Chapter 387: Chapter 380: The Four Pillars Gather

Across the vast expanse of Siberia.

A figure dashed rapidly across the border into Beisha Country.

As Zhou Yuanjue made no attempt to hide his presence, the border garrison’s surveillance systems immediately detected the intruder.

"Illegal border crossing!! Attention!! Someone has entered illegally!! Suspected powerful life form!! Possibly related to the Mongol Empire incident!"

As duty demanded, the Beisha Country allied border forces immediately went on high alert.

Helicopters and fighter jets were dispatched to the scene first. They used oversized loudspeakers to broadcast warnings from above in multiple languages: "You have entered our country’s border without the relevant documents, which constitutes illegal entry. If you continue to advance, you will be considered an illegal invader, and we will attack! Stop where you are!!"

Then, a massive military force mobilized.

Infantry units, tank divisions, artillery battalions, and special operations teams from the Beisha Security Department all moved to surround Zhou Yuanjue’s position.

Though they all knew who Zhou Yuanjue was, it didn’t change the fact that he had entered illegally. No one could rest easy with a Human Form Nuclear Bomb roaming their territory, so they couldn’t afford to be careless in the slightest.

Zhou Yuanjue understood this perfectly. Although he held the status of an ambassador, this was not a scheduled visit, and he had no permit. Besides, a battle had just taken place, so their reaction was perfectly understandable.

He wasn’t here to escalate the conflict, but to seek cooperation. For that reason, he stopped moving after crossing the Beisha Country border.

And so, a peculiar scene unfolded.

In the sky above, countless helicopters and fighter jets circled.

In the surrounding jungle, countless elite ground troops, special operations forces, and tank formations formed a massive encirclement.

In the distance, the artillery and missile units all had their weapons trained on the same location.

And this military force, capable of annihilating a small country, was arrayed against a single man.

Surrounded by this army of steel, Zhou Yuanjue remained perfectly calm. As far as he was concerned, these heaps of metal no longer posed any real threat to him.

He slowly walked up to a tree so thick it would take two people to wrap their arms around it. Forming a knife-hand, he swung it lightly.

WHOOSH!!

A wave of air instantly spread out from the edge of his palm, as thin as a cicada’s wing but sharper than any blade.

BOOM!!

The massive tree was sliced clean through. Its trunk tilted, then crashed heavily to the ground, sending a deep tremor through the earth. It crushed several smaller trees as it fell, filling the air with the scalp-tingling sound of splintering wood.

The cut on the massive tree was perfectly flat. The stump it left behind revealed the intricate, dense patterns of its growth rings.

Surrounded by innumerable steel behemoths, watched by countless soldiers and surveillance devices, Zhou Yuanjue slowly sat down cross-legged on the flat stump. He closed his eyes, seemingly entering a state of meditative recovery.

He had made a simple seat for himself in this forest.

GULP!!

The commanders in the border defense command center watched this scene on their surveillance monitors and couldn’t help but gulp in unison.

’What terrifying confidence and presence this man has...’

"So what’s the word from the Security Department?"

The commander asked his aide in a low voice.

"Just a moment ago, the Beisha Security Department sent word. They told us not to make any rash moves and that they would immediately dispatch someone to handle the situation."

The aide replied in a low voice.

The commander breathed a sigh of relief. He really didn’t want to start a war with a monster like that on his border.

Meanwhile, a tall elite agent in a Beisha Security Department uniform slowly approached Zhou Yuanjue on the massive tree stump. Though powerful by the standards of an ordinary person, the agent was now drenched in sweat. His body couldn’t help but tremble before Zhou Yuanjue’s immense, unrestrained aura.

’Right now, I feel like I’m approaching a terrifying Evil Dragon.’

He was fifty meters from Zhou Yuanjue when he found he could move no further. From that distance, he called out in flawless Donghua Language, "Mr. Zhou, please forgive our disrespect. We ask that you wait here for a short while. The Minister and several Vice Ministers are on their way and will arrive shortly to meet with you."

"Understood. I will wait here."

Zhou Yuanjue spoke without opening his eyes, his voice reaching the agent’s ears.

"Thank you for your understanding."

The agent let out a small sigh of relief at Zhou Yuanjue’s reply and retreated with the utmost respect.

Following Zhou Yuanjue’s promise, the helicopters and fighter jets began to withdraw, and the surrounding troops and tanks also pulled back to a safe distance.

Though heavy surveillance remained, the clamor of the army faded with their retreat, and a calm settled over the area.

An unknown amount of time passed as Zhou Yuanjue remained in a state of light Meditation. The stamina he had expended in the previous battle gradually returned.

Suddenly, Zhou Yuanjue seemed to sense something and abruptly opened his eyes.

In the distance, several fighter jets were streaking toward him at incredible speed.

’They’re here.’

When the fighter jets arrived above his head, four figures leaped down from them, falling toward the ground.

BOOM!!!

Four figures landed simultaneously on the ground not far from him. As the dust settled, their forms were revealed. Based on the Data he had reviewed, Zhou Yuanjue recognized each of them.

The man in the lead was exceedingly tall and powerfully built. His slightly curled golden hair fell to his shoulders, giving him the appearance of a mighty Lion. His eyes, though not large, held a soul-shakingly powerful aura.

Li Zhu, Gleb Innovich.

The second man was nearly as tall as Gleb, with the square jaw and resolute, steady expression typical of the Slavic people. He had short, neat blond hair and wore the combat uniform of the Beisha Security Department. What was most striking was his build: his thighs were nearly wider than his shoulders, like two celestial pillars, giving him an immense, unshakeable presence.

Central Pillar, Neil Portugal.

The third man was not as tall as the first two and wore a constant, faint smile. His build was perfectly proportioned. Zhou Yuanjue noticed something odd about him immediately—as the man walked casually, he left not a single footprint on the soft forest soil.

Suzhu, Dora Angello.

Zhou Yuanjue was very familiar with the last person. It was the one who could manipulate air and attack with his breath, the man he had briefly clashed with in the Kunlun Immortal Realm.

Pillar of Qi, Tecolamas Dici.

The iconic figures of Beisha Country’s Martial Dao—the Four Pillars had assembled!