Chapter 719 Countdown to Breaking the Heavens, Reverse Absorption to Godhood (7260+ words, Bonus Chapter 1200+ words)
Inside the office, the university representatives behind each projector were listening attentively to Zhang Yu's speech, at least outwardly.
Simply because Zhang Yu was incredibly wealthy at that moment.
His assets were merely projected, yet the oppressive aura poured forth like a torrent. The sheer number of figures was enough to instill despair in his opponents. It was as if, at this moment, everyone else within the ten schools except him was no longer human, but merely cattle, horses, or sheep, and the Nascent Soul True Monarchs and representatives from various schools before him were nothing but paupers.
In the small group, someone said: Tianzheng, didn't you say that True Lord Zhuyi misappropriated funds?
True Lord Tianzheng: For a Nascent Soul cultivator of True Lord Zhuyi's level, even if he misappropriated funds, it's not a matter of violating regulations or laws; it's more likely that the funds were misallocated in the first place.
Another person spoke up: "Zhunda, didn't you just say you wanted to send someone from Tianmo University to manage the research association?"
Zhunda Zhenjun: Don't misunderstand me. What I mean is to send someone to help Zhuyi Zhenjun manage the research association, so that Zhuyi Zhenjun can use the funds for cultivation in peace.
No matter how others tried to stir things up, no one in the small group spoke up at this moment.
The shouts of fighting and killing that had just taken place instantly fell silent.
Faced with an existence that possessed assets at the Nascent Soul level, the representatives from various schools, including True Lord Zhunda and True Lord Tianzheng, knew that they were powerless to resist.
Because such quasi-god-level or pseudo-god-level beings may find it difficult to exert their wealth-level strength when dealing with the Righteous Alliance, but if the ten schools were to engage in internal strife or infighting, the other side could easily unleash a financial storm that would be enough to completely engulf and overthrow them, leaving them bankrupt.
The wealth field in Kunxu is always a strictly controlled ecosystem. When the rich meet someone even richer and stronger than themselves, they will look at the other person with utmost respect and listen attentively to every word the other person says.
Just like the representatives from various schools right now.
However, a question couldn't help but arise in their minds: how exactly was Zhang Yu able to acquire such a vast fortune?
"Did you obtain it from the Magnetic God?"
However, Zhunda Zhenjun knew that Ciji Shenjun was known for his strict control over assets, and even after the latter achieved the Divine Transformation stage, his spiritual projection often still displayed only four simple characters.
"But if this can be drawn back from the Magnetic God, then it's even more amazing."
Zhunda Zhenjun looked at Zhang Yu with admiration, thinking to himself, "Was it a lie? Was it theft? Or did he use some other method?"
Having cultivated the immortal path for many years, Zhunda Zhenjun had witnessed instances of lower cultivators defeating higher cultivators.
For example, he had seen male college students and female students from Hehuan University cultivate together, and then sue the female Hehuan University student for illegal forced cultivation and draining the other party's assets.
I've also seen how, long ago, when the civil engineering industry started to decline, financial foundation builders defied the odds and forced the civil engineering elites to kneel down and beg for mercy in exchange for loans of spirit coins.
But this was the first time he had ever seen a Nascent Soul cultivator absorb the assets of a Divine Transformation cultivator.
The more Zhunda Zhenjun couldn't figure out what methods Zhang Yu had used, the more he felt that Zhang Yu was unfathomable.
"To absorb the assets of a Nascent Soul cultivator in reverse... terrifying... truly terrifying. This is far more frightening than those ancient demons who devoured the power and magic of others."
At this moment, Zhang Yu was like a bottomless black hole in the eyes of Zhunda Zhenjun. Anyone who got close to him might have their wealth and potential for immortality sucked away without them even realizing it.
Zhang Yu was unaware of what the representatives from various schools thought of him. He simply explained his plan to break through the heavens, then released his design drawings, the various pieces of evidence left behind by the Magnetic God, and presented them on the spot.
Zhang Yu then took out two Taixu Cloud Treasures and said, "The Heaven-Breaking Cone I designed can be purchased separately or obtained by updating and upgrading the Taixu Cloud Treasures."
"Once the filtering mechanism of the spatial barrier is cracked, whether it is the celestial dome or a spatial bag, the Sky-Piercing Cone can be used to pass through the spatial barrier."
