"A Secret Realm has appeared over the Bohai Sea. Western nations have expressed intense interest, and Korea and Little Japan have joined its exploration with support from America."
"Chosen Ones from Huaguo, Korea, and Little Japan have clashed over the Bohai Sea."
"As spiritual energy revival continues, the range of usable firearms and other modern weapons keeps shrinking. Precision weapons are failing one after another, potentially threatening the status of major powers."
"The core of the Bohai Secret Realm appears to have been damaged. The sealed Fifth-Tier spirit beast, the Nethersea Azure Dragon, has broken free and is heading toward Wei City in Huaxia's Eastern Province."
"Wei City has issued a red alert: a Fifth-Tier spirit beast will soon reach the city. Residents are advised not to go outside unnecessarily or attempt a mass evacuation that could paralyze traffic."
"Wei City has issued an emergency plea for help. The Extraordinary Bureau is urgently mobilizing high-level Chosen Ones to provide support!"
"Latest update: the Nethersea Azure Dragon will reach Weihai in half an hour."
"Exclusive report: the destruction of this Secret Realm is linked to the reckless advance of Zhao Tianci, the third-ranked warrior of Huaguo's Extraordinary Bureau, who underestimated the danger."
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News reports with bold headlines and publicly released videos reflected the countless people following the incident with intense concern.
One video showed a massive rift opening over the sea, with a ferocious dragon over a thousand feet long emerging from it. As large as a small mountain, he was covered in dark blue scales, with a single horn on his head and claws beneath his belly.
With a casual swipe of a claw, he smashed a warship flying Little Japan's flag. A single breath from his mouth unleashed towering waves and devastating black dragon breath.
The modern weapons