Versatile Mage c1-2021, page 280
"I believe you don't want to do that," said Mo Fan
"You're right, the people of the Enforcement Union watching in the dark would be suspicious of me. Even if I'm able to execute it perfectly, I wouldn't want to take any risks, as it's likely going to affect our grand festival here today… Do you know why I asked you to come to the roof? I want you to keep me company as we witness the remarkable scene that's about to happen!" Mu He spread his arms wide in an enjoyable manner.
It was like he was not standing in the middle of the rain, nor was he standing in the middle of a city suffering from a great disaster, but a sacred light was shining upon him. He acted as if he was being worshiped by millions of people.
A remarkable scene? Mo Fan felt himself get covered in goosebumps when he heard how Mu He was describing it!
"As a matter of fact, even though I knew you were going to cause some problems at this festival, I still had to play the role of Mu He nicely by not doing any harm to you. Let me tell you, you're only playing a very minor role in this grand festival," Mu He continued.
"Are you so confident that I don't have the Underground Holy Spring on me?" said Mo Fan with a cold grin.
"The sky is turning dark soon. Your Underground Holy Spring will only make a difference in the morning. Do you think this city can last the night?" asked Mu He in return.
Chapter 644 - The Whole City as Hostage!
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
Mo Fan looked into the sky. His heart followed the sun as it sank into the horizon.
It turned out that the day was already coming to an end...
Even though the undead had remained active in the day due to the Dew of Nine Serenities, the sunlight was still able to slow their pace down. However, once the night came, the undead would only become wilder!
That being said, why did Mu He insist that the city would not be able to last the night?
The safety barrier was equivalent to the combined power of countless Magicians. Even with all the Ruler-level undead attacking it, the golden barrier would still last a few days!
Did that mean that the Black Vatican were proceeding with their plan tonight?
What plan could it be? Magicians like Han Ji and Lu Huan were available to handle creatures as strong as the Mountain Zombie. As for the Flesh Mound Corpse Officials and the rest of the powerful undead, they still had Imperial Magicians to deal with them. They would simply defend the inner walls with their Magic.
The possibility of breaking into the inner city in a single night?
That was impossible, unless the Qin Emperor Ying Zheng was resurrected tonight, and his strength would need to surpass the Ruler-level!
Was it possible for an emperor that had died so many years ago to still possess such formidable power?
"It's obvious that you've lured me here to learn Salan's identity. The truth is, I've come here because I want you to deliver a message, too," Mu He said calmly.
"Do you think I will listen to you?" said Mo Fan.
"It's up to you. You used Mu Bai to pass the message to me, so I'll need your help to pass the message to that old man Han Ji. Oh, as for the Underground Holy Spring, I'm betting that you don't have it. Besides, I've already mentioned it. Once the night arrives, your Underground Holy Spring is completely useless. This city won't survive until the next dawn," said Mu He.
A cold breeze mixed with the rain swept past. It was harder for Mo Fan to see Mu He clearly.
Mo Fan's heart had sunk to the bottom when he heard Mu He's words. It seemed like it was meaningless to find out Great Deacon Hu Jin's identity. Mu He was completely fearless. Judging from the madness he had displayed, even if they took him down, he would not tell them who Salan was, either!
They had only managed to lure him here, which Mu He took advantage of so he could send a message to Han Ji. What did he want to say to the President of the Magic Association?
-Is he trying to negotiate?
-Is the Black Vatican trying to negotiate with the Magic Association?-
The Black Vatican had the upper hand in the current situation. They had already dragged countless people into Hell after the inner city was surrounded by the ocean of undead. What would they want to negotiate for?
Could it be that they already knew about the plan to execute the authorities?
-They were trying to save Salan!
"You want to save Salan?" asked Mo Fan coldly.
