Chapter 404: Chapter 283: Celestial Phenomenon: The Eye of Omniscience Shocks the World

"Oh, God."

Hearing the air force commander’s report, the mayor breathed a small sigh of relief, but his nerves immediately tensed up again.

The good news was that this probably wasn’t an alien attack. The bad news was that Constantinople was likely about to face unimaginable chaos.

Being situated around the Mediterranean Sea, the local high-level officials naturally had a deeper understanding of its secrets. He vaguely knew of the existence of some incredible Secret Organizations, whose members were all powerful beings akin to Deities.

He had been skeptical before, but now, having witnessed the anomaly in the Sky and seen three fighter jets fall straight out of it, he had no choice but to believe.

If this phenomenon was truly the work of those hidden powerful beings, then how was their strength any different from that of actual Deities?

"Hurry! Notify the entire city immediately! Everyone is to take shelter nearby! Do not wander the streets! Wait for an official announcement!"

"And assemble everyone for an emergency meeting, now."

The mayor spoke as he made the sign of the cross.

In an instant, the streets of Constantinople, a major tourist city, were completely deserted. Everyone had hidden inside buildings, anxiously watching the outside world through their windows as they waited.

Related videos spread rapidly online, including footage of the entire process of the three fighter jets approaching the anomaly and plummeting. Discussion forums that had been cooling down due to the recent calm in the Mediterranean Region absolutely exploded.

"My God, what is going on? What the hell is happening in Constantinople?"

"Could this be why all those Saint Realm experts gathered in the Mediterranean Region a while ago? An alien invasion?!"

"You bunch of ignorant fools! This isn’t an alien invasion. Doesn’t that anomaly look familiar? That’s the Eye of Omniscience, the symbol of the legendary Secret Organization, the Illuminati! They are a powerful organization hidden in the shadows of the world, manipulating global affairs from behind the curtain of human history. It’s not just about wealth and influence; they also possess absolutely overwhelming individual power, with members who can be called Deities. This is their doing! What Saint Realm? What world’s number one? In the face of this kind of power, they’re nothing!"

"..."

The discussion online was instantly ignited.

When the conflict in the Mediterranean Region first erupted and an unknown entity was hunting Saint Realm experts, the term "Secret Organization" had been a hot topic of discussion. Now, it was being brought up again, and more and more people were starting to believe in their existence.

And it wasn’t just Constantinople. Strange phenomena began to appear in many other cities throughout the Mediterranean Region, though none were as incredible or shocking as what was happening in Constantinople.

The Mediterranean Region once again became the focus of the entire world, and Constantinople was, without a doubt, the epicenter of that focus.

It wasn’t just ordinary people; the leaders of various nations also received the news immediately. They possessed more classified intelligence and understood better that this kind of phenomenon was most likely not related to any alien civilization. It was far more probable to be the handiwork of a terrifying entity from one of those Secret Organizations.

But the more they understood the truth, the more terrified they became.

Not even fighter jets could approach this anomaly, which was affecting nearly the entire city. It was said that Constantinople’s authorities didn’t even dare to launch missiles, fearing the powerful magnetic field would interfere with their trajectory and cause them to crash into populated areas, resulting in widespread collateral damage.

The modern weapons that nations had relied on for years seemed so utterly useless. Was this truly power that a living being could wield?

「Donghua, Special Security Bureau Headquarters.」

Zhao Ping and the others had also received the report from Constantinople.

"We’ve basically confirmed it. This is the work of an Ancient One from a Secret Organization. Its influence covers the entire city of Constantinople, and it’s constantly emitting a terrifying magnetic field. Its intensity... could be considered a meteorological phenomenon. Our people observed it with a telescope from twenty kilometers away and still suffered a powerful mental assault. We estimate its intensity has reached a Mana Value of over 40, surpassing the mental pressure of an average Saint Realm expert."

