Chapter 165: The Storm Approaches
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Danger was everywhere within the Black Mist Zone, causing constant anxiety.
However, dangers differed from one another.
In the midst of the Black Mist Zone, there were countless recognized danger zones, forbidden territories—areas that the vast majority of sentient beings would absolutely avoid setting foot in.
The territory of the Undead Clan was one such forbidden place within the Black Mist Zone.
The Undead Clan was a large clan.
With a considerable number of members, they were spread throughout the Black Mist Zone.
Apart from the well-known Corpse Spirit domain where the Corpse Spirit lived, there were also many numerous scattered gathering places of the Undead Clan in the Black Mist Zone.
One of them was the Blood Flame Sect.
It was located not far from Bear Mountain, about a fifteen-day journey away.
The entire Blood Flame Sect was constructed in a swampy area, with towering walls and eerie, terrifying architecture.
The interior was immensely spacious, and the most conspicuous feature was the blood pool within Blood Flame City.
The blood pool had a diameter of nearly a kilometer, resembling a small lake, surrounded by various buildings of distinct styles. Only individuals with high status or exceptional strength within the Blood Flame Sect had the privilege to reside in the buildings near the blood pool.
Just a second after Lu Ming killed Yamamoto Yuichiro.
A peculiar sound echoed from within a small building near the blood pool.
His gaze entered the small building and arrived at the master bedroom on the second floor.
There, one more dead snake wriggled its body, soon evaporating into thin air.
Yet sporadic rays of light emerged from the spot where the snake had evaporated.
These rays of light tugged at the blood in the pool, flowing slowly through the gaps in the floor into the room.
Under the influence of an unknown power, the blood began to writhe rapidly, reorganizing itself. Approximately three minutes later, the naked Yamamoto appeared on the room’s floor.
He abruptly opened his eyes, gasping for air heavily.
Scenes of his impending death rushed into Yamamoto’s mind.
Recalling the chain explosions within his body, Yamamoto screamed and felt a faint pain in his body—but of course, it was merely an illusion…
However, reminiscing about the sensation of death made Yamamoto feel uneasy all over.
About half an hour later, he finally managed to stand up with some effort.
After a quick shower and a change of clothes, Yamamoto left his house and made his way to the grandest and tallest building nearby.
Standing at the entrance, Yamamoto spoke humbly,
“Yamamoto Yuichiro, seeking an audience with the Minister.”
The Minister was the leader of the Blood Flame Sect, the supreme leader.
Not long after he spoke, the door in front of him creaked and opened wide for Yamamoto.
He entered the manor-like building.
The interior held few items, with a simple and rustic overall style.
No, it would not be entirely accurate to call it rustic; it was more like old and abandoned for decades.
Dust had accumulated on the ground, and stepping on it felt soft and uncomfortable.
As Yamamoto ventured further, more red came into view.
Bloodstains were everywhere, indistinct and blurry.
In the corner of the building hung what looked like cobwebs but resembled large, bloody intestines.
The dust underfoot vanished, replaced by slick, not-yet-dried bloodstains and a nauseating scent of blood.
Finally, in front of a crystal ball, Yamamoto halted his steps.
He respectfully bowed to the crystal ball and softly said, “Minister.”
“Um.” A low voice emanated from the crystal ball.
Red light oozed from the interior of the crystal ball, quickly condensing into a blood-red eyeball.
The eyeball gazed at Yamamoto, and the Minister’s voice sounded again, “What news do you bring?”
Yamamoto said, “I’ve located the gathering place of the Nanxiang people.”
“And there, I encountered an Awakened individual even more powerful than me.”
The Minister’s voice fell silent within the crystal ball. Soon, it spoke again, “That’s interesting… Hmm, summon Terashima Asaichi, Yamanaka Hitomi, and Hachima An.”
Yamamoto took a deep breath, nodded, and turned to leave.
Terashima Asaichi, Yamanaka Hitomi, Hachima An, were like Yamamoto Yuichiro, all were Tokyo Ghouls… no, Tokyo Revenants.
Originally, when the black mist had not completely enveloped Tokyo, humans and Tokyo Revenants were in a state of almost equal strength.
However, there was Yamamoto Yuichiro in Tokyo.
It was one step ahead into the black mist zone, forming an alliance with the Undead Clan of the Blood Flame Sect. Six days ago, when Tokyo was completely engulfed by the black mist, it laid an ambush and launched a genocidal attack on the humans of Tokyo.
