Compared to the Federation's rage, the emotions of the citizens were more important. Through the media's reports, some news, both true and untrue, began to spread. Within the borders of the Federation, all the citizens and cultivators on the planets were shocked and terrified.
This incident was too serious. Hundreds of thousands of cultivators on a planet had all died within two hours. The unknown and terrifying virus seemed to have no way of resisting it. The panic that was stirred up by all of this was like a tidal wave that exploded across the Federation.
There were even people who shouted that all of this was due to the arrival of the Spirit Inception Era. They called for people to give up on the path of cultivation and return to the power of technology.
All sorts of terrorist attacks, as well as a large number of so-called sacrifices, as well as strange occurrences of organizations attempting to contact extraterrestrial civilizations, continued to appear within the Federation.
However, there were even more people who, although also panicked, were extremely angry. Discussions about investigations and revenge also became more and more intense. And all of this erupted overnight after this incident.
The Federation dealt with this matter very quickly. After a series of steps, Duan Muque held a press conference for the entire Federation and the citizens. He invited all the media outlets to make an announcement about the Mercury incident!
"If it were possible, I hope that this announcement wouldn't have been made because none of us want to see a tragedy happen!
"But now, a tragedy has occurred … This isn't the fault of the Spirit Inception Era. The only fault … is that we are weak!" Duan Muque's expression was sorrowful as he made this announcement to the entire Federation. His voice was heavy.
"Weakness is our original sin. Today, I don't want to say any embellished words, nor do I want to explain or cover up anything. I only want to tell you four things. Firstly, the truth of what happened. Secondly, the retaliation that the Federation government has already or is about to make! As for the third and fourth, you will know in a moment!
"Firstly, 213,756 people on Mercury have died! Planets have life. Today's Mercury has lost half of its life force and is in its twilight years. Perhaps after a period of time, the inheritors of us humans will only be able to see the Mercury of the past in historical records … "
"The cause of death is a virus that can be transmitted through light. Although this virus is terrifying, it can only survive for two hours. After the Federation's research, they have found a way to break it!"
"As for the culprit … it's definitely an unknown alien civilization!"
When President Duan Muque of the Federation said this, all the citizens who were watching the video were filled with grief and indignation. Even though they had already known from the various media reports that this was true, many of them still burst into tears at that moment. At the same time, the panic in their hearts grew stronger and stronger. In many areas, there were even signs that they were going to break down.
However, Duan Muque didn't care about any of this. He continued speaking with a solemn expression and tone.
"Secondly, as soon as the Federation found out about this, they activated the incomplete Galaxy Array Formation. Although this Array Formation is only half complete, it can still serve as a blockade! At the same time, the Array Formations of the various planets have also been activated. The Federation's army has been mobilized and is spreading throughout the entire Galaxy to search. We must … pay with blood! " Duan Muque roared the last few words. At that moment, his aura was no longer solemn. Instead, it was filled with a sense of madness and determination!
As soon as those words were spoken, countless people resonated with them. That was especially so when they heard the words "blood for blood". Countless Federation citizens in various regions roared in unison!
"Thirdly, the Federation isn't without Yuanying. Previously, the old man was in seclusion, so it wasn't appropriate to disturb him. Just yesterday, the old man came out of seclusion and personally went out into space to search for the culprit!" After the Federation President said that, he raised his right hand and waved it. Immediately, an illusory screen appeared behind him. Inside the screen was the starry sky, and one could see a sword-shaped cruiser whistling through space. Inside the cruiser sat an old man with his legs crossed!
The old man's appearance was blurry, and no one could see him clearly. However, wherever the cruiser passed, layers of ripples would appear in space. That was a testament to his frightening aura. At that moment, the old man's eyes suddenly opened. A profound light shone in his eyes. Even through the screen, everyone who saw it was shaken to their core.
The panic that had arisen previously was mostly dispelled by the unprecedented occurrence of Yuanying. It calmed down the fear and anxiety. Many cultivators knew what Yuanying represented, so they were even more shaken and excited. It was as if there was hope!
