Chapter 838 - Wasteland World (1/2)

Chapter 838: Wasteland World

In reality, the Root of Termination’s impact was finally spreading.

It was basically the source of a calamity. All of the monsters who were exposed to the source became its accomplices. Within a short time, many planes were attacked, and a shocking event even happened among the mutants. The Shengluo Empire was attacked by a powerful existence. The most powerful mythical animal of the Shengluo Empire, the Son of the Dragon King, fell, and the Shengluo Empire was severely damaged. More than 80 percent of its cities were completely ruined.

All the dynasties bordering the Shengluo Empire also experienced different degrees of loss. Among them, the most devastated kingdom was burnt to the ground.

“Something huge happened over at Jiutian Shidi. Many countries experienced calamities. For the next few days, you have to fortify your defenses. This is especially important for the tribes at the borders.”

“I understand.”

After the meeting ended, Ji Hanwu dismissed everyone with a wave and went alone to his office on the top floor. There was a letter on his desk. It was already open with a paperweight on the top right-hand corner.

“Grandfather, forgive your grandson for not being able to return at the moment. Some unforeseen events happened during my journey.

“But please don’t worry about me. I’m fine for the time being. Furthermore, please bear in mind that accidents have been happening very often recently. You must be very careful. If anything urgent crops up, you can contact me through Dumby.”

Ji Hanwu’s eyes were filled with worry. He didn’t know what had happened. Little Peng hadn’t explained it either.

…

“We’re on the fifth plane.” Slight ripples ran through the Spatial Tunnel. Gao Peng led the group of familiars out through the Spatial Rift.

All of the main familiars behind him had already advanced to mid-tier Gods. If not for the fact that there was a high requirement, at least 30 percent understanding of precepts, required to break through to a high-tier God, perhaps one or more of Gao Peng’s familiars would have been able to reach that level.

“Progress is still too slow. If we can only go up against the high-tier Gods with the power of the Root of Termination, we’re no match at all for Lord-level Gods.”

Gao Peng was still not satisfied with the speed at which his familiar’s powers were increasing at that moment. It would be better if their powers could increase faster.

“Hm? This plane.” Gao Peng’s expression changed slightly. This plane was different from the deteriorating planes they had encountered before. Although this plane was in its final days as well, it hadn’t declined yet. Instead, some unexplainable changes had occurred.

Clouds were cast overhead and the sun was setting in the west. Under the setting sun, distorted and mutated monsters loitered without direction on the land and bellowed.

“Roar—” A bloody figure pounced on them.

Goldie lifted its right hand expressionlessly. Before it even exerted any force, the bloody figure had already been slapped into minced meat.

Upon witnessing Goldie’s might, the remaining bloody figures forcibly braked.

These were three monsters that looked like dogs. However, they were each covered in pitch-black fur, like an armor made of blood mixed with mud. Their bloodshot eyes were incomparably murky. Several bony spikes were growing haphazardly under their fur, making them look particularly terrifying.

They looked a little like Zzmbie Dogs that had been exposed to biological hazards, but they were physically bigger than Zombie Dogs and didn’t have the characteristic viral infection that Zombie Dogs had.

“There’s a city there.” Gao Peng gazed into the distance with his eyes narrowed.

A few towers in the city stood tall at the end of the faraway horizon.

Gao Peng and the rest hurried to the city. They realized only after going closer that it was just a land of ruins. The ruins of the city had turned into the nests of various mutated monsters.

Dens had been built on the spires of buildings one after another. A living thing that looked like a pterodactyl was crawling in its den and let out a piercing cry from time to time.

Xiao Cao extended its body, and its numerous roots swiftly took root and germinated, pervading the nooks and crevices of the ruins. In the blink of an eye, it spread across the entire city like a giant net. “Master, there are no living humans in the city. I only found this.”

A few tentacles that had stretched out were carrying a skeleton. The leather coat draped over the skeleton was already utterly worn out. There were many tiny holes that had been bitten by moths.

“Why did you drag someone else out?” Gao Peng’s face twitched.

“He was being crushed by a few rocks.” The dandelion on Xiao Cao’s head swayed gently in a show of protest.

“In that case, bury him again,” Gao Peng said.

They buried the skeleton in the soil, but in the process, the swaying motion caused a small notebook to fall out of his pocket and onto the ground.

Gao Peng picked up the notebook and patted off the dust on it. He didn’t know what material it was made of, but it hadn’t been damaged even after such a long time.

Gao Peng opened the notebook to find words that he didn’t understand…