Xu Huo said only one thing and then fell silent. That left Qiu Xiangming and the others, who had hoped to continue negotiating, with nothing to say. Seeing that Xu Huo truly didn't care whether Bubble Bean lived or died, the players behind them turned their attention to the painted woman instead.
They wanted to seize Xu Huo and force him to comply, but unfortunately, he was a time-type Super Evolver. If they failed, they would inevitably lose people, which would put them at a severe disadvantage.
Xu Huo had, of course, seen through them. His expression darkened. "I don't know whether the Holy Sword Society has any Super Players, but I'm sure there are more than just the ones in District 001. Do you think your clash with the Holy Sword Society will be the last battle, or do you think all of District 001 will be sacrificed in this fight?"
Qiu Xiangming understood what he meant, but could only say, "We're in dire straits. We can't worry about anything else right now."
He raised a finger slightly. Thousands of meters away, a player made his move. A translucent black barrier suddenly rose from the ground, instantly covering nearly a third of the city, including the downtown area. There was no doubt it was another restrictive artifact. Unless they killed its holder, it would probably be impossible to dispel for quite some time.
Xu Huo had run out of patience. He looked at Qiu Xiangming. "If you were smart, you'd understand that you shouldn't get too close to me."
Before he had finished speaking, Qiu Xiangming's face changed drastically. But he had no time to react. A force of time suddenly descended, engulfing the building he was in. The sturdy structure crumbled to dust at a visible pace, a