Chinese animation: Starting with Bad Guys

"So, in your opinion, we beings of the underworld now only have two paths to take: either await our execution or kneel before the Snow Queen in exchange for our survival?"

“It’s not about surrendering, but about negotiating peace.” Xuan Yizi slowly shook his head: “In this seemingly unsolvable conflict, let’s find a way to coexist and prevent these billions of lives from being dragged into pointless fighting and devastation.”

Qin Chuan also shook his head, his tone calm, yet carrying a coldness and decisiveness that seemed to originate from the very beginning of the universe:

"Peace gained through compromise and concession is nothing more than a slow-acting poison. For the underworld, the only true path to survival is expansion and power."

His gaze suddenly sharpened, as if piercing through the walls of the palace and staring directly into that distant sixth parallel universe:

"By marching into the sixth parallel universe and relying on the vast and pure life energy of the Baboo family, we can transform the strength of our Netherworld warriors in a short period of time, allowing them to advance by leaps and bounds. Only by possessing sufficient power can we truly engage in dialogue with the Holy Realm, and even have the means to compete with it!"

"Pluto! The Baboo people are kind-hearted and peaceful, and are recognized as the most peace-loving and purest race in the seven parallel universes!"

Xuan Yizi sighed repeatedly, his tone filled with reluctance:

"They have never actively participated in any conflicts, and have even selflessly helped countless lives in distress! How can you bear to inflict such cruelty on such an innocent and kind people?"

Qin Chuan's gaze swept once more across the eternally gloomy sky outside the hall, his voice low, yet seemingly carrying the weight of the starry heavens:

“Xuan Yizi, look at these seven parallel universes. The strong prey on the weak, and only the fittest survive. Their nature is so cruel. But it is precisely because of this ubiquitous cruelty that the freedom and strength that those who struggle out of desperate situations and win in the darkness shine with such a captivating light, and their value is so precious.”

The diametrically opposed ideas, like ice and flames colliding silently in the hall, froze the air and filled every corner with a chilling atmosphere.

Just as the stalemate of ideas and the tense atmosphere were about to break down, a sudden change occurred!

An unusually large, yet clearly chaotic, surge of energy suddenly tore through the energy barrier above the Underworld. Like a runaway meteor, trailing an unstable tail, it crashed straight down toward the core area of ​​the Underworld Palace!

The surge of energy caused the earth in the underworld to tremble slightly.

The falling object was a strangely shaped spaceship with rounded lines, resembling a giant Xuanwu!

It is the Xuanwu, which has traveled through time and space!

Xuan Yizi's expression changed slightly, and a glint of light flashed in his usually calm eyes.

His figure blurred instantly, and the next moment he appeared in the void outside the hall.

His wide sleeves moved without wind as he stretched out his thin, yet powerful hands.

A surge of strange energy, gentle as water yet vast as the sea, emerged, like an invisible giant hand, steadily supporting the out-of-control Xuanwu and dissolving all its impact.

The Xuanwu was finally slowly and steadily placed on the wide square in front of the hall, its hull completely undamaged.

The hatch slid open, and a short, chubby boy in a red vest scrambled out, his face still showing shock, shouting:

"Master! Master! I've finally found you! This wrecked ship broke down at the crucial moment!"

It was Miao Tiaojun, the commander-in-chief of the Super Beast Squad, 100,000 years later.

In his excitement, he tripped over a pebble and stumbled down at Xuan Yizi's feet, grabbing his leg in a comical manner.

He has been traveling through time and space for a long time, and has found Long Jian and Tai Lei, who can no longer summon super beasts due to the collapse of their beliefs.

Not long ago, the spaceship detected Xuan Yizi's unique and powerful alien energy signal in the underworld, so he rushed over to meet him. However, when they were close to their destination, the spaceship's control system suddenly malfunctioned, almost causing a tragedy.

Xuan Yizi looked down at the slender, handsome man clinging to his leg, a knowing glint in his eyes, but outwardly feigning indifference and calmness, he asked:

"Who are you? Why do you call me master?"

Qin Chuan stood quietly on the high steps at the entrance of the hall, his cloak fluttering slightly in the aftershocks of energy. He observed this seemingly unexpected yet somehow inevitable encounter, a thoughtful glint flashing in his deep eyes.

Xuan Yizi paid little attention to Miao Tiaojun, who was gesticulating wildly and trying to explain what had happened. His gaze returned to Qin Chuan on the steps, making a final effort with a last glimmer of hope:

"Pluto, please give peace one more chance. Give me one day, just one day!"

