World version update

Chapter 316 Long time no see
When Lu Yan saw the pedestrians wearing white training uniforms with the three large characters "Nine Dragons Society" printed on their backs, a strange expression appeared on his face.

The last time he was in this cyberpunk version, in order to hide his identity and accumulate power in the perilous environment, he built a secret underground factory in the lower city.

Using a fantasy-themed cultivation technique to purify industrial-grade spiritual energy, he successfully produced a large batch of Nine Dragons Power Enhancement Potions with extremely low side effects and remarkably significant effects.

His subordinate at the time, Shak, who was originally just an insignificant small leader in the lower city, used these continuous Nine Dragons Power Potions to recruit soldiers and quickly cultivate a large number of psionicists.

It was this suddenly rising force that became one of the key factors that enabled the Lower City to confront the resource-rich Upper City head-on and eventually break down the barriers.

As the version neared its end, Lu Yan personally destroyed the Soul Computing Center, and the barriers between the upper and lower city areas began to dissolve, gradually merging together.

As a result, the upper city area has also opened up highly purified medical-grade psionic technology.

Under those circumstances, the appeal of the once highly sought-after Nine Dragons Power Potion naturally declined.

Lu Yan remembered that he had unexpectedly encountered Shaq in a previous version of the game.

At that time, Shaq had already joined the Tower of the Universe and become an undercover agent infiltrating the giant corporation.

Lu Yan even went so far as to grant Shaq the title of a hero leader, helping him to better conceal his identity and develop his power.

"I never expected that the name Kowloon Society could be passed down, and it seems that its influence in this fourteenth city is still quite high."

Just as Lu Yan was pondering this, the reincarnator with the eagle head and human body, exuding a majestic aura, seemed to have vaguely sensed something through some kind of keen intuition in the cautious ascendant squad ahead.

He subconsciously turned his head and glanced in the direction of Lu Yan. Although he didn't find anything unusual, a strange sense of vigilance quietly rose in his heart.

Just then, several dazzling streaks of light suddenly flashed across the sky.

Immediately afterwards, three massive, imposing armed airships appeared silently overhead like circling vultures, casting their shadow over a large area below.

"laugh!"

The airship's hatch slowly opened with the sound of hydraulic valves deflating, and more than ten extraordinary psionicists wearing specially designed power armor quickly dispersed in mid-air, forming an encirclement.

Inside those three airships, Lu Yan could even sense a powerful psychic with an aura at the level of an Archangel, sitting there coldly watching down below.

These suddenly appearing law enforcement psionicists immediately targeted the Ascended squad upon their arrival.

Although the members of the Ascended Squad were indistinguishable from ordinary psionicists in terms of their equipment and the psionic energy they emitted, their disguise was virtually flawless.

However, it seems that the members of these law enforcement teams had already identified their true identities in advance through some special means.

The leader, a superhuman psychic captain, hovered in mid-air, looking down at the ascended team below. His voice was stern and devoid of emotion as he shouted:
"All outsiders, immediately lay down your weapons! Remain where you are and submit to the supervision of our law enforcement team!"

"If your identities are verified and it is confirmed that you are not spies or saboteurs sent by the global conglomerate, we will naturally release you."

However, before we confirm your true identities, we hope you will not attempt to resist or display any malicious intent! Otherwise, you will bear the consequences!

The five members of the Ascended Squad were all filled with shock and disbelief.

They never seemed to have imagined that their exquisite disguise would be so easily seen through by a group of natives whom they considered to be of low strength.

"How is this possible? How exactly did they discover our identities?"
"Could it be that there's something special about this city's surveillance system? Or are we marked with some kind of identity mark that we haven't noticed?" The jackal-headed sage holding the golden scepter whispered to his companion, his eyes filled with surprise and confusion.

The berserker warrior, resembling a crocodile and wielding a giant blade, stared menacingly at the law enforcement psionicists who surrounded them. He grinned, revealing a bloodthirsty smile through his large, fang-filled mouth, and said in a low voice:
"These so-called extraordinary psychics may be quite strong in this world, but to us ascendants, they are nothing more than a group of slightly stronger ants."

