Crossing the Sea Under a Veil and Soul Techniques Make Their Debut
Above the Li Family manor, the materialized spiritual storm, like a real tornado, ravaged the surrounding spiritual energy.
"It's the Ancestor!"
Li Canghai's expression changed drastically. He could no longer care about disciplining Hong Gui, and before he could even say a word, he transformed into a streak of light and hurriedly rushed towards the forbidden area in the back mountain.
Almost at the same time.
In the other two directions of Demon Capital, deep within the Chu Family and Tang Family, two equally vast and terrifying spiritual pressures that distorted space also erupted one after another!
Three beams of light shot into the sky, illuminating each other in the dim night sky of Demon Capital.
Those are the pillars of stability for the three major families!
Inside the presidential suite of the Cloud Hotel.
In Dongfang Yueming's deep pupils, two dark golden halos flickered in and out. Through the [Heavenly Dao Dharma Eye], he clearly detected the three unusual energy fluctuations in the sky.
"It's not an accumulation of internal energy, but the materialization of spiritual power..."
Dongfang Yueming stood up, walked to the French windows, and looked at the three beams of light with Spirit Transformation.
Meanwhile, the ominous "S-level disaster warning" was repeating over and over again in the skies above the entire Demon Capital.
On the other side, at the Night Watchers headquarters building.
Baihu stood before the enormous floor-to-ceiling window, her face deathly pale as she listened to the piercing air raid siren. As Moon Grade investigator, she knew all too well what that siren meant.
"Damn it! Those lunatics really messed things up!"
Baihu gritted her teeth. She had warned the Sun Grade investigators before that the large-scale breeding of Variants by the three major families was definitely a ticking time bomb, but the higher-ups chose to tacitly approve it for the sake of the so-called "balance of interests".
Now, the balance has been broken.
In the Demon Capital part of Shanghai, there was an underground warehouse filled with the stench of blood.
Three extremely illusory figures, seemingly composed of pure spiritual energy, arrived in an instant and hovered above the enormous, evil array carved with the blood of Variants.
The ancestor of the Li Family, the ancestor of the Chu Family, and the ancestor of the Tang Family.
The three powerful beings at the Sea of Consciousness Realm looked down at the desiccated Variants corpses that had been drained of everything, and at the dimming light of the array, their expressions growing increasingly grim.
"The sacrificial energy has been completely exhausted, and the coordinates have been anchored at the weak point of the ' Boundary '." The Li Family patriarch closed his eyes, his immense Divine Sense sweeping through the air, his tone extremely heavy.
"These beasts! They actually used our blood and flesh to trick us!" The Chu Family patriarch, with his fiery temper, used his powerful mental energy to grind an alloy iron cage below into powder.
Just as the three patriarchs' faces turned ashen.
"Whoosh!"
A dazzling golden streak of True Power pierced through the sky as Long Batian, the core elder of the Long Family, landed on the ruins with a furious expression.
"What a formidable group of three powerful families! What an absolute guarantee of success!"
Long Batian pointed at the three patriarchs in mid-air, completely disregarding their overwhelming pressure despite being a whole realm higher than him, and cursed, "You bunch of greedy fools! You raised a Gu worm that has become a monstrous beast! Now the Boundary has been breached, and a horde of demonic beasts is pouring in. If the Demon Capital falls, you will be the eternal sinners of Great Xia!"
Faced with the accusations of a junior at the True Power Realm, the three elders were extremely displeased, but they were unable to refute him at this moment. After all, they were the ones who had caused the trouble.
The problem now is that once the monster tide fully breaks through the Boundary, no one will be spared in the collapse, and none of these powerful clans will be able to escape!
Just when the atmosphere reached a stalemate...
A massive mental fluctuation instantly enveloped the entire warehouse.
An elderly man with a gaunt face, dressed in a faded coarse cloth robe, appeared out of thin air before the crowd.
The Supreme Commander of the Great Xia Night Watchers in Demon Capital— [Sun Grade] Investigator!
"Greetings, Lord Sun Grade."
Whether it was the arrogant Long Batian or the three high-ranking ancestral masters at the Sea of Consciousness Realm, they all lowered their noble heads and showed great respect when they saw this old man.
"My three brothers, things have come to this point, there's no point in saying more."
The investigator, Sun Grade investigator, calmly swept his gaze over the three. "The breach in the Boundary must be sealed as soon as possible, or the Demon Capital be in grave danger. I earnestly request that the three of you accompany me to the Boundary to suppress the high-level magical beasts and repair the barrier."
The three patriarchs exchanged glances, each seeing the helplessness and resolve in the other's eyes.
They knew they had no choice but to go on this mission, whether they wanted to or not. If they didn't plug the leak, their family business, painstakingly built up over hundreds of years, would be destroyed.
"Very well. For the sake of the Demon Capital, we have no choice but to do our duty." The Li Family patriarch agreed in a grand and dignified manner.
