Chapter 160: Regarding the Matter of 'Blade', What Are Your Thoughts?

Ever since the Stellaron Hunter "Blade" wreaked havoc on Luo Fu, causing the Stellaron to go out of control, the entire Luofu Luofu Xianzhou has plunged into unprecedented panic.

Although "Blade" was ultimately defeated by Hearing Jing Yuan and the Stellaron was successfully recovered by the "Alchemical Commission," this turmoil is far from over.

In the high-level conference room of Luo Fu, the atmosphere was so oppressive it felt suffocating.

"Everyone, what are your thoughts on the matter of 'Blade'?"

Seated at the head was a middle-aged man wearing a magnificent robe and a jade crown, his countenance majestic; he was none other than Luo Fu's supreme ruler, the Grand Elder of the Sky Faring Commission and adoptive father of the Cloud Knight General Hearing Jing Yuan—Jing Yuandao.

"Grand Elder, I believe this incident was by no means accidental!"

A burly man clad in golden battle armor and wielding a long blade stood up; he was General Qing Lei, the head of the "Aura Mechanism Commission," one of Luo Fu's Six Commissions, and father to Sushang.

"As a Stellaron Hunter, why did 'Blade' suddenly appear on our Luo Fu? How did he learn the whereabouts of the Stellaron? Everything about this reeks of suspicion!"

"General Qing Lei makes a valid point!"

Another middle-aged man, dressed in a cyan robe and sporting a drooping mustache, also rose to his feet; he was Mr. Taibu, the head of the "Divination Commission," one of Luo Fu's Six Commissions.

"This old man observed the celestial phenomena last night and discovered abnormal star patterns; I fear they herald a greater crisis about to descend!"

"A greater crisis?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed instantly.

"Mr. Diviner, what do you mean by this?"

Jing Yuandao knitted his brows tightly and asked in a heavy voice.

"Grand Elder, please look!"

Mr. Diviner walked to the center of the conference table, his hands forming seals as he chanted incantations under his breath; one by one, profound runes flew from his palms, coalescing in mid-air into a massive star chart.

"This is..."

Gazing at that star chart, everyone revealed looks of shock.

"Could this be... the 'Doomsday Omen'?!"

Jing Yuandao's face turned ashen as he spoke word by word, his voice filled with disbelief and profound fear.

The "Doomsday Omen" was a forbidden celestial phenomenon from ancient legends circulating on Luo Fu, said to foretell a cosmic catastrophe, the collapse of heaven and earth, and the extinction of all living things; even a powerhouse like the Luofu Xianzhou would struggle to escape it.

As the Grand Elder of Luo Fu, Jing Yuandao had naturally heard of this legend, but he had always considered it mere nonsense, an old tale used to frighten children.

Yet now, Mr. Diviner had personally uttered the four words "Doomsday Omen" and backed them with a celestial chart, forcing Jing Yuandao to take the matter seriously.

"Mr. Diviner, are you certain?" Jing Yuandao asked in a heavy voice, a trace of barely concealed trembling in his tone.

"Grand Elder, this old man stakes his life on it; there is not a shred of falsehood in my words!" Mr. Diviner replied with a solemn expression and a firm tone.

An immediate uproar erupted in the conference room; everyone discussed the matter anxiously, their faces written with panic and unease.

"How could this happen? Could it be that our Luo Fu... is truly doomed?"

"It's over, it's over; this time we are truly finished!"

"Grand Elder, please think of a solution quickly!"

Watching the crowd descend into chaos, Jing Yuandao's own heart became a tangled mess.

He knew all too well what the "Doomsday Omen" meant; if the legend came true, what awaited Luo Fu would be a catastrophic disaster!

"Silence, all of you!"

Jing Yuandao roared in anger, and a powerful pressure instantly enveloped the entire conference room; everyone immediately fell silent, mute as winter cicadas, daring not to speak another word.

"What is there to panic about? If the sky falls, someone tall will hold it up!"

