Yangang Territory

A moment later, Luo Feng set off with the squad, leaving the ancient forest behind. “No trouble at all, no trouble. I got some practice in, and now I can head home. And it’s safer if we travel together, right?” The silver-armored youth was quite excited, secretly thinking, “This lean, black-armored young man clearly lacks experience. Venturing out alone, he might just lose his life. Since I’m heading back anyway, I might as well take him to the city.” “Saving someone feels really good,” the silver-armored youth mused to himself. “Ah, I haven’t introduced myself yet. My name is Nake, and you?” The silver-armored youth smiled, looking at Luo Feng. “I am ‘Feng’!” Luo Feng replied. “Feng?” The silver-armored youth nodded slightly, praising, “A great name! Brother Feng, you’re clearly older than me, so I’ll call you Brother Feng. Once we reach our Yangang Territory Main City, if you have time, Brother Feng, I’ll give you a grand tour. I’ve lived in the city since I was a child.” “Yangang Territory?” Luo Feng smiled and nodded. According to the information he received from the Virtual Universe Company, while it was quite detailed, the Xueluo World was, after all, an incredibly vast place, so it couldn't cover everything. It only provided a general overview of the Xueluo World, and revealing too many secrets would diminish the 'tempering and testing' effect for core members. According to the data: In Xueluo World, power levels were divided into 'Earth-tier' – 'Sky-tier' – 'Cloud-tier' – 'Domain-tier' – 'World-tier' – and 'Immortal God'. These corresponded precisely to the universe's Planetary-tier, Stellar-tier, Cosmic-tier, Domain Lord, Sector Lord, and Immortal ranks. The cities of Xueluo World were primarily divided into 'Territory Main Cities' and 'World Cities'. A Territory Main City was the core of a territory, and the 'Lord' of each territory was certainly a Domain-tier (Domain Lord) expert. A World City, on the other hand, was the core of a region, and its City Lord was definitely a World-tier (Sector Lord) expert. In the vast Xueluo World, each World City could govern an area ranging from hundreds of millions to over a billion kilometers in diameter, ruling over billions of people. Within Xueluo World, there were over ten million World Cities. Above the World Cities stood the lofty Immortal Temples! The Immortal Temples held a transcendent status and generally did not interfere with the ordinary affairs of Xueluo World. “It seems my landing spot is within the Yangang Territory,” Luo Feng mused. “The Yangang Territory Main City should be the core within tens of millions of kilometers around! Its City Lord… is a Domain Lord-level expert.” “I need Xueluo Crystals!” “However, the information provided by the Virtual Universe Company didn't elaborate much on Xueluo Crystals. It merely stated that Xueluo Crystals were treasures of Xueluo World. Any fool could guess they were treasures; the company even named this supercontinent 'Xueluo,' so their importance goes without saying, right?” Luo Feng already had a plan. “I’ll go into the city. Xueluo World’s civilization already has 'writing,' so there will definitely be books and such for sale. I can learn detailed information about Xueluo Crystals through books.” While it was possible to question others using methods like mind control, how could questioning compare to the detailed descriptions in books? A main city of a territory spanning tens of millions of kilometers would undoubtedly be very prosperous and surely have what he sought. “In civilized and developed places, currency is always important.” “The materials from the Wild Beasts I hunted should fetch a good amount of currency.” Luo Feng already had a clear plan of action. He was an outsider! His identity had to remain a secret. Having just arrived in Xueluo World, it was best to keep a low profile. This was also why he had landed in the forest instead of flying directly to a city. He could acquire some currency by selling Wild Beast materials from the forest. That forest, spanning tens of thousands of kilometers, was merely an ordinary Wild Beast Forest, with the strongest Wild Beasts being only Stellar-tier eighth or ninth rank. There wasn't even a Cosmic-tier one. ... The silver-armored youth and Luo Feng conversed intermittently, their interactions observed by the burly Uncle Lei and the other guards behind them. “This naive kid really lucked out, having us brothers protect him.” “It’s also because our young master is too kind-hearted! If it were me, I wouldn’t bother.” “Heh heh, brothers, speaking of which, just now, seeing this black-armored young man named ‘Feng’ foolishly turn his head and stare blankly at the pouncing Manggu Beast, I couldn’t help but laugh. Haha… I really don’t know how this simpleton dared to enter the Wild Beast Forest. Luckily, he was only on the outskirts and probably didn’t encounter any powerful Wild Beasts, otherwise, he’d probably have turned into Wild Beast droppings long ago.” The guards communicated through telepathy. “Silence, all of you!” The burly Uncle Lei barked telepathically, and the guards' telepathic chatter abruptly ceased. “Be careful, everyone. We’re on our way back to the city now, and it’s still thousands of kilometers away. There are often bandits around here.” “Captain, with you here, what short-sighted bandit would dare approach?” “Indeed, they’d just be seeking death.” The burly man merely glanced at Luo Feng. He held no fondness for this stranger they had rescued along