Chapter 24: War God Palace Assembly!

Chapter 24: War God Palace Assembly!

"Test the impact force of the Annihilation Throwing Dagger again."

A dagger flew from the sheath at his waist, rotated midair, and struck the punching target with its hilt, leaving a silver streak in its wake.

——"180,453 kg!"

"180 tons?"

"This is the combat power of a mid-stage Mentalist at the middle War God Rank!"

"But theoretically, it should be... 90 tons, the true cultivation realm of a late-stage beginner War God Rank."

Jiang Zhe recalculated using terms from the Universe system, "Martial Artist apprentice fifth stage, Mentalist apprentice seventh stage, True Combat Apprentice eighth stage!"

"A month's work yielding this result is barely passable. After all, I have top-tier bloodline and double Genetic Tier."

"Earth is still too barren..."

He shut off the Punch Power Tester and sat cross-legged, staring at the light-blue Alloy walls.

Master Jiang cracked open the training room door. Assuming his nephew would begin cultivating Genetic Primordial Energy, he placed a small dish of Azure Crystal Ointment by the doorframe - refined hours earlier using his Spirit Furnace.

The cost of refining this substance? Sacrificing a Councilor-Class Champion's cultivation time!

Dubbed: "The workhorse."

Jiang Zhe would've understood his earlier confusion had he known this.

Question: With Spirit Furnace assistance and Elder Jiang's talent, why hadn't he secured a place among top experts after decades?

Answer: Elder Jiang spent his cultivation time refining "slag" with Spirit Furnace to pave paths for descendants instead of cultivating fully, thus failing to advance to Planet Second Stage.

This was entirely plausible.

Councilor Rank granted millennium longevity. As family patriarch, Elder Jiang would willingly sacrifice time to elevate descendants to Councilor Rank.

Back to present.

Jiang Zhe wasn't cultivating Genetic Primordial Energy. He was observing his Primordial Core's Internal World.

Since advancing to apprentice fifth stage, the Internal World's landmass had expanded to fifty meters in diameter. The central Ancient Tree's trunk thickened to five meters.

Though seemingly "slender", its branches now covered 2,500 square meters, extending into Chaos Mists, obscuring the canopy's full view.

"Ah Shu, when can I strike you again? Surely not wait for major realm advancement?"

His consciousness brushed the tree, revealing something strange - the wound from his apprentice-stage strike hadn't healed?

Stunned, forgotten details surfaced.

"I remember the pre-Warrior strike healed overnight, leaving a prominent scar..."

Scanning with consciousness, he easily located that tree tumor.

Once fist-sized, it had grown proportionally with the trunk, now resembling a grotesque face.

The central axe wound slashed diagonally from forehead to right eye, surrounding bark cracked and wrinkled like scar tissue.

Examining the second wound, fresh flesh still exposed without hardening.

"Does this mean I must wait for this wound to heal before striking again? Not wait for major advancement?"

"This changes everything!"

"Without predicting wound healing times, I can't plan my growth schedule."

"The first healed overnight; the second has taken over a month and still needs time..."

"Forget it. I'll wait!"

"Wait for second wound healing, then Stellar-Level advancement. After these key milestones, the tree-striking conditions will surely clarify!"

Withdrawing consciousness, he sensed abundant Cosmic Energy in the training room.

Noticing the corner dish, he smiled and assumed the Five-Heart-to-Heaven Posture to cultivate Genetic Primordial Energy.

...

Though benefiting from recent chaos, Jiang Clan wouldn't stay silent. They'd make maximum noise.

Seeking justice and displaying power!

His only son nearly assassinated, Jiang Chengxiong couldn't sit still. Had he learned earlier, he'd have stormed City 079 immediately.

No time for a son's check-up call - more urgent matters awaited.

Though not fighting, Jiang Chengxiong followed father Jiang Lie's orders to wage a different battle.

In many ways, this was a palace coup.

In virtual space, War God Palace.

A storm brewed, instigated by Jiang Clan.

At 2 AM Hanxia time, global leaders, War God Ranks, and Legislators received urgent summons to War God Palace.

White-robed War God Ranks and Golden Robe Legislators left private spaces for the top-floor assembly hall, sensing major events from gathering colleagues.

