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The changes did not stop there. As the main changes to Mount Everest came to an end, the surrounding secondary peaks were met with disaster.
Frozen soil, carrying boulders and trees, rose from the ground, forming four "giant swords" around the main peak, each nearly a kilometer long and a hundred meters wide. In the very center of these swords, a palace forged from ice and snow took shape.
At the same time, a sound appeared, a sound that resounded throughout the entire Himalayas.
"At this time, demons run rampant and wreak havoc on the world. Qionghua Mountain has reopened its gates and is now open to all disciples. Those who are destined may enter..."
The mighty sound spread along the main peak, reaching as far west as the Middle East and as far east as the East China Sea.
On that day, the entire eastern part of the earth was replaced by a single voice.
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[...Stark Industries Chairman Tony Stark recently returned safely, and as a result, Stark Industries' stock price soared...]
The news on TV was something that had been the focus of attention just a few days ago, but now nobody was paying attention to it. One person even turned it off because it was too noisy and immediately joined the discussion about the "Qionghua" faction.
Regarding the matter of "Qionghua," anyone who isn't deaf could have heard the news of reopening the mountain gates and accepting disciples in the "voice" two days ago. The location of the mountain gates is not difficult to find out, or rather, under the current circumstances, it would be meaningless to try to block the news.
"I saw it with my own eyes! A palace appeared on the summit of Mount Everest, bigger than the entire mountain itself!"
"Dog, are you kidding me? How can the ocean, bigger than Mount Everest, be covered on top of it?"
"How could a mere mortal like you possibly comprehend the methods of an immortal?"
"Pah! You call yourself a celestial being? Let me show you the skills of a mere mortal!"
Ignoring the two arguing over there, Zhao Minyu searched for related information online. Although many results were immediately taken down, the fact that almost 404% of the country was paying attention meant she easily found a photo.
The shot was taken from the ground, with the military blocking the view in the distance. However, no matter how much the blockade was implemented, it could not cover up the enormous Mount Everest. Looking from the hidden angle below, the vast sky was blocked by a large area of "land," like a floorboard placed on a set of upright bricks. What appeared on Mount Everest was indeed a landmass even larger than Mount Everest itself.
In the center of that "land," a snow-white palace could be vaguely seen, but what truly caught the eye were the four giant swords that were slowly rotating around it. Although they seemed rather small compared to Mount Everest, the mass contained within their thousands of meters of length would certainly not "disappoint." It was also due to the influence of those four "giant swords" located at an altitude of eight thousand meters that the army only kept the blockade on the outer side, rather than directly approaching the foot of the mountain. Otherwise, if an unexpected situation occurred, the "Qionghua Sect" would not need to do anything; they could simply throw those four "giant swords" on the ground and be done with it.
The comments under that picture did not exceed Zhao Minyu's expectations.
—Qionghua Mountain is now open to all. Anyone want to team up and go? Hurry up, or you'll miss out!
—OP is an idiot, can't even use photo editing software.
—Already on its way
—I was there!
—Catching a strange person at the scene
—The army blocked the way and wouldn't let anyone in; it seems to be a true story!
—Are you stupid? That's a huge area; you could dig all the way through.
—No one can stop my desire to cultivate immortality; I will defy the heavens!
……
Although there are skeptical online trolls, anyone who hears that voice will seek the truth. Besides, this world is not so "scientific" to begin with. Since there are superpowered beings like mutants and martial artists like "Iron Fist," it doesn't seem so unacceptable for a cultivation sect like the "Qionghua Sect" to emerge.
Of course, what makes them willing to accept and believe is still that same statement.
—Qionghua Mountain has reopened its gates, welcoming disciples from all directions. Those with the right affinity are welcome to enter.
what is this?
The path to immortality!
Moreover, what is needed is not money or fame, but something as elusive as "fate".
Everyone should have dreams; who knows, they might just come true?
With this in mind, almost everyone who confirmed the authenticity of the news began heading towards Mount Everest...
Just then, a message popped up at the top of Zhao Minyu's phone.
Exclusive and Official Broadcast – CCA.V Takes You to Interview the Real "Qionghua"
ps: There is one more update
Marvel Universe: Chapter 830 Hell is empty, but monsters abound on earth.
Have you memorized all the information?
"Yes."
"Do you know how to respond to emergencies?"
"know."
"Remember, your primary task is to keep him calm—whatever his motives for this farce, you must keep him calm!"
Liu Shishi glanced subconsciously at the dense crowd below, then looked back at the Sky Pavilion surrounded by four "giant swords," and nodded with difficulty.
If this can be considered a "farce," then it's probably the biggest farce in human history.
