Shi Li used the "Ruler of Truth" in this battle, which he had to resort to.

This secret still needs to be kept as hidden as possible for now.

Hu Danian is a good person.

Last time when there was trouble at the riverside, he was the one who sent me to Cui Zhongcheng's office.

But... Gu Shen still chose to use the fiery hypnosis to make Brother Danian forget about this matter, for his own good and for mine.

"Now... it's your turn."

After settling Hu Danian, Gu Shen turned around slowly.

Time Li stood there in a daze, a trickle of blood slowly flowing from his forehead... Today's battle was even more dangerous than the sudden attack at Qu River. If there was any mistake in any part of it, both of them would end up dead on Yuandan Street.

Time Li's true strength should be at the peak of the fifth level of the Deep Sea.

The spiritual hypnosis launched unexpectedly... almost failed, but the most dangerous thing was the "spiritual explosion" hidden in Time Li's mind.

At the moment of successful hypnosis, Gu Shen's spirit captured a grand roar.

As Cui Zhongcheng said, the believers of the Longevity Foundation would plant an insurance in their minds. Once they lose control of their bodies, or when they are about to face the worst outcome... this insurance will be triggered.

At the moment when the roar sounded.

Gu Shen captured a familiar breath hidden in Time Li's forehead. He had seen the same thin line when he removed the mental imprint for his wife, Lu Nanzhi, and it was hidden in Time Li's forehead.

The fiery first time sensed this thin line, which was the source of the "explosion."

However, stopping this explosion was something the fiery couldn't do at the moment.

But... something else could.

That E-level seal.

A small one, only able to solidify the momentary time of a millimeter.

...

...

"Just as I guessed, if the strength is strong enough, then there is a way to stop the explosion before it starts..."

At this moment, Gu Shen's spiritual power easily immersed into Time Li's mind.

The transcendent who could come up with such a method of spiritual explosion was undoubtedly a lunatic... but there are always geniuses in the world who can come up with countermeasures.

Gu Shen was very sure.

If Time Li had encountered Senior Sister Luo, who held the title of Heavenly Eye, then this explosion would never have happened.

A spiritual strongman with the title of the twelfth level of the Deep Sea could definitely instantly immerse into the mind of a low-level transcendent and erase all unfavorable factors... but does this also indicate that the actual strength of that E-level seal is quite terrifying?

Cui Zhongcheng also had a moment of insight.

Gu Shen began to search for the memory of the "seal" in Time Li's mind.

Unlike the previous few times he entered dreams, this time Gu Shen's methods were extremely violent, directly plundering the memories in Time Li's mind, because he didn't even consider how Time Li would feel after waking up from the spiritual hypnosis...

Unfortunately, this Yuandan Street case was destined to be reported to the higher-ups.

The powerful attacker of the fifth level of the Deep Sea, with his huge transcendent source, could only watch dryly, destined to have no chance to taste it.

"This compass... can sense the spiritual fluctuations within a certain range."

Gu Shen found a small ancient compass in Time Li's arms.

In this era... compasses like this had long been eliminated, and they were basically not seen now. The edge of this seal was still coated with a layer of gold and silver, disguised as a new item. Now it seemed to be quite ironic that it was hidden in the hearts of those Longevity Foundation guys, no matter how they disguised themselves on the surface.

"Good things... should be a C-level seal." After taking it out, Gu Shen examined it and shook his head, "However, it is of limited use to me, and it's a bit of a letdown."

When Time Li used the compass at the entrance of Yulan Lane, this compass did not capture the spiritual fluctuations of the fiery.

Perhaps it was because the fiery had a special trait and was good at concealing its aura.

But this also meant... that this low-level compass might give a wrong judgment at a critical moment.

If it had sensed Gu Shen at that time, then today's story would probably have had a different ending...

"The top priority is to resolve this heavy fog... close the seal in the factory so we can leave Yuandan Street." Gu Shen frowned, "Can the people of the Longevity Foundation come and go freely in the fog because of a special breathing technique?"

His spiritual power immersed into Time Li's mind like a fish.

Not long after.

Gu Shen's eyes lit up.

"To enter the heavy fog, you need a protective item... is it this compass?"

He weighed the compass in his hand, feeling somewhat surprised.

This was beyond his expectations.

The heavy fog on Yuandan Street today was enough to confirm Cui Zhongcheng's suspicion that the Longevity Foundation had hidden a big fish in the city, a big fish that overlooked everything from a high place and was planning some kind of scheme... but the compass on Time Li's body could not have been his own way to "dispel the fog," it must have been a gift from a big shot.

So, this compass couldn't be a low-level seal made in a rough and shoddy manner.

