Global Demon Transformation.

Chapter 324 Monster
Outside the Glory Sports Center.

More than 50,000 people gathered together.

Some of them couldn't buy tickets, while others couldn't afford them, but this didn't dampen their enthusiasm at all.

People gathered together, watching the large screen on the exterior wall of the sports center, and burst into cheers from time to time when they saw something exciting.

Although it was late at night, the capital was still filled with excitement and restlessness.

Bars and shopping malls were packed with people, even more so than during the Lunar New Year.

This commotion gave the patrol officers on the street a headache; they had received a yellow alert, but the people were unaware of it.

At a height of 100 meters above the capital, hundreds of figures either floated in the air or flapped their wings.

"Why did those rats choose today? What are they planning to do?"

Gazing at the neon-lit skyscrapers and the crowds everywhere, one of the guardians frowned and asked uneasily.

Although there have been no riots in the past two days, all signs indicate that something big is about to happen.

Many powerful figures have gathered today, yet those rats still dare to show themselves today, unafraid of death.

Guardian Zhan Xing also expressed some concern:
"There are too many people, and they're all gathered in large numbers. Should we issue a citywide alert? Otherwise, if something really happens, the consequences could be very serious!"

Many powerful figures fell silent.

Soon someone said, "Let's wait a bit longer; a city-wide alert would have too much of an impact."

Issuing a citywide alert on a day like today will inevitably cause panic among the public.

People living in the base city nowadays seem to be protected by guardian artifacts, able to live and work in peace and not be attacked by monsters, but in reality they don't feel very safe.

Everyone knows the situation is dire. They're just powerless to change it, so they try to distract themselves and avoid thinking about it.

News media also deliberately avoid reporting on this topic to prevent causing panic.

Once panic sets in, it can cause considerable chaos.

This is Shangjing.

It is the political center of the country and a base city with the most comprehensive strength and powerful figures.

If problems arise here, they will be far more serious than in other base cities.

Furthermore, tonight has drawn the attention of the entire nation. If anything happens, it will spread throughout the country instantly, making it impossible to hide.

If the situation becomes serious, then all major industries will be impacted and affected.

People are not in the mood to go to work, they are panic buying daily necessities, prices are rising, and the most serious consequence will be a significant decrease in the birth rate in the next few years.

Because of panic, people don't want to get married or have children.

As parents, they don't want their children to live in an era where even safety cannot be guaranteed.

Therefore, no one dared to easily issue the order to put the entire city on alert until the very last step.

"I'm afraid this is another act of retaliation against Lin Feng and his group of seven," a middle-aged man in casual clothes suddenly said.

He was also the guardian of the capital, and his name was Chen Xingtian.

He spoke calmly, without showing any dissatisfaction, but there seemed to be something more to his words.

"Yes, after killing so many extraordinary geniuses, the extraordinary people will definitely seek revenge. They might be their targets tonight," someone chimed in.

"Chen Xingtian, I've disliked you for a long time. Don't try to be sarcastic. When those geniuses killed human geniuses, why didn't you retaliate? Why can't Lin Feng and the others retaliate? You're a guardian, living a life of luxury all these years, how many geniuses have you killed?"

At this moment, an old man with white hair looked at Chen Xingtian and sneered.

Despite being mocked, Chen Xingtian remained unfazed; he simply shook his head.
“I became a guardian based on my strength and achievements. I am forty-seven years old this year, and I have killed just as many superhumans as you. You don’t need to provoke me. I’m just stating the facts.”

"Speaking objectively? I see you have a very bad tendency."

The old man snorted coldly, his tone disdainful.

These words caused many people's expressions to change slightly.

Whether one leans towards the Outcasts or the "New World," the consequences will be extremely serious.

This time, Chen Xingtian couldn't remain calm. His expression turned somewhat angry as he said, "I think you're the one with a hidden meaning in your words. Did I say something wrong?"

"Enough! Still arguing at a time like this?"

Just as the two were arguing, a woman spoke up and scolded them.

The woman was clearly of high status; when she spoke, the argument immediately stopped.

The woman looked at Yang Qingtian: "Old Yang, what do you think? Should the whole city be on alert?"

As the head of the Yang clan and possessing the strength of a peak Martial King, Yang Qingtian was once a guardian himself. His words carry more weight and persuasiveness than those of ordinary guardians.

Yang Qingtian remained silent for a while, without giving a direct answer, because even he dared not offer advice lightly.

"Any new information?" he asked.

