Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Battle of Geniuses

Chapter 111 Suspected Level 7 Domain Lord Combat Power?

As if confirming Sugimoto Ichiki's statement, it happened the very next day after he left.

Hunzhen was then assassinated.

Moreover, it wasn't just once; there were dozens of assassinations of varying sizes every day.

Assassins are death warriors of inferior races.

Their strength ranges from the ordinary ninth-level universe level to the ordinary domain lord level.

Clearly, the mastermind behind the scenes also knew that even a strong person in the conventional sense was no different from an ordinary person to Hunzhen, a veteran who retired with the rank of colonel from a war game.

As for just how strong he was, even the mastermind behind the scenes didn't actually know.

Although the mastermind behind the scenes has been confirmed as Hunzhen, who caused Nofigales' death, he was the only survivor of the Second Division, so there's something fishy about it.

But the causes of death can be varied; perhaps it was due to collusion with the enemy or being framed?

Therefore, it is impossible to judge their specific strength.

We can only first define the strength level as that of a top-level battalion commander or a near-division/regiment commander.

Assassinating such a person would be impossible even for an ordinary expert.

To truly pose a threat to the Hunzhen race, only those truly influential and powerful individuals among the lower races have a chance of getting involved.

Even the Abyss Royal Family needs to deploy its mainstay members to ensure that the thieves don't leave empty-handed.

Therefore, the assassinations now being carried out are not being carried out with the intention of killing Hunzhen.

Rather, it was to probe Hunzhen's true nature and, at the same time, to wear down Hunzhen's spirit and patience through constant harassment.

This high-intensity assassination continued for a year.

The surrounding manors and residences are now deserted.

No one wants to stay in such an ominous place for long.

At the same time, before leaving, these neighbors were also aware of the fact that Hunzhen was being targeted by multiple parties.

Logically, if the same area is attacked so frequently, the city's automatic protection capabilities in that area should be dynamically strengthened.

However, nothing actually changed.

In addition, the patrol team should pay more attention, and with the situation escalating to the point where domain lord-level powerhouses are now frequently causing trouble, the handling of the incident should have been reported to the higher-level department—the military.

Such a "major event" was handled by a large army stationed in the Axis City.

In reality, not only the military headquarters, but even the patrol department seemed to be blind, just like in an ordinary, peaceful neighborhood, without sending any additional personnel.

It was as if the entire city was targeting one person; even the most oblivious person could sense that something was amiss.

"I think it would be a good idea for you, Hunzhen, to accept the Human Reason Committee's invitation."

Inside the manor, in the open-air garden, the gaunt young man in front of Hunzhen sipped tea and made some teasing remarks.

At times like these, only someone like Xingluo, who also has a powerful background and a strong heart, could come over and have tea with Hunzhen without any hesitation.

"Judging from your expression, you seem to have a good impression of this committee? That's quite surprising."

Hunzhen winked and said, "That 'Royal Blood' behind this committee, could it have something to do with you?"

Despite being teased like this, Xingluo showed no annoyance whatsoever, simply replying calmly, "No, not at all."

This, in turn, logically explains the structure of the Human Resources Committee.

"The actual controllers of this Humanity Council, besides the royal blood leader you just mentioned, include a very small number of high (first-class) nobles who support the royal blood and a few knights. Apart from that, most members are 'hybrids' like me, and a few elites from lower races."

"Then, as you know, their ideal and goal is to liberate the rights of inferior races. Not to say they want to be on equal footing with the Abyss royal family, but at least to be treated as mere expendable resources."

Hunzhen's brow furrowed, and he asked curiously, "The latter two types are understandable, since it concerns their own interests. Even knights are of lower race origin. But what are these royal bloodlines and nobles getting involved in?"

"The same rice feeds a hundred different kinds of people."

Xingluo stated, "The Abyss royal family as a whole is naturally arrogant and fond of killing, but among so many people, there are always a few who have different and special ideas. They think, 'We are not much different from the lower races; we are all intelligent beings,' 'We are already so high and mighty, so why do we still exploit them like this? Can't we live in peace?'... Such thoughts are extremely rare among the Abyss royal family."

Hunzhen nodded in agreement and added, "But it's impossible to say there's absolutely none."

Xingluo smiled faintly, "Yes, this little manor alone has produced two outstanding talents like you and me, haven't it?"

