"Where is this golden light coming from? Is someone protecting our Xia Guo?"
"That opening in the sky is clearly the reason why the golden light couldn't block it!"
"What is happening, but didn't we already know this was going to happen?"
"Dean, I have a feeling that our Blue Star is about to enter a new era!"
Around them, countless people spoke in hushed tones.
The dean's eyebrows twitched slightly.
"I'm not sure about this situation yet, but I can confirm that our Blue Star has likely been protected by something."
"It's best not to announce this. Just say it's a meteorological reason."
The dean mused.
"But Dean, what if people don't believe it?"
"Yes, ever since that trial began in Xia Guo, many strange things have happened. I'm afraid..."
"Right! Could it be Zhang Tian and his group? Maybe he has the ability!"
Suddenly, an expert spoke up.
The dean looked over.
"Impossible. How could a person do something so massive, to encase the entire Blue Star? This is beyond human capability."
The dean outright disbelieved.
In his understanding, no human could accomplish such a feat.
To wrap the entire Blue Star in something golden, and to have even known about it beforehand.
Was Zhang Tian a god?
"But Zhang Tian's trial isn't over yet, and his strength has already reached the Core Formation stage. Perhaps he has truly become a god now!"
"Yes, I think he did it too. Otherwise, is there anyone else in the world who could?"
Everyone chimed in.
Even the dean was beginning to believe it.
"But if he did it, why did he come out for a trial?"
The dean was stubborn.
"Dean, perhaps he deliberately came out to announce this event, or to warn the world that a new era has arrived."
An expert thought wildly.
"A new era? Forget it. These days, you read too many novels. Even if there's a new era, it won't change that much."
The dean said, and suddenly, the phone rang.
The dean waved his hand, signaling everyone to stop the topic.
Then, after the voices had died down considerably, the dean answered the phone.
"Hello, this is the Xia Guo Astronomical Research Institute. May I ask who is calling?"
The dean spoke in an official tone.
Anyone who would call at this hour was likely someone of importance.
"I am..."
As the caller reported their name, the dean's expression immediately became more respectful.
"Why are you calling? What are your instructions!"
The dean's expression became stern.
"There was an anomaly in the Xia Guo sky. You should have some information, right? The Agricultural Science Academy has sent me a message saying that plants have begun to grow faster."
"Do you have any abnormalities on your end?"
A deep, middle-aged voice came from the other end of the line.
Following his words, the dean's expression grew serious.
"Plants growing faster at the Agricultural Science Academy?"
He frowned.
What was going on?
"Um, nothing seems to be happening here. Oh, right. During the celestial body linkage, there was a shockwave that blew away all surrounding satellites."
"That power was very strong, but when it hit the Blue Star, it was blocked by a strange light."
The dean quickly explained.
He was afraid of omitting even a single detail.
"I understand. That shockwave was very powerful. Currently, only our Asian region is unaffected, but the West has been impacted by the shockwave. The United States and other coastal areas were submerged by a sudden tsunami, and the entire country has been affected."
The voice on the phone continued.
For a moment, the dean's mouth hung open.
His face was filled with disbelief.
"Are you saying that shockwave wasn't just for show, but very real?"
The dean was shocked.
"Yes, all the satellites in the world are now out of contact, with no signal. The oceans in the Western Hemisphere have formed tsunamis due to the impact, and it's possible they will reach Modu within an hour."
"Alright, I understand what you've told me."
The voice on the other end hung up the phone.
"What's wrong, Dean?"
All the experts looked at the dean.
The dean listlessly dropped the phone on the ground.
"Xiao Li, you were right. Our Xia Guo wasn't accidentally spared. That shockwave wasn't entirely ineffective. Our Xia Guo is being protected."
The dean said blankly.
His eyes were filled with shock.
He had lived his whole life and had never seen such a scene.
"What? Dean, what exactly did you hear!"
The people around looked at the dean.
Knowing that this couldn't be kept hidden, the dean spoke directly.
After the dean explained what had happened, everyone was shocked.
"Dean, are you saying that besides the Asian region of Xia Guo, the entire West has been paralyzed?"
Everyone exclaimed excitedly.
"It doesn't seem to be just the West. I'm not sure. We'll have to wait for official notice."
The dean shook his head. He knew this situation would be difficult to handle.
At this moment, the sudden turn of events caused the formerly peaceful Xia Guo to become extremely tense.
[What's going on? Why can't I access the internet anymore?]
[Everyone, do you still have phone signals?]
[My phone won't connect either! What is happening? What exactly has happened?]
[There was a loud noise in the sky just now, what's going on?]
In the trial room.
Countless people spoke excitedly.
Because the satellites were blown away or shattered by the shockwave, all communication was immediately interrupted.
Not to mention other matters.
The phones couldn't be used.
"Boss, it's here."
Fatty said, sitting on a chair.
"Hmm, fortunately, we set up formations decades ago. However, I underestimated the power of this event. I didn't expect the formations to be broken, but luckily we used multiple formations."
Zhang Tian nodded slightly, showing no surprise on his face.
He seemed to have known this would happen.
In fact, Zhang Tian had known about this for many years.
It was when he was in the country of Xiaofuji and met Daoist Dan He. At that time, Daoist Dan He said that the Blue Star would undergo a great change in the future. Zhang Tian didn't pay much attention then.
But later, Zhang Tian realized it was true.
Zhang Tian's appearance for the trial was not just to clear his name; the most important thing was the current situation.
As the saying goes, great fortune follows great disaster. This was a catastrophe, but also an opportunity.
"According to the information from Shirley Yang, except for the United States and the country of Fuji, all other countries are safe."
"These two countries were at the weakest points of our formations and could not be spared."
Hu Bayi said.
Zhang Tian sighed.
He had also set up formations there, but resources were limited, and Zhang Tian couldn't set up better ones.
As for not saving them, that was impossible. To practice Taoism and then refuse to help those in need was a grave sin, which would affect one's fortune.
But if Zhang Tian tried and failed, it wasn't his fault.
He had done his best.
At this moment, the scene was in an uproar.
Meanwhile, among the high echelons of Xia Guo.
An emergency meeting was gradually unfolding.