Ling Cage: I am a spiritual master, devouring source matter to become a god.

Jingnan also looked shocked. "Jingyuan, you're really not dead!"

Jingyuan landed on the platform, and the surrounding crowd surged forward.

"Lord Jingyuan!"

"Captain Jingyuan!"

"Lord Jingyuan!"

Although the Lighthouse abolished these titles, many people still address Jingyuan as "Master" as a sign of respect.

They all understood that although Jing Yuan was not perfect in handling the affairs of the lighthouse, he was very powerful.

With him around, even the Dragon Bone Village on the ground would look up to them.

In his absence, the people of Dragon Bone Village gradually began to look down on the Lighthouse Man.

Of course, the attitude of the people of Dragonbone Village is irrelevant.

What the people of Lighthouse lack is a spiritual leader.

Chu Feng ran through the crowd and hugged Jing Yuan tightly, saying, "Thank goodness, you're not dead!"

"I'm sorry to have worried you!"

"It's good that you're back!" Chu Feng glanced at Penny beside him, then looked at Jing Yuan. "Tell me quickly, what exactly happened?"

Jing Yuan smiled and asked, "Where are the others?"

Chu Feng led Jing Yuan and Penny to the central command hall, and also summoned the others.

When Jingnan saw Jingyuan, she whispered, "You're back!"

"You're back! You've had a tough time these past few days."

Jingnan smiled slightly and said nothing more.

Jingyuan looked around at the people, and saw only Mo Cheng, Erica, Feixue, Ailiya, Jiali, and others.

Where's Mark?

Mark isn't here!

Jingyuan asked, "That engineering vessel, Mark brought it back, right?"

Jingnan nodded.

"I knew it. Thank goodness Mark brought the spaceship back, otherwise it would have been troublesome again." Jing Yuan then asked, "Mark went to collect materials to build the Soul-Destroying Tower, right?"

Jing Nan remained silent for a moment, then said, "Let's talk about you first! Where have you all been for the past six months? Why haven't you contacted us? We thought you were all dead!"

Jing Yuan sighed deeply, "It's a long story. That day we encountered an extremely powerful King-level Devouring Beast. I was no match for it. Penny used her spatial teleportation ability to help me escape, but the ability went out of control, and we entered a small world..."

Jingyuan briefly recounted his past experiences.

"For the past six months, I've spent most of my time training my mental power. It wasn't until I deciphered the stone carvings in the small world that I found a way to get out."

After listening, Jing Nan said with great emotion, "Mark insists on building the Soul Destroyer Tower, but controlling the Soul Destroyer Tower requires a mentalist. Without you, I don't know if this plan can continue."

We also lost many men in the process of collecting materials for the Soul-Slaying Tower.

Upon hearing this, Jing Yuan's expression darkened, and he asked, "Who sacrificed their lives?"

"You know Kunjie, Gaoge, and some newcomers."

Jingyuan frowned.

In the original story, all the old men from the Red Card era died in the Battle of Nirvana.

Jingyuan changed the outcome, originally thinking he could save them.

However, Xuefeng, Gavin, Jeff, and others later died in Charles's rebellion.

Now Kunjie and Gaoge are also dead.

The people they saved back then are now facing death.

This is not some predetermined ending, but in this apocalypse, there will always be those who sacrifice themselves.

It's either you or me who will sacrifice!

They'll either sacrifice themselves today or tomorrow!

This is the end.

Jingyuan looked around at everyone again and asked, "Where's Mark? Mark isn't here! Did he sacrifice himself too?"

Jing Nan didn't answer, but Chu Feng said, "Mark didn't die, it's just that we haven't seen him in a long time!"

Jing Nan said helplessly, "Only Ran Bing knows about Mark's situation!"

Jingyuan was taken aback and remained silent.

Chapter 242 Breaking into Dragonbone Village

Jingyuan immediately went to find Ran Bing, with only Penny and Jingnan by his side.

It is said that since Mark disappeared, Ran Bing has stayed in her room and rarely goes out.

Sometimes, even meals are delivered to me by my friends.

Ran Bing is currently living in the same room that Mark lived in when he was the captain of the Hunters.

Although they were given a larger apartment when they got married, Ran Bing preferred to stay here, saying that Mark's image was still there.

Jingyuan had a bad feeling when he heard these words.

"Ran Bing, open the door, it's me! Penny!"

Penny went up and knocked on the door.

Ran Bing and Penny were already very good friends.

Ran Bing was all too familiar with Penny's voice.

The door opened with a "whoosh," and the gaunt Ran Bing looked at Penny with shock in her eyes.

Ran Bing then saw Jing Yuan beside her and exclaimed in shock, "You guys... you're not dead!"

"Yes! We're back!"

Ran Bing suddenly collapsed weakly to the ground.

Penny quickly stepped forward to help Ran Bing up, asking with concern, "Ran Bing, what's wrong?"

At this moment, Ran Bing's mind was in turmoil!

Penny helped Ran Bing inside, and Jing Nan closed the door. There were only four people in the room.

"Ran Bing, what happened? What's wrong with Mark?" Jing Yuan asked.

Why did it take you so long to get back?

Ran Bing's words seemed to carry a hint of blame, but more than anything, they expressed a sense of powerlessness in the face of the capriciousness of fate.

Penny quickly explained, "Ranbing, we're trapped in a world isolated from the rest of the world. For the past six months, we haven't had a moment's rest; we've been searching for a way to get back."

Actually, Penny didn't need to explain much. She knew that their inability to return must have been due to unavoidable circumstances.

At this moment, Jingnan noticed the awkward atmosphere and said, "Ranbing only told me that Mark was involved in Bai Yuekui's plan. Before he left, Mark said that all we had to do was find a way to keep the people of the Lighthouse alive."

Jing Yuan stared at Jing Nan, then at Ran Bing, and asked, "Did Mark agree to Bai Yuekui transforming him into a Devouring Beast?"

Ran Bing nodded.

Jingnan was unaware of the specifics, and when she heard Jingyuan say that he would transform Mark into a Devouring Beast, she was completely bewildered.

"When did this happen?"

About a month ago!

"And then?" Jing Yuan looked at Ran Bing, then at Jing Nan. "And then no message was sent to the Lighthouse?"

Jingnan shook his head. "I haven't received any news from Dragon Bone Village."

Ran Bing said, "I went to Dragon Bone Village once, but they said the transformation was still ongoing. They also said that Mark didn't want me to see him like that, and told me not to go there again."

Enraged, Jing Yuan turned and pushed open the door, flying away with only one sentence: "I'm going to take a look!"

"Jingyuan!" Penny didn't even call out to Jingyuan.

Penny quickly said, "Let's hurry and follow them."

Penny and Jingnan rushed out of the room, and Ran Bing followed them out.

Jingnan led them to the helipad of the Phantom.

Currently, the fastest means of transportation on the lighthouse are these two Mirage ships.

Jing Yuan flew straight out.

He doesn't have any telekinetic weapons now, but after advancing to the sixth rank, his speed of flying through the air is not much different from telekinetic manipulation.

Before long, Jingyuan arrived at the entrance of Longgu Village.

At this time, the main gate of Longgu Village was tightly closed.