Towering Fury

Earth, Huaxia Nation.

Luo Feng's family castle, a landmark of Yangzhou City, was currently under a furious assault!

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

The entire castle shuddered, cracked, and sustained damage with each successive attack. Figures like streaks of lightning repeatedly slammed heavy punches and weapons against the castle, sending powerful shockwaves raging outwards. The lawns of West Lake Manor, spanning several kilometers, were ripped up, revealing the unsightly mud and rubble beneath.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

A torrent of shattered rock flew outwards, affecting streets and residential districts outside West Lake Manor. The flying debris struck with the force of artillery shells. Screams and cries of anguish emanated from the center of West Lake Manor, which itself was now a barren wasteland spanning several kilometers. Hundreds, even thousands, of civilians in the surrounding areas were injured or killed by the collateral damage.

Fortunately!

This group of Star-level powerhouses focused their attacks solely on the castle. If they had unleashed widespread area-of-effect attacks, a single strike could have obliterated an entire residential district and affected an area spanning hundreds of kilometers!

"What's going on? It's still not breached?"

Tuolei Wu, clad in a black combat uniform, hovered like a demon god in mid-air before the castle. His nineteen subordinates transformed into nineteen streaks of light, repeatedly assailing the structure.

"Captain!"

A figure in deep blue suddenly stopped, anxiously stating, "This castle is definitely not Earth-made. It's a mobile castle custom-built for the wealthy in the cosmos. Its construction prioritizes safety above all else. Especially the core area of the castle, it's absolutely C-grade security."

"Damn it!" Tuolei Wu's expression grew even colder.

"Captain!" Another team member instantly appeared beside him, hovering in the air, anxiously saying, "We can't breach it. Let's just go directly for Luo Feng's wife and brother."

"Luo Feng's parents and two children are inside this castle—they are his most important relatives! Capturing them would be most effective." Tuolei Wu's face grew even uglier.

In the vast cosmos, most cosmic powerhouses have many wives. This is because the genes of a powerhouse often result in excellent offspring. Even for the sake of their family or race, they typically marry many wives! Furthermore... some factions and families are willing to offer women to share a bed with powerhouses. Thus, in the cosmos, powerhouses have many wives, making the importance of a single wife quite low.

However, the stronger a powerhouse, the fewer children they tend to have! For instance, 'Manka Star natives' are Sector Lords upon reaching adulthood, possessing powerful genes, yet their population is extremely small. As for 'Golden Horned Beasts,' they are so rare they are almost extinct, even fewer in number than immortal powerhouses in the cosmos!

A powerhouse might have a multitude of wives, but very few children. And of course, only one set of parents. Therefore, a natural understanding has formed in the cosmos: the most important people to a powerhouse are their 'parents and children.'

"Captain, on Earth, monogamy is prevalent, so his wife is still very important to him," the team member quickly added.

"Hmph, since Luo Feng is an Earth Lord and possesses immense wealth, how could he possibly have only one wife in the future?" Tuolei Wu frowned. "Never mind. Since we can't capture his parents and children, go immediately and seize his wife and brother."

"Yes, sir."

The team members respectfully acknowledged the order.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Numerous streaks of light swiftly flew away from high altitude, leaving behind only the heavily damaged castle and the already ruined lawns.

...

Wuwuwuwu~~~

Police sirens echoed over Yangzhou City.

"Oh my god!"

"Heavens."

"This, this..."

Standing amidst the ruins of damaged houses, several police officers stared in shock at the distance. Before them, the earth was scarred with ravines several kilometers long and dozens of meters deep, as if cleaved by divine greatswords. The once beautiful West Lake Manor was now a complete ruin; apart from the dilapidated castle still standing, everything else was utterly destroyed.

"The Luo family's castle is tough enough. Those aliens' attacks only broke through one layer of the wall, but the scattered shockwaves completely destroyed the surrounding land and the walls of West Lake Manor."

Two military bigwigs conversed in a car.

"How many died?"

"812 dead, thousands injured."

"I can't believe those Nuolanshan family members haven't left yet!"

...For Earth, turning West Lake Manor into ruins and affecting surrounding civilians was a major incident, but it wouldn't cripple the entire planet. What truly shocked nations was that this incident revealed one thing: 'The Nuolanshan family members haven't left?'

"Xu Xin, quickly, quickly get to the survival base."

"Yes, don't hesitate, now!"

Wearing her consciousness-sensing helmet, Xu Xin, having received Luo Feng's notification, immediately summoned a fighter jet, preparing to fly directly to the survival base.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Mid-flight, the fighter jet was forcibly dragged down to the ground by unseen forces.

Whoosh!

