680 Empire III

Surface.

Across the black earth, pillars of Heavenly Light came streaking down one after another, plunging into the ground.

Wherever they shone, the earth slowly reddened and melted, forming lava.

The land was covered in rolling hills and ridges.

Amid the ruins of a town between several hills,

two wandering Evil Spirit Cars were slowly patrolling the area. Their wings beat as the dark-red vertical pupils in their chests continuously glimmered with faint red light.

"These Evil Spirit Cars were once powerful Gods and Buddhas from various places. After being contaminated by evil spirits, they transformed into these mindless monsters.

"In essence, a very small number of them can develop intelligence. But according to the information we have gathered, only the Progenitor has ever encountered one so far."

Outside the ruins, a squad of fifteen Black Armored Men was silently and slowly encircling the two Evil Spirit Cars from afar.

Their entire bodies were covered in black armor, leaving not even a gap around their faces. Only two red crystals were set into their eye sockets.

The armor carried a bony sheen, with blood-colored lotus patterns on the shoulders. That was the emblem of Great Ling's current national flower, and also the mark of the Blood Immortal Path.

The one leading them stood three meters tall, powerfully built and likewise clad in armor, with a serrated Black Blade in hand.

"Everyone, clear them out quickly. We need an unobstructed path. No obstacles are permitted."

The leader raised his Black Blade and pointed it at the two Evil Spirit Cars.

"Yes!"

Those sent out on clearing missions were all the most elite military experts of the Spirit Empire.

As Super Grades, they had not been selected for the Human Character Division. After all, the Super Grades of the Human Character Division