As Zhang Yu's Taixu Cloud Treasury transformed into a drill and pierced directly into another Taixu Cloud Treasury, the representatives from various schools present all had their eyes gleaming, instantly realizing its value and business opportunities.
After discovering Zhang Yu's astonishing spatial technology and weapon-refining skills, the representatives from various schools began to look at him with increasingly different eyes.
Zhunda Zhenjun suddenly thought of a possibility: "Could this person be a reincarnation? Could the magnetic pole be his secret weapon?"
While the representatives from various schools were lost in thought, Zhang Yu began to summarize: "The battle for the Nascent Soul stage has now reached its most critical moment."
"Based on the divine light that can be observed in the sky, our ten schools still have 38 Nascent Soul cultivators remaining, but they are being surrounded and attacked by 44 Nascent Soul cultivators from the enemy. The gap is huge, and we are already at a critical moment of life and death."
"Based on the current resources and manpower of the ten schools, to complete the task of shattering the sky, considering the need to fully establish production lines, build distribution channels, transport raw materials, and organize personnel..."
As he spoke, a countdown appeared before Zhang Yu's eyes.
15 days, 18 hours, 23 minutes, and 39 seconds
"This is the estimated time for the Breaking Sky Mission by the centralized computing power of Wanfa University."
Zhang Yu said solemnly, “Everyone, time is tight and the task is heavy. For Kunxu, for our school, and even more so for our own assets, please do your best to ensure the smooth progress of the plan.”
"Also, I hope to keep this plan as confidential as possible and not disclose it to the public for the time being."
Zhang Yu knew that this plan would eventually be exposed to the Righteous Alliance, but he could at least keep it a secret for as long as possible.
With Zhang Yu's actions, the top ten universities were like people who were struggling to survive, suddenly injected with adrenaline, and began to accelerate rapidly towards an unknown future.
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Demon University.
As the plan progressed, Zhang Yu also sent his thoughts to various schools through the spirit realm, directly beginning to teach them the manufacturing process of the Heaven-Breaking Cone, as well as the updated Heaven-Breaking Cone process of the Taixu Cloud Treasury.
In the laboratory, Kuang Tianqing looked at Zhang Yu on the projection and was secretly shocked: "As expected, to have reached this level in such a short time after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, Zhang Yu is indeed the reincarnation of a great power."
"There's hope! The top ten universities are saved!"
Since regaining his memories, Kuang Tianqing has always considered himself a member of the sect, and he is deeply distressed by the current situation between the Ten Schools and the Righteous Alliance.
Now that he saw the possibility of the ten schools launching a counterattack, he also seemed to see the possibility of returning to his sect in the future, and he worked hard in the laboratory.
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The University of the Underworld.
Wang Yin looked at Zhang Yu on the projection, his heart skipped a beat, then he was overjoyed: "Mom! We've come to save you!"
After losing contact with his mother, who was at the Nascent Soul stage, Wang Yin realized that compared to his family, nothing else mattered—his lifelong rivals, his grudges with Zhang Yu, or the technological competition between universities…
"Nothing is more important than my mother's safety."
Whenever Wang Yin thought of Yin Quan Shen Jun fighting to the death on the fifth floor, possibly perishing at any moment, while he himself had not taken control of any of his mother's assets, he felt heartache, fear, and terror.
At this moment, Wang Yin listened attentively to Zhang Yu's teachings, wanting only to do his utmost to contribute to the plan to break through the heavens.
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Immortal Soldier University.
Looking at Zhang Yu's projection, Tian Shenggong felt no jealousy or resentment for the first time.
In recent days, Immortal Soldiers University has been trying to support the Nascent Soul stage and change the course of the battle, but has failed time and time again.
The atmosphere in the space technology laboratory where Tian Shenggong worked became oppressive and filled with anxiety as the project failed time and again.
At this moment, Zhang Yu, who has arrived with advanced technology, is seen as a savior in their eyes, bringing a way to save Kunxu, the Ten Schools, and their lives.
In the days that followed, Tian Shenggong discovered that although the school's leaders, executives, and wealthy people were still using Jihu products and Jihu space bags on the surface, they had all secretly purchased Taixu Yunzang.
