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"Breaking news! Their latest codename is—'Lord of the Burning Sky Realm'!"
"A Realm Lord-level expert, achieving a reversal of fortune and becoming a Marquis! And it was a double kill!"
"Threat Level: Extremely High! It is recommended that those below the King rank immediately avoid the area, while those at the King rank should proceed with caution and confirm the plant's health status before making any decisions!"
In an instant, the names "Yan Feng" and "Burning Sky Realm Master" were like boulders thrown into a calm lake, stirring up huge waves among the high-ranking members of the various races and forces in the Ninth Domain Outer Battlefield.
His achievements, his talent, and his mysterious plant life have all become the most eye-catching and noteworthy information in the intelligence of various forces.
A new super genius is emerging and gaining fame on this bloody extraterrestrial battlefield with unstoppable momentum!
Meanwhile, Lu Ming, at the center of the storm, was immersed in cultivation and unaware of what was happening.
But he knew that after this battle, he would no longer be able to keep a low profile on this foreign battlefield.
Although he never intended to keep a low profile from the beginning.
……
Meanwhile, in another desolate star region far from the ancient meteorite belt.
On a floating fragment of a star, comparable in size to a planet, a giant serpent covered in dark gold scales and hundreds of kilometers long suddenly raised its head and let out a painful hiss that tore through the starry sky!
"Roar!!!"
The terrifying sound waves, mixed with immense divine power, instantly shattered the enormous fragment of a star beneath its feet into dust!
Other meteorites floating nearby also exploded as if struck by an invisible giant hammer!
"Lord of the Burning Sky Realm!!!"
The giant serpent's vertical pupils, as red as a lake, burned with boundless rage and deep-seated hatred. It lashed its long tail wildly, each strike causing the void to tremble.
"You dare kill my brother! You dare kill the Nightmare Serpent!!"
"If I don't avenge this, I, 'King of Tears,' swear I will never become a demon again!!"
It was none other than the elder brother of the Nightmare Serpent Marquis, who had been killed by Lu Ming earlier, the infamous King of Immortals and Tears Chasing King, who was notorious among the demon race!
It had just confirmed, through the emergency intelligence network within the demon race, the devastating news of its younger brother, Nightmare Serpent Marquis, being annihilated, as well as all information about the murderer.
After the furious roar came a deathly silence.
The Tears King's massive body coiled within the void fragments, its dark golden scales opening and closing slightly in extreme rage, spewing out a stench-filled poisonous mist.
Its blood-red vertical pupils were fixed on the information about the "Burning Sky Realm Lord" on the virtual screen, especially the Thunderlight Vine that was "at least at the peak of the King-level"!
Anger surged through his veins like magma, but a cold rationality forcefully suppressed his immediate urge to seek revenge.
Chapter 41 Venom
"A support plant life form comparable to the peak of the King-level... Thunderlight Vine..."
It hissed in a low voice, its tone filled with resentment and apprehension.
It is a high-level immortal of the King rank, and with its special talent and powerful divine body, it is considered a strong one among the high-level King ranks.
But facing a plant at the peak of its kingly realm, one that was extremely adept at binding and annihilating, it knew very well that its chances of winning were extremely low! In fact, one wrong move could very well lead it down the same path as its younger brother!
"Humph!"
After a long silence, King Tears let out a suppressed snort, his killing intent almost tangible.
"No matter what, Lord Burning Sky Realm... you're dead!"
"I can't kill you, but someone else will! No matter the cost, I'll make you pay for my brother's death!"
Without further hesitation, its consciousness swiftly connected with the virtual world of the demon race.
The next moment, its consciousness appeared in a magnificent temple filled with a wild and ancient aura. This was one of the communication platforms for the powerful members of the demon race.
Tears Chasing King directly opened a contact list marked with a special "three-eyed" symbol. There were only a few names on the list, but each one exuded a chilling aura.
Its gaze was fixed on one of the dark gold names—a favor it had accumulated over the years, a terrible being who owed it a promise.
With a focused consciousness, a message brimming with overwhelming killing intent and a thirst for revenge, along with a staggering list of prices it was willing to pay, was sent directly.
"Shadow Assassin King..."
King Tears silently recited that name in his heart, his blood-red vertical pupils gleaming with a chilling light.
"As long as you make a move, that human genius is doomed! His wealth and the Thunder Vine will be more than enough to compensate for your actions!"
After the message was sent, the consciousness of King Tears stood quietly in the virtual temple, awaiting a response.
It knew that, when facing a target protected by a plant at the peak of the King level, only by enlisting the help of an existence with strength at the peak of the King level or even stronger could it have a chance of success.
And "Shadow Assassin King" is precisely such a name that makes countless powerful people tremble with fear.
