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Chapter 419 The Great Wall at Sea, Ready to Launch!
Zhulong's heterochromatic eyes, clearly distinguishable by their black and white color.

The smiling face of the woman behind the front desk was quietly reflected in the mirror.

The other person's words were like a pebble thrown into an ancient well, stirring up unprecedented ripples in her heart, which had been calm for ages.

Does disaster inspire beauty?

This is a distortion of logic, a reversal of cause and effect.

It's absolutely astonishing.

Zhulong remained silent, but the image of Fang Qingyu at the breakfast stall in Yudeng Market involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

When someone mentions that life is boring, that face with a calm smile.

Those faces struggling to make a living, those figures cheering and jumping for joy at the lantern festival, those who persevere in maintaining their daily lives despite the threat of death.
The beauty of everyday life.

Could it be that my existence has become a merit in their eyes?

This is no longer a simple case of sophistry.

It is utter shamelessness.

However, Zhulong was also aware of this.

If you continue down this topic, the other person's perception will not change because of your few words.

So they changed the subject.

"Did you take the Xuanyuan clan and the others away?"

She had asked this question countless times.

Each time, the other party either evaded the main issue or changed the subject.

But this time.

The probing look in Zhulong's eyes was no longer there.

Only with the determination to seek the final answer.

Behind the front desk, the woman wore a warm and welcoming smile.

Because of hearing these words, it slowly peeled away.

The last trace of warmth in his eyes vanished completely.

"This question."

However, the woman's voice remained soft.

“Sister, you’ve asked me this many times, and I’ve answered you many times.”

She tilted her head slightly, her tone authoritative: "I think if you were more sensible, you wouldn't ask your sister that question again, right?"

The air fell silent.

Countless times in the past.

When the conversation reaches this point, Zhulong will choose to remain silent.

Then leave.

Even though she knew it was really this older sister who did it.

There was nothing she could do.

She was well aware of the woman's character and pressed for further questions.

It will only completely tear apart that thin, delicate veil of tenderness.

Let him make a move against Jiang Wei.

But this time.

Zhulong did not look away, nor did he take a single step back.

Those heterochromatic black and white eyes met the woman's unfathomable gaze without flinching.

"I'm asking you."

"Did you take the Xuanyuan clan and the others away?"

"Ah"

A very soft, cold laugh escaped from the woman's lips.

There was no warmth in that laughter.

There was only anger at being disobeyed and coldness at being offended.

"It seems my sister doesn't believe me?"

Zhulong listened, his eyes showing no fear of the woman, and said softly, "I used to think that this was something you created, and I didn't care what you wanted to do, nor did I care. But now I understand."

"Human beings are thinking beings; they are not playthings in the hands of any being, much less pawns in the game of any being."

"Moreover, even the Heavenly Dao is watching over the human race, isn't it?"

Hearing the first few sentences, the woman's expression remained unchanged, except for being a little cold.

However, when I heard the last sentence...

The woman couldn't help but interrupt Zhulong.

"enough."

The woman's voice fell completely silent.

The ordinary and unremarkable aura surrounding him vanished without a trace in an instant.

A powerful pressure, seemingly bearing the weight of the entire world, silently spread out.

She slowly floated up from that ordinary reception chair.

The plain-colored dress moved without wind, fluttering and rustling.

At this moment, she was no longer the gentle receptionist she once was.

He is clearly a supreme being sitting high in the heavens, looking down upon all living beings.

She looked down at Zhulong from her high position: "You came here this time... were you prepared to break ties with me?"

Faced with this overwhelming pressure, enough to make ordinary gods tremble and prostrate themselves.

The dragon's figure remains as upright as a pine tree.

She even tilted her head slightly, and there was not a trace of fear in her clear black and white eyes.

Instead, a feeling of near relief welled up inside me.

"yes."

Zhulong's voice carried a barely perceptible sigh.

"I feel a little regretful when I think about it."

"So many years have been wasted."

"Hopefully, it's not too late now."

The moment the words fell.

hum-

The entire lobby of the Divine Administration Bureau was instantly rewritten by an irresistible force.