At the podium, Hong and Lei Shen sat like storm-laden clouds ready to burst.

The three presiding officers either pondered, frowned, or remained indifferent.

Golden Robes and white-robes below, all shrewd operators, detected brewing trouble.

Some relaxed - not a Beast invasion? Good, good.

Whispers spread while exchanging theories about who'd offended these two Earth emperors.

Gradually, news spread.

A Jiang Clan genius from Hanxia Kingdom suffered mercenary assassination led by a Councilor Rank with War God Rank executioners...

The elite audience, standing at Earth's pyramid summit, possessed vision and experience, yet none had seen such a spectacle.

"What divine punishment did this Jiang Clan genius commit?"

"Killing Higher Warriors wouldn't warrant this!"

When 80% of War God Palace members gathered, Hong's guards restored order.

First Councilor Hong rose, cold-faced, commanding all attention.

"Friends, this urgent assembly responds to threats against humanity's future!"

"We've barely secured twenty years' respite, yet some already forget our existential crisis. For petty gains, they undermine our species' foundation."

"Jiang Chengxiong, report recent events of the past three hours."

Jiang Zhe's father, a 1.9m muscular figure in white robe radiating menace, ascended the podium.

A giant screen materialized showing...

Three black corpses laid side-by-side in city ruins.

Legislator seats erupted with recognition.

"Good Lord, that's Randolph!"

"Glorious Legion's vice-commander, Councilor-Class Champion - dead?"

"Those two... Yanpu? Kazong? Their builds match."

"Both War God Ranks - lower and middle. Glorious Legion backbone."

"Observe their wounds - Mentalist's Annihilation Throwing Dagger kills!"

...

All eyes turned to Glorious Legion members, especially Legion Commander Boni, the dry-skinned middle-aged black man seated among Legislators.

The photo revealed little.

Randolph's chest wound was obscured, though the two War God Rank kills showed clear Mentalist signatures.

Elder Jiang decided to keep Jiang Zhe's profile high, sending him into War God Palace!

Hong's icy guard restored order before Jiang Chengxiong detailed the assassination.

"...My father and elder brother killed Randolph. The two War God Rank assassins were eliminated by my son Jiang Zhe!"

The hall exploded with uproar. The photo's implications finally sank in.

Randolph - first Councilor-Class Champion killed by humans!

Jiang Clan's patriarch recently became Legislator, but what power level had he reached? Could he rival Hong and Lei Shen?

Wait, Jiang Chengxiong said father-and-son team?

Even at Higher Warrior peak or "Invincible War God Rank" in Black God Suit, how could they challenge Councilor-Class Champion?

The hall buzzed with realization - contradictions in Jiang Chengxiong's account.

Fourth Presiding Officer Ister demanded, "Jiang Chengxiong, your elder brother..."

"My elder brother Master Jiang ascended to Councilor Rank days ago!"

The hall erupted again.

One family with two Legislators and a mid-stage Stronkaiser Tier Mentalist!

Wait, a Mentalist?

A 16-year-old Mentalist?

Good Lord, God, Allah... Are you joking?

Hong reclaimed control, proceeding to hold all parties accountable.

Glorious Legion.

Commander Boni claimed ignorance, saying he'd been cultivating in Wilderness Zone, leaving operations to Randolph.

Expressed deep remorse, promised compensation to Jiang Clan, and vowed no more contracts against human elites.

Hanxia.

Jia Yi pledged to execute the satellite service traitor and Wang Clan's instigator.

Though Wang Clan would face turbulence, Hanxia and HR Union protected them.

Such economic powerhouses couldn't collapse without crippling national infrastructure.

Hanxia and Jiang Clan agreed to settle privately after Elder Jiang returned from Wilderness Zone.

Jiang Clan.

Yes, even victims faced punishment.

Councilor Rank was vital against Beasts!

Losing one struck humanity hard.

Fortunately, Master Jiang's breakthrough maintained Councilor numbers.

Still a loss!

A grievous loss!

Thus, Jiang father and son must hunt two King-Tier Beasts as compensation.

...

At meeting's end.

Hong and Lei Shen initiated treaties - unless blood feud existed, War God Ranks and Legislators couldn't harm young geniuses.

(End of Chapter)

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