Until this moment, the director of the research institute, Admiral Torrens of the Lighthouse Nation Navy, rushed in.
Seeing the fully activated displays, he broke out in a cold sweat, momentarily losing his composure.
What Dr. M had just pressed…
Was the launch button for the ultimate thermal weapon!
It was currently a time of peace, and once this thing was launched…
It would inevitably cause worldwide panic. It wouldn't even be surprising if a world war erupted because of it!
And as a navy admiral, he would be the first to bear the brunt, facing joint interrogations from all the nations of the world!
Coupled with all the accusations from within the Lighthouse Nation!
It was even possible.
He would become a sinner in history!
"Dr. M, do you know what you've just done!"
Looking at Dr. M, who appeared calm and composed, Torrens desperately wanted to grab him and subject him to various Lighthouse Nation tortures!
But he couldn't.
Dr. M's origins were very mysterious.
And…
The higher-ups had given him sufficient authority. In fact, when necessary, even he, the navy admiral, had to obey the man!
But he never would have imagined.
That Dr. M would launch the ultimate thermal weapon without his knowledge, without a word…
This was damn preposterous!
"I know."
Facing the enraged and about-to-lose-his-temper navy admiral, Dr. M remained as placid as ever, his expression unchanged.
"I am helping the Lighthouse Nation destroy an enemy."
"An enemy…"
"Who will become the most powerful in the world, an enemy that scoffs at everything."
Dr. M's tone was exceptionally calm, as if he were saying, 'If you knew the whole truth, you might do the same.'
"…"
Torrens was speechless.
Yes.
Their Lighthouse Nation had always claimed, "Everything for the interests of the Lighthouse Nation."
But to launch an ultimate thermal weapon without any scruples…
Even His Excellency the Leader would have to think thrice, wouldn't he?
However.
The event had already happened, and nothing could be done.
"Monitor the movements at all times."
Torrens could only issue orders with a darkened face, "Once it approaches any nation's territorial waters, airspace, or land, activate the self-destruct sequence."
This was all he could do now.
Once launched, it couldn't be recalled. To avoid accidents, each projectile was equipped with a self-destruct mechanism.
This offered a last resort option.
"Rest assured, the target is on the ocean."
Dr. M said lightly.
Torrens didn't reply but looked at the electronic display screen.
Kunlun Mountain.
In Chinese culture, this place has always been mysterious and unfathomable, known as the "Ancestor of Ten Thousand."
Even.
Legend has it that the famous gathering place of ancient China was here.
Deep within Kunlun Mountain, there was a mysterious palace, so grand and magnificent that it was beyond imagination.
It was the Xuanyuan Palace.
Within an ancient forbidden area of Xuanyuan Palace, there lay a mysterious crystal coffin.
Inside the crystal coffin slept a peerless beauty.
She possessed the most exquisite features in the world, the coldest and most elegant temperament, the most graceful figure, and the most luxurious attire!
"Mmmph…"
The beauty in the crystal coffin let out a faint moan.
Then, she slowly opened her eyes.
Her gaze was like autumn water, filled with unspoken words.
"Om…"
At the same time, two dazzling rays of sunlight instantly illuminated the sky and soon dispersed in the clouds.
"Swish swish…"
"Whoosh whoosh…"
"Rustle rustle…"
In an instant, the entire Kunlun Mountain range was enveloped in ten thousand feet of radiant light.
Immortal cranes soared into the sky, and qilin galloped without end.
Dragons and phoenixes danced, and heaven and earth shone with the same light.
Auspicious energy descended abruptly.
"This is…"
"Divine light appears, heaven and earth open!"
"The great change that occurs once every ten thousand years has begun!"
"Another catastrophe approaches, where will all living beings go?"
With the appearance of these strange phenomena.
The powerful figures of Xuanyuan Palace all emerged from seclusion, riding the wind and carrying swords, gathering in the main hall of Xuanyuan Palace, discussing amongst themselves.
"It looks like…"
"The Palace Master should also have awakened."
"I wonder what the outcome will be this time."
The hall was in a commotion.
Normally.
The powerful figures of Xuanyuan Palace, rarely seen in the entire Great Xia Changsheng Realm, were all gathered here now, their faces devoid of any pretense of being influential figures.
This was because…
In Xuanyuan Palace, they were all just ordinary people.
"Swish!"
Just then.
A figure suddenly appeared on the throne above.
The newcomer had phoenix-like eyebrows, clear eyes, snow-white skin, cherry lips, and a flawless face as radiant as jade. A hint of coldness graced her lips, her long skirt flowing, her long hair swaying, as if she were an immortal from the ninth heaven, noble, sacred, and completely untouched by the mortal world.
It was as if…
To gaze upon her for too long would be blasphemy.
She was the woman from the crystal coffin, the undisputed foremost expert in the Great Xia Changsheng Realm, the Palace Master of Xuanyuan Palace, Ji Xian Yuan.
The moment she appeared.
The entire hall fell silent in an instant.
Silence so profound, one could hear a pin drop.
Every heart beat audibly.
Everyone instinctively straightened their bodies.
As if…
A slight tilt would be disrespect to the Palace Master of Xuanyuan Palace, a capital offense, an unforgivable crime!
"The Xuanyuan Sword has appeared."
The first words Ji Xian Yuan spoke made everyone's complexion change drastically.
The Xuanyuan Sword…
One of the Ten Great Divine Artifacts of ancient times, the legendary sword of the Great Xia ancestor, Emperor Xuanyuan. It was also the token of the successive Palace Masters of Xuanyuan Palace!
Let alone its incredible powers.
Its symbolism alone held supreme significance.
It must absolutely not fall into the hands of others!
No one could doubt Ji Xian Yuan's words.
As the Palace Master of Xuanyuan Palace, Ji Xian Yuan possessed divine abilities beyond earthly creation, making it incredibly easy for her to sense the Xuanyuan Sword.
"Palace Master, where is the Xuanyuan Sword? I am willing to be the vanguard and go retrieve it now!"
"Palace Master, I am willing to go with Brother Ouyang!"
"Palace Master, the Xuanyuan Sword is the supreme divine artifact of our Xuanyuan Palace, and it must not be left to roam outside. We are willing to set off immediately and retrieve the Xuanyuan Sword now!"
"Palace Master, me too!"
"Palace Master…"
Suddenly, numerous individuals below stood up, without a single exception.
Ji Xian Yuan frowned slightly.
"You've forgotten…"
Ji Xian Yuan's clear eyes swept across everyone, yet no one dared to meet her gaze. "The Xuanyuan Sword will recognize its master automatically!"
"If…"
"The Xuanyuan Sword had a will, it would have immediately flown back to the forbidden area of our Xuanyuan Palace the moment it broke through the seal."
"But it did not."
As these words were spoken, everyone's complexion changed in unison.
Could it be…
That the divine artifact of Xuanyuan Palace, the foremost divine weapon of Great Xia, was about to recognize an outsider as its master?