Chapter 328 - Chaos in the Heavenly Palace
Chapter 328 – Chaos in the Heavenly Palace
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Some people on the dark web were rather impressed.
Times truly have changed. There had been a time where the Earth was a battlefield that people could do whatever they pleased. Now that secular governments have weapons of mass destruction of such power, it felt as if the Sword of Damocles was hanging right above their heads.
Who would’ve thought that the American government would actually be this decisive. They actually just went and pushed the button!
Lu Xuan’s powers and status would have made him a god among mortals in ancient times, so much so that even emperors would have had to bow to him. Hell, he could have changed the entire regime if he wanted to. In modern times, however, all of that was nullified by just a single nuclear missile.
Many cultivators felt rather dejected at such a bleak reality.
Currently, the world of cultivation had yet to reach anywhere near its pinnacle. As such, combat capacities that secular governments had access to were still more than enough to pose a great threat to them all.
A threat so great that it could be lethal.
It didn’t matter whether one liked or disliked Lu Xuan. One had to admit that he was currently one of those at the very top among all cultivators throughout the world, yet a single nuclear missile could have taken him out all the same.
That was quite a wake-up call to many cultivators. While it seemed as though they were able to do as they please without any secular authorities restricting them, there was nonetheless no doubt that nuclear arms would be sent their way if they were to anger the big five.
When standing before such overwhelming power, everyone had to admit that whatever their thoughts about it may be, the world has yet to become one where cultivators would be the ones calling the shots. Secular governments still held enough power to terrorize or even destroy the entire world after all.
As time passed, the news of Lu Xuan fighting against the Covenant of Darkness began to spread all over the dark web.
Everyone saw just how easily Lu Xuan was able to make short work of four very notorious, top-notch cultivators of old, whom all practically had their own kingdoms.
Now I finally understand why the Americans are so wary of Lu Xuan. If I were to be in their shoes, I’d find it impossible to sleep knowing someone like that is out there.
He’s the Sword of Damocles itself! The very sword hanging above the heads of every single government on the planet! It’s just that the US government was the first to make a move.
Just how far has Lu Xuan’s level risen to? Have there ever been any Airborne Realm beings who were as powerful in the past?
What a pity to have someone like him born in the current era. If it had been in the past, he would have been counted to be among the likes of Zhang Sanfeng, the Bodhidharma, and Lu Dongbin.
Hahahaha, serves him right! That ba**ard is nothing but a menace to the world! Killing him would be doing the world a god**mn favor!
Some felt that it was a pity to see him suffer such a fate, while some others thought that it was best for him to end up dead. The latter were practically celebrating his supposed death.
Lu Xuan was so unbelievably powerful that all those who had scores to settle with him found it impossible to even begin to take revenge. However, they all saw how he was quickly taken care of when the American government took action, and what happened was the best news there was without a doubt to those people.
The dark web was all raving about his fate for quite some time.
Those of the Heavenly Palace quickly received the news as soon as it spread, and all of them were dumbfounded.
When the news of him being wiped out by a nuclear missile came, it had not been long when Lu Xuan pulled a recruitment drive for the Heavenly Palace. The entire place was in a huge commotion.
It was especially so given that the Heavenly Palace was still a newly established organization. It was quite a wonder if the place could still run since Lu Xuan—the core figure—was eliminated by the US government.
Everyone from the Heavenly Palace was unsettled.
Many were waiting for those from the Heavenly Palace to make their stance clear. There were even those waiting for a civil war to break out among themselves to gain something from all the chaos.
However, someone appeared in the base on that day, someone that none had expected to make an appearance.
That person was none other than Lu Xuan’s mother, Liu Wanrong.
“Greetings, mistress.”
Everyone within the base gathered around, including all 12 military governors. Over 100 Celestial Realm cultivators were seen gathering at a single spot.
Zhang Hongyang and Yang Chengsi were both seen standing behind Liu Wanrong.
Both of them served directly under the Lu Clan, so they were of a completely different status from the rest in the Heavenly Palace.
Ling Fei, who had only made it to Celestial Realm as of late, stood in the midst of the crowd as she watched Liu Wanrong.
She was rather curious as to why Liu Wanrong made an appearance in the Heavenly Palace base at such a time.
Liu Wanrong appeared elegant in a yellow traditional ethnic Han dress, looking as if she was in her mid-twenties instead of a mother of three children.
She looked at the crowd and said, “I presume that you all know who I am. I am here only to make clear of one matter.”
Liu Wanrong paused. Everyone saw how she scanned everyone with a cold, unfeeling gaze.
“The Heavenly Palace is an extraordinary undertaking established by my son, and you all are subordinates fostered by him. My son has just been bombed by the damned Americans with a nuke and his fate remains unsure, yet I heard that there are some among you who’ve been plotting to seize power instead of taking revenge for him. I wonder whether or not that was true,” Liu Wanrong elaborated casually.
Everyone straightened up as soon as they heard her words, as all of them knew that someone like that definitely existed.
It had not been long since news of Lu Xuan being killed by a nuclear missile while the Heavenly Palace was facing the crisis of splintering.
That was because the Heavenly Palace was a place where cultivators were drafted from a variety of other cultivation forces, to begin with. Not only were they fighters from government agencies, but many were drafted from sects and clans that leaned towards the government.
One could say that they were a mixed bunch.
With Lu Xuan’s power and prestige, none of them dared to do anything rash or stupid while he was around. As such, the place looked harmonious.
However, as the news of Lu Xuan being bombed to death spread, some who had their own agenda and ideas felt that they sensed an opportunity of sorts.
It was the time to splinter the Heavenly Palace and seize command of the Heavenly Palace.
At that moment, a man of average build said, “My lady, the Americans have killed the Palace Lord with a nuclear missile. We’re hoping to gather everyone’s thoughts and opinions on how we can take revenge against the Americans.”
Liu Wanrong remained seated on the Taishi chair. She looked at him and asked, “So what do you propose then?”
The middle-aged man of average build was elated and replied right away, “Our thoughts are rather simple. The Heavenly Palace cannot go a day without its leader. With the Palace Lord suffering such a misfortune, we shall need to elect a new Palace Lord. This is the only way for us to gain enough power to fight the Americans!”
Liu Wanrong then looked at that man and said, “It would be even better that you becoming the next Palace Lord, wouldn’t you say?”
That man felt stunned deep down, but he steeled himself and continued, “While I don’t see myself as being supremely capable, I dare say that I’ve nonetheless learned enough to be fully capable of leading the Heavenly Palace. I’d like to see our Palace Lord’s efforts not go to waste as well. This whole time, our enemies are the powerful Americans.”
As he finished, a bloody hole was quickly seen on top of his head as he immediately began to slump down.