Someone behind him replied, "No new information, but it has been confirmed that there are extraordinary individuals who have infiltrated the capital, and there is more than one. As for their purpose, it is still unclear."

"There really are some superhumans who aren't afraid of death. In that case, let's put the whole city on alert. Superhumans have appeared, so tonight's commotion is bound to be big."

A hint of killing intent flashed in Yang Qingtian's eyes, and his tone was icy cold.

Anyone who dares to enter the base city must be no small fry; no small fry would have this ability.

Only when a strange person leads the way will those rats dare to show their faces.

While many powerful figures were discussing
An uninvited guest arrived at the residence of the Hong family, one of the ten great families of the capital.

The Hong family ranks second among the ten major families in the capital, and its overall strength is much greater than that of the Yang family.

Inside a room, two young men sat in chairs, looking at three screens in front of them, occasionally exchanging a word.

On the screen, a room with blue walls appears.

There was a girl who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old in the room.

The girl sat in a chair with a backrest. She was probably not very tall, maybe 1.6 meters at most. She was on the chubby side with a round face and a cute appearance. However, the dark circles around her eyes looked a bit funny and strange.

Dark circles under the eyes are not uncommon; most people with insomnia have them. But to have them this dark is truly exceptional.

Those dark circles under her eyes are comparable to those of a giant panda.

The girl sat at the computer desk, drinking a beverage and making "crunch" sounds, which were the sounds of potato chips.

She stared intently at the computer screen, which was showing the Red Cloud team versus the Great Wall team.

Looking at the figure who was not much older than herself, she felt a little envious.

While the girl with dark circles under her eyes was watching the game, two young men were chatting.

"This year's final was really exciting, it's a pity I couldn't be there in person."

"There's no other way, work is important."

"This medium doesn't need to sleep. He stays in his room 24 hours a day, eating snacks and playing computer games. He lives a leisurely life and doesn't practice much."

"Haha, do you want this kind of treatment too?"

"Are you kidding me? I don't want to become a monster."

As she spoke, the girl stretched in the surveillance footage, then stood up and walked out of the room.

"The medium has left the room. Switch to the surveillance footage."

After playing computer games and eating snacks all day, Hong Yi was feeling a bit bored.

She got up and slowly walked out of the room.

A gentle breeze blew by, carrying a cool sensation.

But the scene before me was extremely depressing.

Outside the door was a small courtyard, with scattered yellow sand and pebbles, and some flowers and plants casually placed around.

Around the courtyard are rows of black iron pillars, each half a meter in diameter and twenty or thirty meters high, forming a giant prison that surrounds the courtyard.

Nature also surrounded her.

Hong Yi's gaze remained calm as she looked at the steel cage. She had lived here since she was ten years old, for eight years now, and was long since accustomed to it. Outside the iron cage, five tiered towers stood tall, forming a circular enclosure around her location.

On the top of the tower, there were two or three figures standing. The moment Hong Yi appeared, all their eyes were focused on her.

These people include both men and women, and although they differ in physique and appearance, they all have one thing in common.

That is, the way they looked at Hong Yi was filled with a strange light.

That's not curiosity!
Rather, it was a very complex look, containing emotions such as contempt, fear, disgust, and schadenfreude.

Hong Yi ignored these stares.

"Silly bird."

Hong Yi looked up at the sky. In the dark night sky, a large bird flapped its wings and circled in the sky, like a red cloud.

This large bird has no feathers, but it does have scales. The palm-sized scales are dark red and have a cold luster. Judging by appearance, its wingspan is at least fifteen meters.

On its head are rows of pale, cold bone spikes that form a white crest like horns. This is a king-level demon beast called the Feathered Crest Eagle.

Hong Yi could feel that from the moment he stepped out of the room, he was locked in by the gaze of this large bird, and he could clearly feel a sense of oppression.

"Silly bird, come down!"

Hong Yi was a little bored. She crossed her hands behind her head, lay back on the yellow sand, and stared at the big bird. After a while, the bird's originally sharp beastly eyes shifted their gaze and stopped looking at her.

The feeling of being locked in slowly disappeared.

Are you afraid of me too?

Hong Yi muttered to himself, a hint of sadness in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

"Ok?"

Hong Yi suddenly looked at a dark corner five meters away from him, shrouded by an iron pillar.

"what?"

A surprised and doubtful voice rang out.

Under Hong Yi's gaze, a dark figure appeared out of thin air. The figure wore ordinary jeans and a hooded sweatshirt. Judging from the figure's build and voice, it should be a man.

