While the entire Canglan City was in an uproar, discussions were also taking place in a certain location within the city.
"He's in the Ferocious Beast Canyon?" a calm voice asked.
A hybrid cult follower replied respectfully, "Yes. Lin Jing was killed by him."
Under the dim lights, the man turned around.
He had refined features, wore black combat attire, and narrowed his eyes slightly.
His name was Yue Mi, the person in charge of the Canglan City branch of the Hybrid Cult.
"Lin Jing possessed at least five-star warrior strength, yet he was killed instantly?"Yue Mi frowned slightly.
However, instead of anger, a smile appeared on his face.
"I'll go take a look. If he's suitable, I'll guide him into our Hybrid Cult." Yue Mi turned to leave.
The follower hurriedly said, "Sir, you will be participating in the hall master election in three months. Are you still going?"
A blood-red token flickered in Yue Mi's hand as he smiled."Do you think I'll fail?"
"I wouldn't dare!"
Cold sweat streamed down the follower's face.
Yue Mi chuckled softly and pushed the door open as he left.
…
Ferocious Beast Canyon.
A region filled with jagged rocks.
A golden figure was locked in combat with a massive black serpent.
The serpent's scales were black and crimson, its body stretching over twenty meters. It was a Black-Scaled Red Python.
Its entire body carried deadly poison, capable of taking lives in an instant.
Even mid-tier warriors would avoid it at all costs.
Yet now, the Black-Scaled Red Python was being restrained by a pair of powerful arms, completely unable to move.
Rip!
The serpent's body was torn apart.
Blood sprayed violently.
[ Ding! The host has killed a three-star warrior-level Black-Scaled Red Python x1. Intermediate Hand of God x2 dropped. ]
On the fourth day after entering Ferocious Beast Canyon, Su Yun had reached the mid-stage of a two-star warrior.
"I have sixteen Intermediate Hands of God now. I'll use ten and try my luck."
"As for the Advanced Hands of God, I'll save them for now."
Su Yun calculated silently.
[ Intermediate Hand of God x10 has been condensed. ][ Please choose the world to plunder. ][ Two worlds have been randomly unlocked. Please choose: One Piece World, Douluo World. ]
Su Yun's breathing immediately grew heavy.
The One Piece world.
"Give me a few Devil Fruits.""Even CP9's Six Powers techniques would work.""I wouldn't mind Whitebeard either."
He roared inwardly.
[ Plunder failed. ][ Plunder failed. ][ Plunder successful. ][ Item obtained: Armament Haki. ][ Plunder successful. ][ Item obtained: Observation Haki. ][ Plunder failed. ]
"No Devil Fruits, but Haki is not bad either."
Su Yun nodded in satisfaction.
Two successes out of ten was acceptable.
"Extract Armament Haki and Observation Haki."
As soon as he spoke, a strange power surged through his body.
His senses sharpened instantly.
The flow of air, the movement of ferocious beasts, everything became crystal clear.
[ Armament Haki: Enhances combat power and defense, as hard as armor and as powerful as artillery. ][ Observation Haki: Allows the user to perceive living beings, determining their location and number, but it requires calmness. Emotional fluctuations will cause failure. ]
After reading the descriptions, Su Yun memorized them carefully.
He slowly raised his head, and the world before his eyes transformed.
"Three hundred meters away, a Bloodthirsty Sword Boar pack, thirty-two individuals.""Five hundred meters north, a Thunder Drum Vajra group, one hundred and thirteen individuals.""One thousand meters east, a warrior team is besieging a mid-tier warrior-level ferocious beast."
At this moment, Su Yun's senses functioned like a radar, everything feeding directly into his mind.
"Hm?"
Suddenly, he frowned slightly.
A familiar scent surged into his awareness.
It was the same kind of mixed-blood scent.
Deep within the dense forest.
Yue Mi was rapidly approaching Su Yun.
Shadows flickered, blood-red light streaked through the air, moving too fast to be captured by the eye.
Suddenly, Yue Mi halted.
He realized sharply that he had been discovered.