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Hunzhen's eyes flickered, and he said, "I've heard of this type of personality before. Is it the so-called 'saintly' personality?"

"The Holy Mother?" Xingluo asked curiously.

"A person with an extreme tendency to 'protect,' 'care for,' 'tolerate,' and 'sacrifice'."

Hunzhen gestured dramatically, explaining, "To give an example, if the Black Demon Clan attacked today, besieging the city, resources would be rapidly depleted, and soon we'd run out of supplies, with most people starving. At that point, someone who is already wealthy enough to share their surplus resources with others would be considered a great philanthropist, wouldn't they?"

"Yes." Xingluo nodded, then asked in surprise, "You mean...?"

Hunzhen spread his hands: "If it were the Holy Mother, as long as there are still people going hungry, even if she herself were to starve or even die, she would donate what she had left."

Xingluo clicked his tongue, unsure how to comment. After a long pause, he said, "Wang Xuehai of the Humanity Committee is far from reaching that level, but he can be considered one of the 'great philanthropists' you mentioned earlier."

"Hmph~ A great philanthropist, huh?" Hunzhen grinned lightly.

"I never expected that you, Hunzhen, would have such insight," Xingluo exclaimed, cupping his hands in admiration. "I admire you greatly."

Hunzhen glanced at Xingluo with disdain and said, "Although, surely not all nobles and knights are benevolent people? I just don't feel right."

"Just as you thought."

Xingluo said, "Most of those nobles, and even knights, joined the Humanity Committee to curry favor with that royal bloodline."

Hunzhen sneered: "Judging from this, even if the internal situation isn't exactly chaotic, it certainly doesn't fully align with its founding principles, right?"

"But, Hunzhen, at least this leader will be on your side, right? This invitation is most likely her idea."

Xinglu suggested, while simultaneously posing a question: "You don't need to abandon your dignity. As long as you temporarily hide under her protection, you'll be much more relaxed during the Grand Martial Arts Festival. Knowing her as I do, all you need to do is nod your head. It's just a matter of being a nominal member, and you can avoid a lot of trouble. Why wouldn't you agree?"

Meeting Xingluo's curious gaze, Hunzhen casually replied, "I already knew when that waiter invited me last time. The Humanity Council is ultimately just a childish organization for the bigwigs of the Abyss Royal Family. Strip away that delicate sugar coating, and it still can't escape the background of the Abyss Royal Family. Today, to avoid trouble and danger, I can accept a gift from the Abyss nobles. In the future, I can become a spineless stray dog, barking my bark for a smoother path."

Hunzhen laughed heartily and said, "To put it bluntly, might makes right! Threats at this level can't stop me from advancing. If a powerful figure at the King Blood level were to personally use force to intimidate me, I would naturally be a wise and decisive person. Otherwise, why would I stoop to be subordinate to someone else?"

Hunzhen snorted coldly, making no attempt to hide his arrogance.

Xingluo sized up Hunzhen, clicking his tongue in amazement: "Tens of thousands of assassinations in a year, and you can still maintain this level of energy and spirit. Fine, I think I'm convinced. Let's do it!"

Hunzhen picked up his teacup with a strange expression and clinked it against Xingluo's.

Then he laughed and said, "Alright, you don't need to come over every now and then to support me. Go back to your research!"

With his intelligence, how could he not see that his old friend was coming over so frequently to have tea with him?

Xingluo immediately agreed.

He simply said to himself, "Fine! But just let me know if you can't take it anymore!"

As Hunzhen himself said, he remained as relaxed as ever, continuing his normal cultivation routine every day, swatting away the assassins who attacked him every now and then like swatting flies.

Tens of thousands of attacks a year.

There are still more than ninety years until the start of the Great Martial Arts Festival, which means millions of assassinations day and night.

The latest novel is first published here!

In the blink of an eye, decades have passed.

The cumulative number of assassinations has exceeded one million.

As the scouts secretly observed, Hunzhen's face showed not a trace of fatigue.

Even without simulation records, Hunzhen could deduce the frequency of such assassinations himself.

I personally experienced the war game and witnessed the speed at which soldiers were consumed there.

He knew, of course, that for the Abyss Nobles, let alone millions of assassins, they could afford to spend hundreds of millions on consumables.

Then, thirteen years before the grand celebration.

The strength of the assassins has finally changed.

……

Within the Abyss of Purgatory, the classification of combat power is similar to that of the cosmic level, and the classification of the domain lord level is also similar.

