139: The most direct way is often the most effective way.

He couldn't be bothered to look for a normal exit.

For him, the most direct way was often the most effective way.

He closed his eyes slightly, and the ocean-like power within his body began to surge and flow.

In the next moment, the aura around his body changed abruptly.

No longer restrained, no longer suppressed.

“Boom—!”

An indescribably terrifying pressure erupted violently with him as the center.

Dazzling golden light burst forth from his body, as if a sun had suddenly risen in this dark underground space.

The power of the Prison Suppressing Divine Body was fully activated, and his vast blood energy and spiritual energy intertwined, turning into substantial golden flames that burned fiercely on the surface of his body.

The entire Eternal Life Cult headquarters and the entire Secret Realm space began to tremble and wail violently.

“Rumble—!”

The rock walls cracked inch by inch, and huge stones mixed with sand fell continuously from above, as if doomsday had arrived.

The space itself emitted a strained, distorted sound, and those Formation runes that maintained the stability of the Secret Realm quickly dimmed and shattered under the golden light.

Chen Nian slowly raised his right fist, without any fancy movements, simply concentrating the power within his body, enough to shake mountains and stir seas, into a single point.

Golden light erupted on his fist, and the destructive fluctuations caused the surrounding space to ripple like water.

In the next second, he punched out fiercely toward the Void Realm ahead.

“Boom—!!!!!”

An indescribably loud bang exploded suddenly!

This punch seemed to shatter some invisible barrier, punching through the rift in space.

Where the fist pointed, the space shattered piece by piece like glass, revealing the chaotic turbulent flow of the Void Realm behind it.

But immediately afterward, even more brilliant sunlight shone through the broken space, accompanied by fresh air.

A huge hole with a diameter of over fifty meters was forcibly punched out by him, connecting the Secret Realm space with the outside reality.

Chen Nian's figure flashed, turning into a streak of light, and he flew directly out of this forcibly opened passage.

The view ahead suddenly opened up.

It was no longer a dark and oppressive underground cave, but the familiar sky.

Although it was already dusk and the sunset glow remained on the horizon, it was far more comfortable than that Secret Realm where the blood moon hung in the sky.

Looking around, he found himself in a desolate suburban area.

Surrounded by low hills, abandoned factories, and sparse woodlands, the outline of Donghai City's bustling skyline could only be vaguely seen in the distance.

“So the Eternal Life Cult's headquarters was hidden in a place like this?” Chen Nian smiled contemptuously. “They certainly knew how to pick a spot—hidden enough, and dilapidated enough.”

He didn't dwell on these trivialities and directly raised his wrist, activating the dedicated terminal issued by the Spiritual Energy Bureau.

“It's me, Chen Nian.” His voice was calm, showing no trace of fatigue from the major battle he had just experienced.

The voice of an extremely respectful, even slightly nervous operator immediately came from the other end of the terminal: “Special Commissioner Chen! Please give us your orders!”

“I'm sending you a location. The Eternal Life Cult headquarters in the western suburbs of Donghai City has been cleared by me. Send people over to handle the aftermath.” Chen Nian said succinctly.

“The Eternal Life Cult headquarters?! Yes! Understood! We will immediately dispatch the highest-spec logistics and support units! Please stay safe!” The operator's voice carried unmistakable shock, but the response was incredibly swift.

“Also,” Chen Nian added, taking out the jade pendant from his pocket that emitted an eerie fluctuation and belonged to the Yongsheng Cult Leader, “I've obtained something that might be related to the ‘Evil God Cult’. Take it to track their location. I'll leave everything else to you.”

He transmitted the information from the jade pendant through the terminal scan.

“The Evil God Cult?” The operator's tone became serious. “Yes! We will immediately organize the intelligence department to analyze it with all our strength and will definitely give you the results as soon as possible!”

“Mhm,” Chen Nian responded faintly, “I only want the results. Find their lair and notify me.”

His meaning was very clear; he couldn't be bothered to participate in the tedious process of tracking and investigation.

The Spiritual Energy Bureau was responsible for finding the final target.

And he was only responsible for the final cleanup.

For these forces that dared to plot against him and even threatened to kill him, his attitude had always been only one—to wipe them out completely to eliminate any future trouble.

“Understood! We guarantee the mission will be completed!” A resolute response came from the other end of the terminal.

Hanging up the communication, Chen Nian casually found a relatively clean large rock to sit on and closed his eyes to rest.

He wasn't worried about the follow-up processing; the Spiritual Energy Bureau was professional in this regard.

Not long after, the roar of car engines could be heard in the distance.

Dozens of armored vehicles and transport trucks bearing the insignia of the Spiritual Energy Bureau arrived like a steel torrent, grandly surrounding and sealing off the area.

As the vehicles came to a halt, a large number of fully armed and capable Special Agents quickly disembarked, beginning to set up defenses, stand guard, and establish a temporary command point.

The leading Commanders spotted Chen Nian sitting on the rock at a glance.

They immediately jogged forward, stopping five paces away from him, and saluted in unison with an extremely respectful posture.

“Special Commissioner Chen!” The leader was a middle-aged man. “Zhao Wen, Captain of the First Aftermath Brigade of the Donghai City Psionic Bureau, reporting to you!”

His deputy and team members behind him also cast fanatical and awe-struck gazes.

Although the battle had long since ended by the time they arrived,

the terrifying energy fluctuations remaining in the air, as well as the forcibly opened spatial rift, all indicated what kind of soul-stirring battle had just taken place here.

Chen Nian only nodded slightly as a response.

Captain Zhao Wen didn't dare to be the least bit negligent and immediately ordered his subordinates to start working:

“Quick! Action team, enter the spatial rift immediately to clear the battlefield and collect all valuable intelligence and samples!”

“Technical team, analyze the energy residue and assess the spatial stability! Logistics team, prepare the highest-spec purification procedures!”

The team members responded loudly and moved efficiently into action.

“Alright, I'll leave this to you.” Chen Nian stood up from the rock and brushed off non-existent dust. “Send a car to take me back to headquarters. I'm too lazy to walk back myself.”

Hearing this, Zhao Wen immediately ordered a young Special Agent nearby: “Quick! Prepare the most comfortable dedicated command vehicle. You drive personally, and you must send Special Commissioner Chen back to headquarters smoothly and safely. No disturbances are allowed on the way!”

“Yes! Captain!” The young Special Agent's face turned red with excitement. To be able to serve the legendary Special Commissioner Chen was simply a huge honor.

Chen Nian said no more and, under the respectful guidance of that Special Agent, walked toward a black Advanced vehicle that was already prepared.

Chen Nian leaned back against the seat, closed his eyes, and focused his mind inward.

Today's affairs were over.

Next, it was time to take stock of the gains from this busy day.