Retaliation

Rumble~~~ The tightly shut doors of Siyu Palace, under the forceful turning of the locking mechanism by two Sector Lord guards, finally parted slowly to either side. Luo Feng, clad in silver combat armor, walked out with a smile. “Luo Feng, you’ve suffered this time,” Longjue King said, approaching. “It’s fine,” Luo Feng replied with a smile. “That Yanzhu King is merely a member of the Giant Axe Martial Arena. I don’t believe he can truly act with impunity.” “Haha…” Longjue King laughed heartily, his voice echoing through the surrounding corridors. “You’re right about that. No matter what, you are a member of my Virtual Universe Company. And this time, you were the target of an assassination; you are the victim. Yanzhu King’s actions were indeed excessive.” Luo Feng glanced at Dilun beside him. “Dilun, I plan to make a trip into the Wulong Starfield.” “Still going?” Dilun was startled. “I’ve already paid 1 million primal chaos units. Am I not supposed to collect my goods?” Luo Feng teased. Longjue King, standing nearby, also nodded. “Collecting the goods is only natural. This time, I will personally accompany you inside and act as your guide, Luo Feng.” “How can that be?” Luo Feng was somewhat surprised. “Why not?” Longjue King asked. “What preparations do you need to make before going in?” “I don’t want to waste any more time. Let’s go now,” Luo Feng nodded. “Very well, then we shall depart immediately.” … Longjue King, accompanied by two white-robed subordinates, took Luo Feng aboard his spaceship, heading towards the Wulong Starfield, to the area where countless Sector Lord Bug Clan corpses were stored. “Buzz~~” The space rippled slightly, and then a spaceship appeared. Its hatch opened, and Luo Feng, Longjue King, and the two white-robed individuals flew out. “Oh, isn’t this where I was ambushed?” Luo Feng glanced at the cosmic coordinates displayed on his wrist screen, surprised. “We warped directly here? I remember last time, the two guides took me to an ‘empty zone’ first, and then we slowly flew over.” “Those are the normal rules,” Longjue King shook his head. “I don’t need to abide by them.” The Wulong Starfield storage area prohibits Immortal God guests, but last time, when Luo Feng was ambushed, Longjue King brought Dilun directly in. Longjue King and his five companions still held special privileges. “Tsk, tsk.” Luo Feng looked around. All the devastation caused by the self-detonation of the Flame Immortal God was gone, replaced by an orderly arrangement of numerous Sector Lord Bug Clan corpses, each unit neatly placed. “Longjue King, that’s incredibly fast. It’s only been a day, and everything has completely changed.” “Haha.” Longjue King inquired, “How many of those 200 Bug Clan corpse units have you examined?” “Most of them,” Luo Feng replied. “Then I’ll take you to view the rest. After you’ve seen all 200 Bug Clan corpses, you can make your selection,” Longjue King said. Luo Feng flipped his hand, and 200 metal tags instantly floated before him. With a thought, he divided the 200 tags into two piles, one large and one small. “I haven’t seen the Bug Clan corpse units corresponding to this small pile of metal tags.” “Oh?” Longjue King’s gaze swept over them, quickly determining the fastest viewing route. “Then let us depart,” Longjue King said. … Longjue King led Luo Feng, and the group of four began flying through the Wulong Starfield, navigating the tunnels formed by the Bug Clan corpses. Within half a day, Luo Feng finished examining the remaining Bug Clan corpse units he hadn’t seen. After a brief contemplation of all 200 Bug Clan units, he naturally had his top 100 ranked in his mind. “Although I currently possess 300 Bug Clan corpse units, their origin is ultimately questionable. Now, buying another 100 Bug Clan corpse units, I have nothing to fear,” Luo Feng mused. At the same time, he turned and smiled at Longjue King, saying, “Longjue King, I’ve finished examining them. I’ve decided which 100 Bug Clan units I want to purchase.” “Oh?” Longjue King looked at Luo Feng. “Which 100?” “These.” Luo Feng flipped his hand, directly producing 100 metal tags. Longjue King’s gaze swept over them, quickly comparing them with his internal data. He couldn’t help but look at Luo Feng in astonishment. “Impressive. These Sector Lord Bug Clan corpses are almost all shattered, making them very difficult to identify. The 100 Bug Clan corpse units you’ve chosen are almost the optimal 100 in terms of quality.” Even internal data couldn’t be exhaustively detailed. After all, there wasn’t enough energy to investigate the massive number of Sector Lord Bug Clan corpses. So, there was only a basic classification, such as ‘Premium,’ ‘High-grade,’ ‘Mid-grade,’ and ‘Low-grade.’ This was data Longjue King and his associates compiled internally to gain some advantages. Luo Feng, in his selection, chose all the ‘High-grade’ units from the 200 available, with the rest being a portion of the ‘Mid-grade’ ones. The metal tags Longjue King gave Luo Feng primarily represented High-grade, Mid-grade, and Low-grade units. “Could it be that Longjue King is reluctant to part with them?” Luo Feng chuckled. “Of course not,” Longjue King replied, turning and casually tossing 50 metal tags to each of his two subordinates. “You two, each retrieve 50 Bug Clan corpse units.” “Yes, sir.” The two white-robed individuals bowed respectfully, then transformed into two streaks of light and departed to collect the items. “Luo Feng, we just need to wait,” Longjue King said. “Hmm.” Luo Feng frowned. “Longjue King, I want to know… have you found any information about Ke Sier, the one who tried to assassinate me? Who exactly wants me dead?” “We’ve found some clues, but the investigation is still ongoing,” Longjue King said, waving his hand. A spaceship appeared in mid-air, its hatch opening automatically. “Let’s discuss this