Deity Investigation Report

Chapter 379 Strategic Weapons

"Hoohoo!"

Consciousness, through the Nightmare Horse, directly pierced the boundary between reality and the abyss.

At this moment, Han Su seemed to become an anchor point, and the endless spiritual power in the abyss seemed to have finally found a breakthrough, accompanied by immense pressure, and instantly surged into reality.

At this moment, Han Su, who was in the center of the Nightmare Temple, did nothing except raise his hand and press down, but an indescribable vortex of spiritual power suddenly appeared out of thin air.

It was so fast that it didn't need a development process; it directly transformed into a towering spiritual wave that impacted everything.

Mental shock, Abyss version.

At this moment, in the Nightmare Temple, those who attacked Han Su had extremely high life levels. The vast majority of them were beings who had already undergone three or more golden cell divisions, no less than Professor Philar, the strongest member of the Bronze Church who appeared in the Qinggang Baila Mountain region.

With just a flick of their wrists, they unleashed mental power reaching hundreds or even thousands of units. Some even stood by, watching coldly, ready to deliver the finishing blow at any moment.

It can be said that even if the Four Heavenly Kings of Qinggang were to come, they would be under immense pressure in the face of this attack around the temple.

But once the mental vortex appeared around Han Su, it began to expand indescribably, from zero to ten units, then to a hundred units, then to a thousand units, and in the blink of an eye, it had tens of thousands of units appearing out of thin air.

No matter what mysterious power the person who attacked him invoked, it was all annihilated and destroyed by the impact of tens of thousands of units.

Those who attacked Han Su were so overwhelmed by the massive backlash that they lost their footing and were forced to retreat. Even the entire Nightmare Temple trembled violently, showing signs of collapse.

"he……"

This dramatic turn of events caused a drastic change in the expressions of everyone in the temple, who were filled with disbelief: "Has he already reached the level of a captain of the patrolling knights?"

"Not only that, just judging from the sheer amount of spiritual energy he attracted, it probably already surpasses that of many knight captains..."

"Who exactly is this person?"

"..."

The change in attitude happened in just one move.

The conditions Han Su just proposed had already persuaded everyone in the Eternal Night Church, but they needed to make a move to determine whether Han Su was someone they could respect and communicate with on an equal footing.

If he hadn't blocked this probing attack, he would have been nothing more than a valuable pawn worth studying; but if he had, he would have become a true ally with whom he could communicate on an equal footing.

If this was also an assessment, then Han Su's assessment results far exceeded their expectations.

Therefore, there were no further reinforcements, and those who had made one move immediately retreated to their original positions.

The temple's Grand Elder, who had stood on the steps, slowly raised his hand and silently stabilized the trembling temple. His expression changed from scrutiny to solemnity.

"Tens of thousands of spiritual energy levels? No, it hasn't reached its limit yet!"

At this moment, Han Su, wearing a white mask, had no one to see his expression, but his mind was racing.

He had gained immense benefits from entering the abyss, but this was not something he could easily do in Lin Yuan City.

This temple, however, became an excellent environment.

I'm very satisfied with the result!
It was only at this point that he finally understood the core of the third stage of mysterious power training.

They can directly summon spiritual power far exceeding that of an individual from the abyss to achieve strength comparable to or even approaching the city's actual defense line.

The abyss possesses an inexhaustible spiritual power. Extraordinary individuals only need to descend into the abyss and leave their coordinates at different "depths." Then, when it comes time to deal with enemies, they can open a gap in the abyss and summon this immense spiritual power.

And because of the pressure, the deeper the coordinates left in the abyss, the more terrifying the spiritual power that one "summons" will be.

Having descended to slightly above the fifth level of the Abyss, he was already superior to many patrol knight captains.

This is also why he was able to gain respect immediately after summoning such a level of spiritual power.

But in reality, only Han Su understood the truly subtle aspects of the matter.

The spiritual power within the abyss is inexhaustible, but the spiritual activity is all "zero," so the summoned spiritual power is uncontrollable.

One must bear the pressure brought by these summoned spiritual forces, and one must rely on one's own spiritual activity to control these spiritual forces.

Otherwise, it would simply be opening a loophole in reality, harming both oneself and others, much like detonating a bomb when facing a powerful enemy.

Therefore, in a normal third-stage mystical power training program, the complete evaluation criteria are:

Leaving coordinates at a certain level of the abyss can determine the magnitude of spiritual power that can be drawn into reality, and can completely control and influence the magnitude of that spiritual power.

Moreover, throughout the process, one must prevent oneself from being influenced by a mysterious will and maintain independent consciousness.

As for himself at this point, because he lacked the Abyss Series Equations, there was nothing there afterward.

It can simply be brought out.

Miss Ai's words still echoed in my ears: "You seem to have completed the third stage of the mysterious power training, but this is just 'pseudo-training'."

“You can summon a powerful spiritual force from the abyss. Since we have not found the Emperor’s consciousness in the abyss, the spiritual force you summon far surpasses that of others, even exceeding that of the vast majority of wandering knights.”

