Exploring Secrets IV

Human Alliance.

Under the dark and gloomy sky above the rocks, a series of moving, floating lights are the only source of light here.

The entire Human Alliance is not large, roughly equivalent to a small town.

The area is crisscrossed by more than a dozen streets, and houses are built from various stones and wood of different heights.

The total population here is at most a few thousand. The buildings are spaced far apart.

On the edge of the entire Human Alliance, there is a spacious square specifically used for training and cultivation.

The square's surface was made of a compacted mixture of black mud and sand. It was quite hard to walk on.

The Moon God, dragging her sickly body, stood aside watching a dozen or so people in the square practice martial arts in pairs.

Since leaving Sky Curtain, his long-held dream has been completely shattered, and he has been feeling somewhat lost.

The outside world he imagined was completely different from everything his father had described.

This huge gap made him suddenly realize that everything he had been pursuing was like a mirage, an illusion.

During the few days he spent recuperating here, he kept thinking about what path he should take in the future. He watched Ou Nan and the others on the field, their battles being extremely wide-ranging and expansive.

He was momentarily lost in thought.

Time passed by unnoticed.

Suddenly, a child's loud cry interrupted the Moon God's thoughts.

"Father!!"

At the edge of the square, a bald little boy, only six or seven years old, trotted happily toward Ou Nan in the center of the square.

The child, who was six or seven years old, was still wearing open-crotch pants and walked with a wobbly gait, seemingly unsteady.

"Little Yue, don't come over. I'll play with you after I finish my training." When Ou Nan saw the little boy's chubby face, a gentle look appeared on his face.

He swung his broadsword, knocking his sparring opponent aside with a clang, then spun around and slashed with the sword.

Swish!

Two flashes of sword light swept across the field, and the two sparring partners simultaneously lost their greatswords, which clattered to the ground.

"As expected of Brother Ou Nan!"

"What a brilliant Stagger-Step Counterkill!"

The two strong men exclaimed in admiration and picked up their weapons.

The little brat had already run halfway when he suddenly noticed the Moon God sitting to the side.

He stopped and looked curiously at the Moon God's moon-white attire, which was completely different from that of ordinary people.

"Are you the nameless person my father rescued?" The child had big, round, and unusually bright eyes. He was wearing a simple milky white long-sleeved shirt and trousers, and his chubby little face was so round it almost sagged down on both sides of his cheeks.

"I have a name," the Moon God blinked and answered.

"What's your name?" the little kid asked. "My name is Ou Yue."

"I," the Moon God hesitated for a moment, "My name is Yue Dewen."

He is no longer the invincible Moon God.

After arriving on the ground, he could no longer use his divine power and could only rely on physical combat. He could no longer even withstand the pollution of evil energy.

Their strength is at best average in this land.

Perhaps only by forging Heart Burning Furnace can we quickly elevate our level.

But right now, he's really weak.

"Do you look like you're about to die?" Ou Yue suddenly said, pointing at the Moon God.

"Why?" The Moon God wasn't angry, just a little puzzled.

"Because there's no light in your eyes," the little boy replied. "My mother said that people without light will disappear forever sooner or later, and you'll never find them again."

The Moon God Light fell silent.

He knew what that meant.

When a person loses the motivation and desire to live, he will eventually disappear from the world without leaving a trace.

Hope, anticipation, and the desired future—this is the foundation for people's happiness and fulfillment.

"Ou Yue is right. You seem to have lost your goal and have no hope left in your heart."

Ou Nan, holding a towel and wiping his sweat, walked over and spoke.

"Isn't there anything you want to do?" He looked calmly at the Moon God.

The Moon God fell into deep thought about what she wanted to do.

"You've had goals before, haven't you? It seems those goals left you feeling disappointed and lost. Have you ever thought about why?" Ou Nan asked.

Why is there such a big difference between your goals and reality? Did you make a mistake from the beginning, or has reality changed? Has it become a completely unfamiliar situation?

"What do you want to say? You can say it directly." The Moon God understood the unspoken meaning in his words.

"I've been thinking, why has the world become like this?" Ou Nan said in a low voice, touching his son's forehead.

Why must we struggle to avoid those monsters and live in this dark, damp, and barren underground? Why can't we live openly on the surface? Why is the Heavenly Light getting stronger and the world getting worse?

"Yes. My father once told me that the earth shouldn't be like this," the Moon God murmured in unison. "I used to think that falsehood and concealment were the greatest evils one could commit against oneself. But now, as I Unveiling the truth, I find that everything that was originally there was actually a form of protection. How ironic."

"Then let's do it together. Let's change this messed-up world!" Ou Nan stretched out his hand to the Moon God.

"Many newcomers to the Interaction Zone are like you. They always ask, why is it like this? Why is it so bad outside? Why do we have to live such a humble and miserable life?"

He paused.

"But what's the point of asking so many questions? Since the world is different from what we imagined, let's change it. We're already very lucky to have strength and physique far greater than ordinary people. What more could we want?"

The Moon God looked at the outstretched hand and remained silent for a moment.

"I'm just a wretched old man abandoned by the times, corrupted by evil spirits, unable to even leave this place, and of no use to you."

"Everyone who lives in this world has a unique purpose," Ou Nan said calmly. "The Spirit Thread within you have indeed been corrupted by evil energy. They cannot be used lightly. But you still have a body. Besides the Spirit Thread, you still have flesh and blood! Although not much, they are the foundation that has kept you from becoming an evil spirit!"

