Chapter 742: Chapter 209: Star Tower Falls, Doomsday Approaches (Seeking Monthly Pass)
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At the base of Star Tower, where the central hub lies, quite a few people had gathered at this moment.
Yet, these individuals who once controlled the Safe Zone stared at this scene in astonishment, barely daring to breathe; all that could be heard in the air was the continuous dripping of Han Mo’s blood.
Zou Wanqing struck Han Mo from behind, her palm piercing straight through his chest, even yanking out his heart to hold it in her hand, where it thudded wildly!
As he neared death, Han Mo forcefully grabbed Zou Wanqing’s hand and asked her with a murky voice, “Why?”
Zou Wanqing looked at him indifferently, her eyes turning black as ink, seemingly swirling with waves inside.
Crack!
Zou Wanqing clenched her fist, severing Han Mo’s lifeforce.
As the tide retreated, Zou Wanqing looked at her hand and then at the dying Han Mo.
A hint of confusion and sorrow appeared in her eyes. She opened her mouth wide, as if she wanted to shout something.
But the next moment, with a snap, a lightning bolt, invisible to the naked eye, emerged in the void. The powerful and terrifying aura mercilessly enveloped Zou Wanqing.
Star Tower had activated!
This place was still within the “no conflict” zone of the Star Tower.
Zou Wanqing had violated the rules by killing someone here, and was immediately punished.
The lightning struck quickly and was gone just as fast; in an instant, Zou Wanqing turned into dust, completely annihilated without leaving a trace of her presence, as if she had never existed.
Even a demigod could not withstand a strike from Star Tower.
With Zou Wanqing’s disappearance, Han Mo reached out into the void to grasp something, but caught nothing.
His body cracked inch by inch, like a shattered eggshell, no longer able to maintain its form.
In the last moments of his life, Han Mo bit the tip of his tongue and sprayed blood onto a jade scroll, throwing it towards the people, using the last of his strength to shout,
“Hurry, activate, activate…”
Before he could finish his sentence, Han Mo’s body disintegrated, his flesh exploding into beads of blood that scattered all over the ground, his eyes staring straight ahead— the “Fertility Venerable’s” “Blood Curse” had taken effect, beyond any remedy.
He died with his eyes open!
The jade scroll fell to the ground, making a light snapping sound.
The scene was deathly silent.
After a moment, Han Mo’s three disciples finally moved.
They lost the composed demeanor they once held as mentors, stumbling forward to kneel on the ground, shaking as they gathered Han Mo’s scattered remains, looking bewilderedly at the crowd, tremblingly asking,
“What happened?”
“What exactly happened!”
No one answered.
As everyone knows, D8B3 Zone is a Third-class Safe Zone, housing two Demigod-level powerhouses.
Now, one of the Demigods suddenly attacked and killed the other, and then she herself was struck dead by Star Tower.
So, you ask me?
Who do I ask?
I damn well want to know what exactly happened!
Everyone’s expressions were very stiff.
Actually, the most shocked person on the scene was Bai Sanxiang.
He finally realized who the ‘high-ranking insider’ mentioned in the last words conveyed by Xu Shu on behalf of Yu Mingluan was.
It turned out to be Zou Wanqing!
It was Zou Wanqing!
Bai Sanxiang couldn’t fathom that one of the only two Demigods stationed in the Safe Zone was actually an insider!
But the fact was right before his eyes, he could not disbelieve it.
Yet if she was an insider, why did she save Han Mo when he was seriously injured?
Knowing that she couldn’t strike within Star Tower, why didn’t she act outside?
Why did she wait until they were inside Star Tower to act, insisting on perishing together with her opponent?
What the hell was the reason?
What on earth was going on?
At this moment, Bai Sanxiang felt as if his brain had been harshly struck by a hammer, his thoughts completely chaotic, utterly unable to understand the situation.
Just as everyone was briefly plunged into confusion, Ning Baishou was the first to speak, “Everyone, don’t panic, our priority is to carry out Master Han’s dying wish!”
These words were like a wake-up call, instantly bringing everyone back to their senses.
“Director Ning is right!”
“The Venerable was bewitched by the cult, betraying the Human Clan. This is a major event among major events, and we must report it to the headquarters immediately!”
Ning Baishou then said, “Master Yan, Master Wen, Lin, the three of you please pull yourselves together. Master Han surely wouldn’t want to see you in such a dispirited state.”
He said this as he walked up to the three scholars of the Astronomy Association, soothing them while casually picking up the blood-stained jade scroll from the ground.
“We were discomposed, thanks to Director Ning’s reminder,” said the three scholars with visible guilt on their faces. They bowed in thanks to Ning Baishou and roused their spirits.
“We’re all in this together, no need for formalities,” Director Ning replied with a nods, smiling.
This leader of the Supervision Bureau, nominally the “District Head” of the Safe Zone, who had always been responsible for coordinating information between departments as the “middleman,” stepped forward at the crucial moment, took on a heavy responsibility, and stabilized the morale.
At this time, Bai Sanxiang also snapped out of his shock. He slapped himself, then raised his voice, “Folks, we underestimated the resolve of Esoteric Buddhism, underestimated their strength. To think they even turned a Venerable. The situation is far more critical than we anticipated, we must report to the headquarters immediately and respond.”
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Master Yan rose and said, “The two directors are correct. Folks, next I will use the exclusive authority of the Astronomy Association to activate the highest alert level of Star Tower! Regarding that jade scroll…”
He paused and looked towards Ning Baishou.
The latter took out the blood-stained jade scroll from his bosom and solemnly handed it to Master Yan, “Thank you three for your efforts!”