As someone in sequence 001, I also want to give up today.

Lin Mo's voice was like an ice cube thrown into a pot of boiling oil.

The sudden shock sent a chill down the spines of Tu Yan, who was stunned by the shattering of the sacred artifact, and the members of the God Group who were frantically draining their life force.

Tu Yan's face, which had just been distorted with horror when it was revealed from under the mask, was now completely drained of color and as pale as paper.

He stiffly turned his neck.

Their gaze slowly shifted to the crack in the barrier, where a young man in a flashy purple trench coat stood, grinning with an infuriatingly smug expression.

And then there were those two terrifying figures behind him, whose mere presence made the entire space seem to tremble slightly.

"Lin...Lin Mo..."

Tu Yan made a dry, sandpaper-like sound from his throat.

He recognized him.

The one in purple was the monster who had once chased their "God Group" so fiercely that they had to use several of their most treasured life-saving artifacts to barely escape.

Sequence 008, "Causal Envoy" Lin Mo!

As for the two behind them...

Even without seeing it in person, one can sense its surging power, like a tsunami, and its sharp, cutting edge.

And the aura of flames, as blazing as the sun and as scorching as molten lava...

Based on the intelligence gathered in Jiangcheng, it's obvious who it is!

"Consciousness Cutting" by Li Yu!

"Flame Heart Control" Chen Zhe!

Two living, breathing, genuine S-class cars!

Tu Yan felt a chill rush from his tailbone straight to the top of his head, and his limbs and bones felt icy cold.

A mysterious and powerful figure who could easily shatter his Fiery Dragon Hundred Dragons and break his Soul Gathering Vessel.

He still doesn't understand how Li Xian did it.

Add three S-class...

With this lineup, not to mention that they only have one A-level mid-tier player leading the team right now.

Even if all five elders were present, plus the presence of the God Emperor himself, they would probably have to think twice!

"run!"

This was the only thought that flashed through Tu Yan's mind in an instant.

What kind of bullshit divine descent ritual is this, what kind of divine oracle insists on using the soul of Jiangcheng?

In front of four monsters with at least S-class combat power, they are all nothing!

Only by living can we have a future!

However, the thought had barely formed in his mind—

"Hey, don't be in such a hurry to leave."

Lin Mo spoke with a smile, and at the same time snapped his fingers seemingly casually.

"Since you're already here, why don't you two chat?"

There was no earth-shattering energy burst.

But Tu Yan, and the three red-robed B-level members who were on the roller coaster platform, were also terrified and ready to run away.

There are also more than twenty C and D-class god members scattered throughout the park, carrying out the "sacrifice collection" mission.

Everyone simultaneously felt the incredibly clear causal link between their thought of "wanting to escape" and the result of "the body making the action of escaping."

broken.

It wasn't severed, but rather "temporarily shielded" or "replaced" by some higher-level force.

Their minds were thinking, "Run! Run!" but their bodies were very honest... standing still, not moving an inch.

Even the supernatural energy that was frantically circulating within his body, ready to escape, inexplicably calmed down, becoming as docile as if it had fallen asleep.

"Cause and effect are intertwined... You... you've gotten stronger again?!"

Tu Yan's voice trembled, and his eyes were filled with despair.

Several years ago, when Lin Mo was chasing them, it could also affect cause and effect.

But it was never as effortless, as wide-ranging, or as strangely effective as it is now!

What has this guy been through these past few years?! His sequence number went from 005 to 008, yet his strength has become even more terrifying?!

"It's alright, it's mainly because you guys are so bad that it makes me look better."

Lin Mo waved his hand modestly (?), then his gaze swept over the messy square.

It swept past the tourists who had collapsed to the ground, their faces pale, and past the magnetic string that still stood tall despite the blood trickling from its mouth.

Finally, the object landed in the center of the square on Li Xian, who had his hands in his pockets and looked harmless.

His gaze lingered on Li Xian for half a second longer, a faint, almost instinctive hint of doubt flashing deep within his violet pupils.

This person...

When he came in just now, he vaguely saw this guy casually throw a fireball, and then Tu Yan's seemingly powerful dark red crystal ball shattered.

A mid-level B-rank expert (whose energy fluctuations he sensed were around 3,000 points) casually shattered the natal artifact of a mid-level A-rank expert.

Even if that sacred artifact may have consumed a lot of energy to maintain the barrier and unleash its ultimate move, it is definitely not something a B-rank artifact can easily fool.

interesting.

However, now is not the time to delve into this.

Lin Mo withdrew his gaze and looked back at Tu Yan, whose face was ashen.

His face still wore that nonchalant smile, but his eyes turned cold.

"Hey Tu Laosi, is your Divine Group getting worse and worse? Or do you think our General Administration is too idle lately, so you're giving us some entertainment?"

"Why not go to all those remote towns instead of causing trouble in Jiangcheng? What, do you think our Jiangcheng's S-rank is just for show? Or do you think I, Lin Mo, am too weak to wield a sword?"

Tu Yan's lips trembled, as if he wanted to say something.

However, he found that even the "cause and effect" of his speech seemed to be subtly affected, making it extremely difficult to speak.

He could only glare at Lin Mo with resentful and desperate eyes.

"Oh, you seem quite unconvinced? Okay, then I'll trouble you to clear things up."

Lin Mo kindly pointed to himself, and then to Li Yu and Chen Zhe, who were standing guard behind him.

