The three Monarchs and three Sovereigns felt uneasy and anxious. They could tell that before, when other powerful cultivators in the sect left, their eyes were lifeless, like puppets. Whoever could silently control a Monarch and force even their Supreme Sect Leader to kneel and serve as a servant must be an incomprehensibly mighty being—an existence from the mighty Virtual Universe Company.
“Qianxing, step aside,” the beautiful woman commanded.
“Yes.”
The old man with long black horns respectfully left through a side door, quickly disappearing. The grand hall was now left only with the beautiful woman seated high above and the six Monarchs and Sovereigns below.
“You six, listen well,” the woman said. With her left hand, she pointed toward the air above the hall. Instantly, a beam of light shot from her hand, projecting an image like a video screen in midair. On the screen appeared a young black-haired man—Luo Feng—dressed in camouflage armor, military pants, and combat boots. Detailed height data also appeared on the screen.
“I need you to kill someone!”
“This person on the screen,” the woman declared.
This immediately caused confusion and unease among the six below. A mighty Eternal being, even stronger than their Supreme Sect Leader, was asking them to kill someone. Just how powerful could this black-haired youth be?
“He is a ninth-stage Cosmic-level warrior,” the woman’s gentle voice continued.
“Only Cosmic-level ninth stage?”
The six relaxed slightly. Among them, the three Sovereigns were all ninth-stage Sovereigns. Killing a Cosmic-level ninth-stage warrior would be as easy as crushing an ant.
“But don’t underestimate him,” the woman warned, pointing at the screen. “The armor he wears is a regular alloy armor, although it has E9-level hardness. However, it only covers parts of his body and cannot fully protect him like a primal energy garment. However, beneath that armor lies a close-fitting battle garment formed from a transformed Mo Yun Vine.”
“A Mo Yun Vine?”
The six below exchanged puzzled glances.
At once, the screen in the air displayed a pile of data as the woman continued, “The Mo Yun Vine is a unique auxiliary plant-life. It can fuse into the skin, transform into battle garments, whips, or take countless forms. Moreover, it can continuously evolve. His Mo Yun Vine is at the ninth stage of Sovereign-level!”
“The Mo Yun Vine is famous for its strength, versatility, and immense vitality. Its power is generally far greater than that of a human at the same level.”
“So, the three of you who are ninth-stage Sovereigns might be easily killed by this Mo Yun Vine,” the woman stated.
This revelation shocked the three Sovereigns below.
Incredible!
Monstrous!
In their homeland, they had never even heard of such auxiliary plant-life. Could a Cosmic-level warrior really kill a ninth-stage Sovereign with the help of a plant? It was absurd!
“As for the three of you who are Monarchs, the weakest among you is fifth-stage, the strongest is ninth-stage. You can easily kill him with your overwhelming strength,” the woman continued. “But you three ninth-stage Sovereigns, if you encounter him, you will be the ones killed.”
The three Sovereigns listened intently, too afraid to interrupt.
“This is a laser gun!” The woman flipped her hand, and three mechanical weapons floated before her. Each laser gun had a barrel about one meter in diameter and was approximately three meters long. The entire weapon was made of silvery-white material, with no carvings or decorations—clearly in the style of the Machine Race.
“E9-grade laser guns,” the woman said slowly. “They only require 0.1 seconds to charge. These are top-tier laser weapons.”
“A single shot from this weapon can pierce E9-grade materials and kill an average ninth-stage Monarch,” the woman finished. As soon as she spoke, the expressions of the six below changed drastically.
Their eyes burned with desire as they stared at the laser guns.
Unbelievable!
Unimaginable!
They were not ignorant of the vast universe. They knew that in the universe, everything revolved around power. Even becoming a Monarch was an extremely difficult feat. Each of them had endured countless hardships to reach their current levels.
Yet, with just a high-tech weapon, even a weakling could kill a ninth-stage Monarch with a 0.1-second charge?
Inconceivable!
Such high-tech weapons were strictly restricted and extremely expensive in the various human nations of the universe. Many Monarchs’ total wealth wouldn’t even amount to a fraction of the price of a single E9-grade laser gun. These three E9-grade laser guns were even something many Immortals would hesitate to purchase.
“These three E9-grade laser guns will be temporarily given to you three,” the woman said, waving her hand. The three E9-grade laser guns flew directly toward the three Sovereigns and hovered before them.
The three Sovereigns stared wide-eyed at the gleaming silver weapons.
What beautiful lines!
What terrifying barrels!
This weapon could kill an average ninth-stage Monarch with a single shot?
“You three are weaker and are all martial cultivators. Even if you encounter this black-haired youth, he won’t even care about you,” the woman explained. “In his eyes, he could kill you three in an instant.”
“Yes,” the three Sovereigns nodded.
“Because he looks down on you and doesn’t take you seriously, you have a chance!” the woman continued. “With your strength, even if attacked by the Mo Yun Vine, you should still be able to endure for 0.1 seconds. Once charged, fire a single shot to kill him instantly.”
“Understood.”
“Yes.”
“We will definitely kill him.”
The three Sovereigns replied excitedly, each with their own tone.
The three Monarchs beside them stared longingly at the laser guns, but the woman on the throne said coldly, “You three Monarchs, your own strength is sufficient. Remember the target’s appearance and clothing.”
