At home, he
pulsing with intensity. At home, he places the glowing flower into a pot,
places the glowing flower into a pot, joking about raising one for the first
joking about raising one for the first time. He notes that the desolation
time. He notes that the desolation attribute makes it valuable in combat,
attribute makes it valuable in combat, while its plain appearance keeps it
while its plain appearance keeps it inconspicuous.
inconspicuous. He reflects that true battles depend not
He reflects that true battles depend not just on strength, but on hidden trump
just on strength, but on hidden trump cards. Suddenly, his phone rings. Old
cards. Suddenly, his phone rings. Old Wang from next door is calling. He's
Wang from next door is calling. He's surprised to see old Wang calling,
surprised to see old Wang calling, realizing it's his childhood friend who
realizing it's his childhood friend who joined the army 3 years ago. A memory
joined the army 3 years ago. A memory shows them walking together as deskmates
shows them walking together as deskmates through school before Wang left to
through school before Wang left to become a soldier. Answering the call,
become a soldier. Answering the call, he's greeted warmly by his old friend,
he's greeted warmly by his old friend, who's excited to see him back. Wang
who's excited to see him back. Wang suggests they meet up for a drink at
suggests they meet up for a drink at their usual spot. Old Wang excitedly
their usual spot. Old Wang excitedly tells him over the phone that he has a
tells him over the phone that he has a huge secret to share. Later, Wang places
huge secret to share. Later, Wang places his phone on the table, meeting with
his phone on the table, meeting with higher authorities. He reports that he
higher authorities. He reports that he has completed the task as instructed,
has completed the task as instructed, but raises one concern. Wang asks if the
but raises one concern. Wang asks if the person they're targeting turns out to be
person they're targeting turns out to be innocent, could his safety be
innocent, could his safety be guaranteed? The commanding officer
guaranteed? The commanding officer coldly orders him to focus only on
coldly orders him to focus only on completing the mission. She adds that if
completing the mission. She adds that if the target isn't the person they're
the target isn't the person they're searching for, he may at least give a
searching for, he may at least give a final warning as a friend before cutting
final warning as a friend before cutting ties completely. The two of them raise
ties completely. The two of them raise their glasses and cheer together. The
their glasses and cheer together. The man thinks that looking at Fungi now,
man thinks that looking at Fungi now, his life in the military must have been
his life in the military must have been tough. He also notices that Fongi seems
tough. He also notices that Fongi seems much more mature compared to before. The
much more mature compared to before. The man says these past 3 years have left a
man says these past 3 years have left a deep impression on him and life in the
deep impression on him and life in the military was harsh. He then asks how
military was harsh. He then asks how Fungi has been. Fungi replies that he
Fungi has been. Fungi replies that he managed to pass the college entrance
managed to pass the college entrance exam, which wasn't bad. Fungi takes a
exam, which wasn't bad. Fungi takes a sip, smiling faintly. He recalls that in
sip, smiling faintly. He recalls that in his previous life, he never had the
his previous life, he never had the chance to meet this person again. In
chance to meet this person again. In chaotic times like these, it's better
chaotic times like these, it's better not to mention certain things. He might
not to mention certain things. He might have died in an unknown time and place
have died in an unknown time and place during a mission. This time, could the
during a mission. This time, could the future of his old comrade be changed?
future of his old comrade be changed? The man asks if Fongi has recently
The man asks if Fongi has recently encountered anything strange. For
encountered anything strange. For example, things like in movies, zombies
example, things like in movies, zombies or monsters. Fungi thinks to himself
or monsters. Fungi thinks to himself that this man well in the military. It's
that this man well in the military. It's rare to know about the revival of
rare to know about the revival of spiritual energy. But still, is he
spiritual energy. But still, is he trying to probe something with this
trying to probe something with this question? Fongi looks at him and
question? Fongi looks at him and directly asks what exactly he wants to
directly asks what exactly he wants to say. The man wipes his face and explains
say. The man wipes his face and explains that he isn't here to accuse Fongi but
that he isn't here to accuse Fongi but to warn him. He says in the near future,
to warn him. He says in the near future, maybe a few months or at most a year,
maybe a few months or at most a year, their country will likely face turmoil
their country will likely face turmoil again. Fungi stays silent, watching him
again. Fungi stays silent, watching him carefully. He explains that ordinary
carefully. He explains that ordinary citizens must cooperate with the
citizens must cooperate with the authorities to keep this matter secret,
authorities to keep this matter secret, not allowing any information about
not allowing any information about spiritual energy revival to spread. It's
spiritual energy revival to spread. It's revealed that the man has already been
revealed that the man has already been listed as a key target and is under
listed as a key target and is under secret surveillance, mainly because of
secret surveillance, mainly because of his close friendship with Wang. The man
his close friendship with Wang. The man tells Fongi not to be nervous. He
tells Fongi not to be nervous. He reassures him that as long as he doesn't
reassures him that as long as he doesn't spread anything, it will be fine. Wang
spread anything, it will be fine. Wang is still in the military base in the
is still in the military base in the south, protected by the country's
south, protected by the country's strictest security, so he can feel at
strictest security, so he can feel at ease. The man's phone suddenly rings,
ease. The man's phone suddenly rings, catching his attention. He answers
catching his attention. He answers quickly, and a voice orders Wang Leang
quickly, and a voice orders Wang Leang to regroup within 10 minutes with the
to regroup within 10 minutes with the emergency squad at the target location.
emergency squad at the target location. He responds with a firm acknowledgement.
He responds with a firm acknowledgement. He apologizes to Funi, explaining that
He apologizes to Funi, explaining that the mission is urgent. He tells him to
the mission is urgent. He tells him to head back on his own since he cannot
head back on his own since he cannot send him off. Fongi looks at him and
send him off. Fongi looks at him and asks if the matter is related to the
asks if the matter is related to the revival of spiritual energy. Then he
revival of spiritual energy. Then he firmly says to let him go along as well.
firmly says to let him go along as well. The man looks surprised and tense at
The man looks surprised and tense at Fongi's sudden words. Fongi grabs him by
Fongi's sudden words. Fongi grabs him by the collar and tells him to bring him
the collar and tells him to bring him along, asking if this mission is also
along, asking if this mission is also connected to their superiors orders. The
connected to their superiors orders. The man tries to respond, but Fong Yi
man tries to respond, but Fong Yi assures him that even if his superiors
assures him that even if his superiors didn't give instructions, he knows they
didn't give instructions, he knows they wouldn't blame him for taking Fongi
wouldn't blame him for taking Fongi along. Fongi adds that he also wants to
along. Fongi adds that he also wants to know what exactly the government plans
know what exactly the government plans to do regarding the revival of spiritual
to do regarding the revival of spiritual energy and what role the so-called
energy and what role the so-called experts actually play. In the large
experts actually play. In the large military base under heavy clouds, Fongi
military base under heavy clouds, Fongi and the man walk side by side toward the
and the man walk side by side toward the entrance with a note that this is one of
entrance with a note that this is one of the country's most secretive facilities.
the country's most secretive facilities. Fongi and the man arrive at a restricted
Fongi and the man arrive at a restricted area filled with soldiers. Someone
area filled with soldiers. Someone announces Wangliangs return. Fongi
announces Wangliangs return. Fongi thinks to himself that this level of
thinks to himself that this level of spiritual energy concentration might
spiritual energy concentration might have already exceeded normal limits.
have already exceeded normal limits. They pass through the inspection
They pass through the inspection checkpoint and a soldier confirms their
checkpoint and a soldier confirms their clearance, allowing them to proceed. The
clearance, allowing them to proceed. The heavy doors open with force, revealing a
heavy doors open with force, revealing a blinding light and intense energy
blinding light and intense energy surging from within. Inside, a large
surging from within. Inside, a large group of soldiers surrounds a monstrous
group of soldiers surrounds a monstrous creature, restraining it with beams of
creature, restraining it with beams of spiritual energy. Fungi and Wang Leyang
spiritual energy. Fungi and Wang Leyang stop at the entrance. The restrained
stop at the entrance. The restrained monster suddenly releases a powerful red
monster suddenly releases a powerful red beam of energy, forcing the soldiers to
beam of energy, forcing the soldiers to hold their ground while struggling
hold their ground while struggling against its strength. Fongi observes the
against its strength. Fongi observes the attack and notes that this is a fusion
attack and notes that this is a fusion attribute. A officer explains that the
attribute. A officer explains that the monster combines fire and lightning
monster combines fire and lightning attributes, making it extremely
attributes, making it extremely difficult to restrain. She adds that
difficult to restrain. She adds that several soldiers have already been
several soldiers have already been injured in the process. She then notices
injured in the process. She then notices Wangliang and calls his name. The
Wangliang and calls his name. The officer's expression hardens as she
officer's expression hardens as she questions Wangliang. She asks why he has
questions Wangliang. She asks why he has brought an unauthorized outsider like
brought an unauthorized outsider like Fongi into the restricted area without
Fongi into the restricted area without permission. Wanglang tries to respond
permission. Wanglang tries to respond but hesitates. The officer gives a sharp
but hesitates. The officer gives a sharp order saying the situation is urgent.
order saying the situation is urgent. She instructs the soldiers to form up
She instructs the soldiers to form up immediately and take defensive
immediately and take defensive positions. The soldiers respond with
positions. The soldiers respond with acknowledgement. She glances at Fungi,
acknowledgement. She glances at Fungi, questioning if this is the person
questioning if this is the person Wangliang brought in. She thinks to
Wangliang brought in. She thinks to herself that he doesn't seem special,
herself that he doesn't seem special, only appearing like an ordinary person
only appearing like an ordinary person who has awakened spiritual energy. The
who has awakened spiritual energy. The officer states that since Fong Yi is
officer states that since Fong Yi is Wang Leang<unk>s friend, she won't press
Wang Leang<unk>s friend, she won't press further, but she reminds him this is a
further, but she reminds him this is a restricted zone. Entering here is
restricted zone. Entering here is dangerous and he must keep everything he
dangerous and he must keep everything he sees a secret. Fongi calmly replies that
sees a secret. Fongi calmly replies that he understands. She raises her weapon
he understands. She raises her weapon and shouts an order to lieu, commanding
and shouts an order to lieu, commanding him to tighten the defense. The
him to tighten the defense. The restrained monster erupts with violent
restrained monster erupts with violent energy as soldiers leap into action,
energy as soldiers leap into action, surrounding it from above. The officer
surrounding it from above. The officer fires her weapon, unleashing a powerful
fires her weapon, unleashing a powerful blast directly at the creature. The
blast directly at the creature. The combined assault from the soldiers, and
combined assault from the soldiers, and the officer's attack strikes the monster
the officer's attack strikes the monster headon, filling the area with
headon, filling the area with explosions. The monster roars fiercely,
explosions. The monster roars fiercely, its entire body glowing red as it
its entire body glowing red as it releases an even more terrifying surge
releases an even more terrifying surge of power. The monster's energy suddenly
of power. The monster's energy suddenly intensifies again, and it lets out a
intensifies again, and it lets out a terrifying roar. Someone warns Liu to be
terrifying roar. Someone warns Liu to be careful. Liu engages the beast directly,
careful. Liu engages the beast directly, blocking its fierce attacks with quick
blocking its fierce attacks with quick counter strikes. The officer orders
counter strikes. The officer orders everyone to stay alert and keep their
everyone to stay alert and keep their distance from the monster. She instructs
distance from the monster. She instructs them to eliminate it before it completes
them to eliminate it before it completes its evolution. The soldiers acknowledge
its evolution. The soldiers acknowledge her command. Fong Yu watches from the
her command. Fong Yu watches from the back and thinks that the squad's
back and thinks that the squad's coordination and combat efficiency are
coordination and combat efficiency are impressive. He reflects that even the
impressive. He reflects that even the strongest individuals must work together
strongest individuals must work together to unleash their full potential. Fungi's
to unleash their full potential. Fungi's eyes widen in shock. He urgently shouts
eyes widen in shock. He urgently shouts to the soldiers that they are not the
to the soldiers that they are not the monster's match. Dark purple energy
monster's match. Dark purple energy erupts violently from the beast,
erupts violently from the beast, spreading across the battlefield and
spreading across the battlefield and forcing the soldiers to brace
forcing the soldiers to brace themselves. The officer quickly raises
themselves. The officer quickly raises her weapon and shouts orders to raise
her weapon and shouts orders to raise the alert level, declaring a state of
the alert level, declaring a state of emergency in the restricted zone. She
emergency in the restricted zone. She commands everyone not to retreat. The
commands everyone not to retreat. The soldiers answer her command. The monster
soldiers answer her command. The monster grows even more terrifying. Its body now
grows even more terrifying. Its body now fully merged with the power of the black
fully merged with the power of the black crystal. A warning is given that it has
crystal. A warning is given that it has completed its evolution and the danger
completed its evolution and the danger level has drastically increased. The
level has drastically increased. The monster's eye glows ominously red,
monster's eye glows ominously red, terrifying those who face it. A soldier
terrifying those who face it. A soldier can only stare in shock. The officer
can only stare in shock. The officer shouts Wang Glangs name in alarm. At the
shouts Wang Glangs name in alarm. At the same moment, Fongi's eyes glow blue as
same moment, Fongi's eyes glow blue as he activates his power. The monster
he activates his power. The monster charges forward with violent force,
charges forward with violent force, clashing head-on against the defense.
