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

Looking at Odyssey's side, the Great Sage's expression was obscured by her veil, the Grand Master's was also unclear, and Id was a robot who had fallen into silence. The only one whose expression could be seen was Iko.

His expression... well, it didn't look good either; you could even see bulging veins on his forehead. I wonder what happened.

Those on the human side who knew the inside story were puzzled. Judging from the situation, it was clear you had gotten the better deal, so why were you still wearing that grim face?

Was it to save face for us, so he deliberately kept a straight face to avoid provoking Yan Shan and the others?

Little did they know, Iko's stern face wasn't an act; he was genuinely enraged.

Not only did the Dawn lose contact, but the Luna also lost contact with them. When he learned of this, even he felt a chill run down his spine.

Without the Moon, Odyssey is in grave danger!

Moreover, their nation's foundation—Id—is located on the moon, and he is a legitimate member of the royal family!

Aside from Ide, only Ina is of legitimate royal blood, but her personality is not suited to holding power. Although Iko shares the same surname, he is not of legitimate royal blood; he was adopted from outside the royal family, and he himself has no such intention.

The only thing that brought him some comfort, and what sustained their last glimmer of hope, was the final message from the Moonstar.

—The Dawn was hit head-on by the Moon's secondary guns.

Those are the secondary guns of the Moonlit Star; a single shot can destroy a warship of the same or even a higher class.

If we were to describe Yi Ke using the terms of a superhuman, it would be equivalent to a full-force attack from a Soul Heaven-level expert, capable of shattering the protective shield of Crescent City with a single shot, and comparable to Liu Mengxian.

With such immense power, even with two ninth-tier warriors on the Dawn, one of whom was Li Haoyi, known for his absolute defense, they couldn't protect it; only destruction remained.

However, just a dozen seconds later, the Moonstar also lost contact, leaving them with no time to even feel happy before their faces turned ashen.

Humanity can afford to lose Dawn, but Odyssey cannot afford to lose Luna!

However, the actions of the humans were beyond their expectations, so they guessed that the humans were unaware that the Luna had also lost contact.

It can be said that they had an informational advantage, and the Odyssey side's chosen method was also quite shrewd—to see through things but not to say anything.

In this way, a delicate balance is formed.

Moreover, Her Highness the Princess's backup plan has already been implemented...

Just then, a powerful aura erupted from Beian City, causing everyone to tremble. This was followed by a dragon's roar that shattered the heavens, making everyone present, including Yan Shan and the Great Sage, pale in fear.

The Great Sage, in particular, was shocked to discover that this aura was far more powerful than that of Yan Shan!

In fact, in her understanding, this person's aura was second only to Liu Mengxian's.

Who is this peerless being?!

A thought suddenly popped into my head: Could this person be fighting with the Watchers of Odyssey?

The commotion there subsided quickly, returning to calm in just two or three minutes, leaving the great sage feeling utterly disheartened.

She was certain that a mere few ninth-tier Watchers wouldn't be enough to defeat this person; there was a 90% chance... no, it would definitely end with all of her Watchers perishing.

At this moment, even the greatest sages couldn't help but feel powerless.

China truly has an abundance of experts... like a mountain of demons pressing down on them, making it hard for them to breathe.

No wonder they dared to hold peace talks near their own capital, even though they knew there was a high probability of war.

If it were her, and she had such a wealthy family and so many powerful figures, she would also dare to hold the peace talks in her own capital.

After a while, Bei'an City was transformed into a world of thunder again, with endless thunderclaps echoing far and wide, and lightning intertwining.

This must be Yan Zimo...

Everyone immediately thought of Yan Ziming, and a wave of emotion washed over them. The energy fluctuations in the core battlefield were basically no different from those during a ninth-level battle, so powerful that they made people tremble.

She's only at the eighth rank!

—A son should be like Li Haoyi, and a daughter should be like Yan Zimo!

This is a saying that has recently become widely circulated in China, which shows how highly people regard Yan Zimo.

However, at a certain moment, this powerful aura suddenly disappeared.

Yan Shan's heart skipped a beat, as if he had stepped into thin air and fallen into an endless abyss, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

"Hmph! Shouldn't this be settled?"

Yan Shan finally couldn't hold back any longer, slammed his fist on the table and stood up, his gaze sweeping over the people on Odyssey's side.

