154: Chapter 154 Experiment Subject No. 03, Dr. Liu's Madness
"Reporting to My Buddha!"
"A massive upheaval has occurred... in the Yanlong Empire!"
"Their Subject No. 2, the Artificial Old Master codenamed [City God], seems... to be on the verge of losing Control!!"
Inside the Rebirth Temple, Zhao Linfeng knelt on the ground, his expression carrying a hint of undisguisable panic as he reported the latest intelligence from the Yanlong Empire to Lin Chuan.
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, black chaotic Buddhist light suddenly radiated from Lin Chuan's evil buddha golden body, as if it were about to drag the entire world into an endless darkness.
An Artificial Old Master losing Control?
This was actually within his expectations.
After all, trying to use Mortal technology to Control the power of a "taboo" was, in itself, an extremely dangerous act of playing with fire.
"What is the specific situation?"
Lin Chuan asked indifferently, his regulated Buddhist voice echoing hauntingly throughout the temple hall.
Zhao Linfeng did not dare to delay and hurriedly responded with respect:
"According to reports from our hidden agents, the image of [City God] is that of an elegant middle-aged man wearing a Python Robe."
"After it was created, it followed a set of extremely rigorous 'rules' to act."
"But it believes... that all living beings in this world are guilty!"
At this point, Zhao Linfeng swallowed hard and continued:
"Whether they be humans, ghosts, or taboos... all must face judgment!"
"Therefore, as soon as it left the Laboratory, it began an indiscriminate liquidation of everything around it..."
"The Yanlong Empire tried to use Subject No. 1, the [The Old Master of the Leopard], to destroy it, but the result... was failure!"
"Even No. 1 suffered heavy damage and was forced back to the Laboratory for hibernation."
Mentioning the Yanlong Empire's Subject No. 2—the "City God"—Zhao Linfeng's tone was clearly filled with unease.
The Terror Level of the "City God" has reached SSS-class fourth tier, and its growth potential is terrifyingly immense!
If it completely loses Control, the disaster it causes will not be inferior to the pink mist incident of the 'Neon Country'!!
To this, Lin Chuan remained incredibly calm.
As long as he wasn't facing a Mid-level Dominator of the SSS-class fifth tier, he could currently handle or even suppress it!
"What is Dr. Liu's reaction?" Lin Chuan asked again.
"It is said... Dr. Liu is already prepared to initiate the emergency contingency plan."
Zhao Linfeng lowered his voice even further.
"And he intends to... release that half-finished no. 3 experiment subject!"
"no. 3 experiment subject?"
Hearing this, Lin Chuan's mind immediately became solemn.
Regarding no. 3 experiment subject, the Yanlong Empire's confidentiality work has been very strict.
However, Lin Chuan still knew some information about no. 3 experiment subject.
That Dr. Liu from the Yanlong Empire's Bureau 749 has always intended to create a High-Ranked Dominator!
Subjects No. 1 and 002 were merely transitional products.
And No. 3 is the core focus of the Yanlong Empire's 'Deification Project'!
However, that 'Dr. Liu's' plan is clearly not very reliable!
Even No. 2 shows signs of losing Control.
If no. 3 experiment subject is brought out prematurely, no one can predict what will happen to the Yanlong Empire afterward!!
"Closely monitor the movements of the Yanlong Empire."
Lin Chuan remained silent for a moment before issuing instructions to Zhao Linfeng.
"Once that no. 3 experiment subject is released, or if the [City God] completely loses Control... report to me immediately!"
"Yes!"
Hearing this, Zhao Linfeng took his orders and withdrew.
With Zhao Linfeng's departure, the great hall of the Rebirth Temple returned to a deathly silence once more.
Lin Chuan sat upon the Lotus Pedestal, his 360-degree omniscient perspective constantly enveloping the entire nation, monitoring everything in all directions.
At this moment, besides the matters of the Yanlong Empire, he also felt a wave of malice coming from the eastern sea.
Tens of thousands of miles away in the eastern sea of the Land of Rebirth on the Other Shore.
On the originally calm sea surface, a layer of faint pink mist had begun to permeate at some unknown time.
At first glance, the haze appeared dreamlike and beautiful.
But Lin Chuan clearly perceived the endless danger hidden within the haze!!
The silhouettes of countless eerie existences were flickering within the haze; they were bizarrely shaped, some with multiple human heads, some covered in tentacles, emitting hair-raising roars.
These eerie existences were all D-rank or higher ghosts, as well as S-rank Taboos!
They were as numerous as the tide, densely packed, already faintly forming a Ghost Tide!
The source of these eerie existences was clearly the reappearing islands of Neon Country!!
The sources leading them from behind were none other than [Celestial Standing Venerable] and [Illuminating Heaven Turbid Sun].
As the pink mist spread again, these eerie existences... would obviously gradually threaten the Land of Rebirth on the Other Shore!
Thinking of this, Lin Chuan shifted his thoughts and summoned the [six taboos of meishan].
"Go to the Eastern Sea!"
"Guard the maritime borders... for me!"
Lin Chuan's vast will transformed into Buddhist sound, landing in the minds of the [six taboos of meishan].
"We obey... the Buddhist decree!!"
Hearing this, the [six taboos of meishan] roared in unison, making the entire Rebirth Temple tremble.
Immediately afterward, they transformed into six streaks of light, instantly rushing toward the eastern horizon... tens of thousands of miles outside the Eastern Sea of the Land of Rebirth on the Other Shore.
The pink mist had already enveloped some islands and reefs.
Countless eerie creatures with fish heads and human bodies, covered in pustules, were crawling onto the beaches with the waves, surging frantically toward those islands.
Just then.
BOOM!!!
Six towering figures descended from the sky, crashing into the Ghost Tide like six great mountains.
Terrifying and chaotic rules instantly spread and exploded!
In just a few moments.
The sky-blotting Ghost Tide was purged!
However, in just an instant, various eerie shrieks rang out in the surroundings again!
The pink mist covering the sea became even denser, as if it wanted to swallow the entire world... Meanwhile.
Inside the underground Laboratory of Bureau 749 in the Yanlong Empire.
Dr. Liu stood before a massive metal door locked by countless runic chains, his eyes full of hesitation and madness.
From inside the door, heart-palpitating whispers drifted out from time to time.
Behind the metal door was the unformed no. 3 experiment subject!
It was an anomaly formed by the Fusion of various Taboo Items, twisted drops, and... some kind of indescribable substance!
"Are we really going to let it out?"
Hearing the whispers behind the door, an assistant looked at Dr. Liu and asked with a trembling voice.
"If it loses Control..."
"We can't worry about that anymore!"
Dr. Liu interrupted him through gritted teeth.
"The [City God] is almost completely out of Control..."
"If we don't release No. 3 to counteract it..."
"The entire Yanlong Empire... will fall into catastrophe!"
"Moreover, the disaster at the Kunlun Ruins must also be contained!"
"We have no choice!!"
At this point, Dr. Liu took a deep breath and slammed down the red start button.
Clang!!!
Accompanied by a heavy sound of metal grinding.
That thick metal door was slowly opened.
In an instant, the whispers around them became even more frantic and twisted...