Theodore was the first to realize that the dark creatures might be involved in a ritual, so he rushed back to Europe and immediately communicated with Quasimodo about it. This led Quasimodo to decide to perform a few divinations, but the first few attempts failed because the energy field of the gathered dark creatures was too strong, and the results of the divinations could only be displayed as a bunch of gibberish.
Fortunately, Quasimodo and the others did not give up, but persevered in their divination. Finally, before the arrival of Don Tekkin and the others, they divined the shocking result of the resurrection of the Blood Prince.
After a few more words, the strongest individuals led everyone into the tower-like building. Apart from the super-strong individuals, all the other ability users were arranged to rest temporarily in ordinary rooms. The super-strong individuals from the Ability Headquarters, Ability Bureau, and Arbitration Institute gathered together to discuss the grand plan to deal with the dark creature priest.
In fact, what gathered at the Arbitration Institute was not just three super organizations. The Arbitration Institute's aid order was not only aimed at the Superpower Bureau and Superpower Headquarters, but was issued to all superpowered individuals in the world.
Before the Bureau of Superpowers and the Headquarters of Superpowers set off, superpower organizations of all sizes around the world had already arrived at the Arbitration Court. These second- and third-rate superpower organizations combined had several times more members than the Bureau of Superpowers and the Headquarters of Superpowers. However, compared to the number of super-strong individuals, these superpower organizations were stretched thin. The total number of super-strong individuals in all superpower organizations combined was still less than that of any official organization in China or the United States.
This is the main reason why the Superpower Headquarters, Superpower Bureau, and Arbitration Institute have become super organizations: quantity is not an advantage; quality determines everything.
Considering that dealing with dark creatures is a matter for all mankind, and that the ninja clans were merely being used by the Heavenly Eye Society, and that the four elders of the ninja clans had already perished, the Arbitration Institute extended an invitation to the reborn ninja clans. As a result, a representative from the ninja clans also came, namely Mochizuki Nami.
In fact, with the deaths of the four ninja elders and more than a dozen mid-level powerhouses, the new generation of ninjas has already taken on a completely different look. Before her death, Kurihara Ryoko had already established Mochizuki Nami's position as the water-type elder, and among the younger generation of ninjas, no one could rival this beautiful young woman. Therefore, Mochizuki Nami became the true head of the ninja clan.
Several generations of ninja elders tried to integrate the fragmented ninja clans, but failed. However, after their deaths, there were signs of fusion among the ninja clans. The original wind, fire, and earth style ninjas all hoped to find a strong leader, and following Mochizuki Nami became a natural thing.
However, since the internal integration of the ninja clan had not yet been successfully completed, Mochizuki Nami handed the matter over to her subordinates and embarked on a journey to Europe alone.
The girl naturally saw Ling Yun as well, but at this moment, one was the representative of Japanese ninjas and the other was one of the strongest. Although they had a thousand words to say, they could not speak as they used to. Moreover, with Xiao Rou by her side, even if Mochizuki Nami wanted to say something to Ling Yun, it was impossible. She could only sigh and look at that familiar and profound figure, and sadly brush past Ling Yun.
The grand meeting for the final assault was held. In addition to all the super strong individuals, there were also representatives from various superpower organizations. Of course, Ling Yun and Xiao Rou were also present. Although the boy and girl were young, one was already the strongest and the other was at the level of a lieutenant general. Naturally, they were at ease. Ling Yun, in particular, was even more important than the others.
In fact, not only Tang Tiejin and Weish, but even Quasimodo also valued Ling Yun highly. Chen Jiaxuan had already told the teacher that Ling Yun had single-handedly eliminated many dark creatures and even drove away the three-headed golden wolf king. Quasimodo was so impressed by this that he almost fell headfirst down the stairs of the tower.
Not only Quasimodo, but almost all the other superhumans present turned pale and stood there dumbfounded when Chen Jiaxuan mentioned this.
Using the Holy Light Purification Technique to annihilate nearly a hundred dark creatures in one fell swoop, including many mid-level powerhouses and even three super dark creatures, was a terrifying feat that Quasimodo himself probably couldn't accomplish, let alone the other superhumans present. But the most important thing wasn't that; Ling Yun actually possessed Holy Light! Holy Light! That was a powerful weapon that only devout believers could use. When did even a non-believer like Ling Yun become able to wield it?
