A Night of Desperation

Chapter 382: departure two

"This... who is this...?!" Mayor Xu Jianfeng couldn’t help but ask. Being an ordinary person, the extravagant entrance obviously shocked him greatly.

Although he mustered the courage to speak, his voice trembled slightly and his gaze was evasive, not daring to directly look at the other’s face.

But when his gaze moved lower, he saw the prominent curves of her chest, which made him feel it was impolite to stare. Looking even further down at the slender waist that could be grasped with a hand, his face turned red, and he hurriedly turned his gaze away to look at the Daoist Golden Light next to him.

Daoist Golden Light: "???" Are you asking me?

"I am Daoist Golden Light, I am..."

"Um, I was asking about this lady..." Xu Jianfeng quickly corrected himself.

"The child is very adorable." Quan He also chuckled lightly and gently patted Xu Jianfeng’s head.

Standing at a height of around 1.9 meters, she towered over Mayor Xu who was only 1.7 meters tall, completely overwhelming him.

"..." Xu Jianfeng’s face turned red, wanting to avoid the situation but feeling too embarrassed to move, which made Yu Hong unable to stand idly by.

"This is our Spirit Light Mutual Aid Alliance guest elder, Quan He from Dayunluo Temple in the Taoist Sect, our number one for the past hundred years! Now over 140 years old, calling you a little friend is by no means disrespectful."

He diligently reported all the titles one by one.

Over 140 years old!!?

Xu Jianfeng twitched slightly upon hearing this. Looking at the woman in her early twenties opposite him, he thought he might have misheard her age.

Had it not been for the dramatic scene that had just been replaying in his mind, he would have definitely thought that she was an actress deliberately playing a prank on him.

"Hm?" Quan He narrowed her eyes when she heard the word "senior," and looked at Yu Hong. "Did the Alliance Leader forget what he just called me?"

"Um..." Just as Yu Hong was about to speak, suddenly he felt his Inner Strength surging out of nowhere, and his face flashed a purple-red color.

Crash!

A sound like shattering glass burst between them.

"Eh?" Quan He looked at him surprisingly.

She had only intended to joke with him, but now Yu Hong, who was previously capable of altering her cognizance, suddenly couldn’t intrude into her mental surface.

How much time had passed?

An eerie and powerful force quickly enveloped around his body... chilly, vast, boundless, giving her a series of contradictory sensations.

It was chilly yet carried a hint of warmth.

That grandeur, it felt like an enhanced version of the power hidden within the Spirit Light.

"A man should be treated differently after being apart for merely three days; I have been rude, Alliance Leader." Quan He suddenly smiled faintly and formally made a saluting gesture to Yu Hong.

"You flatter me, Senior. Once you have joined the Spirit Alliance, we are all brothers and sisters, united only to oppose a common enemy," Yu Hong responded earnestly.

"That makes sense." Quan He smiled, "If one is weaker, they are a sister; if stronger, a senior. The Alliance Leader is indeed quite flexible in this respect."

Yu Hong smiled and pretended not to hear her comment as he turned to introduce Quan He and the others to Yu Hen ? (and others).

Upon learning that the four were among the most top-notch powerhouses of the Taoist Sect, both Xu Jianfeng and Yu Hen couldn’t help but show exhilarated expressions.

But before they could discuss how to expand the safe zone...

A Daoist approached rapidly in a vehicle from a distance.

"Alliance Leader! Urgent news from the Taoist Sect!! Urgent news!"

The Daoist had a pale face and was panting heavily, he jumped down from the vehicle and rushed forward, quickly handing over a letter.

"All the Sky Stabilizing Plates in the Nine Sects of the Taoist Sect are shattered, two Heavenly Masters and the Seven Evils Alliance Leader Long Qingzi have been fighting and are still missing to this day. An unprecedented Spirit Disaster Black Disaster has erupted at the battleground, the situation is currently unknown!"

"What!? The Sky Stabilizing Plates are shattered!? Are you sure about this??" Yu Hong’s expression changed, he was still thinking about heading to the Taoist Sect to snatch the Sky Stabilizing Plates but now...

