The proposal from Elder Long was met with approval from the leaders of various countries.
The meeting thus concluded.
Now, during this critical juncture, they had no leisure for further discussions and deliberations.
After the meeting ended, the leaders of the various countries split into two groups.
One group accompanied Elder Long to the Demon Court, while the other remained to guard the premises.
They would constantly monitor the battlefield situation to adjust their response strategies accordingly.
In such a time of crisis, no nation would resort to any tricks.
After all,
this matter did not solely concern one nation but the entire Blue Star.
No one dared to slacken at this moment.
Bang bang bang!
Explosion sounds echoed incessantly.
The leaders of various countries stared intently at the satellite monitoring screens.
Simultaneously, they issued a series of rapid commands.
"Prepare the nuclear warheads first, and we must block their advance."
"Use any missiles, anything that can be used, do not hesitate to expend them."
Under the command of the national leaders, one missile after another was launched from various locations, their roars filling the air.
After tracing a beautiful arc in the sky, they hurtled directly towards their ultimate targets.
These missiles,
although their power paled in comparison to nuclear warheads, were developed by each nation specifically to counter cultivators.
If a cultivator were to be struck by them, it would truly be an unpleasant experience.
Boom boom boom!
The fierce roars of the missiles reverberated.
The satellite monitoring screen quickly displayed the locations of the missiles.
They arrived in unison and then struck the ground with a resounding crash.
In an instant,
the already intense flames intensified further.
Creating a sensation of the earth trembling with a profound impact.
"Good, good."
Watching the images projected by the satellites, and seeing that no figures emerged from the flames, the leaders of various countries breathed a sigh of relief and repeatedly stated, "Continue this way."
"They will not be able to advance an inch!"
"You must remain constantly prepared."
A national leader, holding a pager, praised them.
A hesitant voice soon responded from the other end of the pager: "But... we don't have that many missiles."
Upon hearing this, the excited expression of the national leader stiffened slightly.
"If we don't have that many missiles, then use them sparingly, pick your moments."
"In any case, do not let them break through!"
The national leader quickly offered a solution and then hung up the pager.
Following that, he slumped back into his chair, his previous sharp demeanor gone.
Because,
this national leader deeply understood the reality of the situation.
How long had it been since the spiritual energy had revitalized? How many missiles capable of threatening cultivators were there?
It could be said that this entire arsenal was severely insufficient.
And just now, to block their advance, dozens of them had been used in succession.
If the situation continued like this, they would likely have to resort to nuclear warheads in the end.
Or perhaps...
The national leader's gaze slowly lifted, looking far to the east.
Perhaps only Ao Yuan could truly turn the tide?
He could only hope that Elder Long would bring back good news as soon as possible.
Meanwhile,
Elder Long, who was the focus of much attention, along with Han Yitian, and Bai Feng, who was acting as the pilot, were already speeding towards the Demon Court in a super-fast aircraft.
After flying for a considerable distance over an endless sea horizon,
their speed gradually slowed.
Their faces were grave as they stared intently ahead.
Because,
they could see the landscape of the Demon Court from afar.
At this moment,
boundless dark clouds had completely enveloped the Demon Court, creating an intensely oppressive atmosphere.
Below, the Demon Court was covered by vines, and only through the gaps between them could faint glimpses of the interior be seen.
Most terrifyingly, above the Demon Court, in the void between the dark clouds and the Demon Court,
waves of extremely terrifying, brilliantly colored light continuously erupted from the black clouds, their targets being that area of the void.
In this short period, they observed no less than five dazzling lightning tribulations strike that spot.
"That... that should be where the Guardian Divine Beast Your Excellency is, right?" Bai Feng swallowed hard in awe.
He knew Ao Yuan was powerful, and the lightning tribulations he was undergoing would be formidable.
But he never imagined it would be so terrifying.
To the point where just seeing it made him hesitant to proceed, even feeling an urge to turn back and flee without looking back.
To be honest, if it weren't for his strong reason controlling this impulse at the last moment, Bai Feng would have truly turned and fled without a second thought.
These lightning tribulations were too, too terrifying.
This was a completely different experience from what he had seen in videos.
He surmised that besides Ao Yuan, no one else could withstand lightning tribulations of this magnitude.
"Let's go." Elder Long shifted his body, suppressing the shock in his heart. "Let's head to the Demon Court first."
"We'll first inquire about the situation here before making any decisions."
"Alright!"
Bai Feng nodded, forcefully tearing his gaze away, and painstakingly piloted the helicopter towards the entrance of the Demon Court.
Although the entire Demon Court was covered by vines, they had contacted Dai Xiaomei on their way, and she had informed them of a way to enter.
After descending the helicopter to within dozens of meters of the sea surface, and seeing Dai Xiaomei signal from afar,
Bai Feng smoothly hovered the helicopter there. He then stood up and said, "Elder Long, I'll support you."
"Good." Elder Long nodded gently.
"Elder Long, we're going down!" After ordering the pilot to open the cabin, Bai Feng tightly supported Elder Long.
As the cabin door opened bit by bit,
Bai Feng took a deep breath and said, "Three, two, one!"
As his voice fell,
Bai Feng, carrying Elder Long, leaped out directly.
Seeing them both jump, Han Yitian, though inwardly questioning why the entrance to the Demon Court required jumping into the sea,
understood that now was not the time for questions. He took a deep breath and followed suit, jumping down!
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
The three did not choose parachutes, and their descent speed was rapid, the wind rushing past them.
If it were before, the elderly Elder Long would absolutely not have been able to endure such extreme physical exertion.
However, now that the Blue Star's spiritual energy had revitalized, everyone's physical condition had improved to some extent.
Thus, Elder Long could now calmly face the strong winds without any worry about his body experiencing problems.
"We're about to reach the bottom." Han Yitian exclaimed, looking at the sea surface rapidly expanding in his pupils.
"Don't rush."
Compared to Han Yitian's nervousness, Bai Feng was calm and composed.
As soon as he spoke,
the calm sea surface suddenly churned with waves.
Following that,
a remarkably majestic figure emerged from the sea surface.
This figure was incredibly colossal.
Completely black, with an imposing aura, it was even more powerful than the aura Bai Feng himself exuded.
Thump thump thump!
With three crisp sounds, Bai Feng, Elder Long, and Han Yitian landed steadily on its body from high above.