Inside the Shadow Dragon spaceship control room.
"This is indeed an email from the Hong Alliance Virtual City management System."
Ender sat in the chair, staring at the light screen, surprised by the content. "I'm a Hong Alliance three-star member now? The speed of my Rank increase is beyond my expectations."
"As of now, my strength should barely reach Limit stage King. Bullying High Stage King-Level and Pinnacle Stage King-Level is fine, but if I were to truly face a Limit stage King-Level…"
Finally, he shook his head inwardly, "I am not thier opponent."
Ender knew his own limits. Limit stage King-Level Immortals were terrifying; burning 5% to 10% of their Immortal Energy could annihilate an ordinary Pinnacle Stage King-Level Immortal.
With his current defensive capabilities, his body could only withstand the opponent's burning Immortal Energy attack after multiple layers of weakening from his weapons, Flying Wing Shuttle, Frost Armor, and other means.
"If my body amplitude reaches nearly 50 times, increasing my base strength to 100,000 times that of a Peak World Master, and activating the third form of the Frost Armor, I will have the ability to confront a Limit stage King-Level directly."
Ender thought to himself, "The third form of the Frost Armor can weaken physical attacks not exceeding an Elementary Universe Venerable to one ten-thousandth. Combined with the reduction from my weapons and Flying Wing Shuttle, it will be enough for me to withstand a Limit stage King-Level's burning Immortal Energy attack."
"However, as the Yuan Heavy Ru Yi Body Cultivates further, the Cultivation progress becomes slower and slower. To increase my body amplitude to nearly 50 times will take at least tens of thousands of years."
He knew that, in addition to increasing his base strength, he had another method to directly fight a Limit stage King-Level: raising his secret technique Rank to the ultimate level.
But the problem was, raising the secret technique Rank to the ultimate level was even harder than Cultivating the Yuan Heavy Ru Yi Body to nearly 50 times its amplitude!
"This time, I successfully killed King Slow Chaos in front of King Annihilating Roar and King Array Spirit. It will be very difficult to kill King Melting Rule from the Mechanical Race, and I could easily fall into a trap."
Ender repeatedly operated on the light screen, canceling the bounty on King Melting Rule from the Mechanical Race.
Demon race!
Zerg!
Mechanical Race!
These three Pinnacle Race had a unified resolve in assassinating Human Race super Geniuses.
Now, as King Verdant End, he had grown from a World Master to a Limit stage King in less than ten thousand years. His progress speed was no slower than that of a super Genius, and he would inevitably be targeted by the intelligence departments of the three Race.
Under such circumstances, if he still risked putting a bounty on King Melting Rule, it would be akin to courting death.
"Once I complete the transaction with King Terminus and the others, I will return to the Primal Secret Realm for secluded Cultivation, and then challenge the Primal Sky Mountain."
Ender closed the light screen with his mind. "After thousands of years of silence, my true identity should make a move, otherwise, I might be questioned."
"After all, I haven't challenged the Tongtian Bridge in thousands of years…"
… …
Deep within the Demon Clan Territory.
In the endless starry sky, there was a palace surrounded by various colored flames. The space-time around the palace was distorted, forming its own dimension.
The palace's design also resembled solidified flames, and it was silent, utterly still.
Whoosh!
From afar, a white streak of light flew over, landing on the huge plaza in front of the palace, transforming into a white celestial wolf nearly ten kilometers long.
"Leader." The white celestial wolf respectfully prostrated, "Intelligence from the Extraterritorial Battlefield indicates that Human Race King Verdant End was High Stage King-Level when he became an Immortal, and in less than ten thousand years, he has already advanced to Limit stage King, and his will is suspected to be extremely astonishing."
"The intelligence department judges that King Verdant End's talent is no less than that of Ender and Kedi from the Human Race Virtual Universe Company, and King Fei Huo from the Huge Axe Dojo."
Finally, the white celestial wolf added, "The intelligence department wishes to elevate King Verdant End's assassination clearance level and hopes for the leader's approval."
"Human Race King Verdant End? Let me see… Hmm? The Human Race has given birth to another super Genius, one that appears once every tens of millions of eras,"
A rumbling sound emanated from the palace, the voice cold and biting, "Approve the elevation of the assassination clearance, and furthermore, raise King Verdant End to NO.4."
"Yes." The white celestial wolf respectfully responded, then transformed into a streak of light and departed.
After the white streak of light departed, the palace once again rumbled, "The Original Universe favors the Human Race too much. Four super Geniuses have appeared in less than a hundred thousand years. They cannot be allowed to grow; they must be nipped in the bud!"
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Hong Alliance Virtual City, residential area.
In a living room less than a thousand square meters, Ender, King Terminus whom he had met before, and a King-level Immortal he had never met, were seated.
