It's too late to stop hackers on the dark web from spreading secrets; unless their offline servers can be located, the network system cannot be destroyed online.
However, the clues were scarce and there was no way to investigate, so the matter was eventually abandoned.
Chengzhen even discussed this with Mingku, asking if it had the ability to uncover the real culprit hiding behind the scenes with its supernatural powers. The reply was that it couldn't be sure.
Its supernatural power, "seeking good fortune," starts from itself and uses it to glimpse all future events that will affect its luck and life. The images it obtains are random; it cannot obtain whatever it desires. Moreover, the scope of its glimpse is relatively limited, as it can only continue the events predicted in the previous prophecy and then proceed with further deductions.
In other words, it can locate Jiang Mo's coordinates in advance for everyone and every country, but it cannot predict dark web hackers unrelated to this event, unless the other party appears in subsequent divinations and affects its fortune or misfortune, in which case it can open up new avenues and continue to investigate.
Therefore, Chengzhen did not make things difficult for it, but simply prepared the necessary extraordinary essence and blood, allowing it to conserve its energy and make sure to find the coordinates first.
During these same days, the high-ranking officials of the Nine Departments and the Security Council held several meetings to discuss whether to welcome back Xuanzun. Their existing ancient weapons might come in handy and pose a significant threat to the demon king-level creatures in the vicinity.
Jiang Mo's return may mean a reckoning, especially for the leaders of Ji Yunzhou and Wu Birang's faction, who are uneasy. They only learned that Jiang Mo's true identity was trapped in the secret realm after the video was leaked, and they decisively adopted a conservative strategy, rejecting Ning He's plan on the grounds that it was not appropriate for him to get involved.
They are waiting.
Once all the demon kings and sect leaders gather and a chaotic battle breaks out, they might be able to crush Jiang Mo in the secret realm in one fell swoop. At that time, there will be no more threats, and there will be plenty of people who don't want him to come out.
Afterwards, Ninghe left the scene, and in desperation, he contacted the representatives of the countries that had signed a sales contract for the superpower lock three years ago. They were now level 5 awakened individuals, and their countries possessed ancient civilization weapons developed from secret realms in various places.
Despite the extreme difficulty of the process, Ning He still chose to negotiate and persuade, trying to ask the representatives of various countries for help, and repeatedly explained just how worthwhile this deal was. As long as they successfully covered Jiang Mo's escape, the rewards they would receive would far exceed their expectations.
"Ning... I'm sorry, we can't interfere in this matter, but from a personal standpoint, I'm willing to help you."
"But this time, you should also understand that the group behind the dark web is watching. If we take action, we may also be attacked by them. They don't want your people to come back. I'm ashamed to say that I lack the courage to participate in a gamble that I'm not sure of winning."
Listening to the excuses on the other end of the phone, Ning He understood everything. It was indeed excessive for him to expect the other party to stake the fate of the nation on him and share the burden based solely on his wishful thinking. Even if he was rejected, it was perfectly normal.
"I understand, sorry to bother you..."
Colin, the representative from the UK, politely replied, "It's alright, we'll stay in touch and look forward to the next collaboration."
"Ah."
Ninghe hung up the call and began contacting the next German representative, but without exception, he received rejections all afternoon.
In the evening, when he relayed the news to Yu Huai, he felt somewhat ashamed, as if in the end, despite his best efforts, he had not been able to help at all.
"It's alright, old friend, thank you for your concern."
Yu Huai smiled slightly and said confidently:
"However, my senior brother has already made arrangements. No one can disrupt the overall situation. Let's see who has the courage to come over."
"Really? Then... we need to be extra careful."
Ninghe had a bad feeling. Once the overseas hackers released the coordinates, the war would begin, and who knew how many people would die.
"Yes, I will."
........
At night, inside the Qingxin Hall, Yue Min held an ancient-looking roulette wheel and said thoughtfully:
"Master Wu, the feud between the four sects can only be postponed."
"The best course of action now is to have Mingku lock onto the location first. Then, my brother and I will use our supernatural powers, along with our magical artifacts, to tear open the barrier of your secret realm in an instant and inform Xuanzun of what is happening outside."
"Will forcibly breaking through the secret realm have a negative impact on my martial uncle? If he becomes the master of the realm, he should be able to detect it immediately, right?"
Chengzhen couldn't help but ask a question in return.
