Chapter 667: 666. His hero, my enemy.
The once bustling Nine Nations Conference had turned into a "tragedy," an event that inevitably claimed the headlines of major newspapers around the globe.
Newspaper boys, carrying stacks of papers thicker than their waists, shouted themselves hoarse:
[Breaking News~ Breaking News~ Heads of State Assassinated! Two Major Cities Leveled!]
[The Far Eastern Fiend Destroys the National Treasure Rakuyou Divine Axe!]
Crowds surged forward to buy the papers, which sold out in moments.
The front-page headline was plastered with countless photos, showing the devastation of the two Federation cities.
Rubble from collapsed buildings was everywhere, some had even fallen entirely, crushing half a district.
New York, in particular, was even more completely destroyed; not a single intact building could be seen, as if it had been struck by a massive earthquake.
Even the Statue of Liberty's head lay inverted on the ground, a sight both shocking and appalling.
A hundred-meter tall "Mind Image" was a natural giant piece of engineering equipment, its demolition capabilities truly "professional."
The battle scenes were not captured up close, with most being hand-drawn.
Fortunately, superheroes, relying on their exquisite control over their bodies, sketched scenes that were equally lifelike and even more impactful.
Among these was the scene of Lu Yao killing eight leaders of the great powers, and the heart-stirring images of New York's superheroes besieging the Mind Image.
Regrettably, they still couldn't prevent the destruction of the city, instead, the fierce battle only hastened the process.
Apart from newspapers, radio broadcasts also began to wildly sensationalize the tragedy that occurred on the day of the Nine Nations Conference.
In this manner, "Lu Yao" became a name known to all once again. This time, however, no one dared to treat him as a matter of indifference.
A powerhouse from the East brazenly destroying, slaughtering! Ally nations watched in disbelief and sheer terror!
Even the people from the Yi Dynasty found it hard to believe! Lu Yao was previously only acknowledged as the unbeatable champion of the Divine Land, but no one expected him to have the power to dominate the globe!
Especially Zhang Wenda and the other Imperial Court officials who had watched the entire event from beginning to end, they were utterly astounded!
The power and fighting style of the Celestial Lord... had become vastly different from that of the Golden Body Realm.
Prominent individuals from hereditary martial families were shocked to their core: Could it be the Primordial Realm?!?
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While the outside world was in total chaos, Lu Yao had already returned home.
This trip to the Federation had brought tremendous gains, unraveling layer upon layer of his strength, giving him a profound understanding of his current realm.
Lu Yao could now be described as "half a step into the Great Perfection of the Primordial Realm," only a paper-thin barrier away from breaking through.
What he needed to do next was to ignite the "Shenting" and "Baihui" Aperture Points in his brain, connecting his whole body and forming a unified cycle of energy.
It was well-known how difficult these areas were, a slight mishap and his head would explode.
Although in the Thunder Tribulation Realm, Lu Yao possessed an almost undead resilience, he had no desire to experience the taste or consequences of his head exploding.
Thus, he still couldn't rush; he needed to patiently wait for the right opportunity.
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It was now the third day since he had returned from the Federation.
That morning, Lu Yao awoke nestled tightly in his senior sister's embrace, as if by some tacit agreement.
Liao Ya propped up her snow-white, smooth body, ready to help her junior brother wash up and change clothes.
But Lu Yao held her back, saying, "Wait, pay close attention."
After speaking, he ignited the "Brain Gate" acupoint in front of Liao Ya, providing her with a reference.
Liao Ya wasn't seeing such a scene for the first time. Her eyes, clear and tender, were filled with admiration:
"This Aperture Point is one step closer to the brain than before. Along with the previously ignited 'Fengfu,' junior brother, you are about to succeed~"
Lu Yao nodded, "It should be within half a month."
Liao Ya gave her junior brother a soft kiss, sighing, "The Primordial Realm, that's the realm of ancient gods and demons. After the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, it disappeared, and now it's about to reappear in the world~"
"I'm paving the way this time; once we've accumulated enough experience, it'll be much easier for you all to break through."