"Sigh, after all, Jihu is just a job." Tian Shenggong touched the Taixu Yunzang in his arms and thought to himself, "Defeating the Righteous Alliance is related to the safety of the world."
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The highest-level office of the research association.
Through the huge floor-to-ceiling glass, Zhang Yu's gaze seemed to pierce through layers of sky, looking at the two divine lights at the highest point of the fifth heaven, those two divine lights representing the Magnetic Extreme God and the Green Wood God.
According to observations, records, and calculations of the brightness of the divine light, its brightness has now decreased considerably.
Among them, the Magnetic God only has 78% of its peak brightness, while the Green Wood God has declined even more, dropping to 65% of its peak brightness.
"By observing the brightness of the Divine Light of the Nascent Soul stage, we can roughly estimate how much power the Nascent Soul Divine Lord still possesses."
"Mr. Magnet has more than half left, while Mr. Aoki is almost half gone."
Zhang Yu then looked at the other side of the sky, at that dazzling light, like stars surrounding the moon, radiating brilliant light at all times.
"Based on the observation results from various schools, this divine light should represent the leader of the Righteous Alliance."
"And his divine light has never diminished since the start of the war; it has always been at its peak, at 100%."
Looking at this divine light, Zhang Yu could almost imagine the scene of the remaining 38 Nascent Soul cultivators from the Ten Schools being completely suppressed and retreating step by step.
"Once the Ten Schools' Nascent Soul stage is resolved, the outcome will be decided."
"So after cutting off the retreat and logistics of the ten schools' Nascent Soul cultivators, the Righteous Alliance focused all its Nascent Soul power on the Nascent Soul battlefield, without even setting aside a single Nascent Soul cultivator to deal with us."
"It's because in their eyes, people like us aren't worth them wasting their Nascent Soul power on."
"They want to end the battle of the God Transformation Realm with the strongest power and the highest efficiency."
"We're in a hurry, and so are they."
Thinking of this, Zhang Yu sighed inwardly, feeling the pressure brought by this dazzling divine light.
"Can it be even faster?"
Zhang Yu looked at the countdown: 13 days, 6 hours, 45 minutes, and 12 seconds.
All available power has been mobilized. Even his own Heavenly Sun God and demonic incarnation, as well as the 16 thoughts that his Boundless Inner Body could divide, are all working hard to set up the production line, to promote the production of the Heaven-Breaking Cone, and to promote the renewal of the Great Void Cloud Treasury.
Just then, a message arrived.
Feng Tingting: True Lord! Have you seen what happened at the Heavenly Demon University?
Zhang Yu asked in confusion: What happened?
The next moment, Feng Tingting sent a video.
The video shows a female figure with dragon horns and scales, yet maintaining a human form.
She began to speak, saying, "I am the God of Cangshi."
"I hereby announce that I have officially joined the Righteous Alliance."
Cangshi Shenjun's words alone caused a tsunami-like reaction at Tianyao University.
Although the higher-ups at Tianyao University are trying their best to delete the videos, without the presence of a true god, they simply cannot delete them all.
After all, those in charge of the duties of the true gods are now all soul cultivators. Many soul cultivators, upon seeing these videos, not only don't delete them, but they even spread them themselves.
Upon seeing these words, Zhang Yu's heart sank even further: "These guys from the Righteous Alliance... although they are unwilling to waste their Nascent Soul power against us, they are willing to use propaganda tactics, using a portion of their non-Nascent Soul power to deal with the second and third levels, absorbing their manpower and resources, continuing to increase their chances of winning in the Nascent Soul battlefield, and accelerating the progress of the Nascent Soul battlefield..."
What Cangshi Shenjun said next in the video had an even greater impact.
"The Righteous Alliance welcomes all demons and humans to join."
In the video, Cang Shi Shen Jun says, "The poorer you are, the more we welcome you, because the poorer you are, the more it shows that you are oppressed in the Ten Schools."
"Do you want to be oppressed for the rest of your lives?"
"Don't you want to crush the top ten and let them feel your anger?"
"Go all out to borrow money, borrow money, take out loans, find everything you can take from the territory of the top ten universities, then join the Righteous Alliance. You won't have to pay back the money, and all debts and loans will be wiped clean..."
