pjbooks Chapter 344 The Ruins Collapse! A Triumphant Return!
Chapter 344 The Ruins Collapse! A Triumphant Return!
This report is outrageously detailed.
It all started when he crippled Lu Changyuan in one move at the Tower of Ascension Plaza.
From his forced entry into the Black Forest Manor, his encounter with Qin Ming, to the subsequent appearance of the "Cleaners"...
Even the scenes of him using his mental force field to block bullets in the ruins' foyer and smashing the entire chessboard with a single hammer at the chessboard checkpoint were recorded from a special perspective.
At the end of the report, there is a final conclusion marked in red.
[Target: Chen Yifan]
[Danger Rating: S+ (Extremely dangerous, with the potential to disrupt the regional balance)]
[Individual Characteristics: Suspected "Unlocked One," with a mental energy purity and total amount far exceeding that of others at the same level, an extremely unreasonable growth rate, and possesses multiple unregistered and bizarre abilities.]
[Behavioral pattern: Extremely selfish, vindictive, disregards rules, acts without restraint, and possesses a high degree of deception and pretense.]
[Recommended course of action: Abandon direct capture or elimination. Switch to the highest level of "observation" and "guidance" mode. This person is like a deadly weapon unsheathed; rather than trying to control them, it's better to guide their momentum and lead them towards our true enemy. Consider offering limited "assistance" in exchange for their intervention at a crucial moment.]
"Hold!"
After reading the report, Chen Yifan couldn't help but swear.
He felt like a monkey under a microscope, every move he made was being watched clearly.
When did those iron-willed members of the Order Council start keeping an eye on me?
And what methods did the other party actually use?
How can you observe so meticulously!
Moreover, they are not only observing in secret, but also creating files for themselves, analyzing their own behavioral patterns, and developing coping strategies!
These guys are a hundred times more troublesome than the Lamplighters and their bunch of brutes who only know how to shout and fight!
What disgusted him most was the so-called "guidance" strategy mentioned in the report.
To put it bluntly, they're using him as a pawn.
Treat him like a mad dog, throw him out to bite the enemies they want to bite but don't want to personally confront.
"Do they really think I'm an idiot?"
Chen Yifan's eyes were so cold they could drop ice shards.
What he hates most is being used as a pawn and manipulated at will.
Whether it was their blood ties, the Lamplighter, or this Order Council hidden in the shadows, all of them had touched a raw nerve.
However, despite his anger, Chen Yifan also gleaned an important piece of information from the report.
The Council of Order did not seem to harbor any direct malice towards him personally.
What they value more is his "usefulness".
That's something we can try.
Chen Yifan put the chip away, already having a preliminary plan in mind.
Since you like to observe and analyze, then I'll perform for you.
As long as the "reward" is sufficient, they'll do anything, even be a gun or a cannon.
In the end, it's still uncertain who will outmaneuver whom.
After dealing with all of this, Chen Yifan finally felt physically and mentally exhausted.
Since entering the ruins, he has experienced several life-or-death battles, and his mind has been in a state of high tension.
Now that the crisis is over, a wave of intense fatigue washes over me.
He found a relatively clean corner, leaned against the cold rock wall, and fell into a deep sleep.
He slept for a full day and night.
When he opened his eyes again, he was full of energy and in better condition than ever before.
He took out a few pieces of high-energy jerky, wolfed them down, and replenished his energy.
Next, it's time to consider the next steps.
I can never go back to Jiangcheng.
So many lamplighters have died.
It's estimated that they've now turned that place into a massive trap.
The only option is to go to another city.
Complete the second job advancement quest to unlock the level cap and continue grinding to become stronger.
By the way, I should also contact Mu Wanqing.
Having made up his mind, Chen Yifan stood up and dusted himself off.
He "borrowed" the [Void Shuttle] from Wang Qingyun.
With his current mental strength.
Not only can it travel farther and be more stable, but it also consumes significantly less energy.
He closed his eyes.
"Walk!"
He took a step forward, and the space in front of him rippled like water, with a pitch-black crack appearing out of thin air.
Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Yifan plunged inside.
……
Kangcheng.
In a deserted grove of trees on the outskirts of the city.
A pitch-black spatial rift opened silently.
A tall, slender figure walked out calmly from within.
