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Chapter 270 Amethyst Frenzy 2

As the amethyst spread, everyone felt that something was wrong. First, the direction in which the amethyst spread seemed to be related to the army. There was very little amethyst growing in places that had not been to any military camps. Then they discovered that something was wrong with the troops responsible for logistics. When everyone was unprepared, the logistics storage warehouse that was originally filled with all kinds of fresh meat had undergone a strange change overnight. When the personnel in charge of managing the warehouse opened the door in the morning, most of the meat that should have been hanging on the wall and neatly arranged had disappeared without a trace, and instead there were piles of purple crystals emitting bright light on the ground.

This sudden change instantly broke the tranquility of the camp. The people guarding the food and grass blocked the news and reported it immediately. When the masters of the Hedao period who were accompanying the army found that purple crystal powder had appeared in a lot of meat in stock, they finally realized the seriousness of the matter. Then they immediately summoned all the masters to secretly screen the uninfected supplies and transfer the remaining food and grass first.

However, meat still disappeared every day. Food and grass have always been the top priority of the military camp. The generals of the defending army blocked the news immediately and passed the news to the capital, but this time all those who went out never came back, and now even the team responsible for transporting amethyst has lost contact.

At this time, the top leaders of the army and the family finally realized that they had completely lost contact with the outside world. They kept sending people out secretly, but all their efforts fell on despair. Finally, they sent ten masters of the Hedao period, each with an elite team, to break out from different directions, but the answer they got made them despair.

Because the ground within dozens of miles outside the military camp has been completely crystallized, and when these purple crystals appear in large quantities, they are silently absorbing everyone's spiritual power. Once the spiritual power is exhausted, those purple crystals will quickly turn people into sculptures, and these crystal clear crystals can also block people's five senses. By the time the several people in the Hedao period discovered it, it was too late. Looking back, there were only dozens of purple crystal statues left behind them. Fortunately, the cultivation of the Hedao period was profound, and seven out of ten escaped. All of the seven people in the Hedao period were seriously injured. At this time, the top leaders could only choose to conceal the news first and strengthen the patrols of the military camp.

However, as the army's food became worse and worse, many people discovered that something was wrong, and an atmosphere of uneasiness quickly spread in the army. Even though the top brass kept concealing the truth, the amethyst had actually spread into the barracks. At first, the army could still clean it up, but in just half a day, these amethysts were dividing and multiplying at a speed visible to the naked eye. They spread madly as if they had life, and wherever they went, no matter whether it was other food or various supplies, they were all assimilated into the same amethyst state.

The truth could no longer be concealed. Fortunately, the army was still disciplined and managed to hold on. However, almost all the food and supplies had turned into crystals, and as the purple crystals became more and more, they could be seen everywhere. In the sunlight, as long as you went out, no matter where you were, you would be dazzled by the refracted light of the purple crystals. Gradually, a feeling of violence began to emerge in everyone's heart.

It took only three days from the discovery to the spread. At this time, the army had run out of ammunition and food. The appearance of a large number of purple crystals not only cut off their supply of water and food, but also greatly restricted the flow of spiritual energy. Looking at the gradually chaotic military camp, after discussion by several Hedao period monks, they finally decided to activate the national destiny in the tiger talisman. This was the destiny that Emperor Longyuan had deposited in the tiger talisman in advance. It also contained an attack method of Emperor Longyuan, which was originally intended to be activated at critical moments. However, the situation is special now. As the destiny in the tiger talisman was released, a semicircular barrier suddenly enveloped the entire military camp.

They also hoped to get the attention of Emperor Longyuan when they used the tiger talisman, but their emperor had already been preoccupied with his own affairs and could not notice what was happening outside at all.

The luck in the tiger talisman has an uplifting effect, but it can only uplift people. The cultivators in the Huanxu and Hedao stages can practice fasting for a long time, but many ordinary soldiers are not so lucky.

Although they were in the army, they were just mortals after all. They could not get rid of the need for food as easily as those high-level monks. When the feeling of hunger came like a tide, many soldiers began to feel unbearable. They were used to an environment with high spiritual energy, and in an environment where spiritual energy disappeared, they consumed much more than before. Soon their bodies gradually became weak and powerless. As their morale dropped, the luck barrier could no longer protect them.

The apostle's will that had been hidden in the amethyst finally awakened slowly at this moment. When the fourth night fell, there was no one patrolling the military camp. At this time, all the amethysts seemed to be inspired by something and began to emit thick and misty purple mist.

These seemingly soft and ethereal mists are actually composed of countless tiny purple crystal powders. Controlled by the apostles' will, they spread silently and gradually enveloped the entire camp. The tents and equipment gradually became blurred in this dreamy purple mist.

At this time, anyone who had come into contact with the purple crystal, as long as they were below the Return to Void Realm, would, without exception, quickly turn their bodies into purple crystal. In just a few breaths, the periphery of the entire military camp became dead silent. The camp was so quiet at night that it was eerie. At this time, those cultivators above the Return to Void Realm could only huddle in their tents, trying hard to maintain the spiritual power in their bodies, and were completely unaware of what was happening outside.

Time passed by minute by minute, the night deepened, and when the moon was at its zenith, the moonlight as clear as water poured down. At this moment, the purple crystals on the ground seemed to resonate with the moonlight. A series of crisp and harsh clicking sounds suddenly rang out, like a dilapidated machine suddenly starting to turn. With the first sound, similar sounds were heard from countless tents.

At the same time, all the humanoid statues that had been assimilated by the purple crystal suddenly came to life and opened their translucent eyes. They slowly sat up, a hint of dark red flashed in their eyes, and then they all turned their stiff heads and turned their heads directly to the same place, which was the tent of all the living people!