"King Verdant End, this is King Peerless Dragon." King Terminus introduced, "He will be responsible for purchasing half of the Materials and treasures in your possession."
The alien Immortal, called King Peerless Dragon, was clad in white battle armor and had the form of an upright silver lion made of metal.
King Peerless Dragon nodded in a friendly manner, then smiled, "I didn't expect King Verdant End to become a three-star member so soon after joining the Hong Alliance. You truly live up to your reputation as a super Genius of the Human Race."
"Three stars?"
King Terminus was slightly stunned upon hearing this. When he saw the three-star imprint on Ender's armguard, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "King Verdant End, you've become a three-star member?"
"Haha, I just recently fought a Limit stage King-Level, and after it ended, the Hong Alliance Management System judged me to be a three-star member." Ender replied with a smile.
"Amazing." King Terminus praised, "King Verdant End, you are truly a super Genius of the Human Race, possessing Limit stage King strength not long after becoming an Immortal."
As he praised, King Terminus felt envy rise within him. Although he was considered a top Genius within his Race, compared to the King Verdant End before him, the difference was not insignificant.
"Alright, no need for flattery. You two are also Limit stage King-Level, and my strength is still far inferior to yours."
Ender smiled, "Give me your item list and quotation. After I review the quotation, we can discuss further."
"Here are our purchase list and quotation." King Terminus handed two lists to Ender.
Taking the lists, Ender quickly read them for a moment, then looked up in surprise, "Your quotation is a bit high."
Generally speaking, prices for private transactions are much cheaper than those in Hong Alliance Virtual City shops, usually 5% to 15% lower than shop prices.
For example, an item priced at 10 billion Mixed unit in a shop would be 8.5 to 9.5 billion Mixed unit in a private transaction.
However, the quotation from these two was only 5% lower, right at the higher end of the price range, clearly indicating they were giving up some profit.
"The Materials and treasures we purchase are a bit cheaper than this price, but not by much." King Terminus said with a bitter smile.
"Indeed." King Peerless Dragon nodded, "This is our normal transaction price, just slightly higher."
Ender nodded upon hearing this, saying no more, and finished reading the lists in his hand.
"You want to purchase all the Materials and treasures I have?" He looked at the two. King Terminus replied, "The treasures and Materials you possess, whether they are ninth-tier or eighth-tier weapons and armors, or large quantities of g-grade metal of various attributes, are in great demand for a Race. Even if you had twice as much, we could still take it all."
"Since the demand is so great, then you…" Ender was a little puzzled.
"My Race is an ally of King Relentless Pursuer's Race." King Peerless Dragon replied.
"I see." Ender nodded slightly, then asked, "Why isn't King Relentless Pursuer here?"
"King Relentless Pursuer's Race is much stronger than ours and doesn't really need these Materials and treasures." King Terminus sighed lightly, "So he gave us the opportunity to purchase them."
"Understood." Ender nodded, "I have no objection to your quotation. If you have no other questions, then let us proceed with the transaction under the supervision of the Virtual Universe System."
"Good." King Terminus and King Peerless Dragon nodded.
Thus, the three signed a contract under the supervision of the Virtual Universe System.
King Terminus and King Peerless Dragon transferred 810 billion Mixed unit into the Virtual Universe System supervised account.
Ender, on the other hand, needed to personally hand over the Materials and treasures on the list to King Terminus and King Peerless Dragon for inspection.
Learning that Ender was at the Hongwu Secret Realm Barracks Base, King Terminus said, "King Verdant End, we will arrive at the Extraterritorial Battlefield Hongwu Secret Realm as soon as possible."
"I'll wait for you at Barracks Base 123." Ender nodded.
With the transaction agreed upon, King Terminus and King Peerless Dragon bid farewell and left.
"810 billion Mixed unit."
After King Terminus and King Peerless Dragon left, Ender said with satisfaction, "The selling price of these spoils of war is quite a bit higher than the 700 billion Mixed unit I initially estimated."
The Materials and treasures that sold for 810 billion Mixed unit were not only the spoils from King Mistflare and the other five Pinnacle Stage King-Level Immortal, but also some g-grade metal Materials Ender had acquired previously.
However, the fact that these Materials and treasures alone could fetch such a high price of 810 billion Mixed unit truly exceeded his expectations.
Ender shook his head slightly, "A weak Race is indeed exploited in this Hong Alliance. Not only are the commissions for private transactions of Materials and treasures high, but even the prices of purchased Materials and treasures are significantly higher than normal."
"No wonder they wanted me to establish a force back then, hoping to use my influence to break the deadlock…"
"Since those spoils of war have been sold, it's time to continue Cultivating. Once the transaction is complete, I'll return to the Primal Secret Realm."
