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A streak of pale-gold light tore through the air.
In the blink of an eye, it descended—and solidified into a tall, straight figure.
It was Jiang Yan, stepping down from the shuttle.
The moment he appeared, the surroundings exploded with noise.
"It's the Thunder Emperor!!"
"Oh my god—Thunder Emperor! He's the one who won the Giant Axe Warrior title!"
"Why is the Thunder Emperor here? Did he also come for the Universe Apprentice Mercenary Assessment?"
"Hahaha, if the Thunder Emperor's here, we still have hope! He's not from the Two Holy Lands, the Four Major Organizations, or the Sixteen Families—let's see if they dare stop him!"
"That's right! He's a Giant Axe Warrior! Let's see if those nine lackeys dare block him!"
"Don't get your hopes too high. No matter how strong the Thunder Emperor is, he's still star-level. A C2-grade laser gun can kill a second-order universe-level expert!"
The moment Jiang Yan was recognized, thousands of unaffiliated warriors erupted with excitement.
In the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, there were very few star-level warriors who didn't know his name.
"Hmph."
One of the nine figures guarding the entrance sneered.
"It doesn't matter who comes. Anyone not from the Two Holy Lands, the Four Major Organizations, or the Sixteen Families—entry is forbidden!"
They naturally knew Jiang Yan.
They also knew he had achieved a thousand consecutive victories in the Giant Axe Fighting Arena and earned the title of Giant Axe Warrior.
But so what?
A star-level Giant Axe Warrior was still insignificant before the true hegemonic forces of the Heilongshan Empire.
Among the Two Holy Lands and the Four Major Organizations alone, there were already warriors who had obtained the Giant Axe Warrior title—some at far higher realms.
They had even attempted to recruit Jiang Yan.
And he had flatly rejected them.
That rejection still burned.
Under countless gazes, Jiang Yan calmly walked forward.
His eyes didn't linger on the C2-grade laser guns at all.
"Stop!"
The young man at the front barked coldly.
"This Realm within the Realm has been jointly sealed by the Two Holy Lands, the Four Major Organizations, and the Sixteen Families of the Heilongshan Empire! No outsiders may enter!"
"Take one more step—and don't blame our laser guns for being merciless!"
Jiang Yan sneered, his pace unbroken.
"When did the assessment world of the Universe Mercenary Alliance become your private property?"
Threatening him?
They were courting death.
"Stop!"
"One more step—and die!"
The nine guards raised their weapons in unison.
Nine icy muzzles locked onto Jiang Yan, distorting the air itself.
The crowd's hearts shot into their throats.
Those were C2-grade laser guns.
Even universe-level experts could fall—could the Thunder Emperor withstand them?
The corpse of a red-faced powerhouse nearby stood as a grim warning.
"Hmph."
Jiang Yan snorted.
Cold killing intent flooded his eyes.
Thunder Hell Demon Realm—descend!
In an instant, the nine were enveloped.
"BOOM—!"
Violent thunder detonated directly within their Seas of Consciousness.
"AHHH—!"
Nine screams rang out almost simultaneously.
Their spiritual cores were erased in an instant.
"Die."
Jiang Yan spoke indifferently.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Nine heads burst apart like overripe melons.
Instant death. No exceptions.
The entrance fell into absolute silence.
Thousands of warriors stared in stunned disbelief.
The nine who had seemed untouchable moments ago… were gone.
With a casual wave, Jiang Yan collected the nine laser guns and their storage rings.
He didn't even glance again at the corpses.
Turning, he stepped straight into the Realm within the Realm, leaving behind only an indifferent back.
As for the thousands behind him?
He didn't bother stopping them.
In fact, he welcomed it.
Because everyone who entered…
Would eventually be working for him.
Thunder Stones weren't something he intended to gather personally.
After all—
Robbery was faster.
"I—holy shit!"
"How did they die?! How did the Thunder Emperor kill them?"
"Their heads just exploded—this is terrifying!"
"The Thunder Emperor's methods are too ruthless!"
"What are you still standing around for?! They're all dead—charge in! The treasures are mine!"
"Rush!!"
In an instant, the entrance erupted again as countless figures poured into the Realm within the Realm.
Not long after, Jiang Yan found Luo Feng, Thor, and Hong.
"Third Brother—you're finally here!"
Thor's eyes lit up as though he'd just seen salvation.
"You're injured?"
Jiang Yan's gaze immediately locked onto the wound on Thor's left shoulder.
"It's nothing serious."
Thor waved dismissively, though his expression was ugly.
"Got ambushed by a bunch of bastards with C2-grade laser guns. They hid in the shadows while we were mining cosmic crystals."
"If I hadn't reacted fast enough…"
Jiang Yan's eyes narrowed.
Laser guns.
The answer was obvious.
Brolin.
"In this assessment," Luo Feng sighed, "I don't know how many people will die for the treasures in this Realm within the Realm."
"The world of warriors is cruel," Hong said calmly.
"For resources, people will do anything. Today it's them—tomorrow, it might be us."
"In this Realm, everyone else is our enemy."
Jiang Yan nodded.
This was the universe.
Survival of the strongest.
"Third Brother," Thor said grimly,
"They've got laser guns. I can't take revenge myself. I'll have to rely on you."
"I can't swallow this."
"No problem."
Jiang Yan smiled faintly.
"Whoever shot you—you'll shoot back with a laser gun."
Babata's voice chimed in as a reminder:
"They're using instant-fire C2-grade laser guns. No charging required. That's restricted technology—ordinary forces can't acquire it. Whoever attacked you has a very serious background."
Revenge was inevitable.
But reckless revenge attracted disaster.
Jiang Yan nodded calmly.
"The Heilongshan Empire really is… just like this."
Then he raised his gaze.
"Let's head straight for the core area."
"To the castle."
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