“Yes,” all six replied respectfully.
“He is different from you,” the woman continued. “His wealth rivals that of your Supreme Elders, so he will be well-prepared. He may change his appearance or take other precautions. Remember, once you encounter a ninth-stage Cosmic warrior, regardless of appearance, attack immediately! Confirm the target only after finding the remains of the Mo Yun Vine.”
“If you encounter Sovereigns or Monarchs, do not engage.”
“Your target is him alone!”
“You three Sovereigns, remember this clearly: if you encounter a Monarch, flee. If the Monarch pursues, use the laser guns to attack. If you encounter a Sovereign, avoid them. If you encounter a Cosmic warrior, kill them! If you detect the Mo Yun Vine, then use the laser guns. Because each of your laser guns can only fire nine times before their energy is depleted.”
“Yes!”
The six responded respectfully.
They now understood that although they were three Monarchs and three Sovereigns, the great being clearly placed her hopes on the three Sovereigns.
“That black-haired youth is truly unfortunate. To be hated by a mighty Eternal and have such a deadly scheme set against him.”
“Still, I wonder what his identity is. Why wouldn’t such a mighty Eternal dare to kill him personally and instead send us?”
“Who cares? Anyway, killing within the Demon Mountains is permitted by the Virtual Universe Company.”
These thoughts swirled in their minds.
“If you succeed in killing him, all six of you, including your Qianxing Sect, will be greatly rewarded!” the woman said. “I hope you six don’t disappoint me. You should know what happens if you do.” Her delicate fingers gently caressed the armrest of her throne, and the armrest instantly crumbled into dust with a hissing sound.
The six were shocked.
“We will surely complete the mission at the cost of our lives!” all six bowed respectfully.
“Hmph,” the woman finally nodded slightly.
…
Deep within the towering, endless Demon Mountains.
The cave’s dark, vast walls shimmered faintly with a black hue, yet the surface of the rocks was coated with a layer of ice-like frost. Whether walls or floors, all were covered in ice, and the invisible chill made Luo Feng furrow his brows as he walked. The cold seeped through his Mo Yun battle garment, stinging his skin faintly.
“This is the Mountain of Demon Sounds. If it’s already this cold, the Ice Mountain must be even worse,” Luo Feng muttered, taking a deep breath. A surge of icy air rushed into his lungs, numbing his internal organs momentarily.
“Truly freezing.”
Luo Feng suddenly stopped.
The cave was about ten kilometers high and nearly eighty kilometers wide. Such a massive cavern could easily hold an entire city.
“So many tunnels?” Luo Feng gazed ahead. Countless tunnels of varying sizes stretched out in hundreds of directions.
Whoosh!
Roar!
A gust of wind howled through the tunnels, sounding like ghostly wails. The eerie, fluctuating sounds—sometimes piercing, sometimes deep—seeped silently into Luo Feng’s consciousness, subtly trying to bewitch his soul.
“Such weak illusions dare to face me? Hmph!”
Within his consciousness,
Luo Feng’s will, sharp as a blade, instantly condensed countless thoughts into a single, razor-sharp knife. Cold and focused, it sliced through any illusions that dared approach. This was the willpower forged over eighty years in the Blood-Lotus World, tempered by endless malevolent Qi to an extreme level!
Second Brother, Thunder, had always thought Luo Feng was too extreme.
Luo Feng was indeed extreme—and always had been. Absolutely cold as still water, absolutely sharp as a blade. No compromise at all!
“The Mountain of Demon Sounds has varying levels of sound illusions in different regions. Some are strong, some weak. If one is bewitched, one becomes a soulless puppet with no chance to resist. I must not be careless.”
“There are also threats from native cultivators and deep-hidden beasts in the Mountain of Demon Sounds.”
“Hmph, according to the previous plan.”
Luo Feng stood on the icy ground, quickly removing his camouflage battle armor, pants, and boots. From his spatial ring, he retrieved a set of armor specially prepared for this deadly mission. The entire set was silver, modeled after the common armor worn in the Nine-Star Sea.
The material was F-grade metal.
Perhaps Luo Feng couldn’t afford to build a spaceship like the Yinfeng Starship with F-grade metal. But crafting a single set of armor was no problem for him now.
“This is a deadly mission, not just a dangerous one. That camouflage armor is clearly insufficient!”
In an instant, Luo Feng donned the silver armor and bracers, placing the bracer’s screen into his spatial ring. He contacted the Mo Yun Vine, commanding it to grow a pair of black horns from his forehead. Slowly, two dark red horns emerged from his brow, gradually darkening to black.
Black horns!
A simple, ancient-style silver armor! A black battle blade strapped to his back! His savage aura surged.
“Good.”
“Although the native cultivators fight among themselves, their conflicts aren’t too intense. If my prince identity is exposed, it will truly become chaotic. This red identity token is also dangerous—it’s a hot potato.” Luo Feng concentrated, placing the red token into his spatial ring. “Later, I must obtain a black identity token to carry instead. I must disguise myself well!”
Luo Feng knew clearly.
Only by blending in could he slip through the chaos unnoticed. By disguising himself as a native, the danger level would drop drastically.
“Zoooom!”
Luo Feng randomly chose one of the hundreds of tunnels in the distance and dove in, beginning his deep exploration of the Mountain of Demon Sounds.
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