On December 2nd, 2022, gates of hell appeared across various locations in Country L. Except for Ningcheng, which was suppressed by Xuan Li, the other two locations suffered immense casualties due to the absence of timely intervention by powerful individuals. Fortunately, the headquarters of the Shenhua Bureau promptly dispatched strong cultivators to quell the situation, averting a widespread haunting and the devastation of living beings.
However, the terrifying scenes from the gates of hell were still disseminated online, causing widespread panic among the populace. Fear spread rapidly, fostering the growth of numerous anomalies, compelling the authorities to step forward and appease the agitated public.
Furthermore, new gates of hell emerged in various foreign countries. According to incomplete statistics from the Information Department, the known number of gates of hell reached hundreds. Lighthouse Country had the highest number, followed by Kangaroo Country and Zha Zha Da, collectively accounting for nearly twenty.
Next were the two extremely yin locations, the South and North Poles, each with four gates. Due to the scarcity of anomalous creatures in these regions, the ice fields were already overrun with a hundred ghosts, their cries filling the air.
Following the appearance of the gates of hell, the ghostly energy emanating from them permeated the heavens and earth, giving rise to new rules. Powerful anomalies began to merge with these laws, resulting in a large number of anomalies exceeding level fifty.
Some nations that had long since perished became occupied by terrifying anomalies, with ghostly realms enveloping entire countries.
The entire Earth had descended into chaos.
At that time, sea beasts, dark creatures, eternal night beings, anomalies, and malevolent spirits ran rampant. Multiple factions intertwined, causing significant shifts in the global landscape.
After the emergence of hellish spirits, the accompanying ghostly energy was absorbed by existing anomalies in reality, leading to unprecedented growth. On the seven continents and five oceans, terrifying battles were constantly occurring. At the center of each battle, the void was repeatedly torn apart, only to be repaired by immortal energy and spiritual power, causing the space to stabilize at an extremely rapid pace.
This also signified that the invading species descending upon Earth would become increasingly terrifying.
In less than three hours.
Several powerful supernatural countries, including Catfish Country, were completely annihilated under the terrifying tide of evil.
The three remaining powerful supernatural countries, North Bear Country, Fan Di Gang, and Romantic Country, although having consolidated their defenses, found themselves in precarious situations and were barely surviving.
Relatively speaking, Lighthouse Country was slightly stronger. Due to its cooperation with sea beasts, its citizens, led by the 99th-tier demon queen, were temporarily able to control the situation. However, the intention to herd its people was openly displayed. The country was in ruins, and numerous protestors were transformed into nourishment for demons amidst their screams.
The people there were herded like livestock.
It was under these circumstances that the L Country conference was convened once more.
Within the conference hall, the number of individuals qualified to participate and present was not large, as the powerful cultivators were occupied defending against external invasions. Therefore, this conference was conducted in the form of an online meeting.
In the spacious conference room, the video feeds of various high-ranking officials appeared on the oversized liquid crystal screen at the front. Some were in their offices, while others participated in the meeting while fighting, with the distant sounds of artillery fire and the fierce roars of malevolent spirits creating a cacophony in the room.
These individuals were either cultivators who had reached the fifty divine ranks or held special positions with extremely high levels of classified information.
Around the massive long table in the conference room, only a dozen or so individuals were present. Among them was Xu Yuanhong, with Zhang Yuanping seated in the main position. To his side sat Lin Yongfeng, who cultivated the Confucian path and nurtured a righteous spirit.
Lin Yongfeng flipped through the documents in his hand, then closed them as he looked up. He reached out and used the remote control to block out all extraneous noise, then stated with a grave expression:
"The current situation is not optimistic. In addition to the sea beast invasion, the opening of the gates of hell has also led to unprecedented growth of anomalies. A level 50+ A-class anomaly appeared in Nanton City. Fortunately, Minister Lei rushed to eliminate it, preventing further spread of the situation, but vigilance is still required."
"Today's meeting has three main topics:
1. Regarding the rapid achievement of national destiny condensation, is it necessary to forcibly alter the spiritual will of the populace to accelerate the growth of the national destiny dragon and protect the borders!
2. Should the upper realm gates be opened wide, risking the attention of other powerful entities in the early Qing Dynasty world, to summon the strong cultivators of the Liberation Sect to return and reinforce Dragon Country.
3. The leader of the Star of Lia in North Bear Country, the Crimson Pope of Fan Di Gang, and the Hermitage of Mount Xun in Romantic Country have all requested our country to send strong cultivators for rescue, stating that in this great chaos, all humans should cooperate to preserve the human lineage. Is it necessary to accept them? To integrate all supernatural forces and jointly resist foreign enemies?"
