At this moment, the supermarket, shrouded in thick fog, was in complete disarray, with various goods scattered all over the floor, some mixed with bloodstains. The further you went, the more bloodstains there were; in the end, it couldn't be described as just bloodstains anymore—it was practically a pool of blood.
At the same time, Li Wei felt extremely uncomfortable.
He had experienced this feeling before; he had felt it the last time when the Daoist blocked the array's core.
Within the eye of the black mist array, two things are most dangerous.
One is the monster guarding this place, and the other is "death energy".
"Death gas" is a gas located within a hundred meters of the array's core. If the black mist is corrosive, then "death gas" is a strong acid.
Strangely, the "death energy" only affects living beings; without special methods, even reincarnators cannot get close to the array's core.
This is why Li Wei suggested using long-range artillery to directly destroy the core of the formation.
Looking at the entrance to the underground passage, which was filled with an aura of death, Li Wei reached out and touched the viscous gas floating in the air. With a hiss, a corrosive burn appeared on Li Wei's skin.
That's amazing!
Li Wei quickly withdrew his hand. His powerful Regeneration ability allowed his wound to heal completely within seconds, but the excruciating pain remained vivid in Li Wei memory.
At this point, we'll need to use one thing.
Li Wei took out the small Copper Pot given to him by the Daoist, silently recited the incantation, and soon a ring appeared in Li Wei's hand.
This is the evil artifact Li Wei retrieved from the core of the village's formation, the "Ring of the Lord of Destruction".
The icy touch on his fingers jolted Li Wei awake. "The negative effects of the death aura seemed to vanish in an instant."
This time, Li Wei didn't hesitate and put the ring on his finger.
Instantly, Li Wei felt a cold sensation travel from his fingers to his entire body. In a panic, Li Wei quickly circulated the eighth level of his Innate Skill to resist it, which brought him some relief.
It was hard to describe what that cold thing was, but at that moment it formed a delicate balance with the true energy within Li Wei's body.
After calming down, Li Wei clearly felt that he had changed from before.
Power surged through my entire body.
Li Wei's chest heaved rapidly as he suppressed the destructive urge brought on by the powerful force. He summoned the Yellow Paper, and Li Wei pupils shrank to pinpoints.
The attributes have changed!
"Numbered 'Idiot Reincarnator,' Strength: 4, Agility: 4, Mental Strength: 4, Physical Strength: 'Wearing the Ring of Destruction grants double the Strength and Agility, but this power will corrupt your soul!'"
Strength and agility had both increased to four. However, Li Wei knew that this was only a temporary improvement, and everything would return to normal once he took off the ring.
Moreover, this ring cannot be worn for a long time. The cold aura emanating from the ring is constantly vying with the internal energy within his body for control. Although they are currently evenly matched, the internal energy cannot remain abundant indefinitely. Li Wei made a simple estimate and concluded that his internal energy could maintain a balance with that aura for no more than 5 minutes. In other words, he must remove the ring after 5 minutes.
Besides bringing terrifying power, the ring also has immunity to "death energy".
Just as the Daoist had said, this evil object had the effect of suppressing the death energy at the array's core. When Li Wei touched the death energy again, he was no longer harmed.
Since that was the case, Li Wei prepared to step inside.
Suddenly, a dark figure darted out from the deathly aura. Li Wei, already on guard, dodged it in a flash. Looking at the thing that rushed out, he recognized it as the Shadow Angel," the guardian of the place.
The Shadow Angel possesses a combat strength equivalent to that of a field-level expert.
She appeared to be an ordinary person; judging from her tattered clothes, she used to be a clerk at this supermarket. However, at this moment, her exposed body was covered with horrifying blood-red markings, and a pair of pure white wings grew from her back.
Last time, Li Wei Taoist He priest joined forces to take down several of them. Although he was alone now, he was not entirely without a chance against the Shadow Angel.
However, the Shadow Angel in front of them showed no intention of continuing its attack.
She stared at Li Wei with her golden eyes that gleamed with an eerie light, her gaze filled with doubt and uncertainty.
What's going on?
Li Wei found it strange. Wasn't this Shadow Angel supposed to be violent from the first encounter? Why the change in attitude today?
However, when Li Wei noticed that the Shadow Angel's eyes were fixed on the ring on his finger, he understood. It must be the cold aura emanating from the ring that gave the Shadow Angel a sense of "familiarity."
He slightly reduced his defensive true energy, and the aura emanating from the ring intensified. Correspondingly, the killing intent revealed by the Shadow Angel also disappeared.
Clearly, she had already considered Li Wei as one of her own kind.
