HBWnovel Chapter 148 The Earth Goddess is resurrected, bestowing blessings upon the Chinese people once more.
Chapter 148 The Earth Goddess is resurrected, bestowing blessings upon the Chinese people once more.
Lu Yan placed his palm on the white jade coffin without the slightest hesitation and slowly poured his energy into it.
The jade coffin did not resist; instead, it absorbed the power that belonged to mortals, like a sponge that had been parched for a long time and then received rain.
hum-
A soft chime was heard.
Starting from Lu Yan's feet, the hard bluestone slabs in the square gradually transformed into fertile black soil. The dried bloodstains and putrid filth were swallowed up by the earth, replaced by tiny green shoots breaking through the soil.
This green hue spread out and covered the entire square.
The once blood-red sky had somehow lost its sickly color, revealing a chaotic yet pure gray-white. The cold, putrid smell in the air had been swept away, leaving only the fragrance of earth after the rain.
Everyone in the first squad stopped what they were doing.
Zhao Leiguang subconsciously put down his double shields. He looked down at a tender sprout emerging from the gap in his military boots, opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.
Lin Chuxue was still holding a magic crystal in her hand, which she had prepared to replenish her energy. At this moment, she forgot to absorb it and just stared blankly at the scene in front of her.
The white jade coffin is dissipating.
As the light faded, a woman stood in the same spot.
She was dressed in a simple khaki dress, her long hair casually draped over her shoulders, and she stood quietly on the newly sprouted grass, barefoot.
Her appearance was not stunning, but she possessed a reassuring gentleness and gravitas.
She didn't look at the crowd immediately, but closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.
She seemed to be listening and feeling.
Feel the flow of the wind, feel the pulse of the earth, feel the remaining rules and scars in this space.
Time lost its meaning at this moment.
After an unknown amount of time, she slowly opened her eyes. What kind of eyes were they? Deep, all-encompassing, unfocused, yet seemingly reflecting the vicissitudes of the entire world.
Her gaze swept over the first squad, not lingering on anyone, yet making each of them feel as if they had been thoroughly examined.
Lu Yan stepped forward and bowed deeply to her.
There are no flowery words, nor excessive humility, but simply the purest respect of a descendant for his ancestors.
"Lu Yan, a descendant of the Chinese people, respectfully welcomes the Empress Houtu back to her throne."
Houtu's gaze finally fell on Lu Yan. Her voice did not travel through the air, but resounded directly in everyone's hearts, gentle, yet carrying a trace of bewilderment and weariness that transcended eternity.
"Is my land still safe and sound?"
"Complete." Lu Yan nodded. "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
Houtu remained silent for a moment, seemingly sorting through the fragmented and chaotic memories in her mind.
"I remember... a war." Her voice was slightly ethereal. "A long, long time ago... we were fighting a group of... monsters."
The team members held their breath.
"A monster?" Lu Yan pressed.
"Yes, a monster."
Houtu frowned slightly, as if trying hard to recall, "They... wore armor forged from stars, came from beyond the heavens, and their numbers were endless. We... also had many companions, Pangu, Nuwa, the Three Pure Ones... We fought them, and the heavens and earth collapsed, and the mountains and rivers were shattered."
Her narration was calm, but beneath that calm lay a devastation that would make any god tremble.
"And then?" Xiao Qianyu couldn't help but ask.
"Later..." Houtu's eyes became even more vacant, "Both sides were severely injured. I only remember the final, earth-shattering explosion, the light that devoured everything. And then... I remember nothing more."
She raised her hand, looking at her smooth palm as if it were something unfamiliar.
"I think I slept for a long time."
Star Armor... An Unprecedented Explosion...
He almost immediately thought of those monsters who viewed humans as ants and called themselves "observers".
And those Western false gods who descended upon Earth, were corrupted, and possessed.
Is it
They are fighting a defensive battle against a group of terrifying beings from outer space, clad in "Star Armor".
That unprecedented explosion was the direct cause of the gods' fall or self-sealing.
Could those monsters in "Star Armor" be the source of these secret realms? And what about the true "Chaos God" behind those Western false gods?
The so-called descent of the gods is less a return and more an invasion that is anciently overdue.
That starry coffin might represent the enemy's power system.
Lu Yan felt a chill run down his back.
If this speculation is true, then China is now facing a situation a thousand times more severe than imagined.
He steadied himself and bowed to Houtu once more: "Your Majesty, times have changed. Today's China needs your strength."
Houtu looked at him, and finally, emotions stirred in her all-encompassing eyes.
She nodded.
"Now that I have returned, I shall bless this land and its people."
The moment she finished speaking, her figure began to become ethereal, transforming into a streak of earthy yellow light that didn't soar into the sky but instead sank into the earth beneath her feet.
Rumble!
The entire Fengdu Secret Realm began to shake violently.
At this moment, the entire land of China, from the snow-covered plains of the north to the islands and reefs of the South China Sea, from the coastal cities of the east to the Gobi Desert of the west, was trembling slightly.
The defense line of Changbai Mountain's hidden realm.
The snow was soaked with the monster's black blood. Company Commander Chen Feng of the Third Company cut down a charging snow monster, his blade chipped. He leaned against the trench, panting heavily, while the private beside him trembled.
With ammunition depleted and strength exhausted, Chen Feng drew the dagger from his waist, ready to fight to the death.
The frozen ground beneath my feet cracked open. Warm air flowed through my military boots and into my entire body.
The fatigue dissipated, and depleted energy rebounded at an abnormally rapid pace. Exhausted muscles were replenished with strength.
The private gripped his rifle tightly and stood up straight.
"Company commander, I actually managed to take on that boss monster by myself."
Chen Feng kicked him.
"Enough talk, get back in line, and kill."
Intensive Care Unit, Yanjing First People's Hospital.
The awakened survivor on the hospital bed had a monster piercing his chest, and the red lights on the medical equipment were flashing.
The heart rate curve stabilized.
Granulation tissue intertwined at the wound site, defying common sense to accelerate healing, quickly forming a scab, and then falling off.
The attending physician adjusted his glasses and stared at the various indicators on the screen.
"Remove the tube," the doctor ordered.
The nurse stopped what she was doing.
"The patient has healed on his own. Hurry up and complete the discharge procedures. There are still seriously injured patients in line behind you."
The heart of the Central Plains.
An old farmer smoked his pipe, looking worriedly at the parched and cracked fields.
The hard clods of soil beneath our feet loosened automatically, becoming fertile and dark. The withered wheat seedlings grew and headed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Hey, my old arms and legs can still do their job!"