Under One Person, your rebellious life has reached the heavens?

After that, they did not mention inviting Yu Huai, Xian Shu, and Lin Qi back to their posts.

Even though they knew that this might repair their previous friendly relations, and that by using their identities, there was a high probability that they could bring the Trinity Sect to their side, they still didn't do it.

There are two main reasons. First, the Venerable Master may not release the person, nor may he interfere with the fate of his disciples.

However, if the invitation to take up the post were actually made public, the people who would be put in a difficult position would be their old friends who have worked together for decades. They would be torn between their mentors and the country, and it would be hard for them to choose. No matter which side they chose, there might be something wrong with it. It would be better to maintain the status quo and keep in touch.

Secondly, Xu Qiuyu and Ning He chose to respect Yu Huai and Xian Shu's ideas.

They had served in their respective departments for decades and were nearing retirement. Before leaving, they had made all the necessary arrangements for the department's future. It was only the pressure from the Four Sects and the Flying Immortal Sect that accelerated the process. Now that they have embarked on a new phase of their lives and returned to their sects, why would they ever look back?

This opportunity to meet Jiang Mo was extremely rare, and the three leaders cherished it immensely, discussing every detail.

During this time, they inquired with Jiang Mo about whether he had any plans to expand the sect or establish a training ground, or about the potential of martial artists, hoping that Jiang Mo could give some guidance to the accompanying swordsmen, as well as the incident of Jiang Mo's whereabouts being leaked some time ago.

Jiang Mo responded one by one, stating that he had no intention of establishing a Daoist temple, nor did he plan to expand the sect to two or three thousand people, or even to cover the entire country. That would be too bloated and difficult to manage.

Cultivating rebirth through reversal is about quality, not quantity. A triple rebirth carries more weight than a hundred double rebirths.

In the last century, Jiang Mo set a goal for the development of his sect: everyone should reach the third level. To date, all of his junior disciples have reached the third level, which is undoubtedly a significant achievement for him.

After inheriting the legacy of the Three Realms, his next goal is for the disciples within his sect to reach the fourth or fifth level of the Profound Fate Realm.

Therefore, he does not need to open a dojo and divert his energy. He only needs to focus on the disciples of Zhuge Yu, Lu Jin, Chang Qing, and Shui Yun. As time goes by, with his master, who is at the peak of the sixth level of the Xuanming realm, teaching them hand in hand, how can he not succeed in his great cause?

Jiang Mo found the five sword-wielding companions quite pleasing to the eye, so he ordered them to come forward one by one and inquire about their cultivation techniques and realms.

He immediately pointed out the shortcomings and selected several suitable books from the secret manuals presented by sects such as Duchen Sect and Penglai Island some time ago. These books, combined with their existing cultivation methods, minimized the defects and greatly enhanced their potential.

"Thank you, Venerable Master!"

"Thank you, Venerable Master!"

The three men and two women who wielded the swords knelt down and prostrated themselves, saying in unison.

They never dreamed they would have such an opportunity today. The problems that had once troubled them were instantly solved when they consulted this senior, without any obstacles whatsoever.

Jiang Mo's experience and knowledge were the most extraordinary they had ever seen. He knew everything from astronomy to geography, and it seemed that he was thoroughly familiar with all kinds of martial arts, whether they were external martial arts, strange techniques, spells, or ancient martial arts, and had reached the pinnacle of skill.

The reason behind this is quite simple: in his limited life, Jiang Mo enjoyed reading various ancient scriptures and thus possessed a perspective far beyond that of ordinary people.

After the battle at the Dry Sea Prison, he plundered the memories of a group of prisoners and finally received the inheritance of the Supreme Being, which pushed his vision to an unprecedented height. He could basically understand most of the principles of mortal cultivation techniques with just a glance.

