Long River Eternity

The bad news came one after another like a surging wave, and Zhan Wushuang's mood was like riding a roller coaster, ups and downs. His heart, which had just calmed down a little, was once again shrouded in a cloud of tension.

The news from Beizhou was like a bombshell, causing everyone present to gasp.

Now, powerful demons were appearing everywhere. Two Tianxuan Realm masters, once only known in legends, had suddenly appeared. Could it be that the demons were about to launch an all-out attack on the very day they had agreed to meet?

Zhan Wushuang was keenly aware of the suffocating atmosphere in the room. She slowly looked around at everyone in the room and saw that everyone's eyes were focused on her.

In that look, negative emotions such as fear, confusion, uneasiness and despair were intertwined. Pressure as heavy as a mountain suddenly came over her, as if to suffocate her.

However, she knew full well that no one in the entire Tianshu Pavilion could help her. Those she could trust were no longer in Zhongzhou City, leaving her to shoulder this immense burden alone.

At this moment, her brain was like a high-speed precision instrument, frantically thinking about countermeasures.

At the same time, she turned her head to look at the surveillance screen. Fearing that the surveillance would be disrupted by Kunpeng again, the camera monitoring Kunpeng had been switched to a farther position, not focusing on Kunpeng, but treating him as a blurry background in the distance.

I saw Kunpeng still quietly staying on the top of the mountain, like a sculpture, without any sign of movement.

Zhan Wushuang, with a calm expression, spoke in a loud and resolute voice, "Keep a close eye on the movements of the great monster at Qitian Pass. Contact Bai Jun, the commander-in-chief of Qitian Pass, and inform him of any sightings of the monster. Also, be sure to inquire about the specific situation in Beizhou City. Everyone else, keep a close eye on your respective areas and don't miss any suspicious clues."

Our human race has existed in the world for hundreds of millions of years, and has experienced countless ups and downs. No matter how great the disaster is, we have tenaciously stood up, and the clock dominates this world.

The strength and heritage of humanity are far greater than you might imagine. Now, a new catastrophe has struck. At this critical juncture, we must not underestimate ourselves or lose our composure.

Each of us should work together, fulfill our duties, and do our part. I firmly believe that we will be able to repel the demons and restore peace and prosperity to the human race!

Zhan Wushuang knew very well that the disaster brought by the demon clan this time might be as severe as the thrilling world-destroying catastrophe ten thousand years ago.

After long years of peace, mankind has long been accustomed to a stable life. No one, including himself, has ever truly faced such a serious crisis.

But now, the catastrophe has just begun, and the road ahead is bound to be full of unknowns and dangers.

In such a difficult time, if there is no proper comfort and mobilization, when bad news comes one after another in the future, many people will probably be the first to be defeated by fear and despair.

Although Zhan Wushuang could only do so much at the moment, she knew that as the rear area, she was always monitoring and directing every move of the front line, like the brain of the entire battle situation, controlling all directions.

For her, maintaining peace of mind within the command center was paramount. If the rear fell into chaos and lost control, the front lines would inevitably become a mess, losing their orderly coordination and command, and ultimately collapsing.

When Zhan Wushuang finished speaking, everyone's eyes were focused on him.

Although no one spoke, the light of hope was once again lit in their eyes. That light was like a star in the darkness, illuminating the way forward.

After a moment's silence, everyone lowered their heads, put aside all distracting thoughts, and devoted themselves wholeheartedly to the work at hand.

Seeing that everyone was temporarily calmed down, Zhan Wushuang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He then quickly cast his gaze towards the Dongzhou command team and asked, "What's the situation in Dongzhou? Any news?"

The Dongzhou commander-in-chief looked solemn and slowly shook his head, his tone filled with helplessness: "We have expanded the signal coverage to 500 kilometers around Dongzhou City, but we have not received any response so far."

"Expand the scope..." Zhan Wushuang was interrupted by a member of the East Command Team's exclamation, "It's working!!"

"What's connected? Have they made contact with Dongzhou City?" Zhan Wushuang's eyes lit up instantly when he heard this. He took a few steps to the member's side and asked anxiously,

"No... no," the staff member said. She was a short-haired woman, about the same age as Zhan Wushuang. Seeing Zhan Wushuang so close, her cheeks flushed with nervousness, and her voice trembled. "I saw there was no news within a 500-kilometer radius, so I tried expanding the radius by another 100 kilometers and finally connected with Zizhu City's communications department. However, the line is only connected, and no one has responded yet."

"Purple Bamboo City?" Zhan Wushuang frowned slightly, and quickly recalled the location of Purple Bamboo City on the map in his mind.

