Slaughter of Kings! A Method to Guard the Soul?!

"Has it finally arrived?"

Lin Yuan looked at the crystal screen. Ever since he had finished guiding Luo Feng through that mission, the system had remained silent for a long time, and he wondered if it was preparing a "surprise" for him.

Of course, it could just as easily be a shock.

He chewed over every single word carefully...

[Mission Issued: A Sudden Metamorphosis, Slaughter the King-Level!]

[Mission Description: You have successfully stepped into the Planetary level, and your life essence has undergone a leap. A true powerhouse is not defined merely by the elevation of their realm, but must forge their supreme prestige with the blood of their peers!

Go forth, and let the monster kings of this world feel the terror that descends from the stars!]

[Mission Objective: Hunt King-Level monsters (0/10)]

[Mission Rewards:]

1. Star Soul-Suppressing Bell (Soul defense technique).

2. Space Law-type talent "Particle".

3. Life gene level increased by 3 times.

Looking at the rows of golden, shimmering text on the light screen, even with Lin Yuan's steady temperament, he couldn't help but gasp, his heart skipping a beat.

"These rewards... aren't they a bit too generous?" Lin Yuan couldn't help but exclaim.

A soul-guarding treasure—the utility of such an item went without saying. Earth truly lacked methods to directly attack the soul, yet the universe was filled with schemes and threats at every turn.

A Space Law talent! That was nothing less than an entry ticket to the pinnacle of the universe!

As for the 3x increase in his life gene level...

"This means that among those of the same rank, my base attributes alone will be three times that of others! Add in the amplification from the Nine Star Transformations..."

Lin Yuan couldn't even begin to imagine how powerful he would become once he completed this mission.

However, when his gaze fell upon the mission objective, his expression turned somewhat peculiar.

"Hunt ten King-Level monsters?"

Lin Yuan froze for a moment, then, unable to hold it back, he burst into a fit of laughter.

"Does this system have some kind of misunderstanding about my strength?"

His laughter echoed throughout the secret chamber...

According to the system's logic, a powerful King-Level monster usually required several human Councilors to join forces to contend with, or a powerhouse of Hong or Thunder God's caliber to kill.

For a newcomer who had just broken through to the Planetary level, hunting ten of them was a trial of hellish difficulty.

But who was Lin Yuan?

He was a freak who cultivated the Universe-level technique Nine Star Transformations, practiced both as a spirit reader and a fighter, and possessed the Star Vine for protection!

Back when he was only at the half-step Planetary level, he had already dominated the field on Mist Island.

Now that he had officially broken through, his true combat power was absolutely enough to secure a seat in the top three on Earth.

"Kill King-Level monsters? To me, isn't that just like chopping melons and vegetables?"

This was practically a freebie!

After the laughter died down, Lin Yuan quickly composed himself, a cold, sharp killing intent flashing in his eyes.

Since the system was offering such a grand gift, he would be remiss not to accept it.

"War God Palace, connect!"

With a thought, he connected to the virtual space via his consciousness-sensing helmet.

Lin Yuan's figure appeared out of thin air inside the massive top-floor conference room of the War God Palace. Ignoring the awe-filled gazes of the surrounding Councilors, he directly pulled up the global monster distribution map.

A massive 3D holographic projection of Earth rotated slowly before him, marked with scarlet dots. Each dot represented a King-Level monster that struck fear into the hearts of humanity.

"Siberian Ice Field... Sahara Desert... Amazon Rainforest..."

Lin Yuan's fingers glided lightly across the light screen, as if he were selecting ingredients for tonight's dinner.

"A soul-guarding treasure, a Space Law talent, and triple the genes..." he muttered to himself, the fire in his eyes burning ever brighter. "This really gives me plenty of motivation."

He slowly raised his right arm, and beneath his smooth skin, a dark golden vine pattern suddenly emerged.

It was the Star Vine, which had already acknowledged him as its master and awakened. It seemed to sense the boiling battle intent in its master's heart, wriggling gently and transmitting a sense of excitement, hungry for blood.

"Partner, you can't wait either, can you?"

Lin Yuan stroked his arm...

"Let's go, time to get to work!"

Time is the most ruthless thing in this world.

