Clearing Out the Planetary-Level Monsters

Once Babata and the three men had calmed down from their shock, Yin Congyang shrugged. "Mainly, the axe technique I cultivate leans toward the Law of Gold. Gold is the ultimate yang, strong and unyielding, sharp beyond compare..."

He then turned to Hong and Thunder God. "My Domain is only at the most rudimentary level. Brother Hong and Brother Lei's Domains are much more mature than mine. I still have a lot to learn from you both..."

Thunder God hurriedly said, "Congyang, I've only recently comprehended my Lightning Domain. Let's learn from each other and ask Brother Hong for guidance together."

Hong smiled. "No problem. How about staying here with me, Congyang? We can cultivate and spar together whenever we like."

Yin Congyang nodded. "I couldn't ask for more."

Luo Feng watched with some envy. Yin Congyang couldn't help smiling. "Why the long face? It's not far away. You can come by whenever you want. With your speed, where couldn't you go?"

Luo Feng realized he was right and shook his head with a smile. "Then are you still coming back to Yangzhou with me? Luo Hua's waiting to have dinner with you!"

Yin Congyang turned to Hong and Thunder God. "Brother Hong, Brother Lei, are you coming too?"

"I just woke up, and there's still a lot to take care of at the dojo. I won't go with you. Take care of things at home, then come by whenever you like."

Thunder God added, "Same here. My situation might even be worse. Brother Hong still has Enchantress and the others here, but my Thunder Dojo is probably a complete mess right now. I need to go back and deal with those clowns. Once I get the dojo back in order, I'll come here often."

"By the way, Congyang, you don't have a fighter jet yet, do you? I'll have someone prepare a smart fighter jet for you. It'll make getting back and forth easier," Hong said.

"Sure. Thanks, Brother Hong. Luo Feng and I will get going, then..." Yin Congyang didn't stand on ceremony. They would be heading into the universe before long anyway, and he could return the fighter jet to Hong then. The thought of entering the universe reminded him that he still hadn't learned the Universe Common Language, an absolute necessity for traveling there. He turned to Luo Feng. "Ask Babata if there's a universal language used throughout the universe. If we get the chance to go there someday, we can't rely on translation software every time we talk to aliens, can we? Besides, a lot of secret manuals use the same writing system. Is it the universal script? We need to learn it."

Hong and Thunder God readily agreed. The written language was important. Translation software was useful, but being able to read the manuals directly was better. After all, some translations couldn't reproduce the original meaning perfectly.

Luo Feng called Babata out again, and Babata gave each of the three men an Optical Computer to teach them the Universe Common Language.

Luo Feng boarded Yin Congyang's fighter jet, and the two of them headed back to Jiangnan Base City, with Luo Feng's own fighter jet following behind. During the trip, Yin Congyang several times considered telling Luo Feng that a squad from the Nolan Mountain Family was about to reach Earth, but he didn't know how to explain where the information had come from. Was he supposed to say that, besides being an Illusionist, he was also a prophet?

There was still plenty of time. They could go into the universe first: the first reason was to obtain Universe Kingdom citizenship, and the second was to see whether they could come up with a solution in the Virtual Universe.

When the fighter jet was nearing Yangzhou City, Yin Congyang couldn't hold back any longer. "Luo Feng, how long will it take you to reach Star Level? You should find a way to speed things up if you can. I don't know why, but I have a bad feeling..."

Seeing Yin Congyang's serious expression, Luo Feng replied with amusement and a hint of fighting spirit, "Don't worry. I'll reach Star Level as fast as I can, and I'll comprehend a Domain soon, too. I won't keep you waiting long..."

Yin Congyang was at a loss for words. "That's not what I meant..."

The fighter jet landed in Bright Moon Residential District, and the two returned to Luo Feng's home. Luo Feng's family had already come back and prepared a lavish dinner to welcome Yin Congyang.

After dinner, Yin Congyang said goodbye to Luo Feng and Luo Hua, then returned to his own villa.

Over the next ten days or so, Yin Congyang thoroughly studied the basic martial artist manuals he had obtained from Babata, gaining fresh insights into the two stages before the Domain: Conception and Foundation. At the same time, he kept studying the Universe Common Language. His soul power was strong, and his Brain Domain Width was high, so he learned quickly.

He contacted Luo Hua and found out he was home. After packing his things, Yin Congyang dismissed the housekeeper. He went to Luo Hua's home, handed him the villa keys, and asked him to maintain the place from time to time. As Luo Hua laughed and scolded him, Yin Congyang boarded the smart fighter jet and flew to the Limit Dojo headquarters.

