The Verdict

On the afternoon of December 27, 2058, the tarmac outside the Limit Dojo global headquarters was packed with expensive aircraft—either flying saucer-type fighters or intelligent fighters.

Because today, over thirty Councilors had arrived!

These thirty-plus Councilors were enough to decide the outcome of today's trial!

These Councilors, along with a handful of Invincible War Gods, would preside over and witness the opening of the case against Li Yao and his wife in the Limit Dojo headquarters' highest court. Of course, the trial worked both ways—if Luo Feng could be proven guilty, he too would face punishment. Both sides were treated fairly.

"Luo Feng, do you want to go meet those Councilors?" Ji Yun sat in a seat near the center of the courtroom, next to Luo Feng, the party involved in this trial.

"If you want to get to know them, just go with Liu He. You're a Councilor now too."

That was true. After the War God Palace's assessment, they had unanimously agreed that Luo Feng's attack power had reached the level of an ordinary Councilor. Under these circumstances, Luo Feng already qualified as a Councilor. What's more, he was about to become the Limit Dojo's sixth Inspector, so naturally, many Councilors wanted to build a good relationship with him.

"Alright, I'll go ahead." Luo Feng genuinely wanted to get along with the Councilors, so he followed Liu He over and began chatting with them.

But—

Some Councilors weren't so friendly in their thoughts.

At least, Ji Yun overheard more than a dozen Councilors muttering among themselves in their own little circles.

"That's Luo Feng?"

"I heard his hidden weapon control can reach a peak impact force of around 8 to 9 million kilograms. That really does rival some Councilors."

"So what if it rivals them? He still hasn't broken through. In ground movement speed, running speed, and various combat methods, he can't match our flexibility and finesse! If he actually fought a Councilor, he probably couldn't defeat a single one."

"Some Councilors can control flames, some can control ice—countless unpredictable methods. In terms of attack variety, he's definitely outclassed."

Hearing these words, Ji Yun curled his lips into a cold smirk.

A Psychic Master who had obtained the Falling Ink Star Token and had his talent acknowledged by the Falling Ink Star intelligence—his talent and potential were something these martial artists who only broke through to Planetary Level in their forties or fifties could never compare to.

***

After Hong and Thor arrived at the scene, both the plaintiff and the defendant also made their way in.

However, as the plaintiff, Luo Feng was seated, while Li Yao and Venina stood in the defendant's dock, wearing handcuffs and leg irons.

Just presenting the evidence took a full two hours.

"Li Yao, Venina, this evidence is irrefutable. Do you have anything to say?" The judge of the highest court spoke coldly.

The two remained silent.

"Li Yao, Venina, and Polenas, for instigating the murder of a Councilor's family member, the charges are confirmed. Sentenced to death! To be carried out immediately!"

"Escort the prisoners to the Wilderness Zone for execution." The judge in the highest court announced.

Those carrying out the execution were Inspector Liu He and Amukhan, an Inspector from the Thunder Dojo.

Just over ten minutes passed.

"Dojo Master!" Liu He suddenly called.

"Dojo Master, at the critical moment of execution, Li Yao broke through to the Councilor level! And his special ability seems to be 'light'—extremely fast. He just shot into the sky, and Luo Feng has already chased after him. Neither Amukhan nor I could catch up." Liu He immediately reported, and Amukhan did the same.

"What?" Ji Yun was startled. "Breaking through right before death—the hatred in Li Yao's heart must be immense. Even if he broke through, he can't be allowed to live."

Hong directly gave the order: "Yao Rao, Vladimir."

"You two take my Prehistoric-class Intelligent Fighter and immediately go help Luo Feng kill Li Yao!" the black-clad man Hong commanded. "Li Yao has now broken through to the Councilor level! His special ability is 'light.' Set off at once."

"Yes!"

"Brother Hong, I'm going too." Ji Yun frowned and said to Hong.

"Alright." Hong nodded.

Ji Yun strode out of the Dojo headquarters, quickly boarded Hong's Prehistoric-class Intelligent Fighter outside.

The intelligent fighter's maximum speed could reach 8,000 meters per second—the highest speed on Earth.

Although Ji Yun had previously tested Luo Feng's strength and confirmed his attack power was unquestionably at Planetary Level One, Luo Feng was still not a Planetary-level martial artist. He didn't have a Planetary-level martial artist's special ability. Li Yao's ability was light, making him extremely agile. Luo Feng would likely have considerable difficulty killing him.

***

Just as Ji Yun and the others arrived, they saw a golden light bore a huge hole through Li Yao's chest. The golden light then instantly shredded Li Yao's entire corpse into pieces, blood and flesh scattering everywhere.

"Holy shit." Seeing this, Ji Yun couldn't help but curse.

"Luo Feng, how did you kill him in one move?" Ji Yun would have had to rely purely on raw power to kill a Planetary Level One martial artist, but this golden light was unclear to him—he couldn't make heads or tails of it.

Inside the Limit Dojo banquet hall.

On the way back, Luo Feng had already explained it to Ji Yun.