Now, the meeting is officially open. Please speak your minds freely!"
Lin Yongfeng finished speaking and lifted all mute restrictions.
"Regarding the third point, I believe cooperation is unnecessary. Those people have impure intentions. If we rashly accept them, it might lead to greater power conflicts. Rather than thinking about checks and balances after cooperation, it is better to always rely on ourselves. I believe we can overcome this difficulty!"
The first to speak was Cheng Yi, the head of the General Statistics Bureau, a fiery elemental ability user. His tone was resolute and forceful, carrying an undeniable conviction, which drew widespread agreement from the others.
Currently, almost all countries in the world were on the verge of extinction, yet only Xia Country maintained basic integrity. This was not achieved through cooperation with others but through sheer force. There were no moderates here.
"Regarding the second point, I believe it is unnecessary to summon reinforcements from the Liberation Sect!" said Wang Shouyi. In his video feed, the background was a clear sky, and he was seated on the clouds.
With Wang Taixu not involved in governance, Wang Shouyi's words, when spoken, also garnered the attention of everyone. He spoke calmly:
"Admittedly, the opening of the gates of hell has led to the appearance of more and more malevolent spirits, putting immense pressure on us. However, these gates of hell are not only appearing on land but also on the sea. From a certain perspective, the appearance of the gates of hell has tied down the sea beasts, and it is not enough to cause our defenses to collapse!"
"Moreover, my son-in-law, Yu Zhibo, controls the secret art of beast puppets, which can revive deceased sea beasts to fight. Currently, the number of beast puppets has reached nearly two thousand, with an average level of A-class, level twenty. Once all are deployed, they can greatly alleviate the pressure on our defenses!"
"Son-in-law?" Wang Shouyi's statement immediately caused a great stir at the meeting.
Zhang Yuanping looked dumbfounded. Even Lin Yongfeng and more than a dozen important meeting attendees with young granddaughters revealed undisguised regret upon learning that Yu Zhibo was already taken.
The importance of Yu Zhibo was fully understood by those present with their authority. The appearance of the sensing stones and the existence of the beast puppet secret art had become important cornerstones for establishing gn peace. Furthermore, his ability to directly create the sun had benefited all the secret realms of gn, making them like the real world, allowing for cultivation and farming, and becoming one of lg's important fallback options.
And such a person, having just come of age, was preemptively claimed by Wang Shouyi as his son-in-law. This move was too quick!
Wang Shouyi's lips curled upwards as he continued, "As for the first point, while forcibly altering the patriotic will of the populace through supernatural power can indeed accelerate the convergence of the national destiny golden dragon, it will also cause those whose will has been forcibly altered to lose their spiritual essence, making it difficult to awaken or become true powerhouses after awakening. This does not align with our consistent policy, so it should be temporarily shelved unless absolutely necessary."
"As for an alternative method, Old Xu is most familiar with my worthy son-in-law's abilities. He may have something to say!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuanhong showed a helpless expression. Seeing everyone turn their attention to him, he had no choice but to speak:
"Comrade Yu Zhibo's eyes can allow those who look directly at them to face their true selves, making it difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion. Since this is the case, it should not be impossible to directly instill red will into the masses. Therefore, I suggest that Yu Zhibo open a live broadcast and use illusions to create scenes from that era where our ancestors resisted foreign enemies, passed on the torch, and strived to work hard, allowing the public to experience it firsthand. This will surely ignite the public's ag enthusiasm!"
"Instilling will is fundamentally different from forcibly changing will. If we fail to make them recognize it even after reaching this point, then we will have no choice but to forcibly modify their will!"
Xu Yuanhong was an old hothead. As he spoke, he recalled certain online criticisms. In the eyes of those people, it seemed as if everything the gj had done for them was taken for granted. Not only did they lack gratitude, but they also nitpicked at certain flaws and sarcastically attacked, completely negating the very existence of the gj. They were slavishly devoted to foreign things, no different from ungrateful wretches.
Therefore, his tone inevitably became more intense as he spoke.
"Seconded!"
"I second!"
"I think it's feasible!"
"..."
Zhang Yuanping and Lin Yongfeng exchanged glances and nodded slightly, deciding to adopt the outcome!
Meanwhile, Yu Zhibo was unaware of all this. He was establishing rules for the Three Sannin and the God of Ninjas.
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