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

"Good heavens... this spaceship is too futuristic, it's definitely an alien warship! See those menacing cannons? They could wipe out the entire Earth in an instant!"

"Could this be the Odyssey? Weren't they supposed to have fallen into decline?! Why do they still have such terrifying warships?!"

As if it were pre-planned, a flood of negative comments appeared online in an instant, overwhelming all social media sites. They couldn't be completely deleted, leaving the internet regulatory authorities in a state of chaos.

Even more extreme, some directly expressed their willingness to 'surrender'!

"We can't possibly defeat the Odyssey! This warship alone is enough to wipe out all of humanity!"

"I'm only sixteen years old this year. I don't want to die so young. I hope the government can listen to public opinion and not compare the fate of all mankind on the scales."

"Their weapons and equipment were so advanced, how did we win back then? Could it be an official fabrication?"

"Even if we win, what price will we pay?"

Leaving aside the fanatical believers who genuinely believe in the Kingdom of Heaven, even most ordinary people think so, fearing that such a behemoth would wage war against humanity, which would truly be a terrible injustice for them to die.

In an instant, these messages overshadowed the news of Yan Ziming's victory over Murong Haiyi, flooding the entire internet.

It's estimated that soon there will be marching groups on the streets.

Upon receiving the report from his subordinates, Yan Shan's expression darkened. "Good heavens, so that's what they were planning!"

— Public opinion campaigning.

They are trying to use the Chinese people to overwhelm the decisions made by the Chinese leadership!

The lower classes, limited by their limited perspective, can only assume what they see and have no way to judge right from wrong. Now they have become a sharp sword in Odyssey!

Hyde, who had always wanted to destroy but could never reach the Moon, roared at the encrypted communication devices of various countries, "Where are our people? Why haven't they arrived yet!"

"On its way!"

"Hurry up, get here within a minute! We can't miss this opportunity!"

Yan Shan's face was somber. If he didn't take action soon, they would truly succeed.

He released his domain, turning the entire Heling Mountain into an earthy yellow, rendering the sky golden and sending down countless rays of light.

At the same time, the sky changed, with stars twinkling and an incomparably dazzling Milky Way hanging high in the sky.

Hyde and Lansenk also made their move, each unleashing their domains and doing their utmost to amplify their power. A towering golden, glazed shadow rose from the ground, reaching out its massive hand to grab at the moon.

Even Luther is here!

However, he missed his target. The moon's height seemed low, but it was actually much higher, and without the means of flight, it was impossible to catch it.

However, the combined efforts of five ninth-tier experts did have a significant effect on boosting morale and somewhat quelled the online outcry.

A yellow cloud appeared beneath their feet, and Yan Shan led the way to meet the group of people who were descending along the beam of light, standing in front of them.

It was still the same trio from Odyssey, but with two more people. One of them looked quite different, dressed in a magnificent crown and fine clothes; he must be the 'Prince' from Odyssey.

"You think you're so clever?" Yan Shan gave them no kind look, his voice booming like a bell.

"Since you've already made such a grand gesture, how dare you come to the banquet without making any preparations?"

Yi De faced Yan Shan, the strongest man in China, with a calm expression and no fear whatsoever.

"Alright! Let's take a seat then."

After a deep, sweeping glance at the group, Yan Shan waved his sleeve and turned to walk towards the previously prepared meeting place.

The Odyssey group exchanged glances, seemingly surprised that Yan Shan would be so easy to talk to, but they were not afraid and followed him.

At this moment, Lanya, who was beside Ide, urgently reported: "Your Highness, an unknown object is rapidly approaching Yuechen and is expected to arrive in twelve seconds!"

Ide's expression changed drastically. After a brief moment of thought, he decisively ordered, "Moonstar, take off immediately! If there is any pursuit, do not engage in a direct confrontation; retreat immediately!"

No wonder Yan Shan was so easy to talk to; he had a trump card up his sleeve!

Fortunately, they had deployed extremely advanced sensors along the way, which allowed them to detect the danger in time; otherwise, if the Moon was gone, the Odyssey would also be gone.

Under the regretful gazes of Hyde and the others, Yuechen tore through the clouds and vanished in the blink of an eye.

A few seconds later, another warship, about half the size of the Moon Star, broke through the air and arrived above Beian in an instant.

This is a beautifully designed warship with extremely high speed. Its size far exceeds that of the flying machines excavated from prehistoric civilizations by various countries, and it seems to have the capability to fly in space.

"Damn, I'm late!"

Li Hao, who was secretly directing the operation, stomped his feet in anger. He hadn't expected that those bastards from Odyssey would have such sharp intuition; they were just a hair's breadth away from success!

This warship is Russia's trump card. It was unearthed from a prehistoric site they controlled years ago, which shocked the entire country. The warship is priceless!