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The thing beneath Luo Feng's feet was a weapon called the Sky-Escaping Shuttle. And Luo Feng's reward from the trial in Ruins No. 9 was the instructions for using this Sky-Escaping Shuttle. The golden light just now was Luo Feng activating a secret technique.

However, that golden light only posed a threat to Planetary Level Two martial artists without a Black God Set. Against Planetary Level Two and above, or Planetary-level martial artists wearing a Black God Set, its threat was very weak.

But wealth stirs the heart.

Ji Yun suddenly felt the surrounding Councilors growing noisy.

"He's only at the peak of War God level, yet with this weapon, he can unleash such power. If a true 'Councilor-level' expert used this weapon, the power would surely be even greater..."

"Yes..."

Ji Yun rubbed his forehead in displeasure. These councilors kept whispering among themselves, but Ji Yun overheard every single word.

In an instant, a hazy cyan domain expanded, pressing down on every councilor. They were directly immobilized, unable to move or speak.

Hong and Thor pushed open the doors and nodded.

"Ah Yun, release them."

The cyan domain vanished. The councilors gasped for air, staring at Ji Yun in terror.

How did Ji Yun possess the same ability as Hong?

"Everyone."

Hong's icy gaze swept across the room. The invisible pressure made every councilor's heart tremble, leaving them utterly powerless to resist. "I heard your discussion loud and clear. I never imagined that in just over ten years, so many of you would forget the purpose for which I established the War God Palace."

"Thor and I built the War God Palace and gathered you all here because we hoped that every elite of humanity would strive for humanity's survival."

"As for Luo Feng's weapon, it's called the Sky-Escaping Shuttle. I gave it to him," Hong said coldly. "Of course, one reason is that Luo Feng's talent is exceptional. The other is that Luo Feng handed over all the Vegetation Spirits he obtained on Mist Island to me, and I exchanged one Sky-Escaping Shuttle for him."

"I am a fair man."

"If you want something, you have to give something."

The black-clad man, Hong, looked at Luo Feng. "Luo Feng, come with me. The rest of you, continue the banquet."

Luo Feng followed Hong inside. Ji Yun remained in the banquet hall, let out a scornful laugh, stood up, and walked straight out.

"Some people are truly rotten to the core."

Deep in the Pacific Ocean, in the dark and silent seabed, a massive egg lay quietly on the sand.

The egg bore mysterious and obscure patterns. The surrounding sea beasts were initially quite interested in it, but after a short while, since the egg remained completely still, they gave up.

Suddenly, the eggshell cracked.

A black monster crawled out from inside the egg. It was an entirely pitch-black creature covered in black scales, with powerful limbs like a reptile. Its massive black body also bore a pair of scale-covered wings and a tail that swayed slowly, resembling a dragon's tail.

Its raised head had a single horn thrusting straight toward the sky!

The monster devoured the eggshells, and its body eerily continued to grow. Starting at about twelve meters in length, it gradually elongated. By the time it finished eating all the eggshells, its body had already reached sixteen meters!

For monsters on Earth to advance, they required massive energy accumulation. Yet this monster had reached this level just by eating its eggshells.

From that night onward, a bloody hunt began in the surrounding waters.

Whether Lord Rank monsters or even the king of this sea—a King Rank Dragon Turtle—all became food for this black monster. But even so, the monster only grew a little.

Normally, even a low-level Beast Soldier that devoured so many monsters should have grown into a King Rank monster with an enormous body.

The birth of the mysterious black monster sparked a bloody massacre in the Pacific Ocean. Humanity on Earth remained completely unaware. The conditions on the seabed were difficult for satellites to detect.

Five or six days later, Luo Feng was appointed as an Inspector.

Right after the ceremony ended, Ji Yun was pulled into the training hall by Hong.

Hong and Luo Feng went in first, but Ji Yun could guess what they were discussing. Luo Feng was the most talented Psychic Master on Earth and had gained the recognition of Falling Ink Star. His talent and potential were excellent.

Hong also wanted to see if Luo Feng was willing to strive for Earth.

Four people working together was always better than Hong and Thor fighting alone.

Before long, Hong and Luo Feng came out. Hong wore a smile, looking to be in a good mood. Clearly, Luo Feng also harbored deep feelings for Earth.

"Ah Yun, head straight to Mist Island—the place where you discovered the Vegetation Spirits. A new Beast Emperor has appeared there."

"Beast Emperor?" Ji Yun was startled.

The birth of a Beast Emperor was extremely rare. It was by no means a coincidence. Unless... some heavenly treasure had appeared.

Ji Yun knew well that Wood Bud Crystals had been instrumental in his breakthrough to Planetary Level and his rapid strength gains. So, could the appearance of a Beast Emperor mean there were more Wood Bud Crystals on Mist Island?

Back then, Wood Bud Crystals could emit a fragrance that attracted him, so naturally, they could attract monsters. Perhaps a King Rank monster had eaten a Wood Bud Crystal and evolved into a Beast Emperor in one go.

"No time to waste. Let's set out now."