After a moment, he remembered that it was a central city located in the southwest of Dongzhou, about 560 kilometers away. "Why didn't the people of Zizhu City retreat to Zhongzhou?"

The head of Dongzhou hurriedly explained, "Although some residents have evacuated, Zizhu City is quite far from Beizhou and only about 200 kilometers away from the Jiang family's headquarters, Shennong City. The surrounding situation is stable, so many people have chosen to stay in the city."

"I see." Zhan Wushuang nodded. "So what's going on now? Has anyone responded?"

The staff member looked dejected and slowly shook his head. Just as he was about to say there was no news, a woman's voice suddenly came from the headset. There was a hint of impatience in the voice, and she clearly said, "Hello, this is Zizhu City."

The staff member's eyes suddenly lit up, and he hurriedly handed the headset to Zhan Wushuang, saying excitedly: "It's connected, someone is answering!"

Upon hearing this, Zhan Wushuang hurriedly took the headset and said quickly: "Hello, I am Zhan Wushuang, the secretary of the Minister of Military Affairs of Tianshu Pavilion. I have something to ask you."

There was a pause for a few seconds on the other end of the headset, followed by a gasp, and then the woman's trembling voice: "Zhan... Secretary Zhan, hello, I... I didn't know it was you, I thought it was someone else. I'll go inform the city lord right away."

In today's Kyushu, communications departments are usually only set up in medium-sized and larger urban areas.

It shoulders an important mission, responsible for the exchange of important information between cities, or receiving orders from superiors.

As a vital strategic facility, the communications department's status is sacred and inviolable, and no one dares to joke or act recklessly in matters related to it.

Because of this, when Zhan Wushuang was communicating with the operator, the operator did not have any doubts about her words at all.

"Don't rush to notify the city lord. I have a few questions to ask you first." Time is tight and there is no time for the other side to invite the city lord, so Zhan Wushuang said hurriedly.

"Okay...Okay, you go ahead." The other side responded.

"Did anything strange happen or hear any strange noises from last night to this morning?" Zhan Wushuang asked straight to the point.

Currently, all urban areas within a 500-kilometer radius of Dongzhou City have lost contact with the outside world. If this truly stems from a full-scale invasion by the demon race, the fierce clashes between Tianji Realm masters will inevitably produce reverberations, which, even at such a distance, could potentially reach Zizhu City.

You know, in the battle between masters of the Tianji Realm, every collision of energy is like the collapse of the sky and the splitting of the earth, and it is difficult for the tremendous fluctuations of spiritual power not to spread outward.

If there really is a monster that can silently conquer all urban areas within a square radius of 500 kilometers, what kind of terrifying existence would that be?

There was a brief silence in the headset, and then someone slowly spoke, "There's something strange going on. Just over an hour ago, a strange, loud noise suddenly erupted in the sky. At first, it sounded like rumbling thunder, but upon closer inspection, it wasn't the same as ordinary thunder.

When the loud noise suddenly occurred, many electronic devices around were instantly interfered with, the signals flickered, and the screens became distorted, as if they were being fiddled with by an invisible big hand.

However, the chaos didn't last long. After a short while, everything returned to normal, as if nothing had happened. Because it didn't cause any substantial impact, I didn't take it too seriously at the time.

Zhan Wushuang listened quietly, a few guesses forming in her mind. Her expression froze, and she said, "I understand. Immediately inform the city lord and have him dispatch his fastest team to Dongzhou City to investigate the situation and report back promptly."

"Understood." The person on the other end of the headset responded crisply.

Afterwards, Zhan Wushuang ended the call and said to the Dongzhou general manager, "Keep an eye on the news from Zizhu City. Report to me immediately if there's a response from them. At the same time, continue trying to contact Dongzhou City and its surrounding areas."

"Yes."

Zhan Wushuang had just given the order when a staff member from the Qitianguan command group quickly turned around and shouted anxiously in Zhan Wushuang's direction, "Secretary Zhan, we've successfully contacted the commander-in-chief of the White Army. Do you want to answer the call now?"

Zhan Wushuang opened his mouth slightly and was about to nod in agreement, but when the words came to his lips, his thoughts raced like lightning.

She instantly thought that the eight checkpoints had previously received detailed information about the ancient demon clan, and the Bai army must have recognized Kunpeng's true identity.

If we were to have an in-depth discussion with Bai Jun about the ancient demon tribe in this command room, the already oppressive and tense atmosphere in the air would most likely be completely ignited, causing the panic in the command center, which had already eased, to erupt again like a surging tide.

In just a moment, Zhan Wushuang regained his usual calm and composure. His expression was calm, and he said in a steady and firm voice, "Transfer Bai Jun's call to Minister Zhan's office. This matter is of great importance, and Minister Zhan needs to make the decision personally."