Yang Fan's first public appearance dominated the entire scene with overwhelming force.

Hundreds of superpower users from over 40 countries were all shocked into silence.

Yang Fan continued to humiliate the Carmenians: "Sure enough, not a single one worth fighting, yet you still have the face to discuss with me."

William was furious but obediently stood still.

Because this guy felt a strong murderous intent.

He had a feeling that if he really stepped up to take on Great Xia Ghost's attack, he would definitely be killed intentionally by the opponent.

After all, brazenly killing under the guise of a competition is not an unheard of event.

Living is always better than losing face.

"Ooo~"

The cold wind with a salty scent howled past the rescue ship's deck.

The entire venue was silent.

Each face was filled with awe.

Yang Fan shook his head with a hint of disinterest: "Really boring!"

After saying that.

He waved his right hand.

Thousands of flame birds hovering behind him shot forward like a flood, trailing stunningly brilliant tails.

Two breaths later.

The flame bird group rapidly flew to five kilometers away, quickly plunging into the sea and diving straight underwater.

Then.

An astonishing scene occurred.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Muffled thunders erupted underwater.

A vast area of sea water was dyed crimson.

A massive water column shot up into the sky, instantly rising hundreds of meters high.

And large amounts of water vapor surged like a volcanic eruption.

This spectacle was extremely magnificent.

"Oh my!"

"My God!"

Many couldn't help but exclaim.

"Click!"

"Click!"

Reporters frantically pressed their shutters.

Major news!

The demonstration strike by Great Xia Ghost was definitely the major news of the year!

William, leading the Carmenia superpower users, quietly swallowed and felt lucky he hadn't impulsively stood up.

Given the terrifying power displayed by the flame bird group, even ten of him together would be instantly obliterated, leaving not a speck behind.

"Splash!"

The towering water column, pulled by gravity, began to crash down.

It was like a torrential downpour over this area of the sea.

Though the rescue ship was a full five kilometers away from the water column, light rain still fell above.

But no one dodged it.

Everyone stared blankly at the scene.

At this moment.

The image of Canglan Star's strongest had thoroughly ingrained itself in their minds.

Remondo, representative of Carmenia Federation, snapped back to reality from shock and glanced at Zhuo Junyi, the Great Xia representative, with teeth-gritting resentment.

No wonder, in previous discussions among nations, the Great Xia representative never spoke proactively, replying with "Great Xia temporarily has no opinion" when asked.

Turned out they were waiting for a good show!

So sneaky!

Yang Fan floated several meters in the air, overlooking everyone from above.

Slapping the Carmenians across the face was his first planned step.

Next comes the second step.

Yang Fan said loudly: "In my view, this leadership group knows nothing about the other space, and this 'democratic decision-making' is absurd to the extreme."

He immediately gave an example: "If I foresee a great danger ahead, yet the other seven insist on proceeding, should everyone go and get themselves killed?"

Upon hearing this.

Many nodded.

Including the reporters.

The saying "big fists are the solid truth," pointed at just the moment with the hundreds-meter-high water column, people were willing to believe Great Xia Ghost really had the ability to foresee danger.

And based on this logic, the so-called "democratic decision-making" sounded like a joke.

A majority's error is still an error.

More people do not represent correctness.

Yang Fan continued to disrupt: "In ten minutes, I will attempt to enter the unusual area where the research vessel is located, and welcome all to accompany me."

He immediately stated a condition: "But I must clarify, those willing to act with me must obey my command."

As soon as he finished speaking.

"Pop!"

Yang Fan burst into a dazzling flash of sparks.

A considerable uproar immediately erupted on the rescue ship.

Anyone with a bit of brain understood what Mr. Ghost's act truly meant.

The reporters broadcasting nearby, once again energized as if injected with ten doses of adrenaline, began incessantly reporting.

"Dear viewers, just a moment ago..."

"This is Hanhai News, welcome to watch..."

"The renowned strongest of Canglan Star..."

*

Great Xia.

Capital City.

The Zhao siblings, Zhao Xiaoying and Zhao Xiaolong, continued watching the live broadcast on Great Xia National Television.

"Boom!"

A massive column of water shot up into the sky.

Even on the TV screen, the scene was still very spectacular.

Zhao Xiaolong jumped up with a "Wow": "Mr. Ghost is awesome! Even missiles aren't that impressive, right?"

The kid had watched a lot of military videos and had never seen any missile capable of creating a water column hundreds of meters high.

Zhao Xiaoying took a breath: "How can it be so far?"

Zhao Xiaolong saw the astonishment on his sister's face and curiously asked: "What's the matter?"

Zhao Xiaoying responded with a question: "Did you notice how far Mr. Ghost's strike just now reached?"

