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

Under the combined efforts of Yan Ziming and Mo Xin, the thunderstorm clouds in the sky slowly descended, forming a tornado-like cloud vortex.

If anyone who participated in the Yongjing Battle were present, they would easily notice how similar this scene was to the time when Liu Mengxian killed the God of War.

Of course, this is no different from Yan Zimo's previous application of turning clouds into spears, only the form has changed, and it is far less exaggerated than Liu Mengxian's.

Finally, the tip of the cloud vortex touched the earth.

In an instant, the land was scorched for thousands of meters, and the fiery red color spread rapidly in all directions. The earth was parched, and fiery red liquid flowed from the cracks, making it look like hell.

The tentacle monster at the very center, now only two-thirds the size it was before, also turned to this color from the bottom up, turning into ashes inch by inch. The heavenly lightning contained within prevented its limbs from regenerating until it died completely.

The scorching heat around them spoke volumes about the intensity of the battle; Yan Ziming had used every trick in the book and was nearly exhausted.

No, she was completely exhausted. The elemental transformation was forcibly released, and Yan Ziming knelt on the ground. She was panting heavily, her throat was so dry it felt like it was on fire, and she felt slightly dizzy, almost collapsing to the ground.

"Zimo!"

Mo Xin rushed over and helped her up. Then, she acted as a power bank, transferring her energy to Yan Ziming, which made her feel much better.

"Thank you, Mo Xin. You should get some sleep."

"Um......."

Mo Xin nodded dazedly, then transformed into a streak of light and entered Yan Ziming's body.

"Well, well, I'm practically an SSS-level being, so my performance should be considered good, right?"

Yan Ziming consoled himself.

However, there's a hint of self-deprecation in this.

Not to mention how troublesome the opponent's attacks were, their defense was far inferior to that of the Ghost Messenger from the last pioneering operation, and I almost lost!

Good heavens! Her goal is to catch up with that figure whose back she can't even see, how can she do it with her current performance?

After victory comes the time for reflection.

First of all, I seem to have been focusing too much on piercing and breaking through defenses in my daily life, and even my willpower is based on the first path, "penetration".

Actually, that's not entirely true. In today's post-apocalyptic world, everyone does the same thing. In order to break through the defenses of the mutated species, most people move in that direction in order to gain an advantage in the battle against the mutated species.

Yan Ziming was the same, to the point that she overlooked a power she currently lacked.

It's not that her destructive power is low now; her attack power has always been top-notch.

However, Mu Mu had told her before that she lacked a belief that aligned with lightning, and perhaps that was the problem.

Lightning...belief...

Does it refer to its literal meaning?

Mu Mu's second path should be to find the essential characteristics of her own superpower, which led to the prototype of the second path.

What are the essential characteristics of lightning?

Yan Ziming felt that as long as he kept thinking in this direction, a secluded path hidden in the mist would slowly reveal its true form by dispelling the mysterious fog.

However, by this time, Ozawa had already finished.

"Meow--"

"Huh? Is it finished?"

The thought that had just begun to form was interrupted by the meowing of a cat, so Yan Ziming simply stopped thinking about it and put aside this immature idea for the time being, and instead walked towards Xiao Ze.

Beneath its feet, a gray, crack-like line was etched into the earth, flashing a dozen times before slowly disappearing.

"Is this the direction where Qianxue is?"

"Meow~~"

"Nice! Well done, Ozawa, but... which way does this lead?"

Yan Ziming asked, slightly bewildered. He only knew that the direction seemed to point directly to China, but that was all he knew; it was possible that it crossed an entire continent.

That would be a real problem.

The integration of limited and incomplete evidence, coupled with the appearance of that ninth-tier ice-type expert, all indicate that Ye Qianxue's disappearance should be related to that underground organization.

Since their target is themselves, it is only natural that their closest sister, Ye Qianxue, would also be included on their list.

Judging from the fact that they destroyed one of their strongholds during the last reclamation operation, this underground organization is quite large, and it would be difficult for ordinary people to deal with it without the use of the military.

Even some third-world countries are not as strong as this underground organization.

Only countries with strong military power and relatively complete military systems can launch a war against them, and they must have a powerhouse of the ninth rank.