Level 0 combat power means that one is not even considered a normal domain lord level, but has barely broken through to the domain lord level, or has just broken through to the domain lord level and has not yet consolidated their strength.

The first level of combat power is to reach the ninth level of the Domain Lord level or be able to rival an ordinary ninth-level Domain Lord. If one has the resources to cultivate to the ninth level of the Domain Lord level, one's understanding of the laws should at least reach a decent level (the fifth level of the Bridge to Heaven).

When Hunzhen's apparent strength was still at the cosmic level, the one who attacked him was barely at that level. Although his life level was a bit lower, he was comparable to an ordinary ninth-level domain lord for a short time thanks to the weapon that could squeeze out the power of the sixth level of the Tongtian Bridge Law.

The second level of combat power is the peak level of an ordinary domain lord (sixth level of the Tongtian Bridge).

The third level of combat power is equivalent to the battalion commander level in the war game (seventh floor of the Sky Bridge).

A level 4 combat power is enough to serve as a division commander in a war game (eighth floor of the Sky Bridge). However, limited by the rank limits of lower-class races, even with greater strength, the division commander is the highest rank one can reach. In other words, while a level 4 combat power can make a division commander, not everyone who can serve as a division commander is at level 4 combat power.

Level 5 combat power, a strongman among the division commanders in the war game, and an existence standing at the top of the pyramid of lower races (the ninth floor of the Sky Bridge).

Level 6 combat power, also known as limit-breaking combat power, means that a strong person at this level either has a law comprehension that is comparable to the peak existence among world masters at the tenth level of the Tongtian Bridge, or, in extreme cases, the weakest immortal level law comprehension, or has a special encounter, such as a law compatibility that is much higher than others, or a life gene multiplier that is two or three times higher than others.

For lower races, he is already a legendary figure. Limited by the lifespan limit, he is basically the ceiling that lower races can reach.

Above that, the seventh level of combat power is rumored to be attainable only by becoming a knight through the Grand Martial Arts Festival.

The Abyss royal family is favored by the Abyss, and their lifespan is ten times that of ordinary lower-class races. Even if they remain at the Domain Lord level, they still have a lifespan of over a thousand epochs. In addition, their talents are higher, and their compatibility with laws and gene multiplication rate are incomparable to those of lower-class races. The sixth-level combat power is the ceiling for lower-class races, but it is only the middle level for the Abyss royal family.

For example, Nofigales was already at the peak of the fifth level of combat power, barely comparable to the sixth level of combat power.

With a little more effort and improvement, I'll definitely be a level six combatant.

As everyone knows, the Abyss royal family values ​​bloodline above all else; the stronger the bloodline, the higher the talent.

Nofigales was only a second-class nobleman.

By extension, it is likely that even among first-class races, those with seventh-level combat power could be found everywhere.

There is definitely an eighth level.

Further calculations suggest that among the King's Blood, there is a possibility that the ninth-level or even tenth-level combat power (the combat power of a common life domain lord at the fourteenth level of the Heavenly Bridge) could, if gathered together, pose a certain threat to the current Hunzhen.

Of course, these are just Hunzhen's calculations.

From the vast difference between the Abyss Royal Family and Nofigales encountered in the first layer, Hunzhen could already glimpse the disparity in strength brought about by the different bloodlines of the Abyss Royal Family.

Between these two special life forms, just how strong is the King Blood Life form standing at the pinnacle? Hunzhen can only imagine it at this moment.

But at least, a level six combat power is already a rare find.

He looked at the so-called "limit-breaking expert" who had died in front of his manor, and recalled the scene just now when the other party had the demeanor of a master and wanted to grant him a magnificent death. He shook his head helplessly.

After that, the area around the manor was unusually quiet for several days.

Even the mastermind behind it all caused a stir within the Nofi family.

Level 6 combat power is the pinnacle for non-knight class lower-class races.

They thought that sending out a level 6 combatant would guarantee victory over Hunzhen, but the result was a crushing blow.

Those who reach level seven, above level six, all possess noble status.

To assassinate a commoner while being a nobleman?

Not to mention how embarrassing this is...

At this stage, even the nobles of the abyss are vaguely having a bad idea.

"Is it possible that even if we deploy a level 7 combatant, we still won't be confident of defeating him?"

When a second-ranking nobleman raised this point at the council table, all the nobles fell silent.

(End of this chapter)