Many times.
People don't know how terrifying they can be until they push themselves to the brink.
Such is the case with Guang Yuanba.
In the past, he would never have dared to do such a thing, but now, reaching out to the Sanctuary Spirit doesn't frighten him; it excites him.
Understand this.
Once the Sanctuary Spirit is in trouble.
The entire Shelter will be in a perilous situation.
But he has no choice.
If he wants to control the Shelter and reclaim his power, this is the only way.
If he must blame anyone.
He can only blame Baiyu.
The pressure Baiyu placed on him has become suffocating.
The opponent's strength and influence are constantly expanding.
The Security Bureau is also growing stronger by the day.
The backing behind them.
Is even more terrifyingly strong.
Guang Yuanba cannot see any opportunity.
Moreover, with the past grudges with Baiyu, once the opponent has a free hand, he will not be spared.
The current plan.
Is to gain the recognition of the Sanctuary Spirit to turn things around.
The more he thinks.
The more excited Guang Yuanba becomes.
He walks into the core control room.
In the middle stands a cylindrical glass column.
Inside, filled with a transparent liquid, floats a book with a metallic sheen.
Most people would never guess.
The Sanctuary Spirit of the Mountain City Shelter isn't a humanoid, but a book.
A strange book.
Guang Yuanba has attempted contact twice, both ending in failure.
The entity refuses to acknowledge him.
Finally.
He has to resort to this violent method.
Though risky and the method's acquisition not entirely safe, Guang Yuanba has no other choice.
If he can't succeed.
It's a slow death, and the outcome won't be any less tragic.
Thinking of this.
Guang Yuanba retrieves a jet-black Feather Pen from his bosom.
This is an item he acquired from the Demon Race.
The Demon Race has resided in the Spirit Realm for generations and naturally discovered many Ancient Ruins within.
Compared to the East Prosperity Imperial.
They have explored at least as many Ancient Ruins.
And preserved the black technology they unearthed.
The good news is.
Most relic items have a certain restriction, usable only by the Human Race.
The Demon Race holding them.
Is nothing more than having junk.
Just like shelters.
Only the Human Race can build a city on the shelter relics.
The East Prosperity Imperial relies on the powerful defenses provided by the Shelter to build formidable fortresses against foreign races, and other nations are mostly the same.
Exotic Beasts and Demons.
These could likely be descendants of ancient shell creatures, natural enemies of humanity.
The civilization and technology left by the Ancient Human Race, they cannot use.
That said.
The items the Demon Race obtained from relics are not entirely useless.
Like right now.
The black Feather Pen in Guang Yuanba's hand has a special function.
Excavated from a ruin, barely a Magical Item, it can seal off the Sanctuary Spirit of the Mountain City Shelter, even forcibly control the Sanctuary Spirit.
This is a special item targeting the Sanctuary Spirit.
Specifically selecting to deal with this book-shaped Sanctuary Spirit.
As for the means of acquisition.
There are trade markets among the Demons and exotic races, and Guang Yuanba had a friend procure this Feather Pen for him.
That friend is also a lucky one recognized by a Sanctuary Spirit, the City Lord of a small Shelter.
He recommended this pen to Guang Yuanba.
Additionally.
He also obtained the Sanctuary Spirit's recognition through special means, so his recommended methods are more convincing.
He is a long-time friend of Guang Yuanba.
Guang Yuanba firmly believes in the feasibility of the matter.
And holds tremendous confidence.
Soon.
He uses the City Lord's authority to shut down the blue-purple light screen outside the glass column; this is the limit he could achieve.
The City Lord's authority isn't very effective in the Shelter's core area.
At this point, Guang Yuanba's identity as City Lord isn't enough; it would take someone of Qiu Yun or He Jin's level to continue unlocking the internal defenses.
The liquid held inside the glass column isn't simple.
It's filled with suppressing potions mixed with a toxic alchemical substance.
This stuff.
Even a Martial Arts Grandmaster would have to shed a layer of skin if they encountered it.
Moreover.
If the glass column is shattered, an alarm will immediately sound.
The Guards of the Anomaly Bureau will instantly arrive.
By then.
Encircled by layer upon layer of experts, escape would be impossible.
Guang Yuanba needs to use this Feather Pen to make contact with the book's surface to control the Sanctuary Spirit.
However.
He had long prepared a countermeasure.
At this moment, Guang Yuanba begins to slowly infuse Blood Qi into the black Feather Pen.
The Feather Pen greedily absorbs, as if coming to life, with black micro-glows hovering around it.
He gives a gentle wave.
A space opens on the glass column, creating a hole, but the alarm doesn't sound.
The toxic liquid sprays from the hole.
Guang Yuanba is prepared.
He swiftly retreats, evading the sprayed liquid, letting it all splash to the floor.
Sizzling white smoke rises.
The ground is corroded into uneven holes.
Guang Yuanba not only retreats quickly, but also dons a protective suit.
Possibly due to the earlier infusion of Blood Qi, his face is extremely pale, as if recovering from a severe illness.
When the liquid inside the glass column completely drains out.
The book suspended midair drops with a soft thud.
Shortly after.
The book floats rapidly, its pages flipping violently as if blown by a fierce wind, expressing its anger.
This process lasts five to six seconds.
Finally, the book lays open.
On it, crooked words are written in several segments:
"It's you again, this is your third time."
"I've already told you, you cannot gain my approval because you have nothing outstanding."
"This is the third and final time. If you appear again, I will make you disappear from the world."
These three segments of crooked text continually appear.
As if someone slowly typed them out on a keyboard, one letter at a time.
Guang Yuanba smiles coldly.
He contemptuously glances at the Sanctuary Spirit, takes out the Feather Pen, and reaches out to grab the book.
This grab.
He uses every ounce of his Blood Qi.
Gathering it all, he bursts forth, forming a great Blood Qi hand.
This is the only chance.
Succeed or die trying.
So he goes all out, catching the Sanctuary Spirit off-guard, seizing it in his hand.
The book writhes relentlessly in his grasp.
However.
Guang Yuanba already inscribes a "Ban" character with the Feather Pen on it.
Instantly.
The whole book starts to twist violently.
The cover radiates with seven colored lights, one segment of text appearing after another.
"Bastard, what are you doing? How could the Mountain City have chosen someone like you as the City Lord?"
"Stop it, are you trying to doom the Shelter along with you!"
"You'll die, you definitely will."
Pieces of text emerge from the book, the furious page-turning deafening.
Guang Yuanba's lips curl into a cold smile.
The Feather Pen indeed works.
It seems even these Sanctuary Spirits are not invincible; as long as you find a method, the Sanctuary Spirit is no stronger than glass.
