Hijacking the Timeline

”Ye Niu, stay put! Dali, take it down!” Tuo Yan immediately ordered, stopping Ye Niu from moving forward to assist. He then shouted at one of the artificers in the team.

Hearing the command, the artificer known as Dali raised his hands.

Slowly, a bow made of spiritual energy coalesced between his palms. A flaming arrow materialized on the bowstring.

After taking aim, a sharp crack echoed through the air.

The spiritual energy bow shattered, its fragments propelling the flaming arrow forward.

The arrow flew with blinding speed, quickly closing the distance to the wraith. It pierced straight through the spectral form.

Instantly, the wraith erupted in flames, its form engulfed. Xiao Ye plummeted from the sky.

”Hou-zi, catch him!”

Hearing the order, the man called Hou-zi sprinted toward Xiao Ye, closing the distance with astonishing speed. He leaped into the air just before Xiao Ye landed, intercepting him.

After Hou-zi brought Xiao Ye back, the light orb in the air burned out, and the mist once again enveloped their vision.

”Hou-zi, report on Xiao Ye’s injuries.”

”Scratches on his left shoulder, not severe, but he seems to have suffered some mental damage. He’s currently disoriented.”

Hearing this, the team’s analyst spoke up:

”My analysis is complete. The mist contains a mental hypnosis agent. Everyone, try to avoid getting injured.”

Tuo Yan’s expression turned serious. ”First, give Xiao Ye a Tranquil Heart Pill and move him to the center of the group. Then, continue forward.”

After giving the orders, the battle group pressed on.

With visibility obscured by the mist, Tuo Yan began having the Spirit Cultivation artificers take turns casting Illumination Art to light their path.

This method was extremely draining. Exploring with Illumination Art would deplete the artificers’ inner spiritual energy quickly, unless they could replenish it in real-time.

However, the mist was highly dangerous.

Tuo Yan chose to prioritize safety, even if it meant consuming large amounts of spiritual energy supplements and potentially having to return early.

After several hours of exploration, the reconnaissance team had mapped out a portion of the Silent Domain Field.

As they continued forward, Mu Qing suddenly perked up her ears:

”Commander, I’m hearing sounds of combat in the two o’clock direction. It sounds like members of another battle group we’re coordinating with.”

Hearing Mu Qing’s report, Tuo Yan immediately turned to Ye Niu and asked, ”Ye Niu, did you hear that?”

”This... I really didn’t hear anything.”

”Mu Qing, are you sure?” Tuo Yan asked, his expression turning serious as he looked at her.

”Yes, I really did hear it.”

After hearing Mu Qing’s firm confirmation, Tuo Yan nodded, took a deep breath, and shouted, ”All members! Accelerate towards the two o’clock direction!”

Several illumination orbs were thrown towards the two o’clock direction. The group immediately changed course, following Ye Niu as they ran towards the direction Mu Qing indicated.

Five minutes later, they saw several illumination orbs rising in the sky and the Brotherhood Battle Group trapped in a desperate situation.

They were being overwhelmed by a swarm of wraiths, a sight that made the members’ hearts sink.

They realized the Brotherhood Battle Group’s situation was dire.

But at that moment, not a shred of hesitation entered their minds.

The purpose of the joint operation was to provide mutual support while exploring the Domain Field.

Seeing the Brotherhood Battle Group in dire straits, Commander Tuo Yan immediately shouted in a deep voice:

”Ye Niu, lead the warriors in a charge! Hou-zi, E’Yu, Gun-zi, stay behind to protect the team!”

”Understood!” Ye Niu’s body erupted in crimson flames as he charged headlong toward the encircled Brotherhood Battle Group.

Behind him followed a twenty-man warrior charge squad.

The Snow Wolf Battle Group’s ranged mages remained in place, beginning to weave art magic before hurling it into the wraith-formed encirclement.

Noticing everyone else was already moving, Mu Qing turned to Tuo Yan.

”Commander, I want to join the fight.”

”Granted. Stick close to Ye Niu and don’t get lost in the mist.” Knowing Mu Qing was capable of defending herself, Tuo Yan nodded in agreement.

”I’ll be careful,” Mu Qing replied earnestly, setting down the large pack on her shoulder.

In an instant, she shot forward like a lightning bolt. To Tuo Yan’s disbelief, she easily outpaced the still-running Ye Niu and appeared outside the wraith encirclement.

After she came to a halt, Mu Qing slowly raised her fist.

The qi blood roaring within her body burned like a scorching sun, and her mere presence caused nearby wraiths to instantly evaporate.

When her fist swung forward, a gale erupted, its devastating force lifting vast quantities of earth and sand from the ground.

Boom!

The recoil shook the earth beneath her feet, and the sky was blasted into a void in the shape of her fist. The dispersed mist struggled to reform for a long time.

This single punch had annihilated countless wraiths and stunned the members of the Brotherhood Battle Group who were still locked in combat.

At that moment, Mu Qing gathered her strength and swung her second punch.

Her fighting style was simple and brutal, yet even the wind generated by her fist was more than the wraiths could withstand.

As her second punch landed, the hurricane roared, and the spectral bodies of numerous wraiths were shredded by the force of her fist.

”Holy crap! How did someone with Mu Qing’s power not get snatched up by a top-tier battle group? What right do we have to get this lucky?” the Snow Wolf Battle Group’s secretary exclaimed in stunned disbelief.

”You were the one who recruited her. I want to know what kind of monster you found,” Tuo Yan couldn’t help but retort.

