Alien Hotel.

Chapter 552 Flying into the Sky...

With his hands behind his back, Yun Qingzi greeted Mo Ran leisurely, just like an ordinary kindergarten gatekeeper. Then, he smiled and circled around the "team" that Mo Ran had brought, finally stopping next to the three "evil cultivators" in the middle of the team and looking them up and down.

“The three of you look somewhat unfamiliar… you don’t seem to be people from our righteous path.”

The withered old man's face was no longer stiff, the Blood Prince's elegant demeanor was no longer maintained, and the Bone-Eating Immortal's previously feigned clear eyes were now genuinely clear, as if filtered through a twelve-level filter. The three of them bowed and kowtowed together. The Blood Prince was the first to speak: "Senior, you jest. We three have indeed made some mistakes, but we have long since abandoned darkness and turned to the light. Now we are wholeheartedly devoted to goodness and the righteous path, and we are willing to go through fire and water and die ten thousand times for the True Lord..."

Yun Qingzi nodded: "Alright, there's a battle going on outside right now. You'll have to go through fire and water with me later."

The iron mask of the Bone-Eating Immortal creaked open, and the half of his face outside the mask twisted in pain.

The smile on the old man's face instantly froze.

Yun Qingzi merely glanced at the Blood Prince and casually remarked, "He's like a sissy."

He then ignored the three of them and turned directly to Mo Ran: "Mr. Yu has gone out and hasn't returned, but how are the tasks he asked you to do?"

Mo Ran dared not delay and quickly ordered his servants to put several boxes on the ground and open them for Yun Qingzi to inspect.

The box contained several "weapons" that the Mechanical Pavilion had just finished making, but their style was completely different from the artifacts commonly seen in the Flying Feather Starfield.

They were all manufactured according to Yu Sheng's requirements and design sketches.

Mo Ran first picked up a device that looked like an arm guard—its shape was sleek, with tiny crystals inlaid on its silver-gray, unidentified metal shell, and blood-red patterns arranged along the lines of the arm guard. There was a concealed firing port at the front, and the internal structure that fit the body seemed to hide a small mechanism.

"This is the Blood Needle Gauntlet, also known as the 'Blood Needle Launcher' mentioned by True Monarch Yu Sheng. Only True Monarchs can use it. Once worn, it does not require additional 'ammunition' loading. The gauntlet will automatically draw blood from the user's body, condensing it into tiny needles about an inch long with a range of 200 meters. It contains a simple spirit that can provide aiming assistance once you are familiar with it. The blood needles themselves are also driven by spiritual power and can track targets within a certain range."

Yun Qingzi nodded: "Yes, that's very thoughtful. However, since Mr. Yu can't come back for the time being, let's put that aside for now—what about the others?"

"In this box are the first batch of prototype blood grenades," Mo Ran said, taking out a palm-sized object from the second box. It also had a silver-gray shell with intricate red runes painted on its surface. It was cylindrical in shape and had a safety device and a trigger mechanism at one end. "This one is not limited to any user. Once activated, it will explode in five seconds. The blood droplets in the core will instantly atomize and cover an area of ​​more than ten meters. They will not be dispersed by the wind for ten breaths and will prioritize soaking living creatures."

“This is good, this is exactly what we need,” Yun Qingzi smiled with satisfaction, then turned to the group of teenagers and instructed them, “Call a few puppets and distribute these things to those who are going out to fight the enemy, so that those ‘shadows’ who have fallen into the city can see some blood. This may be helpful for the Master’s operation.”

Then, everyone's attention fell on the last device that Mo Ran had brought.

That was no longer a conventional "weapon," but a "device" that was more than half a person tall—it wasn't even in a box, but was placed directly on the ground.

The circular metal base is covered with pipes of various sizes, all surrounding a silver jar-like container. The container is topped with a complex "lid" covered with cylindrical crystals that emit a dark red glow, the purpose of which is unknown.

"This is the 'diffusion device' requested by the True Lord. Due to the tight schedule, it is somewhat crudely made," Mo Ran explained. "It references some Algraid technology. It does not require spiritual power to use. Once activated, it can continuously release blood mist from the container. Compared to directly 'staining blood,' the blood mist released from the diffusion container has a stronger corrosive power and is more efficient. Moreover, it can penetrate anywhere within a hundred meters."

"In addition, I was once 'bled' by the True Lord, so I used myself as a test. Within the range of the diffusion device, those who have received the 'bled' mark will be continuously nourished, and their strength can be increased by 10% or 20%. They are also extremely difficult to be affected by any illusions or mental pollution. I did not do any extreme tests, but theoretically... I'm afraid that even if someone goes into qi deviation or is possessed by evil spirits, they can be pulled back."

"When someone possessed by evil encounters someone even more evil, they instantly appear normal. Essentially, it's like fighting poison with poison, using the Heavenly Demon's Disintegration to cure indigestion..." the Bone-Eating Immortal muttered softly.

Yun Qingzi didn't pay attention to the other party's mutterings. After listening to Mo Ran's introduction, he nodded with a smile: "This is even more useful. We'll take it out and place it outside the gate later. Does this thing have any drawbacks?"