"A member of the Hybrid Cult?"
Su Yun narrowed his eyes, thinking silently.
Yue Mi was even more shocked.
How did he notice me?
Is this really only a two-star warrior?
Blood-red light swirled within Yue Mi's eyes.
He had found a treasure.
With a gentle smile, he said, "Su Yun?"
"Killing heretical cult members is the responsibility of the Blue Star human race," Su Yun said directly.
Yue Mi did not refute it and nodded with a smile."You did not attack, which means there is room to negotiate."
"What do you want to talk about?" Su Yun smiled back.
"Join the Hybrid Cult. I will fight for any cultivation resources you desire."
"The human race may appear calm, but beneath the surface, chaos is surging."
"Especially against someone like you."
Yue Mi spoke in a persuasive tone.
Su Yun frowned. "I am just a commoner. Why target me?"
Yue Mi shook his head lightly with a smile."Many academies severely suppress students from humble backgrounds. You are not the only one."
Su Yun's brow slowly relaxed. He understood.
The conflict between commoners and elites existed in every world and every era.
"Lin Jing was brought into the Hybrid Cult by me. He was also from the lower class."
"He once had talent and ambition, but was ruthlessly suppressed by elite academy students."
"Do not follow his path. Come with me."
"I will secure any resources you want."
Yue Mi chuckled softly.
Su Yun chuckled as well.
With mockery in his voice, he said, "Those who are not of my race have different intentions. Why should I join outsiders?"
Yue Mi's smile faded. He sighed softly."Then I can only do this the hard way."
A flash of blood-red light erupted.
Dozens of trees were cleanly severed and collapsed to the ground.
In the blink of an eye, Yue Mi had already appeared before Su Yun.
A blade.
The blade, wrapped in blood-red light, slashed toward Su Yun's shoulder.
Yue Mi's intention was simple.
Subdue Su Yun and forcibly take him back to the Hybrid Cult.
However, in the next instant, the blade passed mere inches from Su Yun's body and failed to injure him at all.
Yue Mi frowned.
Luck?
Blades flashed continuously, cold light slicing through the air.
Yet Su Yun's gaze remained icy as he dodged with smooth, flowing movements.
Not a single strike landed.
The blade did not even tear his clothing.
The contempt in Yue Mi's eyes vanished.
This was not luck.
He was being completely seen through.
Su Yun never took his eyes off Yue Mi, his mind focused on a single thought.
Could he exploit the system?
Victory granted Hands of God. Killing did as well.
Then what if he defeated him first and killed him afterward?
Would that not mean double rewards?
At that thought, Su Yun immediately steadied his mind.
Do not let the system notice.
A low hum filled the air.
A layer of black-gold light spread across Su Yun's body.
He kicked off the ground like a fired cannon, charging forward explosively.
Rubble flew as dirt and trees within ten meters were obliterated.
Before Yue Mi could even perceive his movement, Su Yun was already upon him.
"Blood Pagoda!"
Yue Mi roared as his skin split apart, blood spraying out and forming a blood-colored Buddha statue.
The blood Buddha glared furiously, baleful energy surging as it struck toward Su Yun.
Su Yun did not dodge.
He threw a straight punch.
The air roared like a ship's horn, overwhelmingly domineering.
A heavy impact rang out.
The blood Buddha shattered instantly.
Yue Mi's arms were crushed by the iron fist, and he screamed as he was sent flying.
[ Ding! The host has defeated six-star warrior-level Yue Mi. Advanced Hand of God x1 dropped. ]
Su Yun raised an eyebrow. It was exactly as he had expected.
Then what if he killed him?
Yue Mi lay on the ground, coughing up blood, his body trembling violently.
Because he felt it.
Death.
"I do not want to…"
His eyes were filled with desperate will to live.
However, Su Yun reached out and snapped his neck.
You do not want to?
I do.
[ Ding! The host has executed Yue Mi. Advanced Hand of God x1 dropped. ]
"Impressive. It really works."
Su Yun grinned.
Am I the first transmigrator in history to farm the system like this?