……
Meanwhile, in the human race, at the Ninth Extraterrestrial Battlefield, at Barracks Base 073.
Lu Ming's meteor shuttle silently passed through the detection system and entered the massive base. Without alerting anyone, he returned directly to his private cultivation residence.
"call--"
Inside the quiet room, Lu Ming let out a long sigh of relief. The murderous aura and exhaustion accumulated from hundreds of years of continuous fighting slowly dissipated after returning to a safe environment.
But his eyes gleamed with excitement; he had gained so much from this experience.
"Let's take stock of the spoils first, and then... it's time to give Xiao Lei a promotion."
He first examined the two major titles and the many previous immortal legacies, sorting out all the unused treasures and materials.
"Virtual Universe Connection"
Consciousness instantly connects to the vast virtual universe network.
Lu Ming appeared directly in the manor he had purchased in the virtual universe.
"Open the treasure vault."
A huge virtual screen appeared in front of them, listing the vast treasures of the human race and the virtual universe company's internal vault.
Lu Ming easily filtered and searched.
"Thunderlight Vine, a King-level cultivation resource..."
Looking at the valuable resources that popped up on the screen, even with Lu Ming's current wealth, he couldn't help but gasp slightly.
"Tsk tsk, that Xiao Lei is a real money-devouring beast."
Lu Ming shook his head and chuckled, but his eyes were full of expectation and doting affection.
He genuinely envied these special life forms, these plant life forms.
Unlike humans who need to painstakingly comprehend laws and create secret techniques, they can continuously leapfrog their life level and their strength will naturally increase as long as they have enough resources!
Of course, the cost of these resources is enough to bankrupt most of the immortal kings and even ordinary venerables.
"Fortunately, I don't lack money."
Lu Ming's lips curled up slightly.
Despite spending so much money over a long period, he is still very wealthy.
"The perfect training plan we originally prepared for Xiao Lei was just the foundation. Now, it's time to take it to the next level."
His fingers tapped rapidly.
"Two hundred copies of the standard training program for beginner to peak King level!"
A price in points popped up on the screen, and Lu Ming didn't even blink before confirming the payment.
"After I offer these resources as a sacrifice, their effects should undergo a qualitative change."
Lu Ming was making plans in his mind.
"Xiao Lei's genetic level has already been raised to a hundred times higher than anything the Thunder Vine in the universe has ever reached through previous cultivation! With this further amplification of resources, what level can it ultimately reach...?"
Even Lu Ming himself couldn't be sure.
In the history of the universe, there has never been a Thunderlight Vine with a genetic level that is one hundred times higher, let alone one cultivated with top-tier resources that have been amplified through "sacrifice".
This is a completely unknown road.
"Perhaps... I can touch the threshold of that level?"
A bold idea flashed through Lu Ming's mind, making his heart skip a beat.
If Xiao Lei can break through to the Venerable level, he can practically do whatever he wants in this extraterrestrial battlefield!
However, this is just speculation. Xiao Lei's potential is undeniable, as he is an unprecedented 100-fold gene-enhancing Thunder Vine.
There is definitely the potential to break through to the Venerable level, but it's probably not as simple as breaking through to Immortality.
"Never mind that, let's train them first!"
Once the payment was completed, Virtual Universe Company was extremely efficient and quickly sent a confirmation message. All resources would be delivered to Barracks Base 073 through special channels in the shortest possible time and handed over to him for signature.
Exiting the virtual universe, Lu Ming opened his eyes with a slightly expectant smile on his face.
"Xiao Lei, get ready, this time... we're going to go big!"
Deep within his inner world, the enormous lightning vine, coiled with purple-gold lightning, seemed to sense its master's intentions. Countless vines danced joyfully, emitting subtle, pleasant thunderous sounds.
After dealing with Xiao Lei's matter, it was Lu Ming's turn to handle things on his own.
He's already strong enough with weapons, armor, and swords; even if he were stronger for now, he still wouldn't be able to unleash their full power.
However, in order to save his life, he still needs to make some more preparations.
Three kilograms of Fimor Venom, to start.
This thing is incredibly effective; in the original story, it deserves half the credit for the creation of the name "King of the Knife River."
Even if you reach the limit of being a King, as long as your divine body gets stuck with this thing, you'll die. Even if you're invincible as a King, you'll still die if there's enough of it!
The only downside is that it's a bit pricey.
Fortunately, he wasn't short of money. He bought it back and used it as a sacrifice, since Fimor Venom was already incredibly powerful.
After the sacrifice was returned, wow, it's hard to imagine. Even the Venerable One's divine body probably couldn't withstand it!
Of course, venom is just venom after all; any venom must penetrate defenses and attack a divine body to truly be effective.