The surrounding scene.

Like a faded ink painting.

It vanished in an instant.

Instead, a wild and ancient atmosphere washes over you.

Towering ancient trees rise from the ground, each reaching a height of thousands of feet. Their gnarled trunks resemble reclining dragons, covered with dark, iron-like scaly bark, and the edges of their enormous leaves gleam with a metallic cold light.

The woman floated in the void above this ancient forest.

Looking around at this familiar yet strangely desolate place, his cold expression remained unchanged despite the drastic change in environment.

Instead, a strange curiosity flickered in her eyes.

"I'm curious."

Her gaze returned to Zhulong, her voice tinged with inquiry, "That human, what kind of magic does he possess? In just two or three months, he managed to change a decision that had lasted for countless years."

Her question was very sincere.

In her long life, which was almost as long as time itself.

I have never seen such a dramatic transformation in Zhulong.

Just a human believer.

This actually made this ancient god who controls the source of time and space willing to tear off his mask and confront his older sister directly.

The Candle Dragon floated silently among the ancient giant trees.

The plain white T-shirt and dark blue jeans looked completely out of place against this wild and desolate backdrop.

Upon hearing the other party mention Fang Qingyu.

Zhulong slowly closed his right eye, that deep, abyss-like, pure black pupil that symbolized the night.

Only the pure white pupil in the left eye, symbolizing daylight and the beginning, remained.

They gazed at each other silently.

"nothing."

Zhulong's voice returned to its usual cool and calm tone, as if stating a very simple fact.

Just like he said.

"Often, you don't need a reason to do anything."

Zhulong's pure white left eye narrowed slightly.

"Just because I want an answer."

An answer she had sought for countless years, yet which remained shrouded in mystery.

And today.

She didn't want to wait any longer, and she couldn't wait any longer.

As the last word of the Candle Dragon was uttered.

hum! ! !
Her left eye was open, pure white.

It suddenly burst forth with unimaginable brilliance.

The light instantly engulfed the figure of the Candle Dragon and the woman floating opposite it.

It devoured the surrounding ancient trees that were thousands of feet tall.

It devoured everything around it.

What the eye can see, what the mind can perceive.

Everything was covered by this pure, ultimate white.

the other side.

The land banished by the gods.

The sky above the gray-black earth.

Fang Qingyu and Jiang Wei hovered in the shadow of a giant fern, nearly a thousand meters tall, whose leaves were as wide as a plaza and covered with dark purple crystalline scales.

Before me stretched an endless, ancient, and desolate forest.

Fang Qingyu's starry eyes swept across the endless forest.

His brows furrowed deeply, and a hint of helplessness crept onto the corners of his mouth.

"Such a large area."

He turned his head to look at Jiang Wei, who was barefoot and dangling in the air beside him, her red dress trailing on the ground.

"Even if we search every inch of the place, it would probably take several months before we even find the edge, right?"

This is only within the range of sight.

Who knows just how vast this area, which is said to contain the bones of Pangu, really is?
Not to mention the unknown areas hidden behind the giant trees and shrouded in mist.

Moreover, this place is fraught with danger, and the void in the sky is watching with predatory intent.

The eerie plants in the forest harbor hidden dangers.

It's simply impossible to search recklessly.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wei's beautiful face showed no sign of embarrassment; instead, a radiant smile blossomed on her lips.

She tilted her head slightly, her long hair cascading down her shoulders like a waterfall. "You didn't think I brought you here so you'd measure this wilderness with your bare feet, did you?"

Fang Qingyu was taken aback: "Otherwise what?"

Is there some shortcut we can take?
In this land of exile, which even the gods consider a prison, any exploration could trigger unknown terrors.

Jiang Wei smiled even more as she looked at Fang Qingyu's unusually bewildered expression.

She said nothing more, but simply extended her fair, jade-like hands.

They slowly overlapped in front of their chests, forming a hand seal.

hum!
With the completion of the hand seal.

A scorching heat emanated from Jiang Wei's chest.

The plain white dress fluttered without wind, and a spot of crimson light, like blood, shone from the chest.

