High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 183 The terror of a level six martial artist, completing a hellish mission!
Qin Feng did not slack off in the slightest and began to prepare for this expedition with a slim chance of survival.

His consciousness sank into the Imperial Trading House, his gaze settling on a meticulously crafted module made entirely of dark blue crystals.

[Imperial Military Type III - Mental Barrier Module]

[Type: Power Armor Module/Passive Defense Module]

[Effect: Automatically generates a high-strength defensive barrier when the user suffers a mental attack, significantly reducing the effectiveness of mental attacks from users below the sixth level of the Sky-Soaring Warrior class. The module has built-in energy, requiring no user intervention.]

[Exchange Price: 10000 Contribution Points]

[Note: Produced by the Imperial Military Industry, stable and reliable. Do not activate in densely populated areas during peacetime to avoid causing irreversible psychological damage to ordinary people.]

A full 10,000 contribution points!
But Qin Feng did not hesitate for a moment.

Over the years, when carrying out Warrior-level missions, Qin Feng would always purchase a Mental Barrier Module and wear the Enlightened General Star Medal. This was his weakness when facing Level 6 martial artists; otherwise, he would have long since become a soulless shell under the Level 4 killing technique.

"exchange."

As soon as Qin Feng confirmed it with his mind, the contribution points in his personal account were instantly deducted.

Immediately afterwards, he spent several thousand contribution points to exchange for a "standard anti-chaos psionic core" for his standard explosive gun, which would imbue the fired projectiles with a weak psionic array, providing additional damage bonuses to energy entities such as followers of evil gods.

Finally, he squandered almost all of his remaining contribution and reputation points to purchase three "Purifier" wide-range high-explosive combustion devices.

This military-grade explosive, once detonated, is enough to turn everything within a radius of tens of kilometers into scorched earth and a sea of ​​fire, making it the ultimate means of eliminating large-scale inferior enemies.

Once all preparations were complete, Qin Feng's personal assets were once again depleted.

Qin Feng glanced at the others and silently took out his power armor from the subspace storage unit.

The tall, menacing black power armor stood silently.

Qin Feng stretched out his right hand, stroked the small groove on the breastplate, and firmly embedded the [Mental Barrier Module] he had just exchanged into it.

"Om..."

With a soft energy resonance, the dark blue module perfectly linked with the power armor's energy core, and several barely perceptible energy flows spread throughout the body.

He nodded in satisfaction, then skillfully donned his power armor. With a series of mechanical clicks and airtight locks, the cold steel shell transformed into his most solid barrier.

[Koi Transforms into a Dragon] The long spear was firmly fixed to his back by a magnetic matrix, and a bomb gun and several high-explosive magazines were hanging on the weapon belt at his waist.

At this moment, Qin Feng was like a steel god about to step into the battlefield, silent and deadly.

At that moment, a bright red mission briefing automatically popped up in his tactical goggles, filling his entire field of vision.

[Quest Name: Purification of the Blood God's Nest]

[Mission Objective: Completely eliminate the "Blood Blade" Khorne cultists who are based on the "Abandoned World" planet K-13.]

[Task Type: Team Task (Requires 4 Players)]

[Mission Difficulty: Hell Level]

[Mission Rewards: 80000 Contribution Points, 240000 Warband Reputation Points, 5000 Competition Points]

Long Yu, Nissan, and Wen Muyun had been waiting for a long time, fully armed and with a solemn aura.

"Let's go when we're ready."

Long Yu said, "I've sent you a team teleportation invitation."

"it is good."

Qin Feng closed the mission briefing, nodded, and accepted the invitation.

The four exchanged a glance, needing no further words.

"Target: Planet K-13, coordinates locked."

"Teleportation initiated."

Space was torn apart in an instant, and dazzling light engulfed the four figures.

……

When Qin Feng regained consciousness from the dizziness of the spatial jump, a foul air mixed with rust, sulfur, and a strong smell of blood was violently poured into the external circulation filtration system of his power armor.

As his vision cleared, the sight before him caused him to furrow his brow.

The sky was a dark, oppressive ochre red, like a rusty iron plate.

