The memories of all humanity are awakening, except for mine.

Chapter 283 The Death of an Idealist

Zhou Shan looked at the situation with a serious expression, quickly assessing it in his mind.

How long can He Teng and I hold out against these heavily armored enemies who have just arrived on the battlefield?

The answer is three minutes.

If an evacuation is not successful within three minutes, the outcome will be just as Li Chunfeng predicted...

The organization will be destroyed tonight.

Zhou Shan hadn't been unaware that reinforcements might exist, but he hadn't expected them to arrive so quickly and be of such high quality.

Li Chunfeng has now gone to chase after Jiang Chuan.

It might not even take three minutes.

Once Jiang Chuan is killed by Li Chunfeng, everything will be over.

Judging solely from the current situation, Jiang Chuan's life or death is insignificant; his combat strength is not yet indispensable. However, considering the apocalypse three years from now, where "humans will no longer be human"... the secrets surrounding Jiang Chuan are definitely strongly related to that apocalypse. This is the organization's biggest trump card. According to Zhou Shan's thinking, even if he dies here, he absolutely cannot let Jiang Chuan perish here!
"He Teng! Prepare to break through!!"

"Take Jiang Chuan with you! We're getting out of here!"

His mental energy transmitted this message to He Teng, who was currently engaged in combat.

However, it seems that this transmission of spiritual energy was intercepted.

That rough and arrogant voice suddenly rang in the minds of He Teng and Zhou Shan simultaneously:
"Trying to run away?!"

Zhou Shan! You've really disappointed me!

Zhou Shan's expression changed.

To have one's message intercepted like this... means the other party's mental strength must far surpass one's own. It's like the difference between person A and person B, allowing them to appear so nonchalant and effortless.

What is the strength of the other party?
Zhou Shan had no time to worry about himself; he was preoccupied with Jiang Chuan's situation. Even if he and He Teng died here, they had to at least get Jiang Chuan out of there.

However, the number of spiritualists from the Diviner Alliance who have been summoned here is simply too great. Even if all four of the top organizations were gathered here, it would be difficult to contend with such a number of experts.

All we can do now is prepare to escape from here.

In an instant, Zhou Shan was in dire straits.

However, there is always more desperate situation than ever before.

Just as Zhou Shan's mind was racing, searching for a way out, a curtain opened within the inner wall of the dome.

A shimmering, veil-like barrier, like a starry sky, flickered within the inner walls of the dome, spreading downwards from the opening at the top. Though its speed seemed slow, it enveloped the entire villa area within the dome in the blink of an eye. Even without contact, Zhou Shan could feel its formidable power… even more solid than the barrier the organization had erected in Yanshan during the fourth phase of testing.

Just now, Li Chunfeng set up a barrier called "Fanlong".

At this moment, the new barrier has once again made the blockade even more unbreakable.

Zhou Shan's face had turned extremely gloomy.

"Zhou Shan!"

The old man surnamed Gu spoke with an extremely arrogant voice, shouting to Zhou Shan from his high vantage point:

"There's no need to think about how to escape anymore!"

"If you don't give it your all today, you won't be able to escape from here!"

"I'm in a good mood today. If you can bring me some amusement, I might as well let you go!"

Zhou Shan took a deep breath and took out a sphere containing red mist.

He had originally planned to use the Goddess of Yanshan as a final trump card, but given the current situation, it seemed there was no other way.

A red figure appeared the instant he took out the sphere; the graceful figure in the red robe appeared out of thin air beside Zhou Shan.

"Save Jiang Chuan from dying."

"After this battle, I will set you free."

The goddess of Yanshan snorted coldly, her eyes filled with hatred as she looked at Zhou Shan. Such a powerful and ancient being, sealed away and used as an object… she was naturally furious, but now that she was sealed, her life and death were in Zhou Shan's hands. At this moment, she couldn't disobey Zhou Shan's wishes. Although this battle was hopeless, she had to do as Zhou Shan said.

The red figure followed closely behind Li Chunfeng, who had transformed into the wind. A massive crimson temple slowly rose beneath the dome, and a sea of blood-red waves swept across the area, creating an extremely powerful spectacle.

