PFC Chapter 1188 The Hidden Scene
Chapter 1188 The Hidden Scene
Chapter 1188 The Hidden Scene
Lei Xiao and his group were nimble figures speeding through the thick fog. The ice bridge extending from the city wall behind them soon disappeared, and everywhere they could see was hazy fog.
The constantly swirling gray mist was mixed with an inexplicable strong fishy smell, which kept passing over Lei Xiao's cheeks, becoming thicker and thicker as he went deeper into the room.
Even though Lei Xiao was able to condense a translucent energy barrier that was almost comparable to that of a fifth-level strongman, he still felt a stench in his nostrils.
As for our strong men in the fourth-level strong group, many of them couldn't help but retching, with extremely ugly faces.
You know, these strong men on our side are all veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles. All of them have fought their way through the battlefield. Even they find it difficult to adapt to this inexplicable stench. This shows something.
As their stomachs churned, everyone couldn't help but wonder where this pungent smell came from.
"My Lord, the fog ahead is beginning to thin out. We are about to pass through this area!"
As soon as Jiang Xi's crisp voice fell, Lei Xiao, who was surrounded by many powerful men, had already broken through the fog, and the scene in front of him suddenly became clear.
However, when Lei Xiao and his group arrived one after another and saw the scene clearly, they couldn't help but gasp at the pungent stench.
What caught Lei Xiao's eyes was a rich and deep dark red, as if he was in purgatory.
At a glance, whether it was the spacious streets of Glowing City, the towering buildings on both sides, or the flower beds and fountains in the distance, almost all were covered with layer after layer of dark red thick fluid, emitting a strange red light.
As the city was still covered by thick fog, blocking out the sun, everything within sight was pitch black and dark red, which was shocking.
While feeling surprised, Lei Xiao focused his mind and began to observe further.
These dark red rich fluids are not one surface or one piece, but are in the form of long and thin branches, forming an intricate web with each other. They are even constantly wriggling and growing from underground, making the whole scene extremely weird.
"It's just a bunch of tangled dark red roots!"
Louise pinched her nose tightly and frowned, saying, "I have never seen such a disgusting scene!"
After Louise's reminder, everyone finally reacted.
Just as the former said, these red fluids are indeed expanding rapidly like the roots of some plants, as if preparing to absorb nutrients.
"Your Highness, the stench comes from these roots."
Catherine frowned and nodded to Lei Xiao, saying, "As a vampire, I won't make a mistake. There is a lot of blood in it, and there is no scent of any residents here..."
Catherine didn't finish her words, but the meaning was self-evident.
"Sir, these roots also have the smell of that mysterious energy."
Bing Lao's wrinkled face was full of solemnity, and he whispered a reminder in Lei Xiao's ear.
After the energy gathering array in Ice Stone City was mostly restored, his range of action also expanded a lot. At least it was easy to cover the entire Glowing City.
"So, this is the direct product of the other party's so-called "divine plan"? "
Lei Xiao quickly connected everything together and frowned as he said, "The reason why Huiguang City was sealed by fog for a hundred years was probably to hide these dark red roots shrouded in blood and stench, even though the roots were not yet mature at that time."
"Or in other words, the other party hid the growth process of these dark red roots from nothing to something."
Cecilia's fair face was filled with astonishment and surprise. She echoed, "It's hard to imagine what the entire Glowing City and the people here have experienced over the past hundred years."
“We can’t participate in the past, but fortunately we still have the opportunity to dominate the future.”
Lei Xiao took a deep breath and looked at the equally shocked figures in the corner. He said calmly, "Everyone, you should have fully understood the situation now, right?"
Needless to say, what Lei Xiao was looking at were the other two powerful men from neutral organizations headed by Gray Old and Joniel. Although the other side currently had only seven people, their strength should not be underestimated.
Hearing this, Gray Old Man and Joniel withdrew their surprised looks and looked at each other.
