The devil descended from the sky, and his fists suppressed the mountains and rivers

Chapter 317 A Spiritual Journey Through the Mortal World, Free from Taboos, Known Throughout the Land (Part 2)
Shanghai, temporary emergency command center.

The conference room was filled with high-ranking officials from Shanghai who had come from their break, all their eyes fixed on the large screen in front of them, watching the changes on it.

Or rather, at this moment, not only in Shanghai, but also among the truly important figures in Donghua University, everyone was paying close attention to the changing situation in Shanghai.

On the pitch-black sea before dawn, a figure enveloped in radiance was moving forward. He seemed to possess the supernatural ability to shrink the distance between people, his movements appearing slow but actually incredibly fast.

Before long, he will be close to the coastline of Shanghai.

"The target is moving at a speed exceeding 150 kilometers per hour and is expected to reach the Shanghai coastline in 20 minutes. Should we attack? Please advise!"

A voice came from the loudspeaker, plunging everyone into silence.

The speaker was the forward commander-in-chief. A large amount of military force has been urgently deployed around the coastline, fighter jets have taken off, and several fleets are converging on Shanghai at top speed.

All of this is because of the arrival of the Eastern King.

No one dared to issue the attack order, because they had all received intelligence about that person.

This is not something that can be dealt with by normal force; if an attack is used to provoke it, the consequences will be unimaginable.

However, if we allow it to enter Shanghai, we will have no way of knowing what it will do.

If such a person were to go on a killing spree, this most prosperous city in Donghua would become a living hell.

In Kyoto, the highest levels of Donghua University are also engaged in heated discussions about how to deal with the current situation.

However, the situation is urgent and there is no time for careful consideration.

Making the wrong decision could very well make one a sinner in history.

Zhao Ping's suggestion held an extremely important place in everyone's decision-making process.

"This mysterious figure has been confirmed to be a sleeper within a secret organization. According to our current intelligence, such individuals represent the most powerful individual force in the world today. One of our targets is the legendary alchemist Xu Fu, a legendary figure. Not long ago, he was in a top-secret sea area. Based on the existing intelligence, as well as his purpose and personality, I do not recommend that the coastal defense forces open fire."

At Zhao Ping's suggestion, the final plan was quickly put forward.

The top-level meeting decided not to open fire.

On the one hand, normal firepower cannot truly threaten this person, and given his speed and distance from Shanghai, using the strongest strategic weapons would inevitably cause significant damage to Shanghai itself, which is something no one wants to see.

On the other hand, it is an analysis that combines Dong Wang's motivations and the personality traits observed in their two previous encounters.

First, strategic weapons have a certain deterrent effect on this person, which is something that can be taken advantage of; second, based on previous contacts, it can be seen that this person is not a completely irrational madman. He has a clear goal, which is the secrets of the Mediterranean region. Before ending the struggle there, he showed signs of preserving his own strength, and even suppressed his anger in the immortal mountain.

Considering all these factors, it is unlikely that the other side will completely break ties with Donghua, which possesses strategic deterrent power, before the events in the Mediterranean region conclude.

On the contrary, if they fire first and show hostility, the other side may take extreme measures.

Of course, everyone was very unwilling to make this decision.

If they had no other choice, why would they back down like this? For a great nation like Donghua to act in this way is a disgrace and will surely cause a huge uproar in the world.

Soon, the Shanghai command center received the decision from higher authorities, and everyone fell silent for a moment.

"Are you really not going to fire and just let them enter Shanghai?"

"What if he really has malicious intentions? How much would it be for so many people in Shanghai to suffer?"

"Are we really going to gamble that the other side won't make a move?"

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Everyone was talking about it.

"Alright, the higher-ups have decided that we must carry out the order as soon as possible and make all necessary preparations. Gentlemen, this situation is very dangerous and the burden is heavy. If we do not handle it well, we will not only become a laughing stock in the world, but also sinners against the country and history."

The middle-aged man sitting at the head of the table spoke in a deep voice, interrupting everyone's discussion.

The entire official system in Shanghai immediately sprang into action.

It was dawn, and the sun's rosy glow had already risen over the other side of the sea. Many office workers in Shanghai had been awakened by their alarm clocks and, still half-asleep, began to wash up, preparing to face their usual day of work and toil.