And what exactly is an unprecedented level?!

"They are definitely shattered; based on the messages from there, the people from the Nine Sects have verified it several times, even trying various methods to conceal and repair them, but to no avail! Moreover, the person who came with the news from the Taoist Sect said it’s hard to estimate the intensity of this Spirit Disaster Black Disaster; they have never seen such exaggerated strength! The entire sky went dark. At a glance, countless black bugs and dragon-human figures!" the messenger Daoist hurriedly said.

Black bugs... the Black Disaster is finally here...

Yu Hong’s heart trembled, and he quickly looked at Quan He and the others.

Their expressions were also grave, clearly recognizing the urgency of the situation.

"Did the Taoist Sect mention how many Taoist doors there were?" Yu Hong asked.

"I don’t know, they just said far too many..." the messenger Daoist shook his head, breathing heavily.

"Senior, would you like to visit Dayunluo Temple?" Yu Hong looked at Quan He, after all, Dayunluo Temple was the sect she originated from.

"The past is not worth reminiscing about; the people inside are no longer the ones I knew and loved from my early days," Quan He shook her head, "What are your plans? Speak frankly."

"My intention is, we must understand exactly how many doors have been opened there. Also, the Taoist Sect cannot collapse completely; the large number of magicians there are a natural force against the Spirit Disaster Black Disaster. If endowed with Spirit Light, they can be transformed into elite combatants or even War Level combatants in no time. We should save as many as we can," Yu Hong said.

"It’s already too late to go now. From the moment the news was sent to us receiving it, several hours have passed. By now, everything there must have already ended," Daoist Golden Light interjected.

"We really should go take a look, the contemporary Heavenly Masters Zuo Yunfeng and Xu Chong, although a bit weak, are not mediocre. I’ve met them a few times when I was sick before, and they were quite promising young men. Recruiting them would greatly increase our chances of combating the Spirit Disaster," nodded Quan He.

"That’s also what I meant," Yu Hong said, "On this trip, encountering all potential talents, during such a critical time, should join our Spirit Light Alliance, to contribute their strength to the great cause of combating the Spirit Disaster Black Disaster."

"....Alliance Leader, are you perhaps overly worried about the Spirit Disaster and Black Disaster?" Quan He quietly said. "As far as I know, these two types of disasters, although strange and troublesome, are not very strong. Even now, without using the Inheritance Dao Artifact, I could easily resolve them."

"Senior...you don’t understand the true dangers deep within the Spirit Disaster Black Disaster, the kind of terror... I’ve deeply experienced it many times. Don’t think that senior’s strength has recovered now, but the Black Disaster I know of, should still be stronger than your current level," Yu Hong recalled his tragic experiences when he first arrived in the Hope City World, still feeling deeply resentful.

"It is you who utterly fail to comprehend how powerful I am. Fine, this time let’s see just how terrifying and dangerous the things you speak of really are." Quan He laughed dismissively.

She was born a peerless genius, sweeping through her generation.

She grasped all Daoist Skills and magic rapidly, reaching the peak in an extremely short time. Her Inheritance Dao Artifact was also an Emperor’s Weapon—the highest level that transcends the heavenly and earthly hierarchy.

Nowadays, the only person who could compare to her was Ku Chan, but his talent and aptitude fell far short of hers. So he could only be considered a watered-down version of Quan He.

"Very well, this expedition shall see the decayed Taoist Sects, weakened Seven Evils, declined magic skills. When you first asked me to leave seclusion, wasn’t it to reshape this world, to suppress the evil spirits, and eliminate natural disasters?" Quan He recalled the words Yu Hong had spoken before her, and straightened up with sincerity.

"Do you still remember, senior?" Yu Hong was also moved at the moment.

"Of course I remember, it’s only been three days." Quan He smiled, "Moreover, this time, with the aid of Spirit Light, I won’t suffer bodily harm as in the past. Winning the challenge or losing dignity."

