“Captain, look at the rooftop ahead, there are two people. The demon tide is converging towards them.” “It seems there’s a formation continuously absorbing the demons within the tide.” The captain-level Divine Palace Qi Refiner immediately shouted toward Lu Ding’s side, “What are you all doing!!!” “Do you realize how many casualties this will cause!?” The furious accusation roared into Lu Ding’s ears. “Nonsense, these creatures were attracted by Raw Rhinoceros Powder. Ordinary people don’t even compare to a single hair’s scent of that powder in front of them. Casualties? People from small places just don’t know any better.” As he spoke, spiritual energy surged, accompanied by spellcasting. The few members of Wei Gao’s Special Department were immediately trapped inside a pitch-black coffin. The black coffin shut tightly and landed on the ground. When it opened again, the figures inside had completely lost their color and appeared in a strange kneeling posture, dead on the spot. All signs of life vanished. This bizarre situation was discovered by the Central City Special National Defense Department. “Report, Minister, the entire Sixth Squad’s life signs vanished in an instant!!!” Zhang Xian’s heart jolted as he asked, “What about their captain, Cheng Deyou!?” “Report, Minister, he disappeared along with them!” Zhang Xian slammed his fist onto the command table, “Damn it, those were Divine Palace realm Qi Refiners, gone just like that in an instant!?” “There must be a great demon within the demon tide comparable to a Si Ming realm. Hurry, notify—” “Report, Minister, all life signs of the Thirteenth and Fourth Squads present have also disappeared, including their captains!!” Before Zhang Xian finished speaking, two teams present were wiped out completely. “Damn, the Fourth Squad’s captain was about to enter the Si Ming realm. How could he vanish instantly?” Suddenly, he thought of something: “Quick, check where their life signs disappeared!” “Report, Minister, near Ren’s apartment in Yanjiang District!” “Immediately dispatch the Third...” Zhang Xian was about to order the Third Squad to reinforce the location. But before he could finish his sentence— “Report, Minister, all six members of the Third Squad who arrived on site, including the captain, also lost their life signs!!!” Good grief, they were racing to answer. “Then send the Second Squad!!” Zhang Xian refused to believe it. The Second Squad’s captain was a Si Ming realm Qi Refiner. If even he could vanish instantly , he would have to pull out the First Squad and enter the battle himself. “Report, Minister, the Second Squad is rushing to the battlefield.” Zhang Xian hurriedly stared at the screen. He saw the red dot representing the Second Squad just appeared on the map near Ren’s apartment. A rapid series of disappearances followed. Zhang Xian’s eyes widened as he searched for the Second Squad captain’s signal on the screen. At that moment, the straightforward reporting youth shouted, “Report, Minister, the Second Squad is wiped out completely!!!” “Damn it, I know, I know, I saw it myself, no need to yell at me!!” The Divine Palace Qi Refiners were gone. The Si Ming realm ones were gone too. It seemed Central City was about to face a crisis of its own. Zhang Xian straightened up, walking out while issuing orders. For original chapters go to NoveI★Fire.net “Send the First Squad over.” “Minister, where are you going?” “To Yanjiang District. There must be a formidable figure appearing. I must go see for myself.” “Minister, please be careful.” Meanwhile, on the rooftop of Ren’s apartment building, Lu Ding looked at the rooftops around and the kneeling corpses on the ground. The demons and ghosts of Wei Gao had no strength, and neither did Wei Gao’s Qi Refiners. From start to finish, he used the Dark Death Black Coffin Technique. Not a single one could resist or even fight back. Each was killed with one strike. No fun in fighting at all. This was something others didn’t understand about the Grand Guardian’s mindset. Otherwise, he would have quietly complained a bit about the imbalance. You really are something. Not only do you massacre noobs on the battlefield, now you even block their water source at their home. You blow up fish but still complain about the fish dishes. Never seen anyone like you. An Wuyang felt the formation was about to fill and said, “Please do me a favor and bring Kim Gyeong-joo up here. This is about done.” “Alright, wait for me.” Lu Ding vanished in a flash. When he reappeared, he was inside the apartment. At this time, Kim Gyeong-joo’s part of the process was also coming to an end. The innkeeper, who wouldn’t return the deposit or room fee, was trapped in her room. In Lu Ding’s hand was a long knife formed from his spiritual energy, dragged behind him. Seeing Kim Gyeong-joo covered in fresh blood, her eyes fixed sharply on the woman, “Why... won’t you return my deposit? Why won’t you return my room fee? This is all the money I have left, why won’t you give it back to me!!?” “How many days did I stay? I paid, but I didn’t stay, and it’s not my fault! Why shouldn’t I get it back?!” The woman trembled in fear, “I’ll return it, I’ll return it... I’ll return everything to you. Double, no no no, ten times the amount, how about that?” Kim Gyeong-joo shook her head, “It’s too late. You know it’s too late. You never intended to return it sincerely. You’re afraid of me. You’re afraid I’ll kill you, so you return it!” Raising her hand, she slashed down with the knife. The shadow reflected in the light split into two, and the wall was left with deep knife marks. After the final slash, the energy inside Kim Gyeong-joo dissipated immediately. Emptiness, confusion, and unease engulfed her, weighing down her delicate body like a thousand pounds. The surrounding light seemed to fade away. Endless darkness was about to envelop her again. This time, the abyss would be even deeper. Just as she was about to be completely swallowed by the dark world, a beautiful hand reached out again, bringing sunlight and butterflies, pulling her out of the darkness. The warm sunlight dispelled the darkness. Hope had never faded. “This is the power that belongs to me, but soon, you will have your own power.” Lu Ding asked her the same question, “Can you?” Kim Gyeong-joo’s eyes gradually hardened, “I can!!!” Their figures flashed and disappeared from the room, reappearing on the rooftop. An Wuyang controlled the formation and said, “Step inside.” Kim Gyeong-joo glanced at Lu Ding. Only after he nodded did the girl resolutely, without hesitation, step into the formation. The moment she stepped in, the formation began to boil. Thick black gas surged out from within the formation. Starting from her feet, it wrapped around her inch by inch.