Chapter 379: King Without a Crown

Except for the unconquered Immortal World and Shenmo Dalu, Lin Bai's prestige in every world was unmatched; whether they hated him or loved him, they would keep track of his news at all times.

It was effortless for him to promote a few people.

That day, *Justice Weekly* specifically published a special edition for a few players.

It announced their latest positions.

【Immortal World's Number One Paparazzo】 is responsible for all publicity for the Justice Alliance in the Xianxia World; 【Miaobi Shusheng】 focuses on real-time tracking reports in the Immortal World; 【Battlefield Madman】 is responsible for publicity in Shenmo Dalu.

At the same time.

In the Real World, Lin Bai announced the establishment of a website, radio station, and television station exclusive to the Justice Alliance, and created a dedicated section for the Justice Alliance on the game world forums;

The Media Group stipulated that from now on, events such as Tribulation Transcendence and ascension in the Xianxia World, exclusive battlefields in Shenmo Dalu, and the progress of the expedition to the Immortal World could not be forwarded or broadcast by anyone without the authorization of the Justice Alliance Media Group for the purpose of profit. Once violated, the Justice Alliance would spare no cost to pursue the illegal gains.

This statement hindered freedom of speech to a certain extent, causing protests from a large number of players, including those who made a living from live streaming.

But Lin Bai's prestige in the several worlds was too great; whether it was the Taiyi or Taichu nations, sects like the Seven Righteous Sects or the Demonic Five Sects, or the two continents of the Real World, no one was willing to let Lin Bai hold the monopoly on public opinion.

Currently, the powerful either relied on Lin Bai or feared him; not only did they dare not oppose him, but they also had to fully cooperate with him—it was incredibly stifling.

Therefore, when Lin Bai spoke of pursuing illegal gains, he could truly strip a person clean from the inside out, leaving them with nothing.

Within the scope of his power, Lin Bai had long since become a high-and-mighty dictator.

The decisions he made were the irresistible trend.

As the trend was set, the players' protests could only remain protests; they couldn't stir up even the slightest ripple, and might even provide Lin Bai with a large batch of Negative Emotion, allowing a few more Spirit Fruit to grow on his tree.

As soon as the special edition was published, the fate of players like 【Immortal World's Number One Paparazzo】 soared to the heavens, and they immediately became the most powerful people in several worlds, their reputations even overshadowing 【Lao Mi】, the Chief Beggar whom Lin Bai had vigorously promoted initially.

Realizing the change in their status, the players in the Media Group felt their loyalty to Lin Bai reach its peak instantly.

They knew clearly that everything they had was brought by Lin Bai; Lin Bai could lift them to the heavens and could just as easily cast them into hell. If they wanted to keep everything they had now, they had to be loyal to Lin Bai.

……

【……Cultivate three excellent employees (Completed); Reward: Disguise Glasses (Issued)】

【Expand your media empire to influence the entire world; Reward: King Without a Crown (When wearing the Reporter ID, no one can refuse your interview)】

【……Influence the entire world (Completed); King Without a Crown (Issued)】

【The audience for print media is too narrow; expand your media empire to various information media; Reward: Time Interceptor (ten units) (Everything around the target will be automatically recorded and synchronized to your receiving device; you can retrieve and review it at any time)】

……

After the reputations of 【Immortal World's Number One Paparazzo】 and the others were built up, the long-stagnant tasks of the Media System were immediately completed, and at the same time, the new tasks that followed were also completed in an instant.

Lin Bai obtained two task rewards: one was three pairs of Disguise Glasses, and the other was the title of King Without a Crown;

However, Lin Bai did not immediately check the task rewards, but instead conveyed the task of expanding the media empire to 【Immortal World's Number One Paparazzo】 and the others.

This task was not easy to complete.

After all, expanding *Justice Weekly* into media meant replicating the internet, television, radio, and other technological products of modern society into the Xianxia World.

Bringing the Xianxia World into the information age was a massive project. In this situation where forces were intricate and complex, and several worlds could collapse at any time, how could such a grand project be easy to complete?

Fortunately, this project did not require Lin Bai to do it himself; he only needed to give the order and let his subordinates complete it slowly. What if it actually succeeded?

That Time Interceptor was merely an enhanced version of a hidden camera; it wasn't actually that attractive.

What Lin Bai valued were the subsequent tasks of the Media System. What if the system really rewarded him with supernatural abilities like the "Heavenly Foot" of the Media Dao as described!

In short.

Anything is possible.

【Immortal World's Number One Paparazzo】 and the others originally had the intention of expanding *Justice Weekly*. Hearing Lin Bai's order, they naturally placed the focus of their career on the media empire. After consulting with Xu Longyun, they directly connected with Cheng Xunyun……

Looking at the media empire Lin Bai had suddenly created.

Cheng Xunyun secretly engaged in belly-defamation: General Chen had guessed wrong after all. How was this "not cultivating his own power"? It was too easy for him to cultivate his own power; he didn't need to do it deliberately at all.

