Bocheng Disaster!

No one failed to understand what the Crimson Alert meant, but they refused to believe it.

Even the weakest Orange Alert a few years ago had brought great disaster. The sounding of the Crimson Alert left people feeling as though it was unreal.

But when Demon Wolves with ferocious glints in their eyes darted beneath the city walls through the curtain of rain—

Only then did everyone truly feel the terror of the Crimson Alert.

Cold rain lashed against their faces. There was no fear, only despair!!

Beneath Bocheng.

Inside a hollow cavern.

"You useless idiots, why are there only this few tunnels left?!"

A furious shout rang out. In the cave, a middle-aged man roared at a group of trembling gray-robed figures.

Mu He was about to explode with rage.

The original plan had been to release the demon beasts from underground and attack from both within and without, swiftly breaking through Bocheng's defenses.

Yet at the critical moment, some unknown group had blown up more than ninety percent of the tunnels excavated by the Giant-eyed Stinky Rats.

The few scattered openings that remained posed no threat to Bocheng's interior at all.

"Could the Judgment Society have done this?" someone asked.

The Judgment Society had long discovered that the Black Vatican was making moves in Bocheng.

But they had no idea what exactly they were planning.

They had merely sent several investigators to Bocheng, and Tang Yue was one of them.

Mu He snorted coldly. "No matter who did it, they cannot stop this masterpiece I have carefully prepared. The gift I offer Lord Salang must be completed perfectly!"

"Go. Work with the Demon Wolves and open Bocheng's gates!"

"The rest of you, come with me to the Silver Trade Building and seize the Sacred Spring!!"

The fifteenth underground floor of the Silver Trade Building.

In a hidden corner, a pack of Blood-patterned Giant Demon Rats tunneled through the ground and crawled out of the opening.

Mu He and a group of Gray-robed Clerics followed close behind.

"Quickly deal with the guards outside and take the Sacred Spring!"

At Mu He's command, the Gray-robed Clerics immediately sprang into action.

The Blood-patterned Giant Demon Rats followed the scent and pounced toward the nearest guards.

Their sudden assault caught all the guards off guard, and more than half of them were lost in an instant.

The remaining guards retreated toward the entrance of the Sacred Spring.

The sounding of the Crimson Alert had paralyzed the Silver Trade Building's security.

Jiang Yuan finally had the chance to reach the fifteenth underground floor.

The moment he entered, a Blood-patterned Giant Demon Rat was right in front of him.

It gnawed on the corpse beneath it, producing a chilling crunching sound.

"Lightning Seal - Fury Strike."

A calm voice sounded, followed by a flash of lightning.

Under the fourfold power of Lightning Seal - Fury Strike, the Blood-patterned Giant Demon Rat turned to charcoal, and a Soul Essence slowly condensed and rose.

An unexpected windfall.

Jiang Yuan put away the Soul Essence and hurried toward the Sacred Spring.

When he arrived before the Sacred Spring's entrance, the massive door was slowly opening.

Several Blood-patterned Giant Demon Rats charged through, trampling over severed limbs.

Lin Yuxin, the captain of the guard, was on the verge of despair.

The Blood-patterned Giant Demon Rats had appeared too suddenly, and the guard team had suffered too many losses.

They simply could not stop the Black Vatican's scheme.

"What the hell is going on? What happened?"

The doors opened. Before Mo Fan, wearing a bewildered expression, could see what was happening, the blood-soaked Lin Yuxin rushed inside.

"Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle!!!!"

The Blood-patterned Giant Demon Rats caught the scent of the Sacred Spring's life essence, and their enormous crimson eyes immediately locked onto Mo Fan's location.

Their sharp claws scraped across the ground, easily sinking into the stone tiles of the underground hall.

The Blood-patterned Giant Demon Rats were gathering power, roaring like revving engines!

"Damn it, why are there Blood-patterned Giant Demon Rats here??"

Mo Fan was dumbfounded, still unaware of the dangerous situation he was in.

Lin Yuxin did not waste a single word. She had no time for nonsense.

She slapped the door switch behind her, trying to seal the doors shut again.

But one Blood-patterned Giant Demon Rat had already wedged itself in the doorway, making it impossible to close them.

