122: evil practices on the rooftop

Donghai City, Binhai District.

The rooftop of an abandoned Office Building.

Over ten men wearing black robes embroidered with strange Runes were looking out into the distance.

Their eyes flickered with spectral light as they quietly observed the scene at the distant coastal port.

From the sudden landing and rampaging of the Demonic Evils, to Chen Nian descending like a Divine Soldier Descending from Heaven, clearing the area with purple Heavenly Thunder with a wave of his hand.

Then, he plunged into the High Seas without hesitation, until this moment when he broke out of the water and rendezvoused with the large army on the shore.

Everything was taken in by them.

And these people were members of the Eternal Life Cult hiding in the shadows.

They had originally just been observing all of this normally.

However, just a few minutes ago, they sensed that the Aura of the mighty Abyssal Sea Dark Dragon had vanished.

"What a pity... what a true pity!" a Black-Robed Man spoke hoarsely, his voice full of regret. "The Abyssal Sea Dark Dragon is an Ancient Variant. If we could win it over and bring it into our Cult, it would certainly be a great asset, and its Authority over the deep sea would greatly benefit our Cult's plan!"

"Who would have thought it would be so easily defeated!" another person interjected, his tone carrying unbelievable shock. "That Chen Nian... he is ridiculously strong. That was a Sixth-Tier Demonic Evil, yet it met a miserable end before him. This is simply not the power a human should possess!"

"It's not just the Dark Dragon, didn't you see? How long did he rush into the Nether Dragon Cave? The Aura inside was completely severed; he uprooted the entire lair and slaughtered everything inside!"

"Monster... Where did the Spiritual Energy Bureau find such a monster?"

A wave of suppressed discussion arose on the scene, interwoven with feelings of regret, shock, and fear.

Before this, they had indeed tried to contact and win over the Abyssal Sea Dark Dragon.

After all, the Eternal Life Cult believes in the Evil God, aiming to subvert the existing order and summon an unspeakable existence to descend.

A powerful and ancient Demonic Evil like the Abyssal Sea Dark Dragon was exactly the type of “Ally” they desperately sought.

However, this plan was completely ruined by Chen Nian's Thunderous Methods before it even started.

However, they didn't dwell on this matter too much.

After all, compared to their true mission at the moment, winning over the Abyssal Sea Dark Dragon seemed less important.

Leading them was a man whose face was hidden in the shadow of his Hood, revealing only a gaunt chin and pale lips.

He wore a Dark Gold, twisted snake-like Badge on his chest, signifying his identity as distinct from the others—a Protector of the Eternal Life Cult, Protector Wang.

He slowly raised his hand, and the noisy discussions around him immediately subsided.

All the Cult Members looked at him with reverence.

"The matter of the Dark Dragon shall be shelved for now." Protector Wang's voice was deep and cold, devoid of any emotion. "It was destined to be so, proving it is not the perfect Vessel Our Lord requires. Our primary mission has never changed—"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over every Cult Member present, causing them involuntarily to straighten their backs and become fully alert.

"We must contact Chen Nian, probe his attitude, and do everything possible to bring him into the embrace of our Cult. Such mighty Combat Power, such pure Desire for Destruction—he is practically the perfect Saint born for our Cult's Doctrine. If we succeed, the Great Undertaking of Our Lord's descent will surely be accomplished with half the effort!"

"Yes! Protector Sir!" The Cult Members responded in unison, their eyes fanatic.

This was the Highest Directive personally issued by the Cult Master and several Elders.

Since the last Demonic Lair Plan was crushed and destroyed by Chen Nian, the high-level members of the Eternal Life Cult had fully realized the terror of this suddenly rising man.

Rather than making an enemy of him, it was better to try and convert him into one of their own.

Although Chen Nian was a Special Agent of the Spiritual Energy Bureau and seemingly stood on the opposing side.

But through long-term observation, they discovered that this man Acted Without Restraint, employed brutal and cruel methods, and didn't seem to care much for the Spiritual Energy Bureau's rules.

What he pursued seemed to be merely the Pleasure and power derived from slaying Demonic Evils themselves?

This pure "evil," surprisingly, had an uncanny compatibility with the Philosophy of the Eternal Life Cult in certain aspects.

This gave them hope for winning him over.

However, how to contact him became a difficult problem.

They were like Rats in a Sewer, an Evil Cultivator Organization that the Spiritual Energy Bureau was fully devoted to cracking down on.

And Chen Nian was the Spiritual Energy Bureau's most prominent hero right now.

To openly and honestly approach him?

That was no different from seeking death.

