Swallowing the Stars: Becoming a God Starting with a Hundred Generations of Talent

Chapter 126: A Man Disguised as a Woman Assassinates the Lord of Black Mountain

Consciousness returned, and the E9 mechanical spaceship was put back into operation.

This time, he had accumulated enough merit points to access more detailed intelligence.

Soon, he arrived at the Silent Court once again.

Using his identity token, Luo Yun began his search.

This time, his search was very specific.

"Search for information on all powerful individuals in hundreds of nearby lord-level cities who possess Blood Crystals, including their names, strength, and the amount of Blood Crystals they possess."

The intelligence we obtained this time was much more accurate than before.

It can even pinpoint exactly how many Blood Crystals someone possesses, with a probability as high as 95%.

"So, Blood Crystals aren't particularly rare on this continent," Luo Yun concluded, looking at the information he had found.

In fact, Blood Crystals are quite common on this continent.

Because the local inhabitants have limited physical endurance, the number of Blood Crystals they can fuse with is not large.

Most of the Blood Crystals were collected by them as spoils of war or hard currency.

The true purpose of Blood Crystals is to refine one hundred of them into one drop of Beast God's blood.

"The natives of the Blood Luo Continent probably don't have this kind of refining method," Luo Yun thought to himself.

Because there are natural limitations within the secret realm.

Here, immortality is basically the limit of cultivation.

Becoming a supreme being in the universe is extremely difficult.

For the humans native to the secret realm, becoming a cosmic sovereign is almost an impossible task.

It's hard to say whether there are any powerhouses at the level of Universe Venerables on the entire Blood Luo Continent.

Luo Yun quickly filtered through the data.

His gaze swept over each name.

Suddenly, his consciousness stopped.

A piece of intelligence caught his attention.

[Target: Lord of Blackmountain, Blackmountain]

[Strength: Late-stage Domain Lord]

[Number of Blood Crystals Possessed: Estimated to be over thirty, possibly as high as fifty]

[Note: He is domineering, extremely powerful, and the absolute ruler of Black Mountain Territory.]

Luo Yun's heart skipped a beat.

Late stage of Domain Lord!

Moreover, he is the city lord of Black Mountain Territory.

He looked at the message: Dozens of Blood Crystals!

Luo Yun's breathing quickened slightly.

He has now fused three, and he is seven more away from becoming a legendary Black Warrior, reaching a life gene level tenfold!

If we can defeat this Black Mountain lord—

"Dozens of them, as long as I have seven, I can become a Black Warrior!" Luo Yun's mind raced.

"Want to give it a try?"

Once the thought popped into my head, it spread like wildfire, becoming unstoppable.

If I take him down, I might just become a Dark Warrior myself!

Fortune favors the bold!

A resolute glint flashed in Luo Yun's eyes.

It's done!

He made his decision and walked straight to the counter at the far end of the hall.

The Cloud-level expert wearing the bronze mask was still sitting there.

"I need to take on a mission," Luo Yun said calmly.

"Target?" the masked man asked hoarsely.

"Lord of the Black Mountain".

Luo Yun uttered these four words.

The masked man behind the counter suddenly stiffened, his gaze beneath the bronze mask instantly becoming incredibly sharp, locking onto Luo Yun.

The air in the hall seemed to freeze.

for a long time.

The masked man spoke slowly, his voice carrying an unprecedented solemnity.

"Tingchao, are you sure?"

"I'm very sure," Luo Yun nodded.

The masked man fell silent. He stared intently at Luo Yun, as if trying to discern something from him.

"Listen to the Tide," he said in a deep voice, "You completed your last mission admirably, but you must understand that Blood Butcher Bano was merely a severely injured Tier 3 Domain Lord. But the Black Mountain Lord—that's a true late-stage Domain Lord!"

"He is the king of Black Mountain Territory, the lord of a city, and commands countless powerful warriors. Assassinating him on his territory is more than a hundred times more difficult than assassinating Bano!"

Masked people rarely talk this much.

He was giving advice.

In his view, it was insane for a Silver-ranked assassin to take on such a near-certain death mission.

"I know," Luo Yun replied simply.

"I am also aware of the consequences of mission failure."

Looking at Luo Yun's calm and unwavering gaze, the masked man knew that further persuasion would be futile.

This "Listening to the Tide" is either a true madman or—a terrifyingly powerful individual with absolute self-confidence.

He said no more and nodded.

"it is good."

He brought up the mission screen and started operating it.

"The mission has been registered under your name." The masked man handed the "Listening to the Tide" token back to Luo Yun. "Good luck."

Luo Yun took the token, turned around and left without any hesitation.

Watching his figure disappear into the dark passage, the masked man remained motionless for a long time, his eyes beneath the bronze mask displaying an extremely complex expression.

The Black Mountain Territory borders the Pinghu Territory, but their styles are completely different.

The buildings here are more rugged, and the martial artists walking on the streets all exude a fierce aura.

Luo Yun soon arrived at the main city of Black Mountain Territory.

He walked into a bustling restaurant and asked for a seat by the window.

Ding.