As the leaders of two neutral organizations, they naturally understood the current situation at the first time.
Although no strong men from the Black Abyss Brotherhood had appeared in the city yet, the scene before them undoubtedly explained everything. The Temple of Light was indeed the culprit that attempted to subvert the human world.
"But what exactly is the so-called "divine plan"? What are these dark red roots used for?"
Before Gray Old Man and Jonil could speak, Diana blurted out with confusion written all over her delicate face.
"The purpose of roots is to find nutrients."
The wrinkles on Gray Old Man's face deepened a bit, and he responded, "And I do smell a bloodthirsty killing intent from these dark red roots. Although they haven't grown to that stage yet, it won't be long before these roots will take the initiative to attack and turn all the creatures they see into their own nutrients."
"Then why do you keep these things?"
Hearing the sound, Durant drew his broadsword and slashed at the nearest dark red roots with all his strength.
I saw a powerful sword energy surging out, and although it directly cut off the wall behind it neatly, the dark red roots winding on it were not affected at all and continued to extend in other directions.
After getting Lei Xiao's permission, Hong Ye also opened fire at full power, causing a blazing flame to rise instantly and sweep towards the dark red root pile in the distance.
However, as the flames burned a square fountain into nothingness, the dark red roots remained intact, only changing their direction of movement.
"This……"
Seeing that the full-strength attacks of the two fifth-level strong men had no effect, the other strong men present began to look at each other in bewilderment.
This undoubtedly means that once these roots really take the initiative to attack, no one will be able to escape their clutches!
"It's useless. Only by truly destroying the core of these roots can we completely destroy them. Otherwise, everything will be in vain."
Old Bing waved his hand casually, and several obviously sharper ice blades shot towards the nearest dark red roots.
Accompanied by several sharp blue lights flashing, this time, although the dark red roots were all cut off by the ice blade, they soon grew out again, and were even more lush than before.
After seeing this scene, while all the strong men were shocked, Gray Old Man and Joniel also took a breath of cold air.
Their strength is at most on par with that of Old Bing. Even Old Bing can't do anything about these dark red roots, so naturally they are powerless.
Among all the strong men, there was only one who still looked very excited, and that was Antonio.
After seeing Bing Lao display his magical powers several times, the old magician seemed to have regarded Bing Lao as a god-like existence. He wished he could become his disciple immediately, and even diluted the shock and fear of what he saw and heard along the way.
"Then what exactly are these "roots" doing to absorb "nutrients"? "
Looking at the invincible dark red fluid in front of her, Diana couldn't help but blurt out in fear.
"To nourish the fruit, of course."
Joniel's old face was full of solemnity, and he responded: "I'm afraid this is the ultimate purpose of the other party's so-called "divine plan."
""fruit"?"
Diana was stunned at first, but soon she understood and said, "Could it be that the mysterious being regarded himself as this so-called "fruit"?"
"In certain forbidden techniques, it is indeed possible to absorb others to increase one's own strength."
Gray Old Man's gray eyebrows twisted into a knot, and he said affirmatively: "I'm afraid he not only regards himself as the target of cultivation, but also the people he chooses. Judging from the current scale, at least a lot of fifth-level or even sixth-level strongmen can be born in an instant."
"My Lord, no wonder besides the 'rebels', many princes and nobles have chosen to join the Black Abyss Brotherhood."
Hearing this, Tiger Stick nodded thoughtfully and said to Lei Xiao: "If the sudden increase in strength is used as a temptation, then everything does make sense!"
"Yes, in other words, the entire Glowing City has become a huge breeding ground."
Lei Xiao nodded slightly and said: "The mist is the curtain of the cultivation place."
"No wonder the enemy took away a large number of Huangyao City residents and our soldiers when they retreated. It seems that they also regarded them as tools for nourishment!"
Catherine couldn't help but hugged Lei Xiao's arm tightly and said seriously: "Your Highness, we must speed up, otherwise the lives of the soldiers and residents will all be in danger."
