Accompanied by continuous earthquakes and trendous roars, even the most oblivious residents of Great Abyss City realized sothing was wrong. This could no longer be explained away as aftershocks…
What kind of earthquake ca with explosions and flashing auroras?
It was hard to see clearly in the bustling city streets due to the many buildings, but those living in the suburbs and on high floors could see the terrifying Bone Mountain, piled high with countless white bones.
Looks of astonishnt appeared on the citizens' faces. They tremblingly took out their phones to take pictures, uploading a large number of images to the internet.
The benefit of the age of technology was that it connected people from different regions, making communication more convenient. But correspondingly, negative information also spread much faster.
After spreading through various forums, social dia, family group chats, and other channels, an atmosphere of panic enveloped the entire city.
"What's going on? Why did the Abandoned Urban Area disappear, and why is there a Bone Mountain in its place?"
"My pet beast is terrified and has beco irritable.
It's completely lost its usual docility, as if it's facing a huge threat. This Bone Mountain is definitely related to high-rank extraordinary power!"
"Could it be that a powerful demonic beast was born in the Abandoned Urban Area?"
"It might also be related to an Evil God Cult.
Damn it, I just took out a loan to buy my house, don't let anything happen!"
"What are you yelling about from the city center? My house is right on the edge of West City. After seeing this white Bone Mountain, my whole family has already started packing and running towards the city center.
Suburban houses really are unreliable!"
"Everyone, don't panic! Have you forgotten about the Myriad Beast Tower of the Starry Host?"
"That tower is hundreds of years old. What if there's sothing wrong with it?"
"…"
The internet forums were exploding, constantly demanding that the Great Abyss City Alliance give them the truth.
People in the fringe areas also began to move towards the city center.
It was like the autonomous migration of animals when they encounter danger!
As the new generation of humans in Great Abyss City, who had lived in peace for nearly a hundred years, their understanding of the High Tower was limited to word-of-mouth stories.
They didn't dare to bet their lives on its power.
A white Fox Shadow stood at the top of the tower, quietly watching this scene.
The darkness within its tail had corroded most of the Myriad Stars.
Myriad Beast Tower of the Starry Host, Monitoring Room,
"Damn it!"
The mbers of the Special Division looked at the Throne of Skeletons, their expressions incomparably grim.
Because the annihilation of the troops stationed at the Temple of the Hidden Bones Emperor was a sudden event, it was as difficult as ascending to heaven for them to regain control.
They had thought the enemy's goal was to wipe out the Alliance's forces, but they never expected these people to use so thod to borrow the residual power of the Bone Angel and create a Bone Mountain.
From afar, it looked like a sharp blade that could cleave Great Abyss City in two!
Its cold glint was piercing!
Especially that mysterious Disciple, with his nonchalant appearance and a face that held an indifference that transcended life itself.
Perhaps this was his handiwork!
This guy really is a terrifying, evil BOSS!
Zhang Li asked with a solemn expression, "Everyone, what should we do next?"
"It's only a few minutes until the Hour of Dusk.
Before that, we must first appease the citizens' emotions, or it'll be troubleso if soone causes trouble in the chaos!" soone suggested.
The others nodded and agreed:
"Right, let's just say the aftershocks caused the Ruins Mystic Realm to shatter. We'll fool them for now. Once the Vice President sweeps everything away with the force of thunder, the follow-up will be much easier to handle."
"What if the residents don't believe it?"
"There's nothing we can do then.
If it cos to it, we'll have to temporarily cut off the internet. We absolutely can't let a riot happen!"
"…"
The mbers of the Alliance were in heated discussion.
Although their opinions differed, they all agreed on the decision to stabilize the ho front.
Zhou Cheng remained silent throughout this.
The others paid him no mind. Ever since that matter, he had been perfunctory in his duties, living a life of debauchery, even using his subsidies for drinking.
He had long beco a marginalized figure in the eyes of the other captains.
They wouldn't exclude him, but they wouldn't pay him much attention either!
