Time is like water, years are like a shuttle.
In the blink of an eye, ten years flew by.
Ever since the war that year, Fang Yuan had mysteriously disappeared. The Hermitage in Central Continent and the Alliance of Gods and Demons in East and West Continent searched all over the world, but could not find any trace. In the end, they had no choice but to let it go.
In the past ten years, due to the changes in spiritual energy, the entire world has undergone earth-shaking changes. The remaining kingdoms have continued to disintegrate. The inconvenience of transportation and the ferocity of the beast tide have caused various supernatural powers and practitioners to take advantage of the situation. The country and the The power of the country was weakened to the limit and replaced by various local forces.
In the blink of an eye, it is already the end of the year 1023, and the fourth impact is about to come!
As in the past, the Spirit King Comet will appear high in the sky above the Earth at this time, which means that the concentration of spiritual energy has reached its peak and will soon slowly decline.
A spiritual energy cycle lasts only about a hundred years, and then it will enter a new stage of reincarnation for another thousand years.
But this time, the powerful men from the Alliance of Gods and Demons and the Priory are fully prepared. They will no longer accept the fate of being sealed, but will fight to the death!
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Huiming City.
The city that had been destroyed by half now regained its prosperity.
Hundreds of thousands of people living together represent extreme crowding and chaos. From the outside, they look like huge concentric circles.
The outermost silver-white city wall is covered with plasma cannons and defense formations that combine science fiction and fantasy styles, bringing a different style to the city.
As soon as you enter the city wall, you feel like you have entered a huge slum.
Various low-rise houses are squeezed together, and the stench of garbage and excrement is everywhere. Similarly, all kinds of vendettas, thefts, fornications and other evil things are also taking place in this place. Power is completely king. There is no trace of security or law.
Further inside the slums, after passing a city wall, you reach the elite area. Apartments are made up of high-rise steel buildings. The streets are clean and bright, and there are regular patrols by patrolmen. Separated from the slums by a thick wall, it is like hell and heaven. the difference.
Some people with special abilities, military personnel, and low-level scientific and technological personnel are here, enjoying the last bit of peace and stability.
Similarly, gaining enough merit and money and being promoted to the elite area is also the wish of almost all poor people outside.
It's just that many of them don't know that in the core of the entire city, the smallest piece, there is also the core area.
Most of everything that can be enjoyed on Earth can also be enjoyed here, and it has even become darker and more depraved because of the end of the world.
This is where only the top elites can settle. People with abilities above the third level also gather here. It is the safest and most luxurious place in the entire Huiming City.
In terms of area, the core area is the smallest, followed by the elite area. However, as the outermost slum area, it occupies more than 70% of the area.
This is the reality of the end times!
"Chirp!"
Suddenly, a group of black spots appeared in the sky outside.
They were a group of vultures with blood-red feathers. They looked ferocious and ugly. Their wings were more than three meters wide when they opened their wings. Their claws were sharp and they flew down with a roar.
Bang bang!
On the city wall, various high-tech weapons fired directly, and many colorful lasers flashed wildly, instantly wiping out a large number of vicious birds.
Occasionally, a few trapped fish broke through the artillery fire network, and finally ran into the light curtain force field of the formation defense, turning into a pool of blood.
"There is another nest of blood vultures. It seems that the big cliff to the west must be cleared by a team of adventurers."
On the city wall, several officers watched this scene coldly, thinking silently in their hearts.
At this time, another convoy came from the outside world, which immediately attracted their attention.
In this era, even adventurers travel by foot, and those who can ride a steam car must be at the top!
"Received the signal. It's an envoy from outside. It's been registered. Open the door!"
An officer checked the phone and immediately issued the order.
Click! Click!
Amidst the sounds of many mechanisms, the gears bite, leveraging greater force to slowly open the giant door.
"Ooooh!"
"Finally home!"
"Haha... earned another life!"
Similarly, a group of ragged adventurers saw this scene and waved their palms excitedly and cheered.
"Those people...are the adventurers who set out before? They actually met the convoy and came back together. They are lucky!"
The officer calmly ordered: "Go down and pay attention to the investigation. Also, the honor guard will come with me to greet you!"
At this time, Huiming City had already formed a unique cultural system after ten years of development.
The fusion of technology and supernatural powers represents a brand-new fantasy technology, which has even broken through the barriers and can artificially synthesize food at a low cost to supply the needs of the entire city's lower class. Although the taste is unbearable, they can still survive.
Moreover, some common cultivation techniques were also widely spread, forming a group of adventurers.
They are the most active members of the city. They dream all day long of being able to activate supernatural powers, or practice to a high level, or simply fight for money and food. They accept tasks from Huiming City, regularly sweep away the ferocious beasts around them, and stabilize the area.
