The blood-red triangular fighter jet, sleek and streamlined, gave off the impression of a fierce, predatory flying beast ready to strike. At this moment, the crimson jet descended slowly from the sky, while the elite trainees and Battle Sage instructors below remained in hushed silence.
No one dared utter a word.
As the jet touched down, a loud “Hiss!” sounded, and the hatch opened!
A man of East Asian descent and a Caucasian man stepped out simultaneously, their movements as if traversing invisible steps in midair, descending gracefully onto the grass below. The sight left every trainee wide-eyed in astonishment.
“Two beings surpassing Battle Sages!”
Luo Feng was startled himself. “Looks like they must be the two Inspectors from the Pinnacle Martial Arts Pavilion headquarters.”
The two Inspectors stood on the grass, flanking the area in silence, awaiting the arrival of the Pavilion Master. Over two hundred pairs of eyes from the elite trainees remained fixed on the hatch… everyone eagerly anticipating the legendary number one warrior in the world—the undisputed champion of champions! Finally, a figure emerged from the hatch.
Luo Feng didn’t dare blink, not wanting to waste a second, as he intently watched the man step out.
He stood about six feet tall, dressed in black pants and a black coat, his short, sharp hair making him seem like a spear ready to pierce the heavens. His face bore no signs of aging, appearing no older than in his mid-twenties.
Yet, his aura was clearly not that of an ordinary youth.
With a single step, he exited the jet and swept his gaze over the entire elite training camp.
“Boom~~”
Luo Feng felt a thunderous ringing in his head. The world around him twisted and distorted. The morning sun vanished from sight, and all the trainees in the camp looked on in terror as the sky instantaneously transformed from dawn to pitch-black night, devoid of any light, leaving only darkness.
In this blackened realm, the most radiant figure at its center was the black-haired man himself!
He was a god!
An omnipotent god! Even the Battle Sage instructors present couldn’t muster the will to resist—no one could even form the thought of defiance. Under the gaze of this black-haired man, even Luo Feng, whose strength had greatly increased, felt that a single glance from this formidable figure could end his life!
He was Hong!
The undisputed strongest warrior in the world! Beside Hong, the two Inspectors were completely overshadowed. These Inspectors were beings surpassing Battle Sages, yet before Hong, the gap was immense.
“Elite Training Camp, this batch of trainees is impressive!” a cold voice rang out.
As the words faded, the darkness that had enveloped the training camp vanished, and the morning sun reappeared. Yet, even with the return of daylight, everyone felt an immense pressure in their spirits, as if ants facing an elephant.
Before Hong, everyone felt insignificant.
“Director, this batch of trainees indeed has some promising talents,” said the leading figure of the elite training camp, Inspector Wang.
Nearly every trainee gazed at Hong with the eyes of a devoted fan.
The spiritual leader of all warriors!
“Hmm?” Hong took a single step and, as if teleporting, appeared beside a trainee.
All the trainees, instructors, and even the Inspectors turned their heads. The black-haired man, Hong, was staring at a young trainee—Luo Feng!
Luo Feng stared blankly at the black-haired man before him. Could it be that the world’s strongest warrior was staring at him? Why was he staring at him?
“Hong is looking at Luo Feng!”
“Why is Director Hong looking at Luo Feng?” Among the trainees, Kedi was anxious and displeased.
The three Inspectors, however, were unsurprised. After all, Luo Feng’s contract had been personally drafted by the Director himself.
“You are Luo Feng?” Though slightly gentle, the voice was still firm and commanding as the black-haired man looked down at the somewhat youthful young man before him.
“Yes, Director.” Luo Feng respectfully replied.
The black-haired man’s lips curled slightly upward.
“Did the Director just smile?”
“The Director smiled?” The three Inspectors were greatly surprised. They knew the temperament of this number one warrior well. Even toward other beings surpassing Battle Sages, he rarely offered a smile.
Hong examined Luo Feng and couldn’t help but exclaim, “What powerful mental energy!”
Luo Feng was stunned!
The three Inspectors were stunned!
All the trainees in the camp were stunned too!
Powerful mental energy? Was he talking about Luo Feng? Was Luo Feng a Mentalist?
“I… I… I…” Luo Feng was completely flabbergasted.
His secret as a Mentalist had been publicly revealed by the world’s strongest warrior, Hong, in front of the three Inspectors and all the trainees and Battle Sage instructors. His mental energy had not been released—it was hidden deep within his consciousness. Even the other Inspectors hadn’t detected it, yet the Director had not only noticed but openly declared it!
