The organization I founded has been exposed by the reborn!

On the South Suburb Expressway.

The black minivan moved smoothly and swiftly through the traffic.

Feng Gang gripped the steering wheel firmly with both hands, while Shen Lesheng sat in the passenger seat with his eyes closed, resting.

In the back of the carriage, Zheng Qiang's eyes were closed, a faint light flickering between his brows. With the help of the [Mechanical Brain Domain], his consciousness had achieved deep synchronization with the main brain in the control room, frantically sifting through and reconstructing old files about the abandoned meat processing plant in the southern suburbs from a vast network database.

A moment later, Zheng Qiang opened his eyes.

"We investigated thoroughly."

A deep voice broke the silence in the carriage.

Feng Gang glanced at him in the rearview mirror and asked in a rough voice, "Old Zheng, what kind of weird thing happened at that lousy meat processing plant back then?"

"A cold case from twelve years ago."

Zheng Qiang's eyes were serious as he recounted the intelligence he had gathered: "There was a chief slaughterer at the meat processing plant who had worked there for twenty years. He was gloomy and withdrawn. Later, seven night shift workers went missing in succession. The police finally discovered that the madman had used his position to drag them into the cold storage and dismember them with a boning knife."

"After the incident, fully armed special police cordoned off the entire factory area."

"Knowing he couldn't escape, the madman retreated into the cold storage and locked the heavy, solid steel explosion-proof door. The police outside used an oxy-acetylene torch to forcibly cut the door, which took more than two hours."

"When the door was smashed open and the SWAT officers rushed in with guns drawn, the scene inside made the veteran detectives at the front vomit on the spot."

"That madman went completely insane. He saw himself as the last 'livestock to be slaughtered'—he peeled off his own flesh, made numerous bloodletting cuts all over his body, and while he was still alive, he stepped on the iron box and forcefully pierced the thickest rusty copper hook through his jaw into his skull, hanging himself on the slide rail in the very center of the cold storage."

"At the moment the door was cut open, he hadn't completely breathed his last. In the white fog of minus twenty degrees Celsius, dark red blood dripped from his toes onto the ice and froze into icicles. His bulging eyes stared straight at the SWAT officers who broke down the door. By the time the forensic doctor went to save him, he had already breathed his last. His flesh and bones had frozen together with the rusty copper hook, and it would take a saw to separate the flesh and bones from the iron hook."

The air inside the carriage suddenly felt chilling, thanks to this old case.

Feng Gang frowned, gritted his teeth, and spat, "Trying to slaughter living people like livestock? This kind of psychologically twisted scum would be a menace even as a ghost!"

"Based on the task description..."

Zheng Qiang continued his analysis: "The overwhelming resentment this guy felt after his death, catalyzed by the deathly aura of the abyss, completely transformed him into the [Corpse-Splitting Butcher]."

In the passenger seat, Shen Lesheng opened his eyes, his gaze cold and stern: "Can you deduce its killing pattern?"

"Without a direct confrontation, it's difficult to be 100% certain."

Zheng Qiang shook his head and analyzed in a calm tone: "But based on the files from that year, the general framework is probably correct. That abandoned cold storage has been distorted into a miniature ghost realm, and its interior must be filled with a bone-chilling, deathly aura."

"Back then, that madman hung himself on copper hooks and bled to death, so the hundreds of rusty copper hooks hanging from the ceiling were definitely the core medium for carrying out the murder."

He clarified his thoughts and continued, "The low temperature in the cold storage not only slows down the body, but it may also be a kind of rule. As long as our movements are slowed down due to the freezing, or we are injured and bleed, it may trigger the killing pattern and we will be dragged up to be slaughtered."

Shen Lesheng seemed thoughtful, his gaze shifting to the driver's seat: "Old Feng, can your fiery Yang energy withstand that unknown, chilling death energy?"

"rest assured!"

Feng Gang grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, and his bulging muscles radiated a visible wave of heat: "My body is filled with pure yang energy, as hot as a furnace, perfectly suited to counter this kind of low-class, cold yin!"

"Who cares about the specific killing patterns? As long as they dare to show their faces, I'll head-on and stand at the forefront, smashing them to pieces, hook and all!"

"Don't be careless, act according to the situation."

Zheng Qiang added, "Old Feng will be in charge of facing the monster head-on and probing its strength, using his qi and blood to dispel the cold as needed. Brother Shen, you use quicksand to protect our feet from traps and restrict the monster's movement. I'll rely on computing power to detect energy anomalies from the rear and find its weakness as soon as possible."

"Okay." Shen Lesheng said calmly, "We need to adapt to the situation. After all, it's a C-level vengeful ghost that can create miniature ghost domains; we can't afford to make a mistake."

Outside the car window, the once clear sky was gradually obscured by thick, leaden clouds.

A muffled rumble of thunder rolled across the sky, foreshadowing an impending storm.

