Helicopters hovered incessantly outside the Dragon Palace Tower, with teams of armed soldiers strictly sealing off a three-kilometer radius. The state even deployed advanced technology for anti-satellite reconnaissance of the Dragon Palace Tower and its surroundings.
"Deputy Qin, what's the casualty count for the Dragon Palace members?" Zhou Ningdong asked, his brow furrowed as he watched numerous injured individuals being carried out of the Dragon Palace Tower. He was leaning on a cane, his head bandaged.
"Reporting, Minister. The current tally is 118 injured, with zero fatalities. Three are severely wounded, and the rest have minor injuries. However... the Dragon Palace Tower's safety has now reached a dangerous level and can no longer serve as our Dragon Palace headquarters."
Deputy Qin, a capable assistant to Liu Hai, had immediately mobilized logistics upon Liu Hai's injury.
"Understood. Ensure all subsequent matters are handled properly, especially concerning the soldiers' families. As for the headquarters, all official members will temporarily relocate to Rice Grain Island."
Zhou Ningdong frowned. Rice Grain Island was still in its development phase. If the Dragon Palace Tower could no longer be occupied, they would have to expedite the unlocking of Rice Grain Island.
The main building there had already been repaired. While the surrounding infrastructure was lagging and there was more dust, the Dragon Palace members were mostly ex-military and would surely overcome these minor inconveniences.
"Also, arrange for our reserve forces and personnel from the Modu Garrison Command to meticulously protect the Dragon Palace Tower. I want a five-kilometer radius around the entire Dragon Palace Tower to be impenetrable, from the sky to the ground. Any outsider who intrudes without my consent will be killed without mercy!"
As he spoke, a terrifying aura emanated from Zhou Ningdong, his eyes flashing with fierce killing intent.
All official members of the Dragon Palace had reached a power level of 6%, reserve members had achieved 3%, and the nation's soldiers also had 3%. In a time when few people abroad possessed such "Ju Xian" (俱线) strength, protecting the Dragon Palace Tower was an easy task!
However, Zhou Ningdong's concern was not this, but certain vested interests within the country!
Ye Yun's current condition was unknown, but Zhou Ningdong and the others knew that Ye Yun absolutely could not be disturbed at this moment!
"Uncle Zhou, you're awake!" At this moment, Xiao Tong skipped in, showing no signs of her recent injuries.
"Yes, Xiao Tong, your injuries..." Zhou Ningdong had witnessed firsthand, while he was unconscious, how Wang Xiao Tong had been drawn in by the aura emanating from Ye Yun, then flung away by ten sudden golden dragons. He clearly remembered that Xiao Tong had been severely wounded and unconscious!
"Uncle Zhou, my injuries have long since healed. Where's my dad?" Perhaps due to her experiences, despite being only six or seven years old, Xiao Tong's mind was quite mature.
"Oh, your father and your uncles have returned to the rooftop to protect your godfather." The current high-ranking officials of the Dragon Palace, under Ye Yun's immense wealth, had reached a power comparable to the Heavenly Human realm. Even Zhang Junbao and the other two would find it difficult to defeat them easily.
"Then I'll go protect my godfather too." Xiao Tong said, disregarding the surrounding soldiers. She leaped up, soaring thousands of meters into the sky, then lightly landed on the top floor of the Dragon Palace Tower.
Xiao Tong's strength...
Zhou Ningdong narrowed his eyes as he looked at the soldiers around him.
On Blue Star, the 'Dragon Palace Tower Incident' had attracted global attention. Meanwhile, within 'Heaven's Path' and in the real-world Ten Directions Cosmos, a terrifying undercurrent was surging!
In a swampy area of the Third Cosmos, amidst a skull city formed from the colossal fossilized heads of beasts measuring kilometers in size, a general clad in black armor knelt before a masked man. The flickering flames around them cast shadows of fear on his aged face.
"Young Master, that human's talent has reached..."
To achieve rapid development within 'Heaven's Path,' five years ago he had ventured alone into the Second Cosmos, conquering and colonizing hundreds of worlds. With the resources of these worlds, he had risen to power in a short time. This drew the jealousy of the Demon Butterfly, who was also rising within 'Heaven's Path.' Thus, three years ago, the Demon Butterfly launched a war against their wandering tribe.
That war ended with the wandering tribe's crushing defeat. The condition to end the war was to sign a tribute treaty with the Wood Creature clan. Half of the wandering tribe's colonized worlds were handed over to the Demon Butterfly!
It was at that time that the gap between the wanderers and the Demon Butterfly widened further!
"Aren't you afraid I'll expose your patricide, such a heinous act, to the world?" Liu Langchen shouted as he watched the wanderer's retreating back. However, the wanderer seemed not to hear and continued to fly away.