Free Web NovelChapter 499: Chapter 492: Influence
At first, both the Chief Commissioner and Chen Qingmu were on edge.
When they learned the enemy had taken hostages to force Zhou Yuanjue into a dangerous situation alone, and that Zhou Yuanjue had gone without a second thought, they couldn’t help but grow worried.
After all, they had never truly witnessed Zhou Yuanjue’s current level of strength. For the enemy to lay such a trap, they must have brought what they considered overwhelming force—a lion pouncing on a rabbit.
Zhou Yuanjue’s value to Donghua and the entire Martial Arts Realm was immense. If anything happened to him, it would be the single greatest loss for all of humanity.
Then, when they received the latest intelligence report from the front lines stating that Zhou Yuanjue was most likely being ambushed by four of the Seven Mo Luo, their worry reached a fever pitch.
A man’s reputation is like a tree’s shadow. The very name of the Seven Mo Luo once hung like a vast, dark cloud over the international Dark World. Each of them was a champion among the Celestial Demons, possessing peak-level power and abilities, capable of terrorizing an entire continent.
And now, for four such beings to appear at the same time to ambush a single human was unprecedented. It was a clear sign of how badly the Celestial Demons wanted Zhou Yuanjue dead.
But soon—in less than fifteen minutes—their worries vanished as a battle report came in from the front lines in the Black Continent, replaced by utter shock.
Zhou Yuanjue had successfully broken the ambush. Of the four attackers, two were dead and two were injured. Zhou Yuanjue himself was completely unscathed...
This result completely shattered the Chief Commissioner and Chen Qingmu’s perception of Zhou Yuanjue.
They never imagined the young man had grown so powerful. They had to verify the report’s authenticity with the front line multiple times before they could finally rest easy.
"Unbelievable... I never would have thought. That kid really wasn’t lying. It seems he’s truly reached the absolute pinnacle of natural human evolution. I have no idea how he managed it."
The Chief Commissioner couldn’t help but marvel.
"This time, he has completely surpassed us. In all of Donghua, perhaps in the entire Martial Arts Realm, he is now the strongest there is."
Chen Qingmu also sighed in admiration.
All Martial Artists possess a proud spirit. As the saying goes, "There’s no first place in literature, but no second place in combat." The Chief Commissioner and Chen Qingmu were no exception, but in the face of such a terrifying combat record, they had no choice but to be humbled.
"When he first broke through to Saint Awakening, I thought he would need our protection for a long time. I never expected that now, he might be the one protecting us."
the Chief Commissioner said.
"I don’t know how he did it, but that kid is a miracle in himself. Maybe we’ll even get to read his latest paper when he returns. With a breakthrough of this magnitude, the situation in the Black Continent can likely be stabilized."
"He killed two of the Seven Mo Luo—the Celestial Organization’s greatest warriors—even when four of them ganged up on him. There shouldn’t be anyone left on the entire Black Continent who can threaten him now, unless that King Level being personally leaves the lands of the Starry Sky Country."
Chen Qingmu said with a smile.
The Chief Commissioner nodded, a hint of joy rippling through his magnetic field.
The situation in the Black Continent was critically important to them. They’d had lingering doubts about their chances of victory, but Zhou Yuanjue’s battle gave them a clear hope of securing the continent.
After all, as far as they knew, the Seven Mo Luo were the strongest fighting force in the world.
The next moment, however, the Chief Commissioner’s expression flickered. He seemed to have sensed someone trying to contact him.
"What is it?"
Chen Qingmu noticed the change in the Chief Commissioner’s expression.
"Hold on. The Great Clan Elder of the Moon Race is requesting a communication link, and Daoist Bailong, who’s on a secret mission in the Black Continent, has also sent me a message."
After saying this, the Chief Commissioner’s form vanished completely.
Unlike Zhou Yuanjue, who could speak directly with the Chief Commissioner, the Moon Race had to contact him through other channels.
Watching the Chief Commissioner’s figure abruptly disappear, Chen Qingmu narrowed his eyes slightly.
’Daoist Bailong, the Great Clan Elder of the Moon Race...’
’Has something major happened to the Spirit Guardians?’
In an instant, Chen Qingmu’s relaxed mood tensed. The situation in the Black Continent, which had seemed like a sure victory thanks to Zhou Yuanjue’s breakthrough, suddenly felt uncertain and shrouded in mystery once more.
About fifteen minutes later, the Chief Commissioner’s figure reappeared in the courtyard.
"What’s the situation?"
Chen Qingmu asked immediately.
The joy on the Chief Commissioner’s face was gone, and the visage formed by his magnetic field looked incredibly grim.
"It seems a major event has occurred within the Spirit Guardian Race. The Great Clan Elder said the Moon Race’s Ancestral Power began to return, but the process was interrupted midway. He said this is unprecedented. The Ancestral Power only returns when a force of King Level or higher appears among the Celestial Demon Race, but for it to be cut off halfway through has never happened before. He’s asking me what in the world is going on."
"Daoist Bailong’s message also stated that he sensed a massive shift in the Spirit Guardian Bloodline and the world itself. He can’t yet predict the specific cause, but he believes the root of it all is likely related to Zhou Yuanjue. He wants us to question him and report back."
the Chief Commissioner said.
"It’s Zhou Yuanjue again?"
Chen Qingmu took a deep breath. ’Two major reports in one day, and both are about that kid? Does his every move really have such a massive impact now?’
BEEP BEEP BEEP!!
However, before they could contact Zhou Yuanjue, the Chief Commissioner’s private communicator began to ring.
It was Zhou Yuanjue, contacting them the moment he was clear of the battlefield.
The Chief Commissioner and Chen Qingmu exchanged a glance and answered the call.
"Ask Daoist Bailong or the other Spirit Guardian families for me if there have been any abnormal changes to the Spirit Guardian Bloodline."
Before the Chief Commissioner or Chen Qingmu could even speak, Zhou Yuanjue cut straight to the point.
’So it really is related to him,’ they thought. ’This just happened, and he already knows? He’s in the Black Continent; there’s no way his intelligence network is that fast.’
"The Great Clan Elder of the Moon Race just contacted us. He said the Spirit Guardians experienced the return of the Ancestral Power, but in an unprecedented turn of events, the process was suddenly cut off halfway through. They’re also asking us what happened. Daoist Bailong said this anomaly is related to you. What’s going on over there?"
the Chief Commissioner immediately asked Zhou Yuanjue.
「Black Continent, Sannas Donghua Temporary Office.」
Hearing the Chief Commissioner’s words, Zhou Yuanjue fell silent.
Based on the intelligence Zhang Dongwei had shared with him and the strange phenomena affecting the Spirit Guardian families, he knew that the Celestial Demons’ plan, while not perfect, had ultimately succeeded.
’The abnormal return of the Ancestral Power... The unseen rules and restrictions within the world’s will have been broken.’
"Next, I’m afraid a large number of King Level beings from the Celestial Demon Race will awaken from their slumber."
Zhou Yuanjue said to the Chief Commissioner.