The reason they repeatedly failed to guess Lin Bai's actions was that they had always been trying to apply worldly rules to Lin Bai!

How could it be possible to succeed by using worldly rules to guess a high-and-mighty god?

……

Lin Bai took out a pair of Disguise Glasses and immediately knew how to use them. By wearing the glasses and scanning a target, one could disguise oneself as that person; it was not about turning into whatever one wanted at will.

Lin Bai handed the Disguise Glasses to the God of War Body. The God of War Body put on the glasses and scanned Nan Lingtian, who was standing to the side.

A light flashed on the lenses.

The God of War Body before Lin Bai's eyes had already turned into an identical Nan Lingtian, and the glasses also disappeared.

Nan Lingtian looked in surprise at Xingtian, who had suddenly turned into his likeness, and was suddenly stunned: "Him?"

"Is there a nameplate?" Lin Bai asked.

"There is." Nan Lingtian blinked a few times, looked at the top of Xingtian's head, and nodded. "It's exactly the same as my nameplate. Perhaps it can deceive those who are not familiar with me, but people around me would see at a glance that he is a fake. His temperament is too different from mine, and besides, his realm is not high enough."

"What about me?" Lin Bai also put on a pair of glasses and similarly scanned Nan Lingtian.

Looking at the three identical Nan Lingtians, Crazy Wind Sword Idiot and the others felt inexplicably disappointed; to think there was such a magical Dharma Treasure in the world.

If they, these ascenders, could have had one such pair of glasses each back then, why would they have ended up in this state?

The little white fox smacked its lips, its eyes rolling, and felt that it should also ask its master for such a pair of realistic glasses. Perhaps it wouldn't have to wait until it was an adult to get intimate with its master.

"There is a nameplate, but the aura is too strong," Nan Lingtian said dryly. "Alliance Leader, your realm is suitable for imitating a teacher; the Heavenly Beings of Shengshi Academy definitely won't be able to tell……"

Lin Bai reached out and took off the glasses, returning to his original appearance. A glimmer of excitement flashed in his eyes as he said, "That's a good idea. Nan Lingtian, if I remember correctly, the Dean of Shengshi Academy is in the Star Brilliance Realm, right?"

Experts in the Star Diamond Realm already possessed domains, within which spells could be cast instantly, while experts in the Star Brilliance Realm were all brilliant and talented individuals who had already comprehended the Fazhe Zhidao.

Otherwise, they would not have been able to challenge the Heavenly King.

To a certain extent, experts in the Star Brilliance Realm were weakened versions of the Heavenly King without a Law Sacred Artifact, capable of Absolute Suppression against experts at the Star Diamond level.

Knowing the power of the Star Brilliance Realm, Lin Bai actually had no suitable method to seal them. The Binding Immortal of the Red Rope could bind them, but it could not imprison their magic power; and as for Marriage Alliance, unless they married him, otherwise, if he used the Red Rope to connect them to his Puppet, an expert in the Star Brilliance Realm could completely bypass the Puppet and attack him directly. The method from the lower realm of using Puppet protection to torture the marriage partner no longer worked.

The Disguise Glasses gave Lin Bai hope; the Dean of Shengshi Academy wouldn't be on guard against his own academy's teachers, would he?

He possessed the full set of skills of Long Tianxi; by disguising himself as Long Tianxi and approaching the Dean of Shengshi Academy, as long as he touched his body, he could use the Chef God System's Absolute Suppression to completely conquer him……

"Alliance Leader, you intend to make a move against the Dean?" Nan Lingtian was startled.

"Since there is an opportunity, why not try?" Lin Bai smiled.

"But the Dean serves under the Heavenly King of Thunder and Lightning and generally does not concern himself with the academy's affairs. It is not easy to see him. I have cultivated at Shengshi Academy for twenty years, and I have only heard his name; I never saw the Dean's true face until I graduated," Nan Lingtian said. "Moreover, those at the Star Brilliance Realm have almost completely mastered the Fazhe Zhidao. Even if you possess a Law Sacred Artifact, I fear you are no match for them..."

"He is away from Shengshi Academy for long periods? That means he is not familiar with the academy's teachers either. Doesn't that mean my disguise will be even more foolproof?" Lin Bai said.

"..." Nan Lingtian was stunned once again. Was I not just trying to dissuade him, but actually giving him a reminder?

"Alliance Leader, we truly have no need to take such risks." Crazy Wind Sword Idiot was stunned by Lin Bai's plan and hurriedly advised, "The Justice Alliance controls three worlds and possesses a great lethal weapon like the Magpie Bridge. We can retreat to the Mortal World at any time, so we are already in an invincible position against the Immortal World. We can completely afford to take our time, using the Magpie Bridge to exhaust the Immortal World's strength and increase our own forces."

