Chapter 253: Disaster!

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

“Are you sure?” Another person from Yun City spoke, his expression filled with shock.

If what Li Yidao said was true, then the situation could become irreversible!

It might become a catastrophe for Yun City!

How could this happen?

They all deeply doubted now.

Was it possible that the traitor didn’t understand what had really occurred?

Or maybe, he stumbled upon this place purely by chance!

If he truly knew everything that happened here, and if his conscience wasn’t completely obliterated, he would have gone back to inform them, even at the cost of his own life!

After all, this thing was truly terrifying! If it were to erupt, it wouldn’t only affect Yun City but might become a disaster for the entire country!

“Yes, three eyes, similar to the creature you called Ghost Insects just now, but their bodies are entirely red. Moreover, their numbers are vast, too numerous to count. However, it seems they are currently in a state of hibernation or slumber. If you go down now, you’ll disrupt everything.”

After delivering this information, Li Yidao spat out a mouthful of blood.

A hint of fear flickered in his eyes.

What was he thinking, revealing the truth about their deaths? As he watched his lifespan vanish, he forced a bitter smile.

What happened to him just now?

Did he lose control and blurt it out?

Fortunately, his lifespan was abundant enough to withstand the crisis of death once.

However, it also made him understand the system’s mechanism of deducting lifespan for revealing heavenly secrets—not a guaranteed death for divulging such secrets, but the deducted lifespan could lead to an inevitable demise.

10,000 years of lifespan!

A lifespan of ten thousand years! For Li Yidao, it was an excruciatingly painful loss!

Now, his remaining lifespan was less than ten thousand years.

If he couldn’t find a way to increase his lifespan quickly, his combat effectiveness, which was already significantly reduced, would further decline.

Up to this point, Li Yidao hadn’t engaged in direct combat, yet he had consumed a considerable amount of his lifespan.

The ten thousand years of lifespan from the temple had vanished, and now another ten thousand years were gone.

Alas, the downside of Li Yidao’s combat power was becoming evident at this moment…

Li Yidao spat out a mouthful of blood.

Without any hesitation, Sister Zhou took out silver needles and pierced them into several parts of his body.

His originally weak body instantly recovered.

It had to be said. This situation was truly unique.

Looking at the circumstances at the time, Sister Zhou’s abilities had begun to manifest gradually.

Only Li Yidao knew how severe his weakness and the emptiness he felt throughout his body were just then.

It was almost as if he had crawled out from the gates of the underworld!

However, even so, Sister Zhou effortlessly restored him, showcasing her remarkable capabilities.

Truly, she was incredibly powerful!

As they engaged in more battles, Sister Zhou’s role continued to become apparent.

As Li Yidao’s breath gradually recovered, the old man frowned. “How are you?” He hadn’t expected Li Yidao to suffer such a backlash.

He could sense that Li Yidao’s life force had dropped by more than half. This decline was as weak as when Li Yidao nearly died last time.

“Fortunately,” Li Yidao replied lightly.

At least he still had his life, still could fight, so it was alright.

The old man nodded without saying more.

Then, he looked at the people from Yun City.

“Given the circumstances, it was pointless for you to go there. Go back directly. We’ll stay here. Meanwhile, arrange for someone to notify Elder Lin. They should be closer and can come over as soon as possible. Let’S find a way to solve the crisis in front of us.”

The old man’s voice was calm, but his instructions carried an undeniable authority.

Originally, one person from Yun City had planned to go down to investigate. After all, everything Li Yidao said just then was based on a single glance at them.

Even though Li Yidao’s reaction was indeed strong just then, the weakness was definitely not an act.

However, they couldn’t afford to be careless in this matter.

If everything Li Yidao just said is true, then it’S a significant event!

If things went wrong, their entire Yun City would be in ruins!

It might even be completely gone!

This was not a joke!

But the old man’s words left him uncertain about what to do.

“Go, go back and tell them what I said. These guys are still in slumber. If you accidentally wake them up by going there, it won’t be easy to control. We’ll take care of things here. Quickly have Elder Wang arrange for reinforcements to come…”

“Alright…”

“At the same time, in my name, seek help from those people. Tell them that if they didn’t come this time, I would visit them directly after I went back.”

