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Chapter 523: An Unprecedented Crisis!
Chapter 523: An Unprecedented Crisis!
Zhang Zheng felt something was off.
The great cultivators of Yunlu Mountain received a call from Jun Shiyi half an hour ago and immediately rushed to Busan to support Su Yu.
However, just as the great cultivators left, the camp was attacked. Could Jun Shiyi be behind this?
But Zhang Zheng wasn't entirely sure. What if it was just a coincidence?
He quickly sent the information to the great cultivators who were on their way to Busan.
Emperor Taizong received the message from Zhang Zheng.
He took out his satellite phone and checked it, his expression darkening.
Noticing the change in his demeanor, the surrounding great cultivators asked, "Brother Li, what's happening?"
"Things are not looking good, everyone," Emperor Taizong said gravely. "The camp at the foot of Yunlu Mountain has been attacked, and it seems like we've been tricked."
Emperor Taizong shared all the information he had received without reservation.
Along with Emperor Taizong, Senior Yang, Emperor Liu Che, and ten of the twenty-three highest-ranking ancient great cultivators at the Divine Spirit stage were also on their way to Busan.
Upon hearing Emperor Taizong's words, all the cultivators' faces turned grim.
Could they have really fallen for Jun Shiyi's ploy to lure the tiger away from the mountain?
What should they do now?
Should they return? Or continue to Su Yu's location?
All eyes turned to Senior Yang, the most respected among them, hoping to hear his opinion.
Senior Yang remained calm and composed. "If I were still at Yunlu Mountain, I might have been able to sense the terrorists' presence with the Eight-Nine Mystic Art. But that's irrelevant now."
"Returning to Yunlu Mountain is no longer an option. We should continue to Su Yu's location. If Jun Shiyi is indeed a traitor, he might pose a threat to Su Yu."
The other great cultivators considered this and agreed.
They had already been away from Yunlu Mountain for 30 minutes, and it would take at least 20 minutes to return. By then, the attackers would likely be gone, and returning would be pointless.
Su Yu was currently in the midst of a breakthrough, and according to Zhang Zheng, Jun Shiyi was a likely traitor. They had to hurry to his aid!
Without further hesitation, the great cultivators formed a flying formation in the shape of a V and accelerated toward Su Yu's location.
During the flight, Emperor Taizong continued to receive messages from Zhang Zheng.
Most of the messages were about the situation at Yunlu Mountain.
The attackers were 50 ordinary humans equipped with high-grade Concealment Crystals, which allowed them to become invisible.
The Blue Star military had not detected these terrorists, allowing them to reach the camp and attack it with rocket launchers.
The great cultivator on duty at the summit arrived just in time, but the Holy Light Camp had already been destroyed by the barrage of rockets.
Fortunately, the NPC [Lady of Purity—Laila] who resided in the Holy Light Camp was still alive. She said she could rebuild the camp, but it would cost 10,000 tons of gold.
This attack had resulted in the direct loss of 1,000 fifth-tier troops, a significant setback for humanity.
Moreover, the terrorists were die-hard fanatics who had committed suicide by poisoning themselves before the great cultivators could capture them. The identity of those who sent these terrorists remained unknown.
Emperor Taizong shared this information with the great cultivators around him.
The Great Cultivators all clenched their fists in pain upon hearing the news.
Initially, 2,000 fifth-tier soldiers could hold their own against a horde of 2,800 monsters. Now, with a direct loss of 1,000 soldiers, how could anyone not feel the sting?
However, the Great Cultivators had no choice. They used satellite phones to instruct their fellow Daoists still at Yunlu Mountain to guard the remaining four camps at all costs, ensuring that the terrorists wouldn't succeed again. Then, they continued flying toward Su Yu.
But just as they were ten minutes away from Su Yu, another devastating piece of news arrived.
And this news was far worse than the destruction of the camps!
The bad news came from the distant Indian Nation.
In the state of Nevada, 500 unknown rebel soldiers, armed with standard weapons provided by the Skrulls, launched a surprise attack and seized control of the Indian Nation's nuclear command headquarters!
The nuclear command headquarters was originally guarded by three Great Cultivators at the Soul Formation stage and 1,500 elite soldiers. Under the overwhelming firepower provided by the Skrulls, they were all sacrificed.
Worse still, the nuclear command headquarters controlled over 2,000 nuclear warheads!
Now that the Skrulls had taken over the nuclear command headquarters, they could launch these warheads at any moment, presenting an unprecedented and catastrophic threat to humanity!
Emperor Taizong's face turned ashen. He immediately relayed this news to the other Great Cultivators.
After hearing Emperor Taizong's account, the Great Cultivators all wore grim expressions, even the usually unflappable Elder Yang.
It seemed the Skrulls had come prepared, launching one attack after another against humanity.
First, they declared hostility in various countries, causing panic. Then, they lured the defenders out of Yunlu Mountain to attack the camps. Finally, they struck the nuclear command headquarters.
And they had been caught completely off guard, unprepared for the onslaught.
With 2,000 nuclear warheads now in enemy hands, what were they to do?
All the Great Cultivators turned to look at Elder Yang, their eyes silently asking whether they should still head to Su Yu.
Elder Yang thought for a moment and then said firmly, "We will continue with our original plan and head to Su Yu. Jun Shiyi is likely a traitor, and we must ensure Su Yu's safety! We've already lost the nuclear command headquarters; we cannot afford to lose Su Yu as well!"
"Understood!" the Great Cultivators replied in unison.
The Skrulls' offensive was too intense; they couldn't let Su Yu fall victim as well.
No matter what, they had to protect Su Yu!
With renewed determination, they accelerated, flying toward Su Yu's location.
Meanwhile, in the capital.
Speaker Hu Jing paced back and forth in his room, his face ashen.
The Skrulls' offensive was overwhelming and utterly unpredictable.
The nuclear command headquarters, guarded by three Great Cultivators at the Soul Formation stage and a substantial military force, should have been impregnable. Even if attacked by the surrender faction, they could have responded immediately.
But the Skrulls' action was too swift. By the time he received the news, the defending forces had been completely wiped out.
The nuclear command headquarters, with its arsenal of 2,000 nuclear warheads, had fallen into Skrull hands. This was a catastrophic situation!
If the Skrulls launched these nuclear warheads... he couldn't even imagine the apocalyptic scene that would unfold.
Was this the end for humanity on Earth?
Hu Jing slumped onto the sofa, his mind blank with despair.
(End of Chapter)
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