clashing head-on against the defense. The officer yells to everyone that the
The officer yells to everyone that the mutated beast in Area 019 has now
mutated beast in Area 019 has now completed its evolution into a higher
completed its evolution into a higher stage, upgraded to class B. She
stage, upgraded to class B. She announces that the battle plan must be
announces that the battle plan must be updated immediately. Fongu watches
updated immediately. Fongu watches silently from behind. A soldier coughs
silently from behind. A soldier coughs up blood violently, collapsing as Fongi
up blood violently, collapsing as Fongi turns to look at him. Fongu rushes to
turns to look at him. Fongu rushes to his side and asks if he's all right. The
his side and asks if he's all right. The soldier continues to bleed heavily.
soldier continues to bleed heavily. Struggling to speak, the soldier
Struggling to speak, the soldier explains that the monster released a
explains that the monster released a wave of energy that crushed his insides,
wave of energy that crushed his insides, causing him to collapse. With blood
causing him to collapse. With blood still dripping from his mouth, the
still dripping from his mouth, the soldier forces a smile and tells Fungi
soldier forces a smile and tells Fungi not to worry. He says the soldiers of
not to worry. He says the soldiers of the 19th unit are all strong. Fungi
the 19th unit are all strong. Fungi silently steps forward. The officer
silently steps forward. The officer shouts to everyone, ordering them to use
shouts to everyone, ordering them to use any means necessary. She declares that
any means necessary. She declares that no matter the cost, they must not allow
no matter the cost, they must not allow the class B mutated beast to escape the
the class B mutated beast to escape the restricted zone, even if it means
restricted zone, even if it means sacrificing their lives. Fungi's body
sacrificing their lives. Fungi's body glows with blue energy as he surges
glows with blue energy as he surges forward. The officer turns in shock,
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He charges forward, his body wrapped in crackling blue lightning. His glowing
crackling blue lightning. His glowing eyes lock onto the beast ahead, and he
eyes lock onto the beast ahead, and he mutters if it thinks madness alone can
mutters if it thinks madness alone can overwhelm him. The monstrous creature
overwhelm him. The monstrous creature roars, its blood red eyes flashing as it
roars, its blood red eyes flashing as it swings, its claws with murderous force.
swings, its claws with murderous force. The impact splits the ground, yet he
The impact splits the ground, yet he stands firm, raising his arm as
stands firm, raising his arm as lightning surges to meet the attack.
lightning surges to meet the attack. Without hesitation, he thrusts himself
Without hesitation, he thrusts himself upward, lightning wings bursting from
upward, lightning wings bursting from his back. The beast snarls in fury, but
his back. The beast snarls in fury, but its movements can't keep up with the
its movements can't keep up with the blinding speed of his assault. With all
blinding speed of his assault. With all his strength, he channels the divine
his strength, he channels the divine thunder into a devastating strike. The
thunder into a devastating strike. The beast's head is consumed in a massive
beast's head is consumed in a massive explosion of blue energy. Its roar
explosion of blue energy. Its roar drowned out by the crack of lightning
drowned out by the crack of lightning tearing through the air. The beast is
tearing through the air. The beast is struck headon by the violent surge of
struck headon by the violent surge of blue lightning. Its body consumed in the
blue lightning. Its body consumed in the explosive blast. The shockwave tears
explosive blast. The shockwave tears across the battlefield, sending soldiers
across the battlefield, sending soldiers stumbling back as debris scatters in
stumbling back as debris scatters in every direction. One man stares in
every direction. One man stares in disbelief, questioning if he saw it
disbelief, questioning if he saw it right. He realizes this is the kind of
right. He realizes this is the kind of abnormal mutation even highranking
abnormal mutation even highranking officers can't handle alone. Another
officers can't handle alone. Another soldier turns to his superior in shock,
soldier turns to his superior in shock, asking if his brother could truly be the
asking if his brother could truly be the one behind this power. The red-haired
one behind this power. The red-haired officer, sweat on her face, admits none
officer, sweat on her face, admits none of them are mistaken. The beast
of them are mistaken. The beast collapses, its body scorched and smoking
collapses, its body scorched and smoking as he stands tall amidst the aftermath,
as he stands tall amidst the aftermath, lightning still flickering around him.
lightning still flickering around him. With a cold stare, he remarks that the
With a cold stare, he remarks that the creature isn't fully dead yet, but this
creature isn't fully dead yet, but this much is enough. He then orders the
much is enough. He then orders the officers and others nearby to fall back.
officers and others nearby to fall back. The red-haired officer watches in shock,
The red-haired officer watches in shock, realizing that even with their entire
realizing that even with their entire squad working together, they could
squad working together, they could barely restrain such a monster. Yet, he
barely restrain such a monster. Yet, he has done it alone. Her eyes narrow as
has done it alone. Her eyes narrow as she admits the truth. This overwhelming
she admits the truth. This overwhelming strength isn't ordinary power. It's an
strength isn't ordinary power. It's an extreme attribute at its highest level.
extreme attribute at its highest level. He raises his arm, lightning spiraling
He raises his arm, lightning spiraling around him as immense energy gathers,
around him as immense energy gathers, shaking the very air. The crackling
shaking the very air. The crackling current surges through his hand. And the
current surges through his hand. And the red-haired officer watches tensely,
red-haired officer watches tensely, realizing his power is still climbing.
realizing his power is still climbing. The storm above thickens, forming a
The storm above thickens, forming a massive vortex of thunder and clouds.
massive vortex of thunder and clouds. She wonders aloud just how terrifying
She wonders aloud just how terrifying his evolution will become. With a steady
his evolution will become. With a steady step forward, he advances, his presence
step forward, he advances, his presence alone pressing down like a storm ready
alone pressing down like a storm ready to break. A blinding surge of lightning
to break. A blinding surge of lightning erupts from the ground as he walks
erupts from the ground as he walks forward. calmly, his presence embodying
forward. calmly, his presence embodying the word overlord. His expression
the word overlord. His expression remains cold and steady, electricity
remains cold and steady, electricity flickering across his body like it
flickering across his body like it naturally belongs to him. Two men watch
naturally belongs to him. Two men watch in awe, nervously joking that his
in awe, nervously joking that his thunderous aura is so overwhelming it
thunderous aura is so overwhelming it feels a thousand times more terrifying
feels a thousand times more terrifying than before. Another soldier rushes
than before. Another soldier rushes over, shouting in relief that he's safe.
over, shouting in relief that he's safe. laughing. He admits the boy nearly
laughing. He admits the boy nearly scared him to death. A soldier slaps him
scared him to death. A soldier slaps him on the shoulder with a laugh, teasing
on the shoulder with a laugh, teasing that he never expected his comrade to be
that he never expected his comrade to be this powerful. He apologizes for keeping
this powerful. He apologizes for keeping his true strength hidden, joking that
his true strength hidden, joking that military orders kept him from revealing
military orders kept him from revealing it sooner. His friend laughs in
it sooner. His friend laughs in disbelief, saying after not seeing him
disbelief, saying after not seeing him for 3 years, he's shocked to learn who
for 3 years, he's shocked to learn who he really is. Turning away, he exchanges
he really is. Turning away, he exchanges a brief glance with the red-haired
a brief glance with the red-haired officer. The battlefield calm after the
officer. The battlefield calm after the storm. The officer steps forward with a
storm. The officer steps forward with a serious expression, extending her hand
serious expression, extending her hand as she sincerely thanks him for his
as she sincerely thanks him for his help. He smiles faintly, his crimson
help. He smiles faintly, his crimson eyes glowing with calm confidence after
eyes glowing with calm confidence after the intense battle. When the officer
the intense battle. When the officer thanks him, he responds modestly, saying
thanks him, he responds modestly, saying it was simply to protect his friends.
it was simply to protect his friends. The red-haired officer formally
The red-haired officer formally introduces herself as the guardian of
introduces herself as the guardian of base 019 and requests his contact
base 019 and requests his contact information, promising to report
information, promising to report everything truthfully. He agrees without
everything truthfully. He agrees without hesitation, while those around watch in
hesitation, while those around watch in quiet awe at the respect the officer
quiet awe at the respect the officer shows him. The red-haired officer
shows him. The red-haired officer acknowledges his strength, admitting it
acknowledges his strength, admitting it surpasses even the elite task force
surpasses even the elite task force members. She expresses her strong desire
members. She expresses her strong desire to have him join the recovery army. Yet
to have him join the recovery army. Yet in her thoughts, she notes something
in her thoughts, she notes something even more shocking, his growth and
even more shocking, his growth and potential far exceed the level of an
potential far exceed the level of an ordinary awakened soldier. He calmly
ordinary awakened soldier. He calmly asks if she's truly willing to invite
asks if she's truly willing to invite someone like him into their ranks. He
someone like him into their ranks. He insists there's no need for flattery
insists there's no need for flattery since he doesn't see it as anything
since he doesn't see it as anything special. The officer explains that the
special. The officer explains that the order to recruit him didn't come from
order to recruit him didn't come from her alone, but from the higherups.
her alone, but from the higherups. Whether he accepts or not, they will
Whether he accepts or not, they will eventually come for him themselves. He
eventually come for him themselves. He laughs softly, admitting it's not as
laughs softly, admitting it's not as serious as they think. He explains that
serious as they think. He explains that he actually admires their determination
he actually admires their determination to risk their lives protecting others,
to risk their lives protecting others, something he hadn't truly witnessed
something he hadn't truly witnessed before. The red-haired officer listens
before. The red-haired officer listens in silence, slightly moved by his words.
in silence, slightly moved by his words. He continues with a calm smile, saying
He continues with a calm smile, saying they can rely on him in the future
they can rely on him in the future whenever trouble arises, just as past
whenever trouble arises, just as past generations once protected humanity.
