In an unknown deep mountain within the Hua Capital region.
Here lies a large containment facility, housing monsters with research value and dangerous anomalous objects.
Furthermore, beneath this facility is sealed the Cataclysm-level anomaly, the Nest of Destruction.
However, by this time, the base had been leveled.
Those inside were either dead or had fled, with less than one in ten remaining.
Not only this facility, but the entire mountain had vanished, transforming into a massive basin, with the tremors felt across an entire nearby province.
This place once held a traverser, but this traverser was directly crushed into dust by immense power.
The reason for its current state was that more than one Cataclysm-level powerhouse had been in combat here.
Xun Ying stood atop a giant sword hilt, watching two receding shadows, and let out a long sigh.
According to the intel provided by Wen Wen, this was a key target for the Secret Organization Alliance, so Xun Ying was stationed here for guard duty.
Originally, the Monster Star Qilin should also have been here guarding, but Wen Wen was the primary attack target, so Monster Star Qilin went to Wen Wen's location first.
As a result, after the battle commenced at Wen Wen's location, this place simultaneously came under attack from two Cataclysm-level powerhouses.
One was the legendary desert bandit from the Affei region, the nemesis of the Sand Sea Priest, Thulam the Sand Scorpion, and the other was the Feng Ghost God, who should have been slumbering in the Ghost City.
He shouldn't have left Fengdu, but the Secret Organization Alliance, using some unknown method, had freed the Feng Ghost God from the city's restraints.
With the two of them attacking in unison, Xun Ying found himself unable to hold them off alone.
Fortunately, at the last moment, Pioneer 60 and Monster Star Qilin arrived in time; otherwise, he might not have been able to withstand the assault of two Cataclysm-level powerhouses.
"Is that thing alright?" Monster Star Qilin asked. He had heard the Hunter Association describe it as a very dangerous anomaly.
Xun Ying shook his head, "I'm not the only one guarding here. Ye Haimo has been staying below. If the Nest of Destruction shows any unusual activity, he will notify me."
"Since we know their target, they won't be able to take it away so easily."
Upon learning that the Nest of Destruction was safe, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but they still needed to investigate.
However, when they entered, their expressions all changed drastically.
Where the Nest of Destruction should have been, there was nothing. Inside the massive seal was the unconscious Ye Haimo.
"He's a Cataclysm-level entity after all. To subdue him so silently would be almost impossible..."
Xun Ying's expression was grim. The person who took away the Nest of Destruction was likely a far greater threat than the anomaly itself.
This seal would take at least a day to unseal, and the truth would only be known after that.
...
Garcia did not return to the Secret Organization Alliance's stronghold but instead hid directly in the Eye of the Abyss's lair.
This was a secret base located two thousand meters underground, a secret stronghold of the Eye of the Abyss, where healing her wounds would be absolutely safe.
She intended to seek revenge on Wen Wen once her injuries had healed.
Before her recovery, she would not appear before any other Cataclysm-level powerhouses; she trusted no one but herself.
Once healed, she would enact her revenge on Wen Wen, making him understand the terrifying consequences of angering the Eye of the Abyss.
Also, the useless Blasphemous Blood and the Secret Organization Alliance that provided her with false intelligence would all pay for her injuries this time.
"You... failed."
A man's voice emerged. Garcia, who was lying on the ground, immediately sprang up, warily eyeing the man who had suddenly appeared before her.
"Your opponent was that kid who had only recently mastered Cataclysmic power, and with Fu Yin's assistance, neither of you could destroy a single building. You have disappointed me greatly."
Standing before Garcia was a man wearing glasses, with an elegant appearance. He was the nominal leader of the Secret Organization Alliance, the Grand Sage of the Truth Society!
"How did you find me here?" Garcia asked, her voice laced with vigilance.
The Grand Sage shook his head, "Is it that difficult to find me? Few secrets exist in this world for me, and you... you are transparent in my eyes, with no secrets whatsoever."
"And that's not the main point. The main point is that I am very disappointed in you. Hiding here to lick your wounds after failing the mission is simply unsightly."
Garcia said coldly, "You have no understanding of that fellow's strength. The two of us working together were still suppressed by him."
"Besides, don't just talk about me. You went to get the Nest of Destruction, didn't you? Did you get it?"
The Grand Sage smiled slightly, "I am not a useless person like you. Of course, I obtained the Nest of Destruction. Another piece of the puzzle for destroying world order is complete."
"Then why are you here looking for me? Since you got the item, go prepare for the next operation," Garcia's tone was very assertive, as she didn't want the Grand Sage to discover her injuries.
"You, who hide away when injured, are of no help to my plan. Therefore, I think you should contribute to the great cause of overthrowing order in a different way."
"What way?"
The Grand Sage's appearance suddenly became extremely terrifying. His skin rapidly rotted, his eyes fell out, and bizarre, semi-transparent tentacles flew out from his eye sockets. The gentle and elegant Grand Sage instantly transformed into a monstrous fiend.
"Become my nourishment!"
...
Wen Rui walked through the library, his brow furrowed.
He was currently a professor at the Truth Society, but the Grand Sage had ordered him not to participate in any battles, instructing him to focus solely on his studies.
Apart from him, all other professors were exceedingly busy.
For Wen Rui, who dedicated everything to knowledge, not having to go to the battlefield was a good thing.
However, he found it difficult to calm his mind and study new knowledge. It wasn't because he cared about the world or had any romantic entanglements, but because he felt that the current atmosphere of the Truth Society was not conducive to learning.
Previously, this grand library was filled with people, all eager for knowledge.
There were still many people here now, but Wen Rui felt they were more like completing a task than engaging in learning.
This feeling made Wen Rui somewhat strange, as if he had suddenly become out of sync with the Truth Society.
Unable to study with peace of mind, Wen Rui decided to stop studying and walked out of the grand library to find a secluded spot for meditation.
This place had become the headquarters of the Secret Organization Alliance, and members from other organizations were often seen here waiting for assignments.
Suddenly, he saw the Grand Sage returning from outside. He quickly bowed to the Grand Sage. After the Grand Sage had left, he became engrossed in watching two members of the Blasphemous Blood engaged in conversation.
These two, while seemingly conversing, were merely putting on a facade.
Why did this feeling arise?
Wen Rui recalled the Grand Sage's usual demeanor and suddenly shivered. He seemed to understand something.