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Chapter 351: Alliance

This young man named Zhao Feiyan possessed a rather peculiar ability.

Through this ability, he could designate a certain event, causing every person who believed that event had truly occurred to passively contribute a portion of power, thereby facilitating its manifestation. He called this power Wish Power, and his ability Myriad Hearts as One.

If this funeral could convince the vast majority of the world's population that Bai Mo was truly dead, then he would gain a terrifying power, unknowingly generated by the collective unconscious of humanity across the entire planet, which he would use to utterly obliterate that person.

Even if he couldn't ultimately kill him, he could at least deliver a crushing blow should the target attempt to return, forcing him back into slumber.

"The dead should be honored in a Martyrs' Cemetery, never to return to this world."

"According to our investigations, that person isn't dead; he's merely fallen into a deep slumber." Another thin man replied with a heavy tone, "To arrive at this answer, two people on our side have already died."

The young man, who appeared physically frail, was Liu Qi'en, the chief intelligence gatherer for the nascent secret organization, the Huaxia Youth Alliance.

This organization was primarily formed by several superhumans within the Federation who had only recently achieved the Five Tiers in the past two years. After their breakthrough, they discovered that the "cake" had already been divided by their predecessors. Despite possessing immense power, they lacked resources commensurate with it, and so, in addition to forming an alliance for self-preservation, they also plotted to snatch food from the tiger's maw.

The alliance members spanned the three major ruling factions within the Huaxia Federation. Regardless of the system, none could be a monolithic entity; there were certainly those who were triumphant and those who were frustrated. These frustrated individuals, driven by a desire for mutual exploitation, either directly joined the alliance or offered support from behind the scenes.

Furthermore, a large number of newly emerged young people, brimming with an ardent desire to achieve great deeds but finding their paths entirely blocked by their predecessors, chose to join this Youth Alliance, whose interests aligned with their own.

There were too many superhumans in this world; tens of millions of people, whether seeking longevity or liberation, had embarked on the path of cultivation with various beautiful aspirations, causing resources of all kinds to be perpetually insufficient.

Chen Bo's spearheaded lunar development did indeed alleviate a small portion of the conflicts, but it was still in the investment phase, requiring a longer period to yield returns, thus internal contradictions remained sharp.

Within the alliance, there was a group of individuals skilled in divination, reconnaissance, and intelligence gathering. This time, to investigate the potential troubles that consuming the virtual reality system might bring, they specifically conducted thorough investigations from various angles, hoping to avoid stepping into pits dug by others. The result, however, was the discovery that *that person* was still alive.

The unexpectedly immense backlash caused two intelligence personnel, who had painstakingly cultivated to the Fourth Tier and specialized in this area, to die on the spot. The prepared anti-backlash medical equipment couldn't even be utilized; their bodies had already detonated into a burst of bloody mist.

Liu Qi'en, the only one in the intelligence department who had reached the Xuanhua Stage, was also severely wounded from bearing the immense backlash. Attending the fake funeral of the person who had harmed him, while dragging his ailing body, his heart was a swirl of mixed emotions.

"The organization will not forget their sacrifice." Zhao Feiyan, the leader among them, revealed a resolute gaze.

"According to the latest news, the lunar expeditionary force has already secured nearly one hundred thousand square kilometers of land, with eight Spirit Stone veins confirmed." From another corner, Liang Gong was discussing lunar affairs with Yun Jie, who stood behind him.

"Why is the progress so slow? With Bei Di'en's mobility alone, the territory he could clear should be around this much." Yun Jie made a calculation based on his own strength.

"The Moon is simply too short-staffed. Driving away and killing the indigenous creatures isn't difficult in itself, but a mere few thousand people controlling such a vast territory is already close to the limit. However, the lunar base has now reached a considerable scale, and the next batch of personnel can go up very soon."

"However, it's also thanks to the data discovered at the Tianqing testing ground that the next generation of our Huaxia base's protective layer will be equipped with brand-new planetary sky curtain technology. Utilizing the Moon's abundant Helium-3 fusion fuel, this will allow ordinary people to move freely within the area covered by the sky curtain."

"He even considered this?"

"Perhaps this person isn't without ambition, but rather possesses ambitions beyond imagination." As a member of the Seven-Person Council, Liang Gong naturally had sufficient authority to examine everything unearthed from the Tianqing testing ground.

It was precisely through these technologies, whether civilian or military, that he perceived something amiss. The other party seemed to have been preparing for an extremely vast plan, which was only forcibly interrupted by this sudden attack.

"But no matter what, if he remains absent from human society for too long, the ever-changing world will eventually leave him behind." Yun Jie still brimmed with confidence in human wisdom.

Most of the Huaxia Federation's upper echelons, in their hearts, did not truly believe that the deeply hidden Bai Mo would completely vanish without leaving any contingencies. Whether it was that vague, inexplicable feeling or the abilities of certain individuals, everything seemed to corroborate this conjecture.

Therefore, what they needed to do was utilize this time difference, striving to catch up to his pace as much as possible, so that when Bai Mo returned, they would possess sufficient strength to contend with and restrain him.

These individuals were all dragons among men; none wished to have a Sword of Damocles hanging over their heads. They were already strong enough; they did not need an even stronger person to reign supreme, even if he rarely issued commands.

"The Moon's abundant solar energy, Helium-3 fusion fuel, and finally, its Spirit Stones are all things we urgently need. To gain power that surpasses his, these lunar resources are indispensable."

"For now, we still need to compromise. Whether it's factional infighting or the struggle between the old and new generations, we must try to keep them to a controlled intensity." Liang Gong left the latter half of his sentence unsaid.

"If a tree stands out in the forest, the wind will surely destroy it, right?" Yun Jie murmured to himself.

There were conflicts between the newcomers and the pioneers, as well as between different factional origins, but in the face of the immense threat of the future, they still put aside most of their prejudices.

Not only were they wary of Bai Mo, who might not be dead, but also of the 'person from the Crimson World' who might similarly still be alive.

After all, both seemed to be monsters of the same caliber. If Bai Mo hadn't died, then the other monster, who had single-handedly held back almost all Five-Tier superhumans, might also still be alive. They absolutely could not let their guard down.