Each Prepares

The three Realm Lords and three Domain Lords felt uneasy and nervous. They had seen how the other powerful figures in the sect had left earlier, their eyes vacant like puppets. To control Realm Lords so subtly, and to make the Grand Sect Master kneel and willingly serve as a servant, this great being before them must surely be a super-powerful entity from the formidable Virtual Universe Company. “Qianxing, you may withdraw,” the beautiful woman commanded. “Yes,” the black-horned elder respectfully replied, quickly exiting through a side door. Only the beautiful woman, seated high on her throne, and the six Realm Lords and Domain Lords remained in the grand hall. “The six of you, look closely.” The beautiful woman pointed her left hand towards the mid-air of the divine hall. Immediately, a beam of light shot from her hand, forming a projected screen in the air. On the screen appeared the black-haired youth, Luo Feng, clad in camouflage armor, military trousers, and combat boots. The video also displayed detailed height data. “I need you to kill someone!” “The person on this screen,” the beautiful woman stated. This immediately sparked doubt and apprehension among the six below. A great Immortal Being, an entity even more powerful than their Grand Sect Master, was asking them to kill someone. Just what kind of strength did this black-haired youth possess? “His inherent strength is Universe Level Ninth-tier,” the beautiful woman’s gentle voice resounded. “Only Universe Level Ninth-tier?” The six below felt a wave of relief. Three of them were Domain Lord Ninth-tier, and killing a Universe Level Ninth-tier was as easy as crushing an ant. “However, you must not underestimate him.” The beautiful woman pointed at the screen. “The armor he wears is alloy armor, quite ordinary, though it possesses E9-grade hardness. But this armor only protects certain areas of his body; it cannot perfectly defend his entire form like a force battle suit. Yet, beneath that armor, he wears a close-fitting battle suit formed by a Moyun Vine.” “Moyun Vine?” The six below questioned, puzzled. Immediately, a wealth of information appeared on the screen in mid-air. The beautiful woman continued, “The Moyun Vine is a peculiar auxiliary plant lifeform. It can merge with the skin, serving as a battle suit, a long whip, capable of countless transformations, and it can continuously evolve. His Moyun Vine is Domain Lord Ninth-tier!” “Moyun Vines are renowned for their strength, versatility, and extremely potent life force. Their power is generally far superior to humans of the same tier.” “Therefore, the three of you who are Domain Lord Ninth-tier would likely be easily killed by this Moyun Vine,” the beautiful woman stated. This instantly startled the three Domain Lords among the six below. Incredible! Monstrous! In their homeworlds, there was no concept of auxiliary plant lifeforms. A Universe Level Ninth-tier, relying on a plant lifeform, could actually kill a Domain Lord Ninth-tier with ease? That was utterly monstrous. “As for you three Realm Lords, the weakest is Realm Lord Fifth-tier, and the strongest is Realm Lord Ninth-tier. Should you encounter him, you can easily kill him with your absolute strength,” the beautiful woman said. “However, for you three Domain Lord Ninth-tier, if you meet him, with your current abilities, you would instead be killed by him.” The three Domain Lords listened nervously, not daring to interject. “These are called laser cannons!” With a flick of her hand, three mechanical weapons instantly appeared before the beautiful woman, hovering in mid-air. Each laser cannon had a muzzle diameter of about 1 meter and was approximately three meters long. The entire laser cannon was made of silver-white material, with no engravings on its sleek surface, clearly a weapon of mechanical race design. “E9-grade laser cannons!” the beautiful woman slowly stated. “They only require 0.1 seconds to charge, making them truly top-tier laser cannons.” “A single shot from these laser cannons can penetrate E9-grade materials and kill ordinary Realm Lord Ninth-tier powerhouses.” As soon as the beautiful woman finished speaking, the expressions of the six below changed. All six stared at the laser cannons with fervent eyes. Unbelievable! Insane! They weren’t entirely ignorant of the vast cosmos; they knew that in the boundless universe, everything was dictated by strength. Even in the cosmos, a Realm Lord possessed extremely high privileges. How difficult was it to become a Realm Lord? Which of these six hadn’t endured countless hardships? Yet, a mere high-tech weapon, even wielded by someone weaker, could kill a Realm Lord Ninth-tier with a 0.1-second charge? It was madness. Such high-tech weapons were absolutely restricted in many human cosmic nations and were incredibly expensive. The combined net worth of many Realm Lords wouldn’t even amount to a fraction of a single E9-grade laser cannon. Even ordinary Immortal Beings might not be willing to purchase these three E9-grade laser cannons. “These three E9-grade laser cannons will temporarily be entrusted to the three of you,” the beautiful woman said. With a wave of her hand, the three E9-grade laser cannons flew directly towards the three Domain Lords, hovering before them. The three Domain Lords stared wide-eyed at the silver-white high-tech weapons before them. What beautiful lines! What a terrifying muzzle! This thing, with one shot, could kill an ordinary Realm Lord Ninth-tier? “The three of you are weaker, and you are all warriors. Even if you encounter this black-haired boy, he won’t pay you much mind,” the beautiful woman said. “In his eyes, he could eliminate you in an extremely short time.” “Understood,” the three Domain Lords nodded. “Precisely because he looks down on you and doesn’t take you seriously, you have an opportunity!” the beautiful woman declared. “With your combined strength, even if you are attacked by that Moyun Vine, you can still hold on for a mere 0.1 seconds. As soon as the charge is complete, you can instantly kill him with a single shot.” “Understood.” “Yes.” “We will definitely kill him.” The three Domain Lords replied excitedly, each with a different response. The three Realm Lords beside them gazed fervently at the three laser cannons, but the beautiful woman on the throne said indifferently, “As for you three Realm Lords, your own strength is sufficient. Remember the target’s appearance