"Aren't you smart? That's right, we're going to save Senior Salan. Unfortunately, it seems like Han Ji has decided to kill all of them, even if it means killing ten innocent people. Even we are quite thrilled by this bold move. I have to admit, that's a very strong move. We can't let Senior Salan die like that. I want you to tell Han Ji to stop the plan, and we'll give this city a glimpse of hope… otherwise, if Senior Salan dies, those authorities won't be the only ones that will die with him. The whole city will be buried with him. They won't live until the next dawn!" Mu He's voice came like a cold gust.
Millions of people would be buried with Salan!
Mo Fan's heart pounded heavily as soon as he heard the words.
For some reason, he believed that the Black Vatican would actually do something like that!
"Do you think Han Ji is willing to negotiate with you? You've already killed too many people. Why would they even trust you?" said Mo Fan.
"Oh, they will believe me, because I'm going to tell them where the imperial tomb of the Qin Emperor is..." said Mu He confidently.
Mu He wore his usual disdainful smile when he saw Mo Fan's hesitation." Oh Mo Fan, compared to the great Vatican and this grand festival, you're nothing but a petty messenger. Stop trying to make a decision here, your job is to deliver the message. Otherwise, the only glimpse of hope will be ruined in your hands!" Mu He said with a commanding voice, as if he had everything under his control.
Mo Fan did not waste his time further. The number of hostages that the Black Vatican was controlling was too overwhelming!
Most importantly, he had offered to give them the location of the Ancient King's imperial tomb!
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Under the giant clock of the Clock Tower Magic Association, Mo Fan, Han Ji, the mysterious man, Zhang Xiaohou, Zhou Ming, Mu Bai, Fang Gu, and the others waited patiently. In addition to them, Wang Kai, a leader of the Imperial Magicians; Shi Zheng, an elder of the Enforcement Union; and Yao Ting, a commander of the army, and Chu Jia, an elder of the Hunter Union, were present too.
The Imperial Magicians in their purple outfits stood in straight lines majestically.
The Imperial Magicians were all under Han Ji's command. As such, the president of the Magic Association was the one with the strongest army of Magicians among the crowd.
The captain of the Imperial Magicians was absent. He had to hold his position, as the Nether Bone Ruler was already launching an assault on the golden barrier.
As a matter of fact, the Mountain Zombie was also approaching the inner walls. It would soon arrive at the golden barrier.
Once the Mountain Zombie reached the golden barrier, the plan would be executed, killing all the authorities that were under custody.
"He's here. He's actually showing up in the trench coat of a Blue Deacon!" Elder Shi Zheng from the Enforcement Union glanced down from the tower and saw a man in a blue trench coat making his way up.
He had come alone. However, everyone knew that he was holding the lives of millions of people in his hands!
Mu He had arrived as he said he would. He did not even wear a mask.
It was meaningless to keep his disguise now that the grand festival was taking place. He could finally reveal his face to the public. He really enjoyed how the people were looking at him, like he was the God of Death after he took his mask off.
He ascended the stairs. The whole place was full of Imperial Magicians. They could instantly blast the Great Deacon of the Black Vatican into nothing, yet they did not dare to move before Han Ji gave the order.
"Did you bring Zhang Xiaohou?" Mu He walked up to the crowd. His face was wearing a mocking grin.
Zhang Xiaohou was standing beside Han Ji. The mysterious man was staring at Mu He coldly.
Perhaps both Han Ji and the mysterious man were feeling quite ridiculous. The unforgivable criminal was standing right before them, yet they could not afford to sentence him to death right away. They were in such a desperate situation that they were forced to negotiate with the Black Vatican.
Mu He glanced at Zhang Xiaohou and said, "My Amnesia Bug has already eaten a part of his memory. The truth is, if he fully recovered his memory, he would die before he could speak a word. I will tell you the location of the Qin Emperor's imperial tomb, and you can verify it with him once he takes the antidote. Of course, you'll have to release the innocent Councilmen, Elders, and Commanders first."
Mu He purposely said the word 'innocent' in a strange tone, as if he was feeling pity for the innocent people who were close to being killed!
