"Those Who Cross the Line Die!", Blockading the Middle Realm, Facing an Army Alone!

[Mission: Enemies of the World!]

[Commentary: The World within a World has been completely exposed to everyone's view. The two Holy Lands, the four major organizations, and the sixteen families are all stirring! In this gluttonous feast, who will have the last laugh?]

[Objective: Obtain the top three core treasures left behind by the Thunder World Lord "Kabu"—the Triple Password, the bank account, and the Domain Lord-level evolution serum!]

[Note: If any of the three items above fall into the hands of others, the mission will be considered a failure.]

[Rewards:]

[Light Secret Technique: Tribulation Light]

[Mechanical Battle Armor: Star Abyss]

[Life Gene Level Increase: 10x]

The mission had arrived after all.

Lin Yuan stood where he was, his gaze deep as he slowly chewed over every word on the mission panel.

To the side, Dia, Yan Jin, and the others stood respectfully on both sides like statues.

Although they did not understand why Lin Yuan had suddenly fallen into deep thought—

As long as their master did not move, they remained as motionless as withered wood.

A moment later.

The corners of Lin Yuan's mouth curled up slightly. "Heh."

The description of this mission was quite interesting.

It did not specifically name any single "enemy," but between the lines, it exuded a situation of absolute slaughter.

"Enemies of the world."

Once he decided to claim the core treasures of World Lord Kabu for himself, he would undoubtedly stand in opposition to all factions, becoming the sole public enemy in this storm within the World within a World!

Especially the first three treasures.

They were the fat meat most coveted by the geniuses and high-level figures from all the major powers and backgrounds.

In particular, the inheritance crystal ball containing the "Triple Password"—Brolin, the Ninth Prince of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, would definitely bite onto it like a mad dog and never let go.

Although Lin Yuan, who knew the plot well, was very clear that the crystal ball was actually empty and that World Lord Kabu had played everyone for fools.

However...

Even if he ran over to Brolin right now and told him there was nothing inside, who would believe him?

This was a dead end.

The difficulty of the mission was unprecedentedly high.

This meant that what Lin Yuan would face next was not dozens or hundreds of people, but the frantic encirclement and suppression of an endless army of adventurers from all the major powers!

If it were any normal Star-level, even a peerless genius possessing a domain, they would only feel despair upon seeing this mission.

"Unfortunately, I am not normal."

Lin Yuan smiled, a dangerous and excited light flickering in the depths of his eyes.

"I will take this mission, and I will take all the treasures as well!"

What was there to fear from a mere ten thousand adventurers who had entered first?

The only ones who could pose a substantial threat to him would be the million-strong army that the major external powers would continuously send in through the entrance of the Thunder World once they reacted.

And that would not happen for another ten days!

Furthermore, the rewards offered by the system were simply too generous.

"Originally, I only wanted to quietly dig up 'a few' universe crystals in this World within a World and make a small fortune," Lin Yuan sighed inwardly, "but alas, it offered too much."

At the current stage, although Lin Yuan's combat power was off the charts, his shortcomings were also obvious—what he lacked most were top-tier secret techniques and close-fitting armor for self-preservation.

Tribulation Light and "Star Abyss" were timely rain tailored specifically for him.

Not to mention the ultimate reward that would make countless powerhouses green with envy—a "10x Life Gene Increase"!

In the universe of Swallowed Star, the gene multiplier was the most core talent that determined the upper limit of a powerhouse!

For this 10x gene increase, let alone being enemies with the world, it would be worth it even if he had to poke a hole in the sky.

With this, an extremely bold, perhaps even insane, plan took complete shape in Lin Yuan's mind.

"Let's go."

Lin Yuan composed his mind and uttered a single word calmly.

"Master, are we heading directly to the entrance of the World within a World?" Yan Jin followed behind him, looking at Lin Yuan's back, a faint, ominous premonition rising in his heart.

"No."

Lin Yuan stopped in his tracks, turned his head to look at him, his tone calm to the point of being hair-raising.

"We are going to... block the road."

Since the system's commentary was "Enemies of the world," since he was destined to stand in opposition to everyone.

Then let us not waste any more time.

From the very beginning, let the words "all are enemies" be fully realized!

Since the treasures are destined to be his, there is no need for anyone else to enter the fray.

Meanwhile.

Deep within the Wind-Thunder Canyon of the Thunder World.

After urgently reporting the news of the world-within-a-world's emergence to their respective superiors, the vanguard forces of every faction had fallen into a state of absolute frenzy.

Over ten thousand Star-level adventurers, like a pack of wolves that had caught the scent of blood, surged rapidly toward the black hole entrance emitting a faint, eerie glow at the deepest part of the canyon.

Each one was as fierce as a tiger, their speeds pushed to the absolute limit!

Everyone wanted to be the first to arrive; everyone wanted to be the lucky soul who entered the world-within-a-world first to plunder the treasures of the Sector Lord Kabu!

"Brothers of the Hundred Tiger Tower, charge! We must not let the others get ahead!"

"Black Cloud Society, maintain formation! We must follow closely!"

"Brothers of North Dragon City, enter the world immediately! Those who block me shall die!"

"We of Three Axe Mountain cannot fall behind either, charge!"

Amidst the howling gale, the hoarse, desperate roars of the various faction leaders mingled together.

The energy fluctuations gathered from over ten thousand Star-level powerhouses caused the surrounding space to tremble faintly.

The energy fluctuations gathered from over ten thousand Star-level powerhouses caused the surrounding space to tremble faintly.

Their footsteps did not falter for even a second; their eyes were fixed solely on the black hole that represented endless wealth.

Closer!

Even closer!

However, just as the first batch of adventurers reached the point where the black hole entrance was within arm's reach—where they could even sense the rich, overflowing origin energy from the world-within-a-world—

A sudden change occurred!

"Hum—"

Without any warning, a blindingly intense white light suddenly erupted in front of the black hole entrance!

The radiance was so pure and so overbearing that it felt as if it would tear the retinas of everyone present!

Immediately following.

"BOOM!!!"

A heaven-shaking, earth-shattering roar erupted, like a divine thunderbolt from the nine heavens exploding right beside their ears.

A violent shockwave of energy swept in all directions, sending the hundreds of Star-level adventurers at the very front flying, blood spraying wildly from their bodies.

As the dust and smoke cleared.

Everyone stopped in horror, staring fixedly ahead.

Where the canyon floor had once been flat, a bottomless, massive trench several kilometers long had appeared!

This trench stood like an impassable chasm, blocking the path between everyone and the entrance to the world-within-a-world.

"Who is it?!"

Thatchson, the leader of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire faction, felt a surge of rage. He stepped forward, his origin energy surging, and shouted sharply.

The expressions of everyone present were incredibly grim.

According to the unspoken rules shared by the major factions, before the treasures of the world-within-a-world were actually seen, all sides were expected to maintain a tacit peace and enter as quickly as possible.

Which suicidal madman—dared to break the rules at a time like this?!

Dead silence.

After a brief moment of silence, a calm, indifferent, yet infinitely arrogant voice drifted from the other side of the chasm into the ears of the ten thousand adventurers.

"Who it is, is not important."

The crowd looked up abruptly.

They saw a slender figure already hovering above the massive trench.

He held a strange blade that emitted a dazzling white light—the Spine of Sky Light—dangling in one hand.

The tip of the blade pointed diagonally at the ground, its light flickering.

Lin Yuan looked down at the dense crowd below, his eyes as cold as if he were watching a group of ants.

"What is important is..."

His voice was not loud, yet wrapped in origin energy, it exploded clearly in the depths of everyone's mind.

"Those who cross the line, die."