The earth was cracked, revealing a dark brown color, as if it had been repeatedly soaked in blood and eventually dried and solidified.

In the distance, on the horizon, stand several colossal fortresses, haphazardly constructed from the wreckage of abandoned starships, industrial waste, and massive animal bones, exuding a savage and insane beauty.

The architectural style of these fortresses is very similar to the "green-skinned orc" war fortresses that Qin Feng had seen in the Imperial Database—chaotic, rugged, yet exuding a primitive and powerful sense of oppression.

At the highest points of these fortresses, and on the vast plains between them, stand one after another grotesque statues.

It was a terrifying deity clad in heavy brass armor, seated upon a mountain-like throne made of countless skulls.

His face was blurred, but one could sense endless tyranny, anger, and a thirst for killing.

That posture seemed to be deliberately imitating, or rather desecrating, the immortal emperor sitting on the golden throne of Terra in the propaganda posters of the human empire.

Blood God Khorne.

This is the lair of the "Blood Knife" terrorist group.

This group of cosmic bandits, like mountain thieves, routinely plunder transport ships passing through this star system, extracting the last mineral resources from this abandoned planet.

When their desires swell, they may even pilot cobbled-together starships into space, transforming into space pirates and bringing more blood and heads to their evil gods.

"It seems the intelligence was correct; this gang of bastards has already reached a certain size."

Nissan's voice rang out in the team channel. He was already holding a broadsword wider than a door panel in his hand, and his tone carried a hint of excited cruelty, "Perfect, let my 'Skullbreaker' have a go."

"Stay alert,"

Captain Long Yu's voice was as gentle and steady as ever, "According to the plan, we'll cut in from the west, push forward, and clear out at least three outer strongholds before their high-level combatants can react. Wen Muyun, you'll be in charge of the left flank support. Qin Feng, your marksmanship is powerful and unparalleled, you'll be in charge of the right flank assault. Nissan and I will be in the center as the main attack point. Move out!"

"understand!"

"Roger that!"

Accompanied by three short and powerful responses, four figures launched themselves like arrows released from a bow.

Nissan took the lead, his lion-like body unleashing a terrifying speed disproportionate to his size. The broadsword in his hand, as large as a door panel, whipped up a destructive metal storm as he charged fiercely into a group of Khorne cultists who had just rushed out of the fortress, roaring and charging forward.

"Offer your head to the God of Blood!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The believers roared fanatically, their bodies mostly subjected to crude and painful modifications, their muscles bulging, their eyes burning with a mad red light.

However, their fanaticism appears utterly ridiculous in the face of absolute power.

puff!puff!
Wherever Nissan's broadsword passed, severed limbs and shattered entrails flew everywhere, and foul-smelling blood splattered all over the place.

He was like a siege tank moving at full speed, and no believer could stop him for even a second.

At the same time, Long Yu's figure followed like a ghost. The long sword in his hand seemed light, but with each swing, it accurately sliced ​​through the necks of the believers who were trying to attack Nisan from the flank.

The blade flashed coldly and silently, yet it took away one vibrant life after another, as elegant as a dance of death.

On their other side, Wen Muyun's fighting style was much more aggressive.

Her twin blades were as fast as lightning, each clash unleashing a deafening sonic boom that severed the enemy along with their weapon.

Qin Feng, on the other hand, implemented the "breakthrough" tactic devised for him by Long Yu.

The [Koi Carp Transforms into a Dragon] spear in his hand seemed to have truly transformed into an angry dragon swimming in a sea of ​​blood.

He didn't use any fancy techniques; he simply fused the will of the Qiankun Spear and the Golden Palace, delivering simple, direct, yet powerful thrusts and sweeps.

boom!
With a single shot, the shockwave exploded, instantly turning the three fanatics in front of him, along with their crude chainsaw swords, into a shower of minced meat by the terrifying force.

Facing an elite follower wielding a power axe who lunged from the right, Qin Feng's eyes remained unchanged, and with a flick of his wrist, his spear shot out like a dragon!

[Light and Shadow]!
The ultimate sharpness converged at the tip of the spear, striking first despite being delayed, and precisely landing between the eyebrows of the elite believer.

