The Heavens: A Qing, the Yue Girl at the beginning

Inside the underground fortification, the aftermath of the explosion was still shaking.

Angers leaned against the heavy concrete wall, tapping his silver cane with his fingertips, as if calculating the intervals between missile bombardments from the outside world. Uesugi Yue squatted in the corner, holding a long-soaked "Peace" cigarette in his mouth, his golden eyes flickering under the dim emergency lights.

"Hey, Ange, are your reinforcements reliable?" Uesugi Yue asked in a low voice, with a hint of impatience in his voice.

Before Ange could answer, the whole space suddenly fell into an eerie silence - it was not the disappearance of sound, but a sign that some kind of "existence" in a higher dimension was forcibly torn apart.

The next second, the entire underground facility trembled violently, as if it was grasped by an invisible giant hand and shaken violently. The concrete wall cracked into spider web-like cracks, and dust fell. Uesugi Yue raised his head suddenly, and his golden eyes suddenly shrank - "What is that?!"

Ange's pupils also shrank suddenly.

Even though they were underground, even though their vision was blocked by layers of steel and concrete, they could still sense the changes in the outside world, sense the sword intent of the stars that were destroying everything, like a punishment from heaven, bringing down a kind of order that was close to the laws of nature.

……

The black sea engulfed most of Tokyo, and the tides surged, swallowing up the once prosperous streets. The Meiji Shrine was suspended on a protruding rock formation, the rails floated on the water like a floating bridge, and the train carriages were immersed in the dark sea water, like the wreckage of a stranded giant whale.

At this moment, the sky of the Night Food Plain - the black moon that swallowed all light - suddenly cracked.

Just like when you stand on a high place and look far into the distance, the originally boundless sky suddenly cracks like glass, revealing an indescribable sense of broken beauty.

The false sky melted like wax, revealing the dark nothingness behind it.

The first sword light fell into the sea, and the black sea water instantly boiled, but froze into ice the next second. The alternation of extreme heat and extreme cold caused the water to disintegrate at the molecular level, evaporation and solidification occurred simultaneously, and countless whirlpools of ice crystals and steam exploded on the sea surface.

The second sword light pierced through the black spire in the distance—the twisted structure that was supposed to be Tokyo Tower. The moment the body of the stele was pierced, the internal structure quickly carbonized like a rotten dead tree, and then disintegrated into gray-white dust under the radiation of the cold, drifting away with the wind.

The third sword light swept across the Seventh Fleet on the sea.

The F-18 fighter was surrounded by pale flames, its wings melted in the high temperature, but quickly became brittle under the erosion of radiation, and shattered like rotten paper. Huge holes were burned into the armor of the battleship, and the turret froze in the cold and then broke into iron filings.

The entire fleet turned into a floating pile of metal debris in just a few seconds.

This is not simply destruction, but exploration.

The sword light did not fall randomly, but was like a finely woven net, covering the entire Night Food Plain. Each sword light carried a special radiation wave, and when it touched the border of Nibelungen, it would produce subtle refractions due to the different rules of space.

Just like using ultrasound to detect the internal structure of an object.

These radiations will form unique echoes at the intersection of the Night Food Plain and the real world.

"The vastness of the void is the origin of the universe, it dissolves form and changes, and its depth is beyond imagination."

Zhao Qing's voice seemed to penetrate the space, echoing in the trajectory of the sword light. This is the Taoist dialectic of nothingness and reality - although the void is boundless, it still has its veins to follow. No matter how strange the rules of the Night Food Field are, there are still traces to follow.

At this moment, the sword light is tearing its disguise, forcing it to reveal all the hidden passages, first cutting into these nodes like a scalpel, and then severing the connection between illusion and reality one by one.

This was another move of the Nine Tai Su Swords that she had recently created, Taixu Liewang Diluo Jueji, which focused on the separation of space.

……

Inside the underground fortification, although the heavy lead doors blocked most of the radiation, a pale halo still seeped in from the gaps, illuminating the dim room like polar day.

"Hey, Ange..." Uesugi Yue's voice was a little dry, "Are you sure your ally... is really human?"

Ange was silent for a moment, then laughed softly: "Who knows? Anyway, she is on our side now."

Outside the explosion-proof door, a strange humming sound could be faintly heard, as if the space itself was wailing.

