Cosmic-Level Demon God

"We are currently in a calm period, the Western Front hasn't fully advanced, so it won't cause any unrest."

The tall woman rests the large gun on her shoulder, the surrounding eight hundred meters are her forbidden zone.

Any corrupted creatures that dare to intrude will be harvested by a bullet.

The "beyond visual range" domain characteristic, combined with her gun mastery.

Makes the tall woman seem like the Grim Reaper, invincible wherever she goes.

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Qin Shi steps into the abandoned town, it's evident that this was once a human settlement.

Later, the pollution levels gradually increased, and everyone was evacuated to Barrier City.

Large parts of Heng Province's wilderness were formed this way.

Human "development" and the "pollution" caused by the Star God are like a tug-of-war, constantly pulling back and forth.

That's why every so often, there needs to be a grand reclamation campaign.

To reclaim those lost lands, rebuild until the next wave of pollution tide arrives.

"Someone has been here."

Qin Shi walks into the wooden cabin bar, inside it is empty, but there's a slight scent of blood lingering, and black-red stains remain on the floor.

"It seems like a gunfight."

Zhao Su keenly notices the bullet holes in the wall, he touches them and concludes:

"There was a sniper. These are armor-piercing rounds, the bullet heads are alloy tungsten, capable of penetrating armored vehicles."

Gao Pao becomes tense upon hearing this, scanning around vigilantly, guarding against potential threats emerging from the shadows.

"Whether they are friend or foe, they've already left."

Qin Shi roughly guesses this was the handiwork of the support team.

He smiles slightly, Ying Huang is indeed reliable, that eccentric team surprisingly has a sniper.

Such a tactical unit, considered elite level, is rarely seen in White Poplar Barrier City.

"Rest for twenty minutes, wait for the moon to come out, then enter the contamination zone."

Qin Shi whispers.

According to the safety protocols of the battle manual, they should set camp locally, then wait until dawn, that's when pollution radiation is weakest, and the aggressive nature of affiliated creatures greatly decreases.

Only then can exploration begin!

But Qin Shi chooses to "clear the map", he must delve deep into the limit range, rather than avoiding the peak of pollution, why not confront the challenges head-on.

"Eight hours of forced march should be enough to reach the administration building."

Qin Shi ponders, his spirit disperses, operating the Cultivation Furnace.

Amidst the vast wilderness, energy factors rush like tides, surging in, pouring into the mortal body's hundred bones through dilated pores.

Frankly speaking, this feeling of progressing with every breath intoxicates him somewhat, like drinking fine wine, making him feel light-headed.

"One vial of black drug isn't powerful enough. If Instructor Lin can procure 100% purity, I should be able to completely unlock the Fifth Limit."

Qin Shi introspects himself, the perfect core rotates stably like a star, emitting light and heat.

The Four Great Limits, as if locks being opened, subtly emit roaring sounds within, like rumbling thunder.

The chaotic and mixed energy factors are refined by the Cultivation Furnace, then absorbed and fused by Hundred Forms Refining Stance, finally merging into the perfect core.

This series of processes is like a complete production line, efficient and swift.

Even at the specialized level, where life force growth is as difficult as ascending to heaven, Qin Shi, relying on the strength of the perfect core, maintains a terrifying cultivation progress.

"One hundred and thirty-nine points, roughly just past the third rank specialized level, but considering the purity of my life force, I should be able to approach the combat power of the Fifth Rank specialized level."

Qin Shi makes an assessment.

Of course, he doesn't factor in the tenfold amplification enhancement.

Because there is progress every day, he himself is unclear about how terrifying the three states of the complete form truly are.

"It's time to depart."

Qin Shi grabs the Perfect Level Electric Shock Saber, this weapon, never leaving his side, can be freely used through approval from the Netherworld Training Camp.

This is one of the reasons Qin Shi chose the Netherworld Training Camp.

The rules there are relatively relaxed, as long as your performance is outstanding enough to earn the instructor's approval, you will gain many privileges not accorded to new recruits.

"Qin, today is Black Moon Night!"

Gao Pao points at the dark sky, covering the four directions like a curtain.

Dim stars are encircling an extraordinarily eerie black moon.

"Black Moon..."

Qin Shi raises an eyebrow.

"What luck, to encounter Black Moon Night."