His tone was earnest:

"Within a single day, I will personally travel to the Seventh Parallel Universe and do everything in my power to persuade the Snow Queen to promise, in the name of the Holy Realm, that she will no longer actively invade the Underworld. I also ask that you promise me that within this day, the Underworld army will not actively set foot in or invade any other parallel universe. In exchange for this promise, how about we secure a glimmer of hope?"

No sooner had Xuan Yizi finished speaking than Miao Tiaojun, who had just gotten up from the ground, couldn't help but jump up, pointing at Qin Chuan and shouting at Xuan Yizi:

"Huh? Master! Why are you helping this big bad Hades? He's our future number one villain! He's the embodiment of darkness!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan's ambiguous gaze finally settled on Miao Tiaojun.

That gaze wasn't fierce, but it carried a kind of majesty and indifference that looked down upon all living beings and saw through their souls.

When Miao Tiaojun was swept by that gaze, he felt as if he had been doused with cold water. His whole body of fat trembled three times in fright, and all the words he wanted to say got stuck in his throat.

He shrunk behind Xuan Yizi in a flash, where the space wasn't very wide but now felt incredibly safe, gripping Xuan Yizi's clothes tightly with both hands, not daring to utter another word.

Qin Chuan didn't bother arguing with the outspoken chubby boy. His gaze returned to Xuan Yizi, and he remained silent for a moment, as if weighing the chessboard of the universe and the countless possibilities of the future.

Finally, he looked at Xuan Yizi and slowly spoke, his voice as cold as ice that had stood still since time immemorial:

"Okay. I'll give you one day."

He knew perfectly well that Xuan Yizi's peace talks were destined to be fruitless.

The Snow Emperor's belief in light and the salvation of all living beings is fundamentally incompatible with his iron-fisted rule of unification by force, and there is absolutely no possibility of reconciliation.

His agreement to this matter was based on a deeper plan and consideration.

Xuan Yizi, however, thought that his persuasion had finally moved the Lord of the Underworld. A look of relief and hope flashed in his eyes, and he was overjoyed: "The King of the Underworld is wise! There is no time to lose, I will set off now!"

"Master! Let's go on our Xuanwu! It'll be fast! I promise it won't delay anything!"

Miao Tiaojun quickly peeked out from behind Xuan Yizi to present the treasure, then turned to Long Jian and Tai Lei, who were standing not far away with complicated expressions and confused eyes, and shouted:

"Long Jian! Tai Lei! Get on the ship quickly, we're going to the seventh parallel universe with Master!"

However, Long Jian and Tai Lei shook their heads almost simultaneously, without moving an inch.

Long Jian took a deep breath, strode forward with firm steps, past Miao Tiaojun, and walked straight to the bottom of the hall steps. Facing Qin Chuan above, he knelt on one knee, his voice clear and resolute:

"King of the Underworld, I have lost our bet. From this day forward, Long Jian is willing to abandon the past, join the Underworld, and follow you. I am willing to end this endless war in the universe in your way, with absolute power and order!"

Thales also emerged, his face, once brimming with yearning for freedom, now bearing the calm and resolute expression born from the utter shattering and arduous rebuilding of his beliefs.

“I will stay as well. Perhaps, Pluto, your laws are the only true path to bring lasting peace and order in this cruel universe.”

"What?! You...you two have gone mad?! You actually sided with Hades?!"

Miao Tiaojun stared in disbelief, pointing at Long Jian and Tai Lei, his fingers trembling, unable to believe his ears and eyes.

In his mind, these two partners who fought side by side and had unwavering beliefs never yielded when facing Hades' all-consuming black hole in the future. How could they have betrayed him and defected to the enemy after traveling back in time to 100,000 years ago?

At this moment, Xuan Yizi urged Miao Tiaojun, who was still in shock, "Little Fatty, stop talking. Everyone has their own destiny and choices. Start the spaceship quickly. We're only going for one day. We'll discuss other things after we return."

"Okay, okay..."

Miao Tiaojun rubbed his chubby face vigorously, full of doubts, and ran back to the cockpit of the Xuanwu.

Soon, the Xuanwu spaceship's engine emitted a deep hum, and a ghostly blue light enveloped the hull, transforming it into a streak of light that pierced the dark sky of the underworld. Carrying Xuan Yizi and Miao Tiaojun, it broke through the clouds and sped straight towards the seventh parallel universe, the Holy Realm of the Snow Emperor, which symbolized light and order.