Ender's consciousness left Hong Alliance Virtual City, then switched to creating secret techniques in a Special Space, while his true body Cultivated "Yuan Heavy Ru Yi Body" in the real world.
… …
Time flowed, and several months had passed in the blink of an eye.
The news of Ender successfully killing King Slow Chaos in front of King Annihilating Roar, a Limit stage King-Level from the Demon Clan Camp, had now spread among the Immortal powerhouses of the four camps.
"Human Race King Verdant End's progress speed is too fast. I remember when he had just become an Immortal, he was known for enduring King Mistflare's burning Immortal Energy attacks."
"That King Verdant End's strength improves quickly, but his personality is extremely vile. I remember he used to chase and tease Marquis-level Immortal in the Glacial River Belt."
"Not only is his personality vile, but he also holds grudges. King Mistflare fell by his hand, and he once publicly offered bounties on King Slow Chaos and King Melting Rule in the Human faction, but for some reason, he canceled the bounty on King Melting Rule."
"Of course he's afraid of being ambushed. King Verdant End's progress speed is so fast, he must be a super Genius of the Human Race, and the three major camps' bounties on Human Race Genius powerhouses have never stopped."
"King Verdant End is now a Limit stage King-Level, would he be afraid of an ambush?"
"Heh heh, a Limit stage King-Level is very strong, but among the King-level Immortal, there are also Invincible stage King-Level. Those are the super powerhouses among the King-level Immortal. Once such a powerhouse makes a move, King Verdant End will surely fall!"
As various Marquis-level and King-level Immortal powerhouses were shocked by Ender's rapid progress, they also inevitably discussed King Verdant End, this newly risen Limit stage King-Level, in conversations with allies and comrades.
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Hongwu Secret Realm, Barracks Base 123, recreation area.
In a tavern where Marquis-level and King-level Immortal mingled, Ender sat in a corner, with King Terminus and King Peerless Dragon beside him.
The three listened as some Marquis-level and King-level Immortal occasionally discussed news about King Verdant End.
"King Verdant End." King Terminus transmitted with a smile, "You're completely famous now. We've just arrived at the First Battlefield and constantly hear people talking about you."
King Peerless Dragon sighed, "If they hadn't talked about it, I wouldn't have known how amazing you are, King Verdant End."
"Not at all. Compared to you two veteran Limit stage King-Level, I'm still far behind." Ender said modestly.
"King Verdant End, you are too modest." King Terminus praised, "It's already widely known that King Annihilating Roar, a Limit stage King-Level from the Demon Clan Camp, couldn't catch you, even with the assistance of a Pinnacle Stage King-Level Soul Master."
"Haha, it's just my life-saving methods that are formidable." Ender smiled, "Now that this transaction is complete, are you going to continue fighting in the Extraterritorial Battlefield, or are you preparing to return to your Race?"
"Return to the Race." King Terminus shook his head, "Originally, I planned to go to the Secret Realm Evolution Area to seize treasures after the transaction, but the situation in the Secret Realm Evolution Area is too complex now. It's hard to seize treasures even if you go, and there's also a risk to your life."
King Peerless Dragon, who was beside him, sighed, "I've long heard that the Hongwu Secret Realm has many Materials and treasures, but I didn't expect the competition here, aside from the absence of Universe Venerable interference, to be no less intense than those Universe Secret Realm rich in Materials and treasures."
"It is indeed intense." Ender nodded in agreement, and secretly thought to himself, "Of course the competition is intense. After all, most of the King-level Immortal powerhouses under Venerable Golden Axe have come to the Hongwu Secret Realm to seize treasures, plus the long duration of this Secret Realm evolution has attracted many powerhouses…"
"King Verdant End, if you have any Materials or treasures to sell in the future, you can contact us again." King Terminus said, "The price is negotiable."
"Yes, remember to contact us." King Peerless Dragon echoed.
"No problem. If I have Materials or treasures to sell in the future, I will definitely contact you." Ender nodded.
He would certainly acquire a large number of Materials and treasures in the future, because after his strength Breakthrough, he would go to the Land of Sacrifice for exploration, where there would definitely be more Materials and treasures.
Maintaining contact with King Terminus and King Peerless Dragon meant he would have a stable channel for selling Materials and treasures in the future, and at a price even higher than the market rate.
"Then I look forward to our next transaction, King Verdant End." King Terminus smiled and raised his cup.
"Good, it's a deal." Ender also raised his cup.
After conversing and drinking heartily in the tavern, the three left the Barracks Base separately.
Since King Terminus and King Peerless Dragon had been to the Extraterritorial Battlefield before, they did not need to complete their military merit quota and could leave the Extraterritorial Battlefield directly.
As for Ender, he returned to the Primal Secret Realm via Divine Kingdom teleportation…