Zhao Youwei’s aura grew stronger as he fought, a scene so illogical it made the Shadow Lotus Demigods frown deeply.
Sealed objects were extremely dangerous; one could even say their side effects often outweighed their benefits, which was why they were kept under seal for long periods.
The most common side effect was the immense consumption of spirituality!
Therefore, the basic requirement for using a sealed object was to be at least a Demigod.
Even for a Demigod, the time they could maintain its use rarely exceeded half an hour.
This was why they were so astonished. Two of them cast occasional glances at the middle-aged man, thinking to themselves: “Didn't you say you knew him well?”
“Why didn't you tell us he was this fierce!”
Zhao Youwei grew increasingly aggressive, his movements wide and powerful, gradually managing to suppress all three of them!
This made Yin Yang sigh with emotion. As expected, anyone who could become a Bureau Chief of the Security Bureau truly had a few tricks up their sleeve.
Meanwhile, the bodyguards of the high-ranking figures were locked in a chaotic struggle with the Shadow Lotus Church cultists.
A delicate balance had formed between the two sides, but with the barrier blocking the way, even if the bodyguards held back the cultists, the VIPs couldn't escape.
“Where is the Security Bureau? Only one person came in for something this big? Have they gone mad!”
“If I can make it back alive, I’ll let today’s matter slide. But if anything happens to me, my family will never let Wang City off the hook!”
“Does anyone know anything about barriers? How can we get out of here?”
“Everyone, don't panic! Security Bureau reinforcements are on their way. The situation is currently in our favor!”
These people were doing their best to calm the crowd, as only by uniting a disorganized mass could they increase their chances of survival.
When humans encounter danger, they subconsciously follow the strong, believing it offers a better chance at life.
And how does one demonstrate that they are strong?
First: Identity!
In times like these, if someone stands up and says, “I am a transcendent,” or “I am a security officer,” it can alleviate the panic of many.
Second: Professionalism!
For example, if someone is an expert in wilderness survival or navigating battlefields, they will similarly earn trust.
When neither the first nor the second type is present, the most primitive third type comes into play.
Volume!
It might sound a bit ridiculous, but it was the truth.
When people are lost and confused, they subconsciously obey the person with the loudest voice.
Right now, there were plenty of people with both identity and professionalism, but discerning them took time. What was to be done then?
They followed the third rule!
Thus, the crowd quickly swarmed around a middle-aged man, who took command without hesitation.
“Is there anyone here who has studied barriers?”
“I have.”
An elderly man raised his hand. He wore gold-rimmed glasses and looked quite refined.
“The Security Bureau won't be able to get in for a while. There should be a way to break this barrier from the inside. Can you figure it out?”
The old man pushed up his glasses and spoke.
“I need to go to the edge of the barrier to inspect it.”
“Let's go!”
The middle-aged man called out and led the expert toward the edge of the barrier.
...
Boom!
The Shadow Lotus Elder was forced back by a strike from Zhao Youwei’s blade.
“Being this restricted isn't the way. Let’s take a gamble.”
“No! Don't you know how important that Shadow Lotus Lotus-Root Body is?”
“So what if I know? If we keep dragging this out, their reinforcements will arrive, and we’ll be even more disadvantaged.”
“I also agree to break the stalemate!”
Two against one—the Shadow Lotus Elder had nothing more to say.
Just as Zhao Youwei used the case to block once again, the Shadow Lotus Elder struck directly. Shadows transformed into a spike, piercing through the briefcase and hitting Zhao Youwei in the lower abdomen.
Zhao Youwei let out a muffled grunt. Instead of retreating, he pressed forward, using the case to trap the spike while swinging his blade at the enemy’s crown!
Trading injury for injury—he had never been afraid of that!
The opponent transformed into shadow once more to flee, but Zhao Youwei spun his body, using the momentum to follow with his blade.
Before the man could reform, he was struck again. The shadow was sliced clean down the middle, letting out a mournful wail.
Seeing things take a turn for the worse, the other two rushed in to help.
Zhao Youwei spun like a top, his blade whistling through the air so fiercely that the two couldn't even get close.
Just as they were about to use long-range attacks, Zhao Youwei gripped the very end of the guandao’s handle, forcefully extending his reach. The middle-aged man couldn't dodge in time; the wind from the blade lashed his face, shattering his mask and revealing his true features!
Zhao Youwei froze for a split second when he saw the man's face.
It was in that exact moment of hesitation that the Shadow Lotus Elder seized the opportunity, plunging a blade into his abdomen.
Zhao Youwei groaned, a burst of divinity erupting from him to blow the man away, though the blade remained lodged in his body.
“Heh heh. My disciple, are you surprised to see your master?”
The middle-aged man slowly looked up, a playful expression on his face.
Zhao Youwei narrowed his eyes. “Zhuang Liang, you really didn't die!”
The middle-aged man burst into laughter. “My dear disciple, I haven't had my revenge yet. How could I bear to die?”
“I poured my heart and soul into training you, and in the end, you backstabbed me at Headquarters, making me lose everything!”
“My dear disciple, tell me, how should I thank you?”
Though he said 'thank,' the venom in Zhuang Liang’s eyes was almost impossible to hide.
Zhao Youwei let out a cold snort.
“Backstabbed you? My only regret is that I didn't slaughter you with my own hands!”
“As a security officer, you conspired with gangs to forcibly demolish people's homes and crippled dozens of civilians!”
“You ran a loan sharking operation, forcing people to sell their own children, and later, you even joined an evil cult.”
“I suspected back then that you wouldn't die so easily. As expected, you’ve returned.”
As Zhao Youwei spoke, his face filled with murderous intent.
“Heaven is just, giving me the chance to finish you off myself.”
With those words, Zhao Youwei flew forward, clutching his guandao.
At this moment, Zhuang Liang was the only person in his eyes!
Hum—!
The Shadow Lotus Elder moved, slashing toward Zhao Youwei’s midsection.
Zhao Youwei used the case to block again, but this time, the Elder didn't pull back, slicing the briefcase wide open!
Fortunately, the glass jar inside was very sturdy and remained undamaged.
Seeing the glass jar fall out, the Elder’s expression turned to joy, and he reached out to grab it.
Seeing this, Zhao Youwei kicked out, sending the glass jar flying to the side.
The Elder cursed under his breath and moved to chase it, but at that moment, a ghost hand suddenly appeared in mid-air, snatched the glass jar, and vanished without a trace.
The Elder froze, followed by an explosion of rage.
“You dare steal from the Shadow Lotus Church? You must be tired of living!”
He closed his eyes, unleashing his full divinity, but he couldn't sense the Shadow Lotus Lotus-Root Body anywhere, as if it had already been placed inside a hidden vault.
“Hmm?”
The Elder opened his eyes.
He had to—Zhao Youwei was attacking again!
“There’s a third party on the scene!” the Elder roared, his expression grim.
“I’ll find them!”
The injured Shadow Lotus Demigod took to the sky, and the surrounding light rapidly dimmed.
In just a few seconds, it was as if day had turned into night.
“There are spiritual fluctuations in the southeast corner!”
The moment those words left his mouth, a zhanmadao came cleaving toward him.
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