Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 120 The Death Tribulation of the Secret Realm
Song Chunqiu is a martial arts master, the commander of the Third Army of the Aurora Legion, and the highest-ranking person in charge on site.

Although there were several martial arts masters present, whose power and status were no less than Song Chunqiu's, they still had to obey Song Chunqiu's orders at this moment.

When making decisions, everyone can offer suggestions, but the final decision can only be made by Song Chunqiu.

As the commander, Song Chunqiu must also bear full responsibility for his decisions.

"The situation is urgent. I reiterate once again: anyone who outwardly complies but inwardly defies orders, anyone who shirks responsibility or defies orders will be executed without mercy."

Song Chunqiu said coldly, "When you all go back, you must explain this clearly to the people in charge below, so that no ignorant person will die unjustly."

Everyone looked solemn and responded in unison.

"Let's proceed according to the agreed plan. Go now."

At Song Chunqiu's command, officials from various organizations in Yunling quickly left the tents.

Gao Wu watched as Song Chunqiu gave orders, and everyone fell silent, even the martial arts masters looked solemn and dared not take it lightly.

Such overwhelming power reminded him of the saying, "A true man should be like this!"

After the local officials left, Song Chunqiu's expression softened slightly. He looked at Song Mingyue and asked, "Why did you come too?"

“Gao Wu answered the call, and I’ll go with him,” Song Mingyue said softly.

In front of her grandfather, she had nothing to hide and said directly that she came here for Gao Wu.

Song Chunqiu nodded, it was unclear whether he was expressing agreement or understanding.

He then turned to Gao Wu: "They say you can sense the aura of the Demon God. They brought you here to use your power to find the Demon God's altar and the central hub of the secret realm's anomaly. Are you afraid?"

"It is my honor to be valued by all of you masters. It is even more of an honor to be able to contribute my humble efforts to the great cause of slaying demons and monsters!" Gao Wu said earnestly.

His hatred and loathing for strange beasts ran deep in his bones, and now that he had the opportunity and the ability, he naturally had to take responsibility for it.

Song Chunqiu gave Gao Wu a deep look, and Gao Wu calmly met the gaze of this martial arts master.

Their eyes met. Song Chunqiu's gaze was deep and sinister. Gao Wu sensed something was wrong. The other man's gaze was like an invisible blade, as if it could pierce through his soul.

Gao Wu knew what Song Chunqiu meant, and he knew he couldn't back down now, so he tightened his mental power to resist.

A martial arts master with exceptionally strong mental power. Gao Wu endured immense pressure, and to protect himself, he activated the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Curse.

In an instant, a brilliant blue lightning flashed in his eyes, like stars shining in the heavens.

Song Chunqiu smiled slightly, and the mental pressure he had exerted on Gao Wu dissipated.

After several months apart, Song Chunqiu wanted to see Gao Wu's progress, and the result was much, much better than he had expected.

He could also tell that Gao Wu's words came from the bottom of his heart.

Considering Gao Wu's childhood experiences of being killed by a strange beast, it's quite normal for him to have this kind of mentality.

"Knowing the importance of the nation and its people, and being willing to shoulder one's responsibilities, what a good child!"

Song Chunqiu praised him and then said, "It's been several months since I last saw you. Your cultivation has improved greatly, very good. Your spiritual power is even more refined."

Gao Wu hurriedly said, "It was only with your guidance that I was able to barely understand and make a little progress."

"Ha..." Song Chunqiu chuckled, knowing that Gao Wu was flattering him, but he still appreciated it.

Although my granddaughter is exceptionally talented, she is terrible at conversation and is incredibly boring.

Song Chunqiu immediately suppressed his smile and said, "This situation is extremely critical. Wan Canglong escaped into the Dacang Mountain Secret Realm and opened a void passage through a blood sacrifice ritual, causing the entrance area of ​​the secret realm to expand a hundredfold, covering the entire guarding legion and Dacang Town outside."

"The legion of over two thousand men, along with the 120,000 people of Dacang Town, were all swallowed up by the secret realm."

"We are now urgently mobilizing all forces, and the first priority is to rescue the survivors in the secret realm as soon as possible."

