Age of Evolution

Chapter 330: 330: The second showdown between Lin Zhen and the Pope!

“A battle of this level is not something you can interfere with, no matter how many people you have, it’s pointless. Just stand by and watch. Remember to record this battle because it will be the most important one I, Yan Huang Lucifer, will fight!”

Lin Zhen didn’t bother with the City Defense Army filming the battle from afar. In fact, unless it was happening in some secret places, battles in the open were hard to hide from omnipresent cameras and photographers.

Upon receiving this news, people in Ice City were stunned.

Shen Lixing immediately yelled on the city wall: “Lin Zhen is a shameless liar, he hasn’t resolved the siege crisis of Ice City at all. He has escaped.”

Zhao Xiaoman sneered, “I don’t believe it. My big brother Lin Zhen would never abandon us. Perhaps he has already eliminated the enemy of the ten thousand.”

“You just blindly protect Lin Zhen. Isn’t Ice City still being besieged by mutated beasts?”

An Ning then said: “Haven’t you noticed? Since Lin Zhen left, the mutated beasts have not launched a single attack.”

Everybody froze. Indeed, once Lin Zhen left, the mutated beasts remained stationary, seeming to wait for orders to attack. But now, with Lin Zhen in Constantinople, why are the mutant beasts in Ice City still not moving?

Looking into the distance, those with a keen eye noticed that the thickness of the mutant beast horde seemed to have significantly lessened, with the horde sparse in the distance.

“The mutant beasts are starting to retreat!”

A City Defense Army soldier shouted. Everyone noticed the mutant beasts began to retreat.

The fastest were the mutated birds. The once obscured sky was clear again, and the suffocating atmosphere had disappeared.

One wave of mutant beasts after another twisted their bodies and began to move away from the city of Ice City, gradually disappearing into the horizon.

Without the command of high-level mutated beasts, these beasts didn’t dare to approach the thick-walled Ice City, and instinctively returned to their habitats.

The war in the Ice City Region finally ceased. Over two billion dead mutated beasts were left behind, along with nearly ten million people who lost their lives during the battle. However, thankfully, Ice City was preserved.

Shen Lixing and his group were thrown down from the city walls. Waiting for them was Xiao Nuan, who had already been instructed by Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen gave up the opportunity to ask the nation for help and instead spent 600 billion on building a city wall along the river. He then returned to Ice City and entered the beast swarm to kill the enemy of the ten thousand, almost single-handedly saving Ice City from crisis. Such actions ignited a wave of enthusiasm among the people of Hua Xia.

Moreover, Lin Zhen is currently fighting with Yan Huang of the God’s Clan which has made people in Hua Xia increasingly resentful of the God’s Clan.

Why is the God’s Clan so annoying? Always opposing their national hero. If anyone still joins such a cult, they must have a problem with their brain.

Countless posts appeared on various forums in Hua Xia, the theme being just a few words: Oppose the God’s Clan, starting with me.

This wave of defection from the God’s Clan was more intense than any previous time, and followers of the God’s Clan in Hua Xia became despised, being shunned by everyone.

Hua Xia was the first to become a country without the God’s Clan, starting from this incident.

If before this incident, Hua Xia had hundreds of millions of followers, after this incident, the number of followers sharply dropped to a few tens of millions, and the number was still decreasing.

Between faith and national dignity, as long as an individual still has a sense of national pride, even if it’s just a small feeling of patriotism, they will make the right choice.

Somehow, the name Lin Zhen has become tied closely with the Hua Xia ethnic group, inseparable from each other.

Of course, all this didn’t affect Lin Zhen, who continued fighting outside of Constantinople. People still paid attention to Lin Zhen’s fate.

Despite this being a sudden incident, it still garnered the world’s attention.

It can be said that Yan Huang and Lin Zhen are representatives of two colliding forces.

Not to mention the two of them personally, but this also represents the change in world power and people’s faith.

Lin Zhen and Yan Huang have clashed before. They had a fierce battle in the Ancient God City. In that battle, if it weren’t for Huo Luofu’s intervention, they might have both perished.

This battle allows no defeat, even with life on the line it’s still not adequate.

If Yan Huang loses, the consequence for God’s Clan can be imagined. Nowadays, the declining God’s Clan, ridden with problems inside and out, views Lin Zhen as a massive threat. If they can completely eradicate Lin Zhen, they might have a glimmer of hope. But if they lose, they will be on the verge of dissolution.

Similarly, Lin Zhen cannot afford to lose either. Now Lin Zhen doesn’t only represent himself, he also represents his Hua Xia people and countless people who support him.

If he loses, the God’s Clan may reignite in Hua Xia, and those who followed him will not be in a good situation either.

This personal struggle not only involves the two of them but also represents the collisions of thought and culture, both Eastern and Western.

This small personal battle has attracted worldwide attention. This is so simple, yet so cruel: the victor becomes king, and the loser a bandit.

Lin Zhen looked at Yan Huang and Huo Luofu on the other side, raising his Raging Light.

“Yan Huang, you and that big bear might as well come at me together.”

