As Qiao Muyun gazed at the colossal object gradually becoming clearer on the distant horizon, radiating a cold metallic luster and an aura of destruction, her initial shock was replaced by a profound sense of absurdity and bewilderment.
What evil has befallen this tiny Wei Kingdom today?
First, the remnants of two Remnant Soul Immortal so fiercely that the heavens and earth shattered, then the Feathered Ancestor traveled a thousand miles to deliver his head.
Now, even this world-destroying weapon of war— the Sky Patrol Flying Ship —has come to this remote and impoverished place to join the fun!
He understood the principle that when Immortal fight, Mortal suffer.
However, these successive incidents exceeding the usual standards have completely gone beyond the scope of harming innocent bystanders.
It's like they're going to throw the entire pond, along with the water, fish, shrimp, aquatic plants, and even the mud at the bottom, all into the water!
"This is bizarre, absolutely bizarre..."
Qiao Muyun muttered to herself, her beautiful eyes filled with incomprehension and apprehension.
He instinctively fled frantically, while simultaneously reinforcing his concealment and protective measures.
This trip to the Wei Kingdom has truly used up all the fear I've ever experienced in my life.
Zhang Lingyun sensed the terrifying attack approaching from afar, her face filled with murderous intent. "You're done playing, huh!"
Meanwhile, dozens of miles away, high in the clouds, was a massive, mountain-like Sky Patrol Flying Ship with dark energy patterns flowing across its surface.
Like a lurking steel behemoth, it hovered silently.
On the flying boat, a general dressed in black, rune-inlaid armor glanced at the Wei capital city that was about to be blasted to the ground.
He hesitated for a moment, then bowed to a middle-aged man in a blue robe sitting at the head of the table and said:
"But... just to eliminate a possible royal descendant, hundreds of thousands, even millions, of lives in this city must be sacrificed..."
Is this action too cruel and contrary to natural law?
We could certainly try sending an elite team to infiltrate and carry out a precise elimination..."
"Is this against the natural order?"
The Middle-aged Confucian Scholar put down a Jade Slip he was playing with.
He glanced at the general, a cold smile playing on his lips, his eyes sharp as a viper's. "What do you know? Womanly compassion!"
He stood up, walked to the huge crystal screen with his hands behind his back, stared at the destructive white light, and spoke without a trace of emotion:
"What we need is to leave no survivors and completely erase all traces of the existence of that royal bloodline."
In this way, those stubborn old Royalist Faction in the court will have no leverage, no way to verify the facts, and no way to launch an attack.
Otherwise, if they find out that we used the Sky Patrol Flying Ship to cross borders and exterminate the royal bloodline, it will inevitably bring enormous trouble to the newly stabilized Grand Council and to the Prime Minister's grand ambitions."
When the Prime Minister was mentioned, a look of almost fanatical worship and loyalty appeared on the Middle-aged Confucian Scholar's face:
"Your Prime Minister, is farsighted and your words are absolutely correct."
The Eastern Sheng Kingdom no longer needs those Imperial Family parasites who leech off their millions of citizens.
Without these parasites, Dong East Sheng can move forward with a lighter burden, become stronger, and truly stand proudly among all nations.
For the eternal prosperity of East Sheng, and for the Prime Minister, the death of a million ants is a necessary price to pay.
"Alright, prepare to return. Don't let those old Royalist Faction bastards discover our presence."
He glanced at the energy cluster that was about to destroy the Wei Kingdom's imperial city, smiled sinisterly, and ordered a return flight.
"Buzz--!"
A strange sound suddenly rang out, as if it came from the depths of the void, or as if it resonated in everyone's soul.
Then, under the incredulous gaze of the Middle-aged Confucian Scholar, the armored general, and all the Flying Boat crew members, a scene unfolded that they would never forget.
That destructive energy beam, powerful enough to flatten a giant city and annihilate Heaven Ascension Realm expert, was actually struck head-on by a... Blood-colored Sword Qi that appeared from nowhere.
The Sword Qi appeared small and weak, like a firefly compared to the thick, mountain-like, and dazzling energy beam.
But this tiny, Blood-colored Sword Qi, at the instant it made contact with the pillar of destructive energy—
The energy beam was cut in half.
Yes, it's divided in two!
Quiet.
A deathly silence enveloped the entire control room of the Sky Patrol Flying Ship.
Everyone seemed frozen in place, their eyes wide and mouths agape.
They stared intently at the trajectory of the energy beam that had been split in two and was rapidly dissipating, and at the ruins of the Imperial City below, which, though damaged, were still intact.
"No... it's impossible..."
The Middle-aged Confucian Scholar's sinister smile froze completely, replaced by utter shock and a barely perceptible hint of fear.
He seemed to be seeing the most unbelievable thing in the world, and his voice became sharp and distorted due to extreme shock. "This... this energy cannon... even Peak Feathered Realm warrior, or even an ordinary Heaven Ascension Realm Martial Artist, would never dare to confront it head-on!"
"How could this... this remote, godforsaken place... possibly like this?"
He shook his head frantically, as if trying to shake the horrific image out of his mind, which completely overturned his understanding and imagination.
"The intelligence clearly states... that the strongest person in Wei, where the illegitimate son of the Dong Sheng Kingdom's royal family resides, is merely a minor Grandmaster-level martial artist."
To ensure absolute success, we went so far as to use our highest authority to secretly mobilize this war machine, capable of obliterating even those in the Ascending Heaven Ascension Realm.
But... but this...
What did he see?
An attack powerful enough to destroy a nation was cleaved in two with a casual sword stroke, like cutting vegetables?!
They're Royalist Faction!
It must be those damned old bastards from the Royalist Faction!
They received advance warning and dispatched Seclusion Old Monster to protect that Remnants of the royal family.
The Middle-aged Confucian Scholar had this thought for a fleeting moment, but he immediately dismissed it:
"Impossible!
I set off the moment I received the intelligence; there was absolutely no way they could get there first.
Unless... unless they anticipated this all along, or... someone has been guarding this place all along?
The thought sent a chill down his spine.
If that's the case, then the opponent's level of power is probably far beyond their expectations!
This is no longer a simple task of cleaning up the Remnants; it has likely stirred up a huge hornet's nest.
"Sir... sir.
The energy cannon was... intercepted by an unknown force, rendering the attack ineffective.
Should we activate the backup plan, or... evacuate immediately?
The armored general beside him also snapped out of his shock and asked urgently.
The situation had completely spiraled out of their control and expectations.
"... withdraw!"
Almost through gritted teeth, the Middle-aged Confucian Scholar squeezed out the word.
Despite being extremely unwilling, and despite the possibility of severe punishment upon returning after a failed mission.
But he knew even more clearly that the being capable of so easily cleaving through an energy cannon was definitely not something their Flying Boat could contend with!
Staying means certain death!
"Fire and run? It's not that easy."
A cold voice suddenly rang out, carrying obvious anger and a hint of... chilling murderous intent.