This shot not only pierced the opponent's helmet, but also shattered his entire head and spine into dust.

The four worked together perfectly, like a red-hot knife cutting into butter, effortlessly tearing through the "Blood Knife" gang's first line of defense.

Fanatical believers fell in droves, their blood staining the already dark brown earth beneath their feet.

However, just as they were about to storm the core area of ​​the first fortress, a powerful aura, far exceeding that of ordinary believers and filled with chaos and a bloodlust, suddenly erupted from the depths of the fortress!

"Be careful! They are elites who have mastered killing techniques!"

Long Yu reminded him in a deep voice.

Before the words were finished, a burly figure crashed through the wall and appeared before everyone.

He was nearly three meters tall and wore a pieced-together heavy power armor. Most striking of all was the enormous battle axe in his hand, wreathed in crimson lightning.

"Intruder...die!"

He let out a roar that sounded inhuman, and with a blur, he left an afterimage in the spot where he stood. In an instant, he appeared at the very front of the group, his target being Nissan, who was the main point of attack!
He raised his battle axe high, and the surrounding air seemed to be sucked away, with a chilling pressure descending upon him.

That crimson lightning was not energy, but a manifestation of pure killing intent and spiritual power!

Level 4 killing technique! And it's a level 4 killing technique that I've already mastered!
Faced with this earth-shattering attack, Nissan's usually outgoing face showed a serious expression for the first time. However, he did not back down. Instead, he let out a roar, gripped his broadsword tightly with both hands, and bulged his muscles, ready to take the hit head-on.

But at that moment, a faster and more precise figure blocked his way.

It's dragon jade!
"Strike together, but proceed with caution."

Long Yu's voice was calm and composed, without the slightest ripple.

Facing that giant axe powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks, he thrust his longsword upwards at an incredible angle, the tip of the blade lightly touching the axe's edge.

Ding!
The sound was crisp and clear, completely different from the earth-shattering collision one might imagine.

On the tip of Long Yu's blade, there seemed to be an indestructible stance.

The moment that raging, giant axe crackling with crimson lightning came into contact with this force field, all its strange phenomena vanished; the violent power disappeared without a trace, as if it had sunk into the sea.

It's now!

Nissan seized this fleeting opportunity, unleashing his pent-up power. His massive body shot towards the target like a cannonball.

The broadsword, with a piercing whistle that seemed to tear through the air, flashed past from below at an incredibly tricky angle.

puff!
Blood spurted out.

The powerful elite believer was cleanly cleaved in two from head to toe with a single stroke.

From the moment he launched his attack to the moment he was killed, the entire process took no more than three seconds.

A formidable enemy who had mastered a level four killing technique was effortlessly and instantly killed by the two of them working together.

Wen Muyun and Qin Feng both stopped what they were doing, their eyes filled with shock.

"do you understand?"

Long Yu sheathed his longsword, and his gentle voice rang out in the channel, as if he were conducting a battlefield training session.

He looked at Wen Muyun and Qin Feng and continued, "Our mental strength has actually already reached the standard for advancing to the sixth level of Sky Warrior. The reason we are still at the fifth level is purely to earn more reputation and resources for the battle group in the fifth level division of the battle group ranking competition."

"Because his mental strength is up to standard, the mental impact of his newly acquired level four killing technique is like a gentle breeze to us, posing no threat whatsoever."

Long Yu paused for a moment, then changed the subject and gave his comments on the two individuals.

"But your mental strength is still insufficient... hmm,"

His gaze lingered on Qin Feng's power armor for a moment. "Qin Feng, your situation is rather special. Your mental strength foundation is extremely strong, more than twice as strong as Wen Muyun's. You're very close to meeting the advancement standard. Go back and learn a basic mental strength manipulation technique, familiarize yourself with how to project and interfere with it, and you'll basically be able to seamlessly advance to level six."

"As for you, Wen Muyun,"

Long Yu's tone remained gentle, "Your spiritual strength is still far from sufficient. You must work harder on your meditation practice. Otherwise, even if your vitality index reaches the standard, you will not be able to sense and break through that threshold."

These words made Wen Muyun nod solemnly: "I understand, Captain."

