The air in the council chamber seemed to freeze. Standing before the star map, Han Feng could clearly feel the emotions contained in every gaze directed at him—Dongfang Lin's determination, Zhang Jingcheng's worry, and the barely concealed fear of the representatives of the minor families... These emotions, like invisible threads, resonated strangely with the stellar power within him.
Every bit of reverence, every ounce of trust, transformed into a warm current flowing through his veins. This energy, which Jue Li called "the power of faith," was slowly but steadily strengthening his connection with this world.
(I see......)
With a slight thought, Han Feng deliberately released a trace of the unique pressure of a Star Soul Lord. The star map at the top of the council hall lit up, projecting an even more magnificent cosmic scene—countless stars forming a vast river, with Blue Star being just an insignificant point of light within it.
"You all just asked what we need to fight against..." Han Feng's voice echoed against the backdrop of stars, "Please look."
The star map shifts, focusing on the overseas territory of the blue planet. A dozen or so red dots appear, each labeled with a different name.
"Among the confirmed hostile forces, 'Moon Goddess' is the most active." Han Feng pointed to the largest red dot. "This organization has gathered nearly 70% of the overseas cultivation forces, and its creator..."
A woman's phantom appeared in the center of the star map—Mu Xiaoxiao's face looked particularly eerie in the starlight.
"Who is this woman?" the representative of the Northwest Ma family couldn't help but ask. "Is she also from some reclusive family?"
Han Feng shook his head, and the star map then displayed Mu Xiaoxiao's activity trajectory: from the Jiang City laboratory incident to the R country's gene drug, from secretly manipulating the three major families to her secret meeting with Shangguan Ce...
"It's a long story," Han Feng said in a deep voice, "but behind almost every upheaval involving me in recent years, her shadow has been present."
A collective gasp filled the council chamber. Several older representatives from prominent families whispered among themselves, clearly finding it hard to believe that a young woman could possess such power.
"More importantly..." Han Feng suddenly raised his voice, and the star map expanded abruptly, revealing a breathtaking panoramic view of the universe, "She may have opened Pandora's box."
The scene shifts to the outside of Earth's atmosphere, where several strange blue energy beams are penetrating the space barrier, injecting some unknown substance into Earth like IV tubing.
"This is...?" Zhang Jingcheng suddenly stood up, his old face turning deathly pale.
"Infiltration by extraterrestrial forces." Han Feng said, emphasizing each word, "Based on the intelligence we currently possess, Mu Xiaoxiao may be the first Blue Star person to establish contact with the Youjing Clan."
The teacup in Dongfang Lin's hand shattered with a "crack": "So she was just a puppet?"
"No, she's far more dangerous than a puppet." Han Feng waved his hand, dispelling the star map and restoring brightness to the council chamber. "She knows what she's doing, and... she's enjoying it."
The cruelest truth is slowly revealed: the plane in which Earth resides is but a speck of dust in the endless universe. Those legendary "celestial realms" and "divine domains" are actually higher planes; and the rulers of some of these planes have long regarded Earth as their prey.
"We've always been like frogs in a well, looking at the sky from the bottom of a well..." The head of the Chen family in Lingnan muttered to himself. This powerful expert at the Great Perfection of the Innate Realm looked ashen-faced as if he had lost his parents.
Han Feng let the shock fester in the hall. These powerful families had always considered themselves the top forces on Blue Star, and now the collapse of their worldviews was causing a shock to their faith, which was transforming into a surge of energy flowing into his body.
"Star Lord!" Dongfang Lin suddenly knelt on one knee. "The Dongfang family is willing to be the vanguard and annihilate this guild!"
This action acted as a fuse, and in the blink of an eye, most of the representatives followed suit. Han Feng felt the influx of faith power suddenly accelerate, and the stellar power in his meridians almost boiled over.
"No rush." He gestured for everyone to stand up. "Since the seal on Blue Star still exists, it means that extraterrestrial forces cannot enter Blue Star. Therefore, our first priority is to sever Mu Xiaoxiao's connections on Blue Star, preventing her from contacting more higher-level dimensions."
Zhang Jingcheng stroked his beard, deep in thought: "The Star Lord just mentioned the 'Moon Goddess' organization... I suspect that this so-called Moon Goddess is probably..."
"The Emperor of the Nether Crystal Clan," Han Feng continued, "or at least its projection on Blue Star."
Shock, fear, and bewilderment flashed across the faces of the representatives of the various families. These usually high and mighty figures were now as helpless as children just beginning to see the vastness of the world.
Han Feng let these emotions fester. He needed these people to fully recognize reality—Blue Star was no longer the center of the universe as they thought, but merely a lone boat surrounded by powerful enemies.
"Gentlemen," he suddenly spoke, his voice like a clear spring flowing over a rocky stream, dispelling the heavy atmosphere in the hall, "there's really no need to be so pessimistic."
With a flick of his star-patterned robe, Han Feng condensed a wisp of pure starlight at his fingertips, tracing a graceful arc in the air: "Haven't you noticed that the speed at which you condense your primordial energy during cultivation has increased recently?"
These words were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake. The head of the Chen family of Lingnan was the first to react: "Indeed! I've been stuck at the peak of the Innate Realm for thirty years, but in the last half month, I've shown faint signs of a breakthrough!"
"Me too, a member of the Chen family!"
"No wonder my Qi circulation was exceptionally smooth yesterday..."
"So it wasn't just my imagination..."
Discussions began, and the expressions on people's faces changed from despair to surprise and doubt, and finally to unbelievable joy.
\"thump!\"
An elderly man with white hair suddenly knelt down, tears streaming down his face: "I...I thought I would never amount to anything in this life, but I never expected..." He trembled as he kowtowed to Han Feng, "Star Lord, I will never forget your great kindness!"
This scene triggered a chain reaction, and in the blink of an eye, several more elderly cultivators broke down in tears. For them, the desire to break through their cultivation level surpassed even the desire to live, and the changes brought about by Han Feng were tantamount to giving them a new life.
Han Feng quietly felt the surging power of faith flowing from these people, even purer and more concentrated than before. He raised his hand in a gesture of support, and a gentle force lifted all the kneeling worshippers: "The revival of spiritual energy on Blue Star is just the beginning. Next, I need the major families to select their elites and form a joint battle team."
"Star Lord, please give your orders!" Dongfang Lin was the first to respond. "One hundred and thirty members of the Dongfang family at the Innate Realm are ready to serve at any time!"
"The Chen family of Lingnan is willing to send twenty people!"
"The four families of the Northern Snowfields can gather fifty warriors!"
A chorus of cheers rose and fell, sweeping away the previous dejection. Han Feng nodded slightly and turned to Dongfang Wantang beside him: "The matter of liaison and coordination is entrusted to you."
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