Time flew by, and it was December 5th.
With the fall of many nations, people increasingly appreciated the fortune of being in this country. Consequently, the prestige of the Dragon Country's government reached an unprecedented level. Coupled with extensive propaganda and Yu Zhibo's inherent popularity, the live broadcast viewership was exceptionally grand.
As the broadcast prepared to commence, all cities ceased operations. Countless people took to the streets, gathering below the large screens near the sensory instruments. The streets were packed, and the air buzzed with the roar of the crowd.
Along major thoroughfares, soldiers wearing anti-illusion helmets and carrying firearms guarded the safety of the populace.
In the more sparsely populated countryside, many young people also gathered in towns, congregating near sensory instruments and large screens, awaiting the broadcast.
A small minority, either unwilling to move or elderly, stayed home, following the broadcast through televisions, mobile phones, and other devices.
At this moment, above the Dragon Country, the golden dragon of destiny, previously spanning the sky, had become increasingly solidified. This was directly related to the government's promotional campaigns in recent days.
Yu Zhibo's task was to utilize his abilities to bring this final step to perfection.
"Is it going to succeed?"
Wang Shouyi sat serenely above the sea of clouds, looking at the seething populace below, a smile playing on his lips.
In his sight, pillars of destiny, varying in thickness, shot up from the earth.
The more powerful the extraordinary individual, the stronger their destiny, and the thicker the pillar. Ordinary people's destiny was like a thin beam, closely connected to the golden dragon of destiny spanning the sky.
Among them, a pillar as colossal as the sky was particularly eye-catching. This pillar was located at the Ningcheng branch, and its owner was Yu Zhibo.
Yu Zhibo's rank was merely a humble A-class, tier thirteen, yet his destiny pillar surpassed that of most titled national guardians at A-class, tier fifty or above. Such a performance was greatly attributed to his fortunate encounters and past merits.
A person's destiny was ephemeral. If not for the imminent condensation of the golden dragon of destiny, even Wang Shouyi could not have witnessed it so directly. However, even a cursory glance at Yu Zhibo's destiny pillar still left him astonished.
"Good afternoon, everyone!"
At precisely 13:00, Yu Zhibo started the broadcast. On all large screens across the country, his handsome face appeared.
Instantly, cheers erupted from all corners of the country, soaring to the heavens.
Yu Zhibo was currently a national idol. He had previously brought news of the sensory stone ore veins, greatly increasing Dragon Country's destiny. Subsequently, he helped nearly two hundred thousand people awaken their powers and achieved remarkable feats on the sea beast battlefield. These achievements were widely disseminated online, earning him countless followers.
At this moment, his popularity had reached an unimaginable level, thus his appearance elicited fervent cheers.
The instant Yu Zhibo began the broadcast, Xu Yuanhong activated his abilities, condensing tens of thousands of data points to envelop the Dragon Country, covering its entire territory.
The next moment, the three tomoe in Yu Zhibo's eyes spun rapidly, emitting a hazy red glow, and transformed completely into Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan. Simultaneously, terrifying mental power surged forth.
"Net Eye of Heaven, Assimilate!"
At the Kyoto Headquarters, Xu Yuanhong stood above the floor housing the server cluster. With a thought, he manipulated myriad data, amplifying and transmitting the illusionary wave frequency released by Yu Zhibo, injecting it into the data clusters scattered across the Dragon Country's sky.
Thus, those data clusters slowly transformed, eventually forming a colossal eyeball. The pupil was a Mangekyo Sharingan identical to Yu Zhibo's, casting the brilliance of illusion over the entire land.
With the dual enhancement of the broadcast and the data satellite eye, all ordinary people fell into the illusion.
Due to censorship, the content of these illusions cannot be detailed, otherwise, it could have filled at least two to three chapters. The outcome was truly regrettable!
Under the shroud of illusionary light, everyone immersed in the illusion was inevitably transported back to that period of profound humiliation. They then participated in the construction, gaining a deep understanding of how difficult it was for Country L to achieve its current strength.
Some things cannot be truly comprehended merely by reading books; one must experience them to empathize.
Golden light points, of varying sizes, floated out from people's bodies, slowly ascending and converging towards the golden dragon in the sky.
These were the wills of the populace, no longer chaotic. They emanated an aura of brilliance and grandeur, pure to the extreme.
The illusion casting process lasted for three and a half hours. During this time, countless individuals reached their emotional threshold, awakening with tears, their eyes filled with anger towards the humiliating era and pride in witnessing Country L's gradual ascent to a powerful nation.
As time passed, the people's destiny grew stronger, and more golden wills floated towards the sky, eventually resembling golden snowflakes, defying gravity as they drifted upwards.
After the illusion casting was complete, Yu Zhibo looked up at the sky. His crimson eyes blinked, and he saw a golden dragon, so vast it obscured the sky, its scales clearly visible, slowly condensing in the heavens.
Eighteen minutes later, at 16:48 on December 5th, the golden dragon of destiny was fully condensed.
At this moment, countless people felt a connection and simultaneously looked up at the sky, only to be rendered speechless by the sight before them.
In the sky, a golden dragon, entirely golden and emitting boundless golden light, soared through the void. Its body flickered in and out of the clouds. It was so immense that people could not grasp its full form, only catching a glimpse of an iceberg.
"My God, what is this?"
"A real dragon, a real dragon! Dragons truly exist in this world!"