Qin Feng was slightly surprised at this moment.

His mental strength is more than twice that of Wen Muyun? He's already very close to the level six standard?
This was the first time he had received a clear assessment of his mental strength from a truly top-tier expert!

At this moment, the extent to which his soul and will had been tempered by his silent practice of the "Mahavairocana Visualization Method" and the "Emperor Meditation Method" finally had an incredibly clear reference point!

It turns out that, in a field he himself was unaware of, he had already surpassed most of his peers.

He glanced at the still buzzing [Koi Transformation into Dragon] in his hand, then looked towards the shadowy area deep within the fortress, which exuded an even stronger stench of blood.

"keep going."

Qin Feng's voice was deep and firm, filled with soaring fighting spirit.

Long Yu gave him an approving look and nodded.

"set off!"

The stench of blood from the outpost had not yet dissipated, and the four men's power armor was still stained with the enemy's warm bodily fluids, but without a moment's rest, they set off again.

Long Yu led the way, his figure elusive, like a shadow moving through the ruins, the power armor's servo system under his silent control.

Nissan followed closely behind. His burly body, which should have been incredibly heavy, landed silently. Only his ever-vigilant eyes gleamed dangerously in the dark red light of the sky.

Wen Muyun and Qin Feng positioned themselves on the left and right, respectively, forming a diamond-shaped assault formation as the four of them infiltrated the core area of ​​the "Blood Blade" gang with extremely high efficiency.

The deeper you go, the more chaotic and insane the surrounding environment becomes.

The ground beneath our feet was completely covered with congealed blood scabs, which made a teeth-grinding "crunch" sound when stepped on.

The stench of rust, sulfur, and blood in the air was so strong it was almost tangible. Even after being filtered through multiple layers of power armor, it stubbornly penetrated the olfactory sensors, stimulating the nerves.

Along the way, there were scattered wreckage everywhere, including starship armor plates, the ribs of huge alien beasts, and, more often, skulls belonging to humans or other intelligent races.

They were roughly fixed to the abandoned metal walls with nails and wires, forming blasphemous and distorted totems, their empty eye sockets numbly staring at this land shrouded in the shadow of the Blood God.

In front of a giant fortress haphazardly stacked shipping containers, Long Yu suddenly raised his right hand, making a tactical gesture to halt the advance.

The four steel figures instantly froze in the shadows, merging into the surrounding twisted metal ruins.

From the fortress's open, dilapidated gates came a cacophony of fanatical and obsessive discussions, accompanied by the crackling sounds of a burning campfire.

"...So why does the great Blood God always sit on that skull throne? He is the lord of slaughter and war, and should personally go to the battlefield of all races to cut off the heads of those cowards, instead of being a powerless coward like that false emperor!"

A rough, hoarse voice spoke loudly, its words filled with incomprehension and disrespect.

"Shut up! You idiot! What do you know!"

Another, even sharper voice immediately rebuked, "Are you questioning the great will of the Blood God?"

"That's not what I meant... I just can't figure it out."

The arrogance of the previous voice immediately diminished.

At this moment, a relatively calm voice that sounded like it held some status spoke up, carrying a lecturing sense of superiority: "Hmph, I told you to read the 'Blood Scripture' that the boss distributed more often, but you insisted on sharpening those broken knives. Listen carefully, this is also the supreme truth that the boss personally proclaimed."

The argument inside the fortress paused, and everyone seemed to prick up their ears.

"Why does the false emperor sit atop the golden throne? Because he is already rotten, reduced to a parasite, using his filthy ass to absorb the endless power of the warp, stealing the immense energy that rightfully belongs to the gods! He remains still because of his greed; he is plundering!"

These blasphemous remarks elicited a chorus of agreement from the believers inside the fortress, as if they had just realized something.

"And why is our great Blood God, Lord of War, King of Honor, also seated on the throne?"

The voice suddenly rose, filled with fanatical pride, "That's because of His supreme power. Simply by sitting there, He can create a massive, unshakeable vortex of divine power, suppressing the False Emperor's evil absorption! The Blood God sits there to stop the False Emperor's evil cultivation, to protect the balance of the universe! This is an unparalleled sacrifice!"

