Apocalypse: Master of Soul Beasts

”Of course it’s fake. How else could he rise to the position of head of the Level 6 Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance Branch?” the Almighty Demon Vine said to Wen Yu with an air of stating the obvious.

”Luo Hai was born in an era in the Universe of Immortals and Heroes when the demon plague was rampant and wars were most intense. At that time, not only were battles fierce, but internal competition was also incredibly terrifying. The Immortal Emperor and several other old monsters of that period had thrown the entire Universe of Immortals and Heroes into turmoil. Luo Hai stood out from countless others, becoming a Breakthrough Achiever from Level 1. He was a key prospect nurtured by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, possessing first-rate strength and mental fortitude!

”Talent cultivated through elite education, frankly, is inherently a cut above those from grassroots origins. This is a difference in perspective and experience, as well as the legacy of their forebears. Spoiled, brainless scions of wealthy families would have been thoroughly eliminated by their peers long before reaching adulthood. You expect to find those incompetent fools who only have status but no ability in the Universe of Immortals and Heroes? Heh, they don’t exist!”

”Alright, alright, I get it. You guys are impressive.”

Wen Yu’s head throbbed from the Almighty Demon Vine’s lecture. After all, Wen Yu himself came from a humble background, and wasn’t he doing pretty well for himself now?

”The key is, how should I deal with this guy now?”

”What do you want to do?”

”Obviously, kill him!”

In Wen Yu’s view, there was no simpler solution to a problem than killing.

”You wish. If you kill him, Da Luo will kill you. A life for a life. Would you do it?”

”I can use the teleportation jade charm to leave this place.”

”Believe me, if you really kill Luo Hai without justification, you won’t be able to escape even with the teleportation jade charm!”

”So, that’s the problem...”

Wen Yu sighed. He genuinely disliked dealing with such high-status individuals. There were too many repercussions to consider if he killed them, and the subsequent fallout would be too immense. Unless absolutely necessary, Wen Yu had no desire to offend those transcendent powerful experts with their vast connections.

Do you think that if you kill Da Luo’s son, he’ll act like those characters in novels, sending one ’experience package’ after another to fatten you up, just waiting for you to come knocking on his door?

Wishful thinking!

How could such people exist in this world? Setting aside others, if Wen Yu had the power to crush his opponents, would Lin Haifeng still be alive today?

Resolving trouble with swift and decisive action is always everyone’s preferred approach!

All in all, Wen Yu had no good solution for Luo Hai, the seasoned actor before him. In fact, considering the current situation, Luo Hai had become a minor issue. The real major trouble lay within the teleportation array formation in front of Wen Yu.

Wen Yu stood before everyone, with even Luo Hai half a step behind him. Gazing at the teleportation array formation before him, its runes incredibly complex, Wen Yu quickly pushed Luo Hai’s predicament to the back of his mind.

What truly determined Wen Yu’s fate was Heavenly Dao! Therefore, how Wen Yu should face Heavenly Dao—that was the pressing issue.

After breakfast that morning, Wen Yu waited until nearly noon before the teleportation array formation in front of him began to emit roaring sounds, like a machine on the verge of being scrapped.

The runes on the teleportation array formation flashed frantically. White light and violent Energy Fluctuations scattered in all directions. This wasn’t because the array was in disrepair; it was simply because the life form on the other side possessed energy so immense that it was pushing the teleportation array formation to its very limits.

Fortunately, the quality of items from the Universe of Immortals and Heroes was reliable.

The intense white light and explosive cracks continued for nearly ten minutes. Then, with a final sound like a firecracker, the white light from the entire teleportation array formation gradually subsided. Afterward, an aperture, like a black hole, slowly materialized above the array.

”Greetings, Lords!”

Even before any figures appeared, the natives of the Universe of Immortals and Heroes behind Wen Yu had already bowed respectfully, their heads lowered in salute towards the aperture before them.

Seeing this, Wen Yu also quickly bowed his head. This was his first meeting with his ”Senior Brother,” and Wen Yu didn’t want to offend Heavenly Dao over some trivial detail. His gains in the Heavenly Palace, perhaps even his very life, depended entirely on Heavenly Dao’s attitude toward him!

About three minutes passed before two faint landing sounds came from the front. Then, a gentle voice, like a soft breeze or light rain, caressed the ears of everyone present.

”You may all dispense with the formalities.”

Only when these words were spoken did Wen Yu breathe a sigh of relief. He slowly raised his head, observing the two individuals who had appeared directly in front of him.

Both wore black robes, identical in style to Wen Yu’s. The difference was that one of them had golden patterns adorning his robe.

This man was tall and sturdily built, with regular features. His head was completely bald and smooth. From his brow and eyes, one could discern a certain resemblance to Luo Hai.

This must be Da Luo, the current Alliance Hierarch of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.

At this moment, Da Luo wore a genial smile as he appraised Wen Yu, who stood at the very front. His gaze held no aggression, only the kindliness of an elder looking upon a junior.

From this imposing and righteous-looking face, Wen Yu could sense that this man was definitely an old fox of the same caliber as Lin Haifeng. Consider Lin Haifeng: well advanced in years, with a head full of white hair, yet when he put on a military uniform, he still managed to look the part, exuding an air of profound benevolence!

This Da Luo is definitely big trouble!

Wen Yu grumbled internally, then shifted his gaze to the other person standing beside Da Luo.

The other individual possessed much more delicate features. He wore attire identical to Wen Yu’s, and his looks rivaled those of the pretty boys from pre-apocalyptic Earth, complete with a head of long, flowing black hair. If not for his cold, stern aura and the Adam’s apple at his throat, Wen Yu might have mistaken this Heavenly Dao before him for a woman.

At this moment, Heavenly Dao was scrutinizing Wen Yu with his phoenix eyes. His icy gaze was utterly devoid of any emotional fluctuation. Likewise, under this gaze, as cold as ice, Wen Yu felt a chill run through his entire body, completely unable to discern Heavenly Dao’s thoughts.

The atmosphere, which had eased slightly after the words ”dispense with the formalities,” grew tense once more under Heavenly Dao’s ice-like expression and gaze.

Wen Yu could even feel the stares from behind him—mocking, eagerly anticipating a spectacle, and the undisguised murderous intent emanating from certain individuals.

Wen Yu’s identity as the ”Young Master” was already fraught with suspicion. Now, whether he was genuine or an impostor hinged entirely on a single word from Heavenly Dao!

Unfortunately, judging from Heavenly Dao’s current expression, Wen Yu’s situation did not look optimistic...

Damn it, Almighty Demon Vine! If Heavenly Dao kills me, I swear I’ll haunt you even as a ghost!

Then, Wen Yu subtly adjusted his collar, an ”excited” smile plastered on his face, and lightly cupped his fists in salute towards Heavenly Dao.

”Senior Brother, it has been a long time.”