Zhao Xiaolong replied as if it were obvious: "It was indeed very far, but this is Mr. Ghost acting; isn't that normal?"

Zhao Xiaoying shook her head, too lazy to explain to her brother.

The attack range of a Mental Superpower has its limits. Great Xia's most powerful Fire Ability User, the thirteenth Ghost Disciple, could only throw a fireball a little over two hundred meters.

As distance increases, the control an Superpower User has over supernatural powers decreases rapidly.

Once beyond the limit of control, the superpower will completely lose control and then dissipate directly.

According to the Superpower Secret Scripture, the maximum attack range for a Spiritual Ability User at the warrior stage is less than two kilometers.

When nearing the attack limit, the power of the skills will decrease by more than half.

But with a casual strike, Mr. Ghost sent so many flame birds flying over five kilometers.

From the explosive power, it was evident that this was not Mr. Ghost's maximum attack range.

A few seconds passed.

Mr. Ghost's voice came from the TV.

"...Anyone acting with me must obey my command."

Zhao Xiaolong was puzzled: "Isn't Mr. Ghost trying to take charge of the rescue team? Why suddenly give up?"

Zhao Xiaoying was not surprised: "Mr. Ghost never intended to take command."

Zhao Xiaolong let out an "ah," even more confused: "Why?"

Zhao Xiaoying asked a question in return: "If you were a Carmenian or from the Southern Cross Alliance, and your country ordered you not to listen to Mr. Ghost's command, what would you do?"

Zhao Xiaolong blurted out: "I would defect!"

The kid was, after all, just a child, with a simple mind and no filter when speaking.

Zhao Xiaoying was speechless: "What about your family? Wouldn't you care about them?"

Zhao Xiaolong realized: "Oh, you're right."

He scratched his head: "In that case, I really couldn't follow Mr. Ghost's command."

Zhao Xiaoying spread her hands: "There you go; Mr. Ghost understands very well that he can't command some of the people in the rescue team.

"The real purpose of this big boss is to cause division within the rescue team, drawing in some of the Superpower Users or even the countries behind them."

Zhao Xiaolong exclaimed, flattering his sister: "Sis, you're so smart."

Zhao Xiaoying continued: "Another purpose of Mr. Ghost is to compete with the Carmenians in front of the whole world.

"Think about it, if Mr. Ghost enters the anomaly area first but the Carmenians delay, what will you think?"

Zhao Xiaolong answered without hesitation: "Great Xia is stronger than Carmenia!"

Zhao Xiaoying smiled: "Exactly, Mr. Ghost wants the Carmenians to be humiliated."

*

Shapudian.

Although the rescue team had not yet officially set out.

Remondo, the representative of the Carmenia Federation, already felt immense pressure.

The Great Xia Ghost had left for less than a minute when the phone from Azure Palace rang.

Remondo held the phone, occasionally uttering words like "yes" and "I understand."

After a while.

The call ended.

Remondo put down the phone, his expression extremely grim: "The higher-ups have ordered that the Carmenia Federation must not lose to that damned Great Xia!"

William's lips moved slightly, hesitant to speak.

He wanted to say, "The Great Xia Ghost is too strong. We may struggle to win the competition, let alone lose ungracefully."

But he dared not say it, only sighed.

Being repeatedly humiliated by the Great Xia Ghost, and in front of over a billion people, Azure Palace must be greatly provoked.

Those bureaucrats who only know how to babble cannot accept any result other than winning.

Remondo stared at William, his voice stern: "If necessary, have your men take the 'Holy Spirit Secret Medicine.'

William was taken aback, feeling troubled: "The cost of doing that is too great."

Remondo's tone was rough: "Carmenia cannot afford to lose."

He paused, then continued: "If we lose this time, my future will be done for, and so will yours."

William hesitated for a moment and then nodded: "Alright."

Remondo then looked at his assistant and asked: "How many Superpower Users will follow the Great Xia Ghost?"

The assistant immediately replied: "According to our estimates, it should be between 75 to 110."

This data corresponds to 15 to 22 countries willing to join the Eastern Great Xia camp.

That was not good news.

Remondo couldn't help but curse: "Fxxk!"

He thought for a moment and instructed: "Immediately negotiate urgently with the Southern Cross Alliance, send more Superpower Users, and bring the rescue team up to 200 people."

The assistant responded immediately: "Yes!"

Remondo continued: "Also, we must set out before the Great Xia Ghost."

William promptly responded: "Understood."

Faced with the competition from Eastern Great Xia, these procrastinating Carmenians finally couldn't delay any longer.

Remondo waved his hand and said: "Hurry up and get ready!"

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