Chapter 202: Sinister Plan
RUMBLE!RUMBLE! RUMBLE!
In the sky above Aetheria Prime, clouds began to condense, and lightning was raging in the clouds.
The lightning tribulation that engulfed the capital of Aetheria Prime was a spectacular display of nature's fury, sparked by the breakthrough of a powerful Cultivator.
Bolts of electricity crackled and danced across the sky, illuminating the city in a dazzling array of light. Thunder roared like a fierce symphony, echoing through the streets as if a person wrestled with the forces of the universe to ascend to a higher level of power.
Citizens watched in awe and fear as the heavens seemed to unleash their wrath upon the city, a testament to the immense energy being harnessed by the person as they challenged nature to ascend higher.
Feeling the terrifying coercion of the strong man and lightning tribulation, the entire capital raised their heads and stared at the dark clouds at the same time.
"Which genius is breaking through now?"
"Could it be Seph?"
"But which stage is it that is strong enough to distort the clouds and entire atmosphere? And what a terrifying pressure."
A breakthrough that is affecting the whole world, so everyone understands that this wasn't a normal one as most of the powerful people's breakthroughs are out in space so even if they knew about it, most of them haven't seen it with their naked eyes.
To greet and pay respect, the higher-ups and all the bigger families started to move.
Befort, Elior, Smith, Wang, Su, Ling.
All of them hurried there to the center of the vortex.
Even the Royal Family Tang, which stayed hidden, sent one of their Martial saint named Tang Hao.
Seph stared at the sky with a jovial expression. His expression changed a bit as he felt a grave pressure.
Three Martial Saints appeared above the place.
Wang Tianmeng, Tang Hao, and Maz Befort.
Once you become a Martial Saint, you will have to act as a protector in the Dimensional Zone and you can only take a few day's holidays which will be replaced by others but this time a big gap has been formed as many Martial Saints had taken a leave.
And the reason was to take part in their granddaughter's marriages.
And their groom?
Of course, it's him.
In a few days, he will be marrying Ella Befort followed by another wedding with Wang Lin.
"Not badNot bad?"
A flickering light emerged from an old man as he caressed his beard.
"Welcome Saints."
"No need to greet us...Huh?"
"Can you stop fighting?"Seph muttered with a helpless look.
"Hmmm! Now that everyone is here, can everyone lend me a hand?"
"Yes Seph, what do you want?"
"Yeah, Seph, is it because of something serious?"
Seph smiled and answered, "It's not a big problem. I just want to put in a formal proposal."
"We have all suffered severe loss in the Shadow zone so why don't we make up for it."
"The Queen had been running too rampant. So, let's just get rid of her and take over the entire underground."
A brief silence lingered and the flow of air became heavier
........
In a dimly lit room tinted with reddish-black hues, Sophia and her younger sister, Feng Ruoxi, sat across from each other, their faces wearing solemn expressions.
The only source of light emanated from a flickering candle placed beside the chessboard, casting eerie shadows on the walls.
The atmosphere was tense as the sisters focused intently on the game before them, each contemplating their next move with unwavering determination.
Despite the quietness of the room, the air was heavy with anticipation, as if every move on the chessboard carried profound significance.
"Checkmate!"
"Damn!"Feng Ruoxi cursed and pulled her hair.
"Why do I lose every time?"Feng Ruoxi clicked her tongue in annoyance.
Sophia smiled faintly after toying with Feng Ruoxi, "That's because you are too overprotective. While trying to defend the king, you often turn a blind eye to others."
"Even in real life, if there is someone strong enough you can't defeat. Starting with the weaker ones or with the person closer to them would slowly make them slip and lose."
"Is that all?"Feng Ruoxi asked with a skeptical glance.
"Of course, there is another reason," Sophia muttered, folding her hands over her chest.
"What is it?"Feng Ruoxi asked with a fiery expression.
"It's because you are stupid."
PFTT
Feng Ruoxi almost choked when she heard this.
"SisterYou"
BANG!
Before she could scream, the door of the room was banged open and a woman dressed in a black suit barged in and shouted in panic.
"Madam, we are in trouble."