Apocalyptic Flood: Sexy Beauty Neighbor's Midnight Plea for Food Chapter 1296 - 630: Cloud Mist Island Talisman Array

Liang Yuan stated calmly, "I trust my arrival hasn't inconvenienced your commander."

The individual opposite remained still, a smile gracing his lips. "Since you both received an invitation from our commander, I shall escort you immediately."

With a subtle nod of his eyes to a subordinate nearby, the man conveyed his intentions.

The subordinate, understanding the signal, gave a slight nod and promptly withdrew to the side.

"Mr. Liang, I am Zhang Mingjie. I am overseeing the guard duties today. And who might this gentleman be?"

Zhang Mingjie's gaze shifted to Zhao Kai, who stood beside Liang Yuan.

Disregarding the question, Liang Yuan inquired directly, "Is your commander located on Cloud Mist Island, or perhaps on Cangqiong Mountain?"

A flicker passed through Zhang Mingjie's eyes, a hint of displeasure surfacing.

Within the Dove Faction's military circles, the reputation of this man named Liang was less than stellar.

Whispers suggested he had been responsible for the deaths of numerous high-ranking officers from the Hawk Faction.

While these individuals did not align with the Dove Faction's principles, they were once fellow soldiers.

Not even figures like Feng Jiangong or Zhang Yujiang had resorted to extreme measures to eliminate these former comrades of the Hawk Faction.

Yet, this outsider, Liang, had taken it upon himself to kill them.

Zhang Mingjie privately believed that, despite the Hawk Faction's errors, this was an internal military affair. When had it become appropriate for an outsider to intervene?

However, he was also keenly aware of Liang Yuan's formidable strength. Rumor had it that even Feng Jiangong, in his atomic dinosaur form, had been unable to defeat Liang Yuan.

As a mere squad leader at the Genetic Species Level, Zhang Mingjie lacked the standing to challenge such a figure.

For the time being, he played ignorant, offering a smile. "I am uncertain myself. Perhaps I could escort you to a resting area first, and then I will have someone search for him."

Liang Yuan cast a glance at him, his potent spiritual power having long since detected the other's deception.

Without calling out the lie, he simply stated, "Very well. You search for him. I shall await him here, at the mountain's summit."

"How could that be possible? There is a reception room located further down the mountain," Zhang Mingjie quickly countered with a smile.

Liang Yuan shook his head. "I prefer to wait here."

Zhang Mingjie's brow furrowed slightly, but with a smile, he eventually conceded. "Very well, please wait a moment."

His gaze sought out the subordinate he had just signaled; the subordinate had already departed to find Zhang Yujiang as instructed.

"Mr. Liang, your invitation appears to be from about two months ago. Why have you chosen to arrive only now?"

Zhang Mingjie inquired probing with a smile.

Liang Yuan responded coolly, "Naturally, there were matters I could not leave unattended. Does your commander, by chance, expect me to arrive the instant an invitation is issued?"

Zhang Mingjie chuckled. "Certainly not. Since it is an invitation, you are always welcome to come at your own convenience."

Having been subtly rebuffed by Liang Yuan twice, he understood that Liang Yuan was deliberately avoiding a deeper conversation. Thus, he ceased speaking and silently observed the two, awaiting Zhang Yujiang's arrival.

Before long, a figure was seen rapidly approaching.

It was not Zhang Yujiang, but his daughter, Zhang Wenjing!

Zhang Wenjing still sported her signature neat short haircut, her striking eyes holding a keen sharpness.

Her aura had noticeably deepened, and the fluctuations of spiritual energy surrounding her were more potent.

Even without his spiritual ability glasses, Liang Yuan could sense that she must have commenced genetic recombination.

However, whether she had succeeded remained uncertain.

Given her prominent status, resources on Cangqiong Mountain would undoubtedly be abundant.

She had likely surpassed the 100-point threshold for her primary attribute long ago.

Yet, strategic genetic recombination was not something that could solely depend on external resources.

"Mr. Liang, it's quite a surprise to see you visit without prior notice!"

Zhang Wenjing arrived, a captivating smile on her face, devoid of the disdain she had previously displayed in the Miyuan Rainforest.

Liang Yuan was under no illusion; he knew she harbored no genuine warmth towards him.

He cut straight to the chase. "Where is your father?"

Zhang Wenjing paused before responding, "Mr. Liang, please address him as 'Commander' while within the military premises. Let us refrain from involving our personal identities."