Chen Yifan looked up and glanced at his surroundings.
However, the very next second after he stepped out of the crack.
hum!hum!hum!
Dozens of powerful, cold, and emotionless auras instantly locked onto him from all directions!
In the sky, a giant net composed of countless golden runes appeared and disappeared, emanating a terrifying pressure that could suppress all laws and seal off space.
Chen Yifan's face instantly darkened.
What the hell!
Was this an ambush?!
This is a much bigger operation than the blockade put up by those makeshift teams in Jiangcheng.
The energy fluctuations emanating from the giant golden net in the sky made him feel a slight unease.
That was a large-scale sealing array specifically designed to counter spatial abilities.
Once fully activated, even his [Void Travel] ability might be forcibly suppressed.
"That's a quick reaction."
Chen Yifan snorted inwardly, but his face remained expressionless.
He didn't immediately try to traverse the void again, as that would only expose his trump card and likely lead him to crash into the great formation, causing him unnecessary trouble.
His mental energy spread out like a tide, instantly giving him a clear understanding of the surrounding situation.
At least thirty experts at the third level or above completely surrounded this grove of trees.
Each person exuded an extremely refined aura, clearly indicating they were battle-hardened elites.
At the very forefront of all the auras was one that he recognized all too well—a chilling, bone-deep aura.
"Come out, stop hiding."
Chen Yifan put his hands in his pockets and spoke calmly to the empty space ahead.
The voice just fell.
The shadows of the trees ahead distorted.
A middle-aged man wearing a black trench coat and with a stern face slowly walked out.
"I didn't expect it...it's you, Chen Yifan?"
The other person's gaze was like two sharp knives, fixed on Chen Yifan, as if trying to see right through him.
"Or should I call you... the mysterious visitor from the abandoned mines of Jiangcheng?"
There was a hint of disbelief in his voice.
Behind him, dozens of special operations team members dressed in black combat uniforms emerged from the shadows, their Gauss energy guns, with their dark muzzles, all aimed at Chen Yifan.
The other person slowly raised one hand, and in his palm, he held an ancient-looking bronze compass.
On the compass, the needle was spinning wildly, finally pointing firmly in Chen Yifan's direction.
"I never expected it to be the same person!"
He seemed to notice the confusion on Chen Yifan's face.
He then weighed a compass in his hand.
"【Lock-in Disk】, a relic item specifically designed to counter all spatial abilities."
As he spoke, a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
"The moment you appeared, the space within a ten-kilometer radius was completely locked down. Even you can't tear open a crack to escape."
Chen Yifan looked at the compass, his eyes narrowing slightly.
He could feel that the surrounding space had indeed become like solidified cement, heavy and stagnant.
It seems that forcing our way in won't work.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
Chen Yifan remained unfazed.
"I'm just an ordinary student, fresh out of school and gaining experience. What do you mean by this? Pointing a gun at a student for no reason?"
He acted perfectly, conveying both anger at being wronged and a hint of tension in the face of power.
However, the other party just gave a cold laugh.
"Still putting on an act? Chen Yifan, stop with your clumsy tricks."
He shook the compass in his hand.
"This thing can not only lock onto space, but also trace the source of the spatial fluctuations that remained here within the last fifteen minutes. And that source overlaps with the energy aura on your body by a whopping 99.9%."
"According to the report from the Jiangcheng branch, that mysterious person also used spatial abilities to escape from the encirclement."
"Now that you have both witnesses and physical evidence, what excuses do you have left?"
The opponent pressed forward relentlessly, their powerful aura pressing down on Chen Yifan like a mountain.
He wanted to use this overwhelming force to completely destroy the young man's psychological defenses and force him to reveal his weaknesses.
Chen Yifan cursed inwardly.
Miscalculated.
Unexpectedly, the other party possessed this kind of cutting-edge technology that can trace the source of energy.
It seems today's hurdle won't be easy to overcome.
Fighting is definitely the worst possible strategy.
Surrounded by so many experts, and with a magical artifact specifically designed to counter him, even though his strength has greatly increased, he is still formidable.
But he did not forget what Wang Qingyun had said.
Once the fight starts, he's unsure if he can wipe out the enemy in a short time.
If the situation drags on and attracts a stronger, more powerful figure like the Lamp Bearer, then he will truly be trapped.
