Before Parting

“Please wait a moment.” The Ninth Army Commander closed his eyes, his consciousness connecting to the Virtual Universe Network to contact the 70th Army.

A moment later, the Ninth Army Commander opened his eyes.

“The situation is good,” the Ninth Army Commander said, looking at Luo Feng. “The other 70 armies carried out their missions without any major mishaps.”

Luo Feng breathed a sigh of relief.

The instantaneous deaths of countless people on Imperial Capital Star, where even a 300,000-strong army was reduced to less than 10,000, had indeed put immense psychological pressure on Luo Feng. Especially the complete annihilation of the innocent, peaceful residents of Imperial Capital Star, which shook Luo Feng to his core. What if such a tragedy were to befall Earth?

This was war!

Inter-species warfare!

In the face of inter-species warfare, especially against the super-beings who truly dominated the cosmos, any one of them possessed terrifying power capable of destroying worlds. A planet? To such beings, it was merely a toy to be molded at will.

“I must become a true peerless powerhouse!”

“Only then, by reaching the upper echelons of the Virtual Universe Company and becoming one of the true high-level figures in humanity’s 1008 Cosmic Nations, can I truly protect Earth. I could even relocate many Earthlings to my God Kingdom.” Numerous thoughts flashed through Luo Feng’s mind, simultaneously strengthening his resolve.

It is precisely because people have various pursuits and goals that their inner resolve can be continuously strengthened!

Inner resolve is also a manifestation of willpower!

Through constant self-reflection and self-strengthening, Luo Feng’s willpower would become even more formidable and unshakable.

“No major mishaps?” Luo Feng frowned, looking at the Ninth Army Commander. “You mean there were some minor issues?”

“Yes,” the Ninth Army Commander nodded.

“The other three Sector Lords couldn’t be captured alive?” Luo Feng pressed.

Because the mission required him to personally kill four Sector Lords, accounting for 55% of the mission’s completion. He had only just killed one Sector Lord, Aifu. The other three were on different planets, so the plan was for other forces from the Ninth Army to capture those three Sector Lords alive.

“The three Sector Lords have been captured alive,” the Ninth Army Commander stated. “The other 90 million-plus targets were spread across 368 planets. Depending on the strength and number of targets, the 700,000-strong army was naturally divided into 368 units.”

Luo Feng nodded.

“According to the plan, there shouldn’t have been any problems,” the Ninth Army Commander lowered his head slightly. “Special Envoy, I apologize, but one mission among the 368 planets encountered an issue, resulting in 12 targets escaping from that planet.”

“Oh?” Luo Feng’s brow furrowed.

This was the most dreaded scenario.

According to the mission requirements, it was divided into three parts: first, kill two Immortals; second, personally kill four Sector Lords; and third, kill all 120 million targets.

120 million targets was an enormous number. Fortunately, the entire Ninth Army was assisting, but unexpectedly, there were still some who slipped through the net! Imperial Capital Star was undoubtedly completely wiped out… so only those 12 targets managed to escape.

“How did they escape?” Luo Feng frowned.

“It’s impossible for the extermination operations on 368 planets to be 100% consistent,” the Ninth Army Commander explained. “The highest-ranking manager of the organization on the problematic planet—Mos Planet—likely received an urgent message from companions on another planet. So, he ordered everyone in the organization, and even some companies and private groups he could influence, to immediately leave aboard various spaceships… because there were countless types of ships. At that time, only a team of 111 people was dispatched to deal with this planet, and without interstellar warships for air control, there was simply no time to intercept them. In the chaos, it was even impossible to identify which ship the targets were on. Even with desperate pursuit, only 27 of the 39 targets on that planet were killed, with 12 escaping.”

Luo Feng’s expression darkened, and he ordered, “Pursue these 12 individuals. No matter what, you must kill them!”

All 120 million targets on the list.

If even one escaped, that sub-mission would be considered a failure.

“Absolutely,” the Ninth Army Commander nodded.

“We must act quickly. I will ask the Virtual Universe Company’s intelligence department to cooperate later,” Luo Feng said with a frown. “Of course, we can only hope that those people are still fleeing towards some life-sustaining planets.”

As long as those 12 went to a life-sustaining planet within the Virtual Universe Company’s sphere of influence,

They would be much easier to find.

But what if… those 12 were so terrified and overly cautious that they hid directly on an uninhabited mineral planet somewhere in the cosmos, relying solely on supplies within their spaceship to survive? In that case, who would find them?

“Special Envoy,” the Ninth Army Commander tried to reassure him. “Living alone on a desolate planet, away from any group, they won’t be able to endure.”

“If they endure for a year, my mission will fail,” Luo Feng frowned. “Do your best. Also, give the order to send the three captured Sector Lords to Hongchen Star.”

…

Hongchen Star was also the designated meeting and separation point for Luo Feng and the Golden Horn Clan’s Tawen Department.

Inside a grand hall on Hongchen Star.

Luo Feng, Elder Sifanqi, Dilun, the Ninth Army Commander, and others were present.

“Your Highness.”

One of the Immortals from the Ninth Army respectfully saluted Luo Feng. “The three imprisoned Sector Lords are all within a miniature world I carry.”

“Bring them out,” Luo Feng commanded.

“Yes.” The Immortal, clad in silver-gray scale armor, bowed slightly. He then looked at the vast open space in the hall, and three dark-red boxes, each three meters tall, three meters wide, and three meters long, appeared out of thin air. As soon as they emerged, they immediately shot upwards.

“Hmph.” The Immortal in silver-gray scale armor let out a low grunt, and his Immortal power spread out, directly suppressing and binding the three boxes.

