25: Ran away early
Everyone who witnessed this scene was dumbfounded, their faces filled with disbelief.
Even Blood Skyhawk in the distance couldn't help but gulp, his hand, which had been tightly gripping Zhou Zhen, unconsciously loosened.
His knees trembled slightly; this instinctive fear was irresistible—in the face of absolute power disparity, even a Haoyue Class transcender was nothing more than an insignificant ant.
“Scarlet Lord…?”
Blood Skyhawk murmured in a low voice, his eyes filled with nothing but shock.
Meanwhile, at the other end of the high-rise, the Bureau Chief also looked at the being who called himself “Scarlet Lord” with an expression of disbelief.
He was able to so easily neutralize Tian Hong’s attack; was this truly something a human could do?
Bai Yinyu, standing beside the Bureau Chief, was equally stunned into silence.
Bai Yinyu subconsciously touched his shattered lens—a special tool he used to detect transcendent energy.
However, the moment the other party appeared, the lens directly exploded.
What puzzled Bai Yinyu even more was that “Calamity Court” and “Scarlet Lord” were completely unfamiliar names to him.
How could such an astonishingly powerful organization have remained unknown all this time?
Could it be true, as the other party claimed, that they had been dormant for a millennium?
But the problem was, weren't monsters and transcenders only appearing ten years ago?
Before that, there had never been any record of transcendent power in the world.
So, was this so-called “millennium dormancy” credible?
Just as everyone was lost in thought, the Bureau Chief suddenly broke the silence:
“Prepare yourselves; I plan to personally go and communicate with them later.”
“Bureau Chief!”
“Bureau Chief!”
Upon hearing this, the other two captains immediately spoke up to dissuade him.
But the Bureau Chief shook his head, his gaze exceptionally firm.
He knew very well that the arrival of such a mysterious and powerful entity in Linyuan City was, in itself, a ticking time bomb that could detonate at any moment.
Coupled with the recent launch of the official weapon Tian Hong, although its target was not the other party, if a misunderstanding were to arise, the consequences would be unimaginable.
If someone were to contact the other party first during this time and distort the truth, it would be a devastating disaster for Linyuan City and even for the entire Great Xia.
Therefore, action must be taken quickly to prevent the situation from deteriorating further.
Moreover, such a powerful individual had suddenly appeared in Linyuan City.
As the person in charge of this city, the Bureau Chief felt that he had to go and talk to the other party no matter what.
After all, in this situation, he couldn’t just pretend not to see it, could he?
In fact, the Bureau Chief also harbored many questions.
If given the chance, he really wanted to know if there were any survivors in that place, and he was even more concerned about whether Yang Kaishan was still there.
Thinking of this, the Bureau Chief quickly reported his situation to his superiors and received permission to proceed.
Thus, he unhesitatingly rushed towards Yuehai Community.
However, Bai Yinyu, standing aside, did not know who this so-called Scarlet Lord was.
But Bai Yinyu looked at the Scarlet Lord with intense resentment.
Afterward, Bai Yinyu quickly realized that continuing this way might lead to being detected, so he suppressed his emotions and withdrew his gaze.
Nevertheless, his heart was still filled with unwillingness—all his hard work had been in vain, and he had even wasted one use of Tian Hong’s authority.
For a brief moment, a thought of revenge flashed through Bai Yinyu’s mind, but he quickly extinguished it himself.
Seeking revenge against such an existence would be akin to inviting trouble upon himself.
However, Tian Hong’s authority was not something that could be easily applied for.
This time, he had only secured the opportunity because his younger brother had died, but what about next time?
But then, Bai Yinyu suddenly thought of his parents; although they were his relatives, he then considered that clearing a Critical Point would drop god's crystals…
It didn’t seem entirely unfeasible.
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On the other side, after calming down, Blood Skyhawk’s face gradually showed excitement.
Calamity Court!
Although he had never heard of this organization, judging from the name and the Scarlet Lord’s performance just now, this was definitely not a good organization.
And coincidentally, Blood Skyhawk himself was not a good person either.
If he could join it, he would no longer need to live a life of hiding.
As for the Lingyou Sect he was currently with, Blood Skyhawk had long been full of disdain and resentment for it.
Three years ago, when he had not yet broken through the Bright Moon realm, how could he have single-handedly slaughtered thousands of people?
He was merely the unlucky scapegoat.
In fact, in that massacre, his share was only one-fifth; the remaining four-fifths were claimed by the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
And what was the result?
In the end, he was the only one being hunted down!
The anger accumulated in Blood Skyhawk’s heart was imaginable, but he knew that this matter could neither be spoken nor dared to be spoken, so he could only silently endure it, bearing this humiliation alone, spending every day in flight.
Now, the Calamity Court, this powerful organization, made Blood Skyhawk feel a possibility of escaping this life.
As for how to join?
He looked down at the dying Zhou Zhen at his feet, a slight smile playing on his lips.
After all, not long ago, the officials had severely struck the Calamity Court with a Tian Hong.
And at this moment, he held a person related to the officials, coupled with his Haoyue Class strength, there should be no reason for the other party to refuse, right?
Thinking this, Blood Skyhawk immediately enthusiastically picked up Zhou Zhen and quickly rushed towards Yuehai Community.
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At the same time—
Su Yi, on the Void Throne, looked at the astonished expressions of the crowd below, a smile involuntarily tugging at the corner of his mouth.
Is this what it feels like to show off?
No wonder so many people liked to do it; the experience was simply amazing!
Of course, showing off was one thing, but safety came first.
The one sitting on the throne now was merely a clone of his; his main body had long since vanished without a trace.
Even so, Su Yi was still somewhat shocked by the power of that previous Tian Hong.
Just one strike had consumed more than half of his energy.
If it came again, Su Yi wouldn't even be sure he could still withstand it.
However, this experience also answered some questions in his mind.
Su Yi had been wondering earlier: if that spatial rift was attacked purely with brute force, it would only grow larger and larger.
Attacks of that level could even cause the rift to expand to an uncontrollable degree.
Doing so would not only be laborious but also ineffective.
Why would the officials choose such a method to clear a Critical Point?
But after personally experiencing a Tian Hong, Su Yi finally understood the reason.
As its name suggested, Tian Hong was like a fierce flood that could wash away everything, including transcendent energy.
When enduring that strike, Su Yi clearly felt his energy being consumed frantically.
To counteract the same Tian Hong energy, he needed to expend more than three times the energy.
And the reason that spatial rift could maintain its existence was likely because it was filled with transcendent energy.
Once the energy inside was completely cleared, the world would most likely repair the rift on its own.
Although he couldn't be entirely sure if his conjecture was accurate, it was almost certainly the case.
At the same time, Su Yi also realized something: this Godshard Fragment should not be unique.
According to common sense, the officials likely had many similar fragments—otherwise, the current situation would be difficult to explain.
One must know that for the same energy fluctuation, he needed three times the power to barely counteract the influence of one Tian Hong energy.
Just thinking about it made Su Yi feel unfair!
After all, for this occasion, Su Yi had invested five purple materials, plus four blue materials.
Why did this thing require him to expend three times the energy to counteract it?