Every time an adventurer completes a mission, it will be recorded in the city system. As long as you accumulate enough points and become a four-star or above adventurer, you will immediately get the opportunity to settle in the elite area, which can be said to be a step to the sky.
"Uncle Yu!"
At this time, a young adventurer outside the door looked at the convoy being welcomed into the city, with a look of envy on his face: "Who are these people..."
"It should be an envoy from another city, right?"
A big man in ragged clothes next to him touched his chin. The stubble on his beard felt as hard as steel thorns: "I just don't know, for what reason..."
"One day, I will become such a person!"
The young man watched the convoy disappear, and his uncle had to put on a flattering expression to curry favor with the guarding soldiers. He couldn't help but secretly clenched his fists.
"I, Captain Sun Xingchen of Huiming City, welcome all envoys from afar!"
The incoming motorcade stopped at a parking lot. Zhao Daniu walked down slowly. Looking at the city that had changed drastically, his face was full of emotion: "Finally... we are back again."
There was a trace of pain in his eyes, and he would almost never forget the scene ten years ago.
After being attacked, less than half of the entire Huiming City was destroyed, and Xinghezi of the Monastery took over forcefully, causing the city to be the first to break away from control and begin to develop on its own.
By now, the meaning of separatist power has become very obvious.
"Welcome, Ambassador Zhao, please take a special seat and I will escort you to the core area!"
Sun Xingchen straightened his body and gave a military salute.
"Thanks!"
After ten years of experience, Zhao Daniu now looked like a middle-aged man with slightly frosty temples. At this time, he forcibly suppressed his emotions and boarded an extended black car with his entourage.
"Welcome, sir!"
In the carriage, there were already two scantily clad women surrounding them, one on the left and one on the right. Their faces were vaguely similar, and they might even be related by blood.
Opening the back of the chair, many fine wines appeared: "Would you like to have a drink together?"
With his arms full of warm and fragrant soft jade, Zhao Daniu was moved for a moment, and then he thought of Ye Yingzi, and all desire was gone: "Don't come so close, pour me a drink!"
Holding a tall glass in hand, watching the crimson wine rippling in it.
Looking outside again, he saw the gloomy and gray sky, the uneven shacks, and the many poor people with unkempt hair and ragged clothes. When they saw the logo on the motorcade, they dispersed in fear and could not help but be envious. Zhao Daniu felt that his heart was heavy. of.
All this finally eased after entering the elite zone.
Looking at the green belt and various department stores outside, Zhao Daniu felt like he had been transported from the Middle Ages to modern times.
This kind of tranquility and peace is even more valuable in this end of the world, and it is simply worth protecting with life.
It's just that thinking about everything outside is so unsatisfactory.
Snapped!
Finally, after entering the core area, Zhao Daniu could no longer hold back his anger and punched the car body fiercely.
Made of special alloy, the car body is said to be able to resist missiles and defend against third-level supernatural powers. A clear fist mark suddenly appeared on the body.
The car continued to run smoothly and stopped in front of a palace-like villa.
Sun Xingchen came up to open the door in person: "As expected of Yanren, please!"
After walking on the red carpet and entering the palace, Zhao Daniu took a deep breath.
White jade marble, walls paved with various gold and silver foils, and huge crystal chandeliers on the ceiling together create a magnificent scene.
Although these precious metals have long since depreciated in value in today's world, the manpower and material resources required to build such a palace go without saying.
As soon as he thought about this, he felt a tightness in his chest, as if there was a big stone blocking it.
"Haha... Welcome, my friend from afar!"
With the support of two girls, an old man slowly walked out: "Or... the messenger from the capital, Mr. Zhao Daniu!"
"Hello, Mr. Li!"
Zhao Daniu greeted him and quickly remembered all the information about the other party.
This Li Rulong, together with the other four old men, formed the Wu Laohui, the core of power in Huiming City.
Of course, secretly, he was also secretly manipulated and influenced by the Hoshizhezi in the Priory.
"I am here for the future of the entire world. That moment is coming soon!"
Zhao Daniu got straight to the point: "Unlike ordinary people, we all know what this means."
Perhaps in the eyes of those ignorant people, now is the best era. Technology and cultivation go hand in hand, and individuals can become extraordinary. If we can continue along this path, perhaps an unparalleled civilization will be born.
But Zhao Daniu is very clear that Judgment Day is coming!
This is a disaster sweeping the world, and no one can escape!
"Messenger Zhao, I am very clear about your purpose of coming!"
There was a wry smile on Old Man Li's lips: "For now... please come to the banquet prepared for you!"