The light grew brighter and more solid.

The next moment, in Fang Qingyu's gaze.

A strange bead, about the size of a pigeon egg, perfectly round, with a warm and lustrous color like mutton fat jade, yet faintly radiating a nine-colored glow.

It slowly emerged from Jiang Wei's heart.

The moment the bead appeared, the surrounding wild atmosphere seemed to be dispelled for a moment.

A gentle, peaceful ripple spread out like waves on water.

Several giant trees nearby originally exuded a fierce aura.

Its menacing branches and leaves seemed to have softened slightly.

"This is."

Fang Qingyu looked at the bead in surprise and asked.

Jiang Wei extended her slender fingers and carefully lifted the floating nine-colored pearl.

She looked at the beads, a deep sense of remembrance and tenderness appearing in her ruby-like eyes.

"This is the Nine Heavens Mystic Pearl."

Jiang Wei spoke softly, her voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible tenderness.

“It was my father who made it for me when I was very young. It has always been hidden in the deepest part of my life, coexisting with me.”

She paused, then turned her gaze to Fang Qingyu and explained, "Previously, my original true spirit split into two, with the power of the drought demon and the spirit of the female demon existing independently, which prevented this treasure from manifesting. Now that they have merged and become one, it has been able to reappear."

Fang Qingyu nodded knowingly.

The treasure that the Yellow Emperor crafted for his beloved daughter—no wonder it possesses such an extraordinary aura.

Just a glance.

Then you can see that this is a divine weapon.

He looked at the lingering reminiscence in Jiang Wei's eyes.

He didn't make a sound to disturb her, but simply stood quietly beside her.

A few seconds later, the look of remembrance in Jiang Wei's eyes faded, and she regained her radiance.

Holding the Nine Heavens Mystic Pearl, she smiled confidently at Fang Qingyu: "With it in hand, we don't need to search like headless flies anymore."

The words have not yet fallen.

Jiang Wei channeled a wisp of divine power into the Nine Heavens Mystic Pearl in her hand.

hum!
The Nine Heavens Mystic Pearl trembled violently, and a dazzling array of nine-colored rays of light shone forth.

Inside the bead, it seemed as if a galaxy was spinning, with countless lights and shadows flowing endlessly.

A moment later, a nine-colored beam of light, condensed to a substantial state, appeared.

It suddenly shot out from the bead.

It pointed directly ahead into the depths of a giant forest where the light was distorted and the mist was thick.

"go!"

Jiang Wei put away the Nine Heavens Mystic Pearl, but the nine-colored pillar of light did not disappear; it remained suspended in front of her like a guiding light.

She turned around and gripped Fang Qingyu's hand tightly again.

The two transformed into streaks of light and plunged headlong into the primeval forest ahead without hesitation.

Following the guidance of that nine-colored beam of light.

Disappeared behind the dense foliage and distorted light and shadow.

Less than ten breaths after the two figures disappeared.

They were hovering nearby, in the shadow of the broad leaves of a giant fern covered in dark purple crystalline scales.

The space rippled silently like water.

The figure of the young Heavenly Emperor, dressed in plain white robes and with his long hair tied up with a wooden hairpin, quietly appeared.

The blankness and bewilderment he had shown in the Lingxiao Palace had completely vanished from his face.

Instead, there was an almost indifferent calm.

His gaze was precisely fixed on the direction where Fang Qingyu and Jiang Wei had disappeared, and his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

"The bones of Pangu?"

The young Heavenly Emperor uttered the word softly.

For the first time, a noticeable change appeared on his usually expressionless face.

There was a slight surprise.

He silently gazed at the forest area marked by the nine-colored beams of light.

They seemed to be weighing something at a rapid pace.

In just a moment, the young Heavenly Emperor made his decision.

He tilted his head slightly and whispered to the seemingly empty space beside him:

"Find it. Dig three feet into the ground, find that piece of Pangu's bone for me."

"Yes."

A low, emotionless response.

It sounded extremely faintly in the void.

Immediately, the space rippled very slightly.