If China wanted to encircle and suppress them, it would have to send troops into their country, which is clearly impossible.

Allowing a foreign army to enter one's own territory to "suppress bandits" is something no country's leader would allow, unless they were completely out of their mind.

China cannot force its way in, as this would cause a major international dispute and could also damage its international reputation by being taken advantage of by Western countries.

"At worst... I can go by myself, or if all else fails, I can bring Mu Mu along..."

Yan Ziming made a decision in a low voice, determined to find her sister, even if she was accused of "invading another country"!

"You've really made a big fuss here; we don't even have such a big operation back home."

Mu Mu suddenly wrapped her arms around Yan Ziming's neck from behind, and said with a slightly tired voice.

"Have you found Sister Mo Sheng?"

"Yeah, we also captured a ninth-rank enemy. He's definitely going to get a first-class merit."

"Thanks a lot."

"It's okay, you look more tired than me."

Mu Mu gently stroked Yan Ziming's half-closed eyes, which were weary from his exertion: "And you? Have you found your good disciple's whereabouts?"

"I guess we've found it, but it might be in another country, which is troublesome."

Yan Ziming straightened his back, looked into the distance where the gray line pointed, and his eyes blazed with fury.

No matter where she is, even if it's the ends of the earth, she will bring Ye Qianxue back!

"Go ahead and do it, I'll be with you..."

Chapter 80 concludes here.

"Sister Zimo".

Just as Yan Ziming and Mu Mu were talking, Mo Sheng arrived with Qin Tianhai.

"Hey, Sister Mo Sheng, Senior Tian Hai."

Qin Tianhai didn't speak, but nodded in acknowledgment, looking at the tentacle monster that had become charred, with admiration in his eyes.

Based on his years of experience, he judged that this guy was probably close to SSS level and was a very troublesome software type. Yan Ziming's performance was truly beyond his expectations.

"I'm sorry, I've lost Qianxue..."

Upon seeing Yan Ziming, Mo Sheng felt guilty and didn't know what to say, so she could only apologize to her.

"...It's alright, it's not your fault. I have a general understanding of the situation at the time, and besides, Qianxue is fine."

"Have you found any clues?!"

Mo Sheng asked excitedly. She had always felt guilty about Ye Qianxue's matter. It could be said that her desire to find Ye Qianxue was no less than Yan Zimo's.

"This is where it comes in." Yan Ziming shook Xiao Ze in his arms and shrugged.

As expected of an auspicious beast, it was able to find a clue to a person even from such a vast distance, something that modern scientific instruments simply could not do.

"You should all go back first. I will take over as the commander-in-chief of the winter counter-offensive. We will discuss the specifics with Lao Shan and the others before making a decision."

Considering that Mo Sheng's emotions were somewhat unstable, Mu Mu was not suited to commanding troops, and Yan Ziming was currently dealing with a lot of personal emotions, and that the winter counter-offensive was not yet over, Qin Tianhai decided to temporarily switch commanders to stabilize morale first.

As for the singers' organization, I believe Yan Shan and his group had already made arrangements during his trip.

"Oh, right, you can take my car back. It's parked where you were attacked before," Qin Tianhai added.

"Okay," Mo Sheng replied softly.

“…” Yan Ziming seemed somewhat unwilling.

She still needs to follow Ye Qianxue's trail to find her. If she returns to China now, she's afraid it will be too late before the high-level consultations reach a solution.

"Zimo, just follow the clues, but report any problems you find to us first. Don't act rashly, understand?"

Mo Sheng understood Yan Ziming's feelings, so she granted her the authority to act on her own.

"Meow~~"

"No need, I'll go back with you."

Yan Ziming's initially somewhat tempted expression returned to calm, and he chose to return to China first.

Xiaoze just told her that Ye Qianxue is perfectly fine, which means she is at least alright and hasn't been in any trouble. That's a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

As an auspicious beast, and having always lived with them, Xiao Ze's intuition couldn't be wrong, and Yan Zimo had absolute trust in it.

Moreover, with a superpower as a backer, the intelligence, manpower, material resources, and so on are far beyond what an individual can match.

In comparison, her idea of ​​acting alone seemed somewhat reckless.