Seeing Cangshi Shenjun personally promoting the operation of taking out small loans and then enriching the Righteous Alliance, Zhang Yu couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
Soon, Zhang Yu saw various cases of demon descendants borrowing money.
Even in his hometown group, you can see many Yao descendants who graduated from Hongta High School starting to borrow money everywhere, then their profile pictures turn gray, either they are directly banned or permanently offline.
Soon, many unintentionally demonic descendants were also affected.
Shi Yunxiang complained on his WeChat Moments: "Why did my credit card limit decrease this month? I'm not from Tianyao University, I'm a descendant of the demons from Wanfa University!"
Xiong Wenwu sent a message to Hu Yuntao: "The drug and food loan for this month was not approved. Yuntao, do you have any money to lend me?"
With the default of a large number of demon descendants' debts, the approval process for loans to demon descendants has been increasingly strictly controlled, which has aroused dissatisfaction among many demon descendants.
In particular, the various lower-class demon descendants already rely on loans every month to meet their basic survival needs. Suddenly having no money to borrow, they were instantly driven to desperation.
But this is still just the beginning.
The surrender of Cangshi Divine Lord left the Nascent Soul Certificates of Heavenly Demon University in a state of being unmanaged, making it impossible for many great demons who could break through to the Nascent Soul realm at any time to make a proper breakthrough in the short term.
A day later, one of the campuses of Tianyao University was attacked.
A powerful demon named Devouring Heaven True Lord, together with five Nascent Soul True Lords from the Heavenly Demon University, robbed a large amount of supplies.
Under the sky, looking at the gritting teeth of the elite students from the top universities, the Devouring Heaven True Lord laughed loudly: "Remember all ten of the top universities, this is just the beginning."
"There will be a next time, and the next time after that, and the next time after that... Every demon around you, every demon under your butt, every demon in your mouth, could bite you back at any time and let you taste what it's like to be eaten!"
Watching the speech of the Devouring Heaven True Monarch in the video, countless students from dozens of schools cursed, "Damn mother dragon, damn monkey!"
As Zhang Yu watched the video, he knew that with Cang Shi Shen Jun's words and Tun Tian Zhen Jun's actions and speech, the conflict between humans and demons in the top ten universities would inevitably be stirred up.
The looting of resources, the outbreak of conflict between humans and demons, and the rebellion of a large number of demon descendants... all of these will inevitably slow down the progress of the Breaking the Sky Plan.
Zhang Yu glanced at the countdown to the end of the world, estimated by the spiritual computing power of Wanfa University. It suddenly jumped from 13 days to 15 days, 19 hours, 32 minutes and 44 seconds.
With time running out, Zhang Yu could only do his best to alleviate the conflict between humans and demons, gritting his teeth and continuing to push forward with the Breaking Sky Project.
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Inside the office.
Bei Wufeng looked at Zhang Yu and said, "True Lord, I think we should conduct a screening of all the demon descendants within the research association. Especially those security personnel and the demon descendants at the construction site... It would be best to drive them all away and replace them with humans."
The reason for saying these things to Zhang Yu in person was twofold: firstly, Bei Wufeng was genuinely worried about the demon race's rebellion; secondly, Bei Wufeng also wanted to learn from Yan Qianji and raised various questions and suggestions to Zhang Yu.
Zhang Yu frowned and said, "Wu Feng, I know you're worried about a rebellion by the demon race, but given the current situation, we can't afford to provoke conflict between humans and demons any further."
Bei Wufeng earnestly advised, "The conflict between humans and demons wasn't started by us; it already existed! And it will only escalate. If we don't take precautions now and instead let it run its course, I'm afraid it will lead to even more serious consequences in the future..."
Zhang Yu shook his head. He knew the reasoning behind Bei Wufeng's words, but according to his own and the Spirit Realm Calculation Pool's estimates, if he took the lead in starting this trend of screening and expelling demons, countless people would soon follow suit, causing the conflict between humans and demons to escalate.
The completion of the Breaking the Sky Plan will be delayed by more than 10 days. Looking at the Magnetic God and Green Wood God, whose brightness is decreasing every moment, Zhang Yu absolutely cannot accept this loss of time.
Looking at Bei Wufeng, who was still trying to persuade him, Zhang Yu said, "Open screening and expulsion won't work."
