Redemption of a Born Demon

The aircraft continued to tear through the sky, quickly covering three hundred kilometers. The journey was uneventful, with no anomalies.

Evidently, all the major organizations and factions had received intelligence about the long-distance clash between the Illuminati and Yi Beidou.

The Illuminati’s entire force of Ancient Ones had swarmed out, joined by two Sleepers, yet they had still failed to intercept Yi Beidou. Instead, they had only exposed their own intelligence, making other organizations hesitant to act.

The aircraft would soon reach the Judicial Court’s sphere of influence.

"Your Eminence, should we make an attempt?"

A tall, sturdy man asked respectfully, addressing a kind-faced, middle-aged man.

This middle-aged man wore a Western Monk’s Robe and held a book that looked ancient and worn, resembling a Western missionary from the history books.

Hearing the sturdy Caucasian man’s words, the middle-aged man smiled faintly. "Even Thunder King and Crystal working together couldn’t stop this person. I have no confidence I could take him down alone."

"You are different from them. If you wish to act, we are all willing to sacrifice our lives to assist you. It is merely martyrdom—abandoning this mortal shell to be reincarnated. If we can seize the ultimate secret by doing so, we will all benefit from it."

The sturdy Caucasian man said in a low voice.

"That won’t be necessary. Useful bodies should be saved for where they are truly needed."

"This person is heading straight west. I fear he intends to cooperate with the God-Sealing Alliance. It seems we also need to find some temporary partners."

the middle-aged missionary said with a smile.

"Not long ago, someone from the Abyss Court contacted us, wanting to cooperate."

the sturdy Caucasian man said in a low voice.

"The Abyss Court? They are indeed a good potential partner. It seems they..."

The missionary nodded slightly.

Besides the Judicial Court, the other factions were also deliberating and weighing their options.

The Illuminati’s failure had instantly sobered those who had been itching to make a move, forcing them to weigh the pros and cons of acting.

This was certainly an opportunity, but Yi Beidou’s move was too sudden. They lacked the time to prepare or unite with other factions. The probability of a single faction succeeding alone was not high.

In the end, many organizations chose to wait and see. They also began secretly contacting other groups to form collaborations, aiming to enhance their competitiveness in the subsequent struggle.

However, it wasn’t as if no other countries, organizations, or factions had other ideas. Without revealing the strength of their powerhouses, there were still other means to intercept Yi Beidou’s aircraft.

「In a command room somewhere in Donghua.」

Zhao Ping of the Special Security Bureau and several other key officials were in the command room, watching the feeds from multiple screens and listening to reports from the staff.

"The Celestial Eye System has detected signs of heavy weaponry being prepared for launch from over ten unmarked military bases. Their target is likely our flight formation over the Mediterranean Sea. We cannot yet confirm the specific affiliation of these bases."

A staff member reported in a low voice.

"Proceed with interception as planned. Order our fleet in the Atlantic Ocean to advance toward the Mediterranean Region. We can’t help with attacks from those monsters of the Hidden World, but we must intercept all of these modern weapons. Prevent any impact on the flight formation."

An old man with a dignified, stern face commanded.

"The Starry Sky Country’s fleet is in the Mediterranean Region right now. Previously, their attitude toward us entering the region has been ambiguous..."

The staff member said, a little worried.

"Times have changed. It’s no longer an era where they can call all the shots. Tell them this is a critical operation, one for which we have received permission from multiple nations in the Mediterranean Region. If they intend to obstruct us, they will be our enemies. Against our enemies, we will not hesitate to use any weapon in our arsenal, and we have never lacked the courage for Jade and Stone Shattering. Let them think long and hard about that."

The old man said flatly.

The current era was undergoing drastic changes. A worldwide craze for the Martial Arts Dao and life evolution had erupted ever since the Donghua Martial Hero Conference. As a pioneer in this, Donghua’s international influence had grown ever stronger.

The real turning point was the recent battle with the East King. Yi Beidou’s defeat of a power that modern weaponry could not contain had completely reversed the international situation.

The Starry Sky Country’s global standing was continuously declining. The best example of this was the fact that for this current operation, Donghua had managed to obtain clearance from all the countries along the Mediterranean coast within a single day.

The old man was certain that the Starry Sky Country would not go to war with Donghua at a time like this; it would be an incredibly unwise move.

They couldn’t resolve the threats posed by those ancient monsters from the Hidden Realm, but Donghua would handle every threat from the secular world, leaving nothing to chance.

This was the benefit of having a powerful organization at one’s back.

Otherwise, even if Yi Beidou could handle the attacks from hidden entities on this trip, the aircraft itself likely wouldn’t be able to withstand the widespread explosions of modern weaponry.

Soon, the fighter jet had flown more than two thousand kilometers. The journey was already more than halfway complete. Other than the Illuminati, no other factions or Sleepers had made a move.

"Mr. Yi, it seems your dismantling of those people’s previous attempts has successfully deterred them. They don’t dare to act so recklessly again. I just received intel from headquarters. It seems those hidden entities tried to use secular forces. Missiles were launched from multiple secret bases around the world, trying to shoot us down, but headquarters successfully intercepted all of them. Our journey should be much calmer from here on out."