Before the hall, Qin Chuan stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the sky where the spaceship had disappeared, his eyes as deep and unfathomable as an ancient, cold night.

A one-day ceasefire agreement is like a pebble thrown into a still lake. It may allow him to see the undercurrents hidden at the bottom of the lake more clearly, and it may also make some fish that have been hiding in the depths, patiently waiting for their chance, more likely to lower their guard and surface.

For him, the addition of Long Jian and Tai Lei was nothing more than two pieces that happened to fall into his hands on this grand chessboard.

They have already grasped part of the truth of this universe, but whether they can truly use it for their own purposes still needs the test of time.

Xuan Yizi will not bring the dawn of peace.

The real storm is gathering strength at the edge of light and darkness, and it is far from arriving.

Chapter 41 Sharing Life and Death

Just as Xuan Yizi and Miao Tiaojun were piloting the Xuanwu, traversing the barriers of countless parallel universes to seek hope for peace in the seventh parallel universe, another storm was quietly brewing in the icy heart of the Holy Realm.

The Lion King personally led an elite squad of lions, like a poisoned dagger, taking advantage of the slight gap in the border defenses of the Holy Realm to silently pierce into the core area.

Their goal was clear—Guiguzi.

However, Guigu's whereabouts were as mysterious and unpredictable as his thoughts. The Lion King team searched for a long time in the biting cold wind, crossing several majestic glaciers and deep snow valleys, but still failed to catch a trace of him.

The turning point in their fate occurred in a rugged canyon.

The towering ice cliffs on both sides are smooth as mirrors, reflecting the bleak light brought by the permafrost.

Just as the Lion King squad was trying to cross this natural passage, they ran into a squad of mechanical war tigers on routine patrol.

Its cold, metallic body and compound eyes, gleaming with energy, instantly locked onto the group of uninvited guests.

Without warning or negotiation, the skirmish broke out in an instant!

The mechanical war tigers of the Holy Realm not only far outnumbered the Lion King Squad, but also cooperated seamlessly with each other, their energy cannon fire like a precisely woven web of death, weaving and covering everything.

Their attacks were fierce and efficient, each beam of energy carrying a chilling force that seemed to tear everything apart.

Although the Lion King and his warriors were all brave and skilled in battle, their alien energy surging and their fists and claws were fierce and powerful, they were still suppressed by the dense and powerful firepower and were stuck in a quagmire of bitter fighting.

The canyon echoed with the roar of colliding energy, the sharp clang of metal striking metal, and the deep roars of warriors.

Just as the two sides were locked in a fierce battle, the surging energy caused the ice walls of the canyon to begin to crack.

Above the sky, the once stable space rippled like water with a stone thrown in.

The next moment, a fiery figure, accompanied by a highly recognizable strange cry, fell straight down from the center of the spatial ripples like a meteorite, defying the laws of physics!

"Bang—!!!"

A deep, muffled thud followed, and smoke and snowflakes shot into the sky, crashing heavily into the center of the battlefield, instantly drawing the attention of everyone present.

This scene is so similar to the one when Long Jian traveled through time!

As the smoke and dust cleared, a figure came into view.

He was a young man, dressed in a fiery red combat suit, with a flamboyant and unruly hairstyle, and a look of confusion on his face as he had just woken up from a dizzying experience of time travel.

He is none other than Huo Linfei, a super beast warrior from the future!

"Oh my god! What kind of place is this? It's freezing cold everywhere! I'm freezing to death!"

Huo Linfei rubbed his buttocks, which were almost split in eight pieces, and grimaced as he looked around, clearly still not understanding the situation.

However, the cold killing machines on the battlefield won't give him time to adapt.

Sensing a new surge of strange energy, the closest mechanical war tigers immediately turned their cannons around, unleashing scorching energy beams that poured down mercilessly like venomous snakes towards Huo Linfei, who had just landed!

"Holy crap! Are you kidding me?! Fighting right off the bat?! That's so unfriendly!"

Huo Linfei let out a strange cry, his strong survival instinct overriding all distracting thoughts, and his body reacted faster than his mind.

Although completely unaware of what was going on, in order to protect himself, he almost subconsciously unleashed his alien energy, forming a de facto fighting alliance with Lion King and others who were fighting hard against the Tiger Force.