Treason

"Luo... Luo Feng, it's Luo Feng, he's Luo Feng!" Nuolanshan's mind buzzed into complete disarray. Over four thousand years ago, he knew staying in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire would likely cost him his life. Given Luo Feng's rapid progress... if Nuolanshan remained in human territory, the gap between them would only widen. After all, he had once earned the title of Cosmic-level Giant Axe Warrior, and madness ran in his veins, so he gritted his teeth and came to the Outer Territory Battlefield, hoping to make a gamble. On his journey from the Black Dragon Mountain Empire to the Outer Territory Battlefield, he had encountered danger twice. On the Outer Territory Battlefield, he faced life-and-death risks repeatedly. Soon after arriving, he broke through to Domain Lord-level, but a First-tier Domain Lord was practically cannon fodder in the Outer Territory Battlefield. He struggled relentlessly... The result of his continuous life-and-death struggles was his eventual ascent to Sector Lord-level! Why had he fought so desperately for all these years? It was precisely because of his fear of Luo Feng that he continuously strengthened himself. But now— Luo Feng had suddenly appeared before him, arriving in a manner that involved directly killing a Peak Undying General. "How can he be this strong? How can he be this strong? Didn't he just participate in the Genius Battle over four thousand years ago, only a Ninth-tier Star-level back then? It's only been a little over four thousand years, how is he already a Peak Sector Lord... Even if he's a Peak Sector Lord, why can he directly kill an Undying General!" "It's over." "It's over." Nuolanshan's mind was a chaotic mess; he felt not the slightest power to resist. ... The two Undying Generals of this human army, Shu Fan and Bo Ye Zhu, had both introduced themselves. Luo Feng also smiled and nodded, "My name is Yang." "Yang?" Shu Fan and Bo Ye Zhu both remembered the name. "Mm." Luo Feng nodded. In his heart, Luo Feng automatically categorized people by the closeness of their relationship. For those he was very close to, like Taiwo, Poison, and Enchantress, with whom he had faced life and death and treated each other with sincerity, Luo Feng told them his name was Madman! This was mainly for secrecy, as 'Madman'... had been Luo Feng's nickname since the Earth era. This nickname was a common one; perhaps one out of ten warriors might have it, so Luo Feng wasn't worried about his identity being exposed. As for Shu Fan, Bo Ye Zhu, and others like them... they were destined to be mere acquaintances, people he met by chance with whom he might have some occasional dealings. A codename would suffice. Since he had grown up in Yangzhou City, one of the Eight Great Guardian Cities of Jiangnan Base City, he decided his codename would be 'Yang'. "Yang, the battle just now caused a huge commotion. It's likely that some foreign powerhouses will arrive soon, so we should leave this place quickly," Shu Fan said. "Come with us," Bo Ye Zhu added. Luo Feng nodded, "Very well." "Haha..." Bo Ye Zhu and Shu Fan immediately laughed. No kidding! To be able to instantly tear apart a Peak Undying General of the demon race with his own strength at the Peak Sector Lord stage indicated that his comprehension of laws was at least comparable to a Peak Marquis. Such a person... when he eventually became an Undying God, was almost guaranteed to become a King-level existence. What an honor it was to have a connection with such an existence. "Assemble." Bo Ye Zhu transmitted his order. At the same time, he waved his hand, and a large silver flying saucer, about three hundred meters in diameter, appeared. *Whoosh*~~~~ The belly of the flying saucer split open directly, revealing a large passage. "Assemble!" "Assemble!" Other Peak Sector Lord powerhouses commanded the other warriors, "Quickly enter the spaceship and depart immediately." "Yes." The incredibly excited Cosmic-level, Domain Lord, and Sector Lord warriors flew in from all directions, one by one heading towards the large passage in the belly of the spaceship high in the sky. The passage was wide enough for over a thousand people to enter simultaneously. "Old Fifth, what are you thinking about, are you dazed?" A burly Sector Lord with a hairy face pulled Nuolanshan. "Get into the spaceship quickly." "Oh." Nuolanshan startled awake, unable to resist glancing into the distance. Luo Feng, standing in the distance, seemed to sense something and looked over. Their gazes met, making Nuolanshan's heart tremble as if he had once again fallen under the oppressive illusion of the Beast God. "Coming." Nuolanshan quickly followed the others and flew towards the spaceship. ... This three-hundred-meter-diameter saucer-shaped spaceship had three cabins—upper, middle, and lower—each two hundred meters in diameter within its belly. These three cabins easily accommodated the nearly twenty thousand human cosmic warriors. Nuolanshan, leading a team of cosmic warriors under his command, was in the middle cabin. He sat in a corner, his head slightly bowed. "Calm down, I need to calm down." Nuolanshan roared inwardly. It had to be said that Luo Feng's appearance today had shattered the desire Nuolanshan had harbored for over four thousand years. He had struggled between life and death for four millennia precisely to be fearless of Luo Feng, to be able to threaten and retaliate against him. "Hoo." "Hoo." "Hoo." Nuolanshan breathed, his forehead covered in sweat, finally calming down and regaining his composure. "In just over four thousand years, Luo Feng has cultivated to this level, and his combat power is so astonishing. He must definitely be highly valued within the Virtual Universe Company now." Nuolanshan mused inwardly. Given his status, it was naturally impossible for him to know Luo Feng's internal information within the Virtual Universe Company. "Then!" "My chances of