Jing Yuandao took a deep breath, striving to calm himself, then swept his gaze across the crowd and said heavily: "Our Luo Fu has been inherited for ten thousand years and weathered countless storms; how could we be frightened by a mere omen?!"

"Transmit my order!"

Jing Yuandao suddenly rose to his feet, resolute light flashing in his eyes.

"Immediately activate Luo Fu's highest-level defensive formation—the 'Celestial Dipper Formation'—and simultaneously assemble all Cloud Knights to enter Level One combat readiness!"

"Additionally, send messages to the other five ships, inform them of this matter, and convene to discuss countermeasures!"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's spirits lifted; they promptly accepted the order and departed.

Although fear and unease still filled their hearts, Jing Yuandao's words acted like a stabilizing needle, allowing them to glimpse a sliver of hope amidst despair.

No matter what, Luo Fu would not sit idle and await destruction!

Outside the Time Theater, Hearing Jing Yuan and the others were unaware of the events unfolding on Luo Fu.

They were currently discussing their next plan of action.

"Now that the 'Star Gate' has been destroyed, we are temporarily safe," Welt Yang said, looking at the starry sky before them which had returned to calm, and heaved a sigh of relief. "However, those calamity monsters will certainly not let matters rest; we must locate their lair as soon as possible and wipe them out in one fell swoop to eradicate the threat forever!"

"But we don't even know where those calamity monsters come from; where should we go to find their lair?" March 7th asked.

"This..."

Welt Yang also found himself at a loss; although he had lived for a long time, his knowledge of affairs within the universe was scant.

"I know."

Just then, Seeing Seeing Yanqing, who had remained silent until now, suddenly spoke up.

"You know?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at him in unison.

"Yes, I know." Seeing Seeing Yanqing nodded, then pulled a black metal token from his robes.

The token was palm-sized, jet-black throughout, with a bizarre symbol carved on the front and the two characters "Heavenly Punishment" engraved on the back.

Looking at that token, Hearing Jing Yuan suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity, as if he had seen it somewhere before.

"Is this... a token of the 'Heavenly Punishment' Commission?"

Welt Yang recognized the origin of the token at a glance, and his expression immediately became solemn.

"You... how could you..."

"This was left to me by my father," Seeing Yanqing said in a low voice, gripping the token in his hand tightly. "He said that if one day I encountered an unsolvable problem, I should take this token to the 'Heavenly Punishment' Bureau and find someone..."

"Who?"

Hearing Jing Yuan and the others asked in unison.

Seeing Yanqing took a deep breath and slowly uttered a name:

"Luo Sha..."

Luo Sha again!

A stormy sea churned within Hearing Jing Yuan's heart; this name seemed to carry some kind of magic, appearing before him again and again, stirring his fate time and time again.

Could it be that this mysterious powerhouse is the key to unraveling all mysteries?

"Are you certain?" Welt Yang frowned tightly, as if weighing something. "The 'Heavenly Punishment' Bureau is no benign entity, and furthermore... do you truly seek his help?"

As the most mysterious and powerful existence among the Six Bureaus of Luo Fu, the "Heavenly Punishment" Bureau has always been shrouded in a veil of mystery. It is said that the duty of the "Heavenly Punishment" Bureau is to monitor the universe, maintain order, and execute all evil existences that endanger universal peace.

155. 【Requesting an Audience with Lord Luo Sha!】

However, the methods of the "Heavenly Punishment" Bureau have always been known for their ruthlessness; their actions are cryptic and unpredictable, stopping at nothing. Some even say that to achieve their goals, they are willing to sacrifice everything, including... their own people.

Precisely because of this, the "Heavenly Punishment" Bureau has always been highly controversial within Luo Fu, to the extent that even the other five bureaus keep their distance from them.

"I have no other choice," Seeing Yanqing said with a firm tone, gripping the "Heavenly Punishment" token in his hand tightly. "This is the last hope my father left me, and it is also our only hope now."

Hearing Jing Yuan looked at Seeing Yanqing, then glanced at Welt Yang, and finally nodded.