If it weren't for him unexpectedly discovering a top-tier genius like Lu Yu in the last six months, giving him a chance for his associates to ascend to heaven with him
, he would only occasionally beco a topic of their after-dinner talk.
Although they envied Zhou Cheng's luck, they were unwilling to sink to his level of willing degeneration!
A genius seed who once had the potential to reach the Luminous Moon Rank had now faded into obscurity, which was truly lantable.
Zhang Li nodded, looking to Sikong, her only superior, to ask for instructions:
"Vice President, what are your thoughts?"
"My eyes do not wish to see such an answer."
Sikong, holding his coffee, said slowly:
"Why must we deceive the citizens? Because they are just ordinary people?"
As his voice fell, embarrassed expressions appeared on everyone's faces.
"That's because…"
Zhang Li was about to explain that it was for the greater good, but Sikong interrupted her:
"Don't talk about the greater good. Great Abyss City is their ho too, and they have the right to know.
The sweat of their ancestors flows in the blood of this city.
If we choose to deceive them now, but then I fail to sweep these people away and the other side seizes the opportunity to counterattack, will that not cause even greater chaos? Where will the Alliance's authority be then?"
Zhang Li was at a loss for words, forcing a laugh, "As long as you're here, Vice President, how could such a situation possibly occur?"
"Even lofty deities make mistakes, and True Kings are not absolutely correct.
This is the maxim the Supre Council has imparted to the entire Human Race. Besides Taboo Existences, no one is eternal and undying!"
As Sikong spoke, he placed the steaming cup of coffee in his hand on the table, his eyes filled with regret.
He liked coffee because it could bring him pleasure.
But he didn't want to drink it hastily like casting pearls before swine.
He'd much rather savor it slowly during a leisurely afternoon.
Before that, he had to finish his business!
He stood up and glanced around, but this ti, no one dared to et his gaze!
Sikong said seriously:
"Like all the citizens, I am just an ordinary person.
I am not as omnipotent as you imagine. I'm not saying this to dampen morale, but to tell you…"
"Ordinary people have their own ans of survival.
They love this land, and they are willing to protect their holand, to protect everything they cherish!"
"So, release the information. Let them wait quietly. If anyone wants to take the opportunity to make trouble, then throw them to the Church of Thorns to be dealt with."
"Yes!"
As his voice fell, everyone nodded in agreent.
Thinking it over, they realized he was right. Channeling is better than blocking.
Once the lie was exposed, it would drain their credibility, provoke greater conflict, and plant hidden dangers!
It was better to be open from the start and demonstrate the Alliance's execution capability!
"I understand!" Zhang Li nodded and began to compose the ssage to be sent to the citizens.
She didn't reveal everything, as that would cause even greater problems.
Instead, she briefly summarized what had happened and stated that the Great Abyss City Alliance would do its best to handle everything.
Ding!
Soon, all the citizens received the relevant information.
They understood that there was a demonic beast upheaval in Great Abyss City, that the Alliance had already begun to handle it, and that citizens were advised to stay ho or co to the vicinity of the Myriad Beast Tower of the Starry Host and wait for the incident to be over before returning.
"Finally, a notification!"
Although they were snarking internally, most people breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the Alliance's ssage.
Since they could be so frank about it, it probably wasn't a major issue, so they would just wait quietly for the event to end!
Of course, there were so who wanted to incite chaos, but as soon as they popped up, they were caught by the well-prepared mbers of the Special Division and thrown over to the Church of Thorns to experience pain!
…
"The ode to humanity is an ode to courage!"
The Ninth Finger watched the city as it gradually dispelled the gloom and regained its vitality, shaking his head and saying:
"What a pity!"
He had originally prepared other thods to incite panic through the internet, but it seed they wouldn't be needed.
However, the calr it was, the greater the storm would be when it arrived!
The Disciple looked up at the Throne of Skeletons, his expression calm, as if he were contemplating sothing.
"This guy's got so real nerve!"
Although Fan Lü was annoyed with the Disciple, she had to admire him. This kind of worldly old undying was really different!
