The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 330 - 226: The Sealed Building

Chapter 330: Chapter 226: The Sealed Building

The sealed building was located in the bustling city center of Dazhuang City, where the crowd surged, and cars came and went; the place was teeming with life.

Yet, the existence of a sealed area in such a location was very abnormal, especially with armed security personnel patrolling back and forth twenty-four hours a day. This unusual situation led their cross-border team to sniff out something uncommon, which is why Zhang Xun gave the order for everyone to go investigate.

The purpose of the investigation was to determine the danger level of this world and to understand the extent of its power so as to decide on further actions.

Li Yi had now arrived at a corner of the blockade line. In front of him was an armed patrol officer with keen eyes constantly surveying the surroundings. Any attempt to approach was discouraged, but for him, breaking through the blockade line in front of an ordinary person was easy.

The dynamic vision of ordinary people is weak, and their reaction time is slow—so long as one is fast enough, even brushing past them can go unnoticed.

Just as Li Yi was about to make his move.

Suddenly.

He seemed to sense something and looked in the direction behind him.

It was a street, teeming with people. But among the crowd, he faintly felt a pair of eyes spying on him.

A delusion?

Li Yi stared intently but didn’t discover anything.

He thought he was probably being too sensitive. After all, there were no Cultivators in this world; the streets were filled with ordinary people. If someone could evade an Evolver’s senses and spy on him, then that person’s strength would be terrifying—and it was impossible for someone with such strength to exist in this world.

In a place without a Cultivation System, and with cosmic energy only one-tenth of that on Earth, the difficulty of nurturing a top-notch powerhouse was very great.

With this in mind, Li Yi fell silent, he then coiled his legs, adjusted his Qi-Blood, and a surge of Gang Qi gathered.

The next moment.

Pop!

A subtle burst of sound occurred, and his entire being seemed to transform into a residual image and instantly vanished from the spot.

The armed security officer, hearing the noise, immediately turned to look, but all he saw at the source of the sound was a cracked piece of cement. He vigilantly pulled out a flashlight and shone it around, but he didn’t find anything; there wasn’t a soul nearby, which puzzled him.

Little did he know that Li Yi had already successfully crossed the blockade line and entered the building.

His eyes shone, the night was not a hindrance for him but an advantage. Under the cover of darkness, the possibility of exposure was extremely low.

However, as Li Yi entered the lobby on the first floor of the building, he saw Team Leader Zhang Xun and several other teammates had already arrived; he was relatively late.

"Is everyone here? Then I’ll briefly state the purpose of this."

Hidden in the shadows, Zhang Xun opened his eyes which shimmered brilliantly: "It’s simple, find the supposed ghost in this building and engage it to confirm its strength. It would be best if we can kill it, but if we can’t handle it, then we must retreat immediately. However, I don’t think the latter situation is likely to arise."

"In our world, you have all dealt with fierce ghosts. Although they’re a bit tricky and not easy to kill, their strength is just so-so. I imagine it’s similar in this world. It’s just that here they’re all ordinary people, so they treat some threats, which are not that dangerous, with exaggerated caution."

"However, for safety reasons, it’s still best not to split up during this operation. We will search from this floor up, checking each level thoroughly to ensure no corner is overlooked."

Qin Bing spoke up, "Team Leader, the haunted building might be a hoax. Is it necessary to take it so seriously?"

"Cross-border operations are not easy, this is the first day of our mission, and being cautious does no harm. Besides, the haunted building doesn’t seem to be a hoax. If it were, there wouldn’t be a cordon set up nearby, nor armed security personnel," Zhang Xun said earnestly. "I’m fully in charge of this cross-border operation as a team leader. You just need to follow the arrangements."

"I have a question. Why don’t we directly show our strength and then contact the high-level leaders of this world? In doing so, wouldn’t we be able to understand the situation of this world more quickly and directly? Moreover, we could even exchange cultures and technologies. After all, we’re carrying quite a lot of items from Cultivators, which should be evidence enough to convince their leaders," Zhang Jing said.

"When Evolvers enter an unknown world, the first thing to do is to determine their position in the food chain. Cooperation for mutual gain is certainly right, but that presupposes you have enough capital and strength to speak to this world’s high-level leaders; otherwise, it will only invite disaster. Don’t think our strength is formidable. Even though this world lacks transcendent power and is all ordinary people reliant on technological power, we are not their match," Zhang Xun said decisively, hitting the nail on the head.

Cultivators might feel superior in front of ordinary people, but compared with the entire world, they are extremely insignificant.

However, everyone present was not dumb; they caught on quickly and agreed that there was reason in his words.

Their team numbered only six people, and to expose themselves would be tantamount to courting death. The only way was to blend into this world, become part of the common populace, and wait for the right time to reveal themselves slowly.

