719 The Birth of the Dark Artifact! (2/2)
Even the Never-Ending Clan puppets were trembling. They seemed to sense a force weighing down on them and began to display erratic behavior, signs that control over these puppets was waning. Mie Liezi and the other Soul Conduit realm cultivators were similarly affected. The hex that Daoist You Ran had placed over Mie Liezi had shown signs of weakening and instability when the Dark Sampan had appeared. At that precise moment, a hint of clarity had reappeared in his eyes!
The ones who were most affected were those who were watching everything through the Great Martian Array Formation, people like the Martian Colony Governor. Li Xingwen had immediately recognized the Dark Sampan when it had appeared… it was the Martian Divine Armament of mysterious origins!
”I knew it! He had it all along!” Joy and excitement flashed in Li Xingwen's eyes. This was the first time in the entire war that he had glimpsed hope!
Duan Muque, Li Xingwen, and the Martian Colony Governor were all equally excited. Of course, they immediately guessed that the sampan was the Martian Divine Armament, but there was someone standing next to them who gasped in shock at that exact moment.
”The sampan of the Dark Sect!” The person who exclaimed that was… the greatest contributor to the advancement of Spirit Science in the Federation, a researcher in matters concerning the Dark Sect—Zhao Pinfang!
There wasn't time to question Zhao Pinfang further on his unexpected words. Li Xingwen and Duan Muque eyed each other and came to an immediate decision. Li Xingwen formed a series of hand seals without hesitation. He activated the Solar System Array Formation, which was currently struggling to keep itself going, connected the visuals captured through the Great Martian Array Formation, and broadcast the battle to the entire Federation!
The Federation needed to stare death in the face. It needed a hero. Above all else, it needed hope!
At this present moment, Wang Baole was the hero. He was their hope. He was fighting for the Federation and for their civilization!
No matter the outcome of this battle, be it victory or defeat… this was a battle everyone had to be aware of. It was something they had to bear witness to with their own eyes!
That was why, in the next instant, every screen on Earth, Mars, and everywhere else within the Solar System—anywhere with Federation cultivators—began to broadcast the battle!
Countless screens in countless homes across the entire Federation were turned on. Be it in their homes or outside on the streets, inside and outside each building, every Federation citizen was watching!
Gasps of shock erupted all across the Federation as Li Xingwen's solemn voice boomed from the screens and across the Federation.
”He is a senator of the Federation Senate, the city lord of the Divine Armament New City, the Grand Supreme Elder of the Vast Expanse Dao Palace, the commander of the moon, and the most powerful cultivator in the Federation!
”His name is… Wang Baole!
”This battle will determine the fate of the Federation and our civilization!”
There was a brief moment of deathly silence. Then, the entire Federation erupted into a cacophony of gasps and shouts. Countless people dashed out of their houses. Countless others lifted their heads and stared at the screens overhead. Countless were struck by alarm and shock. Countless became filled with anxiety and fear…
The entire Federation, the entire world, gathered like they had never done before, in the streets and alleys… this moment in time belonged to Wang Baole!
His parents, his past teachers, his friends, including Du Min and Bunny, his junior brothers and sisters from the Ethereal Dao College—they were all scattered across the Federation at that moment. They were all affected in their own ways as they gazed at Mars!
”Baole!”
”Senior Brother Baole!”
”Fatty…”
”Brother Baole…”
All eyes across the Federation watched. In midair over the Divine Armament New City, atop the Dark Sampan and surrounded by Dark Qi, Wang Baole, who was driving Daoist You Ran into a continual retreat, stood like an entity divorced from this world. He was straddling yin and yang as well as life and death… the Dark Fire flared in his eyes once more. The expression on his face was calm as he raised his right hand and pointed at the land!
”Dark Robe, resume your position!”