The Magic Association was entrusted with the judicial authority and the right to sentence someone to death. However, it had never been forced into a corner like this. They had completely underestimated the Black Vatican, resulting in a terrible mistake!
Now, it seemed like the Black Vatican had purposely come to torture the Magic Association. The man had turned up with a swagger. It simply felt like he was slapping them right in their faces!
Chapter 645 - Ocean Emperor Tsunami!
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
The Black Vatican wanted Salan alive!
They had offered to tell them the location of the imperial tomb. The real threat to the city was not the undead that had remained active in the rain, but the other Ruler-level undead that would be awakened once the ancestor of undead, Ying Zheng was fully awakened...
Their final glimpse of hope was to locate the imperial tomb and stop the Ancient King from being resurrected. It would then drive the ocean of undead away!
"Let them go!" Han Ji coldly gave the order.
A group of Imperial Magicians first led Councilman Zhu Meng out from custody. Zhu Meng looked fairly calm, yet he was slightly disappointed knowing that the higher-ups of the Magic Association had decided to get rid of him together with the others, just to eliminate Salan.
The Imperial Magician removed the Spell controlling Councilman Zhu Meng. The councilman tidied his slightly disheveled beard and glanced at Mo Fan beside him helplessly, "I never thought you would be the one saving my life."
"I don't think anyone here will have a good ending if either the fish dies or the net splits," said Mo Fan.
"Who would have thought that the Magic Association would be forced to make a decision like this," Zhu Meng let out a sigh, and somehow looked a lot more aged than he used to.
"Saving people is harder than killing," said Mo Fan.
Zhu Meng was stunned, before he smiled wryly.
After Zhu Meng, the rest of the authorities were released one by one.
Han Ji did not release them in a random fashion. He actually kept the most suspicious ones for later.
When Du Xiao slowly walked up to the crowd after the restrictions on him were lifted, Han Ji raised his hand, signaling his men to halt the process.
"You can tell us now," Han Ji's voice was filled with strong murderous intent. As the president of the Magic Association, he was held responsible for every decision he made. If the location of the imperial tomb was not the key to saving the lives of millions of people, he would have torn Mu He into pieces long ago!
Mu He showed no sign of panic. He took his time walking to the edge of the balcony and stood in front of the cement railings.
He cast a glance at Zhang Xiaohou and nodded in satisfaction when he discovered that less black gas was being released from his body. He shifted his gaze into the distance in the north.
After a long time, this Great Deacon Hu Jin still remained silent. Han Ji's murderous intent grew stronger gradually as time went by!
"Patient, you will see it very soon, before the night comes..." Great Deacon Hu Jin simply stood there with his gaze looking to the north.
His gaze was not fixed on the Northern Gate, but the area beyond the An Yuan Gate that was already devoured by the black ocean.
The area used to be Weiyang District. They could barely see the shadows of some tall buildings standing there with countless zombies, skeletons and phantoms moving around them. Almost every building had a pair of eyes emitting a red gleam at the top. The owner of those eyes either had a body strong as steel, or a body large enough to sway the building. It was likely that even Magicians with high positions had never seen so many Commander-level creatures showing up simultaneously!
The night had almost arrived. The constant rain drifted in the wind. The sky was hazier further into the distance, no one knew how many creatures were out there, behind the veil of rain and darkness!
Around three kilometers away from An Yuan Gate, a dark blue tide suddenly appeared between the dark land and the clouds hanging low above the ground. White waves rolled across the air, with howls so loud that the entire inner city could hear them.
It felt like a fierce ocean had simply appeared between the sky and the ground. Its magnificence and splendor were breathtaking, like a tsunami a few kilometers wide rolling over the shore!
Luckily, the tsunami was not heading toward the inner city. The ocean that was pouring down from the sky was rolling in the direction of the undead. Initially, there was no vacant space around An Yuan Gate, as the whole place was occupied by stacks of undead. However, as the waves rolled forward, thousands of undead were devoured by the shocking tsunami as it traveled further away from An Yuan Gate!
