Shock Across the Four Realms

The mere sight of Liu Yun leaping into the herd of monsters at the start was enough to shock countless onlookers. Since cameras were only installed at the entrance of Monster Town, Liu Yun's willingness to show off his skills naturally had an obvious purpose.

"Hmph, he's driving up his price! How could he possibly be a Psychic?"

Back at the Limit Dojo, Zhuge Tao, having received the news, couldn't help but remark after watching the recording several times.

Wu Tong, standing beside him, was equally stunned. He never imagined that Liu Yun would have changed so drastically upon his return.

"If he truly possesses this level of strength, our previous plan to simply bring him back is definitely off the table! The HR Alliance and Thor Dojo will certainly interfere; they will go crazy over this! The HR Alliance is increasingly seeking agents in the China Region and will absolutely not sit idly by while an Advanced War General level Psychic is on the table."

Wu Tong calmly analyzed the situation. Previously, it seemed possible to bring Liu Yun back at a low cost, as if nothing had happened.

But now that Liu Yun had displayed such extraordinary strength, the other factions would surely spare no expense to poach him. In Liu Yun's current situation, loyalty was out of the question; he would certainly be swayed by others.

"Then we'll raise our offer too! No matter the cost, we must keep Liu Yun."

Zhuge Tao stood up abruptly. He would no longer manage the affairs here as he had other missions, leaving only that single instruction behind.

Meanwhile, at the Thor Dojo, a burly man in purple was staring blankly at Liu Yun's personal file. The information they had gathered was meticulous, even detailing exactly which traditional Chinese medicines Liu Yun had purchased.

"What's going on? He bought traditional medicine? Get me the exact same medicine he bought."

He leaned back in his chair and gave the order. The burly man in purple had a formidable physique, yet his mind was quite meticulous; he wanted to know exactly how Liu Yun had managed such a comeback.

His subordinates immediately went to buy the medicine. It seemed that the traditional medicine would be under their scrutiny for some time, especially the specific items Liu Yun had purchased.

"Also, find out what Liu Yun's sister is doing! Start with his sister; we must snatch this powerful martial artist away from the Limit Dojo."

Watching his subordinates head out, he added another command. It was clear that such a person was quite difficult to deal with because they knew how to utilize the information they possessed to understand every event they encountered to the fullest extent.

Across the ocean, at the HR Alliance, the blond-haired, blue-eyed Westerner on the display screen remained highly agitated.

"We have seen the latest data. Without a doubt, Liu Yun is the most suitable person for our plan! He was once abandoned by mainstream society and harbors resentment, and now he possesses powerful strength."

Outside the screen, the blond woman frowned and spoke.

"I was indeed wrong; the China Region has a truly formidable genius worth fighting for."

"But at the moment, the competition is fierce. I suspect the cost to acquire this person will reach several times his actual value."

The woman's guess was incredibly precise. Once a bidding war started, it would be impossible to easily predict what price would be required to close the deal.

"Spare no expense. Treat the acquisition of 'Liu Yun' as if you were recruiting a War God level martial artist!"

The other side had directly elevated his value to that of a War God. The HR Alliance was desperate to find more power in the China Region, and thus, they were determined to pay any price necessary.

"Good! Then you can rest assured, Agent Smith! I will definitely secure this person."

The blond woman smiled slightly, tossing her long hair and revealing a flirtatious, charming smile, looking as if she had already claimed Liu Yun as her own.

Liu Yun might have anticipated some of this, but he could never have imagined that these people would be so frantic, even beginning to ponder how he had healed his body and gained such powerful strength.

Liu Yun entered Monster Town and quickly killed several monsters.

There were many monsters in this town, but they mainly fell into three categories: the "Shadow Cat" that relied on speed, the "Iron-Haired Wild Boar" that charged with brute force, and the "Tiger Mastiff" which had a relatively balanced mix of speed and power.

Holding his long blade, Liu Yun walked through the ruins, seeing mostly the Iron-Haired Wild Boars that loved to charge. Just as he passed by the ruins of a two-story building, an Iron-Haired Wild Boar with massive iron bristles and a size comparable to a small elephant came rumbling toward him. Its short, thick snout was almost scraping the ground, and its eyes flashed with wild ferocity, like a moving steel fortress, bringing with it an unstoppable brute force that seemed capable of uprooting mountains and toppling trees.

