Chapter 74: Brothers, We Shall Strike Down Oathbreakers Together!

Chapter 74: Brothers, We Shall Strike Down Oathbreakers Together!

Babata retreated into its storage space, fearing it might lose composure if it stayed outside any longer, becoming a laughingstock for Jiang Zhe and the "bad woman."

Master, waaahh...
Master, I won’t get greedy! I already have Luo Feng as your disciple, waaahh...

As the Domain retracted, Luo Feng and Lei Shen remained stunned, mouths dry as they swallowed hard in unison.

Before such a formidable Domain, Lei Shen finally grasped his own weakness—he hadn’t even managed to activate his Domain during the confrontation.

Luo Feng, meanwhile, had only understood the first half of the explanation.

He’d seen Hong’s Light Domain before, but it paled in comparison to this Lightning Domain like heaven and earth.

"Lei Shen, don’t take this harshly", Jiang Zhe said bluntly. "Before 2065, if you’re not at least Domain Fifth Tier, you’ll be eliminated in the first round."

Lei Shen’s usually cheerful face twisted in bitterness. "Sigh! I haven’t even reached Stellar Class yet… Five years? Without Stellar Class, I won’t qualify for that major opportunity."

Jiang Zhe shook his head. "Energy accumulation isn’t the issue. Lei Shen, if you wanted, I could elevate you to Stellar Class Ninth Stage in a year. But without the right insights, your combat power will remain pathetic. What’s the point?"

Lei Shen’s face darkened further.

Meanwhile, Luo Feng was consulting Babata about the term "Principle" his senior brother mentioned. A crash course was underway.

Domain? Lower Principle? Realm Lord? Upper Principle? Domain Lord?

Learning of the universe’s conventions, Luo Feng fell silent, finally realizing the chasm between himself and his senior brother Jiang Zhe.

So someone’s potential can reach such heights?

Babata, help me become as strong as Senior Brother Jiang Zhe!
Babata blinked nervously. (◎_◎;)

The spaceship picked up Hong at Hongning Base Metropolis, and Earth’s "One Superpower and Three Giants" departed for the universe.

After hearing their earlier conversation, Hong fell into thought. The somber mood suited Jiang Zhe perfectly.

"Anna, show them the live footage I took while selecting slaves on Qiulong Star", he ordered.

"Also, play a classic documentary about the interstellar slave trade."

"Send them materials from past Genius Tournaments too."

"And dig up that recent bounty posted on Heilongshan Island—the one seeking the Milky Way’s Void Star Chart."

The journey lasted roughly thirty hours. While Jiang Zhe calmly pondered the Doppelgänger Technique’s nuances, the other three suffered, still reeling from the Goldhorned Beast incident, now facing the looming threat of slavers within years or decades.

Even Babata fell silent, whispering to Luo Feng about fleeing Earth with his family.

"Babata, no more!" Luo Feng snapped. "I didn’t retreat from the Goldhorned Beast, and I won’t from slavers either! I won’t abandon my homeland, and I believe Senior Brother Jiang Zhe will lead us through this!"

He glanced at Jiang Zhe across the cabin. The young man sat relaxed, legs crossed, swirling crimson wine in his glass, exuding an aura of effortless control.

"Brother, you’ll protect Earth, right? We’ll help you—Hong, Lei Shen, and I. Our home won’t be trampled by slavers!"

Hong and Lei Shen voiced their firm resolve, their determination unshaken.

"Little slavers with Cosmic-Level patrons? Impressive, but not worth my notice", Jiang Zhe said. "It’s something else that worries me."

Turning to Orianna, he asked, "Anna, where are we now?"

"Master, we’ve exited the Milky Way. Earth is about 110,000 light-years behind us."

"Good. Maintain faster-than-light speed and create a Virtual Space to speak with the Kaiming Beast."

Orianna completed the task within moments, pulling their consciousnesses into a lake-island temple—the same setting as before. The main hall enshrined the South China Immortal, with Chen Tuan Grandmaster below.

As Jiang Zhe entered to burn incense, the trio exchanged puzzled glances, only to be stopped by Orianna when they moved to follow.

"The master’s words say you share no karmic ties. Why join the ritual?"

Jiang Zhe’s path—his mental cultivation and the sudden emergence of the Dormant Dragon Technique—already revealed his affiliations. After burning incense, he joined them in the courtyard, sitting at the stone table.

"Extract Babata and block its memory of this meeting", he ordered.

"Understood, Master." Orianna complied swiftly.

Luo Feng hesitated but held his plea when meeting Jiang Zhe’s stern gaze. Seeing Babata subdued but unharmed, he relaxed.

"Kaiming Beast", Jiang Zhe called. A nine-headed, tiger-like sentient AI materialized. "Tell them Earth’s origins."

After Kaiming Beast spoke, Jiang Zhe added half-truths, weaving a narrative reinforced by Babata’s later testimony. Luo Feng recalled Babata’s earlier flight suggestion and shook his head fiercely.

For Xu Xin’s unborn child, for the future of the Luo family…

Earth must remain ours!

The trio exchanged glances, their eyes burning with resolve.

Jiang Zhe raised his hand, palm open above the table. "Let us swear—Earth belongs to Earthlings! If anyone betrays our soul’s uniqueness for petty gains during trials, we strike them down together! But in true life-or-death crises, survive! As long as we live, we reclaim Earth!"

"Deal!"

Four hands slammed atop one another.

"Together, oaths sworn! Traitors fall by our hands!" ×4

United by secrets, their camaraderie deepened.

Next, they discussed Yunmo Star. At Luo Feng’s request, Babata agreed to accept Hong and Lei Shen as probationary disciples. Respectful of Earth’s uniqueness, Babata now dreamed of molding Luo Feng into a "Junior Jiang Zhe"—a thrilling prospect!

Since Luo Feng worried about home, Jiang Zhe postponed handling their interstellar citizenship. Fabricating identities would take time—Orianna would craft a "normal" one for Luo Feng, while Hong and Lei Shen became "slaves" from a primitive world, purchased for their potential and granted Yunmo’s probationary disciple status.

Meanwhile, Babata interrupted Luo Feng’s training session, spotting Jiang Zhe’s Machinery Factory.

"This is the Mechanical Race Immortal’s world-container? You cleared its life residues at Stellar Class? How?!"

Jiang Zhe waved him off. "My mental cultivation grants unique abilities. You’ll develop yours too."

Luo Feng’s eyes sparkled. If I walk the inner path, I’ll gain willpower beyond even Chaos City Lords!

"Master, it’s approaching. Half a minute", Orianna warned.

Jiang Zhe summoned a twelve-meter stone egg onto the factory floor.

"Guess what this is?"

"A dead Chasm Colossus egg?" Luo Feng asked.

"Not quite", Jiang Zhe said, pointing skyward. A two-hundred-meter winged beast circled above—Goldhorned Beast, very much alive.

"Illusionist beast control", Babata whispered.

"But his head exploded two nights ago!"

"Goldhorned Beasts possess Life Cores", Jiang Zhe explained. "Without our intervention, even with advanced weapons, Earthlings couldn’t kill it."

Luo Feng shuddered, recalling the battle. Thank heavens for Senior Brother…

"From today, you’re Yunmo Star’s third master. This beast is my gift to Yunmo. You’ll also inherit Teacher Hu Yanbo’s vengeance. If you fail, I’ll fulfill our pact myself."

Babata nodded. "Agreed."

(End of Chapter)

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