Swallowing the Stars: Ten Thousand Times Return for Taking on Disciples

Chapter 211 The Chaos City Lord's Attention

Many people knew that a squad of Immortals from the Machine Race had arrived in the Shattered Star Belt.

Several human alliance squads were killed in succession, and they all sent out messages before they died.

Many people also received the last words of the immortal god who was supposed to die but was saved.

Many powerful human beings are planning to go to the Shattered Star Zone to meet these rule-breakers.

As a battleground for the four races, the extraterritorial battlefield also has some unspoken rules. For example, the strong cannot slaughter the weak indiscriminately. It is fine for a peak-level King to kill a few Marquis without making a fuss, but if a peak-level King kills hundreds or thousands of Marquis Immortals in a row without trying to cover it up, he will inevitably face encirclement and suppression by the strong of other races.

This is also why it's rare to see an invincible king in the outer battlefield. Invincible kings are too powerful; it's easy for them to carry out massacres. One invincible king can easily kill a bunch of peak kings.

Therefore, unless a great treasure appears in a certain place, someone like the True King will basically not appear in the outer battlefield. Moreover, once he does appear, there will inevitably be other powerful figures from other races to restrain him.

The truly invincible kings who appear on the extraterritorial battlefields are generally only close to invincible, or they are newly emerging top geniuses. They are still young and need to be tested on the extraterritorial battlefields, such as the Seven Sword Kings of the human race and the Death King of the mechanical race...

This is why, for the past hundred years, Qingyu Hou has almost never shown his immortality in the Shattered Star Belt, precisely to avoid such trouble.

However, before any powerful human beings arrived, a piece of news surprised many.

The human Qingyu Hou and Huiyi Hou appeared and killed three Immortals of the Mechanical Race, including a high-ranking Hou. The other two also fled in disarray.

The news got out.

It has aroused a lot of discussion among people.

Qingyu Marquis was just a newcomer who had recently broken through to the rank of Marquis, and many people knew him, but no one knew the origin of the gray-robed Marquis.

It was only from the immortal deity who saved him that he learned that when he sent messages to others, his name was 'Grey Robe' and he was wearing a grey armor, so he was given the name Grey Robe Marquis.

The name is a bit corny, but it's fitting for the occasion.

Everyone knows that the key to killing the mechanical race was the mysterious Gray-Clad Marquis. Even Qingyu Marquis admitted this, saying that he was just an assistant and that the Gray-Clad Marquis came from elsewhere to provide support, and that he did not know who the other party was.

And so, the title of the mysterious Gray-Clad Marquis was established. He was widely regarded as having at least the strength of a peak Marquis, and perhaps even having created a top-tier or peak secret technique.

……

The seventh battlefield, Base 026.

Among the countless islands to the east of the base, there is an elegant little villa on one of them, which is the base of the Qingyu Squad.

"Boss, is that gray-robed marquis really Han Li's brother?"

The burly man was shocked and incredulous.

Not only him, but all the other members of the team had the same expression when they heard the news.

Grey-Clad Marquis?
He was regarded by outsiders as a top-tier expert at the peak of the Marquis level. He was a ruthless individual who single-handedly annihilated three Marquis-level members of the Mechanical Race.

Now their leader is saying that the gray-robed marquis is actually their former teammate Han Li?

"The base is absolutely safe. We can discuss these things, but once we leave the base, we must never say these things outside."

Qingyu Hou offered a serious reminder.

He looked at the others and said, "The Gray-Clad Marquis is indeed Han Li. He is very strong and is not an illusionist, but a powerful martial artist. Moreover, I guess he is a top genius from the core secret realm of the five giants, which is why he came to the outer battlefield for the life-and-death trial in hiding his identity."

“This is too amazing.”

The burly man's eyes widened.

“I find it hard to believe too.” The dwarf’s pale hand stroked a medicine bottle.

"Over the years, I've been exchanging illusion techniques with him. Boss, you're telling me now that he's not an illusionist at all? This is... his side job is so much better than mine?" Yao Rao took a breath, surprised and curious.

“I knew Brother Han Li was extraordinary, but I didn’t expect it to be like this.” Vulture shook his head.

Man Niu scratched his head and said, "I've always felt that Brother Han is very strong."

