Chapter 13 Earlier

Several hours ago.

October 4, 2015, around the Kunlun Mountains, near the secret realm exploration camp.

During the period when the space-time gate was controlled and closed by Garuda.

Inside the central camp command room, more than four Saint Seats, seven holographic projections, and twenty-one senior action personnel were waiting in formation, paying close attention to the situation inside the secret realm.

The leading Shu Sheng (Number Saint) and Jiang Sheng (Craftsman Saint) frowned deeply. The lenses carried by most of the exploration personnel had been completely shielded, and the screen was completely black. All the researchers were helpless, silent, and didn't know what to do.

"What's the situation inside the seal now?"

Another Saint Seat's figure hurriedly connected via remote holographic projection. This time it was Mi Sheng (Seeker Saint), who was in charge of exploration and remote communication systems. She was older, and her extraordinary powers couldn't recover much. Now she was in a wheelchair, so the exploration operation that should have been presided over by her this time was handed over to the younger generation.

Now that there had been changes, her tone was still swift and decisive, "Ordinary communication instruments can’t be used, but the secret realm exploration team should be equipped with the highest-level ‘Three Realms Neighboring Formation’ that can transmit messages across the world."

"There's no problem. But the biggest problem is that there's no problem."

Shu Sheng had also seen great storms and waves. When he was young and had not yet become a Saint Seat, he even went to the battlefield on the border of the extraordinary world, confronting and fighting with neighbors to the west and north. His strength was not weak.

But even so, his thoughts were now in a mess: "The inside of the seal shows chaotic space-time, and an operator has sealed the secret realm gate... But various life detection instruments and soul lamps and other magical instruments all show that no one in the exploration team has died, and they are not even injured. They are in good condition... Could it be that they were all captured?"

Without communication, Shu Sheng couldn't help but worry and think about the worst. Since the enemy had already taken action, they must be sure of themselves. They couldn't have made such a big show just to test the waters, right? It wasn't like they were teenagers. Everyone knew that rashly taking action was equivalent to creating an opportunity for the enemy to be alert and defend.

Since they could crack the permissions in the Kunlun secret realm, they shouldn't be so stupid.

Bing Sheng (Military Saint) who was next to him, had just arrived. Of course, this old man with no hair and snow-white eyebrows was understanding the situation. Jun Sheng (Army Saint) also arrived, representing the two Saint Seats of the Zheng Nation's special and conventional forces. The arrival of the military meant that the military had long been on standby, and even thermonuclear weapons were ready. As long as the situation changed, they could immediately suppress it with full firepower, and even directly launch nuclear weapons.

Of course, the prerequisite was to rescue the people in the secret realm first—everyone inside was the future of the Zheng Nation.

At this time, the alien reaction in the passage was finally detected.

"Although I thought there might be demons and monsters, I never thought that the Kunlun secret realm would directly lead to another world."

One of the projected Saint Seats sighed. He was Wen Sheng (Literature Saint), responsible for the central data library and various extraordinary classics: "The classics didn't say anything about this."

Of course, although the classics didn't say it, it wasn't strange. The immortals and gods left classics for inheritance, not to list action reports in detail. Their memories were good, so of course they didn't need paper and pen.

"Professor Su seems to have reminded us of this before?"

One of the researchers whispered privately.

"He said that something big might be suppressed—but suppressing a world barely counts."

Another researcher shook his head: "This matter... Ah! Communication is connected!"

With the communication connected, the situation was much better. At this time, the person communicating with the outside world was the Xuan Lu elder of the Xuanwu Xuan family.

At this time, inside the secret realm, it was just when Garuda was defeated and the alien passage was opened.

Xuan Lu reported this and guessed that the other party had a certain amount of intelligence, which was different from the mindless demonic beast invasion encountered by the Europa Alliance.

"It's actually an intelligent alien individual? Is it an alien army invasion... Even if the number is smaller, it is very terrifying. This is an enemy with intelligence and a system!"

"We still underestimated the danger of the secret realm." Jiang Sheng slapped the table with regret at this time. Everyone understood his complex mentality and didn't say much.

In fact, most people didn't think that exploring the Kunlun secret realm was a particularly dangerous thing, because for the official Zheng Nation that had inheritance, this was equivalent to the ancestral house left by the ancestors. At most, it was just that it hadn't been cleaned for too long and was overgrown with weeds, and there might be some traps to prevent wild animals. Who would have thought that the situation inside would be so complicated, and there would even be a space-time channel connecting to other worlds!

"How is the situation? Are you all okay?"

