This was a matter of utmost importance, with the United States closely monitoring this surprise attack.
According to their estimations, China would surely not anticipate the use of such high-risk weaponry, and therefore, even with potential obstruction, they could forcefully bomb the plaza with that mushroom bomb.
Oh, and they didn't believe Chu Yang's strength, as displayed in the video, could simultaneously counter the bombing of over three hundred fighter jets.
From the moment these aircraft departed, they had been monitoring the pilots' conversations.
"...There's someone! Flying in the air!"
"...Don't panic, today we are going to slay gods on this land!"
"No! He's summoning lightning!"
"Malfunction... Zzzt... Zzzt..."
All the politicians monitoring the voices from the aircraft were stunned.
Though they hadn't experienced it firsthand, they had already conjured many scenarios from the voices.
Furthermore, after the malfunction occurred, they couldn't receive a single signal from over three hundred fighter jets.
This meant... dire consequences.
Obden, his face pale and hands trembling, stammered, "Fuck! Did they all perish?"
Others were equally bewildered, and then filled with immense dread.
They recalled the video of Chu Yang demonstrating his cultivation techniques and suddenly realized something.
Was the strength displayed in that video truly Chu Yang's actual power?
Based on the monitored conversations, the Chinese military had not intervened. Instead, they had allowed Chu Yang to position himself in advance, waiting for their arrival.
"Hiss—"
Someone grew increasingly fearful, gasping in a cold breath and saying, "What if there's a possibility that the Chinese anticipated someone would make a move against them? They kept it secret before to lure out their enemies. Whoever attacked, they would use it to establish their authority, to prove they have mastered a new forbidden power..."
Upon hearing this, everyone else gasped in unison.
Although it sounded nonsensical, it felt strangely logical!
Meanwhile, their President Obden, his lips still trembling, said, "Wasn't the mushroom bomb detonated? The mushroom bomb should have been able to kill that person, right?"
But at that very moment, his secretary rushed in, his face full of terror!
"Mr. President! China has sent a video, they said to please enjoy the fireworks!"
Obden: "???"
The other politicians were also furious. Did they need to state what these fireworks were? They were deliberately sent to mock them!
But Obden insisted on watching, "Play it! I don't believe that 'immortal' can completely withstand the power of a mushroom bomb! The damage from the explosion is not important; the power of a mushroom bomb lies in its post-explosion radiation! No one understands mushroom bombs better than I do!"
The secretary cautiously asked, "Mr. President, have you prepared your fast-acting heart medication?"
Obden angrily retorted, "What do you mean? Are you saying I'm sick? Do you believe I won't fire you?"
"No, no, no, not at all. Let's watch the video first!"
The secretary quickly plugged the USB drive into the computer.
The large screen before them displayed a scene they were intensely curious about.
As expected of the high-definition cameras manufactured in China, the footage was exceptionally clear.
A young man stood in the darkness. As all the fighter jets menacingly surrounded him, he snapped his fingers.
Then, lightning descended from the sky. No matter how fast the planes were, they couldn't outrun the lightning.
In the face of this lightning, all lightning protection devices appeared utterly laughable.
In an instant, the lightning pierced through the aircraft, causing all of them to lose control and emit smoke.
The poor Americans, unable to utter "Holy shit," could only repeatedly exclaim, "Oh my god!"
"Even the Zeus of mythology doesn't possess this power!"
"Is this the forbidden power controlled by the Chinese? To be able to summon lightning out of thin air!"
"Have we provoked the wrong people?"
"......"
Obden gasped for air, remaining silent. However, his secretary noticed his chest heaving violently.
This time, he held his tongue, inwardly thinking, "I told you to prepare fast-acting heart medication, did you think I was joking?"
As the President's personal secretary, he knew very well that the President's health wasn't particularly good and he suffered from heart disease.
Then, an even more shocking scene unfolded. The Chu Yang in the video was seen pointing a single finger towards the sky.
Countless bolts of lightning surged behind him, converging into thousands of glowing flying swords.
The spectacle of Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Source was truly breathtaking!
If they hadn't been familiar with those aircraft, they would have unequivocally believed it to be movie special effects!
As these dense flying swords engulfed all their newly deployed fighter jets, explosions reverberated through the heavens, and flashes of fire surged in the darkness.
Finally, there was a final surprise: the plane carrying the mushroom bomb exploded with a roar.
A massive, fiery red mushroom cloud bloomed in the night sky.
Obden's excitement surged, "It exploded! The mushroom bomb exploded! The resulting nuclear radiation will definitely cause horrific nuclear contamination for China!"
However, a line of text appeared on the video.
"We hope you enjoyed these fireworks. By the way, this mushroom bomb is quite well-made. Under the effect of lightning-element spiritual energy, there will be no negative pollution. Everyone need not feel guilty about environmental damage..."
This sentence was like the final straw that broke the camel's back!
Obden's eyes rolled back, and clutching his chest, he gasped heavily, "Oh, fuck! Oh my god!..."
His personal secretary quickly feigned shock and supported Obden, asking, "Mr. President, are you alright?"
Everyone panicked, and the conference room instantly descended into chaos!
"Quick! Call an ambulance!"
"Wait! We can't let others discover the President's poor health!"
"He's about to die, and you don't want it discovered?"
"Fuck! It's all that damned Chinese person's fault!"
"......"
The matter was far from over. The Americans' surprise attack was entirely unreasonable.
If they had succeeded, it would have been one thing, but unfortunately, they gained nothing from this endeavor. In fact, without even seeing what the [Cultivation Technique Pavilion] looked like, they were completely annihilated.
Therefore, the video they had witnessed in the early hours of this morning was promptly released by China onto international websites.
With the loss of over three hundred pilots, domestic public opinion pressure transformed into a terrifying tide, engulfing these politicians.
Various American politicians with ulterior motives seized the opportunity to leverage public sentiment for their own gain.
The news of the President being hospitalized due to illness also surfaced, further exacerbating the already difficult-to-control situation.
Chu Yang, the cause of all this, was still next to the Immortal Cultivation Era Plaza, researching the Spirit Gathering Array.