Chapter 28

Paris's pupils constricted, and she rapidly retreated. She hadn't expected the native, who was being attacked by Bale and Willow, to still have the strength to attack her. By the time she reacted, it was too late. The slash swept past, leaving a massive bloodstain on Paris's abdomen. Blood dripped from her clothes to the ground, and the intense pain overwhelmed her nerves. Paris involuntarily knelt on one knee, cold sweat pouring down her forehead.

A single person, a single blade, suppressing the capital, the first of the Seven Saints, the Mad Blade Hua Sheng. At this moment, Bale and the others deeply understood what it meant to be the first of the Seven Saints. This person might be the strongest on Earth.

They couldn't fathom how, with just half a year of evolution, Earth could produce such a terrifying individual. Even in the vast Da Yu Empire, it was rare to see someone who could cross realms.

By "crossing realms," it means someone who can display the combat power of a higher realm while still in their current realm. The personal terminal settings are extremely strict. Even if one reaches the peak combat power of their current realm and uses combat techniques, they might not be able to display the combat power of a higher realm.

For example, Bale's combat value is 3,000, the peak of the Exploration Realm. Even if he uses combat techniques, he can fight against Fusion Realm beings, but his combat value will never reach 3,001. It's like a wall separating the Exploration Realm from the Fusion Realm.

Only one type of person can break this wall: the cross-realm strong. Despite being in the Exploration Realm, they can display the combat power of the Fusion Realm. Such people are called geniuses. When Zhang Ding Tian raised his blade, his combat value was 3,200, the combat value of the Fusion Realm.

"Go," Bale growled, flying directly out of the capital.

Willow and Paris, enduring their injuries, left at the same time.

Zhang Ding Tian did not pursue them. He calmly watched the three leave. These three were not weak. Recently, some alien students had come to the capital to cause trouble, but none of them survived his single blade. He had already killed five students. These three could actually withstand his blade, demonstrating the power of the top three saints.

Especially that little dwarf, who was on par with him in that single blade, was very powerful.

"Hua Sheng," armored vehicles appeared, and a young woman in a business suit, with a beautiful appearance, walked out of one of the vehicles and came to Zhang Ding Tian's side, worriedly saying.

Zhang Ding Tian said calmly, "Issue the order to strictly investigate unfamiliar evolvers. If you encounter evolvers who look like students, report immediately. Do not act on your own."

"Those you just fought were the space students?" the woman asked.

Zhang Ding Tian looked at her, "Don't overthink it. No one is my match."

The woman's eyes were filled with admiration, and she nodded, giving orders to the army with decisiveness.

Outside the capital, the three landed. Paris angrily growled, "A native, he injured me, actually injured me. I want him dead, I want him dead now."

Willow wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, "There's actually a cross-realm strong among the natives, unbelievable."

Bale said in a deep voice, "Don't worry about it. Combat values are the least reliable detection method. The outcome of a battle depends on the individual and their combat techniques."

Willow frowned, looking at the capital. Unreliable? Yes, generally, combat values are indeed unreliable. Many strong individuals don't even try to improve their combat values, focusing entirely on combat techniques. Such people are very powerful, but breaking through the current realm's combat value is different.

The Da Yu Empire even issued an order that cross-realm strong individuals could directly join the Imperial Court's Thirteen Teams, the highest power institution of the empire. Cross-realm strong individuals are revered like talents. Just now, he experienced the terror of a cross-realm strong. That native didn't seem to use any combat techniques, yet a single blade was enough to make him struggle. That's what a cross-realm strong is.

Although Bale spoke casually, he couldn't hide the envy and jealousy in his voice. He was very strong, born on a third-gravity planet, with a combat value of 3,000, the peak of the Exploration Realm. Using combat techniques, he had even defeated Fusion Realm beings. But what did it matter? He still couldn't break through that barrier, unable to increase his combat value to 3,001. That one point trapped countless geniuses, and now he saw it in a native.

"I won't let him go. A native dared to injure me," Paris was immersed in hatred, her eyes filled with deep loathing. "I will trigger a beast tide."

Bale's eyes narrowed, but he didn't speak. Beside him, Willow agreed, "The clues to the fugitive are definitely hidden in the capital. Zhang Ding Tian might know. A direct confrontation is unwise. Paris, trigger the beast tide immediately to keep Zhang Ding Tian outside the city. I and Bale will look for the clues."

