The Great Excavation

The moment they saw the Beast Emperor's corpse, over three thousand meters long, almost everyone gathered by Mist Island Lake, including the incredibly powerful Planetary-level powerhouses, felt their hearts stop beating and their blood cease flowing, holding their breath. It was unbelievable, simply too exaggerated!

Above the lake, Hong, dragging the Beast Emperor's corpse, flew towards the nearby wilderness, then began to descend, letting the massive Beast Emperor's body land on the barren ground.

Thud!

Each thick, long tentacle, 1500 meters in length, slammed heavily onto the wilderness, causing the entire area to shake as if struck by an earthquake.

"So powerful."

Luo Feng watched Hong, clad in black, high in the sky. Though Hong's face was pale, his eyes were bright, with a faint hint of joy! Hovering high above, Hong surveyed the surroundings below, like an emperor gazing upon his domain. No one dared to meet his gaze.

"Planetary-level invincible? I can't believe he could kill an aquatic Beast Emperor even in the water." Luo Feng was deeply shaken.

Planetary-level invincible merely meant that among experts of the same Planetary level, he couldn't be defeated. It didn't mean he could kill all Planetary-level opponents! Just as ordinary High-level Monster Lords had an advantage in strength and speed over High-level Wargods, monsters naturally possessed an advantage in power due to their racial differences.

A Beast Emperor! In terms of physical strength and other attributes, it far surpassed Hong.

And it was fighting in its most proficient environment, water. If Hong hadn't possessed his domain, any other Planetary-level Sixth-tier warrior would likely have been instantly killed! Hong, with his domain, was hailed as Planetary-level invincible. On land or in the air, he could kill his opponents.

But once in the water, his strength was sharply reduced, while the monster became far more powerful than on land. One weakened, the other strengthened.

Thus, even Hong was helpless against a Beast Emperor in the water!

But this time... with the addition of the Moyun Vine, and some opportune moments during the battle.

He succeeded!

"A Beast Emperor. One day, I too will be able to personally kill a Beast Emperor." Luo Feng looked at Hong, who seemed like a deity in the distance, and an endless yearning rose in his heart.

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While Luo Feng and other powerhouses were stunned by Hong's achievement, the governments of Earth's nations grew restless with desire.

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"A Beast Emperor's corpse. This is the first Beast Emperor's corpse on Earth, a priceless treasure."

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"Mr. President, our research team has never obtained even a piece of a Beast Emperor's corpse. I request, Mr. President, that we negotiate with the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo to acquire a portion of the Beast Emperor's body."

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"I propose we immediately purchase a portion of the Beast Emperor's corpse. We must be the first to study its bone structure, skin structure, and so on. Our HR Alliance is the world's largest weapon supplier, and this time, we must also develop even more formidable weapons and combat suits to continue dominating the high-end market."

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The five major powers, the HR Alliance, and many others coveted this corpse.

One must remember that the first King-level monster corpse led humanity to invent 'SS-grade combat suits and weapons,' and even the superior 'SSS-grade combat suits and weapons.' However, in terms of cost-effectiveness, SSS-grade items were too expensive, purely due to the accumulation of costly materials, so almost no one bought SSS-grade combat suits.

With that kind of money, it was better to buy the Black God Set!

And with the first Beast Emperor's corpse, careful research might just yield significant breakthroughs!

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Night had fallen.

In the heart of the Australian continent, on the vast wilderness, a colossal corpse lay sprawled like a small mountain. Hong, clad in black, stood beside it, appearing as tiny as an ant in comparison to the massive Beast Emperor's body.

"Liu He."

Hong activated his communicator.

"Dojo Master." Liu He, the Inspector far away in Hongning Base City, immediately responded.

"Immediately dispatch Research Team Alpha-1 and two special Wargod squads. Have them rush to Mist Island to meet me as quickly as possible," Hong ordered.

"Yes, Dojo Master."

Liu He acknowledged the order.

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Not only that, Hong immediately ordered 'Beast,' one of his three personal guards, to also come. This way, all three of his personal guards would be gathered there! In critical moments, Hong trusted his three personal guards the most.

"Yes, Master." A deep, resonant voice came from the communication watch.

"Brother Hong."

A voice full of playful mockery rang out. Hong, whose face was pale and devoid of color, turned his head indifferently. The newcomer was none other than the white-robed, bald Lei Shen. Lei Shen smiled, looking up at the massive corpse beside them. "Brother Hong, I truly have to admire you. You actually killed a Beast Emperor."

Hong merely nodded slightly.

"Damn, not humble at all." Lei Shen blinked helplessly.

Hong glanced at Lei Shen, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

Both of them were born before the Grand Nirvana period. Lei Shen was of mixed heritage, with Huaxia and Indian blood. Lei Shen's father was a yogi who had specifically gone to India to study yoga, and it was there that he met Lei Shen's mother... Afterwards, Lei Shen's father returned to his home country.

From a young age, Lei Shen had a cheerful and mischievous personality, but influenced by films and television, he was very fond of Chinese martial arts.

Taught by his father from childhood, he achieved considerable success in yoga. Coupled with his diligent study of Chinese martial arts, he became quite famous in the martial arts world as 'Mad Lei.' Many in the Huaxia martial arts community knew of a mixed-race young man who loved challenges. With the arrival of the Grand Nirvana period, Lei Shen combined Huaxia national martial arts and yoga to create the "Nine-Layer Thunder Blade," which maximized physical strength. Unlike Lei Shen, Hong was an assassin before the Grand Nirvana period!

