Chapter 353: Chapter 349: Profound Immortal’s Manifesto, Moral High Ground!

Since his rebirth, Ma Ran has been suppressing his true nature.

Using foreknowledge, intelligence, and strategies to handle crises—excellent.

But Ma Ran himself actually prefers rushing headlong into problems when unsure.

Crushing everything with absolute might—how exhilarating!

The reason for not doing so before was that Ma Ran’s strength wasn’t sufficient, and there was a risk of being calculated to death.

Like this time.

If it wasn’t the “Profound Immortal Zhao Guanlan” Youwen Text Illusion in Japan, and if he hadn’t received the [Zhao Guanlan’s Melt Devouring Domain] medal in time, and if his true body had faced the [Ten Fists Sword] bombardment…

He wouldn’t die, indeed.

But having physical issues was inevitable.

To be severely injured by Earthlings and then disperse his skills, wasting massive time to recover—how low!

After all, Ma Ran was only at the Seventeenth Rank of Inner Qi before, and among the medals he could truly rely on in combat were only the [Sword Master] and [Devil Child].

The Profound Immortal series medals had not completely fused yet.

Now…

Ma Ran’s defensive attributes and life force have finally triggered a qualitative change!

Unless a very few alien influences use annihilation-level weapons, there’s no way to genuinely threaten him with the Earth’s technological weapons and Extraordinary Ones alone.

It’s worth mentioning that the so-called “secret department staff who couldn’t bear the pangs of conscience” was actually an undercover agent for the Profound Immortal Team, a loyal dog under the [Enchantment].

The neutron bomb [Ten Fists Sword] indeed exists, not an illusion created by Ma Ran.

The issue is…

Ma Ran knew of its existence long ago.

If not for Ma Ran’s indulgence, the Controller Group on this island wouldn’t have had the guts to use such things.

After the [Ten Fists Sword], the Controller Group will have no courage or backbone left to oppose the Profound Immortal Team!

Those with the stiffest spines, the toughest to crack, will show mental flaws, becoming tools of [Enchantment].

According to the plan, within three days, all the gains from the Sea Demon Battle will be collected in full.

By then, outwardly, the Profound Immortal Team and Controller Group will be at odds, like fire and water, equally dividing the island.

In private, only one voice remains in Japan.

The voice of “Profound Immortal Zhao Guanlan”.

…

Meanwhile.

In Japan, Yamaguchi.

“The expansion speed of the nuclear weapon’s power is far below my movement speed.”

A man in a golden suit with slicked-back hair was staring intently at the camera, a contemptuous smile appearing on his face: “If I wanted, no nuclear weapon could explode near me.”

Upon saying this, he slowly raised his right hand.

Buzz…

The present members of the Profound Immortal Team and the audience in the livestream felt a ringing in their ears.

A pitch-black sphere emerged in the palm of “Profound Immortal Zhao Guanlan.”

This black sphere seemed capable of devouring all things in the world.

Sound, sunlight, shockwaves, radiation…

Everything, everything, could not escape its vicinity.

Everyone’s attention was focused on this black sphere.

It seemed as though it could even devour human thoughts.

“Did you see it?”

“Facing obstacles directly, reconciling opposites, annihilating space, creating a micro black hole, and directly devouring any attack.”

The theory might be wrong, but the effect is real.

The essence of this black sphere is the existence created through the [Devil Child] medal’s space-tearing ability.

“Honestly, I don’t know what those people are thinking.”

Ma Ran perfectly portrayed the flippancy and neurosis of the “Profound Immortal”: “Actually, they posed this ’question’, and I have an even simpler ’solution’.”

“Earlier, if my energy hadn’t been dispersed, all I had to do was this…”

Snap!

“I could snap my fingers to distort the internal structure of [Ten Fists Sword], turning it into a dud.”

“Even one [Ten Fists Sword], ten, a hundred, a thousand, are all the same to me.”

Upon saying this, he slightly curled the corners of his lips, revealing an extremely malevolent smile: “In fact, if one day I become utterly disappointed with Earth, I can forcibly distort the collective will of global humanity, making it so Earthlings can never have the thought of ’launching nuclear weapons’, accomplishing it once and for all.”

This is utter nonsense.

Forcibly distorting the will of all humanity has already exceeded the limits of the [Enchantment] ability.

However…

Boasting doesn’t require paying taxes.

The persona of Profound Immortal Zhao Guanlan is just like that.

Whether it can be done or not, just make the big claim first.

What if someone actually believes it?

“With my divine techniques, even the explosion core of Earth’s ultimate weapon can’t kill me.”

