The scene before Chad caused him to forget to breathe. He could not believe what he had seen.A shuriken, a weapon specific to Saffronesian ninjas, had pierced Arthur's chest.Shurikens had little killing power. Their primary goal was to poison enemies with the toxins applied to them.Chad quickly checked Arthur's pulse but found none.Chad was stunned. "Mr. Hughes… dead…"He was enraged.However, he quickly calmed down after recalling the Mystic Hexa Techniques, particularly the immortality technique!After confirming Arthur's lack of vital signs, Chad decisively used the needles for immortality.The first needle was placed on the forehead, five parts in, and then he rotated for half a turn. Then, he flicked the needle tail.Then, he inserted the second needle slightly above the first by eight parts and lightly twisted it for five rounds.After approximately ten minutes.Chad inserted the 13th needle between the eyebrows, four parts in. Then, he lifted the needle by two par
When the ninjas arrived at Temple Road, they managed to place a cursed item there quickly.Even though there were patrols along Temple Road, they were ineffective against the ninjas.So, the ninjas were divided into six groups, and each went to one of the other six buildings to place the cursed items.Everyone finished their tasks and regrouped. Finally, they returned to their vehicle, and the leader called Balaro to inform him that the mission was complete!At that point, the surviving ninja felt extremely uneasy for no apparent reason.He got out of the car without hesitation. Just as he stepped out, there was a loud noise about ten meters behind him.The car was engulfed in a golden column of light, and everyone inside died!The lucky ninja noticed three black-clad men near the car.The ninja did not dare to linger, evading the men in black and narrowly escaping back to the Cloud Nine Tower!Finally, the ninja said, "Those three appeared to have different skills, and their
The girl in the short jacket had a ponytail and big eyes, which made her round face appear very spirited.Behind that beauty were several men dressed in black suits.When Chad saw her, he was taken aback and asked, "Why are you here?"Youlee looked at Chad indifferently and said coldly, "Why can't I be here?"Youlee waved, and two corpses were immediately brought out. She lifted the cloth that covered the bodies, revealing their faces."I brought my men here to clean up some of our traitors, but one managed to escape!"Everyone noticed that the two corpses were dressed like Saffronesian ninjas.Youlee said, "Before joining Karamon, they were Saffronesian ninjas. They infiltrated Karamon for three years and nearly stole Karamon's core secret, the Hundred Troops of Karamon, and we've been tracking them ever since."Then, Youlee placed two ancient books on the table, and Doreen and Grayson's faces changed when they saw them.The Arcanum Constellation Charts were the heirloom of t
It was a man's voice, and he sounded fearful."Useless trash! You couldn't even handle the old and the weak on Temple Road, let alone Karamon. What good are you?" A young-sounding woman reprimanded the man.That man was one of the Karamon traitors who had fled from Temple Road. Dark Phoenix had brought him to the Bellenuite building."Dark Phoenix, please don't kill me. My life still has some value. At the very least, I was able to steal this!" The man pulled out an ancient book with the words Trigrams Herbal Formulas on it.A fair hand reached out of the darkness and grabbed the book. "Trigrams Herbal Formulas.""Whether you survive or not will depend on if you can evade Karamon's pursuit!" Dark Phoenix said.The trembling man said, "Please rest assured, after I leave here, I will leave Bloomington immediately!"The man then quickly entered the stairwell. In the darkness, Dark Phoenix listened to the fading footsteps and smiled coldly.Suddenly, Dark Phoenix's phone rang. She
Youlee looked in the direction pointed by the man, but she did not see anyone!"Ugh!"Suddenly, the man spat a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground.When Youlee's subordinates checked on the man, they detected a strong scent of bitter almonds. The man had already died."Argh!"Many people became terrified and began to scream due to the unexpected accident."Shut up, all of you!"Youlee remained calm while shouting loudly. Then, she tried to recall who was in that direction when she first entered the room.However, the situation was chaotic then, making it impossible to identify anyone.Jojo regained her composure amidst the chaos and exclaimed, "Who are you? How dare you break into Bellenuite headquarters?"Youlee glanced at Jojo but did not respond to her question. Instead, she said coldly, "I don't care who you are. Dark Phoenix or not, hand over the Traigrams Herbal Formulas immediately, or we'll take action!"Youlee waved her hand, and everyone rushed toward the Bell
Marilyn called Chad and said, "Chad, Youlee, the heiress of Karamon, just came to Bellenuite…"After ensuring that Doreen, Grayson, and Arthur's injuries were stable, Chad prepared to investigate. He did not want any additional surprises that night.Chad was stunned when he received Marilyn's message.He immediately called Marilyn and requested a detailed account of what had occurred.Chad's expression changed dramatically after hearing Marilyn's explanation.He did not even know whether Dark Phoenix, who had been assisting him in his search for his sister for years, was male or female.He did not expect Youlee to track down Dark Phoenix in Bellenuite while investigating Karamon's traitor."Yes, I got it. Take care of yourself. Call me when you finish work, and I will pick you up!" Chad hung up and dialed a number he had not called in years.The call was quickly answered, and Youlee said, "Speak!"Chad paused briefly before asking, "I heard you found Dark Phoenix?"Youlee rep