generations once protected humanity. However, he sets one condition. His
However, he sets one condition. His freedom must never be restricted. The
freedom must never be restricted. The officer is left speechless, her
officer is left speechless, her expression tightening as she processes
expression tightening as she processes his demand. He announces that time is
his demand. He announces that time is running short and prepares to take his
running short and prepares to take his leave. The officer agrees, saying she
leave. The officer agrees, saying she and her men will handle the remaining
and her men will handle the remaining cleanup and escort him back safely. As
cleanup and escort him back safely. As he walks away, he reflects on the true
he walks away, he reflects on the true value of the army, its role in
value of the army, its role in navigating dangerous spirit zones,
navigating dangerous spirit zones, ensuring safe passage while maintaining
ensuring safe passage while maintaining the advantage in battle. At the same
the advantage in battle. At the same time, he realizes the army also acts as
time, he realizes the army also acts as a shield, drawing a clear line of
a shield, drawing a clear line of defense between ordinary humans and the
defense between ordinary humans and the extraordinary threats that roam the
extraordinary threats that roam the world. One soldier whispers that after
world. One soldier whispers that after what they've seen today, describing him
what they've seen today, describing him as merely not simple, no longer fits. In
as merely not simple, no longer fits. In truth, today's display was only the tip
truth, today's display was only the tip of the iceberg of his true power. As he
of the iceberg of his true power. As he floats above the crowd, his overwhelming
floats above the crowd, his overwhelming aura leaves everyone stunned. They
aura leaves everyone stunned. They whisper that to reach such a level so
whisper that to reach such a level so quickly, he must possess knowledge and
quickly, he must possess knowledge and strength beyond ordinary means. A
strength beyond ordinary means. A soldier suggests they cannot simply let
soldier suggests they cannot simply let him slip away, hinting that if the
him slip away, hinting that if the officer won't recruit him, they should
officer won't recruit him, they should hand the task over to him. The
hand the task over to him. The red-haired officer immediately silences
red-haired officer immediately silences him with force, ordering him and the
him with force, ordering him and the others to follow her command without
others to follow her command without question. Later that night, under the
question. Later that night, under the quiet sky, the scene shifts to a
quiet sky, the scene shifts to a building glowing with light, marking the
building glowing with light, marking the beginning of what comes next. While
beginning of what comes next. While meditating, he reflects that although
meditating, he reflects that although his identity has been exposed, the true
his identity has been exposed, the true extent of his power remains hidden. He
extent of his power remains hidden. He knows their cautious attitude toward him
knows their cautious attitude toward him is far from unnecessary.
is far from unnecessary. He concludes that this so-called
He concludes that this so-called extraordinary ability is kept highly
extraordinary ability is kept highly confidential with strict restrictions
confidential with strict restrictions placed on its spread. To the outside
placed on its spread. To the outside world, it barely exists at all. In
world, it barely exists at all. In truth, the authorities are not only
truth, the authorities are not only monitoring him, but also ensuring he
monitoring him, but also ensuring he doesn't slip beyond their control. To
doesn't slip beyond their control. To them, he is both a weapon and a
them, he is both a weapon and a liability that must be contained. He
liability that must be contained. He recognizes the balance at play. The army
recognizes the balance at play. The army acts as guardians, imposing discipline
acts as guardians, imposing discipline and defense. While the spirit
and defense. While the spirit association handles purification and
association handles purification and stabilizes cities. Together they
stabilizes cities. Together they maintain the fragile piece of ordinary
maintain the fragile piece of ordinary life. The city remains under strict
life. The city remains under strict watch with authorities dividing
watch with authorities dividing districts between normal citizens and
districts between normal citizens and the extraordinary. This delicate system
the extraordinary. This delicate system has bought valuable time for ordinary
has bought valuable time for ordinary people, sparing them from chaos and
people, sparing them from chaos and bloodshed. Meanwhile, he meditates,
bloodshed. Meanwhile, he meditates, golden energy swirling around him as he
golden energy swirling around him as he gathers immense power within his core.
gathers immense power within his core. Even in a restricted spirit zone where
Even in a restricted spirit zone where power should be suppressed, his strength
power should be suppressed, his strength continues to grow rapidly, defying all
continues to grow rapidly, defying all expectations.
expectations. His body radiates with blinding golden
His body radiates with blinding golden light as he realizes he's on the verge
light as he realizes he's on the verge of breaking through to the next realm. A
of breaking through to the next realm. A girl walks through the quiet city
girl walks through the quiet city streets at night, wondering if her
streets at night, wondering if her cousin has returned yet. She thinks
cousin has returned yet. She thinks about asking him to test her training
about asking him to test her training progress, though she isn't sure if he's
progress, though she isn't sure if he's available. Suddenly, a brilliant golden
available. Suddenly, a brilliant golden light erupts in the distance, cutting
light erupts in the distance, cutting through the dark skyline and drawing
through the dark skyline and drawing everyone's attention. She stares in
everyone's attention. She stares in shock, her eyes wide as she whispers in
shock, her eyes wide as she whispers in disbelief, struggling to understand what
disbelief, struggling to understand what she's seeing. Her eyes widen in shock as
she's seeing. Her eyes widen in shock as she realizes what she's witnessing. It
she realizes what she's witnessing. It looks like the terrifying phenomenon of
looks like the terrifying phenomenon of a demonic breakthrough. Above the city,
a demonic breakthrough. Above the city, a radiant golden core bursts open, its
a radiant golden core bursts open, its violent energy twisting into the sky.
violent energy twisting into the sky. She senses that this aura is far beyond
She senses that this aura is far beyond anything she imagined. The explosion of
anything she imagined. The explosion of light intensifies, forming a colossal
light intensifies, forming a colossal golden pillar wrapped in arcs of
golden pillar wrapped in arcs of lightning, as if the heavens themselves
lightning, as if the heavens themselves are being torn apart.
are being torn apart. A golden light tears through the sky,
A golden light tears through the sky, forming an enormous hand that descends
forming an enormous hand that descends over the city. The girl looks up,
over the city. The girl looks up, stunned as the overwhelming force shakes
stunned as the overwhelming force shakes the streets. People around her freeze in
the streets. People around her freeze in disbelief, unable to process what they
disbelief, unable to process what they are witnessing. The giant hand clenches,
are witnessing. The giant hand clenches, radiating waves of destructive energy.
radiating waves of destructive energy. Its brilliance spreads across the clouds
Its brilliance spreads across the clouds like thunder. The girl realizes this is
like thunder. The girl realizes this is no ordinary attack, but a spirit weapon,
no ordinary attack, but a spirit weapon, something that shouldn't even exist
something that shouldn't even exist here. The sheer power feels unstoppable.
here. The sheer power feels unstoppable. She stands rooted in place, her gaze
She stands rooted in place, her gaze locked upward. Shock fills her eyes as
locked upward. Shock fills her eyes as she wonders how such a weapon could
she wonders how such a weapon could appear so suddenly. The sight leaves her
appear so suddenly. The sight leaves her both fearful and curious, as though an
both fearful and curious, as though an ancient force has awakened right before
ancient force has awakened right before her. Far away, in a dim control room
her. Far away, in a dim control room filled with glowing red screens, alarms
filled with glowing red screens, alarms ring out sharply. Military officers
ring out sharply. Military officers urgently shout reports warning that the
urgently shout reports warning that the energy levels have spiked to 99%, a
energy levels have spiked to 99%, a critical danger threshold. The entire
critical danger threshold. The entire system flashes warnings, confirming that
system flashes warnings, confirming that this incident is not just unusual, but a
this incident is not just unusual, but a major threat to the city. Emergency
major threat to the city. Emergency orders are issued as officers shout for
orders are issued as officers shout for units to head straight to the city
units to head straight to the city center. A girl with white hair looks
center. A girl with white hair looks alarmed as she hears that the anomaly
alarmed as she hears that the anomaly won't stop spreading and could cause
won't stop spreading and could cause even greater destruction if left
even greater destruction if left unchecked. Inside the command center,
unchecked. Inside the command center, soldiers gather around a glowing city
soldiers gather around a glowing city map projection. The energy surge is
map projection. The energy surge is highlighted in bright orange, shaking
highlighted in bright orange, shaking everyone with its intensity. Officials
everyone with its intensity. Officials question whether this wave could trigger
question whether this wave could trigger a largecale disaster beyond their
a largecale disaster beyond their control. A senior officer yells into his
control. A senior officer yells into his communicator, declaring that aside from
communicator, declaring that aside from protecting the central region, all
protecting the central region, all ground forces must be fully mobilized.
ground forces must be fully mobilized. The urgency in his voice makes it clear
The urgency in his voice makes it clear that this threat is far greater than
that this threat is far greater than anything they have faced before.
anything they have faced before. Suddenly, gunshots echo from a nearby
Suddenly, gunshots echo from a nearby corridor. One officer quickly reports
corridor. One officer quickly reports that enemy infiltrators have broken
that enemy infiltrators have broken through, and he calls for immediate
through, and he calls for immediate reinforcements. His eyes widen as the
reinforcements. His eyes widen as the situation escalates faster than
situation escalates faster than expected. A man smirks, his sharp gaze
expected. A man smirks, his sharp gaze showing he already knows more than he
showing he already knows more than he reveals. His calm demeanor contrasts
reveals. His calm demeanor contrasts with the chaos unfolding outside. He
with the chaos unfolding outside. He places a hand on his chin, reflecting
places a hand on his chin, reflecting quietly. Aside from the strange energy
quietly. Aside from the strange energy disturbance, he suspects there is a much
disturbance, he suspects there is a much deeper issue behind all this. His phone
deeper issue behind all this. His phone vibrates with a new message. He checks
vibrates with a new message. He checks it immediately, recognizing the sender
it immediately, recognizing the sender as someone important. The screen
as someone important. The screen displays a long exchange of texts about
displays a long exchange of texts about the ongoing incident. They discuss the
the ongoing incident. They discuss the dangerous outbreak and confirm it is not
dangerous outbreak and confirm it is not a coincidence. After reading the
a coincidence. After reading the messages carefully, he sits back on the
messages carefully, he sits back on the couch in silence, his expression
couch in silence, his expression unreadable as he processes the weight of
unreadable as he processes the weight of the information. The man reviews
the information. The man reviews information on his tablet, his eyes
information on his tablet, his eyes glowing with a faint red light. The data
glowing with a faint red light. The data confirms that the recent surge is tied
confirms that the recent surge is tied to dangerous spirit weapons capable of
to dangerous spirit weapons capable of overwhelming both defense systems and
overwhelming both defense systems and energy barriers at once. The door caks
energy barriers at once. The door caks open and the girl steps inside quietly.
open and the girl steps inside quietly. She states simply that she has returned,
She states simply that she has returned, her expression serious, as if she senses
her expression serious, as if she senses the weight of the situation. She looks
the weight of the situation. She looks around the room and asks if he has also
around the room and asks if he has also noticed the disturbance shaking the
noticed the disturbance shaking the city. He acknowledges her presence and
city. He acknowledges her presence and tells her to sit down while he prepares
tells her to sit down while he prepares tea. Keeping his calm demeanor despite
tea. Keeping his calm demeanor despite the chaos outside. Her eyes narrow with
the chaos outside. Her eyes narrow with concern, she admits that what's
concern, she admits that what's happening isn't normal and insists that
happening isn't normal and insists that the mysterious wave cannot be ignored.
the mysterious wave cannot be ignored. It's the sign of something far more
It's the sign of something far more dangerous lurking behind the scenes. The
dangerous lurking behind the scenes. The man scrolls through his phone, analyzing
man scrolls through his phone, analyzing the reports. He notes that while the
the reports. He notes that while the authorities are suppressing news of the
authorities are suppressing news of the anomaly, the situation is escalating too
anomaly, the situation is escalating too quickly to be contained. If left
quickly to be contained. If left unchecked, it could turn into a
unchecked, it could turn into a fullscale disaster. The girl listens
fullscale disaster. The girl listens silently, her face calm, but her eyes
silently, her face calm, but her eyes reflecting unease. In the background,
reflecting unease. In the background, the faint sound of alarms continues as
the faint sound of alarms continues as the outside world grows more chaotic.
