[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er":3,"chapter-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-985":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","High Martial World: Getting Strong by Grinding Er Lang Shen's Talent",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2331352,4558,"Chapter 985: Three Targets (Requesting Monthly Tickets)","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-985",985,"\u003Cp>A large blue screen projected by Lord Kongming displayed a vast number of data files, all arranged in order, while three figures were simultaneously projected forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one radiated a formidable aura even from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our human laws are the Deep Space Code, with extremely detailed provisions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But they are still imperfect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At their inception, because martial cultivation levels varied, equal treatment was impossible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The stronger one’s cultivation, the greater the contributions they can make.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thus, the higher one’s status, the greater the privileges they enjoy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The same act of killing might carry the death penalty on many planets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But for certain powerful beings, it amounts to little more than a fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not to mention those of the Cosmic Fifth Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For such beings, ordinary laws are ineffective—they operate under their own legal code.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if they break the law, there are still means to punish them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But generally, their lives are not taken.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mostly they are imprisoned, fined, or sent to the battlefield to fight other races, redeeming their sins through military merit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only when they commit grave atrocities is the death penalty imposed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And your target is to eliminate such beings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They have surpassed the minimum standard set by law, beyond redemption.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Their contributions can no longer offset their sins—they must be killed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Originally, such eliminations should be carried out by the Cosmic Fifth Realm beings of the Deep Space Academy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But they may serve as your trial.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you fail, the accompanying Dominators will act.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, they too may choose to go to the battlefield to atone for their faults.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi nodded; he could understand this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, our Blue Star has similar legal provisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems humanity shares similar legal principles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the world of the transcendent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With sufficient strength, one gains countless advantages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, countless individuals strive to grow stronger, seeking such power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Lord Kongming switched the screen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We collected vast amounts of data and filtered it through multiple rounds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We selected those who met the criteria—those with the title of Cosmic Fifth Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After careful consideration, I chose three who are exceptionally suited as your targets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because they are all extremely powerful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ordinary title-level beings were filtered out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi looked at the screen, where the data of three title-level Cosmic Fifth Realm beings appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Kongming began introducing them; their bodies appeared as 3D projections, revealing fine details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Kongming pointed to the first: a massive, muscular man clad in black battle armor, with a grotesque face and a height nearing six meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaping mouth could swallow a child whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A child seeing him would likely suffer nightmares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Kongming spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is King Qiulong, a title-level being who reached the Cosmic Fifth Realm a million years ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He cultivates Earth and Space Laws.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This resembles Seyes, but his strength surpasses Seyes’ avatar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He possesses superior physical attributes and recovery ability.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Especially his understanding of Space Law—he has mastered over five Space Laws in a million years, even with low talent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His battle experience is even more impressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It will surely exceed yours.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Essentially, every Cosmic Fifth Realm being must go to the Frontier Battlefield.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They must accumulate sufficient merit to leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those who survive and rise to title-level status through combat are exceptionally powerful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And they know full well that once we come to kill them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There is no turning back—they will spare no effort to destroy you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi nodded; such beings undoubtedly possessed immense battle experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They held countless hidden cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely looking at them radiated overwhelming might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like many title-level beings he had encountered, even stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Lord Kongming pointed to the second: a tall, elegant woman with cold, beautiful features, a chilling aura, draped in a white robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Snow King, who cultivates Ice and Space Laws.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Her age is similar to King Qiulong’s; her paper-based combat power is nearly identical.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Her hidden cards are unknown, but she enslaves a member of the Cold Night Clan, who also possesses Cosmic Fifth Realm combat power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And after meticulous cultivation, her power may have approached title-level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you face her, you may be ambushed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi studied Snow King’s data—her strength was formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She enslaved a Cold Night Clan member; together they would launch a coordinated assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a legendary genius might not withstand it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had Star-Swallowing Beast Xiaotian, also at the level of a legendary genius,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Capable of fighting at title-level despite crossing realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though weaker than himself, killing one Cold Night Clan member was no problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Kongming watched Lin Qi’s thoughtful expression, then pointed to the third.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A towering man over three meters tall, clad in a blood-red robe, with coarse features and a cold expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly visible on his exposed skin were faint law runes and countless tattoos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each depicted bloody, grotesque, terrifying patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They covered his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unbearable to look at—just one glance could induce nightmares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Lin Qi, who had seen countless strange races, found him repulsive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could accept other races’ geniuses,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was a fellow human—his appearance truly disturbed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Lord Kongming chuckled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is King Kowu, a rather unusual figure among our people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But our human territory is vast—there are all kinds of people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, he stands out even among them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“King Kowu cultivates Wood and Space Laws.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In fact, he’s somewhat like me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His entire body is saturated with poison—he is also an alchemist, wielding countless toxins, making him nearly impossible to defend against in battle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He is also a mentalist.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And he has cultivated plant life—his power is not to be underestimated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He is an extremely troublesome opponent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Killing him won’t be easy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took another sip of fine wine:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your targets are these three—they are among the strongest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They dared commit crimes because they had absolute confidence in their strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They know that with sufficient power, status changes entirely, and privileges improve.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They believe we dare not touch them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In truth, many Cosmic Fifth Realm beings harbor such thoughts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But in the Nine Supreme Powers, invincible ones walk everywhere, and Cosmic Fifth Realm beings are as common as dogs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Experts are everywhere.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unable to gain greater privileges, some choose to leave the powers and return to their own star regions—or even star systems.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are no other powerful beings among them; throughout the entire galaxy, they are the strongest, kings and gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They possess countless worshippers and their word is absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one dares oppose whatever they wish to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of these exist within the Supreme Powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi imagined it and nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Kongming rose to his feet and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, Lin Qi, you must carefully choose a target and kill him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this, Lin Qi understood, and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Among them, who is the strongest?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Lord Kongming smiled and said:\u003C\u002Fp>",1155,"2026-06-20T20:27:49.107Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","09d338c2356dc407a7664cdd48564dc91fe13a338f406a81c7302058f9a7d7ce","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-986","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-984",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]