In just over ten days, Hong and Thunder God had already used their abilities and methods to set both dojos back in order. The War God Palace had reopened, and Earth had finally entered a brief period of calm.

At the Limit Dojo headquarters, he met Hong and Thunder God. After chatting for a while, the three went straight to the training room to spar. Hong had specially chosen one of the sturdiest cabins aboard the spaceship headquarters and converted it into a training room.

After reading the Black Ink Star manuals and combining them with his own understanding, Hong had built up enough experience to break straight through to Domain Second Layer. Thunder God had also made great progress. The three took turns fighting, and all of them found it exhilarating.

When Hong and Thunder God sparred with Yin Congyang, they first suppressed their strength to Planetary Level One, only to find that at the same level, they were no match for him at all. Only then did they realize just how monstrous Yin Congyang was in another respect: his physical strength was astonishing. With his Force Amplitude more than ten times greater than normal, the two had to use the strength of Planetary Level Five or Six just to keep up with him.

But once Yin Congyang brought out his skills as a Controller and an Illusionist, the pressure on them increased again. The flying knives were manageable. Although their strength and speed had risen dramatically upon reaching Planetary Level, the experienced Hong and Thunder God could handle them without much trouble. But Yin Congyang's soul power was incredibly strong, and his Illusion Technique was powerful. Even though Hong and Thunder God had exceptionally strong states of mind and were barely affected by illusions, the Soul Impact still hit them for real. They discovered that receiving Soul Impacts regularly could actually strengthen their souls, which delighted them. They began sparring more and more often.

The three sometimes sparred and sometimes discussed techniques, moves, Force Application Techniques, and how to use their Domains. Yin Congyang benefited greatly, becoming increasingly adept at using his Domain.

Hong and Thunder God's soul power hadn't weakened after being burned earlier. With Yin Congyang's help, it had grown even stronger than before, and their comprehension seemed to have improved as well. This led to impressive gains in cultivation: Thunder God soon advanced to Planetary Level Eight, while Hong reached Planetary Level Seven.

One day, the three decided on the spur of the moment to sweep the monsters from the seas. The seas still had a Monster Emperor, the Thunder Dragon Emperor, lurking within them. It was a potential threat, and they needed to eliminate it swiftly before it could flee into the deep ocean and become harder to kill.

As they flew toward the sea, Yin Congyang said to Hong and Thunder God, "Brother Hong, Brother Lei, I suspect Luo Feng has a way to travel into the universe. I've already arranged with him to go along whenever he makes the trip. The four of us will definitely go together. That means we can't leave any Planetary-Level monsters on Earth. Monsters below Planetary Level can stay as training for ordinary martial artists, but if none of us are on Earth, Planetary-Level monsters will still be too dangerous. We have to clear them all out!"

Hong and Thunder God nodded in agreement. Hong contacted Luo Feng and relayed Yin Congyang's suggestion. Luo Feng readily agreed. The spaceship should be big enough, and taking one person or a group wouldn't use any extra energy. He said he would let them know once the ship was repaired.

Luo Feng agreed wholeheartedly with clearing out the Planetary-Level monsters as well. They agreed that after killing the Thunder Dragon Emperor, the four of them would split up and eliminate every Planetary-Level monster on Earth.

A little over ten days later, there wasn't a single Planetary-Level monster left anywhere on Earth—not in the seas, on land, or in the sky. Every Lord-level Monster trembled with fear. It took them a long time to confirm that humanity was only clearing out Planetary-Level monsters, not wiping out the entire monster species, before they dared to come out again.

Limit Dojo headquarters.

The four of them drank and chatted in the reception room. Yin Congyang sighed. "At last, I've fulfilled my wish. My father died to a monster's claws, and not even his bones were left. My mother was devastated and didn't want me to become a martial artist. But I told her I had to. Only by becoming a martial artist could I kill monsters. Whether it was to avenge my father or protect people, someone had to do it! My wish was to kill every last monster one day. Only then did my mother agree to let me continue down the path of a martial artist. It's a shame she can't see me killing monsters today... Now, even though I've only wiped out all the Planetary-Level monsters, the monsters below Planetary Level are no longer a threat. They're fit only to serve as training. The outcome is the same. I hope this can comfort my parents' spirits in the afterlife!"

Yin Congyang never talked about his family when they were together, so this was the first time the three of them had heard about his past. Seeing him fulfill his wish, they couldn't help feeling happy for him. The four raised their cups and drank until they were thoroughly drunk.