"He seems to be being controlled."
"I hope I haven't been possessed."
Just as everyone was discussing, Zhou Xuan's pupils suddenly turned dark green, and as the phantom raised its hand, Zhou Xuan also raised the same hand.
"Click—"
The moment the phantom completely controlled Zhou Xuan, the entire swamp suddenly fell into an eerie stillness, the torrential rain was frozen in mid-air, and the flow of time seemed to slow down at that moment.
Zhou Xuan, who was now completely controlled by the phantom, suddenly spoke slowly, his voice becoming slightly aged yet full of majesty:
"The Zhou Family Blood Pact—'Eternal Silence of Mountains and Rivers'!"
The sound was like a resounding bell, echoing through the sky and lingering for a long time.
The phantom contained the power of the Zhou family's bloodline passed down through generations, as well as the endless vicissitudes of time.
Zhou Xuan's aura soared into the sky, instantly blasting the raindrops above into a vast mist.
The next second, the rain started falling again, and the mist spread out.
"The mountains and rivers are forever silent?!" Xiao Zhan stared in shock when he heard the familiar voice.
His fingertips, from exerting too much force, almost pierced his palm, leaving deep marks.
Xiao Zhan recognized the phantom controlling Zhou Xuan at a glance, and his anger and killing intent surged, almost consuming his reason.
"Zhou Zhenbei!" Xiao Zhan roared in his heart through gritted teeth.
He would never forget Zhou Zhenbei's face, never forget the culprit who caused the tragedy in the Northern Territory, even if the other party was a high-ranking and powerful general of Zhongzhou. He vowed to avenge the countless innocent souls who died in the Northern Territory!
As Zhou Zhenbei's phantom appeared before everyone, a strong young female Awakened near the observation deck dropped her binoculars on the ground with a "clatter," breaking them in two without her noticing.
Only when the people around her looked on curiously did she suddenly point at the phantom and scream:
“Zhou Zhenbei! It’s General Zhou Zhenbei! The appearance of that phantom is exactly the same as the portrait of General Zhou in my grandfather’s house.”
Hearing the strong girl's shout, everyone around was astonished:
"What? That illusory figure is Zhou Zhenbei?"
"So this is what General Zhou Zhenbei of Zhongzhou looks like." Someone in the crowd muttered quietly, their face full of surprise and curiosity.
All the awakened ones stared in shock at the illusory figure, unable to believe that the illusory figure that had suddenly descended and possessed Zhou Xuan was actually Zhou Zhenbei, one of the generals of Zhongzhou! It was General Zhou Zhenbei, whose name was thunderous and whose prestige was renowned in the Zhongzhou military!
Immediately afterwards, the atmosphere among the awakened crowd became lively.
After all, the reputation of the General of Zhongzhou was known to all, and it was extremely difficult to see him in person. They never expected that they would be able to see the heroic figure of the General of Zhongzhou in their lifetime.
This positive portrayal of the general has long been present in Zhongzhou. In the hearts of every Zhongzhou Awakened who grew up there, General Zhou Zhenbei, who is responsible for protecting the country and guarding the northern border, is even more respectable than Li Yu, who is a hero.
Moreover, the name of General Zhou Zhenbei seems to have been created to protect the northern border of Zhongzhou.
The crowd surged forward, eager to catch a glimpse of Zhou Zhenbei's illusory face. The strong young woman, her view blocked, angrily shoved aside the burly man weighing several hundred pounds with remarkable ease.
When she saw Zhou Zhenbei's phantom image again, the girl's towering body trembled with excitement:
Wow~
"So handsome! He's so handsome!"
"Just look at that aura! Apart from General Zhou, who has guarded the northern border for nearly a hundred years, who else can exude such power!"
"No wonder nothing happened in the North."
Hearing such praise, an older awakened individual beside him frowned and retorted in a low voice:
"That's not right. I've heard that General Zhou Zhenbei has been in conflict with the northern border for some time and has even used force to suppress it."
"You're talking nonsense!" The girl was furious, glaring at the older awakened one, her eyes seemingly spitting fire.
The intense reaction was as if anyone who spoke ill of Zhou Zhenbei was talking about her.
"You old codger, what do you know! General Zhou Zhenbei would never do such a thing!"
Still not satisfied with her words, the strong young woman suddenly turned around, grabbed the old man by the collar, and said fiercely:
"Without General Zhou Zhenbei, the northern border of Zhongzhou would have been trampled flat by the alien beasts outside long ago!"
"That petty matter in the North is definitely caused by someone being jealous of General Zhou's achievements and stirring things up behind the scenes!"
The awakened girl became increasingly agitated as she spoke, and instead of calming down, she became aggrieved, tears welling in her eyes, and continued to shout:
"In any case, General Zhou Zhenbei is definitely right! He is our guardian angel."
The young awakened girl's worship of Zhou Zhenbei was so deep-rooted that she would not tolerate any slander against him. She firmly believed that Zhou Zhenbei was the embodiment of justice, and immediately took the lead in shouting:
"The guardian spirit has arrived!"
The strong girl's friends behind her quickly joined in the shouting:
"Guardian Angel!"
"Zhou Zhenbei!" The girl waved again.
"Zhou Zhenbei!" His friends immediately followed.
Excited cheers echoed across the swamp around the viewing platform.
Upon hearing the sound, Xiao Zhan's eyes turned bloodshot.
"Guardian deity?"
Xiao Zhan felt as if flames were burning in his chest, and he was so angry that he almost vomited blood.
"It's Zhou Zhenbei who slandered my Northern Border, and he dares to call himself a guardian deity?!"
His hatred for Zhou Zhenbei had penetrated to the depths of his soul. In his eyes, Zhou Zhenbei was the executioner of countless wronged souls in the Northern Territory and an unforgivable sinner.
"You old bastard!" Xiao Zhan stared intently at the illusory figure, his body crackling with crimson ice crystals as he roared with rage.
"You old dog, you just wait!" He cursed incessantly in his mind, each word filled with intense killing intent.
On the observation deck, upon hearing the names shouted by the Awakened Ones beside him, Li Yu unconsciously narrowed his eyes, a fierce glint and killing intent flashing in them as he looked at the phantom attached to Zhou Xuan.
"That's Zhou Zhenbei!"
Li Yu had no idea that the renowned General Zhou would actually manifest himself here to participate in the struggle for the dragon vein; it was truly unexpected for everyone.
At this moment, Zhou Zhenbei, using Zhou Xuan's body, slowly surveyed the crowd, and his slightly aged voice rang out again:
"Today, the dragon vein belongs to my Zhou family! It shall be used by the Central Plains."
His tone carried an unquestionable indifference, as if he were simply informing everyone of this predetermined ending.
The oppressive voice sent a chill down the spines of everyone present, as if an invisible force had pierced through their bodies and reached the depths of their souls.
"Does anyone have any objections?" Zhou Zhenbei asked calmly.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked up, their gazes involuntarily focusing on Zhou Xuan.
After learning Zhou Zhenbei's identity, none of the Awakened Ones present dared to raise any objections; all was silent.
Zhou Zhenbei's fame and status were like a towering mountain, making it hard for them to breathe.
Even in the face of the phantom image of this General of Zhongzhou, they dared not harbor the slightest thought of resistance.
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