"Why can that woman float?"
"Is this a hoax?"
"Right, these stations must be helping promote a new movie."
"Should we check other channels?"
"...But the other channels are showing the same thing?"
That last comment came because he'd already flipped through many channels. Amateur filmers streamed live online too. But that scene of flames shooting through the sky—no matter which channel, they all showed similar footage.
This was real!
"We're reporting that the government and military have issued evacuation orders for residents living in City A. Any citizens still in the danger zone, please evacuate as quickly as possible."
Every channel suddenly reported the evacuation order. The situation was dangerous—everything was real, not a performance!
That young woman floating like a superhero from Western movies—she was real too!
"This is bad..."
Liu Yianfei's face tensed. The existence of cultivators would be revealed to the world today.
It wasn't that no one had thought to announce cultivators before. People simply chose to overlook it—thinking of it as kung fu or some type of martial art. Or they dismissed it as editing or staging.
But this time was different. An enormous dragon visible to everyone, plus people flying in the sky—even if the military tried covering it up, they wouldn't make it in time.
"That doesn't matter anymore. What matters is whether Lady Bai Fanxian can handle this."
Marshal Zhang looked up at the sky where the Dragon Queen's body emanated tremendous pressure.
He'd seen the Dragon Queen's power with his own eyes.
From the north, several fighter jets appeared, flying in at high speed. They were military aircraft designed for air-to-air combat. But now they targeted the "dragon" in the sky.
"Who gave that order!?"
Marshal Zhang was shocked. He, as the military's Marshal, hadn't issued any orders yet. And those fighter jets wouldn't be able to do anything to the Dragon Queen.
"...It's an order from the government."
Jin Ling, on the line with the military, answered. The Marshal's face tensed. He'd only been gone a month—could the government already interfere this much with military matters?
BOOM!
The fighter jets didn't waste words. When they came within range, they opened fire on the Dragon Queen. All weapons unleashed without restraint. Gunfire and explosions rang out continuously as smoke clouded the entire sky.
ROAR!
The instant the first assault ended, the Dragon Queen raised her head and roared. The smoke covering her body swept away in one fierce wind current. The violence of that wind made the news helicopter behind Bai Fanxian tilt wildly.
Though frightened, the crew's journalistic spirit prevailed. Broadcasting this violent, exciting scene from the clearest vantage point made viewership numbers across the country keep rising.
"...These insects are truly annoying."
The Dragon Queen meant the fighter jets swooping around her body. Her claws swiped at one aircraft that came too close. The pilot couldn't dodge in time. By the time he realized it, his aircraft had been cut into pieces!
BOOM!
A severed aircraft couldn't fly. It exploded mid-air, metal scraps raining down. The pilot squeezed his eyes shut. He was going to die.
But when he opened them—he gasped. His body was floating in midair! A beautiful young woman hovered before him.
Bai Fanxian waved her hand. The pilot tumbled into the sea. Though waterlogged, he'd survived!
"...Tell your people to withdraw completely."
Bai Fanxian's voice reached Marshal Zhang and Liu Yianfei at the beach. The Marshal understood how much the government's actions had obstructed Bai Fanxian. He quickly issued orders through Jin Ling's earpiece. The surviving fighter jets immediately turned and retreated.
But some hesitated—especially the reporters on the helicopter. Their station chief pressured them to keep filming.
"..."
Suddenly the reporter, cameraman, and pilot floated up from their seats. Their safety belts snapped, cut by something. They screamed in shock. Bai Fanxian waved her hand—their bodies floated and drifted down into the water. The pilotless helicopter lost balance before falling into the sea as well.
Seeing no more obstacles, Bai Fanxian turned to face the Dragon Queen.
Don't think she'd become kind-hearted toward strangers. This story originated from her. The Dragon Queen appeared in this world because of her.
She was taking responsibility for her own actions.
Moreover, she had questions about the "Eternal Myriad Heavens" the Dragon Queen mentioned. No matter what, she had to squeeze the truth from the Dragon Queen's mouth.
"This world's life force is more suitable for cultivation than my world..."
The Dragon Queen spoke, feeling the natural power flowing around her.
"What do you know about that pill?"
Bai Fanxian narrowed her eyes.
The question surprised the Dragon Queen. She raised her eyebrow and looked at Bai Fanxian with contempt.
"Are you saying you refined it without knowing its properties?"
She didn't believe it.
"..." Bai Fanxian didn't answer. Most of her pills came from experimenting and modifying them herself. She used her own body to test each pill's power—including the "Eternal Myriad Heavens" the Dragon Queen mentioned.
"Tell me everything you know..."
Bai Fanxian remained calm. She hadn't attacked yet because the Dragon Queen held certain "secrets" related to her.
"You're just as selfish as me in my world!"