"No, we tore apart the barrier of the secret realm, which has extremely strong self-healing properties and will not affect the Xuanzun. Moreover, a newly refined secret realm is rich in spiritual energy and its strength may be much more exaggerated than that of the four sects, which has greatly reduced the time that the crack can be maintained. I am not even sure if we can completely tear it open."
Yue Min was considering a different issue:
"What we should be thinking about is who is more suitable to be sent in? Yue Li and I need to maintain the rift and may not be able to get out, so we can only choose between Old Ghost, Master Wu, and the Dharma Body of Xuanzun."
“I’ll go. Master Wu will stay outside. If anything goes wrong, you’ll still have a chance to retreat under the cover of the Xuanzun’s Dharma Body,” Yao Wang volunteered.
"Alright, keep this safe. When you see it, it will be as if you see me, and your master will understand."
A pure white lotus flower condensed in Chengzhen's palm. It was made of primordial primordial fire and contained his own unique energy.
"You all must hold the line while you're out there!"
Yao Wang took the white lotus, then looked at Yue Min and Yue Li, and said with a worried expression.
"Will do."
At this moment, Yue Min gently stroked the roulette wheel in his palm and gave some instructions:
"Let's agree on a quarter of an hour. The moment we break through, you go in. I anticipate that my array plate might not be able to hold on and will have to temporarily shut down. Before it completely collapses, I can use it once more in the same location. If you're lucky, you can seize that opportunity and get out instantly."
"Great, let's take this gamble."
Yao Wang revealed a pleased smile, and even had bold ideas, speaking frankly:
“I think that if you open it again later, and if cracks appear, Xuanzun might be able to control them, stabilize them, and expand them. After all, as the Lord of the Realm, he might have that authority?”
"It's hard to say... There's no record of this in my clan's history. When a secret realm is first opened, there is only one exit from the inside out. We are currently concentrating external forces to enter from the outside. If the Mystic Venerable insists on choosing one of the two, one of the exits may be forcibly covered by the self-healing property of the spatial barrier."
Yue Min sighed softly: "These are all minor details, insignificant. What we should be thinking about is how to get them out."
"We're just waiting for the leafminer to die."
Two hours later, on the front mountain of the Sanyi Gate, Mingku personally set up an altar to observe the stars at night. The three demon kings were protecting him, and the Dharma bodies of Chengzhen and Jiang Mo were also guarding nearby.
“…”
Mingku ascended the altar, took out several bottles of the Demon King's essence blood, and drank them in large quantities. Its blood energy surged to an almost out-of-control state in an instant. It calmly used its supernatural power 'Seeking Blessing'.
Looking up and into the distance, billions of stars fill the sky. In that instant when time stands still, Mingku's consciousness vanishes between heaven and earth, traversing the vast river of time, following the footsteps of the last time, and glimpsing the exact location of the sea.
This time, the scene was even more terrifying.
The overwhelming shadows were as majestic as mountains, and there were nearly seven or eight extraordinary creatures, as well as some powerful leaders of hidden sects who came to surround them. Even some monsters from overseas were not absent.
A quick glance at Mingku gave it a splitting headache; the backlash from its body was reaching its limit. At the same time, precise coordinates appeared in its mind.
"call....."
When it opened its eyes again, it was so exhausted that it was about to collapse. Its body was trembling uncontrollably, and it was so thin that it was just skin and bones, looking like it was on the verge of death. But in the end, it still succeeded.
Immediately, it relayed its location intermittently in a form that humans could understand.
"178°E, 35°, 39°..."
"Northern Ireland 23°, 58°, 25°..."
"Go quickly! The crack will be exposed at 3 AM on the 27th, which will cause a lot of trouble..."
"call out--!"
The group that obtained the location immediately headed there, arriving shortly after. The vast sea was shrouded in darkness, with no obvious signs whatsoever.
Yue Min stood in the void, holding the wheel, chanting incantations and casting spells. In a short while, a pale blue light shone from the side of the wheel, illuminating many ancient secret patterns.
"Senior, is this the place?"
Chengzhen surveyed the surroundings, but even with his cultivation level, he couldn't detect anything unusual for the time being. Even when he used his true technique to sense the fluctuations of spiritual energy within a radius of several miles, he found nothing.
"right....."
Yue Min, staring at the roulette wheel, looked excited and exclaimed:
"This is the secret realm! It's been fixed in place, so it's perfectly normal that you can't see or touch it!"
"Come with me!"
