172: Black Mountain Forest Area

Chen Nian left the office without staying long.

After identifying the direction of the Black Mountain Forest Area in Jiangyuan City, Chen Nian's mind stirred slightly.

He transformed into a blood-red light, tearing through the sky and racing towards Jiangyuan City at an astonishing speed.

In the Blood Fiend Incarnation state, he seemed to merge with the air, his speed far exceeding any modern aircraft.

The mountains and rivers below receded rapidly, turning into blurred patches of color.

A distance of three hundred kilometers was a significant journey for an ordinary person.

But for Chen Nian at this moment, it was just the work of a moment.

Soon, a range of rolling mountains shrouded in gray mist appeared at the edge of his vision.

That was the Black Mountain Forest Area mentioned in the intelligence.

He hadn't even fully approached yet.

A thick, chaotic Demonic Qi, mixed with an aura of tyranny, surged towards him like a physical tide.

The strength of this Demonic Qi far exceeded that of ordinary Demonic Evils' dens.

"Indeed, quite interesting."

A curve formed at the corners of Chen Nian's mouth; rather than gravity, his eyes were filled with the interest of a hunter before the chase.

He restrained the blood-red light and slowly landed on a patch of open ground temporarily cleared at the edge of the forest area.

This place had already been transformed into a simple frontline command post.

Dozens of armored vehicles and communication trucks bearing the Spiritual Energy Bureau emblem were lined up neatly.

Agents armed with live ammunition had established a tight defensive line.

Various detection instruments were running at full power, aimed at the forest that exuded eerie fluctuations amidst the deathly silence.

The atmosphere was heavy, as if facing a formidable enemy.

As soon as Chen Nian's figure appeared, it immediately caught everyone's attention.

"He's here! Special Commissioner Chen has arrived!" a sharp-eyed sentry immediately called out.

The Jiangyuan City Spiritual Energy Bureau Agents, who had been waiting there, immediately hurried forward to meet him.

Leading them was a lean, steady-looking middle-aged man.

His epaulettes showed that he was a captain-level agent.

Behind him followed several other captain-level figures with equally strong auras.

Their faces bore an unmistakable mix of excitement, awe, and a hint of relief.

"Hello, Special Commissioner Chen. I am Zhao Tiefeng, the Combat Squad Captain of the Jiangyuan City Spiritual Energy Bureau!"

The middle-aged man stood still before Chen Nian, straightened his back, and gave a standard military salute, adopting a very humble posture.

"We are incredibly grateful for your support. Commissioner Sun Li has already briefed us on the situation!"

The people behind him also saluted in unison.

They looked at Chen Nian with burning eyes, as if looking at a savior who had descended to the mortal realm.

Chen Nian nodded casually in response.

His gaze swept across the forest where Demonic Qi soared into the sky. Without much small talk, he went straight to the point:

"What's the situation here now?"

Zhao Tiefeng didn't dare to be slow. He quickly focused and reported at a rapid pace:

"Special Commissioner Chen, the situation is like this."

"This Black Mountain Forest Area was originally just an ordinary primeval forest. Although low-level Demonic Evils appeared occasionally, they were all within controllable limits."

"But about a week ago, our monitoring stations suddenly captured abnormally strong spiritual energy fluctuations originating deep within the forest."

"The intensity of the fluctuations climbed rapidly, far exceeding any records, and carried extreme aggression and pollution."

"We dispatched two elite Reconnaissance Squads one after another to conduct an in-depth investigation."

"The first squad lost contact shortly after entering, only sending back a piece of extremely chaotic audio filled with screams."

"The second squad was better equipped and led by a Tier 4 captain."

"They managed to penetrate a certain distance and discovered that the forest's ecological environment had been completely mutated!"

A solemn expression appeared on Zhao Tiefeng's face.

"The trees have twisted into bizarre shapes, and the ground is covered in viscous, corrosive dark purple moss."

"What's even more terrifying is that they encountered swarms of Demonic Evils with forms never seen before!"

"These Demonic Evils are not only powerful—generally Tier 3 or higher—but also act in an extremely orderly manner, as if under unified command!"

"The second squad suffered heavy losses; only two returned severely injured, bringing back some blurry video data and samples."

"Based on our analysis, we suspect that an extremely powerful 'Demon Nest Core' may have been born deep within the forest."

"And there is one or more highly intelligent Demon Kings commanding the entire clan!"

"They seem to be brewing something; the energy fluctuations are strengthening every day, and the expansion speed is extremely fast!"

He pointed to the blockaded forest ahead, his tone heavy:

"All we can do now is build a blockade on the perimeter to prevent the things inside from spreading out."

"But based on energy response calculations, the core power of this Demon Nest has likely reached a level that we cannot handle."

"Conventional means would likely have little effect, which is why we urgently requested help from the General Bureau."

After Zhao Tiefeng finished speaking, the captains behind him also nodded, their faces filled with worry and a sense of powerlessness.

Clearly, this suddenly appearing Demon Nest had put immense pressure on the Jiangyuan Branch Bureau.

Hearing this, Chen Nian's expression remained calm.

A large-scale, organized clan of Demonic Evils, potentially with an intelligent leader.

Its threat indeed far exceeded that of scattered Demonic Evils.

Moreover, judging by the pervasive Demonic Qi, the 'big guys' inside were likely of no small strength.

However, this suited his intentions even better.

points are best earned by gnawing on such tough bones!

However, before Chen Nian could even speak...

"Roar—!!!"

"Awoo—!!!"

Roars full of tyranny and warning suddenly erupted from deep within the forest!

These roars did not come from a single source, but were the convergence of hundreds or thousands of voices.

They formed a terrifying sound wave that made the entire forest tremble!

The Spiritual Energy Bureau Agents at the blockade line instantly tensed up, gripping their weapons as spiritual energy shields lit up.

The formation tightened, as if facing a great foe!

"Alert! Maximum alert!" a captain shouted sharply, his face changing color.

The mist at the edge of the forest rolled violently.

Then, dense swarms of Demonic Evils of various forms surged out like a tide!

A suffocating atmosphere filled with killing intent instantly spread.

Seeing this, the people from the Jiangyuan Branch Bureau turned pale, their hearts leaping into their throats!

Everyone's eyes involuntarily turned to Chen Nian, filled with tension and anticipation.

However, facing this army of Demonic Evils covering the mountains and plains...

Chen Nian's face showed no fear; instead, he wore a nearly joyful smile.

He lightly rolled his wrists, looking at these Demonic Evils as if they were a pile of interesting toys.

He spoke flatly, his voice carrying clearly across the entire battlefield:

"Good."

"They've come looking for me themselves."

"Saves me the trouble of finding them one by one."

The moment his words fell, a terrifying pressure that could make heaven and earth lose color erupted from his body, like an ancient giant god awakening.

It exploded forth from within him!