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

Humans are already at a disadvantage in terms of numbers. They've only sent out three people, and four of ours have already been eliminated. How can we continue fighting?

Luther's face looked as ugly as if he had swallowed a fly covered in excrement; it was a mixture of yellow and purple.

What was originally a sure-fire victory suddenly turned into a disaster because of the unexpected appearance of this group of 'rotten wood', and they were thrust into the eye of the storm.

Within sight, Xue Yunling was severely injured, lying in the deep crater she had created, and even the slightest movement was excruciatingly painful.

"She has already lost, so she should stop here."

A towering figure appeared in front of Xue Yunling, his back to her, his gaze sweeping across an empty space two meters in front of him.

pop

The sound of footsteps stopping.

Gaman had to abandon his intention to continue fighting. He had originally wanted to find an opportunity to continue fighting Xue Yunling to the death, after all, this person was extremely threatening and could very likely pose a strong threat to Odyssey in the future!

But now it seems he has no chance.

Because the person blocking his way was like an endless mountain range, standing in front of him, with no end in sight and no way to get past him.

Jiaman stared at Yan Shan and said, "I didn't expect there to be such a person here, willing to fight?"

His facial expression became extremely solemn, as if he had encountered a mortal enemy and even had the intention to face death.

"Okay," Yan Shan agreed.

Since the Great Sage and the others couldn't make their appearance, Yan Shan had to step in.

Defeat is acceptable; after all, victory and defeat are common occurrences in warfare.

But repeated defeats are unacceptable. Even if they win several more battles, it won't be as inspiring. They will all be condemned for all time.

Before Jiaman could speak, Yan Shan asked first, "A life-or-death battle?"

Gaman paused for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, a life-or-death battle."

"Okay." Yan Shan lifted Xue Yunling with one hand, and the ground automatically lifted her up, smoothly placing her into the human camp.

Just then, Huang Tao returned and was given an additional task – to take Xue Yunling to receive treatment.

"Then let's get started."

Yan Shan stood with his hands behind his back, his back straight, like a pillar supporting the sky, majestic and imposing, instantly overshadowing Jia Man's aura.

Gaman dared not underestimate him and immediately used his most powerful method, emitting a dazzling light from his entire body.

His appearance gradually became younger, and before long, he became a young man in his early twenties. At this moment, the space seemed unable to contain his existence and began to collapse!

"What is he doing?!" the Imperial Advisor roared.

The great sage, unable to bear it any longer, closed his eyes and gave his answer.

Jiaman had already fought three consecutive battles, and the exhaustion he experienced when facing Xue Yunling far exceeded his expectations.

He was forcibly gathering all his energy and spirit, gaining the power of his prime, and using it all in this one strike. He could only deliver this one blow before he would be annihilated, body and soul.

Jiaman had accumulated his power to its peak, and Yan Shan just watched him quietly without even blinking.

"drink--!"

Everything within a radius of several thousand meters was distorted, nothing remained. When Jiaman stretched out his palm, everything collapsed wherever his hand passed, as if he had crushed the sky itself.

At that moment, he was truly like a god, invincible!

At that moment, an even larger hand appeared in the sky, blotting out the sun and covered with fine golden scales, stirring up the wind and clouds and making one's soul tremble.

These are Yan Shan's hands!

The two giant hands collided, and the space shattered with a sound, every inch radiating boundless brilliance—the beginning of a great catastrophe!

This collision was so powerful that everyone who watched it was filled with longing, hoping that one day they could reach that level as well.

However, the Imperial Preceptor and the others were rather indifferent. It wasn't too difficult for the Void Mirror to unleash such an attack; with a little effort, it was achievable.

After that, the energy covering the giant hand of Gaman visibly dissipated, revealing its true form, and was then crushed by Yan Shan's hand!

boom!

Gaman's body was sent flying, his limbs exploding into a bloody mist in an instant before crashing into the ground.

"Pfft-"

He coughed up a mouthful of blood, but unfortunately it was invisible. This mouthful of blood seemed to have drained all of Gaman's life essence, causing him to age rapidly and return to his previous appearance in no time.