Liang Yuan gave a slight smirk. "Ah, Commander Zhang, then?"

"The commander is currently on Cloud Mist Island. I rushed here immediately upon hearing of your arrival to welcome you."

"Mr. Liang, have you come this time to observe the Celestial Abyss Passage, as per our invitation?"

Liang Yuan offered no direct confirmation or denial. "I am indeed curious to ascertain if this so-called Celestial Abyss Passage lives up to the grand descriptions in your father's letter."

Zhang Wenjing replied with seriousness. "It surpasses them, undoubtedly. Mr. Liang, please accompany me. I shall escort you to Cloud Mist Island to meet the commander."

"Recently, a contingent of Celestial Abyss creatures has been relentlessly assaulting the Celestial Abyss Passage. A few mutated Celestial Abyss creatures have already breached our defenses days ago."

"Oh? I must see that then."

"Please follow me." Zhang Wenjing promptly invited Liang Yuan.

Liang Yuan, accompanied by Zhao Kai, swiftly followed Zhang Wenjing, flying towards the distant cloud-covered area.

Zhang Mingjie watched the departing figures of Liang Yuan and others, his gaze growing cold.

His close subordinate asked, "Squad Leader, is this the infamous Liang?"

"He doesn’t seem that impressive, can he really fight Brigadier Feng?"

"In his atomic dinosaur state, Brigadier Feng could easily blow up tanks, how could he withstand that?"

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Zhang Mingjie said sternly, "Enough, don’t ask about things that don’t concern you."

Everyone immediately fell silent, as military discipline was exceptionally strict.

Liang Yuan followed Zhang Wenjing, flying towards the cloud-shrouded area.

Before entering, Liang Yuan was already probing ahead with his spiritual power.

Seemingly sensing the spiritual power fluctuations beside her, Zhang Wenjing discreetly glanced at Liang Yuan, her eyes displaying a slight smile.

Moments later, Liang Yuan detected a problem.

This mist could actually block spiritual power probing!

Upon entering, the spiritual power met noticeable resistance in these mists!

"This mist could actually hinder spiritual power probing?"

While he was still puzzled, Zhang Wenjing smiled, "Haha, Mr. Liang, the mist on Cloud Mist Island is not ordinary water vapor, it contains the spiritual defense array we designed."

"Around the entire floating island, there are such spiritual defense runes, blending with the mist to form a spiritual power barrier."

"People outside not only can’t see inside, but they also cannot detect anything inside through spiritual power."

"Cloud Mist Island is a crucial part of our military base, we cannot let it be easily sensed."

"Not even by superpower users who have undergone genetic recombination."

As she spoke, a trace of pride curved her lips.

Liang Yuan glanced at her, said nothing, but with a slight shift in his thoughts, directly activated the newly awakened Genetic Map.

Spirit Turtle Illusion Snake!

In an instant, his pupils slightly contracted, and a distinct vertical pupil mark appeared.

Between his eyebrows, there was a faint emergence of white phosphorus.

Liang Yuan did not directly enter the recombination transformation state, but after activating the Genetic Map, with a surge in spiritual power, he immediately sensed towards the mists of Cloud Mist Island.

As a torrent of magnificent spiritual power surged out, waves of special frequencies, like pulses, continuously emitted.

Liang Yuan gradually sensed the operational frequency of the spiritual talisman array of this cloud mist.

He adjusted his spiritual frequency based on this operational frequency.

Using the [Illusion Snake Pulse] skill, he emitted spiritual pulses to form resonance with the talisman array!

In an instant, his spiritual power penetrated the island shrouded in mist.

The situation inside the island clearly ’reflected’ in Liang Yuan’s mind!

Liang Yuan couldn’t help but smile inwardly, and before long, he suddenly flickered and flew in another direction.

Zhang Wenjing was startled and quickly shouted, "Mr. Liang, you’re going the wrong way, it’s this way!"

Liang Yuan ignored her, and Zhao Kai quickly followed after seeing this.

Zhang Wenjing also hurriedly caught up and explained, "Mr. Liang, the spiritual runes of our Cloud Mist Island merge into these mists, making the entrance inconsistent. Only by matching our spiritual brand recognition system can you enter, please don’t wander off."

Liang Yuan merely chuckled and said, "I don’t think it needs to be so troublesome."

As he spoke, he stepped forward and flew directly into those mists.

