Invincibility Begins with Mastery of Fist Techniques

Chapter 528: Chapter 521: Rising from the Ruins

BOOM!!!

With the detonation of mankind’s most powerful weapon to date, a scorching white light erupted in an instant. A massive mushroom cloud slowly rose from the depths of that Sea of Death.

At that very moment, the various powers stationed on the outskirts of the Great Satan Desert immediately activated their remaining backup drones, recording the shocking scene and broadcasting it across the globe.

On the outskirts of the Great Satan Desert, at a secret base of the Baiyi Organization.

Bai Jiu sat on a plush chair in a luxurious room, watching the shocking images on the massive screen. The corners of his mouth couldn’t help but lift into a wild smile.

"This kind of power... truly mankind’s most perfect masterpiece to date. To die at the hands of such terrifying might is a fitting end for the abilities you possessed."

Bai Jiu swirled the wine glass in his hand, chuckling to himself.

’It’s really a nuke...’

Every viewer who witnessed this scene was stunned into a stupor. Only after a moment did they react, their mouths agape.

Within Donghua Country, all the citizens who saw the nuclear explosion fell deathly silent. The mushroom cloud that soared into the sky seemed to be rapidly destroying the confidence and pride that had only just begun to swell in their hearts.

Could any living thing possibly survive such power?

"They actually used a nuke!! Have the Baiyi Organization and Starry Sky Country gone mad?! Aren’t they afraid we’ll retaliate in kind?! They aren’t the only ones in this world who possess this kind of power!!!"

Chen Qingmu’s face was incredibly grim and dark as he stared at the screen and spoke.

The Chief Commissioner’s magnetic field avatar stood to the side, also falling silent.

Although Zhou Yuanjue had previously explained his choice of battlefield, now that the worst-case scenario had come to pass, it was hard not to worry.

In contrast to the dead silence within Donghua Country, a mixture of reactions flooded the international web.

Adversaries were celebrating.

Neutral parties were expressing regret.

Pacifists were issuing condemnations.

Various international organizations also immediately adopted their own distinct stances on the matter.

After all, a devastating nuclear war was something no one wanted to see.

At the same time, everyone shared a single point of focus.

Had Zhou Yuanjue, who was at the center of the terrifying nuclear explosion, actually died?

Although most believed that no living creature could possibly survive such terrifying power, Zhou Yuanjue’s previous string of seemingly miraculous feats still left a tiny glimmer of hope in people’s hearts.

It wasn’t just the general public; whether Zhou Yuanjue survived was also the most pressing question for the upper echelons of every nation. Therefore, as the force of the nuclear blast began to subside slightly, the special operations agencies of various countries on the outskirts of the Great Satan Desert immediately sprang into action. They continued to pilot their backup drones deeper into the battlefield, broadcasting the footage across the world.

Fortunately, these drones and their camera equipment used the latest technology. Designed to film the clash of powerful individuals, they were extremely resistant to factors like magnetic fields and high temperatures, which was why they could venture deep into the site of the recent, horrifying nuclear explosion.

As the drones ventured deeper, the situation at the heart of the explosion was transmitted to the eyes of people all over the world.

The ground of yellow sand had begun to show signs of vitrification from the intense heat. The residual high temperatures in the air made the images sent back by the cameras appear severely distorted.

At the epicenter of the blast, a deep crater had formed, like one left by a meteorite impact. Within the crater, apart from the highly vitrified ground, nothing else could be seen.

All debris had been vaporized by the terrifyingly high temperatures, leaving no trace behind.

Including the figure of Zhou Yuanjue.

All that remained at the center of the explosion was a deathly silence.

"Search carefully! Don’t miss a single clue!!"

The leaders of various nations issued orders to their frontline personnel. The drones in the sky continuously adjusted their camera angles and distances, but still found no sign of any living thing.

"Was he completely vaporized by that terrifying explosion?"

"It must be. That was a nuke, after all... mankind’s deadliest weapon."

"Sigh. I thought a miracle might happen, but I guess a fantasy is just a fantasy. No matter how powerful a person is, there are still limits."

"What a shame. For such a powerful and stunning individual to just vanish from the world like this."

"..."

Similar sentiments echoed around the world.

Donghua Martial Arts University, Zixiao Mountain Peak, the people and martial artists everywhere, the Donghua special agents near the Great Satan Desert... everyone connected to Donghua was unwilling to believe this reality.

AHHHH!!

From within Donghua Martial Arts University came roars mixed with anger, sorrow, and desolation, as if to vent the turmoil in their hearts.

One had to understand what kind of status and influence Zhou Yuanjue held for Donghua Martial Arts University, and even for the entire Donghua Martial Arts Realm.

It was like Beichuan Xuanxin to the Tianhe Martial Arts Realm.

His death was a blow just as heavy to the Donghua Martial Arts Realm as the sky falling.

’It’s over!’

On Zixiao Mountain, Chen Qingmu’s face was ashen. He seemed to have aged several years in an instant, staring at the screen, speechless.

Only the Chief Commissioner’s magnetic field avatar stood by, not saying a word.

He, however, refused to believe that Zhou Yuanjue would die so easily.

Just then, something abnormal suddenly appeared on the screen.

Somewhere on the vitrified ground within the deep crater, there was a sudden, slight tremor.

CRACK!!

The vitrified ground suddenly cracked, and the fissures spread rapidly like a spiderweb.

This distinct movement captured everyone’s attention.

Everyone’s heart skipped a beat.

This phenomenon was clearly not natural. That meant there was only one possibility left...

CRACK!!

Finally, the vitrified ground completely shattered. The next moment, a dazzling light of silver and red shot out from between the fragments. It soared toward the sky with immense vitality, coalescing in mid-air into a mass that resembled a giant, incubating egg.

At the same time, the vitrified ground below exploded completely, and a figure glittering with starlight burst forth, leaping into the sky.

The coalesced silver and red light in the sky seemed to respond, instantly completing its transformation.

SCREEE!!

Following a sharp bird cry, the enormous Starlight Phoenix hatched from the giant egg, stretched its body, shook its arms, wild and unrestrained.

This breathtaking scene was seared deeply into the minds of everyone watching.

Rising from the ruins, soaring amidst destruction!!