Chapter 261: Killing the Monarch

Monarch White Demon and Monarch Lando both felt something was wrong at this moment.

“It’s the Lord of the Milky Way. He killed Emperor Yuan in just two or three breaths. If I face him, I estimate I can only last two or three breaths as well.” Monarch White Demon was panicking—he had no avatar.

“This Lord of the Milky Way is that insane?” Monarch Lando was still composed. He had an avatar in Thunder Mountain and was confident he could preserve his life.

“Lord of the Milky Way…” Monarch White Demon forced a smile and opened his mouth to speak.

“Hmph!”

Luo Feng, wearing a golden mask, let out a cold snort. A mental will secret technique had already descended.

A mental will that had reached the limit of the Origin Continent, combined with the use of Lieu Yuan Technique!

“Boom!” “Boom!”

Monarch White Demon and Monarch Lando could no longer see anything—only a colossal star slowly rolling, crushing toward them. Even as Ultimate Realm lifeforms, even with God Emperor-level secret treasures protecting them, the vast rolling star still crushed their mental consciousness.

Crack crack crack~~~

Countless dense cracks appeared in their mental consciousness. The residual will of the Primordial Bloodline had always been affecting them. In this moment, they could no longer suppress it, and both completely lost control.

“Ahhhh!!!” Monarch White Demon screamed in pain and madness. He had originally appeared as an elderly man with white skin, but now his white skin expanded and spread. A pair of white bony wings sprouted from his back, and his skin turned from a jade-like luster to a pale tone filled with the aura of death.

As for Monarch Lando, more dark blue hues emerged on his blue-and-white scales, and his body and face rapidly mutated. In the blink of an eye, he transformed into a grotesque monster entirely covered in deep blue.

As they lost control, the Eye of Life and Death at Luo Feng’s brow observed them constantly.

“After losing control, their weaknesses multiplied.”

Under Luo Feng’s observation—

Monarch White Demon and Monarch Lando, who previously only had a few dozen weaknesses, suddenly had thousands upon thousands.

These weaknesses varied—some were minor, others critical, and a few were fatal. But all weaknesses still required sufficient attack force to pose a threat.

If it were an ordinary First Stage Divine King, even knowing these weaknesses wouldn’t injure either of the monarchs in the slightest.

“After losing control, they lost their intelligence too, and their ability to preserve their lives dropped significantly.” After confirming this through the Eye of Life and Death, Luo Feng extended a hand.

Boom!

A nine-story tower appeared high above, instantly descending. As it fell, it affected the timeline to a certain extent.

The Star Tower struck down and hit the enemies at the exact same moment!

There was no room to dodge!

Pfft. Pfft.

The seemingly simple fall of the tall tower was in fact a terrifying killing technique executed through control of the Star Tower.

Ever since obtaining the Eye of Life and Death, Luo Feng had reorganized his knowledge system. Previously, through the Life-and-Death Path, he had comprehended nine different Eight-Branch Fusion secret techniques but couldn’t advance further. Now, after a complete evolution, he finally took that crucial step and comprehended a Nine-Branch Fusion secret technique.

From Eight-Branch Fusion to Nine-Branch Fusion might seem like just one step—but it was a fundamental leap.

This was an Ultimate Realm secret technique belonging to the Life-and-Death Path!

During these seventy eras, Luo Feng had continually observed the Star Tower with the Eye of Life and Death, and his understanding reached a new level. He could now draw out even more of the Star Tower’s power.

“No—!”

At the moment the Star Tower smashed down on him, perhaps due to the primal desire for survival, Monarch White Demon regained clarity for a split second.

In that instant, he had a vague feeling… he was going to die!

Under the crushing force of the nine-story tower, he had no chance of survival.

“Didn’t Emperor Yuan hold on for two or three breaths?” In this final moment, Monarch White Demon had no time to do anything—only confusion and unwillingness filled his heart.

Pfft.

As if a mountain crashed down, smashing an egg, Monarch White Demon was completely obliterated.

Luo Feng’s Star Tower strike also carried curses, causal entanglements, and other techniques, naturally affecting all of Monarch White Demon’s resurrection vessels! Resurrection vessels were too fragile—even if hidden in Thunder Mountain, just a trace of the curse’s power was enough to destroy them all.

Curses? Causal entanglement?

Even before obtaining the Eye of Life and Death, Luo Feng had already mastered such techniques.

After gaining the Eye, he could “see” the intricate mechanics of these techniques and evolve them even further.

One must know: truly High-Rank Primordial Lifeforms could even inflict soul contamination on God Emperor-level beings—killing their avatars even when hiding in Source Worlds.

Compared to that, Luo Feng’s curses and causal methods were negligible.

Pfft.

The nine-story tower had simultaneously crushed Monarch White Demon and Monarch Lando. Both had no resistance and were annihilated.

However, the God Emperor-level secret treasures they carried! In the environment of the Origin Continent, they were indestructible and remained intact.

“Killed one Monarch White Demon, but Monarch Lando is still alive?” Luo Feng frowned slightly, the Eye of Life and Death between his brows gazing toward Thunder Mountain.

First, he used mental will attacks to cause loss of control, then identified their fatal weaknesses, then unleashed the Star Tower’s full might.

White Demon was instantly and completely dead—not even time to reincarnate.

But Monarch Lando… all his other avatars were destroyed, yet the one in Thunder Mountain remained alive.

“My curse techniques were largely blocked by Thunder Mountain. The remaining power wasn’t enough to destroy Monarch Lando’s Ultimate Realm lifeform.” Luo Feng sighed inwardly.

With the power ceiling of the Origin Continent, killing an Emperor or Monarch was extremely difficult.

