Chapter 335 : Chapter 335

Chapter 335: Violent Seizure of Power

The once bustling Ninglan New City was sparsely populated today.

The people who stayed behind closed doors feared war, but the Ninglan city emblem displayed on their doors was a tacit approval of the resistance.

They did not need a City Lord infatuated with the beauty of a Nightmare Demon, and even less a City Lord who used the lives of his citizens as food to raise a Nightmare Demon for the sake of his own power.

In the history of the city, the succession of the City Lord was always accompanied by festive lanterns and decorations, as if it were a festival.

But this time, it was exceptionally desolate.

At this turning point in the change of power, the unseen Destiny in the sky above Ninglan New City was surging, and dark clouds scattered a light rain.

The energy tide from the void was once again gathering momentum.

As a defense against the outside world, the fracture of the Earth Vein, as if foreseeing the arrival of a disaster, with the Ninglan Shelter Stele at the very center of Ninglan New A-City as its core, was scattering the protective energy of the Earth Vein.

The people of Ninglan New City, who had long adapted to this Earth Vein energy, felt the long-lost rush of energy, as if it had stimulated the warlike factor that had been carved into their bones a thousand years ago.

In the beginning, when Ninglan New City was just established, every eruption of the Ninglan Shelter Stele represented the preparation for a life-and-death battle to the end with those mutated creatures.

Ninglan Qiuyu, as the core leader at this moment, had the city guards, already clad in Type II extraordinary armor, ready and waiting.

They were lined up and fully equipped, their aura intimidating.

And as another source of support for Ninglan Qiuyu, that is, the outsiders, although these people could not compare in aura to the well-trained city guards, they were not inferior to the city guards in terms of individual strength.

And the most conspicuous among them were naturally the dazzling Holy Light and wings of the Holy Angel Academy.

The outsiders, as one of the forces to deal with the strange methods of those Nightmare Demons, naturally could not be ignored.

Ninglan Qiuyu's gaze swept over these people.

He knew that he could not wait any longer.

His eyes inadvertently glanced at the location of the Ninglan Township Fortress in the distance.

The desire for power flashed by.

After closing his eyes and contemplating for a second, only determination remained in his eyes.

Ninglan Qiuyu, facing everyone in front of him at this moment, the city guards, the outsiders, the self-organized resistance army, drew the long sword that had been eroded by the years and pointed it at his target.

This sword was the saber of the City Lord who had carried out the first and only violent seizure of power in the history of Ninglan New City.

Not long ago, it should have still been on display in the history museum.

Even after hundreds of years, the inscriptions carved on it were the culmination of the ancient people's understanding and forging of extraordinary skills.

And at this moment, this sword would once again relive what it had once witnessed.

"Brothers, everyone from the distant transcendent academies, and the resisters who have spontaneously united to support me! We gather here today for one thing only!"

"Our City Lord, my father, he dedicated the first half of his life to Ninglan New City. But at this moment, he is old. He is no longer a qualified city guardian, no longer the kind City Lord in our hearts."

"In the face of the sudden disaster, the Nightmare Demon, and the Nightmare that has harmed us for a long time, he is infatuated with the beautiful dream woven for him by the Nightmare Demon, forgetting the oath he swore when he took office as City Lord! He has shed his responsibilities, forgotten his citizens! Here, I! Ninglan Qiuyu, as the orthodox successor of the Ninglan lineage, will correct this mistake and continue the legacy of Ninglan New City! Even if I have to face my father, I will not be soft-hearted, because I know that behind me will be..."

At this moment, everyone listened to Ninglan Qiuyu's passionate mobilization.

The eyes of the city guard soldiers shone with a bright light.

They were witnessing history.

The eyes of the resistance fighters flashed with fanaticism.

It was the desire for power.

No matter what they were for, when they stood here, they had already mortgaged their lives to Ninglan Qiuyu, because they believed that Ninglan Qiuyu would lead them to change the fate of Ninglan New City at this moment.

Even as outsiders, the students of the transcendent academies, most of them were just teenagers who had just stepped out of their swaddling clothes.

Facing Ninglan Qiuyu, who was about the same age as them, his words also incited their emotions.

Weren't they also witnessing history?

They were essentially also teenagers whose blood had not yet cooled.

