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

"Big sister... watch out!"

Ye Qianxue worriedly reminded Yan Ziming to be careful, since this level of battle was beyond her control; she could only watch over Yan Ziming from the city wall.

"Hmm!" Yan Ziming revealed an extremely confident smile, which calmed Ye Qianxue's unease somewhat. He then grabbed Fang Yan by the collar and jumped down.

"Let's go--"

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Chapter 152 Facing the Battle

Yan Ziming's descent was unlike Li Haoyi's dazzling one; it was extremely simple and brutal. Her slender feet lightly touched the city wall, and the blinding lightning provided her with tremendous propulsion, allowing her to quickly approach Li Haoyi, who was running ahead.

Fang Yan felt his vision suddenly blur, and then he couldn't see anything clearly. The sound of wind rushing past his ears was deafening, and his stomach acid was churning. He felt like he was about to vomit up what he had eaten that morning.

He desperately suppressed the urge to vomit. If such a cute and gentle girl was fine, it would be too embarrassing for him, a grown man, to throw up. He'd be beaten to death by a whole bunch of Yan Ziming's suitors—being able to get close to a goddess was already enviable enough, and you dare to throw up?

To avoid being picked up by someone else later, he mustered all his strength to keep himself from vomiting. However, the fragrance of Yan Ziming's body effectively relieved his nausea, like a gentle breeze in a flower field, refreshing and pleasant.

He felt that he was about to fall in love with Yan Zimo and become one of his many suitors.

Yan Ziming had no idea what this guy was thinking, nor did she care. He could pursue her, but her requirements weren't high; he just needed to avoid causing her trouble.

Yan Ziming had caught up with Li Haoyi. With a flick of his wrist, he knocked Fang Yan to the ground. He looked at the ancient giant in front of him with a solemn expression. The astonishing pressure made the lightning in Yan Ziming's body feel somewhat sluggish, as if he had encountered a mortal enemy.

"It wouldn't be wrong to call them mortal enemies..."

Yan Ziming's eyes were filled with fighting spirit. She had never encountered such a strong opponent before. As the saying goes, every first time is a silent process of growth. She was eager for this process, and her passionate spirit had begun to burn brightly.

The tyrant clearly didn't notice the three little ants on the ground. His eyes were fixed on the city wall the whole time, and he would occasionally glance at the sky, wary of a sudden ballistic missile attack.

"Hmph! Prepare to attack."

Li Hao snorted coldly. Just as the tyrant was about to step over their heads, a crystal blue barrier about three meters long and wide suddenly appeared in front of its right foot. The tyrant kicked at it, but the barrier did not move at all, showing no sign of breaking.

boom!

Caught off guard, the tyrant tripped and fell face-first into the mud, the sound of its fall deafening and even leaving a clear human imprint on the ground. Accustomed to trampling everything, it never imagined that it would one day be tripped up by a "stone," and was completely dumbfounded.

How could Yan Ziming let such a good opportunity slip by? Can't you see how bewildered it looks? To miss such a golden opportunity would be a sin against heaven!

After leaving Fang Yan behind Li Hao, Yan Zimo raised her slender hand and unleashed a red beam of light the size of a washbasin towards its face. She had directly used "Radiant Red Dust" on it, and it was the maximum power version with the weather buff—Radiant Red Dust Up!

In this state, any attack Yan Ziming makes is extremely terrifying. The moment the red beam of light appears, it seems to pierce through space itself, making a hissing sound. Even though the terrifying power is completely contained, the people watching the battle on the city wall are still terrified, and their eyes feel a faint burning sensation, as if they are staring directly at the sun.

The greater the momentum, the greater the power. Although it did not hit the tyrant's head, the giant hand that blocked its face still made a charred, bloody hole about two meters in diameter. It also pierced through its wrist and burned through its shoulder. The beam of light, whose power had been greatly reduced, left a blinding red light on the horizon.

One strike breaks through the defense!

Li Hao was shocked. He hadn't expected that this young girl's attack power was so terrifying. If that attack had been combined with Fang Yan's Mind Blast to stun it, then the Tyrant would probably be dead!

He clapped his hands in frustration, regretting that he should have let them work out their fighting teamwork; he had wasted such a good opportunity.

"Let's take this opportunity and finish it off in one fell swoop!"

"Awooo, awooo—"

The tyrant, who had almost gone to hell, roared angrily. The flesh on his wrists and shoulders writhed and began to heal. During this time, he was not idle. His other intact hand swept across the ground, stirring up a large patch of rain. Yan Ziming quickly hid behind Li Hao.

Yan Ziming didn't want to use this hand to test the hardness of the electromagnetic barrier. Last time, her electromagnetic barrier shattered once or twice when dealing with an S-class tyrant. Facing this tyrant, who was one of the top beings even among SS-class beings, she wasn't arrogant enough to do that.

