Chapter 29 - 28: Fabricating a "Master" Out of Thin Air, Prophetic Superpower!

Chapter 29: Chapter 28: Fabricating a "Master" Out of Thin Air, Prophetic Superpower!

Luozhou.

Staring at his phone screen, which had abruptly disconnected and gone black, Liu Yi glanced down at the street below to see cars endlessly colliding. Immediately after, he watched three planes plummet from the sky in a straight line, dropping like stones.

BOOM!

Deafening explosions rang out, and thick smoke billowed into the air!

Even from several kilometers away, the violent shockwaves rippling through the air were palpable. This completely stunned Liu Yi, who had been standing on the roof of the Celestial Terrace, ready to photograph the astronomical phenomenon!

"Holy crap!

"Could that brat actually be right?!

"Is the so-called apocalypse really fucking happening?!

"No, I have to go back and take cover immediately!"

Recalling his eldest son’s solemn warning over the phone just moments ago, Liu Yi shuddered. He no longer dared to stick around the Celestial Terrace to watch the spectacle. THUMP THUMP THUMP. He dashed all the way downstairs and hurried back to Zhao Hongzhang’s home.

Fortunately, Liu Zihao had not yet officially registered at school, and since it was noon, both he and Zhao Hongzhang were napping at home. Otherwise, Liu Yi really would not have known where to find them!

"Dad, what happened outside? Why does it sound like firecrackers are going off everywhere?"

Seeing Liu Yi rushing back from outside and gasping heavily for air, Liu Zihao could not help but ask. He had just been jolted awake by the explosions outside and was about to go investigate.

"Yeah, Liu Yi, what’s with all the chaos outside?" Zhao Hongzhang also emerged from his room, looking at Liu Yi in surprise. "Aren’t you usually the first to watch a spectacle? Why did you run back this time?"

"It’s a disaster! The world is ending. If I didn’t run back, was I supposed to go out and get myself killed?"

Liu Yi could not be bothered to waste breath on them. He shoved Liu Zihao, who was just about to leave, back inside. BANG! He slammed the door shut behind him and locked it from the inside.

"Quick! While the water is still running, fill up every container in the house!"

With that, Liu Yi took the lead. He dashed into the kitchen, pulled out every pot, bowl, ladle, basin, and bucket—any utensil that could hold water—and continuously filled them up.

Liu Zihao and Zhao Hongzhang were utterly bewildered.

They wondered why he was hoarding so much water for no apparent reason. Even if the neighborhood had issued a water suspension notice, there was no need to collect this much all at once.

"What are you two standing there for? Hurry up and help!

"It’s the Post-Apocalypse, don’t you understand?!

"All the electrical equipment has completely failed! The water company must have shut down by now too. The water supply in the rooftop tank is limited. If we don’t hurry, we won’t be able to get a single drop later!" Liu Yi urged them frantically.

Seeing his father in such a panic, Liu Zihao did not dare to delay. He quickly rushed into the bathroom, brought out all the buckets and basins, and didn’t even spare the washing machine. He turned on the faucet and started filling them one by one.

Zhao Hongzhang also realized something was wrong. The sky outside seemed to be growing darker, and the sounds of explosions and screams from the streets below echoed one after another.

Yet, from beginning to end, he had not heard a single siren from a police car or ambulance.

A major incident had occurred!

Even if it was not the end of the world, it was definitely a disaster of epic proportions! Without further hesitation, Zhao Hongzhang sprinted to the other bathroom and joined the water-storing frenzy.

At the same time.

Shangjing City.

Hong Yuxun was hurtling through the air at top speed, carrying Liu Zimo in his grasp.

Along the flight, they saw the entire Shangjing City enveloped in heavy smoke and devastation. Everywhere they looked, crowds of people were screaming in agony, injured by traffic collisions or electrical accidents.

This further verified Liu Zimo’s earlier words about the Post-Apocalypse.

The disaster had arrived. If they did not take the correct countermeasures in advance, even more people were bound to be injured or killed later on!

Suppressing his urge to swoop down and personally save the victims, Hong Yuxun got his bearings and rushed toward the Military Staff Department located in the North Suburb at maximum speed!

The journey of over ten kilometers took them less than three minutes to successfully complete.

CRASH!

Hong Yuxun bypassed the front door, smashing directly through the window into General Staff Wu Songyang’s office.

At this moment, Wu Songyang, who had been pacing around his office in a dizzying panic, immediately brightened up upon seeing the arrival.

"Elder Hong?!

"You came at just the right time! I was just wondering how to get in touch with you!"

Wu Songyang rushed over to Hong Yuxun and said urgently:

"Our communications with the outside world have been abruptly cut off. The defense system of the entire Shangjing City has completely failed, and more importantly, all motorized equipment refuses to start!

"We have a massive problem! Right now, we are practically blind and deaf. If we are attacked, the consequences will be unimaginable!

"Elder Hong, you are a Golden Body realm Martial Artist, and the only Martial Artist in Shangjing City who has mastered the Martial Arts Domain and possesses short-distance flight capabilities. I need you to go to the President’s Mansion right now to protect the President!

"If necessary, you have full discretion to take the President out of Shangjing!"

The President was the supreme commander and the spiritual leader of billions of citizens; absolutely nothing could happen to him!

