The Ultimate Divine Class-Chapter 460 - 374: Silence, the Planet Will that cannot be Merged_1
"...and Roya."
"Oh yes, I almost forgot him."
Lu Yuan’s expression was wooden.
He couldn’t imagine the tremendous upheaval this planet was about to experience after today’s events.
Three Rank Nine experts, all among the top ten on the world power rankings, had suddenly fallen in a single day. And all three belonged to the Distant Star Federation. Their higher-ups must be going insane right now.
Tenth Rank...
The strongest under the Starry Sky.
The woman who single-handedly held off three Super God Level Mechas.
Only now did Lu Yuan truly understand the significance of the titles preceding Lord Tong’s name.
Strong. Incredibly strong.
It was hard to imagine how Lord Tong’s small, delicate body could contain such terrifying power.
Those five hundred Star Caves were truly no joke.
When her pupil-shaped Life Star Chart lit up... the entire world would tremble beneath Lord Tong’s feet.
"Actually, I intended for you to use this opportunity to fake your death and lie low for a while..." Yu Wentong said. She had just destroyed a satellite with one slash and obliterated two Rank Nine experts with another, then casually sheathed her blade before standing to speak with Lu Yuan. "It would save a lot of trouble, and you could also heal your injuries and resolve the issues with your body."
"Okay." Lu Yuan nodded.
He understood what Yu Wentong meant.
It was precisely because he, the genius Yu Wentong valued most, had "died," that she, consumed by grief and rage, had stormed into the Distant Star Federation to unleash chaos and slaughter.
The Distant Star Federation would surely find the loss of three Rank Nine experts unacceptable. However, if the Sum Country also "lost" a Rank Nine expert... A three-for-zero exchange would become three-for-one, and that might significantly change many people’s perspectives. At least there would be some room for negotiation.
Lu Yuan suddenly realized that Yu Wentong bringing him to the Distant Star Federation, her destruction of the satellite and her killings, weren’t entirely to vent his anger.
Lord Tong might have deliberately caused such a massive disturbance to draw everyone’s attention to herself, thus allowing me a chance to slip out of certain people’s sight.
Lord Tong... is she deliberately drawing fire for me?
Realizing this, Lu Yuan’s emotions became somewhat complex, and he unconsciously tightened his grip on Yu Wentong’s hand slightly.
Yu Wentong noticed his small movement and glanced at him faintly, but said nothing.
Lu Yuan, however, felt an inexplicable wave of guilt and quickly changed the subject. "So, how long do I need to remain in Fake Death Silence?"
"That mainly depends on you, I suppose," Yu Wentong mused, then said, "If possible, I hope you can make it to the next Extraordinary Trial... If you feel it’s too soon, hiding for a bit longer is also fine. Or, even if you continue like this indefinitely, no one will say anything."
The Extraordinary Trial...
Lu Yuan blinked. It wasn’t the first time he’d heard this term.
From the information he’d gathered, this so-called ’Extraordinary Trial’ was extremely—no, it was practically the most important matter for all nations on this planet.
A matter of utmost importance.
The dominant positions of the Distant Star Federation, the Sum Country, and Havel were, it seemed, established through this ’Extraordinary Trial’.
With the strength I’ve displayed, the Sum Country’s leadership will absolutely not allow a Rank Nine combat power like me to ’remain idle’ at home...
Although Yu Wentong had casually said that his return was entirely up to him, and Lu Yuan believed she could shield him from all external pressure... Still... How could he bear to make things difficult for Lord Tong?
"When is the next Extraordinary Trial?" Lu Yuan asked.
Yu Wentong replied, "The exact time isn’t clear, but it should be within this year..."
The year has only just begun... The timing seems about right. If he stayed hidden for too long, his personality wouldn’t let him endure it. Lu Yuan pondered this, then nodded, indicating he understood.
"Oh, right, this is for you." Yu Wentong suddenly materialized a vial containing a mysterious, deep-red liquid and tossed it to Lu Yuan. "This can replenish your depleted life essence. Ask me for more after you’ve absorbed it."
"Thank you." Lu Yuan accepted the item from Yu Wentong, gave it a cursory glance without detailed inspection, and tucked it into his clothes.
The two chatted where they stood for a while longer. Yu Wentong glanced around, then said to Lu Yuan with an air of waning interest, "Let’s go. It looks like they’re not coming."
Lu Yuan asked curiously, "Who’s not coming?"
As she led Lu Yuan flying back the way they’d come, Yu Wentong replied nonchalantly, "The Super God Level Mechas, of course. To be honest, I was hoping to use this opportunity... to see if I could reduce the Distant Star Federation’s number of Super God Level Mechas by one or two."
Uh... Lu Yuan was speechless.
「...」
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM—
Intense, deep blue flames mercilessly scorched the earth, emitting waves of heat that distorted the very air for tens of square kilometers.
The roar of the engines was like myriad thunderbolts rumbling through the clouds simultaneously.
Nearly a kilometer tall, the colossal Mecha, as majestic and imposing as a Divine Weapon, seemed ready to launch into the sky at any moment.
On the command platform, several figures stood in silence.
A thick gloom veiled every face; their expressions were so grim it seemed water might drip from them.
"Yu Wentong has left. Should we initiate an interception?"
Silence.
After a long pause, someone slowly said, "Forget it."
As these words were spoken, the nearly frozen atmosphere in the command room inexplicably eased. It was as if this was the outcome everyone had desired.