Qingyu nodded: "When we heard this news, not to mention everyone else, even I found it hard to believe. But it's true. Han Li wasn't just our teammate, he also saved our lives. You all know what happened to those other teams. If it weren't for Han Li... we probably..."

"Yes, Han Li saved everyone."

"If it weren't for Han Li, I don't know how I would have survived the sudden attack by five Marquis Immortals and one Marquis High-level.

……

Hearing everyone say this, Qingyu solemnly reminded them: "So we must keep the news that Han Li is the Gray-Clad Marquis a secret. Just pretend that Han Li has died and that you don't know the Gray-Clad Marquis at all, understand?"

"Understood boss."

"I know that even if I die, I will not reveal the news about Han Li's brothers."

Qingyu Hou shook his head: "It's not that serious. This incident has brought out a gray-robed marquis, which has diverted other people's attention. At least within the human world, no one will keep pursuing it. And we won't be going to the battlefield anytime soon. My divine body is damaged, and it will probably take at least several thousand years to recover."

"Boss, is it nothing serious?"

"I can't help but ask," the rough man asked with concern.

Qingyu Hou said, "It's not a big problem. Huiyi Hou was too strong and easily killed those mechanical race immortals. If it weren't for Guangjian Hou's self-destruction and the Vulcan Source Crystal, I wouldn't have been injured... Guangjian Hou is dead, and the revenge for the third, fifth, sixth, and seventh brothers has been avenged."

"Yes, we've finally gotten our revenge. If Gwen knew this, she'd probably feel better."

The burly man nodded and said.

The Azure Feather Squad of Thunder Islands now has only three members left. The other teammates were regrouped after arriving at the Seventh Battlefield, so they don't feel the impact of this situation as deeply. However, they all know that without Han Li, the Azure Feather Squad might have suffered an even worse fate than before, and might even have been completely wiped out.

They all had a brush with death.

“I’ve already accomplished all my military merits. Since the boss needs to recuperate, I might as well retire,” Vulture said.

"I want to go home and visit," said Man Niu. "It's been so long since I've been home. I wonder how much my hometown has changed."

"Heh, I've gained a lot from following the boss over the years, and my strength has improved a lot. When I get back this time, I should be able to take my revenge," the dwarf said coldly.

The others looked at him, knowing that the dwarf was burdened with a deep-seated hatred.

"Need any help?" The burly man patted him on the shoulder.

The dwarf shook his head: "No need. Once I've concocted my latest potion, even an immortal god might not be able to be poisoned. How about we make a bet? Let's bet on whether I can kill that immortal?" "Bet! Let's bet that you can't kill him this time! I'll bet one hundred Chaos Units!" the burly man hurriedly said.

"?" Everyone else looked at the burly man.

The burly man explained, “Don’t look at me, everyone. When have I ever won a bet with the dwarf? I bet he can’t kill his enemy, then he’s basically guaranteed to win.”

This explanation made everyone laugh.

indeed.

Aside from the one time the dwarf deliberately let the brute win, he never won.

“Dwarf, if you really need help, just ask. Don’t be shy. I am, after all, a Marquis of Immortality. Although I’m nothing in the extraterrestrial battlefield, there are very few who can rival me in your universe.” Marquis Qingyu patted the dwarf on the shoulder.

“Boss, I know.” The dwarf was deeply moved.

Looking at the others, Qingyu Hou continued, "I suggest everyone go back and rest for a few days. If you want to come to the extraterritorial battlefield again in the future, you can team up together. After all, you're all already familiar with each other, and..."

After a pause, Qingyu Hou continued, "Although Han Li has been hiding his identity, we have fought together for over a hundred years. Han Li said that he will still log in to his virtual universe account occasionally. If you really encounter a life-or-death situation, you can still ask Han Li... Of course... don't bother him with trivial matters."

"Boss, we know what's important."

"Boss, what do you take us for? Don't underestimate me just because I'm an Immortal Military Lord. In our Middle Civilization Empire, I'm ranked in the top three. Who dares to mess with me?"

"Hehe, me too. This time I plan to use my military merits to exchange for a spot to comprehend the initial universe. Maybe I can become an immortal god soon."

"I had the same idea. Auction opportunities for initial universe enlightenment slots are extremely rare, so it's more convenient to exchange them with military merits."