"So, I'm considered a person now?" The Moon God, naturally aware of her own physical condition, asked in return.

"Do you want to remove the Spirit Thread and restore yourself to human form?" Ou Nan stared at him intently.

Remove the Spirit Thread!? The Moon God was stunned.

He could no longer remember when he became a Spirit Thread parasite.

At that time, it seemed to be my father.

When he was young, his father used Spirit Thread to pierce his forehead, turning him into a parasite.

After that, he continuously manipulated that Spirit Thread, gradually increasing its size. Over the centuries, the Spirit Thread had long since merged with him, becoming one with him.

But now, this person in front of him is actually asking him if he wants to remove the Spirit Thread!? "On this land, Spirit Thread that have been corrupted have only one fate: to be discarded."

Even if you were to create a furnace now, it would be too late. Almost all the Spirit Thread in your body have been contaminated, and it is only thanks to the Activity Inhibitor we injected you that they have begun to stabilize.

"But this stability won't last long. The drug will develop resistance and gradually become ineffective over time," Ou Nan explained.

"Isn't there any other way?" The Moon God paused for a moment, then asked.

"This is the Human Alliance; there's no other way. If it were the Perpetual Palace, the origin of the Forge, perhaps there would be a way. But you can't get out," Ou Nan replied.

Yes, as soon as he goes out and comes into contact with the evil energy of the outside world, he will immediately transform into a completely evil spirit.

The Moon God understood.

Now, it was his turn to make a choice. ***Under the gloomy sky, beams of Heavenly Light pierced through the cracks, crashing to the ground with a loud thud.

Wherever the Heavenly Light shines, the earth slowly turns red, begins to smoke and melt under the high temperature, and magma is produced.

Zhang Rongfang's expression was calm as he flapped his wings and flew straight forward.

He is not one of those gods or Gods and Buddhas who rely on divine power and influence; his power has not diminished in the slightest even when he came to the outside of this Sky Curtain.

At full speed, he was like a raging bull, ignoring all the Heavenly Light, charging and crashing through everything in his path.

Boom! A pillar of Heavenly Light was rammed into him, cut in half for a moment, and then in the blink of an eye, it pierced through to the other side and continued flying.

Whether it's the Instant Tower or the Bottom Crawler, everything they say is based on their own understanding.

Now, taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhang Rongfang simply decided to see the world and this land for himself.

The world is about to be destroyed, there is no hope, and they want to escape the disaster.

He will see all of this with his own eyes.

At full speed, Zhang Rongfang almost became a bloody shadow, shooting wildly at a speed of nearly a thousand meters per second.

As he flew, he continuously used his Blood Tracking ability to connect with his flesh and Blood Descendant.

On the gray-black earth, streams of lava flowed past him at high speed.

At his current speed, even if he had circled the world once in his previous life, it wouldn't have taken him very long.

According to the memories of the devoured Heart Fusion and Jade Pavilion, the size of this world is not much larger than that of the previous life.

At least their Heartless Troupe had not only visited Perpetual Palace, but had also gazed at the Instant Tower from afar.

Zhang Rongfang slightly adjusted his direction and flew straight towards the location of the Perpetual Palace, following his memory.

The ground was a scene of ruins and destruction, with wandering Evil Spirit Car and Evil Spirit Horse neighing from time to time.

He also saw two groups that appeared to be troop groups, carefully avoiding the Heavenly Light and waiting for the clouds to cover the sky again.

Time passed little by little.

Aside from evil spirits, only a very small number of guilds are active.

Apart from that, the land was all ruins, lava, and scorched earth.

There was no trace of the essence of heaven and earth in the air, only endless Heavenly Light radiating down.

The difference lies in the concentration of sunlight. Extremely high concentrations of Heavenly Light will form Heavenly Light, while low concentrations will only be a small amount of Heavenly Light that has been filtered by clouds and then radiates down.

Zhang Rongfang noticed that there were also many remaining buildings among the ruins on the ground.

These buildings do not have the technological style of the Spirit Eye Clan in Great Abyss.

Instead, it features a style similar to that of the Great Ling, combining ancient rocks and wood.

He also discerned from the memories of the two people he had devoured.

These parasites have no understanding of the power they wield.

They just know how to use it, that's all.

Suddenly, a blue flash appeared in front of them and disappeared in an instant.

A tall tower leaning precariously against the ground gradually came into Zhang Rongfang's view.

Blue arcs of electricity occasionally flashed across the tower.

There were a few scattered people coming and going around.

Zhang Rongfang's heart skipped a beat. He quickly descended the altitude, landed, and concealed all his presence.

At the same time, a blue furnace lit up and pulsed in his heart.

His face also transformed into Heart Fusion countenance.

He was also unaware of the methods employed by the Perpetual Palace.

Therefore, it is the right thing to do to clarify the information first.

Just like the Instant Tower.

He knew perfectly well that cooperating with Taki was like asking a tiger for its skin.

Look at the appearance of the Three Kings of the Instant Tower. They are obviously not upright people. Being with them will definitely drag him down and make his image suffer.

In addition, those evil spirits are all brutal and ugly, and extremely dangerous.

Therefore, he planned to use the Instant Tower to open the passage and then devour Taki and the Three Kings.

Then devour all the evil spirits and purify all evil.

Zhang Rongfang has always stuck to his original idea.

Evil Removal.

Once all evil is eradicated, what remains will naturally be good.

For the sake of world stability, tools must be self-aware; once the passage is opened, the Instant Tower will be useless.

Useless tools should naturally be disposed of.