King of Assassins-Chapter 671 - 508 Challenge

Thousand Mechanism Star Realm, Divine Strategy Star.
Divine Strategy Star is the administrative main star of the Thousand Mechanism Star Realm, surrounded by four Space Fortresses.
The nine small satellites orbiting Divine Strategy Star have also been transformed into military bases.
The defense level of Divine Strategy Star was already very high. Because Divine Strategy Star is an administrative main star, not a tourist planet.
Outsiders entering Divine Strategy Star must undergo thorough scrutiny. Such a screening system also results in a very low number of external immigrants.
The upheaval of the Augustus Clan has further triggered intense crisis awareness in the Jin Family.
Now the Divine Strategy Main Star has entered Level 1 alert status. All military bases and Space Fortresses are operating at full capacity.
Even so, Jin Guangzu, Jin Guangyao, and other leaders of the Jin Family have little sense of security.
The Augustus faction is not weak; in terms of strength, it even surpasses the Jin Family.
Even if they were caught off guard by Gao Xuan and responded inappropriately, two Upper-tier Gold powerhouses, multiple Golden Middle Tier, and dozens of Golden Initial Tier make for a luxurious strength.
The Augustus Clan still holds the Reverse Cross Godslaying Spear and the King Slayer Sword.
Even so, the Augustus faction suffered a disastrous defeat, with only Robin surviving.
Many Golden Families clearly see that Robin's actions indicate knee-bending surrender, becoming a puppet of Gao Xuan.
This move has also triggered fear among the major Noble Families. The Golden Families have ruled the Alliance for three thousand years, never thinking an individual could overthrow their rule.
Especially with Gao Xuan using Robin as a puppet and himself as the mastermind, effectively controlling the Domain of the Gods.
Such methods are the most unacceptable to the major families. They would rather suffer defeat and flee, even face annihilation, than have their nests occupied by outsiders.
The honor, wealth, and power accumulated by the families over three thousand years falling into the hands of a master is something they absolutely cannot accept.
Therefore, the major families, together through media, sought to demonize Gao Xuan.
They are also aware that Gao Xuan is neither a military leader nor a major organizational head. Only Yun Qingshang and possibly Helen are by his side.
In Gao Xuan's harem group, only these two people are considered combative.
This propaganda blackening has no impact on Gao Xuan whatsoever, and it certainly won't cause his harem group to lose loyalty and virtue.
In fact, such comprehensive demonization cannot even destroy White Alliance.
Despite strong suppression on major media platforms, White Alliance remains unbroken; instead, it grows more united and combative due to the high pressure from the platforms.
For the major families, their propaganda brainwashing targets ordinary citizens. First, completely demonize Gao Xuan and deny him legally, denying all his actions.
This may not prevent Gao Xuan from doing as he pleases, but it can prevent him from ascending smoothly.
At the very least, he cannot openly take the President's chair or establish himself as Emperor.
Actually, the major families know this strategy has little effect. If Gao Xuan were truly to sweep the major families and establish a new organizational system, public opinion would have little impact.
They simply don't have a better way. At least they shout from a distance, partly to warn Gao Xuan, partly to warn his helpers.
Such as the Twelve Star Domain, such as Hercules...
Now it seems that the propaganda war is largely ineffective. The Twelve Star Domain, after hesitating for a few hours, quickly suppressed all discordant voices.
As for Hercules, from beginning to end, he completely controls the Sea Emperor Star Realm, and no matter how loud the Alliance's voice is, it has no impact on the Sea Emperor Star Realm.
Jin Guangzu feels this approach is also useless. These days he is urgently contacting the Yuan Family, Qin Family, and other major families, hoping to unite and dispatch troops to crusade against Hercules.
This proposal, however, has met with a cold reception.
The Qin Family is ambiguous, the Yuan Family remains noncommittal, and the Song Family expresses strong opposition. Other families are mostly against it as well.
Under any pretext, once a public crusade begins against a Golden Family, other Golden Families could face similar circumstances.
