Gong Changfa, when faced with these accusations, calmly stated, "I have always been waiting for you to change your mind, but you have delved deeper and deeper down the wrong path. Now I want to ask you, do you really want to split China? Do you truly wish for us to both suffer heavy losses, and then let other countries benefit? Are you placing all your hopes on the meteorites? Shouldn't humanity's technology be developed by humans themselves? Why trust so-called aliens?"
"I thought you would understand what I said, but now it seems you don't understand my thoughts at all. I must accomplish something great to prove I have lived in this world. If I live a lifetime of mediocrity, what is the point?" He Qiuan said excitedly.
Gong Changfa ignored He Qiuan and said to the others, "Everyone else, please think for yourselves. If you wish to defect to Shen Feng, he will still accept you if you go now. I will not speak with you because I have already planned my own strategy to salvage the situation. What I least wish to see is internal strife!"
Gong Changfa truly thought for China's sake, because he clearly understood one thing: if the Chinese factions on both sides were to go to war, it would be a fight to the death. Moreover, once internal strife erupted, it would cause great damage, and in the end, it would be the common people who suffered.
Thus, after understanding this, he planned many things, including but not limited to sending his disciples to persuade the army to retreat, and on the other hand, to step forward at the critical moment, hoping everyone would turn to Shen Feng's side, so that China's forces could ultimately unite.
After reading the news about Jinling, Ke Yiming said to Yun Laizhe, "Our City Lord has long since surrendered to Yuzhou. After all, he and Shen Feng are in-laws. We have no need to fight alone here. For whom? Since everyone has surrendered to Yuzhou, why don't we also pledge allegiance to Shen Feng? As long as we have skills, we can protect ourselves and gain more recognition wherever we go!"
Yun Laizhe thought for a moment and said, "No problem, then let's take the people of Jinling to Shen Feng. He shouldn't refuse us, and our relationship isn't too bad."
Upon seeing this, the others also hesitated, as they were considering many issues. For example, if they returned to their own cities, they were unsure if they could regain control of them. Furthermore, if they pledged allegiance to Shen Feng, would there be a brighter future? Thus, this was what they were contemplating.
So, the people from Jinling, led by Ke Yiming and Yun Laizhe, headed towards Shen Feng. Seeing this, the others secretly became anxious, seemingly contemplating how to make their choices.
Wang Ao Ye thought carefully and said to himself, "Ah Xu also didn't resist, but surrendered. It's clear she also believes we are no match for Shen Feng. Southeast Asia is finished. If we still want new territory, we need to rely on someone powerful. Therefore, meteorites might not have benefits, but they have many drawbacks. It's better to escape at this time!"
Thus, Wang Ao Ye understood this point. He didn't need to fight for the sake of all humanity; he only needed to take care of himself. Why should he do dangerous things for others?
Wang Ao Ye immediately said to his subordinates, "All of you, hurry over here. Let's go to Shen Feng together. We are changing our allegiance!"
Seeing this situation, they also began to leave the group and rush towards Shen Feng. However, when passing the huge crevice, they could only advance by stepping on the flowing broken ice blocks, otherwise, they would fall into the sea, and falling into the sea would mean certain death.
He Qiuan watched as people around him left one by one and couldn't help but curse, "You traitors, don't you have any firm will? What is lost must be taken back with your own hands. Now you surrender to the enemy. What kind of future will you have?"
It was a pity that his shouts could not win back the hearts of those who were leaving. Instead, they strengthened the resolve of these people to leave, because they all saw that following a useless person would lead to no future. On the contrary, by pledging allegiance to Shen Feng, who was stronger, they could protect themselves.
As He Qiuan's entourage dwindled, he finally realized something was wrong. He had unknowingly fallen into a situation of being abandoned by everyone. His territory had been seized by others, and now even his long-time companions had left. Clearly, Shen Feng was the one who had done them harm, yet these people were willing to follow Shen Feng rather than him. This made no sense at all.
"Do you understand now? What you are clinging to is merely a wrong path. You have been deceived by others. Your ambition was stirred, leading you to make many wrong decisions. You should be a kind and responsible man, but you have become selfish and started scheming against others. This is not how you should behave! It's still not too late for us to go together!" Gong Changfa said with a smile.
He believed he had done his best to persuade him, having said everything he could, and the reality was laid bare. Any intelligent person could understand the current situation.
"You go by yourself. I won't go. I firmly believe my ideas are correct. Shen Feng is not a qualified leader, nor can he make China stronger. Only what I am doing is right!" He Qiuan said with his head down.
Upon hearing this, Gong Changfa took a deep breath and said, "I didn't expect you to be poisoned to this extent by that old immortal surnamed Chen. You are still saying such things, your mind filled with power struggles and schemes, completely forgetting your original righteous conviction!"
He Qiuan remained unmoved. Gong Changfa continued, "I have already had that old immortal surnamed Chen dealt with. Now no one will mislead you!"
He Qiuan still said nothing. In fact, his situation was very clear. In his heart, he already knew he was wrong, but he stubbornly believed he was not wrong and thus wanted to see it through to the end. There was a way to resolve the problem by admitting his mistake, but he would not take it.