But soon, they discovered a Pattern—Chen Nian never seemed to be idle; he was extremely sensitive to the Aura of any Demonic Evil activity, and wherever there was movement, he would appear.

Like a tireless Street Cleaner, or rather... a hunter driven by the Instinct for Slaughter.

Therefore, when the Deep-Sea Demonic Evils massively attacked the port, they realized this was likely an opportunity.

They anticipated that Chen Nian would appear with high probability, so they set up a Magic Formation here early, preparing to find a suitable time to attempt their “First Contact” with him.

They prepared their rhetoric, prepared gifts to show "sincerity," and even prepared to activate a pre-set Escape Array in case negotiations broke down.

Everything seemed meticulously planned.

Chen Nian's performance indeed did not "disappoint" them; it even far exceeded their expectations.

His terrifying Strength, which crushed the Dark Dragon, further solidified Protector Wang's determination to win him over at all costs.

Such power must be used by Our Lord!

"Protector Sir!"

Just then, an Eternal Life Cult member suddenly let out a low cry of alarm: "Target... the target has vanished!"

Hearing this, Protector Wang's heart tightened, and he abruptly turned his head to look in the direction of the coastal port.

Sure enough, the main force of the Spiritual Energy Bureau was still busy on the port shore, carrying out Aftermath Work, and the scene was still noisy.

But the figure who should have been the absolute focus—Chen Nian—had completely vanished from the scene, as if he had Evaporated Into Thin Air!

"What happened? Where did he go? Did he use Spatial Teleportation to leave?" The Shadow Protector's voice carried a hint of imperceptible urgency.

He left so quickly?

Their contact plan hadn't even started the first step!

Just as the Shadow Protector frowned deeply, cursed inwardly, and pondered what to do next—

A voice, calm yet tinged with playfulness, and cold as the Ice of the Abyss, sounded behind all of them without any Warning.

"Oh? Were you looking for me?"

"Boom—!"

This sentence exploded in the minds of all the Eternal Life Cult members like a Clap of Thunder.

A terrifying chill originating from the deepest part of their Soul instantly swept through their bodies, making them feel as if they had fallen into an Ice Cave, their blood practically freezing.

Everyone's body suddenly stiffened, their scalps tingling, and their necks, like rusted Gears, turned slowly and with extreme difficulty toward the source of the sound.

They saw a Tall and Slender Figure standing in the sky behind them, having appeared there at some unknown time.

His face was relaxed, his posture casual, as if he were merely passing by.

But his eyes were calmly watching them, as if they were Prey that had fallen into a Trap.

Seeing this, everyone present was astonished.

What is going on?

When did he arrive?!

How did he find this place?!

Their Magic Formation didn't give off any Warning at all!

All the Warning Barriers they set up were completely useless!

"You... you..."

The Shadow Protector's heart pounded wildly; an unprecedented sense of Death Threat gripped his throat, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

The Cult Members beside him were even more frightened, their Souls Flying Away and Spirits Scattering, and some subconsciously tried to activate their Spiritual Power.

However, their Spiritual Power had just begun to condense.

Chen Nian frowned and merely waved his hand casually.

Just like brushing away a trivial speck of Dust before his eyes.

"Bang—!"

The three Eternal Life Cult members standing on the outermost edge, closest to Chen Nian, couldn't even make a sound.

Their bodies were instantly squeezed and crushed by an invisible Immense Force, exploding into three clumps of thick Blood Mist.

A pungent Smell of Blood instantly spread, and warm blood splattered all over the bodies and faces of the people nearby.

Instant Kill!

A casual Instant Kill!

The remaining Eternal Life Cult members were utterly terrified by this horrifying scene; the bit of Spiritual Power they had just condensed instantly dispersed, their legs went weak, and they nearly collapsed onto the ground.

Their faces were pale as paper, their bodies shaking like fallen leaves in the autumn wind, and their eyes held only the purest, most extreme terror.

However, Chen Nian slowly lowered his hand as if nothing had happened, seemingly having done only a trivial small thing.

His gaze fell upon Protector Wang, who was leading the group, and the corner of his mouth curved into an arc of extreme contempt.

"Sneaking around and watching for so long..."

"You didn't really think you were Completely Undetected, did you?"

His voice was calm, yet it carried an undeniable Authority and a coldness that seemed capable of piercing the Soul.

"Tell me, what kind of mischief are you rats, Hiding Your Heads and Tails, up to now?"

"I don't have much time. You'd better say something that satisfies me."

In an instant, the entire rooftop was enveloped in boundless Silence and terror.