Yan Huang sneered dismissively: “Lin Zhen, you’re too arrogant. I can categorically tell you that today will be your last battle.”

“Do you have the ability for it?” Lin Zhen scoffed.

“This has nothing to do with skill.”

Yan Huang dismissed with a wave of his finger, then turned towards Huo Luofu, “Do you know who this man before you is? He is a messenger of the true God, a spokesman of the divine in the human world, he’s long not the same Huo Luofu he once was. Telling you all of this is actually useless because a blasphemous person like you will never be able to comprehend the greatness of the true God.”

“Is the true God really great? I don’t see it.” Lin Zhen scoffed at Yan Huang’s claim.

“I knew you would say that. But since this is your final battle, I don’t mind telling you a few more things. Not all of this is for you, some of it is meant for the whole world.”

Yan Huang was thrilled at this moment, for he had finally confirmed the existence of the true God, and his faith had found a target. He wanted to share this elation with the entire world, inviting everyone to join the Gods Clan.

If those ignorant people couldn’t be inspired by this, then they could go to their demise. That was the viewpoint of Yan Huang Lucifer.

Yan Huang took out a video and played it for about five minutes.

It can be said that this video caused a significant shock in the world.

Whether the true God exists, this previously highly sensitive topic was once again a subject of debate.

If the number of believers in Gods Clan were tallied at this moment, there would undoubtedly be an increase worldwide, as this video has swayed many people.

But the only country where faith declined was Hua Xia.

With Yan Huang still an enemy to Lin Zhen, people instinctively felt that Yan Huang was deceiving them, causing distrust towards him. Despite the authenticity of the video, it couldn’t stop the determination of Hua Xia people to leave the Gods Clan.

However, Yan Huang had achieved his goal. After all, many people still believed, and that was enough for him.

According to him, those still stubborn in disbelief were no longer necessary.

Putting away his phone, Yan Huang took out a box.

Inside was the Light Annihilation given to him by Huo Luofu. This weapon, originating from the vast cosmos, is known as a mental power weapon. Its quality even reaches the level of a Top Quality Holy Artifact and can morph freely, similar to liquid metal on Earth.

Once the Light Annihilation was activated, its dazzling brightness flashed in mid-air, causing people to close their eyes even in daylight.

“Lin Zhen, I must admit, I do admire you somewhat. As only a quasi-Star Realm Martial Artist, you’ve managed to attract the attention of I, the Pope of the Gods Clan, the Son of Light, Yan Huang Lucifer, to this extent. You should be proud.”

“Regrettably, as a saying goes in the East, ‘the tall tree catches much wind’, your existence makes me uncomfortable, so you must die.”

Huo Luofu stood far away, some two to three hundred meters off, believing that Yan Huang is more than capable of handling Lin Zhen all by himself.

Feeling the immense power of the Light Annihilation, Lin Zhen’s demeanor gradually grew solemn.

Yan Huang actually obtained such a thing. Only those who had mastered the Light Quantum could use the Light Annihilation. Yan Huang was likely the only person on Earth who could use it.

This would not be an easy fight.

Yan Huang’s body shone brightly, as an entire set of Light Quantum Holy Artifacts covered him—sword, shield, armor, all were present.

The Light Annihilation was at his waist, reminiscent of Lin Zhen’s liquid metal weapon, but far more powerful.

“Lin Zhen, before your demise, let me share some news with you. It would actually be better if you’re dead, preventing you from having to see the fall of your homeland. It would be even more painful for you then.”

“What did you say?” Lin Zhen was taken aback.

“Haha, your country is drifting away from my Gods Clan, forgetting all that the Gods Clan once granted them. Such people can be referred to as traitors, or heretics.”

Yan Huang’s face turned solemn: “I can say with certainty that from today onwards, the Gods Clan will begin to purge the heretics, and your homeland will be the first to bear the brunt!”

Lin Zhen’s gaze turned cold: “In your dreams!”

“Dreams, only those with power can have them. You, who are about to die, don’t even have the right to dream!”

Yan Huang erupted suddenly, light radiating from his body like a newly born sun, lunging towards Lin Zhen!

Hearing Yan Huang’s ambition, Lin Zhen’s anger surged, and he drove his arm forward with sudden strength: “Get lost!”

The Middle Grade Holy Artifact, the Raging Light Rifle in his hand, turned into a swift flash of lightning, shooting out!

The reason why Yan Huang had spoken so much was to build up his momentum. Now, at its peak, he planned to wound Lin Zhen in one blow, but he did not expect Lin Zhen to throw his weapon as his first move!

Faced with the golden mist-encircled spear, Yan Huang did not dare to take it head-on and instinctively dodged to the left!

As he turned his head, a spatial rift quietly appeared on his side!

Lin Zhen’s initial throw wasn’t a reckless act of heat-headed impulsiveness. He was waiting for the moment Yan Huang dodged!

Spatial Cut!

A strident line of blood gushed out. Yan Huang Lucifer, a supreme master at the peak of Meteor Stage, had actually fallen into Lin Zhen’s trap. One of his arms was severed cleanly by the cut and fell off!