If you were to get hit by this thing, you'd probably be sent flying into the sky with your bones shattered.

Yan Ziming didn't dare to try, but Li Hao did!

The tyrant was about to crush the three ants in front of him with this blow—that's how it should have been. The huge hand that could sweep away everything was blocked by Li Hao's side. It was still a crystal blue barrier that firmly blocked the tyrant's palm.

The close proximity allowed Yan Ziming and his companions to clearly see the patterns on the surface, and the writhing veins revealed the terrifying power contained within this giant hand!

During their stalemate, Li Hao asked without pausing:

"Yan Ziming, could you use that attack again?"

Yan Ziming assessed his physical condition and shook his head: "No, not at least not for a short time. We need to wait at least four more minutes."

It has memorized Yan Ziming's moves, and it will definitely keep a close eye on Yan Ziming from now on. It's hard to say whether its subsequent attacks will be effective...

"Fang Yan, move back a bit. Save your special ability for last, and remember to time it perfectly!"

To prevent Fang Yan's attack methods from alerting the tyrant, Li Haoyi ordered him to observe from the sidelines and seize the best opportunity to deliver a powerful blow!

Suddenly, he felt the pressure on his shoulder ease, and the tyrant's hand had been withdrawn. To his horror, he discovered that the bloody hole on the tyrant's body had already healed by half!

No wonder this guy was holding out for so long; he was buying time for his wound to heal!

"It's not as simple as I thought..." Li Hao's smile was slightly ferocious. Facing the tyrant's next attack, he stood up alone, showing the momentum of a one-man army.

Yan Ziming's lightning combined with Li Haoyi's absolute defense made for a spectacular and well-paced battle against the tyrant. Although this battle may not be widely circulated, it will certainly be used by the military as material to educate new recruits and people with superpowers.

They were only at the seventh and eighth rank, yet they were able to fight the SS-rank tyrant, who was known as invincible among his peers, to this extent. This was something most of them could not imagine.

In particular, the lightning that danced around Yan Ziming has become the lifelong faith of a large number of admirers. After this battle, Yan Ziming gained many female fans. In the subsequent series of events, Yan Ziming shone brightly throughout the country and became the new generation's national goddess. However, these are all stories for later.

Besides, a large number of people also admire the head-on clash between Li Haoyi and the tyrant. When explosive power meets the strongest shield, the sparks and passion that collide make him, who was not well-known to the world, an instant household name.

Of course, that's a story for another time.

"Ha, ha..." Yan Ziming breathed heavily, not only exhaling a lot of pale blue debris from his mouth, but also having streaks of lightning flowing from the corners of his eyes, making his eyes piercingly bright.

She returned to the overloaded state she had been in before. But calling it "overloaded" is no longer quite right; it should be called a "supercritical" state, because she remained in this state for more than three minutes. Unlike last time, her body didn't feel any discomfort at all. Instead, she became more and more vigorous, and the arcs of electricity that flashed when she raised her hand ripped through the air, blinding people.

As the tyrant's fist came crashing down, a thought flashed through Yan Ziming's mind, and he suddenly said to Li Hao:

"Don't help me defend myself."

Li Haoyi stopped his outstretched hand, and the crystal blue light faded. He didn't know what Yan Ziming wanted to do.

boom!

Yan Ziming took the tyrant's blow head-on—using an electromagnetic barrier to block the fist, which was several meters wide. The electromagnetic barrier, which had been extended to five meters away from him, was forced in front of him. The barrier turned a deep purple color, and then there was a huge rebound force, which forced the tyrant back several steps, almost causing him to fall.

Chapter 153 Guardian

It's blocked!

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Yan Ziming's forehead. This was a bold attempt to see just how much her current state would enhance her abilities, and the result was that she successfully blocked the tyrant's full-force punch.

Although the consumption was relatively large, it had not reached an unacceptable level. At least it could be released multiple times, which restored Yan Ziming's confidence, because he no longer had to be timid and hesitant.

Previously, because Yan Ziming dared not be hit by the tyrant, nor dared to confront it head-on, she missed many opportunities to expand her gains.

Although Li Haoyi was protecting her, she couldn't rely on his defense forever. He might also run out of strength or be unable to protect himself. If she foolishly relied on his absolute defense then, she would really be doomed.

Thor's whip appeared, its tail striking the ground and shattering countless stones. The rainwater flowing on the ground evaporated, and a misty fog filled the surroundings, making the scene suddenly indistinct.

She did not use Thunder Domain because this move does not distinguish between friend and foe. No matter how powerful Li Hao is, he cannot block a 360-degree attack without any blind spots. He might be able to block it, but the consumption would inevitably increase dramatically, which is obviously not in the best interests of her side.

