From the Metropolis to the Strongest in the Cosmos

Li Yang would show no mercy to those who had oppressed Earth.

Hearing Li Yang’s words, Ke Yan chuckled and said, ”It’s no trouble at all, Li Yang.”

A few more minutes passed. Li Dong pointed ahead and said, ”Dad, they’re right up there.”

A hint of excitement flickered in Li Dong’s eyes. ’How will Father punish Balin and the others?’

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At this moment, Balin, Dunklu, and the others who were waiting all felt their hearts pound with anxiety.

’Li Yang is already back on Earth, but he still hasn’t come out to see us.’

’If we had known, we never would have gotten involved in the matter between Li Yang and Celestial Net.’

’That Celestial Net has been the ruin of us.’

Balin and the others were filled with regret. They had been approached by Celestial Net to oppress Earth.

Earth was so weak, and Celestial Net was destined to become a Dual Pantheon Deity. Of course, they had agreed without hesitation, eager to curry favor with him.

But Li Yang hadn’t died. Instead, he had displayed such peerless Talent.

In terms of status, even Celestial Net, who had been destined to become a Dual Pantheon Deity, couldn’t compare to Li Yang. He had been killed by Li Yang directly, and no one else dared to say Li Yang was in the wrong.

Right now, in the Yangyuan Empire, Li Yang’s status was arguably second only to the Yangyuan Emperor himself. With a single word, a whole host of Deities would probably do his bidding.

And with a single thoughtless decision, they had managed to provoke him.

But regret was useless now. Their families had been developing in the Milky Way Galaxy for so many years that it was impossible for them to withdraw. They... could only await Li Yang’s judgment.

As they were thinking, Balin and the others suddenly saw four figures approaching in the distance. They immediately composed themselves and hurried forward.

Among the four were Li Yang, Li Dong, the Peak of World Realm head of the Milky Way Galaxy branch of the Human Race’s Eternal Saint Hall, Ke Yan, and, of course, Li Yang’s protector, Hei Xu.

”Young Master Li Yang.”

Balin, the strongest among them, was at the very front. He said hurriedly, ”Young Master Li Yang, the Balun Clan has done wrong. I have come specifically to atone for our crimes before you.”

”Oh? Atoning for your crimes?”

Looking at the man before him, Li Yang said coldly, ”Tell me, what crimes has your Balun Clan committed?”

The Balun Clan had sent a Star Lord to deal with Earth. Because of them, five people from Earth had died, and twenty-seven were severely injured.

”Young Master Li Yang.”

Balin bowed low, speaking respectfully. ”A Star Lord from our Balun Clan previously used his strength to oppress Earth during a transaction, which even led to the deaths of some of Earth’s personnel. I was not aware of this matter. When I found out, I was furious and immediately dealt with everyone involved in oppressing Earth. I have brought them here to await your punishment, Young Master Li Yang. In addition, our clan will offer generous compensation.”

He was clearly framing it as something his clan members had done on their own, while he... knew nothing about it.

In reality, Earth was so weak that a World Realm expert like him had no need to act personally. A single Star Lord was more than enough to handle any situation.

He had not lowered himself to take action.

He now felt incredibly fortunate. ’Thankfully, I didn’t get involved personally. That’s become my lifeline.’

”Oh? You knew nothing?”

Hearing Balin’s words, Li Yang’s expression remained indifferent. He waved his right hand, and information materialized in the empty space before them.

Upon seeing this information, the color drained from Balin’s face!

It was information about him ordering his clansmen to deal with Earth.

It had been well-hidden, but Li Yang had asked Kanobu, the head of the Eternal Saint Hall’s Yangyuan Star Continent branch, to investigate it specifically.

The Virtual World was jointly managed by the Human Race’s Eternal Saint Hall and the Hunyuan Martial Saint Realm. It wasn’t too difficult to dig up some information in the tiny Milky Way Galaxy.

”Balin, do you have anything else to say?” Li Yang asked coldly.

Balin’s face was now a mask of pure terror. Li Yang knew that he had ordered his clansmen to deal with Earth. His earlier words were clearly a lie.

Li Yang gave him no chance to speak. ”Balin, because of your orders, five people from Earth died, and twenty-seven were severely injured. For this, you, Balin, will pay with your life.”

Hearing this, the faces of the others waiting anxiously to atone for their sins changed drastically.

From the looks of it, Li Yang was actually planning to kill Balin, an expert at the Peak of World Realm, right here and now!

Of the nine World Realm experts in the Milky Way Galaxy, Balin’s strength was definitely top-tier.

Balin’s expression twisted even more.

BOOM!

His power erupted, and Balin’s entire figure shot frantically into the distance.

He was at the Peak of World Realm, yet Li Yang was preparing to kill him on the spot.

”Trying to escape?” Li Yang’s gaze was cold as ice.

The reason he hadn’t met with Balin and the others, choosing instead to handle it upon his return, was precisely because he was preparing for a massacre.

If this were the Virtual World, and Balin and the others knew this would be their fate, would they have obediently waited for him to return and kill them?

”Li Yang, you’re just a Star Lord Realm cultivator! You have no right to kill me!” Balin roared furiously.

Li Yang was intent on killing him, so Balin threw all caution to the wind. His only thought was to escape.

’No matter how strong Li Yang’s Talent is, his current strength can’t possibly be at the Peak of World Realm. He doesn’t have the power to kill me.’

As for Ke Yan, the head of the Milky Way Galaxy branch of the Human Race’s Eternal Saint Hall, he was also at the Peak of World Realm. Their strength was comparable, so Ke Yan wouldn’t be able to stop him.

However, Li Yang didn’t move. Instead, the middle-aged man who had been standing behind him waved his right hand. A streak of light shot out, instantly reaching Balin and piercing through his throat.

Balin, an expert at the Peak of World Realm, had no power to resist the attack. His life force vanished in an instant, and his body fell from the sky.

”A Deity!”

Watching Balin die instantly, everyone present turned to look at the middle-aged man standing calmly behind Li Yang, their faces filled with utter terror.

The unfamiliar man behind Li Yang was actually a powerful Deity!

For a moment, the crowd was even more horrified. Those who had entertained any thoughts of their own completely abandoned them. In the presence of a Deity, they had no chance of escape.

Seeing Li Yang’s ice-cold expression, no one dared to speak.

After a few seconds of silence, the second World Realm expert in the crowd, Dunklu, though terrified, braced himself and said, ”Young Master Li Yang, I was completely unaware of my clan’s actions against Earth. You can investigate this, Young Master Li Yang.”

Li Yang glanced at Dunklu. He didn’t know if Dunklu was truly ignorant or just incredibly cautious, but it was true that his investigation had not turned up any evidence of Dunklu ordering his clan to move against Earth.

For the past twenty years, Dunklu had been in seclusion.

”Dunklu.”

Looking at the respectfully standing Dunklu, Li Yang said in a low voice, ”You may not have acted personally, but six people from my Earth died at the hands of your clansmen, and thirty-nine were injured. The Dunklu family bullied my Earth. I cannot simply pretend that nothing happened.”

Hearing this, Dunklu quickly said, ”Please, speak your mind, Young Master Li Yang.”