Pan Xi!

Born a slave, he had launched a revolt the day before a biological chip was implanted in him, seized a life-bearing planet, and led his men to escape. Over the following centuries, he cultivated to increase his strength while madly taking revenge on the slave traders who had once owned him, until he became the largest slave trader in the Cui Lang Starfield.

From a penniless slave to a Realm Lord possessing boundless wealth.

He had perseverance, ambition, and cunning methods—everything.

Unfortunately.

A trace of coldness flashed through Qian Yu's eyes.

He had long since made up his mind to wipe out the entire Fire Phoenix Organization.

And Pan Xi had to die.

The next moment, his figure vanished from the cockpit.

When he reappeared, he was already in the starry sky at the edge of the asteroid cluster.

Rather than concealing his aura, he released his presence without reservation. The pressure of a Domain Lord Ninth Stage Peak descended like a mountain, crushing toward the depths of the asteroid cluster!

Boom!!!

The instant he entered the asteroid cluster, a sudden change erupted!

The three asteroids closest to him began to tremble, and countless gun ports across their surfaces lit up at once!

Three thick energy beams tore through the starry sky, blasting toward Qian Yu simultaneously from three directions!

Qian Yu's expression remained unchanged.

Space-Time Control!

Hum—

Centered on him, the space within tens of thousands of kilometers instantly froze!

The three energy beams, powerful enough to kill a Domain Lord, struck the frozen space. They merely sent out faint ripples before being unable to advance another inch.

His war blade left its sheath.

He slashed down!

The blade light expanded to dozens of kilometers after leaving the weapon, like a black ribbon cutting toward the nearest asteroid!

Boom!!!

The asteroid, nearly a hundred kilometers in diameter, exploded under that slash!

Countless fragments scattered in every direction, blooming into a massive firework in the starry sky!

"Pan Xi!"

Qian Yu shouted, his voice shaking all directions!

"I'm here! Come out and face me!"

Under the coverage of Space-Time Control, every inch of space within tens of thousands of kilometers lay within his perception.

He quickly locked onto his target.

It was a massive planet over six hundred kilometers in diameter, located deep within the asteroid cluster.

Through the perception of Space-Time Control, a powerful life aura was hidden inside that planet.

"Over there."

Qian Yu's gaze sharpened.

Still trying to hide and refuse to come out?

Then I'll force you out!

His war blade slashed again!

This slash was even stronger than the last!

The blade light surged to several hundred kilometers, carrying an earth-destroying force as it swept across the starry sky toward that enormous asteroid!

This was not some special secret technique.

Qian Yu had never come into contact with secret techniques in all his years of cultivation.

He was merely stacking and unleashing laws in a simple manner: the Law of Fire's enhancement, the Law of Space's enhancement, and the enhancement of the Three-Hundredfold Gene Level.

Yet even so, its power was terrifying beyond measure!

Rumble!!!

The six-hundred-kilometer asteroid exploded beneath that slash!

Countless rocks scattered away, revealing what had been hidden within: a huge dark-purple sword-shaped spacecraft, quietly floating in the shattered starry sky!

The ship was entirely dark purple, shaped like a drawn sword, with dim light flowing across its surface.

After taking that slash, it had suffered only minor damage!

An E9-Class Spaceship.

Qian Yu's eyes narrowed.

An E9-Class Ship was a top-tier vessel only Realm Lord Level experts could possess. It was worth a fortune, and even some weaker Immortals used this kind of ship.

"Not a bad ship."

Qian Yu sneered.

"But it's useless."

Space-Time Control had already enveloped this region of space. Under the space-time sealing, this ship had no possibility of escaping.

Sure enough.

The next moment, a figure shot out from the ship and hovered in the shattered starry sky.

He was a middle-aged man clad in a dark-red robe, with a sinister face and narrow eyes. The pressure of the Realm Lord Level radiated from his body.

It was Pan Xi.

He stared fixedly at Qian Yu, his expression filled with shock.

"You?!"

"How did you know about this place?!"

"Not even the other directors of the Fire Phoenix Organization know about this stronghold of mine!"

Qian Yu looked at him, the corners of his mouth rising slightly.

Of course he knew.

He had read the original novel.

The original novel had clearly stated that Pan Xi's lair was in the Bein Asteroid Cluster.

He also knew that this fellow possessed a whole pool of Locke Divine Water!

That was a supreme treasure that could drive countless Immortals mad.

"Pan Xi."

Qian Yu spoke slowly, his war blade angled downward.

"Cut the nonsense."

"Today, I came to kill you!"

Pan Xi raised a hand and forced out a smile.

"Don't—wait. We don't actually need to fight to the death."

"You're incredibly powerful now. We can absolutely cooperate. If we join forces, the Fire Phoenix Organization will grow even stronger."

He paused. Seeing no reaction from Qian Yu, he continued, "Whatever you want—money, wealth, beautiful women—I can give it to you. Even if you want a star system, I can give you one."

He spread his arms in a welcoming gesture.

"How about we bury the hatchet from now on?"

Qian Yu looked at him, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.

The smile was faint, yet it sent a bad premonition rising in Pan Xi's heart.

Pan Xi truly did not want to fight.

Qian Yu's aura at this moment was simply too terrifying.

He was clearly only a Domain Lord, yet he gave Pan Xi an indescribable sense of oppression.

Even with two plant lifeforms protecting him, he had no confidence he could defeat Qian Yu as he was now.

If they could negotiate, it would be best to negotiate. At most, he would lose some money and property; he did not lack such things.

However.

"Too much nonsense!"

Qian Yu shouted coldly.

He raised his war blade and slashed!

The blade light surged, tearing through the starry sky and shooting straight for Pan Xi's head!

Pan Xi's expression changed drastically, and a vicious gleam flashed through his eyes.

He yanked out his own war blade and swung it, meeting Qian Yu's blade light!

Boom!!!

The two blade lights collided, and violent energy blasted outward in all directions!

At the same time, a cold gleam flashed in Pan Xi's eyes. "World Projection, activate!"

Hum!!

A phantom world emerged behind him. It was the projection of his Inner World, an iconic ability of a Realm Lord Level expert!

Under the World Projection's cover, it could suppress an opponent's strength and amplify its owner's combat power!

"You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!"

Pan Xi roared.

"Do you really think I'm afraid of you?!"

The World Projection crashed down, colliding with Qian Yu's Space-Time Control!

Then, in just an instant, Pan Xi's World Projection was swallowed by Qian Yu's Space-Time Control!

"What?!"

Pan Xi's eyes widened in disbelief.

His World Projection had been instantly torn apart and swallowed before the other side's domain, as though it were made of paper!

Naturally, he did not know that Space-Time Control was one of the universe's most supreme Talent Secret Arts. How could the World Projection of an ordinary Realm Lord contend against it?

"Take another slash from me first!"

Qian Yu had already charged right in front of him!

Pan Xi gritted his teeth and swung his blade to meet him!

Boom!!!

Two utterly overwhelming forces collided head-on!

Pan Xi felt a sharp pain in the web between his thumb and forefinger. A tidal wave of force surged through his war blade, and it felt as though he had been struck head-on by a star. He was instantly sent flying!

"Argh!!!"

He tumbled through the starry sky for hundreds of kilometers before finally stabilizing himself. Looking down at his hands, he saw that the webbing between his fingers had split open, blood dripping everywhere, while his entire arm trembled.

"What?!"

Pan Xi's face was filled with horror.

"How can you be this strong?!"