Paris nodded, licked her lips, and rushed off into the distance.

A day later, when Lu Yin brought Granie to Hebei, they heard that the capital was hit by a beast tide, with millions of mutants and zombies outside the city.

"There are nearly a million zombies outside the capital. A beast tide shouldn't happen here. I remember Ego saying that the strongest student from their college, Paris, came to the capital. Could it be her doing?" Lu Yin speculated.

Granie said, "It's possible. Students from Blue Mountain College have some beast control skills. As the strongest student, Paris must have some unique abilities."

Lu Yin's eyes turned cold. If it was her, she must not be left alive.

"Actually, this is a good thing. The beast tide and the zombie tide will clash. As long as the people inside the capital don't come out, they should be safe," Granie said.

Lu Yin pondered. If Granie could think of it, Paris could too. Why did she still trigger the beast tide?

Inside the capital, countless soldiers were running to reinforce their positions. The beast tide and the zombie tide had a significant impact on the capital, occasionally causing exclamations as flying mutants soared overhead.

On a high-rise building, two figures looked out at the city. In the distance, a slash cut through the sky, severing a flying mutant, blood spraying into the air.

"That's the first of the Seven Saints, Zhang Ding Tian. He's indeed powerful," Gules was surprised.

Beside him, Baralo said solemnly, "This person is stronger than me."

"Of course, he's a cross-realm strong. Even if you and I combined, we might not be a match for him," Gules said.

Baralo,不服气, clenched his green fist, "I don't need to fight him head-on. I can wear him down."

"This beast tide was probably triggered by that woman, Paris. She's very vicious. It seems she suffered at Zhang Ding Tian's hands. Otherwise, she wouldn't be so crazy, triggering such a large-scale beast tide. The cost she paid must have been significant," Gules pondered.

"The beast tide is keeping Zhang Ding Tian occupied, and the city is empty. Bale and Willow might be inside the city looking for clues about the fugitive," Baralo said.

Gules immediately opened his personal terminal and exclaimed, "Wow, five Exploration Realm strong, one of whom has Fusion Realm combat power, Zhang Ding Tian. The other four are likely Bale, Willow, Eud, and Hedian. They all sneaked in. This is going to be lively."

Baralo's face turned serious, "Eud is here. That's a problem. He's very strong."

Gules said, "He broke the rules to enter the Yu Tang and defeated the strongest from thirty colleges. That's Eud's record. It's a bit of a problem, but it's fine. What if we leak the information to Zhang Ding Tian? What would he do?"

Baralo frowned, "Betray our own people?"

Gules rolled her eyes, "Who are our own people? We are competitors. And in the empire's eyes, we and the Earthlings are all test subjects. There's no betrayal."

Baralo nodded, "I can use plants to help hold back the beast tide, freeing up Zhang Ding Tian."

"Great, it's settled then," Gules was delighted.

On the other side, two figures in black robes stood in an abandoned hotel.

"Eud, I sense Baralo's aura. His plant aura is very strong," one of the black-robed figures said, a cruel smile on his lips.

Eud, the other black-robed figure, said in a deep voice, "There are seven Exploration Realm cultivators in the city, plus Paris outside. Eight Exploration Realm cultivators gathered here. It's a bit troublesome, but not too difficult to kill. The only problem is Zhang Ding Tian. A cross-realm strong among the natives, unbelievable."

"Zhang Ding Tian is mine. I want to see what a cross-realm strong is like," the black-robed figure said excitedly, his eyes glowing green.

On the steel city wall, Zhang Ding Tian's face was heavy. In the distance, the vast zombie tide and the beast tide clashed, like a meat grinder, with creatures dying every second, blood filling the sky.

The zombies were weak, easily torn apart by the mutants' claws, but their toxicity was strong, causing significant losses to the mutants.

Over ten kilometers to the east, Paris's face was pale, excitedly watching the distant battlefield. "Go, more, more. I will bury this city with the beast tide. A mere native dared to injure me. I will make you pay."

Paris didn't notice that a cold aura had appeared under her feet. Despite the warm temperature, the air was filled with white frost.

Paris continued to watch the distant battlefield, pulling her clothes tighter. Why is it so cold?