In the silent depths of the starry sky, Bai Yue, Luo Feng, Hong, and Thunder God hovered in formation while Babata rapidly summarized the strength of the approaching adventurer team.
"Three Astral Rank," Babata reported briskly. "One at Astral Rank Stage Six, one at Stage Two, and one at Stage One. The remaining six are Planetary Level."
Bai Yue made the decision instantly.
"I'll handle those below Astral Rank. Luo Feng, take the Stage Six. Brother Hong and Brother Lei—split the other two."
He was clearly using this encounter as live combat training. Luo Feng, Hong, and Thunder God exchanged glances but didn't object. Babata immediately seized control of the enemy spacecraft, forcing it to halt mid-voyage. The hatch slid open under his command.
Inside the vessel, confusion spread like wildfire.
Captain Bro Nolan Mountain barked orders at the control crew, but the ship refused to respond. The realization hit them at the same time—their systems had been completely overridden.
"Out," Bro Nolan Mountain growled. "We face them directly."
The moment they stepped through the hatch, pressure crashed down on them. Four figures floated calmly in the void, their auras restrained but unmistakably lethal.
"Who are you?" Bro Nolan Mountain demanded. "We are adventurers of Nolan Mountain. On what grounds do you attack us?"
Bai Yue didn't answer.
A wave of Mental Power swept outward. The illusion technique activated without warning. The six Planetary Level members collapsed instantly, consciousness severed before they could even scream.
The remaining three Astral Rank reacted at once, retreating from the hatch and spreading out.
Luo Feng moved first.
The Arc Blade Disc flared into existence, flying blades locking Bro Nolan Mountain in a deadly web. With his evasion sealed, Bro Nolan Mountain could only draw his weapon and brace.
Blade met blade—silent collisions that rippled space itself.
Elsewhere, Hong and Thunder God had already engaged their targets.
Hong, though lower in rank, dominated his opponent completely. His Domain pressed down like a mountain, restricting every movement. Within moments, he pierced the enemy's throat, leaving the corpse drifting lifelessly through space.
Thunder God fought more fiercely, deliberately refraining from using his Domain. Even so, his speed and explosiveness overwhelmed the Astral Rank Stage One. A flash of lightning—and the head separated cleanly.
Luo Feng ended his battle moments later, crushing his opponent's resistance through overwhelming mental suppression.
The battlefield fell quiet.
Yet none of them relaxed.
"This was only reconnaissance," Hong said grimly.
Babata confirmed it after hacking deeper into the ship's system.
"The Nolan Mountain family fleet is en route. Two battleships. Vanguard: small universe vessels. Commanded by Pula, a direct disciple of the family head. Seven other direct disciples accompany him."
Direct disciples meant one thing.
"All Astral Rank Stage Nine," Luo Feng said hoarsely.
"And the Nolan Guards?" Thunder God asked.
"Over thirty," Babata replied. "Each Astral Rank Stage Nine."
The silence that followed was suffocating.
"A single Astral Rank Stage Nine can sweep Earth," Hong said slowly. "This time… more than forty."
"And over a thousand Astral Rank total," Luo Feng added, teeth clenched. "Plus tens of thousands at Planetary Level."
Three months.
That was all the time they had.
"I'll handle it," Bai Yue said calmly.
All three turned toward him in disbelief.
Before anyone could speak, Bai Yue continued, "I have a clone. Universe Rank Stage Nine."
Babata froze.
"So that's why…" he muttered. "That's why you let Luo Feng take over the Golden-Horned Beast…"
With a casual wave, Bai Yue released his Golden-Horned Beast Clone from the world ring.
The starry sky trembled.
A colossal presence unfolded—violent, ancient, absolute. Even restraining its aura, the pressure alone crushed confidence and suffocated resistance.
Then, just as casually, Bai Yue recalled it.
"This solves the immediate threat," he said evenly. "But not the root problem. If Earth is remembered, it will be targeted again."
Hong nodded grimly. "We can't guard Earth forever."
Bai Yue continued, his voice steady and precise.
"Luo Feng, purchase Earth's ownership through the Black Dragon Mountain Empire. With imperial protection, Nolan Mountain won't dare touch it openly."
"And as insurance," he added, "I'll place Universe Rank slaves on Earth."
The words alone carried weight.
Then he delivered the final blow.
"My other clone is in the Gan Wu Secret Realm—accepted as a disciple of the Gan Wu Country Lord."
Babata exploded.
"IMPOSSIBLE!"
Even as an intelligent lifeform, Babata felt his logic circuits short out.
Hu Yanbo had wandered the universe for countless years and never once been acknowledged by a Universe Country Lord.
And now—
One stood beside him.
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