5:30 PM.

After Fang Qingyu's breakthrough, he rested for a while and continued on duty with Jiang Wei at the Divine Management Bureau.

At the entrance, the "humanoid shallow pit" left by Ying Yufan and Leng Hui had been urgently repaired, but the air still seemed to be filled with a hint of lingering hostility.

The guards at the gate saw Fang Qingyu and Jiang Wei, their eyes filled with awe, silently stepping aside.

On the 28th floor relaxation area, the atmosphere remained tense but orderly.

The main force of the force field had not yet emerged, and the pressure of the Life Ghosts outside was all on them now.

Twelve hours of high-intensity duty, combat.

Even an iron man can't hold on for too long.

Qin Hui, Old Qiao, and others sat around in a corner, silently checking their equipment. Even Qi Hao's iconic liveliness had subdued a lot, leaving only dark circles and calmness.

Seeing Fang Qingyu enter, they nodded slightly, their eyes carrying a tacit understanding forged through blood and fire.

Duan Ling was leaning over the temporary command desk, issuing rapid orders to the map. The blueness and blackness under his eyes had deepened, but his gaze was like a blade tempered by fire, cold and focused.

Seeing Fang Qingyu enter, he only nodded slightly, his gaze pausing on him for a moment.

Then he quickly said, "Qingzi, you're in charge of mobile patrol from East Third District to North Fifth District, focusing on eliminating residual and new fluctuations in the area cleared yesterday."

"Understood." Fang Qingyu nodded, without extra words, turned around with Jiang Wei, and left.

Duan Ling's state needed no comfort; the task was the best support.

The off-road vehicle drove onto streets dyed red by the setting sun.

The city streets were unchanged; people were still discussing some entertainment news or celebrity gossip, unaware of recent events.

Jiang Wei leaned against the car window, her small face lit by the warm light, quietly watching this city superficially prosperous but secretly scarred.

Fang Qingyu sat beside her, his mind tranquil.

Looking at the martial artist progress on the map...

[Profession: Martial Artist (★) Level 1 (193/200)]

Almost there, almost there.

Probably by tomorrow or the day after.

He would break through to Micro Level Martial Artist.

Even though it's just a small leap, the increase in strength is obvious, just by looking at other Micro Level existences.

Soon, the car's computer emitted a prompt, and the first task coordinates lit up.

Qin Hui immediately hit the accelerator, the off-road vehicle nimbly veering into a narrow alley.

Fang Qingyu opened the door and got out of the car, activating the force field.

Deep in the alley, several "Nightmare Bats," resembling giant bats with wing membranes emitting a rotting phosphorescence, hung upside down on abandoned billboards, emitting silent screeches.

"Sinful Embryo Level, small group." Fang Qingyu's eyes turned cold.

The Profound Black Force instantly covered his entire body, golden patterns flowing, making him appear as if wearing a layer of flowing Dark Gold Ink Armor.

With a tap of his toes, his figure transformed into a blur of Profound Gold Streaming Light.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Even without fully unsheathing the Dragon Sparrow Calamity Slash, its scabbard, enveloped in heavy and domineering Profound Black Force, struck like several heavy siege hammers with precision!

The Nightmare Bats didn't even have time to scream before being shattered in mid-air by overwhelming force, turning into splatters of foul-smelling blood and bone fragments!

The whole process was as quick as a flash, clean, and neat, as if even the dust in the alley didn't have time to rise.

Jiang Wei hadn't even gotten out of the car.

Sitting in the car, watching Fang Qingyu's fluid movements and the unprecedented Profound Gold Power, her small mouth opened slightly, whispering, "More monstrous..."

Fang Qingyu shook off the nonexistent filth from the scabbard, about to get back into the car.

Buzz—!

The car radio suddenly burst into earsplitting static noise!

Immediately after, Director Wu Yu's frantic near-breaking voice tore through the silence, backgrounded by harsh alarms and chaotic shouts:

"Emergency notice! All mobile units! All mobile units! Highest priority!!"

"West of the city! Around the outer perimeter of the super-large force field! The third squad codenamed 'Fenghuo' reconnaissance team has lost contact! Last transmitted coordinates: three kilometers east of the C7 abandoned dock, Old Harbor District! Before the signal disappeared, they reported encountering a high-intensity unknown creature impact! Repeat, 'Fenghuo' squad! They are the key force for exploring Life Ghost core intelligence deep inside the force field! Requesting nearby powerful units to support and investigate immediately! At all costs!!"

"Fenghuo!?"

Fang Qingyu's eyes suddenly sharpened like a blade! His motion to open the car door for a moment frozen.

Even before entering the force field, they had heard of this team.

Apart from Lin Kang being the one who initiated the force field, Fenghuo Squad was personally appointed by Wu Yu, the first elite squad to delve deep into the super-large force field, investigating core Life Ghost intelligence!

The radio instantly fell into a dead silence, only the suffocating static noise remaining.

"Acknowledged. Dragon Spine Camp, Third Squad, Fang Qingyu's sub-squad, heading there immediately!" Fang Qingyu did not hesitate, sat back, and closed the door, "Brother Qin, Old Harbor District, west of the city! Full speed!"

"Understood!" Qin Hui's face turned stern, the accelerator instantly to the floor!

The off-road vehicle's engine roared like a beast, the body swerving fiercely, like a black arrow shot from a bow, tearing through the dusk, speeding toward the Old Harbor District in the west of the city!

The last ray of the sunset was left trailing at the car's rear.

Ahead, the sky was completely enveloped by a giant, transparent energy barrier covering half the city, like an entrance to Hell.

The closer to the west of the city, the more vehicles and pedestrians seemed to appear on the road.

The sunset's afterglow bathed the city in a warm golden-red hue, the shops along the streets brightly lit, the bustling crowd heading home, and the faint sound of children playing was faintly audible.

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