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

But you can't say that you, a ninth-level cultivator, don't even have the ability to take up a minute of his time, can you?

With her current status and power, she would receive the most lavish treatment wherever she went. Even a president of a country would have to cancel some of his original plans and personally greet her.

Therefore, her request was really not excessive.

Li Hao even felt that it would be somewhat unreasonable not to fulfill such a small request, so he had no choice but to agree.

"Alright, let's finish this quickly."

How's the quality of your clothes?

The seemingly familiar question startled Li Hao; he felt as if he had heard it somewhere before. He instinctively answered:

"Made of special nanomaterials, it can withstand..."

Before Li Hao could finish speaking, Yan Ziming grabbed his clothes and ran outside at an incredible speed.

The soldiers on guard were completely dumbfounded, thinking to themselves that Li Haoyi was quite lucky to have won Yan Ziming's favor and been forcibly taken away.

As for his mention of a 'fight'? It's just an excuse! Believe it or not!

After a brief moment of surprise, they acted as if they hadn't seen anything and continued to stand firm at their posts.

But what did Yan Ziming just say? One minute? Could it be that Li Haoyi...?

Hey.

..........

A deserted suburb.

boom--

A figure landed with a thud, carrying someone in his hand. After a cloud of dust cleared, the two were ten meters apart, facing each other.

Li Hao stood there tall and straight, raised his hand to check the time, and said meticulously, "Forty-seven seconds left."

Yan Ziming rolled her eyes.

You're a grown man, why are you so calculating? Are you really going to argue with me for even a minute?

"Haha, sorry, sorry, just kidding. But you'd better hurry up and make your move, I'm really short on time."

Li Haoyi assumed a fighting stance.

His aura suddenly changed, and a crystal-blue light covered him like flowing water, making him look like a Vajra glass statue, flowing with a shimmering luster.

At the same time, crystal blue 'water ripples' expanded outward from his feet, like a spotless mirror, stretching across and imprinting the entire sky.

At this moment, he was surrounded by the blue sky and flowing clouds, as if he were the eternal blue sky, almost unshakable.

"Ok?"

Upon seeing this scene, a glint flashed in Yan Ziming's eyes, and she let out a surprised and doubtful sound, staring intently at him.

Upon closer inspection, Yan Ziming noticed something else.

Li Haoyi's abilities have undergone a qualitative leap. Absolute defense is no longer limited to the outside; he is absolute defense, unshakeable and unassailable.

"Hmph... I see... So, fighting against opponents of similar level is the best way to learn..."

Yan Ziming excitedly licked his lips, his fighting spirit rising. The surrounding air seemed to encounter the most terrifying pressure, spreading outwards.

This is the second opponent she has encountered, after Mu Mu, who is worthy of her full attention.

After several years of accumulation, Li Haoyi has also reached the Divine Gathering Realm, the same level as Yan Ziming.

From that moment on, an extraordinary idea took root in her mind.

However, this idea will have to wait until my life here is settled. Right now, I should be concerned about how to win this duel between the strongest spear and the strongest shield.

She wanted to decide the outcome with one decisive move.

A dazzling light extended from her finger joints, flowing and swirling in the overflowing luster, forming a long spear that seemed to pierce through the clouds, adorned with magnificent patterns, resembling a fine work of art.

呲味——

A crimson glow erupted from its spearhead; it was merely the most natural aura that bloomed, yet it tore a deep rift in the earth.

It's hard to imagine the destructive power it would unleash if fully unleashed.

Two beams of divine light shone from her eyes, and the sky was instantly shrouded in endless dark clouds. Yan Ziming's power was even greater, and thousands of thunderbolts surrounded her, obscuring her figure.

But the changes in her body were not yet over. Several dazzling light patterns extended from her back, condensing into wings of light. Mighty thunder connected the heavens and the earth, and finally all returned to her body.

Li Hao swallowed hard. This was the first time he had felt such intense pressure from anyone other than Yan Shan.

"So that's how it is. Killing a Sequence-level being wasn't a coincidence after all..."

From this point of view alone, Yan Ziming's attack power completely surpasses that of most ninth-rank individuals. Perhaps only a few at the very top can compete with her in this field.

Or perhaps... there is no one among the ninth rank who can rival her?

Yan Ziming took a step forward and suddenly asked, "Hey, just to be on the safe side, let me ask you first, is this your most powerful defensive measure?"

"Bring it on!" Li Hao laughed heartily.

This is really... being underestimated.

"Then I'll do it!"

Yan Ziming carried the Spear of Victory and walked slowly forward. The dark clouds in the sky gradually pressed down, making all living things around him feel as if a mountain was about to collapse.

Soon, she arrived at the 'mirror' extending from Li Hao's feet.

He paused for less than a second before the mirror began to shatter. Yan Ziming continued forward as if he were in an empty place, each step breaking the smooth mirror surface.

However, the further Yan Ziming went, the slower he moved forward.

Later, she could no longer advance an inch and had to wave the wings of light on her back to shatter the resistance in front of her.

She then stood a meter in front of Li Hao, their eyes met, sparks flew, and both were giving it their all.

Li Hao gathered all the mirrors together, adding another layer of radiance to him.

Yan Zimo raised the Spear of Victory in his hand and gently thrust it forward, while the wings of light on his back fluttered in response.

clang

Sizzle...

Blue-purple lightning suddenly burst forth, the turbid and scorching air trembled violently, and the vast earth instantly roared into dust. Countless blue-purple energy blades, like surging sword streams or endless sword mounds, divided yin and yang, reflecting the dawn and dusk.

The dark clouds pressing down from the horizon were the last chip to break the deadlock, and the spear of victory advanced by an imperceptible distance.

Click click click click——

The azure clouds surrounding Li Haoyi began to shatter like a mirror, cracks appearing and gradually spreading to his entire body, making him look as if his whole body was cracked.

The terrifying atmosphere dissipated in an instant.

Li Hao sighed in disappointment and said, "I admit defeat."

Lost.

He lost this battle of spear and shield.

The so-called absolute defense has become empty talk in front of this person.

27. The weight of the crown

Click click click——

The moment the shimmering glass covering Li Haoyi's body shattered completely, exactly one minute had passed on his watch.

Not too many, not too few.

"I give up..."

Li Haoyi was not as unwilling as Yan Ziming had imagined, and readily admitted his defeat.

The next moment, the glassy luster on his body shattered completely and vanished with the wind.

Yan Ziming silently lowered his spear of victory and said, "This is truly beyond my expectations. I originally thought..."

Li Hao chuckled and asked two questions in quick succession:

"What did you think? Did you think I would be so regretful that I would sink into the abyss of failure?"

"Do you think I surrendered too readily, without any pride as the 'Absolute Defense'?"

"Uh... I didn't think so..."

Yan Ziming awkwardly scratched his cheek.

"Hehe...you're not very good at lying. Your expression tells me that's exactly what you think, huh?"

Li Hao directly exposed her thoughts, and Yan Ziming simply stopped pretending and readily admitted it:

"Yes, that's right, that's what I think. Are you satisfied now? I'm asking you now, are you really willing to accept this?"

"What can I do if I'm not satisfied? I believe I gave it my all in this match. What about you? Did you give it your all?"

After saying that, Li Hao looked intently at Yan Ziming, wanting to hear Yan Ziming's true feelings.

Did his all-out effort also force Yan Zimo to use his full strength?