116: A convergence of events, attracting attention from all directions.

There were many posts like this at the moment.

They were popping up across major forums like bamboo shoots after rain.

Among them, the most popular was naturally the social forum of Kunlun Academy.

Even students from other academies were drawn in.

This was because the search term 'Lu Chen Kunlun Academy' had shot straight to the trending topics.

Some came just to watch the drama.

Others came to seek guidance.

For example:

Title: [Technical Analysis] What is the principle behind the Terracotta Warrior patterns on Lu Chen's swimming trunks? (Hot Post)

Original Poster 'Alchemist Tony':

In the high-definition zoomed-in images, it's clear the patterns are composed of miniature rune arrays, suspected to be the craftsmanship of the Great Qin Immortal Dynasty's Ordnance Bureau!

15L 'Cultivation Department Murong Bai':

Heresy! My ancestral Azure Abyss Sword has already sensed the Evil Qi of a warship!

16L 'History Department Qin Youyou':

Found it! According to the 'Annals of the First Emperor', State Preceptor Xu Fu once designed 'Mystic Armor Swimwear' for the Imperial Guard!

17L 'Lu Chen Global Support Club':

Sisters, let's get #FirstEmperorFashionPioneer# trending!

Or like this:

Title: [Requesting Proxy Buyer] Where can I buy the same Guanghan Silk swimwear as Shelley? (Hot Post)

Original Poster 'Northern Realm Proxy Expert':

Limited edition Arctic Realm Ice Silkworm Silk, now accepting pre-orders! Comes with a (fake) ice crystal signed by Princess Shelley.

32L 'Fashion Devil':

Haha, you dare sell high-quality fakes? Genuine Shark Silk reveals the Northern Realm's handwriting under sunlight!

33L 'Ning Xiwei':

(Real-name Verification) Commercial activities are prohibited during training. Reported.

The social forums were like this.

The world's news media were not to be outdone at this time either.

Everything was news about Lu Chen.

[International News Flash] — Front page of the 'British Times'

[Eighth-Rank Undead Creature Appears in Huaxia, Royal Family Urgently Recalls the Knights of the Round Table]

Caption: Descendants of King Arthur practicing with the Sword in the Stone in front of Buckingham Palace.

Body: A Buckingham Palace spokesperson stated they will restart the Camelot Ancient City Defense Array and consider launching the 'Project Holy Relic' in conjunction with the Vatican. The intention is to tell the world, and to tell Huaxia, that Great Britain is still powerful and will not be afraid just because an eighth-Rank newly ascended undead powerhouse has appeared in Huaxia!

Those old gentlemen of Great Britain.

They always maintained vigilance and hostility toward Huaxia.

Thus, this was their immediate, knee-jerk reaction.

The reactions of other countries were quite different.

For example, the headline of Egypt's 'Pyramid Daily': [Sun God Staff Resonates with necronomicon, Pharaoh's Council Proposes Marriage Alliance]

Caption: Egyptian Saintess dancing by a pool holding the 'Golden Book of the Sun'.

Body: The High Priest claims the Moon Underworld aura on Lu Chen shares the same source as Osiris. A diplomatic mission has been sent with three hundred mummies for exchange... hoping to meet Lu Chen!

As for the 'Toyo Onmyo Bulletin' from the Little Japs, they treated Lu Chen as the greatest threat.

[Abe Clan Young Lord Publicly Questions: Huaxia Skeleton Might Be Xu Fu's Shikigami]

Caption: Onmyoji setting up a soul-summoning array at the foot of Mount Fuji.

Body: The Shrine Association demanded to inspect Lu Chen's Soul Fire, but was sternly rejected by the Huaxia Cultivation Association!

The Huaxia Association replied: You? Worthy? Are you worthy of a damn thing?!

At this moment, the world was completely in an uproar because of Lu Chen.

This was something no one had expected.

After all, no one would have thought that a single undead creature like Lu Chen would have such a massive influence.

Speaking of which, various hidden forces began to become even more active.

For a moment, the world, which had seemed peaceful for a long time, began to surge with frantic undercurrents.

At this time, within the Weiyang Palace of the Chu Imperial Dynasty.