Afterwards, the gravity of the entire area seemed to fail briefly, dust was suspended, and metal tools were slightly floating in the air.

……

Stars fell like rain, shadows flowed and light floated, and the black moon that swallowed all light finally couldn't withstand the impact of the sword light. Countless fine cracks appeared on its surface, and finally it collapsed with a loud bang!
However, the destruction of the Black Moon did not plunge the world into complete darkness. On the contrary, after the Spark Sword Light destroyed the Black Moon, it actually condensed a new bright moon in its original location—hundreds of meters in diameter, white throughout, and emitting a cold glow.

This bright moon is not a physical entity, but a manifestation of the energy of the stars. Its light is not warm, but rather carries a kind of annihilation and chill, as if it can freeze the soul.

What's even more bizarre is that in the light of the bright moon, countless flame-white moths appeared out of thin air. They flapped their wings and flew quickly towards the hidden Corpse Guardians and Deadpool.

These moths are not living creatures, but another form of sword light - they can burn the essence, energy and spirit, and... continue to multiply.

After devouring a corpse guard and a deadpool, each moth would split into two, and then into four... In just a few seconds, the sky above the entire ruins was covered with flame-white moths. They swept everything like an avalanche, completely illuminating the dark corners of this world.

The edge of the Night Food Field began to collapse.

The areas where the black sea water receded revealed the remnants of real Tokyo - streets soaked by the tide, half-sunken vehicles, and floating debris.

However, these real things gradually "appeared" under the radiation of the sword light, and the phantom of the Night Food Source was like a faded oil painting, being burned away bit by bit.

It is about to die, and no one can reverse its fate.

At the same time, in the real world of Tokyo - Shibuya, Shinjuku, Minato... all the pre-arranged Geiger counters were beeping wildly at this moment.

The air in some blocks was strangely distorted, as if invisible doors were closing.

A shower of flying catkins made entirely of light floated out from the ground and scattered in all directions.

"Found it..." Ange whispered, "All the hidden intersections have been revealed by this sword."

Uesugi Yue was silent for a long time, and finally smiled bitterly: "Damn it, if I had known you had such means, why would I hide in the church?"

……

A temporary base in an underground cave.

Zhao Qing frowned slightly, as if thinking about something.

Although Odin's breath has been locked, 90% of the star rays are pointing to the core of the Black Moon, and the star energy is not within the scope of the four elements mastered by the dragon clan, so in theory it is difficult to be interfered with by their authority.

But with Odin's strength, even if he cannot confront directly, he should have some means of avoidance or counterattack.

But the reality was - he allowed the Black Moon to be torn apart and the fleet to be annihilated without throwing a single spear of light, nor did he even try to distort the rules of the Nibelung to interfere with her sword light.

This silence was undoubtedly unusual.

"It went so well."

Her thoughts were churning, and countless possibilities flashed through her mind: "Is it a test? Or is his real goal not here? Or maybe he has already laid a backup plan somewhere else, and this defeat is just a decoy?"

But at the moment, Zhao Qing cannot verify these speculations.

"Forget it. Anyway, let's complete the set goal first."

She withdrew her thoughts and turned to evaluating the results of this action.

The covering radiation of the star energy has accurately marked all the space cracks. The overlapping areas between the Night Food Origin and reality are being gradually peeled off, and soon all the gaps will be completely blocked, allowing the super nuclear bomb plan to enter the next stage and officially prepare for deployment.

Similarly, the "Karma Fire Method" that combines the star energy and the Samadhi True Fire has also been reliably verified. Theoretically, as long as she is willing, the fire moths brought out by this sword can infinitely divide and multiply until they cover the entire world and annihilate almost all living things.

For Zhao Qing, "destroying the world" is no longer a problem, whether in the Dragon World or the Sword Dynasty World on the other side. In addition, there are many other ways to do it. It's just that what she pursues is the productivity and wisdom brought by the civilized order, so she needs to plan step by step.

And order is often built on controllable violence.

"Speaking of which, the targeted transformation of the Nibelungen space can achieve a huge breakthrough in productivity."

Her thoughts suddenly jumped in another direction.

Zhao Qing's perception swept across the wreckage of warships that were completely burned by the sword light.

