pjbooks Chapter 322 Tensions and Changes in People's Hearts
Chapter 322 Tensions and Changes in People's Hearts
Beyond the starry sky of the Great Xia Dynasty, terrifying energy fluctuations surged like tides, shattering space.
A terrifying flash of light swept across Jupiter's rings, leaving an unhealable crack.
Several spatial vortexes gradually closed, and the ferocious creature from beyond the realm let out an unwilling roar and retreated back into the abyss.
The turmoil has finally subsided for the time being.
The old monk's dharma image dissipated, and his drooping eyelids slightly lifted as he glanced at the other two king-level beings. The two were slightly shaken, feeling a strong pressure and overwhelming power.
The old monk said nothing, and his form vanished.
The black king, dressed in hip-hop style, wiped non-existent cold sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief.
"That was terrifying!"
The queen-level woman, enveloped in golden light, asked in bewilderment, "What exactly happened in the Great Xia Kingdom? Why would it attract such a large-scale attack from the Abyss...?"
Before she could finish speaking, she received a message. Her expression changed slightly, and she immediately changed direction, transforming into a comet-like golden light and flying towards Earth.
This is true in every country; the top levels are discussing this matter today.
The same applies within the Great Xia Dynasty.
The three demigods gathered together, standing atop Mount Kunlun.
They were Elder Feng, an old monk, and a divine deer shrouded in azure light.
The divine deer spoke in human language, a melodious and alluring female voice.
"Feng Xuan, why does the capital city possess the aura of the Abyss King?"
Old Feng was furious and said irritably, "I want to know too!"
The old monk, with his eyes closed, spoke: "It seems to be an ancient being, whose name is related to 'abundance,' 'life,' and 'creation.' It has never appeared on the battlefield between Earth and the Abyss. I speculate that it has probably been on Earth for a very, very long time. That's why it has been able to avoid our sight."
"anyway,"
The divine deer spoke.
"For the Abyss to go to such great lengths, even alarming a hidden Abyss King... it seems that the young man surnamed Jiang truly possesses incredible potential."
The old monk spoke up: "The situation beyond our borders is not to be underestimated; it has reached its worst point in a century, and chaos is imminent."
"This day was bound to come sooner or later, it's just twenty years earlier than expected. Anyway, they were the ones who broke the treaty first, so we don't need to abide by it anymore," Feng Xuan said, his voice filled with murderous intent.
"The abyss is never peaceful. It's nothing more than war; at worst, we'll sink mountains and rivers."
The old monk and the divine deer remained silent, finally fading into a sigh.
"Let those who guard the abyss return."
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Within the mysterious Cloud Recesses, the entire Ten Ministers Society was present, a rare occurrence.
Two acquaintances of Jiang Yuan.
Bai Huang and Bei Mingxue were also here.
After listening to Bei Mingxue's report, everyone remained silent for a full five minutes.
Although I anticipated something serious would happen, I never expected it to turn out like this.
Whether it was the Abyss King hidden within the Imperial Capital, the arrival of the Abyss Stars, the extraterrestrial war, or the collapse of the Abyss in the Machine Emperor's Burial Ground... all of these events struck the hearts of the people like heavy hammer blows.
"call……"
The burly warrior Yu Tao took a deep breath and broke the silence: "What did the three elders say?"
Bei Mingxue said, "Summon back the Great Xia kings who are stationed in the various abysses to protect the country and prepare for battle."
The others were still in shock and found it hard to accept the impending end of peace and the arrival of war.
Yuan Ling said, "I suggest relocating suburban residents to large cities and increasing military defense spending. Since the Abyss has broken the contract, we don't need to be polite. We can gather our forces and wipe out those Abyss units located within the Great Xia territory."
Bei Mingxue turned her head and looked at her in surprise. She did not expect that Yuan Lingqing, who seemed the most indifferent to worldly affairs, was the most decisive, calm and ruthless.
"I still find it hard to accept," said Feng Qi, one of the Ten Ministers, somewhat indignantly. "The contract was still twenty years away from its expiration, but now it's been brought forward because of one person. All our preparations and plans have been disrupted. Shouldn't someone be held accountable?! So what if he's the holder of the Purple Dragon Medal? He's affecting the entire Great Xia! A slight misstep could lead to utter ruin!"
"I agree with Feng Qing's point of view. With a national war imminent, what will the countries that are friendly with our Great Xia think if something like this happens? The whole world will blame our Great Xia, and how much pressure will we face?!"
"That's right."
"Was our previous assessment truly correct? We granted him such great privileges, yet he repeatedly stirred up trouble. Can he really shoulder the responsibility for the future of Great Xia?"
The controversy that erupted among the Ten Ministers shows that this matter has indeed put them under considerable pressure.
Some people blame Jiang Yuan, believing that his existence led to the premature termination of the treaty.
Several of them shared the same surname as the ten most prominent families in the capital, representing the elite class.
Yuan Ling retorted with a cold laugh, "If he can't bear it, do you think your family's so-called prodigies can? How about we have a match to see?"
"Yuan Ling, that's enough."
"What? You want to compete with me too? Fine!"
"you!"
This scene caused Bei Mingxue some concern.
Decades of peace have eroded the fighting spirit and will to fight in many people's hearts, leading to conflicts of interest and mutual distrust.
The Great Xia Dynasty was not a monolithic entity after all.
With the Xia emperor old and the princess young, can the Great Xia really withstand the invasion of the abyss?
It was uncontrollable.
Bei Mingxue recalled the black-clad figure standing tall and unyielding like a spear beneath the eerie starry sky.
If it were him, he wouldn't be confused at all...
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The burial site of the Machine Emperor.
"boom!"
Zheng Huangtong's Judgment Strike blasted the gatekeeper first, and the next instant, the other gatekeeper was split in two by Jiang Yuan's slash.
"Haha, I won!"
Zheng Huangtong smiled brightly, looking very happy.
Jiang Yuan smiled and admitted defeat, accepting his loss and agreeing to grant her one request.
As for whether it was because of friendship... only God knows.
Soon, the group broke through the first obstacle.
The second hurdle proved to be quite challenging for the Bow Phoenix Guild.
Faced with a group of mechanical monsters with an average level of LV75, the attacks of Shen Gongyu and Ye, who were stuck at the sixth rank, were not very effective, and they could only stand behind Jiang Yuan and watch.
Jiang Yuan suppressed the entire field with his Mechanical Dominator talent. His figure transformed into a golden light and rushed into the enemy formation. Terrifying fist light roared, and each punch and kick carried the power to crush mountains and rivers. Wherever he passed, the indestructible mechanical bodies were shattered into pieces. It was extremely terrifying!
The members of the Bow Phoenix Guild were all dumbfounded, standing there with their mouths agape, staring blankly as the golden light swept forward relentlessly, enduring countless destructive light waves and self-destructing attacks.
He seemed tireless, even enjoying it, and his momentum kept rising.
The others gradually stopped what they were doing and only needed to pick up the dropped equipment, materials and items from the back.
"boom!!"
With a huge explosion, a mushroom cloud slowly rose, and the entire ruins trembled.
The second boss, the "Knocker of Time Prison," was shattered by Jiang Yuan's furious God-Slaying Fist, which was at its peak.