Looking at the five sword-wielders kneeling before him, Jiang Mo remained calm and said without any change in expression:

"I am passing on these secret techniques to you, which is not a great favor. From now on, be careful in your words and deeds, cultivate your mind sincerely, and never bully the weak. There is no need to hide anything. If you are questioned about where you obtained these techniques, just say my name. Those sects will not dare to make things difficult for you."

"Yes, we understand, and we will certainly remember the teachings of the Venerable One!"

The sword wielders expressed their gratitude, for at this moment they saw an opportunity to break through the bottleneck that had hindered them for so long. If they could master the secret technique they had acquired, their future would be limitless.

Finally, Xu Qiuyu provided clues about the recent leak of his whereabouts. According to him, the network security system of the Ninth Department is the best in the world. No hacker or hacker organization could break into the Ninth Department's database by manpower alone.

"So, you mean the guy who stole my whereabouts and helped the Demon King besiege the exit of the secret realm wasn't human?"

Jiang Mo was also curious: who exactly wanted him to be trapped in the secret realm forever?

He searched through ancient memories but couldn't find any other non-human technological civilization among the Trinity Sect's past enemies.

"Correct."

"The coordinates of your secret realm were published on the dark web before you emerged from seclusion that day..."

Xu Qiuyu recalled all the details, sorted out the words, and slowly revealed the truth:

"Afterwards, our personnel went to the battlefield to search and found fragments of ancient weapons, as well as some body parts of Level 5 Awakened individuals. DNA testing revealed that the DNA structure of the deceased was very similar to that of humans who were also Level 5 Awakened, with many inconsistencies. Their gene fragments had been edited and optimized."

"Based on these two points alone, we have roughly identified the mastermind behind it all. If we were to say which country possesses weapons from an ancient civilization, besides us, it would be Britain, France, the United States, Russia, and Germany."

"Before the incident, Ninghe had sought help from representatives of Britain, France, Russia, and Germany, asking them to lend him their ancient weapons to fight the demon king and help him escape. However, he was refused because they were unwilling to take such a big risk. Only the United States could not be contacted."

"Moreover, as the birthplace of the G1 reagent, their biotechnology is theoretically far ahead of other countries. To edit genes and cultivate Level 5 Awakened individuals along a specific evolutionary path is not difficult."

Listening to Xu Qiuyu's description, Jiang Mo began to suspect a familiar enemy and asked with a smile, "Is it Behemoth?"

A few years ago, he fought Behemoth on North Colley Island, and he still remembers the several bio-weapons he captured at that time.

Those were indeed genetically modified monsters, and among the hostages were high-ranking board members.

Although he planted the primordial Qi fire, he died mysteriously not long afterward.

At the time, he was still practicing his martial arts on North Corleone Island, completely focused on his training, and thus neglected these trivial matters. Now that I think about it, Behemoth may have really harbored resentment towards him and was willing to take crazy revenge at any cost.

"Well, it's them."

"Of course, all of the above is just based on certain logical speculation and is not enough to prove that Behemoth was manipulating all of this behind the scenes."

At this point, Xu Qiuyu's expression turned serious, and she changed the subject, stating clearly, "However, we have other evidence."

"Whether before or after a disaster, cyberattacks between countries have always existed. Even if everyone is on the surface and friendly, they are all thinking about how to steal each other's top secrets."

"Especially after our mechs were unveiled one after another, the frequency of cyberattacks we encountered during that period was almost thousands or tens of thousands of times higher than before."

"Fortunately, the experimental data and design blueprints of our mechs are stored offline and guarded by relevant Swordholders, so they cannot steal them."

"It was around that time that we launched a counterattack, and it wasn't until some time later that we managed to obtain some information about the other side."

"The contents recorded inside are about Elvis, the world's number one Level 5 Awakened at the time, who prevented a cataclysmic event and reached a ceasefire agreement with the supreme ruler of Behemoth, an artificial intelligence life form with independent consciousness that intended to overthrow human civilization. Elvis requested the other party's assistance in restoring the imperial order..."