The contamination zone long being shrouded and infiltrated by Netherworld rifts, concentrated energy currents continually accumulate, subsequently forming the "Black Moon."

This round of Black Moon is not a physical entity, but rather an "image" projected due to energy values reaching a certain level, affecting the material world.

It's equivalent to a large enhancement buff, capable of improving various attributes of its subordinate creatures.

"Let's continue. The energy tide of the Black Moon hasn't reached its peak yet."

Qin Shi thought for a moment but chose to proceed with the exploration mission.

"You don't have to follow me closely. If the danger level is too high, retreat first."

Gao Pao and Zhao Su had solemn expressions, understanding the severity.

On the Black Moon Night appearing in the pollution zone, a large number of subordinate creatures tend to gather, forming a "Scary Beast Tide."

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"Captain, it seems like the boss is a bit reckless.

Even on Black Moon Night, insisting on action, doesn't seem to value his own life enough."

A slender figure in a tight combat uniform pressed her earpiece, receiving her teammate's message.

They hadn't fully entered the pollution zone, just lingering at the "doorway," thus still able to use communication devices.

"We're just laborers, like working cattle and horses, get it?

The boss's decisions are not for us to question."

The slender figure had short hair reaching her ears, with very balanced curves, resembling a female leopard with immense explosiveness, exuding a fit aura.

"So... Captain, should we also go in? It's Black Moon Night! The subordinate creatures will perform a ritual, constructing a 'hive,' nurturing Leader Level.

This means if the boss is unlucky, there's a high probability of encountering several newly born Leader Levels."

The hesitant question came from the teammate in the earpiece.

"Our labor squad is well-known, we can't ruin our reputation."

The short-haired woman had two knives strapped to her back, resembling ancient Japanese warriors.

"Cast the skill on me, ensure a mental link between us. Once we step into the pollution zone, we can't communicate; we need to maintain a 'communication range' of about two hundred meters."

"Okay."

A petite figure with a bob haircut skipped up behind the short-haired woman.

She should be on the Spiritual Ability Path, condensing Spiritual Symbols through Spiritual Telekinesis.

One after another, intricate and archaic Spiritual Symbols intertwined to form a stable pattern.

Firmly "imprinted" on the short-haired woman's neck, looking like a delicate lock-shaped tattoo.

Simultaneously, a grain-sized key pattern appeared on the ring finger of the petite figure's right hand.

"Done! Captain!"

The petite figure's voice was sweet, fitting her astonishing proportions, causing male creatures to unconsciously apply certain stereotypes, classifying her as the "baby-faced cute girl type."

"I hope the boss doesn't make us pay too heavy a price."

The short-haired woman removed her earpiece, stepped forward, as if passing through a thin film, setting foot in the pollution zone.

As expected, the mingled and distorted energy fluctuations instantly came to erode.

The short-haired woman deployed a Specialized Level domain to resist the "pollution" from the Netherworld.

Keeping close attention to Qin Shi, she felt a twinge of doubt in her heart.

"The boss seems... unaffected? As someone on the Spiritual Ability Path, shouldn't he be more sensitive to the distorted aura in the pollution zone?"

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"What are they muttering? Refine it instantly for me!"

As Qin Shi delved deeper, he indeed noticed something amiss.

For instance, he occasionally caught glimpses of strange visions before his eyes, with all kinds of bizarrely shaped creatures flashing by, lingering like afterimages on his retina.

Or he would hear whispering murmurs, like a woman's self-questioning and answering, or like a baby's babbling, sending chills down his spine.

He might even feel, in the deep, dark, abyssal space, that pairs of invisible eyes filled with great malice were staring closely at him.

But Qin Shi remained fearless, quietly activating the Void Meditation Technique, allowing the ancient mirror to reflect and let one ghostly form after another appear.

Then in the inner realm, Super Little He wielded a pickaxe, like playing whack-a-mole, hitting one after another.

After "eliminating" about seven or eight, he could obtain a tiny essence that looked like an ink crystal.

"A hundred pieces to forge a Void Currency."

Qin Shi shook his head, then drew out the Perfect Level Electric Shock Saber, instructing Gao Pao and Zhao Su to remain where they were and not move.

Then he flipped into the substation!

The long-silent Monument Panel suddenly flashed twice.

As if an achievement had been activated.

[Celestial Being's Gift]