However, he continued to age, from middle age to old age, and finally slowly melted away, becoming an invisible pool of liquid...

Gaman, fallen!

Unfortunately, this supreme expert, despite giving his all, could only manage to leave Yan Shan with a minor injury, but ultimately failed.

In fact, even if he were at his peak, let alone when his vital energy was completely depleted, he would still die in battle against Yan Shan, who was at the Sequence level. The gap between them was an insurmountable chasm for him.

"Next." Yan Shan stood still, closing his eyes to rest.

With a single blow, he killed Jiaman, who had won three consecutive matches, as if transferring his prestige to Yanshan, making him even more awe-inspiring and giving him an unparalleled appearance.

This one match alone was enough to reverse the negative impact of the previous series of defeats.

Another Watcher entered the arena, and this time even the Great Sage paled in surprise, quickly calling out to her.

"Teacher, are you going now?"

"Wan'er, tell me, how does this person's strength compare to yours?" The old woman's extremely hoarse voice came from her throat, ravaged by the years.

"We had a battle last night... and I lost."

The great sage seemed somewhat ashamed.

"If all of us old folks were to fight it out, would you still have a chance of winning?" the old woman asked again.

"teacher!"

The great sage was astonished; she could tell that her teacher was going to sacrifice his already dead life to fulfill their wishes!

"answer me."

---able.

It was a simple word, yet even the great sage could not utter it.

Don't underestimate this single word; it carries immense weight. If she can't win, she will have failed all the hard work of her predecessors.

"Leave it to us old folks..."

The old woman sighed, leaned on her cane, and resolutely walked towards Yanshan Mountain, her demeanor both tragic and sorrowful...

"A life-or-death battle," Yan Shan blurted out first.

"can."

Chapter 117 The Next

The old woman raised her cane and lightly tapped Yan Shan. A streak of crimson light shot out, piercing through the void.

This attack was no ordinary strike; it embodied her understanding of her own path and could inflict serious damage on a ninth-tier opponent.

Yan Shan's solution was simple: he raised his scale-covered hand and grabbed, and the crimson light crashed into his palm, reflecting a dazzling red glow.

laugh.....

It was merely a wisp of smoke rising from his palm.

"I've never seen anyone as powerful as you before..."

The old woman, leaning on her cane, slowly walked forward, stopping about a meter in front of Yan Shan, and began to speak.

This distance is terrifying for many people; it's too close. At such close range, one side is bound to bleed.

"We are far from being invincible." Yan Shan's answer was simple, and he didn't say anything more before raising his hand to suppress it.

Such a simple action, in the eyes of others, was like a mountain falling from the sky, making a huge air explosion, trying to completely crush him.

The old woman raised her cane and tapped it lightly on the ground a few times, shifting her position to avoid the grab. Suddenly, the ground beneath Yan Shan's feet rose up, and his figure was shrouded in a thick gray mist.

"marshal!"

Everyone watched with bated breath; this was their pillar of strength! If they lost, it would mean the entire nation of China had lost, and there would be no point in continuing the battle.

Amidst everyone's anticipation, the gray mist exploded; more dazzling than a celestial maiden scattering flowers, a fist imprint blasted out, its terrifying force smashing a large hole through space itself.

The old woman's steps were unsteady, leaving behind afterimages. In the blink of an eye, more than a thousand of them appeared, densely surrounding Yanshan, before all of them disappeared into the void.

"Shadow Strike".

The Great Sage's gaze narrowed slightly. This was her teacher's signature move, which he had just mastered when he advanced to the ninth rank. Now, after years of research, its power must have increased even further.

But will this work for Yan Shan?

Yan Shan's body began to sprout patches of yellowish-brown scales with gold undertones. Each scale was powerful and vigorous, with exceptionally sharp edges, and could be plucked off and used as divine weapons.

His defenses were so strong that many people felt despair.

The next instant, a fierce barrage of attacks came from countless directions, like thousands of raindrops falling in a storm, without any gaps.

Clang clang clang clang clang clang clang—