City of Slaughter

"Clam?!"

As soon as Ling Ao uttered those words, Luo Jun was immediately stunned, staring in disbelief at the Feather Transformation Earth Immortal before him.

What did you just say?

Ling Ao smiled slightly, "Do I have to repeat myself? I can make the decision to marry Ling Xin to you."

"No..." Luo Jun, somewhat flustered, shaking his head. "How did you connect me with her?"

Of course he panicked. Ling Xin was his classmate in real life. To be fair, in high school, any normal boy would have some feelings for such a beautiful and outstanding girl, even though Luo Jun's mindset was very different now... Could it be that Ling Ao had seen through his true identity to connect him with Ling Xin?

Ling Ao smiled slightly, "Back in the Underground Ruins, you and Ling Xin went through thick and thin together, so you can be considered old acquaintances... Moreover, I heard that when you heard that Ling Xin was also trapped, you resolutely chose to take on the mission. You must have some admiration for her, right?"

Hearing this, Luo Jun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then cried out in his heart that he was wronged. When he accepted the mission, he had only heard that there was a member of the royal family inside. He only accepted the job because he wanted the opportunity to use the Divine Smithing Furnace. Moreover, he was only supposed to provide support on the outside. Falling into the Underground Ruins was completely an accident.

Besides, I only found out that the Golden Edge Witch was Ling Xin after I completed the mission. How could I have had so many thoughts at the time?

However, seeing that Ling Ao had clearly guessed wrong yet remained confident, Luo Jun couldn't explain too much or offend a Feather Transformation Hua. He could only snort coldly, "Island Lord Ling overthinking things."

His words only reinforced Ling Ao's suspicion that he was shy.

"Mister Ye's refusal to reveal his true identity is naturally due to his own reasons, and I, Ling, will not force you to make an immediate statement," Ling Ao said with a smile. "My visit today is a statement from the Ling Family, and we hope you will consider it seriously. Although Ling Xin is still young, she is currently at the Ningdong Academy, surrounded by many outstanding Young Talent. Love is unpredictable; if she has feelings for someone, even though I am the Ling Family Head and can influence her marriage, I cannot control her heart. If Mister Ye truly likes Ling Xin, it is best to make a decision as soon as possible."

"Of course, your marriage to Ling Xin will only strengthen our ties. If Mister Ye truly Ling Family, there will be countless benefits. Our Ling Family possesses the [Savage Wilderness] Otherworld, with abundant resources. Moreover, as Lineage business, the distribution of profits is far less hesitant and cumbersome than that of an official organization like the Yuan Cultivation Society. It can be said that the entire Wildlands Hunter Guild belongs to the Ling Family. Once you become a Ling Family, you will be Royal Family in the [Savage Wilderness]!"

"Yuan Cultivation Society can give you, the Ling Family can give you; what the Yuan Cultivation Society cannot give, the Ling Family can also give!"

It must be said that Ling Ao's recruitment efforts were quite sincere, but the problem was that Luo Jun had no interest whatsoever. The identity of Ye was merely a disguise he used to prevent his cultivation of the Body Tempering Art from being exposed; he could discard it at any time once he mastered the technique. As for Luo Jun himself, if he were to rely on anyone, he would only acknowledge one: his Master, Yuan Shouzhen!

"This, allow me to consider carefully," Luo Jun said calmly.

"No rush," Ling Ao said with a smile. "I heard that Mister Ye has also signed up for the Tier A Conscription Mission, and he must need to make some preparations. I won't insist that you stay. Once you've thought Esteemed One, you can come to Lingyun Island at any time, and we can discuss this matter in detail!"

After saying that, Ling Ao turned and left, seemingly just taking a leisurely stroll, but in the blink of an eye, his figure had disappeared from the hall.

Luo Jun chased after him, but outside the guild was the main road of the town, bustling with people, and he couldn't see Ling Ao anywhere. Even with Luo Jun's senses, he had no idea where he had gone.

Is this the power of Feather Transformation?

Having suffered a setback at the hands of the Nine Provinces Odd Beggar, Luo Jun comforted himself by saying that he had just taken the Dragon Core and his Inner Breath was unstable. He believed that if he were in good condition, he could at least hold his own even if he couldn't win.

But now it seems it's not that simple!

My cultivation level has increased by two levels since then, but when facing someone Feather Transformation, I still can't see through their true strength!

