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Chapter 616 Rapidly Pushing Through the Apocalypse [Part 4]

Time passes quietly.

Zhang Yi's warning about the apocalypse was finally submitted to higher authorities.

At this moment, in the capital of the Xia Kingdom.

In a spacious and solemn meeting room, several figures sat upright.

If any citizens of the Xia Kingdom were present, they would certainly recognize it.

Each and every one of you here is a true decision-maker in this country.

"How can you prove the truth of your statement?"

At that moment, one of them spoke.

He looked at the figure sitting at the very front of the conference room.

He was an ordinary-looking young man.

But sitting there now, under the gaze of these high-ranking and powerful people, he showed no restraint whatsoever.

On the contrary, those who were used to all kinds of big scenes all had solemn expressions.

It was as if they were facing some ferocious beast.

Because the person in front of them was an extremely powerful evolved being, powerful enough to easily kill them.

As high-ranking officials in the Xia Kingdom, they were naturally familiar with the existence of evolved beings.

In their original impression, no matter how nicely the evolved beings spoke, it was all meaningless.

They were simply individuals with extraordinary talents.

Although such people are few, they are actually not uncommon given the large population base.

To put it bluntly, these evolved beings are not magical in themselves; they are simply more developed in certain areas than ordinary people.

For example, having sharp reflexes or stronger physical strength.

Or perhaps some people can hear conversations from a kilometer away, or others can see clearly in the dark as if it were daytime.

However, these are ultimately just extreme manifestations of the body's natural talent. While they are amazing, they do not transcend the realm of 'human'.

Although they are stronger than ordinary people, their strength is still limited, not to mention the existence of firearms. Once hit, they will only die.

But the appearance of this person completely shattered their worldview and overturned their understanding of evolved beings.

Ten minutes ago, the other party was still in Qiyan City.

But now he's sitting in a chair in the conference room.

In other words, the other party traveled nearly a thousand kilometers from Qiyan City to the capital in just three minutes, found this place, and appeared in the conference room.

Preliminary calculations show that its speed reaches 20,000 kilometers per hour, which is equivalent to about sixteen times the speed of sound.

Such speed is undoubtedly astonishing.

Although some missiles can reach speeds of 20 or even 30 times the speed of sound, the two are completely incomparable.

Moving at such high speeds through the atmosphere, air friction would inevitably generate extreme high temperatures.

The fact that the other party was able to do this, to some extent, already shows that his physique is far beyond that of ordinary people.

More importantly, they were still unsure whether this had reached the other party's speed limit.

Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that this person possesses some kind of teleportation ability.

In addition, the opponent also demonstrated a variety of abilities such as invisibility, bullet immunity, and object manipulation.

Either way, it's an inexplicable superpower.

That is why these high-ranking and powerful figures, whose mere stomp of their feet could make the Xia Kingdom tremble, are so serious.

If it were just ordinary people claiming that the end of the world was coming, they would naturally not take it to heart.

However, if such a powerful evolved being said this, its veracity remains to be seen.

“My very existence is the best proof. Do you think I have the ability to fabricate such a lie to deceive you?”
Of course, believe it or not is up to you. I'm just here to give you an update! After all, I don't want to see too many innocent lives lost!

Hu Qi shook his head.

"If you are willing, try your best to relocate the people to Qiyan City. I will do my best to protect them then!"

The words fell.

Hu Qi ignored the crowd.

His figure faded and disappeared before everyone's eyes.

Seeing this, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment, and no one spoke for a moment.

The meeting room fell into a deathly silence.

Suddenly, a man at the table pressed a red device, and the next second, the door burst open, and a group of guards with pistols on their hips rushed in.

"How were you guarding the place? Why didn't you spot the intruder?!"

A middle-aged man in a general's uniform slammed his fist on the table and stood up, demanding an explanation in a stern voice.

The guards turned pale upon hearing this.

Has someone infiltrated?

The thought of the potential consequences sent chills down everyone's spines.

"Impossible... We've thoroughly checked the conference room; there's absolutely no way someone could have broken in..."

The guard captain looked bewildered and tried to explain, but his voice grew softer and softer.

He knew that the other party would never make baseless accusations in such a matter.

Thinking of the potential consequences of serious dereliction of duty, everyone's faces turned pale.

"Alright, Lao Du, there's no need to make things difficult for them."

"Given the methods that person has demonstrated, it's normal that no one would notice."

