Chapter 519 - 256: Emperor Zhao Has Arrived
"Who is it?"
"Which ba—"
With a loud BANG, the speaker exploded into a bloody mist.
"I am the Golden-Winged Tiger Roar! Which blind fool dares block the way to Qingcheng Mountain? A tiger doesn’t show its claws, and you take me for a sick cat!"
SPLAT! SPLAT!
More bursts of bloody mist erupted one after another.
"ROAR!"
A heaven-shaking roar shot into the sky, echoing throughout the entire Qingcheng Mountain Domain.
The thousands of Martial Artists prostrating at the foot of the mountain were utterly terrified by Chi Hu’s ruthless methods. They trembled uncontrollably, their eyes filled with dread.
"Mercy! Mercy!"
"Lord Tiger, spare us!"
Chi Hu lowered its enormous, yellow-pupiled eyes, hovering just a meter or two above their heads. Its gaze swept slowly over them, and the sheer killing intent caused many Martial Artists to faint from fright.
"Enough!"
A calm yet majestic voice slowly echoed in everyone’s ears.
"It’s Emperor Zhao! Great Emperor, spare us!"
"Great Emperor, spare us!"
The crowd began to cry for help as if they had just grasped a life-saving straw.
But no matter how much they begged and shouted, the voice was not heard again.
Even the giant tiger above their heads gradually vanished.
They tried to stand, only to find that the oppressive pressure was still there, rendering them completely unable to move.
「On Qingcheng Mountain.」
When Master Weichen saw Zhao Rui return, his expression was grave. He couldn’t help but ask, "A mere rabble shouldn’t be a cause for concern. Is there some other urgent matter?"
"Yes. Unidentified experts have appeared off-world. They are not from our Blue Star. Qingcheng Mountain must prepare."
Zhao Rui glanced around and used a voice transmission to tell all Martial Artists at the Dharma Realm and above what he had seen in outer space.
Everyone was shocked. They were well aware of the power of those top-tier Exotic Beasts.
Yet they had been scattered and defeated by the enemy, their fates unknown.
This was a force of unimaginable power.
"Everyone, prepare for battle!"
"Sect Leader, Senior Brother, please send word immediately to Shaolin, Mount Emei, and the other Martial Dao factions in Sichuan Province..."
After speaking, Zhao Rui looked at Yun Hao and sent him a voice transmission:
"Senior Brother Yun Hao, go to the capital of Sichuan Province and bring my family here..."
Once Yun Hao nodded in agreement, he stepped back onto Chi Hu’s back and sped away.
An hour later, at a certain base on the East Coast, Zhao Rui found the facility where Elder Ge was located. He saw the elder, who, despite his white hair, had a youthful complexion and was as vigorous as ever.
"You brat, it’s rare for you to come looking for me. What’s so important?"
Elder Ge asked curiously.
Zhao Rui didn’t waste any time and directly explained the situation.
Elder Ge was stunned. He hastily gathered the base’s key personnel and quickly analyzed the severity of the situation Zhao Rui had described.
After reaching a consensus, they urgently contacted their superiors, even reaching out directly to the highest center of power.
This was no longer a matter for a single country, but a crisis for the entire Blue Star.
The highest decision-makers did not hesitate. Through various channels, they contacted the remaining governments on Blue Star.
However, these governments could barely fend for themselves, as they were already under attack by Exotic Beasts. It was uncertain how much help they could offer.
"We must prepare for battle!"
Elder Ge saw Zhao Rui out of the base, his tone heavy. "Fortune and misfortune are intertwined. The Spiritual Qi Revival has its pros and cons for humanity. Alien civilizations unseen for thousands of years have appeared one after another in just a few short years. This might well be due to the Spiritual Qi Revival."
Although Elder Ge had never left Blue Star, he keenly identified the strangeness of the situation with his years of experience.
All signs indicated that the planet’s past as a spiritual qi desert had actually been a form of protection for Blue Star.
"The Great Dao has opened, and all living beings have a path to become Immortals. Without struggle, there is no path. Elder Ge, how is this not a blessing for us Martial Artists!"
"I’m old. I don’t have the ambition I once did. Zhao Rui, Qingcheng Mountain and Mingcan Courtyard are counting on you."
Elder Ge laughed heartily.
"Don’t say that. You should be the one to guard them! I’m off!"
Zhao Rui smiled, leaped onto the tiger, and soared into the air, speeding toward the territory of the Great Shang.
Watching Zhao Rui vanish into the horizon like a streak of starlight, Elder Ge couldn’t help but smile.
He turned and walked briskly back into the base.
Soon, shrill sirens blared throughout the mountain range. Countless rocket launchers began to drive out from the base, and various fighter jets took to the skies, some even reaching the edge of space to begin continuous patrol missions.
A great war was imminent.
Because in the instant Zhao Rui left, the aliens’ giant metal insect had already appeared in the view of the few remaining satellites in the sky.
Its enormous body and lifelike crawling movements made it difficult to associate it with a machine.
As the base’s alert was activated, the military forces of the entire Central State received the signal and activated their defense systems.
Countless fighter jets climbed to high altitudes, preparing to intercept the enemy.
"What? Aliens from an Exotic Realm?"
In the royal court of the Great Shang, King Chonghou, having received Zhao Rui’s message, was stunned for a moment. He had just become the Human King; how could he run into something like this?
He had spent the first half of his life at war and had just barely secured his throne. Before he could even enjoy a few days of peace, a powerful enemy had arrived.
"East Pole King, you will be fully responsible for all war preparations... When necessary, you must maintain open channels for information sharing with the Central State..."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The East Pole King, Mo Wuji, acknowledged the order in a low voice and quickly left the royal court.
Soon, the armies of the Great Shang also mobilized.
The remaining swarms of Flying Beasts took to the sky, patrolling the area around the royal capital.
Countless Dharma Realm priests, Martial Artists, and Witch Venerables leaped into the sky. Some lay in ambush on high mountains, while others hid within the clouds, all gazing upward with focused vigilance.
The fighter jets that originally belonged to the various nations of the Central State also started up. Although their models were somewhat old and their technology was relatively outdated, as the air force of the Great Shang, they still possessed some combat capability.