the outside world grows more chaotic. She throws herself onto the bed,
She throws herself onto the bed, muttering that the authorities might
muttering that the authorities might already know more than they are
already know more than they are revealing. She suspects that certain
revealing. She suspects that certain powerful families or organizations are
powerful families or organizations are involved, and whatever their plans are,
involved, and whatever their plans are, it won't end well. Meanwhile, the man
it won't end well. Meanwhile, the man narrows his eyes at a video playing on
narrows his eyes at a video playing on his screen. Flames engulf buildings, and
his screen. Flames engulf buildings, and the destruction spreads at an alarming
the destruction spreads at an alarming rate. He realizes this isn't just
rate. He realizes this isn't just another accident. This firestorm is part
another accident. This firestorm is part of something much bigger. On his phone
of something much bigger. On his phone screen, live footage shows the city
screen, live footage shows the city consumed by raging flames. Reports
consumed by raging flames. Reports confirm that the explosion originated
confirm that the explosion originated from a powerful energy source, and the
from a powerful energy source, and the fire continues to spread uncontrollably.
fire continues to spread uncontrollably. The man lowers his phone, his expression
The man lowers his phone, his expression calm yet sharp. He recalls past events
calm yet sharp. He recalls past events involving powerful figures, wondering
involving powerful figures, wondering what role they might play this time. His
what role they might play this time. His thoughts hint at a dangerous connection
thoughts hint at a dangerous connection between the current disaster and past
between the current disaster and past schemes. Elsewhere, a large university
schemes. Elsewhere, a large university gate comes into view. Crowds gather
gate comes into view. Crowds gather outside, whispering anxiously about
outside, whispering anxiously about recent events. Some wonder aloud if this
recent events. Some wonder aloud if this sudden closure has ties to the massive
sudden closure has ties to the massive energy surge reported in the city. Two
energy surge reported in the city. Two figures walk toward the gate with steady
figures walk toward the gate with steady steps. One of them comments that the
steps. One of them comments that the closure is officially for safety, but
closure is officially for safety, but the timing suggests there's much more
the timing suggests there's much more hidden beneath the surface. At the
hidden beneath the surface. At the university gates, soldiers raise their
university gates, soldiers raise their weapons as the man and the red-haired
weapons as the man and the red-haired woman approach. The crowd watches in
woman approach. The crowd watches in shock, whispering about who these people
shock, whispering about who these people could be and why security is treating
could be and why security is treating them with such caution. The gates open
them with such caution. The gates open and the pair walk in side by side. Their
and the pair walk in side by side. Their confident steps and calm expressions
confident steps and calm expressions make it clear they are not ordinary
make it clear they are not ordinary visitors but people of significant
visitors but people of significant influence. Inside the destruction
influence. Inside the destruction becomes visible. Buildings are reduced
becomes visible. Buildings are reduced to rubble. Smoke rises into the sky and
to rubble. Smoke rises into the sky and flames still burn in the distance. The
flames still burn in the distance. The man remarks that this devastation is far
man remarks that this devastation is far beyond normal accidents. It's the result
beyond normal accidents. It's the result of something deliberate. Meanwhile,
of something deliberate. Meanwhile, helicopters hover over a forest consumed
helicopters hover over a forest consumed by raging fire. The inferno spreads
by raging fire. The inferno spreads rapidly across the mountains, and
rapidly across the mountains, and officials question whether this disaster
officials question whether this disaster was truly a coincidence or part of a
was truly a coincidence or part of a greater plan. The red-haired woman tells
greater plan. The red-haired woman tells the man she's heading to the office and
the man she's heading to the office and asks if he plans to check the site of
asks if he plans to check the site of the explosion. He nods, agreeing to
the explosion. He nods, agreeing to investigate personally. She warns him to
investigate personally. She warns him to be careful before they part ways. The
be careful before they part ways. The man walks alone toward the restricted
man walks alone toward the restricted area, his steps calm and steady. The
area, his steps calm and steady. The site is heavily damaged, surrounded by
site is heavily damaged, surrounded by caution tape and silence. He crouches
caution tape and silence. He crouches down near the ruins, noting that the
down near the ruins, noting that the blast's traces point directly to spirit
blast's traces point directly to spirit energy. It becomes clear to him that
energy. It becomes clear to him that yesterday's massive fire wasn't a
yesterday's massive fire wasn't a natural accident, but a deliberate act.
natural accident, but a deliberate act. His expression hardens as his red eyes
His expression hardens as his red eyes narrow. He realizes that the clues lead
narrow. He realizes that the clues lead to something much larger and someone he
to something much larger and someone he knows may already be connected to this
knows may already be connected to this destruction. The man suddenly notices
destruction. The man suddenly notices two girls in uniform approaching.
two girls in uniform approaching. Recognizing them, he questions why they
Recognizing them, he questions why they are here at such a dangerous site. One
are here at such a dangerous site. One of the girls calls out his name in
of the girls calls out his name in surprise, pointing out that she didn't
surprise, pointing out that she didn't expect to see him so close to the
expect to see him so close to the explosion zone. The other girl, cheerful
explosion zone. The other girl, cheerful and lively, teases him. She says she
and lively, teases him. She says she already knew he wasn't just an ordinary
already knew he wasn't just an ordinary student and hints that he's been hiding
student and hints that he's been hiding his true abilities all along. The
his true abilities all along. The red-haired woman at her side remains
red-haired woman at her side remains composed, observing the exchange. The
composed, observing the exchange. The man's eyes narrow, glowing faintly red.
man's eyes narrow, glowing faintly red. He mutters the girl's name, realizing
He mutters the girl's name, realizing she might be connected to something
she might be connected to something bigger. His voice carries suspicion as
bigger. His voice carries suspicion as he wonders if she has been involved in
he wonders if she has been involved in the recent incident. A group of students
the recent incident. A group of students notices the man and the red-haired
notices the man and the red-haired woman. They question whether he belongs
woman. They question whether he belongs to their school, mocking the situation
to their school, mocking the situation and wondering how an outsider could
and wondering how an outsider could casually be here after such chaos. One
casually be here after such chaos. One outspoken girl points at him, accusing
outspoken girl points at him, accusing him of sneaking around. She argues that
him of sneaking around. She argues that if the school is under strict security,
if the school is under strict security, then he must be breaking the rules by
then he must be breaking the rules by being here. Her tone makes it clear she
being here. Her tone makes it clear she doesn't trust him. The red-haired woman
doesn't trust him. The red-haired woman frowns, her expression growing heavier.
frowns, her expression growing heavier. She quietly mutters that this isn't the
She quietly mutters that this isn't the time for baseless suspicion as the real
time for baseless suspicion as the real issue is far more serious than the
issue is far more serious than the students realize. Another woman turns to
students realize. Another woman turns to the man, asking bluntly if this
the man, asking bluntly if this red-haired companion is his friend. Her
red-haired companion is his friend. Her question hangs in the air, sparking
question hangs in the air, sparking tension between the two groups. The man
tension between the two groups. The man calmly introduces the red-haired woman,
calmly introduces the red-haired woman, explaining that she is simply a former
explaining that she is simply a former high school classmate. His casual tone
high school classmate. His casual tone surprises the others who didn't expect
surprises the others who didn't expect such a connection. The red-haired woman
such a connection. The red-haired woman smiles faintly, her sharp gaze hidden
smiles faintly, her sharp gaze hidden behind tinted glasses. Her expression
behind tinted glasses. Her expression carries a hint of amusement, as though
carries a hint of amusement, as though she knows more than she lets on. Two
she knows more than she lets on. Two girls look shocked, whispering to each
girls look shocked, whispering to each other in disbelief. They wonder why
other in disbelief. They wonder why someone like her would be acquainted
someone like her would be acquainted with him, sensing that this relationship
with him, sensing that this relationship isn't as simple as he makes it sound.
isn't as simple as he makes it sound. The red-haired woman speaks seriously,
The red-haired woman speaks seriously, reminding him that the principal has
reminding him that the principal has called for everyone to regroup at the
called for everyone to regroup at the designated area. She stresses the
designated area. She stresses the importance of acting cautiously until
importance of acting cautiously until they understand the full extent of the
they understand the full extent of the crisis. The man replies briefly,
crisis. The man replies briefly, agreeing with her words, though his eyes
agreeing with her words, though his eyes remain cold and unreadable.
remain cold and unreadable. Security guards order the crowd to step
Security guards order the crowd to step back, declaring the area sealed. No one
back, declaring the area sealed. No one is allowed to approach, and the
is allowed to approach, and the atmosphere quickly grows tense. The
atmosphere quickly grows tense. The red-haired student steps forward, her
red-haired student steps forward, her tone sharp as she questions why such
tone sharp as she questions why such extreme measures are being taken inside
extreme measures are being taken inside the school. The other students murmur
the school. The other students murmur nervously behind her. An elderly man
nervously behind her. An elderly man with a cane appears, his presence
with a cane appears, his presence immediately silencing the crowd. He
immediately silencing the crowd. He explains that the school has strict
explains that the school has strict rules and that even the smallest
rules and that even the smallest disturbance cannot be ignored. His words
disturbance cannot be ignored. His words carry authority making it clear that he
carry authority making it clear that he is a powerful figure in charge. The
is a powerful figure in charge. The students whisper among themselves
students whisper among themselves realizing this elder must be someone
realizing this elder must be someone important. One girl jokes lightly
important. One girl jokes lightly suggesting that if even he has come
suggesting that if even he has come forward then the situation involving the
forward then the situation involving the red-haired woman and the man must be far
red-haired woman and the man must be far more serious than they thought. The
more serious than they thought. The red-haired student remains silent, her
red-haired student remains silent, her expression unreadable. The man and the
expression unreadable. The man and the red-haired woman are led forward by
red-haired woman are led forward by guards until they stand face to face
guards until they stand face to face with the elder. The tension in the air
with the elder. The tension in the air is heavy as everyone watches closely.
is heavy as everyone watches closely. The elder greets him warmly, shaking his
The elder greets him warmly, shaking his hand. He introduces him as the new
hand. He introduces him as the new representative tied to Fang's name,
representative tied to Fang's name, making it clear that his arrival holds
making it clear that his arrival holds special significance. The elder then
special significance. The elder then gestures toward the waiting cars, saying
gestures toward the waiting cars, saying arrangements have already been made. He
arrangements have already been made. He instructs him to board immediately,
instructs him to board immediately, signaling that the meeting ahead is of
signaling that the meeting ahead is of great importance. Nearby, the red-haired
great importance. Nearby, the red-haired student steps forward with a commanding
student steps forward with a commanding voice, ordering all unrelated bystanders
voice, ordering all unrelated bystanders to back away. Her sharp tone leaves no
to back away. Her sharp tone leaves no room for argument, and the students
room for argument, and the students quickly retreat in silence. Guards
quickly retreat in silence. Guards spread their arms to block the crowd,
spread their arms to block the crowd, ordering everyone to step back. The
ordering everyone to step back. The students protest loudly, questioning why
students protest loudly, questioning why someone like him deserves such treatment
someone like him deserves such treatment from the school's leaders. Among the
from the school's leaders. Among the crowd, the red-haired student looks
crowd, the red-haired student looks uneasy. She wonders aloud what kind of
uneasy. She wonders aloud what kind of influence the man holds to be recognized
influence the man holds to be recognized so highly, far beyond what any ordinary
so highly, far beyond what any ordinary person could achieve. Lowering her head,
person could achieve. Lowering her head, she recalls the words of the principal,
she recalls the words of the principal, who once hinted that Fang's background
who once hinted that Fang's background was far from simple. The thought
was far from simple. The thought unsettles her, leaving her unsure how
unsettles her, leaving her unsure how much she truly knows about him. Nearby
much she truly knows about him. Nearby students whisper in disbelief. They
students whisper in disbelief. They argue that this level of respect is
argue that this level of respect is impossible unless Fang is connected to
impossible unless Fang is connected to someone of great power or influence. The
someone of great power or influence. The realization begins to spread among the
realization begins to spread among the crowd, shifting their perception of him.