Since we can't fight, we can only... use strategy.
Chen Yifan's mind raced, and in an instant, he came up with an extremely bold and risky plan.
He looked at the other person, and the anger and tension on his face suddenly turned into a perfectly timed look of panic and bravado.
"I told you, I don't know! You're framing me!"
He retorted loudly.
next second.
[Flesh and blood mutation]!
This is an extremely strange and unorthodox ability that allows him to control his bones and muscles at will.
Not only can they turn their own flesh and bones into weapons.
It can even change one's appearance and body shape.
Previously, he had only done a preliminary test and was not yet able to achieve perfection.
But now, after devouring the Star Soul Venerable and experiencing a surge in spiritual power, his control over this ability has reached a whole new level.
He's going to pull off a dramatic escape right under everyone's noses!
"take away!"
The other party had clearly lost patience; he coldly waved his hand and gave the final order.
The two special operations team members closest to Chen Yifan immediately stepped forward, each holding a pair of energy shackles flashing with blue electricity, ready to subdue him on the spot.
And at that very moment.
Chen Yifan moved.
He neither resisted nor ran away.
He simply stomped his foot, and an extremely pure spiritual energy burst forth from the ground!
boom!
This was not an attack, but a pure energy surge.
A large crater was blown open in the ground, and a cloud of dust instantly enveloped the entire grove, temporarily obstructing everyone's view.
"Be careful!"
The man in the trench coat immediately became alert, and the space-locking disc in his hand shone brightly, sealing off the entire area even more securely.
He thought Chen Yifan was going to take advantage of the chaos to escape.
However, when the smoke and dust cleared...
What he saw, however, was a bizarre sight that made his pupils shrink sharply.
Chen Yifan remained standing in the same spot, but his body underwent an extremely terrifying change.
His skin twisted and writhed like melted wax, his arms grew grotesque bone spurs, and his face was covered with tumors of varying sizes.
A chaotic, insane, and otherworldly aura of evil surged forth from him!
"This is... someone from the same bloodline? He's not Chen Yifan?!"
The special operations team members behind the other party let out a surprised scream.
Even the person in the black trench coat was deeply shaken.
But he was, after all, a seasoned senior member of the Lamplighters, and after the initial shock, he was overjoyed to have found solid evidence!
"Open fire! Kill them on the spot!"
He issued the kill order without hesitation.
However, just as all the gun barrels were about to spew out deathly flames...
The "Chen Yifan" who had become unrecognizable suddenly let out a piercing scream.
His body, like an inflated balloon, suddenly burst open!
Blood, flesh, and black evil energy rained down like a storm, scattering in all directions.
The man in the trench coat's expression changed, and he immediately erected an energy shield to block the filthy rain of blood.
When everything calms down.
All that remained was a pile of rotting flesh emitting a foul stench.
"Did it self-destruct?"
A special operations team member asked cautiously.
The man in the trench coat frowned deeply.
Not right.
Something is very wrong.
Given that young man's character and strength, how could he possibly choose to self-destruct so easily?
This is more like... a desperate act by a cornered dog.
and……
Why would someone who shares blood ties with Chen Yifan disguise himself and come to Kangcheng?
He took out a small device and carefully sensed the residual energy at the scene.
That evil, heretical aura was pure and intense; it couldn't be faked.
They are indeed people of blood ties.
This is beyond doubt.
But... why does he always feel like he's overlooked something important?
He subconsciously raised his head and glanced around.
The woods, the meadows... everything around is normal.
He withdrew his gaze, refocusing it on the mass of rotting flesh, and coldly commanded:
"Collect samples and seal off the site."
"yes!"
However, the man in the trench coat did not see it.
The moment he turned around and gave the order.
Something seemed to move in the shadow behind him.
It's dark under the lamp.
The most dangerous place is the safest place.
Chen Yifan has escaped this inescapable trap in a way that no one could have imagined.
but……
He was very curious about how the other party knew he had come to Cannes.
They even knew his landing coordinates...
He just exited the teleportation portal!
Clearly, the other party had been waiting here for a long time.
Most importantly, his visit here was entirely impromptu.
The other side had even prepared a trap in advance!
What abilities do these lamplighters possess?
How could someone possibly foresee the future?