Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1504 Mystic Power Destroys a Grand Mansion

Nearly 10,000 people lined up in neat rows at night, standing in a huge square filled with lights.

Everyone stood motionless, their only sound being their breathing, and the roar of the virtual train that would circle the building behind them.

This bizarre sight was immediately noticed by passing vehicles and pedestrians. They all stared in astonishment and uncertainty, some of the bolder ones stopped to take pictures with their identification cards, and many others excitedly posted them on the platform.

This scene was naturally noticed by the site monitoring personnel in the central city.

One of the men, who was munching on a nutritional supplement and lamenting that he would have to work another all-nighter, glanced at the screen and immediately stopped. He looked closer for a moment, then quickly zoomed in on a scene and said, "Boss, come quick, something's up!"

The person in charge of monitoring looked extremely serious. He immediately ordered the monitoring team to check if there were any important figures among the group.

He immediately alerted the municipal council, warning them to avoid the area if they encountered any unexpected situations.

Ming Chengzi knew that the central city's field could see this place, but he had no intention of blocking it. Seeing that everyone had come out, he immediately entered everyone's minds and quickly scanned them.

In that instant, he thoroughly searched the memories of most of the middle and senior managers and indeed found some useful clues.

After that, he ignored these people and looked at the three tall buildings in front of him. His aura spread out and instantly formed an invisible force field that enveloped them.

He flicked his sleeves, stretched out his hand and pointed it forward. As he clenched his fist, the three buildings immediately caved in, cracked, and were squeezed together. Even the active consciousness underground that had not yet been activated was twisted into a ball under this force.

Finally, he flipped his palm and pressed down, and with a loud bang, the Lianwei Heavy Control Building, which had been crushed and broken, collapsed and lay flat on the ground. At the same time, a visible shockwave spread outwards.

The crowd that had been watching from a distance first felt a violent earthquake. Many people lost their footing, and shouts and cries of alarm rose and fell. Then a strong gust of wind came, and they all lost their balance and fell to the ground.

Such a violent commotion caused even the surrounding buildings to sway slightly.

Two kilometers away is the famous seaside hotel, Gao Ying Courtyard.

This place is of a very high standard; executives from many countries and companies in the southern coastal region are accustomed to coming here to receive guests and hold banquets.

It is 6:20 p.m., and many people are enjoying fine wines and rare ingredients sent from Jiaorong. The melodious sound of violins is floating in the banquet hall.

Hao Bai, a renowned client in the city center, sat by the window, where he could not only enjoy the brightly lit sea view up close, but also see everyone dancing on the dance floor.

His implanted eyes seemed to casually scan everyone, displaying each person's information at just the right moment.

His business scope is wide-ranging; he handles many of the dirty jobs for the Central City Council and major companies, and as a result, he maintains close relationships with both the Integration and Refinement factions.

His main task recently has been to provide "raw materials" for various research institutes.

He put down his knife and fork, wiped his mouth with a napkin, looked at the middle-aged man sitting opposite him, and said in a somewhat unfriendly tone, "Mr. Bai, how much goods can you provide?"

My supplier is pressuring me a lot, and I need a definite answer. If you can't do it, then I'll find someone else.

"Boss Hao Bai, don't be so heartless. We've been working together for so many years."

The middle-aged man opposite him raised his glass to him, tilted his head back, took a sip, swallowed it, and then complained:

"Business hasn't been good lately. Several more research institutes have opened in Chiluojiado's area, and they're competing with us for supplies. I'm working on resolving this. Give us a little more time, or..."

He rubbed his fingers together. "Boss Hao Bai, could you provide us with some financial assistance? Perhaps we could..."

“I’ve heard about this,” Hao Bai looked at him with those dangerous red implanted eyes. “I won’t add any more funds. I can send you some people who can solve the problem, listen…”

He pointed at the other person and said in a menacing tone, "If you can't resolve this matter, I'll resolve you."

He then pointed outside, saying, "Otherwise, I'll hang you and all those sons you've been secretly raising outside the window. I mean what I say."

The middle-aged man's expression changed immediately, and he took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

"Okay, I'll take care of it as soon as possible."

"It better be this way."

Just then, they felt a surge of waves beneath them, the windows hummed, the glasses and dishes bounced, and the magnificent chandelier above swayed.

He was startled and puzzled.

Was there an earthquake?

Then someone exclaimed in surprise. He turned his head and saw that the Lianwei Heavy Control Building in the distance had disappeared, followed by a large cloud of smoke and dust.