further inside the ship.” Luo Feng nodded and followed Longjue King into the spaceship. … At this moment. In the distant Lan Hai Starfield, within the Taijin Universe Nation, in the outer space of a very ordinary life planet called Bermo Star, the starry sky rippled slightly, and a black flying saucer appeared out of thin air. The underside of the flying saucer automatically split open, and three figures flew out. The leader, an elder clad in purple combat armor, faintly exuded heart-palpitating law fluctuations. He waved his hand, retracting the saucer-shaped spaceship, and then issued a low command: “We must capture the target; no mistakes allowed.” “Yes, sir.” The two black-armored warriors bowed respectfully. “Depart!” With the purple-armored elder’s command, he immediately led his two subordinates and swiftly flew into the ordinary planet, Bermo Star. Bermo Star was a planet with a diameter of 18,219 kilometers, where the oxygen content in the atmosphere reached 36%. The planet experienced significant temperature fluctuations; even in the same place on the same day, the morning could be -30 degrees Celsius, while midday could reach 50 or 60 degrees Celsius… However, humanity’s adaptability was strong. Bermo Star had a population of approximately 22 billion. And today, three powerful individuals—a Lightning Immortal God and two peak Sector Lord experts—had entered this ordinary life planet. “The Virtual Universe System has confirmed the network connection location,” the purple-armored elder stated, standing on the top platform of a skyscraper, overlooking the city. He issued a cold command: “The target is in this city. Find the target and bring them to me.” “Yes, Captain.” The two Sector Lords bowed respectfully. At the same time, both of them spread out their World Energy, easily enveloping the city, which was only a hundred kilometers wide. Everything happening within the city—the crimes in dark alleys, the arrival of new life in hospitals, marital squabbles, the depravity in pleasure establishments, weak warriors diligently cultivating…—everything was crystal clear! “Target locked!” “Locked!” The two Sector Lords simultaneously pinpointed the target’s location: inside an apartment in an old high-rise building, a green-haired man was wearing a consciousness sensor, connected to the Virtual Universe Network. “Whoosh!” “Whoosh!” The two Sector Lords simultaneously transformed into streaks of light, instantly traversing tens of kilometers to reach the apartment in the old high-rise, easily capturing the green-haired man. “Captain, the target has been captured—” The Sector Lord’s telepathic message had just begun. Suddenly— An incredibly terrifying and ferocious power suddenly erupted from deep beneath the city. “Rumble, rumble, rumble~~~” The city instantly turned to dust. Following this, the violent energy swept across the entire planet almost instantaneously. Oceans, land, mountains—everything was shattered in an instant. Even at the very core of the explosion, cosmic space was torn open. The entire life planet was plunged into extinction in a single moment! In the planet’s outer space. “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” Three figures instantly shot tens of thousands of kilometers into the sky, standing in outer space, gazing at the life planet ‘Bermo Star.’ Endless dust billowed from the planet, its surface completely churned. The highest strength of the planet’s indigenous inhabitants was merely Star-level Ninth-tier; they had no chance of escaping this catastrophe. “Captain,” both Sector Lords said, blood staining the corners of their mouths, their bodies rapidly repairing themselves as they looked up at their captain. “Target deceased, lead severed,” the purple-armored elder stated, looking down at the planet. “Let’s go.” The two Sector Lords looked back at the life planet, letting out only a soft sigh. They all boarded their spaceship and departed. Only Bermo Star remained, engulfed in extinction, with not a single one of its 22 billion inhabitants surviving. … Wulong Starfield. In the Sector Lord Bug Clan corpse area, a spaceship was parked in a cosmic tunnel. “Luo Feng, Luo Feng,” Longjue King called out, rushing to the door of a rest cabin. Whoosh! The hatch opened. “Longjue King?” Luo Feng looked at Longjue King with a puzzled expression. “I just received news,” Longjue King said with a solemn expression. “My Virtual Universe Company investigated all of Ke Sier’s activities on the ‘Virtual Universe Network’—emails, calls, conversations, and so on. We finally found some clues and tracked a lead to a crucial target. However, during the apprehension, the planet where the target was located suffered a massive explosion, and all 22 billion inhabitants of the entire planet perished.” “What?!” Luo Feng’s expression changed. 22 billion people. “Indeed.” Longjue King nodded gravely. “Yes, judging by our encounters with alien races, such ruthless methods are likely the work of a hidden Bug Clan organization.” “Bug Clan?” Luo Feng’s expression shifted. “Yes,” Longjue King nodded. “The Bug Clan excels at soul invasion and controlling vast numbers of lives, which makes their hidden organizations extremely troublesome. Moreover, once a pawn encounters an issue, they immediately abandon that entire line and retaliate. Plunging an entire planet into extinction is a form of retaliation. However, even knowing there will be retaliation, we must investigate. Even if we fail a hundred or a thousand times, one success can severely cripple a hidden Bug Clan organization that cost them countless resources to establish.” Luo Feng took a deep breath. 22 billion people, all the lives on an entire life planet. All wiped out just like that. The conflicts between races are indeed brutal. “You must be careful. It’s clear you are already on the Bug Clan’s assassination list,” Longjue King warned gravely.