The tsunami was a certain distance away from the clock tower, but while it was rolling in the sky and poured down like a few tens of waterfalls, Mo Fan somehow felt like it was happening right in front of him. His astonishment from witnessing a Water Spell comparable to a tsunami was greater than that he had experienced after witnessing the Light Spell, Holy Essence: Demon Judgment Sword!
"Lu Huan is making his move,"Zhu Meng said calmly.
"The captain of the Imperial Magicians?" asked Mo Fan.
"Mm, his strength is on par with Han Ji's. If I were to fight him, I'd lose miserably in less than ten rounds. He's strong enough to take on the Nether Bone Ruler alone," said Zhu Meng.
As soon as Zhu Meng finished his sentence, a piercing screech came from outside the inner walls. The people in the city immediately covered their ears. Every piece of glass of the buildings inside the barrier were shattered into pieces...
Mo Fan raised his head and discovered a huge bony creature descending from the clouds. As it dropped below the clouds, it extended its sinister wings fully. The force of its movements simply cleared away the raindrops nearby, as if someone had just thrown a strong punch at the curtain of rain!
The raindrops struck the curved golden barrier like arrows.
The golden barrier would only stop things that posed a certain level of threat to the city. Normally, the barrier would not stop the raindrops from falling through it, but the raindrops launched by the Nether Bone Ruler landed crisply on the barrier!
How strong exactly was the creature?
"The Nether Bone Ruler won't stand there and watch once Lu Huan starts to attack. His Super Water Spell, Ocean Emperor Tsunami, can easily eliminate between two to three thousand undead when they are stacked together like that," said Zhu Meng.
"A Super Spell..." mumbled Mo Fan to himself.
The sky was turning darker. The people on the clock tower could barely see Lu Huan flying around in the rain as he fought the Nether Bone Ruler.
Most Spells that Lu Huan cast were Super Level. He adeptly mixed in some Advanced Spells before channeling the next Super Spell. The light he was emitting was brighter than the entire troop of Magicians on the walls. The energy he produced was enough to blast thousands of undead into nothing!
The people standing on the clock tower were authorities, able to cast Super Spells too. However, no one would dare to fight a Ruler undead outside the golden barrier like Lu Huan!
The whole city was witnessing Lu Huan's bravery. It brought a glimpse of hope to the city that was currently on the edge of a cliff.
Magician, he was a real Magician! Even the darkness produced by a calamity was unable to hide his brilliance!
"Having such a brave Imperial Magician can be considered a great fortune in the midst of misfortune, it's a pity that there's only one Lu Huan..." Great Deacon Hu Jin commented cuttingly.
"It seems like you're only wasting our time, but it's time for you to die," said Han Ji coldly.
"It is my time to die indeed, but are you sure you don't want to wait a bit longer? The king's tomb is coming," said Great Deacon Hu Jin.
Not long after he finished the sentence, he began to tremble as he saw something in the distance. His voice echoed on the clock tower as it went from a deep chuckle to a wild laugh.
"It's here, it's here, HAHA, HAHAHAHA!"
Chapter 646 - The Dark Abyss Strikes the City
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
Mo Fan really thought Great Deacon Hu Jin had completely lost it. It was dumb to try negotiating with these crazy maniacs.
However, when Mo Fan followed Mu He's passionate gaze, he somehow felt like his understanding of the world was completely toppled!
Lu Huan was fighting the Nether Bone Ruler in the sky. Waves of energy continuously rippled in the air, but the space they were fighting in was peeling off!
The area drenched in the rain was devoured like wallpaper peeling off from the walls!
The gaps that appeared were immersed in chaos, like a black hole had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, although there was something else in it, apart from darkness.
The space fell apart and twisted. The chaotic black hole slowly spread larger. It expanded from a little black dot into a huge gap under the sky!
