Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest

An unprecedented blizzard is hitting Eastern Europe.

From the Northern Border, it has devoured and arrived here. The ice serpent's size has increased by nearly a third, completely verifying Lu Country's previous analysis and predictions: the serpent will instinctively devour everything alive around it to enhance its power and realm without restriction.

In other words, either the serpent or all life on Earth can survive—one or the other.

Faced with the horrific threat of the ice serpent, the Western World has shown surprising and consistent democracy.

Countries in Eastern Europe are demanding urgent collaboration with Lu Country, as only Lu Country has successfully dealt with the serpent so far.

Countries in Western Europe, including England, insist that a new world order led by Lu Country is "unacceptable," potentially causing the "complete collapse of Western civilization," and suggest seeking aid from Miti Across the Ocean.

Central European nations remain indecisive. On one hand, they shout the slogan "European defense, European self-determination," unwilling to seek help from East Asia or North America; on the other hand, they lack confidence and can only repeatedly emphasize that "the Holy Shroud Barrier can be used for testing."

Lu Country's Circulation Purple Cloud Formation borrows from Europe's Holy Shroud Barrier but surpasses it. This is due to Mei Yingxue's assistance from the Cultivation World, who provided many insightful Taoist perspectives during the restructuring process.

The Holy Shroud Barrier is not as advanced—it is researched and updated by Europe's best scientists. Actually, if they borrowed Lu Country's perspective, it might be more fitting for theologians to research.

This afternoon, the serpent finally broke through to the eastern border of the Holy Shroud Barrier.

Layer upon layer of solidified holy light descended quickly, crashing into the ice barriers around the European serpent, and the abundant energy on both sides started fierce squeezing and colliding.

Countless ice crystal fragments shattered within the blizzard, like tiny mirrors, soon melted by the denser holy light.

Deep in the Carpathian Mountains, secret frontline bases are operating.

Lu Country's Purple Cloud Formation uses distributed node technology, unlike the Holy Shroud Barrier, which is entirely cohesive, covering Central Europe and parts of Eastern Europe.

To ensure the barrier functions smoothly on such a large scale, tens of thousands of surface bases are calculating intensely, allocating energy provided by Gaul to the frontline barrier.

Within the bases, staff rush about in panic, with sweat-drenched supervisors striving to maintain calm, reporting situations online to significant figures attending meetings.

"The barrier strength of the ice serpent exceeds our prior expectations, far surpassing the data provided by Lu Country. We need to increase the energy output to over 130% to maintain the suppression of the ice serpent at the frontline barrier, ensuring the overall barrier doesn't suddenly collapse…"

"Lu Country's Purple Cloud Formation does not have such high energy demands," a high-ranking official interrupted, questioning, "nor does it face sudden collapse risks."

"The Purple Cloud Formation utilizes distributed node technology, and Lu Country's power generation far exceeds ours," another high-ranking official interrupted the questioning, explaining, "I've long pointed out that adopting Lu Country's mature plan aligns best with all of Europe's interests."

"Accepting the Purple Cloud Formation means opening our gates wide to outsiders," yet another high-ranking official interrupted the statement, "Don't forget, only Lu Country cultivators can manipulate the Purple Cloud Formation. Are you willing to entrust national defense security to Lu Country people?"

"We can sign comprehensive and meticulous agreements with Lu Country to ensure they cannot harm the interests of the European World."

"According to your statement, the Southern Border, Northern Border, and Korea Peninsula were all forced to submit to Lu Country because the agreements weren't comprehensive and meticulous enough."

"Hasn't Europe handed over defense to Miti in the past? Is it because cowboy bosses in America are particularly kind-hearted?"

Senior officials debated endlessly, each seemingly holding their opinions and refusing to reach a consensus.

In such a situation where consensus cannot be formed, maintaining the status quo becomes the only choice. Therefore, the energy supply to the Holy Shroud Barrier quickly increased, even drawing electricity from several major cities, causing temporary power outages in different districts.

Meanwhile, almost every major global power has focused its attention on Eastern Europe.

If Europe can resolve the catastrophe of the serpent, it signifies that loyalty to Lu Country isn't inevitable; but if even old Europe shielded by Miti proves powerless, everyone must consider who might become the new big brother.

In the Jinling Prefecture villa, everyone had already gathered with a hotpot set up in the living room, streaming the international news channel on the big screen, ready to watch the drama unfold.

"The Holy Shroud Barrier has big issues," Ye Jun commented, "Their energy consumption, storage, and transmission are all modeled after modern power systems, without considering the structure of Spiritual Energy Resurgence. Actually, there's no need to adhere to the original physical laws at all."

The girls couldn't quite grasp what she was saying, but from her tone, they could deduce that the Holy Shroud Barrier wasn't as potent as Lu Country's Purple Cloud Formation.

"Can it defeat the ice serpent?" Xie Ruoxi asked curiously.

"It can," Ye Jun replied.

Everyone was a bit disappointed. How great would it be if Europe couldn't handle the serpent?

"In that case, I'll finish this hotpot," Ye Jun continued.