"Damn it!" Lin Yuxin cursed inwardly, anxiety surging through her.

"With so many demon beasts here, where are the rest of the guards?" Mo Fan finally came to his senses and hurriedly asked.

Lin Yuxin gritted her teeth. "They all died. These damned demon beasts, and those Black Vatican scum!!!!"

"So that means there are only the two of us left now?"

"Damn it, why does this have to be such a scam? I just finished showing off in front of everyone!"

Mo Fan complained aloud, but his eyes remained fixed on the Blood-patterned Giant Demon Rats drawing ever closer.

His mind frantically searched for a way out.

It would be great if Jiang Yuan were here.

The thought flashed through his mind.

"Ice Explosion!"

A familiar voice sounded beside Mo Fan's ear, followed by the eruption of bone-piercing cold.

In an instant, the entire Sacred Spring hall was covered in ice, as though they had entered an ice age. Everything was frozen solid!

The only ones not frozen were Mo Fan, Lin Yuxin, and a figure whose presence made Mo Fan feel at ease.

"Jiang Yuan, it really is you?!"

Mo Fan said in delight, "I was just thinking about you, and then you showed up. Could it be that we really are connected by heart?"

"If it weren't for you, I would probably have ended up in the bellies of these beasts today. I have no way to repay this favor, so how about I give myself to you!"

"Come on, let's give each other a good brotherly hug!"

"I'm warning you, stay away from me. Otherwise, I'll freeze your lower half into a lump." Jiang Yuan dodged Mo Fan's incoming embrace. Even in his Overclock state, he felt a shiver of disgust.

"Hey, can't men hug each other? You're way too old-fashioned," Mo Fan teased.

"Mo Fan, stay away from him!" Lin Yuxin suddenly spoke, glaring at Jiang Yuan with full vigilance.

Anyone who could appear here was either one of them, a demon beast, or a member of the Black Vatican.

This young man who had suddenly appeared was far too suspicious!

"He's my classmate. There's no need to be so tense," Mo Fan quickly explained.

Yet Lin Yuxin continued to stare at Jiang Yuan. A Star Track appeared beside her as magic gathered in her hand.

"He might be from the Black Vatican. The Black Vatican came to seize the Sacred Spring, so get away from him," she warned again.

"Impossible!" Mo Fan shook his head.

Jiang Yuan was absolutely not scum like the Black Vatican.

The Sacred Spring had originally been prepared for Bocheng's most outstanding young talents.

With Jiang Yuan's talent, he could have earned the Sacred Spring on his own. Why would he need to steal it?

How could he make this woman believe Jiang Yuan?

This misunderstanding would not be resolved anytime soon.

Jiang Yuan was somewhat speechless. He had not expected to be mistaken for one of them.

Still, it was understandable. If he had not been worried that his appearance might cause unforeseen changes, he would never have shown up here.

His current identity should not have allowed him to be in this place to begin with.

However, his concerns had been correct.

In the original story, the Sacred Spring's doors had closed successfully, giving Mo Fan the chance to escape to the school with the Sacred Spring.

But now, the Blood-patterned Giant Demon Rats had blocked the doors.

If Jiang Yuan had not appeared, Mo Fan and Lin Yuxin would not have been able to handle so many demon beasts.

Not to mention the Black Vatican members behind them.

"In a little place like Bocheng, there is actually a third genius youth. Tsk, tsk, tsk."

At that tense moment, the Black Vatican members had arrived.

"The Black Vatican."

Jiang Yuan said calmly after seeing who had come.

A quick explanation: the protagonist's current strength is still within the normal range, though he can be considered invincible among those of the same level.

As for fighting above his level, it is not that easy yet.

Because the protagonist has not strengthened his magic or acquired an Elemental Seed, the boost from his talent alone is not enough for his magic power to support cross-level combat.

Of course, by taking advantage of the unique nature of his talent, he can wield extremely powerful strength under certain conditions.

After Bocheng, I plan to let the protagonist enter a period of rapid growth. This does not mean quickly advancing to the Super-level or Forbidden Curse level, but strengthening magic, acquiring Elemental Seeds, and obtaining other opportunities. As for what opportunities, that will remain a secret for now.