Chapter 699: The Mysterious Pansi

Luo Feng began his massacre.

On the capital planet Cui Lang within the Cui Lang Star Region, Luo Feng killed Kafen and his entire entourage—103 people in total—leaving no survivors.

On the same day, Luo Feng arrived at the planet Fudi, a planet practically owned by Benedixika. Benedixika had hundreds of thousands of servants and thousands of guards, wielding immense power and influence. He was living comfortably in his palace when Luo Feng arrived. A bloody massacre unfolded on Fudi as Luo Feng slaughtered 36,237 people, instilling terror in the hearts of countless others. Benedixika himself was executed by being sliced over ten thousand times with the Blood-Shadow Blade before finally dying.

On the fourth day, Luo Feng arrived at the planet Yiwei, the home planet of one of the eighteen directors—Loka. Luo Feng killed 102 of Loka and his entourage, sparing only one whom he deemed innocent.

…

On the 26th day, Luo Feng unleashed his most brutal slaughter in the Flame Phoenix Group incident, arriving at the planet Dingshui.

This planet was completely controlled by ‘Li’, one of the eighteen directors. Dingshui was heavily fortified, a veritable den of devils and hellish ground. It was also a place of indulgence for many powerful figures in the Cui Lang Star Region, where all manner of corruption and depravity could be seen, captivating countless fallen souls.

In this battle!

Luo Feng killed ‘Li’ and over one hundred thousand of his subordinates. He also slaughtered in massive numbers the powerful figures who arrived in spaceships, along with their entourages, turning Dingshui into a sea of blood. Even the Virtual Universe Company personnel who arrived to take control were horrified.

In this battle, Luo Feng killed over 1,020,000 people. Every single one of them, under the Blood-Shadow Blade, was someone Luo Feng judged deserved death.

…

Of the eighteen directors, Luo Feng had already killed sixteen.

Weifeng Star.

A planet where howling winds raged year-round, its common people huddled within city walls. In the northwest of the planet stood a luxurious palace spanning over a hundred kilometers. More than ten thousand guards were stationed there, with tens of thousands of servants, making it the true paradise of Weifeng.

“Why are you killing me? Why?!” Paleimanter, the seventeenth director, his eyes bloodshot, glared at Luo Feng amidst the blood-soaked palace.

“You are guilty,” Luo Feng said, holding the blood-dripping Blood-Shadow Blade as he stood before Paleimanter.

The invisible aura of bloodlust was terrifying.

During this time, Luo Feng’s slaughter had indeed reached a frenzied level, and he made no effort to suppress it. He wanted to clearly see how strong his inner bloodthirst truly was, so instead of using his mental powers—the fastest way to kill—he chose to kill one by one with the Blood-Shadow Blade.

Originally, he intended to do it with his bare hands, but with the sheer number of victims, his hands proved inefficient. Thus, he finally chose the blade.

“Guilty? You are part of the Virtual Universe Company, but you cannot frame me. I grew up on Weifeng, alone and helpless, climbing my way up through hard work. Even after joining the Flame Phoenix Group, I never interfered in anything. The business was controlled by ‘Li,’ and all major decisions were handled by the leader ‘Pansi.’ I’ve never engaged in any dark dealings. Why do you say I’m guilty? Why?” Paleimanter roared.

“The Flame Phoenix Group was in its infancy, surrounded by dangers,” Luo Feng said calmly. “Back then, the eighteen Domain Lords fought fiercely to expand their market share and ensure powerful figures dared not provoke you. In just three months, you slaughtered 621 nobles and 32,193 of their subordinates.”

Paleimanter was stunned.

“Anyone who stood in the way of the Flame Phoenix Group’s rise was mercilessly killed. Although you didn’t personally oversee the dark dealings, you silently approved of them and reaped massive profits every year,” Luo Feng said coldly. “Though you did not lead them, you still bear responsibility and have no right to claim innocence.”

Paleimanter swallowed hard.

“You may not be as rotten and corrupt as others, but those who profit from such vile business deserve death even more,” Luo Feng said coldly.

“I only used the Flame Phoenix Group as a stepping stone to gain more resources for cultivation!” Paleimanter screamed.

Puh!

A flash of blade light passed, and Paleimanter’s eyes widened. His body split into two halves, organs spilling onto the ground.

“Hmph.” Luo Feng flipped the Blood-Shadow Blade and sheathed it, then turned and walked away.

…

In the dark universe, the Yimo Starship was flying through space.

Inside the control room, Luo Feng and Dylan sat together, sipping wine.

“Just after a massacre, you still specifically choose red wine,” Dylan shook his head.

Luo Feng held a glass, the red wine shimmering under the light, casting a mesmerizing glow. He said softly, “Drinking after a massacre feels quite exhilarating.”

“You’ve done a lot of killing. I can’t help but admire it,” Dylan shook his head. “If I hadn’t followed the teacher and gotten used to his bloody massacres, I probably wouldn’t be able to adapt to your large-scale slaughter.”

“Those who deserve death are killed; those who don’t are spared,” Luo Feng said.

Like the first time on the planet Beis, the intelligence department of the Virtual Universe Company provided detailed records of every member of Clive and his entourage. As for the countless Star-Level 9 warriors in the Demon God Palace, Luo Feng used soul-searching techniques on the 49 leaders to determine their situations.