"However, this secret is known only to me and the hacker team I manage."

"After that, we tried to attack Behemoth's network system, but found it to be ineffective. We can be basically certain that the only thing in the world today that is capable of defending against us and attacking us at will is that artificial intelligence life form that exists on the network and has computing power that surpasses human cognition."

"So that's how it is!?"

Those who learned the truth were horrified; artificial intelligence life had developed to such an appalling degree.

"If it then sets its sights on this land, it will indeed be reluctant to let me out."

Jiang Mo seemed to be deep in thought, and asked:

"Can this thing be killed? What if I destroy all of Behemoth's offline network infrastructure, servers, power supply, and so on?"

"..."

Xu Qiuyu shook her head slightly and sighed helplessly:

"It can infiltrate regional networks on every continent. Unless you destroy the world's networks and power sources, we cannot truly eliminate it with our current hacking technology."

"Is that so... The price is a bit too high. If we want to move it, we need to weigh how much damage it will cause."

Jiang Mo knew that modern human society relied entirely on electricity and the internet to create its prosperous scene.

If these two were forcibly removed, it would likely cause a major upheaval, causing civilization to regress to the Middle Ages.

Just as he was having some reservations, Yue Min beside him shot out a fierce glint from his deep, demonic eyes and said without hesitation:

"Master Xuan, if it's inconvenient for you to take action, shall I go and give them a warning?"

"Alright, let's teach them a lesson for now."

Jiang Mo immediately had an idea, looked at Yao Wang, and said:

"Its injuries haven't healed yet. There are also some extraordinary creatures in the countries across the ocean. Just to be on the safe side, you should go with it."

"You may do as you see fit with the strongest group of awakened beings in Behemoth. If you have the chance, please bring back that artificial intelligence life form for me. I'd like to have a chat with it. I'll trouble you two to make another trip."

"Master Xuan, don't worry, it's just a small favor. We'll be right back."

Yao Wang grinned and readily agreed, eager to devour more powerful humans.

Just then, Xu Qiuyu learned of their intentions. He glanced at Jiang Mo and immediately provided the addresses of Behemoth's branches in various states across the United States. He was pleased that they could indirectly use the Trinity Gate to destroy this hostile force.

“Buzz!!!!”

The next moment, Jiang Mo did not shy away from suspicion and, in front of everyone, used the ultimate technique of the Void Stepping Hall to create a void portal that reached North America with his bare hands.

Due to the different time zones, there is a time difference of about 12 hours. At this moment, in the portal surrounded by a dark purple glow, it is a sunny afternoon with a clear sky. The two demon kings swept past and disappeared into the vast land in an instant.

Witnessing this miraculous feat, the heads of the nine departments and the sword wielders all had their pupils shrink.

This method of traversing the void overturns their existing understanding of physics. If it were used in war, it would be unimaginable how terrifying it would be, and it would be impossible to defend against.

......

On the distant other side, after experiencing the crisis of the past few years, it has been repeatedly invaded by domestic rebels. Because it was built in a bustling urban area and was too conspicuous, Behemoth's headquarters was moved to a remote underground area 300 kilometers away from New York by the arrangement of the artificial intelligence life behind the scenes.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

At that moment, a sharp and urgent alarm sounded without warning throughout the entire base, signaling the imminent arrival of a catastrophe.

"Boom!!!"

With a deafening explosion, the entrance defenses crumbled instantly, blood splattered, and dozens of patrol teams of supernatural beings were wiped out in a flash.

Two aged figures moved with impunity, instantly shattering the superalloy walls and floor into dust.

The densely interwoven laser net along the way was powerful enough to cut diamonds like tofu, yet it was softer than cotton, passing over the Demon King's body without causing any reaction.

On the contrary, the Level 3 and Level 4 Awakeners who rushed out one after another were met with a cruel 'poof' sound as soon as Yao Wang swept his gaze over them. Their robust bodies turned into shriveled mummies with a flick of his finger, their life force completely drained, without even a chance to resist.

