Chapter 116 Calamity-level Noumian Gui

That's right! Three [Calamity Marks] actually appeared on the forehead of the 'bootleg Fang Yue'!

As his pupils constricted, a stormy sea surged within Fang Yue's heart.

A high-level Calamity-grade eerie!

This was beyond his ability to deal with!

Through his confrontation with the Thief Leader, Fang Yue had gained a clearer understanding of his own strength.

With his Innate Power, he could contend with several Human-grade middle-stage powerhouses at full strength.

But that was his limit.

Facing Human-grade high-stage, or even… Calamity-grade eeriness, was beyond his capabilities.

When the [Noumian Gui] opened its [Eerie Eye], dripping black blood, Fang Yue's expression turned grim as he mounted [Scarlet Red Horse] and rode away.

"Giddy up!"

With a loud shout, Fang Yue didn't forget to glance back at the [Noumian Gui], only to see it standing still, watching him leave, seemingly with no intention of chasing after him.

This was a great relief to Fang Yue.

However, recalling the eerie little hand of the [Noumian Gui] that had emerged on the [Scarlet Red Horse] before, he lost confidence in the steed beneath him.

Surprisingly, though, nothing happened during the entire mad dash.

The night quickly passed, and as dawn approached, with the silhouette of [Chu Nuan City] faintly visible, there was still nothing out of the ordinary.

"It seems the [Noumian Gui] didn't chase after me."

Fang Yue's heart was still somewhat uneasy.

As he neared Chu Nuan City, Fang Yue hesitated, then tethered the [Scarlet Red Horse] outside the city.

He estimated that if he was quick enough, he could go directly to the Phoenix Organization to rescue people.

If he was slow, he could ask Yang Hongxia to have someone help feed and care for the horse outside the city.

After securing Scarlet Red Horse, Fang Yue headed towards Chu Nuan City.

Not long after he left.

Tear &

He entered the city smoothly, where he saw strange parades on the streets, seemingly promoting something.

Fang Yue moved closer to take a look, and realized… the day of the [Martial Duel] was approaching.

This series of events and activities in Chu Nuan City were all part of the Tian Shang Alliance's [Martial Duel] pre-heating.

People were already speculating about the mysterious prizes of the [Martial Duel] on the streets.

Fang Yue wasn't particularly interested in this. He found an inn and checked in.

After recording a new face with his human-skin mask, and practicing his mental cultivation method and martial skills, Fang Yue patiently awaited the opportunity.

During this time, besides cultivation, what occupied his mind the most was the terrifying [Noumian Gui].

…

Phoenix Organization.

"Lord Niu Zuo, this is the latest urgent report from [Dongliu Mountain]."

Niu Zuo, sitting in his seat, raised his head and said calmly, "Read it to me."

His eyes were covered with blood-soaked cloth, as if he had undergone some surgery and was currently recovering.

"Dongliu Mountain, attacked by Night Cattle, suffered heavy casualties, and then met with a Calamity-grade eerie extermination, the stronghold is almost destroyed…"

"Get to the point. How is the [Noumian Gui]?"

"…Its whereabouts are currently unknown, but according to the report, it is growing smoothly."

"That's good. We can say that our experiment has achieved phased results."

"Lord Niu Zuo, these results actually frighten me. Perhaps we shouldn't have chosen a growth-type eerie as an experimental subject. Now, things seem to be getting tricky."

"Don't worry about it. As I said before, we are already preparing to evacuate. What happens to [Chu Nuan City] is someone else's problem. We only care about the results."

"That's what you say… but turning against the Phoenix Organization in advance, and killing Lord Shu Zuo…"

Lord Niu Zuo tore off the blood-soaked cloth, revealing bloody, white eyeballs like a blind man, staring straight at the confidant before him.

"Shu Zuo died at the hands of the external enemy Night Cattle. It has nothing to do with us, remember that. Also, we haven't betrayed the Phoenix Organization yet, so don't speak recklessly. Walls have ears."

"Yes."

Niu Zuo stood up from his seat. In his vision, everything was pitch black, with only a faint outline of a figure, seemingly emitting a faint light, becoming the only light in his field of vision.

In the eyes of the nearby researchers, Niu Zuo got up like a blind man groping in the dark, and walked to the huge mirror in front of the pure white room, his white pupils staring straight at the pure white room, as if he could see something.

But in the eyes of the researchers, ordinary people like them could only hear the thumping sounds from the pure white room, and the traces of destruction in the room, but could not see anything else.

Lord Niu Zuo then spoke.

"We have been studying [Eerie Spirit Roots], the coexistence of human and eerie power. This is the origin of [Eerie Spirit Roots]. But from ancient times until now, it has always been a one-sided development direction, with humans as the main body, storing eerie power as the [Eerie Spirit Roots].

Our research expands on this, drawing inspiration from certain eeriness. We have begun to study how to make [eeriness] possess both human and eerie power.

So, what kind of power will this new era of eeriness possess? Should it also be called [Eerie Spirit Roots]?

The growth-type eerie that caused trouble in [Dongliu Mountain] is just the beginning.

We didn't do this part of the experiment before because [Chu Nuan City] is our territory, and the higher-ups are always watching.

Now that the people above have [An Dong Er] as a toy, and have pushed things to this point, then I don't need to hide my trump cards anymore.

We can do whatever we want, it doesn't matter if we ruin [Chu Nuan City]. All the suppressed experiments can be done with abandon.

When I can take the [Pseudo-Yin Power], the power of that thing in front of me, for my own use, we will take the experimental results to the capital!

At that time, the Phoenix Organization, I want it!

Qing Country, I want it too!"

A fiery light flickered in Lord Niu Zuo's blazing white eyes.

Humans can have [Eerie Spirit Roots], and so can eeriness.