Ma Ran licked his lips, his eyes glistening with a strange light, his tone sounding definitely not benevolent: “Nuclear radiation… to me, they are ’exotic spiritual qi’ used to replenish energy.”

“That is a delicacy, not any less than ’Feng Yuji’…”

Upon hearing this, many netizens in the live broadcast room fell into dead silence.

A few netizens, plucking up the courage, sent some bullet comments.

“Honestly, I’m starting to feel a bit scared of him…”

“Profound Immortal, this person, clearly has taken on the role of savior, and has done what a savior should do, yet why do I always feel like he’s a villain?”

“It’s terrifying, damn it! I’m freaking out now! The Dragon Slayer Hero won’t really turn into an evil dragon, will he?”

“Feel sorry for the people of Japan, living in dire straits…”

“Choosing between Profound Immortal and back-stabbing teammates in power, tough choice, tough, tough!”

“The Prophet’s prophecy originally had six and a half million people dying because of the alien being ’Feng Yuji’, I believe the Prophet’s judgment, so… although I still feel indifferent towards Profound Immortal, I have to admit that his existence has positive significance.”

“This world needs someone like Zhao Guanlan.”

“I live in Fukuoka, as an eyewitness to the event, I should have some say. Even though 6.2 million fewer died, before this, more than ten thousand people died because of the Profound Immortal Team! Is all this worth it?”

“Can’t you do simple math? I think Profound Immortal really shouldn’t have come! If he didn’t exist, people like you might have perished in the disaster!”

“I always thought that [God] Gray, [Prophet] Ma Ran, and [Yin Yang Master] Ogata Shitou were all wearing a mask of kindness, not like real living people, and had even ridiculed them online. Now it seems, without comparison, there’s no harm…”

“Indeed, as time passes, only [Prophet] Ma Ran remains as kind as before, [God] Gray and [Yin Yang Master] Ogata Shitou have gradually become like [Profound Immortal] Zhao Guanlan…”

“Isn’t God Gray affected by superpower erosion? He seems to have never come into contact with Profound Immortal!”

“Why be so serious? Anyway, the intention is what matters!”

“[Prophet] Ma Ran has a heart as pure as gold!”

“Only with true evil in this world can the greatness of kindness be highlighted, right?”

“Hey, hey! Lord Profound Immortal is just dark justice, has nothing to do with evil, got it? You better understand that you’ll have to be responsible for your words in the future, do you understand?”

Ma Ran didn’t even look at the live broadcast room, knowing well the reactions of netizens from various countries.

This is exactly what he wanted.

“While I’m saving, I’m being assassinated.”

The strange smile on his face gradually stiffened, and Ma Ran adjusted his hair, speaking slightly neurotically: “Once, twice, three times!”

“I’ve reached my limit.”

“The controllers of this island have disappointed me greatly.”

“I won’t save any more disasters until they step down.”

Saying this, Ma Ran turned around and looked at the members of the Profound Immortal Team before him, speaking calmly: “This country can only have one voice.”

“My voice!”

Ogata Shitou and Zhou Yu were the first to react, speaking in unison: “Willing to serve Lord Profound Immortal/Team Leader like a loyal hound!”

As competitors, the two even chose the same words, with almost identical tone, except for the address.

Same respect, same empathy, same excitement, same anticipation!

Other members of the Profound Immortal Team also expressed their loyalty one after another.

In fact, saying these words was Ma Ran fooling people.

After all, after the [Ten Fists Sword] bombing failed, the hearts of this island’s control group were shocked, their wills no longer firm, and [Enchantment] could gradually affect them.

So, this goal can be accomplished in a few days.

The members of the Profound Immortal Team didn’t know this.

Including Ogata Shitou and Zhou Yu, they were also unaware.

A clear path for class advancement, a clear goal, and a group of powerful opposing forces.

Combining these three points can ensure that the cohesion of the Profound Immortal Team will not have any problems for quite some time.

The words of “Profound Immortal Zhao Guanlan” have legitimacy and stand on the moral high ground.

In the next two days, various media outlets conducted related surveys around today’s speech by the Profound Immortal.

Many people believe that everything is under the control of Profound Immortal Zhao Guanlan; with his ability, he could have saved everyone from the Sea Demon disaster, but he didn’t, because he’s an ambitious person, wanting to use this opportunity to achieve his unspeakable goals.

However…

Survey results: 55% of Japanese residents support the rise of the Profound Immortal Team, wanting the current control group to roll out!

True feelings have never lasted since ancient times, only patterns win people’s hearts!

Sometimes, to gain support, you don’t necessarily have to exchange sincerity for sincerity.

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