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At this moment, Chen Feng was sitting in a corner of the Martial God Ladder Hall.

While sipping his cappuccino, he stared intently at the details of the battle on the live stream screen, using the Lucky Contract system to analyze and record all of the challenger's moves.

On the screen, a mid-stage Heavenly Rank martial artist is locked in combat with several virtual Darkborn powerhouses on the tenth floor.

Even though the battle between the two was extremely intense and spectacular.

Chen Feng's eyes remained unwavering. Only when he subconsciously engaged in tactical deductions would his fingertips unconsciously rub the inside of his coffee cup, calculating the offensive and defensive weaknesses of the two opponents.

Only when Chen Feng had almost reached a conclusion did he open the Lucky Contract System for final verification.

[Loading Lucky Contract System - Tactical Analysis Module]

[Target: Lin Yue, a mid-stage Heaven-rank martial artist]

[Current Battle: 5 Virtual Darkborn Warriors (Early Heaven Rank), 1 Darkborn Assassin (Mid Heaven Rank)]

[All moves have been fully recorded: Mountain Splitter Blade - Seven Forms, Shadow Step - Triple, Darkin Claws - Corrosion, Darkin Stealth - Black Mist Concealment]

[Weakness Analysis: Lin Yue's right waist and abdomen defense has a 0.3-second gap; Darkin assassins leave a micro-vibration on the ground at a frequency of 12 Hz when they are stealthed...]

[Optimal Solution Deduction: Lin Yue uses the aftershocks of the explosion to repel the remaining two, with a win rate of 69.1%. Currently, if Lin Yue chooses to tank the assassin's attack, the win rate drops to 37.5%.]

The system notification had just finished.

The Darkin assassin flanking on the screen was stabbed through the shoulder by Lin Yue's dagger.

The attack by the five Darkborn assassins finally came to an end thanks to Lin Yue's unexpected victory.

"It was still too hasty."

Chen Feng took a sip of coffee, tapping his fingertips on the table as he sent the video recorded by the Lucky Contract System to the tactical analysis module of the Contract System.

Just as Chen Feng was about to look at the other challenger, his senior brother Mu Wen finally arrived late.

"Senior, have the review results come out yet?" Chen Feng asked.

"Yes, I just submitted your advancement report."

Mu Wen rubbed his temples, his voice tinged with weariness.

"The people in the review department are in an uproar; they're all discussing whether or not to grant you access."

Chen Feng raised an eyebrow.

He had expected this outcome.

Dark Emperor - Devourer is a top-tier talent exclusive to Demon Slayers, and the only devouring talent in the history of human martial artists. It can devour the energy of all things to grow rapidly, and it can also devour the souls of others to seize their memories. It is truly both righteous and evil.

In the history of demon slayers that Chen Feng had learned about, there were no fewer than five demon slayers who had received this honor.

Unfortunately, four of them became evil figures who wreaked havoc on the world, and the last one is also missing. No wonder everyone is so nervous.

"But don't worry." Mu Wen looked at him with a firm gaze, "Instructor Yu Qian and I will do our best to help you. The instructor said that the Great Xia's reliance on Demon Slayers has decreased significantly, and it is fully capable of helping you overcome your Desolate Rank talent. Moreover, as long as you can stay true to yourself, the probability of being controlled by Devouring Creatures is still not high."

"Besides your advancement to the Heavenly Rank, there's something else I need to tell you."

Mu Wen's expression became more serious. He subconsciously glanced around, and his fingertips quickly formed a soundproof seal under the table, completely isolating the two from their conversation.

"What is it?"

"Mentor Yu Qian asked me to tell you that the special envoy delegation from Qian Yuan Shang City has arrived in Gu Yong, and their target may be you."

Chen Feng paused for a moment, his hand holding the coffee cup still.

"Did you come for my talent?"

"Who else could I be doing this for?" Mu Wen gave a bitter smile, picked up the ice wine on the table and took a big gulp, his Adam's apple bobbing with tension.

"Don't tell me you've awakened the Dark Emperor Devourer. All news of Heavenly Rank martial artists' advancements is recorded by the Martial God Palace, so it's impossible to hide it from anyone. If it weren't for Instructor Yu Qian's spies within the Martial God Palace, you probably would have been taken away by them already."

Chen Feng's eyes finally showed a slight change.

"Moreover, this special envoy delegation brought the headquarters' 'Heavenly Rank Token.' The holder of this token has absolute administrative authority in all cities. Not to mention me and Mentor Yu Qian, even the special envoy Xia Zhi who recommended you probably has no right to interfere with any of their decisions."

"What are they planning to do?" Chen Feng asked.

"None of the talent holders who were identified as 'world-ending threat' were able to return to their original place alive."

"Have I become a hidden danger?" Chen Feng said with a helpless bitter smile.

"In the Tianji Pavilion's talent danger level chart, the ultimate threat of the talent you have awakened is almost equivalent to S-level, the same level as the Ziwei Insect Queen who fought against the four major families in the 'Black Sand Valley Incident' back then."

"There's one more thing I need to tell you: none of the demon slayers who awakened this racial talent had a good ending."

Chen Feng sneered.

He certainly knew the bloodshed hidden behind the words "no good end".

Everyone feared that the Dark Emperor Devourer would become uncontrollable, and even more so that someone could wield this power and threaten their lofty position.

Therefore, they prefer to imprison those who possess talent, using every means to study and strip them of their abilities. Once they find that they cannot be controlled, they will not hesitate to eliminate them and label them as "demons".

This is what Chen Feng should be most worried about.

"But Mentor Yu Qian still pointed you in the right direction. Although you can't prove your innocence in front of the special envoy, you can prove yourself in the Martial God Ladder," Mu Wen said.

"How so?"

Mu Wen nodded, his Adam's apple bobbing.

"Last night, Instructor Yu Qian used his Martial God Palace privileges to access the highest-priority emergency channel. The review results have just come back, and you can use his Martial God Ladder pass. The key information has also been placed by Instructor Yu Qian in the Martial God Ladder illusion. You need to find it."

He took out the gold access card covered with black patterns from his pocket and placed it on the table in front of Chen Feng.

Mu Wen lowered his voice and said.

"Although the Martial God's Ladder Illusionary Realm is modeled after a modern battle scene, it is actually an ancient relic, not under the jurisdiction of any power. Once you enter the illusionary realm, even a special envoy of Qian Yuan cannot forcibly break in and take you away. The will of the Heavenly Ladder will eliminate any outsiders who interfere with the trial."

Mu Wen lowered his voice and said.

"Moreover, the special envoy group has a specific mission time. They will stay in Gu Yong for a maximum of half a month. After they leave, the mentor will find a way to get you out again."

"Then what will you do?" Chen Feng looked at him. "If I leave, the special envoy will definitely not let you off the hook."

"Don't worry." Mu Wen smiled.

"The Su family is behind Instructor Yu Qian, so Su Qingyuan is capable of handling these troubles. I'm even more fine; they can't kill me just because I helped Instructor Yu Qian deliver a pass."

Chen Feng picked up the Martial God's Ladder Illusionary Realm Pass Card from the table.

The cool metallic touch transmitted through his fingertips, strangely calming his restless heart.

He took a deep breath and carefully put the token away from his body.

"I'll go back to my apartment to grab something." Chen Feng stood up. "I'll be back in half an hour at most."