743: Defending the Crown, Startling News

"Lord Tang, Lord Wan, Lord GOD, Lord Destroyer—every lord has arrived.

Even Lord Maya Chato, who guards the Earth Core Base Station, sent a law incarnation, yet neither Lord Twin Saints nor the Sword Emperor appeared."

"Could the rumors really be true?"

"How could that be? I'd rather believe Lord Twin Saints and the Sword Emperor were merely seriously injured and are now recovering at the Lu'an Institute."

Tang Jian took his seat without saying a word.

The Sage and the others all looked grim.

The atmosphere gradually grew heavy. Many people felt as though a weight pressed upon their hearts and fell silent.

"Lord Jun Tian." Marten silently watched Tang Jian, lost in thought, and abandoned the idea of approaching him for a conversation.

On the other side, Card God Wu Tu was also observing Tang Jian. Her delicate brows furrowed slightly with concern.

She could tell that Tang Jian did not seem to be in good condition and might still be injured.

Not long after.

The meeting room doors slowly closed.

The leader of the Federation United Association, veteran Card God Jmn, dressed in a black formal suit, stepped onto the stage and solemnly announced,

"All attendees are present. I hereby declare that the Supreme Joint Conference of the Federation's Six Branches has officially begun, under the witness and supervision of all lords and compatriots!"

As everyone's gaze converged on him.

Jmn paused, his voice low and grief-stricken.

"Two hundred and thirteen years ago!

Earth Star began to endure that unimaginably painful cataclysm.

It was a history of blood and tears etched into all our memories—a lesson, but also a period of growth.

After a full ten years, the Earth Federation was established. We emerged from that painful history and welcomed new opportunities and new glory.

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