Emperor Mountain Affairs Shock the World

Emperor Mountain Shocks the World

(From now on, Yellow Mountain will be changed to Emperor Mountain, and some real-world place names will also be modified accordingly. So if you see place names with the same pronunciation but different characters, please understand. My sincerest apologies.)

Imperial Capital, emergency cabinet meeting.

Though Huaxia was an empire, it had adopted the Western cabinet system.

The Emperor reigned but did not govern, while the Premier of the Cabinet oversaw all state affairs.

Huaxia's current premier was surnamed Zhang, given name Baoguo, and was already fifty-four years old.

However, despite his age, Premier Zhang had jet-black hair and beard, a rosy complexion, and resolute eyes, without the slightest trace of old age. In the past, no one would have doubted it if he claimed to be only in his thirties or forties.

This was mainly thanks to the changes brought about by the revival of spiritual energy.

Premier Zhang's expression was grave as he asked, "When did this happen?"

"It happened ten minutes ago. The National Security Bureau has already headed to Emperor Mountain to investigate the situation. However, the phenomenon covered too vast an area, and too many people saw it. We have no way to suppress the spread of the news. The internet is already in an uproar. Although the Information Department is doing its best to handle it, the situation remains far from optimistic."

Premier Zhang's face darkened. He decisively ordered, "Call an emergency meeting immediately. Invite Academician Liu and Academician Li—all of them."

"Yes."

The upper echelons gathered, including high-ranking government officials, academicians, and scholars.

Premier Zhang said solemnly, "That is roughly the situation. These are the intelligence reports sent from Emperor Mountain. Let us look at the first report."

There were two videos. The first showed a Roc spreading its wings.

The video was extremely short, lasting only a few seconds before ending. Yet despite its brevity, there were hundreds of recordings taken from different angles.

This was because Emperor Mountain was already a key area of concern, with surveillance equipment installed throughout it by various departments. Furthermore, the phenomenon this time had been so immense that it could be clearly seen even dozens of miles away, leaving behind quite a few recordings.

Everyone's expressions changed drastically when they saw the footage.

An academician's pupils contracted as he cried out, "Th-this is the legendary Roc!"

"It does look like one, but none of us has ever seen a real Roc. We cannot rashly conclude that this truly is a Roc."

"No, no, no. What matters most right now is determining the cause of this event, and whether this is a real creature or merely an image."

"It absolutely cannot be a real creature. Judging from these videos, this creature must be at least a hundred miles in size. I simply cannot imagine how terrifying the energy consumption of such a monster would be if it truly existed."

"That is not necessarily true. Spiritual energy has already returned, so why can't creatures from mythology appear as well? Humans can shatter mountains with one hand and sever rivers with a stomp. That already proves that mythical creatures truly existed in this world before."

"I do not deny the possibility that mythical creatures exist, but we must remain grounded in reality. Given Earth's current environment, it is impossible for such a monster to appear, nor are there sufficient resources to nurture a monster capable of destroying heaven and earth."

"But what if this monster did not come from Earth? Or at least, not from the Earth of today?"

"What!"

"Some information is no longer a secret. Mount Tai and Emperor Mountain are both undergoing subtle changes. Prophet once said that ancient times were returning. Yet we know nothing about ancient times, nor do we know how they will return. I believe the phenomenon at Emperor Mountain was very likely caused by the return of ancient times."

"The return of ancient times? Th-there is such a thing?"

The crowd discussed fervently, with most holding firmly to their own opinions.

After a brief discussion, Premier Zhang said, "Everyone, there is a second report."

The second video showed a towering golden giant standing above the clouds of Emperor Mountain. Streams of golden divine light shone across the land, illuminating heaven and earth with crystalline clarity.

There were even more recordings of this video, likewise filmed from every possible angle.

When the video played, everyone froze.

This...

If the previous sight could still be explained as a phenomenon caused by the return of ancient times, or perhaps an image once left behind by heaven and earth, then this could not be explained at all.

A golden giant!

A phenomenon that blotted out the sky!

Could there truly be gods?

Everyone stared in stunned disbelief, sinking into an eerie silence.

Suddenly, someone spoke up. "I propose that the Emperor Mountain range be placed under a complete lockdown immediately."

At those words, everyone snapped awake.

That was right.

No matter what the two recordings actually meant, both indicated that something tremendously serious was about to happen at Emperor Mountain. Now was not the time to investigate what the phenomenon represented. The most important matter was how to resolve the issue and guard against any possible danger.

After a brief silence, everyone began discussing the matter.

Very quickly, the court's upper echelons reached a decision.

Seal off Emperor Mountain and investigate the cause.

Emperor Mountain.

Ever since the phenomenon appeared, Emperor Mountain and the surrounding cities had fallen into chaos. Some panicked helplessly, fearing the arrival of the apocalypse. Others, eyes bloodshot, rushed toward the Emperor Mountain range in search of illusory immortal opportunities.

Chaos!

The entirety of Emperor Mountain had descended into utter disorder.

As the news spread across the country through the internet, it stirred up enormous waves.

Emperor Mountain, strange phenomenon, divine being manifested!

In an instant, they became the hottest search terms nationwide.

Especially the Weibo post titled "Golden Man Manifested on Emperor Mountain, Suspected Immortal or Deity Descending," which was pushed to the top of Weibo's headlines by countless gawking netizens in no time.

Meanwhile, at Emperor Mountain.

The military moved into Emperor Mountain, sealing off all major routes into the mountain and beginning to clear out tourists and other unrelated personnel.

In addition, large numbers of armored vehicles patrolled the long blockade around Emperor Mountain, preventing anyone from sneaking into the mountains through remote areas. Numerous helicopters also conducted twenty-four-hour patrols over Emperor Mountain. The moment they found signs of human activity within the mountain range, they would immediately call for reinforcements to search for and escort them out.

Emperor Mountain City, National Security Bureau.

Zhao Yu looked tense as he faced a middle-aged man in military uniform.

The middle-aged man had a rugged face and a short beard, giving him a bold and forthright appearance. His tiger-like eyes were wide open, carrying an imposing authority even without anger.

This man's surname was Liu, and his given name was Mang.

Liu Mang smiled. "Director Zhao, don't be nervous. We were merely ordered to help you seal off Emperor Mountain and prevent anyone with ulterior motives from sneaking in. This matter has grown rather serious, and the higher-ups are paying close attention. Besides, the situation on Emperor Mountain is still unclear. If ordinary people are allowed to rush in recklessly and cause trouble, that would be bad."

Zhao Yu forced a cautious smile, while inwardly cursing up a storm.

Tens of thousands of troops had suddenly poured into Emperor Mountain City. How could he not be nervous?

Zhao Yu said politely, "General Liu, you're too kind."

Liu Mang slapped his forehead as if suddenly realizing something. "That was thoughtless of me. Director Zhao, please take a look."

Zhao Yu accepted the deployment order. Only after confirming the information on it did he finally relax.

He said, "Since General Liu has orders from the higher-ups, we will naturally cooperate fully."

Liu Mang patted him on the shoulder and laughed heartily. "That's what I was waiting to hear. Quickly find some guides who know the Emperor Mountain range extremely well. Those old gentlemen from the research team are still waiting outside to enter the mountain. I'm a rough man—I can't take care of them."

Zhao Yu did not know whether to laugh or cry, but he had no way to refuse.