Chapter 160: Win or Lose

They didn't expect,

Even with all-out effort, their strength had multiplied several times.

In their clashes with Xiao Dian, they still couldn't gain an advantage!

"This terrifying existence in Dragon Nation is strange; all we can do now is fully support the Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor—it's our last hope!"

The high-level demon beast and 076 had just finished speaking.

Behind Xiao Dian,

The Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor suddenly appeared, its gaze gloomy, its three huge heads filled with oppressive pressure.

Swinging its massive tentacles, it moved at astonishing speed, leaving a trail of sonic booms, its momentum overwhelming, like mountains and seas overturned.

"The Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor is already strong; this is a sneak attack—certain victory!"

Many extraterrestrial spectators' eyes gleamed with excitement.

"Hmph."

Xiao Dian's mouth curled slightly, she reached out and grabbed, and a pure white longsword appeared in her hand.

Her eyes flowed, she swung her sword at the Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor's tentacles!

The sword qi howled,

Like a phoenix's cry.

The sword qi collided with the tentacle, blasting open its armor with a puff!

The Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor's tentacle was severed!

It crashed down onto the ground.

Some food lovers' eyes lit up instantly.

"Look at this tentacle—doesn't it look like squid limbs?"

"What the heck??"

Upon hearing that,

Many Dragon Nation citizens suddenly understood.

Previously the tentacle was covered in shell armor, hard to see clearly; now the armor has fallen off.

It looks almost identical to squid limbs except for a slightly darker hue!

"I hope we can eat it…"

Dragon Nation citizens couldn't help but drool.

Even Zhang Cheng was considering whether the Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor's tentacle would taste better in hot pot or as teppanyaki.

But it definitely can't be eaten raw.

Faced with unknown food,

High-temperature sterilization is necessary.

This is common knowledge ingrained in Dragon Nation people.

On the battlefield.

The Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor looked stunned, gazing at its severed antenna, its body trembling involuntarily, its eyes locked firmly on Xiao Dian.

It never imagined that this seemingly frail white-clad woman could not only pierce its defenses but actually sever its powerful antenna!

You know, given its formidable physique, even three XXX-level beings couldn't injure it in a short time.

In other words…

This white-clad woman is certainly no mere XXX-level!

It's highly likely she surpasses XXX-level, reaching disaster-level existence!

"Joking, disaster-level?"

"How could a disaster-level appear?"

"A year ago, we sent people to explore Lan Xing; back then the strongest fearsome entity here couldn't even reach X-level."

"How did a disaster-level even show up now???"

The Vice President of the Apocalypse Guild looked incredulous, unable to accept what was happening before him, let alone the failure of this assault!

"The decisive battle is the first battle; one fight decides victory or defeat," he himself had said.

Once defeated, the morale of the entire army will suffer a heavy blow!

"The only way to break the stalemate now is for the Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor and its allies to launch a joint attack, combined with the warship's powerful weapons."

"Only then might we be able to eliminate that hateful Dragon Nation fearsome entity!"

The Apocalypse Guild's Vice President gritted his teeth and slammed a fist onto the control panel.

Their warship was equipped with a Three-Stage Star Cannon; at full charge, even an ordinary XXX-level fearsome entity could be killed with a single shot.

Even a disaster-level could sustain damage.

Therefore, as long as the Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor and its allies restrain Xiao Dian, they can hit the target more precisely.

"Also, Leader of the Lust Cult, how's the progress of the High Apostles you arranged to invade Lan Xing's heartland?"

"If we control the humans of Dragon Nation's heartland, even if the front line loses, we still have room to maneuver," said the Apocalypse Guild's Vice President.

The Leader of the Lust Cult said in a low voice: "Rest assured, the High Apostles have already reached Dragon Nation's heartland."

"Just a bit troublesome—a human with black ribbons wrapped around both eyes is blocking the way."

"It shouldn't be a big problem."

The Apocalypse Guild's Vice President pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "Perhaps it won't be that easy."

"Have your High Apostles stand by; I'll send Genetic Warrior reinforcements."

Genetic Warrior, code number 555.

Six limbs plus a scorpion tail, skilled at using the blades on its forearms to attack, ugly appearance, one-eyed and covered in spikes, it likewise belongs to the XXX-rank Fearful Creature.

It excels at speed and surprise attacks.

"Gene soldiers, not bad—more strength means more insurance." The Leader of the Lust Cult nodded in agreement.

Immediately, the Deputy Chairman of the Apocalypse and the three persons in charge quickly issued orders,

Have subordinates look for an opportunity and bombard Xiao Dian with the Three-Tier Star Cannon.

No need to worry about the safety of the Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor.

After all, to them, the XXX rank,

Having it is good; not having it doesn't affect the overall situation.

……

At the same moment, on the battlefield.

076 and the High Apostle also sensed something amiss.

"Uh-oh, that woman might be far more than XXX-rank; we must act immediately."

"Seek to probe the truth with one strike; if the situation looks bad, withdraw immediately."

"Otherwise we'll be abandoned!"

As a contained object, 076 knows well that the Foundation acts ruthlessly.

The High Apostle nodded in agreement.

Next,

The two instantly unleashed their ultimate techniques.

076 smashed the nearby stone coffin with one punch; the fragments clung to its body like armor, the illusory giant behind it merged into its body, and a mighty aura surged from it.

Its eyes lost their pupils, leaving only a pale whiteness.

"Die!"

In a flash, 076 lunged at Xiao Dian, its clenched fist bulging with veins, its immense power warping the surrounding air.

"Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor, attack together!"

The High Apostle used black magic to send a mental message to the Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor,

Then, forming hand seals, he chanted an obscure incantation, and a strange magic circle appeared around him.

