The Mysterious Pan Xi

Luo Feng began his slaughter.

On Cui Lang Star, the Imperial Capital Star of the Cui Lang Starfield, Luo Feng killed Kafin and his entire Guard Squad, a total of 103 people, leaving no one alive.

On the same day, Luo Feng arrived at Fodi Planet, which had almost become Bennidixika's private domain. He had hundreds of thousands of servants and tens of thousands of guards, wielding immense power. Bennidixika was living a carefree life in his palace. On Fodi Planet, a bloody massacre ensued. Luo Feng killed a total of 36,237 people, terrifying countless others. Bennidixika himself was slowly tortured to death by Luo Feng, cut over ten thousand times with the Blood Shadow Battle Blade before he finally perished.

On the fourth day, Luo Feng arrived at Yiwei Star, the home planet of Leka, one of the eighteen directors. He killed 102 out of Leka and his Guard Squad's 103 members, sparing one person whom Luo Feng deemed innocent.

...

On the 26th day, Luo Feng unleashed his most frenzied slaughter during the Fire Phoenix Group incident. This time, he arrived at Dishui Star.

Dishui Star was a planet completely controlled by Li, another of the eighteen directors. It was heavily fortified, a veritable den of devils and a hellish place. It was also a pleasure ground for many powerful and influential figures in the Cui Lang Starfield, where all sorts of depraved acts could be witnessed, captivating countless fallen souls.

In this battle!

Luo Feng killed Li and his subordinates, totaling over 100,000 people. Even more, he massacred large numbers of so-called influential figures who arrived by spaceship, and relentlessly slaughtered their Guard Squads. The entire Dishui Star ran red with blood, even shocking the personnel from the Virtual Universe Company who came to take over. In this battle, Luo Feng killed over 1.02 million people. All those slain by his Blood Shadow Battle Blade were individuals Luo Feng deemed deserving of death.

...

Out of the eighteen directors, Luo Feng had already killed sixteen.

Weifeng Star.

A planet where fierce winds howled year-round, its ordinary residents constantly huddled within cities. However, in the northwestern part of the planet, there was a luxurious palace spanning hundreds of kilometers. Over ten thousand guards and tens of thousands of servants were stationed within, making it a true paradise on Weifeng Star.

"Why are you killing me? Why!!!" In the blood-soaked palace, Pali Mande, the seventeenth director, stared at Luo Feng with bloodshot eyes.

"You are guilty," Luo Feng said, standing before Pali Mande, his Blood Shadow Battle Blade dripping with blood.

The invisible aura of bloodlust was terrifyingly chilling.

During this period, Luo Feng's killing spree had indeed reached a frenzied level, and he made no effort to suppress it. Luo Feng also wanted to clearly see how strong his innate bloodlust truly was, so he didn't use his fastest psychic weapon, but instead used the Blood Shadow Battle Blade to kill them one by one.

Initially, he intended to use his bare hands, but the sheer number of enemies made his hands inefficient. So, he ultimately chose to use the blade!

"I'm guilty? You're a member of the Virtual Universe Company, but you can't slander me. I, Pali Mande, grew up on Weifeng Star, orphaned and alone, working my way up step by step. Even after joining the Fire Phoenix Group, I never interfered in any matters. Business affairs were handled by Li, and major decisions concerning the Fire Phoenix Group's fate were managed by the boss, Pan Xi. I never engaged in those dark dealings. Why do you say I'm guilty? Why?" Pali Mande roared.

"When the Fire Phoenix Group was first established, it was fraught with danger," Luo Feng said calmly. "At that time, the eighteen Domain Lords fought fiercely everywhere to seize more market share and to deter influential figures from provoking you. In just three months, you slaughtered 621 powerful and influential individuals, and 32,193 of their subordinates."

Pali Mande was stunned.

"Anyone who obstructed the rise of the Fire Phoenix Group was to be killed without mercy. Furthermore, while you never personally oversaw the Fire Phoenix Group's dark dealings, you tacitly approved of them and received large sums of money annually," Luo Feng said coldly. "Even if you didn't personally preside over them, you are in no position to claim innocence."

Pali Mande swallowed hard.

"Although you are not like those utterly corrupt and depraved individuals, you, who profited endlessly from this business, are even more deserving of death," Luo Feng said coldly.

"I merely used the Fire Phoenix Group as a stepping stone to acquire more resources for my cultivation!" Pali Mande shrieked.

Pfft!

The blade flashed and was gone. Pali Mande's eyes widened, and then his entire body split directly in half, his organs spilling onto the floor.

"Hmph." Luo Feng flipped the Blood Shadow Battle Blade into its sheath and turned to walk away.

...

In the dark universe, the Yunmo Star Ship was flying.

In the control room, Luo Feng and Dilun sat there, sipping wine.

"You just finished a massacre, and you specifically chose red wine," Dilun said, shaking his head.

Luo Feng held the glass, the red liquid inside reflecting enchanting light under the illumination. Luo Feng softly said, "Drinking after a slaughter feels quite exhilarating."

"You've done enough killing; even I'm amazed," Dilun shook his head. "If I hadn't followed my teacher and grown accustomed to his bloody massacres, I probably wouldn't be able to adapt to your extensive slaughter."

"Kill those who deserve to be killed, spare those who don't," Luo Feng stated.

For instance, the first time on Beisi Planet, the Virtual Universe Company's intelligence department provided detailed information on Clive and every member of his Guard Squad. As for the large number of Planet-level Tier 9 warriors in the Demon God Palace, Luo Feng learned about their situations by performing the soul-searching secret technique on the 49 leaders.

Luo Feng would not kill those who didn't deserve to die.

