# Chapter 1047: We Must Make It in Time!
Everyone looked at the Forgiveness Hat, saying nothing, silently putting it away!
Their eyes grew even more resolute!
Jiangnan took a deep breath: "Ten thousand Spirit Martial Force! Leave thirty thousand to assist Qingteng, fall back to the defense line, hold off the Mother Vine, focus on defense! Qingteng must not be lost! The remaining seventy thousand, split into nine routes and withdraw from Dike No-Man's Land, support nine cities under attack in the Western Frontier!"
"Main base personnel returning to defend might not be enough for nine cities—hurry, hurry, hurry!"
With one command, the main force immediately mobilized!
Wang Dalei grabbed Guan Tai in one hand, and with a loud "BOOM," lightning instantly streaked across the sky, thunder deafening!
Chen Daoyi also shot out—it was a race against death now!
Arriving one second earlier might mean saving a few more people!
Jiangnan raised his hand and flung out four Void Chains, wrapping around the fourteen of them including Mountain Cat on one side, and pulling Zhong Yingxue, Xiong Er, and the others on the other!
He flashed straight toward Qing Province in a frenzy of teleportation, without any thought of conserving spiritual energy—when it ran out, he ate Durian Pulp!
Speed pushed to the absolute limit, Jiangnan's eyes were filled with gloom!
Li Mingshan, don't screw this up!
Although Jiangnan didn't want to think negatively, if Li Mingshan stood by this time, or directly participated in the Heaven Slaughter Project...
Then this time it really was hanging by a thread.
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In the Secretary-General's Office of the Capital, Yang Jian answered the phone, his face as dark as water!
"What? You're saying this time it's not just the Western Frontier? Other No-Man's Lands around the world are also..."
Zi Yuan's voice trembled: "I'm not sure, but Sahara and the Maya Rainforest are certain!"
"The Western Frontier can't hold; the beast tide will break out. Defend the cities first! We absolutely, absolutely must get Li Mingshan to come!"
"Once the Void Sea suffers a spiritual calamity and countless space-type attacks pour into the Western Frontier, no amount of defense will work. This battle is lost before it's even fought!"
Yang Jian took a deep breath: "I understand the situation. We'll arrange support as soon as possible here. Stay steady! Keep in touch at all times!"
After hanging up, the veins bulged on Yang Jian's forehead, and he smashed the table with one palm!
"Holy Star! Twenty-two years! Finally baring their fangs, are they?"
Shadow Guard: "Do we need to pull personnel from the various military departments? Ye Dao Heaven, Li Dao Heaven..."
Yang Jian gritted his teeth: "Can't throw everything to the West. The Capital needs Uncle Ye to hold it down!"
"Too many eyes are watching us. If we commit all our strength to the Western Frontier, other nations will certainly take advantage of our weakness!"
"The principle of kicking a man when he's down applies at all times. Uncle Li... tsk..."
Jiangnan had warned him that Li Mingshan was a member of the Holy Star. With such a big incident this time, would Uncle Li step in?
If he didn't, China would really be hurt this time.
Yang Jian took a deep breath and dialed Li Mingshan's number.
"Beep... beep... beep..."
More than thirty seconds passed, no answer. With every beep, Yang Jian's heart sank a little further.
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In the Tian Gong Yuan Villa study!
Li Mingshan stood silently before his desk, his phone ringing and vibrating incessantly!
The screen displayed the contact name: "Xiao Jian"!
Li Mingshan clenched his fists, joints cracking!
His eyes were filled with struggle.
But he just stared at the phone, not picking up.
A knock sounded: "Master? Your phone is ringing, why don't you..."
Li Mingshan glared and roared: "Get out! I'm not seeing anyone today! No matter who comes, I won't see them!"
The butler was so frightened he ran off immediately.
Yang Jian's lips were dry, and he felt ice in his hands and feet.
"Sorry, the number you dialed is temporarily unavailable..."
At that moment, Yang Jian's face was full of bitter smiles, then he took a deep breath!
"Activate Code Red Level One. Order all cities in Yin Province and Lan Province to prepare to receive evacuees from the Western Frontier and Qing Province, and calm their emotions!"
"Divert personnel from the Eastern Region to support the Western Frontier, under Zi Yuan's command—no mistakes allowed!"
"All prepared Spirit-Binding Weapons and military supplies are to be shipped to the Western Frontier! Notify all bases! Prepare for intercontinental missile launch, equipped with nuclear warheads!"
The shadow guard shuddered—if things got out of control, they'd have to sacrifice the small to protect the big?
"I'll handle it immediately. As for Dao Heaven Li..."
Yang Jian gritted his teeth: "Keep calling. Keep calling until Uncle Li picks up! Ah, right—where's Jiangnan?"
If Li Mingshan didn't act, they could only rely on Jiangnan. But he was only Platinum...
Shadow Guard: "The Southern God led the team to block the gate in Qing City. Only his mobility can barely make it in time!"
"Secretary-General, such a large-scale operation will certainly cause an uproar in the country. About public opinion..."
