249: Chapter 248 Ten Thousand Meters Above the Ground

In the early hours of June 19th, strange phenomena appeared in the sky.

Unprecedented catastrophic events occurred across various regions. According to incomplete statistics, over thirty super-large areas of The Gloom appeared.

Some smaller nations were even wiped out directly because of this.

Relatively speaking, the situation domestically was slightly better, with only a region spanning several hundred kilometers appearing out of thin air in the central area.

But that was all.

In the real-time data for Specter cases newly created on the Night Watchers forum, the values everywhere were skyrocketing.

Specter incidents erupted everywhere, the probability of a Dark Rift appearing increased significantly, and many Specters lurking among the crowd became restless.

Not only that, but some people also discovered that the spirituality value gained from slaying Specters had decreased, which was nothing short of a nightmare.

Initially, the situation in Haicheng was not severe.

The incidence rate of Specter incidents was considered extremely low nationwide.

For this reason, some even claimed this was the achievement of Azure Dragon.

There was no lack of people posting comments claiming that Chu Xuan and Tang Zheng should not have killed Azure Dragon just like that; even if he was a member of an evil organization like the Resurrection Society, as long as he aimed to hunt Specters, it wasn't impossible to cooperate with the authorities, and he should have been given more chances.

However, such comments did not last long before being deleted by the posters themselves.

Because Haicheng suddenly cut off all signals, the outside world could no longer make contact, and satellite imagery of the area was completely shrouded in black fog.

The bold text indicating Haicheng on the forum also turned blood-red.

Everyone understood that it was highly likely that Haicheng had been invaded by an S-rank Specter!

But the changes that appeared shortly after, as well as the announcement from the Haicheng Night Watchers regarding this incident, left everyone astonished.

The S-rank Specter had only appeared for a little over twenty minutes before it died!

It didn't even manage to cause any direct destruction or casualties.

[Xiao Ka Lami: Unprecedented! The fastest finish for an S-rank Specter. I just want to know which big shot did it; I am willing to kowtow and worship them.]

[Wu Nai Shang Jiang: This must be the work of the Captain General, right?]

[Xiao Ka Lami: Idiot! The Captain General went to explore the super-large area of The Gloom in the central region, how could it be him?]

[I Am Truly A Poor Ghost: Envious! The Transcendent in Haicheng picked up the mission rewards for an S-rank Specter incident for free. Even if they didn't do anything and the rating might not be very high, this 'lying win' is great enough just with the spirituality value increasing to the cap.]

[Dali Goumeng: Speaking of which, why did the people who were previously yapping about Azure Dragon having merit delete their posts? This Night Demon was clearly a disaster raised by Azure Dragon. Let's see who dares to speak up for Azure Dragon now.]

[I Love Telling The Truth: But in the end, if Azure Dragon hadn't died, he naturally would have solved the Night Demon. Haicheng was lucky this time. If it weren't for that mysterious powerhouse, Tang Zheng and Chu Xuan, these two newcomers, would likely have had to take the blame. After all, they are newcomers, and their actions were ultimately too reckless.]

[Dali Goumeng: To the person above, do you have a brain? What is your affiliation? Could you be a spy planted by the Resurrection Society? Where are the administrators? Check this guy's identity! @Administrator 001]

[I Love Telling The Truth] has been deleted.

[Dali Goumeng: Hehe, looks like I guessed right. But your mental fortitude is too poor; you revealed yourself just like that? It's just a pity, you definitely won't be able to run away.]

[Foundation Establishment Expert Zhang Wudi: People from the Resurrection Society all deserve to die! But what I am most curious about is who exactly the person who exterminated the Night Demon is. Only such a powerhouse is worthy of a battle with me.]

[Dali Goumeng: Another poser seen, everyone retreat quickly...]

Chu Xuan put away his phone, stopped looking at the messages on the forum, and turned to look out through the porthole beside him.

It was now late at night, and he was at an altitude of ten thousand meters.

The moon high above was like a searchlight, illuminating the rolling clouds around.

In his ears was the roar of the airplane engines.

This was a passenger plane from Haicheng to the capital. Chu Xuan, Tang Zheng, Xu Shuya, Tan Ziming, and the rest of the inspection team members who had come to Haicheng were all on board.

In fact, after slaying that A-rank rat, Chu Xuan had returned to the Research Base.

He had already given the special grade life recovery potion to Qin Qing to help her recover from her injuries.

The Specter inside Zhao Hongchan's child and Luo Xiaotian had both been extracted by Chu Xuan and burned to nothing on the spot with the Fire of Nirvana.

Such methods naturally left these two in awe, and they expressed their gratitude one after another.

Afterwards, Chu Xuan spent a very peaceful afternoon in the base villa. He didn't do anything else, just slept.

With Chu Xuan's current physical constitution, sleep was no longer a necessity, but it was a form of enjoyment and, even more so, a relaxation of body and mind.

A relaxation he had never experienced before.

The threat of the Phantom Demon had finally ended; this had been a major worry for Chu Xuan. He did not know if the current catastrophe happening everywhere was the arrival of the terror described by [Future Tang Zheng].

He did not want to think about it either.

The future might bring even more severe challenges, but at least for today, he wanted to relax.

Chu Xuan completely cleared his mind and body and finally had a good sleep, from nine in the morning until nine in the evening, a full twelve hours, feeling refreshed in body and mind.

Incredibly refreshed, as if reborn.

As for the members of the capital inspection team, after He Jun disappeared, they immediately contacted the rest of the high-level management at headquarters. After some deliberation, they requested the inspection team to return to the capital overnight.

Among them, naturally, were Chu Xuan and Tang Zheng, who had long been selected as members of the Seed Project.

"Hehe! Hehe..."

Tang Zheng sat beside Chu Xuan, constantly looking at his fists, chuckling to himself from time to time.

"What's wrong?" Chu Xuan glanced at Tang Zheng suspiciously.

Tang Zheng grinned: "Before leaving, I finally got to beat up Old Zhang, letting out a lot of pent-up anger. You don't know how he hammered me these past few days."

Chu Xuan's expression was slightly odd.

He still remembered that before the Dream Return, Zhang Qiang had said that if Tang Zheng wanted to beat him up, he would never have the chance in this lifetime. As it turned out, he had been beaten up after all.

At this moment, the plane suddenly jolted, but quickly returned to normal.

"Has it not appeared yet..."

Chu Xuan checked the time; it was already 23:50. Over an hour had passed since they took off from Haicheng, and they would reach the capital in about another hour.

But the change mentioned by [Future Tang Zheng] had not yet appeared.

According to what the other party said, as long as they were on this flight path starting from 10 PM, there was a high probability of entering that "Mysterious Land".

It seemed to contain an extremely important Opportunity for Tang Zheng.

Chu Xuan intended to enter it with Tang Zheng.

Just then, a glass cup was brought before Chu Xuan's eyes, with a cup of green tea brewed inside. Immediately after, a slightly tired voice reached his ears.

"Chu Xuan, under the sensing of your Heavenly Mystery, did you really perceive that Director He is truly dead?" Xu Shuya's voice came, accompanied by Tan Ziming, with a hint of nervousness deep in her eyes.

"He is dead." Chu Xuan looked up at the two of them, his expression indifferent as he said: "This is the fourth time you've asked me."