Only as long as the President remained safe would the morale of the people and the military of Great Xia hold strong, enabling him to better lead all departments in defending against foreign invasions.

"This..." Hong Yuxun hesitated. He turned to glance at Liu Zimo beside him and said softly to Wu Songyang, "Chief Wu, my junior brother is personally guarding the President, so you do not need to worry about his safety.

"I came here this Time to inform you of another situation..."

In just a few sentences, Hong Yuxun quickly recounted how he had previously captured an otherworldly Demon Fiend at the martial arts hall, which subsequently triggered the astronomical anomaly. Then, pointing at Liu Zimo, he said:

"This young brother here said that the white vortex in the sky is a Transmission Passage connected to the Outer Realm. Very soon, countless Outer Realm Demon Fiends will descend upon Earth through this passage!

"Moreover, the series of disasters currently happening in Shangjing City were also all caused by the Outer Realm Demon Fiends.

"Advisor Wu, we don’t have much Time left. Once the Transmission Passage above our heads completely descends, the true disaster will thoroughly erupt. We must make preparations in advance!"

Hearing this, Wu Songyang could not help but turn his gaze toward Liu Zimo. With a trace of doubt and inquiry in his eyes, he asked, "Young brother, may I ask who your master is? How did he learn of this information?"

Liu Zimo had long anticipated this question.

Well-prepared, he answered immediately without a second thought:

"It is inconvenient for me to mention my master’s name. I can only say that he was a Prophet who awakened a special capability. Everything I have done has been according to the instructions he left behind before his passing.

"This includes publishing warning articles on the internet, teaching the public the Guiding Breathing Method and the Five Animals Fist, as well as visiting Elder Hong, Divine Monk Zhiyuan of Dalin Temple, and Master Zhang of Dragon Tiger Mountain. All of this was done to fulfill his dying wishes.

"However, I didn’t expect an accident in my master’s prophecy. The Demon Fiend chaos, which was originally supposed to erupt on November 11th, has actually arrived so many days early!"

He was fabricating a "master" out of thin air to shift all the blame onto this supposed figure.

Since chaos had already erupted and the Post-Apocalypse had descended, even if these people had their suspicions, they would have no way to investigate it anyway.

"A Prophet? A Superpower User who awakened a special capability?"

Wu Songyang could not help but take a deep breath. He looked up and exchanged a glance with Hong Yuxun beside him, and a trace of solemn understanding appeared on both of their faces.

Over the past two years, quite a few people within the borders of Great Xia had indeed suddenly awakened special capabilities that Ordinary people lacked.

Examples included Invisibility, Limb Regeneration, Infinite Strength, Eavesdropping on Others’ Thoughts, Body Metalization, and manipulating natural elements like wind, rain, thunder, and lightning. The varieties were endless and incredibly bizarre.

The Military Staff Department had already kept records on this, so neither Wu Songyang nor Hong Yuxun was a stranger to the concept.

However, this was their first time hearing about an absurd capability that could predict the future.

Nevertheless, given the mysterious and unpredictable nature of Superpowers, they could not completely rule out the possibility that someone had genuinely awakened such an ability.

"Alright, let us assume for now that everything you’ve said is true. Did your master tell you how to deal with those Demon Fiends, or when this calamity will end?"

Wu Songyang questioned Liu Zimo once again.

Liu Zimo shook his head decisively. "I don’t know.

"It was precisely to seek the answer to this question and to find a sliver of hope for humanity in the Post-Apocalypse that my master continuously exhausted his Prophetic Superpower. This ultimately caused the Superpower to backlash against him, cutting off his life force and leading to his regretful passing."

Wu Songyang and Hong Yuxun exchanged another look. Their hearts were filled with awe, and they felt a trace of respect for the unseen "master" Liu Zimo spoke of.

If Demon Fiends truly descended into the world and wreaked havoc everywhere next, it would prove that the prophecy was entirely correct.

Then, Liu Zimo’s act of following his master’s dying wish by publishing the Self-Help Guide and Breathing Technique online in advance would be considered an act of boundless merit. There was no telling how many Ordinary people caught in the Post-Apocalypse it would save!

"Alright, I have a basic understanding of the situation now. Thank you, young brother!"

Wu Songyang expressed his gratitude to Liu Zimo. After pondering for a moment, he leaned over his desk and quickly scribbled out several written orders, stamping each one with his seal before looking up at Hong Yuxun with a solemn expression.

"Elder Hong, with communications severed and traffic blocked, the major defense zones and police stations within Shangjing City are like headless flies. Government orders are not getting through, and everyone is fighting their own separate battles. It is impossible to establish an effective offensive and defensive system right now.

"Therefore, I must trouble you to make a few hard trips, Elder Hong. Take my written orders and visit all the major defense zones and police stations in the shortest Time possible to unify our commands and coordinate our operations!

"During this Time, if anyone dares to harbor rebellious thoughts and disobeys the orders, you may take action to capture them on the spot!"

Hong Yuxun raised his hand to stroke the white beard on his chin and replied loudly, "Rest assured, Advisor Wu. Although I’m not skilled at marching armies and fighting wars, you can certainly leave the task of running errands and delivering orders to me!"

With that, he snatched the written orders handed over by Wu Songyang and soared into the air once again.