Chapter 590 - 369: A Thorough Purge: Leaving No Secrets in the World

Chapter 590: Chapter 369: A Thorough Purge: Leaving No Secrets in the World

"Hongfa Immortal Monarch? Then I’ll start with him. Tell me his location."

Yi Beidou nodded, unconcerned with the man’s background or the minor details.

"The Dinarli Nature Reserve in the Starry Sky Country. I can only lock onto his approximate location. As for whether he’s hiding on the surface, underground, or within a mountain—you’ll have to pinpoint that yourself."

Hong Datong said.

"A rough location is all I need."

Yi Beidou’s voice echoed in the Void. Demon Flame erupted around him, searing a path through the darkness. With a single step, he departed the spiritual world of the Human Dao River.

’As long as I know the general location, no secret can remain hidden from my Black Flame.’

Back in the real world, Yi Beidou opened his eyes. His Celestial Demon Sensing spread out, instantly giving him a clear picture of the underground base’s layout.

In one of the labs, he saw Beretta wreathed in Black Flame, conducting some sort of analytical experiment. No expression could be seen on the man’s scorched face, yet a powerful excitement radiated from him.

Deciding not to disturb the man’s research, Yi Beidou’s figure vanished with a single thought.

Neither the naked eye, spiritual senses, cameras, nor any other detection equipment could perceive his location or movements. It was as if he had been completely erased from this world and had entered another.

It was no exaggeration to say that the base’s defense systems could detect a single fly, yet not one person knew when or how Yi Beidou had departed.

「Half a day later.」

Yi Beidou had traversed the entire Starry Sky Country, arriving at the Dinarli Nature Reserve in the far north from the country’s southernmost point.

Night had fallen. Yi Beidou stood in the heart of the Dinarli Nature Reserve as Immortal Talismans materialized in his hand, one after another.

With each Immortal Talisman that formed, he flicked his finger, sending it streaking into the sky above the reserve as a glimmer of light, nearly invisible to the naked eye.

At that moment, many tourists were present in the Dinarli Nature Reserve. Some were stargazing, others were there for rest and relaxation, and still others were training to climb the highest peak in the Starry Sky Country.

Suddenly, they all simultaneously heard a colossal, thunderous boom echo across the sky.

"Before nightfall tomorrow, clear all living things within a hundred-kilometer radius."

The voice was perfectly calm, yet it was also vast and majestic, like an undeniable divine oracle or a fundamental law of the universe.

It was not a negotiation, nor a question. It was a decree.

"What was that sound? Where did it come from? Was it some kind of special broadcast?"

"It sounded like it came from the Sky? Look, there’s a point of light flickering up there!"

"What is that voice saying? It sounds like the Donghua Language? What the hell is going on?"

"..."

The strange event immediately caught everyone’s attention. People quickly began discussing it online, and they soon discovered that the voice, speaking the Donghua Language, had been heard across the entire nature reserve. A translation of its message was not far behind.

’What the hell was going on? Had Alaska been invaded by the Donghua People?’

The reserve’s director immediately realized something was wrong and reported the incident. The report moved up the chain of command to the Pentagon, and after an analysis by the security department, the news reached the ears of the Starry Sky Country’s top leader in the dead of night.

The middle-aged man was fast asleep in a heavily guarded underground base. When he was roused from his dream, his eyes revealed a trace of confusion and anger at being disturbed. But after hearing the information from the security officer, his face instantly sobered, and his eyes became perfectly clear.

"Can we confirm it’s Yi Beidou? Not some kind of conspiracy or trick from Donghua?"

the middle-aged man asked in a grave voice.

"We’re almost certain. He used some form of pure energy to broadcast that voice throughout the entire Dinarli Nature Reserve. With our current level of technology, no country on Earth could accomplish that so stealthily."

the security officer replied, his expression grave.

"Damn it, what on earth does he want?"

The middle-aged man wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his face a complicated mixture of relief and anxiety.

He was relieved that Yi Beidou hadn’t come looking for them, but he was worried because he had no idea what this powerhouse’s true objective was.

"The President’s office is holding an emergency meeting to discuss how to respond and whether we should agree to his demand."

the middle-aged assistant inquired from beside him.

"Agree? Are we in any position to refuse? Against a monster like that? At sea, we might have a chance of wearing him down if we threw everything we have at him. But on land? What are we supposed to do? Fail to kill him and end up wiping ourselves out with our own nukes instead?"

"I’ll handle Congress Hill and the Pentagon. Your security department is to move immediately. Do exactly as he demanded. No delays!"

the middle-aged man barked.

"But... the higher-ups haven’t reached a consensus yet..."

The assistant couldn’t resist pointing out.

"Enough! I’ve made myself perfectly clear. Follow my orders. That Slav was right—there’s no shame in bowing to a God."

"But if we provoke a God, this entire country could face annihilation! Everyone will thank me for this wise decision!"

The middle-aged man rudely cut his assistant off.