After a while, Duan Ling Tian said solemnly, “Instructor Long, during the few decades when I was away, so many strange things have happened to me. If I tell you about it, you might even have a hard time believing me. These are things you need to see with your own eyes to believe them.”
“Silly boy, what are you trying to sell? Get straight to the point!” Long Zhen Guo snapped. He felt slightly impatient as he listened to Duan Ling Tian’s words.
“Well, then. Instructor Long and the ten warriors should follow me for a walk in space!” Duan Ling Tian no longer bothered with an explanation after he heard the tinge of impatience in Long Zhen Guo’s voice. After he finished speaking, he waved his hand, bringing Long Zhen Guo and the ten super soldiers with him into the air.
“W-we’re f-flying!”
“H-how’s this possible?!”
“Not only is he able to fly, but he can also bring eleven of us along with him!”
Since Duan Ling Tian had people with him, he deliberately slowed down his speed. His speed allowed Long Zhen Guo and the others to take in their surroundings as they hurtled into outer space.
Long Zhen Guo and the others watched as the buildings below them turned smaller and smaller until they disappeared. The rivers and mountains similarly shrank as well before they disappeared from their eyes. It did not take long before the only thing they could see was an azure planet. After a while, the azure planet grew smaller in size as well. When the azure planet was the size of a basketball in their eyes, they finally stopped moving.
At this moment, it finally dawned on Long Zhen Guo and the others that they were hovering, unsupported by any equipment, in outer space. Their bodies stiffened in fear immediately, they did not dare to move.
At the same time, Duan Ling Tian hovered nearby. His hands were resting on his back as he gazed at earth that was currently the size of a basketball.
After they regained their senses, Long Zhen Guo and the others shifted their eyes to Duan Ling Tian with an astonished expression on their faces.
This was probably something only deities were capable of, right? Could a mere human be capable of such a feat?
“Bloodwolf, ki —” Despite his shock and confusion, Long Zhen Guo could not bring himself to refer to Duan Ling Tian as ‘kid’ at this moment. After all, the purple-clad young man seemed more like a deity. He suddenly felt the vast distance between him and the purple-clad young man. Duan Ling Tian might be someone he used to train, but…
“Instructor Long, I’m still the same Bloodwolf from before. There’s no need for you to be reserved with me,” Duan Ling Tian said with a faint smile on his face when he noticed Long Zhen Guo’s hesitance, “Feel free to ask me any questions that you have. Although I possess power beyond your imagination now, I’m still the same soldier whom you trained back then!”
As soon as Long Zhen Guo heard Duan Ling Tian’s words, he finally let loose and said crudely, “Screw me! You’re really freaking me out! What the hell have you been doing in the past decades? You vanished silently without a trace and returned with an over-the-top bang!”
All these years, Long Zhen Guo did not stop thinking about how much Duan Ling Tian would have achieved if Duan Ling Tian did not suddenly vanish. He was certain Duan Ling Tian’s achievements would surpass his. However, not even in his wildest dreams did he imagine that Duan Ling Tian did not only surpass his achievements, but Duan Ling Tian also possessed powers beyond his imagination. Duan Ling Tian’s strength and techniques were similar to God and the celestials in ancient Hua myths and legends.
Meanwhile, the ten warriors standing behind Long Zhen Guo looked at Duan Ling Tian with an expression of awe and disbelief. Their eyes shone intensely with admiration. It was only natural for them to admire someone so strong. Although the purple-clad young man’s strength was beyond their comprehension, it only made their admiration grow.
“So this is Bloodwolf Ling Tian, the Mercenary King!” The young lady in a green business suit, the elite Wind super soldier, exclaimed. At this moment, her eyes were filled with intense passion and fervent adoration that was typically seen in a fangirl. She had always been a fan of Duan Ling Tian, but now she had become a super fan. His status in her heart was similar to that of God; high, lofty, and untouchable!
Duan Ling Tian sighed before he replied to Long Zhen Guo’s questions, “To tell you the truth, I died several decades ago.”
