Chapter 176: Fierce Person Shocks the World

"Do you need three parts of a code to launch nuclear weapons?" Chu Feng was a little stunned; he really hadn't known this before.

The highest-ranking military official only had one part of the code; to actually activate the nuclear weapons, two other parts were required. The procedure was extremely strict and complex.

Fortunately, all the nuclear weapon codes for this missile base could be obtained in Athens. European high-level officials had granted them considerable authority, and the codes were fully controlled by the Greeks.

Chu Feng made the trip, and although it was quite a hassle and troublesome, he finally managed to get it done.

He was ready to launch.

Chu Feng was about to retaliate. He felt it would be best to wipe the Divine City and the Holy Medicinal Garden off the face of the earth!

He tried to contact the Yellow Ox and the Big Black Ox again. He had tried several times over the past two days, but without success.

He had developed a fever and remained unconscious for several days after eating one flower bud. The two oxen had each consumed two buds and hadn't appeared since condemning the Vatican. He estimated they were undergoing intense evolution.

He still couldn't reach them this time. Chu Feng was disappointed, as he had wanted the two oxen to rejoice first, before others found out.

"There's really quite a lot of nuclear weaponry here!"

After the world underwent drastic changes, King-level creatures had successively massacred cities. Therefore, Europe had made ample preparations in certain areas to guard against those ferocious beast kings.

"Launch!"

*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…*

This was not just one nuclear missile; there were over a dozen of them. They flew out one after another, their target being the Vatican!

Schiller currently occupied the Vatican's Divine City and Holy Medicinal Garden. It was clear that, if things continued this way, he would undoubtedly evolve into one of the world's most powerful beings.

Now Chu Feng wanted to destroy his foundation!

The missiles encountered no resistance and were not intercepted!

They were later discovered when satellites monitored the astonishing scene, which truly stunned many people across Europe. Numerous parliament members jumped up in shock.

"My God, what's happening? Who gave this order? Quickly, intercept them!"

Some high-ranking officials who, under Schiller's influence, had previously ordered Chu Feng and his companions to be shot down, now felt a chill run down their spines.

Because this time, the missiles' target was Schiller's Divine City, and if they landed, it was estimated they could level the place hundreds or even thousands of times over!

"My God, it's too late! That mythical land will completely disappear from the face of the earth."

Some Western parliament members panicked. This was absolutely a major event. Who on earth gave the order?!

*Boom! Boom! Boom…*

On this day, earth-shattering mushroom clouds rose in the West, shocking the entire world!

"My heavens, what's happening in the West? Nuclear explosions, mushroom clouds rising one after another, enveloping the Vatican!"

When the news spread, the entire world was shaken. It felt insane—over a dozen nuclear missiles, all launched at a single location?

Everyone felt like they were in a dream; this was too unrealistic.

Even a world war wouldn't be this extravagant and wasteful. This was a massive bombardment, not just one or two missiles, but a cluster of nuclear missiles!

The fact that these things were measured in "clusters" showed how serious it was—enough to terrify anyone.

The entire Apennine Peninsula, where the Vatican's Divine City was located, was shaking, and blazing light soared into the sky.

The commotion was too great; it simply couldn't be concealed!

People didn't know the reason or the outcome; they only witnessed the terrifying process. Soon, photos of various mushroom clouds flooded the internet.

People worldwide were stunned!

"I imagine those fireworks were quite beautiful, but it's a pity I didn't see them," Chu Feng muttered to himself. As he awaited the results, he wondered, "Could so many nuclear missiles really fail to level the Divine City?"

Everyone around the world wanted to know what the reason was for launching such a devastating weapon. Was the West dissatisfied with the Vatican and attacking it?

Some Western parliament members immediately refuted the claims, stating it had nothing to do with them and that someone had launched nuclear missiles without authorization. They expressed protest, strong condemnation, and indignation.

Everyone was baffled. If not them, then who did it?

Both the East and West were in an uproar.

The major financial groups, however, all had their own ideas and immediately suspected that someone was retaliating against the Vatican.

Even though the Vatican blamed Chu Feng and the two oxen for triggering the restrictions that caused the disaster and the bloodshed of King-level creatures, everyone had their own judgment.

Especially after the Black Dragon King and the Arctic King led their forces on the Eastern Expedition, some people had a clear idea.

"Good explosion, satisfying! It would be best to send Schiller to hell, never to appear again!"

In the East, some people clapped and cheered; many were excited.

Who on earth did it? They were utterly audacious!

The world's attention focused on the Vatican, and everyone wanted to know what the final outcome would be.

