Arrive at Mist Island! Desire to Kill Beast Emperor, Control Divine Soldier?!

Violent winds howled, and the clouds were torn apart by brute force.

A triangular fighter jet, dark red in color and shaped like a prehistoric behemoth, was streaking through the high altitude at an astonishing Mach number.

This was the personal transport of "Hong," the world's number one powerhouse—the Primordial-Level Intelligent Fighter Jet!

Inside the cabin, the atmosphere was so heavy it felt as if it could drip water.

Aside from the black-haired man sitting at the head of the cabin with his eyes closed in meditation, four others were seated inside.

The three great personal guards: Iceberg, Beast, and Yaorao.

And, Lin Yuan, who had only recently joined the team.

Compared to the tense facial lines and slightly suppressed expressions of the three personal guards, Lin Yuan's state seemed completely out of place.

He leaned back against the comfortable leather seat, even toying with a coin in his hand, his fingertips dancing as he looked as relaxed as if he were going on vacation.

Yet, deep within his seemingly calm eyes, a flicker of irrepressible excitement danced.

Only he knew that the upcoming Mist Island would not be a simple expedition, but a massive treasure trove!

Muya Crystals!

That cosmic rarity capable of driving planetary-level powerhouses mad and allowing ordinary people to evolve directly was about to appear on that land like common cabbages.

Every faction, the five great nations, and the HR Alliance would all fight tooth and nail over these crystals, tearing each other apart in the process.

And this was the perfect opportunity to fish in troubled waters and profit from the chaos.

"Beep—"

A three-dimensional map suddenly popped up on the jet's screen, with a red dot blinking.

Hong, who had been meditating, slowly opened his eyes.

"We arrive in ten minutes."

Hong's voice was calm and indifferent, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, yet it rang clearly in everyone's ears. "The intelligence regarding Mist Island has been updated."

The three personal guards immediately sat up straight.

Hong's gaze swept over the group, lingering on Lin Yuan for an extra second. Seemingly considering that Lin Yuan had only just joined the core circle, he explained patiently:

"The Cloud-Touching Vine that originally occupied the area has already been removed by me. However, lurking in the lake beneath Mist Island is an even more troublesome existence."

"According to our scans, it is a mutated Tentacle Beast Emperor."

"Its strength far exceeds that of an average planetary-level monster. It possesses over a thousand tentacles, each capable of destroying a fighter jet, and it has an incredibly powerful regenerative ability. Even an inspector-level powerhouse would face certain death if dragged into the water."

Upon hearing the words "Tentacle Beast Emperor," even Iceberg's perpetually cold face twitched slightly, and Beast clenched his fists, clearly aware of what this implied.

A Beast Emperor! That was a terrifying existence standing at the very pinnacle of Earth's monster hierarchy!

Lin Yuan displayed a look of shock at the appropriate moment, accompanying it with a sharp intake of breath.

However, the next second.

The shock on his face shifted from "feigned" to "genuine reaction."

Because the moment Hong's voice fell, that familiar, cold, mechanical sound exploded deep within his mind!

[Mission: The Emperor Shall Fall]

[Objective: Participate in and slay the "Tentacle Beast Emperor" in the underground lake of Mist Island.]

[Mission Rewards:]

[1. Controller Weapon—"Sun God Weapon" (Light and Time Law Weapon)]

[2. Space Law Affinity increased]

[System Commentary: Before the true battle for supremacy begins, use the blade in your hand to leave behind a legendary poem that will be etched into the eyes of the world's powerhouses!]

What the... hell?!

Lin Yuan's pupils constricted sharply, and he nearly blurted out a profanity. Fortunately, his mental fortitude was strong, and he managed to swallow the word that had reached his lips.

As expected of the "Path of the Strongest" system!

This reward was so generous it was outrageous!

The "Sun God Weapon" was one thing; although it was a divine weapon, it was essentially a dimensional strike against the current Earth. What truly made Lin Yuan's heart race was the second reward—Space Law affinity!

In the worldview of Swallowed Star, the Laws were the only passport to the pinnacle of the universe.

The Space Law was one of the two supreme laws!

Countless World Lords and Immortals spent their entire lives unable to even touch the threshold, yet he could gain affinity just by slaughtering a native Beast Emperor on Earth?

This was like a pie falling from the sky, and a diamond-encrusted one at that!

He had to do this!

The intense fluctuation in Lin Yuan's emotions at that moment was captured by Yaorao, who was sitting across from him.

This personal guard, who always wore a black veil and possessed a scorching figure, looked at Lin Yuan's "dazed" expression and mistakenly assumed he had been frightened by the title of "Beast Emperor."

A hint of a smile flashed through her exposed, alluring eyes, and her originally cold temperament melted away instantly, replaced by a concern tinged with teasing.

"What, are you scared?"

Yaorao's voice was soft, sweet, and seductive, carrying a unique, magnetic quality.

