The capital city.
Unlike other cities, the capital had already made preparations when it detected that the heavy rain would not stop. So while other cities could only wait to die in the face of emergencies, the capital had already brought important figures from all over the country to the capital so that the glory of the Dragon Kingdom could be restored after the disaster.
This naturally includes the governors of various provinces.
"Sir, our men are all gone."
In a high-rise building in the capital, a middle-aged man with a bit of belly fat sat in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing casually at the snowy landscape outside. At that moment, a subordinate approached him and said with a worried expression.
"Oh, that's all? Which subordinate was it?"
The middle-aged man's face remained expressionless.
"It's the Holy Beast Cult!"
Only when his subordinate uttered the three words "Holy Beast Sect" did a hint of anger finally appear on the middle-aged man's face. He was the very person Tang Xiaolong had mentioned as his backer before his death!
"The Sacred Beast Cult is gone? I had high hopes for Little Dragon, and the Sacred Beast was a crucial part of our plan. Where is the Sacred Beast?"
Gao Qiqiang said angrily. In other people's eyes, Gao Qiqiang may be a good provincial governor, but in fact, he had funded a lot of underground forces a long time ago, wanting to build his own empire.
The apocalypse at this time was obviously a great opportunity, but he did not expect that the Holy Beast Cult would be destroyed at such a time.
"The Holy Beast has disappeared without a trace!"
The subordinate spoke cautiously, but was met with a slap from Gao Qiqiang in return.
"Investigate! Investigate! You must find the sacred beast for me! By the way, who did this?"
Gao Qiqiang ordered his men to investigate the matter, and asked at the end.
"We don't know that yet, but the fact that the entire Holy Beast Cult couldn't even send us a message suggests that many people are involved."
One of his men analyzed the situation seriously, and Gao Qiqiang thought about it and agreed. Didn't he know what kind of person Tang Xiaolong was? It was no exaggeration to say that even he himself had almost been unable to suppress Tang Xiaolong. There must be many people who could take down Tang Xiaolong.
After his subordinates went to investigate, Gao Qiqiang stood there and murmured, "In this apocalyptic time, it's likely that a brand new storm will break out."
"But what do I, Gao Qiqiang, have to fear? The bigger the storm, the more valuable the fish. I, Gao Qiqiang, was just a small fisherman back then. I've come this far because I, Gao Qiqiang, am both brave and resourceful."
"However, I'm probably not the only one with this idea. I suspect other provincial governors have similar thoughts, so a bloody storm is inevitable."
Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, Gao Qiqiang said with some melancholy, what he did not expect was that the one who destroyed the Holy Beast Sect was just one person, and it was because of so-called karma.
The sacred beast he longed for had long been eliminated by Xiao Chen.
"Phew, I'm still a bit tired."
After flying on his sword for half an hour with Ariel Lin and Qin Bajiao, Xiao Chen finally found a decent-looking mansion and immediately moved in with the two women.
After half an hour of rest, Ariel Lin had long since returned to her peak condition.
Looking at the empty villa, Xiao Chen shook his head helplessly. The people in the house had long since died. In Xiao Chen's consciousness, the five members of the family were huddled in a corner, frozen into ice sculptures.
"Alright, you guys go do what you need to do first. I'll go and research how to awaken your superpower."
After saying that, Xiao Chen went into the room, took out the yellow crystal core and began to study it. Xiao Chen guessed that the principles of crystal cores were basically the same. As long as he mastered the principle of one crystal core, he could use all the crystal cores.
Upon hearing this, Ariel Lin and Qin Bajiao exchanged a glance, then gave a wry smile and said, "Let's go, let's go cook."
After all, those who have awakened their superpowers can only strengthen them by absorbing the power of crystal cores, and all they can do now is cook for Xiao Chen.
Thinking about this, Lin Yichen felt that she was somewhat useless. After all, she could cook before Qin Bajiao came along, but now that Qin Bajiao was around, she no longer had much of an advantage in cooking.
After all, everyone has their own area of expertise.
"Don't worry, Xiao Chen isn't a bad person. He won't abandon you. Perhaps to him, we're not that different. He just wants some companionship."
Qin Bajiao guessed, after all, she could see that their effect on Xiao Chen was negligible, only lasting a few days each day, and it seemed that they really had no other use.
"I know, but I still want to become stronger so that I can help Xiao Chen deal with some troubles in the future."
Lin Yichen said somewhat discouragedly, while Qin Bajiao waved her hand and said casually, "I know, but what's most important for us right now is to cook dinner first and wait for Xiao Chen to come out to eat."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yichen focused all her attention on cooking with Qin Bajiao, while Xiao Chen in the room began his serious study of the crystal core.
The terrifying power of divine sense allowed it to see every detail within the crystal core clearly, while the power of the divine soul also analyzed it completely.
