440 The Federation Rages! (2/2)

However, a small minority knew that even if the Anti-Spirit Bomb turned out to be successful, there wouldn't be many of those around. They wouldn't number in the thousands and would count themselves lucky to have even a hundred Anti-Spirit Bombs.

Duan Muque didn't give the populace a chance to react. He swept his large hand aside, and the screen behind him shifted, the silhouette of the Head Senator appearing.

”The Senate will cooperate fully with the Federation to ensure the culprit receives his due punishment. We will fight to the death!”

”The Trilunaris Corporation will contribute its full efforts towards this battle!”

”The Five Generation Sky Clan…”

”The Galactic Dusk Sect…”

”The Plume Manifestation Connate Sect…”

”The four Dao Colleges swear to protect the Federation with its life!”

The silhouette of the Head Senator disappeared and was followed by the representatives of the various political forces. They appeared on the screen, and they were not alone. Behind each one of them were armies of cultivators. Their eyes shone with determination and murder, and they had their desire for vengeance written on their faces.

The entire Federation populace was no longer worried. The Federation officials in the various cities began to comfort their residents and ease their worries. The domestic crisis wasn't only resolved—the people had gathered and formed strong popular support!

Cries for vengeance and justice became common suddenly. As they spread across the Federation, somewhere in space, a black jellyfish that had merged seamlessly into the dark canvas of space was dashing ahead. It hadn't yet left the Solar System. It remained and was in the vicinity of Mars, and, judging from where it was headed, it would pass by Mars!

This wasn't because the three cultivators didn't want to leave, but because the lockdown by the Federation had led to their increased prudence. This was especially since, after the lockdown in the Solar System, they sensed the presence of two Nascent Souls seemingly searching for them.

The three cultivators became more careful. After all, this patch of the universe contained many entities that terrified them. The rewards they had reaped on Mercury gave them great satisfaction though. They had made up their mind. Their top priority now was to leave as soon as they could.

”With the elder's jade pendant helping to conceal our presence, I'm thinking maybe we can do this another time… then break out of the array formation and leave!”

”That's a bit risky…”

The three of them talked for a while and reached a consensus. They decided not to go ahead with the idea. Suddenly, the black jellyfish that had been speeding ahead shuddered violently. It seemed to be sending out a certain emotion, causing the three of them widened their eyes. The cultivator with a centipede on his face hastily pulled out the compass, performing a series of hand seals.

The compass light dazzled suddenly, and an image of Mars appeared. It was amplified countless times until it was revealed that resting deep underground in Mars was a sea of shadow!

Even though they couldn't see its true form in detail, they could still sense through the compass and feel the extraordinary spirit energies given out from within this shadow!

”It's a Dark Artifact, my god. It's actually a Dark Artifact! No wonder the Sea Glutton reacted that way!”

”How is that possible! This is a Dark Artifact. Legends speak of only a few surviving Dark Artifacts in the entire universe. The legends say that a person who wields a Dark Artifact has power over the cycle of life, death, and rebirth!”

Their breathing quickened, and they felt torn. A long moment later, they looked at one another. They knew that they wouldn't be able to rest well at night if they simply left like that. They gritted their teeth and came to a decision.

”Let's go take a look. If there's a chance of taking it, we'll take it. If there's no chance, we'll immediately leave and inform the elders. We'll call for our clansmen to destroy this civilization and take everything they've got!” The red eyes of the three men turned even redder. They steered the black jellyfish in another direction and headed straight for Mars!