Chapter 99: Shattering Like Jade

They guessed correctly.

Although Han Zhan had fully mastered the Void Origin, capable of replicating the abilities of black holes and devouring power, he was ultimately limited by his level. The power he could unleash was nowhere near comparable.

The three present all possessed ninth-tier strength. While they might not equal Li Shutong, they were still at the ninth tier.

"Void black holes have the ability to tear space apart. Be cautious; they might use this chance to escape," the synthetic electronic voice from the Doomsday Fortress reminded once again.

As soon as the words were spoken, dozens of special cube-sized devices shot out from the fortress.

These special devices embedded themselves into the soil or floated in the air, completely enveloping and covering the area.

"This is a space stabilizer," the synthetic voice explained.

The reason for carrying this was twofold: one, to counteract Void's unique talent, and two, because Commander Lin Jingxuan of the Second War Zone also possessed spatial abilities.

To prevent any accidents, the space stabilizer was specifically prepared to maintain the stability of the area.

After completing this, sure enough, the torn space around Han Zhan began to stabilize again. While there were still creases, they could no longer be destroyed or ripped apart.

"You can't escape, Han Zhan. You're a smart person. Given the current situation, your best option is to come with me and return to the Changsheng Corporation," the voice from the Doomsday Fortress continued, this time no longer synthetic but that of a middle-aged man.

"With the connection between the Shang family and the Li family, we won't make things difficult for you. On the contrary, we'll arrange for you to complete a contract with Shang Siting. She has awakened an E-level talent, Nuwa Stone! She has always admired you and wishes to marry you."

The Changsheng Corporation's sudden revelation sounded sincere, not like a fabrication.

However, Han Zhan had no intention of agreeing.

"What do you take us for? Goods, or valuable commodities? Chosen and discarded at will, treated worse than livestock. This is the arrogance of you so-called elites?"

"Survival of the fittest. This is how the world works. Otherwise, even someone as strong as Li Shutong would still end up dead here. What's the use of being a hero?"

Indeed, what's the use of being a hero?

If being a hero meant saving such ungrateful wolves, it was better to never be one at all.

"The opponent has three ninth-tier powerhouses, and their strength is above mine. The space has been stabilized, and ordinary methods cannot ensure escape," Gongyang Jin's voice sounded beside Han Zhan.

Under such circumstances, she was the only one who could stand up.

"I have a way."

"After merging with the soul of the Xuanyuan Sword, I comprehended a new sword technique, but I haven't had the chance to use it. If I use it now, I can resolve this crisis."

"What is the price?"

Han Zhan didn't agree immediately but instead asked.

His question warmed Gongyang Jin's heart. It seemed he still cared about her, not overlooking her feelings despite the two beauties by his side.

Thinking this, Gongyang Jin felt a trace of happiness.

"My level will drop. I've never used it before, but I roughly know the cost. Using it will cause my level to fall, but I don't know how far." Gongyang Jin answered truthfully.

"Can the lost levels be recovered?"

"They can."

After a moment, Han Zhan made up his mind and said, "In that case, I'll have to trouble you again."

"Hehe, what's this talk of trouble? A-Zhan, watch closely. This sword..."

"This sword is called Shattering Like Jade!"

The Void Black Hole unleashed by Han Zhan tore into the dimensional space, isolating their conversation from the outside.

Louis XVII and the others saw Han Zhan suddenly fall silent, no longer speaking.

After a long while, their patience began to wear thin. Although they didn't know how to break the state of the Void Black Hole, with their ninth-tier means, it wasn't necessarily impossible. The three exchanged glances and decided to act.

At this moment—

A sword light burst forth from the endless void.

The swelling sword aura dimmed the heavens and earth. Everyone who witnessed this sword felt their vision go blank, their ability to think completely stripped away.

This sword was beyond the ninth tier.

The sheer power of this sword was unprecedented.

Better to shatter like jade than be whole as a tile!

Faced with such a strike, they regretted being so close. Even though they had responded with all their might, they couldn't entirely escape unscathed.

The space stabilizers dissolved in the light of the sword. At the moment the stabilizers turned to dust, the black hole suddenly collapsed inward, shrinking.

It finally condensed into a singularity and vanished on the spot...

