The world begins with refining skills

Chapter 490 The End of the World is Coming! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"duang!"

"duang!"

"duang!"

On a peaceful Friday, Zhang Kun was sitting in a KFC shop when he suddenly heard a loud, ringing bell.

The bell tolled loudly, powerfully, and with a far-reaching sound, as if it came from the distant sky.

"Where did that bell come from? Does Da Dong City have a bell that big?"

Zhang Kun took a big bite of the hamburger in his hand, chewing it while staring blankly, pondering the source of the bell's sound.

However, just as he finished off his hamburger in a few bites, something surprising happened.

The food scraps he had chewed and swallowed were then vomited up through his esophagus and throat.

And before Zhang Kun's eyes, a complete Kun meat burger was pieced together little by little, as if time had turned back.

"Huh? What?! What's going on?!"

While Zhang Kun was still in a daze, his body began to rewind, and in a few breaths, he appeared on a street.

"This is...where I was more than half an hour ago?"

Looking at the familiar surroundings, Zhang Kun's mind went blank for a moment.

"I've awakened a superpower?"

"So what they said online was true, spiritual energy has really revived?"

"So this is my cheat code? Time manipulation? Infinite reboot?"

Zhang Kun was both surprised and delighted. He was already imagining himself becoming CEO, marrying a beautiful and wealthy woman, and reaching the pinnacle of his life.

“No~!”

"No~~ Ugh~"

Just then, a desperate scream shattered Zhang Kun's illusions.

"Why? Why are you doing this to me?"

"Disgusting! Disgusting! So disgusting~ yue~"

Zhang Kun turned around and saw a young man dressed in casual clothes kneeling on the side of the street, looking utterly hopeless.

Did this scene happen before?

Zhang Kun frowned. When he passed by here before time went back, it seemed that no one was kneeling here shouting.
With this question in mind, Zhang Kun leaned closer and listened for a while.

Then you hear the young man muttering something like, "How can you put something back in after you've pulled it out?"

And he didn't vomit or feel nauseous, looking utterly disgusted.

Zhang Kun immediately sensed something was wrong. From what he said, it seemed that this young man had also experienced time reversal.
So it wasn't him who awakened the power of time?
Zhang Kun then noticed that the pedestrians on the street all seemed to have shocked and bewildered expressions.

"What happened?"

Zhang Kun looked up blankly and saw a mirage-like phantom in the sky above him.

What appears in the illusory image is an ancient house in the style of the Ming Dynasty.

It seems like something is emerging from the phantom image of the old house.
"what!!!"

"Murder! Help!"

At the street corner not far away, the crowd suddenly panicked, with a group of people shouting that there was a ghost and scattering in all directions.

Dahan City.

Many citizens were surprised to find that a small path had suddenly appeared in the familiar streets and alleys.

Some people were frightened by this, thinking they had encountered something evil, and hurriedly ran away.

Some bolder individuals, driven by a sense of adventure, ventured onto that path and never returned.

In just a few days, the police in Dahan City received a large number of missing persons reports.

These missing people were all found outside a five-story post office.

Dahai City.

On the top floor of the paranormal forum headquarters building, in Dahai City, Ye Zhen, the top ghost tamer among non-governmental organizations, is the person in charge.

He was sitting in front of the TV, looking like a teenager with delusions of grandeur, shouting and yelling while watching the anime.

"Boss, something terrible has happened!"

A-Wu rushed in, ignoring that it was Ye Zhen's usual leisure time, and shouted in a panic:
"Something's happened outside! A ghostly realm has appeared in the southern district, and nearly half the city has been caught up in supernatural events!"

Ye Zhen's expression immediately turned ugly, not because a ghost domain had appeared in Dahai City, but because these ghosts dared to disturb his ability to keep up with the updates.

This is absolutely intolerable!

"Understood! You little imp, I'll be right back!"

Ye Zhen waved his hand and said.

Then, seemingly out of nowhere, he pulled out a red cloak, tied it around his body, put a restraint on his head, and with a flip, smashed through the glass and flew out.

A few seconds later, Ye Zhen appeared above the ghostly realm that A Wu had mentioned.

What should have been a district of towering buildings in the south has now been transformed into a gloomy and terrifying cemetery.

Unmarked tombstones were carelessly discarded in every corner.