The Way of Alchemy was the most prominent of the Mystic Hexa Techniques.However, Chad had never met his grandfather, let alone learned anything about alchemy or medicine from him.Chad's father attempted to study from his grandfather's notes, but it turned out to be a mess due to incomplete records, resulting in confusion rather than clarity.Despite having read many of the family's medical classics since he was a child and being very skilled in medicine, Chad knew nothing about alchemy or Mystic Healing."Hello, are you deaf? Get into the car!" Youlee saw Chad dazed and grabbed him by the collar, forcing him into the car.Chad refused to go, saying, "Can we go tomorrow? I need to patrol the area tonight."However, Youlee locked the door and proudly said, "Starting today, Karamon will be in charge of Temple Road security. Nothing will go wrong. Let's go."After that, she hit the gas, and the car accelerated away.After about an hour, the sky began to brighten. Chad was sleepin
So, Chad said, "Mr. Kara, your aura is restrained, and your spirit is concentrated. Your body should be fine. You simply require some adjustments to maintain your health."When Hansen heard that, he became ecstatic. "That's fantastic! You've no idea what I have been through in the last half-year."The middle-aged man who had remained silent while taking Hansen's pulse spoke up. He looked at Chad and said, "Don't be overly optimistic, Mr. Kara. It's normal to have health issues as you get older. From your pulse, I sensed that there might be an issue with your body. Can you tell me how you've been feeling recently?"Hansen was taken aback, clearly not believing the middle-aged man, but he continued to speak, most likely out of respect for Magnum."In the last half year, when I practiced the circulation of internal energy, my energy frequently became stuck around the spine. Every time the energy passes by a specific point, it causes a lot of pain and even gives me a headache."Chad's
As Chad sat in meditation on Decaying Peaks, a faint, glowing white immortal crown slowly appeared behind his head. When that immortal crown manifested, a quake occurred everywhere outside Mount Causabour. The frequency of those tremors was extremely high, and everyone could clearly feel them. The vast area they covered included the entire Hacniane. It was as if some ancient seal in the vast sky had been triggered.Chad opened his eyes in shock amid his breakthrough, realizing that the impending heavenly punishment seemed to be directed at him and the millions of mystical beings beneath Mount Causabour.Suddenly, a thunderous voice erupted in the sky, as loud as a bolt of lightning:"Cut off the road to the heavens, seal the underworld; a red banner halts a million immortals, and a red star exterminates ghosts and demons!"Sever Yggdrasil, raise the grand array; a handful of Evergrow blocks the celestial river, and the vast multiverse bows to humanity!"By decree, this is a real
Sir Holt anxiously looked up at the sky as the tribulation clouds suddenly began to churn violently.Crack! Crack! Crack!At that moment, the first bolt of heavenly punishment finally struck.However, that bolt of divine lightning fell upon the mirage of the Mystic Archive, where it disappeared without a trace. The entire Mount Causabour shook a few times, and everyone could feel a soothing sensation within the mountain.Anyone who felt this would experience a surge of confidence deep within, and any discomfort they felt in their bodies seemed to improve significantly.On Decaying Peaks, that sensation was even more pronounced, and more and more people began to manifest the immortal crown behind their heads. In just a few minutes, nearly everyone on Decaying Peaks, hundreds of people in total, had an immortal crown appear behind them.That included Flynn and Harvey, who were sitting on the outskirts of Decaying Peaks. They, too, had immortal crowns appear behind their heads.How
Sir Holt and Zayan looked up at the sky with expressionless faces, though their hearts were in turmoil. Within the rolling clouds, faint traces of multicolored light shimmered.As time passed, the colorful lights appeared more frequently, as if gradually consuming the clouds."Such intense ascension light—there must be tens of thousands ascending!""There are probably more. The latest statistics show that 264,777 people have entered Mount Causabour!""Over 260,000? How did so many people get here?"Zayan looked at Sir Holt in shock, and Sir Holt turned his gaze toward the winding mountain road leading into the area."There are still many more people outside trying to get in, but the place is already so crowded that they can't fit."Zayan looked with concern toward the entrance to the mountain. "Won't those stuck on the road cause a disturbance?""They won't!" Sir Holt said with certainty. "Unless they're fools, they've probably already started meditating where they are. Even if
