Apocalyptic Flood: Sexy Beauty Neighbor's Midnight Plea for Food Chapter 1192 - 532: The Black Floating Island

"Is the rumor regarding the Floating Island actually true?"

In a solemn tone, Liang Yuan declared.

Startled, Li Qinghua inquired, "You already knew?"

With a subtle nod, Liang Yuan replied, "A week back, Spirit Jade Island departed, sailing downstream toward Linjiang to check the circumstances."

"Yet, I struck a deal with Spirit Island Master Ling’er: should anything progress, she’d dispatch a message."

"Up to now, no word has come from her, so the Floating Island intel could be unreliable."

Unable to hold back, Li Qinghua remarked, "Mr. Liang, a vital territory like the Floating Island—should anyone spot it, they’d hardly publicize it lightly."

Casting a look at him, Liang Yuan grasped his implication.

Clearly, Li Qinghua believed Wang Ling’Er had located the Floating Island yet had no intention of informing Liang Yuan.

Still, Liang Yuan placed greater faith in Wang Ling’Er.

Wang Ling’Er desperately required a Floating Island to serve as her stronghold.

Although Spirit Jade Island boasted numerous genetic specialists, top-notch powerhouses were scarce.

Partnering with him to claim the Floating Island would yield the greatest gains with the least peril.

Per Li Qinghua’s account, the Floating Island’s existence had fully spread.

Countless factions were hurrying there in droves.

Considering Spirit Jade Island’s size, securing it alone might prove impossible.

Thus, a clever Wang Ling’Er would never conceal it on purpose and would surely reach out to him as a formidable partner.

Regarding her lack of contact so far.

Liang Yuan pondered that the Floating Island information might be flawed,

or perhaps Wang Ling’Er had run into difficulties, blocking her from sending word.

After a brief reflection, he stated, "Earlier, I hesitated to depart Yangshan, fearing the Three Great Sects would exploit the absence, but with your advancement to Genetic Species and the refinement of the Mirage Snake Space’s Heart Core."

"Since the Mirage Snake Space has now shifted to Yangshan, I feel secure enough to venture out and investigate."

"Therefore, Yangshan proceeds with the initial strategy for now. Departments slated for the Mirage Snake Space must keep relocating."

"I’ll head straight to Linjiang’s downstream estuary immediately."

Liang Yuan resolved to undertake the journey himself.

Whether the Floating Island existed or not, Wang Ling’Er’s silence suggested she could be in peril.

Spirit Jade Island’s inhabitants had forged an alliance with Yangshan. Fully integrating them would be ideal.

Li Qinghua nodded at once, "Understood, leave Yangshan to us without worry."

With a quick nod, Liang Yuan sought out Ding Yan and Zhao Kai, detailing his upcoming expedition.

Ding Yan responded promptly, "Let me accompany you."

Shaking his head, Liang Yuan refused, "No need—Yangshan is short on elite fighters at present. You, Zhao Kai, and Li Qinghua form Yangshan’s pinnacle battle force; none of you can depart."

"Moreover, Song Wen, Dong Yan, Dr. Yang, Shi Haizhu, and others are on the verge of forming Genetic Species—we must stay vigilant."

"During this pivotal phase, Yangshan requires your oversight."

"Yet, going solo—"

Waving it off with a grin, Liang Yuan said, "I’m perfectly capable of moving freely alone—don’t you trust my abilities?"

"Who from the Three Great Sects can rival me?"

Ding Yan nibbled her crimson lips, feeling somewhat powerless.

Naturally, she recognized Liang Yuan’s strength, yet yearned to venture outward alongside him.

Nevertheless, she understood Yangshan truly needed guardians of their caliber now.

At present, just a handful had ascended to Genetic Species. Their absence could invite external threats to endanger Yangshan.

"Sigh, why must this Floating Island emerge precisely now?"

"Had it surfaced days later, after Song Wen and the rest achieve Genetic Species, I could join you."

Chuckling, Liang Yuan responded, "Even post-breakthrough, they’d require time to stabilize and master Genetic Species combat prowess—you all must remain at Yangshan."

Zhao Kai stayed silent; maturity had set in for him.

He’d handled matters independently before, and this occasion would follow suit.

Arrangements complete, Liang Yuan boarded a speedboat, speeding rapidly toward Linjiang’s downstream.

Linjiang’s downstream lay east of the Linjiang Industrial Park, requiring passage through the city and park.

The straight-line span measured roughly a hundred kilometers.

The speedboat wasn't sluggish at all, racing forward at over 40 kilometers per hour, meaning it could arrive in just a bit more than two hours.

That was, naturally, assuming no holdups along the way.

As the speedboat cut through the city district heading toward the park, Liang Yuan abruptly noticed the waters here seemed oddly familiar.

"Huh, isn’t this near the Ring City World Trade Building?"

Liang Yuan pulled up the map, scanned the area, and realization dawned on him.

No surprise it rang a bell—he'd come here before while hunting for Jiang Ziyin.

Liang Yuan's mind flashed to Huang Guangzu's shelter.

Tu Long and Nai Bai still hadn't shown up back at Yangshan; he'd told Wang Ling’Er to relay the message to return on their way past, yet after a full week, neither had returned.

This left Liang Yuan with a nagging suspicion.

"Huang Guangzu has a Parasite Species implanted—surely he's not dumb enough to betray me?"

Liang Yuan probed the position of Huang Guangzu’s Parasite Species and his brow furrowed right away.

"It’s actually not nearby?"

Liang Yuan focused his senses briefly and confirmed Huang Guangzu's Genetic Seed wasn't in the vicinity.

