439: Chapter 439 The Second Spatial Passage

"What!"

Hearing this, Lu Zheng was startled. A bad premonition suddenly surged within him, and his expression turned grave.

Beside him, Acting City Lord Li Tianyi also felt that things were taking a turn for the worse.

There was actually a second space portal. Did that not mean that, besides the one in Feifeng City, powerful cultists had already crossed over and appeared elsewhere?

"Speak! What is going on?"

Lu Zheng demanded urgently. If what this person said was true, then the gravity of the situation was far worse than he had imagined.

Two powerful Auras suppressed the cultist below, who hurriedly spoke in a panic.

"It was the Archbishop! I heard it from the Archbishop before."

"The Archbishop said that the space portal our Lord opened this time isn't just the one in Feifeng City. There is a second one, and it is in Baiyun City."

"My Lord, I've told you everything I know. Please, spare my life!"

Tears and snot streamed down the cultist's face as he wept and begged for mercy.

"Baiyun City!"

"Say that again. Baiyun City?!"

Upon hearing the name Baiyun City, Lu Zheng's pupils contracted as a terrible premonition washed over him. Cult issues had indeed appeared in Baiyun City before, but he had quickly resolved them, and the cult's territory was now under heavy surveillance.

However, no one knew where the space portal would appear. If it couldn't be destroyed at the critical moment, and they had to wait until the so-called Saint descended... Lu Zheng could hardly bear to imagine the consequences.

His parents, sister, relatives, and friends were all there, and Baiyun City was home to millions of people.

"Yes... this lowly one didn't hear wrong. The Archbishop indeed said Baiyun City."

The cultist seemed terrified by Lu Zheng's current state, keeping his head lowered deeply as he spoke in panic.

At this moment, Lu Zheng and Acting City Lord Li Tianyi exchanged a look. Imminent disaster was written all over their eyes, and they immediately stood up.

"I'm going back first!"

"You go back first!"

Both of them spoke at the same time. Lu Zheng nodded and then said to Acting City Lord Li Tianyi.

"You stay here. Feifeng City cannot be left without someone in charge."

"Once I resolve the situation in Baiyun City, I will return."

Lu Zheng said. Knowing the situation in Baiyun City, he couldn't sit still for another second. Acting City Lord Li Tianyi also looked grave as he urged Lu Zheng.

"Don't act recklessly. If things are so severe that you can't handle it alone, come find me."

"Two people are always better than one."

"Remember, stay safe. You must come back."

Acting City Lord Li Tianyi said. Lu Zheng nodded and soared directly into the air, heading toward Baiyun City. Baiyun City was quite a distance from Feifeng City; even flying at full speed, it would take Lu Zheng half a day.

"I hope the situation isn't too bad."

Lu Zheng muttered, then looked at his status panel.

[main body]: Lu Zheng

[Superpower]: Awakening

[Skills]: Digestion Enhancement, Perception, Sharpness, Hardening, Command, Rapid Recovery.

[Martial Arts]: Sky-Opening Fist (Beginner 5%), Baji Fist Fourth Realm (Beginner 55%)

[combat power]: 5,100

[Spirit]: 300

[Divinity Points]: 8,500

[Status]: Pseudo-Wu Clan (It seems a powerful existence left a deceptive force on the host to protect their safety. No one below the seventh rank can see through it.)

His combat power had already broken through five thousand. Even if Lu Zheng did not Cultivate, the xuanhuang energy in the xuanhuang jade pendant was constantly strengthening his body. After slaying the Archbishop, he had also obtained one thousand Divinity Points.

However, because the cult's Archbishop had ultimately activated Divine Dissolution at the end, Lu Zheng was completely unable to devour him and only obtained one thousand Divinity Points.

Although Lu Zheng's combat power had now broken through five thousand, he did not feel relaxed at all. This was because after the Archbishop activated Divine Dissolution, his strength had broken through to six thousand.

So, once the so-called Saint descended, if he were to activate Divine Dissolution, what level would his combat power reach?!

Lu Zheng had no way of knowing, and this was precisely what he had been constantly worrying about.

...

Meanwhile, in Baiyun City, everything had changed in a short span of time.

The once-thriving scene had now become deathly silent. The massive Baiyun City seemed to have turned into a dead city.

Even the bustling streets were now devoid of the previous lively crowds, and there was not a single worker to be seen at some of the reconstruction sites.

Especially in some key locations, there was no longer any sign of people.

However, it wasn't completely deserted. In the streets, patrol squads constantly marched back and forth. Every person's facial expression was stiff, as if they lacked their own consciousness.

There was not a trace of emotion in their eyes, only a sense of fanatical fervor.

It was precisely because of these people's presence that the bustling crowds had begun to gradually vanish.

"Only our Lord can bring hope to everyone and lead everyone to survive."

"Come out voluntarily now and join our church! When one person attains the Dao, the whole family eats their fill. There's no need to fear any danger; our Divine Church is your greatest backer!"

"Opportunity knocks but once! Throw yourselves into the embrace of our church now, and you will receive even more favorable policies, and can even directly become official members of our church."

Voices rang out from these squads, echoing into every household and every corner.

Yet, in the face of these propaganda broadcasts, no one stepped out of their homes.

These people were not surprised by this scene. Propaganda work was not something that could be completed in a short time; it was a long-term and arduous task.

As long as they imprinted this thought into the minds of Baiyun City's citizens, when those citizens could no longer survive and found themselves driven into a corner, it would be harvest time.

The propaganda continued.

Baiyun City remained as deathly silent as ever.

After this so-called cult appeared in Baiyun City, they utilized local methods to constantly spread propaganda. No wonder many people hiding at home found this method so familiar.

There were bad eggs among the masses!

Among the high-ranking officials brainwashed by that terrifying existence, there were experts in this field who applied these methods to their own people.

But it had to be said that this method was correct, because it was impossible for the cult to kill everyone.

The purpose of the descending terrifying existence was to spread faith. The more people who believed, the more Human Race Luck they could obtain.

Therefore, some things could not be rushed.

"Those who report rebels will receive seven days' worth of rations."

"For those harboring rebels in their homes, if they report them, our Divine Church will let bygones be bygones and still reward them."

"Rebels are guilty of obstructing our church from leading everyone to survive. If you discover one, you must immediately distance yourself and do not approach them."

"Remember, rebels are guilty. Do not approach them..."

"Those who associate with rebels share the same guilt as them and will be executed without mercy!"

Following that, voices continued to ring out one after another.