Hua Country.

Henghai Province.

Sea City.

Luo Xiu concealed his presence as he flew across the sky of the bustling metropolis, then suddenly descended from the heavens, landing in the Sea City Riviera Villa District.

At the gates of the Lin Family Villa.

"Luo Xiu, you bastard, you've got the nerve to come back!" Zhang Cui pointed at Luo Xiu's nose, cursing vehemently.

Not wanting to argue with her, Luo Xiu asked, "Xi Yue isn't in Sea City, is she?"

While flying near Henghai, Luo Xiu had discovered that Henghai Provincial City was sealed off by a mysterious barrier. The barrier was exceptionally strange. Now that he possessed a Divine Soul, even his powerful Divine Sense was unable to penetrate it.

Luo Xiu asked again, "Is she over at the provincial city?"

Zhang Cui harrumphed coldly. "What do Xi Yue's whereabouts have to do with you?"

"Luo Xiu, haven't you bullied our Xi Yue enough? Now you're looking for her again? What on earth are you up to!"

"Let me tell you, the Xi Yue of today is no longer in the same world as you! She has taken Long Shuai as her master, and she herself is now the Vice Marshal of the three armies—the famous Marshal Yue!"

"Do you know who Long Shuai is? He's the second-ranked martial artist on the Celestial List! You, a mere Martial Champion, are nothing but a fart in his presence!"

"Do you think you're still worth anything? Let me tell you, you're not good enough for our Xi Yue, so get lost!"

Luo Xiu sighed silently. Out of respect for Lin Xiyue and Lin Shan Shan, he decided not to stoop to arguing with the shrew.

"Where's Shan Shan?"

"Shan Shan…"

Mentioning Lin Shan Shan, Zhang Cui's expression suddenly turned ugly.

"Speak up!" Luo Xiu's tone turned stern.

The immense pressure that instantly emanated from him completely overpowered Zhang Cui. Her face turned white. Frightened and unable to lift her head, she stuttered, "Shan Shan went to play in the provincial city with her grandfather two days ago... but now we've lost contact with them. I don't know what happened."

Upon hearing this, Luo Xiu said no more. He coiled his legs and thrust off the ground, shooting up into the sky like a cannonball.

Dust swirled within the villa's courtyard.

An ear-piercing sonic boom resonated through the sky, like a fighter jet taking off.

Zhang Cui stared blankly at the soaring figure shrinking in her vision, unable to come to her senses for a long while.

"Is this guy... some kind of superhero? He just flew off like that..." she muttered.

"But it seemed like he was really concerned about Shan Shan."

"Hmph, Luo Xiu, if you have a shred of conscience, if you're still a man... then you'd better bring Shan Shan back to me, safe and sound!"

...

「Border of Henghai Provincial City.」

Luo Xiu tried every method he could think of, but in the end, he was unable to break through the invisible barrier blocking his way.

Should I try that move?

Luo Xiu suddenly remembered he still had one last trick up his sleeve and began to condense his Essence Blood.

"Don't!"

Just then, the Great Qian of Tai'a appeared and stopped him.

"Young Master Luo, you mustn't, you mustn't do it!"

Luo Xiu asked, "Why not?"

Da Qian said, "I just remembered, this must be the Forbidden Heavenly Barrier!"

"This Forbidden Heavenly Barrier has a unique characteristic. It absorbs any energy used to attack it and converts that energy into its own power, making it increasingly stronger," he continued. "Even if you used Divine Power to bombard it now, it would just be absorbed."

Luo Xiu was surprised. "It's that strong?"

With a sigh, Da Qian said, "This is a powerful barrier from the Celestial Realm. Its caliber is just that high. At least for now, we can't find a way to break it."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu clenched his fists. He squatted down, fiercely punched the ground, and cursed.

No one knew what the situation was like inside the sealed Henghai Provincial City, so Luo Xiu was extremely worried about Lin Shan Shan.

...

...

「Danlong Ancient Mountain.」

At the Ancient Mountain Residence, Chen Xuanbao stood in front of an enormous screen and suddenly spoke. "We've just received word that Luo Xiu and Lin Xiyue's daughter is in Henghai Provincial City. Heaven is truly on our side!"

"We must capture her, dead or alive!"

The robed figure beside him said, "To be safe, I should go myself. After all, only I can break the Forbidden Heavenly Barrier."

