The Councilors, Are They That Awesome? [Seeking Follow-ups!]

"Head to Mist Island?"

Hearing these four words, Lin Yuan was slightly stunned.

Coming back to his senses, he quickly aligned the timeline in his mind.

Wasn't this the exact moment when Luo Feng was undergoing his life-or-death trial on the Australian Continent, being hunted by Li Yao, and ultimately stumbling into Mist Island, kicking off this global feast?

Hong watched Lin Yuan's reaction, a trace of imperceptible appreciation flashing in his eyes.

A month ago, Lin Yuan's feat of slaying the high-level Beast Emperor "Phantom Cat Emperor" with a single blade strike in the Western Sea of Europe had been suppressed by the internal intelligence of the martial arts hall, but to a powerhouse of Hong's level, it could not be hidden.

That strike was crisp, clean, and contained a power that even left Hong feeling astonished!

This made Hong truly realize that the intentional guidance and delegation of authority he had given previously had yielded returns beyond expectations. This young man's attainments as a martial artist were truly terrifying to the extreme!

Furthermore, he had somehow cultivated as a spirit reader; it seemed he hadn't been idle before, but had been secretly delving into the methods of spirit reader cultivation!

Hong secretly filled in the gaps in his own mind.

He was now certain that in certain aspects, Lin Yuan already possessed the qualifications to wrestle with powerhouse-level councilors!

Hong continued, his tone tinged with a hint of coldness, "Various forces are already moving at the news. Lin Yuan, since your blade can slay a Beast Emperor, you are fully capable of handling this operation."

"I want you to act as the vanguard and make the other forces retreat in the face of difficulties!"

Lin Yuan nodded, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes: "Understood, I will depart immediately."

Hearing this, Hong nodded slightly, his originally stern face softening a fraction: "I will have Liu He and Iceberg head over later. The three of you must work together to ensure the interests of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall are maximized."

"Yes!" Lin Yuan replied in a deep voice.

Watching Lin Yuan cut the communication, Hong stood with his hands behind his back, a faint smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

In truth, sending his personal guards Iceberg and Liu He would have been more than enough to compete for the Spirits of Nature.

But he had specifically named Lin Yuan, even letting him go a step ahead, simply to provide a stage for this peerless genius. If Lin Yuan could gain benefits on Mist Island...

Formally stepping into the ranks of planet-level martial artists would not be far off!

After hanging up the communication, Lin Yuan did not hesitate in the slightest.

"Call the intelligent fighter jet, target locked: Australian Continent, Mist Island coordinates!"

Boom!

Just three minutes later, a black stream of light tore through the sky above Jiangnan Base City, speeding toward the Southern Hemisphere at an astonishing Mach number.

Lin Yuan sat in the cabin, watching the clouds rapidly receding beneath the porthole, his fingers tapping lightly on the armrest.

About ten minutes after Lin Yuan departed.

At the headquarters of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, two equally advanced Qiankun-class Fighter Jets soared into the sky.

Iceberg, one of Hong's three personal guards, and Liu He, who possessed the strength of an invincible war god, met in the air and transformed into two sharp swords, following closely behind Lin Yuan, heading toward Mist Island!

Australian Continent, hinterland.

This was a forbidden zone for humanity and a paradise for monsters.

And deep within this continent, on a mysterious island shrouded in thick white fog all year round, a thrilling chase was currently unfolding.

Mist permeated the air, and murderous intent lurked everywhere.

"Damn it! Damn it! How can that beast be so strong?!"

A roar of exasperation echoed through the jungle.

Vulture Li Yao, this high-level war god who was famous in the underground world, was currently in a wretched state.

Although the Black God Suit on his body provided peerless defense, he looked disheveled, his eyes filled with resentment and disbelief.

Beside him...

Were several top powerhouses from the HR Alliance—"Phantom Demon" Catlan, "Giant Bear" Keita, and "Blood Shadow" Ivan.

These people had originally been frantically mining the priceless Spirits of Nature on the island, and had even discovered an extremely rare ten-thousand-year-old Willow Wood Heart.

However, just as they were about to succeed, Luo Feng, this "troublemaker," had appeared!

He was like a slippery loach, using the unpredictable methods of a spirit reader and the sharpness of the Sky-Escaping Shuttle to not only snatch the most precious Willow Wood Heart from under their noses, but also turn the tables and beat Li Yao until he looked like a stray dog!

"Catlan, can you lock onto his position?" Li Yao asked through gritted teeth.

Catlan's face was gloomy as he shook his head: "This kid's spiritual force is very strange, and the magnetic field interference on this Mist Island is too strong..."

