Apocalyptic Era: Starting from picking up a Bishoujo
Chapter 358 - 333 Void Realm Forces Enter the Scene 2

Chapter 358: 333 Void Realm Forces Enter the Scene 2

Long before the incidents of the Void Realm Angel Envoys attacking Luo Mountain branch bases took place, there were already rumors about the Master of Divine Seal at Luo Mountain.

This rumor stemmed from Luo Mountain’s speculation regarding the Fantian incident. It was circulated within Luo Mountain on a small scale that the origin of the Fantian incident was related to the divine seal, and if there was a divine seal, it implied the possibility of "someone using the divine seal," that is, the "Master of Divine Seal." Now, with the appearance of two major figures of Impermanence claiming to be Apostles of the Master of Divine Seal outside of Luo Mountain, the rumors related to it have exploded into the open.

"According to the information I gathered this morning, the Impermanence entities are already preparing to meet at the Luoshan Headquarters to discuss the core issue – this newly emerged mysterious organization – ’Void Realm,’" Mr. Zhu said with utmost seriousness, "This Void Realm could very well become the fourth threat after the Human Bureau, Taoyuan Village, and Xuanming believers, and its threat far exceeds any one of the previous three...

No, even if we combined the three previous ones, their level of threat might not match that of the Void Realm, this mysterious organization. Although, according to Xuanming, there are only seven figures in this organization who are referred to as ’Angel Envoys,’ the mere two Apostles that have appeared already demonstrated the power of the realm of Impermanence. What about the other five? Could they all be Impermanence as well?

Xuanming even claimed to be just the fourth in rank, merely in the middle! What about the mysterious Impermanence entity calling itself ’Xu Gou’? Could the top three possess even greater power than Xuanming? And what kind of level does the hidden Master of Divine Seal possess?

Although it’s hard for me to believe that so many individuals of the Impermanence level would emerge out of nowhere, the world that demon hunters live in is full of the unknown and chaos, and even things as fantastical as time travel and parallel world crossings are not entirely impossible. Therefore, until the truth is confirmed, all judgments are up in the air..."

No, you’re overthinking it. Xuanming is the most powerful one among the Void Realm Angel Envoys of Impermanence.

Our numbers do not represent the order of strength, they’re merely the order of entry...

Although I’d like to say that, upon further thought, if the Void Realm, which Luo Mountain views as a mysterious organization, is indeed a unified power, its force is truly second to none except for Luo Mountain. "Seven Impermanence" is surely an exaggeration, but Xu Gou, Xuanming, and Divine Light are indeed from the realm of Impermanence, and with me having just entered the realm of Impermanence, over half of the seven are actually Impermanence.

Among the remaining individuals, I have in-depth knowledge about number two, Little Bowl, and number five doesn’t seem like a figure at the level of Impermanence. As for number seven... everything about her is very mysterious. Although I didn’t detect the aroma of Impermanence from her, I also didn’t initially realize that Xu Gou was Impermanence, so perhaps she’s just very well-hidden... If she turns out to be Impermanence too, then Void Realm would have a total of five Impermanence figures.

You must realize that Luo Mountain also has only eight Impermanence entities!

It’s only been two days since the incident occurred, not too long ago, but some within Luo Mountain may have realized that Xu Gou is an established Impermanence candidate created by the Human Bureau. Although Fu Feng and Dong Che had already learned of Xu Gou’s existence from senior researchers, after all, it was just verbal descriptions. With Xu Gou’s emergence as an Impermanence powerhouse, the threat the Human Bureau poses in Luo Mountain’s view is bound to rise with the tide.

This was likely Xu Gou’s intention. He harbors a deep hatred for both the Human Bureau and Ying Lingyun. The fact that he, while insisting on hiding his identity within the Void Realm, chose to reveal his name "Xu Gou" at the Fufeng Base and left some eyewitnesses alive as proof, was probably to divert some of the fire onto the Human Bureau.

No wonder that earlier, when I was about to bring up intelligence related to the Void Realm and Divine Seal Fragment in front of Mr. Zhu, Zhu Shi kept making eye signals from across the room, urging me not to say too much. Although I feel Mr. Zhu is trustworthy, on the other hand, Mr. Zhu also has a strong political stance. Perhaps Zhu Shi felt it wasn’t wise to expose the affair of the Void Realm so rashly in the wake of the commotion caused by Xuanming and Xu Gou.

To speak frankly, this move by Xuanming and Xu Gou has given me an unexpressible thrill.

What is Void Realm, what are Angel Envoys, what about the goal of destroying the world, what about the mysterious organization packed with powerful figures, it all just hits close to home for me. I can’t wait to find an opportunity to disguise and conceal my identity, strike a Luo Mountain branch base, and then claim to be an Angel Envoy of the Void Realm, with a number even preceding Xuanming’s.

I realize that this thought is too naive, so I won’t actually seek trouble and put it into practice. But I’ll certainly wait for a proper time and place.