"Don't panic. The Master is personally overseeing things this time. That Tentacle Beast Emperor may be formidable, but in the face of the Master's Domain, it has nine chances of death for every one of survival."

Lin Yuan snapped back to reality, and seeing the half-smiling look in Yaorao's eyes, he realized she had misunderstood.

He did not explain, however, simply nodding at Yaorao in gratitude and taking a deep breath to calm his surging emotions.

Afterward, he unbuckled his safety harness, stood up slowly, and walked straight toward Hong.

At this moment, Hong was examining the energy distribution map of Mist Island.

"Master." Lin Yuan's voice broke the silence inside the cabin.

Hong turned his head slightly, his ink-black eyes watching him quietly: "Speak."

Lin Yuan's tone was firmer than ever before:

"I have a presumptuous request."

"Speak your mind."

"I want to... participate in the operation to slay the Tentacle Beast Emperor!"

The words fell.

Dead silence.

The entire cabin instantly plunged into a deathly quiet, as if the very air had frozen.

Sitting in the back row, Iceberg, Beast, and Yaorao all widened their eyes, exchanging glances with faces full of disbelief.

What had they just heard?

A newly promoted Inspector, while possessing immense potential, was still young—and he was actually volunteering to hunt a Beast Emperor?

That was a Beast Emperor!

Even if the three of them joined forces, they could barely manage to save their own lives in front of a Beast Emperor; a single moment of carelessness would mean certain death.

In a battle of this level, aside from the Master and Thunder God, who could dare claim they could intervene?

This Lin Yuan... how could he be so bold?!

Was he throwing his life away for merit? Or was he truly ignorant and therefore fearless?

Just as Yaorao was about to open her mouth to dissuade him, an unexpected scene unfolded.

Hong was neither angry nor mocking.

His eyes, which seemed capable of peering into the human heart, stared fixedly at Lin Yuan, as if trying to see through whatever secrets were hidden within this young man.

Lin Yuan remained neither humble nor pushy, his gaze frank and without the slightest hint of retreat.

After a moment of silence.

Hong paused slightly, then actually nodded and uttered a single word:

"Good."

What?!

The three personal guards were completely dumbfounded.

The Master... agreed?

This was even more shocking to them than Lin Yuan's request itself.

Had the Master lost his mind?

Bringing a "burden" along to kill a Beast Emperor did not fit the Master's consistently rational style!

Seemingly sensing the confusion and doubt of his guards behind him, Hong did not turn around, but looked at them calmly, his voice steady yet carrying a chill that made them tremble:

"Put away your contempt."

"In the coming battle, if you truly treat him as an ordinary Inspector..."

Hong paused, his gaze sweeping over Yaorao's exquisite face as he said meaningfully:

"The next second, your heads will hit the floor."

Boom!

This sentence exploded in the minds of the three guards like a thunderclap.

Terror!

Indescribable terror!

They had followed Hong for many years and understood his character too well.

Hong never exaggerated; if he said Lin Yuan was strong, then Lin Yuan was absolutely, outrageously strong!

According to Hong, didn't that mean this Lin Yuan, who usually kept a low profile, had already surpassed them in strength, ranking only behind the Master and Thunder God?

Yaorao watched Lin Yuan, who had silently retreated to his seat and closed his eyes to rest, her beautiful eyes filled with shock and curiosity.

Even the Hall Master held him in such high regard; Lin Yuan was simply too mysterious.

Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Lin Yuan did not say another word.

This was the exact effect he needed—to secure his "admission ticket" before making his move.

He sat there quietly, adjusting his breathing as the genetic energy within his body began to slowly boil, his spiritual force like a volcano poised to erupt, waiting for that singular moment of release.

Time slipped away in the blink of an eye.

"Arrived at target airspace."

Following the prompt from the intelligent system, the Primordial Warplane decelerated sharply and hovered in mid-air.

The cabin door opened, and a gale rushed in.

Lin Yuan followed Hong out of the cabin and looked down.

Mist Island.

The dense fog that had shrouded this place year-round had mostly dissipated since the Cloud-Touching Vine was taken by Hong, revealing the lush primeval jungle below and that eerie, massive lake.

But at this moment, Mist Island was far from tranquil.

In the sky, countless warplanes and flying saucers hovered in every direction like sharks that had caught the scent of blood.

The military insignias of the five major powers, the emblems of the nine major families of the HR Alliance, and the purple lightning banners of the Thunderbolt Martial Arts Hall...

With the exception of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, almost every top power on Earth had arrived!

The entire Mist Island had transformed into a mouth-watering "peerless delicacy." Every faction had opened its greedy maw, eager to tear a massive chunk of meat from it!

"There really are a lot of people here."

Lin Yuan stood at the cabin entrance, the gale whipping his clothes, making them snap loudly. He looked down at the gathered masses below, a cold arc curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Unfortunately, there is only one protagonist for today's feast."

"And that is me."