"Interesting, this crystal core actually contains bits and pieces of the power of laws."
After some research, Xiao Chen was shocked to discover that the crystal core contained traces of the power of laws. It should be noted that even cultivators need to reach the Dao Integration stage to use the power of laws.
Even Xiao Chen now needs to cultivate techniques to unleash the power of the laws.
(Note: There is a fundamental difference between the two. Cultivators above the Qi Refining stage can unleash the power of laws through their cultivation techniques or martial arts, while those at the Dao Integration stage can mobilize the power of laws between heaven and earth with every move. Superpowered individuals can directly mobilize the power of laws, but they are pitifully weak and can only mobilize one type of law.)
"Unfortunately, I am a cultivator and this ability is useless to me. I should give it to Qin Bajiao and the others."
Xiao Chen shook his head and said that when he breaks through to the Golden Core stage or even higher, so-called superhumans will be nothing but a joke in front of him.
Cultivating immortality is the true path; supernatural abilities are merely a minor one.
Thinking of this, Xiao Chen stood up and went outside.
Meanwhile, Qin Bajiao and Lin Yichen had already prepared a table full of food. Upon seeing Xiao Chen, they excitedly called out to him and pulled down the table.
"Let's eat first. I'll help you awaken your superpower after we finish eating."
Xiao Chen will not share the resources for cultivating immortality with Qin Bajiao and the others, but he will choose to help them awaken their special abilities, so that even if he leaves one day, they will still have some power to protect themselves.
Upon hearing this, Qin Bajiao immediately lost her composure.
After seeing Ariel Lin awaken her superpower, she was naturally extremely envious. However, upon hearing that she could also awaken her superpower, she was incredibly excited. But since Xiao Chen needed to eat, she had no choice but to suppress her excitement.
However, Qin Bajiao ate this meal with great anxiety. After all, who wouldn't be excited to know that they were about to awaken their superpowers and become a person from another world?
Finally, after half an hour, they finished their meal.
"Alright, come with me!"
Xiao Chen stood up and beckoned Qin Bajiao to follow him to the other end of the villa.
"Give me the crystal core."
Xiao Chen looked at the flame crystal core worn around Qin Bajiao's neck and said something. Qin Bajiao did not hesitate and handed it to Xiao Chen.
The moment Xiao Chen obtained the Flame Crystal Core, he crushed it without hesitation, and a terrifying energy instantly enveloped his hand.
Qin Bajiao was almost blasted away by this violent energy, but Xiao Chen protected her.
Qin Bajiao looked curiously at Xiao Chen's hand, where she saw thin red lines that looked incredibly eerie.
Only Xiao Chen knew that these were the so-called power of rules, but they were pitifully weak. After Xiao Chen crushed the flame crystal core, the flame rules within it were about to dissipate into the air, but Xiao Chen left them behind.
"Come over now, the process might be a bit painful!"
Xiao Chen said with a solemn expression. Qin Bajiao also realized the seriousness of the matter, but without hesitation, she spoke directly.
"To gain immense power, I have no fear of perishing. Bring it on!"
In Qin Bajiao's view, this world will definitely belong to people with superpowers in the future. If she doesn't become a person with superpowers, she will still turn into a pile of yellow earth in a hundred years. She might as well take a chance and maybe she can become a person with superpowers.
After obtaining Qin Bajiao's permission, Xiao Chen's expression became serious, and he then manipulated the Flame Law to enter Qin Bajiao's brain.
If nothing unexpected happens, the Law of Fire will reform a crystal core in Qin Bajiao's brain, and Qin Bajiao will become a superhuman who can control fire!
As the Law of Fire entered Qin Bajiao's body, her clothes burst into flames as expected, revealing a glimpse of her cleavage to Xiao Chen.
However, Xiao Chen had no interest in springtime pleasures at this moment. After all, he had done it many times before and had become somewhat immune to it. Qin Bajiao, on the other hand, couldn't help but frown. Clearly, the Flame Law was modifying her body. If she could withstand it, she would be reborn and become a superhuman.
If she fails, she will be consumed by flames and reduced to ashes. However, Qin Bajiao chose this path herself, and even if she dies and her soul is extinguished, she will have no regrets.
Soon the surrounding temperature began to rise continuously, finally reaching a critical point, and the entire house began to catch fire. Seeing this, Xiao Chen looked at Lin Yichen and said.
"You go out first, I'll guard this place!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yichen immediately ran out. It was clear that she was having some trouble staying there. Xiao Chen, on the other hand, was not affected. After all, he was protected by a top-tier treasure, and with his Foundation Establishment cultivation, the temperature was not a big problem for him.
"We absolutely have to succeed!"
Xiao Chen looked at Qin Bajiao in the flames and said with a solemn expression, "I still want to see what it's like to experience both ice and fire."
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