novelraw Chapter 476: Making an End
Chapter 476: Making an End
Daxia Supreme Council.
Li Su had just finished his report.
He clearly presented the final intelligence transmitted back by Su Zhan via the encrypted channel on the screens.
It was a coordinate precise down to latitude and longitude.
Located in the core area of the northern permafrost wasteland, approximately three thousand meters underground.
Its designated name: Final Catacombs.
Attached was also the brief intelligence Su Zhan had compiled from the memories of the Reaper and several other core members.
Regarding the catacombs' structure, defensive forces, and core members.
The room fell into a prolonged silence.
The cold data silently scrolled across the screens.An old general whose epaulets were adorned with stars was the first to break the stillness. "The source of the information... is it reliable?"
Li Su took a deep breath and answered solemnly, "The intelligence has undergone multiple cross-verifications by Mr. Su Zhan's Time Abyss Pupil and shows a high degree of consistency with the fragmentary information we possess. Its credibility... is assessed as the highest level."
A higher-up slowly spoke, "If the intelligence is accurate, this means we have found the heart of the malignant tumor that is the Transcendence Society.
But likewise, it also means what we will be facing is the Transcendence Society's final fortress, where they have gathered their most elite forces. Its defensive capabilities likely far exceed any of our previous estimates."
All eyes eventually focused on the Three Elders presiding at the head of the table.
This Three Elders, who usually appeared kind and gentle, now had a decisiveness in his eyes that didn't match his age.
He slowly stood up, placed both hands on the table, leaned forward slightly, and an authority born of long-standing high position naturally emanated.
"Everyone, we have waited for this opportunity for far too long."
He looked around at everyone, his tone heavy with pain. "The Transcendence Society is not merely a group of power-hungry lunatics. They are a cancer parasitic upon the very body of our Daxia. In the past, we suffered from being unable to locate their core, hesitant to act for fear of collateral damage, and could only respond passively. But now...
Advisor Su Zhan has told us the location of the Transcendence Society's headquarters.
This battle concerns the fate of the nation!
It concerns whether Daxia can truly rid itself of internal troubles, gain a breathing space, and devote itself fully to reconstruction!
We must fight! And we must go all out, with the force of a thunderbolt, to utterly crush them, leaving no future troubles!
I propose the immediate activation of Operation Heavenly Punishment!
Objective: To completely destroy the Final Catacombs and annihilate all core members of the Transcendence Society!"
"Agreed!"
"Seconded!"
...
"Now then, the second question,"
the Three Elders said gravely. "How do we ensure the success of Operation Heavenly Punishment? According to the intelligence provided by Advisor Su Zhan, within the catacombs there are at least five or more high-level Calamity-stage existences, which may include the highest leaders such as the Speaker of the Transcendence Society.
Although even now, they are still far from being our match, our goal is to prevent their escape. Therefore, we must achieve victory with a single decisive strike."
The meeting room fell silent once more.
The Three Elders slowly uttered a name. "We need... to request the assistance of those two."
The higher-ups knew who the Three Elders was referring to.
Mo Yuan and Zhang Daoxuan.
The Grand Elder was in perennial seclusion.
These two Half-step Transcendents were like pillars of stability.
"City Lord Mo Yuan is stationed at Black City, his stance is aloof. Will he personally intervene for the sake of eliminating the Transcendence Society?"
"Elder Zhang Daoxuan wanders the four corners, elusive as a dragon. How do we contact him? Even if contacted, would he involve himself in this matter?"
The Three Elders said calmly, "The existence of the Transcendence Society threatens not only the Daxia government, but the stability of the entire human order.
City Lord Mo Yuan guards Black City. His principles are inherently opposed to the evil path of the Transcendence Society, which takes pleasure in devouring their own kind.
As for Elder Zhang Daoxuan...
I will personally, using the Council's highest authority, inform him that this battle concerns the survival of the spark of civilization. It is not a matter for one person or one family, but a war for the survival of our species.
I believe, given his realm and magnanimity, he will not stand idly by."
As for other forces, in the name of the Council, requisition all Ocean Realm and above experts who are in passable condition.
This includes the deans of the various academies, veteran military commanders, and... the experts coordinated by City Lord Mo Yuan from the Black City side.
Tell them this battle is not for personal gain, but for justice, for survival!
All who participate, the Council will remember their merit, and there will be substantial rewards after the war!
All who evade the fight... will be considered traitors to the species!"
The orders were swiftly issued.
The highest echelons of power in all of Daxia began operating efficiently for a single objective.
...
Black City, City Lord's Residence.
Mo Yuan stood with his hands behind his back before a window.
The Three Elders had just personally called, delivering a sincere and earnest letter of request, along with the detailed intelligence about the Final Catacombs obtained by Su Zhan.
"Final Catacombs... Transcendence Society... So the lair has finally been found."
Mo Yuan murmured to himself, his eyes calm and unrippled.
He had little interest in the political struggles of the official Council, but he held a deep loathing for demonic cults like the Transcendence Society that utterly trampled upon the bottom line of humanity.
Moreover, Su Zhan had also played a key role in this.
"Tell the Three Elders,"
Mo Yuan said without turning around, addressing the subordinate standing respectfully behind him, "Black City will act. I will personally go. Additionally, requisition three Calamity-level Guest Advisors and ten Ocean Realm Guest Advisors from the city to accompany me."
"Yes, City Lord!"
The subordinate accepted the order and left.
Mo Yuan's gaze turned northward. "It's time to make an end of this."
...
Atop a certain mist-shrouded mountain peak, before a simple thatched hut.
An old man with white hair and beard, wearing simple Taoist robes, had just finished his meditation.
Zhang Daoxuan's brow furrowed slightly, then slowly relaxed, a flash of understanding in his eyes.
"Alas, the tree may desire stillness, but the wind will not cease."
He sighed softly, stood up, and brushed off nonexistent dust from his robes. "So be it. Since it concerns the survival of the species, this old Taoist can no longer remain a bystander. The Transcendence Society... truly cannot be allowed to remain."
He took a single step forward, his figure already vanishing into the mist, heading northward.
Simultaneously, across various places in Daxia.
The reactions of the experts who received the Council's highest requisition orders varied.
Some acted without hesitation, setting off immediately.
Some weighed the pros and cons, but still chose to participate.
Only one or two individual cases tried to play deaf and dumb, but were soon invited for a talk by the internal security department.
Upon receiving the order, Wang Mingyuan merely gave his adjutant a few instructions regarding affairs, then set out on the journey with a determined gaze.
His student Su Zhan was at the front lines. How could he, as the teacher, lag behind?
Southern Iron Wall Fortress.
The temporary quarters of Feng Jue's trio.
Although no official requisition orders had been issued to Liu Ziming, Xu Hao, and Feng Jue,
news about the upcoming large-scale operation in the north, and that Su Zhan and Teacher Wang Mingyuan would be participating, still reached their ears through certain channels.
"The news is confirmed!"
Liu Ziming rushed into the barracks like a whirlwind. "Brother Su and the teacher are both going north to pull off something big! The target is the Transcendence Society's lair!"
Xu Hao immediately sat up from his bed. "What about us? Have the orders come down?"
Feng Jue, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed, coldly spat out two words. "No."