Qingyu Hou nodded: "Everyone should strive to become stronger. It's best not to use this favor in your entire life, haha."

The day after the meeting, the Qingyu Squad officially disbanded. Everyone went their separate ways, some to heal their injuries, some to seek revenge, and others to try and break through the queue for immortality and exchange slots, planning to head to the Initial Universe.

The Azure Feather Squad disappeared from the 026 barracks base, and the hopes of those who wanted to find out about the Gray-Clad Marquis from them were dashed!

……

The seventh battlefield, a military base of the demon race.

The enormous Sirius, engulfed in thick flames, sat atop a massive throne, reviewing countless messages.

"The Gray-Clad Marquis? To kill three marquises, his strength is probably comparable to that of a king. Or did he just suddenly appear out of nowhere?"

He thought about it briefly, then put it aside.

"There are countless humans, and so many geniuses that it's impossible to kill them all. We can only target specific individuals. Killing other Marquis-level geniuses is nothing. The main target is to kill that World Lord-level high-level military lord genius!"

An image appeared before Sirius's eyes.

In the picture, a young man in white robes carries a golden sword on his back, and his eyes exude an aura of dominance over the world.

"This golden sword is definitely a treasure, probably even more precious than some divine weapons of kings. And this person is definitely a top genius of the human race. Kill! He must be killed! As long as he is a top genius of the three races, he must be killed!"

Sirius snorted coldly.

"Send the footage to all the demon race members around the Yanji Continent and tell them to pay attention to this human genius. Once they find him, kill him immediately! Also send a copy of the message to the insectoid race and the mechanical race."

"Yes!"

The subordinates received the order and slowly withdrew.

…………

In the virtual universe, at the Thunder Mountain City Lord's Mansion.

A mysterious and unpredictable shadow quietly appeared and stepped into the inner courtyard, unnoticed even by Venerable Guiyi in the City Lord's Mansion.

It's important to understand that in crucial locations like Thunder Mountain and Rain Mountain, the virtual universe doesn't restrict strength; the senses of powerful individuals aren't significantly different from those in reality.
"What message has the shadow brought me this time?"

A deep voice rang out, and the burly, tall man turned around, wearing an incredibly intricate dark red battle armor.

"City Lord."

A ghostly figure quietly appeared.

After bowing, he said, "Information about Lu Qingshan, the Lord of the Primordial Secret Realm."

"Lu Qingshan... that disciple of Qianwu, didn't he go to the outer battlefield?"

After a moment's thought, the Lord of Chaos City began to examine the messages sent by the Shadow Monarch.

“Lu Qingshan…the Grey-Clad Marquis…successively killed three Immortal Marquises of the Mechanical Race, and another High-Rank Marquis, without even using the Cloud-Piercing Vine.”

The Lord of Chaos City let out a soft "hmm".

There are many masters of the Primordial Secret Realm who are comparable to Marquis-level experts, but very few can actually kill Marquis-level experts. Each one is a top-tier existence, surpassing even the Blood-Clad Marquis Lian Luo.

"He didn't use the Cloud-Eating Vine, only the Star-Eating Grass... no, his armor... and weapons."

With his keen insight, the Lord of Chaos City quickly identified the problem.

"The armor of the Yan God Clan? No, it doesn't seem like it... It should be a powerful treasure that enhances one's strength. Such treasures are extremely expensive, so it shouldn't have been bestowed by the Qianwu Kingdom's ruler. That wooden battle sword..."

"That was a gift from an elder of the Banyan Tree Clan to Lu Qingshan. It must have been that old fellow from the Banyan Tree Clan who saw his potential."

The Shadow Lord said with a smile.

The Lord of Chaos City chuckled: "This Lu Qingshan is really good at hiding his strength. If it weren't for this battle, we wouldn't even know that he has such strength. The company's military merit quota is a bit too low."

"Haha, City Lord, would you like some more?" the Shadow Monarch said with a laugh.

“Virtual Universe Company’s word is law, how can it be reversed… This Lu Qingshan has a powerful soul will…” Chaos City Lord pondered for a moment: “His potential is indeed enough for the company to increase investment. There should still be a few spots for the inheritance of the Demon Sound God General 40,000 years later. Let’s reserve one for now.”

"It's the city lord."

The Shadow Lord nodded.

(End of this chapter)