Chapter 466 - 343: I... Am the Sun
Then, she snapped her eyes open.
"General, there’s an abnormal Energy fluctuation northwest of town!"
"It’s very faint, but... I have a bad feeling about it!"
Wei Song’s gaze sharpened. "Lead the way."
The group quickly arrived at a location five kilometers northwest of Bluestone Town, an ordinary valley.
The entrance was narrow, flanked by high, moss-covered rock walls.
If it weren’t for Ling Xi’s Spiritual Perception, no one would have ever noticed this place.
But as soon as Wei Song got close, he felt it too.
At the same time, the panel in his mind vibrated slightly, and a few lines of text appeared at the edge of his vision.
[Abyssal Rift fluctuation detected]
[Coordinates locked: 300 meters ahead, inside the rock wall]
[Rift Level: Level Four (Newborn Stage)]
[Warning: High concentration of corrupted Energy detected inside]
Wei Song stopped and raised a hand, signaling for the team to halt.
"Zhou Zhen, take ten men and stay outside. Establish a defensive line."
"Ling Xi, get ready. See if you can get a general sense of the situation inside."
"The rest of you, split into two groups and stand guard on the left and right flanks."
The orders were given, and the team moved swiftly.
He looked at Ling Xi. "Can you probe the inside from this distance?"
Ling Xi closed her eyes, and a faint silver light glowed between her brows.
A moment later, she opened her eyes, her face a little pale.
"Inside... the space is huge, an area of at least fifty square kilometers. The Energy concentration is extremely high, and there are many... many life signs."
"At least... a hundred of them." She paused, her voice trembling.
"And there are three... very, very powerful auras. Much stronger... than the three from before."
Wei Song’s eyes narrowed slightly.
’Stronger than a Level Four Grandmaster Initial Stage... That means they’re at least Middle Stage, or even Late Stage.’
"What else did you find? Don’t rush, take your time."
Ling Xi closed her eyes and pushed her Superpower to its limit.
After a while, she suddenly opened her eyes, a trace of terror in them.
"General, there’s also a strange... altar in the center of the space. It’s under construction."
"There are many Cultists moving materials, carving Runes..."
"They’re most likely... trying to tear open the Rift and make it permanent."
Wei Song looked down in thought. After a moment of silence, a look of resolve flashed across his face.
"I’m going in to take a look. If it’s only Level Four Cultists inside... I’ll purify this Rift completely."
His eyes were cold as he gave orders to Zhou Zhen and the others beside him.
"You all maintain the perimeter. If there are any unexpected fluctuations, call headquarters immediately..."
Zhou Zhen’s breath hitched. "General, you’re going alone...?"
"That’s the decision. I know what I’m doing." Wei Song cut him off and turned toward the rock wall.
He pressed his right hand against the rough surface of the rock, and a light shone from his palm.
The rock began to soften and melt, revealing a twisted, dark purple fissure.
The edges of the fissure pulsed continuously, like the wound of a living creature.
Inside, a hazy gray sky and dark red earth were faintly visible.
"Ling Xi, after I go in, check the surroundings again. See if there are any other Rifts."
"Everyone, guard the outside. If I’m not out in three hours..."
Wei Song looked back at Zhou Zhen. "Report to headquarters immediately and request backup."
"Yes, sir!" Zhou Zhen gritted his teeth and nodded forcefully.
Ling Xi took a deep breath and turned to inspect the surrounding valley.
Without further hesitation, Wei Song stepped into the fissure.
「Inside the Rift.」
The sky was a leaden gray. There was no sun, no clouds, only a thick, churning layer of gray fog.
The land was a vast expanse of dark red, its surface covered in cracks.
The air in the Rift was as thick as water and carried the choking stench of sulfur.
But what concerned Wei Song more... was the omnipresent "malice."
It felt as if countless eyes were staring at you from the shadows, filled with greed, madness, and distortion.
After steadying himself, Wei Song scanned his surroundings with his Perception.
The environment here was very similar to the "worlds corrupted by the Abyss" described in the files.
But it was much smaller in scale, only about fifty square kilometers in area.
It was like a fragment torn from the Main World, being slowly consumed by the Abyss’s Erosion.
"Over there." Wei Song looked to the east.
He could faintly make out the silhouette of a building, and... firelight.
He glanced at the sky but chose not to fly, instead suppressing his aura and moving quickly along the ground.
Fine black particles floated in the air, like charred ashes.
Perhaps because it was a Newborn Rift, no plants or Demons had appeared yet.
After walking for about ten minutes, the scene ahead gradually came into focus.
A... camp appeared.
Dozens of simple tents were arranged in a circle, with a huge, unfinished altar at the center.
The altar was constructed from dark purple crystals, its surface covered in twisted Runes.
Hundreds of black-robed Cultists bustled around the altar.
Some were carrying crystals, some were carving Runes, and others were kneeling on the ground in prayer.
The most eye-catching were the three figures in front of the altar.
They all wore dark purple long robes, with golden eye patterns embroidered on the hems.
Their auras were as deep as the sea, more than a notch stronger than the three corrupted individuals outside.
’Three Bishops... Level Four Grandmaster Middle Stage, and one is even approaching Late Stage.’
Wei Song muttered to himself, a cold glint in his eyes.
The organizational structure of the Abyssal Children was very clear.
Ordinary cultists were Level One, Stewards were Level Two or Three, Bishops were generally at least Level Four, and the Pope was a Level Five Legend.
These three before him were Bishops.
’Perfect. Saves me the trouble of hunting you down one by one. I’ll just wipe you all out in one go!’
Wei Song took a deep breath. Deep in his chest, the miniature Thermonuclear Core began to spin faster.
The temperature climbed rapidly.
𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚
Five thousand degrees, ten thousand degrees, twenty thousand degrees...
The thermal field on the surface of his body began to expand, distorting the air within a ten-meter radius.