Pfft!
Nahoon pulled his battle-axe from the corpse of an Stellar Cultivation Camp student, and blood splattered as the axe blade was withdrawn.
With a flick of his wrist, he plunged the battle-axe into the mud, then bent down to remove the communicator from the student's wrist.
Holding the communicator up to eye level, Nahoon grinned, revealing a mouth full of sharp teeth, and said, "It's mine!"
He grabbed the communicator in his hand, tossed it to a companion beside him, and then picked up his battle-axe, resting it on his shoulder.
"Cover me. I'm going to Breakthrough to Universe Level."
"Yes, boss!"
...
In a D-class spaceship in outer space, above Qikunli Star.
This was a room filled with light screens, and several Stellar Rank crew members were observing the various light screens.
Suddenly, one of the light screens flashed red, accompanied by a piercing alarm.
A corpulent Stellar Rank crew member waved his hands several times, and then a red-flashing light screen appeared before him.
Looking at the information on the light screen, the Stellar Rank crew member was quite shocked, "Someone is Breaking Through to Universe Level!"
The short Stellar Rank crew member looked surprised, "There's only one Stellar Ninth Order criminal on Qikunli Star. How could anyone else be Breaking Through?"
The corpulent Stellar Rank crew member exclaimed, "It's that Stellar Ninth Order criminal, Nahoon Gul, who's Breaking Through!"
"What?!"
The short Stellar Rank crew member felt a bad premonition and quickly instructed, "You continue monitoring. I'll report to the superior!"
So, one person monitored while the other reported to their superior.
Soon, three Universe Level powerhouses entered the room.
"What's the situation now?"
One of the Universe Level powerhouses asked, "Has the criminal Nahoon Gul completed his Breakthrough?"
The corpulent Stellar Rank crew member responsible for monitoring replied, "He has completed his Breakthrough!"
"Immediately transmit the order via the chip, telling the criminal Nahoon Gul to remain in place. If he defies the order..."
Another Universe Level powerhouse's gaze turned cold, "...then kill him immediately!"
"Yes!"
The corpulent Stellar Rank crew member nodded and then began operating on the light screen.
After giving the command, the Universe Level powerhouse said to the other two Universe Level powerhouses who had come with him, "Let's jointly report to the higher-ups."
"All right!"
...
In a hidden mountain cave on Qikunli Star.
Nahoon's blue face looked very displeased. "As expected, I've been ordered to cease all activity."
He knew the Molten Rock Empire had implanted a chip in him, knew he would be discovered upon Breaking Through to Universe Level, and even knew he would likely be restricted from action for a period.
But when it all truly came to pass, what he felt was powerlessness, the inability to control his own life!
"Criminals on Black Prison Star must have chips implanted. Unless their sentence is served and they leave, they will remain under the chip's surveillance until death.
"This chip can not only monitor but also execute criminals who defy the Molten Rock Empire's orders."
Nahoon clenched his fists. "I hope it's true, as those guys said, that the Molten Rock Empire won't just end this trial mission like this."
"I still have two thousand seven hundred years left on my sentence. According to the calculation of each Stellar Cultivation student being Stellar Rank Three-stage, if I kill twenty, I can reduce all my sentence!"
Given his lifespan after becoming Universe Level, 2700 years was not long.
But he was unwilling to wait 2700 years!
Because 2700 years was too long for Apprentice-level and Planetary Level beings. During these 2700 years, who knew how many of his clansmen would be sold.
He wanted to return as soon as possible to rescue his clansmen, and this trial mission was the best opportunity!
Killing an Stellar Cultivation Camp student grants 100 years of basic sentence reduction, and for each stage increased, an additional 20 years of reduction is gained.
With a 2700-year sentence, if he killed twenty Stellar Rank Three-stage students, he could complete his reduction!
Suddenly, Nahoon's communicator on his wrist vibrated slightly, and at the same time, the chip in his mind also sent a message.
He abruptly stood up, his expression excited, "It's finally here!"
...
"Hmm?"
Ender was puzzled. "Why is there an important message during the trial mission?"
Whoosh!
The Heavy Defense Disk disintegrated, transforming into hundreds of black blades that hollowed out a large tree beside him.
Entering the tree hollow, Ender opened his communicator.
A light screen popped up, and the information on it startled him!
"Due to the criminal Nahoon Gul Breaking Through to Universe Level, an emergency mission has been triggered!
"Emergency Mission—Survival!
"Every two hours, a random evacuation point will appear on Qikunli Star. The evacuation point will last for one hour. The first evacuation point will appear in ten minutes. Students who successfully reach the evacuation point will receive a basic 50 points.
"From the start of the Emergency Mission—Survival, for every 2 hours survived on Qikunli Star, 10 points will be awarded, up to a maximum of 100 points.
"Note: Students who escape to an evacuation point will be considered to have completed this trial mission! All communicators can obtain evacuation point coordinates!"
At the end of the text, there was also the number of currently surviving students.
"Currently surviving students: 51!"
"The criminal Nahoon Gul has Broken Through to Universe Level!"
Ender frowned slightly, but then relaxed considerably. "Fortunately, this Nahoon Gul is a Martial Artist, and his Force Weapons is only First Order. Otherwise, even I wouldn't be confident of escaping if I encountered him."
Before Domain Master, Spiritual Masters had an advantage over Martial Artists, whether in flight speed or attack range.
But at Domain Master, with the existence of Domain, the gap between Martial Artists and Spiritual Masters would narrow, and at World Master Level, due to the existence of World Projection, the two were almost at the same level.
"The energy gap between Apprentice Level 9 and Planetary Level is only four times, plus the physical transformation of the Planetary Level life leap, the basic strength gap between the two will not exceed ten times.
"The gap between Planetary Level Nine-stage and Stellar Rank might be higher, but it won't exceed twenty times."
Ender shook his head inwardly. "The further along, the greater the gap between major Realms, and even between minor Realms, will be immense!"
"I can get the extra 100 points from the emergency mission."
Looking at the mission description on the light screen, he secretly pondered, "Universe Level First Order Nahoon Gul, I'm no match for him in a direct confrontation, but escaping should be fine.
"I have a Domain. If he gets close, his speed will greatly decrease due to the Domain's influence, and I can use Spirit Weapons for defense and attack.
"So, for him, a Martial Artist, to kill me, it will be very difficult!"
"To get 100 extra points, I need 20 hours."
Ender closed his eyes, his Spiritual Force spreading around the large tree. "I'll just hide here for 20 hours."
To be cautious, he no longer planned to go out and hunt the remaining six targets for the basic mission, but rather to hide for 20 hours.
...
Twenty hours later, Ender opened his eyes and checked his communicator, somewhat surprised. "Only 13 surviving students left!"
If he remembered correctly, there were 57 students participating in this trial mission, and 51 surviving students when the emergency mission was issued.
And in the twenty hours after the emergency mission was issued, 38 students had actually died!
"The mortality rate for this trial mission has already exceeded 70%. Even for Hunting Missions, which have a high mortality rate, this one is over the limit!"
Ender's eyes narrowed slightly. "The hunting of Universe Level powerhouses is indeed terrifying. Let's see if you can catch up to me!"
Whoosh!
With a flash of his figure, Ender left the tree hollow and, stepping on the Blood Edge Blade, soared into the sky...