The cabin door opened, and Xu Xin's face turned grim as she looked out at a group of Nuolanshan Family Elite Squad members, whose appearances were distinctly different from Earthlings.

"Madam Luo, please come with us." An auxiliary optical computer emitted an electronic voice.

One of the team members grabbed Xu Xin's hand and dragged her out.

Whoosh! They tore through the air and flew away with the other team members.

...Aside from the issues encountered when trying to capture Luo Feng's parents and children, the arrests of the leaders of the five major powers, Xu Xin, and Luo Hua proceeded without a hitch.

Earth, South America.

Due to population reasons, South America only had two Base Cities. One of them was 'Brasilia Base City,' primarily composed of Brazilian residents from before the Great Nirvana, with some residents from other South American countries having migrated and joined.

Inside a manor in Brasilia Base City.

"Rong Zhi is back."

Three men in black combat uniforms looked up at the sky as another squad tore through the air and quickly landed.

"Captain Rong Zhi, have you captured everyone?"

"It was too easy."

The four captains stood together. Their spaceship was hidden in the Amazon jungle, and during their time on Earth, they didn't want to live in the jungle indefinitely... so they chose Brasilia Base City nearby, selecting a manor with decent environment and construction.

As for the manor's original owners? They became fertilizer.

"Bring everyone over," Tuolei Wu commanded.

"Yes, Captain."

The leaders of the five major powers, along with Xu Xin and Luo Hua, were escorted into the manor's large courtyard.

"1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7!" Tuolei Wu looked at the seven individuals, a smile appearing on his face. "It's an honor to meet you all." He spoke in the cosmic common language, and an auxiliary optical computer automatically translated it into 'Chinese and English.'

The seven people present were no ordinary individuals. The other five were, of course, the leaders of Earth's five most powerful nations. Xu Xin was Luo Feng's wife, frequently used the Virtual Universe Network, and knew a great deal about the cosmos. Luo Hua had been paralyzed for over a decade, and his interests lay in things that tested one's mental fortitude, like 'financial stock trading.' Faced with such a situation, he naturally remained very calm.

"Excuse me, who are you?" Among the five leaders, the American President was the first to ask.

"Me? Just the captain of a very ordinary adventure squad in the cosmos." Tuolei Wu smiled, speaking in the cosmic common language. "I'd like to ask you all, you haven't forgotten Earth's encounter with the Devouring Beast attack back then, have you?"

All seven nodded slightly.

"Very good, very cooperative." Tuolei Wu nodded. "Then, where is the Devouring Beast's corpse?"

A hint of confusion flickered in the eyes of all seven present. Seeing this, Tuolei Wu frowned: "Rong Zhi, you hypnotize them and question them. Remember, especially the woman and the young man, don't damage their minds or memories. I'll need them to contact that Earth Lord, 'Luo Feng,' later."

"Don't worry." Another captain smiled faintly. Invisible psychic energy swiftly permeated everyone's sea of consciousness, and then the questioning began...

"What's going on? Not a single one knows? Not even Luo Feng's wife!"

Tuolei Wu and the other four captains' expressions changed. Their objective on Earth was to find the Devouring Beast's corpse!

"Wake up!" Rong Zhi barked. All seven woke up, exchanged glances, their expressions subtly shifting.

"Madam Luo, I need you to enter the Virtual Universe Network immediately. I will accompany you." Tuolei Wu said in a low voice, "If you refuse, you should know that many people will die. I believe a kind person like you will agree..."

Xu Xin took a deep breath and nodded slightly. She had no choice! Facing this cosmic adventure squad, capable of capturing the leaders of five major powers with a flick of their hand, Xu Xin was utterly powerless to resist.

...Virtual Universe.

Xu Xin and Tuolei Wu appeared simultaneously on a street. Tuolei Wu led Xu Xin swiftly into a bar's private room.

"Contact Luo Feng," Tuolei Wu ordered, "Remember, follow my previous instructions."

"Okay." Xu Xin could only send a communication request. Moments later, a screen appeared before them, displaying Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen.

"Xu Xin?" A rare hint of joy appeared on Luo Feng's usually cold face. "You made it to the survival base? Are you alright?"

"I'm fine," Xu Xin quickly said, "Luo Feng, those cosmic humans who just attacked our home took Luo Hua, my younger brother. Then they used his phone to call and force me to tell them where the Devouring Beast's corpse is. If I don't tell them, they'll kill Luo Hua. I have no idea where that Devouring Beast's corpse is, what should I do?"

Tuolei Wu, however, stood in the corner of the private room, watching coldly. According to his plan, he would first have Xu Xin question Luo Feng. A wife questioning her husband would easily expose information if the husband wasn't on guard. If that failed, he would resort to forceful interrogation!

"Luo Feng, if you don't speak, Luo Hua will die," Xu Xin anxiously added.