Considering the voice from two days ago, and finding that it was no longer possible to block the news, the country had to change its stance and seek to deal with the problem by addressing its own weaknesses. As a result, Liu Shishi, a reporter who was relatively "suitable" in terms of age, appearance, and ability, came into the picture.
She had only one task: to expose his true colors while keeping the other side calm—whatever his true colors were, he couldn't use his identity as the "Head of Qionghua Sect" to recruit disciples and create chaos here.
To be honest, Liu Shishi felt a lot of pressure about this task, after all, she didn't even know if the person she was facing was a human or a ghost. However, faced with this rare opportunity to become famous overnight, she still gritted her teeth and took it on.
She is, after all, the leader of a "cultivation sect", and she is also a beautiful woman. Surely she wouldn't be killed by a single sword strike?
With this feeling of unease, under the protection of a photographer and two soldiers, we barely managed to set foot on this "highest in history" land by means of a modified helicopter.
It was a rare sunny day. The ground was covered with a light layer of white snow, which felt soft underfoot. White clouds drifted around, and a pavilion stood at the center of the clouds. The ethereal feeling made one wonder if they were in a fairyland... or rather, this really was a fairyland.
After composing herself, Liu Shishi gestured to the cameraman to point the lens forward: "Hello everyone, I am Liu Shishi, the host of this program. We have now arrived at the interview site - this is 'Qionghua', a mysterious area built at an altitude of 8848m."
"From the perspective of a sect, this is not a suitable place for cultivation. The air is thin, the ultraviolet rays are strong, and the only building is this pavilion in front... Perhaps this is just a place for a single person to live?"
……
"Okay, we've arrived at the bottom of the attic. It appears to be a five-story building, but the materials used in its construction seem rather unusual..."
Reaching out to touch the snow-white wall, the icy touch made Liu Shishi instinctively withdraw her hand. "Unfortunately, these are just ordinary rocks. Next, we'll go into the attic to interview the mysterious 'Qionghua' sect leader, but it seems the 'Qionghua' leader isn't here, so this time we can only—"
These were all actions taken according to plan. Based on the possible reactions of this "mysterious person," Liu Shishi received dozens of different responses. The simplest of them was the one in front of her: the mysterious person neither stopped nor welcomed their arrival, but let them take a walk here and "comment" on it—mainly to dispel most people's curiosity, and then end the "interview."
In this way, the country got what it wanted: most people would lose interest in the mysterious "Qionghua," since the environment didn't seem like a place for normal people to live in. Not to mention how to climb at an altitude of over 8,000 meters, just getting daily food would be a huge problem.
Ideals are always lofty, but what stands in the way of reality is often harsh.
Liu Shishi, who was the interviewer, also became famous as a result, so it can be said that both parties got what they wanted.
As for those whose interests have been harmed... are there any?
The answer is yes.
The moment the photographer was signaled to stop taking pictures, the surrounding scene suddenly changed, and a voice rang out in the vast and empty palace: "Welcome to Qionghua."
……
Filled with disappointment, just as Zhao Minyu was about to close the video, the sudden change in the image on the screen made her stop. The next second, the voice that had spread throughout the country two days ago rang out again.
I know you come to me with doubts, and I will answer your questions.
At the far end of the palace, a figure dressed in black robes stands with his back to the camera, a long sword swirling around him like autumn water, giving him a sense of dynamism.
Like many others watching on screen, Zhao Minyu subconsciously held her breath, waiting for the next part of the conversation.
……
on site.
A little flustered by the sudden change, Liu Shishi quickly regained her composure in front of the camera and immediately asked one of the many scripts she had prepared: "What did you mean by 'demons running rampant and causing havoc on the world'?"
The question is not directed at the Qionghua Sect's reopening of its gates and recruitment of many disciples, but rather at the first half of the statement.
This is the only way, after extensive analysis and discussion, to stabilize the other party while diverting people's attention away from "cultivating immortality".
Regardless of the Qionghua sect leader's answer, Liu Shishi was prepared accordingly.
"Kunlun Town, Wan Zhongxia, Chen Lu."
"……Eh?"
Liu Shishi was a little flustered.
The text clearly refers to "demons and monsters," so why are there real-world locations and names? Isn't it just a broad concept? Why do the ghosts that harm humans, the monsters that escaped their seals... all seem to be real, existing humans?
Wait, so what about the Kunlun Mountain collapse, the attack on Wan Zhongxia, and the accident at Chen Lu's lab—
Just as Liu Shishi's mind was in complete disarray, the soldier who had been silently standing beside her suddenly stepped forward: "Excuse me, what do you mean by 'monster'?"