Any rash actions could lead to catastrophe.

"Alright, let’s start the operation. This floor isn’t large; with the six of us, we can quickly complete the search. If it’s confirmed that there’s no danger or the level of danger is low, you can move freely afterward," Zhang Xun said.

After all, entering a new world, everyone had their own personal desires and ideas to some extent, so he wouldn’t constrain them for too long.

Soon.

The group began to take action.

In the dark building, their eyes shone, allowing them to see everything in the darkness without the need for lighting. So, as long as they didn’t make any great commotion, they were unlikely to be discovered by the security personnel outside.

Six people split up to explore, and the situation on the first floor was quickly ascertained.

"All clear."

"Same here."

"No problems."

Zhang Xun nodded and immediately said, "Let’s go check the second floor."

Everyone searched the building floor by floor, trying to find the so-called ghost inside.

They were very brave and not the least bit afraid of such things. As Zhang Xun had said, they had killed their fair share of fierce ghosts, which, with certain special methods, could be much easier to kill than Extraordinary Creatures.

"If I had known this world only had ghosts, I should’ve brought the Hanging Man Spear," Li Yi thought to himself at this moment.

He now somewhat regretted leaving that Netherworld Artifact at home.

Soon.

As each floor was searched, everyone still found nothing, not even a single corpse; they could only deduce from personal belongings and the scene that the people who had lived there had left in a hurry, even leaving behind some valuables.

"I’m starting to feel like we’ve been had by this urban legend. There’s nothing here. Our Spiritual Sense hasn’t given us any warnings, and the entire building is silent," Qin Bing said, shaking his head, feeling bored, almost falling asleep.

"Perhaps the ghost’s strength is too weak to pose a threat to us, hence the lack of warning from our Spiritual Sense," Zhang Jing suggested.

Xu Qiumei kept silent; most of her attention was on Li Yi because she was on guard against him suddenly attacking her. She wasn’t very concerned about whether there was a ghost in the building or if danger existed.

In the presence of Soul Realm expert Zhang Xun, any danger could be dealt with, and there was no need for her to worry if even Zhang Xun couldn’t handle it.

"Li Yi, if it’s really impossible, let’s resolve our grudges after we return. It’s not worth it to fight and risk our lives while we’ve finally Crossed Border," Xu Qiumei said, her eyes flickering, unable to hold back any longer.

"Why should I believe you when you’re not even willing to kneel and kowtow to me?" Li Yi replied.

He had been looking for an opportunity to make a move all along, but unfortunately, Xu Qiumei stayed close to team leader Zhang Xun, preventing him from finding his chance.

Xu Qiumei took a deep breath, and a surge of anger arose: "You insolent man, do you think a mere inspiration realm Cultivator can make me kneel and kowtow? Fine, you want to fight, right? After this mission is over, I’ll fight with you, and we’ll see who wins."

"That suits me fine, for our issues can only be settled through a duel," Li Yi stared at her and said, "But I won’t use any despicable means to ambush you. Rest assured, I’ll defeat you fair and square, letting you know how wrong you were to challenge me."

Xu Qiumei didn’t speak again but slowly breathed a sigh of relief; at least Li Yi wouldn’t ambush her in this building. That would’ve been too much pressure, but she knew that after leaving this place, a fight with Li Yi was inevitable.

The others did not get involved in or comment on the conflicts between these two.

After all, it was well known that Xu Qiumei was in the wrong for trying to defeat Li Yi and take his Cross-border spot, and being targeted by him now was only to be expected.

"There’s something wrong with this floor."

Suddenly, as they arrived on the 21st floor, team leader Zhang Xun furrowed his brow and said such a sentence.

The group’s expressions turned serious, and they sensed their surroundings.

Yet, they detected nothing unusual; the situation here was nearly identical to the other floors, without any distinction.

They looked at Zhang Xun, puzzled.

"You’re all only in the Spiritual Realm, capable of perceiving only the immediate dangers that surface. I have condensed my soul, which can detect subtler things, such as emotions... This place is filled with a fear-based emotion, the residue left by people after death," Zhang Xun explained calmly.

"If I’m not mistaken, the ghost is on this floor," he continued.

"Be cautious while searching and don’t stray too far from each other. Notify the rest immediately upon finding that thing. This is our first encounter with a special entity in this world, and we need to collect intelligence. Don’t just rush to kill the fierce ghost; finding this thing wasn’t easy."

"Don’t worry, captain, we know what we’re doing," Zhang Jing said.

The others also indicated that they understood.

Zhang Xun, having said his part, did not speak further. Instead, he tuned into the unique aura of the floor, pursuing a particular direction.