In the blink of an eye, more than half a year passed quietly by.

The second half of 2057 was a year of mixed emotions for the global martial artist community.

What was regrettable was that Luo Feng, the "psychic genius" who had once shone brilliantly at the Elite Training Camp, had completely vanished after heading to explore Ancient Civilization Ruin No. 9.

One month, two months... until half a year had passed, and there was still no sign of him, dead or alive.

Countless people sighed in despair, believing that a new star had fallen before it could even rise.

However, this sentiment of regret lasted only for a moment before it was submerged by a more violent, more shocking wave.

People's attention was forcibly seized by a newly born, living legend!

It was a name.

A name that made monsters across the globe tremble and all human powerhouses bow in reverence—Lin Yuan!

February, 2058.

Hongning Base City, global headquarters of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall.

In an antique-style tea room, Hong, dressed in a black training suit, sat cross-legged with a cup of clear tea in his hand.

On the massive screen before him, a summary of headlines from major global news media over the past six months was scrolling by.

Or rather, this was a slaughter dossier concerning that "Honorary Inspector."

Hong gently blew the tea foam aside, his gaze fixed on the screen.

[November 11, 2057: Winter is coming, a God of War descends!]

Description: On the snow-covered Siberian ice plains, the head of a terrifying, fifty-meter-tall Ice Bear King was pierced by a dark golden vine, its massive body kneeling at the feet of a young man in black.

News Summary: The "Ice Bear King," a nightmare that had occupied the ice plains for years, was slain today by Extreme Martial Arts Hall Inspector Lin Yuan! The battle lasted less than three minutes, and Inspector Lin emerged unscathed!

[December 1, 2057: Shocking! Just one month later, the Inspector makes another big move!]

Description: In the scorching Sahara Desert, yellow sand filled the sky. A mountain-sized Lava Giant Scorpion lay with its carapace shattered, its green blood staining the dunes.

News Summary: The forbidden zone of the Sahara has met its judgment today! Inspector Lin Yuan crossed half the globe to forcefully slay the high-level king-class monster, the "Lava Giant Scorpion"!

[December 27, 2057: A miracle! Entering the Amazon alone!]

Description: Deep in the Amazon rainforest, a Titan Anaconda hundreds of meters long was hacked into several pieces, the surrounding primeval forest razed to the ground.

News Summary: This is absolutely a feat of madness in history! Inspector Lin ventured alone into the most dangerous Amazon rainforest on Earth, slew the overlord of the waters, the Titan Anaconda, and retreated unscathed!

[January 16, 2058: The wail of the Australian Continent!]

News Summary: That's right, it's him again! That man has struck once more! The King Kong Kangaroo King has fallen...

[February 3, 2058: The Nile runs red!]

News Summary: The Blood Crocodile King was killed on the spot, and the waters of the Nile have ceased to flow...

The screen continued to scroll; behind every news item lay the fall of a once-arrogant king-class monster, and with it, another expansion of humanity's living space.

Over the past six months, the world's king-class monsters seemed to have been targeted for a purge, falling one after another in a desperate scramble.

The internet was already in a frenzy.

"Long live Inspector Lin!"

"He's too fierce, he's basically treating king-class monsters like pigs for slaughter!"

"Is this the strength of a supreme powerhouse? I think he could even challenge Chairman Thunder God!"

"To the person above, be confident—drop the 'think'!"

Watching these fanatical comments, Hong set down his teacup, a helpless yet gratified smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

"This guy..."

Hong shook his head, his fingers tapping lightly on the table. "When I gave him the Ten-Thousand-Year Willow Heart, I thought he would spend some time in seclusion... I didn't expect him to actually get to work after taking the goods."

Ten king-class monsters in nearly half a year.

This efficiency of slaughter was something even he and Thunder God could never have achieved back when they were at the early Planetary level!

"It seems the king-class monsters on Earth can no longer satisfy his appetite."

Hong stood up and walked to the window, his gaze looking deep into the distant ocean. There, existences even more terrifying than king-class monsters lay dormant—emperor-class monsters.

"At this rate of slaughter, those two emperor-class monsters will probably have to start trembling soon."

Hong chuckled, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

"It seems the outcome of the struggle for Mist Island—the scales of victory have already become clear!"