However, facing this seemingly unstoppable charge, Liu Yun remained exceptionally calm.

He tilted his body slightly, his footsteps light as he leaped through the ruins, appearing to blend into the environment as he perfectly evaded the Iron-Haired Wild Boar's initial charge, which was powerful enough to collapse a wall. Immediately after, Liu Yun surged forward like a hunting leopard, the long blade in his hand flashing with a cold light as it instantly sliced through the air, aiming straight for the Iron-Haired Wild Boar's vitals.

"Swish!" With one strike, it was like splitting bamboo; the Iron-Haired Wild Boar's seemingly impenetrable defense collapsed instantly under Liu Yun's precise blade technique. Blood gushed out, and the massive body let out a deafening howl from the intense pain, but it eventually collapsed powerlessly into the ruins, unable to move again.

The surrounding air seemed to freeze at that moment, and all sounds vanished, leaving only Liu Yun's steady breathing and the low growls of other monsters in the distance, driven by fear. He stood there, his battle blade unstained by blood, his eyes cold and resolute, as if the task he had just completed was nothing more than a trivial matter.

"Hmph, still too simple!"

Casually, Liu Yun killed several Shadow Cats that had been lurking in the shadows and suddenly pounced. His long blade remained unstained by blood even now; it was only when a blade could kill without being stained that it truly proved itself to be a treasure.

He did not want to waste time on trials that had no effect on him. From the start, he had been searching for a suitable place to establish a base. The town was a scene of deathly silence and desolation. On both sides of the street, buildings were dilapidated; some had been torn apart by the claws of monsters, revealing twisted steel skeletons, while others had been consumed by fire, leaving only charred ruins. The air was filled with a pungent smell of smoke and an indescribable, fishy stench—the scent of monsters and despair intertwined.

Amidst the chaotic scene, Liu Yun's gaze was suddenly drawn to a half-collapsed subway entrance. The entrance was half-buried under the ruins, appearing like a portal to another world, both dangerous and tempting.

"This was once a residential area, too. It was breached by monsters during a beast tide and became a place of ill omen. Especially the subway—that was where the last of the fleeing civilians were completely devoured."

He said this while looking at the subway entrance, but he walked in without the slightest hesitation. As he ventured deeper, the surrounding air became colder and more humid, and occasionally, the low growls of monsters could be heard from afar, sending shivers down one's spine.

Following the subway tracks, Liu Yun traversed one stretch of darkness after another until a light appeared before his eyes—ahead lay a relatively open space, which was actually a long-abandoned factory. The factory gates were half-open, and the faint light filtering in from outside barely illuminated the interior. Most of the machinery was rusted, and the production lines had long since ceased operation, but the factory's structure remained sturdy, providing a rare shelter and a potential base.

Inside the factory, although covered in dust and cobwebs, several key areas like the warehouse and offices were still usable. Liu Yun looked around, his mind already forming a preliminary plan. He understood that in this world ravaged by monsters, a stable base was the key to their survival and development.

"Just as the intelligence reported, there is a lost factory here!"

Liu Yun's arrival here was no coincidence; he had long since investigated all the intelligence regarding this town. At the same time, the crystal pendant on his chest suddenly began to glow and flew up into the air.

"A very rudimentary primitive industrial site; it can be used as a primary base!"

The crystal ball gave its assessment, and Liu Yun was overjoyed. Could the abandoned, outdated factories left behind by Earth's incredibly trashy level of technology really be utilized?

"Is that true? My calculations were correct after all?"

He was still a bit apprehensive, but the crystal erupted with a brilliant radiance, illuminating all the decay. After a series of vibrations, the entire factory actually regained power, and even some of the undamaged machines began to operate.

"Do not worry. After rapid modification, this place will be capable of producing Primary Auxiliary Combat Robots, and even Starships!"

The technology within this crystal was incredible, and with the industrial ruins here as a foundation, it could immediately create a reliable primary base. Even as the machines began to operate, they had already produced a robot capable of firing lasers!