"boom--"

With the accelerator floored, the van accelerated suddenly under the gloomy sky, speeding straight towards the abandoned meat processing plant in the southern suburbs.

……

at the same time.

At the Paranormal Bureau headquarters, a piercing alarm ripped through the morning air, and the entire command building went into a state of high alert.

The gate was fully open.

One after another, dark green heavy armored vehicles and military transport trucks filed out, their tires rolling over the asphalt road, stirring up billowing dust as they rushed toward the various districts of Yanjing with a menacing air.

Inside the top-floor command center, the sounds of telephones ringing, radio calls, and keyboard typing filled the air.

On the huge 3D holographic map that occupies the entire wall, an aerial view of the entire city of Yanjing is clearly presented.

Throughout the map, thirty-two dark red dots were flashing blindingly.

These were all secret outposts and disguised liaison stations that were forcibly extracted from prisoners of the Vatican overnight.

"The First Brigade has sealed off the perimeter of Outpost No. 3 in Chaoyang District. Electromagnetic jamming vehicles are in position, and all communication frequencies within a two-kilometer radius have been cut off!"

"The military's heavy artillery company has moved into Warehouse No. 5 in the southern suburbs, and anti-material snipers have completed the establishment of high ground, forming a cross-blockade line!"

"The Customs and Immigration Bureau has announced that all ports and airports are under maximum security measures; not even a bird can fly out!"

Within the communication channel, dispatch instructions were densely interwoven.

Director Qin Zhenguo stood with his hands behind his back in front of the sand table, his expression cold and stern, his brows furrowed with an unyielding sense of menace.

Although last night's investigation basically confirmed that Cardinal John and his two attendants had died outside the Third Ring Road, the Vatican's spies and armed assassins who had been lurking in Beijing for many years are still a ticking time bomb.

With less than forty-eight hours remaining before the full-scale outbreak of the catastrophe, the Dragon Kingdom's rear will not tolerate any sinister plots from foreign forces.

"Relay my orders."

Qin Zhenguo raised his hand and pressed the communication button, his voice deep and resonant: "All teams, hold back. If you encounter extraordinary resistance, you are permitted to directly deploy heavy individual firearms for coordinated coverage. These thirty-two points must be completely eliminated before noon!"

……

Engines roared on the main road in Chaoyang District.

A black armored command vehicle sped along, escorted by police cars, its speed nearing its limit.

The atmosphere inside the carriage was oppressive and cold.

The five members of the elite squad were fully armed and ready to go.

Lu Feng gripped a black tactical knife in reverse, his thumb gently pushing open the sheath latch, the blade radiating a palpable killing intent.

Peng Tao twitched his fingertips slightly, and several alloy fragments floated and tumbled above his palm, faintly emitting a metallic glow.

Li Zhengfeng closed his eyes to rest, his body's gravity vector poised to unleash its power.

Luo Qingyan, sitting in the first seat, casually turned off her wireless headset.

The white trench coat draped down, highlighting her cool and upright figure.

She raised her eyes and calmly swept her gaze over the five elite members in front of her.

"Two kilometers ahead is an underground laboratory disguised as a foreign-funded biomedical facility, the Vatican's largest and most important secret agent in Yanjing."

Luo Qingyan spoke calmly and decisively: "Not only are there Awakened Ones hidden inside, but also many hired assassins who have been brainwashed by religion. We must not be careless!"

Li Zhengfeng opened his eyes, his voice low and deep: "Director Luo, should we keep him alive for interrogation to obtain core secrets?"

"unnecessary."

Luo Qingyan said decisively: "With the apocalypse upon us, time is everything. We don't have time to play interrogation games with them anymore. Once the operation begins, Li Zhengfeng will be in charge of controlling the area and suppressing gravity, Peng Tao will seal off all metal weapons, and Lu Feng and Chen Mo will lead the attack."

She stood up, pulled down her helmet's tactical visor with one hand, her gaze as cold as frost:

"The mission has only one order: anyone armed and resisting arrest must be killed on the spot. Sever all the Vatican's tentacles reaching into Yanjing!"

"yes!"

"squeak--!!"

The armored vehicle's tires screeched violently against the ground, and the ear-piercing screech of brakes instantly tore through the deathly silence surrounding the factory.

The rear hatch suddenly sprang open.

Luo Qingyan stepped out of the carriage first, followed closely by five members of the elite squad who rushed towards the stronghold gate in a blur.

……

The perimeter of the experimental site.

The three-meter-high special alloy gate was tightly closed, with the dark gun barrels protruding from the concealed firing positions on both sides.

The infrared sensor flashed, and a piercing alarm instantly blared through the night sky.

"Fire! Smash them!"

The mercenary assassins inside the bunker roared fiercely, while the heavy machine guns relentlessly pressed down.

Flames spewed wildly as hundreds and thousands of heavy machine gun bullets tore through the air, leaving behind a dense trail of scorching bullets that rained down upon them.

Peng Tao walked at the head of the team, his tactical boots crunching through the gravel on the ground, his pace never slowing down.

