Just as the [Supreme Mechanism Council] convened on one side.
On the other side.
Within the [Shiki Origin Realm · Main Family Continent · Royal City · Royal Palace].
Chaos still reigned.
The 'nuclear bomb' Natsume had detonated earlier.
Had not only destroyed the [Central Hall], but also affected vast surrounding areas, causing considerable casualties.
Now, a large number of Otsutsuki Royal Family members.
Were carrying out disaster relief at high speed under the command of the [Demigods].
But since they had not suffered an attack like this in far too long, they had no contingency plans whatsoever.
As a result, several hours had passed.
Yet the [Royal Palace] remained in complete disarray.
It was only when Prince Otsutsuki Yuhe received word and returned with quite a few mid-level officers from the front lines.
That the situation was barely stabilized.
But such losses and humiliation still left the royal higher-ups disgraced and deeply uneasy.
What was the point of doing well on the front lines?
Their own crystal had been stolen!
This was simply the ultimate humiliation!
Fortunately, His Majesty had not been inside the [Central Hall] at the time. Otherwise, if he too had been blasted into a sorry state.
The consequences would have been unthinkable!
And just then.
Accompanied by an intense spatial fluctuation, a certain [King Zhenruo] finally returned!
Upon his return, [King Zhenruo] immediately saw the devastation within the [Royal Palace].
Yet he neither flew into a rage nor blamed anyone.
His figure remained shrouded in sacred radiance.
Preventing his royal kin from seeing his true form, much less discerning his thoughts.
"Uncle Yuhe."
"Here!"
The latter's ass clenched as he hurriedly answered.
"Clean this up as soon as possible."
"Then gather the higher-ups and have them wait for me in the [Royal Court Conference