A mountain could collapse before him, and his expression wouldn't change!
Just like her!
But she didn't know that if Lu Yu didn't have the mask of The Decayed One, he would have lost his composure long ago.
'I was wondering why the army stationed at the temple had been silent for so long…'
Connecting it to Zhou Cheng's earlier behavior, he had already figured out the cause and effect.
Sothing must have happened then!
The 'good at undressing people' Zhou Cheng was sotis a little too considerate!
Ever since Lu Yu had cracked the Temple's mystic realm and swept it clean of all the good stuff, he had thrown the remaining archaeological research to the Alliance to handle.
He thought the matter was over, but he never expected that the Faceless Brothers would reverse the state of the Bone Angel becoming the Yellow Springs, turning it into a mountain of white bones!
How on earth did they do that?
Was it related to the two figures on the throne?
Just as Lu Yu was lost in thought, the Ninth Finger had already arrived before him. Looking up to face this legendary God's Finger up close, he could feel the dangerous aura emanating from him even more strongly.
Most importantly… this guy had a great physique!
Dressed in a tailsuit, he perfectly embodied the phrase 'slim when dressed, muscular when undressed,' giving off the vibe of a ruffian in a suit. Who knew what kind of face was hidden beneath the Three-Petal Eye Mask.
The Ninth Finger looked at the Disciple and said with a smile:
"The curtain has been raised. Now, it's your turn to bring out the second lead actor.
I hope you won't disappoint , or the viewers will get angry…"
The Disciple looked up and responded in an indifferent tone:
"Are you telling what to do?"
As his voice fell, the entire place fell silent!
"…"
The Ninth Finger didn't speak. The red light under his mask gradually dimd.
If he had a face, his eyes would definitely be narrowing bit by bit.
The sound of footsteps on the stage in the sky suddenly disappeared.
The cheerful orchestra's tune changed, becoming a bleak and sinister dirge. The slowly opening curtain grew even more scarlet.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
The airflow suddenly accelerated. A fierce wind howled, kicking up a sky full of yellow sand.
Boom!
The Soul-Snatching Demonic Cloud appeared behind the Ninth Finger, unfurling dozens of huge tentacle-arms. A vast amount of spiritual energy swept out.
It couldn't wait to deal with the Disciple, so it manipulated its Soul-Snatching Magnetic Field to spread out!
"If you want to touch my cultivator, you'll have to step over Little Mouse's dead body!"
Seeing this, Little Mouse ignored the lingering trace of fear for the Soul-Snatching Demonic Cloud in its heart and acted directly.
Anyone who wanted to harm its family mber would be rcilessly torn to shreds by it!
Swish, swish, swish!
The thousand-faced tentacles behind it swiftly intertwined, forming a black-and-red wooden fish.
It raised its paw and struck it fiercely!
Dong!
The resounding sound of the wooden fish rang out, instantly transforming into a wave of soul impact. Enhanced by the Soul Cloud, it directly leveraged the superior essence of the Thousand-Faced Soul Tree to find the weak point of the [Soul-Snatching Field], shattering it instantly upon impact!
Shattered along with it was the nightmare in Little Mouse's heart!
The cowardly little hamster that could only passively endure being cut apart back then now had the strength to challenge this "Demon God"!
The Mouse Heavenly Emperor has arrived!
Boom!
The Soul-Snatching Demonic Cloud also showed a look of surprise.
However, just as it was about to act, it was stunned by the scene before it:
The Disciple took a step forward, leaning on the Staff of the Dust-Treader. An aura of decay spread out from his thin figure, reflecting a bygone era of decay!
Before him, all things were but dust on the path to decline and fall.
And he…
…had co treading on dust!
Even the Soul-Snatching Demonic Cloud felt a trendous threat from the Disciple.
Little Spider, in its Heavenly Nun incarnation, raised its sword, ready to attack at any mont.
The atmosphere grew increasingly tense. A great battle was on the verge of breaking out!
"Are they going to fight?"
Fan Lü frowned.