It looked like a gap from here, but it was most likely a shocking chasm in the air!
"You're right, the people of the Enforcement Union watching in the dark would be suspicious of me. Even if I'm able to execute it perfectly, I wouldn't want to take any risks, as it's likely going to affect our grand festival here today… Do you know why I asked you to come to the roof? I want you to keep me company as we witness the remarkable scene that's about to happen!" Mu He spread his arms wide in an enjoyable manner.
It was like he was not standing in the middle of the rain, nor was he standing in the middle of a city suffering from a great disaster, but a sacred light was shining upon him. He acted as if he was being worshiped by millions of people.
A remarkable scene? Mo Fan felt himself get covered in goosebumps when he heard how Mu He was describing it!
"As a matter of fact, even though I knew you were going to cause some problems at this festival, I still had to play the role of Mu He nicely by not doing any harm to you. Let me tell you, you're only playing a very minor role in this grand festival," Mu He continued.
"Are you so confident that I don't have the Underground Holy Spring on me?" said Mo Fan with a cold grin.
"The sky is turning dark soon. Your Underground Holy Spring will only make a difference in the morning. Do you think this city can last the night?" asked Mu He in return.
Chapter 644 - The Whole City as Hostage!
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
Mo Fan looked into the sky. His heart followed the sun as it sank into the horizon.
It turned out that the day was already coming to an end...
Even though the undead had remained active in the day due to the Dew of Nine Serenities, the sunlight was still able to slow their pace down. However, once the night came, the undead would only become wilder!
That being said, why did Mu He insist that the city would not be able to last the night?
The safety barrier was equivalent to the combined power of countless Magicians. Even with all the Ruler-level undead attacking it, the golden barrier would still last a few days!
Did that mean that the Black Vatican were proceeding with their plan tonight?
What plan could it be? Magicians like Han Ji and Lu Huan were available to handle creatures as strong as the Mountain Zombie. As for the Flesh Mound Corpse Officials and the rest of the powerful undead, they still had Imperial Magicians to deal with them. They would simply defend the inner walls with their Magic.
The possibility of breaking into the inner city in a single night?
That was impossible, unless the Qin Emperor Ying Zheng was resurrected tonight, and his strength would need to surpass the Ruler-level!
Was it possible for an emperor that had died so many years ago to still possess such formidable power?
"It's obvious that you've lured me here to learn Salan's identity. The truth is, I've come here because I want you to deliver a message, too," Mu He said calmly.
"Do you think I will listen to you?" said Mo Fan.
"It's up to you. You used Mu Bai to pass the message to me, so I'll need your help to pass the message to that old man Han Ji. Oh, as for the Underground Holy Spring, I'm betting that you don't have it. Besides, I've already mentioned it. Once the night arrives, your Underground Holy Spring is completely useless. This city won't survive until the next dawn," said Mu He.
A cold breeze mixed with the rain swept past. It was harder for Mo Fan to see Mu He clearly.
Mo Fan's heart had sunk to the bottom when he heard Mu He's words. It seemed like it was meaningless to find out Great Deacon Hu Jin's identity. Mu He was completely fearless. Judging from the madness he had displayed, even if they took him down, he would not tell them who Salan was, either!
They had only managed to lure him here, which Mu He took advantage of so he could send a message to Han Ji. What did he want to say to the President of the Magic Association?
-Is he trying to negotiate?
-Is the Black Vatican trying to negotiate with the Magic Association?-
The Black Vatican had the upper hand in the current situation. They had already dragged countless people into Hell after the inner city was surrounded by the ocean of undead. What would they want to negotiate for?
Could it be that they already knew about the plan to execute the authorities?
-They were trying to save Salan!
"You want to save Salan?" asked Mo Fan coldly.
