Chapter 579

But plant lords are also very rare.

The multiple coincidences all prove that the 'Demon King' is Zhao Xing!

"If I know, it proves others might guess it too."

Yi Fang thought to himself.

"I must tell the Commander and the others to warn Zhao Xiong."

Exposure of his identity is not a good thing for Zhao Xing.

Sometimes, enemies from within are even more terrifying.

Even if Zhao Xing has emergency teleportation,

He is not in the Empire's territory now; the emergency teleportation of the Primordial Realm may not be safe!

…………

Zihe Battlefield.

This is a famous starry battlefield in the Ziguang Continent (Star Sector).

It is even more famous than the Shattered Star Ring.

Because this star river clearly contains quite a bit of Ziguang soil.

Over the past millennium, a large amount of Ziguang soil has been dug away by people.

Therefore, the Zihe Battlefield is also filled with teams of experts coming to 'strike gold'.

At this moment, on a planet, Su Ya, Wu Feng, Yun Tianye, General Yun Fei, Zhang Ling, Speaker Bi Jin, Jiang Tianming...

The high-level experts of the Beihe Star System.

Were all gathered on this planet, over 100 Sunlight-tier lords.

There were over 10,000 Silver Moon-tier lords.

"Everyone." The young girl, whose body radiated frost that made people feel cold, but whose temperature was shockingly high, spoke in a deep voice.

She scanned the Sunlight-tier backbone around her.

"In the battles over the past two years, our 15th Army has finally obtained 50 million cubic meters of Ziguang soil and over 500 million cubic meters of World Stone loot on the Zihe Battlefield."

"The average mission progress for the Empire's current war conscription has also exceeded 35%."

"However, after many battles, the casualties are not small."

"I have decided to let the legion temporarily cease fighting and withdraw from the main battlefield. Does anyone have any objections?"

Su Ya looked around at everyone. She was the Legion Commander of the 15th Army, but Yun Tianye and the others present were friends of her Master, so she had to respect the wishes of the Beihe Star System experts.

"I agree." Yun Tianye nodded. He naturally wouldn't object, especially since Su Ya's command and ability were flawless.

"Agreed." Speaker Bi Jin and General Yun Fei also spoke up.

Soon, Su Ya issued the order to temporarily withdraw from the main battlefield.

After the meeting, Wu Feng chatted with his Junior Sister.

"Junior Sister, the loot this time is quite substantial; your research mission can also be accelerated."

"Actually, it's not that much." Su Ya shook her head.

It looks like they earned a lot—500 million cubic meters of World Stone—theoretically enough to buy five or six legendary primary-tier treasures.

But... almost 70% of the high-level combat power of the Beihe Star System is gathered here!

And there are tens of thousands of Silver Moon-tier members.

After deducting losses, expenses, pensions, and taxes... only about 30% remains net.

Then, after distributing it according to rank, the earnings aren't actually that much.

"That's because your standards are high, Junior Sister." Wu Feng said, "Under your leadership, I've earned three Emperor-tier weapons in the past two years."

"The combat intensity isn't particularly high, and everyone is very satisfied with you."

"It's partly out of respect for Master... Senior Brother, wait a moment, my Deputy Commander is looking for me."

Su Ya waved her hand, and then Yi Fang's projection appeared in front of her.

Wu Feng listened from the side.

"Commander, there is something I must report."

Yi Fang said: "It's about Zhao Xing."

"Junior Brother?" Wu Feng and Su Ya were both stunned.

They had left the base half a year earlier and hadn't had news of their Junior Brother for over two years.

"Since you left half a year after the Commander, Zhao Xiong left the base..." Yi Fang said.

"Due to the secrecy of the trial mission, I haven't had any news of him during this period."

"But recently."

Yi Fang waved his hand and immediately sent over the information about the 'Demon King', a newly risen expert in the Shattered Star Ring.

"Hmm? A mysterious expert, the Demon King, rose in the past two years and made such a name for himself in the Shattered Star Ring, slaughtering over 5,000 Silver Moon-tier and 23 Sunlight-tier lords, including Lord Yi Bai, a genius of the Brahma Heaven Palace."

"The Demon King has always been considered Sunlight-tier, but recently it was confirmed that he is Silver Moon-tier, because what he unleashed was not a rule domain, but a world projection, and this plant troop..."

Su Ya and Wu Feng looked at each other, and both saw surprise in the other's eyes.

"It must be Junior Brother." Wu Feng said, "His previous nickname was 'Demon King Zhao'. The nickname might be a coincidence, but he also happens to be a plant lord, and his inner world is so powerful."

"It also fits the characteristics of Junior Brother purchasing World Heart fragments."

"Junior Brother can actually kill Lord Yi Bai?" Su Ya still found it hard to believe.

Lord Yi Bai, according to the information, is a mid-level Dharma Protector of the Brahma Heaven Palace!

He is definitely a genius expert who exceeds the Sunlight-tier standard by more than 10 times!

Yet such a person was slaughtered in a joint operation by 8 Sunlight-tier lords.

Although rumors say Lord Yi Bai only has a 90% chance of being dead and a 10% chance of being alive,

The Mechanical race values data very much; 90% basically equals death.

"Junior Brother has extraordinary talent. It's normal for him to be able to kill Sunlight-tier lords after digesting Yuan's inheritance." Wu Feng said, "I just didn't expect him to digest it so quickly."

"Look at the data; a year and a half ago, he started his own plan."

"I'm afraid he already had the ability to kill Sunlight-tier lords long ago."

"No wonder Master always said Junior Brother is his true successor." Su Ya said with emotion, "This growth speed is really fast. When you gave him the life planet, he was only Extraordinary."

"We must contact him." Wu Feng said, "We can see through Junior Brother's identity, and I'm afraid others will suspect him too."

"He doesn't even know how to hide; he actually used the nickname Demon King."

"How can he hide?" Su Ya rolled her eyes at her Senior Brother, "Combat-type plant lords are too rare. Even if Junior Brother changed his nickname, I'm afraid he would be easily identified."

"That's true." Wu Feng nodded, "Let's warn him first."

…………

Virtual world.

In Zhao Xing's private space.

The figures of Wu Feng and Su Ya appeared out of thin air.

"Senior Brother Wu Feng, Senior Sister Su Ya." Zhao Xing said, "Has your great battle on the Blood River Battlefield ended?"

"It has come to an end for now." Su Ya nodded.

Wu Feng got straight to the point: "Junior Brother, are you in the Shattered Star Ring?"

Zhao Xing was stunned: "Yes."

"So the Demon King really is you." Wu Feng confirmed immediately.

"Senior Brother, you all know?"

Zhao Xing didn't expect his deeds in the Shattered Star Ring to spread so quickly.

"You took this nickname and are a plant lord; anyone familiar with you can easily guess it."

"Even if they aren't very familiar, if they have paid attention to your deeds in the inheritance, I'm afraid they can recognize you too."

"The nickname Demon King wasn't something I chose myself." Zhao Xing said helplessly.

It was purely something a Sunlight-tier lord said offhandedly before being killed.

Because of the torture of the illusion, and the Nether Flame Flower being black, it looked very strange, as if it were a plant not from this world, hence the nickname 'Demon King'.

"Regardless, you must be careful."

Wu Feng said: "The lord trial mission requires secrecy, and you possess a legendary treasure, which easily makes people jealous."

"Within the Empire's territory, no one dares to touch you."

"But outside the territory, that's hard to say."