Theoretically, Nibelungen can project all "dead objects" in reality, including modern industrial equipment, such as high-precision machine tools, photolithography machines, etc., and it does not need to be copied exactly as it is:
Variable quantities and adjustable characteristics.

To give a simple example, the Nibelungen that reflects the abandoned subway in Beijing, its "prototype" only has two rusty rails, but after being twisted, it becomes dozens of rails.

Similarly, Night Food can theoretically replicate dozens of aircraft carrier formations to crush the world's navy combined.

This means that it is very easy to build a super-large industrial zone in this kind of alchemical space. Although all the equipment is "virtual", it is still possible to process and produce raw materials brought in from outside, create products that fully comply with the physical laws of the real world, and then transport them back to the outside world.

In fact, because the rules within the Nibelungen can be fine-tuned by top alchemists, these industrial zones are able to achieve production conditions that are difficult to achieve in the real world.

For example, zero-gravity environment, absolutely sterile workshop, and reducing the resistance of copper by two orders of magnitude, thus achieving an unimaginable "miracle".

In terms of input cost and output value, if the construction cost of a medium-sized Nibelung of 100 cubic kilometers can be reduced to tens or hundreds of billions, the profit can be recovered many times just by selling the land, not to mention the productivity and value that can be generated therein.

In addition, the spiritual imprint that is automatically bestowed by this kind of space admission can also develop into amazing results.

In essence, there is no difference between the Nibelungen Mark and the Blood Mark. The latter, such as the "Susanoo No Mikoto" inherited by Minamoto no Chitose, not only optimizes the bloodline, but also has an extremely significant combat talent bonus. For similar level moves, he can learn them once and become proficient after practicing them.

Previously, Zhao Qing sent the other party to carry out a mission and casually taught him a set of magic swords to make up for the fact that the boy had never seriously learned sword skills and was only secretly imitating Yuan Zhisheng. As a result, the young man only practiced a few times and was able to perform the sword skills with quite a bit of charm, as if he had reached the level of a first-class master.

The first-rate masters here refer to the standards in the world of Lu Xiaofeng and the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. In other words, Yuan Zhinu's talent in martial arts is even better than that of Qiao Feng. Even in his early years, it would not be possible for him to practice so quickly without laying a solid foundation.

However, it must be made clear that although the brand of "Susanoo no Mikoto" certainly accounts for a large part of the credit, the basic differences brought about by physical fitness and life level are the real main reasons for the emergence of "martial arts genius".

After Yuan Zhinv awakened her bloodline, she had the strength of tens of thousands of pounds with every move she made, which in itself was equivalent to reaching a higher level of spiritual practice. With enough savings, it was easy for her to spend "money", but she could not be compared with those who studied and practiced hard, as their starting points were completely different.

"If we can transform the brand automatically created by the Nibelung into this kind of 'talent' entry and apply it to education and training, and then use it to accelerate the time of the 'bottom-level dream'..."

Zhao Qing thought to himself, "Those knowledge and skills that require a long time to accumulate may only take a few months or even weeks to master. Such efficiency will completely change the learning model of mankind and promote the progress of civilization."

Rather than taking the trouble to build the Nibelungen yourself, it seems more convenient to search for an existing one and then modify it.

She had a lot of thoughts in her mind, and quickly drew up a few plans. She turned her head and looked at Xia Mi beside her: "How long will it take for Shiva's Dance of Karma and Guixu to merge into one? How powerful are they? Do you want me to help you figure it out? Speaking of water-based words, they should be related to 'blood', right?"

"...As for the power, both the destructive range and the focused attack have been multiplied several times."

Xia Mi didn't mind revealing the fact that she had just refined the Water King Core. The egg alone was much stronger than herself. After all, no matter how strong it was, it would still become nutrition: "The water element represents nurturing and growth. After gaining the authority of the water system, the recovery of my strength has also been greatly accelerated, and my words can last longer."

"If we previously needed to rest for most of the day after launching a magnitude 9 earthquake, now we can do it again in half an hour." "That's great! The cooling time has become so much faster, so our tactical choices will be more flexible." Zhao Qing's eyes flashed with approval, "We can work more efficiently..."

At present, it seems that regardless of whether they are twins or not, the fusion of power between the Dragon Kings will bring about the effect of one plus one being greater than two.