retaliating against him are zero!" Nuolanshan thought to himself. "Retaliate through foreign powerhouses? Impossible. First, foreign powerhouses would kill me, a human, on sight. Second, they wouldn't trust me. Third, colluding with foreign races would mean certain death for me. Fourth, even if foreign races knew there were human geniuses, there are plenty of them; why would they specifically hunt down Luo Feng? Fifth, and most importantly, the moment I leave the team, Luo Feng would have an opportunity to kill me, and I wouldn't even have a chance to report it." Considering all this. The probability of retaliating against Luo Feng through foreign races was less than 0.000000001%, infinitely close to zero, and would also cost him his life. "I certainly don't want to sacrifice my life." "Hmm." "Then I need to find a way to survive." Nuolanshan gritted his teeth in thought, then his eyes suddenly lit up. "That's right, the military system in the Outer Territory Battlefield has regulations: comrades and allies are forbidden from killing each other. Anyone who kills a comrade or ally will be charged with treason and executed immediately..." "In other words, as long as I stay within the army, with countless people operating surveillance systems, Luo Feng wouldn't dare to kill me." "But if I leave the team and go alone, he probably has countless methods. He could easily kill me with a mechanical puppet or something similar. And if a mechanical puppet kills me... even the surveillance system wouldn't be able to determine that Luo Feng was the killer." "Right." "That's it." Nuolanshan nodded slightly, his resolve firm. He would stay within the army and follow the two Undying Generals! At the very least, Luo Feng couldn't use minor tricks to kill him within the army. And if Luo Feng made a big move... it would be easy to determine he was the perpetrator, and then Luo Feng, being convicted of treason, would surely die. "I refuse to believe he would sacrifice his life just to kill me." Nuolanshan smiled. "Old Fifth, that mysterious Peak Sector Lord powerhouse earlier was truly formidable. How much backing must he have to possess an undying plant life and such combat power?" "Hehe, yes, very formidable," Nuolanshan smiled and nodded. ... Inside the control room of the flying saucer. Bo Ye Zhu and Shu Fan, the two Undying Generals, were hosting Luo Feng with a lavish banquet. "Yang, if it weren't for you this time, one of us brothers would likely have fallen. This life-saving kindness... we will remember it well. Come, try this 'Yehua Wine' we just exchanged at the military base. Although Yehua Wine isn't expensive, it has a unique flavor," Shu Fan said, smiling as he raised his wine glass. Luo Feng also raised his glass and took a small sip. As the liquor entered his throat, it instantly transformed into threads of brilliant light. Entering his body, it brought a wave of comfort throughout. "Not bad," Luo Feng nodded. "To coincidentally meet you, Yang, at such a crucial moment, haha, it truly is our good fortune," Bo Ye Zhu laughed heartily. "Since we are comrades, it's only natural to lend a hand when capable," Luo Feng said. The reason he acted... Firstly, to help his human comrades. But the more important objective was Nuolanshan. Luo Feng harbored a deep-seated hatred for Nuolanshan. Now that he had joined this team... dealing with Nuolanshan would be incredibly easy. Nuolanshan's every move was completely under the surveillance of his detection equipment. "He was terrified just now, but now he seems calm." "Heh, it seems he's realized that I can't touch him within the army." "Indeed, within this team, I cannot lay a hand on him. Attacking a comrade is a serious crime." "But—" "You're still dead." Since Luo Feng had joined this team, he naturally had full confidence in killing Nuolanshan without incurring guilt. "If you escape this team and go alone, I have countless ways to kill you." "If you stay within this team, once the team engages in battle with foreign powerhouses... such battles are incredibly chaotic, and then I'll naturally find a way to kill you." Luo Feng felt completely at ease. Whether Nuolanshan stayed in the army or fled in fear, both paths led to death! Nuolanshan still believed he was safe within the army, simply because... he didn't understand that for a powerhouse like Luo Feng to kill him, he couldn't even conceive of the methods available until he truly faced a death crisis. "Shu Fan, Bo Ye Zhu," Luo Feng smiled, "I have a question." "Please ask." The two Undying Generals said simultaneously. Luo Feng smiled, "I've just arrived at the Yan Ji Continent, and this landmass... it should be one of the continental fragments of the Yan Ji Continent, right?" "It's described as Yan Ji Continent Landmass No. 09 on the star map," Shu Fan smiled. "Actually, many of us humans and countless foreign races who have fought on the Yan Ji Continent for countless years have long since adopted some internal designations. The main continent is naturally called a continent, while these continental fragments are referred to as 'islands'." "Islands?" Luo Feng was astonished. A landmass many times larger than the Sun, called an island? "Yes, apart from the main continent, all other continental fragments are considered islands. The one we're on is called 'Fog Sand Island'," Shu Fan chuckled. "The main continent is teeming with powerhouses; there are many Marquis-level Undying Gods, and even King-level Undying Gods exist. So it's extremely dangerous. Many who feel their strength isn't sufficient... venture out on the islands. Our Fog Sand Island is a relatively large island, with numerous foreign powerhouses. However, most of those Undying Gods are 'Undying General'-level. There are about 12 Marquis-level Undying Gods on the island, perhaps more, but 12 are confirmed. These 12 Marquis-level Undying Gods are absolutely tyrannical overlords on our Fog Sand Island."