"Thank you, senior." Yu Hong said emotionally, "For this trip, our primary goal is to investigate the details of Spirit Disaster Black Disaster. Secondly, to eradicate the Taoist Sects and destroy the Seven Evils. Looking at the current situation, the only force that can turn around this decline is our Spirit Light Alliance!"

"Are you willing to accompany me?" Quan He turned to look at the three Golden Light.

"An invitation from the master, how could we refuse," Golden Light bowed and said.

"We wish to accompany the master," the other two quickly replied in unison.

"You all are good children." Quan He smiled and waved a single hand.

Hiss Hiss Hiss Hiss!!

With four soft sounds and a flash, she and the other three were instantly covered by numerous silver light and white feathers. Two seconds later, the feathers dispersed, and they disappeared without a trace.

Even Yu Hong didn’t know by what magic she achieved this, a technique similar to Instantaneous Movement... It seemed a bit different from before, as the previous white feathers were purely white, this time it seemed to involve the use of Spirit Light.

This highly esteemed genius had mastered Spirit Light within three days, creating many tricks with it.

Looking at it this way, it seems that true Instantaneous Movement could soon be created by someone.

After all, whether it’s the cosmic power of Cosmic Divine Light from the Light Disaster, or Black Disaster, Cold Disaster, Spirit Disaster, they all involve the principles of space.

Otherwise, they would not be able to cross great distances to descend and destroy worlds.

Suddenly, Yu Hong thought of something and quickly raised his hand to check his multitool,

The number shown should be the range of Quan He Monarch’s power at her current peak.

’7236610.241’

"..."

Yu Hong pressed down on his temple again to check.

Beep.

The number instantly decreased: ’323.127’

"Well... it has at least doubled, a significant improvement..." he said expressionlessly. Much better than the mere hundreds from the beginning...

After all, how long had he cultivated? Quan He Monarch had been cultivating for over a hundred years. A little disparity is expected... it’s only right.

Putting away the multitool, he looked towards Xu Jianfeng and Yu Hen, who were looking at him.

"Uncle master, Mayor Xu, I’ll also go check the situation. Since the situation here is easing, it should be alright. Please try your best to stabilize and slowly expand the safe zone. Don’t be hasty, try to collect as much long-lasting food and beverages as possible."

"That’s nothing to worry about, we’ll handle it. But..." Yu Hen seemed to guess something.

"Indeed, I also plan to go and check things out. Without the Sky Stabilizing Plate, closing the doors to the Black Disaster Spirit Disaster would be too difficult."

Yu Hong remembered that to close the Gate of Despair from Black Disaster, one must find the first monster that came through the gate, ensure its survival, and put it back where it came from.

That would allow it to be closed.

And for the Gate of Ten Thousand Spirits, even the method of closure is unknown.

Only the mighty Ancient Mages of this world could craft a Sky Stabilizing Plate to forcibly suppress the gates of Black Disaster Spirit Disaster.

Thinking this, Yu Hong disappeared on the spot with a flicker.

Crossing the black wall of the safety area, he moved lightly as the wind, passing through a large barren battlefield that had been cleared.

Shortly after, he continuously flipped in the air, crossing hundreds of meters, and landed gently.

Snap.

He stood precisely on a collapsed residential building. Taking two steps forward.

Ahead was a slope leading downwards.

At the bottom of the slope, filled with gray-black remnants of buildings, stood figures in Qingchen Temple Daoist robes wearing masks.

These were elites recently subjugated from the headquarters of the Seven Evil Alliance.

After being seeded with Spirit Light, they had become the best subordinates of the Magicians.

Qing Huang and Zhao Jingtang were the temporary leaders of this group. They stood at the forefront, turning their heads to look toward Yu Hong.

"Let’s go," Yu Hong spoke out. "Those who retreat will be shown no mercy."

His cold gaze swept over the crowd.

"This journey will be your opportunity to redeem your sins. Seize it well."

Agrius appeared behind him, stirring up a whirlwind, carrying him quickly towards the distance.

The rest of the Magicians quietened down, dispersing to board the helicopters that had long been waiting on both sides, following Yu Hong.