"If only I could use the Thunder Domain..."

With the blessing of the Thunder Domain, she received an absolutely huge boost. The power of lightning alone could be increased by fifty percent, and the various other boosts, large and small, combined, could double her combat power!

Even with the supercritical state and such a boost, she still wasn't strong enough to fight the Tyrant alone. Otherwise, she wouldn't need Li Haoyi's assistance; she could have stopped the Tyrant by herself and written a legendary chapter.

Using electromagnetic induction, Yan Ziming was able to pinpoint the Tyrant's location within the mist. She lashed the Thunder God's Whip to the side, causing the Tyrant to cry out in pain. Then, Yan Ziming felt a powerful force travel from the Thunder God's Whip to her hand, pulling her into the air and towards the Tyrant.

As she was pulled into the air, the Thunder God Whip in Yan Ziming's hand dissipated, and the pulling force instantly disappeared. Relying on this remaining force, she flew up to a height of over a hundred meters. Red light flashed on her jade fingers, which was transmitted to the Thunder Cutter through her arm.

Raiche was stained with this energy, turning an eerie crimson. A bright red light also appeared on the fingertips of his other hand. This terrified the Tyrant, who had almost died from this attack. It was extremely wary of Yan Ziming.

Just as Yan Ziming was about to finish charging up her power, the tyrant chose to take the initiative and kill her. The ground beneath her feet caved in, and her huge body rose into the air at a speed that defied the laws of physics. Her body, which was already over fifty meters tall, approached Yan Ziming, who was over a hundred meters in the air, in less than half a second. She then clapped her hands together, intending to flatten Yan Ziming.

"Varied--!!"

Yan Ziming never expected it to arrive in front of her in such a way. Her body didn't have time to react. She was now at the point of no return and had no time to aim. The Radiant Red Dust that she had gathered at the tip of her left finger exploded, but it was easily dodged by the tyrant who was prepared.

—A checkmate?

—It does not exist.

The radiant mortal dust that gathered in her left hand was just a decoy; the power it contained was less than half of what she had used before. The real killing move lay in the lightning blade that shone with red light in her right palm.

What Yan Ziming lacks now is an opportunity to counterattack. Due to her massive energy expenditure, even the "supercritical state" cannot keep up with her frantic energy output, so her electromagnetic barrier cannot be formed at all. She must wait for the tyrant's attack to pass before she can continue her attack.

On the ground, Li Haoyi accurately provided a barrier defense for Yan Ziming. Yan Ziming's slender foot touched the crystal blue barrier and instantly landed on the tyrant's head, delivering a fatal blow.

The power of Radiant Red Dust is undoubtedly unparalleled, but Yan Zimo prefers to use Lightning Slash. She is almost invincible when she uses Lightning Slash to cut things. She originally thought that even if she couldn't cut off the tyrant's head, she should at least be able to dislocate one of its arms.

But the worst part was—she missed!

It wasn't that Yan Ziming was blind, but rather that the tyrant once again seized the barrier released by Li Haoyi at a speed that defied the laws of physics, performed a large spin, and flipped to the other side of the barrier, easily avoiding Yan Ziming's attack.

A red shockwave, flashing brightly, cleaved through the blade, spanning over a thousand meters before plunging into the approaching horde of beasts. The mutated species were wiped out as if by an eraser, vanishing forever from the world, replaced by a thousand-meter-long, bottomless ravine.

A rather unfortunate S-class Deinosuchus mutant species had a quarter of its body cut off, and the wound was showing signs of worsening. It was in excruciating pain, and in its death throes, it crushed many lower-level mutant species.

"Is this guy a giant or a monkey? How can he be so agile?!" Yan Ziming cursed inwardly, blaming herself for her mistake. She had known that this giant species possessed agility far exceeding that of humans since her last battle with the S-class tyrant, but she had completely overlooked it!

Taking advantage of the barrier's still-existing state, the tyrant stepped onto it and rose more than ten meters higher. He clasped his hands together and slammed them down in a crushing motion. Before the blow even landed on his head, the immense wind pressure forced Yan Zimo, who was in mid-air, to plummet like a bird with broken wings. Yan Zimo felt an unprecedented killing intent!

Who knew the plot would reverse so quickly! The great advantage suddenly turned into this situation. Li Hao wanted to put on absolute defense for Yan Ziming, but it was too late. Just as Yan Ziming was about to perish, the Tyrant suddenly felt the crisis of life and death again. His body twisted strangely, dodging a crimson ray. He abandoned the attempt to kill Yan Ziming and changed his posture to attack Li Hao on the ground.

"Humph!"

Li Hao was relieved that Yan Ziming was alright, but his skills were quick, and he launched the killing plan he had prepared against the tyrant.