"But I can give you a task: to secretly monitor the demon descendants inside and outside the research association, and report to me immediately if you find any problems."
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On the construction site.
Tulishan looked at the messages one by one.
Yu Xinghan from the Civil Engineering Department: Teacher, it's been a long time! I hope you'll take good care of me this time as we cooperate in building the factory.
Tulishan: Xinghan, you're getting more and more capable! We see you everywhere on the production line expansion projects!
Mo Shangjin from the Weapon Forging Department: Teacher, please guide me this time as well.
Tulishan: Okay, okay, you can do the work, I don't worry about you.
Some former finance students who weren't taken away by the main force of the finance department are now also looking for work on construction sites.
"Teacher, do you remember me? I'm Huai Zhixia, the one who helped you with your loan application before..."
Tu Lishan looked at the finance students in front of him and shook his head: "The teacher has a bad memory and doesn't remember."
"teacher……"
Then he saw a mosaic of pixels approaching him with a garbled voice, and Tulishan knew that the demon he had blocked had come to his door.
Although Zhang Yu tried his best to ease the conflict, the conflict between humans and demons could not be avoided. No matter how much propaganda was done, it could not prevent cultivators, especially high-level cultivators, from becoming wary of all demon descendants.
The higher-ups of the ten schools were not unaware that this wariness would continuously drive many demon descendants toward the Righteous Alliance, but no one was willing to gamble their own profits and assets on whether the demon descendants they encountered were trustworthy.
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8 days, 7 hours, 55 minutes, and 12 seconds
As the countdown ticked away, Zhang Yu had never wished time could speed up as much as he did at this moment.
But the next moment, the countdown started jumping wildly, skyrocketing to 11 days, 12 hours, 49 minutes, and 7 seconds.
"What happened now?"
Zhang Yu immediately began checking the messages from all sides.
In the video, flying boats descended upon a college, transporting all the teachers and students to the sky.
The College Student True Man stood at the bow of the ship, smiling, and said, "Everyone, do you want to be college students? Do you want to break free from the constraints of being a college student?"
"The Righteous Alliance declares that from now on, there will be no junior college students, only university students!"
"As long as you join the Righteous Alliance, the college entrance examination will no longer be divided into different streams. From now on, everyone will be a college student, and there will be no more junior college students in the world."
"As long as you join the Righteous Alliance, you can choose and learn all military-grade cultivation techniques for free. After a year of study, we will also teach you immortal sect cultivation techniques!"
"As long as you join the Righteous Alliance..."
While laughing, the Great Master picked up the corpse of a Nascent Soul cultivator: "Look, this guy seems to be the champion of the Top Ten Leagues more than 30 years ago."
"As long as you join the Righteous Alliance, you will be able to crush these so-called top ten school prodigies under your feet, just like I have."
Watching the video, Zhang Yu's heart skipped a beat: "These guys... are they offering military-grade training for free? They're even passing on immortal sect techniques? This is crazy propaganda."
Following the Great Master of the College, the video of the Righteous Alliance Master Liangyan also spread wildly in the spirit world.
In the video, Liangyan Zhenjun begins to recount the hierarchy of contempt for surrender within the Righteous Alliance.
Everyone who joins the Righteous Alliance will have their joining time marked. Those who joined earlier are naturally more respected, and regardless of their cultivation level, they are considered seniors.
Those who join later are looked down upon, even if they are of higher skill level, they are still considered juniors, and they have to give way in line, give way when it comes to medicine, and receive weaker benefits and privileges the later they join...
Looking at the frenzied promotion by the College True Lord and the Quantity Evolution True Lord, Zhang Yu could almost see the restless faces of countless college students.
Clearly, this wave after wave of publicity will once again impact the top ten universities and the current Breakthrough Plan.
Fuki suddenly said, "These recent actions of theirs seem to have no regard for sustainability at all, don't they? They give me a feeling of... madness."
Zhang Yu's heart skipped a beat, and he nodded slightly, saying, "These guys are indeed getting crazier and crazier."
Regardless of why the Righteous Alliance is becoming increasingly insane, Zhang Yu can feel the pressure this madness is putting on the Ten Schools.
He could only follow the example of other True Lords and fully support the censorship of relevant information to minimize its circulation.
