"Immediately send someone to investigate this matter thoroughly. We must find out as soon as possible who has advanced to the Moon Class expert realm. I will personally report this to His Highness the First Prince."
"Yes, sir."
Watching the soldiers rush out, Kerzhakov stood outside the stone temple for a long time, gazing up at the dense lightning and dark clouds in the sky, and sighed.
His expression was more solemn than ever before.
The reason he was able to gain the favor of a powerful figure like Prince Arshavin, despite being a third-generation impoverished nobleman despised even by the poor in the capital, was that many in the capital only saw his superficial flattery and believed he was just a vicious dog that the prince had kept on a whim, biting whomever he was told to, and that once he had bitten everyone, it would be time to slaughter the dog.
However, how could those mediocre people understand that what the eldest prince truly appreciated about him was his innate keen sense of danger and change, as well as his ability to find the best solution in extremely chaotic situations?
No matter how much you flatter or fawn over someone who lacks ability, you will never gain the attention of those in power.
This is an eternal truth.
At that moment, Kerzhakov, in the Chambord City, sensed a strong sense of danger.
These past few days he had been observing everything in Chambord City with extreme care, and the more he observed, the more alarmed he became.
In his view, this King of Chambord was simply an unparalleled genius.
These past few days, he had been studying the Law of the Twelve Tables that had earned King of Chambord the title of " Sage King Chambord City." Initially dismissing it as childish ramblings, he now almost regarded it as sacred text. He observed the magical streetlights, magical traffic lights, strange traffic rules, magical water supply, magical Teleport, magical sewers, the enormous Reverse Whale warship, the six ministries, the position of left and right prime ministers, the academy system, the military organization... Everything so different from the Zenit Empire gave Kerzhakov an extremely chilling sense of unease.
This Chambord City has clearly become a state within a state, standing out as a unique entity within the Zenit Empire.
It's practically a revival of the magical civilization of the ancient era of gods and demons.
Even the imperial capital, Saint Petersburg, aside from its size and defensive capabilities, gave Kerzhakov an incredible feeling that, in some aspects, it was difficult to compare with Chambord City.
To be honest, everything Kerzhakov had seen and heard during this period had made him uncontrollably admire the King of Chambord.
Compared to the arrogant and disdainful warriors of the [ Iron-Blooded Camp ] who looked down on King of Chambord, Kerzhakov had been filled with worry and doubt for days. He couldn't understand what intractable conflict could drive such a discerning figure as the First Prince to such an insurmountable enemy as King of Chambord. Didn't the First Prince realize that by extending goodwill to King of Chambord and leveraging the past friendship between the [ Female Literary Sage ] Princess and King of Chambord, he could win him over to his side, thus giving his faction a significant advantage and ensuring their safety?
What exactly is the reason?
Kerzhakov fell into deep thought.
at the same time.
In many inconspicuous places within Chambord City, many people were also deeply shocked.
Sun Fei's rise has drawn the attention of many forces—even those outside the Zenit Empire —to this once insignificant town. Naturally, many people from all directions, with different motives, have quietly infiltrated Chambord City, closely observing and watching the King of Chambord's every move.
Such a tremendous and earth-shattering change in the world today naturally attracted their attention.
"Someone is attempting to reach the Moon Class realm?"
Who exactly is it?
" King of Chambord is truly a peerless genius! In just one year, he has actually reached the Moon Class realm?!"
"Quickly find out who is undergoing the test and certification of the elements of heaven and earth?"
"Heh heh, while the other fools don't know, we've already received the news that King of Chambord has actually reached the Moon Class strength long ago, a realm beyond comprehension. The commotion in Twin Flag City when King of Chambord ascended was enormous, yet these fools refuse to believe it was the commotion from King of Chambord's ascension... Heavens! Who would have thought that another Moon Class expert would appear in Chambord City in such a short time? Who is it?"
"This aura... it's not King of Chambord's, Lightning-Element Dou Qi... could it be Lampard, the so-called number one expert in Chambord City after King of Chambord?... No, according to the intelligence from Half Moon ago, Lampard was only Nine-Star Class Initial Stage, it's impossible for him to have broken through again in such a short time... Quickly investigate!"
