The battle hadn't been extensive, but it had been shocking. The students were the strongest in their respective academies, and such battles were rare even in the Great Yu Empire.
An elite like Jeraldine couldn't even interfere.
This battle had allowed him to recognize his own strength; he had the power to suppress Veron, one of the strongest students in the academy.
Zhang Dingtian raised his sword to cut down the two lying on the ground, but Parlie was stopped by Zhang Dingtian.
"These people can be used as bargaining chips in future negotiations."
Zhang Dingtian was puzzled. "Chips?
Negotiations? "
Lu Yin nodded and solemnly said, "You should know that these students came to Earth for the trial. Although the trial doesn't prohibit life and death, the students who dare to participate all have extraordinary backgrounds. We can use their lives to negotiate with the upper echelons of the Great Yu Empire."
Bai Xue stared at him coldly, "Their lives in exchange for Earth's freedom?"
Lu Yin nodded, "Planetary evolution sounds nice, but it's actually a way for the Great Yu Empire to recruit. As long as Earthlings aren't valued, they'll be sent to the battlefield. Whether it's between the Great Yu Empire and other empires, or in the outer realms, it's far crueler than the trial. Even space-exploring powerhouses might not be able to survive there. These students can increase the number of survivors on Earth."
Zhang Dingtian fell silent and sheathed his sword.
A trace of sorrow flashed through Bai Xue's cold eyes; they had thought that Earth was the only intelligent lifeform in the universe, but everything had changed after the corpse on Neptune. Earth was just a primitive planet under the Great Yu Empire's surveillance. So what if they could explore outer space? They had just learned how to walk, and everything was under surveillance.
Now, they were facing a terrifying apocalypse, not from mutant beasts or zombies, but from the Great Yu Empire. Countless people would be sent to the battlefield at the end of the trial, and even the Seven Sages were probably just high-ranking soldiers.
Jeraldine stared at him in shock; she hadn't expected him to have such a plan. It wasn't just asking a tiger for its skin, but he also dared to negotiate with the Great Yu Empire's upper echelons. No native had ever dared to make such a request, but she had to admit that it might be useful. She didn't know about the others, but Veron had a powerful background; someone from his family even held a position in the Thirteen Imperial Squadrons.
"Ahem, you … you're thinking too simply. The Great Yu Empire's military is renowned throughout the universe for its iron fist, and it won't accept threats from natives," Parlie mocked.
Lu Yin looked at him. "You don't have to worry about that. Just stay alive. All of you are bargaining chips."
Parlie smiled disdainfully; these natives had no idea what the Great Yu Empire was like.
Bai Xue looked at him suspiciously. Using students to threaten the Great Yu Empire might be useful, but doing so would put this person at the center of the storm, and there was no way the Great Yu Empire would tolerate him. Did he have something to rely on?
No one would selflessly contribute to others, and Bai Xue was secretly wary of Lu Yin.
Boom
Suddenly, a loud explosion came from the north. Zhang Dingtian looked to the north, and his expression changed. "Science and Technology Department! Not good!" He then rushed north.
At this moment, two figures flew towards the west in the sky.
Parlie looked up at the sky, gritting his teeth, "Eddy, Hayden."
Zhang Dingtian took to the skies and immediately saw the two flying west. At the same time, two others also took to the skies from another direction, following closely behind Eddy's group.
Zhang Dingtian's eyes turned cold, energy rippling out from his body as he raised his sword. The energy that had shaken the sky disappeared at the same time, and the sword itself caused countless people's scalps to go numb. A sharp aura rose from the depths of his heart, threatening to cut the world apart.
The clouds in the sky were torn apart, and the world fell silent. Lu Yin was shocked.
Lu Yin was shocked. A battle technique?
No, this was his strongest attack.
In the west, Eddy and the rest turned back, their expressions changing. Zhang Dingtian had been hiding his strength, and although it wasn't a battle technique, it was very close.
"Don't hesitate, run!" Eddy barked.
Gerlaine and Balaror were shocked. "This native is going against the heavens, run!"
A cold glint flashed through Zhang Dingtian's eyes, and he slashed out with his sword. Under the shocked gazes of countless people in the capital, the huge attack swept towards the west, cutting the sky apart and distorting the air. The sharp energy caused everyone to hallucinate, as if the sky had been cut apart.