The Dragon Queen roared. That young woman's ignorant attitude was like mockery. Her body glowed crimson red. The temperature around her rose instantly. Those massive wings moved once—she appeared before Bai Fanxian.
CLANG!
Violent clashing sounds made even the ground shake. The once calm sea churned into chaos from turbulent winds, forcing people floating in the water to swim quickly to shore.
The battle between the two continued broadcasting live through various channels. They evaded military personnel and secretly filmed from a distance. That scene of one person and one dragon exchanging blows in midair engraved itself in many people's memories.
They would never see anything like this again!
Bai Fanxian calmly dealt with the enraged Dragon Queen. Every one of her movements controlled the damage so it wouldn't spread further.
Dragon's Wrath Flame!
That spherical flame with tremendous destructive power unleashed. Bai Fanxian waved her hand—the Dragon Queen's attack deflected into the sea. The Dragon Flame's heat created massive steam shooting skyward when it hit seawater. The evaporated water revealed a deep pit for an instant before other seawater rushed in.
The Dragon Queen's attacks grew more frenzied. She transformed this beach area into one full of holes and craters. Even her followers and the military forces had to retreat quickly.
"What is this?"
Three people suddenly flew toward the area at high speed.
They wore official uniforms displaying the same ranks as Liu Yianfei.
The military's Generals!
The speaker was a fierce man with wild beard and whiskers like a ferocious beast. He'd clashed with Sword Master Zheng Renyi on the mountain that day.
Eastern King Ma Fufeng!
Head of the military's Red Tiger Unit.
Besides him were an elderly man and a young woman. They observed the situation quietly after greeting Marshal Zhang with surprise.
"...Right now we can't do anything."
Marshal Zhang spoke, looking up at the sky. Since becoming a Grandmaster and the military's Marshal, he'd never felt as powerless as today.
"Hmph! How will we know unless we try!?"
Ma Fufeng roared. The female General nodded in agreement. She stared at Bai Fanxian, her expression complicated. Wasn't that the Marshal's rumored adoptive daughter?
"You'd better not go disturb her."
Before they could soar up, Ma Fufeng found Sword Master Zheng Renyi behind Marshal Zhang, staring at him calmly.
"Old man? Even you'll stop me?"
Ma Fufeng spoke, displeased.
"...I don't want to block you either."
Zheng Renyi sighed. Suddenly the old man's tremendous pressure exploded out. Its violence and sharpness made even Ma Fufeng tremble.
"...This is?"
Even Marshal Zhang was surprised. The power Zheng Renyi released was already close to a 9th-stage Grandmaster like himself!
What had this old man encountered in the past month!?
"If you can't even handle my pressure, don't go be a burden to that young lady."
Zheng Renyi sighed and dispersed the pressure. The old man continued, his eyes sharp.
"She's many times stronger than me and your Marshal. I'm afraid just one finger of hers could easily defeat us..."
Ma Fufeng listened incredulously. But when even the Marshal nodded in acknowledgment, he could only stare at the young woman in the sky with alarm.
Just how strong was she?
The Dragon Queen was also displeased that Bai Fanxian, merely human, could handle her after consuming that pill. The power around her body churned. The pressure of "Semi-Immortal" level surged from her. The surrounding air trembled. Even Grandmaster-level people fell to their knees!
This resembled what Bai Fanxian had released when she first awakened! The situation was so similar that Marshal Zhang began sweating.
"Release your full power, human!"
The Dragon Queen's voice packed with qi. The longer they clashed, the more she felt mocked. Bai Fanxian was just quietly defending her attacks one-sidedly. Ordinary people far away felt dizzy from that sound, nearly losing consciousness. Some felt houses in that area partially collapsing from that one roar.
"If not..."
Her enormous eyes turned toward Bai Fanxian's followers.
GRUMBLE...
Crimson flames gathered in the Dragon Queen's mouth. She would unleash an attack toward them without mercy!
But that action triggered Bai Fanxian's fury once more.
Pressure "even more violent" than the Dragon Queen's suddenly exploded from her body.
In one blink, Bai Fanxian flipped to appear on that enormous head.
Before anyone realized, those beautiful legs rose above her head. The muscle movements flowed with such fluidity they almost became one with the world's life force. The weight of her foot merged with gravity that suddenly increased.
Supreme…Axe Kick!
CLANG!
The Dragon Queen felt the impact strike the middle of her head. Her wide-open mouth was forced shut by Bai Fanxian's heel—the flames in her mouth dissipated. Its violence created a resounding shockwave. Even those enormous wings on both sides couldn't keep her balanced in midair. The Dragon Queen plummeted down, crashing into the water surface with a splash!
Bai Fanxian standing in midair was stared at by every eye with stunned amazement. Especially the Dragon Queen, who couldn't believe this young woman still had power she hadn't displayed!
"...I suppose I'll have to beat it out of you until you're willing to tell the truth?"