the way. His young master’s kind heart… also left him feeling helpless. He knew very well that this was a world that revered strength, where all sorts of schemes, tricks, and killings occurred. A kind heart would only lead his young master to suffer greatly. “The master spoils the young master too much, saying he’ll let him experience hardship only after he comes of age.” The burly man secretly shook his head. ... On the wide, open plain, a hazy group of figures sped forward, whistling through the air. It was Luo Feng and the silver-armored youth Nake’s squad, comfortably chatting telepathically as they traveled. Maintaining a speed of nearly a thousand kilometers per hour was truly effortless for a group of warriors, most of whom were at the 'Earth-tier High' level. “Look, that’s our Yangang Territory Main City in the distance. We’re about an hour away from it.” The silver-armored youth pointed into the distance, at the blurry outline of a massive city, speaking in the local dialect. Luo Feng also spoke the local dialect, though his accent wasn't quite as pure. Rumble rumble~~ Luo Feng and the speeding squad felt vibrations from the ground. Looking back, they saw a vast, surging black mass rapidly approaching from the distant rear. Others might not have been able to discern it with their naked eyes, but Luo Feng clearly saw that a massive contingent was far behind them. They were all riding various Tamed Beasts, some towering, some with wings on their backs, all galloping at incredible speeds. “Tamed Wild Beasts?” Luo Feng recognized at a glance that many of the ridden Tamed Beasts were some of the very Wild Beasts he had previously killed in the forest. “Clear the way!” the burly man barked telepathically. Immediately, the squad moved to the side of the road. The massive contingent of hundreds of Tamed Beasts thundered past. Their thick hooves and sharp, chilling claws pounded the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust that was then quickly pulled back down by a powerful gravitational force. “Haha, isn’t this Young Master Nake?” A harsh, grating laugh swept through the surroundings like a storm. Simultaneously, the large contingent that had just rushed past quickly halted, and dozens of riders on Tamed Beasts galloped towards Luo Feng’s group. In a flash, these dozens of warriors on Tamed Beasts were already before them. Leading this cavalry troop was a tall, handsome youth, riding a strange, scaly beast that resembled a tiger but was over ten meters long. He looked down at Nake, a hint of smugness on his face. “Youfang!” The silver-armored youth’s expression changed. “Tsk tsk… it seems our genius archer is scared, isn’t he?” The tall, handsome youth’s expression gradually turned cold as he sneered, “Didn’t expect this, did you? To run into you outside the city!” “Young Master Youfang!” A deep, booming voice suddenly exploded. The burly man beside them stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over the large group behind the tall, handsome youth. He said in a low voice, “Our master and your You Clan have some acquaintance. I hope Young Master Youfang won’t do anything foolish.” “When I speak, is it your turn to interrupt?” The tall, handsome youth roared furiously, his face contorted into a snarl. “Get lost!” “Youfang, shut up!” the silver-armored youth yelled. “Haha, naive and kind-hearted Nake, haven’t you grasped the situation yet? Out here, your old man won’t be able to save you in time.” The tall, handsome youth’s face was twisted in a sneer, his facial muscles twitching slightly, his eyes seemingly shooting out the cold glint of a venomous snake. “I haven’t forgotten the humiliation you inflicted upon me half a year ago.” Luo Feng, standing nearby, frowned slightly. The two groups were clearly mismatched. Youfang’s immediate squad, not even counting the main force behind them, consisted of dozens of subordinates. Among them, there was one Stellar-tier ninth rank expert, and nine Stellar-tier seventh and eighth rank experts. And on their side? The strongest in Nake’s squad, ‘Uncle Lei,’ was merely at the Stellar-tier sixth or seventh rank. “Big trouble,” the burly Uncle Lei thought anxiously. “The experts in this group almost make up half of the You Clan’s top fighters. For so many experts to come out with just a young punk, it’s too strange.” “Captain, what do we do?” “Captain, behind Young Master Youfang is ‘Blood-Dripping Blade,’ one of their You Clan’s three greatest experts. He’s a Sky-tier peak powerhouse. He alone could sweep us all away.” The squad was starting to panic. ... The silver-armored youth’s eyes seemed to spit fire as he glared at the tall youth on the Wild Beast’s back, shouting, “Youfang, whatever tricks you have, bring them on, directly at me!” “Oh, such a powerful demeanor, truly impressive,” the tall, handsome youth sneered, then his face darkened as he growled, “Men, give this entire group a severe beating, but don’t kill them. I, Youfang, am not a cruel person, and… capture Nake, tie him up! I want to get ‘intimate’ with him…” “Yes, sir!” The group of warriors on the Wild Beasts’ backs responded in unison. “Clang!” The burly Uncle Lei and the group of guards simultaneously drew their weapons. The tall youth on the Wild Beast’s back sneered, “If anyone resists, kill them outright! Of course… don’t kill Young Master Nake. He’s my ‘good’ brother, we grew up together! Attack!” Immediately, that group of fierce warriors leaped from their Tamed Beasts, charging directly towards Nake’s squad.