SSS-level catastrophe? That's my wife!

"As for the invisible natural barrier surrounding China, and the boundless ice wall, Your Majesty and those important figures will handle it."

"Our only responsibility is... to kill."

A brief silence fell over the air. The four of them fell silent at the same time, their brows furrowing deeper and deeper as they each pondered their own thoughts.

"I have another question."

The monk broke the silence, his eyes calm yet filled with inquiry: "If His Majesty and those other important figures all perish in China, even if we are lucky enough to survive to the end, will we be able to leave China?"

"The possibility is zero."

Fang Shi waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "You don't understand how terrifying an eighth-order Awakener is, not to mention... those big shots in Zhongzhou are no weaker than Your Majesty."

"What if?"

The monk continued to press for answers, and Xiao Li and Jiang Shuwan stared at him intently.

Clearly, they all care about this issue.

Fang Shi took a few steps forward, gazing at the giant black cruise ship docked at the shore. His brows furrowed slightly, and his sigh carried a heavy weight.

"Monk, if what you say is true, with our strength... China is a cage from which we can never escape."

"We have neither the ability to cross that boundless ice wall nor the power to break through that invisible chasm."

"but!"

He slammed his cane heavily on the ground, his tone suddenly becoming firm: "This situation is absolutely impossible."

After saying that, he slowly walked towards the cruise ship, leaving without looking back with just two words: "Depart."

Jiang Shuwan followed closely behind with light steps, but was stopped by Xiao Li's soft call after only a few steps.

She turned around, raising an eyebrow slightly, a hint of doubt in her eyes: "What?"

"Crazy girl..."

As soon as Xiao Li opened his mouth, he was met with her icy, piercing gaze.

He quickly gave an awkward laugh, his tone suddenly becoming serious: "My intuition tells me it's that forbidden zone in China."

"Even if Your Majesty joins forces with those important figures in Zhongzhou, the chances of winning are slim."

"And your strength is enough to protect yourself on this vast continent."

He paused, his voice carrying a barely perceptible plea: "Crazy girl, go find your freedom."

"Consider this trip to China our final farewell."

The monk stepped forward, looked at her calmly, and clasped his hands together, saying, "This humble monk agrees."

"Isn't freedom exactly what your heart desires?"

"Now is the best opportunity."

"Oh……"

Jiang Shuwan sneered, turned around and strode towards the cruise ship, her cold voice drifting on the wind: "I'm afraid that if I'm not here, you'll die too quickly."

"The freedom I truly desire is for us to be free together."

After she had walked away, Xiao Li suddenly chuckled, "Monk, did I hear that right?"

"How could such words come out of that crazy girl's mouth?"

A flicker of disbelief crossed the monk's eyes, then a faint smile appeared on his lips: "That crazy girl has all grown up and become a crazy woman."

With that, he waved his sleeve and walked towards the cruise ship.

Xiao Li stood there stunned for a moment, muttering under his breath, "Damn it, this bald monk has learned to give irrelevant answers too?" Then he followed with a smile.

Behind him, nearly a thousand awakened individuals, exuding a chilling aura, were marching in unison toward the black cruise ship.

A moment later, everyone had boarded the ship.

With a roar, the black cruise ship sailed straight into the depths of the sea.

At the same time.

Dozens of giant cruise ships set sail from various seas, their decks filled with self-important and powerful awakened individuals.

Their eyes gleamed with a wild excitement for the unknown, as if they were about to uncover a forbidden treasure.

All the cruise ships sped in the same direction, heading straight for the country known as "China".

On the flagship at the very front.

Several imposing figures exchanged a knowing smile, their lips curving into confident grins.

They had already finalized their plan to divide up China, and the celebratory champagne bubbled in the glasses, as if victory was within their grasp.

Off the coast of China, cruise ships are gradually gathering.

An endless ice wall came into view.

What's even more unsettling than the ice wall is the invisible chasm that separates the inside from the outside.

Four figures stood at the bow of the flagship, their auras awe-inspiring. They looked at the insurmountable chasm with disdain in their eyes.

In the face of absolute power, any barrier is futile.

now.

On a black cruise ship behind.

A heart-wrenching scream suddenly erupted: "Ah—!!"

Xiao Li's voice trembled with despair, and his head throbbed with excruciating pain as if it were about to explode.

The next second, a bloody hole suddenly appeared in his chest, and the mangled wound was rapidly expanding.

"Xiao Li!!"

Fang Shi rushed to his side in a panic, placing his hands on his shoulders, his voice trembling: "What happened? What's going on?!"

Two figures flashed out of the cabin and leaped in front of Xiao Li in a few steps.

Jiang Shuwan's face turned deathly pale instantly, her pale fingers gripping the dagger tightly until her knuckles turned white.

"Little Chestnut—!"

Jiang Shuwan's voice was heart-wrenching, her eyes suddenly turned bloodshot, and an extreme violent aura swept around like a tsunami.

She grabbed Fang Shi by the collar: "Fang, you old dog! Tell me! Why is Little Chestnut doing this?!"

"Why is that?!"

"puff--"

Xiao Li spat out blood again, his face as pale as paper, his breath as weak as a candle flickering in the wind.

With his last strength, he lifted his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the three of them before finally settling on Jiang Shuwan's face. His weak voice trembled as he said, "Crazy girl... I'm glad you're alright..."

He suddenly smiled with relief, a hint of bewilderment flashing in his eyes: "Is this... a final flashback before death?"

"God... I, Xiao Li... thank you... for allowing me to... finish this journey in the end..."

"Little Chestnut! What nonsense are you talking about! You're the one who's going to die now!"

Jiang Shuwan suddenly turned to the monk, grabbed his robe, and her eyes reddened: "You little bald monk!"

"Your medical skills are unparalleled, you can definitely save him, right!?"

"Leave that crazy girl to me, little monk!"

A faint golden light emanated from the monk, who placed his hands on Xiao Li's chest, his tone more solemn than ever before:

"Xiao Li, with this humble monk here, you won't die so easily!"

"Boom—"

In Xiao Li's vision, a pitch-black crack was suddenly torn open in the sky, instantly swallowing the horizon and plunging the entire world into endless darkness.

He gave a stern smile, his eyes revealing a calm acceptance of death.

At the last moment, having the three of them see me off was enough.

"Boom—"

Another deafening roar that ripped through the sky followed.

The next second, a voice so familiar it was etched into one's bones rang out: "Xiao Li! With this humble monk here, you won't die so easily!"

"boom--"

Xiao Li suddenly opened his eyes, and before him was the familiar night and rain.

The sounds of battle cries gradually reached my ears.

He was shocked: Am I... still alive?

At that moment, that familiar voice rang in his ears again: "Xiao Li, with this humble monk here, you won't die so easily!"

The monk carried his broken body on his back, his figure becoming a blur as he swiftly darted through the rain.