The Night Watchers' Hidden Treasury, a Mysterious Possession, and Baihu's Secret

Upon hearing Hong Gui's words, a sharp glint flashed in Dongfang Yueming's originally calm eyes.

"Night Watchers Headquarters?"

He touched his chin.

Previously, in his search for the method to reach the Meridian Opening Realm, he visited the Demon Capital -tier families in Shanghai, and in his search for the method to Sea of Consciousness, he even made a round under the noses of the patriarchs of the three major families. But he completely forgot that the greatest treasure trove in Demon Capital is actually the violent machine of the Great Xia government— the Night Watchers!

"Those hypocritical bastards, since they dare to let the Variants eat people, their treasure trove must be full of good stuff."

Dongfang Yueming turned to look at Hong Gui, "Where is the headquarters?"

Hong Gui swallowed hard and said, "In the heart of Demon Capital, in that black skyscraper. However, although the Supreme Commander's ' Sun Grade ' investigator has gone to the Boundary lines, the headquarters remains heavily guarded, with two Moon Grade investigators stationed there, and..."

"No, and not at all."

Dongfang Yueming interrupted her directly, his tone revealing absolute confidence.

He has now reached the Intermediate Sea of Consciousness Perfection! With the Heavenly Dao Dharma Eye and the three Heaven Grade profound mysteries, he can go wherever he wants in this Demon Capital.

"Wait for me here. I'll go get the cultivation manual, and then we'll leave the Demon Capital immediately."

After saying that, Dongfang Yueming didn't give Hong Gui any further chance to persuade him.

"Buzz!"

With the activation of [The Horizon Within Reach], his figure merged directly into the Xukong and vanished without a trace.

Looking at the empty room, Hong Gui sighed helplessly.

"This guy is a complete madman."

But for some reason, looking at his fearless back, Hong Gui felt a sense of security she had never felt before.

at the same time.

Above Demon Capital, four terrifying beams of spiritual light, like four dazzling meteors, pierced the dark night sky polluted by demonic energy, and sped toward the "Boundary" deep in the wilderness at an incredible speed!

These four individuals were Demon Capital other than the four remaining powerful figures at the Sea of Consciousness Realm Shanghai— the Night Watchers ' Sun Grade investigators, and the patriarchs of the three major families!

Meanwhile, Dongfang Yueming, who was lurking in the Xukong, naturally sensed these four vast spiritual fluctuations.

He looked up at the direction in which the four streaks of light had disappeared, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

Although he was extremely disgusted by the despicable behavior of these high-ranking officials, he was also well aware that if the Boundary were truly torn apart and the monster tide were to pour out, it would be a catastrophe for humanity.

"Once I have deduced the Sea of Consciousness Dharma to the Heaven Grade and achieved complete Perfection..."

Dongfang Yueming thought to himself, "I want to go and explore this Boundary as well."

In the headquarters building of the Night Watchers in Demon Capital, in a secluded underground training room.

"Huff... huff..."

The Moon Grade investigator "Qinglong" was sitting cross-legged in the center of a complex spirit-gathering array, panting heavily. He was covered in sweat, and his true energy was fluctuating violently, making him appear extremely agitated.

Not long ago, he finally succumbed to temptation and swallowed that dark purple pill of unknown origin.

"Power... such terrifying power! But why... is my inner energy resisting it?!"

Qinglong gritted his teeth, desperately trying to refine the violent medicinal power. However, the medicinal power not only failed to integrate into his dantian, but instead seemed to have a life of its own, rampaging through his eight extraordinary meridians and even beginning to erode his sanity!

Just as the Qinglong was struggling in agony...

"Plop... plop..."

A sticky, nauseating wriggling sound suddenly rang out in the silent meditation room.

The Qinglong suddenly opened its eyes, its blood-red pupils filled with terror.

In the shadows not far ahead, a "mysterious being" made up of countless pieces of flesh and pale eyeballs, just like a slime, slowly crawled towards him!

"What... what do you want to do?!"

The Qinglong was terrified and tried to unleash his True Power to kill it. But he discovered in despair that the true energy within his body had been completely locked up by the pill, and he couldn't even move a finger!

"Gurgle... gurgle..."