"Water is one of the best media for cleaning and generating the Nibelungen and making the 'gate'. You should research and develop it first. There is no need to rush the integration of the 'Spear of Heavenly Qiong'." She said encouragingly, "Just take your time. Don't fall behind in your practice. When I officially break through my realm, I will help you."

According to Zhao Qing's deep experience, although time zero has a very high bonus in combat, after all, one does not encounter a powerful enemy of extremely fast speed every day. If time acceleration can be used in cultivation, it will be truly versatile and its value will be irreplaceable.

After experiencing the contest with the King of Followers and referring to the data of Ange and others, I believe that she will soon be able to thoroughly analyze the secret art of Time Zero, use it on a regular basis, and then further make it continuous, extending it from a few seconds or tens of seconds to several days and months. Even if the multiples are slightly lower and there are many other restrictions, it is still a legendary skill.

Apart from anything else, just talking about the most important main world practice, after entering the dream heavens and bringing back rich experience, what is lacking for growth is only time. Once the "Time Cocoon" is developed, those forced progress of time can be easily overcome soon, and the upgrade speed will soar.

However, according to her latest speculation, opening time zero is likely to consume some resources that are completely different from other word spirits. It probably does not rely on the traditional four elements, nor does it just use spiritual elements. It may also involve high-level things such as Tao rhyme to balance the power of cause and effect.

Unconventional space-time structures are often related to fate and cause and effect. They are likely to be equivalent at the highest level, and each path will lead to the same destination when it reaches its end.

The Daoyun, the Five Elements and the Deyun are the special currencies that subvert the rules.

"It's a bit chaotic outside! The special effects are so good that everyone thinks a disaster has struck." Xia Mi didn't think too much about it. She blinked and noticed Tokyo on the ground. People were running in the streets and alleys, sirens and crying were intertwined, and order was collapsing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Even though Japan's top leaders tried their best to block the news, the prime minister has become a monster to many people, and the government has become a den of wolves and dragons in the eyes of many people. It is no longer possible to bring calm and comfort. Panic is spreading and rumors are spreading like wildfire.

Humans are always so vulnerable when facing unknown threats.

Even though Japan was once a society with an extremely low crime rate, once fear broke out, rationality was easily torn apart like thin paper, the evil in human nature poured out wantonly, and chaos ensued.

In just a few minutes, countless vicious cases occurred, including group fights, robberies, arson... The whole Tokyo seemed to be pushed into a doomsday-like crazy vortex, just as the Buddhist scriptures describe the Dharma Ending Age - the turbidity of kalpa, the turbidity of views, the turbidity of afflictions, the turbidity of sentient beings, and the turbidity of destiny.

"Do you need intervention?" Xia Mi tilted her head, a faint blue light flashing on her fingertips. "I can make it rain, infiltrate specific pheromones, and calm everyone down."

"They are already intervening." Zhao Qing sighed: "Only after experiencing the madness of disorder can the people personally feel the value of peace and the necessity of unity."

As soon as the words fell, millions of strong winds shot out simultaneously within a radius of hundreds of miles. The thugs on the street stopped sticking; the crowd looting supplies froze in place; the crying children hiding in the corner opened their eyes wide, and all sin and evil in non-fully enclosed spaces were stopped and interrupted.

The only method to achieve this effect is the most basic acupoint pressing, but its range actually covers the entire Tokyo metropolis.

The thugs who were pinned down by the acupuncture points showed fear in their eyes. They found that they could not move at all, and could not even make a sound. The invisible force nailed them to the spot, like insects solidified in amber.

The six Psychic Beacons made a significant contribution to this.

"Wow..." Xia Mi whistled, "This is much more useful than the police."

"It's not over yet." Zhao Qing thought for a moment and suggested, "Although it is an extraordinary period, it is normal to have occasional riots, but those who can't control themselves when faced with a crisis, even if they have never done anything bad in the past, are now potential hidden dangers, and have been exposed."

"It might be a good idea to infect these people with the Madonna syndrome, so that they become extremely kind and helpful in the days to come." She smiled slightly, and a faint fluorescence appeared on her fingertips. "It's a good opportunity to test the group mental interference effect of the Psychic Beacon."

Xia Mi raised an eyebrow: "'Madonna disease'? What are the specific symptoms?"

