Chapter 578 - 279: Feather Race! I’ve Arrived at Your Home! (Part 2)

For example, in Feng Shen Ji, a Great Swordsman can slay a god even without the [God] trait by using Qi Refining.

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Half a day later, Eternal Day City

Ye Mingqiu sat in a small tavern, wrapped in a large cloak, drinking milk in the corner.

Eternal Day City floats high in the sky and is difficult for ordinary people to reach. However, this doesn’t trouble Ye Mingqiu, as he can directly use [Divine Skill - Celestial Travel] to run up there. [Riddle Gauze] can help him conceal his presence, so the city’s defensive alarms won’t detect him.

At this moment, the influence of the Light and Shadow Church within Eternal Day City is rapidly expanding. More and more powerful individuals and those eager to master the power of light are joining the church.

The crisp sound of footsteps echoed, and a rugged-faced man sat across from Ye Mingqiu. Leaning back, he picked up his cup and began gulping down the liquor, with trails of turbid wine streaming from the corners of his mouth.

"Bang!"

He slammed the cup on the table, flashing a brilliant yet sinister smile, and said, "Drinking milk in a tavern, why don’t you go home to your mom?"

"..."

Ye Mingqiu removed his hat, revealing an invincible face with eyes shimmering with a crimson glow.

"...."

The man’s sinister smile froze, as memories unique to the Blood Erosion Tyrant emerged in his mind—wild, unrestrained, and fearsomely powerful, a dominator that no force was willing to challenge.

And now, he’s hiding under a cloak in a tavern drinking milk!

Isn’t this simply ridiculous?

"Want to stay alive?"

Ye Mingqiu asked.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

The man nodded repeatedly, unable to doubt whether the man before him was truly the Blood Erosion Tyrant while under the gaze filled with terrifying murderous intent.

"Tell me about the situation with the major powers in the city."

Ye Mingqiu said.

During the world power struggle, local forces’ formidable characters can’t be underestimated. In some places, top-tier powerhouses at the [Divinity] level or ones close to it can emerge.

If these strong individuals can be won over, it will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the balance of power.

"Situation?"

The man contemplated for a moment and said, "Recently, a force named the Light and Shadow Church has emerged, expanding very quickly with many strong individuals within its ranks. It could soon become the strongest church in the city."

"It’s said that by believing in the Lord of Light and Shadow, one can obtain the power of light through faith, something verified by countless followers. Even if you don’t gain mastery over light, you can still enhance your strength. The effect of faith is pretty good."

"Hmm, what about other forces?"

Ye Mingqiu directly interrupted and asked.

"The other forces haven’t changed much. The Dawn Blade is still trying to explore, seeking a way to find light. Some think the Light and Shadow Church is the beginning of hope, while others believe the church has hidden the sun and its leader is behind everything," the man said.

"Interesting imagination."

Ye Mingqiu chuckled, recalling previously gathered world information.

The top native forces in the Black Prison World are the Shadow Council, Dawn Blade, and the Light Worship Court.

The Light Worship Court is quite pure, made up of people who deeply desire light, even to the point of frenzied devotion. Once devoured by the Light and Shadow Church, their conversion efficiency is high, and the Power of Faith grows rapidly.

The Shadow Council is akin to the official top tier, controlling all civic and security matters in the city, while the Dawn Blade seeks to actively explore and sends expeditions to various forbidden zones, searching for possible hopes of light.

After understanding the basic world information, Ye Mingqiu felt strange. It’s clearly a lightless world, yet everyone here is yearning so intensely for light? Their desire for light is strong enough to spawn forces like the Dawn Blade and the Light Worship Court.

In contrast, the Shadow Council seems much more normal, likely simply an official force handling political and civic affairs.

But...

Could things really be that simple?

Though Ye Mingqiu didn’t know much, being in such a world, there’s a high chance the Shadow Council isn’t as straightforward as it seems. There must be something hidden behind it.

