“Brother Hong.”
Thunder God smiled.
“No wonder I could never beat you in the past.”
“So this is what a Domain truly is.”
Hong smiled as well.
A Domain.
Even in the vast universe, it was considered an extremely advanced realm.
Many Universe Level experts born within an entire star system never managed to develop a Domain of their own.
“Younger Brother.”
Hong looked at the bald man in white opposite him.
“The Devouring Beast rampaged throughout the entire night and has already returned to the seabed to rest.”
“If we are to fight it to the death, we’ll have to wait until it emerges from the ocean again.”
“So, while we wait, I’ll teach you everything I know about the Domain, my understanding of it, and how to use it.”
Thunder God nodded.
Only after entering the Domain Realm did he truly understand how profound it was.
He was merely a beginner who had just stepped through the door.
Hong, on the other hand, had possessed a Domain for decades.
His mastery was far beyond Thunder God’s.
While Hong passed on his experience and methods to Thunder God, the war between humanity and the sea monsters entered an entirely new phase.
Over one hundred kilometres east of Jiangnan Base City, China.
“Target location reached.”
A flying saucer shaped fighter hovered above the broad Yangtze River.
It was China’s famous Yangtze River.
Splash. Splash. Splash.
The river was packed with countless monsters.
A single bomb dropped into the water could easily kill hundreds of them.
Endless sea monsters surged upstream along the Yangtze.
“Deploy Solution Number Twelve.”
“Yes, sir.”
A hatch suddenly opened beneath the fighter.
A blue liquid mixed with faint streaks of red poured continuously into the river below.
The aircraft rapidly flew along the river while releasing the solution.
Within only a few seconds.
“Roooar.”
“Screech.”
“Hiss.”
Every kind of roar echoed across the river.
The already crowded Yangtze suddenly erupted into chaos.
Some monsters leapt painfully from the water.
Others attacked everything around them in a frenzy.
But only moments later, the river gradually became calm again.
The number of swimming monsters had noticeably decreased.
…
Inside a command centre in Yangzhou City.
China’s six base cities were called base cities because they were humanity’s strongest defensive fortresses and its final strongholds.
Over the years, humanity had invested every possible resource into strengthening their defences.
Inside the command centre.
Luo Feng stood beside Commander Li Dawei, who had just withdrawn from the front lines.
“Damn it.”
Li Dawei’s expression was grim.
“What happened?”
Luo Feng asked.
“The sea monsters are advancing inland through the rivers.”
Li Dawei replied with a dark expression.
“According to our original plan, once large numbers of sea monsters filled the rivers, we would pour poison into the waterways.”
“Our goals were to kill as many monsters as possible and use their corpses to block the rivers.”
“But…”
“The results are far worse than we expected.”
He frowned deeply.
“The newly developed Solution Number Twelve is highly effective only against reptilian sea monsters.”
“It has mediocre effects on coelenterates, echinoderms, and many other species.”
Li Dawei shook his head.
Luo Feng also felt his heart grow heavier.
Although he had killed one Beast Emperor, how much difference had it truly made to the overall situation?
The greatest threat humanity faced was still the Golden Horned Beast.
“We’re not afraid of the sea monsters.”
“We’re not afraid of the King Level monsters either.”
Li Dawei said quietly.
“Our base cities have been strengthened and rebuilt continuously for decades.”
“No matter how fiercely we fight the sea monsters, humanity won’t be wiped out.”
“What truly terrifies us…”
“…is the Devouring Beast.”
“No individual.”
“No base city.”
“Can stop it.”
Over the past two days, Li Dawei’s hair had noticeably turned white from worry.
15 January, 5.15 a.m.
Luo Feng sat before his computer, reading report after report on the screen.
Because humanity had dealt the monsters heavy losses during the previous day’s decisive battles, especially after the death of the Eight Tentacle Beast Emperor, the remaining King Level monsters no longer dared act so arrogantly.
This finally gave Luo Feng a moment to rest.
His body rested.
His heart grew even more anxious.
“The Golden Horned Beast entered the seabed to rest yesterday morning.”
“I wonder when it’ll emerge again.”
Luo Feng thought anxiously.
“Babata.”
“Is the laser cannon ready?”
“Luo Feng, don’t rush.”
“It’s almost finished.”
Babata replied.
Luo Feng took a deep breath, forcing himself to suppress his growing anxiety.
He turned towards the window.
Outside.
The sky remained completely dark.
“When will dawn finally arrive?”
He murmured.
Buzz.
His communication watch suddenly vibrated.
Luo Feng immediately looked down.
It was Hong calling.
“Hello.”
Luo Feng answered.
“Luo Feng.”
“Enter the War God Palace in the virtual space immediately.”
“I have something important to announce.”
Hong said.
“Understood.”
Luo Feng replied.
“Luo Feng.”
“You’ve improved quite a bit.”
Hong praised him.
“Keep working hard.”
Then he ended the call.
…
Inside the virtual War God Palace.
Whoosh.
Luo Feng, dressed in a golden robe, appeared inside a spacious room.
“I wonder why the Director is urgently summoning everyone from every nation to the War God Palace.”
Luo Feng wondered.