"To put it simply, it will make them feel physiologically disgusted by any violent behavior, and at the same time feel a strong sense of pleasure in helping others," Zhao Qing explained. "The degree can be adjusted, from mild charitable tendencies to extreme altruism of completely sacrificing oneself for others."

"It sounds interesting." Xia Mi's eyes flashed with cunning, "But, is this 'disease' contagious?"

"Theoretically, no." Zhao Qing shook his head, "But if they influence the people around them through words and deeds, it can be considered a benign 'infection'."

As the two were talking, the Psychic Beacon had already started to work. Invisible spiritual fluctuations spread like ripples, accurately covering the thugs who were pinned down by the acupuncture points. Their eyes gradually changed from fear to confusion, and then from confusion to a strange kind of peace.

When Zhao Qing released the acupuncture, the behavior patterns of these people had changed dramatically -

A young man who was originally holding an iron bar and smashing it against a shop window now bends down and helps up an old man who was knocked down;

Several thugs who were robbing a convenience store suddenly started helping the clerks sort out the shelves, and even paid out of their own pockets to compensate for the losses;
Gang members who were fighting on the street helped each other to stand up, apologized to each other, and some even cried and confessed their past crimes on the spot...

The entire streets of Tokyo seemed to have turned into a utopian ideal society in an instant.

"The effect is good." Zhao Qing nodded with satisfaction, "But this is only temporary. After the crisis is completely resolved, we can gradually reduce the intensity of interference and let them return to their normal thinking mode - but this experience of 'Madonna' should be able to become a psychological shackle to restrain their behavior."

Xia Mi observed the changes on the street with great interest: "Interesting. However, isn't this method a bit... against free will?"

"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures," Zhao Qing said calmly. "Rather than letting them hurt others or be hurt in the chaos, temporary 'guidance' is a more humane option. Besides, it is much milder than direct detention or execution."

She raised her head and whispered, "The balance between order and chaos often needs someone to carefully adjust it. Intervention now is to avoid greater tragedies in the future."

"By the way, have you taken protective measures for the little girl from the Uesugi family?" Xia Mi asked, "This is also an important destabilizing factor. Which plan did you use?"

"Of course, we will use multiple plans together. However, Herzog may not be able to break through the first line of defense and be blocked outside." Zhao Qing said concisely: "Judgment can kill the sound."

……

Tachibana Masamune - or rather, Herzog's Shadow Warrior - stood in front of the door of the "ξ" floor at the deepest part of the Genji Heavy Industries Building, with a sinister smile on his face.

This floor has no numbers, only the Greek letter "ξ", which is like a taboo symbol, representing an uncontrollable variable, representing...her. More stable than the source of life (π), more powerful than the source of women (ω).

"Finally, it's time to use you..."

He whispered to himself, his fingertips swiping across the scanning area of ​​the electronic access control, iris authentication, fingerprint recognition, voiceprint verification - unlocking layer by layer, each procedure is like a ritual to open the gate of hell, all permissions are unimpeded. After all, he is the "master" of this building.

There were no windows, no natural light, only cold incandescent lights and metal walls. The corridors twisted like a maze, with scarlet "Danger Zone" and "No Entry" signs posted on both sides, like some kind of warning - or, some kind of sacrificial mark.

Tachibana Masamune walked steadily, his leather shoes tapping out a crisp rhythm on the metal floor. He passed through several pure black security doors, and each time he passed one, the corridor became wider, as if the building was actively making way for him. A faint smell of formalin filled the air, mixed with a more secretive atmosphere.

The footsteps echoed in the empty metal corridor, and every step seemed to be stepping on a fault in time.

Finally, he stood at the end of the passage - in front of a white airtight door with rounded corners.

The glass window on the door is very high, letting in bright white light. Inside is filled with various emergency equipment, from the simplest oxygen tanks and electrocardiographs to blood filtration vehicles, cardiopulmonary resuscitation machines, high-pressure embolization pumps, and cardiac shock vehicles that most people would never think of...all the equipment that should be in an intensive care unit is available here.

However, the twenty or so doctors and nurses who were originally staying here had already been ordered to leave by Masamune Tachibana in advance, and the door opened as soon as it was pushed.

