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City center.

In an office building.

Even at night, it remains brightly lit.

If someone unaware saw it, they would think it's just some company workers toiling late into the night.

But inside, it resembles a cult meeting.

An elderly man stands at the front, delivering a passionate speech.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I declare."

"That our Qingjian City branch has topped Anjiang Province's performance for the fourth year!!!"

A crowd below, dressed either in suits and ties, or alluringly seductive, or like the grandfather next door, immediately claps vigorously.

Their eyes filled with fervor.

One day...

One day, their God will descend upon the world!!

By then.

They will enjoy the protection of their God.

"Especially worth remembering, we have completed four exemplary divine descent ceremonies with unparalleled devotion and professionalism across the province."

"Now, let's raise our arms up high!"

"For all those years of dedication, let's cheer!!"

"Woohoo!~~"

The crowd below immediately erupts into celebration.

The old man smiles as he watches the scene, without interrupting them.

Until the sounds gradually settle down.

"Now, headquarters has issued us our final mission."

"This mission, we might all perish."

"But, there's a chance to welcome one of your Gods to descend upon the world!!!"

"Are you willing to stay, and fight for your God!!"

"Willing!!!"

The energetic voices nearly pierce through the floor-to-ceiling window.

It seems everyone has ignored the mention of death.

Just for the obscure yet fervent belief in their hearts.

On the other side.

Construction site.

Lin Kang actually arrived a bit earlier than Qu Zhe mentioned, even before Fang Qingyu was being relentlessly battered by the fully formed Rat Head.

Despite killing the descending body of the Five Gods.

Dragon Sparrow Calamity Slash's Heavenly Punishment played a major role.

But Fang Qingyu managed to stand alone against the complete form for such an extended time.

Filling up the passive trait of Dragon Sparrow.

This is entirely due to his personal strength.

That incredibly robust body...

The reactions that always managed to block the attacks.

All prove that if Fang Qingyu's raw power were just a bit stronger...

He could confront the Five Gods head-on without resorting to Blood Burst or Heavenly Punishment.

Remember, that's Peak of Micro combat strength...

Yet Fang Qingyu has just entered Breaking Mortality.

Lin Kang can no longer recall the last time he saw such a genius.

Whether it was the Tianjiao rankings in the Capital City five years ago, or the survival battle in the Underground Cave three years ago...

Those who can leap ranks as easily as drinking water.

Are but a few.

And those individuals...

Are now out of reach for him.

Over a dozen people boarded the vehicle together.

All members of the third squad.

Everyone engaged in casual topics, trying to ease the tension from Fang Qingyu's recent intense battle.

Although they haven't seen the scene inside.

But with Qu Zhe already in the hospital.

Everyone thought Fang Qingyu had just brushed past death.

Plus, they hold little reverence for Gods.

So the conversation...

To ordinary people, it seems a bit unrestrained.

"Last time, I saw a post – it was impressive; a Martial Arts Grandmaster took down a God who had just descended, forcing the God to abandon his body."

"Gasp... you don't mean that individual, do you!??"

"??"

Fang Qingyu listened, puzzled.

Is such a thing possible?

"Who, who?"

Among them, there are those like Fang Qingyu who rarely check gossip, and upon hearing this, their eyes brightened.

"Hundred Flowers Grandmaster."

"No, I'm asking who he took down?"

"A minor Evil God from some place, seems related to witchcraft culture, not too familiar."

"My point is, there's nothing special about Gods, just some powerful beings."

"As long as their true form hasn't descended, treat them as strong Transcendents."

Fang Qingyu nodded as he listened.

He holds the same belief.

Whether it's Nine Netherworld Lady or the so-called Five Gods from earlier, they're just beings with countless abilities, stronger than ordinary Transcendents.

Cross the mental barrier, and you can fight them.

Everyone chuckled after hearing this story.

But then someone suddenly asked a question, causing the scene to fall silent again.

"Then... is there truly a Divine True Body in this world?"

No one answered the question.

Until Lin Kang spoke.

"Yes."

"And not just one."

"Who, Lin Kang!?"

Everyone immediately grew curious.

"I don't know, all suppressed by the General Bureau."

Lin Kang shook his head slowly.

"They're still contained somewhere."

"The General Bureau rocks~!"

Everyone burst into laughter again.

The vehicle quickly arrived at its destination amid the chatter about gossip.

"Two people per team, spread out, enter through different entrances and investigate."

Although Lin Kang followed them, command was still handed over to Li Hu.

The map had already been distributed among them well in advance.

It's an office building.

According to the clues provided by the Pantheon members, this is a base of the Pantheon in Qingjian City.

Usually, some Alien God believers come here to gather.

But statements are just statements.

One cannot fully trust the words of the other side.

That's why Li Hu previously mentioned that the information about the hideout is unclear.

To be safe.

Aside from these people here.

Li Hu also brought in some reserve personnel, heavily surrounding the entire office building from the outside.

The main tactic was a clean sweep.

From capture, to extracting intelligence, to setting off for the destination.