"You actually managed to find me?"

The mysterious man who appeared seemed somewhat surprised.

He found it incredible that Hong Yi was able to discover him.

"Spatial soul skill! Who are you?"

Hong Yi asked, but there was no cry for help, nor any other action.

She glanced at the crested eagle, the silly bird still circling in the air, oblivious to the arrival of the stranger.

If even a silly bird couldn't notice, it's even less likely that the others monitoring her would.

"You don't seem afraid of me?"

The mysterious man was more surprised by the girl's composure than by being discovered himself.

"You're already this close, what's the use of being afraid?" Hong Yi retorted.

"It's really useless."

"What do you want to do?"

The mysterious man smiled and said, "I want the demonic beast sealed within you to emerge."

"Oh!"

Hong Yi showed no surprise. She had guessed it long ago, because that was all she was worth.

"Are you an extraordinary being?"

Hong Yi continued to ask, without much fear, and even with a hint of curiosity.

Why do you ask that? Does my accent sound like that of an alien?

The mysterious man did not make a move immediately, seemingly waiting for something.

"I can't tell the difference by the voice, but I've heard that some superhumans have received our education and language since childhood, so it's normal that they can't tell the difference! No one but superhumans would dare to do this."

"Haha."

The mysterious man smiled but did not answer, though he found the girl in front of him quite interesting.

He had seen several mediums, these war machines.

Those people all had some personality issues, more or less.

They are either tyrannical and insane, or cold-blooded and bloodthirsty; they are not normal people. This is the first time he has ever seen a girl with dark circles under her eyes who has such a gentle personality.

Logically, this girl should have been even crazier.

You should know that the demon beast sealed inside her is a novice monk. This demon beast will take over the host's body while the host is sleeping.

Therefore, as a medium, one dares not fall asleep, as long-term insomnia can lead to temperamental and mental problems.

If a girl can be this gentle, it's truly remarkable if it's not an act.

"What are you laughing at?"

Hong Yi touched his chubby face and continued to ask, "Is the Divine Martial Continent about to invade?"

Her questions went unanswered.

Perhaps because it was rare for someone to talk to him, even if that person had ill intentions, Hong Yi couldn't help but ask, "Will I die?"

"Even spiritual mediums are afraid of death?"

Hong Yi was silent for a while, his tone seemingly conveying a sense of relief, yet also a hint of lingering attachment: "I'm not that afraid, but I don't want to die yet."

She still has her parents and her adorable younger brother; if she dies, she'll never see them again.

"Beep be ......"

Just as the two were chatting, a piercing alarm sounded throughout the capital.

"Should we start?"

Upon seeing the mysterious man move slightly, Hong Yi trembled slightly.

Although she wasn't particularly afraid of death, she still felt a sense of dread at that moment.

After all, she was just an eighteen-year-old girl.

There was no reply. The next second, Hong Yi felt a pair of silver-white eyes appear before him. These eyes were like moonlight, radiating a mesmerizing glow and exuding a sense of mystery and allure.

Along with the dizziness, she felt sleepy and couldn't help but want to fall asleep.

She was afraid to sleep.

Because if she falls asleep, the demonic beast inside her might appear.

"Am I hypnotized? I can't sleep, or I'll be doomed."

A thought flashed through Hong Yi's mind.

She tried to fight off the sleepiness, but was powerless to resist. She only managed to stay awake for a few seconds before closing her eyes.

When darkness falls.
"hey-hey."

With a deafening, sinister laugh, a colossal figure suddenly appeared, its body shrouded in swirling sand, the yellow sand swirling in the wind.

As it grinned menacingly, fine sand continuously fell from its body.

It does resemble a fox in appearance, but it is much more ferocious. It is golden all over, stands thirteen or fourteen meters tall, has a stout body, a pointed snout, triangular ears, and thick, short limbs. Its body is covered with strange violet patterns, and its face has large black spots that cover its eyes.

Inside its enormous eyes was pitch black, with a single golden pupil radiating murderous intent. It looked up at the crimson moon and extended its massive right claw. At the center of the sharp claw, fleshy buds spun and caved in, gradually revealing a head, followed by a body, which emerged bit by bit.

And that figure was none other than Hong Yi.

The monster opened its blood-red maw and sneered, "Heh heh, you damned brat, you're still alive! I'll kill you, and wipe out every single bastard of the Hong clan!"

(End of this chapter)