"And because you have undergone five golden cell divisions, you also have a strong enough resistance to this level of mental power. This will make you appear to be handling things with ease, but remember, all of this is just a false appearance and does not mean that you have enough strength."

"..."

She pointed out Han Su's most fundamental problem: "First, you don't have enough control over this level of spiritual power."

"Secondly, you don't have a truly powerful means of killing that can match this level of mental strength, so you can't effectively utilize these mental powers."

"..."

Having enough bullets is not enough; they need to be released to generate power, and Han Su is not yet capable of that.

The advice Miss Ai could give him at the moment was to obtain the flintlock pistol of the Traveling Knights as soon as possible. It was a standard, mysterious weapon whose greatest feature was that it could directly convert spiritual energy into bullets of various powers.

If Han Su summons tens of thousands of spiritual units and wields such a weapon, he can effectively deter enemies.

Of course, more importantly, one must master a sufficiently powerful forbidden spell to directly control this vast spiritual energy.

However, spells that can reach this level are all strategic weapons of global importance, and they are not easy to find.

Furthermore, even if one were to obtain such a spell, sufficient mental activity would be required to cast it.

These limitations are all Han Su's current weaknesses.

"Mr. Han Su, don't worry. You have already been incredibly lucky to have arrived in Lin Yuan City and, through a series of coincidences, placed your spiritual coordinates deep within the fifth ladder of the abyss."

"You have already traversed a path that most extraordinary individuals in this world would never reach in their entire lives. Whether it is mental activity or lethal methods, you can slowly explore them."

"..."

However, despite its shortcomings, it is sufficient for the current negotiations.

The Grand Elder of the Eternal Night Church, who was standing on the steps, looked at Han Su with barely concealed horror in his eyes.

The person riding the Nightmare Horse demonstrated a level of strength comparable to several captains of the Patrol Knights, knew so many secrets, and when faced with the probing of the temple's people, he merely displayed his own level without any intention of harming them...

So, who exactly is he?
At this point, he no longer suspected that Han Su was sent by the Traveling Knights.

Various bold ideas surfaced in his mind, but suddenly they landed on one possibility: "Could he really be a believer in the Emperor's Order?"

"And not those sycophantic believers, but mysterious believers who have already touched the edge of the emperor's secrets?"

"What does the appearance of these madmen mean as the tide is about to come?"

"..."

Countless questions arose in his mind, but his gaze towards Han Su eventually softened, and a smile appeared on his face.

Then, he swept his gaze over the unpredictable faces on either side of the temple and suddenly reprimanded them sternly: "Nonsense! You should show more respect to our guests."

As he spoke, he slowly walked down the steps, slightly extending his hands towards Han Su, and said, "My friend, how should I address you?"

Han Su smiled and said, "When I came to visit, I already told you who I was, didn't I?"

The temple's Grand Elder was slightly taken aback: "The Emperor?"

"If you really don't want to call me Emperor, then just pick any name that you find easy to pronounce."

Wherever Han Su's thoughts went, his Nightmare Horse immediately understood his intention and turned to leave. Han Su then flicked his black cloak, sending a burst of spiritual power toward the Grand Elder of the Temple behind him. The Grand Elder's brows furrowed slightly as he caught the spiritual tendril.

In an instant, a faint spiritual power unfolded, and what appeared in consciousness was a painting in the night, containing a strange altar and a mysterious aura that distorted the air.

As he sensed this aura, his expression changed drastically: "Baolai City?"

This was a scene that Han Su had cut out and copied from the twelve altars that he had seen resonate with, and then separated and transmitted to the Grand Elder of the Temple. It was the location of the Dark Altar, which was a hidden city in the eastern part of the Northern Continent.

"I'm giving you time to confirm whether this is the coordinate you're looking for."

Han Su said without turning his head, "But once you've confirmed these coordinates, our cooperation can begin."

"Of course, before the formal cooperation begins, I wouldn't mind if you spread the word for me..."

"I not only know the location of your Dark Altar!"

"I know the location of all twelve altars!"

"..."

He didn't linger. Theoretically, if he wanted to build his own army, he had to consider whether these people would obey his summons, so of course he would at least have to use the Crimson Pact to bind them.

However, Han Su had already considered things clearly before coming over. Even if he managed to coax the Eternal Night Church into signing the contract, they would be unwilling, and the formation of this army would require other preparations.

At the moment, we must at least wait for the Church of Eternal Night to confirm the authenticity of these coordinates.

Moreover, the twelve altars are so closely guarded by the Keepers of the World that even if the Church of Eternal Night finds the coordinates, they will be unable to rescue the person from the altar. In that case, they will need us even more, and that will be the time to make demands.

"Wait a minute..."

His carefree departure, however, was nothing short of a thunderclap when these words reached the ears of the Eternal Night Church.

In particular, the image he saw proved that the altar belonged to the outside world, and also meant that the [Dark State] altar had been activated and then seen by someone.

However, the Church of Eternal Night monitors the entire world, and all believers are desperately searching for information about the successor. If the Dark Altar was ever activated, it certainly wouldn't have escaped their surveillance.