An elderly man with a full head of white hair and a ruddy complexion, sitting to one side, slowly spoke.

Once he spoke, the person who had spoken earlier could no longer say anything.

After letting the guards go down.

The meeting room fell silent once again.

Everyone remained silent, clearly processing the information they had just received.

"What do you all think we should do next?"

The old man said.

"This person possesses such immense power that he is inherently an extremely unstable factor. If left unchecked, he could very well cause a huge shock to society."

I suggest we arrest him immediately; perhaps we can find the secret to his power within him. Once we grasp the key, even if the apocalypse truly arrives, we will be able to cope calmly!

The speaker was a thin man with a sinister face.

He was a well-known radical who always advocated for solving problems with tough measures.

"No! If this angers them, the consequences could be disastrous!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than someone voiced their opposition.

"Are we going to be timid and hesitant, forever letting the other side lead us by the nose?"

The man said coldly.

"Alright, let's not discuss this anymore. Our problem now is to deal with the impending apocalypse."

"Moreover, I think that person is right. In any case, it's always good to take precautions."

And one thing they said is very true: with the power he wields, he can do whatever he wants; there's absolutely no reason for him to deceive us!

The old man spoke.

There's one more thing he didn't mention: capturing the other party is probably simply impossible.

The man wanted to say something more.

But when his eyes met the old man's, he opened his mouth, but ultimately didn't say anything.

They didn't realize that this choice was inevitable.

Because of his own choices, he was, to some extent, influenced by Hu Qi's psychological suggestions.

Hu Qi did this.

Not for any other reason than that the human race's flame must be preserved.

Otherwise, if too many people die or are on the verge of extinction, this timeline will restart.

That would not be conducive to his descent into his true form.

As for the discussion about how everyone wanted to deal with him, Hu Qi didn't care even if he knew about it.

It's like a human being not caring what the ants under their feet think of them.

……

This spacetime is similar in structure to Earth, with numerous kingdoms of varying sizes scattered throughout.

The Xia Kingdom, to which Qiyan City belongs, is one of the powerful nations established by people of the yellow race.

As one of the world's three major hegemonic powers, the Xia Kingdom has always been a pivotal and dominant force in international affairs.

However, recently, the Xia Kingdom took an action that shocked the world without any warning.

The country closed its borders, suspended many foreign trade activities, and began a large-scale migration of border citizens, who began to converge on a certain city.

These actions have left the international community bewildered, with no one knowing their intentions.

Ultimately, the countries obtained a shocking piece of intelligence through their planted spies.

The reason why the Xia Kingdom mobilized so many troops was to prepare for an impending apocalypse.

Upon learning this news.

The leaders of the other nations all had the same idea.

"Has the Xia Kingdom gone mad?" So-called doomsday prophecies have existed since ancient times. For example, many wealthy people spend a lot of money to build doomsday bases and store them full of food to prevent possible disasters.

Furthermore, nations may even collect various plant seeds and scientific data to preserve them in specially constructed bases in order to accelerate the recovery of civilization after the apocalyptic disaster.

But ultimately, all of this is for prevention.

From ancient times to the present.

There are various apocalyptic theories.

For example, from massive floods to meteorite impacts, and various mysterious calculations, the variety of theories is endless.

But what was the result? Without exception, it turned out that all of these were fake.

Furthermore, it is virtually impossible to destroy current civilization.

Therefore, so-called apocalyptic rhetoric.

No one believed it.

However, since the Xia Kingdom, one of the three hegemonic countries, has already done so.

There must be a reason for it; after all, every decision that has come this far is the final product of discussions among many high-level officials.

The other party either has some kind of conspiracy or has received news of an impending disaster.

But whichever the possibility, being prepared is never a bad thing.

With this in mind, some countries have begun stockpiling supplies and strengthening their monitoring of celestial bodies.

After all, this is in line with the current level of development of human civilization.

While natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis may cause casualties, they are unlikely to shake the foundations of civilization.

What is truly worrying are the impacts of meteorites and celestial bodies from outer space.

……

Three months is not a long time; it has passed in the blink of an eye.

In the Xia Kingdom, after several months of migration, about 60% of the population successfully moved to the area centered on Qiyan City.

However, even after learning of the doomsday warnings, the rest of the population remained unwilling to leave their homeland.

After repeated attempts to persuade them failed, the authorities ultimately had no choice but to respect their decision.

On the one hand, coercive measures are not feasible.

On the other hand, excessive population concentration will also place a heavy burden on emerging resettlement programs.

