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The moment the Darkin all vanished into the shadows.

The heavy rain, which had been thick with the fumes, was suddenly replaced by a golden torrent that seemed to fall from the top of the sky.

The light was not the sharp and fierce killing light of Chen Feng's Holy Radiance Spear, but rather a heavy, vast, and sacred quality that cleansed all things, like a whole sheet of melting sunlight pouring down.

Wherever it passed, the blood mist that permeated the streets and alleys evaporated instantly, and even the smoke of war was swept away completely.

Chen Feng subconsciously looked up at the sky.

High above, a figure was slowly descending into the world, stepping on the rain.

He wore a suit of armor that was pure white with gold trim, and every piece of armor seemed to emanate a soft yet inviolable holy light.

The most striking feature is the six pairs of luminous wings that spread out behind him; with each gentle flap, countless luminous feathers fall with the wind.

His radiance was so intense that even his face was hidden behind a hazy mist, as if a holy angel had descended to earth.

"It's him?" Zhang Ce murmured.

Chen Feng glanced at Zhang Ce and found that he had an incredulous expression on his face.

"Are they one of our own?" Chen Feng asked doubtfully.

Zhang Ce smiled, his tone relaxed.

It was as if the arrival of this person had already determined the outcome of the battle in Misty Rain City.

"He is Shen Zhou, the strongest demon tamer in Great Xia, and one of the only three remaining peak Hong-rank combatants in the Great Xia Kingdom today."

Chen Feng's pupils contracted slightly.

Peak of the Hong Rank!?

At this moment, Chen Feng's sea of ​​consciousness had barely reached the threshold of the peak of the Hong rank, yet he already possessed the strength to contend with a Desolate rank expert. However, if it were an expert whose rank had already reached the peak of the Hong rank, then both the power of his sea of ​​consciousness and the strength of his contractor would definitely far surpass Chen Feng's current level.

Before Chen Feng could think it through, Shen Zhou, high in the sky, had already made a move.

He slowly raised his right hand, his index and middle fingers together, and gently touched the shadow rift below.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, nor any shockwave from the clash of energies. Only a dozen or so fine golden threads flew from his fingertips.

The next second, the shadowy passage, which was still oozing black blood and spreading a corrupt aura, was rapidly melted away by the golden flames, just like a piece of thin paper being scorched by a raging fire.

The chilling murderous intent that permeated the entire street was quickly burned away in an instant, leaving only clean raindrops falling on the broken bricks and tiles, making a crisp sound.

At this moment, even Chen Feng clenched his fists.

He could clearly sense Bai Fei's instinctive desire for greater power.

Chen Feng had thought that his mid-stage Heavenly Rank Martial God Body, coupled with his Diamond-level Demon-Controlling Power, had already reached the top level among the Great Xia Demon-Controlling Masters. However, looking at that figure now, Chen Feng realized that the gap between the Heavenly Rank and the Hong Rank was not just a step or two levels.

Rather, it is the insurmountable barrier between the mortal and the divine.

"Of the three peak Hong-rank cultivators, one guards the Western Demon Cave, one has left the plane, and only Lord Shen Zhou remains stationed in the central government of Great Xia, serving as the stabilizing force of the entire Great Xia military and political system," Zhang Ce explained, his tone full of admiration.

"Even I... am nothing more than a speck of dust that he can wipe away with a flick of his wrist."

As they spoke, the six wings of light in the sky flapped once more.

Shen Zhou's holy light subsided slightly, and his calm, unwavering eyes swept over the ruined streets and alleys, over the battle scars on the ground, and finally landed on Chen Feng.

Just one glance.

Chen Feng felt a sudden tremor in his sea of ​​consciousness, and the surging spiritual energy in his sea of ​​consciousness instantly calmed down. Even the fatigue left by the fierce battle just now dissipated by more than half.

Chen Feng could feel that the other party's spiritual power was just a light sweep, but it was like a sacred ocean spreading over the shallows. His own peak Hong-level sea of ​​consciousness power could not even generate a single thought of resistance in front of the other party.

"The Blackstone defense line is being consolidated as planned, and the Southeast Theater will be their new breakthrough point."

Shen Zhou's voice carried along with the raindrops throughout the entire northern part of Misty Rain City.

After doing all this, Shen Zhou's figure began to slowly rise.

Golden feathers rained down like a storm, once again landing within the city of Misty Rain.

After the light feather merged with the wounded, their wounds instantly lit up with a dazzling golden light, and the cracks healed rapidly.

After doing all this, Shen Zhou's figure began to slowly rise.

Six pairs of wings of light spread out, carrying him back into the thick rain clouds, leaving countless golden traces of light in the wounded man's wounds that lingered for a long time.

Only after the golden light completely disappeared into the clouds did Zhang Ce finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"That's good now." He turned to look at Chen Feng, a smile on his face. "With Shen Zhou personally taking action, the defense of Misty Rain City has been temporarily secured."

Chen Feng looked up at the gray sky, the warmth of the light feather still lingering in his palm.

For the first time, the power of the peak of the Hong rank was so clearly presented before him.

Chen Feng felt a sense of helplessness.

......

Under the suppression of Shen Zhou, the strongest demon slayer in the Great Xia Dynasty.

For the rest of the journey, the escort convoy encountered no further attacks and entered the territory of Qian Yuan Shang City without incident, arriving at Military Research Institute No. 319 in Qian Yuan Shang City.

This is a long, black steel fortress, with a defensive turret engraved with demon-resistant runes every hundred meters. The runic searchlights on the top of the turrets sweep back and forth in the rain.

The entire military research institute was filled with a chilling and oppressive atmosphere, a stark contrast to the chaotic battle situation in Misty Rain City.

In the handover plaza of Military Research Institute No. 319, pale blue energy lights hang high in the dome.

Three figures had already taken their positions in the center of the square, with a squad of elite military police behind each of them. Two Heaven-rank experts and one Desolate-rank expert steadily spread their auras, locking the entire square's atmosphere tightly.

Once the three heavy armored vehicles came to a stop, Zhang Ce instructed the warriors to push the storage pod toward the receiving personnel.

"Captain Zhou." Zhang Ce nodded in acknowledgment.

"Staff Officer Zhang." The Desolate-Rank Captain's voice was deep, his gaze sweeping over the three black storage pods, his eyes carrying the oppressive aura unique to Desolate-Rank Martial Gods.

"Thank you all for your hard work on the journey."

The woman beside Captain Zhou was slender, dressed in a silver-gray research suit, with a half-rimmed tactical goggles perched on her nose. Her gaze remained fixed on the storage pod.

"Follow the procedures." As soon as the woman's voice fell, several researchers behind her immediately stepped forward and began to check the integrity of the storage chamber.

"The energy fluctuations match the characteristics of 'Ember,' the seal is intact, and the suppression array is functioning normally."

"The pollution level is 0.03, which is within the safe threshold."

"No other organisms are parasitized, and there is no residual awakening energy. It is safe."

After checking everything, the woman nodded to Captain Zhou.

Team Leader Zhou breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Zhang Ce.

"The handover documents will be sent over from the military headquarters shortly. For the next few days, Staff Officer Zhang, please stay in Qianyuan Upper City. We also have a return gift to give you, which we need you to pass on to Gu Yong Upper City Military Headquarters."