"Aren't you smart? That's right, we're going to save Senior Salan. Unfortunately, it seems like Han Ji has decided to kill all of them, even if it means killing ten innocent people. Even we are quite thrilled by this bold move. I have to admit, that's a very strong move. We can't let Senior Salan die like that. I want you to tell Han Ji to stop the plan, and we'll give this city a glimpse of hope… otherwise, if Senior Salan dies, those authorities won't be the only ones that will die with him. The whole city will be buried with him. They won't live until the next dawn!" Mu He's voice came like a cold gust.
Millions of people would be buried with Salan!
Mo Fan's heart pounded heavily as soon as he heard the words.
For some reason, he believed that the Black Vatican would actually do something like that!
"Do you think Han Ji is willing to negotiate with you? You've already killed too many people. Why would they even trust you?" said Mo Fan.
"Oh, they will believe me, because I'm going to tell them where the imperial tomb of the Qin Emperor is..." said Mu He confidently.
Mu He wore his usual disdainful smile when he saw Mo Fan's hesitation." Oh Mo Fan, compared to the great Vatican and this grand festival, you're nothing but a petty messenger. Stop trying to make a decision here, your job is to deliver the message. Otherwise, the only glimpse of hope will be ruined in your hands!" Mu He said with a commanding voice, as if he had everything under his control.
Mo Fan did not waste his time further. The number of hostages that the Black Vatican was controlling was too overwhelming!
Most importantly, he had offered to give them the location of the Ancient King's imperial tomb!
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Under the giant clock of the Clock Tower Magic Association, Mo Fan, Han Ji, the mysterious man, Zhang Xiaohou, Zhou Ming, Mu Bai, Fang Gu, and the others waited patiently. In addition to them, Wang Kai, a leader of the Imperial Magicians; Shi Zheng, an elder of the Enforcement Union; and Yao Ting, a commander of the army, and Chu Jia, an elder of the Hunter Union, were present too.
The Imperial Magicians in their purple outfits stood in straight lines majestically.
The Imperial Magicians were all under Han Ji's command. As such, the president of the Magic Association was the one with the strongest army of Magicians among the crowd.
The captain of the Imperial Magicians was absent. He had to hold his position, as the Nether Bone Ruler was already launching an assault on the golden barrier.
As a matter of fact, the Mountain Zombie was also approaching the inner walls. It would soon arrive at the golden barrier.
Once the Mountain Zombie reached the golden barrier, the plan would be executed, killing all the authorities that were under custody.
"He's here. He's actually showing up in the trench coat of a Blue Deacon!" Elder Shi Zheng from the Enforcement Union glanced down from the tower and saw a man in a blue trench coat making his way up.
He had come alone. However, everyone knew that he was holding the lives of millions of people in his hands!
Mu He had arrived as he said he would. He did not even wear a mask.
It was meaningless to keep his disguise now that the grand festival was taking place. He could finally reveal his face to the public. He really enjoyed how the people were looking at him, like he was the God of Death after he took his mask off.
He ascended the stairs. The whole place was full of Imperial Magicians. They could instantly blast the Great Deacon of the Black Vatican into nothing, yet they did not dare to move before Han Ji gave the order.
"Did you bring Zhang Xiaohou?" Mu He walked up to the crowd. His face was wearing a mocking grin.
Zhang Xiaohou was standing beside Han Ji. The mysterious man was staring at Mu He coldly.
Perhaps both Han Ji and the mysterious man were feeling quite ridiculous. The unforgivable criminal was standing right before them, yet they could not afford to sentence him to death right away. They were in such a desperate situation that they were forced to negotiate with the Black Vatican.
Mu He glanced at Zhang Xiaohou and said, "My Amnesia Bug has already eaten a part of his memory. The truth is, if he fully recovered his memory, he would die before he could speak a word. I will tell you the location of the Qin Emperor's imperial tomb, and you can verify it with him once he takes the antidote. Of course, you'll have to release the innocent Councilmen, Elders, and Commanders first."
Mu He purposely said the word 'innocent' in a strange tone, as if he was feeling pity for the innocent people who were close to being killed!
