Chapter 934: Eliminating the Source of Trouble
Chapter 934: Eliminating the Source of Trouble
Lan Shengu had initially planned to take his younger sister directly back to the surface, but he was unsuccessful. The Plague Gang's toxic spores were highly contagious, and everyone had to undergo strict inspections to ensure they weren't carrying any before leaving.
It wasn't just him; all the personnel who had entered the Plague Gang's core area this time needed to be checked to ensure they had no health issues before returning.
However, the process didn't take too long; it only took half a day to complete the inspections. Those with problems were sent to quarantine chambers for treatment, while those without issues prepared to leave.
Thanks to the opening Chen Chuan had created, they didn't have to return the way they came. Instead, they could directly use the dropping rope to ascend, which was even faster.
The team members gathered below looked up, seeing the enormous hole in the sky with a perfectly round edge, as if cut by something. Looking up, they could see a beam of light passing through the hole, landing right where they were standing.
Realizing this was the result of human destruction, everyone felt a mix of awe and reverence deep within, despite their admiration.
Many of them had followed Chen Chuan from the Convergence Zone and witnessed him shooting down the airship. Now, they once again witnessed this superhuman strength up close, and their hearts swelled with emotion.
Wei Chang'an stood at the bottom, gazing at the massive hole above. He couldn't help but recall the first time he led Chen Chuan on a mission, feeling nostalgic. Has it been just a few years? How time flies!
Just then, the descending rope from above dropped down. He tugged it, and a force pulled him upwards. He looked around, seeing his teammates all staring upward with determined expressions, gazing at the gradually expanding beam of light. He thought to himself, "I need to work harder when I get back."
Chen Chuan waited here for half a day, ensuring that all personnel involved in this operation had evacuated. Then, he jumped into the gap below and shot straight up into the sky.
An airship was waiting there, and he slowly moved towards it, finally landing on the outer terrace. The guards immediately saluted him.
Chen Chuan returned the salute and tapped his World Ring, notifying the crew to temporarily seal the gap below. This route might still be useful in the future.
He entered the cabin and sent a pre-prepared report to the Government Hall.
The report included his suggestions for dealing with the Lower City District. If the issues there weren't resolved, even if today's troubles were resolved, problems might still arise tomorrow.
However, he didn't suggest taking too big a step. Initially, it was best for the Government Hall not to intervene directly but to authorize organizations affiliated with the Government Hall in the Lower City District to handle this matter.
Of course, this was just a suggestion. How to proceed was up to the Government Hall, which had more experience in such operations. He believed that with thorough investigations, they would come up with excellent solutions.
He looked at the intense light above and thought, "With this, the hidden dangers in the Central City have been temporarily eliminated. Now, the only place that might still have issues is the Convergence Zone."
The Convergence Zone, the Swamp Training Camp.
Zhao Zhen Ye sat cross-legged, hovering three feet above the ground. The light above him never left his body, and the silver-white light on his body spread outward.
Every so often, a drop of water fell from the four-cornered water droplet pot, creating a distant, empty sound.
Suddenly, he heard footsteps behind him. Without turning, he asked, "Why are you here?"
A woman's voice came from behind, "I came to see you."
Zhao Zhen Ye paused for a moment, then asked, "What happened?"
The voice behind him also paused before saying, "I can't sense the 'Ritualist' anymore."
Zhao Zhen Ye frowned and asked, "Has He been discovered?"
The woman's voice said, "I don't know yet, but if I can't sense the Ritualist, then the power He brought here must have been cleared out. With your understanding of the Central City, who could do such a thing?"
Zhao Zhen Ye thought for a moment and said, "If He has truly been exposed, under the suppression of the World Ring, Wu Yi's active conscious body, the Red Flare, couldn't handle Him. If there's someone else..." An image flashed in his mind, "...there's one more person who could suppress Him."
"Zhuang Liang?" The woman's voice seemed to be thinking, "Yes, Zhuang Liang has that ability. But how could the Ritualist suddenly be exposed? If His hiding place was in the Central City, the people of the Central City should have known about Him long ago. With determination, they could have found Him. The Jinbei Province Government Hall has great power; it's not surprising that they could take down the Municipal Parliament."