"Do you really think we don't know about all those little tricks you've been secretly pulling around on the outskirts of Jiangcheng?"

"As early as half a month ago, the General Administration detected abnormal energy 'pollution' traces in the Jiangcheng area, exactly the same stench left behind by your God Group's previous sacrifices. Otherwise, why do you think I would bring Xiao Lu to this 'small place'? On vacation?"

Xiao Lu, who was behind him, nodded in agreement.

Although her face was still a little pale, her eyes were full of admiration that "the teacher is right".

"We originally thought your target was the school for people with superpowers, since there are plenty of 'high-quality sacrifices' there. So, during this time, Instructor Li and Instructor Chen have laid a trap around the school, just waiting for you to come to us."

Lin Mo shrugged, his face showing an expression that said, "You guys are really disappointing."

"We waited for ages, but you didn't come. However, today, as soon as the energy fluctuations erupted at the amusement park, we sensed it immediately—after all, the mental power of two S-level individuals can easily cover the main areas of Jiangcheng."

"So it's not that we arrived quickly, it's that you were too slow and too stupid."

Lin Mo finally came to a conclusion, glancing at the dark red crystal shards on the ground and clicking his tongue twice.

"Even your tools of the trade have been smashed, Tu Laosi, you've really lost everything this time."

Upon hearing this, Tu Yan nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.

So... they'd been being watched all along!

The so-called "covert operation" was nothing but a joke in the eyes of the General Administration and the two S-class officers!

They were like a bunch of self-important monkeys, jumping around right under the hunter's nose, thinking they were hiding very well!

despair.

Utter despair.

Tu Yan closed her eyes, ceasing her futile struggles.

Facing four S-rank beings (he included Li Xian as well, since the one who could shatter his sacred artifact could not possibly be a B-rank), any resistance would be futile.

He now only hopes that His Majesty the God Emperor can learn of the devastating defeat here through some clandestine means, and then... avenge him.

Of course, this hope is also very slim.

Just as Lin Mo was "kindly" trying to enlighten Tu Yan, and simultaneously using his causal abilities to suppress all the members of the God Group present—

"elder brother!"

A woman's voice, filled with rapid breathing and deep worry, rang out.

Li Yu appeared beside Li Xian as if by teleportation.

She didn't even bother to maintain her S-level aura; she grabbed Li Xian's arm and scrutinized him from head to toe.

"Are you alright? Are you hurt? I could feel the terrifying energy fluctuations inside when I was outside, and there was even an A-level aura... It scared me to death!"

She spoke rapidly, her eyes filled with lingering fear.

God knows how panicked she was when she, Chen Zhe, and Lin Mo arrived outside the barrier and sensed the bursting A-level energy and the terrifying swarm of fire dragons inside!

Although she knew that her older brother had reached B-level, there were powerful enemies at the mid-level A-level, as well as so many innocent civilians and children!

What if my brother gets injured while trying to protect Lingdang and Wanwan by taking an attack?

It wasn't until they joined forces to tear open the barrier that they saw their older brother standing there perfectly fine, only looking a little... well, a little bored?

She finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm fine."

Li Xian let his sister examine him, his tone remaining calm.

"They were just a few clowns, and they've been dealt with."

He pointed to the pile of crystal shards on the ground, and then to Tu Yan, who was frozen in place by Lin Mo's causal ability and whose face was ashen.

"That masked A-rank guy, I think his name is Tu Yan, one of the five elders of the God Group. I smashed his things, but he's still there."

Li Yu followed his finger and looked down at Tu Yan. Her gaze instantly turned cold and sharp.

The terrifying pressure from an S-class powerhouse pierced through like a tangible blade!

Tu Yan groaned, his already pale face turning even more bloodless, his body trembling slightly, and a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

He had already suffered internal injuries simply from being targeted by the aura of an S-rank!

"The Five Elders of the Divine Group?"

Li Yu's voice was as cold as ice.

"Very well. You dared to make a move in Jiangcheng and harm innocent civilians... I'll take your lives."

She didn't kill him immediately because she needed to interrogate him and uncover more information about the God Group.

But anyone could hear the murderous intent in those words.

Tu Yan opened his eyes with difficulty and glared at Li Yu with resentment.

He glanced at Li Xian again, and finally forced an ugly, mocking smile.

"Heh...hehe...S-rank...as expected...impressive..."

"But...our lord...will eventually...descend...and you...will all...die..."

He finished speaking haltingly, his eyes beginning to glaze over.

Li Yu's expression changed: "He wants to end his own life!"

Lin Mo frowned and sensed it: "The causal chain is collapsing on its own... This guy has some kind of self-destruction restriction in his body, which will be triggered once he is captured or in despair."

He tried to stop it using causal substitution, but the restriction within Tu Yan's body clearly originated from a higher level.

It is very likely the work of that God Emperor, and it is bound to the soul. Forcibly stopping it may cause the soul to be directly annihilated, and no information will be obtained.

"He got off too easily."

Chen Zhe also walked over, the golden flames in his eyes slowly extinguishing.

He had just secretly scanned the entire park with his flame domain and confirmed that there were no other hidden enemies.

He watched as Tu Yan's life force rapidly dissipated and let out a cold snort.

"However, they can run away, but they can't hide. With so many people captured alive, we're bound to get something out of them."

He was referring to the lower-level members of the God Group who were frozen in place by Lin Mo's causal abilities and were now filled with fear.