Rumble rumble~
The roaring sounds continued, Shenzhou City seemed to be engulfed in war, with houses collapsing and flames burning on the ruins.
Whew~
A Special Affairs Bureau agent dressed in black combat gear looked around at the countless corpses with a worried expression, exhaled a puff of smoke, and cursed under his breath.
"Damn it, why hasn't anyone come to our aid yet!"
"That Evil Cult has practically destroyed Shenzhou!"
But no one answered him; all he heard was the hissing sound of burning embers.
The battle lasted only half a day, yet countless people have already died. The battle is still ongoing, with many agents risking their lives to delay reinforcements from arriving.
Not far from him, a gray and a blue light were still flickering.
The Ninth Seat remained as calm as ever, a still-burning blue flame between his fingers. He spoke softly, "The Horse Squad truly lives up to its reputation; a flame that can burn everything is indeed terrifying."
The flame seemed to be like a toy in his hands; he extinguished it with a gentle pinch.
The man opposite him, wearing a blue mask, had no visible injuries, but he appeared very weak.
The man gripped the hilt of his knife and sneered, muttering, "Heh... the power of the soul, truly worthy of being a fearsome wanted figure who holds a seat among the Ninth Seat of the God-Binding Cult."
Neither of them made another move, seemingly just boasting, but both were waiting for an opportunity to strike.
Swish--
Suddenly, a black beam of light seemed to pierce through everything and shot straight into the sky.
An aura of destruction seemed to spread.
Many people saw the black beam of light and were terrified.
"Huh?" Wuma Team was stunned for a few seconds, wondering what was going on.
But the Ninth Seat seemed to know something; his eyes gleamed with excitement, and his hands trembled slightly.
"Your Highness has succeeded! Pandora has found her Child of Destiny!!"
A black beam of light.
The Black Mist enveloped everything beneath the beam of light.
That was Pandora blossoming.
"Where am I?" Li Chen felt lost in the darkness.
He had just touched the strange flower, but in an instant, a black mist enveloped him.
Before he could react, everything had already plunged into darkness.
Ding ding~
A bell, as resounding as a great bell, rang out.
Li Chen was stunned. Had he entered that strange space?
But that doesn't seem to be the case; all that exists is endless darkness.
He followed the direction of the bell, but he didn't know how long he walked or how much time had passed. He seemed to be trapped in an endless loop, unable to escape or see any light.
Even his abilities seem to have been completely sealed.
Unable to find a way out in the endless darkness, he gradually became numb.
Tick-tock~
Suddenly, a falling sound rang out behind him.
A glimmer of light flashed in Li Chen's already vacant eyes; he could no longer distinguish the world around him.
The voice caused a sudden tremor in his numb nerves.
Li Chen turned around and saw a strange flower on the ground. It was Pandora, which he had come into contact with earlier. He slowly squatted down, preparing to pick up the flower.
But before he could examine it closely, a detached voice rang out in front of him.
"Li Chen, you shouldn't have come here."
Li Chen looked up and saw a white figure standing not far from him. The figure wore a very strange mask, half black and half white, but the black part was still writhing and encroaching on the white part.
"We meet again," Li Chen said.
In an instant, he recalled the masked man he had seen sealed by chains inside that dark gate.
This time, however, there were no chains, and no eerie door; they stood facing each other.
The white figure remained motionless, simply watching Li Chen quietly, seemingly admiring his body.
Li Chen didn't know how to start the conversation.
After a long silence...
The white-clad figure spoke calmly, "Do you know which path you've embarked on?"
Li Chen was stunned; he didn't understand what it meant.
Road?
Could it be the path I took before, the path leading to the broken throne?
But the white-clad figure merely shook its head, seemingly somewhat disappointed.
"It seems you still haven't found it; perhaps it was indeed too early."
"You've already stepped into this vortex, but..."
Before he could finish speaking, the white-clad figure seemed to recall something, and his emotions shifted slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "Enough. Leave. This is not a place for you. Go find your way again."
With a simple wave of his hand, the darkness was instantly illuminated by white. Li Chen felt as if he were in a dream, and everything in front of him vanished, leaving only the white figure's eyes fixed on him.
Li Chen was stunned.
Twice in a row, the scene was the same each time. He had only met him twice, but both times he was directly sent out of here.
Why is he here? Why was that strange object calling to him? And why does he want to see him?
Why is that?
And why was I described as being caught in a vortex?
He was unwilling to accept it!
I feel like a chess piece, with everything arranged by others.
But it seems I have no power to change anything.
Everything has once again fallen into mystery.
After Li Chen's figure disappeared, the white figure in the darkness stood still for a long time.
His eyes seemed to see through everything, filled only with calm and indifference.
"It's been 16 years, hasn't it? It's finally here."
One of the shackles of fate has been broken.
"The power of Reincarnation Authority has dissipated, and now, will humanity still have a chance to contend with those ancient gods...?"
A black light flashed, and the strange flower from before appeared in his hand— Pandora's Box.
Now it's shaped like a key, but this key is quite strange.
The Black Mist in the Neon Streets of Shenzhou City has stopped spreading and is even being rapidly drawn back in.
The black beam of light vanished in an instant.
It was as if it had never existed, but the energy fluctuations showed that it had not disappeared.
"Holy crap? Chen-ge is really inside?" Su Zhe turned to look at Jianping, a bitter smile on his lips.
Black Mist! Black Mist that only exists at borders has appeared here.
"He should be inside, but his fate is unknown."
"But the Black Mist seems to be starting to contract now, we can give it a try."
Having said that, Jianping gripped the Demon Blade and instantly plunged into the Black Mist, knowing full well that he might never come out again once inside.
But he didn't want to have any regrets. This time, Li Chen took him away with force; otherwise, he might have already been attacked in the Black Mist.
"Hey! Holy crap." Su Zhe was dumbfounded.
This is Black Mist!
That Black Mist is like poison gas! Can't we give it any face?
Letting out a breath, Su Zhe rushed inside with a very serious expression.
"I, Su, will definitely bring you two stubborn fools out today!!"