"Oh I got it!"

"Our boss is so wise!"

"Therefore, we should also sit more, and use our will to help the Blood God, and together punish that false emperor who sits on the toilet!"

A voice that didn't sound very intelligent shouted excitedly.

This extremely distorted logic was deeply believed by these fanatical followers.

Qin Feng and his team were able to clearly see the scene inside the fortress through tactical goggles.

About fifteen Khorne believers were sitting around a campfire burning with a ghastly green flame.

Most of them wore makeshift power armor, smeared with blood and decorated with brass symbols representing Khorne.

The leader, with the highest vitality index, reaching nearly six thousand points, was sitting on a smaller "throne" made of various biological skulls, his face full of enjoyment and self-satisfaction.

Clearly, he was the "leader" these believers were talking about. "The leader is right!"

One believer said with a fawning expression, "Once I've mastered the Blood Blade killing technique to a certain level, I'll also get myself a throne like this, sit on it every day to cultivate, and feel the greatness of the Blood God!"

"Shit!"

One of his companions immediately spat, "This fortress can only have one throne for the boss! What are you trying to do? Rebel?"

"That's not what I meant..."

Just as they were arguing over who should have the ridiculous "throne," a gentle and calm voice rang out in the team's communication channel.

"I saw it all."

It's Captain Long Yu.

"Contrary to what was described in the intelligence, this so-called 'Blood Blade' gang is nothing more than a group of opportunists who haven't even gotten close to Khonored."

His voice was devoid of any emotion: "Believers who have never received the true blessing of the evil god often experience various obstacles in their spiritual world because they cannot withstand the impact of the chaotic whispers. They will use their limited understanding to forcibly comprehend information that is far beyond their dimension, and eventually form a series of flawed and absurd so-called 'doctrines'."

"It's like a fly suddenly realizing that it used to love feces the most; its mental strength can't handle it."

"It is obvious that these people have not received any blessing. Their power and the things in their minds are most likely products of Shi Dang's forced modification and indoctrination for the sake of easier control."

Long Yu's gaze swept over everyone inside the fortress, and finally he made a clear mark on the tactical map.

“Nissan and I will handle the ‘boss’ sitting in the chair. The remaining fourteen are yours.”

He looked in the direction of Qin Feng and Wen Muyun, "Their vitality index is around 5,000 points, and they have both practiced the same level 4 sword technique originating from Shi Dang. Don't be careless."

"Qin Feng, Wen Muyun, the two of you work together to wipe out these rabble as quickly as possible. Remember, it must be a quick and decisive battle. Don't give them any chance to regroup or use any suicide techniques."

"Yes."

Wen Muyun's voice was clear, cold, and crisp.

"clear."

Qin Feng responded in a low voice, his right hand already gripping the handle of the [Koi Transformation into a Dragon] gun on his back.

"action!"

At Long Yu's command, four figures, like tigers released from their cages, stormed into the bloody fortress from four different directions!

"who?!"

"Enemy attack!!"

After a brief moment of astonishment, the believers around the campfire erupted in a fanatical roar.

They felt no fear whatsoever; instead, they seemed to see a long-awaited sacrifice, their eyes burning with a bloodthirsty light.

"I'll offer my head for the Blood God!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Fourteen fanatics with a vitality index exceeding five thousand points simultaneously drew their blood-red battle swords from their backs.

hum-

A massive and chaotic killing intent instantly enveloped the entire interior of the fortress.

In Qin Feng's perception, the world before him suddenly shattered.

He was no longer in that fortress made of abandoned shipping containers, but had fallen into an endless sea of ​​blood.

Beneath their feet lay viscous, foul-smelling blood, and above them, dark clouds formed from countless agonizing, wailing souls.

From all directions, countless crimson blades flashed, like a swarm of sharks smelling blood, stirring up towering waves that swept madly toward him and Wen Muyun.

Each blade flash contained a pure will to kill and destroy, enough to make any martial artist with slightly weak mental strength lose their mind and fall into madness, ultimately being torn to pieces by both the illusion and the real blade.