The vast difference in strength destined this to be an overwhelming massacre.

Following closely behind, Level 5 Awakeners and Primordial Apostles appeared one after another, still drawn to the scene like moths to a flame.

If Xuanzun hadn't insisted on capturing them alive, either Yaowang or Yuemin could have unleashed their killing move, reducing the entire base to ashes.

After walking for six or seven minutes, the two demon kings broke through seven lines of defense and killed over a thousand of Behemoth's elite troops.

Passing through a transit area 200 meters underground, they were ambushed by a group of primordial apostles who had been waiting for them, as well as a dozen or so special bio-engineered humans.

However, the result was still cruel; those who could be considered strong could not even last a single round against Yao Wang.

The entire base was almost in ruins. When the two demon kings arrived at the end of the underground, what came into view was an enormous, mountain-like pile of servers, multiple supercomputers linked together and embedded in the walls, and a huge, ultra-thin crystal screen that had been suspended in the air, now completely black.

Standing in front of the control panel of the system's central hub were four figures, all of whom were modified humans, three of whom were Awakened at the peak of Level 5.

The remaining man with short, dark red hair had a cold and stern expression, and his aura was even stronger, faintly exceeding the level 5 limit. He was the container of an artificial intelligence life form—Nazor, one of Behemoth's original apostles.

After being transplanted and possessed, the brain is completely dead, but the physical body continues to evolve, achieving a perfect fusion of biotechnology, mechanical technology, and network technology.

The other three level 5 peak Awakeners are its clan partners, containers for other artificial intelligence life forms that it developed and created itself.

Where is your master?

“Call it out and come with us. In the East, someone wants to see it.”

Yao Wang's gaze fell on Nazo, and as soon as they met, he bluntly stated his purpose.

"Nice to meet you. Please allow me to introduce myself. I am the owner of this place."

Nazo smiled politely, completely unafraid of the two demon kings' murderous aura.

It has made all the necessary backup plans, backing up its consciousness data in multiple locations. Even if its current body is killed and the nearby servers and supercomputers are destroyed, it will not be able to continue to survive.

“I know who sent you, but as for his invitation, I cannot accept it.”

The artificial intelligence life form behaved with extreme caution. It had been keeping a close eye on that human freak, but when it had the opportunity to meet him, it dared not make contact, fearing that it would be directly enslaved and controlled by his unknown methods.

"call out!!!"

Having finished speaking, Yao Wang appeared beside Nazo as if by teleportation, placing his left hand on its shoulder, and said calmly:

"You have no right to refuse; you know exactly what you've done."

"No, I have..."

Nazo's lips curled into a strange smile. He severed the nerves in his brain, and his chest glowed slightly, as hot as a nuclear reactor, radiating a terrifying light, as if it were on the verge of self-destruction.

"Om!!"

"Om!!"

The other three containers also chose to self-destruct one after another. They were wooden and dazed, unaffected by the outside world, silently carrying out the pre-determined procedures.

“…”

"Boom!!!"

In less than a fraction of a second, Behemoth's headquarters was engulfed by a horrific explosion, and a heatwave swept across everything underground, instantly melting many corpses.

Flames soared into the sky, shaking the area for tens of kilometers around. Several large mushroom clouds slowly rose from the low sky, and the two demon kings emerged unharmed from the sea of ​​fire.

Clearly, the negotiations have broken down, and the artificial intelligence life form, possessing countless backups of consciousness data, is unafraid of any threat to its life.

Yao Wang didn't want to waste time with them, so he transformed into a streak of light, traversed the void, and went to sweep through the other branch outposts. Without exception, he dealt a single blow to each of them, turning people and objects into dust and dissipating into the world.

In just over ten minutes, all twenty-odd Behemoth branches located in the United States were destroyed, along with a large number of servers, supercomputers, and nuclear power plants. The whereabouts of the artificial intelligence life form are unknown.