Wu Zhenhua blocked the collapsing ruins of buildings that crumbled as the giant beast moved. The advantage of his enormous form was that every action was not to be underestimated.
Feeling something rush past beneath his feet, he couldn't help but mutter, "It's too dangerous here."
Wu Zhenhua finally understood why the members of those two mysterious organizations had them come to protect the people of Duoheluo Country. Even the tremors and shockwaves caused by the battle's aftermath posed a mortal danger to fragile ordinary humans.
He felt that if the two sides kept fighting for much longer, this place would likely be razed to the ground.
"We need to search our assigned area quickly," Qi Yunzheng suddenly blurted out. "Their probing is almost over."
Wu Zhenhua was surprised, but managed to grasp the key point: "Probing?"
If this was just a simple probe between the two sides, this area was already nearly gone. If they really started fighting... he dared not imagine.
"Mm," Qi Yunzheng said seriously. "The mysterious organization is buying us time to save people, and the masked men probably have a similar idea, cooperating with them."
"The mysterious organization I can understand, but what's with the masked men?"
Qi Yunzheng glanced at the people behind them. Their reactions were extremely intense, completely unlike the numb humans they had encountered before, each showing their own extreme behavior.
Some were terrified to the point of nearly fainting;
Some wept with joy after being rescued, still unable to stop;
Some appeared calm like ordinary people, but as soon as they stopped moving, they immediately began praying and spreading their faith to those around them;
Some had a crazed look, craving powerful strength, constantly picking up makeshift weapons from the floor...
At first glance, it seemed like a microcosm of human nature, but where in the world were there so many people with emotions so intense they could ignore their dangerous surroundings?
He speculated that these humans were on the edge of being twisted and transformed by the monsters.
The masked men wanted to wait for the monster to advance, while the mysterious organization didn't want to wait, so he deduced that a real battle was about to erupt.
Fortunately, due to the language barrier, Qi Yunzheng had no qualms about discussing matters in front of these humans, and he roughly informed Wu Zhenhua of his speculations.
Wu Zhenhua stroked his stubbly chin, lost in thought.
This middle-aged man suddenly felt the urge to return to his hometown and farm, a subtle feeling lingering in his heart that he couldn't quite put into words.
If young people knew what he was feeling, they might sum it up simply as: the combat power is inflating too fast, it's unbelievable!
Unfortunately, reality had no game designers and was completely unreasonable. As if to confirm Qi Yunzheng's guess, the calm before the storm was approaching its end.
A faint buzzing noise filled their ears, and the grayish-blue mist grew thicker. Both the masked men and the mysterious organization had vanished without a trace...
Their gaze fixed on the distance, focusing on the only standing building—the royal palace of the Duoheluo Country capital.
"Boom—"
The much-watched palace did not disappoint, as a battle erupted. An invisible air beast opened its eyes and violently struck the palace...
The ground shook up and down, and an earthen snake rose from below, its long tail emerging from the ground. The tail, over ten meters thick, lashed towards the palace, forming a pincer attack with the beast.
Under these two forces, the palace shattered like a glass house, breaking into pieces.
The thick grayish-blue mist was dispersed by the impact, obscuring everyone's view...
Qi Yunzheng wasted no more time and rushed towards the area around the palace.
"What's that?"
As the dust settled, grayish-blue mist floated like ribbons, entangling a monster surrounded by several masked men...
His expression sharpened. No wonder they had only seen the High Priest of the masked men; it turned out quite a few had been sent to assist the monster.
If the woman in the video wasn't wrong, apart from the High Priest, most of the masked men were between S-level and SS-level. Perhaps he could find an opportunity to interrupt the masked men.
However...
Why hadn't this monster assisted the masked men yet, instead focusing on infecting reality on its own?
There must be something fishy going on.
"Found you."
The cloak on his body was without a single tear, showcasing its owner's ease up to this point.
The burly man they had only met once stood in midair, an invisible beast beneath his feet. Unlike his previous easygoing demeanor, his face was now full of killing intent.
Even though the Gumantong firmly believed in its teammates' fighting ability, it couldn't help but open its eyes, only to be met with an aura that chilled even monster bones. It shrank its short neck.
This... it would have been better if the old and young combo had come instead, it thought tearfully.
High Priest, save me!
As if answering its expectations, a red cloak fluttered in the wind, and the familiar masked man also hovered in the air.
"So what if you found me? Do you think you alone can get past me?" the High Priest said.