Seeing this, the three powerhouses wore grim expressions.

At this moment, however, they had no time to consider anything else.

The prototype bioweapon and Louis XVII were fully focused on resisting the residual sword intent within their bodies.

The Doomsday Fortress simply allowed the sword aura to destroy all its electronic components. Countless circuits and mechanical armor pieces fell apart, leaving only a humanoid robot the size of a person emerging from the wreckage.

"The capture failed," it said emotionlessly. "It was merely a secondary objective. With a third of Daxia's territory under our control, the Changsheng Corporation has much to manage. I won't stay here with you any longer."

"I will report everything that happened here to the master. Regarding the Shennong Cauldron reward, you have not fulfilled the agreed payment. The Longevity Corporation will not let this slide."

The second to stand up was Biochemical Warrior 00.

The filthy shredded flesh on his body, torn apart by the sword intent, kept falling off, and soon, new limbs grew to replace them.

After finishing his sentence, he turned around decisively and left.

The originally planned golden opportunity for the "yellow sparrow," aiming to profit after the chaos, was utterly ruined by an unexpected turn of events. Louis XVII's face twisted into a bitter grin.

The dense sword intent lingering on him flickered, refusing to dissipate entirely.

He could almost be certain that the woman named Gongyang Jin had directed at least fifty percent of that sword strike's power toward him. This was clearly personal revenge.

"Impressive! If I could refine you into my contracted spirit, I'd undoubtedly take that critical step forward more quickly. I look forward to our next meeting."

Muttering to himself, Louis XVII clutched the long, narrow sword scar on his chest and slowly stood up, walking away step by step.

Not far away, the noise of commotion arose again.

One figure after another arrived. Upon seeing Louis XVII, they all stood respectfully and saluted, "Captain!"

Louis XVII waved his hand. "Appease the injured civilians and immediately start taking over the city. Make sure to grab a larger piece of Da Xia's cake before those fools obsessed with high-tech development can."

After pausing for a moment, he added, "Show no mercy to any resistance. Against these inferior beings, there's no need to be polite."

"Understood!"

With the three forces entering and retreating in turn, the chaos of the "Deep Blue Calamity" gradually came to an end.

This upheaval, which altered the world's power dynamics, was later recorded in history.

Someone calculated the casualty data from this war, and the numbers were shocking.

Da Xia's side: The War God Li Shutong was killed in battle. The First War Zone's leader Wei Qing and the Second War Zone's leader Lin Jingxuan were seriously injured. The Third War Zone's leader Ye Qiu went insane. The spirit contractors from all war zones suffered heavy losses. Two-thirds of the national territory was lost, bringing Da Xia to the brink of destruction. The remaining survivors and forces retreated north under Li Shutong's preemptive instructions to defend the remaining one-third of their territory.

Zerg side: The transcendent-level Zerg, "Void," fell, and the Void Origin was seized. The ninth-level Zerg emperors, Blood Puppet Beast and Nightamre, were killed. Numerous high-level and low-level Zerg died, causing severe damage to their forces. The Crimson Queen ascended to ninth level and successfully returned with the human traitor Yi Fan, taking control of the Blood Sea.

Changsheng Corporation: Biochemical Warrior 001 was killed. Numerous biochemical warriors were annihilated, causing significant losses.

CanShang Corporation: No direct losses, but international trust in them drastically declined, leading to reduced purchases and reliance. However, they gained control of one-third of Da Xia's territory.

Empire: All Da Xia operatives were eliminated, and the Iron Blood Society was entirely wiped out. In the short term, they could not rebuild an intelligence organization of equal strength. They, too, gained control of one-third of Da Xia's territory.

Old Holy Covenant: Of the nine apostles deployed, only one escaped with serious injuries. The Pope was enraged, deeply feeling the painful cost. Of the twelve apostles, only two now remained, leaving the Holy Covenant nearly defunct. They withdrew into seclusion for recovery.

After this battle, aside from the awe-inspiring exploits of the War God Li Shutong, one other name was remembered by most of the world.

His name was Han Zhan, a student of Li Shutong. Twice, he nearly altered the course of the battle, ultimately escaping alive from the hands of three ninth-level powerhouses.

Such achievements brought Han Zhan worldwide fame.

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