Among the 250,000 people, quite a few were not actually autistic patients. After sleeping for two full days, Chad woke up and realized that possibility. He carefully considered the potential issues that might arise during the process and decided to issue an announcement."The treatment will begin shortly. Non-autistic patients are advised to leave the Mount Causabour area to avoid unnecessary complications."That announcement was broadcast three times through loudspeakers positioned throughout Mount Causabour. Finally, the loudspeaker voice declared, "The treatment will officially begin in one hour!"At the same time, Chad made his way to the Decaying Peaks, the summit of Mount Causabour, where an over-century-old pavilion stood.Entering the pavilion, Chad sat down in a meditative position. Soon, he noticed a dense crowd gathering around the pavilion, all sitting in meditation poses around him.As Chad glanced over those people, he recognized several familiar faces. The people ar
Mount Causabour Medical Center, built halfway up Mount Causabour, was a sizable palace-style complex with three courtyards. The center was constructed along the mountain's slope, extending all the way to the base of the Decaying Peaks. Flynn and Harvey were placed in the innermost courtyard, suggesting that their grandfather, Fenton Cooper, likely knew some inside information but had not shared it with his grandsons.On that day, the Hacniane Cabinet issued several announcements. First, they created separate legislation for ability users and cultivators to regulate their powers. Second, they planned to designate special zones in each city for ability users and Mystics, separating them from ordinary people. Lastly, they urgently introduced the Sixteen Temporary Rules for Ability Users and Mystic Practitioners to regulate their behavior.Those announcements seemed like they were aimed at restricting ability users, but in reality, they were meant to reassure ordinary people, ensurin
A massive leap in the realm could bring unimaginable fortune to the dragon vein, potentially altering Hacniane's fate.That was also Chad's grand gift to the two elders, using the sudden surge in the dragon vein's power to help Hacniane avoid the impending catastrophe triggered by the nuclear explosion of the firmament.Earlier that day, through Chad's Clairvoyant Eye, he saw Kennington shrouded in a faint gray-black mist. Chad did not know what it was but felt it resembled Evergrow, yet not quite the same.However, Chad was certain that accidents would surely happen if ordinary people were exposed to it in large quantities. As a Mystic, he could already feel its effects on his body.At that moment, Sir Holt got into the car, looking at Chad with a solemn expression. "Kid, give me the bottom line!"After careful consideration, Chad laid out his thoughts. Upon hearing them, Sir Holt began to tremble. According to Chad, he would need to mobilize at least 100,000 troops to ensure the
Having a Mystic Archive and unlocking a Mystic Archive were two different matters. Only a handful of people were recorded to have a Mystic Archive throughout history. There were only two earliest verifiable individuals with documented works still in existence.The first was Hugo Gerant, a renowned physician from an ancient empire, a practitioner of Mystic Therapeutics, and an alchemist. His surviving medical works include The Hundred Letters, Gerant's Emergency Treatments, and the famous Embracing Simplicity.After his death, several notable physicians throughout history have inadvertently inherited his Mystic Archive, but none have fully inherited it. It was said that Mystics knew the method to obtain Gerant's Mystic Archive a thousand years ago, but that knowledge had since been lost.The second individual is Damian Lotin, a figure from another ancient dynasty. He left behind many works, including one titled The Whisper of the Blue Plant.Aside from them, other people who possess
Chad gave them a cold smile. "Extract the immortal bone to cure the illness.""No! Absolutely not! I won't allow it!""Me neither. There's no way we can let that happen!"The entire room erupted into panic. Some even tried to attack Chad, but they were quickly subdued.Chad looked at them and said, "Then tell me the truth.""I'll speak! I failed my tribulation and fell from the celestial realm. I used to have nine crowns, but now I'm down to five...""And me! I also fell from the celestial realm after failing my tribulation. Now I only have three crowns...""I disguised myself as one of the wounded soldiers and was brought here. After losing all my cultivation, I've since regained two crowns!""I was brought back from the firmament by my husband. After we arrived here, I lost all my cultivation and never practiced again. We had a child later, and he was perfectly normal, but I never expected my grandson to..."As those people spoke, Zayan and Sir Holt were stunned! Those peopl
"You know the cause of the illness?"Zayan was shocked, almost in disbelief."Do you realize this child is the same age as you? Even your master examined him but couldn't find the cause!"Chad nodded and said, "But I do know, and I have a bold theory—that the cause of autism in all these children might be the same..."As he spoke, some thoughts suddenly flashed through Chad's mind, shocking even him, leading him to say, "And I suspect this might be related to the increasing number of ability users and cultivators over the past century!""Really?!"Zayan grabbed Chad's arm, hardly believing what he was hearing.However, Chad spoke with firm conviction, "It's very likely true, but I need to see more children with autism.""Wait here; I'll make arrangements right away!"Soon, Chad and his group arrived at the largest hospital in Kennington, the Ninth Military District Hospital, and Xyder was also brought along. Chad saw hundreds of children with autism there!Before entering the