Li Chunfeng was somewhat surprised.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Shan brought along a powerful assistant.

However, he was not worried that Zhou Shan could break the deadlock with just this.

Even though they are both ranked A, there are still differences in their strength.

Although the woman in red was powerful, Li Chunfeng immediately saw through her fatal flaw. Subduing such a pure spiritual being was... quite easy. As the founder of the Diviner Alliance, he had naturally encountered many powerful spiritual beings, some even more powerful than this woman, but at this moment he was completely oblivious to the red storm sweeping behind him; he was still rapidly approaching Jiang Chuan's location.

However, several other spiritual practitioners immediately appeared in front of the Goddess of Yanshan.

As soon as the four spirit beings appeared... the red storm of the Goddess of Yanshan was immediately brought to an abrupt halt, as if a powerful force field had restricted her spiritual body.

The majestic and magnificent Goddess Palace also immediately became faint and ethereal, like a mirage.

……

He Teng's situation was even worse. After the chessboard was scattered, his opponent kept entangled with him, not giving him a chance to set up the chessboard again.

Now, the other six top-tier experts surrounding him have put him in a desperate situation of fighting eight against one.

Let alone fighting back, they're barely managing to defend themselves now.

This surprise attack on the Diviner Alliance was actually orchestrated by He Teng... The current situation is something He Teng never expected.

But if you ask him if he regrets it?
He Teng certainly didn't regret it.

He never regretted it.

No regrets for making a move.

Even if I were to die here, it would still be a rather eventful life.

Although I don't regret it, I do feel somewhat guilty. I feel guilty towards Zhou Shan and towards the organization. After this battle, the organization will exist in name only.

He Teng knew very well that once Zhou Shan died, the organization would immediately fall into internal turmoil, with ambitious people and those with differing opinions emerging at the same time to attack or overthrow the hard-working organization under Zhou Shan's rule.

As he was relentlessly attacked by the eight spirits, his initially helpless gaze grew increasingly resolute and solemn.

"Whether I live or die is irrelevant..."

"But Zhou Shan must survive."

"It's a pity that I can't use chess in this last game."

He gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and risked losing an arm, activating the "guaranteed win rule" in an instant!

A punch was thrown, and though it was a hundred meters away, it landed directly on the face of the skinny fortune teller!
This punch was more powerful and heavier than any other, more forceful and domineering than any other. The fist landed on the thin fortune teller's face, knocking out two of his molars.

At this moment, He Teng, who was burning his spiritual power, unleashed a force even stronger than before!
nothing left!

Burn life!

The skinny fortune teller had been relentlessly beaten by He Teng, his face contorted with shame and indignation. This punch was extremely damaging to Jia Shang, but also incredibly humiliating.

The skinny fortune teller trembled with rage. He staggered backward, pointing a trembling finger at He Teng and shouting, "You...!"

"Damn!!!"

"kill him!"

He Tenghun didn't care. He had already prepared for his final battle, which would be the last time he could unleash his full power.

His eyes seemed to sparkle like starlight, and a powerful aura of energy emanated from his seven orifices...

When he recklessly unleashed all his energy, his combat power reached its peak!
Another punch was thrown from a great distance and landed heavily on the thin fortune teller's cheek. This punch was even more vicious than the last one!
But simply beating this guy to death wouldn't break the deadlock. At this moment, while beating him, He Teng made several minor adjustments to his position, rapidly approaching Zhou Shan!

……

The fight between Zhou Shan and the old man surnamed Gu had already begun, drawing upon the electric ions circulating in the surrounding天地 (heaven and earth)...

His attacks are getting stronger with each one!
Beneath this enormous dome, towering pillars of lightning shimmered everywhere.

The old man surnamed Gu's strength far exceeded Zhou Shan's imagination. He could ignore the powerful voltage and resist the powerful electrical energy with just his physical strength.

It's unimaginable how such a physique could be achieved, but the pressure this old man exerted on Zhou Shan was even more formidable than that of Li Chunfeng.

"Is this the true strength of the Diviners' Alliance...?"

"That's really exaggerated."

Let alone escape...