Those who deserved to die were naturally all killed.

"By what criteria do you judge who deserves to be killed and who doesn't?" Dilun asked with interest. "Are you sure your judgment standard is correct?"

If you asked this question to a hundred people, you would probably get a hundred different answers.

"Dilun, do you think I killed anyone who shouldn't have been killed?" Luo Feng looked at Dilun. "I don't kill without reason; there's always a cause for my actions."

Dilun chuckled.

Dilun didn't know how others would perceive it, but he himself was quite satisfied with Luo Feng's answer because he was an Undying God and had fought on the Outer Battlefield. He understood very clearly that wars between races were brutal and naked: if I am stronger than you, I can destroy you; if I am stronger than you, I can plunder you.

There was no room for soft-heartedness! No retreat!

If humanity retreated even one step and weakened, other races would advance and grow stronger.

Over time, this would lead to a continuous decline in humanity's strength and a shrinking of its territory. Therefore, being soft-hearted was simply not an option.

The bloody and terrifying racial wars could drive many with insufficient mental fortitude to madness or mental breakdown.

Moreover, this was a common phenomenon. Those who claimed to enjoy killing, for whom killing a hundred or even a thousand was nothing, could easily self-doubt when truly killing tens of thousands, millions, or even billions of lives, especially when the battlefield presented various illusions and temptations that amplified emotions, leading to many powerful experts dying from mental collapse.

"Understanding why you kill is very important," Dilun nodded slightly. "Even if your reasons are extreme, you must have a reason in your heart, something to hold onto. If you have no conviction... when you eventually go to the Outer Battlefield and are swayed by illusions that amplify your emotions during countless slaughters, it's easy to doubt yourself."

"I understand," Luo Feng said with a smile, nodding.

Even wars on Earth caused many soldiers to suffer from psychological illnesses and mental breakdowns.

Let alone the Outer Battlefield.

...

Two days later.

The Yunmo Star Ship traveled through the universe, arriving at the Bain Asteroid Belt.

In the ship's control room, Luo Feng and Dilun looked at the distant starry sky. The asteroid belt in the distance appeared like scattered pebbles.

"Pan Xi," Luo Feng said softly. "The true soul and spiritual leader of the Fire Phoenix Group, even earning the appreciation of the Seventh Prince. Compared to Pan Xi... the other seventeen directors are mere dregs."

"Indeed," Dilun nodded slightly.

Both had reviewed Pan Xi's detailed profile and couldn't help but admire the man.

His life story was quite legendary.

Pan Xi, born a slave, initiated a revolt the day before he was to be implanted with a 'bio-chip,' directly seizing control of a life planet. He then led a large group of subordinates aboard a cosmic spaceship, escaping the slave planet. This left the slave traders' armed forces empty-handed.

After escaping the slave planet, Pan Xi first dispersed his subordinates and quietly registered as a 'Cosmic Citizen' in the Cui Lang Starfield alone.

He lived in seclusion on an ordinary life planet in the Cui Lang Starfield, cultivating for several centuries. When he reappeared, he was already a 'Universe-level expert.' With the strength of a Universe-level expert, he began to retaliate against the slave traders from his past. Although those slave traders had some influence, they were ultimately dismantled by Pan Xi.

After that!

Pan Xi took control of the slave traders' forces, becoming a new slave trader himself!

Using the resources at hand, his strength rapidly increased, eventually reaching the 'Domain Lord level.' At this point, he quickly contacted seventeen other powerful Domain Lords to form an alliance! The eighteen of them working together naturally allowed them to seize a larger market share. He carefully selected his allies.

Some had powerful backgrounds, some were fierce fighters, and some were known for their cunning. In short, each was a formidable figure.

With the Fire Phoenix Group as his foundation, Pan Xi gained vast resources, befriended influential figures, and diligently cultivated. He acquired secret techniques and cultivated relentlessly, single-handedly reaching Sector Lord Tier 3. Through his connections with influential figures, he even coincidentally met the Seventh Prince, gaining the Seventh Prince's support, which further expanded his already astonishing network!

He was Pan Xi.

A heroic figure who rose from slavery with nothing, yet grew to become a Sector Lord Tier 3! It's worth noting that across the entire Cui Lang Starfield, there were probably only a few dozen Sector Lords, most of whom had guidance from famous teachers or were disciples of Undying Gods. To cultivate to Sector Lord Tier 3 by one's own means and ingenuity was simply incredible.

As the spiritual leader and recognized boss of the Fire Phoenix Group,

Pan Xi rarely indulged in pleasure, instead cultivating in desolate places, such as the Bain Asteroid Belt.

"This Pan Xi," Dilun said, nodding with a smile, "I admire him greatly."

"I also admire him quite a bit," Luo Feng said, nodding with emotion. "To rise from a slave with nothing to building such a foundation and becoming a Sector Lord expert is truly remarkable. And to cultivate in a place like an asteroid belt... he possesses willpower, ambition, and cunning, all in equal measure."

"Yes," Dilun shook his head. "But his methods are utterly unscrupulous and without any bottom line, vicious and cruel, causing billions of humans to suffer because of him. The Fire Phoenix Group controls tens of thousands of slave planets, and many Cosmic Citizens who lived peaceful lives had their families shattered because of him. Billions of Cosmic Citizens were captured and sold by the Fire Phoenix Group. The darkness of his methods... has already provoked the Virtual Universe Company to act against him."

Luo Feng also secretly shook his head.

"Let's go, it's time to judge Pan Xi," Luo Feng said.

Whoosh, the Yunmo Star Ship flew directly into the Bain Asteroid Belt...