Unfortunately, due to energy issues, it was unable to take off and remained grounded for a long time.

However, a few months ago, China announced its method for developing crystal core new energy technology. Russia actively sought cooperation and, after learning some of the technology, began to modify the spacecraft.

To this end, they also purged many people with suspicious backgrounds who had inside information, leaving only the Prime Minister and a few others to know.

It wasn't until two days ago, after Odyssey's moon ascended into space, that Russia, in order to prioritize the overall situation, disclosed the matter to the other four permanent members of the UN Security Council.

At the time, it really shocked countries including China. No one expected that this polar bear would hide such a good thing. If a way is found to activate it, not only will the glory of the Soviet era be restored, but world domination will no longer be just a pipe dream!

Russia stated at the time that if either side could provide energy, there was hope of shooting down Odyssey's Luna.

China immediately dispatched experts to Russia to observe this behemoth up close, and received a response from the Russian side.

—Even after the modifications, it still requires at least SSS-grade obsidian as its energy source to start and operate; anything lower won't work!

SSS-grade obsidian is the most precious material besides serial grade obsidian; it's unknown whether any country has it in stock.

Even if Russia had the money, it wouldn't waste it. Anyway, I've made my contribution, so I'll leave the rest to you.

So the other four permanent members started passing the buck, none of them wanting to bear the expensive cost of an SSS-grade obsidian crystal alone.

Upon seeing this, China expressed its willingness to take responsibility, but the other three permanent members of the UN Security Council, excluding China and Russia, would each compensate China with obsidian in equal amounts.

In this way, we were finally able to make a decision today, which is incredibly fast. In the past, it would have taken at least a year or two to figure it out.

However, they arrived too late; Yuechen took off first and escaped the pursuit.

Chapter Ninety-Eight: A Clash of Titans

Heling, the site of peace talks.

This is an open-air hall containing a long rectangular table with two rows of seats, but the number of seats is significantly less than the number of people present.

To be precise, there were very few people on the 'other side,' only five.

Three ninth-tier individuals: Yide, Lanya, and that's it.

No, perhaps there are only four...

Hyde stopped in his tracks, his gaze fixed on Id, and sneered, "You don't even dare to come in your true form. It seems you have no sincerity at all."

"Hehe, you're joking. If I were to come in my true form, it would only increase the possibility of a full-scale war."

Id didn't care. His body was a robot with a very high degree of realism, and most people wouldn't be able to tell the difference. However, it was still easily seen through by someone at the Ninth Rank.

"Hey! All-out war? Do you even have the capability?"

Another disdainful voice rang out, booming like thunder. It was Luther, who had returned here unwillingly after failing to capture Moonstar.

"I still have the confidence I need..." Ide said with a smile.

"Ridiculous! If we didn't have that spaceship, what right would you have to sit at the same table with us?"

This statement has a confrontational tone, bringing the issue to the forefront and stating bluntly that the other party is not qualified to negotiate with humans!

In terms of strength comparison, Odyssey is undoubtedly at a significant disadvantage, with a huge gap in high-end combat power between the two sides.

The human side had more than twenty ninth-tier beings, while Odyssey had at most four dead and one crippled. Their core forces had also suffered heavy losses at Yan Zimo's hands.

The difference in overall strength is obvious.

"But weren't you still forced to the negotiating table?" The Great Sage remained calm and composed, his tone indifferent, as if he didn't take the other party seriously.

Upon hearing this, two golden beams of light burst from Luther's eyes, carrying an immense pressure as he swept towards the Great Sage. A terrifying aura surged behind him, as if he were about to make a move at any moment.

Throughout history, it has been a disgrace for the party that initiates a war to be forced to the negotiating table.

Unfortunately, the opponent's strength was far inferior to that of human civilization as a whole, yet he couldn't make a move, which frustrated Luther greatly.

Luther was a legendary figure of the older generation, having participated in World War II and also experienced the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and other historically significant battles.

The World War II was a great victory for the superhuman forces led by him, but they suffered a crushing defeat in Korea, a tiny island nation, and were forced to the negotiating table by China, whose overall national strength was far inferior to their own at the time.

This is a disgrace for them for the rest of their lives.

It could be said that the great sage's words were rubbing salt into their wounds.

The great sage waved his hand to block his oppressive aura. His gaze was deep and unassuming, and his composure moved many people.

“I think... even without Yuechen, we can still sit at the same table.”

"Why?"

"With us!"

As Yi Ke stepped forward, the Grand Preceptor also released his aura. The combined power of the two Void Realm experts caused a gust of wind to sweep through the area.

The other side has been aggressive on several occasions, claiming that we are not qualified to sit at the same table with them. Where is the intention to negotiate? This is simply outrageous!

If they don't show some strength, people will really think they're pushovers who can be easily bullied.