"You fiends, now that you've seen me, Old Sun, why don't you immediately reveal your true forms!"

"You monster, take this!"

Ye Zhen's cloak fluttered like a battle flag as he transformed into a meteorite and plummeted towards the ghost realm below.

"boom!!!"

The clash between the two ghost realms instantly ignited the sky above Dahai City, and a battle was about to break out!
Daeje City.

A sudden downpour began over the city, turning the entire sky pitch black, as if something had covered it up.

On the rainy streets, countless pedestrians with black umbrellas walked through every corner of the city.

Somewhat strangely, the citizens of Daeje City seem to have a particular fondness for black.

More and more black umbrellas appeared on the streets.
Oyama City.
Dakun City.
Daqing City.
The terrifying paranormal events spread like a sudden plague, quickly igniting in major cities of the Great Dragon Kingdom.

"Another city has fallen!"

"How could this be? Didn't the previous big data analysis say there were still several years left?"

"The Captain's Plan has only just begun, and the supernatural has already erupted completely. We haven't trained enough powerful ghost controllers yet!"

"Professor Wang, do you have any other ideas?"

In the conference room of Interpol's Asian headquarters in Dajing City, the bigwigs that ordinary people could only see on television were gathered together.

Even those who couldn't make it in person still made a special phone call to attend the meeting.

Wang Xiaoming glanced at the old man who had asked the question; the badge on the old man's shoulder indicated his military affiliation.

"The situation is now beyond my control."

Wang Xiaoming shook his head. Faced with the S-level paranormal events that had broken out in dozens of cities, even someone as intelligent as him was powerless.

This supernatural outburst came too violently, too quickly, and too unexpectedly.

If they hadn't already received the news, the situation in America, far across the ocean, would have been even more dire. Wang Xiaoming even suspected that these paranormal events in China might have been orchestrated by the King's Organization.

However, it seems that this is not the case at present; only a few dozen cities in the Great Dragon Kingdom experienced S-level paranormal events.

Hundreds of cities in America have lost contact, and that's just a rough estimate.

The reality is only much harsher!
Seeing that Wang Xiaoming had started shaking his head, the bigwigs present became increasingly restless.

Although Wang Xiaoming was just a researcher with no physical strength, he was a pillar of strength in the paranormal community.

Even those who have met him share a consensus: no matter how unsolvable the paranormal events may seem.

As long as Wang Xiaoming takes action, he will definitely be able to find a solution.

Now that Wang Xiaoming says he is powerless to help, many people find it hard to accept.

"Where is Elder Qin? Is Elder Qin still able to help?"

An elderly man in an executive jacket stood up, supporting himself on the table with both hands, and asked.

If Wang Xiaoming is the linchpin of paranormal research, then Elder Qin is the cornerstone of the paranormal power in the Great Dragon Kingdom.

If it weren't for the selfless dedication of this elderly man from the Republic of China era, the Great Dragon Kingdom would have long since been controlled by supernatural organizations, just like America.

"Old Qin's body has reached its limit. Although he has recovered a lot after being treated by Ghost King Mu Sheng, he can only solve the supernatural events in three cities at most."

"After three times, Old Qin..."

Wang Xiaoming shook his head and didn't continue, but everyone present understood what he meant.

After three such incidents, the old man's life came to an end.

Even more terrifying is that the vengeful spirits that Qin Lao commanded after his death may cause even more horrific supernatural events.

This means that even if Elder Qin intervenes, he can only resolve the paranormal events in two cities at most.

He needed to retain some power to handle his own affairs after death, to prevent the vengeful spirit within him from completely spiraling out of control after his passing.

"Has it really come to this?"

"It's laughable that some people are still researching how to use the power of ghosts to achieve immortality. What are they researching? Human civilization is about to perish!"

Someone uttered a complaint, which immediately displeased many people.

As bigwigs who control 99% of the resources of the Great Dragon Kingdom, they originally didn't care much about paranormal events.

What kind of ghosts and monsters could possibly be worth several divisions?
Even regarding the supernatural theorem that ghosts are immortal, some people don't quite believe it. If ordinary firearms can't kill them, how can nuclear bombs kill them?

In particular, those military leaders who believe that justification is justice firmly believe that as long as they are willing to pay the price, there will always be a way.