So, where was the scene showing the altar being activated captured from?

He couldn't understand the question, yet his urgent desire compelled him to ask: "I know you have shown your sincerity, but I want to ask..."

How did you obtain this information?

"..."

Han Su turned around, his eyes narrowing slightly beneath the mask, and smiled, "I saw it with my own eyes. Besides, I saw many other things, such as those natural disasters that exist outside of reality, waiting to invade this world at any moment..."

"...But if you want to know these things, then it's your turn to show some sincerity first!"

"..."

"..."

Leaving behind a bewildered Grand Elder of the Eternal Night Church, Han Su emerged from the temple.

Riding on Nightmare Horse, he looked up at the brightly lit Lin Yuan City, lowered his head slightly, and pondered silently.

The fact that Miss Ai did not send any abnormal signals to herself at this time indicates that her cooperation with Xu Ji is going smoothly, and she should have already infiltrated the secret core of Lin Yuan City.

He couldn't calculate how long it would take to find the information she wanted and to take over the existing defenses of Lin Yuan City. But now, he wanted to know what he should do to help her.
The images of two people naturally flashed through my mind.

Shen Qinghui, the vice-commander of the Third Circuit Knights, and his member Wudu, those two are hiding in the city, they've got a pretty good plan!

They observed me along the way, and then deliberately gave me the Nightmare Horse, intentionally creating a certain degree of freedom for me to move around.

He always maintained a balance between figuring out his own hand and keeping a certain distance. His calculating mind was practically written all over his face. So, if things proceeded normally, when would these two finally break off relations with him?

"Before the ceremony begins..."

Han Su easily came to this conclusion.

Whatever their purpose may be, they certainly won't obediently give themselves the Abyss Sequence in the end.

In their imagination, they should be fighting to the death against the Church of Eternal Night, standing in front of Lin Yuan City, while they are hiding behind the scenes, weaving secret schemes.

"Then let's just turn it around!"

"Now, it's my turn to take the initiative and see what cards you have up your sleeve!"

Having made up his mind, Han Su's brows furrowed, and he slowly raised his hand, chanting a spell towards the direction of Lin Yuan City:
"I offer my body as a sacrifice, and my life is dedicated to the gods!"

"..."

Zero-sequence ciphertext spell number 11: Summon an unknown, mysterious creature to serve you.

Boom!

As if a muffled thunderclap had erupted from the depths of the night, Han Su felt the night around him solidify and deepen because of this incantation.

This profound depth reached a certain extreme, and suddenly tore reality apart. Countless shadow creatures flew out from the shadows around them, then made a wide turn and rushed towards the lights of Lin Yuan City.

Even now, he felt a slight surprise at the intense interplay of their spirits and the ferocity of their aura.

The changes after entering the third stage of the mysterious power were too obvious.

Previously, when I recited this incantation, I could only summon mysterious creatures from the nearby area; it all depended on luck.

But now that he has left his coordinates in the abyss, this spell is equivalent to directly summoning these shadow creatures from the abyss. This allows him to break a limitation and summon as many as he wants within his own capacity.

"My strength has indeed improved a lot along the way..."

At this moment, watching the endless shadows in the night engulfing the lights of Lin Yuan City, Han Su felt somewhat dazed.

When I was an investigator in Qinggang, I was shocked by the immense power that those who could destroy a city with their individual strength through massacre rituals displayed.

And now, he himself possesses the power to easily destroy a city.

……

……

Boom!

The enormous commotion shook the entire area, including the Church of Eternal Night, which was evacuating the factory workers from their dreams. They sensed the chaos before Lin Yuan City through the workers' five senses, and their faces showed shock.
"What on earth is that madman doing? He demanded that we retreat, but in the end, he personally attacked Lin Yuan City?"

"When did such a terrifying guy appear in this world?"

"..."

As for the cult members who felt increasingly oppressed, the temple's Grand Elder sighed softly: "When did he ever say we should leave?"

"He's just giving us time to build a real army..."

"The worshippers of emperors have always existed in this world."

"They are the fewest in number, but the most terrifying. Once they make a move, they will inevitably harbor the ambition to overthrow the entire civilization. And now that a monster like him has openly appeared, it only proves one thing."

"..."

The Grand Elder of the Temple remained silent for a long time before speaking in a low voice: "The tide is really coming!"

"For those nobles, the tides are a catastrophe, but for us, they are an opportunity to reshuffle the deck!"

"Now, you take your men to Baolai City to confirm if the Dark Altar is indeed there. I will summon more followers to this place. Once we confirm that the coordinates he gave are accurate, then we must show our utmost sincerity and throw ourselves into this war..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, his subordinates were extremely anxious: "Are we really going to cooperate with the emperor's followers?"

"The former emperor led twelve knights to kill the god."

The temple's Grand Elder slowly spoke: "So now, it makes perfect sense for the Emperor's followers to lead the gods' followers to kill the descendants of the Twelve Knights, doesn't it?"

"Of course, to prevent this from being some kind of trap, we need to bring more churches in..."

(End of this chapter)