Several days of intense dragnet searching pushed the atmosphere of the Thirteenth District to a peak of tension.
Countless people felt their hearts beating faster. Above in the sky, twelve Law Enforcement Officers occasionally swept across the space like fighter jets, bringing a suffocating sense of oppression.
A great storm was about to arrive.
People were well aware that if the Evolution Divine Teachings couldn't withstand the pressure, or if the Supreme Court found the slightest clue,
the tightly wound spring would be set off in an instant.
Although Shen Chan and her sisters tried their utmost to prevent the situation from deteriorating, in the face of such absolute power, any tactics seemed pale and powerless. Helplessly, Wei Ning could only send the large ships of the Thirteenth District into the sky, declaring the stance of the City Lord's Mansion.
However, Zuo Qing and the others directly ignored these large ships.
Indeed, these types of large ships could pose a lethal threat to Apostles.
But who were they!?
If you dared to use such great weapons against them, you'd never gain support from any faction in the Holy City in the future.
Moreover,
they were not just ordinary Apostles. Unless completely unguarded, the ships could hardly lock onto them!
Compared to these airborne ships, Zuo Qing was more focused on climatic changes. He asked Jia Ran, "As a Meteorological Path Transcendent, what do you think of the weather changes these past few days?"
"A bit strange. Vaguely, I feel a terribly frightening Extraordinary Power surging in the shadows," Jia Ran said, looking somewhat grave. "If it's not a precursor of some ruin emerging or a Meteorological Path Transcendent, it's probably related to a Destruction Level."
"Destruction Level..." Zuo Qing smiled thoughtfully, but he wasn't overly worried.
As a standout of the younger generation in the Supreme Court,
they encounter Destruction Level strong people far more frequently than ordinary folks.
Even though in front of such power, he feels as powerless as a newborn,
the Destruction Level powerhouses in the Supreme Court are not comparable to ordinary Destruction Levels.
More importantly, the court's high ranks once said that this region lacks the soil for normal advancement to Destruction Level.
Even if such a person appeared, they would be a defective waste.
Unless those Disaster Level creatures from the Otherworld, they alone could rival true Destruction Levels.
Moreover,
even if Destruction-level Power affected the climate, it wouldn't be a big deal. Such uncontrolled power leakage likely isn't from a normal Destruction Level powerhouse.
For instance,
some Disaster Level creatures, when crossing a Dimensional Passage and unable to withstand the suppression of Heaven and Earth Power, would die, causing power leakage that interferes with climatic changes.
If his guess was correct,
perhaps he'd encounter a once-in-a-century opportunity, much more beneficial than executing a great purge mission.
After all,
a Disaster Level Fierce Beast Crystal Core is an extremely precious resource, even in the Holy City.
However, Zuo Qing wasn't in a hurry to find the source of this power, as it could affect the entire Thirteenth District's climate and, once revealed, would naturally be noticed by everyone!
Not long after,
news of the Evolution Divine Teaching Conservative Faction being discovered in the Thirteenth District spread to every street and alley.
This person was named Fan Shixing, an Overlord Level Non-human Alien, suspected to have been in contact with the Conservative Faction for years, secretly developing members in the Thirteenth District.
The news sent shockwaves across the Thirteenth District.
One must know, the Evolution Divine Teaching Conservative Faction was once comparable to the Mechanical Divine Hall.
Its reappearance in the Thirteenth District might indicate some grand plan.
For some major forces, forming a connection with it might be a moment to rise to prominence.
Conversely, many people believed this ancient force had long fallen and wasn't worth cooperating with, better to expose them and sell them to either the Evolution Divine Teachings or the Supreme Court.
In a simple room, Xiaoyan and others were so excited when they saw Fan Shixing on TV that they nearly jumped up.
They never expected that Brother Fan could escape from the Evolution Divine Teachings!
Uncle Fan, however, remained cooler than ever: "This doesn't make sense. Given Xiaoxing's strength, how could he escape the Evolution Divine Teachings unscathed?"
Xiaoyan's smile was as bright as could be, retorting: "Maybe the Supreme Court's great purge left the Evolution Divine Teachings too busy, giving Brother Fan a chance?"
"No." Uncle Fan narrowed his eyes.
"Logically speaking, if Xiaoxing really escaped by chance, he'd certainly contact us immediately."
"He wouldn't only have us learn of him through the news!"
After Uncle Fan's analysis, everyone finally realized.
Indeed.
Anyone escaping danger would first contact their closest ones.
Fan Shixing's weird behavior.
Might mean he… still feels he's in danger.
As soon as she thought of this, Xiaoyan couldn't help worrying: "No matter what, we can't just leave Brother Fan alone…"
Uncle Fan thought for a moment, calmly responding, "Yes, we need to find him first. However, the news falsely extends Xiaoxing's long-term connection with the Conservative Faction, clearly misleading, and jumping into a search is dangerous!"
"I suggest you all wait in the Outer City while I search alone."
Soon, everyone opposed this idea.
"Uncle Fan, what are you talking about? Are we people who fear death? If we wanted to flee, we would've left the Thirteenth District when Brother Fan was first caught."
"Exactly, if not for Brother Fan's encouragement, we would've already been out of control, unable to hold on until now!"
"We used to be reckless, but Brother Fan gave us purpose again. No matter what, we won't just abandon him."
Seeing everyone indignant, Uncle Fan's eyes turned red.
Before, he thought his son was somewhat unrealistic.
But now, he finally understood what his son pursued wasn't truly the long-lost Conservative Faction.
But rather…
A group of unwilling-to-sink people huddling together, finding hope in the desperate circumstances.
All of this…
Was for him, for this once self-deprecating old father.
Elsewhere.
When Su Qi learned of this, he immediately sensed a net being spread in the dark, waiting for him to fall in.
This was an overt plot.
Now, under the name of the long-vanished Conservative Faction, he's stirring in the Thirteenth District.
If he ignored it, the Supreme Court's carefully fabricated illusion might become suspect, even fall apart without attack.
After all, with such a major faction resurfacing, showing indifference to its followers wouldn't go unnoticed.
However, Su Qi also questioned the identity of this so-called follower.
There's no shortage of Non-human Aliens longing for the old Evolution Divine Teachings, but suddenly a follower at the Overlord Level?
One must know.
The current search by those Law Enforcement Officers could find an Apostle Level much easier than an Overlord Level.
Facing the flowing Heaven and Earth Power, an Overlord Level could almost be ignored.
Looking for one was akin to finding a giant rock in a river compared to a grain of sand.
"They're stalling time!" Su Qi's eyes sharpened, instantly grasping the Evolution Divine Teachings' intention.
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