Everyone stood up, walked to the window, and started discussing among themselves, wondering what had happened. Many people immediately used their travel permits to contact the outside world.

Hao Bai's eyes flickered uncertainly. Without saying a word, he abandoned the middle-aged man and strode outside, using his spatial token to notify the airship outside to come pick him up. At the same time, he quickly contacted a numbered person and said after the call connected, "Something happened at Lianwei Heavy Driving. Do you know what happened?"

A video of the Lianwei Heavy Driving Plaza was quickly transmitted from the other side, along with the message: "I don't know who they're targeting. The person who made the move is highly skilled, yet they managed to do something like this... For your safety's sake, you'd better evacuate as soon as possible."

Hao Bai knew that Central City could tolerate conflicts between ordinary fighters, but high-level destruction was absolutely forbidden, and anyone capable of doing such a thing... He couldn't help but shudder.

He's had some dealings with Lianwei Heavy Driving recently, and I don't know if it's related to this matter, so it's best to avoid it.

"Received, I'll be right there."

He was escorted by security personnel to the airship docking station on the rooftop, intending to go out and avoid the area for a while.

He did so many dirty things for his superiors, yet he's still alive and kicking because he knows how to assess the situation. He'll hide at the slightest sign of trouble and delegate tasks to others. He won't come back until the storm has passed.

However, no one, including him, noticed that a wisp of Ming Chengzi's divine image was standing indifferently beside him. After glancing at him, Ming Chengzi extracted a person from his head, then turned and left, his figure fading away.

After Hao Bai sat down in the airship, he suddenly started bleeding heavily from his nose. Then his head slowly drooped to his chest, and he soon fell silent.

When Ming Chengzi's divine aura reappeared, it had already arrived in front of the person who had just spoken with Hao Bai, who was completely unaware of it.

He glanced at it, quickly searched his mind for the next person, and then disappeared again.

The next moment, he had followed the boundary field to a man who was slightly thin and short. Judging from his demeanor, he was a person who was used to giving orders. This was Ruan Chengnian, the deputy minister of the Central City Integration Faction branch.

Ruan Chengnian was completely unaware of Ming Chengzi's imposing arrival, but when the latter's spirit invaded his mind, he shuddered and showed a look of terror.

Ming Chengzi encountered some obstacles at this moment. The other party had a secret ritual he was familiar with in his mind. If he forcibly searched for it, it would only kill him on the spot.

However, he didn't care about it. The other party's life or death was none of his business. Moreover, he could see from the previous person's memories that, according to the laws of Da Shun, this person would have been punished ten or eight times.

However, if he did that, he wouldn't get any clues. Continuing might yield some results, so he would see as much as he could. Therefore, he had no intention of stopping.

As expected, Ruan Chengnian's head exploded with a bang.

Ming Chengzi remained expressionless. This man had some valuable information in his head, but not enough.

However, since he is the head of the fusion faction's branch, he can go to that branch to continue his investigation.

However, at this moment, he sensed two powerful spiritual forces approaching and narrowed his eyes slightly.

Dongxuan Temple?

This is Annam Province, right on the coastal border, and close to the maritime headquarters of the Fusion Faction. No wonder they arrived so quickly.

This way, we can't continue.

A battle broke out between the Dongxuan Temples, and the scene was difficult to manage. His wisp of divine energy dissipated like a wisp of smoke.

Just after he disappeared, two strong figures appeared here.

Ruan Chengnian and his companions, whose heads were in disbelief, only glanced at it casually. One of them said in a deep voice, "Dongxuan Temple." After a pause, he added, "The Image of a God."

The other person's expression was also not good. The fact that Dongxuan Temple could unleash its power so freely in the central city without any restraint meant there was only one possibility…

Thinking about recent events, he vaguely guessed who was behind it all, and couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

After the incident in Jebu Province, they had considered that the progressive faction might retaliate, but they did not expect them to take such a brutal and direct approach.

Even if there were any, ordinary fighters wouldn't be able to cause much trouble, and Lianwei Heavy Machinery could handle it on its own. However, they didn't expect that a top-tier fighter would take action right away, directly flattening Lianwei Heavy Machinery and then following the clues to find this place.

If they hadn't arrived in time, it's hard to say how far the other side would have gone.

Such situations rarely occurred in their past political struggles.

And they weren't sure if the other party had really left. Just the thought that a divine being from Dongxuan Temple was hiding in the shadows watching them made them feel like they had a thorn in their side.

One of them said with a solemn expression, "Report to headquarters in Beijing. I have a feeling that if this matter is not handled properly, we may never have peace again."

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(End of this chapter)