She never expected the Disciple to have such a huge temper, to turn on the Ninth Finger directly!
If it were anyone else, her first reaction would be that they were courting death. But if it was the Disciple…
Who knew how many tricks this guy had hidden? Perhaps he really had the strength to match the Ninth Finger!
Clap! Clap! Clap!
The Ninth Finger suddenly moved, but it wasn't to attack.
Instead, he clapped his hands and said with a laugh:
"Only by insisting on oneself can one feel true pleasure. Disciple, you are making like you more and more!"
His words were sincere, without a hint of falsehood, revealing a deep appreciation!
If one couldn't even maintain one's self, how could one create a pleasure that would astound all living beings?
The killing intent instantly dissipated, and the music from the Faceless Opera House beca cheerful once more!
'Just as I expected, these drama lovers are crazy enough!'
Lu Yu also breathed a sigh of relief, silently tucking the Star Leaf in his sleeve back away.
In reality, he was also betting that the other party, in pursuit of a flawless performance, would not act rashly.
It wasn't to show off, but because…
Once he complied, he would completely fall into the other party's rhythm and beco an accomplice in the destruction of Great Abyss City.
At the sa ti, it would violate the character persona of his Disciple alternate identity, and he would definitely be seen through by the Ninth Finger.
At that point, it wouldn't be as simple as just tearing off all pretenses; he would even have to face the crazed pursuit of the Ninth Finger, the Soul-Snatching Demonic Cloud, and Fan Lü!
There were no 'what-ifs' in reality.
Right now, he had won the gamble!
So, Lu Yu pushed his luck, "As a mber of the group, shouldn't you tell the complete plan?"
To break the deadlock, he needed to obtain more information!
"So that's it…"
The Ninth Finger couldn't help but laugh. So it was about this matter.
Before, he wouldn't have said anything, but now that the big show had begun and everything was ready, revealing a part of it wouldn't affect things.
So he spent half a minute briefly explaining the general plan, but he didn't touch upon the core content.
This dashed Lu Yu's hopes of stalling for ti.
"These guys are complete lunatics!"
After hearing the general plan, even without the detailed information, Lu Yu felt his scalp go numb.
These guys weren't just after the Evil God Servitor and the severed limbs of the Evil God Incarnation!
They were aiming to topple the Myriad Beast Tower of the Starry Host, which had stood on the borderlands for hundreds of years!
They had prepared several steps, and the success of any single one was enough to destroy Great Abyss City!
Once fully executed, not only would Great Abyss City turn to fly ash, but the entire borderlands would also shatter, shaking the Alliance!
The Ninth Finger said with a grin:
"Now, is that acceptable?"
A thousand thoughts raced through Lu Yu's mind. He knew that saying "no" again would an turning hostile for good.
Fortunately, only he knew the specific location of the seal, so he could stall for ti!
When Sikong arrived, he would take advantage of the chaos to run, and then disrupt the other planned steps!
However, just as he was about to speak, the Dusk High Priest's voice suddenly rang out:
"Cough, cough, cough… I can finally hear it… I can hear it clearly… the veins of the Shadow… the breath of Dusk… the Eternal Darkness is coming…"
The Dusk High Priest was imprisoned in the White Bone Cage, and the Power of Bones within his body, as if holding a grudge, frantically expelled the Power of Dusk.
Crack, crack, crack!
The collision of the two powers caused the High Priest's body to crack continuously, covered in countless fissures, like a doll about to shatter.
"Disciple…" The Dusk High Priest endured the dual pain of body and soul, forcing a smile with a mouth pierced by bone plates, which only made the blood flow more freely.
However, he didn't care.
He looked at the Disciple, his gaze no longer filled with venom, but with a touch of gentleness, as if an elder were looking at an outstanding junior.
The Disciple, who held the core ritual, was definitely a core direct descendant of the Cult of Dusk!
He might even be the Mother God's Favored!
Therefore, even though the other party was the main culprit who had brought him to this state, he no longer had a choice!
The High Priest said, "I already know about your relationship with the Cult of Dusk!"
