A single sword strike felled the Eight-Eyed Wolf Spider; a single palm crushed the Hundred-Legged Centipede into pieces.
These were the two kings of the insect race, beings of immense power, the terrifying monarchs that had pushed humanity to the brink of extinction. Yet now, both were utterly crushed in an instant.
This scene left everyone in shock and horror.
Li Hongjun’s fingers trembled—not out of fear, but excitement.
For five years, humanity had fought against the insect race. During this time, countless lives had been lost to the insect kings. They had exhausted every option just to preserve the last embers of human civilization. As for the two insect kings, even with their strongest efforts, they had been powerless to stop them.
Yet now, these two invincible insect kings had been effortlessly slain by this young man before them—an impact no less powerful than a nuclear explosion detonating in Li Hongjun’s heart.
“The Human Emperor.”
Li Hongjun whispered the title, a name brimming with supreme authority. Yet at this moment, he felt that only this young man could truly deserve such a title.
He had cultivated for centuries, lived through dynasty after dynasty, watching the tides of history from afar, indifferent to worldly affairs, so long as the heavens did not change.
The pursuit of the Dao had been the sole goal for all cultivators. But everything changed when the insect race descended upon them.
According to ancient records, this was the result of dimensional rifts opening and demonic beasts invading.
But the records were scarce, offering little understanding of the true nature of this catastrophe. Yet he believed—there was always a higher sky, a greater existence, an unknown world beyond their comprehension.
And now, this young man before him must be a human from that higher realm.
Lin Fan remained calm and composed, striking a casual pose as he sighed, “Ah, only five short years, and yet everything has changed so drastically.”
Li Hongjun listened intently to the mysterious Human Emperor’s words, his heart suddenly jolted. Could it be that this Human Emperor was originally from Earth, and had simply been absent for these past five years?
“Boom!”
In the moment Li Hongjun was lost in thought, a thunderous roar erupted from the entire city of Starlight. Countless humans burst into cheers.
It was a long-suppressed pressure, finally released after years of oppression.
Exhilarating. Absolutely exhilarating.
“The insect kings are dead! The insect kings are dead!”
“This young man has saved us! One sword strike and an insect king falls—this is a god!”
“We won’t die anymore!”
The crowd roared in joy. To them, Lin Fan was like a legendary deity, his figure towering like a pillar of heaven, unreachable and majestic.
Countless young women, upon seeing this figure, were completely entranced.
Their hearts melted. That upright posture, that calm expression—everything about him drew them in.
If Lin Fan were to simply beckon with a finger at this moment, they would surely rush to him without hesitation.
Hope City.
The Chief Commander stood frozen in front of the screen, then suddenly shouted, “Quickly, open all city communications and broadcast the footage from Starlight City!”
“This is humanity’s hope! This is the first time in history that a human has slain an insect king! Everyone must see this!”
The commander roared, his face alight with excitement.
Humanity had been crushed under the insect race’s oppression, so much so that many had given up hope and simply awaited death.
Yet now, an unknown young warrior had appeared, cutting down the insect kings with a single sword strike. This was a moment of exhilaration for all of humanity.
“Commander, but what if the Insect God appears? If humans learn of its existence, it might cause panic.”
“And if this young warrior is slain by the Insect God, then…”
Those around him spoke their fears. Though the young man was strong, the Insect God’s power was beyond comprehension. If he were killed on the spot, it could cause even greater chaos.
The greater the hope, the deeper the despair.
Especially now, with the battle situation growing increasingly dire and cities under constant insect swarm attacks…
“Don’t ask so many questions! This moment must be broadcast immediately! Notify Li Hongjun—no matter what, protect this young man’s life and bring him to headquarters. Such a powerful youth must be retained.” the commander ordered.
“Yes, sir!”
Without hesitation, the staff sprang into action.
In an instant, whether cities under siege or those enjoying peace, all received the transmission.
Every city had a massive screen, traditionally used for broadcasting important news.
Now, these screens suddenly lit up.
“Breaking News: A Mysterious Young Warrior Slays Two Insect Kings!”
Everyone stopped what they were doing, their hearts pounding, and looked up at the screens. Those hiding at home in prayer rushed outside.
In various academies,
Countless youths had been training relentlessly, their sole purpose to grow stronger and resist the insect race.
Upon hearing this news, they all paused.
To them, any news had become routine—either a city’s destruction or another human defeat. But now, hearing that someone had slain two insect kings, they were stunned.
To them, it was simply impossible.
Could humans truly slay an insect king? Even the combined might of the strongest experts couldn’t achieve that!
At this moment, the streets of every city were packed with people.
The footage unfolded.
A single figure appeared before their eyes.
A massive sword stood upright between heaven and earth, and atop its hilt stood a white-robed youth.
Impaled on its tip was the Eight-Eyed Wolf Spider, while not far away, the shattered remains of the Hundred-Legged Centipede lay motionless.
It was a sight so shocking, more震撼 than any news they had ever seen.
It was a sight so shocking, more breathtaking than any news they had ever seen.
“That’s the Eight-Eyed Wolf Spider—the one that destroyed my hometown.”
“The Hundred-Legged Centipede, one of the mightiest insect kings… This… this…”
“Who exactly is he?”
“Look! That’s the Insect God! The Insect God has appeared!”
“What? How is that possible? How could the Insect God appear here?”
…
At that moment, Li Hongjun’s voice rang out from the screen.
“Human Emperor, this is the Insect God. You are the hope of humanity—you must not perish here. Leave quickly, head to Hope City, where you can unleash your true power.” Following orders from above, Li Hongjun shouted urgently.
In Li Hongjun’s eyes, such a mighty warrior should not perish here. As long as he lived, it was humanity’s greatest victory.
But to countless humans watching, these words struck like a thunderclap.
To the people of Starlight City, it was a terrifying cry.
They had thought this was salvation, but now the savior was being asked to leave. Their fate would then be only one—death.
“Don’t abandon us! I don’t want to die!”
…
Yet some humans understood—Li Hongjun was right. With so few powerful warriors among humanity, losing one was a devastating loss.
But suddenly, the white-robed youth on screen spoke.
“No need. The Insect God? That’s nothing more than a tiny, insignificant pest…”
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