Gao Wu was speechless. He had dealt with Wan Canglong, but had ended up making such a huge mess. Who was responsible for this? Could it be Master Song again?
He then thought it was unlikely; if Song Chunqiu had really done it, he would never have been in control of the whole situation.

Moreover, a blood sacrifice ritual can open the void of the secret realm? Is the Demon God that powerful? Gao Wu was also surprised and doubtful.

Song Chunqiu did not explain, as the matter was extremely complicated and involved a great deal, and could not be explained in a short time.

"Secondly, we must try our best to kill any intruding beasts and alien races to prevent them from breaking out of the secret realm and causing damage to the surrounding area."

"An alien race?" Gao Wu was even more surprised. There were humanoid intelligent life forms in another world?

"There are quite a few humanoid alien races in this other world. Most of them are actually humans from this world. A hundred years ago, due to the expansion of this other world, some races were devoured by it."

"Over the past century, these races have been completely corrupted into believers in demons and gods, and have become humanity's mortal enemies!"

Shen An chimed in, explaining, "Don't be fooled by their physical appearance; they've become completely corrupted and alienated in spirit, and their bodies are showing signs of this."

"The Alliance doesn't publicize the alien races to avoid causing panic among ordinary people. If you encounter alien races, don't hesitate at all, and don't bother communicating. Just use every means to annihilate them."

"No matter how powerful advanced alien beasts are, they ultimately lack a social system and, for the time being, do not pose a significant threat to humanity. Alien races, however, are different. Once they enter the real world, they will cause devastating damage to human civilization."

Gao Wu's expression was solemn. Just from Shen An's description, he could already imagine how terrifying the alien race was.

Song Chunqiu paused for a moment and then said, "The third, and most important, thing is to find the central point that caused the spatial anomaly and destroy it."

The appearance and expansion of secret realms are accompanied by obvious anomalies, and this is a gradual process.

The secret realm of Dacang Mountain is guarded by a military camp, and any unusual activity will be detected.

The sudden envelopment of Dacang Town by the secret realm must be due to someone guiding the power of the demon god to alter the space of the secret realm.

Only by destroying the central mechanism that caused the spatial anomaly can the void of the secret realm be stabilized, the secret realm be prevented from expanding further, and the situation be brought under control.

An Ziru, Shen An, Bai Yan, and Zhang Yunyi all turned their attention to Gao Wu. Gao Wu had discovered the demon god's followers first in the Dragon Claw Peak secret realm, and in retrospect, the area Gao Wu explored was at least ten kilometers.

At this rate of efficiency, searching a secret realm spanning several thousand square kilometers wouldn't take a day. That's why they summoned Gao Wu.

Gao Wu wasn't sure either, and he said solemnly, "I will do my best!"

Song Chunqiu patted Gao Wu on the shoulder: "A true young hero!"

He then looked at Song Mingyue and said, "The fourth generation of the Song family has been pampered and their spirits have been worn down by a life of ease. You have such courage, making you the first among the four generations."

"I can't help you much, but I'll give you two sets of Xuanjia Type 7 battle suits, which should improve your protection a little."

"The void of the secret realm has stabilized. Prepare yourselves and set off."

Song Chunqiu then called over a guard and instructed him to take Gao Wu and Song Mingyue to collect the Xuanjia Type 7 battle suit.

The two followed the guards to an open area behind the building, where a temporary warehouse had been built using shipping containers. The area was heavily guarded and surrounded by sentries.

The guard, holding the document signed by Song Chunqiu, received two sets of black combat uniforms from the quartermaster.

"The Xuanjia Type 7 battle suit is a new bio-chemical battle suit that the Alliance has introduced in recent years."

The guard earnestly explained the black battle suit, "The battle suit is woven from otherworldly golden thread grass and special biochemical fibers and alloys. It has three modes: casual wear, combat suit, and battle armor."

"By inputting source energy to activate the core of the battle suit, the suit's mode can be adjusted. Minor damage can be restored by preparing a nutrient solution. Severe damage requires returning it to the factory for repair..."

The Xuanjia battle suit, as a lightweight bio-engineered combat suit, is easy to learn and operate. After the guard gave a brief introduction, he also gave Gao Wu an operation manual.