Those who did not deserve death were not killed.

Those who did deserve it were all executed.

“By what standard do you determine who deserves death and who doesn’t?” Dylan asked with interest. “Are you sure your criteria are correct?”

Ask a hundred people, and you might get a hundred answers.

“Have I killed anyone you think shouldn’t have died?” Luo Feng looked at Dylan. “I have no reason to kill without cause. Every killing has a reason.”

Dylan smiled.

Dylan didn’t know what others thought, but he found the answer satisfying. As an Eternal God, he had fought in the outer battlefield. He knew very well that inter-clan wars were brutally straightforward—might makes right, and the strong could destroy the weak.

No mercy! No retreat!

If humanity took one step back and weakened, other clans would advance and grow stronger.

Over time, humanity’s power would decline, and its territory would shrink. Therefore, mercy was not an option.

The bloody and terrifying inter-clan wars could drive many with weak wills mad or cause mental breakdowns.

And this was a common phenomenon. Those who thought they enjoyed killing might not care about killing a few hundred, but when it came to killing thousands, millions, or even hundreds of millions, especially in battlefields filled with illusions that heightened emotions, it was easy for inner emotions to spiral out of control, leading to mental breakdowns and even death. There were indeed many strong warriors who died this way!

“It’s important to understand why you kill,” Dylan nodded slightly. “Even if your reasons seem extreme, you must have a reason to hold onto. Without any conviction… when you step onto the outer battlefield and face illusions that amplify your emotions, killing countless enemies, it’s easy to start doubting yourself.”

“I understand,” Luo Feng nodded with a smile.

Even wars on Earth could cause many soldiers to develop psychological issues and mental breakdowns.

Let alone the outer battlefield.

…

Two days later.

The Yimo Starship traversed the cosmos, arriving at the Bain Asteroid Belt.

In the control room of the starship, Luo Feng and Dylan gazed into the distant starry sky. The asteroid belt ahead looked like scattered pebbles from afar.

“Pansi,” Luo Feng said softly. “The true soul and spiritual leader of the Flame Phoenix Group. Even gaining the favor of the seventh prince, compared to Pansi, the other seventeen directors are mere trash.”

“Mm,” Dylan nodded slightly.

Both had reviewed Pansi’s detailed records and couldn’t help but admire him.

This person’s experiences were highly legendary.

Pansi was born a slave, but the day before he was to have a ‘biological chip’ implanted, he staged a rebellion and seized control of a living planet. Then, he led a large group of his subordinates aboard a spaceship and fled the slave planet, leaving the slave traders’ military forces empty-handed.

After escaping the slave planet, Pansi first dispersed his subordinates and quietly registered as a ‘cosmic citizen’ in the Cui Lang Star Region.

He lived in seclusion on an ordinary living planet within the Cui Lang Star Region, cultivating in secret for centuries. When he reappeared, he had already become a Cosmic-Level expert. With the strength of a Cosmic-Level warrior, he began his revenge against the slave traders. Though the slave traders had some power, they were eventually dismantled by Pansi.

Afterward!

Pansi took control of the slave traders’ forces and became a new slave trader himself!

With the resources at his disposal, his strength rapidly increased, and he eventually reached Domain-Level. At that point, he quickly contacted seventeen other powerful Domain Lords to form an alliance! The combined strength of the eighteen allowed them to capture a larger market, and his choices were carefully considered.

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

With the Flame Phoenix Group as his foundation, Pansi gained massive resources, connected with nobles, and diligently cultivated. He purchased secret techniques, cultivated in secret, and eventually reached World-Level 3 on his own. Through his connections, he even met the seventh prince and gained his support, building an astonishing network of connections!

He was Pansi.

A warlord-like figure who rose from slavery to become a World-Level 3 expert. It was known that throughout the entire Cui Lang Star Region, there were probably only a few dozen Domain Lords, most of whom had famous mentors or were disciples of Eternal Gods. To cultivate to World-Level 3 on one’s own was almost unimaginable.

As the spiritual leader of the Flame Phoenix Group and the acknowledged leader.

Pansi rarely indulged in pleasures, instead choosing to cultivate in remote and desolate places, such as the Bain Asteroid Belt.

“This Pansi,” Dylan nodded with a smile. “I admire him.”

“I also admire him greatly,” Luo Feng nodded with a sigh. “From a slave with nothing to a World-Level expert with such an empire, he is truly remarkable. And he cultivates in a place like an asteroid belt… his perseverance, ambition, and methods are all extraordinary.”

“Yes,” Dylan shook his head. “But his methods are too ruthless, with no moral boundaries. He is cruel and vicious, causing billions of humans to suffer because of him. The Flame Phoenix Group controls tens of thousands of slave planets. Many peaceful citizens had their families destroyed because of him. Billions were captured and sold by the Flame Phoenix Group. His methods are so dark that the Virtual Universe Company has decided to take action against him.”

Luo Feng also shook his head in silence.

“Let’s go, it’s time to judge Pansi,” Luo Feng said.

Swoosh! The Yimo Starship flew straight into the Bain Asteroid Belt…