Mi Sheng and Xuan Lu were of the same generation, but Xuan Lu had the Xuanwu bloodline, so he could still walk normally, while Bing Sheng next to him had already begun to frown and was communicating with Yan Sheng (Craft Saint) next to him, preparing to remotely order the Second Strategic Force to be on alert—if the situation was really bad, then after the teleportation formation was activated and everyone was teleported out, he would order a hydrogen bomb to be dropped.

The inheritance could be gone, but the enemies from another world must die. Better to be a shattered jade than an intact tile. Even if the inheritance left by the ancestors was destroyed, it must never be left to those monsters!

Jun Sheng next to Bing Sheng also narrowed his one eye and began to think: "Although the war with another world has long been planned, we don't know what kind of social form the other party is in. They may be a modern civilization like us, maybe even more powerful."

"But as long as we use thermonuclear weapons to cleanse the area and take the opportunity to seal the space-time channel, then even if it is an alien civilization, before they develop some inexplicable force field shield, they will definitely be blocked at the exit of the secret realm. Then, as long as we build a fortress, we can always block them."

Everyone was very nervous, and the situation was very serious. Strategic weapons were ready, waiting for the internal personnel to evacuate and crack the space-time channel. A fireworks show of the highest level would explode in the Kunlun secret realm.

However, everyone guessed the beginning, but not the ending.

"No problem, everything is fine."

Xuan Lu's voice came with a hint of excitement or trembling: "Professor Su just broke through the forbidden formations along the way and has reached the Five Mountains of the Kunlun Central Hub. I am rushing over there, I don't know if I can make it in time."

"Although we have been attacked by some evil beasts, we are all fine. We have blocked them all, and besides these evil beasts that should have invaded from another world, the local creatures in the Kunlun secret realm are very friendly!"

As he said this, some chirping and tender calls of small animals could be heard. It sounded like Xuan Lu was surrounded by some small animals. The old man's voice was very happy.

Huh? The Saint Seats were slightly stunned. The situation in the secret realm seemed to be different from what they imagined?

Soon, another message came. This time it was Bai Canglang. His report was very concise: "Professor Su just caught the existence that controls the central hub, a descendant of a demon god who may have died here—it is indeed a Garuda, it seems to be not very old, just over ten years old, but has the strength of a high-level extraordinary."

Ah? Shu Sheng blinked. His mouth was slightly open, and he felt that the development of the situation seemed a bit fast? It's only been a few minutes, how suddenly was the monster beast controlling the central hub caught? That's a high-level extraordinary, there are only five or six people in the current Saint Seats who have this strength, how does it sound like catching chickens?

"What about the alien passage?"

Jiang Sheng was younger and different from the Shu Sheng whose brain hadn't turned around. He straightened his spirits and asked seriously: "What is the specific situation?"

"I don't know, that Garuda was beaten into autism, and was still crying just now. The human form looks quite pitiful... As for the alien passage, we just saw a red light break through the clouds... Ah, it turned into a shield, blocking the way to the space-time channel!"

Cry?

Even the young Jiang Sheng's brain was a little unable to turn around now... Garuda, divine bird, descendant of a demon god, cry?

Why cry... Was... Beaten to tears?

"...It seems we underestimated Professor Su."

Pinching his thigh hard, Shu Sheng, who had regained consciousness, looked at the other Saint Seats, then he rubbed his eyes, exhaled, and said in a deep voice: "Originally, I was thinking, Dao Sheng (Dao Saint) that guy, opening the way for him so easily, and even preparing to push him to the future Saint Seats, was it too exaggerated... Now that I think about it, my vision was too short-sighted."

His tone was very emotional, but with a strong suspicion: "But can humans really do such a thing? Are Bai Canglang and Xuan Lu being controlled by the enemy? Are they passing on false information?"

It's not Shu Sheng's fault that he's now in a paranoid mood, mainly because even extraordinary people find it difficult to accept this kind of thing.

"Ah!"

Before the other Saint Seats could reply, Bai Canglang suddenly let out a scream, and everyone present's hearts were raised!

Then, Bai Canglang said in an unusually serious tone: "Many evil beasts have appeared... and a peacock divine bird of the high-level extraordinary! We cannot judge how many reinforcements the other party has. They are confronting us across the shield, we cannot pass, and cannot close the space-time channel!"

"We are trying to crack the shield, but we have not found a suitable method yet. Professor Su is communicating with Agent Tang, he seems to have some ideas."

Sure enough!

The Saint Seats suddenly focused their eyes. The most critical moment had not yet arrived. The Garuda was just an appetizer. The one controlling and bewitching it behind the scenes was the real enemy!

This was the enemy they were waiting for and guarding against at all times!