crowd, shifting their perception of him. In the middle of the crowd, a girl with
In the middle of the crowd, a girl with long red hair steps forward. The
long red hair steps forward. The attention shifts instantly to her as
attention shifts instantly to her as whispers spread among the students. They
whispers spread among the students. They realize that throughout the entire
realize that throughout the entire incident, the boy never once
incident, the boy never once acknowledged her status as the school's
acknowledged her status as the school's beauty and center of attention. The
beauty and center of attention. The revelation leaves the crowd in shock,
revelation leaves the crowd in shock, deepening the mystery around his true
deepening the mystery around his true nature. At King Chang University,
nature. At King Chang University, everything seemed normal until a series
everything seemed normal until a series of strange incidents began to unfold.
of strange incidents began to unfold. One night, a field suddenly burst into
One night, a field suddenly burst into flames. The fire burned uncontrollably,
flames. The fire burned uncontrollably, and not even the fire trucks could put
and not even the fire trucks could put it out. Fortunately, no students were
it out. Fortunately, no students were present at the time, and the authorities
present at the time, and the authorities quickly sealed off the area to prevent
quickly sealed off the area to prevent further danger. Not long after, another
further danger. Not long after, another field caught fire, followed by more
field caught fire, followed by more incidents. What started as something
incidents. What started as something explainable soon became mysterious.
explainable soon became mysterious. Witnesses reported seeing crimson flames
Witnesses reported seeing crimson flames falling from the sky and fire floating
falling from the sky and fire floating in midair with no visible source, making
in midair with no visible source, making the situation even more unsettling.
the situation even more unsettling. Although most of the fires across the
Although most of the fires across the fields were eventually extinguished, one
fields were eventually extinguished, one blaze continued to burn stubbornly. The
blaze continued to burn stubbornly. The group stood before it. Realizing this
group stood before it. Realizing this was no ordinary fire. He notices the air
was no ordinary fire. He notices the air thick with smoke. The birds smell heavy
thick with smoke. The birds smell heavy and suffocating. The group observes the
and suffocating. The group observes the fire burning around the basketball hoop,
fire burning around the basketball hoop, confirmed as the only spot where the
confirmed as the only spot where the flames refuse to be extinguished. A
flames refuse to be extinguished. A device is revealed, showing a reading of
device is revealed, showing a reading of 11, drawing everyone's attention. It's
11, drawing everyone's attention. It's explained as a spiritual power detection
explained as a spiritual power detection device. If the reading goes beyond 10,
device. If the reading goes beyond 10, the area becomes too dangerous for
the area becomes too dangerous for ordinary people as human life cannot
ordinary people as human life cannot withstand anomalies above that level.
withstand anomalies above that level. The detector suddenly spikes, showing an
The detector suddenly spikes, showing an alarming reading of 60, shocking
alarming reading of 60, shocking everyone. It's explained that the
everyone. It's explained that the threshold is far too high. If left
threshold is far too high. If left unchecked, the anomaly could spread
unchecked, the anomaly could spread beyond the university and threaten the
beyond the university and threaten the entire city. Urgent action is required.
entire city. Urgent action is required. In the chaos, someone rushes past the
In the chaos, someone rushes past the restricted zone despite the danger,
restricted zone despite the danger, drawing urgent shouts from the group.
drawing urgent shouts from the group. The figure leaps into the flames,
The figure leaps into the flames, immediately engulfed in a violent
immediately engulfed in a violent explosion of fire. The detector surges
explosion of fire. The detector surges again, shooting up to 110, confirming
again, shooting up to 110, confirming the anomaly as an S-grade threat. The
the anomaly as an S-grade threat. The group panics, realizing someone has
group panics, realizing someone has already rushed inside. They question
already rushed inside. They question what to do now as the danger rises
what to do now as the danger rises beyond control.
beyond control. Within the blazing fire, a massive fiery
Within the blazing fire, a massive fiery beast begins to take shape, its presence
beast begins to take shape, its presence overwhelming. Amid the flames, a lone
overwhelming. Amid the flames, a lone figure walks forward calmly, facing the
figure walks forward calmly, facing the inferno headon, he recalls how the young
inferno headon, he recalls how the young attribute once shielded him from the
attribute once shielded him from the dangers of fire and believes this
dangers of fire and believes this heavenly flame will be no different.
heavenly flame will be no different. Before him, a massive fiery dragon
Before him, a massive fiery dragon emerges, its form blazing with
emerges, its form blazing with overwhelming power. He knows he must get
overwhelming power. He knows he must get as close as possible to the origin of
as close as possible to the origin of the flame. The dragon roars, its maul
the flame. The dragon roars, its maul wide open as it lunges to consume him.
wide open as it lunges to consume him. Unfazed, he steps forward, golden energy
Unfazed, he steps forward, golden energy radiating from his body as he prepares
radiating from his body as he prepares to counter the flames might. He calls
to counter the flames might. He calls upon his power, releasing the golden sun
upon his power, releasing the golden sun armor as flames swirl around him. The
armor as flames swirl around him. The fiery dragon lunges at him with
fiery dragon lunges at him with overwhelming force, jaws wide open. He
overwhelming force, jaws wide open. He braces himself, his body engulfed in
braces himself, his body engulfed in blazing energy as he's pushed back by
blazing energy as he's pushed back by the intense heat. Despite the unbearable
the intense heat. Despite the unbearable pressure of the heavenly fire, he
pressure of the heavenly fire, he resolves firmly he must absorb it no
resolves firmly he must absorb it no matter the cost. He successfully obtains
matter the cost. He successfully obtains the heavenly fire attribute technique.
the heavenly fire attribute technique. Nine dragons heavenly fire sealing
Nine dragons heavenly fire sealing technique. A power that purges evil,
technique. A power that purges evil, suppresses demons, and seals wicked
suppresses demons, and seals wicked entities. Fiery dragons coil around him
entities. Fiery dragons coil around him as the technique activates. Already
as the technique activates. Already unlocked without the need for further
unlocked without the need for further training. The flames surge violently,
training. The flames surge violently, manifesting into a terrifying formation
manifesting into a terrifying formation of dragon heads towering before him.
of dragon heads towering before him. Calm and determined, he focuses his
Calm and determined, he focuses his will, ready to wield the newfound power
will, ready to wield the newfound power against the overwhelming blaze, he
against the overwhelming blaze, he activates the nine dragons heavenly
activates the nine dragons heavenly fireseing technique. His eyes glowing
fireseing technique. His eyes glowing red with fierce determination.
red with fierce determination. Dark energy surges through his body as
Dark energy surges through his body as the technique takes form, spreading
the technique takes form, spreading violently around him. Chains of blazing
violently around him. Chains of blazing fire erupt, binding the massive flame in
fire erupt, binding the massive flame in a powerful seal. The onlookers watch in
a powerful seal. The onlookers watch in awe, realizing they are witnessing the
awe, realizing they are witnessing the aura of a true sealing technique. It's
aura of a true sealing technique. It's noted that his power differs from the
noted that his power differs from the original source, yet carries the same
original source, yet carries the same overwhelming force. He commands the
overwhelming force. He commands the fiery chains to shrink, pulling the
fiery chains to shrink, pulling the raging flames under control. The burning
raging flames under control. The burning energy compresses into a smaller form,
energy compresses into a smaller form, swirling tightly within the chains. With
swirling tightly within the chains. With a final surge, the ceiling technique
a final surge, the ceiling technique completes, locking the flames into a
completes, locking the flames into a compact, controlled sphere. The blazing
compact, controlled sphere. The blazing sphere bound by chains floats steadily
sphere bound by chains floats steadily in his hands. Proof that the seal has
in his hands. Proof that the seal has been fully mastered. She explains that
been fully mastered. She explains that the heavenly fire has been temporarily
the heavenly fire has been temporarily sealed. No one is allowed near it and
sealed. No one is allowed near it and the field won't be reopened. Thankfully,
the field won't be reopened. Thankfully, the school has other fields to use. She
the school has other fields to use. She stays quiet, her expression heavy,
stays quiet, her expression heavy, clearly troubled by the events. The
clearly troubled by the events. The principal reassures her and notes the
principal reassures her and notes the school's extravagance with multiple
school's extravagance with multiple sports fields. Meanwhile, the boy
sports fields. Meanwhile, the boy requests a private discussion with
requests a private discussion with adviser Fang. The principal agrees with
adviser Fang. The principal agrees with a smile, allowing the conversation to
a smile, allowing the conversation to proceed, though he seems curious about
proceed, though he seems curious about the matter. She tells him he handled the
the matter. She tells him he handled the heavenly fire well, though he downplays
heavenly fire well, though he downplays it, admitting the flames were difficult
it, admitting the flames were difficult to control. Her expression sharpens as
to control. Her expression sharpens as she points out that he has been hiding
she points out that he has been hiding his true talent and cultivation. He
his true talent and cultivation. He responds calmly, saying it's normal for
responds calmly, saying it's normal for pioneers to keep secrets, especially
pioneers to keep secrets, especially ones as powerful as his. She stresses
ones as powerful as his. She stresses that in times of great upheaval, the
that in times of great upheaval, the nation needs top tier talents like him.
nation needs top tier talents like him. Even comparing his potential influence
Even comparing his potential influence to that of a modern nuclear deterrent
to that of a modern nuclear deterrent once the spiritual Kai fully revives.
once the spiritual Kai fully revives. It's explained that whether it's the
It's explained that whether it's the military, restricted zones, or major
military, restricted zones, or major associations, all of them would want to
associations, all of them would want to recruit someone like him. Even foreign
recruit someone like him. Even foreign powers might try with tempting offers.
powers might try with tempting offers. She advises him to consider it seriously
She advises him to consider it seriously so he won't be caught off guard when the
so he won't be caught off guard when the time comes. Joining the military, she
time comes. Joining the military, she says, would be a great benefit to their
says, would be a great benefit to their nation. He pauses, then questions why
nation. He pauses, then questions why neither she nor Wang Leang have ever
neither she nor Wang Leang have ever tried recruiting him directly into their
tried recruiting him directly into their restricted zone. He wonders if they see
restricted zone. He wonders if they see him as unworthy. She admits the truth.
him as unworthy. She admits the truth. Their legendary military district is
Their legendary military district is unusually strong. that's why she thought
unusually strong. that's why she thought he might be more interested in joining
he might be more interested in joining them instead. He reacts with interest
them instead. He reacts with interest upon hearing about a top level group.
upon hearing about a top level group. She explains that it's the most elite
She explains that it's the most elite military unit in the nation, so renowned
military unit in the nation, so renowned that even other districts are aware of
that even other districts are aware of them, though she hasn't seen them in
them, though she hasn't seen them in action lately. Word is they've been very
action lately. Word is they've been very busy. He notes that even such an elite
busy. He notes that even such an elite force seems to be facing serious
force seems to be facing serious challenges. She suggests they end the
challenges. She suggests they end the discussion for now and head to the
discussion for now and head to the university cafeteria. A scene reveals
university cafeteria. A scene reveals the scale of the battles the group faces
the scale of the battles the group faces fighting powerful monsters in situations
fighting powerful monsters in situations that demand pioneers of the highest
that demand pioneers of the highest caliber, possibly even beyond sky rank.