Is it truly as the legends say, that all those who ascend to Feather Transformation are but ants?

No... there's an exception!

Before he was injured, my Master once Feather Transformation the Peak Realm. It was said to be a fierce battle, and although he was ultimately defeated, he had clearly reached that level.

I am now in a better position than my Master was back then. What he could do, I can definitely do even better!

As long as I keep practicing, I know I can do it!

Having made up his mind, Luo Jun took a deep breath and left the guild.

On the north shore of Lingyun Island, Luo Jun, cloaked in Assassin's Cloak, stood on the sand, gazing northwards, before taking out the Myriad Jun Hammer from his Hundred Treasure Box.

He used his inner energy to reduce the weight of the hammer to that of an ordinary hammer, then wrapped the Limitless Chain around his wrist and swung the hammer around like a slingshot.

With Luo Jun's wrist strength, the hammer's rotation speed instantly broke the sound barrier, triggering a sonic boom!

But Luo Jun was not satisfied and continued to accelerate until the hammer's pressure and friction against the air produced visible electric arcs. Taking advantage of the hammer's head spinning diagonally forward, he suddenly withdrew his energy, and the weight of the hammer instantly increased dramatically. The weight of 100,000 jin, combined with his extraordinary speed, directly carried him into the sky!

At the same time, Luo Jun immediately activated his Assassin's Cloak!

Even if someone were secretly watching, they would only see him spinning his fiery wheel in place before disappearing in an instant.

In reality, the invisible Luo Jun was already high in the sky, flying north at an unknown speed.

It really works!

Luo Jun used his inner energy to protect himself while looking down at the rapidly receding sea and waves, his heart filled with joy.

The original design of this River-Sinking Stone Hammer altered its mass rather than its gravity. The hammer can be held in your hand not because an invisible force is pulling it down, but because it has become genuinely lighter. This allows the hammer's inertia to change with the energy you inject when swinging it. If used properly, it can be used to adjust inertia, change direction, and even simulate flight in the air.

Sure enough, the current Myriad Jun Hammer has perfectly inherited this characteristic, and it has been greatly amplified!

With a weight of nearly two thousand tons, flying out at several times the speed of sound, the kinetic energy involved is unimaginable. It would be a piece of cake to propel Luo Jun, who weighs over a hundred kilograms, across the sea!

Even if he runs out of steam and starts to fall in mid-air, as long as Luo Jun adjusts the weight of the hammer in time and swings it again, he can gain another burst of speed and continue flying.

With such a convenient feature, why not just call it Myriad Jun Hammer instead of the Thor's Hammer?

Luo Jun sped across the sea and soon saw the coastline north of Zhendan.

Just as it was about to crash onto the shore, Luo Jun suddenly changed the direction of the Myriad Jun Hammer's force, swinging it backward to greatly slow its forward speed. Then, the Assassin's Cloak's Featherfall ability activated, and he and the hammer floated down slowly, landing silently on the ground.

Back on the mainland, Luo Jun checked the time. Good heavens, the journey there took five or six hours by speeding across the sea, but this trip back took less than half an hour? That's incredible speed.

This is because in an atmospheric environment, the resistance to overcome at high speeds is too great, and relying on inertial flight will cause the speed to drop significantly in a short time... If the launch speed is maintained, this time will definitely be greatly shortened!

Running is faster than swimming, and flying is faster than running. With this Myriad Jun Hammer and the Assassin's Cloak, wouldn't I be able to come and go without a trace?

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on his face. He collected the hammers and ran back to Ningdong while invisible.

With only one day left before the mission began, Luo Jun used this last bit of time to adjust his energy, striving to be in top condition to face this unprecedented large-scale mission.

Admittedly, he was confident that he would have no rivals among the top-tier fighters, but after all, it was a combat mission, and who knew what tricks those Polluter would pull? It was always better to be cautious.

As for the rule that might force the sealing of Sealed Treasure Item, Luo Jun also made some simple preparations.

Since he couldn't wear the Midnight Mask, he had to think of another way. Luo Jun got some disguise props, such as fake beards and fake scars, and stuck them on his face in advance. He also got a set of loose clothes so that his body shape couldn't be seen. When he looked in the mirror, he saw that his appearance was very different from his original appearance. People who weren't particularly familiar with him would basically not recognize him.

Of course, this is a last resort; if possible, Luo Jun would try to avoid encountering this rule.