Zhou Shan is already struggling to cope with the relentless attacks from the old man surnamed Gu, which are as vast as mountains and seas.

He could feel the mental fluctuations of the skilled members of the organization he had brought dissipating one by one, he could feel He Teng's burning mental power, and he could also see Jiang Chuan, who was frantically trying to escape but was still being closed in.

Given such a disparity in strength... even the backup plan I left for Jiang Chuan is meaningless.

Boom!

Another bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, and once again, the old man's robust body slowly emerged from the lightning.

Light shone again beneath the dome. The seven lightning pillars that Zhou Shan had originally placed around the area were now connected by electric light. Bolts of lightning passed through the pillars, accumulating energy and multiplying the intensity of each individual bolt. Then, electrons were used to guide the lightning to the old man, yet he seemed oblivious as he walked out of the lightning...

He seemed to possess inexhaustible power, and every step he took brought an immense sense of oppression.

"Is that all?! Zhou Shan!"

"I thought you could bring me some fun!!"

He laughed arrogantly, looking down on them.

His pace quickened, and he weaved through the lightning, leaping forward as if he had appeared in a flash, arriving in front of Zhou Shan.

The punch aimed directly at Zhou Shan's face, which was covered in lightning energy. To outsiders, the punch seemed ordinary, but to Zhou Shan, it felt as heavy as a mountain or a piece of earth, as if it were pounding down on him. The fist seemed to enlarge as it approached, filling Zhou Shan's entire field of vision. It seemed as powerful as a punch that could shatter Mount Tai!

Faced with this attack launched solely with fists, Zhou Shan originally had no choice but to dodge.

After all, his current state is no different from that of a pure energy body, and to some extent, he is invincible.

However, the power of that punch was far beyond his imagination, forcing him to dodge...

However, that punch was too fast and too powerful. By the time he made his judgment, it was already too late.

"Hahaha!!"

The old man surnamed Gu laughed arrogantly as he slammed his fist heavily into Zhou Shan's energy body. Upon contact with the azure body, the fist seemed to extract energy, absorbing all of Zhou Shan's azure energy. In an instant, Zhou Shan's true form was revealed upon contact with the fist… and immediately afterward, the fist pierced through Zhou Shan's chest cavity!

The fist struck from the front and passed through Zhou Shan's back.

A large amount of blood burst out from behind Zhou Shan, creating a cloud of blood mist.

Blood instantly soaked through Zhou Shan's clothes, his pupils dilated, and he stared directly into the old man's eyes, his face full of confusion.

Why is my energy system being broken?
Why... did I end up like this after just one punch?
For a moment, the entire battlefield fell silent.

He Teng, who was approaching Zhou Shan, suddenly stopped and turned his head to look at the place in mid-air.

They saw Zhou Shan's life force rapidly fading, and they saw the old man's arm being pulled out of Zhou Shan's chest cavity...

"how……"

He Teng stared in shock at the scene before him.

My body began to tremble uncontrollably.

How could this be the result?
How... can there be such a huge difference?

"Damn it... damn it..."

Li Chunfeng, who was chasing Jiang Chuan, even stopped in his tracks.

When Zhou Shan's life began to fade, the war was over. The organization would no longer pose any threat to the Diviner Alliance, and no one could protect Jiang Chuan anymore. Even if Jiang Chuan returned to Yanjing, no one would be stationed in that building, guarding the entire city with invincible power. That fearsome schemer was finally going to die.

His decision to stop at this moment was out of respect for that idealist and admiration for that tireless worker.

Jiang Chuan turned around in astonishment, looking at the tattered body in mid-air, and felt a sudden emptiness in his heart.

"It's not just about fighting the impending apocalypse."

"We also want to make this world a better place."

Suddenly, he heard that calm voice.

It felt like I was suddenly transported back to that sunny afternoon, looking at Mr. Zhou sitting there with a tired smile.

But the illusion before my eyes suddenly collapsed in the blink of an eye, and the figure in mid-air, like a broken doll, began to fall downwards.

No powerful energy flowed anymore, and no lightning flashed.

He simply fell to the ground with a soft thud.

No more sound.

"how is this possible?"

"How can it be……?"