caliber, possibly even beyond sky rank. He reflects that the revival of
He reflects that the revival of spiritual Kai is approaching. Yet he
spiritual Kai is approaching. Yet he still feels unprepared. He examines the
still feels unprepared. He examines the heavenly fire attribute collected from
heavenly fire attribute collected from the field. Recognizing its destructive
the field. Recognizing its destructive nature that consumes everything it
nature that consumes everything it touches. Suddenly, inspiration strikes.
touches. Suddenly, inspiration strikes. He realizes the perfect way to utilize
He realizes the perfect way to utilize its power. He fuses it with his crimson
its power. He fuses it with his crimson flame blade technique, enhancing it with
flame blade technique, enhancing it with deadly enchantments. Confident that
deadly enchantments. Confident that perfection can always be pushed further.
perfection can always be pushed further. The story opens on the back mountain, a
The story opens on the back mountain, a quiet and expansive range covered in
quiet and expansive range covered in thick greenery. The man pauses for a
thick greenery. The man pauses for a moment, recognizing the area and sensing
moment, recognizing the area and sensing something unusual about it. He steps
something unusual about it. He steps deeper into the forest, his white suit
deeper into the forest, his white suit standing out against the misty trees,
standing out against the misty trees, holding his sword casually at his side,
holding his sword casually at his side, his expression sharpens as he grows more
his expression sharpens as he grows more alert, trying to understand why this
alert, trying to understand why this place has been marked off. Ahead, he
place has been marked off. Ahead, he finds a large wooden sign warning
finds a large wooden sign warning travelers not to climb any further. This
travelers not to climb any further. This surprises him as the mountain shows no
surprises him as the mountain shows no abnormal activity. He reasons that only
abnormal activity. He reasons that only someone with knowledge of his movements
someone with knowledge of his movements like the Spirit Kai Association could
like the Spirit Kai Association could have arranged this so quickly. A faint
have arranged this so quickly. A faint smile spreads across his face as he
smile spreads across his face as he connects the pieces. Instead of seeing
connects the pieces. Instead of seeing the warning as a barrier, he interprets
the warning as a barrier, he interprets it as permission. If they want him to
it as permission. If they want him to treat this mountain as his own ground
treat this mountain as his own ground for experiments, then he's more than
for experiments, then he's more than willing to accept. His sharp eyes narrow
willing to accept. His sharp eyes narrow as he suddenly senses something unusual
as he suddenly senses something unusual in the forest. He halts, realizing even
in the forest. He halts, realizing even weak creatures have managed to sneak
weak creatures have managed to sneak into the back mountain. The aura he
into the back mountain. The aura he feels now matches the one he encountered
feels now matches the one he encountered earlier at the factory, though slightly
earlier at the factory, though slightly weaker. Remaining calm, he continues
weaker. Remaining calm, he continues forward, keeping his focus on the
forward, keeping his focus on the surroundings. From above, a shadow
surroundings. From above, a shadow stirs, moving quickly among the trees. A
stirs, moving quickly among the trees. A monstrous beast drops from the branches,
monstrous beast drops from the branches, its red eyes glowing fiercely as it
its red eyes glowing fiercely as it prepares to attack. He observes the
prepares to attack. He observes the blade and realizes it now has the
blade and realizes it now has the ability to gauge an enemy's strength
ability to gauge an enemy's strength before attacking. Gripping the weapon
before attacking. Gripping the weapon tightly, he prepares to test its power.
tightly, he prepares to test its power. A system prompt appears, offering him
A system prompt appears, offering him the chance to infuse the Tang Blade with
the chance to infuse the Tang Blade with the heavenly fire attribute. Without
the heavenly fire attribute. Without hesitation, he accepts. The sword erupts
hesitation, he accepts. The sword erupts in blazing flames, radiating righteous
in blazing flames, radiating righteous energy. Golden fire courses through his
energy. Golden fire courses through his body as he merges with the weapon's
body as he merges with the weapon's newfound strength. With fiery
newfound strength. With fiery determination, he combines the heavenly
determination, he combines the heavenly fire with his crimson fireblade
fire with his crimson fireblade technique. Eager to see what devastating
technique. Eager to see what devastating effect the fusion will unleash against
effect the fusion will unleash against his opponent. With flames blazing around
his opponent. With flames blazing around him, he unleashes the empowered blade,
him, he unleashes the empowered blade, aiming it directly at the beast. The
aiming it directly at the beast. The creature's eyes widen in shock as it
creature's eyes widen in shock as it senses the overwhelming power descending
senses the overwhelming power descending upon it. The fiery strike engulfs the
upon it. The fiery strike engulfs the monster, twisting into a blazing
monster, twisting into a blazing whirlwind that scorches everything in
whirlwind that scorches everything in its path. The beast howls in agony. As
its path. The beast howls in agony. As the flames settle, he calmly observes
the flames settle, he calmly observes the destruction. The power is far
the destruction. The power is far stronger than his original crimson fire
stronger than his original crimson fire blade technique, and the energy itself
blade technique, and the energy itself leaves no effect on him personally. He
leaves no effect on him personally. He inspects the blazing blade, running his
inspects the blazing blade, running his hand across it calmly. Despite its
hand across it calmly. Despite its fierce flames, he remarks that it feels
fierce flames, he remarks that it feels cold to the touch. With a confident
cold to the touch. With a confident look, he decides to continue forward,
look, he decides to continue forward, determined to track down the intruder he
determined to track down the intruder he sensed earlier. Meanwhile, a live stream
sensed earlier. Meanwhile, a live stream begins elsewhere. A phone on a tripod
begins elsewhere. A phone on a tripod records as a cheerful girl insists to
records as a cheerful girl insists to her viewers that she isn't a scammer,
her viewers that she isn't a scammer, claiming she has always been lucky since
claiming she has always been lucky since childhood. She smiles brightly at the
childhood. She smiles brightly at the camera, explaining that even though it's
camera, explaining that even though it's her first day streaming, exciting
her first day streaming, exciting content seems to come her way naturally.
content seems to come her way naturally. Comments flood her feed with some
Comments flood her feed with some doubting her and others challenging her
doubting her and others challenging her to prove herself. The girl continues her
to prove herself. The girl continues her live stream confidently, unaware of the
live stream confidently, unaware of the danger closing in around her. Suddenly,
danger closing in around her. Suddenly, a beast lunges forward, striking her
a beast lunges forward, striking her down and shattering her equipment in the
down and shattering her equipment in the process. Her phone falls violently to
process. Her phone falls violently to the ground, the screen cracking as the
the ground, the screen cracking as the live broadcast continues. Pinned beneath
live broadcast continues. Pinned beneath the monster, she screams in pain while
the monster, she screams in pain while the audience watches in shock. Some
the audience watches in shock. Some viewers assume it's staged, dismissing
viewers assume it's staged, dismissing the attack as fake, while others demand
the attack as fake, while others demand to know what just happened. The girl
to know what just happened. The girl struggles beneath the beast's grip, her
struggles beneath the beast's grip, her face stre with fear and tears as she
face stre with fear and tears as she weakly pleads for it to stop. The
weakly pleads for it to stop. The monster roars ferociously, its jaws
monster roars ferociously, its jaws dripping as it prepares to finish her
dripping as it prepares to finish her off. Suddenly, a blazing dragon-shaped
off. Suddenly, a blazing dragon-shaped flame bursts forth, tearing through the
flame bursts forth, tearing through the scene with overwhelming power. The fiery
scene with overwhelming power. The fiery dragon crashes down, shocking both the
dragon crashes down, shocking both the beast and the girl. Viewers watching the
beast and the girl. Viewers watching the stream are stunned, questioning if what
stream are stunned, questioning if what they're seeing is real or just highlevel
they're seeing is real or just highlevel special effects. The live stream viewer
special effects. The live stream viewer count skyrockets past 13,000 as the
count skyrockets past 13,000 as the intense battle unfolds. The girl, still
intense battle unfolds. The girl, still shaken but alive, looks up in shock and
shaken but alive, looks up in shock and recognizes someone emerging from the
recognizes someone emerging from the chaos. Her trembling hand grabs the
chaos. Her trembling hand grabs the phone tightly, determined to capture
phone tightly, determined to capture what's happening. Through the blazing
what's happening. Through the blazing inferno, she records the moment,
inferno, she records the moment, shouting that someone is standing within
shouting that someone is standing within the flames. The audience erupts with
the flames. The audience erupts with excitement as the mysterious figure
excitement as the mysterious figure begins to reveal himself. The live
begins to reveal himself. The live stream captures him cutting through the
stream captures him cutting through the flames and viewers erupt with
flames and viewers erupt with excitement, calling him an immortal
excitement, calling him an immortal deity saving people. Clips of his fiery
deity saving people. Clips of his fiery strike spread rapidly online, reaching
strike spread rapidly online, reaching millions of views and taking the number
millions of views and taking the number one trending spot. At a computer lab, a
one trending spot. At a computer lab, a girl excitedly shows her friend the
girl excitedly shows her friend the viral video, insisting that deities must
viral video, insisting that deities must have descended and that the heavenly
have descended and that the heavenly fire is real. Her friend dismisses it
fire is real. Her friend dismisses it with skepticism, claiming it's just
with skepticism, claiming it's just staged special effects, but her serious
staged special effects, but her serious expression suggests she may not fully
expression suggests she may not fully believe her own words. Excited students
believe her own words. Excited students point at the video spreading online,
point at the video spreading online, insisting that the fiery display was
insisting that the fiery display was real and proof of something
real and proof of something extraordinary.
extraordinary. One of the girls, however, refuses to
One of the girls, however, refuses to believe, claiming it's all just special
believe, claiming it's all just special effects. Yet, deep down, she struggles
effects. Yet, deep down, she struggles to dismiss the uncanny resemblance to
to dismiss the uncanny resemblance to someone she once knew. Elsewhere, two
someone she once knew. Elsewhere, two women discuss the footage, noting how
women discuss the footage, noting how much the mysterious figure looks like
much the mysterious figure looks like the pioneer who once saved them. They
the pioneer who once saved them. They wonder if he could be the same person.
wonder if he could be the same person. In another location, two men watch the
In another location, two men watch the clip. They recognize the identical blade
clip. They recognize the identical blade swing and realize they may have stumbled
swing and realize they may have stumbled upon someone far stronger than they
upon someone far stronger than they imagined. In the city, leaders
imagined. In the city, leaders acknowledge the crisis drawing near,
acknowledge the crisis drawing near, worried about the shortage of pioneers
worried about the shortage of pioneers to defend them. At a meeting, officials
to defend them. At a meeting, officials discuss the situation, mentioning recent
discuss the situation, mentioning recent military talks with Fangi. One officer
military talks with Fangi. One officer expresses confidence that he will step
expresses confidence that he will step in to help. Another officer points out
in to help. Another officer points out his terrifying growth, reaching the
his terrifying growth, reaching the spirit creation realm so quickly and
spirit creation realm so quickly and possessing multiple highlevel
possessing multiple highlevel attributes. They argue that with such
attributes. They argue that with such power, he must be recruited. However,
power, he must be recruited. However, it's revealed that the higherups remain
it's revealed that the higherups remain hesitant to approach him directly since
hesitant to approach him directly since all top pioneers before him were trained
all top pioneers before him were trained within the military itself. officials
within the military itself. officials decide to assess what Fangi still lacks,
decide to assess what Fangi still lacks, planning to provide him with new weapons
planning to provide him with new weapons and training resources. At the same
and training resources. At the same time, they stress the need to control
time, they stress the need to control the live stream and circulating videos.
