Chapter 540: Chapter 484: Guests from All Directions (Long Chapter)

In the eastern part of Daxia Country, along a certain coastal region.

Two powerful Awakeners holding sharp Combat Sabers, with flames clinging to the blades, made a cut, slashing through the tough and slippery snake skin, as the scent of searing flesh diffused in the air.

“Phew~ Finally took out this nest of Mutant Beast Snakes, I’m exhausted.”

The other individual stepped over the lifeless bodies of the Mutant Snakes and made their way to the center of the nest, squatting down and carefully harvesting the lotus-like plant at the center of the nest.

“The task is complete, what a pity, our Space Backpacks are too small, most of these Mutant Snakes have to be left behind… such a shame…”

He placed the lotus-like plant into a storage box crafted from Source Crystals, then tucked it into his Space Backpack. Just as he stood up, a sudden chill shot up his spine, heading straight for the top of his skull.

Danger!

Deadly peril!

For a moment, it was as if the sky itself had changed color, death seemed to beckon him, and time appeared to slow to a crawl while his limbs stiffened inalterably.

“Quickly… come… here…”

He took a step forward, his Source Power already connecting with the Return City Scroll in his chest, while the other Awakener also came running over with a face full of terror.

The two weren’t far apart, just about ten meters, yet they had just lifted their feet, and their thoughts were still paused on the previous moment…

Their pupils dilated instantly, blood streaming from all seven orifices.

Thud, they fell straight down.

From the sky above, three Transcendent members of the Blood Mouth Clan descended.

Just now, they had used their formidable spiritual power to suppress the human Awakeners, instantly extinguishing their lives.

One Transcendent, with spiritual power taking the form of a large hand, roamed over the two human bodies, searching. Soon, it turned out everything from their chests, pockets, and Space Backpacks, and with the spiritual power lifted all items, suspended in mid-air.

“Found it, the Return City Scroll!”

He grinned, revealing his sharp, protruding fangs—a common expression of excitement and pleasure for the Blood Mouth Clan.

“It’s a pity there’s only one, but this proves our plan is viable. A few more ambushes should suffice.”

“The problem is that these ‘higher status’ Awakeners are hard to find, and we can’t be certain if they carry Return City Scrolls with them beforehand. To avoid startling the snake, we can’t attack rashly… It may take a few more days,”

He looked to the person in charge of the operation, Mute Elder.

But saw her lips sealed, her eyebrows tightly knitted.

“It’s not that simple.” Mute Elder recalled the details of just moments before, “The Awakeners of Green Shadow have an extremely sharp perception of danger, and they noticed our sneak attack… Had they each possessed a Return City Scroll, not needing to converge, it’s very likely they would have escaped.”

“So…?”

“If we strike again, they might get away, and if they become aware, the loss outweighs the gain,” she said, “One Return City Scroll is enough, as it can accommodate two people’s use, and if we squeeze a bit, even three.”

“When the time comes, Elder Shuikou, Elder Minkou and I will disguise ourselves and infiltrate Green Shadow. Just in case, you all must be ready outside of Green Shadow. If we succeed, ensure the escape routes of a few Transcendent individuals from Green Shadow are blocked; and if the plan fails…”

“How could it possibly fail…?!”

Mute Elder gave him a sidelong glance, “That’s why you can’t become an elder… Plans always need contingencies, even if they fail, we must ensure a safe retreat. We cannot follow in the footsteps of the Ghost Hand Clan or the White Bone Clan.”

…

The time for the city founding ceremony was drawing near, and the construction of the defense circle of Green Shadow was also gradually being completed.

Unlike other large Sanctuaries, relying on small towns or counties as the main body of construction, with not enough space and buildings too closely packed, at first glance, the layout seemed especially chaotic.

There was no help for it—in the apocalypse, having a Sanctuary that could withstand the Demon Tide was already not easy; there was no leisure to plan the buildings neat and orderly.

That was the case with Green Shadow.

The original resort villa was almost completely destroyed under the Demon Tide, while vast tracts of wasteland outside the villa were developed and underwent unified planning, a sight that would please any perfectionist.

“Green Shadow is now divided into two parts, the inner city area, and the outer city area.”

“The inner city area is mainly composed of the high-end residential area near the mountain and the commercial district. The headquarters of the Adventurer Guild, the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, are also located in the inner city… As for the ‘Trading House,’ the entire commercial street can be considered a Trading House.”

“Meanwhile, the outer city area is planned into several regions: the station area, industrial park, plantation zone, outer ring one, outer ring two, outer ring three, and so on.”

A guide was giving the explanation.

A group of young men and women followed behind him.

“What is that building with so many people coming and going?”

One person pointed at a particularly conspicuous sixty-meter tall building in the distance, as tall as the city walls. In those times, for safety, few buildings were constructed so high.

However, within a hundred kilometers of Green Shadow, there were almost no traces of Demonized Beasts, and no matter how high the buildings were, it didn’t pose a problem.

Their buildings in the Imperial Capital were taller.

The guide said, “That is the training camp, belonging to the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, one of the most important buildings. The reason why Green Shadow produces so many formidable fighters owes a lot to the training camp.”

The young boys and girls’ eyes lit up.

The Awakeners of Green Shadow were known for their strong Combat Power, a fact evident during the selection for the Holy Domain, and they were recognized for it.

But as young talents of the Ancient Spirit Royal Family, fighting beyond their level was just a basic operation.

They didn’t believe they were any less.

And they were curious whether Green Shadow’s training camp truly lived up to its reputation.

“Let’s go in and take a look.”

…

Inside the training camp, there was a bustle of activity, some sweating over training equipment, others with grave expressions stood before punching power machines, inhaling and exhaling.

There were also many areas that were empty.