# 907
Chapter 907: Archive
"So what do we do?" Lin Qiye turned back to look at those disgusting monsters chasing after them and asked.
Merlin didn't speak, only raised his head and glanced back indifferently. "Just a few flies. Squash them."
As his words fell, several deep-blue magic circles unfurled at the rear of the carriage. Destructive pillars of light surged forth like swords, instantly drowning the corpse beasts chasing behind. They didn't even have time to let out a miserable howl before they vanished into thin air.
Blue flames and embers danced in the air as the blood-colored sky once again fell into silence.
Jialan gaped in shock.
Lin Qiye relaxed slightly against the seatback, a smile forming at the corner of his mouth.
With Merlin at his side, even here in Takamagahara swallowed by the red moon, Lin Qiye felt an unprecedented sense of security. It was as if this wasn't a cursed land where gods had fallen, but their own backyard.
This damn sense of security!
Praise the God of Magic!
Lin Qiye's gaze swept across the window. The carriage wasn't heading deeper into Takamagahara but was moving steadily along the outer edge, unhurriedly circling in an arc. This puzzled him somewhat.
"Merlin, where exactly are we going?"
Merlin smiled faintly: "To prepare something—a gift for you."
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"Susanoo slaughtered all the gods of Takamagahara?"
Hearing Wu Xiangnan's description, Wang Mian's face betrayed shock.
Though they had known for some time that the Blue Rain squad had stumbled into Takamagahara and been wiped out by Susanoo, the specifics had always been Night Watch's highest-level classified information—even he had no clearance to learn the details. Hearing Wu Xiangnan recount the events firsthand naturally left him astonished.
"Perhaps. We can't be certain." Wu Xiangnan shook his head. "We only fought our way to the deepest part of Takamagahara. We never explored other regions or confirmed whether gods still existed elsewhere."
"And then he attacked you?"
Wu Xiangnan slowly closed his eyes and平静地说道："没错，我们闯入那片区域之后，他就提着天丛云剑，从尸山之上跃下，开始追杀我们……"
他继续回忆那场噩梦般的遭遇，声音在寂静中回荡："他太强了，手握天丛���剑和八尺琼勾玉两大神器，远非八岐大蛇之辈可比。我们瞬间溃败，最后一道剑光闪过，我就死了。"
等他重生后，须佐之男已消失，只留下同伴的尸体。他独自从深处杀出，历经数次尸兽群围攻，耗尽数条性命，才勉强逃回大夏。
茶杯早已凉透。沉默许久后，Wang Mian开口安慰他至少活了下来，回到了这里。Wu Xiangnan对此不置可否。
Wang Mian随后意识到一个关键问题——夜幕高层早在几年前就已掌握高天原的变故。Wu Xiangnan证实了这一点，他返回大夏后就将所见所闻上报，成为夜幕最高机密之一。然而知情并无用处，因为即使知道高天原已沦陷，夜幕也无法采取行动。当年大夏神明未苏醒，周平尚未成神，国内根本无人能对抗或杀死须佐之男。这个惊天的秘密只能被尘封在夜幕档案的最深处……直到今天。
在大夏，Zuo Qing披着暗红色斗篷穿过满是尘埃的档案室，最终在一面灰暗的墙体前停下脚步。他伸出手掌在角落轻轻一按，一个充满科技感的银色盒子从墙面弹出。Zuo Qing将眼眸靠近盒子扫描，一道光芒扫过后，冰冷的电子音响起："最高权限核验通过。"
灰色的墙体无声打开，露出一间洁白的狭窄密室。密室由厚重金属墙体封闭，固若金汤，内部陈设极其简单——中央只有一座金属架，上面摆放着几份文件。Zuo Qing走到金属架前，指尖在文件表面缓缓滑过，掠过《沧南市奇迹之城档案》《疑似天庭残片调查档案》《高天原红月档案》等标题。这些文件数量虽少但年份跨度极大——沧南市的档案约在十二年前，天庭残片调查则追溯到七十多年前，其中甚至包含一份源于汉代的羊皮卷，用科学手段密封保存。这些都是夜幕最高级机密，每一份都足以颠覆世人对世界的认知。
Zuo Qing没有在这些档案上停留，而是直接取出《高天原红月档案》，转身离开密室。他另一只手拿着一份刚完成的机密文件，连墨迹都是新的——《宁昌县渔村时间闭环调查档案》。他走到档案室的桌前坐下，将两份文件放在一起相互对照翻阅。窗外天色逐渐暗淡，不知过了多久，他才揉着疲惫的眼角缓缓抬起头。
他自言自语道："高天原……红月……这两者之间究竟有什么联系？总觉得还差了点什么……"叹了口气，他从椅子上站起，将两份文件都放回密室，向档案室外走去。
就在这时，清脆的手机铃声响起。Zuo Qing掏出手机接通电话，听到对方的话后眉头紧紧皱起，脸色凝重起来："什么？还没有找到林七夜和迦蓝的下落？"
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At the very beginning, it hadn't considered using a weapon against such an opponent, but now it had no choice—otherwise it would soon be unable to hold its ground. Even the Phoenix Rebirth technique consumed enormous energy, and excessive use of bloodline power would damage its very essence.
"I have to admit, you've surprised me. But now, it's time to use my full strength." As Cao Youwei spoke, the Phoenix True Flame converged toward him like all rivers returning to the sea, and he actually withdrew the Phoenix True Flame Domain.
The blazing Phoenix True Flame coalesced around his body, forming magnificent golden-red armor that covered him entirely. With the war blade in hand, he resembled a demonic god staring intently at Mei Gongzi.
Mei Gongzi didn't pursue, standing in the distance as he somewhat calmed his excited mood. Though this battle hadn't lasted long, his emotions had grown increasingly fervent.
Before truly facing a Great Demon King-level Undying Phoenix, she hadn't known if she could really withstand it. All her confidence had come from Tang San's guidance before. As the battle progressed and she actually began suppressing her opponent, using the Seven-Colored Celestial Flame to protect herself from the Phoenix True Flame's invasion, she knew she truly could do it.
Over these hundred years, Tang San had taught her many combat techniques, all最适合她使用的. Like the previous Shadow Strike and Shadow Hundred Claws, and the Star Sword Chill that had just severed Cao Youwei's finger for the first time. According to Tang San, these were all genuine divine techniques, modified slightly by him and taught to Mei Gongzi—they were most suitable for her to execute.
The more she used these abilities, the more Mei Gongzi found herself convinced by Tang San. When Tang San first told her these were divine techniques, she had harbored some doubts. But now, being able to continuously wound and oppress an opponent across such a large cultivation gap—if these weren't divine techniques, how could it be possible?
At this moment, all the Imperial Lords standing on the皇天柱 looked at this young girl with new eyes. When the Phoenix True Flame Domain appeared, they had been considering how long Mei Gongzi could last under that domain. White Tiger Great Demon Emperor and Crystal Phoenix Great Demon Emperor had even prepared to intervene and rescue her. But as the battle continued, they watched in amazement as Mei Gongzi actually suppressed a Great Demon King of the Undying Phoenix clan—a genuine suppression, even forcing out the Phoenix Rebirth. This was truly unbelievable.