But then he changed the subject, "However, Lord Sun Grade expert, with all three of us mobilized to guard the front lines, the safety of the rear..."
He glanced meaningfully at Long Batian beside him.
"Rest assured. With me here, there will be no chaos in the rear." The Sun Grade investigator understood his concerns. "Elder Long, your Capital delegation is also requested to remain in the city to assist in the evacuation of civilians and maintain order. There must be no mistakes."
"Yes!" Although Long Batian was unwilling, he could only grit his teeth and accept the order.
On the other side, Dongfang Yueming felt a strong sense of unease. Although he was now invincible in the True Power Realm, he still felt a sense of urgency in the face of a disaster that could alarm the entire city and even mobilize old monsters in the Sea of Consciousness Realm.
The most urgent task is to do everything possible to enhance our strength.
"Whoosh!"
[Taixu Roaming Dragon Heaven-Surpassing Steps] activated.
Dongfang Yueming didn't seek out other families, but instead chose the Li Family with extreme precision! Because there, he had his most familiar "insider."
The Li Family manor is now in a state of panic and uncertainty.
Most of the elite combat forces, under Li Canghai's leadership, were urgently assembled to prepare for the possibility of monsters breaking into the city.
Inside Hong Gui's boudoir.
She paced anxiously back and forth in the room. Her mind was filled with thoughts of Dongfang Yueming's safety. Although he was powerful, in the face of such a disaster—chaos throughout the city and rampant monsters—an individual's strength was ultimately limited.
"No, I have to go to the hotel to find him!"
Hong Gui gritted her teeth, preparing to force the door open.
"No need to go."
A very familiar voice rang out behind her without warning.
"Ah!" Hong Gui exclaimed, turning her head sharply.
Upon seeing that familiar figure, her heart, which had been in her throat, instantly settled back into her stomach.
"You... how did you get here? It's a complete mess outside!" Hong Gui rushed forward and hugged Dongfang Yueming's waist, her tone revealing a hint of dependence and worry that she herself didn't even realize.
"I came to see you." Dongfang Yueming took the opportunity to put his arm around her, and pinched her slender waist with his large hand.
Hong Gui's body went limp from his pinch, and she gave him a coquettish glare. "What time is it? Still not serious?"
The two shared a brief moment of tenderness.
"Your family's ancestor has left?" Dongfang Yueming cut to the chase, his deep gaze fixed on the forbidden area behind the Li Family manor.
"Hmm. They just left not long ago." Hong Gui nodded. "There are only a few elders at the Meridian Opening Realm left to guard the back mountain now. Why are you asking this? You wouldn't be thinking of...?"
Hong Gui suddenly realized what was happening, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief, "You want to take advantage of the situation and steal something from the Ancestor's secluded cultivation room?!"
"Very clever." Dongfang Yueming chuckled softly and released Hong Gui.
"Are you crazy! Even if the Ancestor isn't here, that forbidden area is still filled with extremely terrifying killing formations and mental seals!" Hong Gui panicked and tried to pull him back.
"Don't worry, there's no place in this world I can't get into."
Dongfang Yueming waved his hand, then his figure flickered and instantly merged into the Xukong.
"You..." Hong Gui looked at the empty room and stamped her foot helplessly.
The back mountain of the Li Family is a forbidden area.
This is the most heavily guarded place in the entire Li Family compound. It is surrounded not only by layers of physical defenses, but also by complex early warning formations and lurking mental restrictions that conceal deadly intent.
But in the face of Dongfang Yueming, all of this was meaningless.
The combination of [The Great Form Is Shapeless] and [The Ends of the Earth Are Within Reach] made him seem like a projection without substance, swaggering through all the blockades right under the noses of those elders at the Meridian Opening Realm.
Dongfang Yueming One Flash through the stone gate and entered the extremely simple yet ancient-sounding secret room.
In the center of the secret chamber, on a stone platform made of millennia-old warm jade, three ancient jade slips are quietly placed.
Dongfang Yueming stepped forward and swept his Divine Sense across the area.
His eyes instantly blazed with dazzling, ecstatic light!
"Found it!"
[Ding! You have learned the basic method of the Sea of Consciousness Realm - "Spirit-Concentrating Art" (Yellow Grade) (0/18000, not yet Entry)!]
[Ding! Learned Soul Technique - "Spirit-Shocking Spike" (Yellow Grade) (0/200, Not Yet Entry)!]
[Ding! Learned the Soul Technique - Mental Barrier (Yellow Grade) (0/200, Not Yet Entry)!]
"One Yellow Grade Sea of Consciousness Technique, and two Yellow Grade Soul Technique!"
"This patriarch of the Li Family is quite a good person; he even gifted me two basic Soul Technique."
Without lingering in the secret room, Dongfang Yueming turned around and gracefully retraced his steps, leaving silently.
"Next, we will step into that entirely new realm where the spirit can materialize!"