The two chatted as they got out of bed, helping each other dress and combing each other's hair, showing great affection.
Before stepping out the door, Liao Ya suddenly turned around and said:
"By the way, Junior Brother, my home-brewed wine will be ready soon~ We can drink it during the Mid-Autumn Festival~"
Lu Yao's eyes lit up, "That would be wonderful, I've been looking forward to it!"
Who knew what subtle reactions might occur under the influence of True Qi when various precious medicinal ingredients, Jade Liquor Gourd, Ice Jade, and the Tianyi Divine Water from the Xuan Gui Great Saint were combined.
At that moment, there was just half a month left until the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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As Lu Yao walked out of his room, he was suddenly embraced by three charming and beautiful figures.
"Master~ We went wild in Izumo~"
"My Lord~ You went out to have fun without us~"
It turned out to be the three Spiritual Falcon Maidens.
The day Lu Yao left for the Federation, they had just returned from Izumo, missing him by coincidence.
Er Ya had naturally returned as well.
At this moment, the young girl was looking at her Senior Uncle with rosy cheeks like a ripe and sweet apple, irresistible as if inviting a bite.
After her breakthrough in the Innate realm, she had wanted to confess, but she hadn't expected to be sent to Izumo by her Senior Uncle.
With this mission accomplished to wide acclaim, it was time to make her feelings known.
[Now, all she needed was an opportunity!]
"Achoo~" Ali stood beside her master, her nose twitching repeatedly from the thick hormonal scent, causing her to sneeze uncontrollably.
Lu Yao turned his head and looked over, praising with a smile, "You've done well. I heard Ali has awakened an incredible bloodline talent?"
The cat girl grinned sheepishly, summoning the "Cast Gold Ancient Bronze Sword" to show it to Lu Yao.
"Not bad at all, Ali actually has the talent for Spirit Refinement, her future is boundless."
After Lu Yao praised her, the three Spiritual Falcon Maidens felt a little put out.
He quickly awarded each of the young maidens a big handful of spirit stones to appease them.
Today, the house was exceptionally full, and just then, Li Pei and Yu Yanmei also came over.
"My great hero~" Li Pei's smile was blooming, she was in a very good mood. Her husband had made her very proud in front of all the courtiers.
Lu Yao inquired, "How did the powers react? Is there any news about the Primordial Ancestor?"
Having displayed almost invincible power, the powers should be awaking the Primordial Ancestor by now.
But Li Pei shook her head, "There's no news, officially or among the people, they just keep slandering you."
As she spoke, she took out several top-selling foreign newspapers.
Every news piece related to Lu Yao called him either a "Demon," an "Executioner" or a "Butcher," the hatred and fear were evident.
Seeing this, Lu Yao actually showed a look of satisfaction, "That means I've done quite well. 'Their hero, my foe.' If I can't make the other races hate me, then I'm doing something very wrong."
Li Pei giggled and said to Yu Yanmei, "See, I guessed right, I knew he would say that."
Yu Yanmei also smiled softly, her beautiful eyes full of agreement.
Lu Yao flipped through these newspapers, taking the full-page vilifications as the best of compliments.
While he was in high spirits, a pale blue electric arc suddenly burst from the top of his head, from the "Shenting Acupoint"!
"Shenting," also known as "Lingxiao," is where the Divine Soul resides.
It was one of the two important Aperture Points in the brain that was breaking through, but it wasn't the Martial Path!
Electric sparks crackled all over Lu Yao's body, especially in organs with a high concentration of bioelectric activity like the heart field, muscle field, and eyes, where exaggerated arcs of electricity leapt out several meters from his body.
Clearly, this was a phenomenon caused by a sudden increase in the power of the Divine Soul!
Lu Yao immediately realized what had happened: "Have I reached minor completion in the Thunder Tribulation Realm!?"
"Realm of Clarity!"