The Shenghua app's War Channel, which broadcasts real-time combat footage from fortresses across all national defense lines, has garnered immense popularity among netizens despite being operational for less than two days.
The government's decision to publicize the battlefield stems from two key factors: their strong confidence in combating the sea beasts, and their desire to make the public truly appreciate the hard-won nature of their peaceful lives. This aims to ignite nationalistic sentiment and unite the entire nation.
Under a collapsing roof, no egg remains intact. The Xia Kingdom has entered a critical juncture, a time that permits no corruption or destabilizing rhetoric. Consequently, the Information Department has imposed extremely stringent oversight on online discourse. Any incitement results in swift punishment, ranging from a virtual reprimand to offline arrest and sentencing. For severe cases with significant impact, individuals may be dispatched to aid foreign nations.
With most foreign lands already reduced to desolate territories, expulsion is tantamount to a death sentence. Thus, online trolls have fallen silent. The entire War Channel's comment section is brimming with positivity, instilling a profound sense of national pride.
It is under this backdrop of a united nation facing external threats that any transcendent being capable of observing a nation's destiny, looking down upon the Xia Kingdom from thousands of miles above, would see its destiny dragon become incredibly solid, a stark contrast to its state before the public revelation of transcendents. This destiny dragon, though ethereal and seemingly without direct function, greatly increases the probability of producing exceptionally talented transcendents when powerful. Ultimately, it can even protect the nation's borders, rendering it impervious to all enemies.
This is precisely why the state strictly controls public opinion, as certain foolish pronouncements can severely damage the public's patriotic fervor.
At this moment, countless Xia Kingdom netizens are focused on the battle in Modu on the War Channel. Modu battlefield is currently the most brutal in the Xia Kingdom. It was once one of the world's most prosperous cities, accumulating much of Xia's destiny. However, with the simultaneous invasion of sea beasts and eternal night creatures, all that has vanished. The former prosperity is gone, replaced by scattered rebar and concrete, and fires ignited by the ongoing combat.
Nevertheless, in the coming period, Xia Kingdom is continuously deploying transcendents to the battlefield, and a full-scale counter-offensive is underway, with the recapture of Modu imminent. The viewers, watching numerous A-class powerhouses lead other transcendents in pursuing sea beasts, become incredibly excited and begin to discuss animatedly:
"Can we recapture it today? Waiting for expert analysis!"
"The director of the Modu branch, Wang Dali, and deputy director Su Li, are both incredibly formidable powerhouses. Moreover, reinforcements from the Kyoto branch have arrived. Driving out all these sea beasts should not be a problem!"
"Holy cow, that metal guy is huge! Ultraman looks like a child next to him!"
"I believe in the light again!"
"R country is gone, what are you still talking about Ultraman?"
"Don't be too optimistic. The Sea Beast King, Giant Shark King, is a 50 Divine-tier sea beast king. It's still guarding the rear. Nothing is decided yet!"
"Indeed, even Yu Zhibo had to flee after seeing it. He hasn't dared to appear on the Modu battlefield for the past two days. The Giant Shark King seems to be specifically targeting him."
"Fleeing isn't shameful. Bobo is still young. Escaping from the Giant Shark King is already quite impressive. Besides, he's aided multiple battlefields these past few days, effortlessly defeating opponents of higher ranks."
"That day, I battled Yu Zhibo for three days and three nights, only to realize later it was just one of his clones."
"I truly look forward to his growth..."
"Holy cow, look at the rear of the battlefield, such terrifying lightning, even the white clouds are being dispersed."
"Director, switch the camera quickly!"
"Holy cow, they switched! Give the director a bonus!"
"Damn, it's Ling Wanjun, the head of the Kyoto General Bureau's Development Department! Another buzz-cut boss! He's battling the Giant Shark King!"
"Damn, I'm getting wet, this lightning is too terrifying!"
"Amazing, amazing! The Giant Shark King was pierced by lightning, its body torn in half! What is he doing?!"
"That looks like a soul-summoning banner, is that transparent phantom the Giant Shark King's soul?"
"And a storage ring, so envious!"
"Holy cow, he's charging towards the inland! He's incredibly mighty!"