Feng Tingting: True Lord, could you please unseal me? [Pitiful]
Feng Tingting: I clearly said True Lord Dazhuan, True Lord Dazhuan is a regular Nascent Soul True Lord from the Immortal Soldier University, but I was mistakenly banned for 24 hours.
Feng Tingting: I'm here to expose the dark side of the Righteous Alliance! Now that I've been banned, I wonder how many haters will take this opportunity to promote the Righteous Alliance!
Zhang Yu: I asked around for you, it should be resolved soon.
Zhang Yu: Information censorship has been quite strict lately. The Righteous Alliance is using the name "Da Zhuan Zhen Jun" (大赚真君) as a homophone for "Da Zhuan Zhen Jun" (大专真君), and Da Zhuan Zhen Jun himself has already applied to change his Daoist name. You should also be careful.
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On the construction site.
After receiving guidance from Zhang Yu, Yan Qianji went to various sites to guide the construction of production lines.
At this moment, Zhao Tianxing's figure floated in his eyes, and Yan Qianji couldn't help but say to the person next to him, "Didn't I say that I don't want people with college degrees on my construction site?"
"Haven't you seen how many college graduates are getting caught every day?"
"This project involves Lord Zhuyi's grand plan. Can you take responsibility if something goes wrong?"
The subordinate said helplessly, "This soul cultivator with a junior college degree has already upgraded to a bachelor's degree, and he is one of True Monarch Zhuyi's men."
Zhao Tianxing looked at Yan Qianji and said, "I also broke through to the Foundation Establishment realm in the Spirit Realm Calculation Pool of Wanfa University. I am not an ordinary college student, so I can be considered half an alumnus of yours."
As he spoke, he presented evidence of his ability to enter and leave the research institute.
Upon seeing this evidence, Yan Qianji grew increasingly dissatisfied and immediately reported to Zhang Yu: "True Lord, the saying goes, 'Be close to universities, far from junior colleges.' With frequent incidents of junior college students committing crimes, how can you allow them to freely enter and leave the research association? The security risks are enormous."
Zhang Yu's eyes flickered slightly, and he looked at Jin Jun, who was standing to the side, reporting that Shi Yunxiang had stolen materials from the construction site, hoping that the demonic offspring would be thoroughly investigated.
However, Zhang Yu knew that if he really punished him severely, the many demon descendants among the ten schools would not care about the truth, but would only think that he was targeting the demon descendants.
Normally it wouldn't be a problem, but now that this conflict has arisen, it will delay the Breaking Sky Project by at least 18 hours.
Besides, picking up materials from construction sites is an unspoken rule among schools, and Zhang Yu has done it quite often in the past.
If Shi Yunxiang is severely punished for this, it may provoke some reactions from the Civil Engineering Department. Will more people file reports or engage in internal strife? This could also affect the Breaking Sky Project.
Just as Zhang Yu was thinking about what to do, he received another report about the embezzlement of True Lord Xianyin and True Lord Leiji. These two guys had taken a lot of kickbacks from manufacturers outside the school.
If this problem is thoroughly investigated, it will also delay the completion of the Breaking Sky Project.
Furthermore, with the strict control of lending funds by various platforms over demon descendants and college students, famine and medicine shortages began to spread among demon descendants and college students.
However, with all ten schools now pushing forward with Project Breakthrough, extending a helping hand to rescue college students and demon descendants would obviously delay Project Breakthrough, regardless of whether the school leaders would support it.
At this moment, Zhang Yu realized that under the constant pressure from the Righteous Alliance, every problem that appeared before him, every choice he could make, was either against his conscience or would affect the overall situation.
Even though he has risen higher and gained greater power, he seems to have faced more pressure and troubles.
He felt like a taut string, dragging the ten top universities along as the countdown ticked away second by second.
5 days, 12 hours, 3 minutes, and 27 seconds
On this day, the image of Xiong Wenwu began to move in front of Zhang Yu.
But when Zhang Yu connected the communication, an unfamiliar projection appeared in front of him.
The stranger looked at Zhang Yu and said, "Hello, Zhang Yu."
"I am Fu Xiantian, the leader of the Righteous Alliance."
You can call me senior brother.
(End of this chapter)
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