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

Yan Ziming smiled and asked Chen Wansheng.

"Uh? That would be great if it were possible, but how would you like to do it?"

Chen Wansheng was a little confused. Yan Ziming's question was too sudden. Why did she want to talk to him alone?

"We'll see~" Yan Ziming left him with a cliffhanger.

No one in the world knows what happened tonight. Society continues to operate according to its usual routines. Beneath the unchanging surface lies a suffocating undercurrent.

Wait patiently for tomorrow, when the blood of kings will be spilled across the Middle East!

80. Crimson Sky Soars into the Clouds: A Blood-Red Night (Part 1)

The next day comes.

The streets were packed with people, continuing on their original course, filled with laughter and chatter, completely unaware of what was about to happen.

Yesterday's competition determined the top 32 teams. Today's round-robin tournament will be extremely brutal, with only one person selected from each group. This means that after one round of competition, the top eight teams will be determined, followed by the top two teams.

The morning matches determined the top eight teams, the afternoon matches determined the top two teams, and the evening matches will be the championship battle. The Civilization Cup will conclude today.

However, the people sitting on the dais today have changed somewhat.

"What happened? Where are the Your Majesties?"

"I don't know. I recognize these people on stage, but they're all only at the eighth level."

"Could it be related to the attack that broke out in the city last night?"

"It's possible..."

The crowd whispered amongst themselves, but their excitement quickly subsided as they placed bets on the outcome of the day's contest. A win would bring them immense wealth, while a loss would leave them destitute.

However, as soon as the match started, the noise from the crowd immediately returned.

Hua Guo, Yan Ziming, Ye Qianxue, and Si Mo are absent and are considered to have automatically forfeited the competition!

Now there's no way to appease the audience properly. A large portion of them came specifically for these top players, and without them, the entertainment value of the entire Civilization Cup has plummeted to its lowest point.

What's going on! It's one thing that Yan Ziming isn't here—after all, a ninth-level cultivator wouldn't have that much free time to bully the weak—but isn't it a bit too much that Ye Qianxue and Si Mo aren't here either?

What do they take the Civilization Cup for?! They just forfeit like that?!

Yan Ziming, who was busy making arrangements, was stunned when he heard the news.

"Huh? Qianxue is absent? What's going on?!"

Si Mo's absence was at her request, but she hadn't given any instructions to Ye Qianxue, so what was she doing there?

Go back and ask!

Yan Ziming returned to the base, but she was shocked to find that even Liu Mengxian was gone. There was only a note left on the table: "Xue'er and I are going out for a while."

"Oh, this." Yan Ziming couldn't help but raise his hand to his forehead.

Even Xian'er, you're leaving too? What are you planning to do then...? We'll need you to keep things under control later...

Yan Ziming thought speechlessly, "Why is Xian'er going out with her sister at this time?"

She searched the room again and found that the boxes containing valuable supplies were gone. Yan Ziming was stunned for a moment, and then overjoyed.

"Chiyuki will be here soon... She's such a good little sister!"

"Well... if my sister achieves something remarkable while I don't have any noteworthy accomplishments, that would really be a bit hard to accept..."

She returned to her post and continued preparing for the event. By the afternoon, everything was ready.

Although there are no more ninth-tier members on the main stage of the Civilization Cup, there are actually no shortage of ninth-tier members inside Sky City. They are all busy, and the number of ninth-tier members secretly gathered there is enough to frighten people.

Under the coordination of various countries, almost all the ninth-level experts in the world came, except for a few who were really unable to come.

However, the "atmosphere" is not something to be taken lightly. Sky City had gathered too many ninth-tier beings, resulting in an overly oppressive atmosphere. If the mutated species sensed something was wrong, it would be bad. Therefore, apart from the few ninth-tier beings who were already in Sky City, the rest were waiting in another, more distant place, ready to participate in this earth-shattering annihilation battle at any time.

While we waited, several pieces of news came from the Civilization Cup, concerning the top eight finishers.

However, none of this mattered to Yan Ziming. With all the main players absent, China would inevitably miss out on the Civilization Cup this time, which was something that Yan Ziming greatly regretted.

"If it weren't for those bastards!"

Yan Ziming stomped his foot angrily. It was those damned ground rats who caused China to be in this state. He wondered if any of the attackers were among those involved in this operation.

Knowing that the enemy is inside your own ranks but being unable to cause them trouble is the most frustrating thing.