The Magic Association was entrusted with the judicial authority and the right to sentence someone to death. However, it had never been forced into a corner like this. They had completely underestimated the Black Vatican, resulting in a terrible mistake!
Now, it seemed like the Black Vatican had purposely come to torture the Magic Association. The man had turned up with a swagger. It simply felt like he was slapping them right in their faces!
Chapter 645 - Ocean Emperor Tsunami!
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
The Black Vatican wanted Salan alive!
They had offered to tell them the location of the imperial tomb. The real threat to the city was not the undead that had remained active in the rain, but the other Ruler-level undead that would be awakened once the ancestor of undead, Ying Zheng was fully awakened...
Their final glimpse of hope was to locate the imperial tomb and stop the Ancient King from being resurrected. It would then drive the ocean of undead away!
"Let them go!" Han Ji coldly gave the order.
A group of Imperial Magicians first led Councilman Zhu Meng out from custody. Zhu Meng looked fairly calm, yet he was slightly disappointed knowing that the higher-ups of the Magic Association had decided to get rid of him together with the others, just to eliminate Salan.
The Imperial Magician removed the Spell controlling Councilman Zhu Meng. The councilman tidied his slightly disheveled beard and glanced at Mo Fan beside him helplessly, "I never thought you would be the one saving my life."
"I don't think anyone here will have a good ending if either the fish dies or the net splits," said Mo Fan.
"Who would have thought that the Magic Association would be forced to make a decision like this," Zhu Meng let out a sigh, and somehow looked a lot more aged than he used to.
"Saving people is harder than killing," said Mo Fan.
Zhu Meng was stunned, before he smiled wryly.
After Zhu Meng, the rest of the authorities were released one by one.
Han Ji did not release them in a random fashion. He actually kept the most suspicious ones for later.
When Du Xiao slowly walked up to the crowd after the restrictions on him were lifted, Han Ji raised his hand, signaling his men to halt the process.
"You can tell us now," Han Ji's voice was filled with strong murderous intent. As the president of the Magic Association, he was held responsible for every decision he made. If the location of the imperial tomb was not the key to saving the lives of millions of people, he would have torn Mu He into pieces long ago!
Mu He showed no sign of panic. He took his time walking to the edge of the balcony and stood in front of the cement railings.
He cast a glance at Zhang Xiaohou and nodded in satisfaction when he discovered that less black gas was being released from his body. He shifted his gaze into the distance in the north.
After a long time, this Great Deacon Hu Jin still remained silent. Han Ji's murderous intent grew stronger gradually as time went by!
"Patient, you will see it very soon, before the night comes..." Great Deacon Hu Jin simply stood there with his gaze looking to the north.
His gaze was not fixed on the Northern Gate, but the area beyond the An Yuan Gate that was already devoured by the black ocean.
The area used to be Weiyang District. They could barely see the shadows of some tall buildings standing there with countless zombies, skeletons and phantoms moving around them. Almost every building had a pair of eyes emitting a red gleam at the top. The owner of those eyes either had a body strong as steel, or a body large enough to sway the building. It was likely that even Magicians with high positions had never seen so many Commander-level creatures showing up simultaneously!
The night had almost arrived. The constant rain drifted in the wind. The sky was hazier further into the distance, no one knew how many creatures were out there, behind the veil of rain and darkness!
Around three kilometers away from An Yuan Gate, a dark blue tide suddenly appeared between the dark land and the clouds hanging low above the ground. White waves rolled across the air, with howls so loud that the entire inner city could hear them.
It felt like a fierce ocean had simply appeared between the sky and the ground. Its magnificence and splendor were breathtaking, like a tsunami a few kilometers wide rolling over the shore!
Luckily, the tsunami was not heading toward the inner city. The ocean that was pouring down from the sky was rolling in the direction of the undead. Initially, there was no vacant space around An Yuan Gate, as the whole place was occupied by stacks of undead. However, as the waves rolled forward, thousands of undead were devoured by the shocking tsunami as it traveled further away from An Yuan Gate!
