"What utter nonsense!"
Among the Realm Lords, an enchanting and handsome young man spoke.
Jiang Tianchen was a super Realm Lord ranked among the top five in the Black Dragon Mountain Star Domain. Even other Realm Lords had to speak to him courteously.
Yet now, a Domain Lord had blocked his path. How could he not be annoyed?
"These are the regulations of the Universe Mercenary Alliance. If anyone dares defy them, I will record it and report it to the enforcement team. When the time comes, the enforcement team will naturally act, kill the offender, and shatter their soul."
Qiniya replied coldly, showing no fear of the threats from these Realm Lords.
As the disciple of the commander of the Ganwu Universe Country's Third Legion, she feared neither a mere handful of Realm Lords nor even several times that number. With the Alliance's laws on her side, she had nothing to fear.
As long as anyone dared to forcibly violate the regulations before her, she would dare to report them.
Hearing Qiniya's words, the several Realm Lords present felt a measure of admiration for her.
She had a powerful background, sure—but openly confronting Jiang Tianchen and all these Realm Lords still took tremendous courage.
"You are angering the Experts of every star region in Black Dragon Mountain."
Jiang Tianchen said with a frown.
Hearing this, Qiniya replied coldly.
"Don't try to scare me with that. If you have the ability, go in. Let's see who dares violate the Alliance's regulations."
Hearing Qiniya invoke the Alliance's regulations again, even Jiang Tianchen had a headache.
Regulations were regulations, but people were the ones enforcing them. If they turned a blind eye, the matter would pass.
Who would offend so many Experts for no reason?
But clearly, Qiniya was not afraid of them at all.
And she was using the Alliance's regulations as leverage. Who had the ability to offend the Universe Mercenary Alliance?
Seeing that Qiniya would not yield to threats or persuasion, Jiang Tianchen planned to convene all the Realm Lord Experts for a discussion.
But at that moment, Qiniya's expression suddenly changed.
Her face also took on a strange look.
Noticing the change in Qiniya's expression, all the Realm Lords turned their gazes toward her.
"By order of Marquis Flame Abyss, the Thunder World is sealed. No one may enter. Those who defy this order will die!"
An electronic voice sounded from Qiniya's intelligent optical computer. At the same time, an image of a flaming abyss was projected.
It was merely an electronically synthesized voice from an intelligent optical computer, yet it made every Realm Lord present break out in a cold sweat.
It was not that the voice itself was strange, but its contents.
Marquis Flame Abyss!
She was an Immortal Expert of considerable renown, one who had been granted a title within the Ganwu Universe Country.
The Realm Lords present had all heard of Marquis Flame Abyss's reputation, but they had never expected that the treasures in this mere Thunder World could draw such an Expert.
The moment Jiang Tianchen saw the flaming abyss insignia, he turned and left without the slightest hesitation.
The other Realm Lords followed suit, vanishing from Qiniya's sight in the blink of an eye.
I never expected that little fellow to be a student of Marquis Flame Abyss.
A golden red figure appeared in Qiniya's mind, along with the awe-inspiring might of his Crimson Slash.
That makes sense. With talent like his, it is perfectly normal for him to have an Immortal Teacher.
Thinking of the information she had received, Qiniya immediately understood.
Thunder World, entrance to the World within a World.
"Master, it's ready."
Li Yue took the skewers from the grill, placed them onto a plate, and brought them before Jiang Ming.
"Mm, not bad. The ferocious beasts in the Thunder World really do taste different. They contain more universe primal force and taste better too."
Jiang Ming picked up a skewer, took a bite, and praised it.
As a Realm Lord world, the Thunder World possessed unique laws. Although these ferocious beasts had been raised there from the outside world,
after living in the Thunder World for so long, they had naturally acquired a flavor unavailable in the outside world.
Just then, Jiang Ming sensed that someone was looking for him in the Virtual Universe.
He immediately stood and entered the safe house nearby.
The outer material of this safe house was C9-grade material, capable of withstanding attacks from a ninth-tier Universe level warrior. The inner core room was made of D6-grade material and could resist attacks from a sixth-tier Domain Lord level warrior.
The safe house was fully equipped and served as Jiang Ming's wilderness residence.
Linking his consciousness to the Virtual Universe, Jiang Ming appeared outside Marquis Flame Abyss's manor.
"Teacher."
After entering the manor, Jiang Ming bowed to Marquis Flame Abyss.
"Mm. I have ordered the Thunder World sealed. No one will enter."
Marquis Flame Abyss said to Jiang Ming. After learning that a World within a World had appeared in the Thunder World, she had paid attention to it. Once she learned that Realm Lords intended to target the World within a World, she had Qiniya convey her order.
"Thank you, Teacher."
Jiang Ming bowed to Marquis Flame Abyss in gratitude.
"It is only what I should do. However, although I have sealed the entrance to the Thunder World, there are still tens of thousands of Stellar Warriors inside it.
Now that they know no outside reinforcements are coming, they will likely join forces and move against you."
Marquis Flame Abyss reminded him.
She had already helped Jiang Ming resolve the external pressure. If she wanted to deal with those tens of thousands of Stellar Warriors, it would only take a word.
But she would not do so. Excessive protection would only ruin a person.
Only appropriate pressure could help someone grow.
"Mm, I'll be careful."
Jiang Ming nodded, his tone becoming much more serious.
If tens of thousands of Stellar level warriors joined forces, even Universe level warriors would have to flee.
One reason Jiang Ming had been able to force back those tens of thousands of Stellar Warriors earlier was that, after reporting to their factions, they believed reinforcements would arrive. They had not expected to face Jiang Ming themselves.
The second reason was that although there were tens of thousands of Stellar Warriors, they were all individuals and had not truly united.
Now that there were no outside reinforcements, they were the only force available. Someone would surely unite them and promise sufficient benefits.
But even so, Jiang Ming remained completely confident.
If they were well-trained, practiced coordinated attacks, or were as fearless of death as insect race warriors, then tens of thousands of Stellar Warriors could possibly threaten even fourth- or fifth-tier Universe level warriors.
But Jiang Ming's current opponents were nothing more than a disorganized mob. Even if someone barely managed to gather them together, they could not stir up much trouble.
Once a few more people died, that so-called army would collapse on its own.
At that moment, on the other side of the mountain range, dozens of Stellar Warriors were holding a meeting inside a concealed safe house.
The one leading them was the Ninth Prince of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.
"Everyone, I assume you already know the news.
The outside world has been sealed off. We have no reinforcements."
Everyone fell silent.
"But are you willing to accept this? This is the treasure of a Realm Lord. There are endless treasures inside. Any one of them would be priceless outside, enough to easily help you break through to the Universe level, or even the Domain Lord level."
Brolyn's words did stir some interest, but once they thought of the opponent they would face, their spirits immediately sank again.
"I know God is strong, incredibly strong. If we go to war with him, our losses will definitely be great. No one wants to bear such losses.
But what if we only want a few entry slots?"
As Brolyn spoke, nine Stellar Warriors appeared behind him, each holding a technological weapon three meters long and roughly thirty centimeters in diameter.
"Let me introduce it. This is a C2-grade laser gun! Its power can kill a second-tier Universe level warrior in a single shot!"
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