"Fourthly, the Federation has successfully developed … the Anti-Spirit Bomb. The power of this bomb, even though it is only in its initial stages, is comparable to Yuanying's attack when it explodes!
"The first batch of Anti-Spirit Bombs that we have developed is a thousand of them! If we explode fifty of them at the same time, it is not impossible to kill Yuanying! No matter how strong the alien civilization is, a thousand of them … will be enough to kill them! " The Federation President said loudly. Although there was no video this time, the first three pieces of evidence made the people choose to believe it. Once they believed the fourth piece of evidence, their fear and anxiety dissipated by more than half.
It could be said that Duan Muque's announcement was extremely successful. The appearance of Yuanying and the Anti-Spirit Bombs had reignited the people's confidence.
However, for a minority, they understood that while the Anti-Spirit Bombs might have been a success, there were definitely more than a thousand of them. It would be a miracle if there were even a hundred of them.
Duan Muque didn't give the people a chance to react. With a wave of his hand, the screen behind him changed, and the figure of the Head Senator appeared.
"The Senate will fully cooperate with the Federation to punish the culprit. We will fight to the death!"
"The Three Moon Group will fully contribute to this battle!"
"The Five Generation Sky Clan …"
"The Galactic Dusk Sect …"
"The Plume Manifestation Connate Sect …"
"The four Dao Colleges pledge their lives to protect the Federation!"
As the figure of the Head Senator disappeared, the people in charge of the various political forces soon appeared on the screen. They weren't alone. Behind each of them were a large number of cultivators. Their eyes were resolute and filled with murderous intent. The word "revenge" was written all over their faces.
With that, the people of the Federation were finally no longer afraid. With the reassurance of the Federation officials in the various cities, the crisis within the Federation was not only resolved, but it also created a strong momentum!
Cries for revenge became the mainstream in an instant, spreading throughout the Federation. In the starry sky, the black jellyfish that seemed to have merged with the darkness of the void was advancing rapidly. It hadn't left the Solar System and was still there. It wasn't far from Mars. Judging from the direction it was heading, it seemed to be passing by Mars!
It wasn't that the three cultivators didn't want to leave, but the Federation's blockade made them cautious. That was especially so when they sensed two Yuanying auras emanating from the Solar System's blockade. They seemed to be searching for them.
That made the three of them even more cautious. After all, there were many things that struck fear in their hearts. However, they were extremely satisfied with their gains from Mercury. They had already decided that the most important thing for them now was to leave as soon as possible.
"With Laozu's jade pendant concealing our auras, I think we might be able to pull off another heist … then break through the array formation and leave!"
"It's a little risky …"
The three of them discussed for a while. Just as they reached a consensus and dismissed the idea, the black jellyfish that was galloping ahead suddenly trembled. It seemed to be transmitting some kind of emotion, causing the three of them to widen their eyes. The cultivator with the centipede on his face quickly took out a compass, made a hand seal, and pointed.
Suddenly, the compass shone brightly, and the image of Mars appeared. After it was infinitely enlarged, it revealed a shadow that existed deep under Mars!
Even though they couldn't see it clearly, they could still sense the shocking waves of energy that were spreading out from the shadow through the compass!
"Dark artifact! Heavens, it's actually a Dark artifact! No wonder the Sea Glutton had such a reaction! "
"How is that possible? That's a Dark artifact! Legend has it that there are probably only a few Dark artifacts in the entire universe. Legend has it that if someone controls a Dark artifact, it's equivalent to controlling the cycle of life and death! "
The three of them were breathing rapidly, and they were somewhat conflicted. After a while, they looked at each other. They knew that if they left just like that, they wouldn't be able to accept it. Therefore, they gritted their teeth and made a decision.
"Let's go and take a look. If it's possible, we'll snatch it. If it's impossible, we'll leave immediately and inform Laozu. We'll gather our people and destroy this civilization. We'll plunder everything they have!" The red eyes of the three of them turned even redder. They immediately changed the direction of the black jellyfish and headed straight for Mars!
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