"Nuolanshan, I advise you to give up on the idea of laying a finger on Earth!"
Facing the furious interrogation from the founder of the Nuolanshan family, the ruler of the Blue Silver Empire let out a cold laugh. "This is for your own good!"
"If not for the sake of Emperor Kaluo, you going off to die would be none of my concern."
"For my own good?"
"I'm going off to die?"
Nuolanshan forcibly suppressed his anger and sneered. "The Earth's Lord is registered on your Lan Yin Star's official records. I merely want the lordship status, yet you block me at every step. Isn't it because you also want to meddle with Earth?"
"I want to meddle? Ridiculous!"
The Blue Silver Emperor was so angry he laughed. He waved his hand sharply. "Nuolanshan, don't blame me for not warning you. I can give you the image. I can even tell you the Earth Lord's identity. But…"
"When you obtain these things, I will report everything exactly as it is to that Lord!"
"And what you should fear… is a consequence you simply cannot bear!"
"Report?"
Hearing these words, Nuolanshan's pupils shrank slightly, his thoughts spinning rapidly.
But…
The treasures on Earth were simply too tempting.
He still sneered. "I really want to see, what consequence is there that I, Nuolanshan, cannot bear?"
"Di."
A notification from the virtual universe network transmission sounded.
Immediately—
The Blue Silver Emperor cast Nuolanshan a look of pity, then waved his hand and vanished from the virtual network.
"Projection!"
Nuolanshan ordered curtly. As the 3D projection began to play the video, his pupils dilated wider and wider. The expressions on his face shifted drastically until finally, his eyes were filled with pure terror.
"Immortal!"
"How can there be an Immortal-level invincible expert?!"
"Could it be that he never fell?!"
"His Highness!!!"
"An Immortal actually addressed the Earth Lord as 'Your Highness'?!"
...
Solar System, near Earth's exterior.
A silver spaceship began its descent.
Inside the control room—
"Your Highness, two warships have entered my spatial monitoring nodes."
After breaking Hou Yanbo's spatial secret technique, Abusica had re-established a set of spatial nodes around the Solar System to monitor safety and activity in nearby space.
Hearing this—
Jiang Li's gaze turned icy. "The Nuolanshan family still refuses to give up?"
"Jiang Li, the Blue Silver Emperor is requesting a call through the virtual universe network."
Just as Jiang Li paused in thought, Babata reminded him.
Ordinary smart brains stayed half-connected to the virtual network and could receive messages anytime. As an intelligent lifeform, Babata naturally had no issue.
Of course—
If one wanted to respond or initiate a call, they needed to enter the virtual universe with their consciousness.
Virtual Universe, Black Dragon Mountain Island under the Qianwu Continent.
This time, Jiang Li's virtual figure appeared directly inside a courtyard residence. The little devil-shaped Babata on his shoulder began processing the incoming data.
"Jiang Li, this courtyard is a gift from the Blue Silver Emperor."
Babata reported after receiving the info.
In the virtual universe, without property, one would appear on random streets—just like Jiang Li previously.
With property, one would appear inside their designated home.
"This Blue Silver Emperor is interesting."
Jiang Li glanced around. The courtyard spanned several hundred meters, white walls and black tiles, dragon carvings on the roof edges.
Inside the pavilion, a screen flickered—an incoming call request from the Blue Silver Emperor.
"Blue Silver Emperor?"
Accepting the call, Jiang Li looked at the projected figure. His eyes slightly shifted.
"I greet Your Highness Jiang Li."
The Blue Silver Emperor bowed slightly. "This courtyard is a small token of my respect. I hope Your Highness does not find it lacking."
"Additionally, I must apologize. Due to imperial regulations, I am obligated to submit the information regarding Your Highness' purchase of 'Earth.' I beg Your Highness' understanding."
"Mm."
Jiang Li nodded lightly, not bothered in the slightest.
The procedure of purchasing Earth completely complied with the Black Dragon Mountain Empire's laws. Even if Abusica burst out with Immortal-level aura—so what?
Even the Qianwu Universe Country had no rule forbidding an Immortal from releasing aura.
So for this alone, the Blue Silver Emperor gifting him a residence?
Impossible.
"I assume, Emperor, you didn't come just to tell me this?"
Jiang Li's eyes narrowed slightly as he asked calmly.
"It is like this: Nuolanshan has used the virtual network to investigate Your Highness' information."
The Blue Silver Emperor explained, "I fear Nuolanshan may attempt to harm Your Highness or Earth, so I have come to alert Your Highness."
"You're considerate."
Jiang Li instantly understood the situation.
The Blue Silver Emperor didn't want to offend Nuolanshan, nor could he afford to offend Jiang Li. So he gave the information to Nuolanshan—but because he knew Jiang Li had an Immortal by his side, Nuolanshan could never threaten him.
Then, by gifting the virtual universe residence as apology, he framed it as concern for Jiang Li's 'safety.'
As the saying goes, you don't slap a smiling face.
Plus, the Blue Silver Empire was a subsidiary of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire. For something this trivial, Jiang Li wouldn't bother arguing.
Connections—this was how they were maintained.
After exiting the virtual network—
"Looks like I still need to give Nuolanshan a lesson he'll never forget."
Truthfully, with Jiang Li's current status, the Nuolanshan family wasn't even worth a glance.
But not caring was one thing. It didn't mean they could test his bottom line.
As the silver spaceship descended toward the Extreme Martial Hall headquarters—
Solar System outskirts.
Two colossal warships hovered silently.
"Patriarch, are we really retreating?"
Inside the main control room, just as Pu La Nuolanshan was speaking with the third-generation patriarch, the ship's AI suddenly alerted: "Captain, unknown lifeform detected!"
Hearing this—
Pu La Nuolanshan and his seven direct disciples froze and turned toward the perfectly restored screen image.
In the projected image—
A black-haired man in a deep crimson battle suit appeared abruptly. From the vantage of the massive warship, he looked tiny—like an ant.
"A human?"
"What? When did he appear?"
"Could he be…"
"Someone who crossed the dark universe with his physical body?!"
Everyone on the warship was stunned.
"Hah!"
Abusica let out a low growl, his face twisting fiercely. His raised hand sliced through the air.
Rip—!
A massive hand formed out of pure energy, composed entirely of divine power laws. The giant hand tore downward.
Space itself seemed ripped apart. The two massive warships were torn through as if cut by a laser blade.
Rumble—!
Spatial shockwaves erupted. The two warships split apart and detonated violently, fragments scattering across the void. The cosmic space where the giant palm passed was left with deep scars that slowly healed.
Far away, in the Nuolanshan family estate of the Kaluo Empire—
The third, second, and first-generation patriarchs all watched the final transmitted footage.
Their souls trembled instinctively.
In that instant—
The entire main hall fell silent. Only heavy breathing remained.
An Immortal had acted.
One strike shattered the courage of the entire Nuolanshan family.
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