A Top Scholar in Everything-Chapter 974 - 960: The Three Great Families

The two decided to abandon traveling on the ground and instead opted to rely on the continuous canopy to make their way through this forest.

However.

Very soon Baiyu realized that this decision was not the correct one.

Above the continuous canopy, apart from the previously observed floating jellyfish, there was now another kind of creature that seemed both strange and disgusting.

This creature looked very much like a parasite.

They grew on the canopy, with many vines extending around them, which covered the entire top of the forest like a fishing net. At the center of these vines was a large red flower bud with unsettling eye-like patterns growing on it.

Moreover, these eyes were densely packed together, making one’s skin crawl.

Seeing this scene.

Baiyu and Machima did not move recklessly.

The vines of these plants were intertwined together, as if constructing a gigantic net that sealed off the sky of the entire Whispering Forest.

"What kind of plant is this? You are well-informed, you should know, right?"

Baiyu turned his head.

But Machima also looked bewildered: "Never seen it before, but in the Mysterious Realm, there’s an old saying, never challenge the unknown."

Indeed.

This saying is indeed a truth.

Because in the Mysterious Realm, many unknown things often signify pollution, mutation, spiritual influence, and the Evil God.

Even if not related to these.

It could also be a creature that kills invisibly.

After all, humans are very fragile, if killed, they will die.

"So, what should we do now?" Baiyu looked at Machima.

The other party steeled her heart, gritted her teeth and said: "Go below, but we can’t use the previous method, we will just have to cut our way through."

What Machima meant by cutting through was actually very simple.

To cut down all the trees in the way so as not to get stuck awkwardly going in circles.

And cutting trees.

Is obviously much safer than making a way through the canopy.

Because even if the trees are cut down, those disgusting and strange plants on the canopy won’t fall. They have long since integrated into one piece because of the vines, only when the entire forest is cut down, will they fall from the sky.

Machima thought.

The purpose of those bizarre plants’ existence might very well be to prevent someone from acting in the sky.

...

Desert Town.

After experiencing a fiasco, the whole town was left in ruins.

Yue Lun was arranging for the relocation of the town’s original residents to the Free Federation, as there were complete and mature handling programs for such special populations in all countries.

This place indeed was no longer suitable for continued habitation.

With the subsequent development of the ruins and the entry of the Free Federation’s army, the forces of various major powers would also come, and these indigenous people living in the town could very well encounter today’s situation if they did not move away.

In the battles of the Extraordinary and Martial Artists.

Ordinary people. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Are simply too fragile.

The soldiers of the Wings of the Sky escorted these indigenous people out of the ruins.

Very soon.

The armies of the Lawrence Clan, Laine Clan, and Cres Clan all arrived at the same time.

Evidently.

The three had already discussed beforehand.

All being part of the top ten families, with the emergence of the ruins this time, they reacted swiftly, with the Wings of the Sky belonging to the Federation Council.

So they were dispatched first to investigate the situation.

Subsequently.

The three families arrived simultaneously.

However, it was originally supposed to be four families, but because of Changzhi Longgang’s death, the entire Changzhi family was in a closed state.

They ignored any external matters.

And those who sought an audience were also turned away at the door.

Therefore, this time the exploration of the ruins was undertaken by the three most powerful families in Central City, united.

With one less competitor.

The three families naturally rejoiced.

So even though the Changzhi family was acting unusually, they didn’t pay it any mind.

"Legion Commander Yue Lun, what is the situation on site?"

The leader of the Lawrence Clan was a blue-haired young man who looked about eighteen or nineteen but was actually nearly thirty years old.

The Laine Clan was represented by a red-haired young woman.

As for the Cres Clan.

It was a man in armor, with piercing eyes and an imposing demeanor, like a sharp long knife.

The leaders of the three families were all quite young.

But they all had many experts around them, along with a Deputy Commander.

Evidently, these three were here for training and experience.

And the Deputy Commander beside them was the true commander and decision-maker.

Hearing the question from the Lawrence Clan leader.

Yue Lun did not dare to delay and promptly replied: "Reporting to General Harlow, there was a great battle here earlier. Last night Machima and her subordinates, who escaped from Wansheng Prison, fought against a group of cultists led by a Vampire Count and Life’s Sins Sacrifice.

When we arrived, we happened to catch both sides in a clash.

However.

After the Sacrificial Plaza was destroyed, they began to flee far away, and I couldn’t detain them."

Hearing this from Yue Lun.

The three people had varied expressions.

The leader of the Laine Clan, Ali Lane, said, "Legion Commander, you have done well enough. The rest will be left to us.

Your next task is to properly handle these indigenous residents.

Investigate.

See if any of them have special beliefs and whether they can be absorbed into the Federation.

I trust you have the experience."

Yue Lun nodded promptly: "Rest assured, Lady Ali, I will handle this matter appropriately."

After the transfer between the three families and Yue Lun was completed.

Yue Lun then left with the soldiers of the Wings of the Sky, and the desert town was completely sealed and occupied by the three families.

After completely controlling this area.

Harlow Lawrence, Ali Lane, and Amo Cres chose a fairly clean room, brought their advisors, and sat together.

"Now it seems, the road to the Aerial Garden has been destroyed. The ancient texts say that only through the Sacrifice of the Seven Coils, to please the Divine Spirit, can one witness the divine honor of the spirit.

But now.

The entire Sacrificial Plaza has been utterly destroyed due to the battle.

Relying on this path to enter the Aerial Garden is simply impossible."

Harlow Lawrence said in a deep voice.

Beside him, Amo Cres didn’t speak, instead remaining a quiet listener.

Ali took over the conversation: "Is there no other way? Before I came, the family told me that there was once a mortal who entered the Aerial Garden without a sacrifice.

Though it is just a legend.

But many times, such legends are not without basis.

If the Sacrificial Plaza is destroyed, we can only try this method.

Of course.

Rebuilding a Sacrificial Plaza seems to be a feasible way as well, but whether the rebuilt plaza can achieve the effect, I am not sure."

Ali and Harlow’s eyes both turned to Amo beside them.

Among the three.

He was the only one who had not expressed an opinion.

"The family consulted the Silence Bookstore, and indeed there are legends of mortals ascending to the Aerial Garden." Amo said in a deep voice, "This method is feasible, but there will be a certain degree of danger, requiring passage through the Thundercloud Layer and the Thorny Path, and then pass through the Realm of Mist."