There are already quite a few pedestrians and vehicles on the streets.

Many cars were already parked around Central Park in Shanghai, and many men, women, and children carrying backpacks and wearing loose sportswear gathered in Central Park from all over the place.

On the large square, many people had already gathered in various formations.

While people used to do morning exercises in the square of Central Park, the number was far less than it is now. However, since Yi Beidou and Diwei and others dueled and discussed martial arts here, and with the recent vigorous development of martial arts training, Central Park has become a holy place for martial arts training in Shanghai.

This place is a gathering place for many martial arts practitioners. On ordinary days, you might even see masters sparring with you. The martial arts atmosphere is quite strong.

Every morning, instructors from nearby martial arts schools come here to lead morning exercises. Anyone can participate and receive guidance, which is essentially a form of indirect publicity for their own martial arts school.

Although it may be impossible for many people to achieve any significant results due to their age, daily morning exercise, which is not strenuous, can regulate breathing and improve blood circulation, and is very effective in improving sub-health conditions.

As a result, not only the elderly, but also many young white-collar workers have joined the morning exercise group. Many people find that after exercising in the morning, they are not tired, but instead find that they have more energy throughout the day. It has gradually become a lifestyle habit, and they have even begun to develop corresponding social circles.

However, before the group even started training today, a strange noise was heard.

Ding dong! Ding dong! Ding dong!

This is the sound of a cell phone text message ringing.

Generally speaking, these notification sounds are unlikely to occur at almost the same time.

Some people felt something was strange, so they took out their phones to take a look, and couldn't help but let out a surprised exclamation.

"Martial law? Really? What happened?"

"Still at the highest level of alert? Could it be a scam text message?"

"I received it too. How can scam text messages be sent to so many people? Is this some kind of drill?"

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The news spread rapidly, causing a stir in the square. People forgot about their morning exercise and started checking their phones.

Everyone received the text message, and seemingly to prevent any system malfunctions that prevented people from receiving it, the official message was sent five times in a row.

hum!hum!hum!
Just then, everyone heard an air raid siren sound, and in the distance came the whooshing sound of air bursts. They could see fighter jets trailing jet exhaust plumes as they flew rapidly past in the distance.

This immediately unsettled everyone. This situation didn't look like a drill at all; it seemed like a serious emergency had actually occurred.

Some people turned on their phones to search for what had happened, while others packed their things, wanting to leave the square.

"Please follow the instructions and do not wander around! We have opened the park's air-raid shelter. Please go there for temporary shelter under the guidance of the staff to avoid danger!" Just then, the loudspeaker announced, and park staff and a team of police officers walked towards the crowd, which immediately made everyone's hair stand on end. Those who originally wanted to leave couldn't help but stop in their tracks.

Could it really be an enemy country bombing?
Such incidents have occurred not only in Shanghai's Central Park, but also in many other public places in Shanghai.

Those who stayed at home were asked to wait inside their residences and not to wander around, while those in public areas were guided by staff and military police to nearby civil defense facilities for temporary shelter.

Clearly, Shanghai wants to lock down the city as quickly as possible to avoid greater losses and casualties.

However, the time was too short and the incident happened too suddenly. The Donghua people, who were used to peaceful life, had lost their sensitivity to such sudden events, and the relevant staff also lacked the corresponding experience, which caused quite a disturbance.

However, this disturbance is insignificant compared to the potential threats.

Although the relevant departments tried to block the news, Shanghai is too important after all, and the news still spread quickly on the Internet and became known to countries around the world.

Something big is happening at Donghua University and Shanghai!!

But what exactly happened was completely unknown to the general public; some said it was an enemy attack, while others said it was a natural disaster.

However, the top leaders of various countries are well aware that the events in Shanghai are likely closely related to the situation in the East China Sea not long ago.

Along the coastline of Shanghai, the entire garrison held their breath as helicopters and fighter jets circled overhead, all eyes fixed on the target ahead.

Boom!

Everyone heard a terrifying explosion in the air. The figure broke the sound barrier and vanished suddenly, only to reappear on land a moment later.