After settling my emotions, the image of Fu Feng surfaced in my mind.

To think that he died at the hands of Xu Gou... Although I didn’t have much affection for Fu Feng, who often gave people the impression of being very shrewd, he did host me and Mazao. His unexpectedly straightforward and candid demeanor at our departure left a good impression on me. And yet, it turns out that was our last encounter... Recalling his voice and smile brings a mix of emotions.

"Since Fa Zheng has invited me to Luoshan Headquarters, then I’ll go. Actually, it’s convenient as Ming Zhuo is there if I want to start trouble." I said, "Where is the Luoshan Headquarters? I’ll go over now."

"No... we should go together," Mr. Zhu said, "Take the official route."

"The official route?" I asked.

"The Luoshan Headquarters is currently under the defensive enchantment of Gua Tianshi. One must follow the official protocol to enter. Of course, as someone of Impermanence, you could forcibly break through that enchantment with your power," Mr. Zhu said, "But it seems you’re not inclined to do a grand display right now, planning to hide the fact that you’ve entered the realm of Impermanence? If so, I would advise you not to clash head-on with Gua Tianshi’s enchantment."

I certainly do not wish for Ming Zhuo to prematurely know that I’ve become an entity of Impermanence.

It’s not that I want to ambush him, on the contrary, I plan to enter through the front door to challenge him. So, what’s the point in hiding the fact that I’ve become Impermanence? The reason is simple: I want to give that guy a big surprise.

"I understand, we’ll take the official route," I nodded.

"Good, my granddaughter and I will make the necessary preparations. Once we arrive at the headquarters, with Fa Zheng’s token, you should be able to move freely in most areas of Luo Mountain..."

As he said this, Mr. Zhu looked at the glass talisman in my hand and suddenly asked, "What do you think of Fa Zheng’s invitation? Are you planning to refuse?"

"Yinyue... Or rather, Changan must have been captured by Ying Lingyun and taken to the Human Bureau’s facility, and to find them as soon as possible, I might need to utilize the power of Fa Zheng’s forces..." I shared my thoughts, "I might need to agree to some of his demands."

"If that’s the reason..."

Mr. Zhu showed a complex expression, paused for a moment, and then continued, "Although it might seem heartless for a grandfather to say this... Zhuang Cheng, there’s no saving Changan."

"Grandfather?" Zhu Shi was startled.

Mr. Zhu continued, "If what you said is true, that Changan’s personality has all along been a dream of Yinyue’s... an illusion woven by Yinyue, then is there really a way to save him? The one who should be saved, doesn’t he actually not exist from the start? There’s no need for you to accept Fa Zheng’s demands for something like this."

"Stop, Mr. Zhu. If there’s absolutely no way to save Changan after trying everything, I will naturally give up. But that’s a decision to be made only after all efforts have been exhausted," I said. "Changan is my friend, as is Zhu Shi. I treat Changan this way today, and should Zhu Shi encounter trouble in the future, I would do the same for Zhu Shi.

"On the contrary, if you saw me give up on Changan so easily today..."

I didn’t finish my sentence, but Mr. Zhu understood the unspoken meaning and nodded, "I understand. I won’t speak of such things again."

"Zhuang Cheng, I’ve heard that the words of Impermanence possess immense power, capable of commanding the world, with the might that follows the utterance, nearly making thoughts come true, and that even a single sentence can reverse life and death... Can’t even such power save your brother?" Zhu Shi asked.

"I can’t do it," I shook my head. "Having experienced it myself, I know very well that the word spirit of Impermanence is not such a convenient power... No, to be precise, it’s a power that, apart from being convenient, isn’t much use for anything else."

"Why do you say that?" Zhu Shi was curious.

"For example... ’Water.’ "

I extended my hand, and then a ball of water appeared out of thin air in the palm of my hand. At the same time, the air in the room suddenly became very dry because I had collected all the moisture from the air.

In this process, I didn’t use any Mana. Moreover, my Mana is that of flames and I couldn’t summon a water ball like Water Navy Xuanwu. I simply commanded the moisture in the air.

In ancient philosophy, there is a worldview called "Pantheism," which basically believes that all things in the universe have spirits and souls, with perception, memory, and even the ability to think. I don’t know if that worldview reflects reality, but now I can indeed command anything in the world with my words, making them act as if they have their own thoughts and ability to act, following my instructions.

I don’t even need to speak; just thinking about it in my head is enough. Articulating it is just more in line with my intuitive thinking.

" ’Freeze.’ "

Following the second command, the water ball turned into an ice ball. My words can command not just matter, but also energy. I could achieve this freezing effect with my superpower of heat manipulation, but now I’m doing it solely with words. And it’s not just phenomena of this magnitude; I can even attempt things that defy common physical understanding.

I tossed the water ball towards the floor, and before it hit the ground, I issued a third command.

" ’Gravity Reversal.’ "

The ice ball paused just a short distance from the floor and then miraculously "fell" upwards towards the ceiling.

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