Having just mastered the power of the transcendent and tasted the sweetness of power, there was no great weakening spell here.

It was very easy for people to lose themselves in the sudden strength of the power they had mastered.

At this moment, for Ninglan Qiuyu's actions, he could also hear voices of doubt, but he would not be shaken by them.

"...And so, everyone, follow the direction of my sword, and let's slaughter the Nightmare Demons! Take back our Ninglan New City!"

The soldiers of the city guard shouted in unison, without any fancy frills, and went straight for the Ninglan Township Fortress.

...

Underground City.

"They're gone?"

I was a little surprised to learn that Tan Han and the others had already left.

A large number of the Earth Patrol Team had gone, and many of those who stayed were clerical staff.

I had a rough idea that they were going to leave, but I didn't expect them to leave so quickly.

Didn't they even say a word?

Or did they assume that I would appear at the right time to save the day?

I was already having a headache with just the matter of the Fool's Dream in the underground city.

And now I also understood that just having strength was not enough.

In a large environment of order, it was also quite difficult to do things.

"Yes, Scholar Little Han. Although we are not clear about the situation on the surface, they took a large number of our extraordinary armaments, which can be considered our support for them.

I hope the surface can be stabilized as soon as possible."

"Oh? You say that so easily?"

"The premise of saying it easily is that they can convince me. And this is not just my decision alone, but the decision of the entire senior management of the extraordinary research base."

"Alright, I don't care about this anyway," I waved my hand and said, preparing to leave.

After all, I was not very free at the moment.

"Oh, by the way, Scholar Little Han, please don't wander around too much recently. You also know that a lot of the Earth Patrol Team people have left. The security in the underground city will inevitably have some problems. And... the reason your application for housing for those Fool's Dream was approved so quickly was also out of consideration for you."

"Thank you anyway," I nodded.

"It's okay, it's what I should do. What you have brought us is far more valuable than this. Oh, I forgot to tell you one thing."

"What is it?"

"You also understand the current situation of the underground city. You also understand the attitude of those people towards those Fool's Dream. Many people can't even afford a house, and those little ones can live in a house. This in itself is a very hateful thing. Plus, the news of the large reduction in the number of the Earth Patrol Team has spread in the underground city..."

"I understand... I will solve the problem in my own way," I said in a deep voice.

I naturally understood the words this base director said to me.

Or rather, he didn't need to say these words to me personally.

But the fact that he did so was enough to show many problems.

After all... to some extent, I was also a bomb in the underground city, a landmine that could mess up the underground city!

"Oh, by the way, Scholar Little Han, may I ask, have you... managed to achieve a means of interfering with reality through some channel?"

"Oh? It seems you all attach great importance to me?"

"Then... can I take the question just now as your tacit consent?"

"That's naturally up to you to think. We've known each other for a while now. You should have already conducted a comprehensive personality analysis and psychological profile of me, right? As long as you don't touch my reverse scale, I'm a very easy-going person."

"Indeed..."

He raised his signature fake smile.

I don't know if he was silently refuting the view that I was an easy-going person, or if it was out of professional habit.

After a brief chat with him, I passively triggered my talent of being a topic ender.

Thus, I also had a reason to go back.

On the way back, I looked up at the Earth Vein on the dome of the underground city.

It ran through and connected the entire underground city.

And recently, the Earth Vein had also become visibly brighter.

In the underground city, this meant that there would be another wave of beast tide outside the city on the surface.

The extraordinary research base had sent the blade of resistance to Ninglan Qiuyu, who was about to ascend to the position of City Lord.

And it wouldn't be long before the extraordinary armament prepared for the City Defense Army would also be in place.

It could be said that the pressure on the equipment manufacturing area of the underground city at this moment was very great.

They had continued this cooperation model for who knows how long.

And with the eruption of the Earth Vein energy from this fracture of the Earth Vein, although it didn't have a big impact on my daily life, it wasn't to the point where I could ignore it.

Of course, the reason I was so concerned about the Earth Vein energy was naturally because I was very concerned about the Earth Vein chains.

The Academy Head once told me that the Earth Vein chains also belonged to the Earth Vein, but they were a more abstract existence form that had evolved in the world, and were even inextricably linked to the world consciousness.

Even to sever the Earth Vein chains, one needed to pay a price that far exceeded one's own value.