Leaving his room, he quickly headed towards the conference hall on the top floor.
Along the way, he met several acquaintances.
“Luo Feng.”
A white man called out.
“Terrence.”
Luo Feng walked beside him.
“How are things in the European Union?”
“Terrible.”
Terrence shook his head.
“Three base cities are already engaged in full scale combat with the sea monsters.”
“I estimate that within half a day, all six base cities in the European Union will be fighting them.”
Luo Feng nodded slightly.
The global situation was worsening everywhere.
America remained the worst affected, since it had been the first country devastated by the Golden Horned Beast.
Asia was faring slightly better for the moment.
However.
According to the latest intelligence Luo Feng had received, Jiangnan Base City would likely enter full combat within two hours.
The conference hall quickly filled with people.
“Everyone.”
Only two people sat at the very front.
Hong, dressed in black.
Thunder God, dressed in white.
“At this critical moment, I’ve summoned everyone here because I have an important announcement.”
Hong’s gaze was as sharp as a blade.
“I believe everyone already understands that the sudden appearance of the Devouring Beast has placed all humanity in an unprecedented crisis.”
“If we fail to kill it.”
“Humanity will perish.”
Silence filled the hall.
Luo Feng looked around.
Everyone wore grim expressions.
“The Devouring Beast is a star beast from the universe.”
“It grows at an astonishing speed.”
“If we cannot defeat it today, even if we hide inside spaceships and survive temporarily…”
“…once it becomes even stronger…”
“…there will be nowhere left to hide.”
A trace of pain appeared on Hong’s face.
Luo Feng silently agreed.
The Golden Horned Beast possessed one of the universe’s supreme bloodlines among the star beasts.
When fully grown, it could become a World Master.
“So.”
“We must kill it.”
“We must.”
Hong’s aura suddenly became fierce and overwhelming.
“It must die.”
Thunder God declared coldly beside him.
“First Speaker.”
“We know it has to be killed.”
“But…”
A grey haired American Councillor spoke anxiously.
“Even a one hundred and fifty million tonne hydrogen bomb failed to kill it.”
“What else can we possibly do?”
Another Councillor shook his head.
“The strongest laser cannons didn’t even leave a scratch on its body.”
“It’s simply too powerful.”
“There isn’t any solution.”
“I have a son.”
“And a daughter.”
Hong slowly stood up and looked around the room.
“I’ve never been a good father.”
“I devoted nearly all my time to martial arts.”
“I rarely spent time with them.”
“But…”
“They’re still my children.”
“I don’t want them to lose all hope.”
“The Dojo of Limits possesses a giant spaceship.”
“Even the Devouring Beast cannot damage it for now.”
“I could easily send my children inside and let them hide there.”
“But.”
“I know very well.”
“If that beast grows to the Universe Level.”
“Nowhere on Earth will remain safe.”
“Nowhere.”
Hong’s words stunned everyone present.
Including Luo Feng.
“Thunder God and I have decided.”
“We will fight the Devouring Beast together.”
“We will risk our lives to kill it.”
His voice echoed throughout the hall.
“We’ll fight to the death.”
“We’ll kill the Devouring Beast.”
Thunder God also stood.
Everyone was stunned.
Complete silence filled the conference hall.
Everyone understood how terrifying the Devouring Beast truly was.
“Director.”
Liu He stood up immediately.
“Director.”
The golden masked guard, Enchantress, also rose.
Eight people stood simultaneously.
“Our decision has already been made.”
“There is no need to persuade us.”
Hong spoke calmly.
Yet his determination felt as immovable as a mountain.
No one could shake it.
“First Speaker.”
“Second Speaker.”
“Do you truly have confidence?”
“First Speaker.”
“Throwing your lives away isn’t worth it.”
“If humanity falls.”
“We’ll still need both of you to protect the survivors.”
Representatives from many nations stood up one after another.
Hong slowly shook his head.
“If the Devouring Beast lives.”
“There will be no survivors.”
Those words immediately brought tears to many people’s eyes.
Despair.
Utter despair.
…
Luo Feng slowly closed his eyes.
Hong was right.
Without Babata, who understood repair, assembly, piloting, and every other technical skill, even possessing the Black Dragon spaceship would be useless.
It could never be repaired or flown away.
“Babata.”
Luo Feng called mentally.
“What is it?”
Babata replied.
“Is the laser cannon ready?”
Luo Feng asked.
“One more hour.”
Babata answered.
“Can it kill the Golden Horned Beast with a single shot?”
Luo Feng asked.
“Don’t worry.”
“It’s the strongest weapon aboard the Black Dragon Mountain X81.”
“It’ll absolutely blow the Golden Horned Beast’s head apart.”
“Its soul will be completely destroyed.”
“It’ll die without question.”
Babata replied confidently.
“Good.”
Luo Feng opened his eyes.
He looked around the conference hall.
At Earth’s greatest leaders struggling in despair.
At Hong and Thunder God, who had already accepted death.
“Everyone.”
His clear voice echoed throughout the hall.
The room instantly fell silent.
Hong and Thunder God both turned towards him.
Facing every elite representative on Earth, Luo Feng spoke solemnly.
“I am confident.”
“I can kill the Devouring Beast.”