Different places, same shock.
The heavens and the Storm Riders are in turmoil, and thunder Charged Bolt rise in the void.
Dark clouds loom over the ancient city, and a storm of electricity startles the world.
In an instant, people were deeply moved and shocked.
Meanwhile, in Chambord City, the commoners who had received the news and were staying at home were also watching anxiously as lightning and silver snakes flew all over the city center. They naturally knew that this strange phenomenon was because Lord Lampard was trying to break through to a higher level of martial arts. Their hearts were in their throats, and they all put their hands together and prayed devoutly to the gods for the protection of this former most loyal guardian of Chambord City!
Millions of people are praying for Lampard.
In the square.
Lampard's public attempt to break through to the New Moon Class Realm and undergo the test of the elements was something Sun Fei had planned.
There is only one purpose— Chambord City's strength is now comparable to that of a first-class empire. Appropriately displaying its strength and deterring those petty villains can save a lot of trouble, and it is absolutely necessary.
Sun Fei wanted to make those who coveted Chambord City open their eyes and see Chambord City's true strength.
On the square.
The sky was filled with flying electric lightning bolts that blurred everyone's vision, falling endlessly like a torrential downpour.
Fortunately, protective magic arrays had been set up on all four sides of the square, blocking some of the aura from escaping; otherwise, the surrounding buildings would have been inevitably affected.
Around the square, thousands of elites from Chambord City watched with bated breath, their hearts pounding in their chests.
Based on the usual time estimates, the Heaven and Earth Elemental Certification should be nearing its end. However, for some reason, the continuous columns of plasma falling from the sky show no signs of weakening. On the contrary, they are becoming more and more dense and terrifying.
Roars like those of a lion, surging with power, continuously emanated from the plasma.
Sun Fei stood atop the [ Throne of Chaotic Times ], his divine eyes flashing like lightning. Through the layers of dazzling, liquid-like plasma, he could see Lampard's imposing figure standing at the very center of the lightning, his back ramrod straight as a javelin, calmly guiding the lightning energy generated by heaven and earth to forge and temper his own body. His aura was gradually transforming and rising.
"We've reached the most crucial moment. I never imagined Uncle Lampard's experience was so profound; the process of Heaven and Earth Elemental Certification far surpasses that of an ordinary Moon Class martial artist!"
Sun Fei gradually felt relieved.
No one expected that at this moment, a sudden change would occur—
call out!
A silver sword aura, interspersed with lightning, cleaved through the void and hurtled towards Lampard in the center of the plaza.
"Hehehehe... Chambord City, a mere vassal state, has neither the need nor the right to send out Moon Class expert; they'll still die!"
A hoarse, eerie, shrill laugh, carrying a chilling murderous intent, rang out at the same time.
During the process of receiving the certification of heaven and earth, martial arts masters must concentrate every bit of their energy and strength on fighting against the elemental forces of heaven and earth. They cannot hold back any energy, let alone be distracted. If they are disturbed or distracted even slightly, they will inevitably be devoured by the vast power of heaven and earth, and in an instant, they will be in danger of dying and being destroyed for eternity.
The fact that someone chose this time to launch a sneak attack reveals the insidious and malicious nature of their intentions.
Around the plaza, several powerful Saint cried out in alarm, their voices filled with urgency.
Sun Fei's expression changed.
In the blink of an eye, the entire person, along with the [ Throne of Chaotic Times ] beneath their feet, vanished instantly. The next moment, they appeared precisely on the trajectory of the silver sword energy. With a gentle reach, they crushed this wisp of sword energy, capable of instantly killing New Moon Class expert, into their palm like a wisp of smoke.
"Huh?" A very faint sound of surprise came from the space, as if the King of Chambord was extremely surprised that he had broken through his sword energy so easily.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Almost simultaneously, three more, even sharper, silver-white sword energies appeared from three different directions, extremely strangely, flashing like lightning, and hurtling towards them with a sharp whistling sound.
The mysterious enemy who made the move possessed unfathomable strength and acted ruthlessly; they had decided to eliminate Lampard.
Crisis is coming!
Second update.