204: Federal ultimatum, standoff

Li Xue凝 instinctively swung the sword in her hand, just as she had countless times in training.

It was just a simple horizontal sweep.

“Swish—!”

A frosty Sword Qi instantly swept across a thousand meters!

Wherever it passed, hundreds of Demonic Beasts instantly froze, then shattered into ice crystals under the Protective Aura's shock!

Li Xue凝 was startled, then turned around and looked at Su Lei in shock.

Su Lei finally smiled.

“Congratulations.”

“From this moment on, you are a Martial Dao Great Grandmaster.”

...Meanwhile, in the top-floor conference room of the Federation Building.

“Bang!”

Qin Wuyan slammed his palm onto the solid wood long table in front of him, sending splinters flying.

“The West refuses conscription?” His voice was icy, and killing intent surged in his eyes.

“Commander Xiao Yuwei replied that the Demonic Beast Seal showed abnormal fluctuations, and she must guard the West, unable to spare anyone...”

One person nervously handed over the inspection report from when Federation officials visited the Seal site.

Qin Wuyan sneered, raised his hand, and the report was instantly torn to shreds by a Protective Aura.

“Seal anomaly? Ridiculous!”

He had already read this report in detail; Su Lei had reinforced the Seal based on the original one left by the Venerable.

Though they were enemies, he greatly respected Su Lei’s strength and methods.

And all the data from the inspection indicated that the Seal was stable and could not possibly have problems in a short time.

The West clearly wanted independence!

The new Commander reported in a deep voice: “Currently, the Federation can mobilize five Mecha Grandmasters, each possessing Peak Grandmaster combat power, but...”

He brought up a holographic projection and played a video—

“This was automatically recorded and uploaded when Zhao Wuji and two others went to the East to support Su Lei.”

In the footage, Chen Xuan, Ye Qingyun, Zhao Wufeng, and others stood guard around the factory.

Around them were thousands upon thousands of Demonic Beast corpses piled up like mountains.

“Besides Xiao Yuwei, the West has eight other Peak Grandmasters. If they are determined to resist, five Mecha Grandmasters alone may not be enough to suppress them.”

Qin Wuyan’s eyes were gloomy.

The Scientific Research Institute had already made a preliminary analysis of the secrets of the Demonic Beast core.

If the Seal were to malfunction during the research process, allowing dark Qi to overflow, the consequences would be unimaginable.

To prevent any accidents, he had to guard this place.

“Xiao Yuwei, Lin Qianqian, Li Xue凝...” He slowly read out these three names, “These three women are too deeply connected to Su Lei; they won't yield.”

“But Chen Xuan, Ye Qingyun, and the others are different.”

“They have all served the Federation for decades; we can try to win them over.”

A cold sneer appeared on Qin Wuyan’s lips: “Issue an order, in the name of the Federation President, to summon these six individuals separately.”

“Tell them—”

“Are they going to stand with the Federation and become heroes...”

“Or will they collude with traitors and become a second Lei Family!”

“Yes, sir!”

...As the military order was issued, a military aircraft immediately took off, flying towards the West.

An hour later, it landed at Beiliang City’s airport.

The roar of the engines gradually ceased, and the cabin door slowly opened.

Five figures emerged from the cabin.

Their steps were uniform, and they were armed to the teeth.

Their left arms were equipped with electromagnetic pulse cannons, capable of instantly disabling electronic devices;

Their right arms were fitted with retractable alloy combat claws, strong enough to tear through a Grandmaster-level Protective Aura;

Their legs had built-in hydraulic propulsion devices, with explosive power sufficient to shatter the ground;

Four mechanical tentacles extended from their spines, with high-voltage stunners at the ends, capable of both close-quarters combat and mid-range interference.

The five stood there, not like humans, but more like war machines built for slaughter.

The leading Mecha Grandmaster was nearly two meters tall, covered in dark alloy armor, with eerie blue energy patterns flickering at the joints.

Most striking was the core reactor in the center of his chest—

A fist-sized dark red crystal, with what looked like molten lava flowing inside, constantly releasing high-temperature energy, causing the surrounding air to subtly distort.

Two plasma thrusters on his back spread out like wings, ready to unleash supersonic bursts.

On the outside of each arm, a high-frequency particle cutting blade was embedded, its edge gleaming with a chilling silver light.

Even in a static state, a faint “humming” sound could be heard, as if it could cut through the very air.

He scanned his surroundings, his gaze sweeping over the Western army surrounding the airport, finally settling on Xiao Yuwei.

The core reactor in his chest glowed faintly, and his voice carried the cold, mechanical quality unique to his kind.

“Presumably, you are the Western Commander, Xiao Yuwei.”

Xiao Yuwei said indifferently: “That’s right.”

“I am Iron Prison, representing the Federation to formally conscript you all to the Northern Territory to participate in the upcoming purge operation.”

“My reply to the Federation should have been very clear... What? Does President not know how to read?”

“Impudent!” Iron Prison’s gaze suddenly turned cold, and he roared.

“Didn’t the Demonic Beast Seal have problems?”

“Instead of guarding it, you’ve come all this way to ‘welcome’ us?”

“What a... grand display.”

Xiao Yuwei’s eyes turned cold, she took a step forward, and a sudden burst of chilling Qi erupted around her, instantly freezing a layer of frost on the ground.

She stared at Iron Prison, enunciating each word: “After all, you are distinguished guests from the Federation Central...”

“Naturally, we must entertain you well.”

As Xiao Yuwei’s words fell, a sudden burst of chilling Qi erupted around her!

“Boom—!”

In an instant, the temperature across the entire airport plummeted, a cold wind howled, and a thick layer of frost condensed on the ground.

The five Mecha Grandmasters were so intimidated by this Aura that they involuntarily took half a step back.

Their electronic eyes under their tactical visors flickered rapidly, quickly analyzing the energy fluctuations before them.

Iron Prison’s reactor spun rapidly, and the dark red crystal core burst forth with scorching energy, dispelling the encroaching cold Qi.

His heart sank—he was indeed as strong as the intelligence reports indicated!

His original plan was to privately contact Chen Xuan, Ye Qingyun, and others, to win them over with the Federation’s righteousness and benefits.

But he hadn't expected Xiao Yuwei to block the airport with her people in advance, clearly giving them no opportunity for private negotiations!

Since that was the case, he could only apply pressure head-on!

Iron Prison took a deep breath (though his lungs had long been replaced by machinery).

“Although the Demonic Beasts have been suppressed, the Federation paid a heavy price and is currently in desperate need of manpower.”

“Every minute of delay means more land falls and more people die under the claws of Demonic Beasts!”

He scanned Chen Xuan and the others, his tone intensifying:

“As members of humanity, and as strong individuals among humans, can you really sit by and do nothing?”

Seeing everyone silent, Iron Prison suddenly changed the subject.

“Oh, right... Su Lei, you should all be very familiar with him, shouldn’t you?”

“Although he was just a Shadow Blade leader in the West, he was able to assist President in completing the Seal on the Demonic Beasts. He even sacrificed his own life for it.”

“And what about you?”

“Occupying the West, hoarding military power?!”

At these words, the coldness in Xiao Yuwei’s and Lin Qianqian’s eyes intensified greatly.

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