Jin Lun's Fear and Madness

Virtual Universe Network, on a suspended continent.

A man dressed in a golden robe entered a grand hall by climbing a stone staircase.

Seated on the platform of the main hall was a tall, thin man in black robes wearing Bronze Mask; he was none other than the King-level Immortal of the Talun Race, Zhenxuan King.

"Jin Lun pays respects to Zhenxuan King."

Zhenxuan King's voice was indifferent. "Jin Lun, are you aware that Jiang Yao is about to be exiled to the Xuanshang Universe Country?"

"Jiang Yao?!"

Upon hearing this name, even the God Lord Jinlun of Yinhu Island could no longer maintain his respectful expression.

Ever since Jiang Yao of the Lingtong Race entered the Virtual Universe Company with the first place in the Cosmic Humans Peak Genius Tournament, he has become the God Lord Jinlun's greatest nightmare.

It wasn't until recent years that he regained his composure, but secretly accelerated his preparations.

"Jiang Yao has been transferred to another post?"

The God Lord Jinlun was even somewhat confused. "Isn't it only Core Member at the Domain Lord level who are sent to their hometowns?"

He had long anticipated the conflict with Jiang Yao, the most dazzling genius in the history of the Lingtong Race, but that would be at least several thousand years later.

Jiang Yao was absorbed into the Virtual Universe Company only 500 years ago.

Zhenxuan King snorted coldly, "He has already become the Domain Lord. Although the official appointment has not yet been issued, it is only a matter of time."

Jiang Yao's astonishing performance over the past few hundred years is actually known only to the core geniuses and mid-to-high-level powerhouses of the Human Race. Ordinary Immortal God like the God Lord Jinlun, or even lower-level beings below the immortal level, have no way of knowing this information.

However, Zhenxuan King didn't seem to intend to tell the God Lord Jinlun about Jiang Yao's current status among the Human Race. Instead, he continued in a low voice, "Jiang Yao is still a member of the Primal Secret Realm. You should know what that means."

The God Lord Jinlun recovered from his shock and his expression changed drastically in an instant.

The Xuanshang Universe Country has produced many geniuses throughout its history, including some who were transferred to the Xuanshang Branch of the Virtual Universe Company at the Domain Lord stage.

Based on information from the God Lord Jinlun's past experience, the treatment of members at different levels of the Virtual Universe Company's Core Layer who are sent out for external assignments is completely different.

"Could it be... Inspector Envoy?"

In the past, Xuanshang Universe Country had members from the Primal Region who were sent out to serve as Inspector Envoy, and were known as the fourth giant of the Virtual Universe Company in Xuanshang Universe Country.

Zhenxuan King said, "That's right, it's the Inspector Envoy. He can oversee the three ministers of the Virtual Universe Company. With just a flick of his finger, you and your Yinhu Island could be easily destroyed."

The God Lord Jinlun looked somewhat bewildered.

As the lord of the Sacred Land and an ancient, Immortal God, he was well aware of the power of the three heads of the Xuanshang Universe Country branch of the Virtual Universe Company.

In reality, the five major powers have administrative authority over humanity, the Universe Country also has its own laws, and there is order within the Human Race.

For example, large-scale killings cannot be carried out on habitable planets.

But do all Sacred Land actions of a mid-level Universe Country like Yinhu Island comply with the laws of Universe Country?

Of course not.

As long as they don't go too far, the five major powers and the Universe Country won't actually take action.

Some powerful forces, backed by influential figures and powerful backgrounds, have committed heinous crimes yet remain unpunished.

The three leaders of the Xuanshang Branch of the Virtual Universe Company have considerable power to decide who will be sanctioned and who will not.

As Inspector Envoy, if Jiang Yao wanted to cause trouble for the God Lord Jinlun, what incriminating evidence couldn't he find by leveraging the resources of the Virtual Universe Company?

They could openly and legitimately find out the crimes, publicly impose sanctions, and send the army of the Universe Country to besiege Yinhu Island and the God Lord Jinlun.

Completely unprepared for this day to come so soon, the God Lord Jinlun panicked and pleaded, "My lord, please save me for the sake of our shared Talun Race, for... for the sake of the Divine Envoy Inheritance Crystal on Jiuyuan's body."

Zhenxuan King looked down at the God Lord Jinlun and snorted, "You want to threaten me? The Divine Envoy Inheritance Crystal on that Lingtong Race Immortal was something I plotted. However, I am King-level Immortal of the Talun Race, a top human race, and a member of the Giant Axe Coliseum. Even if Jiang Yao had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare to lay a hand on me. Even if he wanted to kill me, he wouldn't have the ability. I'm not afraid of him."

King-level expert can be considered a mid-level force in humanity. None of the five major powers would allow anyone to attack King-level expert. Even if they were to attack, they could only do so by using underhanded tactics, like Zhenxuan King did against Jiuyuan, and they couldn't afford to leave any evidence against them.

Although Jiang Yao held an extremely high position, he could only use the power of his position to cause trouble for Zhenxuan King. As for resorting to underhanded tactics, Zhenxuan King naturally did not believe that Jiang Yao had the ability to do so.

"I've already done more than enough by reminding you this time, now you can leave."

Zhenxuan King issued an order to leave without any hesitation.

As the God Lord Jinlun walked out of the main hall, the Zhenxuan King, his face covered by Bronze Mask, exuded a dark aura. "Jiang Yao... let me see just how capable you are."

The Kasolo Empire.

On a continent suspended beneath an endless starry sky, a tranquil silver lake reflects the dazzling starlight.

The God Lord Jinlun stood by the lake, looking down at the mirror-like water, his eyes flashing with regret and madness.

Five hundred years.

In just five hundred years, that insignificant genius of the Lingtong Race, who was once like an ant, has grown to such a level.

In just a few hundred years, the roles of prey and hunter have been reversed.

The look of madness in the eyes of the God Lord Jinlun grew increasingly intense.

He did not regret plotting against Jiuyuan back then; he only regretted not decisively killing Jiang Yao, who was still a star-level being, on Lingshen Planet.

"You brat from the Lingtong Race! You want my life? Heh, dream on!"

A resolute glint flashed in the eyes of the God Lord Jinlun, and his divine power suddenly plunged into the silvery lake water.

The silvery lake suddenly surged with huge waves, causing the disciples and leaders of Yinhu Island, who lived on the lakeshore and the islands within the lake, to exclaim in surprise.

Then, the silvery light began to shrink from all sides towards the center of the lake, and from the bottom of the lake towards the surface.

In a short while, an eerie aura emanated from the Silver Lake.

Silver liquid slowly rose from the lake, turning the once silvery lake into a black one, losing its silvery luster.

In an instant, the silver liquid condensed into a suit of armor, its helmet, limbs, hands, and feet all shimmering with silver.

Two black flames burned from the two dark holes in the helmet.

A sinister, dark aura seemed to stir up the bloodlust and fear in people's hearts.

This silver armor seemed almost like a living being.

The God Lord Jinlun looked at the silver armor, a hint of fear appearing in his eyes. "Damn it, if I had just given myself another thousand years, I could have succeeded... in completely obliterating its will... Damn it!"

"You forced me into this situation. Going to the Outer-Region Battlefield is the only option left. Hmph, but before we go, let's deal with the Lingtong Race! And that Kasolo, he's just a cripple poisoned to death. I was actually scared of you back then, but this time I'm not afraid of you."