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the powerful humans shone brightly, displaying expressions ranging from excitement and deep contemplation to hesitation and worry...

"Yes, it is indeed time for a conclusion..." The Grand Preceptor's sinister voice came, like a ghost from hell.

At this moment, everyone who was still paying attention to the peace talks was on tenterhooks, waiting for the next answer.

If peace is achieved, the world will be at peace; if war breaks out, it will be earth-shattering, and countless people will die.

"And those hiding in the shadows, come out too."

Chapter 112 Battle to the Death

After a long silence, Yan Shan finally made a move, drawing everyone's attention as soon as he stood up.

He seemed to have made a decision, one that the higher-ups in humanity had decided long ago:

"Your current strength is insufficient for peace talks."

A hammer is fixed.

This is tantamount to announcing the result directly.

"Wait a minute, this doesn't look like peace talks at all; it looks more like a fight is about to break out..."

Those watching from the outside were on tenterhooks, wondering if an unprecedented battle was about to unfold in Heling.

Yan Shan's answer was simple and clear: "No need to say anything more, let's just arm wrestle."

As soon as the words were spoken, several more people joined the human side, the first of whom was Xue Yunling.

Xue Yunling needs no introduction. She reached the top even earlier than Mo Sheng and can also be considered a rising star in China. The future of China will be in their hands.

The other person is Huang Tao, the legendary Wind God who is famous in China. With the strength of the Void Realm, he is currently the second best expert in China after Yan Shan.

Another major Middle Eastern country that recently relocated its entire nation to Russia also sent its only ninth-rank official, a prince named Adnan.

What surprised people the most was the EU, which actually sent two more Tier 9s, practically emptying their coffers, leaving only two to defend their own territory.

At this point, humanity has gathered at Heling with three from China, two from Russia, two from the United States, and three from the European Union, totaling ten ninth-tier powerhouses. If we include Mu Mu and Li Haoyi, whose whereabouts are currently unknown, then there are twelve.

This lineup is incredibly impressive, comprising half of all humanity's ninth-tier members, more than both sides combined in the previous Crescent City event.

"Those hiding in the shadows, come out! There's no need to be so secretive."

After saying that, Yan Shan's eyes shot out an astonishing beam of light, scanning the area near and far.

With a low shout from Yan Shan, nearly twenty figures suddenly appeared around them. Their faces were all aged and their feet were half-buried in the yellow earth, as if a gentle turn could dismantle their skeletons.

The human warriors were terrified. When did so many people suddenly appear around them?

In their perception, there were indeed several obscure and unknown auras around them. They also knew that there were people lurking around them, but they never expected that there would be so many.

Only a few managed to remain calm, but their gazes subtly became extremely solemn.

"Who are those people?"

Iko looked around at the group of people who had suddenly appeared, and his face lit up with ecstatic joy.

The great sage's gaze fell upon one of the figures, so thin as to be almost hunched over, and he unconsciously uttered his innermost thoughts: "Teacher..."

teacher!?

This title terrified the strongest humans to the point of utter panic.

They had all witnessed the battle between the Great Sage and Yan Shan. It could be said that, with the emergence of the Sequence level, the Great Sage was already considered the number one person under the Soul Heaven.

So what kind of extraordinary person would a teacher be to be able to cultivate such a person?

The hunched figure was actually an old woman. She simply nodded slightly to the great sage without saying a word.

Looking closer now, one can see that this person is showing signs of becoming the leader among this group of suddenly appearing people.

But this is just a trend.

Because there were two other people who could rival her, people speculated that they were peerless beings as beautiful and elegant as the old woman.

Iko stepped forward, stood with his hands behind his back, and exuded an arrogant aura: "Fine, then let's arm wrestle, as you wish! In what form?"

"Simple, each side sends one person for one-on-one combat until no one else is willing to fight!"

The Great Sage's gaze shifted slightly, and the Imperial Preceptor nodded slightly to her; the two seemed to have a premonition of the peace talks' direction.

"Okay, then that's settled!"

Iko readily agreed without any hesitation, showing great confidence even with so many powerful human experts gathered here.

"interesting......"

An old man walking alongside the old woman smiled slightly, but the smile, on his aged face, appeared cold and sinister, sending chills down one's spine.

He raised his trembling hand, as if he were truly just an old man in his twilight years, yet no one dared to underestimate him.

"I want to add one more condition..."

"What conditions?"