It was as if something had instantly merged into the wild atmosphere of this land of exile.

disappeared without a trace.

The young Heavenly Emperor turned his gaze back to the direction where Fang Qingyu and the other person had left.

A complex light flashed in the depths of his eyes, then vanished, finally settling into a profound calm.

He took a step forward, and his figure became blurry again.

They pursued him deep into the forest.

The Arctic ice field, the city at dawn.

The afternoon sun shone through the dome's force field shield, casting its light onto the clean and wide streets.

It brought warmth and dispelled the inherent cold of the Arctic.

Shops lined both sides of the street, and the festive decorations for the Spring Festival had not yet been completely taken down.

Many more encouraging slogans have been added to welcome the upcoming "Great Wall at Sea" strategy.

Pedestrians were everywhere.

Most of them had a relaxed or even leisurely expression on their faces.

Children chased and played on the street, elderly people sat on benches chatting in the sun, and young couples strolled hand in hand through the shops.

If it weren't for the fact that superhuman figures carrying backpacks, wearing various combat uniforms, and exuding varying degrees of aura could be seen everywhere on the streets, it would be easy to miss them.

And the subtle excitement and restlessness that permeated the air.

This place is like a bustling yet peaceful resort.

Compared to the tense atmosphere in other federal cities that are constantly shrouded in the shadow of the demonic invasion.

The city at dawn seemed to have become a paradise.

This was thanks to the terrifying deterrent effect brought about by Fang Qingyu's presence in the area.

And the illustrious achievements in previously eliminating the Arctic demons.

With the addition of the City of Injustice's allegiance creating a strong defensive depth, the Arctic Circle has become the Federation's safest rear area.

Not to mention the massive tide of ghosts.

Even the few low-level spirits have almost disappeared.

They seemed to instinctively avoid this area.

They surged headlong into the depths of the Pacific Ocean and along the rest of the Federation's coastline.

"Sigh, life is too peaceful."

A young warrior, dressed in the standard leather armor of the city guards and with a long sword at his waist, leaned against the door of a weapon shop, idly complaining to his companion.

"It's hard to find a Fate Ghost to practice on and earn some merit points to exchange for resources! I'm afraid all the Fate Ghosts in the Arctic have been scared out of their wits by Fang Shen and run away. It feels like this place is becoming a high-class retirement home."

His companion, a burly man, was carefully wiping a heavy tower shield when he heard this and chuckled in a deep voice, "What's the rush? The good days are almost over."

"Didn't you see the announcement? The 'Great Wall at Sea' will be fully operational on March 1st!"

"At that time, the ghosts from the Bone Continent will probably swarm over like a tide! Are you afraid there won't be any fights? The only thing to worry about is that you'll kill until your hands are sore and you won't be able to hold all the merits you've accumulated."

The young martial artist's eyes lit up, and he rubbed his hands together eagerly: "Hey, you're right! I've been itching to get my hands on this brand-new Cold Iron Wind-Breaking Blade for ages, just waiting to show it off at the Great Wall at Sea. Heroes emerge in chaotic times, this is our chance!"

Similar conversations can be seen everywhere in the streets and alleys of Dawn City.

A sense of excitement and anticipation for an impending great war.

Like an undercurrent, it surges beneath the seemingly calm city.

At the street corner.

Wei Banmeng and Su Wanqing walked side by side.

Wei Banmeng was still dressed in a neat silver-gray outfit, which accentuated her agile figure.

His demeanor was cool and aloof, yet it carried a hint of the restrained sharpness that came with breaking through to the fourth level of Martial Venerable.

Su Wanqing wore an elegant moon-white long dress with a silver fox fur vest over it, looking beautiful and gentle, with a similarly calm and profound aura.

Clearly, they have successfully entered the fourth tier.

Su Wanqing's gaze swept over the figures of the superhumans on the street, all fully equipped and full of vigor, and she asked softly, "There's only half a month left. Haven't you heard anything from Qingzi and Xiao Jiang yet?"

Wei Banmeng shook her head: "No. However, given their strength, there's no need to worry about them."

She paused and added.

