novelbin Chapter 414 - 407: The Forgotten Person
Chapter 414 - 407: The Forgotten Person
After a moment of disorientation, Doctor Nightmare peered again into the depths of the gray fog. Everything had returned to normal. It was as if those red eyes had been nothing more than an illusion he’d seen in his daze.
The nightmare was tranquil, everything as it had been.
The flicker in Doctor Nightmare’s eyes slowly vanished, and he sank into silence.
’He knew it. What he had just seen couldn’t have been an illusion.’
’In this nightmare that he completely controlled, it was impossible for him to hallucinate.’
"Six thousand years..."
Doctor Nightmare sighed. Then, his placid eyes suddenly grew sharp.
"It seems the original plan is in disarray. All plans must be accelerated."
"There isn’t much time left to wait."
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「Donghua Country, the Northwest, Kunlun Mountain Range.」
Sealing Realm Image, Kunlun Immortal Palace.
Within a tall and majestic hall at the apex of the Immortal Palace—a place shrouded by a massive magnetic field that distorted even the light spectrum, rendering its interior impossible to observe by any means.
A massive Bronze Coffin lay in the center of the hall, with silver iron chains extending from the floor to bind it tightly.
Floating above the massive Bronze Coffin was an Ancient Bronze Mirror. Within its reflective surface, another world seemed to exist.
Sealed here was one of the Twelve Celestial Demon Ancestors: Ji, the powerful being who once ruled the Northwest of Donghua.
This terrifying entity was sealed some six thousand years ago by an ancestor of the Moon Race, the Ancient Hero Li.
Legend has it that the Primordial Ancestor Ji presided over war, slaughter, and tyranny. She possessed the world’s strongest body, one that even Divine Beings could not destroy.
"Ji, can you speak with me?"
At that moment, a subtle fluctuation rippled through this supposedly impenetrable, powerful Realm Image, vibrating the surrounding magnetic field.
"Mo?"
After a moment, a similar, subtle fluctuation emanated from the Copper Mirror floating above the Bronze Coffin. A hint of surprise seemed to be hidden within the ripple.
"You can talk to me. It seems you’re in decent shape."
Doctor Nightmare stated calmly.
"I didn’t expect you to contact me so soon. You must have paid a steep price to break through this Realm Image. Did something go wrong?"
The Copper Mirror vibrated faintly once more, communicating with the weak magnetic field.
"Right now, you and I are the only ones lucid enough to speak. Back then, Li separated your true self from your invincible body. She used the Glowing Moon Dream Realm to seal your spirit inside the Copper Mirror forged by Wa, successfully sealing you. After so many years, I wonder... is your physical body still active?"
Doctor Nightmare asked.
"Nothing in this world can destroy my physical body. Soon, my true self will also master the power to resist the Glowing Moon Dream Realm, overcoming my last weakness. I won’t break the seal before then."
Ji said calmly.
"I’m afraid this time is different. We must deviate from the plan and begin ahead of schedule, even if we have to pay a price."
Doctor Nightmare said slowly.
The Copper Mirror was silent for a long moment before it finally transmitted a magnetic signal to continue its exchange with Doctor Nightmare: "What in the world happened out there?"
"I can feel it. We’ve been locked onto."
Doctor Nightmare said.
Then, the entire hall was plunged back into a deathly silence.
"I will cooperate with you."
After saying this, Ji fell back into an endless silence.
After receiving the reply, Doctor Nightmare’s magnetic field quickly receded.
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Back in his chamber of gray fog, Doctor Nightmare sat on his throne, silent for a time.
Finally, he waved his arm. The gray fog within the chamber surged, forming a conference table, followed by a series of bodies constructed from the mist.
Doctor Nightmare had once again convened the upper echelon of the Celestial Organization.
"The entire organization is to enter a state of combat readiness," Doctor Nightmare said, getting straight to the point.
Upon hearing his words, the pupils of the Seven Mo Luo and the other senior members of the Celestial Organization contracted sharply, a flicker of shock in their eyes.
"Is it because of the alliance between the Far East Three Countries? But that’s still within our control."
Hui Ming, one of Doctor Nightmare’s direct protégés, asked in confusion. He was very clear on Doctor Nightmare’s plan: a smooth, peaceful takeover of the world with minimal damage.
The original plan was to introduce Celestial Demons to the public and normalize their existence. Ultimately, through the Apostle Plan, they would implant Celestial Demons on a massive scale among ordinary people to create Neo-Humans. During this process, they would gradually unseal more Sealing Realm Images, always keeping the population of pure Celestial Demons within a reasonable limit. This was meant to ensure a perfect transition and prevent the planet’s esoteric magnetic field from having a stress reaction, which could once again forge individuals like the Ancient Heroes of millennia past.
But now, Doctor Nightmare’s plan seemed to have changed fundamentally.
"We’re running out of time, and we can no longer afford to give the Far East Three Countries any more. Since a peaceful transition is proving too difficult and lengthy, we will use another method."
"Accelerate the unsealing of the Sealing Realm Images in every region. We will do so at any cost, regardless of the risks."
"What comes next is a full-scale operation."
Doctor Nightmare stated calmly.
Everyone was speechless. They could all vaguely sense that something terrible must have happened; otherwise, Doctor Nightmare’s plan would not have changed so drastically.
But what was this terrifying event?
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Meanwhile, on a small island in the Black State, a beautiful figure lay on a beach lounger. She wore a swimsuit that revealed her fair, shapely figure. Holding a newspaper, she basked in the warm sunlight and read the world news.
A straw beach hat and large black sunglasses hid her face, but her near-perfect figure still drew glances from others on the beach. Every man who approached to flirt was, without exception, met with a cold rejection.
’Bosha Country and Donghua are about to reach an agreement as well. With the Far East Three Countries now allied, the international situation is finally becoming clearer...’ the woman thought to herself.
’I wonder what part that guy played in all of this. Come to think of it, I haven’t seen him in quite a while.’
’Remembering what he was like when I first met him, it all feels like a dream.’
’His progress is terrifying. It has far surpassed my imagination.’
"So, how long am I supposed to be on this vacation?"
Just then, the woman suddenly spoke, seemingly to herself, which appeared rather odd.
"The vacation is over now."
A voice, impossible to identify as male or female and devoid of any emotion, echoed from the depths of her mind.
The woman sat up abruptly and took off her sunglasses, revealing a beautiful and exquisite face.
This woman was Li Qingxuan.