The whole process took less than half an hour.

The other side should have a hard time reacting.

The operation begins.

Fang Qingyu and Lin Kang formed a team, sneaking in from the back door.

The building had a total of 19 floors.

Even with more than a dozen people, it would take them over ten minutes to search an entire floor.

"The security here is missing, everyone be on alert."

Quickly, Li Hu, who came in from the main entrance, reported information to everyone.

But there was nothing much on the first floor.

Everyone quickly moved up to the second floor.

"The office lights are on here, but no one's around."

"Same here!"

"No one in the restroom either."

"Move to the third floor."

Li Hu quickly made a decision.

As it turned out, the third floor was just like the second floor.

Brightly lit, yet empty.

They searched all the way up to the 10th floor.

The pressure in everyone's hearts grew heavier.

Lin Kang spoke up.

"Everyone, assemble and stand by at your current location, wait for other teams to arrive for support!"

Within less than a minute, all the team members from Dragon Spine Camp who took part in this operation gathered on the 10th floor.

"I'll go up and take a look, if anything happens, retreat immediately."

Lin Kang instructed everyone.

"Yes!"

Li Hu was the first to respond and agree.

They watched as Lin Kang's figure disappeared up the stairs.

Everyone scattered immediately, whispering discussions.

"This doesn't really seem like a hideout, does it?"

"These work files are real; the Alien God believers probably wouldn't be working here. With their abilities, making money would be way too easy."

"..."

At the same time, Li Hu was also keeping real-time contact with the outside.

"Nothing unusual in the underground parking lot."

Reserve members were searching the two basement levels below.

Li Hu listened with furrowed brows.

Where did the people here go?

But then he suddenly remembered something and asked urgently, "Are there many cars in the parking lot!?"

"Not too bad... both levels are about two-thirds full?"

The reserve member hazarded a rough guess.

"Damn!"

Li Hu cursed immediately upon hearing this, then urgently switched the radio channel to Duan Ling.

"Sister Duan, have the other teams hurry up!! The people in this hideout are deliberately waiting for us to come!!"

As he finished speaking.

The ceiling suddenly shook violently...

BOOM——

It seemed like a bomb had exploded upstairs.

The ceiling tore open with a roar, spreading web-like cracks from the center, lime dust falling over the office desks, the entire floor vibrated as if a giant beast was trampling over it.

Everyone was startled by this sudden scene, but their professionalism allowed them to maintain their composure.

"Everyone, withdraw immediately, evacuate the building!!!"

"Wait for support to arrive!"

Li Hu immediately gave commands, with energy swirling around his gloves, he punched through the stone slab in front of him.

The whole person lunged towards the stairs.

The others also rushed towards the stairwell but headed downwards.

Fang Qingyu lagged slightly behind.

He had just been by the window, further away.

However, as soon as he stepped onto the stairway iron plate, a violent tremor came from beneath his feet.

Fang Qingyu instinctively grabbed the handrail.

Looking down.

He saw a blinding purple light explode at the stairwell two floors below.

That light licked the walls like a snake's tongue, casting an eerie and terrifying glow over the entire stairwell.

"Xiao Feng!!!"

A heart-wrenching scream pierced through the sounds of the explosion.

The corner exploded with chunks of flesh and blood, splattering the wall and stairs everywhere.

Fang Qingyu's pupils contracted instantly.

Dozens of deformed figures were climbing the steps upwards at the stairway corner below.

There were monsters with human torsos and goat heads, hunchbacked elders with scales covering their skin, the monster at the forefront even tore open its chest, shooting bone-white ribbed spikes like a storm.

"Retreat!! Down below are all Alien God believers!!"

At the same time, a loud voice warned the teammates above.

Fang Qingyu quickly pulled the stunned person beside him back to the original floor.

Trying not to block the retreat route of the team members below.

The stairwell was narrow.

Absolutely no way to dodge.

But... the situation inside the floor wasn't looking good either.

As soon as he returned, someone dashed towards the other stairway, and his voice quickly followed.

"There are a dozen people charging up over here too!"

"I'll hold them off here, you guys block that side."

Upon hearing this, Fang Qingyu immediately took command, pointing to the other side and shouting at the rest.

Seven or eight people remained here.

With some preventive measures in place, blocking one side of the stairway shouldn't be too much of a problem.

On his side.

If he wasn't mistaken, two were gone already.

Now only three people were left to fight and retreat.

Including him, that made four.

The number was half of the other side.

But there was no choice.

In times like these, greater ability bears greater responsibility.

Others might not know.

But Fang Qingyu knew his own combat power well.

"Go!!"

Seeing a few standing still, anger flared on Fang Qingyu's face.

Not until they turned around and left.

Did Fang Qingyu settle back down.

Drawing out the Dragon Sparrow Calamity Slash.

The blood-red aura wrapped around him like a flame, the golden patterns now somewhat dim, overshadowed.

But the thunder on the blade.

Still roared loudly!

The night of slaughter... was not yet over!!