"Those who are not of my kind are all monsters."
"Is the 'Iron Fist' that punishes evil and promotes justice, the 'Hero of Ten Thousand People' that unites people's hearts, and Dr. Chen Lu all monsters?"
Calm and certain: "Yes."
"Hahaha, then what about you? With such power, aren't you a 'monster'?"
"No."
The "soldier" who was about to rebuke her paused, realizing that she had never seen such a shameless person, making it impossible for her to continue with her prepared remarks.
Slowly, the "Head of Qionghua Sect" at the end of the palace turned around: "I also know that you are a demon."
"—!"
The contours of her face and body shifted rapidly, and just before Mystique turned to flee, a cold glint appeared in her eyes.
The Autumn Water Sword flew back from beside Mystique's corpse, and Lin Yi looked straight ahead to the west.
"Mutants are monsters."
—With a whooshing sound as the atmosphere was torn apart, the two "giant swords" surrounding the palace soared through the sky.
"Cyborgs are monsters."
—The third "giant sword" rose into the sky
"Mutants are monsters."
—The last greatsword sliced across the sky.
He turned his gaze back: "Hell is empty, but monsters abound in the human world."
"And I will cleanse this filthy world."
P.S.: I need a knife at dawn.
Marvel Universe: Chapter 831 S.H.I.E.L.D.
If the "world of thought" composed of human ideas two days ago was a one-sided perspective view with God's viewpoint in front of Professor X who used the "brainwave enhancement machine," then since two days ago—the "sound" spreading from that distant East that he had never paid attention to has become a veil obscuring his "view."
Professor X, who was in the Western Hemisphere, could not have heard the voice. However, the billions of people who heard the voice at the same time, even if each person only unconsciously transmitted a small part of the "voice" to Professor X's brain, still had consequences that were difficult for this powerful mutant to bear.
Professor X spent two whole days stabilizing his condition, but when he used the "brainwave enhancement machine" again and turned his attention to the Eastern world, the "veil" that had once seemed somewhat unstable had completely taken shape.
Even if it's unbelievable, Professor X has to admit that he has lost his mental connection and perception of half the world, more than half the population... This makes him uneasy.
"Perhaps I have always overlooked the existence of that ancient country."
Reflecting on himself in this way, Professor X, one of the strongest mutants who founded the mutant academy and fought against the entire US government for the rights and future of mutants, has never been the kind of person who knows his mistakes but refuses to admit them and goes his own way. On the contrary, he knows that he can also make mistakes and is always vigilant and self-disciplined.
"Broaden your horizons... The mutants who need saving are not only in the United States, but also in other countries. If we can unite, we will be an invaluable force."
Having made his decision, just as Professor X was about to sever the connection with the "brainwave enhancer," a powerful and violent force suddenly plummeted down from the sky directly above the Institute of Mutants.
In less than a few seconds, he couldn't react much. Professor X's abilities were more suited to the inner spiritual world of people. When faced with such purely material phenomena, he could do no better than an ordinary person. Furthermore, the blockage of his perception of the Eastern world meant that he had no way of predicting the "attack" in advance. By the time the attack was imminent, it was already too late.
Using the last few seconds, they transmitted the messages "dodge," "escape," and "watch out above" to the minds of every mutant in the academy.
Five seconds later, the terrifying force pierced straight through the top floor of the academy and plunged deep into the space below—all the way to the surface. The kinetic energy generated by falling from thousands of meters in the air was released without reservation throughout the campus area. Compared to the thousands of meters high "giant sword," any building around it looked like a toy, and was crushed and flattened layer by layer.
The strong tremors could be felt even in towns hundreds of kilometers away. According to subsequent statistics, the energy released on the ground by this impact was close to that of a 6.5 magnitude earthquake, and it was an earthquake that was entirely focused on the surface of the earth.
……
At the same time, the Brotherhood of Mutants' base was also attacked. Unlike Professor X, who was unaware of the attack due to his telepathic communication being blocked, Magneto had sent his trusted assistant Mystique to infiltrate and observe the area two days earlier after noticing the anomaly in the east.
Although it's unclear why Mystique exposed the Brotherhood's existence, Magneto, always on high alert, noticed its presence before the attack even began.
Under the force of the magnetic field, a large amount of metal was forcibly twisted and piled up to block it directly below the "giant sword". If the mass and volume were equal, the "weapon" made from the sand and soil on the mountain would naturally be far inferior to the forged metal. However, the scale of the two was simply not on the same level.
Among Magneto's "achievements" using his power, he once made a 30000-ton nuclear submarine float into the sky. How heavy is the "giant sword" that has fallen from the sky now?
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