"Moreover, the Great Wall at Sea is a long-term strategy, and even if they return a little later, they will still have time."

Su Wanqing heard this.

She gave a soft "hmm" and didn't ask any more questions.

The two continued their stroll along the bustling street.

More than two months have passed since the Spring Festival.

The lanterns of the Lantern Festival and the hustle and bustle of the Dragon Raising its Head Festival on the second day of the second lunar month have all passed.

These past two months.

The Federation appears to have become much quieter on the surface, with fewer large-scale battle reports.

News of traces of the gods has also become scarce.

Instead, there are constantly being improved conveniences in daily life.

DeepBlue Heavy Industry's Xuanjia-1 shuttle air route network is becoming increasingly dense, and ticket prices have dropped significantly due to increased production and technological optimization.

Nowadays, many ordinary people can afford the cost of intercity transportation.

However, beneath this surface calm...

It was the Federation's war machine running at full speed and insanely.

The first day of February.

While many people were still enjoying the lingering festive atmosphere.

The Federal Supreme Council issued a long-term strategic announcement to all citizens.

Code name: "Great Wall at Sea"!
The announcement stated.

The Federation will officially launch an unprecedented and ambitious plan on March 1st.

Located approximately 500 kilometers offshore from the Skeleton Continent, it relies on a series of artificial islands, floating platforms, underwater fortresses, and a powerful fleet and air force.

Establish a permanent maritime defense line encircling the continent of skeletons.

This "Great Wall" will undertake two core tasks.

One is to strategically encircle and blockade the Skeleton Continent.

Secondly, we will counter-encircle and annihilate the tide of ghosts that surged out of the Bone Continent and attempted to invade the Federation's coastline.

Moreover, the announcement clearly stated this.

The "Great Wall at Sea" strategy is open to all federal citizens.

Whether you are a powerful superhuman or a novice who has just stepped into the world of martial arts.

Even ordinary people who are powerless to kill a chicken.

Anyone who is determined to protect humanity is welcome to sign up.

The positions cover a wide range of roles, including frontline combat, logistical support, engineering construction, medical care, and intelligence analysis.

The pay is extremely generous, more than ten times that of a normal job.

And it is settled in merit points.

It can be directly exchanged for cultivation resources.

Federal contribution points and even land and property.

As soon as this announcement came out.

This instantly stirred up a massive wave in the Federation.

There was no fear or escapism as I had imagined.

Instead, a frenzy that had been suppressed for too long finally erupted.

Countless young men and women train hard in martial arts academies, and countless middle-aged martial artists hone their skills in martial arts schools.

Countless ordinary people who work in factories and companies but feel dissatisfied.

They all responded in unison.

Turbulent times produce heroes.

The Great Wall at Sea is the biggest stage of this era.

The registration point was packed with people, and their enthusiasm was at an all-time high.

The atmosphere of readiness and eagerness surging within Dawn City is a microcosm of the entire Federation.

"correct."

Su Wanqing seemed to remember something and turned to look at Wei Banmeng.

"Is the transfer of personnel and supplies to the City of Injustice all ready? Has Senior Da Lei encountered any obstacles?"

When the matter was brought up, Wei Banmeng's expression turned serious, and she nodded, saying, "Master Jiu has made all the arrangements. All ordinary residents have been temporarily relocated to our Dawn City. As for the City of Injustice itself..."

A smile played at the corners of her lips.

"As a mobile fortress and logistical support base, it has completed final debugging and loading of supplies, and is ready to set sail for the designated area of ​​the 'Great Wall at Sea' at any time."

She paused, her tone tinged with emotion, "I never imagined that Qingzi would remember the things she did for them in the past."

A genuine smile couldn't help but bloom on Su Wanqing's beautiful face: "Then it seems that our Dawn City will serve as one of the strong support points of the 'Great Wall at Sea' this time."

"With the City of Injustice, a super mobile fortress, as our logistical base and forward outpost, our conditions will be far superior to those in other war zones, whether it's for material reserves, wounded treatment, or rotation and rest."