…

「Henghai Provincial City.」

The streets were in chaos.

"Run for it!"

"The monsters are here!"

"Please, help us! Save my wife!"

Shattered streets, panicking pedestrians, burning cars, fallen lampposts, bloody limbs and bodies…

Huge, fierce, and ugly creatures resembling humanoid bats, the Shu Demons, roamed the streets, killing on sight. These horrific scenes composed a veritable vision of Hell.

Su Hongli, dressed in a tight-fitting battle suit and armed to the teeth, led a group of fully-equipped War Soldiers into a fierce battle against the Shu Demons. Alongside Tang Hong'e and Yun Wanzhou, she finally located the underground shelter where Lin Shan Shan was hiding.

The defense lines along the coast of Henghai had been breached the night the Ancient Shu Demon Army landed. Yue Tianyang's long-standing deployments seemed meaningless in the face of this prehistoric Demon Army. The collision of modern civilization and prehistoric power was a one-sided affair.

Besides the Ancient Shu Demon Army, Sakura Country from across the ocean had also sent many Special Ability Warriors. These warriors were mostly at the Grandmaster Realm and possessed basic abilities like flesh regeneration, along with various other special powers inconceivable to ordinary people.

The enemy forces were fierce and unstoppable. Yet, at this precise moment, the entire Henghai Provincial City was sealed off by a barrier. This left Yue Tianyang no room to retreat or wait for reinforcements.

And he couldn't retreat.

Behind him was a bustling, peaceful city, home to millions of civilians!

…

「Shelter No.17, Fengxiang Street.」

Su Hongli pushed open the heavy steel door and was immediately hit by a wave of stifling, nauseating air.

"Where's Lin Shan Shan?"

A little girl of about four cheerfully ran out from the crowd, lunged directly at Su Hongli, and hugged her long legs.

"Auntie Liyu, did you come to save Shan Shan? There are so many scary monsters outside."

Su Hongli looked down at Lin Shan Shan, her face smudged with dirt and her lips cracked. Her eyes grew moist. She knelt, rubbed the little girl's head, and then gathered her into her arms.

"Don't be scared, Shan Shan. Auntie Liyu will protect you."

Lin Shan Shan cried, "My grandpa and Grandpa Guan are both injured."

Hearing this, Su Hongli's eyebrows furrowed slightly as she glanced at Tang Hong'e.

"Captain Tang, you're in charge of maintaining order in this shelter."

"Alright."

Then Su Hongli, holding Lin Shan Shan, said, "In a bit, Auntie Liyu will take you, your grandpa, and Grandpa Guan to a safe place."

Just then, a middle-aged woman stepped forward.

"Captain, please take us with you! We really don't want to stay here anymore!"

"Yes, please, take us with you!"

The rest of the refugees immediately swarmed her, their eyes pleading.

Su Hongli said, "I'm sorry. Due to limited resources, I can only take a very small number of people. But rest assured, the united forces of the Martial Alliance will soon arrive in Henghai Provincial City, and then everyone will be safe."

Suddenly, someone demanded, "On what grounds? Is that little girl nobler than the rest of us?"

"What contribution can a little girl make if you take her out?"

"You should know, there are several important figures in this shelter!"

Then, a glamorous woman stepped out, speaking in a condescending tone. "Captain, you will take me to a safe place! I'll have you know, I'm a big star. You should recognize me!"

"The taxes I pay every month are more than these common folk could earn in a lifetime. I've made such great contributions to the country. Am I not worth more than a little girl? Don't I deserve special treatment?"

"So why should she get to leave before me?!"

At this, Su Hongli's gaze darkened. She looked at the actress and said slowly, "Because she is the daughter of Marshal Yue, the little princess of the King of the Nation."

"And you think she isn't more noble than a mere actress like yourself?"

"The King of the Nation and Marshal Yue are heroes who protect Hua Country. Are their family members not more important than an actress like you?"

Tang Hong'e then added, "Ma'am, that's the harsh reality. We must ensure the safety of the heroes' families first so that the heroes can fight on the front lines with peace of mind. As for the rest of you, we have never intended to abandon you."

She suddenly shouted, "Do you all understand?!"

"If you do, then stay put in the shelter, maintain order, and prioritize women, children, and the elderly when distributing supplies!"

"And as for you men, go and barricade the doors!"

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