Chapter 126 – An Unexpected Change

Volume 3: Rising Winds and Clouds

Wen Yu gave Yang Pengguang two surprised looks.

There was nothing wrong with what the man had said, but…

It was rare for anyone capable of reaching Sequence 5 to be so straightforward.

Kuangliu had already run off into the distance to harvest Points like a madman.

Wen Yu considered the matter for a long time but could not understand Yang Pengguang's thought process. He put the question aside, walked over to the Demon Qi Shield Generator, and carefully examined its construction.

The Demon Qi Shield Generator stood thirty meters tall and nearly ten meters in diameter. Complex, eerie patterns covered its surface, but there was no visible switch or similar mechanism.

"It probably activates when Demon Qi is fed into it. Feng Guansheng, the director of the Academy of Sciences, mentioned it to me."

Yang Pengguang seemed to notice Wen Yu's confusion and offered a brief explanation.

"Oh? You know Feng Guansheng?"

Wen Yu had met Feng Guansheng once. Kuangliu had spent the entire occasion making fun of the balding old man.

Yang Pengguang shrugged.

"Director Feng worked in Modu before the Apocalypse. We used to work in the same organization."

Wen Yu nodded in understanding.

He asked no more questions. Instead, he pushed hard against the Demon Qi Shield Generator, making it sway slightly.

"It's heavy."

Wen Yu spoke under his breath, then applied even greater force.

"The transport vehicle should be able to carry it."

He reached his conclusion decisively.

Yang Pengguang narrowed his eyes beside him, his thoughts unknown.

…

In less than thirty minutes, the commotion inside Demon City gradually subsided.

Every Demonic Creature in the city had been wiped out. The black vortex produced only one Bipedal Lizard every ten minutes on average. The two Demon Realm Gates released a batch of Demonic Creatures during that period, but every one of them died at the hands of Wen Yu and Yang Pengguang.

Without a fresh supply of enemies, the destructive power of Kuangliu and the other three was naturally terrifying.

In the distance, a twenty-meter-tall figure approached step by step. His terrifying size and Berserk strength made the earth thunder beneath his feet.

One-Eye, Xing, Kuangliu, Claire, and Suzuki Masao followed close behind him, arriving before the Demon Qi Shield Generator together.

"This is it. Get to work."

Kuangliu gave the simple order. Andrei immediately stepped forward and wrapped two gigantic arms around the Demon Qi Shield Generator.

"Hah… Hrrgh!"

Andrei let out a thunderous shout. The ground trembled, and the Demon Qi Shield Generator could not withstand his immense strength. He ripped it straight from the ground.

"Hah… The weight is manageable. No problem."

Andrei judged the burden in his arms.

Kuangliu nodded in understanding.

"Let's move. Andrei, sit on the transport vehicle. Claire, Yang Pengguang, and Suzuki Masao, take the lead and clear the way. Wen Yu and I will guard the rear."

Before Kuangliu finished speaking, Andrei had already strode toward the city gates. A few low-level Bipedal Lizards that had "escaped disaster" charged him recklessly along the way, only to be crushed beneath his feet.

At this point, the operation was essentially complete.

However, no one except Yang Pengguang noticed the scarlet light flashing rapidly across the blood-red Demon Realm Gate. Accompanied by a faint noise, a crack slowly opened in the gate.

…

"Pengguang, when you enter the Outpost Treasure Land Lin Haifeng mentioned, I have a mission for you."

"What mission?"

Peng Jun took a black, cloudlike object from his Spatial Ring and spoke slowly.

"Lin Haifeng has turned his attention toward us. We won't be able to remain hidden much longer, so the plan must begin ahead of schedule. After all, the first move gives the advantage…"

Peng Jun rose from the large chair and paced back and forth across the office.

"Sequence 2 and Sequence 3 are major problems. Other than you and that person, we don't have anyone strong enough to withstand the two of them. Both of you have other missions, so I need you to arrange for Sequence 2 and Sequence 3 to die inside the Outpost Treasure Land."

"Using that?"

Yang Pengguang's gaze moved between Peng Jun and the black cloud in his hand.

Peng Jun nodded.

"Take this and approach the Demon Realm Gate. After that, you won't need to do anything…"

"Oh, and take this as well. It will ensure you leave the Outpost Treasure Land alive."

…

Bang!

A tremendous crash interrupted Yang Pengguang's thoughts.

When he looked up, Andrei had already placed the enormous Demon Qi Matrix on the transport vehicle.

The weight of the Demon Qi Matrix made the transport vehicle sway back and forth. It took a long while to settle.

"Start it and see if it moves!"

At Kuangliu's words, the driver inside the transport vehicle started the engine.

Amid a series of violent roars, the transport vehicle inched forward twice at an extremely slow speed, then gradually began to accelerate.

"It works!"

Kuangliu spoke in satisfaction. He turned and made a hand signal. Everyone climbed into the vehicles, and the entire Vehicle Convoy departed in orderly formation.

Seated inside a Military vehicle, Yang Pengguang raised his wrist to check the time. Then he turned and looked strangely toward Demon City. After a long while, he chuckled twice.

Suzuki Masao, seated in the same vehicle, gave Yang Pengguang a curious glance. When Yang Pengguang's usual indifferent expression returned, Suzuki curled his lip and muttered in Japanese, "What a strange man."

…

As the Vehicle Convoy slowly began moving, the red light covering the blood-red Demon Realm Gate inside Demon City grew increasingly intense.

The crack in the gate widened until the entire Demon Realm Gate burst open.

Blood-red light flowed continuously within. At the unimaginably distant opposite end, countless malevolent ghosts seemed to be roaring madly, making ripples spread across the Demon Realm Gate itself.

Then…

A savage head emerged from the Demon Realm Gate.

Orderly rows of pitch-black scales covered it. Its eyes held none of the killing intent or brutality common to Demonic Creatures. Instead, they were deep and calm. Thin lips failed to conceal a mouthful of sharp teeth, and the Black Crystal on its forehead radiated an ominous light.

Arm after arm squeezed through the Demon Realm Gate. The Demon Seed drew a forceful breath through two hollow nostrils and lightly licked the corner of its mouth.

"The scent of the Demon Lord… and the taste of a Sequence…"