Finally, it was evening of the third day, and the seventy-two-hour deadline had arrived. Luo Jun sat on the bed, waiting for the mission to begin, with Ailongtan standing beside him wearing Imposter Mask. Because Luo Jun had disguised himself, Ailongtan looked more like Luo Jun now.

As the Countdown drew near, Luo Jun checked the registration progress for the mission.

A total of forty-eight people signed up; although it wasn't full, it was close enough...

Less than a minute until the mission officially begins.

Huh? The number suddenly jumped twice, fifty people, it's full?!

Is it possible that someone actually registered at the last minute...?

It doesn't matter anymore. Luo Jun took a deep breath and waited for the final moment to arrive.

Finally, the Countdown reached its final ten seconds!

Luo Jun took out his Fate Peering Glasses.

"Difficulty level assessment: Avoid encountering Sealed Treasure Item!"

"Ding, difficulty level assessed: 101 points!"

101 points? Luo Jun was stunned. Didn't that mean this was a doomed event?

This mission will definitely Sealed Treasure Item!

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Was the task rule determined from the moment the announcement was released?

Regardless, Luo Jun had made some preparations in advance, and from that perspective, we should thank Ling Kai for the intelligence...

It seems the final rule will be the third one!

As the Countdown ended, Luo Jun's figure disappeared, and the scenery before him changed.

A white desk, an LCD Display Screen, hands resting on the keyboard, piles of files on the left, and a printer on the right...

This... this is?!

Luo Jun blinked. Where's the maze? How did it turn into workstations?

He looked up and around and found himself in an Office Building, surrounded by densely packed workstations and many workers, some typing away on their computers, others busily moving around.

This is...

Just as Luo Jun was surprised, a document automatically popped up on the computer screen in front of him, which contained the rules of this mission.

Welcome to the Large-Scale Confrontation Mission: City of Slaughter

Main Quest: Kill all enemies

Mission Time Limit: 72 hours.

Mission Type: Large-scale cooperative combat

Mission Level: Rank A

Mission Description: You are currently in a Metropolis with a total population of over ten million. All contestants have been randomly placed in the city, replacing someone who originally lived there, and have lost all their vitality and magical artifacts.

At the start of the mission, each participant has 100 base points. Points are gained or lost based on their actions during the mission. If a participant's points Reset, the mission fails and Annihilation Program begins. Rewards are given based on the points accumulated at the end of the mission.

The actions that can earn points are as follows:

Killing an opposing player earns you points ranging from a minimum of fifty to a maximum of one thousand, depending on the opponent's skill level.

After killing the Source of Calamity, points will be awarded based on the damage dealt to it by the player.

The following actions will result in the loss of points:

It causes the death of ordinary people; for every person who dies, a small amount is lost.

Killing a teammate will result in the loss of points based on the teammate's skill rating.

For 50 points, you can choose to view enemies or allies within a one-kilometer radius for ten seconds, with a one-hour cooldown.

Consuming 10 points allows you to view the enemy or friendly unit with the highest point count within a one-kilometer radius for 10 seconds, with a one-hour cooldown.

It costs 30 points to view the target's value points. It requires contact to release and has a one-hour cooldown.

Consuming 300 points unlocks the Body Refinement Realm ability.

On top of the Body Refinement Realm, another 500 points can be consumed to unlock the Foundation Establishment Realm abilities.

On top of the Foundation Establishment Realm, another 700 points can be consumed to unlock the Heart Refining Realm ability.

Building upon the Body Refinement Realm, consuming 100 points unlocks the Hundred Treasure Box. To unlock the treasures within the Hundred Treasure Box, different amounts of points are required, depending on the treasure's grade and effect.

Killing ordinary people will also deduct points from the Source of Calamity, which will be shared equally by all surviving players.

Players can trade points with each other, even between opposing players.

Side Mission: Kill the Source of Calamity

Source of Calamity: A monster that appears in the city every ten hours, wreaking havoc and killing innocent civilians. If it is not eliminated quickly, everyone present will lose all their points.

Each time Source of Calamity appears, its form and abilities differ, but its destructive power will be greater than the last, and the point rewards will be more abundant.

Your current Evaluation Points: 1000!

Tip: Your Evaluation Points will increase as you kill more enemies. This will make you appear more attractive to your enemies, so beware of greedy hunters.

Note: Whether you choose to be a cunning Assassin or a powerful Superhero is entirely up to you!

(End of this chapter)