In front of the last carbide door, he inserted the key card, and the vault door made a low hum, and the decoding program started. The light above the door turned from red to green, the high-pressure nitrogen in the valve began to release, and the twelve safety bolts made a light "click" sound at the same time, and the fresh scent of sandalwood came to his face.

The door opened.

After walking along a long path, they arrived at the tatami-covered inner room. Masamune Tachibana sat down beside a kotatsu table, waiting for his most perfect work to come out.

It was a young girl, wearing a red and white witch costume, with long dark red hair and dark red eyes. She was like a red bird flying in the clear blue sky, but with a childish innocence. Her hands were tucked into her big sleeves, revealing only her slender fingertips.

"Eri." Tachibana Masamune's voice was gentle, like a loving father calling his daughter: "How do you feel today?"

The girl didn't answer, but tilted her head and looked at his face, as if she was thinking about something.

"There is something I need your help with." Tachibana Masamune took out the pair of black wooden clappers from his arms and rubbed them gently. The rustling sound was particularly harsh in the silent room: "My child, do you still remember this sound?"

He asked softly, his tone hypocritical, like a venomous snake spitting out its tongue, and in his heart he expected this girl, who was regarded as the "ultimate weapon" by the Eight Snake Families, to use her power to tear apart all obstacles - including the out-of-control Yuan Zhinv and those enemies that should not exist.

however……

Eri's eyelashes trembled slightly, but her expression remained calm, and she didn't have any special reaction.
Tachibana Masamune's smile froze slightly.

"...Eri?" For the first time, uncertainty appeared in his voice.

The girl slowly raised her hand, wrote a few words in a small notebook, and held it up for the other person to see: "Get out, I don't want to see anyone today."

Tachibana Masamune's pupils suddenly contracted.

Ineffective again?

No, impossible! How could the clapper sound not work? Compared to the rebellious Minamoto no Chika, who was trained as the "next head of the family", Eri should be the more obedient one. Her thinking mode is almost pure, so she should be easier to control.

His expression finally twisted, and the gentle mask was torn to pieces, revealing his hideous true face underneath.

"Eri!" Tachibana Masamune's voice suddenly rose, almost to a roar, "Look at me! Have you seen anyone... recently?"

His eyes swept towards the surveillance camera hidden in the corner of the room, then quickly retracted, already filled with doubts.

The girl's brows knitted slightly, as if she was frightened by his tone. Her fingers curled up slightly, clenching the small notebook, and for the first time, a hint of...resistance flashed in her eyes.

——She doesn't like him like this.

——She didn't like the look in his eyes.

——She doesn’t like…him.

"What a pity." Tachibana Masamune also looked at her, slowly stood up, put the clapper on the table, reached out and took out a remote control, pressed it, and turned to walk outside. "I didn't want to use more drastic measures."

The high-power exhaust fan started working, making a wheezing sound. It was originally a device used to prevent Eri from losing control and running wild. After the air was sucked out, she would fall into a coma due to the drop in air pressure.

At that time, I can come back and give her a few injections of strong sedatives, and then I can easily take Eri away secretly for a further examination.

Find out what exactly blocked the effectiveness of the clapper sound, remove the unknown interference factors, and regain control of her super weapon that is powerful enough to raze Tokyo to the ground.

But just as he was about to step out of the door, the alarm in the Genji Heavy Industries Building suddenly rang!
A shrill buzzing sound permeated the entire building, and the red emergency lights flashed wildly, dyeing the metal corridor bloody.

[Warning! The breeding pool on the B7 floor is out of control! The deadpool group has broken containment! Repeat, the deadpool group has broken containment! ]

Tachibana Masamune looked at the message on the communicator and his expression finally changed.

——Out of control? How is that possible? The nervous systems of those deadpools have been completely transformed, and there is no way they can go berserk on their own! Could it be that they were summoned by the bloodline of a high-level dragon?
It was at this moment that the metal wall of the "ξ" layer suddenly exploded, revealing a hole more than half a meter wide.

Dozens of bronze drones came in one after another, some equipped with cameras, some with high-speed saw blades, and others spewing flames that could melt gold and iron, intercepting him in front of them.

At the elevator entrance farther away, Yuan Zhisheng stared blankly at a surveillance video that had been played several times, feeling dazed and uneasy.

...(End of chapter)