Sheng Fu

Chapter 1261 Panic Spreads
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On the morning of the third day.

The weather varies from place to place, but the same message spread like a hurricane across the world, just as the North Sea waves swept across the entire world.

The Demon Lord stepped into the Myriad Steps.

The Divine Emperor followed closely behind, also taking half a step into myriad ways.

This was not a bolt from the blue, but rather it directly split the sky in two, revealing a deep, dark, chaotic scene that inspired awe in the world.

For humans, demons, and spirits, fear and confusion have seeped into their very bones.

As the Lunar New Year approaches, and this year marks the first year of the new policies being implemented, many people's lives have seen a noticeable improvement, and they were hoping to have a proper and happy New Year.

Upon hearing this horrifying news, countless people were thrown into a state of panic, unable to eat or sleep. Some even began to imagine whether they would become slaves of the gods or demons, spending their lives in the darkest and dampest mines, or toiling like beasts of burden in the most difficult and arduous places until their deaths.

Various anxieties and fears, like a relentless downpour, pierced through most people's psychological defenses.

Just imagining the future makes me feel hopeless and utterly hopeless.

The most despairing thing is having no future and no expectations.

When many cultivators heard that the Demon Lord and the God Emperor had both reached the half-step into the Myriad Realms, the boiling blood in their hearts suddenly cooled down. With such an overwhelming force, what could they do even if they drew their three-foot-long swords?
The realm of myriad realms has existed only in legends since ancient times, but now there are actually two people who have reached this point, and they are even on opposing sides.

The flame of faith of the three races flickered, sometimes bright and sometimes dim, like a candle dying in the wind.

Inside the Twin Dragons Mansion.

Xie Yiming, Fu Cheng, and a group of renowned figures from both the north and south gathered together.

The hall was solemn. Although the tables were filled with the aroma of fruits, they could only smell the deathly stillness.

These things simply cannot withstand any scrutiny; even a toe could see it clearly. In the face of the Demon Lord and the God Emperor, the current Three Races Alliance is at best a showy facade with a large number of members, or even less than a showy facade; it's just a very thin piece of paper.

The disparity in strength was so great that it completely killed any desire to fight.

Xie Yiming and Fu Cheng had naturally known the news for a long time, and had been depressed for the past few days, unsure of what to do next. Now that the news had spread throughout the world, it had indeed created a sense of dread and impending doom.

"The Prime Minister has instructed us to stabilize morale and prioritize his interests. Now that His Majesty has gone to Changmao Prefecture to guard it, and the Demon Queen has gone to Sky City to guard it, perhaps the situation is not as bad as we imagine." Fu Cheng looked up at the officials and said, feigning composure.

When Fu Cheng said those words, he himself was not sure.

Xie Yiming glanced at the heads of the powerful families present out of the corner of his eye. These family heads, who were usually as steady as Mount Tai, were now frowning and dared not even breathe loudly.

In fact, Xie Yiming knew very well that at this moment, anyone with some wealth was thinking about how to go to the Demon Realm or the God Realm in advance to show their loyalty and beg for a better ending in the future.

Unfortunately, the military is now guarding all the major transportation routes. If there is any slight movement, the Star Observatory will detect it immediately, and there will be no way to escape.

Xie Yiming took a slight breath and said with a forced smile, "Don't panic, everyone. We will do whatever the Prime Minister tells us to do. As far as I know, the Prime Minister is not flustered at all. Yesterday, he was still holding a grand banquet in the Prime Minister's residence, with singing and dancing, as if nothing had happened."

"Such a struggle is beyond our control. We shouldn't worry about it unnecessarily, nor should we fret about the future. The sky hasn't fallen yet. Let's continue to do our work and live our lives as usual."

The crowd responded with a few blank replies and then fell silent.

Fu Cheng shouted, "Officials in various places are reassuring the people that the New Year still needs to be celebrated, and it must be a lively and festive one." "On the other hand, even if the sky falls, there are ways to live it."

"It's just a matter of dying, what's there to be afraid of!"

The more difficult the situation, the more we need the pure passion of young people to break the deadlock.

However, the crowd still didn't react much to what he said.

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In contrast to the lifeless atmosphere of the human realm, the demon realm is much more civilized. Tai Sheng and Nan Xiu, two important ministers, guard the central power, while the Golden Lion lineage controls public opinion.

Standing atop the highest point of the Demon Realm's capital, Zun Hong, with a powerful voice, reassured all living beings across the vast land: "Since both the God Emperor and the Demon Lord have reached the half-step into the Myriad Realms, they must determine a victor before leading their armies to conquer the Three Races Alliance. However, since they have both reached this point, neither is willing to submit to the other, and neither dares to make the first move, fearing that they might die on the battlefield after finally reaching the Myriad Realms."

"They were wary of each other and tested each other, and neither dared to be the first in the world."

"As long as the two of them don't decide a winner, the days will be peaceful."

By exploiting the conflict between the God Emperor and the Demon Lord, the panicked masses were appeased in a very short time.

Nanxiu even spread a rumor from the palace: "After the battle between the God Emperor and the Demon Lord, they are very likely to be severely injured. At that time, the alliance of the three races will usher in an unprecedented glorious era."

This inference originated from the depths of the royal palace and spread to various places and regions.

In an instant, various speculations and rumors arose in the demon realm, and many demon beasts subconsciously felt that the result of the two tigers fighting would be one dead and one injured.

The reason it went so smoothly was that the flames of civilization had not yet taken hold in the demon realm, and most of the demon beasts were not yet fully intelligent and were still easy to fool.

The Spirit Race.

Upon hearing this shocking news, the nobles and common people of the Spirit Race were also struck dumb. Countless people wanted to cross the barrier of Sky City and flee to the Demon Realm.

However, under the reorganization of the powerful prince, this trend of panic was quickly contained.

Ling and Wang controlled public opinion and spread the news that if the Demon Lord and the God Emperor went to war, it would inevitably result in one death and one injury. The two were only at the half-step Wanduan stage and their foundations were unstable. They would definitely not take the initiative to start a war in the short term.

To maintain order, the Prince of Zhen'an commanded his elite armored soldiers to control major and minor transportation routes and enforce martial law.

Following closely behind, the Demon Queen entered Sky City with the Netherworld Tower. Legend has it that the Netherworld Tower embodies the national fortune of the Demon Realm, and its killing power is so great that it shakes heaven and earth and makes ghosts and gods weep. Even if the Demon Lord himself came, he would find it difficult to withstand the world-shattering blow of the Netherworld Tower.

After the news spread throughout the Spirit Clan territory, the panic and anxiety among the public dissipated significantly.

In reality, people had no idea whether the Demon Queen had brought the Netherworld Tower into Sky City, but as long as such news spread to various parts of the country, it was enough to fill people's hearts with a confidence that they themselves could not explain.

Under the setting sun, in the pavilion on the ancient road.

King Linghe and King Zhen'an sat at the same table. The heterochromatic-eyed king looked leisurely and poured a cup of wine for King Zhen'an. He smiled and said, "It's only the first day. Public opinion is chaotic and people's hearts are unsettled. I estimate that in another two or three days, the people of the three tribes will reach a consensus."

"The Demon Queen, accompanied by the Netherworld Tower, awaits the arrival of the Demon Lord."

"The Human Emperor, carrying the Human Emperor's Sword and Human Emperor's Seal, awaits the arrival of the Divine Emperor."

"Faced with two monarchs who are willing to risk the fate of the nation at any cost, even if we are only halfway to the end of the world, we must proceed with caution."