Returning to Canglan Star

“What!” Luo Feng exclaimed, looking around in shock.

“Booming~~”

As if the heavens and earth were collapsing, a massive spaceship suddenly appeared in the sky. Simultaneously, the ship’s bottom automatically split open, and a large number of adventurers, uniformly clad in black combat suits, poured out from the opening. They swooped down, automatically forming 12 queues, rushing towards the ground like a whirlwind. At the same time, laser beams shot out towards the Three Axe Mountain camp, throwing the Three Axe Mountain army into disarray.

“Block them!”

“Kill them.”

“It’s the Black Dragon Mountain people.”

“Kill!”

Roars erupted from all corners of the Three Axe Mountain camp. Although thousands had died, these nearly eighty thousand individuals had all struggled through life-and-death situations. Even after such a swift and frenzied sneak attack, they quickly stabilized.

…

In the sky, inside the spaceship’s control room.

Ninth Prince Buluolin stood coldly in the control room, clearly observing everything happening below through the ‘external virtual display.’

The vast army of nearly eighty thousand below had been hit by a single attack from three D6-grade railguns, followed by repeated laser beams from 12 laser guns. Moreover, 2,000 elite soldiers, divided into 12 groups, fiercely charged into the chaotic army, forcing the Three Axe Mountain army to resist with all their might.

Nearly eighty thousand people, but they were scattered.

And those 12 elite teams fought bravely and fearlessly, with laser guns clearing their path, solely aiming for the relics of those 12 individuals. Naturally, their efficiency was extremely high.

“Number 1 successful.”

“Number 8 successful.”

“Number 9 successful.”

“Number 6 successful.”

…

Signals were sent back one after another. Each elite team, having seized an intelligent optical computer or a space ring, immediately returned.

This lightning-fast sneak attack lasted no more than three minutes. The 12 teams swiftly returned to the spaceship, which then rapidly accelerated and vanished into the horizon.

The numerous members of the Three Axe Mountain camp looked up at the departing spaceship, letting out furious roars.

In the crowd, Luo Feng and the other three were also filled with rage.

“Luckily, Sanzi, you have the Moyun Vine protecting you, otherwise… that Ninth Prince Buluolin is a scoundrel, a bastard, trash!” Lei Shen fumed.

“That was close,” Hong said, his face grim.

“This Buluolin is truly ruthless.” Luo Feng could clearly smell the pervasive scent of blood filling the air around him, and in the distance, the scattered combat suits, boots, and helmets lying on the ground. Inside those suits and boots were shattered flesh, white bones, or chilling amounts of fresh blood.

Among them were also many corpses of the elite teams dispatched by the Ninth Prince.

“Don’t worry about it too much for now. We can’t do anything,” Luo Feng muttered. “Let’s just endure for now. The most important thing is to follow the army out.”

“Understood.”

Hong and Lei Shen, though seething with anger, could only suppress it.

Watching the Three Axe Mountain army quickly regain its order, clearly unaffected much by the loss of a few thousand, Luo Feng felt a lingering fear. What if that shot had pierced his head? For a normal human, it would have been certain death! But his life core was the primal core within his inner world!

Even if his head were pierced, it could grow back!

“If that happened, it would inevitably make the entire Three Axe Mountain army discover… that I, Luo Feng, have the ability to survive even with my head blown apart. It would definitely arouse their curiosity! Even the curiosity of the Universe-level, Domain Lord, and Realm Lord experts on Canglan Star,” Luo Feng thought, genuinely terrified.

…

Inside the spaceship.

“Seven intelligent optical computers obtained, eight space storage items.” Ninth Prince Buluolin’s face was covered in a layer of frost as he stared at the intelligent optical computers and space storage items on the ground. He said in a low voice, “This is your efficiency?”

“Your Highness! Eleven of the 12 targets were hit by laser guns and died, with one surviving. And when we went to retrieve the intelligent optical computers, others were also taking them from the corpses… So, being able to retrieve seven intelligent optical computers and eight space storage items was truly difficult,” a bodyguard quickly explained.

Buluolin glanced at him.

The bodyguard’s body trembled, and he dared not say more.

“In the future, don’t make excuses when you haven’t done your job well, understand?” Buluolin looked at the bodyguard.

“Understood,” the bodyguard immediately knelt on one knee.

“One person didn’t die, who was it?” Buluolin asked.

“Target Number 12,” the bodyguard replied.

“Oh?” Buluolin’s eyebrows shot up. “I remember him! That boy who also had a spaceship.”

“All of you, leave,” Buluolin said coldly.

The eight individuals quickly retreated.

Only Buluolin remained in the control room. He then squatted down and began examining the intelligent optical computers and space items one by one.

“Six treasures?” Buluolin didn’t care about them, but meticulously inspected the intelligent optical computers.

“None?”

“No record of that final password found?”

“None of these intelligent optical computers belong to the owners who exchanged for the inheritance crystal ball password?” Buluolin’s face turned ashen, his heart filled with anxiety. Then, in a fit of anger, he stomped repeatedly, fiercely crushing each intelligent optical computer device.

…

On Canglan Star.

In the super hall on the top floor of a towering skyscraper, two peak Realm Lord experts, Tianchen and Hagelaifu, sat opposite each other.

“Hagelaifu, I stand by what I said. If you want this final password, you must agree to all nine of my conditions, not one less,” Tianchen said calmly.