No one is willing to dig their own pit.
The Golden Families, passed down for three thousand years, are unwilling to harm the interests of Golden Families in any form.
Jin Guangzu's proposal was not approved, leaving him very displeased. What frustrates him more is that neither the Qin Family nor the Yuan Family has presented an effective countermeasure.
Simply speaking, although everyone disapproves of Gao Xuan, they have no good solutions.
In fact, Jin Guangzu also knows that dealing with Hercules is the last trick. Once things completely fall out, there would be no room for reconciliation.
However, at this point, Jin Guangzu feels they are already at their wits' end.
It is infuriating that the Qin Family and Yuan Family, relying on their strong positions, do not care about Gao Xuan's reckless behavior.
Regarding the Augustus Clan's ordeal, these two families are even quite delighted.
Being in the Central Star Realm, everyone's competitive relationships are fierce. Especially Divine Shield Company, being the Alliance's most important weapons and equipment company.
Due to the deep roots of the Augustus and Odin families in this market, they have monopolized the upper reaches. Major families like the Qin Family and Yuan Family have always disdained the Augustus Clan.
This upheaval in the Augustus Clan created a comprehensive reshuffling from top to bottom, severely damaging their strength.
For the Qin Family and Yuan Family, this is a great opportunity. Their weapons and equipment companies took advantage to expand, seizing Divine Shield Company's market share. Other families do the same.
In the Alliance's internal competition, with one giant toppling, the remaining families can gorge themselves.
Jin Guangzu despises everyone's shortsightedness; Gao Xuan is about to topple all Golden Families, yet they are still focused on making money!
It's extremely foolish.
"Everyone says, aren't these people just too stupid..."
Jin Guangzu could only vent his grievances to Jin Guangyao.
In fact, these days, the elders of the Jin Family have been meeting. It's not a video conference but a real gathering in the Divine Strategy Hall.
The ordeal of the Augustus Clan also heightened the alertness of the Jin Family's senior members.
These days, strong members of the Jin Family have all gathered in the Divine Strategy Hall, rigorously prepared for action.
A group of people gathered here without anything to do, so they held meetings every day.
After listening to Jin Guangzu complain for a few days, a group of Elders had no interest in responding.
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Jin Guangyao said, "How has the Old Ancestor been these days?"
The Jin family has a millennium Upper-tier powerhouse, Jin Ge, who is twelve hundred years old.
Although he gained extremely long life through blood sacrifice, Jin Ge spent most of his time lying in the cryogenic chamber, trying to remain in hibernation.
Of course, Jin Ge's consciousness could connect to the Celestial Net to receive all kinds of information. He even played various virtual games and more.
Still, most of the time, Jin Ge remained asleep. After all, even playing games consumes the spirit.
Because of Gao Xuan's affairs, Jin Ge left the cryogenic chamber during this period and stayed in the Divine Strategy Hall every day.
During the day, he would lay in the courtyard to bask in the sun. At night, he strolled in the restored gardens. Jin Ge lived leisurely every day and didn't attend family meetings.
However, with this Old Ancestor's presence, everyone felt reassured.
Jin Guangyao turned the topic to the Old Ancestor, intending to end this awkward and boring conversation.
This Clan Leader is smart and capable but narrow-minded, not even up to a woman's level.
Jin Guangzu realized he had talked too much, so he coughed dryly, "The Old Ancestor is in great spirits. Everyone can rest assured."
From Jin Guangzu's perspective, in this state of mind, the old man could easily live another hundred or eighty years.
An elder, somewhat worried, said, "Should we invite the Old Ancestor in to give us some guidance?"
Before Jin Guangzu could finish speaking, he saw Jin Ge push the door open and walk in.
Jin Ge appeared externally like a man in his fifties, slightly chubby, with a gentle smile on his face and a receding hairline. He wore a cotton Chinese-style short jacket.
If he carried a large cattail fan, he would truly resemble one of those street elders.