Just as Luo Feng was hiding in the shadows, watching these usually high-and-mighty war gods suffer and feeling secretly smug, preparing to strike again to expand his gains—

Boom!

A terrifying heatwave suddenly descended from the sky, instantly dispersing the thick fog for hundreds of meters.

In the sky, a blinding fiery-red ray tore through the air, carrying a suffocating sense of oppression as it hovered above everyone's heads.

A woman stood there clad in fire-red battle armor, her red hair dancing wildly in the wind. Surrounded by visible currents of flame, she looked like a deity in command of a raging inferno.

HR Alliance councilor, Fall!

She looked down at Luo Feng from her position high above!

An existence beyond the Warlord level... a councilor!

Luo Feng felt a bitter taste in his mouth; he hadn't expected that after beating the small fry, the big fish would show up.

"Councilor Fall!"

Seeing their savior arrive, Li Yao was overjoyed. He quickly led Catlan and the others out from their cover and bowed respectfully.

Immediately, Li Yao turned sharply, pointing a finger directly at Luo Feng's hiding spot. His eyes were filled with malicious glee as he loudly reported:

"Councilor! It's that Luo Feng! Not only did he kill our men, but he also snatched the thousand-year Willow Wood Heart that just surfaced, and he even has leads on a ten-thousand-year Willow Wood Heart!"

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Fall's eyes lit up slightly.

Vegetation spirits were of no small use even to a powerhouse of her councilor level, especially the thousand-year and ten-thousand-year Willow Wood Hearts. They were supreme treasures capable of increasing cellular vitality and extending one's lifespan!

After Li Yao finished speaking, he sneered at Luo Feng.

That look clearly said: So what if you're fast? So what if you have high talent? In front of a true councilor-level powerhouse, you are nothing but a lamb waiting to be slaughtered!

Fall descended slowly, hovering ten meters above the ground. She looked at Luo Feng with an indifferent gaze, as if she were looking at an ant.

"Little one, hand over the Willow Wood Heart."

Her voice was calm, yet it carried an irresistible air of dominance. "In consideration of your talent, hand it over and today's matter will be wiped clean. Otherwise..."

She didn't continue, but the flames suddenly surging around her body said everything.

Luo Feng took a deep breath and gripped the Sky-Escaping Shuttle in his hand.

Hand it over?

How could he!

Luo Feng's eyes turned cold. Facing Fall's terrifying pressure, he slowly shook his head.

"Apologies, Councilor Fall."

Luo Feng's voice was tight, yet exceptionally firm. "Mist Island is ownerless land. All the natural treasures here belong to whoever has the ability to claim them. As for wanting me to hand it over... I'm afraid I cannot comply!"

"How bold!"

Seeing that Luo Feng dared to refuse her in public, Fall's expression darkened instantly.

As a high-and-mighty councilor, it had been a long time since she had been defied by a "mere Warlord."

"Since you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me for bullying the weak!"

BOOM!

With a cold snort from Fall, the flames on her body surged instantly, transforming into a massive whip of fire. It seemed capable of devouring everything as it lashed out wildly toward Luo Feng!

The surrounding air was instantly scorched and distorted, and the vegetation turned to ash.

Luo Feng's expression changed drastically. He was just about to activate the Sky-Escaping Shuttle and use the Mountain-Drilling Awl to force a breakthrough, choosing flight as the best strategy...

Just at this critical moment!

Sshhh—!

An extremely faint, yet sharp sound that made one's scalp tingle rang out abruptly.

Immediately following, from out of nowhere, a blade of light as black as ink—one that seemed to slice through all light—descended without warning!

This blade light was impossibly fast and carried a chilling, bone-deep coldness.

Puff!

The blade light struck the rampaging whip of fire with pinpoint precision.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a soft sound.

Fall's flames, which were hot enough to melt steel, were like a candle flame meeting a hurricane under the terrifying gale stirred up by this blade light; they were instantly annihilated, vanishing without a trace!

"What?!"

The entire scene fell into a deathly silence.

The sneer on Li Yao's face froze, Luo Feng's eyes widened, and even Fall herself felt her pupils contract sharply as she subconsciously retreated half a step.

Seeing her pride-and-joy attack so easily neutralized, Fall's expression became extremely ugly, and a wave of shame and anger surged in her heart.

She looked up sharply toward the direction the blade light had come from and roared:

"Who is it?! Who dares to interfere in this councilor's business? Get out here!"

Whoosh—

A fierce wind whistled, blowing away the mist above.

A slender figure stepped through the void, a battle blade strapped to his back, and descended slowly from the clouds.

Lin Yuan looked down at the exasperated Fall, a playful curve touching the corner of his mouth. His calm voice echoed across the entire area:

"Councilor? Is that supposed to be impressive?"