The old man’s last words were quite domineering.

The implication was evident.

If the other party didn’t lend a hand to deal with this crisis, the old man would go trouble them. As for what kind of trouble, it would depend on the specific circumstances.

“If the other party didn’t extend assistance in handling this crisis, the old man would personally go and confront them. The nature of the confrontation would be contingent on the particularities of the situation.”

“Alright, we understood. Take two people back, and the rest stay with them. All of our insects stayed too!”

“Understood. Take two individuals with you as you return, leaving the others behind. Ensure that all of our insects remain as well.”

“If there were indeed signs of awakening, these insects should play a significant role! Let them stay. If there were any accidents, they could still be effective.”

“If there were indications of the creatures awakening, these insects were expected to be highly effective. Allow them to stay, as they could prove beneficial in case of any unforeseen events.” The other party spoke to the old man.

The old man didn’t reply, just nodded gently.

In reality, it was just a form of reassurance.

“If there were any issues, you know what to do.”

“If there were any issues during your investigation, you’re aware of the necessary actions.”

As long as one or two of them escaped, the final outcome would be predetermined!

The reproduction, infectiousness, and attack power of these creatures were evident!

Indeed, the insects from Yun City could provide them with the maximum killing power.

“But keep in mind that these creatures are also the primary sustenance for the opposing force. ”

“But it’S essential to remember that these creatures also serve as the primary sustenance for the opposing force.” so…

In this situation, letting these bugs stay was both advantageous and disadvantageous.

But at least, it was a glimmer of hope!

In the end, four people from Yun City returned.

They split into two groups.

One person went in another direction, toward Elder Lin.

The reason for splitting the returning group into two was that no one knew what kind of crisis they might encounter.

And the importance of this information was self-evident.

For them, the priority was to ensure the timely dissemination of this information!

With two people, if they encountered danger, one could act as a rearguard.

By splitting into two groups, they wouldn’t be so unlucky that not a single person could make it back, right?

If that were indeed the case… Then it could only be considered fate!

As everyone went their separate ways, the old man and Li Yidao sat quietly on the mountain, observing the fiery red landscape below.

In reality, the fiery red hue was continuously permeating the surroundings.

Evidently, these strangely red insects were still undergoing division and reproduction.

Sigh… Li Yidao couldn’t help but feel a tingling sensation on his scalp as he watched this scene.

Why did they have to encounter such a situation? It’s really frustrating!

[Ding, temporary mission activated. Resolve the crisis in Yun City, deal with the Red Cloud insect, and eliminate the danger at its source.]

[Successful completion of the mission rewards 10,000 years of lifespan, one skill. No penalties for mission failure.]

A mission?

A temporary mission… A reward of 10,000 years of lifespan?

Li Yidao couldn’t help but gasp for breath! What’s going on?

His surprise wasn’t about receiving a mission at this moment but about the rewards offered. 10,000 years of lifespan! Exactly the amount he had just consumed.

But… What did this signify?

It meant that the overall danger of the mission was extremely high!

This was beyond doubt!

The higher the reward, the greater the crisis one had to face!

This was a proportional relationship!

Under such circumstances, many things and situations were self-evident!

So, Li Yidao was shocked by the seriousness of this matter.

It seemed… It was highly unlikely that they could wait for reinforcements to arrive and easily destroy the opponent while they were still in their dormant state.

Most likely, they would need to take matters into their own hands.

Exhaling a breath, Li Yidao contemplated.

Since they needed to personally intervene, shouldn’t they strike first?

After all, at the moment, only a portion of these insects were in an active state, with the majority still in a dormant state.

If they acted now, they could ensure that a significant portion would be dealt with.

As for whether any would escape… well, that was a given.

It depended on whether they could thoroughly handle those who managed to escape!

Thinking about this, he involuntarily turned his gaze to Sister Zhou.

Regarding Sister Zhou’s abilities…. attacking the escaped stragglers should not be too difficult, right?