“I didn’t expect you to possess such powerful mental energy. No wonder…” Hong nodded slightly, seemingly satisfied with Luo Feng.
Then Hong’s gaze swept over the other trainees, his voice cold: “You are the most elite geniuses among the youth worldwide. Your goal is not to become Battle Sages, but to surpass them! I look forward to seeing someone among you reach that level!” The Director’s words seemed to possess boundless magic, directly penetrating the hearts of all present.
Under this invisible influence, all the trainees felt their blood surge with passion.
Then the black-haired man, Hong, turned and departed.
…
When Hong vanished from sight, the trainees erupted into excitement, and the Battle Sage instructors were equally thrilled.
“Director Hong is just too powerful.”
“He was like a god—just now, I felt as if the Director was the ruler of the entire heavens and earth.”
“Yeah, yeah.”
Trainees from different countries excitedly conversed in their native languages.
“Luo Feng, you’re a Mentalist?”
“You actually had this hidden talent all along—you’re a Mentalist!”
Many of the trainees from the Han region marveled at Luo Feng. However, they were all part of the elite training camp, a gathering of the world’s top geniuses. There were already many Mentalists among them, so while they were surprised, they weren’t overly envious.
Of course, if they knew that Luo Feng’s mental energy could sweep away most High-Level Battle Sages, they would be utterly stunned.
“Luofeng.” A slightly hoarse voice called out.
The area grew quiet.
Luo Feng turned to see Inspector Wang approaching. Inspector Wang looked at Luo Feng: “Come with me. Let’s go see the Director.”
“Yes.” Though puzzled, Luo Feng followed Inspector Wang to meet the Director.
At this moment—
Among the apprentices, the tall, fair-haired youth Kedi stared daggers at Luo Feng’s retreating figure, his frosty gaze brimming with venomous loathing. “A Mindwalker?” he hissed through clenched teeth. “So the rumors were true after all. Auntie’s instincts proved correct once again. This demands immediate reporting.”
“William, I’ll head back to my quarters for a bit.” Kedi called out.
“Alright, hurry back. We’ll probably be departing soon.” William nodded.
…
Inside a quiet tea room.
The black-haired man, Hong, sat in a chair holding a teacup, sighing: “This Luo Feng is so young yet possesses such astonishing mental energy. It seems his innate mental power is incredibly strong. He must be among the top Mentalists I’ve ever encountered. His cerebral breadth must be extremely high, which explains his exceptional comprehension. He managed to master the Nine Thunder Saber Technique to its fourth level in such a short time.”
“But why has he been hiding his mental energy all along?” Hong pondered. “I suspect my revealing this will trouble him greatly.”
Indeed…
Luo Feng was deeply troubled.
Under Inspector Wang’s guidance, Luo Feng walked along, his mind filled with worries. The Director Hong had suddenly exposed his secret, leaving him completely unprepared! Now, his strength was formidable, but the Vulture Scorpion couple were no pushovers either. He had originally planned to proceed cautiously, step by step.
He had been in the shadows, while the Vulture Scorpion couple were in the light—everything had been in his favor.
But now, everything was exposed…
“The Vulture Scorpion couple aren’t fools. They probably suspect I’m the killer now,” Luo Feng sighed inwardly.
“The Director is inside. Go in,” Inspector Wang said.
“Yes.”
In the quiet tea room, Luo Feng entered.
“Sit.” Though still slightly cold, Hong’s gaze toward Luo Feng was filled with interest.
Luo Feng sat down respectfully.
“Luofeng, your mental energy should have reached the threshold of High-Level Battle Sage. Among Battle Sages, few are stronger than you. Why have you hidden your strength? Do you have enemies who surpass Battle Sages?” Hong looked at Luo Feng. “If revealing your secret causes you trouble, rest assured… if your enemy is a being surpassing Battle Sage, I guarantee they won’t dare harm a single hair on your body.”
Hong understood that a single word from him might bring trouble, so he made this promise.
To Hong…
No one in the world dared defy his words.
“Beings surpassing Battle Sage?” Luo Feng couldn’t help but smile bitterly. He hadn’t yet grown strong enough to provoke such enemies.
“Director, I had a conflict with the son of the Vulture Scorpion couple in the wilderness near Jiangnan Base City and killed him. The Vulture Scorpion couple have placed a huge bounty on the killer’s identity,” Luo Feng honestly explained. “I only gained a significant power boost after obtaining and using dragon blood.”
Before the Director, there was no need for Luo Feng to lie.