"The military power of the Northwest Military Region is being mobilized. Five Xuan Bird-class transport aircraft have been deployed, and the heavy armed forces will arrive at the strike point immediately."

"The teleportation formation has taken effect and can be used initially in about half an hour. The progress of cracking the secret realm gate is also very stable!"

Immediately, everyone in the central command room became busy. The holographic projections of several Saint Seats disappeared. They relied on Yan Sheng Artificial Intelligence for cross-regional remote confidential communication. Orders were issued one after another, and the war machine that had been prepared was about to start in full swing.

However, good times don't last long.

The emergency report from inside the secret realm came again. Bai Canglang's tone was full of shock: "Report, Professor Su passed through the shield. He broke through the vanguard of the alien world evil beasts with his aura. They were all so scared that they were lying on the ground!"

The Saint Seats: "?"

What does it mean to break through the vanguard of the alien world army with aura? Is aura so useful?

Then why can't we usually use aura to defeat the villains?

"What about the follow-up?" Jun Sheng asked in a deep voice: "What is the follow-up situation?"

"Uh, I don't know." Bai Canglang's voice was a little embarrassed, as if he felt that he was indeed a bit alarmed: "Professor Su is confronting and communicating with the alien world leader, I don't know, I can't hear the voice. However, most of the alien world evil beasts have retreated."

The camp was suddenly silent, and Dao Sheng, who had just arrived and projected over, connected to the communication. He hurriedly asked: "What happened?"

"What, alien world channel?!"

Immediately, Dao Sheng Zhang Qingyun's voice increased: "What is the situation? Do we need heavy firepower bombing? Or do I need to go over and support first?"

Before Dao Sheng's tense question could be answered, Bai Canglang's report from the front line came again. This time his tone was astonishment and panic: "The peacock divine bird has taken action! So strong! This feeling! Even stronger than Professor Su!"

His tone was full of incredible shock, and he even gasped: "It's the Five Elements Divine Light! Professor Su's wind and thunder attributes have been sealed!"

"How is Professor Su going to fight this battle?!"

"Five Colors Divine Light? Don't face it head-on, you retreat first and wait for support!"

Dao Sheng decisively ordered: "The teleportation formation will be activated soon. Don't fight the peacock divine bird head-on, wait until we gather and use our numerical advantage to..."

"Report! The peacock divine bird was killed by Professor Su!"

Suddenly, Bai Canglang's voice instantly increased by eight degrees, and he was shocked to the extreme: "Professor Su seems to have some fire-type spiritual power. He broke out and punched the peacock divine bird's head three times. Within half a minute, the beak was cracked and the skull was crushed!"

Dao Sheng: "Ah?"

Other Saint Seats: "Ah???"

"The alien world army is now collapsing across the board, all the evil beasts have run away... Professor Su has entered alone... Huh, Professor Su, what is he doing cutting the peacock's meat? (whispering)"

Speaking of this, Bai Canglang's voice, who had been reporting all the way, suddenly became very ashamed, as if he had realized that he had done nothing from beginning to end except being shocked, gasping, and remotely sniping at the little girl: "Uh, we didn't have time to intervene..."

The atmosphere inside the camp also became silent, awkward, and empty.

After a long time, Bing Sheng, who felt that he probably wouldn't need to drop a hydrogen bomb, touched his bald head. This old man, who was nearly a hundred years old and had seen a lot, said in astonishment: "Professor Su... is he fighting monsters?"

No one replied to his words. Bai Canglang was still reporting the follow-up situation, such as 'Professor Su drove away the evil beasts, after Professor Su entered the main hall, no evil beasts came out, the space-time channel seems to be silent' and other information, but few people cared.

The holographic projections disappeared one after another, and the central command room gradually returned to its original atmosphere. Except for clicking on the screen and typing on the keyboard, no one spoke.

After a while, the teleportation formation was successfully activated, and most of the exploration team members returned to Earth.

On this day.

Su Zhou, professor of the Practical Combat Department of the Zheng Nation's Diligence Academy, led the secret realm exploration team to defeat the vanguard of the alien world force codenamed 'Beast God Realm' in the Kunlun secret realm, and captured a high-level extraordinary divine bird, a Garuda, and killed a high-level extraordinary divine bird, a peacock.

Three injured, zero dead.

Great victory, complete victory.

After a long while, inside the sealed hall, the official Zheng Nation finally connected to Su Zhou's communication formation, which was somewhat damaged due to the intense battle.

[Professor Su, do you need to be teleported out of the secret realm immediately?] Yan Sheng's voice came.

"No, I'll continue to guard here."

[Why]

And Su Zhou replied, his tone was quite strange: "Because this channel has turned white."

"The other world seems to have... blocked their channel with some method."