Seeing this, Gong Changfa persuaded, "There is no right or wrong in some matters. You only need to take a step back, and your position will be incomparably bright, and all problems can be solved. But if you continue to persist, I will have to resort to the most helpless measures. After all, we have been brothers for many years. I don't want to fall out!"
He Qiuan said, "Do whatever you want to do quickly. I will not resist. Even if you kill me, I will not admit I am wrong. I stand by my words!"
Gong Changfa took a deep breath, then threw a punch. It could be seen that he put a lot of force into this punch, directly causing the opponent to curl up like a shrimp, squatting on the ground, unable to stand up.
"Didn't you say you would take the final measure? Is this all it is? Can one punch change my mind? Are you thinking too much?" He Qiuan's face showed a smug smile.
Gong Changfa said, "Do you think I would do such a useless thing? The final measure I spoke of is to shatter all your bones, rendering you immobile. I will lead you on the rest of the path!"
Upon hearing this, He Qiuan's face immediately changed drastically. He then carefully felt his body and found that his bones had indeed been shattered. It was just that he hadn't felt it just now; it was a situation that was destroyed in an instant. Now he found that no matter how he moved, he couldn't move his body.
"Teacher, please don't do this. Yan Sheng only took the wrong path. He doesn't have to be killed!" The other Espers from Yanjing changed their expressions and began to persuade.
Gong Changfa explained, "Don't worry, I haven't killed him. I just want to lead him through the final path. I cannot stand by and watch my good brother go down the wrong path due to his stubbornness. Tie him to me. If we die in the subsequent battle, he and I will die together. If we survive, I will also take him with me!"
Andolf said to Tom, "These Chinese people are indeed fickle. In their own words, they are treacherous and cunning. Should we take advantage of the fact that these people haven't left and ambush them? This way, our chances of winning will be even greater?"
Tom pondered for a moment and said, "Ambushes at this time might increase our chances of winning, but those people will definitely retaliate immediately. If Shen Feng returns to flank us, our position will be very awkward. At this moment, we should wait and see. Unexpected situations will definitely arise, and then we can counterattack!"
The Espers from both Europe and America, seeing that their leaders were not making any moves, also held back their impatience. Instead of ambushing the departing Chinese Espers, they looked towards the distant clouds that were drifting towards the iceberg where the giant octopus was located. If they reached there, they would undoubtedly try to seize the meteorite immediately.
Meanwhile, Shen Feng took out a meteorite card from his body and found that this ordinary-looking card was emitting a brilliant glow, as if he were holding a light bulb. This light was even brighter than the sunlight in the sky.
"I wonder what this card is used for. Does this card have other uses besides introducing alien information? It seems to echo the machinery within the meteorite!" Shen Feng thought to himself.
As the group arrived at a nearby iceberg, they saw the giant octopus on the mountain. Many of the octopus's tentacles were still writhing, but its main body was no longer moving. However, one of its huge tentacles was still tightly gripping a black meteorite. The outer shell of this meteorite was rough, covered in stone-like material, but in some places where the stone layers were broken, a black mechanical casing could be seen.
Shen Feng used his abilities, and a giant wind blade cut through the air, directly severing a tentacle. The meteorite then rolled down and stopped in a flat area, which was halfway up the mountain.
"Those people are not making any moves. Should we be careful? They might come up with some terrible means to deal with us!" Xu Xing said at this moment.
Shen Feng slowly said, "You all stay nearby and don't let anyone approach casually. If Chinese Espers approach, let them join, but don't let them get close to me. I'll go and see what this cloud stone is like!"
Shen Feng was also very excited, because at this moment, he felt that he held the fate of all humanity in his hands. Where humanity would go in the future was all within his decisions. Now, the meteorite was right before his eyes, and alien technology was appearing before him. How should it be utilized? Should this meteorite really be launched into space? If so, wouldn't that be a waste?
Shen Feng, lost in thought, approached the meteorite. When he saw the giant meteorite before him, he was instantly mesmerized. This was the second time he had discovered a meteorite, and the stone material of the meteorite's outer shell had almost disappeared, revealing much of the internal mechanical casing.
"This meteorite has been flying in space for 100 million years. What kind of material can withstand such a long journey, and what kind of technology does it contain?" Shen Feng was filled with trepidation.
As Shen Feng approached the meteorite, he suddenly felt a summons. He saw the card in his hand emitting light. The card seemed to have reacted and was vibrating slightly.
Thus, Shen Feng couldn't help but reach out and touch it, placing his palm on the metal casing.
In an instant, he felt the world spin, and the surrounding scenery changed. He should have been on an iceberg, but with a flash of light, he found himself in a white space. Looking around, he could see no end, only an endless expanse of white.
"Where is this place? How did I get here? I should be in the center of the battlefield. Countless people are watching me. How can I falter at this moment?" Shen Feng panicked when he realized his surroundings had changed, not understanding why he was there.
Meanwhile, in the outside world, the people of Yuzhou accepted people from other Chinese factions and then prepared to see if they should take the meteorite away. However, at this moment, someone noticed something was wrong, because Shen Feng was holding the giant meteorite with both hands, but his entire body was motionless, his gaze vacant, as if lost in thought.