"That's right! Alliance Leader, everything in the Alliance is tied to you alone. You are the anchor of the Alliance; if there is anything to be done, you can let your subordinates handle it. If something happens to you, the empire you worked so hard to build will likely fall apart immediately!" Xuan Yun Fairy said.

They had already learned of Lin Bai's past through Tuohai and the others. They admired Lin Bai to the point of prostration and their Loyalty was one hundred percent. It was precisely because of Lin Bai that they had their current freedom and lives; they were the ones most afraid of something happening to him.

Ye Song and the others did not speak. They knew that trying to persuade him would be in vain. From beginning to end, Lin Bai had a reckless personality; if he could be persuaded, he would have been long ago.

However.

If Lin Bai could truly be persuaded, the current Justice Alliance would not exist.

"No need to say more. You all focus on your cultivation and maintain order in the Alliance. Do not worry about me. I possess an Undying Body; a mere Star Brilliance Realm expert is not enough to kill me." Lin Bai swept his gaze over them and said, "You do not understand the dangers we face. Not growing stronger as quickly as possible is what truly equates to waiting for death."

Crazy Wind Sword Idiot and the others opened their mouths, then sheepishly retreated to the side. Having previously contradicted Lin Bai, they were already out of his favor, and having finally obtained the status of Lin Bai's Disciple, they were afraid that a moment of impulse would get them expelled from the sect.

"Alliance Leader, what I meant is that there is a high probability we won't even be able to see the Dean." Nan Lingtian said stammeringly, "Experts at the Star Brilliance Realm spend most of their time in seclusion. Unless they are sparring with others of the same realm, they never show themselves..."

"The Tenth Heavenly King has descended, and a new Heavenly Human has been born. Is that not worth them showing themselves?" Lin Bai shook his head and smiled. "If I didn't want to stir up trouble in the Immortal World, why would I have sent millions of newly born Heavenly Humans into the Immortal World? The goal is to muddy the waters. Only then can the established order be broken!"

"You had best consult with your teacher; perhaps you can learn some intelligence regarding the Dean from him," Nan Lingtian suggested with a smile.

Having been conquered by Lin Bai, he now wholeheartedly devised strategies for the Tenth Heavenly King.

"I will." Lin Bai looked around at everyone in the hall and smiled, "Rest assured, I will not make a move without absolute certainty."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Next.

Lin Bai verified the Uncrowned King Skill.

He put on the Reporter ID and set the interview target as Long Tianxi, who was not present.

The next moment.

Before Lin Bai could react, his figure had already vanished from the City Lord's Mansion, and he began to Flash all the way, rushing toward Long Tianxi, who was controlling the situation outside the city, unable to stop himself.

Even if Lin Bai wanted to cancel the interview, he could not.

Completely beyond his own control.

Behind him.

A group of confused disciples hurriedly gave chase.

Damn it.

Lin Bai had black lines on his forehead.

What the hell?

Does it forcibly send him to the interview target's side?

What the hell is this?

Isn't this just purely screwing people over?

It's a good thing he chose Long Tianxi; if he had chosen Cheng Xunyun, would he have had to run across the Magpie Bridge to get there?

No wonder the target cannot refuse your interview. This damn thing makes you rush all the way there; if the other party wants to refuse, they'd better be able to outrun him!

At this moment.

Lin Bai finally understood the feelings of those he had used Provocation on...

The so-called Uncrowned King is just a reverse Zhaofeng!

If someone were to ambush him during his interview, he wouldn't even be able to resist...

Trash Skill!

Being a reporter is definitely not a profession suitable for him; he must never use this Skill again if it kills him!

The speed of the Flash was very fast.

In a moment's time.

Lin Bai arrived in front of Long Tianxi.

Long Tianxi looked at Lin Bai with a helpless expression: "Just now, I suddenly could only move within a range of a mile. Was that because of the Alliance Leader's Law of Control?"

As soon as these words were spoken.

Lin Bai was stunned again. He asked in astonishment: "You couldn't leave just now?"

Long Tianxi looked at Lin Bai strangely, Teleported away, then returned, and said: "I can now."

Damn it!

While rushing toward the target, it also freezes the other party.

So that's where the reason why the other party cannot refuse lies...

I was wondering.

If the other party could run, you would never be able to interview them in a lifetime!

What kind of Skill is this?

A divine skill? Or a useless one?

At this very moment, Lin Bai could not figure out what this so-called Uncrowned King was supposed to be!

Beyond the Provocation, being able to freeze the target from an ultra-long distance should count as a divine skill, right!

No.

This damn broken Skill is targeted at the Reporter ID. Doesn't that mean that 【Number One Paparazzo of the Immortal World】 and the others also possess this bizarre Skill, and if they were to use it to pin an enemy within a certain range, he could then carry out the capture...

Thinking of the correct way to use the Skill, Lin Bai swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

Damn it!

King of the Uncrowned, it's truly a divine skill!

Wu Wang and Zhou Zu can be found now.

(End of this chapter)