This is the mental impact that comes with the Level 4 killing technique, "Blood Blade"!
Launched simultaneously by fourteen level-five martial artists, the sheer scale of the attack was enough to instantly render any ordinary opponent of the same level incapable of resistance.

However, Qin Feng's eyes remained unmoved in the face of this overwhelming illusion of a sea of ​​blood.

He didn't even have the thought of resisting; he simply issued a cold command in his mind.

"start up."

hum!
A soft energy resonance emanated from the groove in his breastplate.

The [Imperial Military Type III Mental Barrier Module], worth 10,000 contribution points, was instantly activated at that moment!
A pale blue energy barrier, almost invisible to the naked eye, like an invisible eggshell, instantly enveloped Qin Feng's entire body.

When the surging illusion of a sea of ​​blood and the murderous will that could tear apart the soul came into contact with this dark blue barrier, it was like a scalding hot iron falling into ice water. With a "sizzle", all the illusions and all the mental impacts were swept away and vanished without a trace.

The world before my eyes returned to clarity in a fraction of a second.

It was still the fortress with its burning campfire, and still the fourteen fanatical believers with their swords and ferocious faces.

The fanaticism and cruelty on their faces had not yet faded. In their eyes, Qin Feng and Wen Muyun should have already fallen into the mire of illusion, at their mercy.

Unfortunately, they were wrong.

"die."

A cold word came out of Qin Feng's mouth.

He moved.

Without any unnecessary movements, facing the three believers rushing towards him from the front, he did not choose to block or dodge with his [Koi Carp Transformation into Dragon] spear, but instead thrust it forward in a more domineering and unreasonable manner!
It wasn't a thrust from the tip of the spear, but rather the entire spear shaft that unleashed the ultimate killing move that embodied his lifelong will to kill!
[The Golden Palace]!
boom! ! !
A muffled popping sound echoed through the air.

An invisible, supreme authority and will, as if an emperor were personally present, suppressing dissent, was unleashed with this powerful shot.

The blood-red swords in the hands of the three believers were instantly crushed and shattered the killing intent they carried the moment they came into contact with this will.

Immediately afterwards, an overwhelming and terrifying force slammed solidly into their breastplates.

Click!

The patchwork power armor on the three people, like rotten wood struck head-on by a battering ram, instantly caved in and cracked.

Before they could even scream, their entire chest cavity, along with their internal organs, was completely shattered into a pile of flesh by this overwhelming force.

Three soulless bodies flew backward like torn sacks, crashing heavily against the container wall behind them before sliding down and falling silent.

One strike, three people killed instantly!

This incredibly fierce scene brought the fervor of the other believers to a standstill.

In that brief moment of hesitation, another shadow of death had already descended.

Wen Muyun's figure was as fast as a ghost. Her twin blades drew two beautiful silver arcs in the air, accurately and ruthlessly slicing through the necks of the two believers.

Although the power armor's neck armor was sturdy, it was as fragile as paper in the face of her blade, which was infused with immense life force and refined killing techniques.

puff!

Two helmeted heads flew into the air, the blood gushing from their necks appearing particularly vivid in the firelight.

"Kill him! Kill him!"

After a brief moment of shock, the remaining believers erupted in an even more frenzied roar, closing in from all directions.

Qin Feng's eyes were cold. With a flick of his wrist, his spear transformed into a streak of lightning, striking with unparalleled precision at an elite believer who was sneaking in from the right.

The ultimate marksmanship move – [Wind and Thunder Chasing Shadow]!
This shot was incredibly fast, combining the elusiveness of the wind with the ferocity of thunder.

The believer only felt a flash of lightning before his eyes, and before he could even see the trajectory of the spear, an irresistible and terrifying penetrating force came from between his eyebrows.

The spear tip easily pierced his helmet, and the violent force exploded inside his skull, completely turning his brain and spinal nerve center into a mess.

At the same time, Qin Feng released the gun handle with his left hand, clenched his fist with his five fingers together, and delivered a backhand elbow strike, heavily hitting the waist and ribs of another believer who was rushing towards him from behind.

The will of [Jin Luan] erupts once more!

The believer's side armor twisted and deformed instantly, and he was sent flying as if hit by a high-speed tank, half of his body turning into a bloody pulp.