"Who cares how they found us? Just kill them all, extract their souls to search their memories, and then find another place to hide."

Huang Sha, the leader of the reincarnators with an eagle's head and a human body, frowned deeply upon hearing this, glanced disapprovingly at the crocodile warrior beside him, and warned in a deep voice:

"Crocodile, calm down. Don't forget that although the individual strength of the psionicists in this world is relatively weak, the Eye of God and the Sky Curtain are powerful enough to inspire despair."

According to the intelligence we have obtained, even those titled reincarnators with extraordinary power cannot directly confront the Eye of God.

Our mission objective is to find a way to fight against that celestial barrier. To accomplish such a difficult task, we will inevitably need to rely on the power of the world's native forces.

If we rashly launch a massacre now, we will only put ourselves in complete opposition to these native forces, which will be extremely detrimental to our subsequent mission.

“As long as we keep our hands clean and change our identities, who will know that we killed these natives?” Crocodile Warrior Renekton retorted dismissively, his eyes flashing with a savage light.

Just as the Ascended Squad was arguing over their differing opinions, several figures slowly descended from the three armed airships hovering in the air.

Unlike the fully armed and stern-faced members of the law enforcement team, these newcomers all wore warm, even somewhat obsequious, smiles as they walked straight toward the team leader.

One of them spoke first, his voice booming: "Gentlemen of the enforcement team, you must have all heard their telepathic communication, right?"
These outsiders of unknown origin not only sneaked into our City Fourteen, but now they also harbor ill intentions and are trying to kill our brave law enforcement team members.

Such heinous acts are utterly unforgivable and should be punished on the spot as a warning to others!

He paused, his smile growing even more respectful, and continued, "Although we are of low strength, we are willing to share your burdens and help you, and take action on your behalf to completely eliminate these treacherous outsiders!"

This can be considered a small contribution to the stability of our City Fourteen.

The people who said these words were dressed in a way that seemed out of place in the futuristic environment around them.

Among them were mages wearing magnificent robes embroidered with intricate runes and wielding magic wands inlaid with enormous gems, and sword immortals carrying ancient sword cases, dressed in snow-white robes, exuding an ethereal and otherworldly aura.

"Ge Wen from the End-of-Dharma Squad? And Bai Wuji from the Seeking-the-Dharma Squad?"

When the members of the Ascended Squad saw the true faces of the enthusiastic citizens who had volunteered, they were immediately astonished, as if they had seen a ghost.

They never imagined that these top-tier reincarnation team members, who were equally renowned in the Main God Space and could even be considered their equals, would actually be mixed up with the local law enforcement team of this City Fourteen, and even try to harm them.

The head of the enforcement team glanced at the few reincarnators who had spoken up, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by decisiveness.

He seemed too lazy to waste any more words, simply waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "Fine, since you have this intention, then these people are yours to handle."

He paused and added, "After this, I will personally petition the council to commend you all, and I believe the council will not be stingy with rewards."

Upon hearing this, the few reincarnators who had volunteered immediately revealed an undisguised look of ecstasy, and they all bowed respectfully, saying:
"Thank you for your kindness, Captain!"

"Just a few fools who don't know their place. Leave them to us. We'll make sure they die knowing why."

All the reincarnators present, whether it was Ge Wen from the End of Dharma Squad or Bai Wuji from the Seeking Dharma Squad, were top-tier powerhouses.

The lowest cultivation level of their squads was at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, and some captains had even entered the Divine Transformation stage.

With their strength, if they really started fighting, they could easily crush these law enforcement team members with one hand.

But none of them chose to do that.

Instead, they deliberately lowered their stance and tried to curry favor with these indigenous law enforcement teams, whom they considered to be of low strength.

This is because they all clearly understand that this seemingly ordinary City Fourteen possesses a key technology that can effectively combat the terrifying celestial canopy—the Heavenly Code.

