CHAPTER 366: CHAPTER 366: PARASITE

These monsters exuded an aura of malevolence and distortion, their clawed tentacles dripping with viscous liquid, spreading a mysterious evil aura around.

Immediately, dozens of people were swept away by the tentacles.

Blood flowed from their bodies along the tentacles, and in an instant, they became decaying corpses.

Witnessing this scene.

The refugees were like a pot set to boil over.

In the open space crowded with ten thousand people, a large group still hadn’t grasped the situation and were pushed aside by the throngs.

The core area was even more chaotic.

After over ten innocent civilians were directly killed by these mutants, they advanced towards the Commander and Tang Xiaoyu, their twisted tentacles like jungle vines piercing through the Commander’s chest with lightning speed.

Gurgle... Gurgle...

The clear sound of swallowing echoed.

The tentacle pierced his chest and did not withdraw but continued to suck blood crazily.

Visible lumps formed along the tentacle, rapidly moving to the base before being absorbed by the mutant.

This scene of blood-draining was shocking and horrifying!

Sending shivers down one’s spine.

"Impossible, how do these mutants have intelligence, and moreover wield such evil power..." Tang Xiaoyu was deeply shaken.

"Nothing is impossible, Your Worship.

We are not mutants.

We are Evolvers granted by demons!

Unthinkable, isn’t it, that in just a few days, one could transform from an ordinary person to stand shoulder to shoulder with you Martial Artists.

Martial Artists and the Extraordinary sit high above, now it’s time for you to taste being trampled underfoot."

"Stop talking, finish things here quickly; the master gave us power so we could complete our task. I’m keen to savor this bishop’s flavor myself."

Several Evolvers covered with tentacles surrounded Tang Xiaoyu, their eyes fierce.

In the distance, soldiers poured bullets onto them.

But even when flesh splattered, they would heal quickly, feeling no pain.

They possessed the traits of the Extraordinary!

This kind of healing power, truly something only the Extraordinary can possess, immune even to bullets.

"Holy Emblem of my Lord, Heaven’s Wrath descends!"

Tang Xiaoyu gritted her teeth, raising the Holy Emblem high, and a terrifying white light burst from her hands.

The Evolvers were instantly engulfed by the white light.

In the light.

Their tentacles melted, blood seeped from beneath their skin, and muscle atrophied visibly.

Quickly.

Their bodies turned to ash under the white light, leaving only a charred mark on the ground.

Strangely shaped beetles crawled out from the ashes, only to stiffen and die after a few seconds.

Tang Xiaoyu’s gaze hardened at the sight of the beetles.

These people managed to evade detection and infiltrate Linjiang City, likely because of these peculiar insects.

They weren’t directly mutated.

More like they acquired the power of some Evil God.

This power isn’t strong, and it’s processed so the bearer retains rationality.

But once parasitized for too long.

They will inevitably lose control and become fodder for the Evil God.

These parasitic insects cannot be detected by existing inspection machines, and if reported to higher authorities, it will certainly cause a commotion.

But the current situation doesn’t allow her to dwell on it.

The power within the Holy Emblem ended four such parasitic beings, yet there were still eight visibly present.

And possibly more hiding unseen.

She had no means left to counterbalance.

The whole scene was utter chaos, even the on-site Commander had been killed.

The thousands of refugees in the city were a tangled mess.

More importantly.

The Black-winged Golden-beaked Birds and Frenzied Eagles in the sky, along with the troop-sized rolling Iron Armored Lizards outside the city, these were the true threat to the entire city.

Linjiang City’s defense forces were too weak.

A flock of Exotic Beasts like this is something Zenith City could easily fend off.

But for Linjiang City,

It’s an insurmountable mountain.

A horde covering the sky requires at least a Grandmaster to hold them off!

"Charge!"

The remaining parasitic beings saw Tang Xiaoyu retreating quickly, realizing she had run out of options, they charged at her instantly.

Meanwhile, others began rushing madly towards the city gates.

Moreover.

As they moved, dozens in the crowd transformed into these mutated monsters, launching a suicidal assault at the gate guards!

Clearly, they intended to open the gates, coordinating inside and out.

Tang Xiaoyu’s eyes filled with urgency.

At that moment, a dense wave of Blood Qi surged from behind her, like a fiery meteor in the night sky, burning brightly.

"Fall back!"

Pang Fei bellowed in a low voice, his right arm muscles bulging, releasing an attack akin to an air burst, reducing two parasitic individuals in front of him to ash.

The aura of an Elite Level Martial Artist rose from his form.

He charged past the crowd, becoming a long arc intercepting the path to the city gate.

"Everyone, any suspected traitor you find, kill without mercy, anyone daring to incite the crowd, execute immediately!"

Pang Fei’s powerful voice resonated through the air.

He had to buy time.

On the surface, Linjiang City had no Grandmaster, but how could a city this densely populated not have a Grandmaster stationed?

Pang Fei had notified everyone and rushed over in time to save Tang Xiaoyu.

But.

Seeing this overwhelming horde of Exotic Beasts with his own eyes, his heart sank.

There were too many!

...

Beneath the rebuilt Hades Prison.

Soldiers from the Armed Department stood before a tall figure clad in a black trench coat.

"Linjiang faces imminent peril, we beseech the Prison Warden to take action!"

The soldier spoke tremblingly.

Standing before him.

Was truly a Grandmaster Level figure, known as the Netherworld King, a terrifying existence capable of subduing an entire region.

"I understand, if the city falls, there’s no point in my remaining here."

The shadow sighed softly, the voice lingering in the room even as its form vanished.

The soldier wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling relieved.

...

Golden Rainbow Academy.

Yang Jinhua stood in a neat courtyard, gently knocking on the ancient wooden door.

The sound of wind, the door opened.

Inside.

An old man nearing life’s end sat on a cushion, his long hair tied up high, dressed in ancient robes, reading a Taoist scripture quietly.

"Senior..."

Yang Jinhua bent slightly, his eyes full of respect.

He didn’t know the age of this elderly man.

Since his childhood, he had seen this person reading within Golden Rainbow Academy, never taking a step outside the courtyard.

When his master passed, he instructed him.

In cases of insurmountable crisis, request this elder’s aid within the courtyard.

"I understand... A demon calamity, is it?"

Even before Yang Jinhua could speak further, the man rose from his cushion.

The seemingly exhausted body suddenly surged with Blood Qi like a primordial beast.

Yang Jinhua was shocked to the core.

This vast Blood Qi was like facing a fathomless abyss, Golden Rainbow Academy concealed such a terrifying figure!