“It’s not quite stable yet, and the blood mist also interferes with the container itself, so someone needs to be there to keep an eye on it and make adjustments,” Mo Ran said, pointing to the three evil cultivators standing behind him. “Therefore, I brought these three along. They created this ‘diffusion device,’ so it’s good that they can collect more information on site so we can make improvements when we get back.”

Yun Qingzi nodded slightly, then turned and looked at the three old men, including the withered old man, with a smile.

"Now that the handover is complete, come with me on a trip—we can't always let the kids fight outside."

The three heretical cultivators looked at each other, and finally all revealed expressions of willingness to go through fire and water.

Mo Ran also took a step forward: "This junior has also brought several trusted experts who can assist in the battle!"

Yun Qingzi tucked the back scratcher into her waistband and waved cheerfully, "Okay, let's go together." A moment later, the group arrived at the square of Fairy Tale Town with the "diffusion device," and after crossing the gate, they stepped into the boundary city, which was already shrouded in thick fog.

As soon as they stepped outside, they heard thunderous explosions, distant artillery fire, and rising smoke. An old-fashioned fighter jet, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, flew over the street and emitted a ghostly shriek as it dropped bombs on the neighboring city.

The peaceful valley was separated from the smoke-filled war zone by only one door. The drastic change in environment even stunned the old man of the withered courtyard for half a second. Then he looked up and saw a thunder giant striding through the thick fog, holding a giant serpent banshee in his hand, and swinging it around to strike a sticky shadow falling from the sky.

Countless shadow wolves rampaged and tore through the streets, terrifying demons fell from the sky into the fog, Titans wielded giant serpents and summoned thunder, fighter jets shrieked in the clouds, and a huge bean stalk rose from the end of the alley, its tendrils spreading out like eerie demonic vines, while living thorns sprouted wildly from the cracks in the buildings.

Extreme chaos, extreme grotesqueness.

The three of them had been practicing evil cultivation their whole lives and had seen far more disgusting and cruel scenes than this, but they had never seen anything so chaotic. Blood Prince's eyes widened in disbelief, and after a long while, he couldn't help but whisper to the Bone-Eating Immortal next to him, "...Which side is our own?"

"I don't know!" the Bone-Eating Immortal's voice was muffled. "I can't even tell exactly how many 'sides' it is!"

"Do you think it's possible?" Blood Prince looked around, his expression strange, and whispered, "that the three of us are actually from reputable sects..."

At the same time, Luo, who was protecting the portal area with Little Red Riding Hood, looked up and saw several figures coming out of the gate. He quickly pointed and exclaimed, "Hey! More people are coming!"

Little Red Riding Hood turned her head and her eyes lit up: "Ah, Grandpa Yun is here!"

"That old man is the Grandpa Yun you were just talking about—no, really the security guard at the orphanage?!" Luo was completely shocked. "What's with that back scratcher he's carrying around his waist...?"

Before she could finish speaking, the security guard casually tossed the back scratcher aside—the sword light flashed through the thick fog, and the world was briefly clear.

Yun Qingzi raised her head and glanced in the direction of the Council Tower with a hint of surprise. Then she smiled knowingly and flicked her sleeve.

Luo then saw the security guard opposite him conjure a hundred-meter-tall Dharma image in mid-air...

The Snake Princess, who was spinning a giant windmill in the air, saw this scene and immediately exclaimed "Wow!"—she had been lifted up and swung around countless times by the Titan, her hair disheveled, but the initial shock and anger on her face had disappeared. Instead, she even had a... crazy and excited smile on her face, as if her demonic nature, which had been suppressed for many years, could finally be released and she could finally have some fun. Soon she started shouting excitedly again.

The Yun Qingzi Dharma Image, standing in mid-air, raised its hand, as if greeting someone, and nodded slightly to the "boundary bridge" that was constantly extending downwards above the Council Tower.

"Young lady over there, go on your way in peace. I will protect this city for you—"

Thunder rumbled in the clouds, and Yun Qingzi's voice mingled with the thunder, rolling across the sky.

Near the Council Tower, within a distorted light curtain, Baili Qing looked up at the "Boundary Bridge" that had extended into the interior of the Great Shield.

The shattered, upside-down tower came into view, its top riddled with countless cracks resembling a gaping maw with jagged teeth. In the depths of darkness, illusions of distant times and spaces undulated and writhed.

Thunder rumbled in the sky. Baili Qing listened intently, then nodded slightly.

At the same time, Baili Xue's voice rang in her mind: "Sister, the battle line in the city has been temporarily stabilized, and the contaminated zone is shrinking..."

Bai Liqing took a gentle breath and slowly closed her eyes.

A gentle breeze blew through her gray hair, across her cheeks and forehead—over her wings and claws, and over her skin, which was rapidly being covered with crystalline scales.

Baili Qing opened her eyes, and the entrance to the shattered tower was reflected in her light gray vertical pupils. Her body deformed in the light curtain, scales quickly covered her entire body, and giant wings with a crystal-like texture rose up to cover the sky. With each flap, it seemed as if countless chaotic light and shadows were breaking and reassembling under the dragon wings.

The next second, the pale dragon covered in crystal scales raised its head and charged into the sky.

(End of this chapter)