In a solemn and dignified reception room, Hua Zhanhong sat at the head of the table, his gaze calmly fixed on the distance ahead. His eyes, as deep and still as a still pool, made it impossible for others to discern his thoughts.
Sitting opposite Hua Zhanhong were two men dressed in dark gold judgment robes, with the Holy Shadow Cross emblem on their chests.
The two were none other than the Holy Shadow Mage Ke Ye and Simmons.
However, the atmosphere in the reception room was somewhat off, with a hint of tension about to break out.
Compared to Hua Zhanhong's composed and confident demeanor, neither Ke Ye nor Simmons looked particularly well.
I had just infiltrated when I was led here.
Now they're directly confronting Hua Zhanhong.
This is very detrimental to their subsequent investigation.
They have infiltrated the territory as stealthily as possible to avoid the array's detection and complete this mission as quickly as possible.
But unexpectedly, reality did not allow it.
Of course, this is also related to their usual arrogance.
Even when they got close to the forbidden spellcaster, the other party was completely unaware.
Most importantly, their backgrounds gave them enough confidence to be arrogant.
But now, the people in front of them don't seem to buy into their act.
"Holy Shadow Legion, Ke Ye, Simmons, if you dare to cause trouble, you won't be leaving here."
Hua Zhanhong's words remained calm, but the domineering and menacing aura they contained caused the two members of the Holy Shadow Legion to frown.
Kino was the first to lose his temper and was about to slam his fist on the table to show his attitude.
But Hua Zhanhong's next casual remark made Ke Ye hesitate to lower his raised hand.
"If you dare to slam your fist on the table in front of me, I guarantee you won't leave this living room alive."
As soon as he finished speaking, the unique aura of a three-element forbidden spell mage erupted without reservation.
Furthermore, Hua Zhanhong even managed to control the area where the outbreak occurred between the three of them.
Ke Ye and Simmons, who were sitting properly, suddenly found their chairs shattering and were about to fall over, but they managed to steady themselves.
At the same time, the gloomy expression on his face suddenly changed, and his eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.
"This power..."
Hua Zhanhong's imposing manner quickly subsided, but Ke Ye and Simmons dared not make any further moves.
The power they felt from this middle-aged man was even greater than that emanating from their superior!
It should be noted that as the leader of the Holy Shadows, Fal's strength is second only to the Archangel!
Moreover, after years of getting to know each other, they even noticed that Far had a certain arrogance when facing the archangels.
This indicates that the leader believed his strength was comparable to that of the archangel.
Is the man before them already a powerhouse on par with their leader and the archangel?
The two, their thoughts wavering, finally walked out of the reception room with solemn expressions.
They dared not gamble on whether Hua Zhanhong had the courage to keep them here.
If it's true, then they hope it's false.
If it's fake, then they hope it's not real.
Following one direction, Ke Ye and Simmons immediately moved away from this place.
They were given a brief opportunity to gather intelligence, but it was time-limited.
If they haven't found what they're looking for within the allotted time, they must leave China.
When circumstances force them to comply, the two have no choice but to obey.
Once they return to the Holy City, they will surely file a scathing complaint!
They will show China the devastating power of the Holy City.
Watching the two figures leave, Hua Zhanhong, standing at the door, had a fleeting urge to keep them there.
But considering his own status and the power behind the two Saint Shadow Mages, he restrained his impulse.
"It's still not strong enough. If it were strong enough, why would it care about the Holy City?"
Hua Zhanhong muttered to himself.
In the past two years, Hua Zhanhong has completely stabilized his forbidden spell power in the space system, becoming a powerful expert in three forbidden spell systems.
With such strength, they would rank among the top in the world.
But he felt it wasn't strong enough.
Sensing the fourth magic system within his body subtly developing towards a forbidden spell, Hua Zhanhong narrowed his eyes slightly.
If he can successfully advance to the Forbidden Spell level in his fourth magic system, then he won't have to worry about many things like he does today.
...
A strong wind howled, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and there were occasional flashes of lightning and thunder; a storm was imminent.
At the top of the Oriental Pearl Tower, in a section not open to tourists, Su Lan and Serafina gazed into the distance, seemingly admiring the scenery.
A bolt of purple lightning pierced through the clouds, struck downwards, and vanished in the blink of an eye.
Serafina twitched her fingers slightly and turned her gaze to Su Lan.
"Master, the people from the Holy City have now left Hua Zhanhong's base."
"One of their targets must be the alien hunting grounds."
The [Alien] Hunting Grounds have risen to prominence over the past year, becoming famous for their strong mission execution capabilities and auctions of rare demon materials.
When it comes to monarch-level essences, the only one on the market that doesn't rely on bartering but instead chooses to be auctioned off and circulated in the social market is the [Alien] Hunting Grounds.
The alien hunting grounds, which are currently in the spotlight, are easily known to foreigners who come to China with a little inquiry.
Not to mention the two Saint Shadow Mages who specialize in investigating the secrets of the China.
It's only a matter of time before the other side investigates the [Alien] Hunting Grounds.
"Okay, come on..."
Before Su Lan could finish speaking, her phone rang.
Seeing that it was a call from Old Man Bao on the screen, Su Lan curiously clicked to answer.
Why did my old man, who has never called me before, suddenly call?
"Xiao Lan, where are you?"
Old Bao's somewhat serious words came over.
Su Lan looked around and gave a vague answer.
"I'm here at the Oriental Pearl Tower."
"Mingzhu Tower... never mind, are you free now? Why don't you come to Qingtian Hunting Grounds first?"
"Can."
After Su Lan responded, she waited for the other party to end the call before putting her phone away.
"Serafina, go to the Azure Sky Hunting Grounds."
As soon as Su Lan finished speaking, the two of them disappeared from the spot.
When they reappeared, they were inside the Azure Sky Hunting Grounds.
Seeing Su Lan and Serafina appear before him, Old Man Bao was no longer surprised.
Lingling and Apas, who were making a ruckus not far away, stopped when they saw Su Lan arrive and walked over to her side.
Leng Qing and Leng Lie Wang were not at the hunting grounds.
Leng Qing was handling official business at the Lingyin Temple Tribunal, while Leng Lie Wang had taken on a mission a few days ago and hadn't returned yet.
"Please sit down."
Old Man Bao gestured to Su Lan and Serafina, then sat down first.
Su Lan and the others followed closely behind.
Old Man Bao looked at Lingling and Apas. He had originally thought of asking the two little ones to leave, but then he decided against it.
"Grandpa Bao, what did you call me over for? You look so serious."