"Xuan Zong, this is Beimi. The volcano just erupted. We didn't retreat in time, and the magma range is still expanding."
"Elder Nan, what exactly is going on? Even a tsunami has been triggered in the Atlantic Ocean, and there are reports of strata breaking everywhere. What is the worst outcome we will face?"
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Countless messages and videos poured in, all with the background of billowing smoke from volcanoes, flowing magma, fleeing crowds, and wailing and crying. It was like a hell on earth.
Seeing that Xuanzong and his men had received the news, they were originally resentful and wanted to blame them, but when they saw that the people on the other side of the video were in no better shape than them, they all opened their mouths in disbelief.
"What happened to you?"
In their minds, Xuanzong is already the strongest sect in the world, with few rivals. Generally, they are invincible when they take action.
This was the first time they saw the elders looking so grief-stricken, and they were unable to react for a while.
"I also want to know if all this weird shit is a dream," Nan Xu said to the familiar Red Plum Sect leader on the other end of the video chat. "We've encountered a powerful being who's lived for thousands of years and still retains the body of a god. Now that madman wants to use a volcano to resurrect the god."
Just saying this made her feel that the world was crazy, let alone the people who heard it.
The video calls on several mobile phones fell silent at the same time, and no one knew what to say.
At this time, Ye Lan's cell phone also rang.
She took it out and saw that the caller ID showed the leader's private number. She pursed her lips slightly and clicked the answer button, "Hello, this is Ye Lan."
This is a multi-person communication.
When I clicked on it, I saw more than 20 dialog boxes, all of which were heads of state from various countries who had gathered for the previous meeting, and it seemed that there were a few more.
Ye Lan didn't notice that the person on the other end had already started talking.
"Chief Ye, I have to tell you a serious news." The leader spoke briefly and did not waste any words. After a simple explanation, he turned the camera to the other side.
This time the person appearing on camera is the head of the special management department.
His face was solemn. He slightly leaned aside to reveal the map behind him and pointed to a marked red line. "Patriarch Ye, according to your prediction, no country will be spared, but the situation is even more serious than we anticipated. After the first wave of volcanic eruptions, news came from the Geological Bureau that the strata along this volcanic belt have begun to loosen. If the entire volcanic belt erupts, the Earth could be split in two."
The earth is divided.
The unexpectedly serious result made everyone present gasp.
Ye Lan guessed the reason at the first moment.
"It's a corpse-raising formation." She closed her eyes with a sullen expression and spoke slowly, "That formation uses a Heavenly Grade fragment as its core. The enemy calculated that everything would be activated today. Now that we've escaped, they've forced the erupting underground fire elsewhere in order to preserve the corpse in the crystal pillar."
The underground fire is like an activated tsunami. If it cannot be vented here, it will flow back to other places.
"No wonder there's no movement in the volcano here." Nan Xu touched the volcanic rock that suddenly stopped beside him. The temperature had dropped by now, and the black rock wall full of pores carried a strong ominous atmosphere.
"It's not easy to cut the entire Earth." Ye Lan calmed himself down. When he opened his eyes again, they had regained clarity. The aura unique to the master of the Xuan Sect unfolded, and his brows and eyes became calm again. He arranged the work in an orderly manner. "All major sects, continue the rescue and do your best. As for the leaders of various countries, please prepare for the rescue operation in case of a second volcanic eruption. If possible, I will do my best to prevent this second eruption."
After hearing this, no one in the video asked any more questions, or continued to bargain in this situation.
They could all see that the battle Xuanzong had experienced was no easier than theirs, and the determination in Ye Lan's eyes also meant that in this crisis for all mankind, she would be the one to lead the charge.
Then all the major sects, as well as the heads of state of various countries, stood up and saluted Ye Lan in the style of their own countries.
"I'll leave everything up to you, Patriarch Ye."
Ye Lan nodded slightly and said nothing more.
After the calls ended, silence fell at the church entrance.
No one spoke first.
Just as Ye Lan was about to open his mouth, Second Elder Lian Cheng suddenly stepped forward and solemnly asked Lei Ze, who was standing beside him, "Great God Lei Ze, if we combine the power of our formation, how many volcanoes can you calm down?"
Lei Ze seemed to have anticipated this and said without much thought, "At most three at a time, and the speed won't be very fast. I guess it won't be able to keep up with the speed of the underground fire."
"That's not bad. If we all work together, we might be able to save the Earth from being torn apart." Lian Cheng showed a rare hint of satisfaction. For the first time, he didn't ask for anyone's opinion and called out to the other elders, "Let's get started without further delay."
The others walked over silently, obviously agreeing with this approach.
At this point, it seemed that all the decisions were unanimous, even Lei Ze turned sideways and prepared to set off.
However--
"Why don't you ask for my opinion?" The girl's cold voice came from behind them.
Lian Cheng, who was walking in the front, paused, his back stiffened, and he didn't look back. "Chief, you are injured and you should rest well. Let us do it this time."
His voice was as gentle and elegant as always, but it lacked some of the smile and was a little stiff.
Ye Lan looked at his back and said firmly, "I don't agree."
"Shut up!" Lian Cheng suddenly interrupted her, his tone more rude than ever before. "As the representative of the Xuanzong Elders, I hereby declare that you are abolished from your position as the Xuanzong Clan Leader. You are no longer the Xuanzong Clan Leader and have no right to give us orders!"
The resignation came without warning and was very abrupt, but the other elders did not voice any objection.
Everyone in the group turned their backs to her, as if they were abandoning her, and continued walking forward.
Ye Lan stood there, her clothes still torn. The hot wind blew over, lifting her waist-length hair, making her figure look even thinner and more fragile than a hand.
She looked at everyone, her face showing no embarrassment, only a hint of complexity and helplessness, which eventually turned into a soft sigh. "Even so, you can't change my decision, right?"
The group of people in front stopped in their tracks, as if they had no strength to go on.
"Why?" Lian Cheng, the well-mannered and dignified Second Elder, practically gritted his teeth and demanded, "Why does it always have to be you?!"
Ye Lan's eyebrows were rarely gentle, and his tone softened. "This is not your responsibility. This is a plan that was set up a thousand years ago."
Now it's just a trap.
"But..." Lian Cheng slowly turned around, his handsome face already covered with tears. As an elder, he always wore a cynical smile, like an old fox. But until this moment, even his voice was filled with trembling despair when he opened his mouth. "Why do you always have to sacrifice, clan leader? This is unfair."
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