Facing the oncoming storm of metal, he simply raised his right hand, his five fingers spreading out.

[Metal Domination] activated with overwhelming force, its immense spiritual power instantly taking control of all metal magnetic fields within a radius of tens of meters.

Substantial spatial folds appeared in the void.

The brass bullets, shooting everywhere, had their kinetic energy forcibly erased when they were two meters away from Peng Tao, freezing them in mid-air.

Hundreds of high-speed warheads spun rapidly in the void, the intense frictional heat distorting and deforming the air, and the pungent smell of gunpowder and burnt gas filled the air, yet they could not advance an inch further.

Peng Tao flipped his wrist and pushed his palm forward forcefully.

"Here you go."

A white shockwave blasted out of the air, and the hovering metal barrage instantly changed its trajectory, swirling back at an even faster speed!

"Puff puff puff—!"

The two bunkers, constructed of reinforced concrete, along with the machine gun positions, were instantly torn apart by the barrage of bullets.

Blood mist accompanied the flying debris, and the mercenaries inside didn't even have time to utter a wail before they were completely lifeless.

The counterattack was executed flawlessly.

Peng Tao didn't even glance at the ruins; his gaze was fixed directly on the special alloy door in front of him, which was ten centimeters thick.

His right hand, raised as if to be raised, suddenly clenched in mid-air.

"Creak—!!"

The deafening metallic groan echoed throughout the venue.

The heavy steel facade dented sharply inwards at a visible rate, and then was forcibly torn into a twisted rope from the center to both sides by a domineering and tyrannical force!

Sparks flew wildly, and broken hinges and steel bars flew out.

The heavy metal debris crashed to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.

The door to the underground laboratory was wide open, and the strong smell of formaldehyde and the stench of blood rushed out from the dark and deep passage.

Before the dust from the wreckage had settled, the elite squad charged straight in, stepping over the twisted and broken steel.

The fluorescent lights hanging overhead were stark and cold, reflecting a dazzling, chilling light onto the smooth floor tiles.

Although the entire lobby retains the appearance of a high-end biomedical center, with fully enclosed glass curtain walls and valuable experimental instruments everywhere, the strong formalin in the air, mixed with the sticky, fishy stench of fermenting corpses and internal organs, rushes towards you along the dark and deep corridor.

Even in the grout lines of the pristine white floor tiles, one could vaguely see dark red bloodstains that had not been properly wiped clean.

"Click! Click!"

The dense, chaotic sounds of bolts being pulled back exploded from all directions.

Behind the safety passages on both sides and the second-floor corridor, dozens of mercenary assassins wearing black bulletproof vests rushed out.

These people had the blood-red cross emblem of the Holy See branded on their chests, their eyes were bloodshot and sickly, showing no fear whatsoever when normal humans face a powerful enemy; their eyes held only a numb madness.

"Purify heresy!"

A fierce roar shattered the deathly silence of the hall.

The muzzles of assault rifles and submachine guns instantly closed in and locked on, dozens of blinding tongues of fire spewing wildly from behind the cover, weaving a dense, impenetrable metal strangulation net!

Facing the hail of bullets, Chen Mo took a step forward and landed beside Peng Tao.

His bangs were whipped and rolled by the air currents, and his eyes were filled with nothing but annoyance.

"It's so noisy."

Chen Mo took a deep breath of the gunpowder-smelling air, and his chest suddenly swelled.

[Soul-Suppressing Demonic Sound] activates instantly!

The next moment, a terrifying sonic boom materialized from deep within his throat.

"Buzz—!!"

The air was compressed to its limit in an instant, and visible transparent sound waves burst forth from his lips and teeth, sweeping across the entire front hall in a violent fan shape!

The countless stray bullets rushing towards them were forcibly dispersed by the high-frequency vibrations, and the thick, double-layered bulletproof walls on both sides of the hall shattered into a cloud of white mist.

The metal keel of the ceiling was twisted and deformed, and fluorescent tubes burst one after another in mid-air, spewing out pungent electric sparks.

The sound waves completely ignored the physical barriers, carrying a soul-tearing frequency, and directly poured into the seven orifices and deep inside the internal organs of all the mercenary assassins.

"Ugh—!"

The short, piercing scream was instantly swallowed up by the violent sonic boom.

Dozens of suicide bombers convulsed violently, their guns clattering to the ground.

Thick, black blood gushed from their eye sockets, ear canals, and nasal cavities, their fragile organs and brain nerves instantly turned into a bloody pulp under the high-frequency resonance.

It died instantly.

The noisy lobby fell silent within seconds, with only the foul-smelling blood foam gurgling through the cracks in the broken floor tiles.

Luo Qingyan didn't even glance down at her.

"Go underground."

Upon receiving the order, the elite squad folded into formation, like a sharp blade drawn from its sheath, heading straight for the heavy-duty explosion-proof elevator shaft leading to the underground core laboratory...