Yama Rising

Chapter 57: Evolution (1)

They had sensed the massive ripple of energy explode from the top of the building just a little while ago. Fortunately, the eruption of Yin energy was disguised by the shard of King Yanluo’s Seal, and nobody discovered anything amiss with the situation. The only thing they felt was a powerful tremor emanating from the top of the building, before everything turned silent and still once more.

“That can’t be… This is the first hunting zone after all. In other words, this is the first hunting zone that has appeared in the City of Salvation. Fifteen year ago, teacher Zhang Xingyue was raped and mutilated. However, her corpse vanished a day after it was taken to the morgue. The murderer’s entire family died soon after, and the incident was classified as an E-grade supernatural incident. This… this is a fifteen year-old ghost we’re talking about…”

Just because I’ve remained silent all this while doesn’t mean that riffraff like this Operative-class ghost should qualify an old ghost. If that’s the case, shouldn’t I be referring to myself as an ancient grandma?

“It’s me.” Zhang Chenghai’s voice was at the other end of the call, “Where are you right now?”

“We’re already roughly aware of the situation over there. Who’s the person that just arrived? Is he registered under our system?”

The trio exchanged glances and shook their heads at the same time.

“Hang on!” Just then, the bespectacled man spoke up, “There’s something that came to mind, but I’m not sure whether it counts. It’s the fact that his camouflage uniform doesn’t appear to be those issued by the military.”

On the other end of the line, Zhang Chenghai’s lips twitched slightly. Great… just great… Now we’ve got someone on our hands wearing imitation goods as he purges evil ghosts? Doesn’t he feel indisposed stealing the identities of our esteemed cultivators? If he’s truly as poor as he seems, why doesn’t he just take the plunge and join the nation’s forces?

“His strength is something that the City of Salvation desperately needs right now!”

Qin Ye wasn’t aware of what transpired behind his back. At this moment, he was simply making a beeline for the next hunting zone.

However, Qin Ye didn’t take any action against these Yin spirits. He had far more important things to do. He quickly zipped through another street and an alley. He soon came to realize that the closer he drew to the heart of the city, the stronger the force of resistance against these Yin spirits.

Under the moonlit night, the Yin spirits flowed about like a rushing river, while the army stood firm like a large boulder damming up its flow. They stood firm at each strategic pass, holding their ground like a magnificent line of shields that were not to be desecrated!

Nobody said a single word.

They were like a sleeping dragon - somber and cold-blooded. The hundred-man formations stood silent and firm like an immovable stronghold.

The nethergale accompanying the tidal wave of Yin energy sent all of their camouflage uniforms fluttering about. Qin Ye could see that some of the soldiers had sweat drops building up on their foreheads, while others were trembling slightly. However, not a single person took a single step back.

It was closing in.

Shk! Shk! Shk! In that instant, a large portion of the Yin spirits leading the charge were felled. When the back lines charged forward, a patch of fire ignited out of thin air, reducing innumerable Yin spirits to ash amidst their miserable screams.

“True energy isn’t strong, and it won’t have much effect on vengeful apparitions that are on the same level as Operative-class Emissaries of Hell. That said, it’s more than enough if used against such rabble.” Having gained some level of insight over the Special Investigations Department’s capabilities, he collected his gaze and cautiously made his way past the conflict zone. The next hunting zone was only five hundred meters away from them.

The surrounding area was in shambles. Construction debris was strewn all over the place, and not a single neighbourhood remained around in the region.

His Hell’s Emissary uniform, replete with his demonhead saber. The flaming saber left glowing embers of netherfire on the ground. With a harsh grinding sound, he dragged the saber on the ground indiscreetly and rushed straight to the third storey of the building.

“I’m a person who firmly believes in a democracy.”

“Hissss…” A wave of Yin energy undergirded by traces of rage echoed from the third floor, “Demo-... cracy?”

Qin Ye slowly stepped onto the third floor, “In the so-called democracy I was referring to, you are the people, and I am the president. Besides, you can’t say that I haven’t already asked you nicely, can you?”

Boom! As soon as the light from the blade faded, the entire surroundings trembled slightly, and a Yin gale began to blow.

………………………………

The monitors revealed that the heart of the city was gradually changing from red to yellow. The surrounding regions three kilometers from the city center were tainted with a striking red colour. Nevertheless, the yellow region in the heart of the city was slowly but surely expanding outwards!

“9 p.m. If the situation still isn’t improving by then, be prepared to activate the ghost eradicating treasure at a moment’s notice.” He commanded in a stern voice.

“Sir!!!” His voice had already grown shaky, “Seventh… seventh!!”

Everyone, including Zhang Chenghai furrowed their brows and stared at the man.

“What?!” Zhang Chenghai’s immediate response was that of incredulity. He immediately rushed in front of the monitor and took a look for himself.

“Who… who is it?” He stood up abruptly and looked around, “Who’s requested for backup?”

Just then, Zhang Chenghai’s gaze gleamed brightly, almost as though he’d thought of something. His fingers immediately darted about the computer’s keyboard, and he promptly brought up a map of the locality.

The nun standing beside him pondered for a few moments, “Are you saying that this was caused by the same civilian cultivator that was responsible for the breakthrough in the first hunting zone as well?”

The nun shook her head, “This is something impossible for me. This man… is he trying to attain a breakthrough in his cultivation using the gathering of nether forces tonight?”

Zhang Chenghai drew a deep breath, “That’s highly possible… Disseminate my orders - all units who encounter Ul-... Ultraman are to make way for him immediately without question!!”

Rather… it was a tacit agreement.

He even had to cover up Cao Youdao’s existence on a weekly basis!

Nobody would be able to bear the responsibility of such a terrifying calamity. Nobody would even begin to consider such things at all.

And tonight, his way out had finally arrived. Yet he still didn’t dare to make a single move.

But that said, someone else had begun to move instead.

Tiga Ultraman had arrived from the distant Nebula M87 and stepped onto the frontlines of battle!