Chapter 54

Even the most advanced medical technologies of various countries today cannot achieve the effect of this gentle light.

"Gaia's Monument, this is... Gaia's Monument, but what are those numbers flickering on it..."

Chunan muttered to himself, staring blankly at the massive luminous monument in front of him. He saw a myriad of information densely packed on it, but much of it was incomprehensible to him. He noticed many flickering numbers but did not understand what they represented.

The first set of numbers was 3279503295, the second set was 1397016853, the third set was 259146307, the fourth set was 14752390, the fifth set was 306455, and the sixth set was 10726.

There were six sets of numbers in total, each set decreasing in value. The first set of numbers was constantly changing and decreasing, while the remaining five sets were slowly increasing.

Chunan couldn't understand what these numbers represented. His right hand, with the spider claw, faintly emitted a gentle light. Suddenly, a piece of information flashed in his mind, receiving a message from Gaia's Monument, which made him suddenly understand what the spider claw was.

"Genetic Primal Force, a weapon formed by the aggregation of primal force factors after special stimulation, containing the power of genetic awakening. It is activated through primal force factors and is the foundation of genetic weapons. The spider claw is a genetic weapon composed of ordinary gray primal force factors, with the spider gene awakened, releasing spider silk..."

Chunan was shaken, and a series of information surged in his mind, making him suddenly understand what the spider claw was.

It turned out to be a genetic weapon formed by the aggregation of primal force factors, and it contained the power of spider gene awakening. Previously, this power was sealed, but now, after being stimulated by Gaia's Monument, the sealed spider gene power had awakened. The power of the spider claw would become even more terrifying. According to Gaia's Monument's assessment, it was composed of gray primal force factors, which are relatively ordinary primal force factors, and the genetic weapons they produce are also of an ordinary level.

The gentle light emitted by Gaia's Monument formed a canopy-like area, preventing the boiling fog outside from intruding. Even the skeletal monsters in the fog could not enter.

Various pieces of information surged in everyone's minds, accepted and understood. Finally, all living beings who entered this area of light, whether they were Awakened, Undead, Immortals, or Mutants, could feel the will of the Life Stele in their minds.

"Seize... the Life Stele... all life... is granted... the right to evolve... only by obtaining the Life Stele can one understand the true meaning of life and walk the correct path of evolution..."

After a long time, everyone who was bathed in the light finally regained consciousness, drenched in sweat. However, whether human or undead, they were all suppressed by a powerful yet subtle will within the light, preventing any aggressive thoughts. Otherwise, they would be suppressed and suffer greatly.

This was a bizarre scene, making all the creatures in the light, even mortal enemies, remain obediently.

Chunan, Suyao, Tang Sanli, Taozhi, Shenmo, Nangong Xiong, Zhou Yun, and about ten others, all had their injuries healed. Each of them instinctively looked toward the depths of Jiangtian City, where the will in their minds told them the Life Stele they needed to seize was located.

Outside the light, the fog churned, and the eerie and terrifying skeletal monsters patrolled, destroying everything in their path.

Only the area covered by the light emitted by Gaia's Monument was safe from their intrusion.

Everyone crowded in the light dared not leave it.

This terrifying and bizarre night made the entire Jiangtian City seem like a hell, with demons rampant. Only this small area covered by Gaia's Monument remained a sanctuary in the demonic hell.

No one knew how the night had passed. As the sky gradually brightened, the light emitted by Gaia's Monument slowly dimmed and disappeared, and the monument became an ordinary giant stone pillar standing at the bottom of the earth's crack.

The sky was bright, the protective light was gone, and the fog and skeletal monsters outside had also disappeared. Jiangtian City returned to its original state of ruins.

Although everyone's injuries had healed, their minds were exhausted, almost to the point of collapse.

Many people, seeing that the fog and skeletal monsters were gone, collapsed on the spot.

The undead and the zombies mixed in the crowd suddenly attacked.

In an instant, cries of pain echoed, and a large-scale battle broke out.

However, the battle lasted less than a minute.

The bone-armored undead let out a hoarse roar, slashed down one person with its bone knife, and fled. The other undead and zombies followed the bone-armored undead and escaped.

Last night, many human survivors had gathered from all directions, but the number of undead and zombies was relatively small. If the bone-armored undead had not fled, they might have been killed here.

Watching the group of undead and zombies flee, the human survivors gathered here did not pursue them. Many people stared blankly at the Gaia's Monument, which had stopped emitting light, and some whispered to each other.

Some discussed the information and will they had sensed last night, while others asked about the fog and the skeletal monsters.

"We won't be able to leave this city without finding the Life Stele. We will all die here. Jiangtian City is cursed!"

Suddenly, an old man with some gray hair on his temples waved his hands wildly and shouted in a somewhat疯狂的状态.

Hearing his words, almost everyone instinctively looked toward the depths of Jiangtian City. The Life Stele, deep in the city, was calling to them. Everyone's subconscious had this感应, a call from the Life Stele to the dormant life genes in their bodies.

"Life Stele, yes, we need to find the Life Stele—"

Another person, as if waking from a dream, suddenly shouted and rushed forward.

Immediately, a crowd surged forward, but many remained calm, observing their surroundings and considering their next actions. Although everyone could sense the call of the Life Stele, not everyone was blindly impulsive.

Soon, cries of pain came from the crowd that had rushed ahead.

"What happened?"

"God, the fog is rising again—"

Someone suddenly cried out in alarm. Chunan and the others' faces changed, and they turned around to see the fog rising rapidly between the ruins of broken buildings, quickly spreading in all directions.

In broad daylight, the fog swept through, quickly turning the area into a ghostly realm.

The familiar "rustling" sound came from the depths of the fog, causing panic among everyone.

Last night, Gaia's Monument had protected everyone with its light. Now, with the light gone, what should they do?

Chunan finally understood why the bone-armored undead had fled so quickly like a dog. It must have sensed that this situation would occur and fled first.

Originally, Chunan had planned to stay and collect the pineal glands from the bodies of the zombies and undead, but now he had to abandon this plan.

All the human survivors gathered here, including Chunan, Shenmo, and Tang Sanli, began to flee.

As the fog churned, the eerie and terrifying skeletal army reappeared, cutting and killing as they advanced, unstoppable.

People ran in all directions, but the fog spread too quickly, soon enveloping the area, swallowing the ruins of buildings.

Chunan and his group, following the crowd, were also fleeing. Their minds were filled with thoughts about the fog and the skeletal monsters, the only certainty being that these were anomalies that appeared after the earthquake.

What were these skeletons?

They were not like the undead or mutants. Could there be a fourth special existence besides human Awakened, undead, and mutants?

Many people were swallowed by the fog and caught by the skeletal army.

Among them were many Awakened, who, seeing no escape, awakened their powers and fought the skeletons.

However, they were quickly overwhelmed by the skeletal army, their bodies cut into piles of bloody flesh, and the city was filled with piercing screams.

Even Chunan, hearing these terrifying screams, broke out in a cold sweat. The fog, with its cold and deadly aura, seemed to seep into their bodies, causing involuntary shivers as if the temperature around them had dropped by several degrees.

Tang Sanli, who was lagging behind, suddenly let out a terrified cry.

Chunan's adrenaline surged, and he turned around, returning to Tang Sanli's side. Tang Sanli, lagging behind by several meters, was being pursued by the skeletons in the fleeing crowd.

The fog churned, and the skeletons moved like lightning in the fog, becoming even more mysterious and eerie.

One skeleton, wearing tattered clothes, suddenly raised its bayonet and slashed at Tang Sanli.

Chunan arrived almost instantly, raising his right hand with the spider claw.