"I reckon once the Battle of the Great Wall at Sea begins, seeing our logistics support, many more people will want to join Dawn City."

As Wei Banmeng listened to Su Wanqing's analysis, she couldn't help but smile.

And so they continued on their way.

When preparing to go to the city defense headquarters to check the latest material allocation list.

A sudden fluctuation came from the City Lord's Mansion.

A knowing look and a smile flashed in the eyes of both Wei Banmeng and Su Wanqing.

With a flicker, he vanished from the spot.

The next moment, they appeared at the elevator entrance leading to the quiet room area in the core area of ​​the city lord's mansion.

The elevator doors opened with a "ding".

A figure strode out from inside with a powerful stride.

It was Chu Kuanglan.

At this moment, his aura was surging and powerful, like a raging storm.

The immense pressure emanating from the fourth-tier Martial Venerable had not yet been fully contained.

It seeped out in wisps, carrying a sense of oppression.

He had an undisguised smile on his face, his mouth almost reaching his ears.

He was clearly thrilled with his breakthrough.

He stepped out of the elevator, his gaze habitually sweeping over the row of tightly closed doors to the quiet rooms next to him.

That was the place where Wei Banmeng and the others were in seclusion.

Seeing that all the doors to the meditation rooms remained tightly closed, they could not sense any sign of someone emerging from seclusion.

Chu Kuanglan's smile instantly widened.

He couldn't help but mutter something under his breath:

"As expected, I'm still the fastest; it doesn't need three months at all."

Then he hummed an off-key tune.

He walked towards the elevator with a smug look on his face.

However, he had just reached the elevator door, his finger not even touching the button.
Ding.

The elevator doors opened automatically.

Inside, standing prominently were Wei Banmeng and Su Wanqing, who had just arrived.

The two women's auras were restrained and harmonious, clearly indicating that they had already stabilized their cultivation levels.

She was looking at him with a half-smile.

Chu Kuanglan's smile froze instantly.

He stared wide-eyed at the two composed individuals in the elevator.

My mind went blank for a moment, and I blurted out instinctively:

"Why are you all out here?!"

Did they also break through to the next level?

Could it be this fast?! I risked my life to barely break through today!
Looking at his dazed expression, Wei Banmeng frowned slightly and asked in a matter-of-fact tone, "Once you break through and stabilize your realm, you'll naturally come out. Are you going to stay inside for the New Year?"

Chu Kuanglan's facial muscles twitched slightly.

A sense of foreboding washed over him, and his voice, a little hoarse with disbelief, asked, "When did you all come out?"

Seeing his dejected expression, Su Wanqing suppressed a laugh and exchanged a glance with Wei Banmeng:
"On the same day, the first day of the second lunar month."

The light in Chu Kuanglan's eyes vanished instantly.

February 1st?!
That means he's a full half-month ahead of me!
The color drained completely from his face in an instant.

He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

All that remained was a sense of utter bewilderment.

And a questioning of life itself.

And just then.

A voice, tinged with obvious curiosity and surprise, came from the doorway of another quiet room not far behind him, which had just been slightly ajar:
"Hey? Old Chu, you're out too? You've made quite a commotion! Looks like you've broken through? Congratulations!"

Lu Jiuyuan pushed open the door and came out, dressed in a green robe, his aura as gentle and refined as jade.

His eyes were deep and peaceful, clearly indicating that he had successfully broken through the barrier and entered the fourth-tier Martial Venerable realm.

He was walking towards this side with a sincere expression on his face.

Chu Kuanglan turned his head stiffly.

Looking at Lu Jiuyuan, who had also successfully broken through and whose aura was calm and profound.

Then look at Wei Banmeng and Su Wanqing, who are trying not to laugh in the elevator.
He felt his path to becoming a fourth-tier Martial Venerable.

He hasn't even started showing off yet.
These animals have already broken my defenses!
In the corridor of the quiet room area of ​​the city lord's mansion.

A moment of joy filled the air.

And on March 1st, the clarion call for the official launch of the Great Wall at Sea strategy was sounded.

Only ten days or so remain.

(End of this chapter)