The Fake Heiress Turns Out to Be a True Tycoon!-Chapter 1178: The Dark Storm of the World

The country shrouded by the Boundary Breaking Vortex now feels as if it’s enveloped by a layer of blood mist.

This news quickly spread across the globe via the internet.

Most people are unaware of the reasons, but mystical sects and special organizations across nations know what’s happening.

Cathay’s previous warnings were not unfounded.

The Otherworld has truly arrived.

Countries that failed to activate their National Protection Barrier or didn’t take timely measures were the first to suffer, but it’s too late for regrets now.

The Otherworld indiscriminately descended upon every corner of the world, leaving everyone barely able to look after themselves, let alone help others.

Even those countries that promptly raised their National Protection Barrier couldn’t withstand it for long.

The vortex brought down by the Heavenly Dao resembles a massive black storm.

The National Protection Barrier serves as a layer of protection, but as the storm continues to whirl and batter it, there will come a day when the barrier breaks.

They lack confidence in their ability to fend off the vortex’s onslaught.

Only now do the representatives of mystical sects from various nations realize the severity of the situation, rushing to seek help from Cathay.

But without concentrating all forces to block it from the start, Cathay now can’t afford to care for other countries beyond preventing the Otherworld’s arrival in Cathay.

The only advice they can offer is—

"Reveal the truth to the public."

Donovan Jennings said, "Let everyone take up arms and protect themselves."

At least ensure that when the Otherworld arrives, people won’t die at the hands of their "self" due to complete unpreparedness.

Their only solace is that other than the inherent killing intent against their "self," the arrivals don’t harbor malice toward those around them.

Ashton Todd immediately focused on the online news, having deep-seated feelings about being hunted down by one’s "self."

"Previously, Five-Colored mentioned that they acted against their other self because of a rule imposed by the Otherworld Heavens, a rule that incites malicious thoughts towards the other, leading to an urge to wipe them out...

Now, these people attack each other upon sight. Does this mean Shu’e’s malicious thoughts haven’t been eliminated?"

What Ashton Todd truly wanted to know was, Shu’e hadn’t died, and the Otherworld Heavens had opened the gates for the Otherworld’s descent. Then... what about Scarlett?

They haven’t been able to contact Scarlett yet. Could it be that Scarlett didn’t withstand the combined forces of the Otherworld Heavens and Shu’e...

Thinking of this possibility, Ashton Todd felt his heart sink.

His face grew unusually somber.

He regretted it.

He shouldn’t have returned with Senior Qi Qi first.

Even if he came back, he should have brought Scarlett with him!

At least when they’re together, he could discuss with her ways to solve the problem, rather than being caught in this panic of ignorance about the situation...

Just as he was troubled and uneasy, he noticed the suona hanging at his waist suddenly move.

The next moment, a familiar Ghost Gate aura emerged from behind.

Ashton Todd swiftly turned around and saw Ivan step out of the Ghost Gate, looking at him and the others present in the room, saying directly,

"Five-Colored has successfully suppressed Shu’e’s original malicious intent in the Underworld Abyss."

Even before Ashton Todd could feel any joy, he continued,

"But the retrieval of the malicious intent scattered in the Otherworld has been severed by the Otherworld Heavens; moreover, He has also cut off all connections between this world and the Otherworld."

This is why Ashton Todd cannot use the Array to enter the Otherworld or even contact Scarlett.

The news Ivan brought was neither good nor bad.

At least it shows that the reason Scarlett’s side can’t contact them is that the connection was severed, not because something happened.

In other words, as long as a way to establish contact with them can be found, there might be a solution to the current crisis.

"But the Heavenly Dao has already severed our connection with the Otherworld. Do we have any other means to contact Scarlett and others?"

Speaking was Hannah Hearne, who was excluded from the Mystic Regulation Office’s operations due to decreased lifespan, so she stayed with Ashton Todd at the academy’s Array.

Her voice carried a hint of gloom, but Ashton Todd, as if awakened, lifted his head to gaze at the gray storm in the sky, which no longer showed the vortex shape, saying,

"There’s still one connection."

He said,

"The vortex created by the Heavenly Dao serves as the natural channel for our current connection with the Otherworld."

Since the vortex represents the arrival of the Otherworld, now the Otherworld and their world are in a state of overlap.

What they need to do is, in such a state, reverse sending their power into the vortex to establish contact with Scarlett and others on the Otherworld side.

"I can attempt it."

Her Domain may no longer correlate with Scarlett’s Ten-tailed Realm, but to contact Scarlett and others under the gaze of the Otherworld Heavens, requires a power that can directly withstand the forces of the Otherworld Heavens.

Among those present, she was evidently the only one capable.

"But it’s crucial to consider that if her Domain is in a closed state, the message must break through the barrier for her to perceive it immediately."

Emily Hearne’s consideration was not unfounded.

Ashton Todd was immediately deep in thought, but then a familiar and solemn voice reached him from behind,

"You can attempt using blood kin as a medium to create the Array."

The group turned, and Emily Hearne wasn’t familiar with the newcomer, but Ashton Todd and Nathan White’s eyes lit up.

"Gregory Xander!"

"Senior Brother Xander."

Gregory Xander had been in Capital Metropolitan; no one expected him to suddenly return.

But clearly, he too had come back because of the mentioned Otherworld’s arrival.

Without extraneous pleasantries, Gregory Xander said,

"Among all Arrays or Talismans, the connection of blood kin is the closest, as it adheres to the natural law of Heavenly Dao reincarnation. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

I believe even if they are in the Otherworld, their sensitivity to their blood kin will be exceedingly acute."

Especially since Scarlett Jennings has the Half-Demon Bloodline.

Emily Hearne agreed with this, so she straightforwardly nodded, "Use my blood to create the Array."

As a Great Demon, demon blood is always precious; if not for Scarlett Jennings, she wouldn’t easily consent.

Having said that, she saw no response across and slightly raised an eyebrow, hearing a young man across clear his throat and say, "Preferably a direct lineage of the first generation blood kin."

Emily Hearne is the Grandmother but is a generation removed.

Though Qi Qi is in a coma, Blood extraction should pose no challenge.

They briefly informed Luca Jennings of the situation, who didn’t object, merely paused and then said,

"Include mine as well."

If Qi Qi were awake, she would undoubtedly respond instantly; as a father, he also wishes to know if she is well.

Two drops of blood soon merged into the Array set by Gregory Xander and Ashton Todd, and along with Emily Hearne’s demonic power, they were sent into the vortex.

Sensing this anomaly, a bolt of Heavenly Thunder suddenly descended toward Emily Hearne’s direction.

She looked on coldly, neither dodging nor avoiding, as nine tails blossomed behind her, she faced the Heavenly Thunder head-on.