Though he didn't have a cattail fan in hand, Jin Ge casually played with a black folding fan, with a relaxed demeanor.
Upon seeing Jin Ge enter, everyone hurriedly stood up, bowing and saluting.
Jin Ge waved his hand, "We are all family, no need for such courtesy."
Jin Guangzu also stood up to vacate the main seat, "Old Ancestor, please sit here."
"I'll just sit anywhere."
Jin Ge casually took a seat at the door of the oval conference table and said with a smile, "You can proceed with your meeting, don't mind me. I'll just listen."
"Old Ancestor, we are discussing how to deal with Gao Xuan."
Jin Guangzu sighed, "Unfortunately, this person has risen too quickly. There's only footage of his fight with Qin Xuan. We don't know what he excels at or what remarkable Divine Artifact he has mastered!"
Gao Xuan achieving this position, even a fool would know he must have powerful Divine Artifacts.
Yet, neither the Black Banner Alliance nor the Domain of the Gods battles revealed any specific details.
The only known fact is Yun Qingshang is very powerful, wielding the World-Ending Spear, also an extremely formidable Divine Artifact.
Jin Guangzu continued, "This kid is also a Sage, and all digital records are top secret. There's no way to review them."
Since Gao Xuan publicly revealed his identity, all his digital records automatically became top secret. They couldn't be found on the Dark Web.
Even the records on the Celestial Net had most of the useful information erased.
The many Elders looked at Jin Ge with anticipation. Jin Guangzu had stated this point several times. They weren't interested in that anymore and just wanted to hear Jin Ge's opinion.
Jin Ge thought for a moment and said, "If Gao Xuan comes, I'll meet him with this 'Picturesque Scenery.' If I fail, you'd better run for your lives immediately."
Jin Guangzu replied somewhat unconvinced, "Old Ancestor, we have a massive fleet, billions of warriors, and numerous powerhouses, why would we fear one young Gao Xuan?"
"Haha…"
Jin Ge laughed, "Fine, we'll have to fight. The Jin family must have its pride."
Jin Guangzu's compliance made him a bit uneasy, but Jin Ge didn't seem to be mocking.
Just when Jin Ge was about to speak, a line of large characters appeared out of thin air: "I am on the nineteenth satellite of the Spiritual Star, members of the Jin family, come for a battle."
This line of black characters appeared out of nowhere, written like cursive script, boldly flying and full of momentum.
The conference room was filled with Golden powerhouses, yet no one knew where the writing came from.
Everyone was stunned, even Jin Ge was looking straight at the emerging large characters in the air, lost in thought.
Unable to refrain, Jin Guangzu slapped the table, "This kid is presumptuous!"
Before his voice fell, the line of floating characters elegantly descended from the sky. When it landed before Jin Guangzu, it had already turned into a battle letter with a golden cover.
Jin Guangzu touched the golden battle letter made of very high-grade hard paper, with a resilient and fine texture, and a great feel.
Opening the battle letter, the words that appeared earlier in the air were written perfectly within. Only the signature at the end was added: Gao Xuan. Along with a standard date, exactly the current time today.
Jin Guangzu was utterly shocked. He looked at the battle letter in his hand dazed for a while before presenting it to Jin Ge, "Old Ancestor?"
Jin Ge took the battle letter and fondled it, undoubtedly recognizing it as real hard paper.
However, for the large characters that appeared out of thin air to turn into tangible paper battle letters, such a trick was brilliant.
Among the several dozen Golden powerhouses present, no one discerned where the battle letter came from. It was as if the letter had always been placed in front of Jin Guangzu.
Even Jin Ge could not determine the source of the battle letter. For an upper-tier Golden powerhouse, even the fluctuation of a Source Power particle would be clearly visible.
Performing magic before him would be laughable.
Yet Jin Ge couldn't fathom the transformation of this battle letter; such divine skill is akin to an Immortal…
Thinking again, he chuckled, "Impressive, impressive!"
Jin Ge glanced at Jin Guangzu and the others, sighing, "This is not good, not good."