Chu Feng was also guessing what had happened there.

In the post-civilization era, the power of nuclear weapons was beyond doubt; under normal circumstances, they were enough to level an entire area!

Even King-level creatures could only rely on their divine senses to evade in advance. If they were truly at the center of a nuclear explosion, with temperatures in the hundreds of millions, they would be instantly vaporized, leaving nothing behind.

Back then, the Azure Wolf King survived by relying on its divine senses to escape to the periphery of the nuclear blast. There was also a fissure leading deep into the earth's strata, allowing it to escape the catastrophe.

Even so, it lost half its body.

Chu Feng and the Yellow Ox had survived last time by using their divine senses to avoid danger in advance, jumping off the plane first; otherwise, they would certainly have been reduced to ashes.

Now, the Divine City was right there; it couldn't move. Chu Feng didn't believe it could remain unscathed!

When the mushroom clouds dissipated and the smoke and dust settled, the area became visible.

Satellite images captured revealed what had become of the Vatican.

People gasped in disbelief. There was a city, emitting a faint light, still standing, not erased.

Around it, the vast primeval forests had vanished, becoming a wasteland where not a blade of grass grew. The scene was utterly terrifying.

"It's still there!" Divine light shot from Chu Feng's eyes as he clenched his fists, feeling a touch of unwillingness!

However, he also noticed something unusual. The Divine City was still there, but it was dilapidated and damaged; many ancient buildings had collapsed.

Furthermore, some areas had turned into fragmented ruins, severely damaged by the bombardment!

The reason it survived was because a sacred energy permeated the area, spreading out to form a light barrier that protected the entire ancient city.

However, it was too ancient, and the world had only recently revived. That sacred energy was far from comparable to what it once was, thus it couldn't completely defend the city.

Moreover, this revived energy was almost completely depleted!

The Holy Medicinal Garden was in a similar state. Some missiles had penetrated the Divine City's defense zone at the last moment and landed in the Holy Medicinal Garden, leaving it severely damaged!

A brief silence fell over the world.

What a terrifying place it must be! So many nuclear missiles couldn't completely destroy it, astonishing all major powers.

"It truly lives up to its reputation as a religion that produced saints," someone sighed.

This place commanded awe; it was a sacred land shrouded in mythical mist!

The Western world was shaken.

A chorus of voices erupted, and finally, it boiled over completely.

In the East, many felt deep regret. Schiller was a source of calamity, and he and the place should have been erased, but in the end, it was a failure.

"Launch!"

Chu Feng murmured, making his final attempt.

There were still five nuclear missiles here that hadn't been launched, because he feared that too many packed together would not achieve maximum effect.

The reason there were so many was that they had been prepared after the world's changes to prevent beast kings from massacring cities.

Some important military bases in Europe had stockpiled more than enough!

*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…*

Five ballistic missiles, like divine swords piercing the sky, soared into the air and flew towards the Apennine Peninsula. Their target was still the Vatican!

Although satellites eventually captured the flight paths of the five missiles, the relevant personnel had long been distracted and paid little attention.

Under normal circumstances, interception was already difficult, let alone now.

At this moment, there was noise everywhere. Everyone's attention was focused on the Vatican, discussing the Divine City and guessing who was responsible.

Finally, the five missiles arrived, pouncing on the Vatican's Divine City and Holy Medicinal Garden!

When mushroom clouds rose again, the entire world fell silent.

Five consecutive clouds rose in that mythical land, where fierce explosions occurred.

This time, people were truly frightened. One after another, wave after wave—who was this ruthless individual? They wouldn't stop until the Vatican's Divine City was leveled.

Western parliament members who had earlier protested now felt their scalps tingle. They dared not protest or condemn again, or even utter a sound, as they were utterly terrified.

This ruthless individual filled them with dread. They couldn't afford to provoke such a figure who would just detonate bombs if displeased. They estimated that the Vatican's Divine City would not survive this time.

This also meant that Schiller's hope of becoming an invincible powerhouse might be shattered!

When the smoke and dust dispersed and the mushroom clouds vanished, people saw the current state of the Vatican and were left speechless.

The entire Divine City was leveled. Except for one magnificent cathedral, all other buildings had crumbled into ruins.

The area was filled with broken walls and scattered rubble.

This time, the last of the city's sacred power was completely depleted, and from now on, the place would no longer be defended!

As for the Holy Medicinal Garden, it was even worse. It had been scorched down an unknown number of meters, becoming scorched earth with radioactive substances everywhere, and all signs of life had vanished.