What was the Director’s status?
To Hong, the conflict between Luo Feng and the Vulture Scorpion couple was nothing more than a fight between ants. Didn’t Hong say that even beings surpassing Battle Sages would dare not touch a hair on Luo Feng’s head once he spoke? What a mighty presence!
“Oh, I’ve heard of that one thousand billion reward.” Director Hong nodded slightly.
Anyone with sense could understand…
How could a powerless young warrior dare kill the son of two High-Level Battle Sages unless he had been pushed to his limits?
“I revealed that information. I believe it won’t be long before the Vulture Scorpion couple learn of this,” Director Hong said with a slight nod.
Luo Feng felt helpless inside.
Of course… because of this god-like figure’s single sentence, he was now in complete disarray.
But who would dare complain about Hong’s actions?
If a direct confrontation with the Vulture Scorpion couple was inevitable, then so be it. Luo Feng was no longer afraid of them, but… his family!
“Director,” Luo Feng earnestly said, “I’m not afraid of the Vulture Scorpion couple, but my family…”
“Rest assured, your family will be safe.” Director Hong declared.
Hearing those words, Luo Feng felt a great weight lifted. Was there anyone in the world whose words carried more weight than Director Hong’s? Presidents and Prime Ministers today might be forced to act differently tomorrow, but Hong’s words were law—untouchable and absolute.
“I estimate that given Vulture Li Yao’s temperament, he will surely take this opportunity to strike during your upcoming life-and-death expedition to the Australian continent,” Director Hong said. “You and he are both warriors. I won’t interfere.”
Hong was above all, of such stature!
Unless absolutely necessary, he truly had no interest in meddling in martial affairs.
“If Vulture Li Yao comes to Australia, it remains to be seen who will die.” Luo Feng’s gaze was resolute.
Director Hong nodded slightly. “Luo Feng, you are one of my Pinnacle Martial Arts Pavilion’s disciples. Let me warn you—Vulture Li Yao once emerged successfully from an ancient civilization’s ruins and obtained a set of ‘Black God’ armor. The Black God armor’s main feature is that it can form a protective battle suit at will, even covering the entire body one hundred percent, including the mouth, nose, and every other part.”
Luo Feng was taken aback.
“If it covers one hundred percent, your throwing knives won’t be able to pierce the Black God armor.” Director Hong glanced at Luo Feng’s pants pocket. “Of course, no one constantly covers every part of their body, especially the eyes. Once the eyes are covered, you can’t see anything.”
Luo Feng was secretly alarmed…
The so-called Black God armor could transform into protective battle armor at will. It was truly incredible.
“Therefore, you still have a chance to kill him through an ambush.”
“Overall, his defense is strong, while your escape ability is superior.”
“His offense is powerful, while your attacks are unpredictable!”
…
After leaving the tea room, Luo Feng regained his composure.
Without the Black God armor, Luo Feng could overpower Vulture Li Yao in a direct confrontation. But now, with Li Yao wearing the Black God armor, he was nearly invincible—hardly inferior to Luo Feng at all.
“Hong obviously doesn’t want to intervene.”
“That’s right. This time, the gap between me and Vulture Li Yao isn’t significant. Perhaps Hong sees this as a test for me,” Luo Feng mused. Indeed, to Director Hong, Luo Feng was a raw gemstone, but even a gemstone needed to be carved to become a treasure. Otherwise, it was just a piece of jade.
If even Vulture Li Yao required the Pavilion’s help…
Hong would be deeply disappointed.
“Li Yao, hmm, perhaps you have more experience. Perhaps you even bring many people with you.”
“But I’ll be waiting for you in the Australian continent.” Luo Feng strode toward the gathering place of the training camp trainees.
…
Meanwhile, far away in Jiangnan Base City, Han Nation.
Inside a mountain-top villa at the Jiangnan Landscape Residential Complex, Li Yao and the blonde woman Vinnna stared intently at a large screen displaying a video of Kedi.
“That’s it, Auntie and Uncle. I’m heading to the gathering now. We’re about to depart for the Australian continent.” Kedi’s image vanished from the screen.
Li Yao and Vinnna were consumed by fury and grief.
“It’s really him.”
“It’s really him!!!”
Li Yao growled, his voice low. “Hiding the fact that he’s a Mentalist all along. If he had nothing to hide, why would he keep his Mentalist identity secret! Hmph, an elite training camp trainee? Even the Emperor himself, I, Li Yao, will tear him apart and make him regret ever being born!”
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