One million.
Two million.
Three million.
After Lu Sheng ignited the Demonic Fire in ten million Mutant Immortal Cells, he wanted to continue, but suddenly discovered… his energy was insufficient.
Sheng broke free from his focused state and looked up. He saw that on the vast, blood-red carpet-like land before him, only he remained. The "lice" and "fleas" that had been hiding on the carpet, the scattered Alien Beasts. They had almost all been devoured by him.
Eight newly evolved dark purple tentacles swept across in all directions like long whips, and once they spotted an object to devour, they would immediately dart over, wrap it up, and deliver it into the mouth of the giant black clam.
"All the level 11... no, even the level 12, all the Alien Beasts in this area have been devoured."
Sheng couldn't help but marvel at the immense increase in his Clone's strength. In fact, his clone still had thirty million Mutant Immortal Cells; the total number hadn't increased, but its quality had undergone a dramatic transformation.
"It's become more perfect."
This perfection referred not only to its cultivation system but also to its external appearance. The Mutant Clone's once bloated body had shrunk considerably. It was now only about one-tenth of its previous size. That was because when Sheng was enhancing the individual Mutant Immortal Cell, he actively stripped away those cumbersome and useless body parts. They were used as nutrients to nourish the true core.
This caused a complete transformation in the Clone's appearance. The originally uneven black clam shell had become smooth and delicate, its hardness increasing by dozens of times. The numerous eyes, exposed teeth, and tentacles of varying lengths that had grown inside the clam had all vanished. Only twelve eyes remained, arranged orderly within the clam like purple pearls, eight tentacles, far exceeding their previous size, and an enormous mouth.
Sheng resided at the very center of these organs, surrounded by them. The overall appearance remained bizarre. But it now possessed a strange beauty, both malevolent and elegant.
"Time to find another place to prey."
Sheng manipulated his giant clam clone, levitating it and rapidly flying in another direction. Throughout the process, the clam's massive mouth opened and closed, voraciously devouring the negative energy drifting in the void.
He walked on the blood-red carpet for an unknown amount of time. Finally, the figures of strange beasts began to appear before Sheng again. And there were many of them, ranging from level 9 at the very least, to levels 10, 11, and even 12. This is untouched, pristine territory!
"Continue your hunt," Sheng commanded his Mutant Clone. The clone, already impatient, charged forward, its eight enormous, thick, and long tentacles moving simultaneously.
Like eight long tongues, a slight curl could snatch up a large number of low-level Alien Beasts and feed them into its mouth. Even Beasts of the same level 12 were no match for the clone. Dark purple Demonic flames ignited on the long tentacles, making them invincible weapons against beings of the same level.
Without much effort, it could capture its prey and deliver them to its mouth, turning them into food. The Mutant Clone's arrival in this area was like a tiger charging into a flock of sheep, or a terrifying giant shark suddenly appearing in a school of fish.
It feasted voraciously, unleashing widespread carnage and chaos. Sheng felt the surging, controllable energy within him had become considerable again, and he was quite satisfied. He then continued his work on enhancing his Mutant Immortal Cells.
As he ignited the Demonic Fire of his fifteen millionth Mutant Immortal Cell, suddenly, he heard an angry roar. Immediately following was a surge of evil, chaotic, and violent consciousness that rapidly extended towards him.
Sheng looked up and saw a massive shadow rapidly approaching him in the distance. This shadow was so enormous that it almost obscured half of the sky in front of him.
"Level 13, a General-Rank Alien Beast..."
Sheng's eyes flickered slightly, lost in thought.
"Did I accidentally trespass on someone else's territory?"
At this moment, his Mutant Clone transmitted a wave of retreating emotion. Instinct drove it to want to run away, to retreat. Sheng, however, forcefully suppressed this instinct.
"What are you afraid of? Your main body, with only 5.5 million Immortal Cells, can easily crush a Level 13 Beast. You possess 30 million Immortal Cells, yet you're still afraid?"
Sheng shook his head.
"If you can't kill this level 13 Beast today, don't ever say you're an alt account of Lu Sheng."
With that, Sheng 'stood' up from the clam. It wasn't really standing, but rather the clam's flesh gradually rose, slowly lifting his upper body. The giant clam opened, its black shell fully open.
Sheng quietly watched the rapidly approaching level 13 General-Rank beast, gently inhaling. This inhalation seemed to originate from within. The entire black giant clam connected to his lower body began to glow rapidly, highlighting bright purple veins.
"Boom!"