"Oh, my Nuwa, this dragon gives me such a warm feeling. Why do I feel no fear at all?"
"Look at its enormous eyes! Quick, everyone, look! Its pupils have golden five-pointed stars; it looks so majestic!"
On the ground, people's faces showed excitement as they discussed the golden dragon of destiny, devoid of fear.
In the sky, the golden dragon of destiny soared through the void, scattering warm energy towards the human world. Upon contact, people felt refreshed and clear-headed. Many experienced flashes of inspiration in their minds, drawing upon the world's energy, unlocking their gene locks, and awakening on the spot.
In the information age, people preferred tranquility over activity, and most suffered from some form of sub-health. However, with the appearance of the golden dragon of destiny and the descent of its golden light, minor ailments were healed, bodies became stronger, and complexions healthier.
Extraordinary individuals seemed to receive further recognition from the world. Their bodies absorbed spiritual energy faster, and the frequency of inspiration in their minds increased, leading to improvements in their strength.
As for the demons and monsters lurking in the dark corners, they were annihilated under the dragon's might. The dark spiritual energy and dark matter within Dragon Country were purified into pure energy, nourishing the land.
Even some dark creatures hidden deep underground that escaped the initial purification found their habitat greatly reduced, as any dark spiritual energy that appeared in Dragon Country was immediately purified into pure light spiritual energy.
"Roar!"
The golden dragon of destiny let out a deep roar that reached every corner of Dragon Country. Instantly, all anomalies within Dragon Country, except for the virtual anomalies on the internet, were eliminated. Simultaneously, the sea beasts on the coastal defense line were all shaken to death.
This terrifying sight caused many sea beasts preparing to land on the coast to pause. Looking at the colossal dragon filling the sky of Dragon Country, fear flickered in their eyes.
Then, the dragon blinked its eyes and its gaze fell upon the three gates to hell in Dragon Country, one by one.
The next moment.
"Roar!"
With a dragon's roar, three golden flames detached from the golden dragon of destiny. These flames, once outside the dragon's body, transformed into golden dragons hundreds of feet long, radiating golden light as they charged towards the gates to hell.
Boom!
Under the immense power, the dense Netherworld aura emanating from the gates to hell was incinerated. Then, the entire portal, in a collision with the golden dragons, vanished into nothingness.
Thus, the threat posed by the gates to hell in Dragon Country was completely eliminated.
Having accomplished this, the golden dragon of destiny soared upwards, its entire body scattering into countless golden lights, enveloping the entire border of Dragon Country.
After the golden barrier formed, it quickly disappeared, as if nothing had happened.
On the coastal defense line, hundreds of sea beasts witnessed this scene. A hint of confusion flickered in their beastly eyes. One mutated leopard cautiously approached the spot where the golden barrier had vanished and tentatively extended its fourth evolved claw.
The next moment, golden light flashed in the seemingly ordinary air. Its claws, capable of piercing B-class defenses, instantly turned to dust.
"Awooo~"
The mutated leopard screamed and retreated hundreds of meters, its eyes filled with deep fear.
Seeing this, the other sea beasts also involuntarily took a few steps back, looking at the coast, which had returned to its normal state, with a sense of unease.
In Kyoto, above the sea of clouds, Wang Shouyi stood up, a smile on his face, and slowly extended his right hand.
Beside him, a red figure flickered, and a beautiful woman in a red palace dress appeared at his side. Holding his hand, she looked at the sky and asked, "Husband, what kind of dragon is this? Why have I never seen it before?"
Wang Shouyi smiled and said, "Of course, you haven't seen it! This is the Dragon of National Destiny. It can only be condensed when ninety-five percent of the entire nation is united and willing to die for their country!"
"Ninety-five percent… such astonishing cohesion. I can feel the vigorous upward force contained within this land. If developed to its fullest, it might truly become an immortal dynasty, and then the entire nation could ascend!" exclaimed Bai Lanzhi, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox.
"My dear, my country is not a feudal dynasty. The term 'immortal dynasty' is incorrect!" Wang Shouyi chuckled, his face filled with immense pride. "Such a magnificent feat is inimitable; only our Dragon Country can achieve it!"
Bai Lanzhi smiled, her expression amused, and tightened her grip on Wang Shouyi's hand. "Then, can we go search for our lost children now?"
"It won't be long!" Wang Shouyi looked towards the spatial wormholes around them. The wormholes continued to release massive amounts of dark spiritual energy, but upon appearing, they were instantly purified into light spiritual energy. Even the dark matter transformed into life-giving energy, nourishing this land.
Giant eternal night creatures poked their heads out of the wormholes, but as soon as they appeared, golden flames erupted intensely around their heads. Those of lower levels were instantly reduced to ashes, while those exceeding A-class screamed and retreated back.
"Let's wait another year. Once Dragon Country has a new 99th-tier divine rank appear, we will ascend to the upper realm together!" Wang Shouyi said, a hint of longing on his face.
"Everything is as you say, husband!" The Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox nodded with a smile, her eyes also filled with anticipation.
"With this matter settled, I no longer need to keep watch. Let's go back!" Wang Shouyi said, and then, taking the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, they vanished from the spot.
【Only beauties are allowed to flaunt their figures, not talented scholars to compose flowery verses; if not for the platform's censorship, my pen would pour out potent lyrics.】
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