Zhao Kai unhesitatingly followed.

In the next moment, the mists rolled ahead, engulfing the two figures.

Zhang Wenjing was speechless and couldn’t help but say, "Arrogant fool, how could someone like him cultivate to the level of gene recombination?"

She felt speechless and folded her arms, waiting in place for the two to hit a brick wall and come back.

By then, she wouldn’t need to say anything, surely these two would be utterly embarrassed.

She was curious to see what expression that arrogant Liang would have at that time.

After a while, she gradually sensed something was off.

"Haven’t come out yet?"

"Could they be lost inside?"

"Did I overestimate Liang?"

She felt puzzled. The mental shielding talisman array of Cloud Mist Island naturally resonated with the clouds and mists, virtually flawless.

The Heart Core was with her father, and with a thought, her father could change the form of the cloud mist array on Cloud Mist Island.

Could it be that her dad was deliberately trying to teach Liang a lesson, trapping him inside to curb his arrogance?

A thought sparked, invigorating her, and she promptly extended her spiritual power, directing it swiftly towards the enveloping cloud mist.

The dense mists appeared to possess a perceptive quality, sensing her spiritual probe, they readily parted, creating an open passage just for her.

She stepped through, intent on discovering the predicament of Liang and Zhao Kai, who were reportedly trapped within.

However, after a thorough search within the swirling vapor, she found not a single trace of Liang Yuan nor Zhao Kai.

Her countenance grew noticeably more somber with each passing moment.

"Could it be that he managed to dismantle the cloud mist talisman array?"

"That's unimaginable! Absolutely impossible!"

Zhang Wenjing swiftly rejected the notion that had crossed her mind.

She was certain that even someone as formidable as Feng Jiangong would find himself utterly disoriented within this cloud mist talisman array.

This particular array was under the command of her father, the very individual who had refined the Heart Core of Cloud Mist Island itself.

With this realization firmly in mind, she couldn't afford to entertain further speculations and promptly retrieved a talisman stone, pinching it firmly.

As the talisman stone ignited with light, a voice emanated from within. "Greetings, this is the Cloud Mist Island patrol tower. Kindly state your designated code."

"Unwavering as the Mountain!"

"One moment, please. Your code has been verified. Greetings, Comrade Zhang Wenjing. How may we assist you today?"

"Did two individuals recently breach the patrol tower's spiritual barrier monitoring system?"

"Negative, the monitoring system is operating within normal parameters. No intrusion alerts have been registered."

"What?"

A tight frown creased Zhang Wenjing's brow. "Are they perhaps still inside the array?"

"Affirmative! Immediately initiate the patrol mechanism to conduct a thorough sweep for any anomalies within the mist!"

"Understood!"

A few moments later, a voice resounded from the talisman stone. "The patrol mechanism is currently active and functioning. No anomalies have been detected. Comrade Zhang Wenjing, is there a specific concern?"

Zhang Wenjing's expression became intensely grave.

She had personally witnessed Liang Yuan and Zhao Kai entering the mist, yet the patrol mechanism was incapable of locating them?

Where could they possibly have vanished to?

Could it genuinely be that Liang had somehow bypassed the entire cloud mist talisman array and entered unobstructed?

The mere contemplation of this possibility sent her mind into a state of utter disarray.

Was Liang Yuan truly that astonishingly powerful?

She wasted no more time, swiftly passing through the mist and stepping onto the grounds of Cloud Mist Island.

At that precise moment, her eyes fell upon two figures suspended in the air within the island's confines, seemingly surveying the entirety of Cloud Mist Island!

The individual clad in the black jacket, identified as Liang Yuan, appeared to have registered the commotion and turned his gaze directly towards her.

"Miss Zhang, your cloud mist talisman array is quite ingenious. Might I inquire why it takes someone already inside so long to enter?"

Zhao Kai couldn't help but smirk, thinking, "Brother Liang's words are truly sharp."

This direct, in-person mockery felt like a potent slap in the face to the other party.

He had already observed the visible flush of anger that crept onto the face of the female officer, Zhang Wenjing.

A flicker of concern arose within him: would she lose her temper and lash out impulsively?

Zhang Wenjing visibly struggled to contain herself, taking several deep breaths and failing to maintain her prior composure.

Her gaze locked onto Liang Yuan, her voice tight with controlled fury. "How did you accomplish this?"

"Heh heh, was it difficult?"

"You—"