The outcome of this battle need not be reiterated. Afterward, the Blood Flame Sect, under the banner of the Undead Clan, extensively recruited Tokyo Revenants, wiping them out and integrating them into their own tribe.
There were quite a few talented individuals among Tokyo Revenants.
Yamamoto Yuichiro was one such example. His Destructive Death Ray was invincible, capable of annihilating everything, and he could even instantly kill beings four or five levels stronger than himself.
Terashima Asaichi, Yamanaka Hitomi, and Hachima An also possessed their own unique talents.
In short, the Minister of the Blood Flame Sect had already reported the information of these four individuals to the higher echelons of the Undead Clan. The higher-ups had designated these four as the promising successors of their generation, temporarily entrusted to the Blood Flame Sect for nurturing.
Soon, Yamamoto Yuichiro arrived with the other three Revenants at the Minister’s residence.
The four of them stood before the crystal ball, all still looking like humans.
Before long, the Minister’s voice echoed from the crystal ball again.
“Yamamoto, recount your experiences.”
Yamamoto nodded and proceeded to recount his tale.
Ten minutes later, when Yamamoto finished speaking, Terashima Asaichi immediately said, “Such an interesting person from the South District. I should pay them a visit.” He was tall and robust, with his hair dyed blond, and his temperament seemed very irritable and impulsive.
Yamanaka Hitomi rolled her eyes—this was a very attractive young woman.
“Even Brother Yamamoto isn’t his match, and you, Terashima Asaichi, are even worse.”
Terashima Asaichi glared, but before he could say anything, Hachima An, with a middle-aged appearance, said, “We should follow the Minister’s orders.”
Hachima An seemed to carry considerable authority. After it had spoken, Yamamoto Yuichiro and the other two fell silent.
It was only at this moment that the Minister said softly, “The human Yamamoto mentioned is a threat. We must eliminate him!”
Because there could only be one victor on the path to ascending the heavens!
This meant that every time they used an external trick to kill an expert among the tribulation transcenders, Yamamoto and the others would have one less competitor!
Then, the minister changed the topic, saying, “But not right now.”
This was because at this very moment, all the experts of the Blood Flame Sect had all been mobilized to support the Chaoshan Sect. The Blood Flame Sect currently only had experts capable of self-preservation remaining, lacking those who could embark on expeditions.
The eyes in the crystal ball looked at the four Revenants present.
The Minister’s voice sounded again, “Furthermore, I strictly forbid you to cause trouble for that human without permission.”
Because he was afraid that an accident would happen.
It was also because the Ring of Corpse Snakes was very precious and there were not many of them.
One after another, the four nodded in agreement.
With that statement, the atmosphere at the scene relaxed a lot.
Perhaps attaching great importance to these promising successors, the Minister’s tone became gentle as they discussed other matters.
“The Chaoshan Tribe is having a close relationship with the Insect Clan over there. It’s said that more than 30 days ago, a large number of new generation tribulation transcenders descended over there. This further intensified the conflict between us and the Insect Clan”
Yamamoto and the others looked at each other. Hachima An spoke softly, “It’s those people from Mist City.”
The minister mused, “It seems so…”
“Among them, there are many Undead Clan and a few potential seedlings. I wonder how their potential is compared to yours.”
The four of them said in unison, “We won’t let the Minister down!”
The minister laughed, “After I help our fellow clansmen in the Chaoshan Sect secure this batch of tribulation transcender, I’ll take you to meet those Nanxiang people.”
“But then again, according to you, there should be four batches of Tribulation Transcenders descending in the black fog area now.”
“The Tribulation Transcenders from Nanxiang have been located, as have those from Mist City and Tokyo. However, we’re still in the dark about the
whereabouts of those Tribulation Transcenders from New York.”
The arrival of each new generation of Tribulation Transcenders was a significant event for all the clans within the Black Mist Zone!
The Undead Clan, being a major clan within the Black Mist Zone, naturally harbored ambitions. They wanted to eliminate all the Tribulation Transcenders and seize the most splendid gem on the crown.
Now, the location of three groups of people had been determined, but the Undead Clan had no clue about the first group’s whereabouts.
In the direction of the New York gathering place.
After several days of travel, Apelo also arrived at her destination..