Free Web NovelChapter 527: Chapter 520: Dazzling Fireworks
When Zhou Yuanjue first chose the battlefield, Huang Bin and numerous members of the special ops team had voiced their objections.
To be alone deep within the Great Satan Desert—the environment was simply far too dangerous.
The surroundings were a desolate wasteland, devoid of buildings and life, which meant there were no constraints.
It was true that in such a place, a powerful Martial Artist could unleash their full strength without worrying about their surroundings. However, for their enemies, this environment would also free them of many constraints, and there was no guarantee they wouldn’t resort to means other than a straightforward duel.
After all, to many, the threat Zhou Yuanjue posed was simply too great. It was entirely possible that someone would violate all conventions and do the unthinkable.
Zhou Yuanjue’s reply, however, was quite simple.
He told them to do as he said.
And so, in the end, the battlefield was set deep within the Great Satan Desert.
Now, however, Huang Bin’s worst fears had finally come to pass.
’That’s a weapon that silences the entire world! What on Earth could possibly withstand that kind of terrifying destructive power?!’
"Report this immediately! And use all available countermeasures to attempt an intercept! Also, we have to notify Mr. Zhou as soon as possible—use the signal flare we prepared!"
"Also, issue an emergency alert to all personnel near the Great Satan Desert. Tell them to evacuate the area immediately to avoid being caught in the blast!"
Huang Bin immediately issued the orders, his expression grim as he stared at the monitor.
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Meanwhile, a missile launch was too conspicuous to hide. With most of the world’s intelligence networks on the Black Continent already focused around the Great Satan Desert, the relevant agencies in every nation received the report almost instantly.
"High-energy reading detected from an underground facility near the Great Satan Desert, suspected to be a secret Baiyi Organization base! A high-yield weapon has been launched, target is Zhou Yuanjue, deep within the Great Satan Desert!"
"Analysis from relevant departments suggests the weapon is likely a devastating strategic weapon. Details are unconfirmed! All nearby intelligence organizations are advised to evacuate immediately! Evacuate immediately!"
"..."
Intelligence reports instantly flooded the highest levels of government around the world. The moment they heard the specifics, high-ranking officials in many countries were stunned into silence.
’A... strategic-level weapon... The Baiyi Organization actually dared!’
’Could the Starry Sky Country be the ones pulling the strings?’
’And evacuate? How could they possibly evacuate? At that range, by the time the warning even reaches them, that terrifying bomb will have already hit its target.’
With conflicted expressions, the world’s leaders hastily relayed the news to their frontline personnel, then turned their attention back to the figure on their screens.
A weapon capable of destroying the world was about to be detonated in full view of the public, and its target... was just a single person?!
From ancient times to the present day, has there ever been a greater "honor"?
The only question was whether that man could bear such a heavy "honor."
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「The front line, on the outskirts of the Great Satan Desert.」
Most of the international intelligence organizations were positioned far from the battlefield, where the threat from the nuclear blast would be much lower. But when they received the news, they still froze where they stood, a horrifying chill creeping into their hearts.
"Go! Abandon all equipment and evacuate now! We’re not in a safe zone yet!"
"Retreat! Retreat now! Dammit, the Baiyi Organization is completely insane! Using that kind of weapon on a single person!"
"Director! What about the live stream?!"
"What choice do we have? Pilot them remotely while we evacuate! And get new backup drones deployed outside the blast radius! We’ll never get footage of the ground situation, but we *have* to capture the explosion. That will be the most shocking footage of the century!"
"And if that man manages to survive a nuclear blast... that would be more than just shocking..."
"Is that even possible? No matter how powerful he is, that thing is..."
"..."
On the perimeter, intelligence agencies and media outlets scrambled into a frenzy, like ants on a hot griddle.
Meanwhile, the general audience around the world, still unaware of what was about to happen, continued to wait for the next challenger to appear.
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「Deep within the Great Satan Desert. The battlefield.」
SCREEE!!!
A piercing boom rang out from the distance.
Seated cross-legged atop a sand dune, Zhou Yuanjue slowly opened his eyes, looking in the direction of the sound.
A red light, a sign of danger, exploded across the sky along with the sharp report.
It was the warning flare launched for him by the Donghua Intelligence Group.
Then, in the instant after the flare detonated, a supersonic object tore through its dazzling light, trailing a long plume of fire as it hurtled toward him.
It would reach his position in less than five seconds.
Zhou Yuanjue understood. This was the source of the inexplicable sense of crisis he had felt.
He also knew what kind of weapon it would have to be to make him feel threatened.
In humanity’s entire arsenal, only one thing could pose a fatal threat to him.
’So, it has finally come.’
’Did they think they could act without restraint just because this is a desolate, uninhabited desert?’
’How naive of them...’
Zhou Yuanjue’s expression was devoid of joy or sorrow. His entire body erupted in a dazzling light as he completed his Star Transformation in an instant and looked up at the sky.
Meanwhile, piloted by the various intelligence agencies and media outlets, all the drones swiveled their cameras toward the direction of the approaching missile the moment it appeared over the Satan Desert.
"My God! What is that?!"
"A missile? Where did that come from? Why is there a missile?"
"It couldn’t be... *that*, could it?!"
"The target is Zhou Yuanjue? How despicable! To use a missile in what was supposed to be a fair fight!"
"..."
The footage spread rapidly across the internet, sparking an uproar among viewers worldwide.
A missile! A weapon of immense power!
Amid this brief moment of shock, the missile streaked across the screen.
And plunged downward!
First, a brief moment of silence.
Then.
The intelligence personnel, still evacuating the area, witnessed an utterly staggering sight.
BOOM!!!!!
An earth-shattering roar ripped through the air. Like the Big Bang itself, endless light and heat exploded outward from a single, blinding point of ultimate concentration.
The ground trembled violently. A powerful shockwave blasted everything in its path. An unrivaled force radiated from the epicenter, accompanied by a massive fireball and thick smoke that coalesced into a colossal mushroom cloud in the sky.
This was a weapon thought capable of slaying a god.
At that moment, everyone was rendered speechless.
That dazzling pyre seemed to become the only thing in the world.
