The Might of a Single Blade

"Hmph, those pieces of trash I sent out earlier died with at least a shred of value; they at least allowed us to see through the enemy's strength. That newly joined human brat has a rather strange blade technique, killing three of our kin in an instant, but... that is all there is to it. A World Lord is just a World Lord; they cannot stir up any real waves."

His detector was slightly more advanced than the one used by Moon Princess's squad. Although it could not provide a crystal-clear scan, it roughly determined that the opposing side had only one Immortal God and a few World Lord warriors.

As for that clean and efficient kill by Lu Ming, in his eyes, it was nothing more than a sneak attack pulled off through some bizarre movement technique and secret art.

No matter how strong a World Lord is, could they possibly turn the heavens upside down?

"All units, prepare!"

Rock Wolf stood up abruptly, a fierce and violent aura permeating the space. He scanned the kin behind him who were already rolling up their sleeves.

"One human Immortal, accompanied by a few World Lord warriors and some elite World Lords... kill them all and seize their wealth and military merits! Let these humans know that the Lotus Star Domain is not a place they should have come to!"

"Yes! Lord Rock Wolf!"

Over thirty Monster race World Lords let out a low, collective roar, their eyes burning with bloodlust and excitement.

Two Immortals and over thirty World Lords, including several at the elite World Lord level—such a lineup in the outermost reaches of the Lotus Star Domain could be called a formidable force!

In their view, devouring the human squad ahead was a guaranteed victory.

"Move out!"

At Rock Wolf's command, the massive Monster race force, like a school of sharks that had caught the scent of blood, silently left the star fragments where they had been hiding. They transformed into streaks of light, lunging toward the direction of Lu Ming and the others with murderous intent!

Just as Lu Ming and his team had finished clearing the battlefield and were preparing to pilot their ship away from the area:

Hum!!!

A piercing alarm sounded once more, but this time, the frequency and sharpness far exceeded the previous one!

"Warning! Warning! Large-scale, high-energy signatures detected approaching rapidly! Immortal-level energy fluctuations detected! Two! Repeat, two Immortal-level energy fluctuations!"

Moon Princess's expression changed drastically. She instantly pulled up the detection display, only to see dozens of dense red dots on the star map closing in from all directions at high speed. Two of those red dots emitted energy fluctuations that were particularly blinding!

"Oh no!"

Moon Princess gasped.

"It's a Monster race Immortal-level squad! We're surrounded!"

"It's Rock Wolf!"

"What? Rock Wolf?!"

The playful smile on Beast King's face vanished, replaced by extreme gravity.

"That notorious guy from the outer reaches of the Lotus Star Domain? How could he appear here?!"

"No time to talk!"

Blood Blade let out a low growl, his giant axe already in hand. He fully activated the profound Laws of Earth, forming a solid defensive barrier around the group.

"Prepare for battle!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Without a moment's hesitation, the group surged out of the ship, hovering in the starry void.

Almost the moment they left the ship, figures exuding fierce and malevolent auras emerged from the void, surrounding them completely.

Leading them was the Rock Wolf Immortal, covered in dark gold scales, and beside him, a giant python Immortal coiled in the void, radiating a chilling aura.

Two full Immortals and over thirty Monster race World Lords formed a perimeter that radiated suffocating pressure.

The five members of Moon Princess's squad stood back-to-back, their expressions grave.

This was undoubtedly a battle with a massive disparity in strength!

"Heh."

Beast King licked his dry lips and tilted his head, flashing a grim smile at Lu Ming beside him.

"Flame Edge, it seems that as soon as you arrive at the Outer-Domain Battlefield, you have to join us for a hard fight! What 'great' luck!"

Lu Ming scanned the surrounding Monster race members with a calm gaze. The Yan Kong Blade in his hand vibrated slightly, emitting a faint hum. He did not feel much pressure; instead, he felt that... military merits had just delivered themselves to his doorstep.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

Rock Wolf's scarlet eyes swept over the battle-ready Moon Princess squad, finally landing on Moon Princess as he spoke with a mocking tone.

"A little fox, leading a few little mice, daring to run wild on my turf? You killed my kin quite happily just now, didn't you?"

Moon Princess said coldly, "Rock Wolf, the Outer-Domain Battlefield is a place where one relies on their own ability. Your people struck first; you have no one to blame if they died! What do you want?"

"What do I want?"

Rock Wolf bared his massive maw, revealing a cruel grin.

"It's simple. Leave behind all your wealth, your equipment, and... your lives!"

Terrifying killing intent pressed down like a physical weight, and the hearts of everyone in Moon Princess's squad sank to the bottom.

Two Immortals, over thirty World Lords!

The pressure was immense!

"Prepare for a fight to the death!"

Moon Princess spoke.

BOOM!!

Immortal divine power began to burn, and her white fox tails swelled against the wind. A powerful mental fluctuation rippled outward; she was prepared to risk everything!

Beast King, Blood Blade, and Wind Spirit also erupted with their strongest auras, while the Snow Shadow Beast let out a low growl. Everyone understood that at this moment, there was no path left but a bloody battle!

However, just as the tension reached its peak and the great war was on the verge of erupting, a calm voice rang out, shattering the heavy atmosphere.

"Are you finished?"

Lu Ming stepped forward, standing side-by-side with Moon Princess, his gaze indifferent as he looked at the arrogant Immortal Rock Wolf.

"If you're finished, then prepare to hit the road. I'll be taking your military merits."

The crowd was stunned.

Rock Wolf looked at Lu Ming.

"Heh, it's you, you brash little brat. I can take you out in one move..."

The sneer of the Immortal Rock Wolf still echoed through the starry sky, his gaze, filled with mockery and cruelty, yet to shift from Lu Ming.

A sudden change occurred!

Swish!

Lu Ming's figure vanished into thin air like a phantom, and in the next instant, he had already appeared directly in front of the Immortal Rock Wolf!

His speed was so fast it exceeded the visual tracking limits of most people present!

"Too much talk!"

His cold voice was like the whisper of the Grim Reaper, accompanied by a brilliant blade light that seemed to cleave the starry sky in two!

That blade light was condensed to the extreme, containing heart-stopping fluctuations of flame and space laws; the surrounding space twisted and groaned under the weight of this strike!

It was precisely the strongest move of the ultimate technique Lu Ming had painstakingly cultivated for years—the ninth strike of the Nine Absolute Blades of Ember Universe!

"What?!"

The savage grin on the Immortal Rock Wolf's face froze instantly, his pupils constricted, and alarm bells rang wildly in his heart!

He had never expected this World Lord brat to dare strike at him first, nor had he expected the speed and power of this blade to be so terrifying!

In his haste, he could only instinctively cross his arms, which were covered in dark gold scales, as surging Immortal divine power poured out frantically!

BOOM!!!

The blade light and his arms collided violently!

It was like two stars crashing into each other; a terrifying energy shockwave expanded in a ring, and some of the nearby demon World Lords were even sent flying by the aftermath!

"Argh—!"

The Immortal Rock Wolf let out a roar of shock and rage. He felt as if he had been struck head-on by a high-speed interstellar fortress; that terrifying power was completely beyond his imagination!

His condensed Immortal divine power defense was torn apart like paper, and the scales on his arms exploded instantly, revealing wounds deep to the bone!

His entire body flew backward uncontrollably into the dark starry sky like a kite with a broken string, smashing through several floating small meteorites along the way!

The power of a single strike had actually sent an Immortal god flying!

This scene caused the entire battlefield to fall into a deathly silence.

Whether it was the demon race or Moon Princess's team, everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events.