The killings were carried out efficiently and ruthlessly.

Qin Feng and Wen Muyun's teamwork was flawless.

Qin Feng's attacks were wide and sweeping; every swing of his spear inevitably brought forth a storm of blood and gore. The will of the Golden Palace was tyrannical and domineering, crushing everything in its path.
The "Wind and Thunder Chasing Shadow" and "Flowing Light Chasing Shadow" moves are swift and deadly, specifically designed to eliminate enemies who attempt to roam and ambush.

He was like a tireless war machine, taking the aesthetics of violence to its extreme.

Wen Muyun, on the other hand, is like an elegant dancer of death. Her movements are agile, and she can always appear in the most unexpected places of her enemies. With her twin blades, she only attacks the most vulnerable vitals such as the neck, joints, and eyes. Every move she makes will inevitably take a life.

Less than a minute.

After Qin Feng swept his sword across the ground, slicing the last believer in half at the waist, there was no one else standing alive inside the fortress except for them.

Fourteen corpses lay scattered in pools of blood, and the once blazing campfire was extinguished by the splattered blood.

Meanwhile, the battle had already ended.

Longyu and Nissan didn't even get their power armor stained with too much blood.

The "boss," whose vitality index was close to six thousand points and who had mastered the "Blood Blade" killing technique, was currently hanging in mid-air in an extremely humiliating manner.

His limbs were broken, his power armor was dismantled into pieces, and two long nails made of some kind of special metal, gleaming faintly, pierced through his collarbone, pinning him firmly to a load-bearing pillar.

The metal spikes clearly had a remarkable effect in suppressing energy, rendering him unable to muster even the slightest bit of strength.

He was like a piece of cured meat hung up to dry in the wind, unable to do anything but pant.

Nissan clapped his hands, seemingly quite satisfied with his masterpiece.

Long Yu walked slowly to the "boss," his gentle voice contrasting sharply with the bloody scene.

"When was the last time Shi Dang appeared?"

The "boss's" eyes were filled with resentment and fear, but under Long Yu's calm gaze, his psychological defenses crumbled instantly, and he answered tremblingly, "Ten...ten years ago..."

"Where did he go?"

"I...I don't know! Our boss never tells us subordinates about his whereabouts."

Long Yu frowned almost imperceptibly and continued to ask, "Can you contact him?"

"We can't get in touch with him... We've always been passively waiting for his orders, and we've never had a way to contact him proactively."

As the questioning ended, a look of helplessness appeared on both Long Yu's and Nissan's faces.

The two exchanged a glance and both understood the same message from each other's eyes: it was all for nothing.

This so-called "Break of the Blood God," this so-called "bait," was from the very beginning a useless piece that Shi Dang had completely abandoned.

"Ugh……"

Nissan scratched his short blond hair in frustration. "I knew it. That bastard is as slippery as an eel."

Long Yu withdrew his gaze and swiftly and cleanly slashed the "boss's" neck with a backhand stroke.

Warm blood gushed out, then quickly stopped.

He looked at the rapidly cooling corpse, slowly shaking his head, as if explaining to everyone, or perhaps talking to himself.

"Even among believers of evil gods, there are worlds apart. These guys haven't even received the most basic blessing from the evil god. Their faith in Khorne is less faith and more like placing their own cruelty and greed on a fictional idol that can satisfy their desires. They are just opportunists, hyenas that follow the powerful, and they have no 'loyalty' to speak of."

He glanced at the corpses that Qin Feng and Wen Muyun had killed and continued, "The modifications on these people are very crude, obviously done by Shi Dang. It is estimated that during his escape back then, he randomly found this abandoned planet and supported this group of idiots as a temporary foothold and spies."

"Ten years without contact... I'm afraid he himself has almost forgotten that such a place even exists."

Long Yu's tone carried a hint of regret and disappointment.

The plan failed.

As bait, they failed to lure out their real target.

He shrugged, sheathed his longsword, and glanced around at his three teammates.

"Shi Dang probably won't come. Let's request to return."

"Ah."

Nissan nodded and put away his broadsword.

Wen Muyun and Qin Feng nodded silently in agreement.