Eddy, Hayden, Gerlaine, and Balaror all turned around to face the attack.
However, the attack was torn apart in an instant, turning into five shockwaves that disappeared into the sky.
Eddy's expression turned grave, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Hayden's black robes had been torn apart, revealing his scaly upper body. A streak of blood at the corner of his mouth was dazzling under the sunlight.
Gerlaine panted heavily, staring at Zhang Dingtian in shock.
Balaror was the most miserable of them all, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His already green skin turned even greener, and there were even cracks on the surface of his body.
"Go!" Eddy barked once more, charging towards the west.
Hayden looked at Zhang Dingtian unwillingly, but also flew towards the west.
Gerlaine and Balaror didn't say a word, following closely behind.
Zhang Dingtian stood tall in the sky, his domineering aura radiating from him. One man and one blade caused the entire area to fall silent as countless people cheered in reverence.
Jeraldine was stunned; there were actually such a powerful native, a realmbreaker. This was definitely a realmbreaker, a monster that few Sentinels in the Great Yu Empire could match.
Lu Yin narrowed his eyes; Zhang Dingtian's attack had left him in a state of shock. He didn't know how strong his Sirius Palm with three stars would be, or if it would be enough to defeat Zhang Dingtian.
Bai Xue exhaled and smiled; as expected of the leader of the Seven Sages.
Parlie and Veron were stunned; this was a realmbreaker. They had underestimated Zhang Dingtian; if they had known he was this strong, they would never have attacked him in the capital.
Zhang Dingtian turned and flew towards the capital's Institute of Science and Technology, one of the most important places in China.
Lu Yin and Bai Xue hurriedly chased after him.
Jeraldine also grabbed Parlie and Veron and chased after him.
The Institute of Science and Technology was located in the north of the capital. The corpse brought back by Neptune had been handed over to the institute for safekeeping, but for some reason it needed to be moved. The top brass of China, including Number One, were present at the moment of the transfer, and only they had the authority to give the order.
It could be said that the Institute of Science and Technology was the origin of everything.
Parlie and Veron had been so focused on searching for Zhang Dingtian's residence and Number One that they hadn't even thought of the Institute of Science and Technology. Only Eddy had thought of it.
When they arrived at the Institute of Science and Technology, the first thing they saw was wreckage and corpses.
Zhang Dingtian clenched his fists and ordered the army to seal off the area and search for survivors.
"Hua Sheng, President Lian wants to see you," a soldier reported.
Zhang Dingtian was delighted, "He's still alive?"
He had the soldier lead the way.
There was a depression a few kilometers away from the ruins of the Institute of Science and Technology, the entrance to the Institute of Science and Technology. It was also sealed off by the army, and an old man in a white lab coat was leaning against the wall, drinking water. Beside him was a beautiful woman in a black business suit.
"Huan Sha, how's the President?" Zhang Dingtian asked.
"He's fine, just a little frightened," she replied.
"What frightened? I just sprained my ankle," the old man grumbled unhappily.
"Yes, yes, yes, it's just a sprained ankle."
Zhang Dingtian looked at the old man, "What happened, President?"
Lu Yin's group appeared at the same time.
Bai Xue looked at him strangely; he'd just searched through Parlie and Veron's cosmic rings in front of her, taking everything that could be taken.
Lu Yin took it as a matter of course; he had contributed to this battle and was poor, so he couldn't afford to waste anything.
Parlie and Veron's star crystals added up to one cubic meter, so he could roll his die again. Lu Yin grew excited at the thought, wondering what he'd get this time.
President Lian had Zhang Dingtian disperse the army, but he waved his hand and shooed Huan Sha away, leaving only Jeraldine, Lu Yin, and Bai Xue behind.
Jeraldine was reluctant to leave, but Eddy had rushed west after leaving, so she wanted to know what he'd discovered.
Lu Yin glared at her, and only then did she leave unwillingly.
Bai Xue stared at Lu Yin from the side, clearly wanting him to leave.
Ignoring her, Lu Yin looked curiously at President Lian.
"And this is?" President Lian looked at Lu Yin and asked.
"I'm here on behalf of Zhou Shan."
Bai Xue was speechless.