The tsunami was a certain distance away from the clock tower, but while it was rolling in the sky and poured down like a few tens of waterfalls, Mo Fan somehow felt like it was happening right in front of him. His astonishment from witnessing a Water Spell comparable to a tsunami was greater than that he had experienced after witnessing the Light Spell, Holy Essence: Demon Judgment Sword!
"Lu Huan is making his move,"Zhu Meng said calmly.
"The captain of the Imperial Magicians?" asked Mo Fan.
"Mm, his strength is on par with Han Ji's. If I were to fight him, I'd lose miserably in less than ten rounds. He's strong enough to take on the Nether Bone Ruler alone," said Zhu Meng.
As soon as Zhu Meng finished his sentence, a piercing screech came from outside the inner walls. The people in the city immediately covered their ears. Every piece of glass of the buildings inside the barrier were shattered into pieces...
Mo Fan raised his head and discovered a huge bony creature descending from the clouds. As it dropped below the clouds, it extended its sinister wings fully. The force of its movements simply cleared away the raindrops nearby, as if someone had just thrown a strong punch at the curtain of rain!
The raindrops struck the curved golden barrier like arrows.
The golden barrier would only stop things that posed a certain level of threat to the city. Normally, the barrier would not stop the raindrops from falling through it, but the raindrops launched by the Nether Bone Ruler landed crisply on the barrier!
How strong exactly was the creature?
"The Nether Bone Ruler won't stand there and watch once Lu Huan starts to attack. His Super Water Spell, Ocean Emperor Tsunami, can easily eliminate between two to three thousand undead when they are stacked together like that," said Zhu Meng.
"A Super Spell..." mumbled Mo Fan to himself.
The sky was turning darker. The people on the clock tower could barely see Lu Huan flying around in the rain as he fought the Nether Bone Ruler.
Most Spells that Lu Huan cast were Super Level. He adeptly mixed in some Advanced Spells before channeling the next Super Spell. The light he was emitting was brighter than the entire troop of Magicians on the walls. The energy he produced was enough to blast thousands of undead into nothing!
The people standing on the clock tower were authorities, able to cast Super Spells too. However, no one would dare to fight a Ruler undead outside the golden barrier like Lu Huan!
The whole city was witnessing Lu Huan's bravery. It brought a glimpse of hope to the city that was currently on the edge of a cliff.
Magician, he was a real Magician! Even the darkness produced by a calamity was unable to hide his brilliance!
"Having such a brave Imperial Magician can be considered a great fortune in the midst of misfortune, it's a pity that there's only one Lu Huan..." Great Deacon Hu Jin commented cuttingly.
"It seems like you're only wasting our time, but it's time for you to die," said Han Ji coldly.
"It is my time to die indeed, but are you sure you don't want to wait a bit longer? The king's tomb is coming," said Great Deacon Hu Jin.
Not long after he finished the sentence, he began to tremble as he saw something in the distance. His voice echoed on the clock tower as it went from a deep chuckle to a wild laugh.
"It's here, it's here, HAHA, HAHAHAHA!"
Chapter 646 - The Dark Abyss Strikes the City
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
Mo Fan really thought Great Deacon Hu Jin had completely lost it. It was dumb to try negotiating with these crazy maniacs.
However, when Mo Fan followed Mu He's passionate gaze, he somehow felt like his understanding of the world was completely toppled!
Lu Huan was fighting the Nether Bone Ruler in the sky. Waves of energy continuously rippled in the air, but the space they were fighting in was peeling off!
The area drenched in the rain was devoured like wallpaper peeling off from the walls!
The gaps that appeared were immersed in chaos, like a black hole had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, although there was something else in it, apart from darkness.
The space fell apart and twisted. The chaotic black hole slowly spread larger. It expanded from a little black dot into a huge gap under the sky!
It looked like a gap from here, but it was most likely a shocking chasm in the air!
