Who wants to become a god? Aren't you all forcing me?

Li Ji's words weren't forceful, but they felt like a giant rock weighing down on everyone's heart. When someone tried to move it, they realized they didn't even have the strength to budge it… utterly helpless!

For a moment, the screen filled with comments thinned out considerably.

Because everyone was contemplating a question: if they became a Resurgent, how would they survive?

But as Li Ji said, they only had one path before them. To survive, they had to become a ruthless Resurgent.

On the viewing platform, the Northern Yin Emperor swallowed his popcorn and chuckled softly, "Li Ji's mouth is really something, almost led me astray."

Ying Xiu turned his head. "Does Your Majesty disagree with his statement?"

"Why should Resurgents depend on others? As the apex predators of this era, they should freely plunder whatever they desire. To say the Underworld was forced into existence, hahaha, were we really that pathetic?"

The Northern Yin Emperor spread his hands, asking in return.

Ying Xiu didn't refute or agree, only smiled politely and turned his gaze towards the plaza.

After Li Ji finished speaking, a full ten seconds passed before He Kuo's voice echoed across the square.

"Ridiculous claims. Ordinary people become Resurgents because they already harbored evil intentions, just like you."

"Already harbored evil intentions… cough cough cough!"

Accompanied by a violent cough, crimson blood flowed from the corner of Li Ji's mouth, dripping onto the cold execution platform.

"Alright, no more arguing with them." Li Bai gently patted his back.

Li Ji lowered his head and stopped speaking.

"Li Ji, no matter how you twist the facts, you can't change the truth that good will always triumph over evil!"

Zhou Lian held the microphone, glanced at the time on his wrist, and then shouted at the two combatants on the execution platform, "Clear it in ten minutes!"

As his voice fell, the cameras on both sides of the stands turned to focus on Li Ji's graying hair.

"Dean Li, please leave the execution platform!" Zhou Lian shouted coldly.

Li Bai slowly rose, placing his hands on his knees, and reached out to put a hand on Li Ji's shoulder. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly sensed something and looked towards the rising sun.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—

The leaves rustled, the grass bowed, and people's clothes danced wildly. A rough wind swept in from afar, carrying yellowish-brown dust that stung the face.

The ordinary people on both sides of the stands bent over, shielding themselves with their hands, completely disregarding the papers being blown around.

"What's going on? Why is it suddenly so windy?"

"I don't know, what kind of weather is this!"

"Ptooey, ptooey, got sand in my mouth. Get me a bottle of mineral water!"

They complained with displeasure, completely unaware that this sudden wind wasn't a work of nature.

"This is…"

The jailers guarding the perimeter of the plaza retreated, their expressions gradually becoming serious. They drew the sabers from their waists, and those seated on the high platform also stood up, gazing at the direction of the approaching gale.

The atmosphere in the arena instantly became oppressive. Even the most foolish people realized that something was wrong.

[LoveRationality: Why is it suddenly so windy?]

[LubanNoSix: I don't know, is something going to happen?]

[RascalRidingMotorcycle: Someone said earlier that Resurgents would cause trouble, could it be true!]

The viewers in the live broadcast room asked their questions, but no one answered them.

On the high platform, Zhou Lian put down the microphone and turned to look at the stands, meeting Zhou Qiantai's eyes. The latter didn't speak but got up and left.

"District Chief Zhou, are the people from the New World here?" Guan Qian frowned slightly.

Just as Zhou Lian was about to reply, a voice came from the walkie-talkie on his chest.

"District Chief, unidentified life forms are approaching the first line of defense in the Eastern District. Number unknown, strength unknown!"

"Activate the protective shield, and report any situation to me at any time!"

"Yes, sir!"

Seconds later, a scarlet transparent energy shield rose from the outermost city wall, like an inverted porcelain bowl, encompassing the entire Disaster Restricted Zone.

Soon after, the second and third city walls also raised scarlet energy shields, three layers deep, protecting the Disaster Restricted Zone as solid as a rock.

At the same time, the sudden gust of wind disappeared, and white pieces of paper fell from the sky. The shaking machines finally stabilized, and everything returned to normal.

Only the ordinary people responsible for the live broadcast were a little dazed.

"Everyone, don't worry, this is a normal defense measure. There is no danger here," Zhou Lian shouted loudly, reassuring the somewhat uneasy crowd.

…

Dust and sand that even sunlight couldn't penetrate connected the distant sky and earth, like a torrent of mountain floods, approaching the black city wall in the east, bringing a strong sense of oppression.

The combatants and soldiers on the city wall showed nervous expressions, gripping their weapons tightly, pretending to be calm as they stood firm at their posts.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—

Several figures passed through the buffer zone and leaped onto the city wall.

They were several men and women of varying ages wearing black combat uniforms, led by a heroic middle-aged woman.

Her name was Liu Fei, and she was the Eleventh Heavenly Mandate of the Eastern District. The men and women behind her were all Tenth Heavenly Mandates.

When the nearby soldiers and combatants saw them, they seemed to have found their backbone. The nervousness and unease on their faces quickly dissipated, and they gathered around.

"Officer Liu, that…"

"I know the situation."

Liu Fei interrupted the man, walked to the edge of the city wall, and shouted coldly, "This is the Disaster Restricted Zone of the Second Bureau of the Security Administration. Passage is prohibited!"

No one answered.

Liu Fei raised her hand, and the soldiers behind her understood and immediately issued an attack order through the communicator.

Click click!

Rows of deep black gun barrels aimed straight ahead. A faint blue pattern spread from the bottom of the barrel upwards, and when it reached the muzzle, it ejected a slender beam of red light, drawing a thin red line in the sky.

Swoosh swoosh swoosh—

Hundreds of rays of light tore through the yellowish-brown dust and mist. After less than a second of silence, they erupted in dazzling red light.

Rumble!!!

Black mushroom clouds rose into the sky, and visible aftershocks spread out, slamming heavily into the protective shield, emitting a "buzzing" sound, causing the earth to tremble.

The terrifying explosion frightened the reporters and staff in the plaza, who hugged their heads and shrank back, screaming in terror.

Zhou Lian shouted at the top of his lungs, "Everyone, don't panic, we will protect everyone's safety, it's very safe here!"

Just as his voice fell, a cold and calm voice came from afar, merging into the still-unsettled explosion.

"I have no intention of slaughtering. I have come here today for only one person. Those who step aside will live, those who block me will die, so… please make way for me!"