"And that’s just the passive backlash from observing it at a distance. No one can predict what it’s capable of when actively unleashed. This is beyond human means. Perhaps... it’s the kind of existence mentioned in that recent file?" the subordinate said in a low voice.

’The Sleepers?’

"We just received news a while ago... Yi Beidou and his team, their destination is Constantinople, right?"

Zhao Ping said, his voice strained.

"Yes."

His subordinate nodded.

Zhao Ping took a deep breath.

’Even though we tried our best to overestimate the strength of the Secret Organizations, it seems we were still too naive.’

"Find a way to get this intelligence to Yi Beidou and the others. I know they won’t change their plans because of it, but... we’ll do our part and leave the rest to fate,"

Zhao Ping said with a sigh.

The fact that the Secret Organizations were acting so openly already said a lot. They probably weren’t going to stay hidden in the shadows any longer.

The performance of Yi Beidou and his team in this Mediterranean conflict would now determine the fate of the entire Mortal World.

If they were utterly defeated, the Secret Organizations would surely look down on the Mortal World and act with even greater impunity. When that happened, the whole world would likely descend into chaos.

The contest for the Spiritual Talisman, the emergence of the Secret Organizations... the battle hadn’t even truly begun, yet a single move from the Eye of the Sun was enough to shake the entire world.

Meanwhile, at various locations outside Constantinople, numerous figures were secretly watching, observing the "Eye of Omniscience" suspended in the Sky from a distance.

"The Eye of the Sun, is it? To use Magical Techniques and Divine Powers of this magnitude, it not only employed an Immortal Forbidden Technique but even unleashed its own ’Immortal Soul’? What a grand move. Isn’t it afraid that the consumption will be so great its Earth Immortal Cells will suck it dry?" sneered a tall, middle-aged man. He looked as if he had albinism; his skin, eyebrows, and beard were all a jade-white color. Combined with his robust physique, he resembled a living white elephant.

"It seems the Illuminati is prepared for a fight to the death this time. With the Eye of Omniscience keeping watch in the Sky, you’ll be exposed the moment you get within a certain range. It’ll be impossible to conceal your movements for a surprise attack."

Nearby stood an old, white-haired man in a suit. His gaze was so profound it was like a black hole, capable of devouring a person’s mind and eroding their intellect.

"Destruction Heaven, you’re leading the charge this time. What’s your plan?"

Everyone’s gaze fell on the person at the very front.

This person had a youthful face, a tall and slender build, and was dressed in black casual wear. Their features were androgynous, making it impossible to determine their gender, and they possessed a devastating charm that captivated everyone. Their eyes held a god-like indifference.

"If we can’t sneak in, then we’ll push forward openly and eliminate everything in our way."

"That’s perfect. Just perfect. It’s been a long time since I’ve felt like this. Let’s go on a rampage without holding back."

A smile touched the person’s lips. Their voice seemed to be an unforgettable superposition of male and female tones.

With a flicker of movement, they shot off toward the city like a phantom.

Meanwhile, from other directions on the city’s outskirts, other figures were also advancing rapidly toward the urban center, their target being the source of the Spiritual Talisman’s aura within Constantinople.

The contest had officially begun.

「Meanwhile, on the surface of the Mediterranean Sea.」

SWISH SWISH SWISH!!

Several figures advanced across the water’s surface—it was Yi Beidou and the other Donghua Martial Artists.

From Antu City to Constantinople, traveling over water offered the fewest obstacles, the shortest distance, and the fastest route.

"Interesting. Power of this magnitude..."

Yi Beidou had also sensed the terrifying magnetic field rising over Constantinople, and a smile touched the corner of his mouth.

"Everyone, we need to pick up the pace. Otherwise, by the time we get there, the show will be over,"

Yi Beidou said softly.

BOOM!!

The next moment, Demon Flame erupted from his body, and his speed skyrocketed. Like a speeding motorboat, he left a white wake of churning waves on the water’s surface.