and attire.” “Yes,” the six respectfully responded. “He is different from you,” the beautiful woman stated. “His wealth is no less than that of your Grand Elders, so he will also have various preparations. Perhaps he will alter his appearance, or other things. In any case, remember this: once you encounter a Universe Level Ninth-tier, regardless of their appearance, just attack! If you find the remains of a Moyun Vine afterward, you can confirm it was the target.” “If you encounter a Domain Lord-tier or Realm Lord-tier, do not engage.” “Your target this time is him!” “You three Domain Lords, remember clearly: if you encounter a Realm Lord, flee. If a Realm Lord truly pursues you, then use the laser cannons to attack! If you encounter a Domain Lord, avoid them directly! If you encounter a Universe Level, kill them! If you discover a Moyun Vine... then use the laser cannons. Because your laser cannons can only fire a maximum of 9 times before their energy is depleted.” “Yes!” The six respectfully acknowledged the command. The six of them now understood. Although there were three Realm Lords and three Domain Lords, this great being clearly placed her hopes on the three Domain Lords. “This black-haired youth is truly unlucky, to be hated by a great Immortal Being and to have such a ruthless trap set for him.” “But we don’t know his identity. This great Immortal Being actually dares not kill him personally, instead sending us.” “Who cares? Killing within the Demonic Mountain is permitted by the Virtual Universe Company anyway.” A flurry of thoughts raced through the minds of the six. “If you succeed in killing him, all six of you, including your Qianxing Sect, will be heavily rewarded!” the beautiful woman declared. “I hope the six of you do not disappoint me. You should know what the consequences of my disappointment will be.” The beautiful woman’s slender fingers gently stroked the armrest of her throne, and the armrest instantly shattered with a hiss. The six were startled. “We swear to complete the mission, even if it costs us our lives!” the six respectfully declared in unison. “Good,” the beautiful woman nodded slightly. …Within the towering and continuous Demonic Mountain. The deep, vast cave walls were faintly black, yet their rocky surfaces were covered in a layer of ice, like frost. Walls and rocky ground alike were coated in this icy layer, and the invisible chill made Luo Feng, walking through the cave, frown slightly. Even after penetrating his Moyun Battle Suit, the cold air still pricked his skin. “This is Demonic Sound Mountain, and it’s already this cold. Ice Mountain must be even more extreme,” Luo Feng murmured, taking a shallow breath. He felt countless chills pour into his abdomen, and for a moment, his internal organs seemed to go numb. “It’s truly freezing,” Luo Feng suddenly stopped. This cave was over ten kilometers high and nearly eighty kilometers wide. Such a massive cavern could easily house an entire city. “So many passages?” Luo Feng gazed into the distance. Ahead, countless cave entrances, large and small, branched out into hundreds of passages. Whoosh! Roar! Gusts of wind howled through the numerous passages, like the wailing of ghosts. This ghostly wailing subtly produced strange sounds, at times extremely high-pitched, at others extremely low, and these invisible sounds directly poured into Luo Feng’s sea of consciousness and soul, subtly enchanting his spirit. “Such a meager illusion dares to appear before me, hmph!” Within his sea of consciousness, Luo Feng’s will, sharp as a blade, instantly condensed countless thoughts into a single, unified blade. The blade was cold, clear, and incredibly focused. Any illusion that dared approach was instantly shattered! This was the will of Luo Feng, forged by 80 years of endless malevolent energy in the Xueluo World, pushed to an unimaginably terrifying extreme! His second brother, Lei Shen, believed Luo Feng was too extreme! Luo Feng was extreme, and he had always been extreme! Absolutely cold as a mirror, absolutely sharp as a blade! Without the slightest compromise! “Demonic Sound Mountain’s illusionary capabilities vary across different regions, some strong, some weak. Once ensnared, one becomes a mere puppet, with no chance to struggle. I cannot be careless.” “Demonic Sound Mountain also poses threats from its native powerhouses and some illusionary beasts deep within.” “Right, according to the previous arrangements.” Luo Feng stood on the ice layer, quickly shedding his camouflage battle armor, military trousers, and combat boots. At the same time, he retrieved a set of battle armor from his spatial ring, prepared long ago for this desperate adventure. The entire armor was silver, forged in the common style of battle armor found in the Nine Star Sea. The material was F-grade metal. Perhaps building a spaceship like the Yunmo Star Ship with F-grade metal was beyond Luo Feng’s means, but simply acquiring the metal needed for a single set of armor posed no difficulty for the current Luo Feng. “This is a desperate-grade situation, not merely a dangerous one like before. That camouflage armor is clearly insufficient!” Luo Feng instantly donned the silver battle armor and gauntlets, simultaneously storing the gauntlet screen into his spatial ring. He then contacted his Moyun Vine, instructing the Moyun Battle Suit to sprout a pair of black horns directly from his forehead. Immediately, two dark red horns slowly extended from his forehead, their color gradually shifting until they turned black. Black horns! Silver, ancient, and simple-styled battle armor! A black battle blade strapped to his back! His entire demeanor exuded a greatly enhanced savage aura. “Excellent.” “Although the native powerhouses also engage in infighting, the intensity of their internal conflicts isn’t exaggerated. But if my identity as a ‘Prince’ were exposed, things would truly go wild. This red identity token is also dangerous, a hot potato.” With a thought, Luo Feng stored the red identity token into his spatial ring. “Later, I need to get a black identity token to carry on me. Disguise, it must be a convincing disguise!” Luo Feng knew very well. Only in troubled waters could one fish; disguising himself as one of the natives would drastically reduce the danger. “Whoosh!” Luo Feng casually chose one of the hundreds of distant passages and plunged into it, beginning his deeper exploration of Demonic Sound Mountain.