The sky was brightening. Below, Liu Wen’s expression shifted slightly as he watched. “How insane. They actually threw these things out!”
Zhao Jin was smiling.
Whish! The white lights moved with extreme speed. By the time they reached the skies over Ningcheng, they had reached Mach 30.
While this speed was impossible for an ordinary person to react to, for the Earth Mother, it was absurdly slow.
“Wah!!!” She opened her mouth and let out a shrill roar.
The space above her distorted, and the warped space collided with the nuclear missiles.
Boom! Boom!
Both nuclear missiles detonated, their blinding white light exploding within the distorted space.
Extreme heat and shockwaves expanded, but once they reached a radius of a hundred meters, a powerful force forcibly halted their spread.
A white sphere of light, a hundred meters wide, appeared in the sky.
The power of the nuclear explosions was tightly compressed, the surrounding space warping violently.
The white light grew brighter and brighter, illuminating the darkness of Ningcheng until it was as bright as day.
Liu Zhian and the other two, their backs to the sphere of light, saw everything around them turning white and gasped in unison.
Inside a room in the Capital.
The map of Ningcheng was brightening—so bright that the satellites could no longer capture the situation there.
“What on earth is happening? First, there was the abnormal power outage in Ningcheng, and now what is this strange white light?” An old man with drooping eyebrows stared at the scene with wide eyes.
A councilman in military uniform stood up abruptly. As a former soldier, he understood nuclear explosions better than anyone.
His expression was one of horror. “This isn't a normal nuclear explosion at all. That white light must be the result of extreme energy compression, and there's no mushroom cloud!”
“Oh no, could it be the Earth Mother? I recall that her will can distort space!” A woman in red robes looked grim.
Feng Chang clenched his hands, leaning back in his chair as his eyes remained fixed on the glowing screen. “Is it still not enough to kill you? Shaojun, your father has done his best...”
Every councilman in the conference room was either shocked or silent. They knew the worst-case scenario had unfolded.
“Sigh. For now, notify the people near Ningcheng and tell them to prepare immediately for the possible appearance of the Earth Mother, or suggest they leave the area altogether,” said Yue Qiuji, a portly man with a constant smile on his face.
He wasn't saying this for their benefit; it was because the Earth Mother would grow by devouring flesh and blood.
If those people were consumed by her, it would simply be feeding the enemy.
“I think that’s a good proposal. Send out the notice immediately,” Feng Chang agreed with a nod.
“I agree!”
“I agree as well!”
“Count me in!”
The five present agreed one after another. As for Zhu Weiliang, no one even looked at him.
Ever since the nuclear missiles were launched, he had been designated as the scapegoat, ready to be ousted at any moment to calm the situation and be replaced by another person named Zhu to serve as the figurehead.
The Coalition was also shocked by the events in Ningcheng. They immediately contacted the Nanming Kingdom to ask for details.
Just as the two strongest human factions were feeling powerless over the matter...
High above Ningcheng, the white sphere of light grew smaller and smaller until the Earth Mother had compressed it to five meters in diameter.
The sphere flew before her. Her mouth, which looked like it had been flayed and was covered in exposed blood vessels, opened wide, and she swallowed the sphere in one gulp.
“Is this the Earth Mother’s Mouth-World? Rumor has it that it can store anything, even attacks. As long as something enters, it maintains the state it was in before entry, as space inside is static. She can then spit the attacks back out to strike her enemies!” Below, Liu Wen watched the entire scene.
He was already a monster in terms of spiritual power, and having absorbed thousands of people and caused the birth of the Earth Mother...
At this moment, the Destiny Force above Liu Wen’s head was expanding, its count increasing.
Behind Liu Wen, an invisible eye kept a close watch on his transformation.
In the sky, Zhao Jin looked at the Earth Mother, but his mind was on Liu Wen’s changes.
“Liu Wen’s Destiny Force has increased far too much. It’s already reached a scale of one hundred thousand. His strength hasn’t changed significantly. Did the Destiny Force only increase after he facilitated the Earth Mother’s birth?”
Zhao Jin was somewhat puzzled. If promoting a major event resulted in so much Destiny Force, then the Destiny Force of ordinary people wouldn't be so meager.
“Unless it’s only those I’ve gifted Destiny Force to who see an increase after causing a major event. My Destiny Force acts like a key, prying open their destiny and increasing its connection with external affairs.”
At that thought, the corners of Zhao Jin’s mouth curled up slightly.
If that were the case, those who received his Destiny Force might be able to increase it without having to kill.
He was already killing enough; if he added a few more like that, they’d eventually kill off everyone on the planet.
And with so much Destiny Force present, the other party would likely improve rapidly even without his further support.
“Wah!!!” While he was lost in thought, the Earth Mother above suddenly let out a scream.
Then, before Zhao Jin’s eyes, a dozen arms surged out from the eyes of the tens-of-meters-tall Earth Mother.
These arms interlocked, forming long chains of limbs that shot toward the sky.
Ten seconds later, in low Earth orbit, where a dozen satellites were gathered, all focused on the situation in Ningcheng below...
Suddenly, a dozen ghastly white arms, gripping each other, rushed up and slammed violently into the satellites.
The satellites exploded upon impact, turning into debris that drifted through space.
The Nanming Kingdom and the Coalition, which had been monitoring Ningcheng, instantly lost their view of the area.
After destroying the satellites that had been watching her, the Earth Mother’s massive face turned toward Zhao Jin.
Arms writhed within her eyes, but she said nothing, her form flying toward the interior of Ningcheng.
Wherever the Earth Mother passed, the ground rapidly turned black, buildings below aged and cracked, and plants and trees withered.
Only after the Earth Mother had gone did Liu Wen speak to the three behind him. “You can turn around now. The Earth Mother has left.”
“It’s a pity I couldn't see the Earth Mother’s true form. This legendary evil god really makes one curious,” Liu Zhian sighed.
Liu Qi said from the side, “Brother Zhian, I advise you not to be curious, lest you get sucked in.”
“Shut up. I’m just saying. It’s just a shame about Ziping.” Liu Zhian shook his head.
While they were talking, Zhao Jin had already descended from the sky.
His feet hovered ten centimeters off the ground. He narrowed his eyes at the Liu family members. “I am a man of my word. As the survivors of Ningcheng, tell me what reward you want. Whether it’s money, power, or strength, I can grant it to you.”
Upon hearing this, Liu Wen’s form returned to normal.
He looked excited; the opportunity he had been waiting for had finally arrived.
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