The elders of the arbitration institute exclaimed that it was impossible. Ling Yun's strangeness had shattered everyone's understanding. They all demanded that Ling Yun demonstrate the holy light on the spot. When Ling Yun condensed a milky white holy light sphere, everyone was speechless.
Everyone racked their brains but couldn't figure it out, and Ling Yun couldn't explain it either; he couldn't very well reveal his biggest secret. Fortunately, Tang Tiejin and Weish managed to steer the conversation towards the priesthood, otherwise this global gathering of superhumans would have taken a turn for the worse.
The meeting ended very quickly. Time was of the essence, and the superhumans had to race against time to find the site of the dark creature's ritual and then do everything in their power to destroy it. Otherwise, if the Blood Prince were to be resurrected, it would be the end of the human world.
Faced with the prospect of survival, all the unpleasantness and conflicts among the superhumans were overshadowed, and for the first time ever, humanity cooperated in an unprecedented way, after all, they were facing a common enemy that threatened human survival: dark creatures.
The meeting raised two difficult problems. One was how to find the place where the dark creature performed the sacrifice. This was of great importance because the dark creature had hidden itself very well, and Quasimodo's divination was to no avail. Only by pooling everyone's wisdom and efforts could the problem be solved. The other problem concerned the third eye.
Regarding the issue of the Heavenly Eye, the Arbitration Council has its own unique perspective. Previously in Hong Kong, Theodore had already suspected that the Heavenly Eye was the Hell Soul Eye, mainly used to participate in some kind of religious ritual. Now, considering the ritual of resurrecting dark creatures, the Soul Killing Organization's desperate attempt to steal the Heavenly Eye may not be a simple matter. There may be the shadow of the Heavenly Eye Society and dark creatures behind it, or the Heavenly Eye may be directly used in the ritual of resurrecting the Blood Prince. These two things are not isolated, but connected.
Everyone present seemed thoughtful. It must be said that the arbitration institute's viewpoint made a lot of sense. Although no one could explain exactly what the "Sky Eye" was, it undoubtedly had some unknown and mysterious uses.
Ling Yun hesitated, wondering whether to reveal the macroscopic world displayed by the Heavenly Eye within the underwater barrier. After some thought, he decided against it. If he did, it might cause other people with ulterior motives to have different ideas. Right now, dealing with the dark creatures was the top priority, so the conflicts and interests didn't seem so prominent. But what would happen after that? Would the Heavenly Eye once again unleash a bloodbath among superhumans?
The general mobilization meeting has now concluded. The second question is not the real problem; the difficult one is the first. Based on the Arbitration Institute's understanding of the dark creatures, it is certain that the sacrificial ceremony took place in Europe, underground, and in a vast area, otherwise it would not be able to accommodate the dark altar. Moreover, given the numerous conditions required to resurrect the Blood Prince, the dark creatures could not possibly have left no trace. With divination and other sensory methods proving ineffective, we can only carefully investigate these clues. Time is of the essence; if we wait until the Blood Prince is successfully resurrected, everything will be over.
However, where could they find any clues about the dark creatures? Although they came up with a solution, it was as if they hadn't said anything at all. Everyone was at a loss. Just as they were worrying, Ling Yun stepped forward and volunteered to go and look for clues.
Everyone's eyes lit up. They thought that this young man had already created countless miracles, so perhaps he could create another one this time. So they all nodded in agreement.
Ling Yun didn't refuse and flew directly into the air using his flight technique. Since the Arbitration Institute could determine the location, he only needed to use the panoramic view's penetrating ability and the Eye of Illusion's effect to conduct a thorough search. These two extraordinary techniques were unique to Ling Yun, so what others couldn't do was something Ling Yun could solve in a matter of seconds.
Even after becoming the strongest, Ling Yun's power continued to grow. Information energy continued to slowly but relentlessly flow into his body. Ling Yun's several special abilities began to show signs of fusion, no longer being used separately. It was as if these unique abilities could be fused into a world-shaking super ability, even more powerful than the Despair Moment.
A day and a night later, Ling Yun returned to the Arbitration Hall, claiming he had discovered the underground altar of the dark creatures. This immediately stunned everyone, who stared at him as if he were a monster. When the young man casually added that he had set up a massive teleportation barrier near the underground altar, with the entrance right here in the Arbitration Hall, all the ability users fell silent once more.