(End of Chapter 934)
A female voice sighed, "You can say these things here, but never mention them in front of Them. The Ritualists are gone, and the world ring has sealed the gap, preventing any more power from entering. The responsibilities that He once held might now fall to us, and our plans will have to change accordingly."
Zhao Zhen Ye contemplated her words and replied, "That's true, but the impact is minimal. Without Him, we have fewer restraints, and it's all up to you now."
"That's right," the female voice emphasized. "Regardless of whether Zhuang Liang was the one who resolved things, this person poses a significant threat to us. It's best to eliminate them before we take action."
Zhao Zhen Ye spoke in a low voice, "Understood."
At that moment, he looked up at the mirror-like wall in front of him. Aside from his own reflection, the rest of the space was empty, as if no one had been there earlier.
In Jin Feng Yuan Villa District, a returning airship slowly approached the anchor tower.
Standing on the airship's deck, Chen Chuan heard a chirping sound, and Chao Ming flew down from the top of the villa, circling around him joyfully. This time, to avoid exposure and since the assault location was in the Lower City District, Chao Ming had not accompanied him.
After following Chen Chuan on a hunting expedition, Chao Ming's body had grown a little larger, indicating that the anomalous organ had become even stronger. Chao Ming was intelligent, capable of using simple breathing techniques that many birds couldn't master. As a result, his progress was quite remarkable.
However, the Wingblade Light Nest's breathing technique, which Chen Chuan had taught him, had reached its limit, and continuing to use it would yield no further benefits. Fortunately, as a fighter, Chen Chuan only needed to combine the theories from this technique with Chao Ming's specific conditions to derive a new breathing method suitable for him.
Even if breathing cultivation was challenging, Chen Chuan could assist Chao Ming's memory with spiritual power, allowing him to master the technique.
After disembarking from the anchor tower, Chen Chuan entered the villa and greeted his aunt, who was knitting a sweater. He then went to freshen up, changed his clothes, chatted with his aunt for a while, checked on his two little ones who were studying diligently, and returned to his study without disturbing them. There, he brewed a hot drink, turned on the biofield screen, and watched the peripheral channel for a while.
He then opened a book titled "One Six One Nine One Bar One," which was an error-free version.
At that moment, he noticed a new movie in his message notifications. It was a hybrid documentary and exploration film about a remote and rarely visited location. Out of curiosity, he clicked to watch and discovered that it mainly depicted the adventure of two protagonists exploring a treasure cave.
This place seemed to be a real "Secret Treasure," a term used by Cao, his senior, to describe locations where generations of ancient royal families had hidden many valuable items, attracting countless descendants to search for them.
When Chen Chuan had sought to break through his limits, he might have chosen to explore a Secret Treasure if the Pure Sect hadn't been an option.
As he watched, a notification from the World Token appeared. He glanced at it and saw that the hunting ground application report he had submitted to the Fighter Council had been approved.
The council, along with the Government Hall, officially confirmed that the hunting ground belonged exclusively to him, and any other fighter entering it would be considered a violation of his private rights.
This was recognized and protected by both the Fighter Council and the Government Hall.
However, these departments only acknowledged his rights legally and wouldn't take action on his behalf. So, if other fighters intruded on his hunting ground, he would have to handle the situation himself.
If he couldn't protect his own hunting ground, it would mean he lacked the ability to safeguard such a vast area, and he'd have to accept its loss. Conversely, if he killed a fighter who trespassed without provocation, he wouldn't face any blame, as it was considered self-defense.
Of course, such extreme situations were generally rare, as most fighters were bound by agreements and wouldn't knowingly violate them. Those without such agreements were already considered problematic.
Chen Chuan pondered; indeed, cultivating in the fusion zone was highly efficient, but the International Delegation Task Force was arriving next month, and the situation then was uncertain. For now, it was best to stay in the central city and continue his cultivation there, as he still had ample resources.
After suppressing his breath, the next step was to "connect to the Heaven Bridge," which required him to condense his outer form.
Confronting that existence had left a deep impression on him. The world ring played a significant role, preventing the entity's power from immediately materializing and giving him a chance to destroy it quickly. However, if the entity managed to solidify its power, even the central city might struggle to eradicate it, and the cost would be substantial.
If he had possessed an outer form during the encounter, dealing with the entity would have been much easier. Therefore, his next step was to cultivate and strive to condense his outer form.
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