……

As evening approached, twilight draped Qiyan City in a red cloak.

The fiery red sunset spread across the sky like a curtain.

As a first-tier city in Xia Kingdom, Qiyan City is showing unprecedented prosperity and vitality due to the continuous influx of people over the past three months.

Between the glow of dawn and the gradually illuminating lights of civilization.

now.

On the top floor of the tallest building.

Two figures stood on it, gazing at the distant horizon.

"Ten minutes until the end of the world."

Zhang Yi, who was standing to the side, spoke in a deep voice.

He stared intently at his watch; the numbers on the dial had just jumped to 18:00.

18 points.

The end of the world will come on time.

No matter which generation or how the form of the apocalypse changes.

This moment has never changed, not by an inch.

of course.

Zhang Yi was unaware that this was a limitation of this spacetime, which was like a single timeline.

Ordinary little things may be changed, but some major events, such as the apocalyptic timeline as the theme, will not change.

If it were in his previous lives, he should be hiding in a safe house that had been prepared long ago.

but now……

Think of this.

He looked to the side at Hu Qi.

On the other person's face, there was no superfluous expression, only a calmness.

And, I don't know if it's just my imagination.

He even saw a hint of undisguised expectation in the other person's eyes.

"madman!"

This is Zhang Yi's impression and evaluation of Hu Qi.

He simply couldn't understand the logic behind the other party's behavior.

A madman is not scary, but what is scary is when the opponent possesses terrifying strength.

Based on his observations over this period, the other party's abilities were at least comparable to a fifth-tier lord-level evolver.

Evolvers can be divided into nine tiers, from Tier 1 to Tier 9.

Even in the later stages of the apocalypse, a fifth-tier individual is not a weakling.

Not to mention that the other party already possessed this kind of strength before the apocalypse.

If it were to be nourished by the subsequent spiritual tides, its strength would likely become even more terrifying.

Besides.

During this period, Hu Qi not only did not harm him, but also guided him to grow.

He originally thought that after six lifetimes of life-and-death battles, no one in the world could surpass him in terms of the depth of his understanding of combat.

It wasn't until he fought Hu Qi that he realized how completely wrong he had been.

His opponent could easily suppress him with only the most basic skills.

That understanding of combat was flawless, without any weaknesses.

That's simply beyond human control.

He believed that even if the opponent was not an evolved being, their understanding of combat alone would make them an extremely terrifying existence.

This made him even more curious about Hu Qi, wondering who he really was.

Because the previous idea was clearly incorrect.

The other party has lived until the end of the world.

It's impossible for someone to suddenly die in the last few minutes.

Therefore, there is only one possibility: the other party suddenly appeared in this life.

Could it be that my own rebirth caused a butterfly effect?!

……

Hu Qi ignored Zhang Yi's thoughts.

His intuition clearly perceived that something invisible was gathering in the void.

That was the will of Heaven in this time and space.

As the end times draw near, the constraints on the world are becoming weaker and weaker.

Ten minutes go by in a blink of an eye.

- Om!

It was as if a giant rock had been thrown into the still water, and an invisible ripple suddenly spread out.

Every living being, no matter where they were, felt a sudden, unexpected pang of fear in that instant. Even those who were asleep were awakened, bewildered and unaware of what had happened.

Hu Qi stood atop the building, gazing at the rapidly darkening sky.

His thoughts moved slightly.

A semi-transparent, scarlet panel appeared before my eyes:

【The Myriad Manifestations Heart Sutra △ (Nine Levels) Characteristics: Thought Sensing, Mental Imagery Domain】

……

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"Crimson, modify and improve the Myriad Manifestations Heart Sutra."

The instant the thought is conceived.

"boom!"

A surge of mental energy far more powerful than any change in the heavens and earth erupted from Hu Qi's body!

Time and space seemed to be infinitely stretched and frozen at this moment.

Zhang Yi felt it most strongly.

His expression changed drastically. Although the power from his previous life was gone, the special perception brought about by his vision and his undying spirit remained.

He clearly 'saw' that Hu Qi's power had begun to surge wildly at the moment the apocalypse began!

He was only at the fifth-order lord level just now, but in the blink of an eye he has broken through to the sixth-order demigod level!

No...that's not right!
That force has not stopped; it is still rising!
Zhang Yi's body was stiff and he couldn't move an inch, but his face was filled with disbelief and horror as if he had seen a ghost.

(End of this chapter)