“Wait… what?!” A baffled expression appeared on Long Zhen Guo and his subordinates’ faces. Did Duan Ling Tian just say he had died several decades ago? Then, who the hell was standing before them? A ghost?
“Hey, Bloodwolf. A joke is only a joke if it’s funny,” Long Zhen Guo said expressionlessly. He thought Duan Ling Tian was joking with them. What a terrible joke! If Duan Ling Tian had died several decades ago, then, how could he be here at this moment?
“Instructor Long, I’m not joking.” Duan Ling Tian shook his head. Undaunted by the skeptical eyes that were trained on him, he calmly explained, “A few decades ago, my manager, Du Wei, betrayed me, causing my death in Country R. Strangely, and fortunately, I only lost my physical body and my soul transmigrated to another realm. The world I transmigrated to is a lawless world where the strong are kings. People train and cultivate to have a better fate. I only recently left that world and returned to earth.”
When Duan Ling Tian mentioned the culprit that caused his death was Du Wei, the leader of the Devil’s Hand, Long Zhen Guo and the ten super soldiers inhaled sharply.
The Devil’s Hand was the arch-enemy of the Soul of Yan Huang. Du Wei, the leader, was their most formidable enemy. In fact, they had once heard Long Zhen Guo said he might not be a match for Du Wei the next time they had a confrontation!
Realization dawned on Long Zhen Guo before he exclaimed, “No wonder he knew all the moves of the Form and Will Boxing. As it turns out, he was your manager and obtained the complete manual you left behind!”
At this moment, one of the young men standing behind Long Zhen Guo cried out with bright eyes, “Senior Ling Tian! Since Du Wei betrayed you and caused your death, you should seek revenge from him. With your strength, it’ll be like a child’s play for you to kill him!”
Everyone nodded in agreement.
“He’s already dead,” Duan Ling Tian replied calmly, “The first thing I did after I returned to earth was to look for him so I can kill him…” As he spoke, he brought out a piece of jade before crushing it between his hands. A few seconds later, images similar to holograms appeared before Long Zhen Guo and the others.
Images continued to flicker as they showed Duan Ling Tian bringing Du Wei near a barren planet that was located beyond the solar system. They could tell the planet was roughly five times larger than earth. They continued to watch as Duan Ling Tian raised his hand and completely destroyed the barren planet that was a lot larger than earth. Based on this, they could tell Duan Ling Tian was capable of destroying earth with just a flick of his finger.
“That planet was… a lot larger than earth, right?” Long Zhen Guo asked.
“Mm-hmm.” Duan Ling Tian nodded before adding casually, “It’s roughly five times larger than earth!”
Long Zhen Guo and the others were still in a state of shock as they continued to watch the flickering images. They saw Du Wei, the infamous leader of the Devil’s Hand, being frozen to death in outer space. Du Wei’s gruesome death served as a stark reminder that ordinary humans could not possibly survive in space without some sort of protection.
Long Zhen Guo looked at Duan Ling Tian uneasily as he said in an anxious tone, “Du Wei might have died, but from what I’ve gathered, he had hidden many super nuclear bombs around the world. It’s said that as soon as he dies, his men would detonate the bombs a month later. How long has it been since you killed Du Wei?”
“About ten days.” Duan Ling Tian shook his head and said reassuringly, “Don’t worry, Instructor Long. I’ve disposed of the super nuclear bombs before I came looking for you. Earth is now free of those scum.”
“That’s good! It’s truly great.” Long Zhen Guo sighed in relief. Then, he gave Duan Ling Tian a formal army salutation as he said solemnly, “Comrade Ling Tian, we thank you for all that you have done for earth!”
The ten super soldiers followed their leader’s lead. When they straightened their backs, it could be seen that the adoration and veneration in their eyes had intensified.
“I’m from earth after all, Instructor Long. This is my duty,” Duan Ling Tian replied with a smile. However, his expression turned grim suddenly as he said, “To be honest, one of the reasons I came here today is to look for the aliens who brought upon the Nirvana Change on earth…”