Back when he killed Emperor Yuan, it took two or three breaths of time.

Now, even with significant improvements and the Eye of Life and Death, he still couldn’t kill Monarch Lando.

This was why Luo Feng had asked Thunder Ancestor to deliver punishment! Had Thunder Ancestor truly killed those two scum, Luo Feng would’ve owed him a favor. But Thunder Ancestor was inherently proud—“You want me to kill your enemies? Who do you think I am?”

In the end—

Luo Feng had to act personally.

“Killed one, the other escaped.” Luo Feng waved a hand and collected the remaining God Emperor-level treasures of the two monarchs with some regret.

“This—”

“This, this, this…”

In the depths of the Heavenly Pillar Realm, the Divine Kings of the two Ancient Kingdom Royal Clans were utterly stunned.

The Lord of the Milky Way’s forceful breach through the defensive formations of the two Ancient Kingdoms had already drawn the attention of other Divine Kings in the Heavenly Pillar Realm. According to protocol, the Emperors and Monarchs guarding the depths should have repelled the invader.

The two royal clans—including their Emperors and Monarchs—witnessed the Lord of the Milky Way strike Monarch White Demon and Monarch Lando.

In a flash, the two royal clans dared not interfere at all.

“In the blink of an eye, both Monarchs died?”

“Monarch White Demon is truly dead. Even his causality has vanished. Such a clean death—he probably didn’t even have time to reincarnate.”

“Monarch Lando had many avatars, but now only the one in Thunder Mountain remains!”

The Divine Kings of the two royal clans were shaken.

Last time, when the Lord of the Milky Way killed Emperor Yuan, it took two or three breaths, and Emperor Yuan had ample time to reincarnate.

But this time?

Gone in an instant! No time for reincarnation!

“They were both fools. They knew the Lord of the Milky Way hated evil with a vengeance, yet they dared to rampantly pillage. Now they got what they deserved.”

“From now on, we must never offend the Lord of the Milky Way—even in the slightest.”

At this moment, the two royal clans had placed the Lord of the Milky Way on par with the Ancestors of the Two Kingdoms, classifying him as an absolutely untouchable entity.

Not even a word could be spoken against him!

The royal clans quickly reported what they saw. Divine Kings in other parts of the Origin Continent received the news soon after, some even watching the recorded scene of that battle.

At the entrance to the Heavenly Pillar Realm, Luo Feng stood guard.

“Luo He, Luo He.” His master, Emperor Chu, sent a message.

“Master,” Luo Feng responded.

“The Lord of the Milky Way stormed into the Heavenly Pillar Realm and instantly killed Monarch White Demon. Monarch Lando was also reduced to only his avatar in Thunder Mountain. Did you witness the battle clearly?” Emperor Chu asked.

“I saw it clearly. The fight happened not far from the entrance. That Lord of the Milky Way is still there,” Luo Feng replied.

“Don’t interfere,” Emperor Chu warned anxiously. “You’re just a gatekeeper. This level of being is beyond you.”

“I understand,” Luo Feng replied.

“You don’t understand! You don’t understand how terrifying those at the level of the Ancestors of the Two Kingdoms truly are,” Emperor Chu reminded him. “Remember—show not even a sliver of disrespect. Not in your gaze, not even a thought. One speck of disrespect… could mean total annihilation! No one on the Origin Continent could save you.”

Luo Feng could sense his master’s deep concern. After all, he was right next to the battlefield.

“Don’t worry, Master. I believe the Ancestor of the Milky Way hates evil but won’t involve the innocent,” Luo Feng messaged.

“Don’t presume! Monarch White Demon and Monarch Lando thought Thunder Ancestor wouldn’t punish them for devouring countless lives. Look what happened to them,” Emperor Chu warned. “Never gamble on the mercy or temperament of beings like the Ancestors of the Two Kingdoms or the Lord of the Milky Way.”

Luo Feng smiled. “Rest assured, Master. I understand, I understand.”

He was still keeping his identity secret—to avoid implicating his master, to keep the human race’s experts safe so they could grow in a secure environment.

On the other hand, this secrecy gave him more freedom in action.

“Looks like this move had quite the impact on Master and the others,” Luo Feng thought.

…

Last time he killed an Emperor—this time, a Monarch! Clearly… no matter their background, the Lord of the Milky Way showed no mercy!

Most importantly…

Killing an Emperor in two or three breaths versus killing them instantly—the meaning was vastly different.

…

Holy Land, Thunder Mountain.

Within one of the palaces—Monarch Lando’s residence.

Zzzzzzz.

Monarch Lando sat cross-legged. His blue-and-white scale armor was cracked in many places, and blood seeped out.

He stared blankly into space.

“All of my avatars in the outside world—even those in Treasure Lands—are gone?” Monarch Lando felt disoriented.

The avatar in Thunder Mountain had survived Luo Feng’s curses and causal techniques, albeit heavily injured. But all the others had been erased in an instant.

This chilled Monarch Lando to the core.

“So this… is the power of the Lord of the Milky Way?” He trembled in awe and fear. “I even lost two of my secret treasures!”

This expedition to the Heavenly Pillar Realm in search of treasures had been forced by Thunder Ancestor. Monarch Lando’s avatar had carried two God Emperor-level treasures, but now both had become the spoils of the Lord of the Milky Way.

He gradually calmed down.

Losing a few avatars and two treasures—he could accept that.

“No matter what, it’s better than White Demon. He’s probably completely dead,” Monarch Lando thought. “Under the Lord of the Milky Way’s two techniques, there wasn’t even time to reincarnate.”

“Lando, hurry and come with us to visit the Ancestor.” Monarch Lei Xiao messaged him.

“I’m on my way,” Monarch Lando immediately replied and set off.