Calamity of Tomorrow-Chapter 424 - 423 Hehe

As Xu Dela and Gorinich observed the scenes before them in the screen, clouds in the sky dispersed with the formidable surge of airwaves, revealing two enormous Heavenly Demons, each over a kilometer in length.

One resembled a gigantic octopus, its tentacles sprawling across the sky. Each tentacle was nearly a kilometer long and dozens of meters thick, sweeping through the air like a hurricane, blowing the dust off the ground into the sky.

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The other appeared like an irregular mass composed of numerous limbs, which writhed incessantly. The entirety of its form floated slowly in the air, still.

Xu Dela spread his body, looking up at the two massive Heavenly Demons closing in on the sky, and promptly joined forces with Gorinich. The four gigantic Heavenly Demons hovered above the canyon, casting a shadow as if covering the sun, having completely encircled the entire canyon and the experimental gate.

Gorinich said, "You've finally arrived, Lyla (Octopus Sky Demon)! Gedunuo (Limb Sky Demon)!"

"Surround the entire canyon," ordered Xu Dela. "I want them to have no escape into the heavens, no entry into the earth!"

Meanwhile, on the monitoring screen, Wolf Head saw Xiao Hun and his companions come upon Wang Shouxuan. After exchanging a few words, it seemed another confrontation arose.

Wolf Head's complexion turned ashen as he watched, feeling the ebb and flow of power between the Heavenly Demons and humans, now utterly devoid of hope: 'Damn it... Why... Why is it so hard for humans to win just once?'

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Inside the Heavenly Palace, Xiao Hun regarded Wang Shouxuan before him with a slight intensification of his gaze, having ordered his disciple, Gong Tu, to track down other members of the Plague Department.

He did not expect that following these tracks would lead them to Wang Shouxuan.

At first, he found it strange. Wang Shouxuan was a cultivator at the seventh realm and known to be the highest speed of his level. How could he be so easily tracked and overtaken? Then it dawned on him - this space disallowed elevation beyond three meters, severely limiting Wang Shouxuan.

Then he noticed that Wang Shouxuan seemed a bit off; although appearing calm and composed, there was a slight frailty in his aura.

Xiao Hun chuckled and asked, "Wang Shouxuan? How did you end up here?" He was genuinely perplexed by this; the mission was supposed to be top secret. How could the Jijian Pavilion know about it?

Hearing Xiao Hun's remarks, Wang Shouxuan replied indifferently, "Jijian Pavilion naturally has its sources of information."

Xiao Hun chuckled again, "This space is dangerous and peculiar; why don't you join us, Brother Wang?" He thought this space was odd enough to make even him wary, so it was an excellent opportunity to use Wang Shouxuan as a pathfinder, under his command and control.

Wang Shouxuan's eyes flickered, but he did not agree. He was not at his peak condition, unable to fly in this place, and his speed was greatly constrained; not to mention the recent attack on him by the Plague Department's troops...

Moreover, he had already heard many rumors about Xiao Hun; these disciples of the Immortals, with their lofty status, were accustomed to commandeering manpower and resources, and countless cultivators had been their shields in battle.

Now that he was being stopped, it was likely to use him as a scout, to test out the space for them.

Wang Shouxuan shook his head, "Brother Xiao, I am accustomed to traveling alone; I'd rather not accompany you."

"Is that so?" Xiao Hun pondered for a moment then shook his head, "Wang Shouxuan, I am here on a secret command from the Bright Moon Fairy Master, a matter concerning the safety of the human race and the rise and fall of the Heavenly Court." With that, Xiao Hun produced a square seal.

Upon inspection, the seal was the purest white, as if clouds swirled within it. Amid the drifting clouds, one could barely make out the flash of a bright moon.

Xiao Hun stated, "This is the Moon Shadow Immortal Seal from the Bright Moon Fairy Master, able to mobilize all human cultivators, to see this seal is as though meeting an Immortal in person. Since you, Wang Shouxuan, are also a cultivator of the human race, you naturally must now follow my command and assist me in exploring this space."

At the same time, a flash of golden light revealed that Xiao Hun's Yin Gods and Yang Gods had all been moved next to Wang Shouxuan through the Void Escape Technique, demonstrating his exquisite command of Taoist magic.

Xiao Hun flicked his fingernail and suddenly shifted the topic, smiling as he said, "I've always heard the Nine Heavens Thunder Shadow Sword is the king of speed in the 7th realm, I wonder how it compares to my Void Escape Technique?"

Speaking, Xiao Hun fluttered his fingers, "Wang Shouxuan, don't harbor any rebellious thoughts either. Although we are both human cultivators and work for the Heavenly Court, matters have their priorities. The mission laid out by Immortal Ming Yue is of great importance, and you must assist me with all your might. Don't play any petty tricks and ruin the grand plan of the human race."

At this point, Xiao Hun's gaze toward Wang Shouxuan seemed to have already filled with pressure—here he was, simultaneously applying the pressure of power, morality, and authority on Wang Shouxuan.

Wang Shouxuan's body flashed with lightning as he attempted to retreat, but Xiao Hun and his twelve subordinates, the six Yin Gods and six Yang Gods, wove through space like shadows, whereas Wang Shouxuan had to dodge around the pavilions and towers in his path, unable to fully exert his speed.

The twelve divine generals and fiendish soldiers each exercised their Daoist arts.

Thousand-mile Ice Seal!

One Breath Capture!

Soul Chasing Demise Arrow!

Wang Shouxuan was seen quickly struggling against the barrage from Xiao Hun and the twelve divine generals, soon falling into a disadvantage.

After a round of exchange, Wang Shouxuan endured two Daoist arts and, alongside a flash of lightning, smashed through a swath of palaces, raising dust and disappearing from sight.

A subordinate by Xiao Hun's side said, "Young Master, shall we not give chase?"

Xiao Hun's eyes narrowed slightly, "No need. After all, Wang Shouxuan is still a cultivator of the 7th realm. To truly defeat him, even I would have to expend quite an effort. Now is not the time to waste power on him."

With that, he sighed, "These high-level human cultivators, none of them have a sense of the bigger picture. The Heavenly Court has sacrificed so much to protect them, yet their minds are always preoccupied with their own petty gains and losses. Is the Heavenly Court's contribution really lesser than theirs?"

Just then, Xiao Hun sharply turned his head, only to see a black column of light rising into the sky in the distance, filled with ominous and heart-palpitating energy.

"Let's go and see what's the matter."

...

Zhou Bai, as if facing a formidable enemy, watched Gu Lan, whose body was undergoing constant changes.

Gu Lan seemed to realize this change too, and with a grab, clumps of hair fell from his head, leaving him bald, with his face longer and more pointed like the head of a wolf.

The corners of his mouth curved up in a wicked smile, his eyes seemingly flickering with a cruel glow.

Zhou Bai thought to himself: 'Has this guy mutated? Does that mean even without Ling Miao's interference, he would have mutation?'

'Troublesome, the behavior of the mutated is unpredictable.'

'I need to find a way to defeat him first, to strike preemptively...'

Zhou Bai gathered his strength, looking at the increasingly disturbed Gu Lan and ventured, "Hey, are you alright?"

Gu Lan chuckled, "Hee hee."

Zhou Bai: "???"