Veil Spring

Jing Shan Yan's life had come to an end just like that.

Gu Shen did not use "Pure Land" to revive his soul.

In the depths of Frozen Lake, Blazing Fire burned, reducing everything here to ash.

Once the child's curse dissipated, perhaps someone would come here again... But nothing would remain in the depths of Frozen Lake.

Years from now, when the Ancient Text Society's "charges" had been cleared, Gu Shen would erect a monument for old Mr. Jing Shan Yan at Nagano Cemetery, in the high burial ground reserved for the leaders of the Third Institute.

"Three hours have passed."

The patrol above Frozen Lake had never stopped. The Main Boat had switched to backup energy, deployed its protective shield, and slowly descended, carrying out "cleanup work" at an altitude of roughly three hundred meters above the lake.

"It's been a full three hours, and there's still no news from Gu Shen."

The original plan had been to restore communications after three hundred seconds.

But three hours had passed, and there was not a single message!

At first, everyone had been able to hold back their impatience and wait with bated breath. Now, their hearts had gone cold.

After the child's strike.

Frozen Lake had fallen into complete Silent Extinction.

Because of the Sky Sheath Weapon's fission, the area for dozens of miles around had become a "forbidden zone for Transcendents." No Transcendent could enter at all, so no matter how anxious they were, it was useless.

"That shouldn't be possible. Logically speaking, with the Sixth Order Source Armor, plus Brother Gu's methods..."

Outside the safety line by Frozen Lake.

Gong Zi paced back and forth, his expression anxious.

"We can't do anything. Are we just supposed to wait here?"

"Let's wait."

Luo Yu was anxious too, but