Gao Wu glanced through it briefly, memorized all the contents using his powerful mental strength, and then handed the manual to Song Mingyue.

The guards found a separate tent and had the two men change into their black armor.

After the guards left, Gao Wu reached out and touched Song Mingyue's clothes. They were soft and comfortable to the touch, thick in texture, and held their shape well when worn. They looked almost identical to the combat uniforms they wore.

If he hadn't just activated its bio-core with his source energy, he wouldn't have been able to tell that this was a lightweight bio-engineered combat suit. Switching between the three modes wasn't difficult; it only required activating the suit with source energy. The combat suit mode naturally offered the best protection, but it required a constant drain on source energy to maintain.

Gao Wu just tested the functions of the bio-suit. With his current source power, the suit mode can only be maintained for a maximum of thirty minutes.

Gao Wu asked curiously, "How much does a set of these cost?"

"Thirty to fifty million, I guess." Song Mingyue wasn't too sure either, she only knew it wouldn't be cheap.

"Wow, so expensive!" Gao Wu thought that this kind of standard equipment wouldn't be very expensive, but tens of millions for a set, this price is really shocking.

The Hunter Association's official website sells bio-armor sets for about the same price. However, the two differ significantly in their technological approaches.

To be honest, Gao Wu could understand those armor-like bio-engineered battle suits, but these battle suits that could change their external form gave him a sense of science fiction that was ahead of its time...

Considering that this garment is made from a special plant, it's quite reasonable for it to have some variations.

Gao Wu was physically strong and didn't care much about the Xuanjia battle armor. However, an extra layer of protection was always good.

The key is that it's useful to Song Mingyue, as it can greatly enhance her survival ability.

The two, carrying various equipment, returned to the command center where Song Chunqiu and his team were located.

Bai Yan, An Ziru, and Zhang Yunyi all changed into full sets of bio-engineered armor, only Shen An did not wear bio-engineered armor.

Clearly, Shen An will not be going into battle.

Gao Wu was slightly disappointed. He actually preferred to be with Shen An, since they were closer and it would be easier to communicate.

Of all the people he knew best, Shen An stayed behind. An Ziru was cold and aloof, Zhang Yunyi was deep and thoughtful, and Bai Yan was someone he was meeting for the first time, but just by looking at his demeanor, he knew that this person must be arrogant.

None of the three seem easy to get along with!
Gao Wu looked at Song Mingyue. In this situation, Song Mingyue didn't need to come along; it was too dangerous.

Song Mingyue looked calmly at Gao Wu, her eyes bright and resolute. Gao Wu stopped trying to persuade her; his spiritual connection with Song Mingyue was a huge advantage in a complex and dangerous environment.

Since Song Mingyue has made up her mind that it's all about living and dying together, there's nothing more to say.

The five people drove a light off-road vehicle all the way to the small bridge at the south entrance to Dacang Town.

There is a small river branching off here, and a cement bridge was built for easier passage, which is also the entrance to Dacang Town.

The area covered by the secret realm was right at the bridgehead. A group of soldiers, armed with guns, set up defensive fortifications around the bridgehead, and also installed fixed road posts, barriers, chevaux-de-frise, and other devices.

Large numbers of hunters lined up in orderly queues along both sides of the road, waiting for the order to enter.

Bai Yan drove the car all the way to the bridgehead, and several people got out of the car to observe the situation in Dacang Town within the secret territory.

The town of Dacang, shrouded in a mysterious realm, rippled and surged gently from time to time, as if everything before one's eyes was a reflection on the water's surface...

The guards found chickens, ducks, cats, dogs, and other animals, and threw them far away into the secret realm.

The frightened chickens, ducks, cats, and dogs ran around in all directions, but driven by the noise, they dared not turn back and scattered into the depths of the secret realm.

“There’s no problem. Although the void is still somewhat unstable, it’s an anomaly caused by uneven concentration of source energy. The secret realm space is now very stable,” An Ziru said.

As the dean of the martial arts academy, An Ziru not only possesses superb martial arts skills, but also has a high level of expertise in theories related to other worlds.

Through simple experiments with living objects and observations of how physical objects interfere with space, An Ziru has been able to make basic judgments about the state of the void in the secret realm.