His fiery... had evaded the detection of that big shot?

Before Gu Shen could think further.

The compass trembled slightly, as if something inside it was awakening... The shallow layer around the compass cracked under the tremor, revealing bronze characters.

Gu Shen's expression became serious, and he quickly crouched down, placing the compass in the pool of red and silver, ready to respond to any changes!

He didn't know what other means the Longevity Foundation had...

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The fiery hovered at his forehead.

As if facing a great enemy.

"... Hum..."

With the last slight tremor, the compass, covered in dirt, as if shrouded in a layer of heavy fog, gradually became clear.

Immediately after, a strand of blood-red light flowed on the clear surface of the compass."Such an astonishing feat... to have stopped a psychic explosion..."

Someone spoke softly, full of praise: "Brilliant, brilliant."

Then, with a hint of regret, he continued, "Young man, that compass is a fine object, don't just leave it on the ground... it's too dirty there..."

Has the big fish shown itself?

Gu Shen frowned. He could only see blood and fire in the compass, nothing else. At most, he could vaguely glimpse a blurred face—a man in another world, conversing with him.

This blood-red fire... why does it somewhat resemble the explosion in Zhou Yexin's dreams?

Logically, this big shot from the Longevity Foundation should continue to hide behind the scenes.

Regardless, Gu Shen had no desire to converse with the other party.

He gathered the red silver, preparing to cover the compass and end this dialogue.

"It's useless..." The man saw through his intentions and said with a faint smile: "How could such an inferior material like red silver corrode the compass... Besides, you still need to stop this great fog, don't you?"

Gu Shen continued his actions, gathering all the remaining red silver in his helmet with the Ruler of Truth, causing the ground to cave in and bury the red silver. Yet, that tiny compass still transmitted sound.

"It doesn't matter if you don't believe me."

"But the game has already begun, from... the moment the stone sculpture of Su Mu met you..."

"Gu Shen... you've already caught my attention."

His name being uttered, Gu Shen's movements slightly stalled.

Had his information been exposed already...

The red silver had completely buried the small pit, but the man was right; the red silver was useless, the compass remained unaffected.

Gu Shen simply took out the compass, looking directly at the world on the other side of the mirror, and calmly said, "What do you want to say?"

The face soaked in blood and fire smiled with satisfaction.

"The great fog on Yuan Dan Street... is just the beginning."

The man spoke softly: "I... or rather, we, have long been prepared. As long as that damned legislative proposal is not withdrawn, this game will never end."

"Is this a declaration of war?" Gu Shen asked coldly: "You should declare war on the parliament."

"Of course... I will."

The man smiled slightly: "The Court of Judgment, the Prison, the Command Center, the entire East Continents... are all decaying edifices about to fall. Why do you still choose to dwell in this rotten nest?"

"Perhaps it is your thinking that is flawed." Gu Shen said calmly: "Want to know what's really destabilizing the East Continents? Take a look in the mirror."

"Interesting... truly interesting."

The man did not get angry but laughed appreciatively instead.

In the sea of blood and fire, a pair of eyes emerged, tinged with pity.

"One day you will find these words... so laughable."

The man paused.

"Compared to you, Cui Zhongcheng is really a boring fellow, his eyes only see rules... I originally thought this compass could only be given to him. But fortunately, you appeared."

Gu Shen fell silent.

"Dare you accept this compass... the future savior of the metropolis, the great hero."

The man spoke softly: "This compass is a gift I offer to my opponent, and of course, there's another way to end it all, that is to find me... and kill me."

"If you're familiar with my file."

Gu Shen said expressionlessly: "Then you should be very clear... this compass, you should give it to Cui Zhongcheng instead."

"You saved the civilians in the Da Teng fire who hadn't yet burned to death, the insomniacs on Li Pu Street, the innocent old city dwellers in the fog of Yuan Dan Street, no matter how much you deny your sense of responsibility... you can't change one fact, when those lives, cheap as ants, are about to vanish before you, you can't stop yourself from saving them."

Despite the gravity of his words, the man's voice still carried a frivolous laugh, "The saviors of this world are often not those with a resolve to die; if there's a sea of fire ahead, they would jump in without hesitation, pity that such sacrifice cannot save all beings."

Gu Shen watched those eyes in the blood and fire, now wishing this conversation would last a little longer, so he could commit the other's pupils to memory.

He spoke nonchalantly: "I'm a selfish person, I can't even save myself, how can I save the world."

"You're right... if one can't save themselves, how can they save the world?"

The man laughed genuinely, the blood and fire curving into a crescent moon.

"Only those who survive have the right to become saviors."