In an instant, the fifteen million Mutant Immortal Cells within the Mutant clone already ignited with demonic fire burst forth with unparalleled brilliance. Like Mutant Stars! Suns!
Vast swathes of surging dark purple flames erupted from every pore of the giant clam's body. Sheng was completely bathed in the dark purple demonic fire. His wildly growing black hair had also turned dark purple, dancing wildly behind him as if alive. His eyes flashed with dark purple light, making him appear both eerily handsome and otherworldly.
"The Dark Side of the Stellar Dao. Main Sequence Star Form!"
Sheng felt the terrifying power surging within him, a hint of satisfaction appearing on his face. He had finally successfully entered the Main Sequence Star Form. Now, the next thing to consider was… What move to use to defeat his opponent.
The terrifying aura of a level 13 General-Rank Beast swept towards him like a tsunami. Standing atop the giant black clam, Sheng felt like an ant about to be swallowed by a flood under this aura. But he remained unfazed, not even glancing ahead. He pondered for a moment, then quickly made up his mind.
"I'll use this move."
Sheng raised his hand, clenching his fist. His gaze fell upon the level 13 General-Rank Beast, almost within arm's reach. A malevolent and violent light slowly bloomed in his eerie purple eyes. Since the Dark Side's Stellar Dao was modeled after the Stellar Dao, then his most formidable killing move would be the Five Seasons Fist Technique. A terrifying fist technique that pushes through the ancient Fifth Season, burning the entire starry sky.
"But the Dark Side universe, let alone five seasons, doesn't even have four. It doesn't even have a sun. Then, let's begin with the birth of a sun."
Sheng's eyes blazed with unparalleled evil and madness. Facing the level 13 General-Rank Beast before him, all the demonic fire within his body instantly converged on his fist. The light vanished, brewing an incomparably terrifying aura.
"A new era has arrived in this world... from this moment on... let there be light!"
Sheng laughed wildly, throwing a powerful punch forward. Instantly, endless dark purple light erupted from his fist. In this space, it was as if a distorted purple sun was rising. The terrifying light shone in all directions.
Lu Sheng named this move "First Dawn of the Demonic Sun".
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"Found it!"
In the cockpit, someone excitedly presented a file to Zi Yanxin.
"These two level 13 are the highest-ranking wanted criminals of the Hunting Bow. Their area of disturbance exceeds two hundred star sectors. If they are killed or captured alive, the bounty... will almost equal two-thirds of our profits from this trip!"
The person giving the report became heavy-hearted as they spoke the last sentence. Several purple stars gleamed on Zi Yanxin's forehead; her emotions were equally turbulent.
"Alright, I understand."
Zi Yanxin's eyes were fixed on the scene outside the spaceship, her mind racing. Risk and opportunity coexist! This is a saying every interstellar merchant adheres to. The scene before her was the best example.
"If we capture or kill these two level 13 space pirates... Profits are secondary; the reputation of the Star Spirit Flower Merchant Guild will undoubtedly receive a tremendous boost. Business will be much easier in the future. And for me, personally, it will be an extremely valuable experience. Upon returning to the family, I will surely receive high praise from the family elders. My hopes of competing for the next family head will also greatly increase."
"We currently have three level 13 experts on our side, while the enemy only has two. If we utilize the Star Spirit Flower spaceship's attack capabilities, in conjunction with our three level 13 experts, we have a very high chance of capturing them. Even killing just one would be beneficial."
Zi Yanxin was never one to hesitate. After carefully considering the risks and benefits, she immediately made her decision.
"Pass on my order!" Zi Yanxin quickly said, "Activate all the Star Spirit Flower spaceship's offensive weapons and prepare to cooperate with the three level 13 experts to kill the space pirates!"
"What about the energy?"
"Use the energy reserved for space jump first.
We can always delay our arrival by a few days."
"Yes."
Everyone in the cockpit felt the determination in Zi Yanxin's words, and their emotions became excited and heightened. Joining a battle between level 13 martial arts experts, and having the opportunity to capture or kill one or two level 13 martial arts experts. Such an opportunity didn't come around often. If this battle succeeded, it would be enough for every one of them present to brag about for a lifetime!
Soon, everyone was ready. Zi Yanxin's mind was also highly focused and tense. Her beautiful eyes were fixed intently on the situation outside the spaceship, even releasing her mental energy.
They didn't have to wait long. The battle between the level 13 experts outside the spaceship quickly broke out.
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Translation notes by dhoo
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First Dawn of the Demonic Sun aka Demonic Sun Arrives For The First Time
Used only in chapters 605 and 606.
魔日初臨, demonic, day/sun, first, arrive