To complete the mission in this perilous EX-level mission world, and even to hope for the ultimate reward of permanently escaping the cycle of reincarnation, one must rely on the power of these local forces.

Therefore, they did not hesitate to set aside their status as top reincarnators and actively curry favor with these natives, even at the cost of betraying other reincarnators.

For example, in order to gain the trust of these natives, they would deliberately betray other newly arrived, clueless reincarnation teams, offering them as a pledge of allegiance to the law enforcement team, just to gain favor with these natives and create a favorable opportunity for their future actions to seize control of the Sky Canopy or obtain the core technology of the Heavenly Dao Code.

Otherwise, the law enforcement team members of City Fourteen would never have been able to discover the Reincarnator squad with their sophisticated stealth abilities so accurately and immediately. They might have only betrayed a few insignificant small fry before, to build initial trust.

Now, with a top-tier squad like the Ascended Team as their pledge of allegiance, they believe they will attract the attention of higher-ranking native figures in City Fourteen, thereby gaining even greater benefits.

"on!"

Without the slightest hesitation, and without any unnecessary words.

Bai Wuji, the captain of the Seeking the Law team, flashed a cold light in his eyes and decisively took the lead in making a move.

With a clear "clang," the ancient sword box behind him suddenly opened, and eighteen flying swords, gleaming with a chilling light, shot out like arrows released from a bow.

These flying swords traced mysterious trajectories in mid-air, instantly transforming into a vast and magnificent sword domain that completely separated the Ascended Squad and the surrounding space within hundreds of meters.

The sharp sword energy crisscrossed and cut through space, emitting a shrill sound that made one's teeth ache.

At the same time, Gewen, the captain of the End-of-the-Mage squad, who was dressed in a magnificent purple mage's robe, also raised his magic staff high.

The gem at the tip of the staff burst forth with dazzling lightning, and he chanted an ancient and difficult incantation. In an instant, countless thick purple lightning bolts condensed out of thin air above the sky shrouded in the sword domain.

These lightning bolts, like a violent storm, poured down densely on the ascendant team within the sword domain.

The battle erupted fiercely in an instant.

Huang Sha, the leader of the Ascended Squad, instantly turned extremely ugly.

He desperately urged the sun disk floating beside him, and blazing golden light burst forth from the disk, forming sturdy energy shields that struggled to resist the sword energy and lightning coming from all directions.

While desperately defending himself, he shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Bai Wuji, Ge Wen, have you two gone mad?"
This is a legion war. Our Ascended squad could easily cooperate with you to fight against that damned celestial canopy. Why are you trying to wipe us out? What good does it do you?

However, those reincarnators who had already made up their minds to use them as a pledge of loyalty turned a deaf ear to this, and instead urged their attacks even more vigorously, each move deadly and merciless.

At this critical moment, a ruthless and resolute look suddenly flashed in Huang Sha's eyes, which were originally filled with anxiety and anger.

He suddenly raised his head and shouted with all his might, "Bai Wuji, Ge Wen, do you think my Ascended Squad is so easy to bully?"
To tell you the truth, it's not just our Ascended Squad that's here this time.

Other bystanders have already witnessed your plan. They are most likely reincarnators who, like us, have concealed their identities. If they leak the information, you will definitely be attacked by the entire group of reincarnators.

As he spoke, Huang Sha glanced in the direction where Lu Yan was.

As a top reincarnator, how could Huang Sha's actions be kept secret from others?
Those reincarnators engaged in fierce battle looked out of the battlefield, their cognitive shield broken, and they finally noticed Lu Yan, an existence they had always overlooked.

Bai Wuji and Ge Wen exchanged a glance, both seeing a chilling killing intent in each other's eyes.

Since we've already torn off all pretenses, let's go all the way.

"Since we've stumbled upon them, let's kill them all to avoid future trouble!" the two said coldly, almost in unison.

Before he finished speaking, the sword domain that had already trapped the Ascended Squad suddenly expanded again.

Countless sharp sword energies surged forth like a tidal wave, attempting to engulf Lu Yan, who was standing not far away, into this deathly abyss.