The sudden stop generated a terrifying shockwave that swept through the area, blowing away soldiers within a dozen meters and causing strong winds to blow through everyone within dozens of meters.

Brush, brush, brush!!

This scene triggered a shock reaction in many soldiers, who raised their guns and aimed them at the ethereal figure that had appeared.

"Don't shoot! Please don't shoot!!"

The commander shouted loudly, and thankfully no soldier accidentally discharged his weapon.

The Eastern King completely ignored him; in his eyes, ordinary soldiers were no different from ants.

However, since they dared to point a gun at him, they must accept the punishment.

Phew! !

A sharp explosion suddenly rang in the ears of soldiers within hundreds of meters. Many screamed, clutched their heads, and rolled on the ground, bright red blood flowing from their nostrils.

Seeing this scene from afar through the surveillance cameras, everyone in the command center felt a sense of suffocation.

"I haven't been here for a hundred years, and a lot has changed here."

The Eastern King chuckled lightly, not even glancing at the heavy encirclement around him or in the sky. With a light step, he broke through the encirclement at an almost imperceptible speed and entered the city.

The faint sound of broadcasts urging citizens to take cover could be heard from afar, and the once bustling streets appeared empty and deserted.

"You even cleaned the streets to welcome me; I'm sorry to have troubled you."

The Eastern King's smile remained unchanged as he moved gracefully through the streets, admiring the scenery along the way, much like a celestial being descending to earth for a journey.

Nothing could stop him, and nothing could restrain him.

It must be said that the scenery of modern cities has a unique charm, but the surrounding alarms and the buzzing flies in the sky are just too annoying.

He could sense that among those flies, there were some that posed a slight threat to him.

Are those secular strategic weapons?
He formed a hand seal, and intense light condensed, forming the shape of a golden crow the size of a palm.

After the golden crow left his palm, it cried out and flew into the sky, growing larger and larger.

"Increase altitude!! Do not enter the area affected by the other party's strange phenomena!!"

"Spread out! Quickly spread out!"

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A jumble of shouts came through the air force's internal communications as various low-flying aircraft rapidly climbed higher.

The noisy buzzing sound that had been bothering Dong Wang finally disappeared.

Inside the command center, everyone watched these scenes with clenched fists, their bodies drenched in cold sweat.

Will that person act rashly?
If they are truly forced to take drastic measures, they will have no choice but to do so.

Fortunately, the thing that everyone at Donghua was most worried about did not happen.

A giant, wailing golden crow hovered above the Eastern King's head, but it made no intention of launching a malicious attack. Instead, it moved through the city at a speed that seemed to shrink the distance between inchs, admiring the sights of the modern metropolis.

The people of Donghua guessed one thing correctly.

That is, although the two sides have grudges, the Eastern King does not want to cause unnecessary trouble before the struggle in the Mediterranean region ends.

In his heart, hatred or emotions were unimportant. He could endure or even give up all of this for the sake of clues that might be related to the Immortal Realm.

But this is not the whole story. In fact, while the strategic weapons of the secular world could pose a threat to him, they were only a threat. What he truly feared lay beneath the land of Donghua.

The various schools of thought.

This is the name of Donghua and other secret organizations in East Asia.

Although this clandestine organization seems to be little known in the world today, and they don't seem to be very involved in the struggle for the Mediterranean region.

But this does not mean that the organization has no presence in the clandestine world.

In fact, the existence and influence of the Hundred Schools of Thought were among the most prominent in the world.

The turmoil that occurred more than a hundred years ago within the Zhuzi organization caused a major split within the organization, resulting in a significant reduction in the activities of secret forces in the Donghua region.

Even today, many of the ancient figures in the Pioneer Group come from the various schools of thought. Even the Eastern King himself was once a member of the various schools of thought before he discovered and took control of Penglai Immortal Island.

Xu Fu was just one of his many identities, not the oldest one.

Even he could not know the true depth of the philosophers' knowledge.

Beneath this vast and ancient land, countless secrets remain untold.

Even now that he is a slumbering being, he is unwilling to cause too much commotion or disturbance on this land, lest he affect the plans of certain beings and startle some old things that are almost dead.

(End of this chapter)