He swiftly redirected the speedboat, charging full throttle toward the Ring City World Trade Building.

Before long, the speedboat pulled up to the Ring City World Trade Building.

Yet upon spotting its ruined state, Liang Yuan froze in shock.

The formerly majestic Ring City World Trade Building had toppled over halfway, with only a stub protruding above the waves.

Cracks riddled the shattered structure.

Enormous rents scarred the walls, revealing twisted steel reinforcements within.

Liang Yuan vaulted skyward, treading the empty air to land atop the building's jagged edge.

Gazing downward, he beheld total ruin throughout the structure, bloodstains everywhere and corpses strewn about.

Liang Yuan's pulse quickened: "A brutal fight went down here—what kind of chaos was this? A Mutant Beast attack?"

His expression darkened as he plunged into the stairwell for a frantic search.

But the building lay in utter wreckage, devoid of any living souls—just mangled remains.

Liang Yuan combed through the ruins but spotted no known faces.

A wave of relief escaped him.

"No familiar corpses means hope remains."

He eyed the frigid flood below, pondered briefly, then dove straight in, submerging to probe the depths.

As expected, submerged wreckage from the collapse cluttered the bottom.

Liang Yuan swept through the underwater ruins swiftly; numerous bodies littered the fallen building.

Some lay smashed beneath rubble, others trapped and drowned.

Abruptly, Liang Yuan's eyes narrowed on a recognizable face.

A woman pinned under boulders, bloated from the soaking flood.

Even so, Liang Yuan knew her instantly.

Wang Ping!

The mother of Yuan Weiwei and neighbor to Jiang Ziyin.

Liang Yuan hesitated briefly before swimming past the corpse to continue his hunt.

Huang Guangzu and Tu Long remained unfound.

They must have fled the scene.

Huang Guangzu's Light Elementalization power would shield him from such disasters.

Paired with Nai Bai and Tu Long's Tattoo Spirit Superpower for environmental adaptation, slipping away together wouldn't be tough.

Liang Yuan just wondered what catastrophe had struck here.

"Did the Water God Sect strike back later?"

"Their Thunder Cannon packs a punch—could've demolished the Ring City World Trade outright."

Liang Yuan mulled it over shortly, then climbed back aboard the speedboat and tracked Huang Guangzu’s Parasite Species.

"The Parasite Species persists, so Huang Guangzu lives on."

"Unclear if Tu Long and Nai Bai stick with him."

The speedboat surged ahead, slicing through gales and swells amid chilly rain laced with gritty snow.

Liang Yuan sensed the day's chill biting deeper than yesterday's.

"Who knows how many more will perish this winter."

One hour passed before Liang Yuan eased the speedboat's pace.

His brows knit as he stared at the endless waters stretching out.

"This heading approaches Linjiang's downstream mouth."

"Why would Huang Guangzu’s Parasite Species signal from here?"

Liang Yuan felt stunned, his mind racing: "Is Huang Guangzu gunning for the Floating Island too?"

He pinpointed the Parasite Species' spot and plunged into Linjiang without delay.

With flood levels surging, riverbeds and urban sprawl blurred into one.

Here, the water extended endlessly without end, no skyscrapers in view—it was undoubtedly deep within the Linjiang river channel now.

As he advanced, Liang Yuan felt the Parasite Species drawing nearer and nearer.

Around twenty minutes in, the sky up ahead abruptly grew ominously dark.

That swath of sky looked blanketed by heavy clouds, completely pitch-black.

Just like a black hole swallowing up every bit of light.

Beyond that black hole, countless ships floated anchored.

Liang Yuan detected Huang Guangzu’s Parasite Species aboard one of those vessels.

"What the heck is that?"

Liang Yuan felt a surge of astonishment; the black hole sprawled massively across the sky, blotting out the water below.

At a glance, it was as though a vast black veil had been thrown over the heavens and earth.

Liang Yuan’s eyes roamed over the nearby boats, probing for Spirit Jade Island.

But after making a full circuit, Spirit Jade Island remained hidden, with only diverse ships docked in the vicinity.

Liang Yuan’s speedboat inched closer, yet before it could fully reach that stretch of water...

All of a sudden, a shrill alert blasted from a close-by small boat.

"Woo—!"

A piercing wail pierced the air; Liang Yuan furrowed his brows and spotted a Water Arrow launching straight at him.

Upon witnessing this, Liang Yuan’s face turned grim as he swung his hand!

Swish!

Mighty Spiritual Telekinesis tore through the air in an instant, smashing violently into the Water Arrow.

Boom!

The Water Arrow detonated, bursting into cascading sprays of water.

Aboard that small boat, a bushy-bearded middle-aged man leaped to his feet, sneering: "Spiritual Telekinesis? You deflected my strike—clearly a Genetic Species master."

"Kid, which force do you belong to?"

Liang Yuan’s eyes glinted sharply, scanning the ships ahead, before replying coolly: "What’s that got to do with you?"

The bearded man’s eyes bulged in fury, growling icily: "Do you even know who I am? Got the guts to act so cocky?"

Another voice quickly joined in, berating: "Kid, the man before you is captain of the Far Sailing ship from Baoshan City’s top survivor shelter—watch your mouth!"

Yet another chimed in: "No more entry for stray survivors like you—head back where you came from!"

As they bantered, Liang Yuan pieced it together.

The Floating Island had surfaced, drawing all the famed survivor factions from the area.

These groups had cordoned off the Floating Island, blocking solo entrants to stop any lucky fool from roughly refining the Floating Island Core Brain Core.