It is precisely because of this arrogant and condescending attitude that some powerful figures who control resources have actually begun to covet the 'immortality' of ghosts.

Of all those present, who hasn't privately allocated resources to conduct relevant research?
Even Wang Xiaoming had participated in organizing similar research.

However, the current situation has awakened these people: no matter how powerful your nuclear weapons are, would you dare to drop them on your own city?

Even if they dare to lose one or two cities, that's fine, but what if all the cities fall?
However, when that time really comes, paranormal events can indeed be resolved, since everyone will be dead, so there's no point in worrying about whether they're supernatural or not.

"So what do we do now? Are we just going to sit here and wait to die?"

"Dozens of cities! And they're all densely populated first-tier cities. We can't just do nothing, can we?"

Although Dajing City was fortunate enough to avoid a large-scale paranormal event this time, what about next time? What if even Dajing City falls victim to it?

"It's not like there's absolutely no way out."

Wang Xiaoming said calmly, "I just don't know if you're willing!"

"Really? I knew you'd have a solution, Professor Wang!"

Some people were overjoyed and said, "Don't be fooled by their high positions and power. When it comes to a life-or-death situation, they are not much different from ordinary people."

Those who look up to those above are simply those who are too far away and have been looking up at them for too long.

Stripped of the glamorous facade woven from resources and information, the differences between people are not as great as one might imagine.

"What method would we not be willing to use?"

Some people frowned, realizing the hidden meaning in Wang Xiaoming's words.

This method will surely infringe upon their interests.

Moreover, it wasn't the kind of intrusion that lingered at the door, but a violent intrusion that penetrated deep into the heart of the heart.

"Mu Sheng!"

Wang Xiaoming uttered a name, and the meeting room quickly fell silent.

Ghost King Mu Sheng!

Even these big shots have heard of this name.

It wasn't because of his overwhelming strength in suppressing dozens of top-tier ghost tamers at headquarters, nor because of his occupation of Dachang City.

It was because of what Mu Sheng did in Dachang City!
It's one thing if someone is incredibly powerful, but a ghost tamer isn't a vengeful ghost after all. Humans have their limits and can be destroyed by destroying their physical body.

Occupying a city is nothing special; the paranormal forum has long since taken over Dahai City, one of the most developed cities in the Great Dragon Kingdom.

What truly made these bigwigs frown was Mu Sheng's actions in Dachang City to eliminate privilege, equal wealth, and fair laws.

"Ghost King Mu Sheng, is he capable of solving the problems we are facing now?"

"Although this person is powerful, he is alone. I remember that if a Ghost Tamer uses the power too much, the vengeful spirit within him will revive, right?"

"Professor Wang, you said that Ghost King Mu Sheng can save these dozens of cities, but what is the price?"

Finally, someone asked about this, and Wang Xiaoming straightened his expression and relayed Mu Sheng's conditions.

"What? You want us to cooperate with him in taking over the Great Dragon Kingdom?"

"Arrogant! Does this man intend to restore the throne and become emperor? I think he shouldn't be called Ghost King anymore, he should just be called Ghost Emperor!"

"Mobilize all the criminal police at headquarters. I refuse to believe that Mu Sheng can destroy the country without him."

"Hey, you're absolutely right. If this continues, the country could be destroyed. You've all seen the intelligence coming back from America."

"A massive paranormal event has broken out across all fifty-plus continents, severing all transportation networks. The destruction of our nation is not far off!"

"That's America, corrupt capitalists. I believe our people will not be defeated by these difficulties!"

"Bullshit! What good is it if you believe it?"

The meeting room was filled with noise. Some people strongly opposed Mu Sheng's conditions, while others felt that at this point, it was not unreasonable to agree.

In the corner, Cao Yanhua and Zhao Jianguo exchanged a silent glance.

In this situation, they had no say and could only wait quietly for the bigwigs to come to a conclusion.

Dachang City, Yanluo Building.

"Ghost Emperor? That's not a bad title!"

In the lounge on the top floor, a huge screen is displaying the footage from the headquarters conference room.

Mu Sheng put down his tea and snacks, stood up, and went to the French windows. The screen behind him turned off.

While the argument was still going on in Dajing City, Mu Sheng was already ready to make his move.

Headquarters thought he was discussing something, but it was just a notification.

"When the end of the world comes, a savior will surely appear!"

(End of this chapter)