As he spoke, excitement gleamed in his eyes.

Just as the Snow Wolf Battle Group’s secretary had said, they had truly struck gold this time.

Mu Qing’s strength far exceeded their expectations; she was no ordinary super-graduate a C-class battle group like theirs could normally accommodate.

Meanwhile, the battle on the other side continued.

With each punch Mu Qing threw, a swathe of wraiths in the sky was swept away.

The battle ended in less than five minutes.

Her powerful punches also dispersed the surrounding mist, clearing a patch of open ground where the sky became clearly visible.

Everyone stared at Mu Qing, stunned by her power.

The Great Demon King of History was making her first grand display.

Soon, the two teams converged. Medical personnel began tending to the wounded.

Ye Niu approached Mu Qing, grinning. ”Little Qing, it seems the survival skills I taught you were completely unnecessary. I underestimated your strength.”

Mu Qing shook her head firmly. ”Brother Niu, those skills are invaluable. I plan to form my own battle group someday, and I’ll pass this knowledge on to new recruits.”

Ye Niu was about to reply when the mist in the sky suddenly contracted, and a massive Mist Face materialized from it, gazing down at the assembled group with a mocking expression.

”New prey has arrived.”

Sensing the oppressive presence from above, the combat personnel of both teams immediately prepared for battle.

”I’m curious, you’re so weak. Where do you get the courage to step into this place?”

The faces of the group turned grave at the question. The fact that the domain creature formed from mist could speak human language proved it had clearly interacted with humans before, and was likely a Special Domain Creature capable of absorbing human memories.

Seeing the group remain silent, the Mist Face continued:

”I’ve already devoured the three battle groups that entered with you. Now it’s your turn. Let me feel your fear—that’s my favorite delicacy.”

As the words faded, the Mist Face dissolved, and the dense mist suddenly surged downward.

Witnessing this, Mu Qing flashed to the front of the battle group and threw a punch at the sky.

The fist tore through the air with a sonic boom, unleashing a terrifying force that tilted upward toward the heavens.

Mu Qing’s punch was like a divine pillar, holding back the oppressive mist from the sky.

Startled cries erupted from the mist.

Mu Qing swung again, her terrifying power churning the mist and scattering it in vast swathes.

Suddenly, a massive claw shot out from the mist, lunging at Mu Qing.

Jade-colored mist enveloped her as she took a deep breath and punched skyward once more.

A jade-colored stream of light erupted from her body, soaring upward like a soaring dragon.

Boom!

The sky exploded as the mist-claw shattered effortlessly.

The Mist Face materialized again, its expression grave as it stared at Mu Qing, clearly unprepared for such a formidable opponent.

”You are strong, so I will let you live. But everyone behind you must die.”

”Asshole!” Mu Qing, who had never cursed before, immediately mimicked Feng Qi’s gesture and flipped the bird at the Lord of the Mist.

Ye Niu, standing behind Mu Qing, roared at the sky:

”We’ll spare your life too! Now get back to your own world!”

A mocking smile spread across the Lord of the Mist’s face.

”Even if I leave, your Human Civilization is still doomed to perish.”

”Bullshit! Humans will triumph. Even if we can’t dispel the Domain Field now, our descendants surely will.”

”Your fearlessness stems from ignorance, and ignorance makes you fools.”

Looking down from above, the Lord of the Mist regarded them like a cluster of insects.

Mu Qing crouched, gathering her strength, and swung another punch skyward.

A terrifying pressure swept through the air, shattering vast swathes of mist. The faces within twisted and contorted under the force of her blow.

”You are strong—the strongest human I’ve ever encountered. Even I would need some effort to kill you. But I must conserve my strength for more meaningful tasks... I’ll give you one last chance to leave.”

Mu Qing didn’t reply. Her clenched fist was her only response.

Seeing her gather strength again, the Mist Face in the sky laughed.

”You are indeed strong. I can sense the vibrant qi blood coursing through your veins. But you cannot protect those behind you. Their deaths are but a thought away.”

”How dare you!” Mu Qing roared, suddenly hurling another punch toward the sky.

At that moment, mist surged from all directions, enveloping their position. The Mist Face lunged toward Mu Qing.

The Mist Face and the fist wind clashed, locked in a stalemate in mid-air.

Suddenly, screams erupted from behind. The flesh and blood of personnel who had come into contact with the mist began to rapidly dissolve.

This time, the enveloping mist carried an extremely corrosive effect.

Hearing the screams, the combat personnel in the rear hastily threw energy barriers nearby in a desperate attempt to block the mist’s advance.

But their concentrated power was no match for the mist. It was quickly dissolved, and the mist rapidly devoured figure after figure.

Witnessing this, Mu Qing’s heart raced with anxiety.

She herself wasn’t afraid of the mist closing in, but the domain warriors behind her clearly were.

With this thought, her urge to continue fighting vanished. Now, all she wanted was to get them out of here.

She immediately turned and moved to the rear, unleashing a punch that dispersed a large swathe of mist. Then she roared:

”I’ll clear the way! Follow me!”

Hearing her words, the combat personnel immediately followed.

Listening to the laughter echoing from above, the group began an emergency evacuation.

By now, they all understood that the Silent Domain Field was far beyond the capabilities of a domain combat team of their level. Staying here would be suicide.

At this moment, Mu Qing was darting around the battle group, her fists constantly flailing to disperse the mist and carve a path for the warriors.

The group pressed forward, but the Lord of the Mist relentlessly pursued.

(End of the Chapter)

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