The revived sacred ancient trees were forced back to their pre-liberation state, retracting into the deep underground barrier, making it difficult for them to regrow roots and sprout again in a short period!

It could be said that this ancient land had been leveled.

"Ah…"

On this day, near the Black Dragon King's nest, someone heard Schiller's terrifying roar, like a demon god wailing, shaking the very earth.

Much later, Schiller regained his composure. He muttered to himself, "There are so many famous mountains and immortal islands in the world, like Penglai, Kunlun, and Atlantis. My path will not be broken."

Also on the same day, in a dilapidated church in the West, an old man opened his eyes, emitting two golden beams of light. He murmured, "The path has deviated. The Vatican must return to the right way."

The Western world was like a collapsing mountain and a raging tsunami. Everyone was restless, and a cacophony of voices erupted, with all social strata engaged in fervent discussion.

What happened today was too terrifying. The renowned Vatican, even its legendary Divine City, was utterly leveled!

People had no mind for work or leisurely games. Everyone was discussing it, wanting to know who did this, as it was even more astonishing than an F5 tornado.

The East was even more abuzz. People from all walks of life were discussing which ruthless individual had made a move.

Many were excited. Such a powerful attack would likely deal a severe blow to those ambitious individuals planning an Eastern Expedition. They had come with great fanfare, only for a major incident to occur behind them.

The Eastern Expeditionary Force was indeed shaken, and many felt deeply uneasy.

This was too terrifying. Today the Vatican was leveled; tomorrow, their own strongholds might be destroyed!

"Haha, exhilarating! Who did this? It counts as revenge for my brother. Chu Feng, you died so tragically, leaving too soon."

The Big Black Ox finished its evolution and revived. It laughed incessantly but also felt some sadness, regretting that Chu Feng had died in the Western world.

Soon, the Yellow Ox also woke up.

Many people speculated about who the ruthless individual was, but few would associate it with Chu Feng, as he was "dead" after all.

However, there were exceptions, such as Hu Sheng.

He was still in Shuntian, gathered with Xiong Kun, Lu Qing, and other awakened beings. Today, his words were somewhat fewer again.

"Fox, what's wrong with you again?" Xiong Kun laughed loudly. "Watching those fireworks rise in the West today was so satisfying, you should be smiling."

They deeply detested the Eastern Expeditionary Force. Those ambitious people harbored designs on Kunlun, earning the enmity of many in the East, including some awakened beings.

"Yeah, Hu Sheng, what's wrong? Not talking much again?" someone next to him patted his shoulder.

"I think this ruthless individual's style seems familiar, not entirely strange," Hu Sheng whispered.

"What? You have a clue? Like who?" Xiong Kun's eyes widened instantly as he quietly asked him.

By the East Sea, Lin Nuoyi's long dress fluttered as she gazed at the boundless East Sea, lost in thought. She was also guessing.

In the West, the entire world seemed to be experiencing an earthquake. This incident had caused too much upheaval.

Undoubtedly, the Eastern Expeditionary Force's morale was low and severely affected. Even after the Black Dragon King and the Arctic King successively boosted morale, the effect was minimal.

Only when an unparalleled powerhouse made a statement at this time, declaring they still intended to launch the Eastern Expedition, did their spirits lift significantly!

The Old Lion spoke, announcing that he would soon set foot on the main peak of Kunlun Mountain!

A powerhouse who had been virtually invincible twenty-one years ago, his statement was truly frightening. He was determined to attack Kunlun, unaffected by this incident.

Furthermore, the Old Lion revealed that the Golden Lion had already set off!

"Hmm, the land of ten thousand gods in the East is too tempting for us," said the Old Vampire King, who looked like a gentleman, with golden hair fluttering, a snow-white face, and deep, dark pupils. "I understand the Old Lion's feelings; we need to go there to achieve godhood!"

On this day, he also declared his support for the Eastern Expedition, announcing that his descendants had already set off. He would also make his way there after refining a bloodline secret treasure.

Van Lin, an ancient yoga master from India, also remained firm in his resolve and did not give up. He was even more direct, having already embarked on his journey. He publicly declared that Brahma was guiding him, and he was going to the land of ten thousand gods to bring deities back!

After Chu Feng received the news, regardless of the commotion outside, he set off with a brilliant smile, heading for the hidden canyon path leading to the East.

He planned to wait there to intercept and kill the Golden Lion and those young vampires!

The outside world was boiling with activity, with all sorts of speculations and gossip flying around. But he remained composed, quietly setting off alone, intending to suppress the kings who were heading towards that crucial path!