As dusk fell and the last rays of the setting sun disappeared, leaving only a crescent moon hanging overhead, the interior of Sky City remained prosperous, but outside, the world had instantly transformed, with demons and monsters running rampant.

In the distant future, a series of terrifying tremors were heard, caused by the movement of dozens of enormous beings.

"coming soon."

Yan Ziming opened his long-closed eyes, a cold glint flashing in them, and in an instant, sparks ignited an unseen atmosphere.

Beside her were Mu Mu, Si Mo, and Mo Xin, who all opened their eyes at the same moment, and the surrounding air almost froze completely.

Xiao Ze is currently on standby inside Sky City, ready to release his aura at any time to deceive the mutated species.

Yan Ziming issued the order through the pre-selected communication channel: "Xiao Ze, move—"

whoosh-

Before the words were even finished, a beam of brilliant golden light shot into the sky from within Sky City, like a blazing phoenix, tearing through the boundless darkness. The darkness was ignited as if a sheet of cloth had been set ablaze, and the crimson sky soared into the clouds.

"what?!"

This was clearly not within Yan Ziming's expectations; she had no recollection of ever making such an arrangement.

"Zi Mo, what is this?!"

"It's Murong Haiyi!" Xiaoze said solemnly on the other end of the walkie-talkie, "He's starting to break through!"

"At this time?" Yan Ziming couldn't help but smile bitterly.

He really picked a good time; the world was already preparing for the apocalyptic war, and he broke through right under the enemy's nose.

However, this is just right. The aura emanating from the white tiger has already accomplished what Xiaoze needed to do, and it doesn't seem out of place or arouse suspicion from the SSS-level individuals. This is the most important thing.

Yan Ziming stood up, revealing a hearty smile, a faint blue-purple ripple flowing from her body.

"We have the advantage of location and the support of the people... As for the timing... we'll get that later, Mu Mu!"

"Here they come, here they come, here they come~~ Get ready."

Mu Mu walked forward with graceful steps, and with a wave of her hand, the Milky Way Realm transformed into a band of light that enveloped Yan Zimo, and all fluctuations related to Yan Zimo disappeared.

Inside, Yan Ziming was like a thunderous sun, radiating unparalleled brilliance, surrounded by a galaxy of stars that shone brightly in harmony with her, their presence subtly intertwined.

"You scum, get ready for the gifts I'm about to give you..."

distance

The tyrant's enormous head stared at the beam of light that shot into the sky, turning the heavens into a crimson expanse. Thousands of red clouds emanated an unparalleled aura of murderous intent, an aura that seemed capable of annihilating the very heavens, which terrified it.

This beam of light, like a guiding light, clearly marked the location of Sky City, illuminating a blurry path. Countless other demons and monsters, besides themselves, had already begun their movements...

Will this road lead them to victory, or straight to the banks of the River Styx?

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P.S.: At the request of some idiot in the group, there will be another session at 7:30.

81. Crimson Sky Soars into the Clouds: A Blood-Red Night (Part Two)

"They've already started taking action, haven't they?"

"Yes, it has been confirmed that they showed signs of life at the same time and are heading this way."

"quantity."

"Twenty-seven, fewer than last time."

"There are only a limited number..."

The ninth-rank officials sitting in the command post had thoughtful expressions on their faces.

These individuals are Huang Tao, Luther, Iko, Yevgeny, and Steyr from the European Union.

They are all highly experienced generals from their respective countries. Stiles is the strongest in the EU, but unfortunately, he is the weakest among those present, at the peak of the Divine Gathering stage.

boom--

The entire Sky City suddenly trembled, and then people saw large swaths of the night begin to turn red, the heavens were ablaze with crimson, and in an instant they entered a world of red maple leaves, a sight of unparalleled beauty.

But the overwhelming killing intent that erupted immediately turned some of the excited people pale.

This murderous aura was like a dragon, stronger than a tiger, disrupting the myriad phenomena of heaven and earth. In the darkness, a certain destiny had been thrown into disarray, and a supreme and holy aura emanated from it.

"This is?!"

"Is someone about to break through to the ninth rank?"

The ninth-tier soldiers in the command post looked in shock toward the direction from which the beam of light had shot out, pointing toward the location of China's stronghold.

This aura is unmistakable; it's definitely the aura one gets when breaking through to the ninth rank.

Yi Ke looked at the transformed landscape and was momentarily moved. He turned to look at Huang Tao.