An assassin and a live wire, a strange combination.

Although their personalities differed, one thing was the same—they were both extremely demanding of themselves!

Having been strictly taught yoga by his father since he was young, Lei Shen was naturally capable of enduring hardship.

As for Hong, his assassin background made his personality consistently cold.

During the Grand Nirvana period, both of their strengths advanced by leaps and bounds. Coupled with various fortuitous encounters and their innate talents, they mutually verified each other, leading to even faster improvements in strength! In terms of physical foundation, Lei Shen, who had received excellent training from a young age, was clearly stronger than Hong. And with his systematic learning, Lei Shen's progress had always been astonishing.

In physical strength, speed, power, and efficiency in utilizing his body, Lei Shen surpassed Hong.

Hong had only one advantage... his comprehension was incredibly strong; he possessed his own domain at the Planetary level! Naturally, he became the world's number one.

The two of them, one founded the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo, and the other founded the Thunder Dojo.

Although their subordinates were constantly competing, Hong and Lei Shen did not interfere... They had both experienced countless life-and-death struggles together, so their bond was naturally strong. The competition among their warriors was beneficial to both sides.

"Brother Hong, you've already killed this Beast Emperor. There are two more in the ocean; can we take them out?" Lei Shen asked quickly. "If we can eliminate them, we'll have a much easier time in the future."

"It's not the same."

Hong shook his head. "This lake is only three hundred meters deep, though its area is quite large. But for that Beast Emperor, one of its tentacles alone was 1500 meters long. This means that in this lake, it would have trouble even turning over. The lake's depth restricted its abilities. Plus, it had only recently reached the Beast Emperor level, and its efficiency in utilizing its body was relatively low. That's why I was able to kill it in one go."

"As for those two old fellows in the ocean, they became King-level during the Grand Nirvana period and then gradually grew to the Emperor level! Those two Beast Emperors earned their titles by enduring countless battles in the ocean."

"This tentacled beast appeared out of nowhere. It lacked experience, and its control over its own power was far inferior to those two old fellows," Hong said, shaking his head.

Lei Shen nodded slightly.

"No rush. Our strength is superior to those two, and they certainly won't dare to come ashore!" Hong said. "Once we reach the 'Star-level' one day, or my Moyun Vine grows even stronger, then we'll have a sure chance. The Moyun Vine is still very weak right now."

"Don't even mention the Moyun Vine to me; just hearing about it makes me green with envy," Lei Shen grumbled. "Damn, you even found a Moyun Vine on our Earth. Your luck is truly heaven-defying."

The Moyun Vine...

It was indeed a priceless treasure. The price of a single Moyun Vine in the vast cosmos was unimaginable. It was precisely because of the inherited cosmic knowledge that Hong knew the Moyun Vine's true value. That's why he was so excited back then, even willing to give Luo Feng a psychic weapon. In Hong's eyes, a psychic weapon was far inferior to the Moyun Vine!

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"Luo Feng, gather here." Luo Feng received a call from Hong.

"Yes, Dojo Master."

Luo Feng immediately flew towards Dojo Master Hong's location. Looking down at the massive Beast Emperor's corpse in the distance, Luo Feng couldn't help but feel a little confused. In terms of strength, the Dojo Master alone had annihilated the Beast Emperor, so why was he summoning him now? For Hong, a few more elite warriors as helpers shouldn't make much difference.

Whoosh!

Luo Feng descended. At this moment, Hong was standing beside the Beast Emperor's corpse. Beside Hong were his personal guards, Yaorao and Bingshan.

"Dojo Master." Luo Feng landed.

"Luo Feng."

Hong turned to Luo Feng and nodded slightly. "I have already killed the tentacled Beast Emperor. Now, the biggest challenge in exploring Mist Island Lake has been resolved. Governments of various nations, the HR Alliance, and other elite warriors, some have already begun exploring Mist Island Lake! Many more are preparing."

"I've already arranged for quite a few people to come over."

"Now, the three of you will immediately infiltrate Mist Island Lake and search for treasures within it!" Hong said solemnly. "If you find a treasure, seize it if you can! If you can't, notify me immediately."

"Yes, Dojo Master."

Yaorao and Bingshan, the two personal guards wearing golden masks, along with Luo Feng, immediately acknowledged the order.

"Of course, for any treasure discovered this time, if it is successfully obtained in the end, the discoverer will receive a 30% reward of the treasure's value. The one who obtains the treasure will also receive 30%. The remaining 40% will belong to the Dojo," Hong stated solemnly. "In other words, if any of you discover and obtain a treasure, you will receive 60% of its value."

Yaorao, Bingshan, and Luo Feng all nodded.

Getting 60% was quite good. After all, with the treasure in hand, there was no fear of others trying to snatch it... because they had Hong as a powerful backer.

"Alright, the three of you, depart now!" Hong ordered.

"Yes."

Luo Feng, Yaorao, and Bingshan acknowledged the order.

They immediately transformed into three streaks of light, rushing towards the distant lake. At this moment, from other directions, many elite warriors also appeared, one or two at a time, flying into Mist Island Lake. A great excavation, attracting global attention, had officially begun.