I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

We must scare them and make them feel the pain so that they will never dare to harbor such thoughts of attacking important Chinese territory again.

When Yan Ziming came outside and killed several fleeing invaders, the battle between the two ninth-level experts in the sky came to an end. The snow-white halo was completely dispersed and turned into a shooting star, escaping from the Beian Military Administrative Region.

Don't chase a desperate enemy.

Even if Yan Shan had the ability to keep this ninth-level expert here, he absolutely should not do so.

The battlefield is now within the Beian Military Administrative Region. A ninth-tier expert burning his own life in a desperate fight will undoubtedly bring unbearable disaster to Beian.

The mysterious expert chose to fight Yan Shan in the sky because he was very wary of the pillars of China in Bei'an, and thus did not harm the civilians below.

If it really causes significant civilian casualties, the situation could really spiral out of control.

This will be a blood feud, and the Chinese side will never let him go. The ninth-level experts in Bei'an, especially Yan Shan, will definitely launch a relentless pursuit to kill him until he dies.

"Beian is under complete lockdown! Not a single one of them is allowed to escape!" Yan Shan's authoritative voice echoed, announcing that Beian had entered a state of first-level combat readiness, leaving no way out for the invaders.

Sirens wailed through the night sky, and the city walls were placed under the tightest lockdown. All the latest detectors developed for superhumans were put into use.

How could you possibly escape in this situation?

Sure, as long as you have the strength of a ninth-tier expert, otherwise even if you are only at the eighth tier, you will have to stay!

It should be noted that each section of the city wall in Bei'an is guarded by one or two eighth-level experts, and there are even more seventh-level experts. Anyone below the ninth level cannot escape.

"Little Mo Mo~" Mu Mu suddenly appeared and hugged Yan Zi Mo, looking somewhat tired, probably from the fight.

Yan Ziming did not push her away, letting Mu Mu stay on him.

"Thanks a lot."

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Cangming

"...That's how it happened."

After recounting all the details of his battle with the invaders, Yan Ziming finished his tea in one gulp.

In front of her, an officer was engrossed in taking notes, recording everything Yan Ziming said.

"Okay, Miss Yan Ziming, thank you for your help this time. The country will reward you. You should go back and rest now."

The officer began packing his things, preparing to report to his superiors.

What exactly is the reward?

"..."

"Ahem, just trying to lighten the mood, just pretend you didn't hear it." Yan Ziming coughed awkwardly twice to cover up his blunder.

The officer didn't pay much attention to Yan Ziming's words and said with a smile:

"Although I don't know what the reward will be, considering your merit of saving Academician Jiang Lan and killing two of their seventh-level ability users, it should at least be a second-class merit, and a first-class merit is not impossible."

Yan Ziming was overjoyed: "Really?"

A first-class merit award can be rewarded with an S-grade obsidian crystal, which could help Ye Qianxue advance even further.

"That's generally how it is, but it will take some time."

The officer nodded slightly and went to report to his superiors.

Yan Ziming took out his phone and dialed Ye Qianxue's number:

"Hey, Qianxue, are you asleep?"

"..."

Yan Ziming wanted to slap herself. Did she really say something so stupid?

"Big sister, when are you coming back? Haha~" Ye Qianxue yawned. It was past two in the morning, and Yan Ziming was still busy and hadn't returned yet.

"Go back now and take a shower first."

"Ah."

Yan Ziming hung up the phone and hurried home.

……

A certain occupied area within China.

This is a desolate mountain forest, overrun by various birds, beasts, and mutated species; it is a death zone for humans.

—That's how it appears on the surface.

On a mountain near the edge, a gap about twenty meters high suddenly appeared, slowly opening to both sides. A group of specially armed personnel filed out from inside, lined up in formation, and seemed to be waiting for the arrival of some important figure.

Before long, a figure appeared on the horizon, flying towards them at lightning speed. A chilling wind swept through the sky, and all the mutated species around them fled the area in a hurry to avoid her arrival.

Upon reaching this area, the speed began to decrease, and the figure emanating an astonishing chill staggered and landed on the ground.

Barol stepped forward, bowed respectfully to the man, and said:

"Lord Cangming, we have been waiting for you for a long time. Please... oh no, by the gods, are you injured?!"

The person in front of me was a woman with fair and rosy skin, a plump and mature figure, and a beautiful yet aloof face, her radiance beyond compare.