the live stream and circulating videos. They note that the entire Spirit Kai
They note that the entire Spirit Kai circle of Zean Nation is already focused
circle of Zean Nation is already focused on him. One commander smiles, admitting
on him. One commander smiles, admitting the boy has created anticipation for
the boy has created anticipation for what he might do next. In a quiet
what he might do next. In a quiet hospital room, a heart monitor beeps
hospital room, a heart monitor beeps steadily as someone lies unconscious on
steadily as someone lies unconscious on a bed. A student sits beside them,
a bed. A student sits beside them, speaking softly. She tells her teacher
speaking softly. She tells her teacher that with someone this powerful
that with someone this powerful appearing, Zeia Nation now has new hope,
appearing, Zeia Nation now has new hope, and perhaps so does their chance of
and perhaps so does their chance of waking up again. The next day, sunlight
waking up again. The next day, sunlight falls over the city as the chaos from
falls over the city as the chaos from yesterday still lingers in people's
yesterday still lingers in people's minds. The unexpected live stream from
minds. The unexpected live stream from the back mountain created a massive
the back mountain created a massive stir. Sitting calmly at a table, he
stir. Sitting calmly at a table, he reflects on the event, noting how
reflects on the event, noting how someone risked everything just for
someone risked everything just for attention. As he eats, he considers the
attention. As he eats, he considers the aftermath. The live stream and video
aftermath. The live stream and video have now completely vanished from the
have now completely vanished from the internet, wiped away without a trace.
internet, wiped away without a trace. His sharp eyes narrow. He suspects the
His sharp eyes narrow. He suspects the removal must be the work of either the
removal must be the work of either the military or the spirit Kai association.
military or the spirit Kai association. He notices Lin Yi hasn't returned all
He notices Lin Yi hasn't returned all night and didn't even leave a message,
night and didn't even leave a message, which immediately raises concern. He
which immediately raises concern. He tries calling her, but the line is
tries calling her, but the line is unreachable. His expression hardens,
unreachable. His expression hardens, realizing something is wrong, she
realizing something is wrong, she wouldn't act so irresponsibly.
wouldn't act so irresponsibly. Determined, he decides he must find her.
Determined, he decides he must find her. Sensing the situation is more serious
Sensing the situation is more serious than it seems. Elsewhere in a misty
than it seems. Elsewhere in a misty forest, two girls wander anxiously, one
forest, two girls wander anxiously, one asks how long they've been trapped,
asks how long they've been trapped, uncertain of their fate. The two girls
uncertain of their fate. The two girls remain trapped in the forest, exhausted.
remain trapped in the forest, exhausted. One admits they've been stuck for nearly
One admits they've been stuck for nearly 10 hours and apologizes for dragging her
10 hours and apologizes for dragging her friend into the danger, mistaking the
friend into the danger, mistaking the threat at first for an ordinary shadow
threat at first for an ordinary shadow wraith. Her injury becomes clear as she
wraith. Her injury becomes clear as she clutches her bleeding side. Struggling
clutches her bleeding side. Struggling to stay steady. The other girl takes
to stay steady. The other girl takes charge, telling her not to waste energy
charge, telling her not to waste energy on apologies. She insists they must stay
on apologies. She insists they must stay alert and conserve their strength,
alert and conserve their strength, though she admits she still isn't strong
though she admits she still isn't strong enough. As determination flickers in her
enough. As determination flickers in her eyes, she recalls the fiery expert who
eyes, she recalls the fiery expert who had displayed overwhelming power. She
had displayed overwhelming power. She wishes she had that same strength to
wishes she had that same strength to protect them. Now in the depths of the
protect them. Now in the depths of the forest, the two girls stand close
forest, the two girls stand close together, fear heavy in their
together, fear heavy in their expressions. From behind, a massive
expressions. From behind, a massive shadow wraith emerges, its glowing red
shadow wraith emerges, its glowing red eyes piercing through the darkness. The
eyes piercing through the darkness. The creature's towering figure looms over
creature's towering figure looms over them, its dark aura filling the air with
them, its dark aura filling the air with dread. The injured girl clutches her
dread. The injured girl clutches her side while the other braces herself,
side while the other braces herself, both realizing the terrifying danger
both realizing the terrifying danger standing right behind them. Out of the
standing right behind them. Out of the shadows, a monstrous figure suddenly
shadows, a monstrous figure suddenly lunges toward the two women. Its claws
lunges toward the two women. Its claws slash forward with terrifying speed,
slash forward with terrifying speed, leaving them frozen in shock for a
leaving them frozen in shock for a moment. But before the creature can
moment. But before the creature can strike, the blackhaired girl shouts a
strike, the blackhaired girl shouts a warning. She steps in front of her
warning. She steps in front of her companion, gathering energy in her hand.
companion, gathering energy in her hand. A bright glow forms instantly, her quick
A bright glow forms instantly, her quick reaction saving them from the sudden
reaction saving them from the sudden ambush. With a sharp movement, she
ambush. With a sharp movement, she releases the glowing strike. The beam of
releases the glowing strike. The beam of light shoots upward, colliding directly
light shoots upward, colliding directly with the monster's body. The impact
with the monster's body. The impact forces the creature back, its dark form
forces the creature back, its dark form thrown off balance by the powerful
thrown off balance by the powerful attack. Yet, the danger is far from
attack. Yet, the danger is far from over. More distorted figures crawl out
over. More distorted figures crawl out from the darkness, their twisted bodies
from the darkness, their twisted bodies moving unnaturally. As she stares at
moving unnaturally. As she stares at them, realization hits, "These are not
them, realization hits, "These are not ordinary monsters. They are the very
ordinary monsters. They are the very people who were trapped here before,
people who were trapped here before, twisted into these horrifying forms
twisted into these horrifying forms after their deaths. The two women stand
after their deaths. The two women stand over fallen corpses, realizing something
over fallen corpses, realizing something is wrong. Their attacks have no effect
is wrong. Their attacks have no effect on the black fog, and even the spirit
on the black fog, and even the spirit energy they release is useless. The
energy they release is useless. The enemy doesn't seem harmed at all. They
enemy doesn't seem harmed at all. They look around cautiously. It feels as
look around cautiously. It feels as though the fog is waiting for them to
though the fog is waiting for them to exhaust every ounce of their strength.
exhaust every ounce of their strength. The oppressive force surrounds them like
The oppressive force surrounds them like a cage, treating them as prey trapped
a cage, treating them as prey trapped with no escape. The red-haired woman's
with no escape. The red-haired woman's eyes narrow, her expression tense. A
eyes narrow, her expression tense. A single bead of sweat runs down her face,
single bead of sweat runs down her face, showing the weight of the situation
showing the weight of the situation pressing in on them. Suddenly, a crimson
pressing in on them. Suddenly, a crimson eye appears in the swirling darkness
eye appears in the swirling darkness above. Its gaze locks on them, radiating
above. Its gaze locks on them, radiating overwhelming malice. Both women freeze
overwhelming malice. Both women freeze in shock, realizing the true threat has
in shock, realizing the true threat has just revealed itself. The crimson eye
just revealed itself. The crimson eye pulses violently, its glow growing more
pulses violently, its glow growing more intense. Dark energy swirls around it,
intense. Dark energy swirls around it, making the air heavy with dread.
making the air heavy with dread. Suddenly, multiple smaller red eyes
Suddenly, multiple smaller red eyes begin to split off, multiplying within
begin to split off, multiplying within the vortex. Each one stares down at them
the vortex. Each one stares down at them as if the abyss itself is alive and
as if the abyss itself is alive and watching from every angle. Fury replaces
watching from every angle. Fury replaces fear. The black-haired girl lashes out,
fear. The black-haired girl lashes out, unleashing her power while shouting at
unleashing her power while shouting at the monstrous entity. Blazing energy
the monstrous entity. Blazing energy erupts, slamming into the fiery eyes as
erupts, slamming into the fiery eyes as she demands its destruction. She
she demands its destruction. She steadies herself, warning her companion
steadies herself, warning her companion not to falter. The creature is losing
not to falter. The creature is losing patience, and any weakness now could
patience, and any weakness now could mean the end for them both. Her sharp
mean the end for them both. Her sharp gaze shows determination, refusing to
gaze shows determination, refusing to let despair take over. The girl's eyes
let despair take over. The girl's eyes widen in silence, reflecting the eerie
widen in silence, reflecting the eerie glow of the crimson light. She braces
glow of the crimson light. She braces herself as the darkness presses closer.
herself as the darkness presses closer. A piercing flash erupts from above,
A piercing flash erupts from above, sending icy shards crashing down. She
sending icy shards crashing down. She looks up in shock as the monstrous force
looks up in shock as the monstrous force reveals its power, freezing everything
reveals its power, freezing everything in its path. Surrounded by countless red
in its path. Surrounded by countless red eyes staring down at her, she feels
eyes staring down at her, she feels completely overwhelmed. Her voice
completely overwhelmed. Her voice trembles as she wonders if this is truly
trembles as she wonders if this is truly the end. Meanwhile, her companion is
the end. Meanwhile, her companion is consumed by writhing shadows, her body
consumed by writhing shadows, her body dragged into the void. Her thoughts echo
dragged into the void. Her thoughts echo with regret she shouldn't have acted
with regret she shouldn't have acted alone, overestimating their strength.
alone, overestimating their strength. Believing they could finish this mission
Believing they could finish this mission by themselves has now led to ruin. Her
by themselves has now led to ruin. Her eyes close slowly, a calm acceptance
eyes close slowly, a calm acceptance settling in. She reflects that the path
settling in. She reflects that the path of cultivation has always been filled
of cultivation has always been filled with danger. And perhaps her fate was to
with danger. And perhaps her fate was to vanish one day in some forgotten place.
vanish one day in some forgotten place. As the abyss pulls her deeper, she
As the abyss pulls her deeper, she wonders about the future. What kind of
wonders about the future. What kind of world will rise after this? What role
world will rise after this? What role will those who remain play in shaping
will those who remain play in shaping it? She realizes she may never again
it? She realizes she may never again witness the tide of spirit Kai revival.
witness the tide of spirit Kai revival. Tears stream down her face as she braces
Tears stream down her face as she braces for the inevitable, her body trembling
for the inevitable, her body trembling between despair and unwillingness.
between despair and unwillingness. But suddenly, a blinding surge of blue
But suddenly, a blinding surge of blue light erupts above. It cuts through the
light erupts above. It cuts through the suffocating darkness, leaving her
suffocating darkness, leaving her stunned as she reaches upward, unsure if
stunned as she reaches upward, unsure if it's salvation or another cruel trick.