'The hell you know!'
Lu Yu was speechless.
He had no idea what kind of plot this guy had overthought to actually mistake him for a successor of the Cult of Dusk.
He didn't want to pay him any mind, but then he heard the High Priest continue:
"In my life, I have indeed done many dirty things to lead the Order, but I do not regret it.
My current fate is simply because I was not strong enough.
The weak being dominated is a Heavenly Principle, like the rotation of day and night!
I can die, but the Light of Dusk cannot dim! The ideal we pursue cannot perish! So, let …
"Give you one last great gift!"
As his voice fell, the High Priest gave no one ti to react and self-destructed along with the Shadow Three-Headed Serpent!
Rumble!
Along with a huge roar, the Dusk Spiritual Energy instantly exploded.
All the bone plates covering the High Priest's body were shattered into fine powder and rged with the pale golden blood mist.
Lu Yu thought this old fellow wanted to take him down with him and was about to retreat, but he soon discovered that the blood mist wasn't surging towards him.
Instead, it was continuously spreading over an area of the Abandoned Urban Area.
As if a craftsman were using an ancient gilding process, it rapidly covered the ground, tracing out over a thousand nodes that shone with a golden brilliance.
They connected together, forming a massive Gate of the Sealing Formation Array!
Boom!
A vast shadow aura overflowed from it, evolving into a phantom of a city, almost identical to the Abandoned Urban Area, only grayer and darker, like a person's shadow.
And it was the city's shadow!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
On the other side of the gate, a huge shadow appeared, and the sound of it constantly striking the gateway could be heard!
Every strike was like the beat of a divine drum, shaking the world!
Making all things tremble!
"This is… the sealing location of that Evil God Servitor!" Fan Lü said the answer, her expression one of pleasant surprise.
"An unexpected plot twist!"
The Ninth Finger looked at the Disciple. The flashing red light beneath his mask indicated he was very satisfied, and thunderous applause erupted from within the Faceless Opera House!
The Disciple's enemy was actually willing to sacrifice himself to fulfill the Disciple's goal!
What an interesting reversal!
Dong!
At the sa ti, the clock on the bell tower had passed [18:59] and chid.
There was only one minute left until the final Hour of Dusk.
Dark clouds began to gather over Great Abyss City, with countless electric serpents slithering within.
The Dusk High Priest's residual soul appeared, laughing loudly:
"Next, as long as you master it, you can establish a Divine Kingdom on Earth for My Lord, inherit the undying Dusk, follow the Mother God's footsteps, walk from decay to rebirth together, and bathe in great glory. From now on, you will be the High Priest of the Cult of Dusk…"
Before he could finish speaking, his soul was pierced by the Staff of the Dust-Treader, devoured in an instant, and turned to dust.
Lu Yu retracted the staff, his face dark!
Who wants to inherit a broken order!
Others at least leave behind a treasure or a cheat, or at worst, a genius loli, a dominant mature beauty, or a gentle matron, who can be used for 'stick education'!
But this old man… directly turned into a suicide-bombing truck!
He sacrificed himself to find the sealing location of the [Dusk Superior Being], giving Lu Yu no chance to stall for ti!
Most importantly, this guy was actually sincere!
If Lu Yu were really a mber of the Cult of Dusk, this would indeed be a huge profit. He'd have a chance to control a superior-being Evil God Servitor and directly gather the final materials for Eggy's Evolution Secret Food, but…
He had only used the Eye of Truth to analyze the ritual at the altar guarded by the Dusk Lantern-Lighting Maiden before.
In essence, he was just an impostor!
Without the Power of Dusk, if the guy behind the gate ca out, he would probably tear Lu Yu apart first thing!
Now this was trouble!
A large 5,700-word chapter. Asking for monthly tickets, asking for follow-up reads.
The end of the volu is wrapping up a bit slowly. There is foreshadowing in this chapter, which attentive readers may have discovered.
Every character actually has their own behavioral logic; it's not that simple. What the Mother of Dusk really wants to do has actually been written about a little already.
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