But since the Academy Head had also said that I also had a chance to do it myself, I would naturally find a way to do it myself.

But unfortunately, I didn't know what kind of existence form the Earth Vein chains were, so Spirit Vision couldn't detect their existence.

And there didn't seem to be any trace of Earth Vein energy in my body.

At most, the only thing related was the student card that was bound when I enrolled.

That seemed to be bound through the Earth Vein, but that was to obtain my body information, which was "acquired" and added.

Having understood the definition of the Earth Vein chains, I knew that everyone should have this connection since birth.

Perhaps... I should try to walk out of this Earth Vein's radiation range and see the outside.

I had also asked the Academy Head this idea, and the Academy Head did not deny it, so it was worth trying.

"Big Sis Bai... huh? Why are you waiting for me here?"

"What? Have you forgotten me after being so busy for so long?"

Bai Yu smiled and came over to ask me.

"No, how could I?"

"Alright then. You should be done with your work, right? Is there anything you want to do?"

"Things I want to do... now that you ask, there seem to be a lot, but when I think about it carefully, there's nothing..."

For example, the matter of the Earth Vein chains that I was thinking about, the Resurrection Spell train of thought that was interrupted earlier, maybe the Ninglan New City that was fighting at this moment, and even taking this opportunity to study the mystery of spells more, and so on.

"Then think about it slowly."

"Hmm... then... Big Sis Bai, come with me to see the Earth Vein," I said.

The most spectacular sight in the underground city was that one Earth Vein.

Although the area around the Earth Vein in the underground city was sealed off, it was also the favorite place for the people of the underground city to go.

There were even strange rituals of praying to that Earth Vein gradually appearing here.

Although there were also huge facilities there to block the Earth Vein to simulate day and night, there were also special areas built for people to come and visit, and so on.

It didn't take long for us to arrive here.

Standing under this huge Earth Vein tributary, everyone seemed small.

And I also felt a stronger rush of Earth Vein energy from it.

That energy passed through my body, like a strange feeling of washing my whole body.

It was indeed very magical.

And Ninglan New City relied on such an Earth Vein to resist the energy tides from the void time and time again.

"Little Han, you're looking so intently. Are you thinking of something again?"

"Hmm? Oh, no. I was just thinking about the Earth Vein chains. This is a problem that Big Sis Bai will also encounter in the future."

"The Earth Vein chains... according to you, I really should prepare for a rainy day. How about it, has our genius Little Han seen anything?"

"No, how could I think of that through this?"

"Is there still a problem that can stump Little Han?"

"Of course. There are many things in the world that I don't know. Do you really think my pair of Spirit Vision eyes can see everything?"

"But one day you can, right?"

Saying this, Bai Yu subconsciously touched my head, but unfortunately her hand passed through.

But she didn't seem to get tired of it, as if she had touched it.

"That's true... Spirit Vision... even at the Floating World level, it's far from the end. And even at the Floating World level, I'm far from mastering it..."

"Not mastered? Since it's Spirit Vision, then it should also be related to vision. Little Han, how about you try body cultivation?"

"Body cultivation?"

"Yes, body cultivation. Not just physical arts, but body cultivation. The original meaning is body cultivation, to control the body. This includes a kind of five senses cultivation. According to my mentor's future plans for my body cultivation, even after advancing to the transcendent, body cultivation still has a broad path. And after the transcendent, the cultivation related to the five senses is also called true five senses cultivation..."

"True five senses!"

I immediately caught the keyword.

I knew about the true five senses!

Teacher Ji Niang had told me that Spirit Vision was equivalent to a weakened version, a trial version of the true vision experienced before reaching the transcendent.

"Little Han, you know?"

"Yes. Can you tell me more about... huh?"

Just as I was excitedly about to ask Big Sis Bai for more information about the true five senses and body cultivation, the Earth Vein above our heads suddenly made a violent movement.

Several figures appeared in the sky above the dome and launched a fierce attack on this Earth Vein.

In an instant, the top fell down with large and small stones and debris due to the strong vibration.

And at this moment, the fluctuation of the Earth Vein energy showed an abnormal situation.

Someone was attacking the Earth Vein!

"Those... are Nightmare Demons! How is that possible? There are still Nightmare Demons in the underground city?"