Previously, the sudden expansion of the secret realm's void caused constant tremors, making the space abnormally unstable.

The edge of this secret realm, in its current state, is like a surging tide, capable of causing devastating damage to any intruder.

The military arrived last night, but due to the special state of the secret realm, they were unable to enter and could only wait outside.

Bai Yan and Zhang Yunyi, through their master-level spiritual power, were also able to sense the general state of the secret realm's void. They both agreed with An Ziru's assessment.

Gao Wu couldn't help but ask, "Dean, can blood sacrifice really expand the secret realm space?"

Easily altering the state of space, the power of the demon god is so immense, how can humanity possibly contend with it? Gao Wu felt this was utterly absurd.

"In recent years, the otherworld and the real world have been merging at an accelerated pace. What appears to be a complete world is actually riddled with holes."

An Ziru thought for a moment and said, "It's like an anthill on a long dam. We can't see it, but the demon god can. By slightly damaging the spatial rift, a secret space can be opened up."

"The altar of the blood sacrifice is like a spatial coordinate. Only by destroying this spatial coordinate can we sever the tentacles of the demon god. Without the demon god, other problems will be easier to solve."

Gao Wu roughly understood that the expansion of the secret realm's void was the demon god's way of taking advantage of the situation, and it was not that he truly had endless supernatural powers.

Even so, the demon god is extremely terrifying. We must first deal with the demon god.

"Let's go in." Bai Yan took on the role of the leader quite naturally.

Zhang Yunyi and An Ziru had no objection to this.

Gao Wu thought for a moment, then took out the Crimson Eye and put it on. This thing could filter poison gas, purify source energy, and also provide bulletproof protection. Its protective effect was much better than the helmet that came with the Xuanwu Battle Suit.

Song Mingyue then put down the transparent mask and completely sealed the Xuanwu battle suit.

The military off-road convoy, which had been prepared in advance, moved forward in single file and quickly crossed the small bridge.

The convoy also includes several wireless communication vehicles, which are specifically responsible for wireless communication.

When the off-road vehicle rushed into the secret realm, Gao Wu clearly felt the obstruction of the void barrier, and water-like ripples clearly appeared in the air.

The feeling of resistance lasted for less than a second, after which Gao Wu felt the surrounding source energy particles become abnormally active and very unstable.

The stagnant town of Dacang suddenly came to life. The wind was blowing, a stench was wafting through the air, and large patches of purplish-red bloodstains were imprinted on the roads and walls. Violently destroyed doors, windows, and walls were scattered everywhere, with broken bricks and tiles flying everywhere...

"The situation is not good." Bai Yan's expression was solemn. The huge town was severely damaged, and what was even more frightening was that he could not sense any living people.

An Ziru and Zhang Yunyi both had cold and solemn expressions.

The town of Dacang, with its population of over 100,000, was now eerily silent.

The best-case scenario is that everyone is brought under control; the worst-case scenario is that everyone dies...

Although the three martial arts masters were wearing bio-engineered armor, they did not wear helmets in order to facilitate communication.

Gao Wu could see the expressions on the faces of the three martial arts masters and sense their heavy emotions.

He secretly released his Yin spirit, and indeed he could not see the life force of a person, but could only see a wisp of black smoke rising straight into the sky from the five-story restaurant in the center of the town...

The black aura was not a change in source energy, but rather some kind of strange spirit, or some kind of aura originating from a demon god, mixed with a large amount of death energy from the destruction of life.

These interact with the source force, but not directly... somewhat similar to the Yin spirits.

The subtle changes in aura were concealed by the tremors in the void, so even Song Mingyue couldn't sense them, and the other martial arts masters probably couldn't detect them either.

Bai Yan glanced at Gao Wu. He didn't really like the scarlet eye Gao Wu wore, as it made Gao Wu look cold and aloof, making him difficult to communicate with.

He asked, "What did you discover?"

Gao Wu pointed to a five-story building that could be faintly seen ahead: "There's something wrong with that building!"

Bai Yan was puzzled; he couldn't see anything amiss. And why would the other party set up an altar in such an obvious location?

Zhang Yunyi and An Ziru didn't see anything either, which is why they both tended to believe Gao Wu.

Whether there's a problem or not, we'll know once we go up and take a look...

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