Heavy Firepower Takes Aim, the Ritual Begins

Military camps on the outskirts of Jiuzhaigou.

Upon returning, Captain Chen Ping immediately reported to the highest-ranking official in charge.

"Sir, based on our close observation, the probability of human intervention is over 80%."

The person in charge didn't speak, but instead looked at the report that the research team had just submitted.

The increasingly regular energy fluctuations and the ever-increasing energy amplitude here are revealing a very certain truth.

The person in charge looked at the scientific advisor standing to the side.

"Is there any other way to get inside and inspect it? Or is there any equipment to prevent strong magnetic interference?"

"We can no longer allow that existence on that Mist Mountain to continue."

Nobody knows what he'll come up with.

The scientific advisor could only reply helplessly.

"General, our latest magnetic shielding equipment can only help ordinary people withstand areas with three-dimensional properties below 2 points. Given the magnetic field strength here, it's not enough."

The general was somewhat disappointed with the result.

"There is a clumsy way to investigate thoroughly inside."

"Oh, tell me, even if it's a clumsy method, we need to understand the internal situation. We can't be completely ignorant."

"Currently, only a few non-magnetic, purely mechanical astronomical telescopes can be deployed at the camp."

Specialized optical observers were on duty to manually record the macroscopic changes in the Mist Mountain and create hand-drawn maps depicting these changes.

"Or, in the low-energy zone surrounding the Mist Mountain, hundreds of non-magnetic alloy reflective targets can be artificially deployed."

An array is formed, and by observing the shift, disappearance, and changes in reflection of the reflective targets, the deformation of the mountain and the density changes of the fog can be manually determined.

This was also a reluctant choice made from the outskirts, dozens of kilometers away from Mist Mountain.

If the range is around 5-10km, a modified non-magnetic ultra-long-range optical telephoto camera can also be used; they previously observed the fog in this way.

However, given the current situation, only this simplest and most basic optical observation can achieve such clarity and antimagnetism.

The general did not hesitate at all regarding this purely mechanical and manual method and immediately gave the order.

"Execute immediately. Report any difficulties immediately for resolution."

"Good"

After giving his instructions, the general returned to his office and picked up the red telephone on his desk.

"National Crisis Response Group, this is the Jiuzhaigou Special Group."

"We need to request the redeployment of heavy firepower..."

"Yes, I'm worried that such a big commotion might lead to uncontrollable problems, so we need to prepare for the worst."

"Okay, the rocket artillery vehicles will arrive within three days from the nearest military region. The missile units are already monitoring the situation here."

"The satellite monitoring team has begun continuous surveillance of the area surrounding Jiuzhaigou."

As time went by, on the third day after Wang An An's arrival, his extremely powerful three-dimensional attributes sensed a threat in a certain direction.

Starting from Heavenly River Mountain, the Spirit Origin Mystic Qi scanned straight in that direction.

Crossing Heavenly River Mountain, four rivers flow into the Baishui River, past the previous exploration team camp, until they stopped over a military base.

The image that immediately flashed into Wang An's mind was of dozens of long-range rocket artillery vehicles and heavy howitzer tanks, all loaded with ammunition and aimed at Heavenly River Mountain.

In addition, military forces continued to enter the area, and a blockade was established around the perimeter.

"Goodness, is there any need to be so tense? I'm not some world-destroying monster."

Upon seeing this scene, Wang An muttered to himself.

Although the military mobilized such a large amount of heavy firepower in response to his commotion.

But this only made him feel a slight threat. With his current three-dimensional attributes, he could only be injured if he stood still and let them attack him.

Once he starts moving quickly, ordinary rockets and artillery have a very high chance of keeping up with his speed.

The mobilization of such heavy firepower by the military in the Jiuzhaigou area has not only made residents of nearby towns feel the impending storm.

Some people have previously explored Jiuzhaigou and witnessed the exploration teams that visited Mist Mountain, and others continue to follow this place closely.

Nobody's a fool. Judging from the strong signs of human intervention here, the country clearly takes this place seriously.

Many people believe that any changes in this place would be earth-shattering. If they could receive news of these changes in advance, even though the national army would be the first to know, they would still be prepared.

How the outside world views this place is no longer something Wang An needs to consider right now.

Heavenly River Mountain Core Area, Ceremony Center.

Looking at the [Silver River Fine Dew] in the semi-circular depression, after these days of condensation and experimentation, the imagery of the Heavenly River inside is radiating outwards in a rich and intense way.

Above this ceremony, three long streams of energy of different attributes continuously flowed into and converged here.

The silvery-white Taiyin Mystic Qi, the pale blue Gui Water Mystic Qi, the alternating red and white Ding Fire Mystic Qi, and finally the outer area of the center, where the Metal Yang Mystic Qi, which sets the atmosphere, converges and intertwines.

These energies were manifested through the dense, pale gold [Qi Refining] runes etched throughout the entire ritual site.

The silver-blue energy, refined to resemble the imagery of [Heavenly River Water], spread throughout the center of the ceremony.

As this silvery-blue energy gradually accumulated, the four air chambers began to frantically draw upon the Heaven and Earth Qi from the entire Heavenly River Mountain region.

The lack of Heaven and Earth Qi in Heavenly River Mountain triggered the compensation mechanism that had been set up in the grand scheme of [All Qi Returns to the Origin].

It began to gather the boundless Heaven and Earth Qi from the entire Jiuzhaigou area, and even further afield.

Such a grand scheme started slowly, but as time goes by, its scale grows larger and its reach expands further.

A gigantic vortex seemed to appear in the sky, drawing the Heaven and Earth Qi from an area of over 1,000 square kilometers toward its center.

A military base dozens of kilometers away.

Faced with such a massive and magnificent change, countless soldiers, researchers, and professionals stepped outdoors.

As the Heaven and Earth Qi was stirred up by the convergence of the Heaven and Earth Qi, the surrounding water vapor clouds spiraled towards the Mist Mountain.

A strong wind blew violently; the Supreme Yang high in the sky seemed to shine even more intensely and concentratedly on the central area, like a bright searchlight continuously emitting light.

Everyone gazed at the distant white Mist Mountain, the mist slowly shifting.

Before everyone could recover from their shock...

A sharp, Level 1 alert bell rang throughout the camp.

Then came the sound of a broadcast.

"All personnel, please return to your posts immediately. An unknown anomaly has occurred in the target area. Be prepared for military orders at any time."

"This is a Level 1 combat order."