A world without a sun having the concept of one already presents a significant issue.

"What’s the situation with [Soul Embers]?"

Ye Mingqiu continued to ask.

"Harvest is decent. Recently, the Dawn Blade retrieved a lot of Soul Embers during their expedition, and the city’s light has increased. However, this could also be the doing of the Light and Shadow Church’s followers, considering they possess the power to control light."

"Besides that, is there anything unusual lately?"

"Hmm... Recently, a group of people has appeared in the city. They all look beautiful with wings on their backs, seeming like a minority race. I’ve never seen them before; they must have come from below, right?"

Saying this, the man sighed and said, "Having wings must be nice, being able to fly... If I could fly, getting into the city might not be so troublesome. Then, during expeditions, I could sneak back..."

Wings, Feather Race people?

Ye Mingqiu looked down in thought.

Given the Feather Race has surfaced openly, it indicates they must have explored here secretly, likely even negotiating entry with the Dawn Blade and the Shadow Council.

If things go as expected, this should be the core city chosen by the Feather Race, with their base also here, though the exact location remains unknown.

"Interesting."

Ye Mingqiu smiled.

Currently, his identity is the Blood Erosion Tyrant, a World Dominator whose position is published in real-time on the world map of the Spirit Realm.

Meaning, upon entering Eternal Day City, the Feather Race members here are certainly aware.

Who knows if they’re panicking now?

It’s like, a World Dominator wanders on the map—unnoticeable until suddenly, you realize he’s right on your doorstep.

Surprised? Thrilled?

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Feather Race meeting room

Pure White Wings sat at the head, scanning the troubled faces around and said, "Don’t worry. Although the Blood Erosion Tyrant is in our city, he doesn’t know our exact location and can’t find us."

"But we’ve been seen by others in the city. He might trace us based on intelligence, right?"

"Kong Xing already extended an olive branch to him earlier. He probably won’t attack too aggressively. There’s a chance for negotiation—at worst, paying the cost of 50% world earnings for him to spare you, like what Motis did," Pure White Wings stated.

"50%? That’s way too much! If we have to sacrifice that much, I might as well commit suicide at that point, at least save some face."

"Then what about after?"

"Our Feather Race numbers are already few, and our top combat power isn’t as strong as the Demon Race. If we lose more here, how will we compete later?"

"Ugh..."

Pure White Wings listened to their debate, crossing his hands in front, slightly frowning.

He wasn’t sure if the Blood Erosion Tyrant could find them. Facing him now might seriously harm the Feather Race and affect their future battles, which is a scenario he wishes to avoid.

More importantly, he already suspects a connection between the Blood Erosion Tyrant and the Spiritualist camp. If such a relation exists, the Feather Race’s current situation could be very precarious.

That damned creature...

"Hey, chatting so lively, why not include me?"

Suddenly, a teasing voice was heard outside the window. They reflexively looked towards the source, spotting the invincible form, realizing that the Blood Erosion Tyrant’s coordinates now overlapped with theirs.

Numerous Feather Race members showed expressions of extreme terror. They couldn’t understand how the Blood Erosion Tyrant could precisely pinpoint their location. Even if seen before, they never entered here under public watch; they always teleported back.

What’s going on here?

The answer was simple: Ye Mingqiu sensed the hostility directed at him and followed it. His hostility perception range is a bit large, at about several dozen kilometers, though that exact number is unclear.

The strength of the hostility perception changes with the intensity and distance of the hostility. If severe, Ye Mingqiu could locate someone even across dozens of kilometers. If it’s weak, even indistinct, he wouldn’t detect them so clearly.

Currently, on the same city, even without intense hostility, it was enough for him to trace it back to their doorstep.

"Swish!"

Pure White Wings spread his wings, emanating a pure sacred light, gazing at the Blood Erosion Tyrant outside the window, eyes flickering uncertainly.