Target: Earth's Treasure

“This, this is simply out of our league.” Luo Feng couldn't help but feel a pang of fear. After infiltrating the intelligent system of that adventurer’s spaceship, the retrieved data revealed— For this conquest of Earth, the Nuolanshan family was using small cosmic spaceships as vanguards, with the Nuolanshan Family Fleet as the main force. The Nuolanshan Family Fleet dispatched for this mission consisted of two warships. The army within these warships was led by Pula, a direct disciple of the Nuolanshan family patriarch, assisted by seven other direct disciples! Accompanying the eight direct disciples were over thirty Nuolanshan Guards! Direct disciples of the patriarch held noble status and were only qualified to be so upon reaching the Ninth-tier of the Stellar Level! The Nuolanshan Guards were the most elite warriors of the Nuolanshan family, each incredibly precious, and all possessed Ninth-tier Stellar Level strength. Over forty Ninth-tier Stellar Level individuals, with even more at the Eighth-tier, Seventh-tier, and so on… The Stellar Level powerhouses on the two warships, according to the data extrapolated by Bu Luo Nuolanshan’s intelligent optical computer, Atuka, numbered around a thousand! And there were over ten thousand Planetary Level individuals. “A single Ninth-tier Stellar Level expert could sweep across Earth. Yet, this time, there were over forty!” Luo Feng’s face turned ashen. “This is very troublesome now.” Lei Shen’s eyes flashed like lightning as he said in a low voice, “Over forty Ninth-tier Stellar Level individuals, leading around a thousand Stellar Level experts, and tens of thousands of Planetary Level individuals. How can we fight? We can’t fight them at all! Unless we have a Cosmic Level powerhouse, we won’t stand a chance. But—where would we find a Cosmic Level powerhouse?” Luo Feng gritted his teeth in frustration. Cosmic Level? Give himself one or two years, and his Golden Horned Beast body could reach the Cosmic Level! But the Nuolanshan Family Fleet would arrive in three months. “Three months, only three months left.” Luo Feng murmured softly. Hong, who had been sitting there with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them. “You found something?” Lei Shen looked at Hong. Luo Feng also looked at Hong. “Mm.” Hong nodded, his expression even more serious, “The Nuolanshan family of the Carlo Empire is considered a small family in the vast cosmos. It’s easy to find general information about them on the virtual universe network.” “The Nuolanshan family was established 81,066 years ago by the Cosmic Level powerhouse, Nuolanshan himself. Nuolanshan became the first generation patriarch, and his name became the family’s surname.” “Nuolanshan possessed extremely high talent and exceptional comprehension. After reaching the Cosmic Level, he widely accepted disciples.” “Currently, Nuolanshan himself is a Ninth-tier Cosmic Level expert. He has many disciples and is very skilled at teaching them; six of his disciples are Cosmic Level. Among these six disciples, two are members of the Nuolanshan family. They served as the second patriarch and the current, third patriarch, respectively.” Hong said in a low voice. “What?!” Luo Feng was shocked. Although he already knew that having a master increased the probability of reaching the Cosmic Level, a single Nuolanshan family, including its founder, actually had a total of seven Cosmic Level experts! “How can we fight this?” Lei Shen also grew anxious. “The Nuolanshan family is the third largest family in the Carlo Empire.” Hong introduced, “The Carlo Empire is a cosmic elementary civilization nation, one of the over five hundred vassal states of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, yet it ranks among the top three in strength among those vassal states. The Carlo Empire’s foremost family is the imperial ‘Carlo family,’ and the Carlo imperial family’s strongest expert is a ‘Domain Lord.’” “The second largest family within the Carlo Empire is the ‘Weidi family.’” Luo Feng’s heart stirred. The Weidi family? His friend from Qiulong Star, Gaosheng Weidi, seemed to have mentioned ‘Carlo coins.’ Was this Weidi family a family within the Carlo Empire? But Gaosheng had said on Qiulong Star… that there was no one on Qiulong Star he couldn’t afford to offend. To say that, they shouldn’t just be a family from an elementary civilization nation, right? Perhaps Gaosheng Weidi and this Weidi family weren’t the same family? “The Weidi family is a commercial family, with their ancestral home only in the Carlo Empire.” Hong continued, “Currently, the vast majority of the Weidi family’s power is in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, and even extends into the Ganwu Universe Nation. Their overall strength is even more formidable than the entire Carlo Empire. However, within the Carlo Empire… it’s merely the Weidi family’s ancestral home, with only a dozen or so Cosmic Level experts remaining.” “The Carlo Empire’s third family is the Nuolanshan family!” “Because he was able to cultivate six Cosmic Level experts, Nuolanshan himself is extremely famous, attracting many to serve under him! Coupled with tens of thousands of years of operation, the Nuolanshan family’s territory encompasses over a thousand life planets, and their most elite Nuolanshan Guards are known as the ‘Eight Thousand Nuolanshan Guards,’ meaning at least eight thousand Ninth-tier Stellar Level individuals!” “The most terrifying is Nuolanshan himself!” “Nuolanshan himself is quite famous within the Black Dragon Mountain Empire and possesses extremely strong combat power.” … Luo Feng felt a sense of powerlessness. Facing this colossal Nuolanshan family, resistance seemed impossible. Eight thousand Nuolanshan Guards! Seven Cosmic Level experts! “What on Earth should we do?” “In just three months, my Golden Horned Beast body won’t have enough time to reach the Cosmic Level.” Luo Feng quickly pondered, “Become Earth’s lord? Then I must reach the Stellar Level with my human body within three months and acquire the bank account left by my teacher to buy Earth.” Upon discovering an ownerless planet, there are three options. First, receive a reward, with no other benefits. Luo Feng would have no say in how Earth was handled. Second, pay to become Earth’s lord, but the Black Dragon Mountain Empire would retain the right to levy import and export tariffs on the planet. Third, directly purchase the planet, gaining one hundred percent authority. He didn’t want to choose the first option; once chosen, the fate of Earth’s humanity could not be guaranteed. “I can only find a way to reach the Stellar Level as quickly as possible.” Luo Feng gritted his teeth, “With the combination of Azure Wave Marrow and Muya Jing, in three months, it’s still… still possible.” “Second Brother, Third Brother, the leaders of various nations are almost at the War God Palace. Let’s enter the virtual space.” “Mm.” “Let’s go in.” Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen all entered the adjacent personal meditation rooms, then entered the virtual space of the War God Palace. … For countless years, Earth’s humanity had never truly come into contact with cosmic nations. Now, a powerful family from a cosmic nation intended to conquer and control the entire Earth? Especially after Luo Feng and the other two revealed the enemy’s strength, the high-ranking officials of Earth felt anxious, panicked, and bewildered. What to do? These high-ranking officials, truly Earth’s elite, eventually formulated a detailed plan. … On the castle rooftop. Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen all gazed down at the land below. “We have no choice.” Hong said softly. “Luo Feng, you weren’t lying to us, there really is such an account?” Lei Shen looked at Luo Feng. “Yes, but I must reach the Stellar Level to acquire this bank account.” Luo Feng also looked at the endless stream of people on the distant street. Luo Feng had only told his wife, Hong, and Lei Shen about getting a bank account upon reaching the Stellar Level; he hadn’t mentioned it to anyone else. “Let’s fight for it! We have no choice but to give it our all.” Lei Shen said. “Fight!” Hong also said in a low voice. “Yes, fight.” Luo Feng nodded slightly. Luo Feng said in a low voice, “If I become Stellar Level within three months, everything will be fine.” “If I can’t reach the Stellar Level within three months. Then… we can only send samples, data, and so on to the Black Dragon Mountain Empire to receive a reward of 100 billion Black Dragon coins. Earth’s ownership would then belong to the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, which would at least deter the Nuolanshan family from seizing it.” Luo Feng said slowly, “And for the Black Dragon Mountain Empire to control Earth, it would still require over two years of interstellar travel after passing through a wormhole.” “With over two years, I’ll rely on spaceships! To secretly relocate Earth’s humanity!” This was the plan! Two-pronged approach! If successful, he would become Earth’s lord. If it failed, Earth would undergo a ‘cicada shedding its shell,’ allowing humanity to relocate as much as possible within those two-plus years! Of course, this path would be arduous; a mass migration of nearly seven billion people would be an extremely difficult and painful undertaking. Luo Feng would not choose this option until the very last moment. … That day, around three in the afternoon. Lei Shen’s daughter, Hong’s children, and Luo Feng’s relatives all gathered at the castle, along with many high-ranking Earth leaders! “Be careful on other planets in the cosmos.” “The hopes of countless people on Earth rest on your shoulders.” “Good luck.” Amidst everyone’s words and expectations, Luo Feng kissed his wife and children, then flew with Hong and Lei Shen towards the Black Dragon spaceship hovering in mid-air. “Daddy, come back soon.” “Daddy.” The two children, held by Xu Xin, shouted loudly. “Mm!” Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen simultaneously entered the Black Dragon spaceship’s hatch. Click! The hatch closed, and the Black Dragon spaceship rapidly ascended, carrying the hopes of Earth’s humanity as it departed Earth! Meanwhile, the vast majority of Earth’s nearly seven billion inhabitants were unaware… that beneath their peaceful lives, three individuals had left Earth, venturing into the vast cosmos to secure a sliver of hope for them. … Inside the Black Dragon spaceship’s control room, the exterior view was 100% virtualized. Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen all turned their heads to look at the beautiful, azure planet behind them. “Babata.” Luo Feng’s voice was stern, “Accelerate, prepare for cosmic travel. First destination—Bailan Star.” … The Black Dragon spaceship, carrying Earth’s three powerhouses, began its cosmic journey! Last time, Luo Feng was alone, seeking to broaden his horizons and purchase metals for himself. But this time, there were three of them, and their purpose was the hope of Earth’s humanity. … In a vast expanse of stars not far from Earth. Two long, flat, gray warships, one following the other, were both colossal in size. The two warships looked similar, each reaching an astonishing length of over six thousand meters. At this moment, they transformed into two blurry streaks of light, rapidly flying through the starry sky. Inside the front warship. In the control room. A handsome young man, resembling Bu Luo Nuolanshan, sat there, with three other men seated beside him. “What’s going on?” The handsome young man frowned, “Can’t connect?” “Mm.” The dark-skinned man nodded. A hint of murderous intent flashed in the handsome young man’s eyes: “This Bu Luo, the old patriarch promised him the position of ‘lifetime elder’ afterward. He really thinks he’s superior and can walk all over us. He didn’t tell us anything about that planet’s intelligence. He’s truly ruthless!” “We invited him to communicate, but he wouldn’t connect.” Another handsome young man also gritted his teeth and said hatefully, “Pula, I think we should…” As he spoke, he made a gesture! The other two were also startled. The handsome young man, Pula, shook his head slightly: “Don’t act rashly. Family matters are important. Anyway, we’ll reach that planet in three months. According to the old patriarch, there might be a huge treasure on that planet!”