Free Web NovelChapter 509: Chapter 502: Attention from All Sides
Yellow sand filled the sky, seared by the Scorching Sun.
A lone figure sat cross-legged, perfectly still, within a Life Forbidden Zone for humankind.
It was a stunning scene.
This was the epitome of humanity’s power to conquer nature.
The expressions of all the high-ranking Riyao Empire officials present sharpened. They knew the man sitting there was the focal point of this global event.
Zhou Yuanjue.
"According to our forward intelligence, we are deep in the heart of the Satan Desert. We’ve found no Liya or Donghua personnel within a hundred-kilometer radius. The man is confirmed to be alone."
Baal said in a grave voice.
Just then, the aerial camera suddenly zoomed in, capturing a full view of Zhou Yuanjue.
His eyes were closed on his young, handsome face as he sat cross-legged. The scorching sun beat down, but his skin showed no signs of dehydration. Instead, it was delicate and impossibly fair. Under the light, his body reflected a faint Jade Radiance. He didn’t seem like a person, but a priceless work of art.
This body was a priceless treasure.
A similar thought surfaced in the minds of everyone watching the screen.
’Is this... really a human body?’
"Gentlemen, now we wait. Let’s see how the Starry Sky Country and the Super Warriors from various nations currently on the Black Continent will respond."
Baal said, his gaze profound.
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At the same time, it wasn’t just the Riyao Empire. Leaders from countries all over the world were closely watching this event.
And it wasn’t just government leaders. Since Liya and Donghua personnel hadn’t intentionally cleared the area, several massive global media conglomerates had also rushed to the scene, having spent a fortune on the necessary camera equipment to be there at the earliest opportunity.
On the world’s largest social media platform, a livestream had been pinned to the top of the trending page.
The livestream showed a sweeping view of a boundless desert. In the midst of this Life Forbidden Zone sat a solitary, extraordinary figure, his entire body glowing with Jade Radiance under the Scorching Sun.
"Oh my god, is this a livestream?!!! They’re actually livestreaming this?!! How can they be livestreaming an event like this?!!"
"Is that the Zhou Yuanjue from the video? Oh my god..."
"Am I seeing this right?! This has to be deep in the Satan Desert, right? Judging by the sun’s angle, it must be noon. Just sitting there under the blazing sun... Won’t he just bake to death?"
"Why is his body glowing? Is he planning to sit in the desert for seven straight days?"g
"What about the challengers? Where are they? Hasn’t the Starry Sky Country made a move yet?"
"..."
The screen was so inundated with scrolling comments and messages that you had to disable them just to see the picture.
「In the Starry Sky Country.」
The video and livestream had generated so much hype that it was impossible to prevent the public from getting the news, so the broadcast was discovered immediately.
"So this is that madman?! He actually dares to livestream this openly?! Who gave him the nerve?"
"Good. Where are our Starry Sky Country’s Warriors?! It won’t be long before we see him crushed underfoot with our own eyes!"
"Beat him! Kill him! Send him to meet Satan in the Satan Desert!"
Countless people online roared with fury.
「Meanwhile, in the Starry Sky Country’s Chinatown, at the Everlasting Life Bar.」
Due to the volatile mood of the public, Fan Siyue’s parents had temporarily closed their convenience store and taken refuge in Chinatown.
Inside the Everlasting Life Bar, many other Donghua Descendants had gathered for the same reason as Fan Siyue’s family.
Everyone was staring at the screen.
That figure, his familiar yellow skin, his familiar name... he shared their blood.
’You have to win!’
「」
「Within Donghua Country.」
The internet had already exploded. The official news platform was actually carrying a live broadcast, something no one in the country had expected.
Normally, this kind of situation would have been handled with discretion.
But this decision ignited the passion of the entire nation.
Countless citizens flooded the livestream, and the sheer number of viewers caused it to crash several times before it finally stabilized after emergency adjustments.
It wasn’t just the general public; even many Martial Artists were witnessing a display of this caliber of world-class power for the first time.
On the campus square of Donghua Martial Arts University, the school had erected a massive projection screen, immediately broadcasting the live feed to the entire student body.
For them, this was an incredibly rare, eye-opening opportunity. Perhaps this battle would allow them to comprehend something more.
The Desolate Life Forbidden Zone, the solitary and divine figure—the sight stunned every citizen of Donghua who saw it.
This was a Warrior of Donghua.
Regardless of whether victory seemed hopeless, regardless of any doubts about Zhou Yuanjue’s power, at this moment, everyone shared a single thought.
’He must win!’
「」
「The Black Continent, in the heart of the Great Satan Desert.」
Zhou Yuanjue sat cross-legged atop a sand dune. For someone whose own magnetic field possessed "scorching" and "explosive" attributes, the terrifying Scorching Sun and its heat—lethal to any ordinary person—required no conscious effort to resist.
WHIRRRR! WHIRRRR!!
A strange, continuous noise echoed from the sky. The usually desolate, uninhabited desert suddenly seemed remarkably bustling.
Zhou Yuanjue slowly opened his eyes and tilted his head back slightly.
Tiny, mottled shadows flickered across his face. Against the sky, where the Scorching Sun hung high and blazing white light washed over everything, he saw a dense swarm of black specks.
They were remotely operated drones, each carrying the most advanced high-magnification cameras, flying a thousand meters up in the sky and observing the entire battlefield from a distance.
Zhou Yuanjue knew exactly what this dense swarm of drones and cameras represented.
They came from all over the world, from different powers. They represented the eyes of the entire Earth, the gaze of all Human Society.
This was what it meant to have all eyes on him, to truly stand at the crest of a raging tsunami.
And this was exactly the effect Zhou Yuanjue wanted. In fact, it had been his proposal.
Only in this way would the Starry Sky Country be truly backed into a corner. Only then would they bring their full power to bear in an attempt to defeat him, perhaps even deploying a King Level.
He was forcing his enemy into a desperate situation, and himself along with them.
This was the only way to truly stall his opponents. It might even be that in a battle with a King Level, he could discover how to break the shackles on his own mind.
A powerful opponent, an intense battle, and a chance to sublimate his will on the world stage.
Zhou Yuanjue slowly lowered his head, and his mind returned to a state of perfect tranquility.
’So, Doctor Nightmare, how will you respond to this situation?’