“Your Highness, these three boxes are constructed from E9-grade alloy. The three Sector Lords cannot escape,” the Immortal explained. “However, they tend to fly around erratically.”

“You may withdraw,” Elder Sifanqi instructed.

“Yes.” The Immortal bowed slightly and withdrew.

Elder Sifanqi coldly watched the three boxes, easily manipulating space to directly confine them. Simultaneously, an invisible Immortal power swiftly opened the three alloy box-prisons, revealing three male Sector Lords.

“Roar~~”

“Let me go.”

“Why did you capture me?” The three reacted completely differently.

But when they sensed the powerful aura of the beings before them, realizing that most of them were Immortals, they immediately deflated.

“The matter is simple. I will give you a chance to live, provided… you can defeat me.” Luo Feng looked at the three. “Otherwise, there is only death.”

“Defeat you?”

Gaisili, Tanbulin, and Leide, the three Sector Lords, stared in astonishment at the Domain Lord Level 9 youth before them.

“You are Luo Feng?”

“The Luo Feng from the genius battle?”

“You said defeat you?”

…

These three Sector Lords, who had been despairing upon seeing a group of Immortals, had their fighting spirit rekindled after hearing Luo Feng’s words. But when the actual battle began—

The 100-meter long, wide, and high space in the hall was transformed into a spatial prison by Elder Sifanqi.

“Pfft!” Luo Feng’s fingers, like incredibly sharp claws, formed a claw shape and directly pierced Tanbulin’s throat. A terrifying claw force erupted through his fingers, instantly shattering the life core within Tanbulin’s body. Tanbulin, who had been wide-eyed, immediately lost all light in his gaze.

“Hmph.” Luo Feng, still impaling Tanbulin’s throat, casually flicked his hand. Tanbulin’s corpse flew out like a meteor, smashing violently against the spatial barrier, shattering bones and splattering blood.

Luo Feng’s eyes were filled with killing intent.

He was already inherently filled with a fierce aura, and seeing countless deaths during this mission, especially the billions of ordinary people on Imperial Capital Star, had further fueled his suppressed rage.

“The last one,” Luo Feng turned to look.

Standing solemnly in the distance was a burly man, about 2.3 meters tall, who was the strongest of the four Sector Lords Luo Feng needed to personally kill—Leide, a Sector Lord Level 3. Leide no longer held his initial disdain; he finally realized that even the most peerless geniuses in the cosmos could, at Domain Lord Level 9, defy all odds and kill Sector Lord Level 1 and 2 powerhouses!

“Your Highness Luo Feng, I am not like them. My strength is greater than theirs,” Leide was bound and dropped into the spatial prison, then regained his freedom of movement.

“Furthermore—”

Leide’s eyes flashed.

Whoosh!

A silent mental attack directly pierced into Luo Feng’s mind.

“Hmm?” Leide’s expression changed; his soul attack had failed!

Luo Feng, however, looked at him coldly. He wasn’t entirely confident in dealing with a Sector Lord Level 3 mentalist with his Earthling body alone. According to the data, this Sector Lord mentalist had a considerable understanding of laws, coupled with a Sector Lord’s miniature world and the suppression of world power… which posed a significant threat to him.

This was also the greatest test the Virtual Universe Company had given him.

To prevent any unforeseen accidents, Luo Feng had long since transformed his Mosha Clan clone into a combat weapon, placing it in a quiet room, with his core also inside the Mosha Clan clone. It was precisely because he had no other concerns that Luo Feng could truly exert his full strength against a Sector Lord Level 3 mentalist.

“The four-layered pagoda realm of the Tower of Void, combined with my powerful consciousness and will, actually succeeded in resisting this Sector Lord Level 3 mentalist’s soul attack. This is excellent,” Luo Feng thought to himself. The Tower of Void was a soul defense technique that had stringent requirements for mental power and law comprehension. And Luo Feng’s law comprehension…

Was comparable to that of an ordinary peak Sector Lord!

Luo Feng’s mental power amplitude had reached over 3200, a level many King-level Immortals couldn’t match!

This allowed Luo Feng to finally master the four-layered pagoda realm within these 50 years, and it was now completely consolidated!

It should be noted that Huyan Bo, at the time of his death, was at the six-layered pagoda realm!

The four-layered pagoda realm was already the limit for many peak Sector Lords! This four-layered pagoda protected his soul, and combined with the strengthening of his consciousness and will, it made the pagoda’s defense even stronger… naturally, it directly withstood the impact.

“You are stronger than them, so you are worthy of me using the Yan Shen Weapon.” Luo Feng looked at Leide, and a dark-golden long staff appeared out of thin air behind him.

…

Watching the battle between Luo Feng and Leide within the spatial prison, one used a miniature world formed by the projection of his inner world, while the other directly formed a ‘World of Swords’ using the Yan Shen Weapon and laws. The clash of their two worlds, the repeated collisions of their strengths.

“Such formidable strength! Can a Domain Lord Level 9 really kill a Sector Lord Level 3? And this Sector Lord Level 3 isn’t some weakling like the previous ones, but a mentalist with considerable law comprehension!” Elder Sifanqi, the golden-armored old man, showed a slight change in expression. “The peerless geniuses of humanity are truly terrifying. No wonder humanity has flourished for so long in the cosmos.”

“Elder, should we invite Luo Feng to our clan to foster some goodwill?” a short, stout Golden Horn Clan member, resembling an iron block, said in a low voice.

“Invite him to our place?” Elder Sifanqi’s skin subtly shimmered with silver light, and a faint smile appeared on his rigid face.