I alone have my own laws; I start by fabricating myths and legends of mountains and seas.

Chapter 132 Reaction

The intelligence chief spoke first, his voice dry: "Director, based on our cross-verification with the remaining intelligence channels in Japan and the international supernatural observation organization, we can basically confirm that: Xia Jie and his ghost soldiers and generals have extremely high immunity to conventional physical attacks, and their energy resistance is also far beyond what was expected."

The Japanese Self-Defense Forces used tactical missile clusters to strike the vanguard of the Oni Army during the Kyushu Campaign, but the effect was minimal.

Only high-concentration, pure energy attacks, such as internal energy and the Shinto talismans recently promoted by the Japanese Onmyoji Abe no Gen, can cause effective damage. Its individual threat level is assessed as at least "Catastrophe".

The director of the strategic research office adjusted his glasses and continued, "Xia Jie's move kills several birds with one stone. First, it pushes our country to the forefront of dealing with extraordinary evil forces, disrupting the pace of promoting internal martial arts and building an extraordinary system. Second, it tests the reactions of countries around the world, especially other major powers—who will support us, who will oppose us, and who will remain neutral? This concerns the future diplomatic space of the Xia Kingdom. Finally, it is also a high-pressure test for the True Martial faith. If we show weakness or internal chaos, it will severely damage national confidence and international prestige."

"In the worst-case scenario, we would seek opportunities to replicate the hellish landscape of Kyushu within our borders," plundering our population and soul resources.

"Arrogance!" a radical representative roared. "A monster that built its nation on slaughter and enslavement dares to talk about order? It dares to inspect our Chinese land? Does it really think it's an emperor?! Its intentions are despicable!"

"But he certainly has the right to be arrogant." Another, younger representative smiled wryly. "Our existing conventional forces, including some tactical-level special weapons, have all been assessed as ineffective or unverifiable against their ghost army. As for internal energy, the most widely used technique currently available, the Hunyuan Qi Refining Technique, which can effectively kill ghosts, is merely for physical fitness. There are only about ten thousand practitioners nationwide at the fourth level of martial arts, and they are scattered across various regions. Those capable of directly confronting high-ranking ghost generals or even Xia Jie himself are probably—"

He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone understood. It seems that, currently, only the True Martial Emperor is openly involved.

The director turned his gaze to the head of the strategic risk assessment team, who had remained silent: "What if—we refuse? Or, impose extremely stringent entry conditions?"

The other party slowly shook his head and pulled up another simulation report: "Refusal, or setting overly insulting conditions, has a more than 90% probability of provoking Xia Jie's military retaliation."

Retaliation could take the following forms, but is not limited to: 1. Sending ghost armies to harass our coastal areas; 2. Dispatching high-ranking ghost generals to infiltrate and create terrorist incidents; 3. Xia Jie himself forcibly entering the area, causing larger-scale conflict and civilian casualties.

"What if we allow him to visit, but strictly limit his activities, his entourage, and the content of his visit, and secretly lay a trap?" the director pressed.

"This is currently a relatively manageable solution. However, risks still exist. First, we cannot completely restrict Xia Jie's actions; his demonstrated spatial teleportation ability is an unknown quantity. Second, and most importantly, we cannot predict what he will do during his visit. Will he simply flaunt his power? Will he search for some ancient artifact? Or will he intentionally create trouble, ignite conflict, and test the limits of our reaction?"

Silence fell over the meeting room once more. Whichever path one chooses, it will be fraught with difficulties.

The director stood up, his sharp gaze sweeping across the room: "On behalf of our foreign affairs department, we reply to Youxia: We have received your letter."

As a nation of etiquette, China respects those who have historically been active on this land, but insists on the norms of modern international relations and that national sovereignty is inviolable.

Given Mr. Xia Jie's special and high-risk status, we agree in principle to his entry under strict restrictions. The specific time, place, method, number of people and scope of activities must be discussed in detail by both parties in advance and a written agreement must be reached.

Any unauthorized crossing of the boundary will be considered a hostile act and will be met with resolute countermeasures.

Keep the wording polite, but the stance must be clear and the bottom line must be explicit.

"yes!"

"Meeting adjourned! Get ready!"

The meeting ended, and everyone hurriedly left. The bureau chief stood alone in front of the large screen, his eyes bloodshot, muttering to himself, "An visit? I'm afraid it's just a scheme to seize power."

"True Martial Emperor! Will you make a move this time?"

"Xia Jie, Attila, Abe no Gen—extraordinary beings are now on the table. We can no longer bury our heads in the sand. This is truly an unprecedented upheaval!"

The same news has ignited global news headlines and trending topics:

[The ancient tyrant Xia Jie will "visit" China! Is it the prelude to the end of the world, or a turning point to a new era?]

[True Martial Faith vs. Xia Jie's Ghostly Path: The Battle of Good and Evil at the Core of Eastern Civilization is About to Erupt!]

[Stock market crashes, safe-haven assets surge, countries urgently assess travel warnings for China]

The Dawn of Europe and the Clouds of the East

Visit or Conquest? Analyzing the Extraordinary Global Power Shift Behind Xia Jie's Eastward Expansion

[The supernatural crisis in the East escalates! The ancient tyrant Jie of Xia points his sword at China; could this ignite the fuse of World War III?]

[“The Scourge of God” and “The Tyrant of China”: Mythical Returns Occur Simultaneously in the East and West, World Order Stands on the Brink of Collapse]

"China is now in a difficult position. It has no choice but to accept the offer, whether it wants to or not."

"If the True Martial Emperor can block one projection, can he block the real body? If he can't, then things will get really messed up."

"I think China might want to use this opportunity to reach some kind of agreement with Xia Jie? Perhaps something like dividing the country along the ocean?"

"The person upstairs is an idiot. Would someone like Xia Jie make an agreement? He only cares about slaves and the dead."

"What's really funny in Europe? Attila signed a pact with the Pope? The Huns almost wiped out the Christian world back then, and now they're cooperating? What the hell is this so-called 'faith magic'?"

"Breaking news! A spokesperson for the United States stated that they are closely monitoring the situation and called on all parties to exercise restraint and respect existing international law and national sovereignty." (Translation: Let me see how things go first; we'll talk after you start fighting.)

An Indian netizen commented: "We have Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu, when will they appear? Waiting online, urgent!"

"Am I the only one curious about what Xia Jie looks like? Are there any photos? After all, he's a handsome old man who has lived for four thousand years."

"That's a demon! Aren't the lives of millions of innocent souls also lives?"