"Why are you asking about that? The Devouring Beast's corpse would have rotted away long ago." Luo Feng's heart, however, tightened with tension, because he knew... Xu Xin had been captured. Because Xu Xin had already hinted at it. Normally, when Xu Xin referred to Luo Hua, she would simply say 'your brother' or 'Luo Hua,' not the awkward 'Luo Hua, my younger brother.' Several instances of 'Luo Hua, my younger brother' appeared in Xu Xin's speech, and her tone was distinctly unnatural. These subtle cues... Tuolei Wu, relying on the 'auxiliary optical computer' for translation, couldn't possibly detect.

"Lord!" A figure appeared beside Xu Xin.

Luo Feng stared at the burly, cold man before him. "Don't try to deceive us like you deceive your wife! The Devouring Beast's corpse couldn't possibly rot away in just three years. Tell us, where is it?" Tuolei Wu said in a low voice, "If you don't tell us, your brother, your wife, and countless others will die because of it."

Luo Feng stared at Tuolei Wu: "Are you from the Nuolanshan family?"

"Nuolanshan family? What does that have to do with us? Are you joking?" Tuolei Wu chuckled, then suddenly turned cold, barking, "Stop wasting time, are you going to tell us or not?"

"Bastard!!!" Luo Feng's expression was complex.

"Ten seconds. If you don't speak in ten seconds, I'll kill your brother first." Tuolei Wu said coldly, "Ten... nine..."

"Stop playing these childish games." Luo Feng stared at Tuolei Wu. "You just want to know about the Golden Horned Beast's corpse, don't you? Stop talking about some Devouring Beast, do you think I don't know?"

"Straightforward!" Tuolei Wu smiled. As one of the top ten elites among the Nuolanshan Guard, he had indeed heard of the Golden Horned Beast. It was just that when Pula gave him the plan, he was instructed to refer to it as 'Devouring Beast' to others.

"However... I can't trust you one hundred percent!" Luo Feng said.

"I understand." Tuolei Wu nodded.

"We'll exchange hostages for the Golden Horned Beast's corpse." Luo Feng said coldly, "The Golden Horned Beast's corpse isn't actually on Earth at all. It's on an uninhabited planet, roughly a dozen days' flight away from Earth at 200,000 kilometers per second. So no matter how much you search on Earth, you won't find it."

Tuolei Wu's eyes lit up, and he praised, "Impressive, clever, Lord. I truly admire you. Yes, a treasure like the Golden Horned Beast's corpse certainly needs to be well-hidden."

"Tell me, where is it?" Tuolei Wu was somewhat agitated. The Golden Horned Beast's corpse was too significant; it was worth far more than the entire Nuolanshan family's assets.

"Hmph." Luo Feng sneered, "If I tell you now, what's to stop you from killing everyone?"

Tuolei Wu's expression darkened.

"Hmph." Luo Feng snorted coldly, "If we cooperate, I'll give you a cosmic coordinate. You arrange for your people to go there! And I will also arrange for my people to see my relatives and confirm they are alive and well. At that point, you release them, and I will tell you the exact location where the Golden Horned Beast is hidden. If you don't even agree to this, it means you have no intention of letting my family live. Then we'll both lose everything! With the Golden Horned Beast's corpse, it's not impossible for me to find your squad and kill you all!" Luo Feng sneered.

Tuolei Wu let out two strange chuckles: "Lord Luo Feng, you are indeed straightforward. We'll do as you say!"

"Alright!" Luo Feng's expression was indifferent.

...Luo Feng quickly finalized everything with Tuolei Wu, then the communication was cut.

"Wula." Moments later, Luo Feng contacted the slave merchant again.

"Mr. Luo Feng, you previously told me you wanted 100 Star-level Ninth-tier slaves delivered to Bailan Star within one day? One day is far too short! One day means... we'd have to source them internally within the Silverblue Empire. Star-level Ninth-tier slaves are already a luxury item. In a small place like the Silverblue Empire, even if we coordinate with other merchants, there aren't many available."

"Stop wasting words. How many can you get at most within one day? I'll pay full price," Luo Feng barked.

"Eight! To arrive at Bailan Star within one day, we can deliver a maximum of eight Star-level Ninth-tier slaves, and you won't be able to choose their race, gender, and so on." The green-haired man shook his head helplessly, saying, "Mr. Luo Feng, is there really such a rush? One day, that's too short. Even transporting from Qiulong Star to Bailan Star takes almost ten days."

Luo Feng understood. It was indeed difficult for the slave merchant to deliver Star-level Ninth-tier slaves to Bailan Star within one day. After all, the range of flight in a single day was limited!

"Eight it is then!" Luo Feng said.