After speaking, the High Priest's gaze swept towards the Gumantong like a sharp sword. It trembled under the gaze and immediately seized the opportunity to advance to the next level.
The burly man's brows furrowed into a frown, but he didn't refute, seeming to acknowledge the High Priest's words. The two sides faced off, neither making a move.
The gathered SS-level ability users sweated nervously for the burly man, secretly anxious.
It wasn't difficult to find translation ability items throughout the country. From the moment they entered Duoheluo Country, they had been carrying them, so they naturally understood the dialogue between the two.
Every second delayed meant more progress for the Gumantong.
They gradually saw the crux of the matter: both sides were waiting for a third party to intervene, such as the missing member of the mysterious organization.
The burly man spoke first, breaking the silent standoff. "You're human too. Is it necessary to aid the tiger to harm humans?"
"That's a thing of the past," the High Priest replied.
As dragging things out was beneficial to them, the High Priest didn't mind speaking a bit more. "The almighty god has granted me eternal life. Humans, to me, are nothing more than mayflies that live slightly longer."
The eavesdropping crowd was stunned by this news, losing the ability to think. Their pupils contracted to pinpoints, and blood rushed to their brains.
God!
Eternal life!
The Five Major Countries had no shortage of special fusion domains, and they had many speculations about these domains. As time passed and research on monsters deepened, theology gradually rose and showed signs of becoming overwhelming.
There was no other reason; monsters were truly unscientific.
Not to mention other aspects, the desire of various countries' elites to live another 500 years had never ceased.
In the early days, as long as the research topic was about monsters not having an elderly form, it was easy to get approval for project proposals with similar research plans anywhere.
There were even quite a few scammers who took advantage of this to deceive people.
However, after pouring in large sums of money, it all came to nothing. Many scientists, after researching to the end, began to question life itself, throwing away their white coats and turning to faith instead.
The priest's conflicted expression was evident; believing in the Lord didn't mean he wanted the Lord to be alive...
These two weren't mutually exclusive. People always need some spiritual outlet; praying could relax his mind and stabilize his emotions.
In other words, he just needed an object of prayer.
A non-existent god is omnipotent and perfect, but a living god is no different from a powerful ability user. Humans need to revere It, need to pray that the god aligns with human interests.
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
villain is the number one simp for the book's leading female protagonist, Shen Wan'er. As expected, he later becomes a tool for the main character to show off and slap faces, ultimately meeting a tragic end with his family ruined and his life in shambles. Fortunately, he awakens the [Universal Pure Love System], which allows him to earn points by performing acts of pure love. To change his fate, Gu Yan makes a decisive choice to seek warmth and companionship with the book's biggest villain—Cold Qingqiu. ........... My name is Leng Qingqiu. To find the murderer who killed my parents years ago, I deliberately blinded myself so that everyone would lower their guard around me. Just as I was secretly accumulating power and capital according to my initial plan, a man walked into my world. "Lengleng, Qingqing, Qiuqiu, which nickname do you prefer?" I don't like any of them. You'd better leave quickly! "Why aren't you saying anything? How about I call you my baby wife?" Leng Qingqiu thinks to herself, this man is truly annoying! (Stubborn pure love warrior + single female lead + true pure love + 1v1)
invincible power, Gu Changge transmigrates into a fantasy world, bound to a sign-in system that grants him cultivation rewards and various peerless treasures daily. While others struggle desperately to break through their cultivation realms, he has long since reached the pinnacle of the Great Dao, becoming a reclusive Emperor whose true strength even he himself cannot fathom. Originally planning to lie low and retire peacefully on Purple Bamboo Peak, the system suddenly issues a new task — take on disciples. With no other choice, Gu Changge casually picks up a few disciples: The eldest disciple, born with a War God Constitution, is thrown a copy of "War God Stratagems" by him, and ends up conquering the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, becoming a peerless War God who sweeps across the cosmos. The second disciple, possessing a Chaos Sword Body, can break all techniques with a single sword, his swordsmanship unmatched throughout history. He points his sword at the heavens: "My master said, the sword and the man stand together. If the sword perishes... my master will give me another one." The third disciple, a reborn Empress who returns to her throne, her elegance and grace overshadowing all beings. And without anyone noticing, his own sect, the Qingxuan Sect, has become the number one sect on the continent. Looking at these unbelievably formidable disciples, Gu Changge, holding the "Primordial Purple Qi" he just signed in for, falls into deep thought: — Wasn't this supposed to be a peaceful retirement? How did I become the ultimate master?!
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