it's salvation or another cruel trick. From the explosion of blue light, a
From the explosion of blue light, a figure bursts forth, descending with
figure bursts forth, descending with overwhelming power. His presence tears
overwhelming power. His presence tears through the darkness, scattering the
through the darkness, scattering the suffocating energy. The man steadies
suffocating energy. The man steadies himself in midair, his glowing eyes
himself in midair, his glowing eyes sharp and confident. He mutters that it
sharp and confident. He mutters that it was a close call, his calm demeanor
was a close call, his calm demeanor contrasting the chaos around them. Tears
contrasting the chaos around them. Tears stream down the girl's face as she
stream down the girl's face as she stares in disbelief. Shocked, she cries
stares in disbelief. Shocked, she cries out, "This figure is her cousin. His
out, "This figure is her cousin. His strike crashes downward like divine
strike crashes downward like divine judgment, splitting the abyss with
judgment, splitting the abyss with crackling energy. The darkness shatters
crackling energy. The darkness shatters under his force, leaving only the
under his force, leaving only the brilliance of his attack behind. The
brilliance of his attack behind. The girl looks on in relief, realizing it
girl looks on in relief, realizing it truly is her cousin who saved her. His
truly is her cousin who saved her. His overwhelming power radiates through the
overwhelming power radiates through the crackling blue energy. Shocked, the
crackling blue energy. Shocked, the red-haired woman whispers that he's not
red-haired woman whispers that he's not an ordinary person, but danger lurks
an ordinary person, but danger lurks close. From the shadows, the anomaly's
close. From the shadows, the anomaly's true body emerges. A grotesque, many
true body emerges. A grotesque, many creature creeping up behind him. The
creature creeping up behind him. The girl quickly shouts a warning, telling
girl quickly shouts a warning, telling him the main body is right at his rear.
him the main body is right at his rear. Flames surge into his hand as he
Flames surge into his hand as he prepares to counter. He doesn't flinch.
prepares to counter. He doesn't flinch. Instead, a confident grin spreads across
Instead, a confident grin spreads across his face. Declaring his intent, he vows
his face. Declaring his intent, he vows to test heavenly fire against the
to test heavenly fire against the creature's dark attribute, unleashing a
creature's dark attribute, unleashing a blaze that roars with destructive force.
blaze that roars with destructive force. The man dives forward, unleashing a
The man dives forward, unleashing a devastating blaze that engulfs the
devastating blaze that engulfs the anomaly in a torrent of fire. The flames
anomaly in a torrent of fire. The flames roar with overwhelming intensity. The
roar with overwhelming intensity. The monstrous entity shrieks as it is
monstrous entity shrieks as it is swallowed whole by the raging inferno,
swallowed whole by the raging inferno, its body writhing in agony. The two
its body writhing in agony. The two women huddle together amidst the sea of
women huddle together amidst the sea of flames, one weakly asking if they might
flames, one weakly asking if they might already be dead. Fear grips them as the
already be dead. Fear grips them as the fire rages all around. The black-haired
fire rages all around. The black-haired girl steadies herself, assuring her
girl steadies herself, assuring her companion to look closer. Despite the
companion to look closer. Despite the inferno, they are still alive. Shocked,
inferno, they are still alive. Shocked, the red-haired woman realizes this fire
the red-haired woman realizes this fire is not consuming them, but only their
is not consuming them, but only their enemy. The two women stare in disbelief,
enemy. The two women stare in disbelief, realizing they are still alive. Relief
realizing they are still alive. Relief washes over them as the man casually
washes over them as the man casually assures them the enemy has been dealt
assures them the enemy has been dealt with, even joking that he hasn't had
with, even joking that he hasn't had breakfast yet. The red-haired woman's
breakfast yet. The red-haired woman's eyes widen as recognition strikes her.
eyes widen as recognition strikes her. Excitedly, she recalls that he was the
Excitedly, she recalls that he was the one who saved them back in Yanaming Town
one who saved them back in Yanaming Town during the death ghost incident. The man
during the death ghost incident. The man scratches his head, admitting it wasn't
scratches his head, admitting it wasn't that hard to recognize him after all.
that hard to recognize him after all. The black-haired girl reacts in shock,
The black-haired girl reacts in shock, questioning if the powerful,
questioning if the powerful, firewielding expert they saw earlier was
firewielding expert they saw earlier was really her cousin. The red-haired woman
really her cousin. The red-haired woman smirks, teasing her for once calling him
smirks, teasing her for once calling him mediocre. The man scratches his head
mediocre. The man scratches his head with a sheepish smile, not bothering to
with a sheepish smile, not bothering to deny their suspicions any longer. The
deny their suspicions any longer. The red-haired woman clutches the
red-haired woman clutches the black-haired girl's shoulders, excitedly
black-haired girl's shoulders, excitedly recounting his past feats, defeating
recounting his past feats, defeating ghost corpses, drawing attention from
ghost corpses, drawing attention from Sister Su Yan, and even standing out in
Sister Su Yan, and even standing out in the wasteland. They piece the truth
the wasteland. They piece the truth together. He isn't just a highlevel fire
together. He isn't just a highlevel fire user. His thunder attribute was strong
user. His thunder attribute was strong enough to obliterate the black fog.
enough to obliterate the black fog. Their eyes widen as they wonder if he is
Their eyes widen as they wonder if he is the same prodigy who broke through to
the same prodigy who broke through to the spirit creation realm back in their
the spirit creation realm back in their residential zone. Finally, he admits it
residential zone. Finally, he admits it calmly. He confirms their suspicions,
calmly. He confirms their suspicions, but then turns serious, questioning why
but then turns serious, questioning why only the two of them came to face a dark
only the two of them came to face a dark attribute anomaly. Such threats are no
attribute anomaly. Such threats are no ordinary crisis, and yet they fought
ordinary crisis, and yet they fought alone without their team. The red-haired
alone without their team. The red-haired woman explains that one teammate is
woman explains that one teammate is gravely ill and unable to join missions
gravely ill and unable to join missions anymore, while another has been assigned
anymore, while another has been assigned elsewhere. Their uncle also had a harder
elsewhere. Their uncle also had a harder mission, so the group rarely fights
mission, so the group rarely fights together as a whole. The black-haired
together as a whole. The black-haired girl admits her miscalculation, saying
girl admits her miscalculation, saying she underestimated the anomaly,
she underestimated the anomaly, believing her current strength would be
believing her current strength would be enough. The man listens quietly,
enough. The man listens quietly, recalling how his cousin used to
recalling how his cousin used to complain about her teammates, but now
complain about her teammates, but now defends them in front of outsiders. He
defends them in front of outsiders. He recognizes her loyalty, noting she has
recognizes her loyalty, noting she has always been clever and he had sensed
always been clever and he had sensed this side of her before. Turning
this side of her before. Turning serious, he tells them since they
serious, he tells them since they already know who he truly is, and
already know who he truly is, and because he trusts them both, he has a
because he trusts them both, he has a proposal to make. With a steady gaze,
proposal to make. With a steady gaze, the man extends his hand and proposes
the man extends his hand and proposes that they form a team. But he warns them
that they form a team. But he warns them not to reveal this secret to anyone
not to reveal this secret to anyone else. The red-haired woman lights up
else. The red-haired woman lights up with excitement, eagerly agreeing and
with excitement, eagerly agreeing and promising to keep quiet. She can't help
promising to keep quiet. She can't help but think how lucky she is to benefit
but think how lucky she is to benefit from this arrangement. The black-haired
from this arrangement. The black-haired girl looks at him softly, realizing he
girl looks at him softly, realizing he must have known from the beginning that
must have known from the beginning that she was a pioneer. Silently, he had been
she was a pioneer. Silently, he had been protecting her all along. For her,
protecting her all along. For her, having such a reliable relative by her
having such a reliable relative by her side on this dangerous path feels like
side on this dangerous path feels like an unexpected blessing. Yet, as relief
an unexpected blessing. Yet, as relief mixes with gratitude, she bites her lip,
mixes with gratitude, she bites her lip, a complicated emotion hidden behind her
a complicated emotion hidden behind her expression. Smiling brightly, the
expression. Smiling brightly, the black-haired girl thanks her cousin and
black-haired girl thanks her cousin and jokes that she'll fry him two extra eggs
jokes that she'll fry him two extra eggs for dinner as gratitude. The group walks
for dinner as gratitude. The group walks together and she suddenly announces that
together and she suddenly announces that Sister Gilan has just posted a new
Sister Gilan has just posted a new mission. On her phone, the details of
mission. On her phone, the details of the mission appear. It warns about an
the mission appear. It warns about an extreme darkness zone, an especially
extreme darkness zone, an especially dangerous area tied to dark attribute
dangerous area tied to dark attribute anomalies, requiring utmost caution
anomalies, requiring utmost caution before entry. The cousin's eyes narrow
before entry. The cousin's eyes narrow as he asks if they understand what the
as he asks if they understand what the extreme darkness zone really is. She
extreme darkness zone really is. She explains it's a restricted border area
explains it's a restricted border area of Zean Nation where the dark attribute
of Zean Nation where the dark attribute is so concentrated and strong that most
is so concentrated and strong that most pioneers avoid it entirely. A message
pioneers avoid it entirely. A message appears, someone signing up for the
appears, someone signing up for the mission and asking sister Gilan for
mission and asking sister Gilan for details about the gathering. The cousin
details about the gathering. The cousin suggests they should try it, asking if
suggests they should try it, asking if Jialan would reveal more about the
Jialan would reveal more about the mission, but the girls explain that
mission, but the girls explain that she's always been mysterious and rarely
she's always been mysterious and rarely says more than a few words. He frowns,
says more than a few words. He frowns, thinking it through. For Gilin to
thinking it through. For Gilin to arrange something this dangerous, she
arrange something this dangerous, she must hold an unusual status. Perhaps
must hold an unusual status. Perhaps she's a rogue fighter with highlevel
she's a rogue fighter with highlevel skills or someone tied to the military
skills or someone tied to the military or the spirit Kai association.
or the spirit Kai association. Again, the same message repeats Fong
Again, the same message repeats Fong Hedu asking what exactly they are
Hedu asking what exactly they are gathering. For though the answer remains
gathering. For though the answer remains hidden in mystery, a new message from
hidden in mystery, a new message from Sister Gilean appears. The mission's
Sister Gilean appears. The mission's target is revealed to collect something
target is revealed to collect something called withered bloom. She warns that
called withered bloom. She warns that this task is far more dangerous than
this task is far more dangerous than before as the extreme darkness zone's
before as the extreme darkness zone's energy is far stronger than anything
energy is far stronger than anything they've faced. She urges everyone to
they've faced. She urges everyone to team up before proceeding. The two girls
team up before proceeding. The two girls stare at the message in surprise. They
stare at the message in surprise. They whisper that Jilan has never been this
whisper that Jilan has never been this detailed before, leaving them unsettled.
detailed before, leaving them unsettled. Elsewhere, Giin walks through a corridor
Elsewhere, Giin walks through a corridor surrounded by armed escorts. Her
surrounded by armed escorts. Her expression remains calm as she remarks
expression remains calm as she remarks that the rest will depend on someone
that the rest will depend on someone else. Meanwhile, the cousin studies the
else. Meanwhile, the cousin studies the message carefully, raising an eyebrow.
message carefully, raising an eyebrow. He smirks, saying the words, "Strong and
He smirks, saying the words, "Strong and reliable pioneers sound almost too
reliable pioneers sound almost too direct. It's as if Gion is calling them
direct. It's as if Gion is calling them out personally, challenging them to
out personally, challenging them to accept the mission."
accept the mission." The cousin smirks, his eyes sharp with
The cousin smirks, his eyes sharp with confidence. He tells his companion that
confidence. He tells his companion that Gilein's message feels like a direct
Gilein's message feels like a direct challenge, as if she's personally
challenge, as if she's personally calling him out. Far away, dark mist
calling him out. Far away, dark mist coils above a desolate land, the air
coils above a desolate land, the air heavy with corruption. The ominous
heavy with corruption. The ominous atmosphere radiates dread, marking it as
atmosphere radiates dread, marking it as no ordinary place. He stares into the
no ordinary place. He stares into the distance, a dangerous gleam in his eyes.
distance, a dangerous gleam in his eyes. Instead of fear, excitement stirs within
Instead of fear, excitement stirs within him. The so-called extreme darkness zone
him. The so-called extreme darkness zone is exactly the kind of place he wants to
is exactly the kind of place he wants to explore, and he's eager to take the
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