Whoosh!

From the magic circle shot a black death ray, aiming with all its might at Xiao Dian.

The Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor also roared, releasing a ripple shockwave from its pupils.

The surrounding aliens watching the battle, under this mental impact, clutched their heads and knelt in agony; some were even shaken into blood mist.

"Mental power?"

Xiao Dian tried to move, but found its body slowed under the Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor's mental influence.

"No wonder it's famed as the strongest XXX-rank; it turns out it has grasped mental power!"

So-called mental power,

is a power that transcends the physical level.

After a Fearful Creature upgrades to Disaster Level, it can employ mental power.

This mysterious power has many unexpected uses:

Controlling objects, intimidation, invisibility, even directly attacking an opponent's brain; strong mental power can also generate a huge impact, crushing enemies.

Yet the Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor possesses mental power that ought to belong only to a Disaster Level,

Within the XXX rank, it is nearly invincible.

Next,

The Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor raised its remaining eight thick tentacles, like a giant hammer, and slammed them down!

A threefold assault struck instantly!

Xiao Dian had no chance to escape!

"Exactly, now—while her movements are restricted!"

"Three-Tier Star Cannon, fire!"

The Deputy Chairman of the Apocalypse bellowed.

Immediately,

The giant cannon aimed at Xiao Dian, starlight gleaming, fully charged, and fired!

Boom!

The Star Cannon spewed a dazzling beam, brilliant starlight, containing immense power.

At this moment, a fourfold assault struck simultaneously!

"This blow will at least cause serious injury even if it doesn't kill!" the Deputy Chairman of the Apocalypse declared firmly.

Facing the incoming attack,

Xiao Dian rested its chin, nodded slightly, "Hmm, not bad; this offensive is well-formed—even a Disaster Level would struggle to withstand it, perhaps even falling."

"Too bad that..."

Xiao Dian suddenly lifted its head, tilted, and curled the corners of its mouth upward,

"Well, I'm not some Disaster Level!"

No sooner had the words fallen!

In the next instant,

The originally gloomy sky suddenly turned deathly white; countless spirit notes fell like snowflakes in winter from the horizon.

Xiao Dian's pupils instantly turned black, a powerful mental shockwave burst forth violently!

However,

This mental shock was far stronger than the Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor's previous one—by multiple times.

To put it metaphorically, the Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor's mental shock was like a gentle breeze by the ear,

while Xiao Dian's was like a terrifying tornado capable of destroying a massive city!

At that instant, the mental strike descended suddenly.

The whole world seemed to freeze, time no longer flowing.

The originally unstoppable Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor and its army, their attack collapsed instantly.

Under this powerful mental shock, even the Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor's true form suffered a heavy blow.

As if pressed down by an invisible meteorite, they couldn't move, and even breathing became extremely difficult.

As the strongest of the three, the Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor barely lifted its head, yet with great difficulty.

But then,

"Who allowed you to raise your head?"

"Get down!"

Xiao Dian commanded coldly, the mental shock spreading like ripples.

The Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor was immediately pressed again by terrifying pressure, unable to move, its three heads drooping, muscles tensed throughout.

Its body already showed cracks, blood flowing out profusely.

"Roar——!!!"

As the top-tier Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor, though lacking wisdom, it possessed an unyielding proud spirit.

Suffering such humiliation, its self-esteem sustained massive damage.

It roared,

Its roar shook the heavens, its might soaring to the clouds.

Beside them, the High-ranking Cultists and 076 flashed a strange light in their eyes.

This aura, this unmatched power!

It's about to break through!

The Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor is about to break through!

At this moment, all extraterrestrial beings on the spaceship shouted loudly.

Especially the alien species, those below level five knelt on the ground, gazing at the Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor with the utmost devotion, as if awaiting the birth of a new king.

"Disaster-level Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor! What a joke, what can the opponent use to resist!"

"Before, when it was only XXX-level, the Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor could already fight them; now it has risen to Disaster level, it should just crush them outright!"

"Our noble alien species can always turn the tide at critical moments."

"Now I declare, humans, get out of Lan Xing!"

"No, correction, humans can disappear!"

The extraterrestrial beings' morale was high.

The Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor's roar grew louder and louder.

076 and the High-ranking Cultists exchanged a smile, as if seeing the light of hope.

However, the next moment!

Xiao Dian reached out and grabbed, a huge illusory hand firmly gripping the Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor.

Under everyone's gaze,

With a tightening of the fingers, there was a crisp crack.

Like squeezing an orange, the Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor was crushed into a lump.

Viscous liquid splattered everywhere, the scene disgusting to the extreme.

After everything ended, Xiao Dian sneered:

"What's your name?"

"You think becoming Disaster level can beat me?"

At this moment,

Under the vast sky, within countless spaceships, all extraterrestrial beings were speechless, all around dead silent.

Again…… again lost?

All extraterrestrial beings stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"Even a Disaster-level Nine-Clawed Beast Emperor is no match for this woman?"

The Doomsday Vice President's face was full of shock.

A thought arose in his mind,

"Could this woman be... Annihilation level?"

Annihilation level!

Beings of this level can often trigger heavenly disasters with a mere gesture, dealing devastating blows to planets.

Though not yet reaching Meteor Fall level or Star Collapse level, in remote star systems of the universe, it is already a symbol of strength.

"Regardless of success or failure, I will surely recruit this woman into our Doomsday Foundation!"

The Doomsday Vice President's tone was firm.

Not only him, the persons in charge of the other two planets also had the same thought.

They decided, no matter what, to bring Xiao Dian under their command.

Apocalypse-level terrifying existence,

Though the three major planets exist, they are exceedingly few, countable on one's fingers.

……