However, just as that incomparably sharp sword domain was about to touch the hem of Lu Yan's clothes...

Lu Yan's face, which remained perpetually calm, still held an indifferent expression.

He slowly raised his right hand, extended his index finger, and casually flicked it lightly at the surging sword domain.

Manipulating creation, breaking through all laws with a single thought!

"boom!!!"

In an instant, the terrifying sword domain, constructed from eighteen flying swords and forming its own world, capable of annihilating even a Nascent Soul expert, let out a mournful cry of unbearable strain before shattering with a deafening roar.

The eighteen flying swords that made up the sword domain scattered like kites with broken strings, their spiritual light dimmed, and some of the swords were even covered with cracks.

Those reincarnators who were unleashing their sword domains and lightning attacks with all their might were struck as if by a heavy blow, spitting out blood. Like leaves swept away by a whirlwind, they were sent flying backward in a sorry state, crashing heavily to the ground dozens of meters away, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Bai Wuji struggled to his feet, staring in terror at the mysterious figure who had shattered his prized sword domain with a mere flick of a finger, yet remained nonchalant. His voice trembled as he cried out, "Who are you?"

Lu Yan did not answer his question, but simply slowly raised his right hand again.

In the eyes of those reincarnated beings filled with fear, Lu Yan's palm was visibly expanding! Expanding even further!

Its terrifying power seemed to blot out the entire sky and crush everything in the world, making people feel an indescribable chill and despair from the depths of their souls.

"No! It's not that his hand is getting bigger, it's that the space around us is shrinking, and we are getting smaller!"

A scream filled with extreme terror came from the mouth of a reincarnator.

Only then did everyone realize with horror that the space within a radius of several kilometers around them was rapidly shrinking and collapsing at an unimaginable speed under Lu Yan's seemingly casually raised right hand.

These reincarnators, who were considered powerful figures in their respective worlds, were now as small and helpless as mosquitoes trapped in amber, unable to break free from that invisible spatial power and easily drawn into Lu Yan's seemingly ordinary palm.

Manipulating creation, a Buddhist kingdom in the palm of your hand!

It should be noted that among the reincarnators present, there are even four captains of their respective top teams, all of whom are at the Nascent Soul stage.

Even they, faced with the almost miraculous power and divine abilities that Lu Yan was displaying at this moment, couldn't help but feel an unprecedented sense of fear and powerlessness.

Ge Wen, the captain of the End-of-Day Squad, was deathly pale, but he forced himself to suppress his fear and shouted in a trembling voice, "Your Excellency, please have mercy! We have a formal transaction and cooperation agreement with the law enforcement team of City Fourteen."

If you rashly kill us all, you will inevitably incur a complete antagonism with the local forces of City Fourteen. If this leads to the failure of your mission in this world, or even incurs the punishment of being annihilated by the main god, then it would be a loss that does not outweigh the gain.”

He paused, his tone pleading and obsequious, and continued, "We are willing to introduce you to the truly important figures in City Fourteen."

Furthermore, we are willing to offer all of our story points and all the gains from this mission as compensation to you.

We implore you to be merciful and spare our lives.

Lu Yan remained silent, his deep, indifferent eyes fixed on the struggling reincarnators in his palm, who resembled ants.

Just then, the hatch of the largest of the three armed airships in the sky suddenly opened again.

A psionicist, clad in specially made silver-white power armor and possessing an aura far stronger than the previous law enforcement team members—clearly at the level of an Archangel—suddenly burst out of the airship.

"You...you're Mr. Lu? You're back?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yan slowly raised his head and looked at the silver-armored superhuman floating in mid-air, a smile curving his lips.

Quentin, it's been a long time.

As he finished speaking, Lu Yanxu slowly closed his right hand, which was holding up a space.

"Crack!"

With a sound of space shattering and desperate screams, more than a dozen powerful reincarnators were buried along with the space itself, their souls and spirits annihilated, leaving not even a trace of their existence.

(End of this chapter)