This guy is simply not human.
With all the problems resolved, the group immediately assembled into a team of superhumans, under the unified command of the three super organizations, and marched into the barrier teleportation portal toward the underground altar of the dark creatures!
The final assault is about to begin!
Chapter 437 The True Identity of the Golden Miracle
A fiery red beam of light suddenly flashed across the horizon and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
"Ace, what's that? Something's not right!" A low-level werewolf who was drooling and staring at the night sky noticed the strange phenomenon in the sky and jumped up to call out to his drowsy companion lying to the side.
Ace half-opened his furry eyelids and looked in the direction the werewolf was pointing, but saw nothing. He muttered, "You lunatic, can you please stop yelling and disturb my rest?" Then he fell back into a deep sleep.
The werewolf looked at it helplessly. Did this guy need to sleep 24 hours a day? It had never seen it awake. It called Ace's name softly a few more times, but Ace did not respond. Instead, it started snoring loudly.
The werewolf sighed, knowing that it would be its turn to patrol alone again tonight. Patrolling was fine, and being alone was fine too, but that fiery red beam of light from earlier gave the werewolf a very bad feeling. It patted its backside, glanced back at the large crater, about twenty meters in diameter, right behind the two of them, and after thinking for a moment, decided to go ahead with the routine patrol anyway, since the place where the beam of light had landed seemed to be not far from it... The werewolf suddenly felt a strong sense of curiosity.
Curiosity not only killed the cat, but also the werewolf.
Suddenly, a cacophony of footsteps approached from afar, accompanied by the low murmurs of many people. The werewolf stopped, his amber eyes, capable of night vision, clearly seeing a large shadow moving toward him. The blinding silver light of the mental energy field even dazzled his eyes.
"Enemy..." The shrill voice was cut short as the werewolf's movements and life were frozen in an instant. Its black fur suddenly shone brightly under the milky white holy light, like a transparent statue, before turning into a sky full of ashes.
Its companion, Ace, remained fast asleep, snoring loudly, completely unaware that both its companion and its own lives were about to end. The crowd ignored Ace, simply passing by, so Ace continued to sleep, but the snoring stopped; however, its deep sleep would remain forever.
The superhumans stopped in front of the pit, stood around the edge, and stared at the unfathomable bottom. Many of them tried to probe it with their senses, but their senses were bounced back by a strange force after reaching a depth of fifty meters.
"Well? Quasimodo, have you figured anything out?" Tang Tiejin and Weish looked at the Arbitrator. The pit should be the underground altar of the dark creatures. They just didn't know if it would be dangerous to jump down rashly. Quasimodo was the Arbitrator, so he should be able to restrain the barrier set up by the dark creatures.
Quasimodo pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "This barrier is cleverly designed and has the function of overlapping spaces. It can not only shield perception but also deflect all energy probes, so I can't be sure." He looked at Ling Yun and said, "Ling Yun, can you see what's at the bottom of the pit?"
"I'll give it a try." Ling Yun leaned down slightly, his Eye of Illusion already at its limit. His gaze went downwards, instantly piercing through the darkness and shooting straight to the bottom of the pit. The light distorted after going straight down for fifty meters, as if it were refracting light into water, and then began to change angles constantly, as complex as entering a maze. Even with Ling Yun's master-level understanding of barriers and his powerful ability to see through illusions, he couldn't help but feel dazzled.
After a moment, Ling Yun withdrew his Eye of Illusion: "The underground altar is inside the overlapping space. The pit is just the entrance to the barrier's passage. If we jump down, it will extend us into a separate and stable space. However, the passage is very complex and full of maze-like traps. If we take a wrong step, we will never be able to get out. Even if we take the right path, it will probably be difficult to return the way we came. My panoramic view ability cannot see the scene of the sacrifice."
"Jump down, Lingyun, you lead the way." The three strongest made the decision almost without thinking. Compared to the potential dangers, the traps in the maze were nothing. Besides, since Lingyun was able to find out the situation, he must have a comprehensive understanding of the maze's intricacies.
Everyone jumped down, and nearly a hundred superhumans disappeared into the dark pit.
After falling to about fifty meters, a sense of disorientation came over them, indicating that they were passing through a barrier. The barrier had the function of manipulating space. If an ordinary person were to look at the pit during the day, they would only be able to see the bottom of the pit fifty meters below and nothing else.