"It's not just them, don't forget we are also in this huge place of cultivation."
Lei Xiao confirmed Catherine's words and said solemnly: "If we can't destroy this place, we will become nutrients for the enemy."
After hearing Lei Xiao's words, the powerful men were frightened in their hearts and couldn't help but tighten their weapons again.
The meaning of Lei Xiao's words is very obvious. We have no way to retreat. Only a desperate battle can give us a glimmer of hope!
"Let's go. Just like what Bing Lao said, only by destroying the core of these roots can we end everything. And the core must be hidden deep in the city."
Lei Xiao narrowed his eyes and looked at the giant white buildings standing faintly in the darkness in the distance. That was the core area of the inner city of Glowing City, where the main hall of the Temple of Light was located.
After saying that, Lei Xiao took the brunt and flew towards the depths of the city covered in darkness and dark red.
And other strong men on our side followed closely behind, keeping close to Lei Xiao.
As they moved towards the city's core, the group further noticed.
The deeper you go into the city, the denser the dark red roots that emit a foul odor become.
These dark red colors, which emerged from sewers or from the ground, were like the tentacles of the devil, spreading to every corner of this lifeless giant city.
Looking at these dense dark reds, Lei Xiao and our strong men, who came to this city for the first time, were slightly calmer.
Gray Old Man, Joniel and the others, who had come here countless times, looked at each other in silence and could only sigh secretly in their hearts.
This ancient city, once full of vitality and glory, has always been known as the number one city in the human world. It is a place where all the beauty and hope in the hearts of countless people are gathered, and it is filled with laughter and devout prayers everywhere.
But now, this place is covered with stench, blood and darkness, leaving only a lifeless and silent despair, like a bottomless abyss.
While sighing, the two top human race warriors who were also following behind Lei Xiao couldn't help but reveal a hint of relief on their wrinkled old faces.
Fortunately, this young man from another world was not afraid of power and fire, and he came here through all the obstacles. He arrived here before the opponent's plan was fully implemented, giving us a glimmer of hope to stop the opponent.
If it were just the two of them, they would probably still be suspicious of each other and would have missed the best opportunity to save the situation.
Thinking of this in their hearts, the two world-famous dragon slayers could not help but look up to Lei Xiao again, and they all made up their minds that they must advance and retreat together with the young man from the alien world in front of them, and work together to save the human world from danger.
"Your Highness, since the other party has been plotting for a hundred years and has made such a big move, could it be that they just turned Glowing City into a place for cultivation?"
Diana had come to Lei Xiao's side without him noticing. Her fair face was full of doubt as she asked, "If we hadn't come here, or even attacked Huangyao City, wouldn't the other side have lost a lot of nourishing tools?"
“This is also a question I have always wondered about.”
Lei Xiao frowned, nodded thoughtfully and said: "I think the other party's ambition is definitely not limited to this, otherwise there is no need to take the risk of controlling the royal families of various countries... unless he regards the entire human world as a target for absorbing!"
Speaking of this, even Lei Xiao himself was shocked. The branches of the Temple of Light are spread across every corner of the human world.
The other party also used a powerful barrier to isolate the Lengyan Kingdom from the human world and controlled countless Lengyan soldiers and people.
If the other party really intends to take everything, then the entire human world is undoubtedly the best choice!
This can also further explain why the other party has been plotting for a hundred years. Otherwise, if it is just a Glowing City, it obviously would not take so long.
"If this is true, not only us in the city, but also the territories thousands of miles away, Ariel and other lords from other worlds will probably be in a very dangerous situation."
Just when Lei Xiao was extremely surprised, a burst of unbridled laughter suddenly rang in everyone's ears.
"Despicable alien scum, it seems that you have already noticed that, yes, the entire human world will become a stepping stone for me."
"Struggle as hard as you can in despair and powerlessness. You will soon witness a great change. Hehehe!"
(End of this chapter)