178: Chapter 178 I glimpsed the future, I saw destruction.
Just as Lin Chuan fell into deep thought.
On the border of the Land of Rebirth on the Other Shore.
The ancient city that had suddenly descended earlier was undergoing extremely terrifying abnormal changes.
The ancient city, which had been lifeless and resembled a giant tomb, now seemed to have “come alive.”
Crack, creak!!!
An extremely ear-piercing grinding sound emanated from the ancient city, echoing through the dim world.
Layer after layer of viscous, blackened blood began to seep from the city walls, which were originally built of green bricks.
Immediately after, those green bricks began to squirm, like the scales of some giant beast opening and closing!
The outline of the entire ancient city expanded and grew wildly outwards at a speed visible to the naked eye.
It was like a rapidly growing malignant tumor, constantly expanding and spreading in all directions.
"Not good!!"
"Quickly retreat..."
On the edge of the ancient city, the expressions of severalstationed Ghost Controllers changed drastically.
However, before they could react, they only managed to let out a few terrified shouts before they were suddenly seized by an invisible Rule Power and dragged directly into the city!
Woo—!!!
In an instant, urgent alarm bells rang around the ancient city.
Due to the ancient city's location at the junction of the Land of Rebirth on the Other Shore, the Yanlong Empire, and the Shaven Empire, the number of Ghost Controllers Stationed around it was not small.
If faced with ordinary terrifying incidents, these Ghost Controllers could almost always resolve them easily, sweeping through without obstruction.
Even when facing an S-rank Taboo directly, they could cope and contend!.
But at this moment, after seeing the changes in the ancient city, an inexplicable fear arose in everyone's hearts.
"Retreat! Retreat immediately!!"
The Ghost Controllers from the three Empires did not hesitate.
No one tried to stop the ancient city's expansion.
Everyone was decisive and unhesitatingly prepared to flee the area.
Swish swish swish!!
The Ghost Controllers all activated the 'Eerie' power within their bodies, boosting their speed to the extreme!
However, they soon discovered that the more they struggled to escape, the closer their bodies got to the ancient city.
"No... no!!"
The expression of a Yanlong Empire Ghost Controller, who was rushing at the very front, froze, and his lips trembled violently.
He let out a tragic scream, as if he had seen some unspeakable horror.
The others who followed immediately after also stiffened one by one, like dying fish... all pinned to the spot.
The others who followed immediately after also stiffened one by one, like dying fish... all pinned to the spot.
Then, they marched into the ancient city in a strange, orderly procession!
Outside the city, in a temporary base several kilometers away.
The scene seen by Zhou Kai and the others... was a different sight!
In Zhou Kai's view, when the eerie ancient city began to squirm and expand, the Ghost Controllers Stationed around it not only didn't escape but stood frozen in place, then were swallowed and enveloped by the ancient city... completely becoming part of the city!
"Damn it!!"
"What an evil city..."
Beside Zhou Kai, a newly promoted Taboo Master from the Land of Rebirth on the Other Shore cursed with a grim face.
Hearing this, Xiao Hong, Bai Ling, and the others who were gathered around remained silent.
As Taboo Masters, they could perceive the horror of that eerie city far better than ordinary Ghost Controllers!
The city's rule level had already surpassed SS-rank!
Moreover, its mode of existence was extremely peculiar.
Even though it stood still, it always gave people a strange illusion... as if it were in another dimension!
"This incident is beyond our handling capabilities."
"Immediately issue an order for all ordinary people, Ghost Controllers, and Taboo Masters within three hundred li of the ancient city... to evacuate immediately!"
At this moment, Li Shanyuan, who had been bowing his head, suddenly spoke.
As soon as his voice fell, the expressions of the few people present became solemn.
Xiao Hong even asked in surprise and uncertainty:
"Chief Commander Li, what did you glimpse?"
Facing everyone's inquiring gazes, Li Shanyuan was about to speak when his body suddenly trembled, and then he spat out a mouthful of black blood.
"Puwah!!!"
Fortunately, Zhou Kai was quick-witted and immediately supported him, otherwise he would have fallen to the ground.
Seeing this, an ominous premonition suddenly surged in their hearts.
Li Shanyuan steadied himself, his gaze fixed on the ancient city, his expression becoming extremely grim.
"It's bad, it's too late..."
"We're afraid... we can't leave."
"There's something in there, it's watching us."
Hearing Li Shanyuan's words, even the strongest person present, Zhou Kai, couldn't help but feel a tremor in his heart.
"What exactly is it..."
"Chief Commander Li, what did you see?"
Bai Ling also moved closer to Li Shanyuan at this moment, took out a pill that was emitting black smoke and looked as if it had been soaked in corpse water, and directly put it into his mouth.
Upon ingesting the pill, Li Shanyuan's injuries immediately eased, and a trace of color returned to his face.
At this moment, the several Taboo Masters from the Land of Rebirth on the Other Shore were all staring intently at him.
As the acting leader of the Land of Rebirth on the Other Shore's army and one of Lin Chuan's most core Fanatic Believers, the 'Mind Taboo' Li Shanyuan controlled possessed an extremely special ability—precognition!!
As long as Li Shanyuan paid a sufficient price and pushed his mind to the extreme, he could glimpse certain fragments of the future.
"I saw the entire Dongsheng Continent... turn into a terrifying Forbidden Ground... I saw unspeakable things walk out of a door... I saw gods awakening in that ancient city..."
"Cough cough cough..."
Li Shanyuan's voice was weak, and he spoke intermittently.
"I also saw... Puwah!!"
Mid-sentence, his pupils suddenly dilated, as if he had violated some unspeakable taboo, and he spat out another mouthful of fresh blood.
Immediately after, he completely fainted.
"Chief Commander Li, wake up!!"
"Quick! Someone! Send Chief Commander Li to the medical room..."
The few people gathered around in a flurry, some taking out Taboo Items, some activating their own Rule Power, exerting their full strength on Li Shanyuan.
Once Li Shanyuan's condition stabilized slightly, Xiao Hong made a decisive decision and said in a deep voice:
"This matter is no small feat. Only by reporting to My Buddha can it be properly handled."
When Xiao Hong mentioned Lin Chuan, the few people who were originally terrified suddenly had fervent eyes, as if they had found their backbone.
But in the next moment, Zhou Kai's words made their hearts sink to rock bottom again.
"Look outside, what's that!?"
Following Zhou Kai's gaze, everyone looked out the window of the temporary base.
They saw that the originally dim sky seemed to be completely covered by a thick layer of black paint.
An area of a thousand li in radius was enveloped.
Even more terrifyingly, at some unknown point, the temporary base where they were located had been silently incorporated into the ancient city's range.
Outside the base, it had actually transformed into a silent, dilapidated, dust-covered eerie street scene!
"Not good!"
"Now we really can't leave."
Xiao Hong's face was ashen. At this moment, her Resentful Fetus Taboo and Eerie Garment Taboo were both restless!
At this moment, her Resentful Fetus Taboo and Eerie Garment Taboo were both restless within her!