Yue Min did not choose to excavate at this location. It knew that this was the passage opened by Jiang Mo, and if other forces were also paying attention, they would definitely lay heavy troops nearby, which would cause them a lot of trouble.
Therefore, it chooses to enter the secret realm more discreetly and safely, at the edge of the secret place.
"go!"
With a long howl, five afterimages shot through the air once more, arriving at the sea area dozens of kilometers away. The area was completely quiet, with only the howling sea breeze and rolling waves.
"Taotie, prepare!"
"Master Wu, protect my brother and me!"
Yue Min chose a spot, acted decisively, and floated the roulette wheel in his palm into the air, as if it were completely attached to another space, tightly locked, linking reality and the secret realm.
The next instant, dazzling light emanated from Yue Min and Yue Li's bodies. The black and white demonic energy, like a raging storm, instantly alarmed the surrounding area for miles. Fortunately, their second true forms released black mud in advance to cover and conceal it, minimizing the disturbance.
"Boom!!!"
The two demon kings unleashed their bloodline divine power, 'Void Penetration,' and created hand seals, sending out two nearly identical streams of gray light that poured into the floating wheel. In an instant, endless blazing white light flashed, accompanied by a piercing rustling sound—the spatial barrier was crumbling.
The immense energy expenditure caused Yue Min and Yue Li's faces to turn deathly pale. It was unclear whether this was due to their unfamiliarity with the supernatural power, or because the barrier was simply too thick, causing them immense suffering.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, Yue Min gritted his teeth and increased his output in one go. The gray light stream surged more than twice, and the array plate was on the verge of collapse.
"Enter!!!"
It let out a sharp cry, extremely anxious. As soon as it finished speaking, a narrow crack quietly opened in the void.
"call out--!"
Yao Wang, who had been poised to strike, vanished from sight, unleashing his absolute speed and dashing forward in an instant.
"Cough cough!!"
"Boom!!!"
Yue Min and Yue Li stopped casting spells, their condition was terrible, they were almost drained of their energy, their legs were still weak, the counterforce of the space was much stronger than they had expected.
The crack existed for only a fraction of a second, but fortunately, Yao Wang eventually managed to break through it.
Everyone was relieved.
.......
Within the secret realm, the passage connecting to reality is nearing completion, and the magic array set up by Zhuge Liang is also successfully completed.
Just as the group was resting, drinking tea and chatting, Jiang Mo suddenly frowned, turned his head to look into the distance, and a cold look appeared in his eyes.
A powerful tremor came from a certain boundary wall, indicating it was on the verge of shattering!
The speed was so fast that even he, the Lord of the Realm, couldn't detect it immediately before the opponent forcefully broke through the spatial barrier in that area.
Is it a boundary-breaking shuttle?
Jiang Mo immediately thought of this extinct magical artifact—who was behind it?!
"Uncle-Master? What's wrong?"
Zhuge Yu and Chang Qing noticed their uncle's strange behavior; the subtle hostility he displayed sent chills down their spines.
"A guest has arrived uninvited."
"Come with me and take a look."
Jiang Mo stood up, and with a thought, as the Lord of the Realm, he possessed the ability to teleport freely throughout the entire world. In the blink of an eye, he brought the two of them to the edge of the secret realm.
"Oh!"
Suddenly, a blazing white light burst forth from the void, and a figure swept in. The surging and brutal demonic energy caused Changqing and Zhuge Yu's expressions to change drastically.
"Oh? It's quite unfamiliar."
Jiang Mo initially thought it was one of the Four Sects or other reclusive sects, but he never expected that a transformed ferocious beast would arrive.
"call out--!"
Before Yao Wang could regain his footing, he began to properly explore this secret realm.
A blurry afterimage appeared directly in front of it, followed by five fingers that seemed to press down like the sky, almost suffocating it.
"boom!"
Before he could even dodge, Jiang Mo instantly locked his throat, his long, slender, and frosty fingers gently closing, ready to crush that fragile neck at any moment.
"Ok?"
He curiously examined the hunched, emaciated old man before him, frowning slightly as he sensed a familiar aura emanating from him.
At this moment, Yao Wang was already terrified and trembling all over. He never expected that the man in front of him, who seemed to be a Xuanzun, was so terrifying that he captured him alive in an instant, and death was just around the corner.
"Mysterious Lord! I am an ally!!"
"Master Wu, let me save you!!"
Yao Wang's pupils were still in shock when he suddenly shouted, his tone more anxious than ever before.
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