Under Zhou Xuan's powerful silver aura, the scene fell silent, and no one dared to voice any objection.

Only Xiao Zhan, the prince of the Northern Border, had his Xuanbing spear vibrating wildly and uncontrollably.

Xiao Zhan gritted his teeth, silently repeating the words "Zhou family" in his mind, his eyes blazing with fury.

He knew full well that the widely circulated rumors of a rebellion in the North were entirely due to the fact that the Zhou family general had failed to forcibly incorporate them and had deliberately slandered the North.

However, Xiao Zhan did not let himself lose control of his emotions.

He gripped the spear tightly with his hands, sitting steadily in the chair without moving an inch.

Aside from that murderous glare, he maintained a calm and composed demeanor on the surface.

Feeling the burning gaze, Zhou Xuan turned around.

The moment Xiao Zhan met Zhou Xuan's gaze, he deliberately looked away.

Zhou Xuan snorted coldly, a mocking smile curving his lips, as if he had anticipated Xiao Zhan's reaction.

He turned and waved to the awakened members of the military, giving the order:

"Seal off the area; no one is allowed to approach the area where the dragon vein is located!"

"Yes!" The military personnel in their dark green uniforms responded in unison, their spirits soaring.

They quickly dispersed, each unfurling a green warning tape to completely block off the viewpoint from the swamp area.

With the cordon in place, the military personnel picked up their new weapons and stood in front of the blockade.

The military personnel deliberately displayed overwhelming force, instantly suppressing the entire scene.

"What a magnificent display..."

"It seems they're trying to bully others by taking advantage of their power."

"Can this dragon vein only belong to the Zhou family?"

The awakened ones whispered among themselves, even though they knew they were not qualified to obtain the Dragon Vein, they were still dissatisfied with this forced action.

One of them, a bald man with a face covered in scars and a back full of tattoos, glared angrily. As he moved, the iron chain wrapped around his right arm rattled and fell to the ground.

"What's there to be afraid of? I'd like to see if this ban can affect my old friend."

The bald man with the scar hid his right hand behind his back, his fingers twitching slightly and hissing like a snake flicking its tongue.

Suddenly, the iron chain that had fallen at his feet began to wriggle like an iron snake, slowly crawling towards the inside of the cordon.

As if he could monitor everyone, Zhou Xuan suddenly turned his head sharply, his eyes flashing with a cold light, and stared straight at the bald man.

He exuded murderous intent, his silver pupils seeming to flicker with light, as if he would kill the bald man in the next second.

"You can try and see if your iron crawler is faster, or if I can cut your neck faster."

A piercing metallic clang suddenly erupted in the air, and countless fine, hair-like silver fragments suddenly appeared on the ground beneath the bald man, as if some kind of metallic substance was emerging from the ground.

The man was surrounded by a dense mass of people, like a giant spider web.

The scarred man felt a chill on his neck, as if a sharp blade was pressed against it.

His face showed fear, and his body could not withstand the pressure. He suddenly staggered back several steps out of control.

Just as the scarred man was about to touch the police line behind him and be killed by Zhou Xuan,

The body that was originally retreating was abruptly stopped by a snow-white palm.

Bai Zhi, who called herself "Human Pavilion," had somehow moved from the viewing platform to the cordon.

Bai Zhi, with her graceful figure standing out like a crane among chickens, spoke softly to Zhou Xuan:

"Renjian Pavilion is willing to cooperate with the military's deployment."

"The dragon vein is of paramount importance and indeed requires unified management."

After Bai Zhiyao finished speaking, she slowly walked out from among the Awakened Ones. Her pale white skirt fluttered like a feather, as if a crane was dancing gracefully in the breeze.

She spoke succinctly, but secretly gave a wink to several representatives of prominent families in the surrounding crowd.

Those people nodded subtly, seemingly suppressing their actions, but in reality, the energy within their bodies had already begun to circulate quietly.

Seeing that others around them were starting to build up their energy, everyone was eager to try it out and began to activate their energy equipment to unleash their superpowers.

The atmosphere on site instantly became tense, and the various elemental energies gathered more and more, like a volcano about to erupt, making it so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

A tense atmosphere filled the air, as if a major battle could break out at any moment.

Everyone wanted to get involved, but Antonio remained calm and indifferent, continuing to remain silent and wait for things to develop.

"Miss Bai is very righteous."

Zhou Xuan nodded slightly, but his eyes remained icy cold as he glanced indifferently at those whose bodies were constantly circulating energy.

"However..." Zhou Xuan's voice suddenly turned sharp, booming like thunder in everyone's ears:

"Some of the mice don't seem to understand human speech!"

Before he finished speaking, he gestured with his right hand, and a silver light shot out.

At the warning line, a gray-clad figure, almost transparent, sneaking towards the swamp, screamed as his right arm, which had just extended beyond the warning line, was severed at the shoulder, the wound covered with thick, tiny metal fragments.

"Ah! My hand—"

The man in gray rolled on the ground in pain, his blood splashing in the rain, creating a shocking red stain.

Zhou Xuan's attack was like lighting a powder keg, and the Awakened Ones gathered there instantly erupted into chaos.

Seven or eight masked men in the crowd suddenly attacked, unleashing a barrage of hidden weapons, talismans, and supernatural abilities at the nearby military personnel.

"How dare you!" Zhou Xuan roared.

The energy within his body surged forth instantly, spreading in all directions.

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