The eerie being emitted a piercing, eerie laugh, its countless eyes staring greedily at the Qinglong.

"Foolish blood offering... That is the great 'divine blood'... You, with your weak human body, dare to dream of refining it?"

"You... what kind of monster are you?! Get away!" the Qinglong roared in despair.

However, the mass of flesh ignored his struggles completely. It sprang up and transformed into a thick, dark purple liquid with a nauseating stench, which smeared directly onto the Qinglong's face!

"Ugh!!!"

Qinglong's eyes bulged out as he desperately tried to hold his breath, but the liquid seemed to be a living thing, violently entering his body through his nose and ears! A large amount even pried open his teeth and burrowed into his throat!

"Ah--!!!"

It was accompanied by a shrill scream, so piercing it was almost inhuman.

The Qinglong's body began to convulse and mutate violently! Layers of disgusting tumors grew on his skin, and the pupils of his eyes completely disappeared, turning into two pale white eyeballs!

Within his body, the bottleneck that had been preventing him from breaking through was shattered by the impact of this evil force!

"Boom!"

A violent, chaotic, yet truly terrifying mental pressure, reaching the [Sea of Consciousness Realm], erupted from this mutated body!

The room was deathly silent.

A moment later.

"Qinglong" slowly stood up.

He twisted his stiff neck, the bones making a sickening grinding sound.

"Gurgle... This body's aptitude is truly terrible. However, it can barely accommodate a sliver of my will."

"Azure Qinglong" spoke, but his voice was no longer that of the sinister middle-aged man; instead, it became a hoarse, eerie tone, as if two pieces of iron were rubbing against each other!

The soul of this body has been completely devoured and possessed by that "mysterious being"!

It closed its pale eyes, and its evil Divine Sense instantly enveloped the entire Demon Capital.

When it sensed that the auras of the Sun Grade investigator and the three great family patriarchs had disappeared into the horizon.

"Gurgle, gurgle... Those annoying watchdogs are finally gone."

A cruel smile, so exaggerated it seemed to tear his cheeks apart, appeared on the "Qinglong's" lips.

"Now, it's time for me to feast!"

In its mind, a stunningly beautiful figure in a white uniform, with an aloof and icy demeanor, instantly appeared.

Moon Grade Investigator - Baihu!

In the eyes of the Azure Qinglong, the Baihu was merely a young junior with extraordinary talent and a mysterious background.

But in the eyes of this high-dimensional being from beyond the Boundary, tainted with so-called "divine blood," the Baihu's value far surpasses that of Demon Capital!

"Those ignorant and foolish humans... have no idea what she's hiding within her."

A greedy glint flashed in the "Qinglong's " pale eyes.

In the distant, ancient times.

Some of the powerful humans who were there to stop the invasion of demonic energy, along with the terrifying demons that had been corrupted, were exiled and sealed away in this abandoned land.

Those early human powerhouses forged that indestructible "Boundary" barrier with their blood and lives, establishing the human civilization we know today within its walls.

However, hundreds or thousands of years have passed.

Time flows on, and the world changes.

The remaining humans inside the barrier have long forgotten the original history and truth. They even use the lurking Variants as tools, unaware that they themselves are the real prey.

Of course, the lineage of those powerful humans who initially established the Boundary was not completely severed. It transformed into hidden sparks, scattered throughout the long river of history.

And it was extremely perceptive to detect this "mysterious entity" from beyond the Boundary!

That human woman named Baihu.

The pure white true energy within her body, which even carried a hint of ancient killing intent, was definitely not something that could be cultivated through ordinary techniques!

"She... must have gotten incredibly lucky to inherit the ancient legacy of one of the original founders!"

"As long as we devour her and strip away the primal power from that ancient inheritance..."

"Qinglong" couldn't help but stick out its fleshy tongue and lick its lips.

"My clone will become even more perfect! It might even... completely break through the suppression of this damned barrier!"

"Baihu... you can't escape."

"Gurgle..."

Accompanied by a piercing, eerie laugh, "Qinglong's " twisted body transformed into a viscous, dark purple mist that pierced through the heavy alloy door of the secluded training room and silently drifted towards the upper levels of the Night Watchers ' headquarters.