However, a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of her mouth, and her face was pale, indicating that she had suffered a considerable injury.

"Let's go inside and talk," the woman said coldly. The people outside followed her in, and the mountain returned to its original state.

"Cough cough—" The woman entered a highly secure room and couldn't hold it in any longer. She vomited a mouthful of blood, rummaged through drawers and cabinets to take out a bottle of unknown medicine, swallowed a few pills, and her complexion became a little rosy.

"My lord, this shouldn't be! Who could have caused you such severe injuries? Could it be that all three ninth-rank experts from Bei'an attacked you?"

Barol followed in, and upon seeing the large pool of blood on the ground, his face turned pale with fear, and he said in a trembling voice.

With Cangming being the most powerful fighter in their organization, who, according to Chinese standards, is a Gathering Spirit Realm expert, he shouldn't have been so seriously injured even if he couldn't defeat an opponent of the same level!

Most of the operations in the Beian Military Administrative Region ended in failure. Even Cangming, a force of considerable strength, was severely injured, and most of the people who stormed the research institute were also lost. Whether they could escape alive was another matter entirely.

Cangming used his special ability to heal his injuries and said weakly:

"No, only Yan Shan made a move, another was blocking the aftermath of our battle, and the last one... should be protecting the leaders of China."

After catching her breath, she continued, "I didn't quite believe it when I saw the video of him fighting Death for so long, but after coming back, I've truly experienced it for myself. His strength is probably beyond our expectations!"

"Then what about our operation this time..." Barol exclaimed in horror.

"Only I came back. Of the rest... I'm afraid no more than 20% could have escaped."

The news struck Barol like a bolt from the blue.

Three eighth-tier elites, eleven seventh-tier elites, and hundreds of fourth-tier and above elites—just like that, eighty percent of them are gone?

Since their organization has a ninth-rank leader, it means that their overall strength must be quite good. The title of ninth-rank leader alone can attract many people to join.

Even the largest business empire can't withstand such turmoil; the losses from this operation are enough to cripple the organization.

Cangming intervened to buy his men enough time to retreat, but Yan Shan's strength was simply too great. He himself was forced to retreat after only a short time, and the remaining men, facing such a powerful figure...

To say they faced a near-death experience would be an understatement; their ultimate fate was certain death!

"Yan Shan's strength is definitely at the third level of the ninth rank, and I suspect... he's hiding something!"

As she said this, her face was filled with fear, showing immense apprehension towards Yan Shan's combat prowess.

For the first time, she realized that the difference between two people at the same ninth rank could be so vast!

In terms of realm, he was only slightly weaker than Yan Shan, and his cultivation was only one minor realm lower. However, when they actually fought, the difference was like heaven and earth. Yan Shan's every punch and move suppressed him so much that he couldn't even lift his head. Especially that oppressive aura—was that something a human could truly possess?

His attacks hit Yan Shan without making a sound, while Yan Shan's attacks could take half his life!

"Hey... He must have gained some insight from that battle with Death two months ago, and his strength has improved again," Barol sighed.

"In short, we need to change our plans this time. Yan Shan's strength far exceeds my expectations."

Cangming walked to the table, where a map lay, covered with a dense array of markings. She pointed to the area circled in red and said:

"After our attack, the defense forces of Bei'an and even the whole of China should not be mobilized much anymore. This is the perfect time for us to carry out our plan."

Barol lowered his head, a fervent glint in his eyes: "Yes! We will definitely complete the mission!"

For this operation, they deliberately attacked the Beian Military Administrative Region as a feint, sacrificing far too much, with so many elite and powerful individuals involved. They should at least reap some rewards.

For this reason, they specially dispatched the only two ninth-rank members in the organization. However, Cangming was seriously injured and it was temporarily impossible for him to be dispatched. Only the other member could accompany them.

"Have you made contact with the people over there?"

"Everything is arranged, sir. They will come to pick us up."

"Alright, let's start today. We can't wait any longer. Now is the best time to act!"

"Yes!"

Barol retreated respectfully, revealing an imposing aura as vast as a mountain and as deep as the sea, determined to achieve the objective of this mission!

Chapter Forty: The Singer

"Have you found out who did it?" the Chinese leader asked with a grim face, his voice low and filled with anger.

How could the capital of a country be attacked by a mysterious force of unknown origin?

They even dispatched a ninth-tier powerhouse. Such an arrogant act is clearly a declaration of war against Bei'an and China!