“You’re ruthless,” Hagelaifu said, narrowing his eyes.

The two powerful experts faced each other across the distance.

“I agree to your conditions,” Hagelaifu took a deep breath.

“Hahaha…” Tianchen stood up, his face full of smiles. “Hagelaifu, a pleasant cooperation.”

“Pleasant!” Hagelaifu stood up, though without much of a smile on his face.

Tianchen’s smile, however, was broad.

“Don’t be so reluctant. You want the inheritance crystal ball, and what I ask for isn’t much,” Tianchen said with a slight smile. “Also, the intelligent optical computer used by one of my soldiers to exchange for this password in the Realm-within-a-Realm! I already ordered that intelligent optical computer to be completely destroyed! I also sent someone to kill that soldier. So, no matter what you do in the Realm-within-a-Realm, you won’t get the final password.”

Hagelaifu’s face stiffened, then he forced a smile: “Impressive, truly impressive.”

“Likewise,” Tianchen smiled. “Prepare all the items, and I’ll give you the password then.”

“I need a month to prepare what you’ve asked for,” Hagelaifu said.

“I’m not in a hurry! Not at all. Whenever your items are ready, I’ll give you the password,” Tianchen laughed heartily. “Hagelaifu, I’ll be taking my leave now.”

“See you out,” Hagelaifu said.

Whoosh!

In the hall, there was only a faint flash of lightning, and Tianchen, who had been standing there, vanished.

Hagelaifu slowly walked to the massive floor-to-ceiling window. From this height of over 8,000 meters, he overlooked the ancient city below, the cold light in his eyes like sharp swords. He muttered, “Tianchen, I’ll let you take advantage of me this time, but in the future, I will make you spit out double what you swallowed today!!!”

Hagelaifu’s expression was grim. This time, nearly his entire fortune had been taken by Tianchen!

“Hmph,” Hagelaifu snorted in anger.

Whoosh!

A cold wind blew, and Hagelaifu also vanished from the hall.

Moments later, the door to the super hall finally opened, and two attendants walked in, looking at each other: “The door was locked, the windows were sealed shut, how did he disappear?”

…

After flying for about seven days within the Realm-within-a-Realm, they finally passed through the exit and arrived at the Wind and Thunder Canyon of the Thunder World.

Then, after flying for another seven days or so within the Thunder World, the Three Axe Mountain army finally reached the ultimate exit… the exit leading to Canglan Star! However, this exit was not as wide as the black hole in Wind and Thunder Canyon, which could allow hundreds of people to pass side-by-side. This exit could only allow a few people to pass simultaneously.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Adventurers transformed into streams of light, continuously flying outwards.

“This exit is too small, how long will it take for so many people?” Lei Shen hovered, looking ahead.

“Even though adventurers move extremely fast, it will take at least an hour for our turn,” Luo Feng estimated. Even if 10 people rushed out per second, that’s only over thirty thousand people in an hour, which would be roughly when it’s their turn, as they were in the middle of the army.

“Finally, we’re getting out,” Hong transmitted with a smile, sighing. “This journey has truly been extraordinary.”

“It certainly has been extraordinary,” Luo Feng also smiled.

Originally, it was an assessment for cosmic apprentice mercenaries, but who would have thought that a new ‘Realm-within-a-Realm’ would be discovered midway? Suddenly, all the adventurers no longer cared about the assessment; each threw themselves into the Realm-within-a-Realm to strive for a fortune. The Realm-within-a-Realm represented immense wealth! Clearly, this endeavor was the right choice, as Luo Feng’s gains were truly enormous.

In terms of wealth, he was comparable to an ordinary Realm Lord! Of course, he still couldn’t compare to peak Realm Lords like Kabu Realm Lord, Tianchen, or Hagelaifu.

In terms of strength, the Moyun Vine also achieved a great breakthrough.

“We have a lot of wealth now, but the gap between our military strength and wealth is too great,” Lei Shen mumbled. “We need to increase our military strength when we go back.”

“Mm,” Luo Feng nodded.

While waiting, as a large number of adventurers flew through one by one, it finally became Luo Feng’s team’s turn.

“Let’s go!”

“Charge!”

Luo Feng, Hong, Lei Shen, and Aogu transformed into four streams of light and swiftly rushed into the waterfall of light ahead.

…

Canglan Star, Ancient City.

That villa had a special passage opened in one of its walls, allowing the large number of adventurers emerging from the Thunder World to quickly fly out.

Whoosh~~~

Innumerable adventurers continuously flew out.

“All adventurers, gather at the front.”

“Those who attempt to escape, kill!”

“Those who disobey orders, kill!”

Universe-level experts, with an occasional Domain Lord among them, hovered in various positions in mid-air. These powerful individuals coldly watched the group of adventurers who had miraculously survived and returned. Roars of anger directly entered the ears of every adventurer, making the adventurer army dare not fly chaotically.

“Sanzi, look over there,” Lei Shen transmitted in surprise from within the army.

“Hmm?” Luo Feng followed the direction Lei Shen was looking and saw among the super experts scattered and hovering in the distance, the cold expert Nuolanshan, clad in a deep green combat suit with pointed ears.

Nuolanshan sensed someone watching him, turned his head, and immediately saw Luo Feng in the crowd.