Shi Dang is too cunning.

But it didn't matter. Qin Feng just treated this as a normal mission to earn resources.

The dizziness of the spatial jump receded like the tide, replaced by the fresh air unique to Canaan Starry Sky University, mixed with pure energy.

The dazzling teleportation light dissipated, and four burly figures clad in black power armor reappeared at the center of the Dreadnought Legion's exclusive teleportation platform.

Beneath your feet is a smooth, mirror-like obsidian floor, reflecting the ever-shining, dazzling starry sky simulated above the dome.

The surrounding area consisted of alloy walls with a futuristic aesthetic, engraved with the emblem of the Fearless Legion and the names of powerful figures throughout history. The entire space was quiet and solemn, a stark contrast to the bloody and frenzied planet K-13 that they had just experienced, as if they were in two completely different worlds.

"laugh--"

Four synchronized clicks of the airlocks opening rang out, and everyone removed their helmets almost simultaneously.

Nissan's signature short blond hair was a little messy. He shook his head vigorously, as if trying to completely expel the filth from his memory of that abandoned planet. His face showed a hint of regret and frustration at the unfinished mission.

Wen Muyun's expression remained as cold and aloof as ever.

Long Yu's expression was the calmest, his gentle and jade-like face revealing no emotion.

Qin Feng silently hung the helmet on his waist. Dark brown bloodstains and burn marks from high temperatures still remained on the surface of the power armor.

At that very moment, the four people's personal terminals all sounded a crisp notification tone almost simultaneously.

A pale blue virtual screen automatically popped up in front of them.

【Task Settlement】

[Quest Name: Purification of the Blood God's Nest]

[Mission Rating: Hell]

[Mission Completion: 100% (Main objectives have been eliminated)]

[Settlement Assessment: Due to the failure to achieve the secondary objective (decoy plan), the final mission evaluation is "Good".]

[Final Rewards: 80000 Contribution Points, 240000 Dauntless Chapter Reputation Points, 5000 Competition Points.]

The reward distribution plan has been automatically executed according to the team contribution agreement...

With the system notification, another message popped up, clearly listing each person's earnings.

[Captain: Long Yu. Contribution Points Gained: 25000. Guild Reputation Gained: 240000.]

[Team Member: Nissan. Contribution Points Gained: 25000. Warband Reputation Gained: 240000.]

[Team Member: Wen Muyun. Contribution Points Gained: 15000. Guild Reputation Gained: 240000.]

[Team Member: Qin Feng. Contribution Points Gained: 15000. Guild Reputation Gained: 240000.]

Upon seeing this allocation plan, Qin Feng's eyes remained unmoved, but his mind was completely at ease.

His thoughts were still immersed in the battle that had taken place not long ago.

"The reason this mission was completed so easily, even giving the impression that its 'hellish' level was undeserved, is not because the enemy was too weak, but because..."

His gaze swept over Long Yu and Nissan almost imperceptibly.

"...As for Senior Yu Longyu and Senior Nissan, their strength has completely exceeded the scope of what this mission difficulty can handle."

Qin Feng calmly reviewed the situation in his mind.

That elite follower, wielding a battle axe and possessing a level four killing technique, is definitely not to be underestimated.

Its vitality index, strength, and speed are all firmly among the top ranks of level five martial artists.

If he were to encounter it alone, even if he could kill it with the domineering power of the Golden Palace, it would still take some effort. It would be impossible for him to kill it instantly in three seconds with one blocking and the other rushing forward, just like Long Yu and Nisang.

"Their mental strength has already reached the standard for advancing to the sixth level of the Sky Warrior, or even exceeded it. Therefore, the mental impact of the Blood Blade is like a gentle breeze to them, and cannot pose any threat at all."

"At the same time, their vitality index is as high as 7200 points."

Qin Feng knew perfectly well that this seemingly easy "hellish" mission was actually accomplished by Long Yu and Nissan, two top experts, who used their absolute strength to smooth out all the most dangerous and troublesome aspects in advance.

What he and Wen Muyun did was more like a high-intensity cleanup of the underlings under the protection of their two senior classmates.

(End of this chapter)