Chapter 1017: A Horrible Sight
Before even entering Gu Mo City, Yang Haoran sensed an astonishing number of power fluctuations. These power fluctuations varied in strength; the weakest were on par with his own when he first became a Night Watcher, while the strongest could rival Emissaries of Death who had opened their Heaven Soul and were in the mid-to-late stages of that realm within their Underworld Office.
These were only the power fluctuations he could sense; it was not unlikely that many others within Gu Mo City had sealed their own power fluctuations. Among them, there were certainly weaker individuals, but undoubtedly also powerful ones. To what extent they were powerful, he could not tell.
To avoid trouble, all three of Yang Haoran's party sealed their own power fluctuations. This was not Lecheng; if Yang Haoran didn't completely seal his own power fluctuations, the moment his Spirit Power emanated from within him, it would certainly attract Spirit Mediums who would hunt them down.
It wasn't that he feared Spirit Mediums; it was just that at present, he absolutely had to first get a complete understanding of the situation within Gu Mo City's Underworld Office and gather any surviving Night Watchers. Only then could he properly address the situation.
Although Huang Sha had told him everything he knew, Huang Sha had, after all, never interacted with the people of Gu Mo City's Underworld Office. Naturally, Huang Sha wouldn't know the internal specifics. Thus, it was highly necessary for him to find the surviving Night Watchers; if he could find the Night Watcher currently in charge of Gu Mo City's Underworld Office, that would naturally be for the best.
After entering Gu Mo City, Yang Haoran closed his eyes and sensed carefully. He wanted to perceive the presence of Spirit Power; as long as he could sense it, he would be able to find a Night Watcher.
Unfortunately, he did not sense any Spirit Power, and Gu Mo City was simply too vast. With his current abilities, he was simply unable to cover the entire city with his senses.
"Huang Sha, you should know where the Death God Temple in Gu Mo City is, right?"
"This subordinate knows. I will lead Boss there right away."
Yang Haoran nodded, and then, led by Huang Sha, the three of them set off for the nearest Death God Temple.
Arriving at the Death God Temple, the scene before him caused the faint smile on Yang Haoran's face to subtly recede.
Although he had mentally prepared himself, he was still somewhat surprised by the sight before his eyes.
The statue of the Death God had long since been toppled, and it clearly bore signs of heavy blows, lying shattered into countless pieces strewn across the ground.
Not only had the statue suffered a devastating blow, but the other buildings of the Death God Temple were in no better condition. Among the numerous structures, not a single intact one could be found; broken eaves and crumbling walls formed a landscape of utter ruin, painting a desolate picture at a single glance.
Besides Yang Haoran and his two companions, there wasn't a living soul here. No worshippers came to pay homage to the Death God, and no Night Watchers stood guard. It was terrifyingly silent.
This Death God Temple was not the largest in Gu Mo City, yet its scale was far grander than even Lecheng's largest Death God Temple. One could imagine how magnificent and spectacular it must have been before its destruction, but now it had become a desolate ruin, untouched by human footsteps.
"Since I entered the Underworld Office, I have never seen a Death God Temple destroyed to such a state," Yang Haoran said with a faint smile.
His tone was calm, betraying neither joy nor the slightest hint of anger.
"Boss, should we go check other Death God Temples? Perhaps we'll find something useful there."
Although Yang Haoran's expression hadn't changed much, Huang Sha guessed that Yang Haoran was definitely not in a good mood right now. After all, Yang Haoran was currently the Emissary of Death for Gu Mo City's Underworld Office; seeing his own territory desecrated to such an extent, it would be strange if he felt pleased.
Therefore, to prevent Yang Haoran from remaining in this environment and letting it affect his mood, he decisively suggested that Yang Haoran visit other Death God Temples, theorizing that the situation there might be better.
"Heh heh, we'll certainly visit the other Death God Temples, but before that, we need to inspect this place. Who knows, we might find something useful," Yang Haoran said with a chuckle.