The person in charge stared silently at the massive, flame-spewing Mecha before them and said slowly, "It appears Yu Wentong has indeed broken through..."
Behind them, the slight sound of quickened breathing could be heard. The atmosphere grew tense once more.
After a moment, a harsh voice, tinged with ruthlessness, finally spoke, "So what if she has broken through? This time, for the Extraordinary Trial... she won’t have the chance to return."
"Yes, she’s delayed for so long; the Bai family will no longer allow her to remain."
"But she still has a chance to return, doesn’t she?"
The group fell silent.
After a moment, the leader said faintly, "Then let’s ensure she cannot return."
Everyone was taken aback.
The leader, however, had already turned and, expressionless, instructed, "Contact the people on the other side for me. A genius so highly valued by the Bai family... I imagine *they* would be very interested too. Even if they can’t obtain her... they will certainly want to destroy her."
As the leader was about to walk out of the command room door, his steps paused slightly, and he sighed softly, "Such enviable talent..."
With that, he shook his head lightly and slowly departed.
「...」
"During this period, it’s best you don’t go back."
"I will temporarily remove your name from Yellow Bear; all your information and files will be sealed. This means you cannot draw upon any of Yellow Bear’s resources..."
Lu Yuan and Yu Wentong quietly appeared in an alley of a city within the Old City Circle.
Hearing Yu Wentong’s instructions, Lu Yuan nodded silently, then returned the six-golden-winged Flying Bear identity card he had acquired not long ago and hadn’t even warmed up yet.
"If anything comes up, I will proactively send someone to inform you. I’ll hold onto Roya’s remains for you for now. As for exchanging things with the Phoenix Egg, I will also do my best to arrange it for you..."
Yu Wentong had considered everything meticulously. Lu Yuan could find no fault, only feeling successive waves of deep care from Lord Tong.
Once Yu Wentong had finished explaining everything necessary, she suddenly stared intently into Lu Yuan’s eyes, remaining still and silent.
Lu Yuan felt a little creeped out by Yu Wentong’s strange gaze and couldn’t help asking, "Lord Tong, is there anything else?"
"Oh, it’s nothing," Yu Wentong shook her head and replied casually. "I was just wondering how long you planned to hold my hand before you’d be willing to let go..." With that, her gaze drifted downwards.
WHOOSH— Lu Yuan started and immediately released Yu Wentong’s soft little hand.
Sigh, her hand felt too good; he’d forgotten to let go after they landed.
"Not bad, Little Lu Yuan." Yu Wentong lifted the hand Lu Yuan had been holding, flexed it briefly, and said with a smile, "You’re the first person who’s ever dared to take advantage of me like that. I have high hopes for you..."
Hearing these words from Lord Tong—who had just smilingly obliterated a satellite and killed two Rank Nine experts—Lu Yuan’s scalp instantly tingled with alarm. He was just about to offer an explanation, but Yu Wentong had already chuckled lightly twice, her figure flickering and vanishing into the air before him. Lu Yuan couldn’t detect any trace of her departure.
Scalp tingling or not, watching Lord Tong leave, Lu Yuan still felt an unexpected pang of loss.
How many years has it been since I last held a girl’s hand? Lu Yuan asked himself.
Counting his previous life, it felt like many, many years indeed.
He never imagined that when he got such an opportunity again, the hand he’d be holding would belong to the most powerful woman on the planet.
That’s something I can brag about for years... Lu Yuan chuckled self-deprecatingly, quickly scanned his surroundings, and strode out of the alley.
「...」
Distant Star Federation, Connaughton State.
In a mist-shrouded swamp, a massive, deep pit could be seen. The soil around the deep pit was entirely charred, all moisture completely evaporated, as if it had been scorched by widespread, high-temperature flames.
Within the pit, three pitch-black, dented, and bizarrely shaped aircraft were buried deep in the mud. Like three mysterious seeds, awaiting their awakening.
Time flowed by as silently as the mist drifting through the swamp. An indeterminate amount of time passed.
CLICK— With the sound of mechanisms engaging and a hatch opening, a mysterious and potent aura began to seep from the deep pit.
Instantly, all sounds of life within the vast swamp vanished. The entire swamp... it was as if it had suddenly died.
BOOM! A furious hurricane erupted from within the deep pit, violently churning the fog above the swamp.
At that moment, at the bottom of the deep pit, three strange, black meteorite-like aircraft had already opened.
Three pools of viscous black liquid slowly oozed from the open hatches. Once these three pools of black liquid flowed out, they immediately began to roil violently, as if attempting to coalesce into new forms. However, this process seemed exceedingly difficult for them.
After several failed attempts, the three pools of black liquid chose to abandon the attempt and instead merged, becoming one. After merging, the now larger pool of black liquid began to seep into the earth.
An inexplicable, mysterious, and vast consciousness emanated from the black liquid. This consciousness was suffused with a tyrannical, cruel, and chaotic aura, as if bent on devouring everything.
The ground of the swamp began to vibrate, the tremors growing increasingly violent... An unknown period passed before all vibrations abruptly ceased.
The black liquid that had seeped into the earth reappeared and once again separated into the original three pools.
From the centermost pool of black liquid, a grim and potent wave of consciousness emanated.
This planet is strange...
I cannot fuse with its will...
However...
The life forms existing on this planet... are pathetically weak and primitive...