He casually tossed a purple knife coin onto the table.

The waiter's eyes lit up, and he immediately served the best food and wine with great enthusiasm.

As Luo Yun drank, he listened to the surrounding conversations. His powerful mental energy allowed him to clearly perceive the conversations in every corner.

Finally, he heard the information he wanted.

"Have you heard? The lord is recruiting guest retainers again," a powerful Sky-level martial artist at the next table said in a low voice.

"Of course I've heard," his companion, also a Sky-level expert, replied with longing. "It's happening today, at the Star-Picking Tower in the city center. The Lord himself will be in charge."

"Alas, what a pity." The martial artist who spoke first shook his head. "The recruitment threshold is too high. At the very least, one must be a Cloud-level expert to be qualified to even try. We Sky-level experts are far too inadequate."

The other person also sighed and fell silent.

Upon hearing this news, Luo Yun made up his mind.

He put down his wine glass, and in a flash, he left the restaurant.

After walking through several streets, Luo Yun entered a quiet alley.

He took out the Thousand Illusions Mask from the ring and put it on his face.

The mask quickly blended into his skin, his bones made a soft "pop" sound, and his figure began to change, becoming taller and more slender.

Her facial features changed rapidly, and soon, a woman in white with a cool temperament and stunning beauty appeared in the alley.

Even the aura emanating from his body was perfectly simulated to be at the Cloud Realm level.

Luo Yun was very satisfied with her current appearance as a woman.

He made up a name for himself and then headed toward the "Star-Picking Tower" in the city center.

The Star-Picking Tower was where the Black Mountain Lord entertained distinguished guests. It was a nine-story building with a magnificent presence.

At this moment, a large crowd had gathered outside the Star-Picking Tower, and heavy guards were stationed at the entrance, scrutinizing everyone who wanted to enter.

The moment Luo Yun, disguised as a woman in white, appeared, she immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Just as she was about to step forward, a young man dressed in fine clothes with an arrogant expression, accompanied by several guards, blocked her way.

This young man is a peak Sky-level expert.

The young man looked Luo Yun, who was actually a woman in white, up and down, his gaze filled with undisguised greed.

He could sense the ethereal aura emanating from the woman before him, but her appearance and demeanor only fueled his burning desire.

"This young lady is a complete stranger," the young man said with a hint of arrogance. "What brings you to my Black Mountain Territory?"

Luo Yun glanced at him indifferently, then said, "Ling Shuang. You've come to apply for the position of guest retainer."

The name she made up was very simple, and her voice was also very cold.

"Ling Shuang?" The young man repeated the name, then his eyes lit up even more. "Applying for the position of guest elder? Hahaha, so you're also a Cloud Realm level expert!"

He stepped forward, puffed out his chest, and looked smug.

"My name is Heiyan, and I am the son of the Lord of Black Mountain," Heiyan said. "Miss Ling Shuang, since you've come to apply for the position of guest retainer, you're one of us. Come, I'll take you inside."

Luo Yun didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly.

"please."

Heiyan was overjoyed to see that she agreed and immediately led the way.

The guards at the gate bowed respectfully when they saw that it was their young master, Hei Yan, and dared not stop him at all.

Hei Yan led Luo Yun directly into the Star-Picking Tower.

The lobby inside the building was very spacious, and more than a dozen figures had already gathered there.

These people all possessed powerful auras, with the weakest being at the Cloud Realm level.

At the very head of the hall, on a tall throne, sat a burly middle-aged man.

He is the Lord of Black Mountain.

On either side of the throne stood several other powerful figures who were also at the domain lord level.

As soon as Hei Yan brought Luo Yun in, they immediately attracted the attention of some people.

He paid no attention, strode forward, went straight to the throne, and excitedly informed his father.

"Father!"

Black Rock's voice was loud and filled with excitement.

"Another Cloud Realm expert has arrived, applying to become a guest retainer of our Black Mountain Territory!"

With that one sentence from him.

brush!brush!brush!

In an instant, everyone's gaze in the hall, including the deep-featured Black Mountain Lord on the throne, focused on Luo Yun.

All eyes were focused on Luo Yun.

The Black Mountain Lord sat on the throne, his eyes filled with scrutiny.

His son, Heiyan, had a smug look on his face.

The other Cloud-level and Domain Lord-level powerhouses in the hall had different expressions, some curious and some disdainful.

The white-clad woman, who was actually Luo Yun, showed no change in expression.

"He's here to apply for the position of guest advisor."

She spoke to herself, her voice cold and clear, echoing in the quiet hall.

She took a few steps forward.

Just when everyone thought she was about to step forward and bow.

hum!

There was no warning whatsoever.

One hundred and eight teardrop-shaped blades appeared out of thin air beside her.

Each blade exudes a chilling aura, slowly rotating around a rhombus-shaped crystal, like a tiny galaxy.

Tears of the Galaxy!

The atmosphere in the hall froze in that instant.

Black Rock, the son of the Black Mountain Lord, froze with a smug smile, his expression turning to one of astonishment.

"This—this is..."

"What a powerful telekinetic weapon!"