He then instructed Xiang Chuan and Huang Sha to meticulously search the area for any discoveries.
Half an hour later, the three left the Death God Temple and headed for the next one. They had spent half an hour inspecting it without any discoveries, so they decisively continued their journey without lingering.
To avoid attracting unwanted attention, Yang Haoran did not use his Spirit Power. He had Xiang Chuan rip through space, then let Huang Sha lead the way to the next Death God Temple.
The reason he didn't have Huang Sha rip through space was that Huang Sha was a demon. If he were to act, Demon Power would inevitably emanate from him. Although there were many demons in Gu Mo City, there were also many Demon Hunters, and even a branch of the Demon Hunter Association here. If a Demon Hunter were to sense the Demon Power emanating from Huang Sha, it could also attract unnecessary trouble.
But having Xiang Chuan rip through space carried no such risk.
Stepping out of the spatial rift, Yang Haoran arrived at the second Death God Temple. The situation here was not much different from the previous one: the statue had been toppled, and all the buildings had been destroyed, turning into an uninhabited ruin.
Under Huang Sha's comforting words, Yang Haoran and his two companions proceeded to the next Death God Temple. This temple was not the last in Gu Mo City, but Huang Sha said it was the largest.
Previously, almost all the powerful figures of Gu Mo City's Underworld Office gathered here, and it was also where the most worshippers came to pay homage to the Death God. But now, Gu Mo City's largest Death God Temple had also been destroyed, and its level of destruction surpassed that of the previous two Death God Temples.
Not only were all the buildings destroyed, but everywhere they looked, there were deep pits of varying sizes. It was clear at a glance that an earth-shattering battle had once taken place here, which was why this Death God Temple was riddled with holes.
Huang Sha had originally intended to offer a few comforting words to his boss, Yang Haoran, but seeing the Death God Temple utterly ruined before his eyes, he found himself at a loss for how to console Yang Haoran. He didn't dare suggest visiting the next Death God Temple, fearing it would not only yield no discoveries but also be another heap of ruins, which would be truly awkward.
He secretly glanced at Yang Haoran's expression and saw that Yang Haoran was still the same as ever, a faint smile on his face, without the slightest trace of anger. Huang Sha couldn't help but feel a touch of admiration for Yang Haoran.
"Big Brother, should we still go check the next Death God Temple?"
Xiang Chuan swept his gaze across the riddled Death God Temple, then looked at Yang Haoran, asking a question Huang Sha wanted to ask but dared not.
"Heh heh, what do you think?"
Yang Haoran didn't answer Xiang Chuan's question; instead, he posed one back to him.
"Well, I think there's not much point in going to the next Death God Temple. Your Underworld Office and the Spirit Mediums are naturally at odds, like fire and water. Since their power here in Gu Mo City has clearly overshadowed your Underworld Office, they certainly wouldn't show any mercy. In my opinion, one hundred percent of all the Death God Temples in Gu Mo City have been destroyed. Any surviving Night Watchers wouldn't dare continue to stay in a ruined Death God Temple, because that would simply be inviting death. If you want to find the surviving Night Watchers in Gu Mo City, I think you'll have to come up with other methods."
Xiang Chuan spoke. Yang Haoran, after listening to his words, neither denied nor affirmed them, but instead continued to question Xiang Chuan.
"Heh heh, do you have any good ideas?"
Xiang Chuan chuckled, then spoke mysteriously.
"Heh heh, I do have a plan, I just don't know if Big Brother dares to do it!"
Yang Haoran showed little reaction, saying with a faint smile.
"Tell me."
Hearing this, Xiang Chuan immediately voiced the idea in his mind.
"I think there's absolutely no need for you to be so secretive. Be a bit bolder! Just release your Spirit Power here in this Death God Temple. As long as they sense the powerful Spirit Power you release, those surviving Night Watchers will definitely rush here on their own. Although doing this will also attract Spirit Mediums, with Big Brother's strength, are you still afraid of these Spirit Mediums? Just kill as many as come!"
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