The Uninvited Guest of the Universe! Attempt to Intercept the "Nolanshan" Spaceship!

This cry of "Master" originated from the sincerity of their souls. Lin Yuan had long since become a "god" in their eyes, and the possibility of disobeying his orders was non-existent.

The only thought in their minds was likely the hope that their master, Lin Yuan, would treat them well; otherwise, their miserable lives would never see the light of day again.

With the change of ownership and the transfer of slaves, a "ding" sounded, and 43.7 billion Black Dragon Coins vanished. Lin Yuan felt not a shred of heartache over this; to others, this might be an astronomical price.

But to Lin Yuan, this was merely startup capital. What did the unit of Black Dragon Coins matter? Converting them into immediate combat power was the most correct use of Black Dragon Coins at present.

"Pleasure doing business with you. If you have any further needs, feel free to ask me; I will certainly give you the best discount!" Wula chuckled before turning to leave.

"Follow me," Lin Yuan said to the 2,036 slaves.

"Yes!"

Two thousand and thirty-six slaves responded in unison, their voices creating a massive momentum.

Lin Yuan's vehicle, the Starship, was a peak C-grade spacecraft. Its interior space was extremely spacious, fitting over two thousand slaves with room to spare.

Luo Feng hadn't bought any slaves this time, mainly because he lacked a vehicle to transport them back to Earth. Once the Black Dragon Mountain x81 could be activated, he would come back here for another trip!

Arriving at the control room, Lin Yuan said, "Ika, return to base."

"Yes!"

Starship, top-level control room.

A massive holographic screen reflected the resplendent galaxy.

Lin Yuan stared silently, with four figures exuding terrifying auras standing behind him.

These four were the only four Star-Level 9 powerhouses among this batch of slaves. In the universe, they might only be cannon fodder, but on Earth today, they were nuclear weapons capable of suppressing everything.

The remaining two thousand Planet-Level 9 slaves had been arranged in the lower decks, managed by the other Star-Level slaves.

Lin Yuan turned around, his gaze like a blade, sweeping over the four of them one by one.

A giant, three meters tall with rock-gray skin.

A woman with a seductive figure, cat ears, and a tail.

A cold-looking man with a vertical eye in the center of his forehead.

And a red-haired youth radiating a scorching aura.

"You all have your original names, right?" Lin Yuan said calmly. "But here with me, the past is all smoke and clouds. From today on, my naming takes precedence."

The four bodies trembled, and they immediately bowed their heads respectfully: "Please, Master, bestow our names!"

Lin Yuan's gaze landed on the rock giant; he was a member of the Mondo Race, known for his defense and strength.

"Mondo Race, I bestow the name—Baron."

Next, he looked at the Shadow Cat Race woman who possessed the talent for extreme speed.

"Shadow Cat Race, I bestow the name—Setsuna."

Then came the Three-Eyed Race man who excelled in spiritual energy.

"Three-Eyed Race, I bestow the name—Dia."

Finally, there was the Yante Race youth who controlled the power of flames.

"Yante Race, I bestow the name—Yan Jin."

"Thank you, Master, for the names!" the four shouted in unison, their voices carrying a trace of imperceptible excitement.

In the world of slaves, having a name personally bestowed by a master meant they were no longer mere consumables, but had the qualifications to become "trusted confidants."

Lin Yuan watched them, lost in thought.

He knew the art of governing people well; forced control via chips was not enough. If he wanted them to exert two hundred percent of their combat power, he had to give them hope.

"Don't be in such a hurry to thank me."

Lin Yuan's voice became low and filled with temptation. "I know what you are thinking. Slaves are the most humble existences in the universe. But following me, consider yourselves lucky..."

The four looked up abruptly, a flash of confusion in their eyes.

Lin Yuan looked through the porthole at the endless starry sky. "I am still a fledgling bird, and I need you to be my wings. But in time, when I spread my wings to soar and rule over the universe..."

He turned around sharply, his burning gaze fixed on the four, and said word by word:

"As long as you are loyal and perform enough meritorious service, when that time comes, the biological control chips in your brains—I will—personally—remove them!"

Boom!

This sentence was like a heavy bomb, detonating with a roar in the narrow control room!

Baron, Setsuna, Dia, and Yan Jin—these four Star-Level powerhouses who had struggled through the slaughterfields and long since felt their hearts turn to ash—now had their eyes wide open, their breathing ragged, and their bodies trembling!

Remove the chips? Regain their freedom?

This was an extravagant hope that no slave dared to dream of!