Now, Li Wei walked over without hesitation. As he passed the Shadow Angel, he carefully examined it. He had to admit, this monster was quite beautiful. At that moment, it had folded its wings and was quietly guarding the entrance to the passage.
Unfortunately, Li Wei didn't have time to appreciate it; he only had less than five minutes.
After passing through several flights of stairs, Li Wei arrived at the third basement level, where the deathly aura was at its strongest, so strong that Li Wei could no longer proceed.
"This is perfect!" Li Wei looked around, then took off his clothes and threw them on the ground, before unlocking the communicator.
"Is this the number?" As soon as I turned on the communicator, I heard the Doctor's roar.
"It's me!"
"Damn it, where did you go? Why didn't you turn on your communicator? Stay there and don't move. I've already sent people to your location."
Li Wei was taken aback; he could hear the hint of concern in the Doctor's voice.
"Don't send anyone. I've already found a way to locate the array's core." Knowing that time was of the essence, Li Wei quickly transmitted the "Position-Seeking Technique" that the Daoist had told him on the plane to all commanders through the communicator.
"Remember, follow this method and launch the attack within 5 minutes. Don't bother searching for the key points of this formation anymore. Doctor, you can see the coordinates of the locator in my clothes, right?"
Li Wei knew the advisor needed to confirm this once again, because what followed was the most crucial step in his counterattack against the An Hei Army.
"Yes, I can see it." "You wouldn't happen to be at the core of this black fog zone, would you?" The Doctor's voice trembled slightly.
"There's no other way. In order to find the way to locate the letter, I have to go to the core of the formation myself. Fortunately, it didn't delay the Dawn Project. Tell the troops that are looking for me to go back. At the same time, immediately bombard this coordinate!" As he said this, a smile appeared on Li Wei's lips.
"What? You mean?" The person on the other end of the communicator was clearly shocked by the result.
"Execute it, and tell An Hei that I have completed the Dawn Project for him," Li Wei said, then disconnected the communicator.
Hearing the busy tone in his headset, the Doctor's expression changed several times. Finally, as if he had made up his mind, he immediately issued the order to fire.
Minutes later, deafening cannon fire rang out.
Hundreds of tanks played a crucial role at this moment, each cannon firing a barrage of high-explosive shells, creating a large crater within a hundred-meter radius of the supermarket.
The array's core was blasted to pieces under the intense bombardment, and with its disappearance, the black shadow quickly dissipated.
The soldiers who had joined the battle looked up at the azure sky above them. Someone started shouting, and as if it were a contagious disease, cheers and shouts filled the air. Even the reincarnated ones who fought alongside the ordinary soldiers showed expressions of ecstatic joy.
It worked!
The black fog was successfully Dispel, especially when their commander loudly announced that the combat forces of multiple countries and regions across the country had simultaneously Dispel the black fog covering more than 100 million square kilometers of the globe. The cheers of the people turned into tears of joy.
Even the most serious officer shed tears at this moment, because the enormous weight that had been pressing on his heart had been lifted.
Looking at the cheering crowd, the Doctor plopped down on the ground, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
They wanted to be happy, but they just couldn't feel happy. They had sacrificed so much for this victory.
Just then, his cell phone rang.
He took out his phone, glanced at the number, and a look of excitement appeared on Doctor face. When he answered, a voice he knew very well came from the other end of the line.
"Doctor, I am An Hei Little..."
From over a hundred meters away, Li Wei adjusted his military cap, his eyes never leaving the Doctor sitting in the armored vehicle. After seeing the doctor answer a phone call and leave the scene in a military vehicle, Li Wei, hidden in the crowd, revealed a smile.
"I've already thrown out the bait, and it seems you've taken the bait, An Hei. I hope you won't be too surprised when you see me today."
Quietly slipping out of the revelry, Li Wei hid behind an armored vehicle and took out a device from his pocket.
Positioning device.
This was taken casually from the command vehicle; the accompanying transmitter had already been secretly placed on the Doctor's person. After turning on the instrument, Li Wei stared at the gradually receding bright spot on the screen, lost in thought.
That's right, Li Wei was still alive. In the instant of the shelling, he used Shifting Forms and Changing Positions to return to the convoy and, in the chaos, changed into a soldier's combat uniform.
A crucial part of this scheme is the "feigned death." As long as others perceive oneself as "dead," the An Hei's guard will be completely lowered. Then, the "hidden figure" strategy—moving from the light to the shadows—is employed. By using "death" as bait, the An Hei One will inevitably be drawn out from the darkness.
The call the Doctor just answered was very likely from An Hei, which means they've taken the bait. Now, all that's left is to close the net.