The man in the trench coat stood frozen, stunned, trying to make sense of what had just transpired. What the hell just happened? What was that? In the blink of an eye … the tenth-ranked Demon God Pal of the Seventy-Two Pillars of the Black Devil Society had vanished? Countless questions swirled in his mind. Suddenly, his earpiece crackled to life. “What happened, Hualifu? Why has Pal’s life signal disappeared? Is he dead?” “Who did it? Who killed him? And so quickly … What’s going on over there?” The trench coat man remained silent for a moment before hesitantly replying, “It’s hard to explain … Would you believe me if I said it might have been a traffic accident?” At that moment, light appeared behind the trench coat man, casting a long shadow in front of him. The sound of something rushing through the air echoed once more. His expression tightened, and he immediately cut off communication, whipping his head around. Reflected in his eyes was a figure bathed in radiant golden light, walking toward him like a sun deity. The figure wore a military uniform, his posture tall and straight, with strikingly handsome features as if sculpted by the heavens. His calm eyes resembled a deep ancient pool, and every movement exuded an inexplicable divine aura. He hovered several meters above the ground, holding a blade in one hand, golden light accompanying him like a god stepping out of a movie. The trench coat man’s pupils shrank sharply as he recognized the face before him. Suddenly, he recalled that strange creature from earlier. Instinctively, he blurted out, “So it was you?!” Everything clicked into place. The dark golden figure from before, whose body seemed made of crystal—he hadn’t recognized it then. But now, seeing the real person, he instantly realized … this was the target they were supposed to assassinate this time. The rising star of Dragon Country! Lu Sheng walked up to the trench coat man, looking down at him from above, and said calmly, “You see the Immortal descend, yet you don’t kneel? Are you asking for death?” The trench coat man’s face contorted through a range of emotions, finally settling into an ugly grimace. He felt as if his intelligence had been insulted. On one hand, he was terrified of this man’s strength. Instantly killing Pal wasn’t something just anyone could do. But now, he had no choice but to fight. “Pal was just caught off guard. If I’m careful, I might not be able to kill him, but escaping should be possible … Damn it! When did Dragon Country produce a monster of this caliber? No wonder the reward this time was so high—I underestimated it …” The trench coat man wasted no more time. With a low growl, he unleashed a powerful sonic wave that rippled visibly through the air. Immediately, a thick white aura, dense as liquid mercury, surged from his body. His body began to emit cracking sounds as it transformed. Already tall and lean, his body stretched even further, becoming as long and thin as a bamboo pole. His limbs extended to more than twice the length of an ordinary person, sharp bone plates and claws growing from his body, and his eyes transforming into compound eyes, giving him a sinister and terrifying appearance. Fully transformed, the trench coat man exuded an icy, lethal aura that spread out in all directions. It felt like standing before countless blades, where even looking at him caused a stabbing pain. His power had grown several times stronger. The strength surging from deep within his genes made him feel as if he could dominate everything. His confidence returned. The thought of escaping vanished completely. Now, he only wanted to cut his opponent down, piece by piece … “Are you done?” Suddenly, a voice interrupted the trench coat man’s thoughts. He squinted, seeing Lu Sheng, bathed in golden light, calmly watching him. “If you’re done, then hurry up and come die. You took so long to transform, and you don’t even seem that much stronger after it … I just don’t get it.” “Uh …” The trench coat man was momentarily speechless, then quickly became furious. “I’ll make you regret saying that!” With those words, his figure vanished in a flash. The night seemed to grow darker. A sharp wind whistled through the air, cutting deep scars into the ground without a sound … The darkness concealed a great terror! Then … Lu Sheng raised his hand and casually slashed the Inner Wheel Blade toward a specific spot. Seven Immortal Cells radiated light, channeling the Fourth Realm Blade Technique, the Absolute Martial Path, Third Form … The killing intent surged out, then was instantly withdrawn. The night was split open by the slash, leaving behind a cold, dazzling blade light that lingered for a long time. Lu Sheng calmly sheathed his blade. There was a dark red stain of blood on the blade. Two halves of a corpse fell from the air, landing in front of him. “This one probably had the strength of a general … After using beast genes to transform, his combat power was likely around thirty-five to forty stars. But unfortunately …” Lu Sheng sighed softly, “Marshal level? I’ve long since surpassed that.” Back then, just one Immortal Cell had given Lu Sheng a combat power of twelve and a half stars. Now, with seven Immortal Cells … Even though combat power didn’t simply add up that way … But with seven Immortal Cells in his body, along with the Stellar Immortal Physique, and the enhancements to all his attributes and abilities … Lu Sheng had long since crossed the fifty-star threshold. After finishing off the two Black Devil Society members, Lu Sheng used his spiritual power to search through their bodies, finding some scattered items. As he was rummaging, he suddenly detected someone nearby with his spiritual power. He casually slashed in that direction. The blade light disappeared into the darkness, silent and unseen. Then, a clear sound of clapping echoed from the shadows. An exceptionally handsome man with a well-proportioned build and chiseled features emerged from the shadows, clapping as he walked. A faint smile played on his lips, and his every movement exuded a calm and confident aura. His presence was powerful and pure, giving off the impression of someone who controlled everything. He looked down at Lu Sheng with a condescending gaze, his eyes filled with admiration as he said, “Impressive. To be able to kill Hualifu, the sixth-ranked Demon God of the Black Devil Society, with a single strike … Your strength is worthy of respect. You are a formidable opponent.” The handsome man stopped clapping and looked at Lu Sheng with a friendly expression, smiling as he said, “I think there’s no need for us to continue fighting. Otherwise, it would only end in mutual destruction …” Lu Sheng looked at the man, his eyes narrowing slightly. “You’re right,” Lu Sheng nodded. The handsome man’s face brightened with a smile. The most update n0vels are published on 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⚫𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⚫𝔫𝔢𝔱 Suddenly, a blade light flashed before his eyes, more dazzling than the previous strike by at least tenfold. The handsome man’s expression changed drastically, shock and terror written across his face. Without hesitation, he turned and fled. But his body was already injured; he didn’t get far before the blade light sliced him in two, leaving him dead on the ground. Lu Sheng walked over and used the Inner Wheel Blade to cut open the lower half of the handsome man’s pant leg, revealing a fresh, bloody wound. He couldn’t help but sigh.