"My god, he's surrounded over ten thousand sea beasts by himself, including nearly a hundred A-class sea beasts!"
"Is this the charm of a tough guy? Pretty boys are all trash compared to him, oh, except for Bobo~"
"I will call him father!"
"Hey, open the door, we're here to check your water meter!"
"My mistake, I meant to say I will call him father!"
"Hahaha, Long live my Great Xia!"
"Destroy! Tear them apart! Tear apart all the sea beasts in Modu and recapture Modu!"
The comment section erupted with excitement due to Ling Wanjun's appearance.
Ling Wanjun's silver buzz-cut hair stood erect like steel needles, his body crackling with lightning, resembling a humanoid beast. Near the old port of Modu, he condensed a lightning spear hundreds of meters long, piercing and tearing apart the Giant Shark King. He then produced a Taoist soul-summoning banner and absorbed the Giant Shark King's soul. Afterward, he took out a storage ring, also developed by Taoist methods, and placed the Giant Shark King's corpse inside.
These storage rings are crafted using the bones and blood of Void Dark Beasts, inscribed with special Taoist seals. They quickly lose their efficacy in the Eternal Night world but can be used indefinitely in the present world.
"I hope Comrade Yu Zhibo can refine it into a beast puppet, adding another powerful asset to our Xia Kingdom!"
Ling Wanjun muttered after storing the Giant Shark King's corpse, then charged towards the sea beast horde fleeing towards the coast. He had now reached Divine-tier 54, his lightning energy having transformed into law. Without the need for any environmental cooperation, he could unleash lightning punishment with a mere thought, his power terrifyingly immense.
Soon, a 40 Divine-tier beast within the horde, its chest shattered by Wang Dali and fleeing desperately, was struck unconscious and fell with a thud, crushing several nearby B-class sea beasts. This beast was covered in rough, thick skin and had a single horn on its head, resembling Godzilla from movies. However, under Ling Wanjun's lightning, it was crushed. Without even a low growl, it was completely knocked out. This was a deliberate act by Ling Wanjun to ensure Yu Zhibo could successfully create a beast puppet.
Two days prior, Yu Zhibo had shamelessly approached him, pressed a kunai into his hand, rambled on, and then rushed off to deliver kunai elsewhere, reportedly distributing over a hundred across fortresses nationwide. He had asked to be notified of any good corpses or souls for creating beast puppets, mentioning something complex about needing live specimens as a medium. Surprisingly, Wang Shouyi was very supportive, ordering a large batch of soul-summoning banners and storage rings from the Super Research Institute yesterday and distributing them to everyone who received a trident kunai, stating they were for collecting souls.
Thinking of this, Ling Wanjun took out his trident kunai, used his mental power to draw a "Yu" character in the air, intending to summon Yu Zhibo to receive the corpse and live specimen, but there was no response.
"Is he busy?"
Ling Wanjun shook his head, then, after some thought, extinguished the consciousness of the just-knocked-out Godzilla-like sea beast with his mental power, while preserving its bodily vitality to prevent it from causing further harm upon waking. He then continued his charge, initiating a one-sided annihilation, killing some and leaving others alive to give Yu Zhibo an opportunity to collect the corpses.
"Minister, do we need to provide assistance?"
At the Kyoto General Bureau's Information Department, a data-type esper asked Xu Yuanhong, looking at the screen. The screen displayed the scene at the Xiaochao Bay Fortress where Yu Zhibo was located. Thirty-six sea beasts appeared on the sea surface, preparing to attack Xiaochao Bay.
"No need!" Xu Yuanhong was initially nervous but became calm and composed after seeing Yu Zhibo summon sixteen giant beasts, including a 36 Divine-tier Zhu Yan, and even brewed himself a pot of tea.
"Although these sea beasts are numerous, the highest among them is only 30 Divine-tier. Comrade Yu Zhibo's beast puppets possess an immortal and indestructible body. Furthermore, he is not someone who dies easily."
After saying this, Xu Yuanhong recalled a statement made by the leader shortly after Yu Zhibo first revealed his ability to control immortal giant beasts:
"Xia Kingdom's destiny is ten dou; Yu Zhibo alone possesses four dou!"