Chen Bojun glanced at them and said, "The situation hasn't reached its worst. If the sky falls, the tall ones will bear it. Matters concerning the Ancient Supremes will be resolved by the Catastrophes."

"As for the Qilin Wedge, there's still hope for now."

He reminded them, "Gu Jianlin and Tang Ling have not been found yet."

Instructor Zhu, sitting beside him, still wore a face as grim as if someone had killed his mother. In a cold tone, he said, "These two young people are undisciplined and unorganized, acting alone after leaving the team. I just hope that when we find them, they're not half-dead. Counting on them? Keep dreaming."

A moment later, the door of the conference room was suddenly pushed open.

Hua An, the President's secretary, rushed in with an extremely grim expression.

Everyone glanced at him, puzzled as to what could have caused such distress.

"Something has happened."

Hua An walked to the projector, inserted a hard drive without greeting anyone, and said, "Five minutes ago, a violent tectonic movement occurred on the Pamir Plateau. An earthquake phenomenon was observed at an altitude of six thousand meters. Yes, you heard that right—an earthquake, at a height of six thousand meters in the air!"

"Buzhou Mountain, dormant for 2,500 years, has awakened again. The fractured Heavenly Pillar emerged among the clouds, plunging the entire western region into eternal night. Extreme weather swept across three neighboring countries."

The Pamir Plateau is located in the far west of our country, in the southeastern part of Central Asia, spanning three nations.

It is also the location of Buzhou Mountain.

The Netherworld of the Candle Dragon Clan!

Upon hearing this, everyone turned pale with shock!

Within the holographic projection, the sky resembled the primordial darkness of the universe, filled with burning meteors suspended above. The clouds were scorched a crimson red, as if the world had lost its gravity.

The inverted fractured Heavenly Pillar pierced through the heavens and the earth, its inky blackness spreading like ink bleeding across paper.

Scarlet rain, a roaring Nether River, and a boundless mountain of white skeletal remains.

Lightning flashed and thunder roared, and the heavens were torn apart.

Even through a mere image, the oppressive force almost stopped their hearts from beating.

This level of disaster was enough to make even Holy Land Level experts tremble in fear.

"Headquarters just received warnings from the Golden King and the Silver King."

Hua An said gravely, "After 2,500 years, the Candle Dragon Venerable has returned to Buzhou Mountain and merged with the Candle Dragon Wedge. It's highly likely that it has undergone a Primordial Return, manifesting its true Supreme form."

"And this... this is just one of its Breaths."

He extended his trembling hand. "Do you feel it? Such terrifying power. It didn't even intend to invade reality, yet its power has already interfered with this world through dimensions. Fortunately, Buzhou Mountain is too dangerous for anyone to inhabit permanently. Otherwise, the casualties would have been unimaginable."

At that moment, whether it was Chen Bojun, Li Qingsong, or Han Jing,

they all fell silent without exception.

Because they all understood the implications.

If that most powerful Venerable truly acted without restraint, it could destroy the entire Earth.

Though in the end, it would gain nothing from it.

"How is that possible?"

Li Qingsong's aged voice broke the silence. "The President once said that ever since the Candle Dragon Venerable's battle with the Qilin Venerable, its condition had been unstable. Over the last 2,500 years, it has constantly sought a method for some kind of transformation. That's why the real world has been peaceful for 2,500 years. What does it want now?"

"Is it possible," Han Jing narrowed his eyes, "that it has already found that method?"

"But the King of Qing is still alive," Chen Bojun said, fiddling with a pen and furrowing his brows. "And the few at the Lishan Tiyan Pavilion have issued no warnings. If a Supreme were to change in any way, they would be the first to know."

The next moment, all eyes once again turned to the Secretary-General.

"The President just returned from Laojun Mountain with the conclusion that some kind of upheaval occurred at the Qilin Immortal Palace, which enraged the Candle Dragon Venerable. We must determine the nature of this upheaval."

Hua An said solemnly, "As for Buzhou Mountain, don't even think about it. Half of the Pamir Plateau's space-time has been frozen. No one can approach. Vice President Rhein has already made several attempts, all in vain."

"Regarding the members of the Heavenly Destiny Pavilion, they've descended upon the Qilin Immortal Palace to stabilize the situation for us."

He paused for a moment. "But the bad news is that they, too, are about to fall into slumber, likely after helping the President recover the body, with a margin of error not exceeding half a year."

Silence enveloped the room once again.

"What about the President?"

someone asked.

"The President's message was clear: the era of peace is over. Prepare for war."

Hua An scanned the crowd and continued, "Meanwhile, the younger generation no longer has time. Headquarters has decided to open the Cloud Bright Secret Treasure to boost their combat power."

He switched the holographic projection to display a list of names.

Every one of them belonged to members of the Omega Sequence.

Two names were particularly highlighted.

Tang Ling and Gu Jianlin.

"The President has decreed that these two acted on her orders to operate independently. If they survive this mission, they will be priority candidates for commendation. Whether or not they acquire the Qilin Wedge, merely determining whose hands the Wedge ends up in will be critical intelligence."

Hua An declared, "Lives hang in the balance, so rescue will take precedence during the mission."