No race in the universe was willing to be a slave; that was a humiliation carved into their very bones. And now, this mysterious and powerful master had actually given them a promise?

Even if this promise seemed unreachable, even if it might just be a pie in the sky drawn by their master.

Yet, this was the only light in the darkness!

"Thud!"

The four of them knelt heavily to the ground almost simultaneously. This time, their foreheads struck the floor with a thunderous sound, causing the very ground to tremble faintly.

"This subordinate shall surely use my life as a shield to protect the Master's side! We will brave any danger and face death without hesitation!!"

The roar was hoarse and desperate, carrying an unprecedented fanaticism.

Lin Yuan nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand casually: "Go. Rest well, adjust yourselves, and restore your state to its peak. Soon, there will be a time when I have need of you."

"Yes!" The four retreated respectfully, the flames of what is called "hope" burning in the depths of their eyes.

The Starship traveled through the dark universe at an astonishing speed.

Time slipped by, and nine days passed.

The ship had long since arrived at the corresponding coordinates of the Milky Way and exited the dark universe. However, at this moment, the Starship was like a lost fly, spinning continuously in the void of space.

"Is this the spatial secret technique left behind by Hu Yanbo?"

Lin Yuan frowned slightly, looking at the error data constantly jumping on the screen.

"Don't be impatient!"

Babata's voice rang out in his mind, "This is the handiwork of my Immortal-level master. Even though tens of thousands of years have passed, it isn't so easy to enter.

Follow my instructions: turn left 30 degrees, accelerate... yes, right there, cut into the node!"

Under Babata's precise navigation, the Starship circled for a full five minutes before finally capturing the flaw in that sliver of spatial ripples.

Hum—

As if passing through an invisible film of water, the previously empty field of vision suddenly opened up. A beautiful, azure planet hung quietly in the distance, emitting a charming halo.

Earth, we have arrived!

"Ika." Lin Yuan awakened the ship's intelligent system.

"Ika is here."

"From today on, activate full-spectrum stealth mode and monitor all fluctuations within a million kilometers of Earth in real-time. Report any unauthorized aircraft approaching me immediately."

"Understood! Monitoring network has been deployed."

As the silver-gray ship pierced through the atmosphere, a familiar scent rushed toward him.

After returning to Earth, Lin Yuan did not choose to enjoy life in the bustling base cities.

He stayed briefly in Jiangnan Base City, planting a portion of his planetary-level slaves in key positions as secret sentries, before taking his four confidants and main forces directly to Mars.

Mars, this desolate, crimson planet, became Lin Yuan's new training ground.

It was uninhabited, free from the various concerns of Earth, allowing him to unleash his power without restraint and further familiarize himself with his Void Behemoth clone, progressing together.

As for Earth, although Lin Yuan was not in the "rivers and lakes," the legends of him were everywhere.

The high-level officials of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall and the Thunderbolt Martial Arts Hall vaguely sensed a terrifying undercurrent emerging on Earth.

It was a group of mysterious powerhouses whose strength was outrageously high; the occasional aura they leaked made even the War Gods tremble with fear.

If it were in the past, Hong and Thunder God might have pursued the matter to the end, or even questioned the source of this power.

But now?

When they learned that this force belonged to Lin Yuan, everyone tacitly chose to keep their mouths shut.

No one dared to ask where Lin Yuan had found over a thousand Sector Lord-level powerhouses, and even less did anyone dare to ask who those thirty-two individuals, who were even more terrifying than Hong, were.

This was the deterrence of absolute strength!

Life and death, power and control—it all rested on a single thought from Lin Yuan.

Moreover, no matter how one looked at it, Lin Yuan was using this power to build a steel defense for Earth. As long as he did not destroy Earth, he was Earth's guardian deity.

Days passed in a strange and peaceful atmosphere.

Lin Yuan honed his blade techniques and Sun God Weapon in the sandstorms of Mars, the Golden Horned Beast evolved frantically underground, and Earth developed steadily in peace.

Until...

One day, three months later.

Mars.

Lin Yuan, who was sitting cross-legged in meditation, suddenly opened his eyes. At the same time, the smart computer on his wrist emitted a piercing red alarm!

"Warning! Warning!"

"An unidentified flying object has been detected intruding into the solar system's alert zone!"

"According to the ship model comparison... this is a scout ship from the Nolan Mountain Family!!"

Lin Yuan stood up slowly, crimson Martian dust dancing around him. He looked toward the deep starry sky, a trace of cold killing intent quietly emerging.

"Finally here, are you?"