Yang Jian clenched his fists: "Don't worry about it. It can't be hidden. Once large-scale casualties occur in the cities, it will inevitably cause panic among the people!"
"Everyone will fear for themselves and lose faith in us. What we need is action, victory, and flawless evacuation and relocation!"
"We must prove to everyone! No matter how fierce the storm in this world, China has the strength to protect its people!"
"Give our compatriots a shot in the arm—no matter how great the difficulty, as long as we unite, we can get through it!"
The shadow guard nodded heavily: "Understood!"
Yang Jian clenched his fists tight, his face full of worry.
So those 17 cities were the top priority. They had to hold and evacuate the people safely!
If large-scale casualties occurred, it would be a huge blow to both our morale and the people's confidence!
One step back, step by step back!
"The few cities in the Western Frontier are still okay, but the eight in Qing Province... damn it! We must make it in time!"
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In a short time, the entire country of China seemed to have moved!
Many airports were shut down to allow large transport planes to take off and land. On many streets, warning lines were drawn, with military armored vehicles and trucks roaring past!
Even large flatbed trucks carrying tanks sped along highways straight to the Western Frontier!
Videos were everywhere on video sites, and discussions exploded on Weibo!
"What's going on? Why such a big move all of a sudden? Feels like something big is happening, huh?"
"I'm studying in Huangcheng. The air raid siren just went off here. Many people are being organized to evacuate. I'm a little scared, I want to go home..."
"It's not just Huangcheng. Alarms went off in many cities in the Western Frontier and Qing Province. They say a spiritual ruin is about to erupt. I'm already evacuating—huge traffic jam!"
"Huh? No way? Don't the soldiers guard the Dike No-Man's Land? How could..."
Everyone realized something was wrong in the Western Frontier, and many were living in cities!
With such a large-scale evacuation, the news couldn't be suppressed!
In cities like Huangcheng and Changcheng, news media directly broadcast the evacuation scenes on TV programs!
In this way, everyone was notified to evacuate in an orderly manner. In the Internet age, information spread the fastest!
"Hope nothing happens... Hey, wasn't the Southern God in the Western Frontier recently?"
"No, wasn't he volunteering at the nursing home? Haven't heard from him in a long time. Why's that guy been so well-behaved lately?"
"He is in the Western Frontier. I went sightseeing there last time and saw the Southern God—the real, living person! He even wiped out a wave of beast tides. Really handsome!"
"Hey hey hey! The Southern God is a Colonel, right? Do you think we'll see him this time?"
As soon as the post came out, the comments below went wild!
The entire internet was talking about the evacuation, and time ticked by second by second!
In the sky, Jiangnan's face was pale. His figure flickered three times in succession, then suddenly plummeted from high altitude!
The wind howled in his ears!
Li Bing urged: "You can't travel like this. You haven't stopped for over an hour. Rest a while, even just a minute..."
Jiangnan pulled out Durian Pulp and stuffed it into his mouth, his face turning red as he pulled everyone into another teleport. He took out his phone and glanced at it!
17 minutes and 24 seconds remaining!
"No! We won't make it!"
Li Bing gritted her teeth, pressed her hand against Jiangnan's back, and white light flickered!
Though it wasn't much, at least it made Jiangnan feel a little better.
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Qing City!
"Doo—"
The air raid siren sounded long, making people's hearts sink. Loudspeakers throughout the city continuously broadcast evacuation notices!
"A large-scale spiritual ruin is about to appear in Qing City. Please cooperate with the staff and evacuate as soon as possible!"
"Those with no means of evacuation, please find the nearest air-raid shelter, underground bunker, or refuge to take cover. Do not panic! Evacuate and hide in an orderly manner!"
"The locations of city refuges are east of Hope Square, Beiningshan Old Street..."
The broadcast echoed over and over!
The streets were packed with people—a sea of moving heads. Arguments, crying, and cursing melted into one!
Many firemen, coordinators, and security personnel directing the evacuation held loudspeakers, constantly coordinating!
Worry was in their eyes—their own families were also in this city!
But at this moment, with responsibility on their shoulders, they had to step up!
"Don't push! Elderly, children, women first! It'll be fine, everything will be fine!"
Tank vehicles rumbled through the streets, trucks pulling anti-aircraft guns following behind!
Squads of fully armed Spirit Martial Force moved against the current of the crowd!
Elevated highways and ring roads were completely gridlocked, with car horns blaring endlessly!
At the entrances of shelters and air-raid bunkers, it was people crowding people!
"Don't come in, it's full! There's really no room! Try East City Road!"
"Please, let us in! Or at least let my child in—she's only seven!"
"Waaah—No! Xiaotang doesn't want to leave Mommy!"
Scenes like this were everywhere. A wave of panic hung over Qing City!
When the evacuation notice came, only a little over two hours remained!
For a tourist city like Qing City, with a permanent population of hundreds of thousands or even millions, there was no way to evacuate in such a short time!
Add to that the elderly with mobility issues and people who refused to cooperate—
Even a full day wouldn't be enough. That was reality!
And now, there were only 7 minutes left until 12 noon!
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