Third Prince Chu Jian crushed the special training livestream Jade Slip and said viciously, "Activate the second sequence of the Mount Li Shadow Soldiers, and sink the State Stabilizing Tripod to the bottom of the pool!"

A raspy voice came from the shadows: "Your Highness, that will awaken the things left behind by 'that existence'!"

"This Prince intends to borrow the power of the Heavenly Dao to ensure this skeleton is beyond redemption!"

Chu Jian was still unwilling to give up.

Naturally, he was still thinking of causing trouble.

He was even beginning to spare no expense.

Arctic Realm — ice crystal Council.

The twelve Elders stared at Shelley in the ice mirror.

"The Princess's resonance with the Cold Pool has broken through the critical threshold. It seems following this skeleton was not a mistake. We can now immediately unseal the seventh volume of the 'Ice Soul Profound Canon'!"

The ancient scroll in the ice coffin automatically unfurled, revealing an ancient mural.

If Lu Chen were here, he would surely be greatly shocked.

Because it actually depicted Xu Fu and Lu Chen standing side by side, sealing an ancient blizzard!

Molten Fire Altar of the Flame Tower.

Ignis's eldest uncle injected lava into the communication array.

"Notify our hidden agents to obtain a hair sample from Lu Chen at all costs! His power originates from the Power of the Undead of the ancient era; he is the best research subject! The only chance for our Flame Demon Race to turn things around has arrived!"

At this moment, a holographic projection appeared on the altar — it was the mysterious tunnel in the lava layer at the bottom of the pool, labeled 'God-Slaying Passage: Bing-Yin'.

It was indeed an ancient object.

Also in the Arctic Realm, located within the Northern Territory, was the Northern Church.

Inside the confessional booth.

Morning Dew's Master knelt before the ice-sculpted statue of the Holy Mother, praying devoutly in a low voice.

"The third section of the fourth chapter of Revelation has come true. The one who holds the staff shall fall into eternal night... to save all living beings ten thousand years later..."

The scripture slowly began to spontaneously combust, its ashes forming a picture of a figure confronting 'Heaven', with the collapsing Bronze Heavenly Gate in the background.

All parties were taking action.

During the time Lu Chen was at the academy.

Not a single one was at peace.

At this moment, on the [Global Forum Hot Comments].

On the official website of the International Magic Alliance.

A group of lurking Loose Cultivator big shots.

These liberal fellows.

They were also popping up one after another because of Lu Chen.

Everything they discussed was Lu Chen.

[Eighth-Rank Undead Creature Risk Assessment Report (Top Secret)]

Leaked screenshot: Lu Chen threat level SSS, recommended activation of the 'Ragnarok' contingency plan.

Hot Comment 1 (Huaxia Representative):

"Classifying our country's outstanding graduate as a world-ending crisis? Please, West, stop demonizing Eastern cultivation civilization! Immortal arts are also magic, and magic originated from immortal arts, understand? All the world's myriad laws originate from my Heavenly Dynasty!"

Hot Comment 2 (Anonymous User):

Latest news! Skeleton Senior drew three fire-avoidance talismans in the girls' locker room; that is the true international threat! (This comment has been deleted)

Even on some news apps every day, the recent push notifications were all about Lu Chen.

Cultivator Headlines App, Daily Cultivation.

[Exclusive Exploration] The shelves of the academy supermarket that Lu Chen frequently visits hide a secret!

Paparazzi sneak shot: Lu Chen writes shopping lists in ancient script; his undead aura was obtained from the shelves.

Hot Comment (Auntie Wang from Kunlun Canteen):

I was wondering why the instant noodles have been so cold lately!

Never mind that the news was like this.

Even the Dark Web had discussions about Lu Chen.

Dark Web — Abyss Trading Section.

[Bounty: Ten tons of Spirit Crystals for Lu Chen's skull]

Employer message: To be carved into a wine cup and offered to Lord 'Heaven'.

Follow-up 1 (Anonymous Assassin):

Brother, the bones of the assassin who went last week are still floating at the bottom of the pool.

Follow-up 2 (Lu Chen himself):

Customization services supported; anti-counterfeit QR code can be carved for an extra fee (User IP location: Kunlun Academy Faculty Apartments)