Time flew by, and Qin Hao's strength improved rapidly. When Luo Feng returned from Ruin No. 9, Qin Hao's strength officially broke through to Planetary Level Seven, and his Space Domain application was further enhanced, reaching the second stage.
Shortly after Luo Feng's return, he officially broke through to Planetary Level as a Psycher Master, taking over as an Inspector for the Dojo of Limits, becoming its sixth Inspector.
As for Li Yao, he was dealt with soon after Luo Feng returned, marking an end to the 100 billion matter.
With Luo Feng's rise, Qin Hao's brilliance gradually became hidden. However, for all major powers, even if Qin Hao's presence diminished, the attention on him remained. Any expert surpassing the God of War could influence the course of a battle.
"Qin Hao, an Emperor-level monster has appeared on Mist Island." Coming out of the world ring, Qin Hao received a message from Hong. Recently, Qin Hao had spent most of his time cultivating in the world ring, and most of his external communications were through messages.
"Babata is stirring things up; Luo Feng's strength is about to take off." Qin Hao knew that this Mist Island incident was orchestrated by Babata himself to attract Earth's powerhouses and to find a successor.
"Hall Master, I'll go immediately," Qin Hao replied after sending the message.
"Gu Lao, go to Mist Island."
After Qin Hao finished speaking, he walked out of his house, flying directly into the sky. The flying saucer hovering high above opened its hatch, and after Qin Hao entered, it quickly flew towards Mist Island.
Upon reaching the vicinity of Mist Island, Qin Hao arrived at the Dojo of Limits's encampment. Hong had already arrived, and Luo Feng was by his side.
"Hall Master, Luo Feng," Qin Hao greeted them when he saw the two.
"You really can keep your cool, staying out of sight for so long," Hong said. For Qin Hao, their relationship was more like friends than superior and subordinate.
Having risen step by step since the Great Nirvana, and previously being an assassin, Hong naturally understood Qin Hao's intentions very well, so he never pressed him further on his plans.
"Thunder God has also arrived. Let's go meet the monster king of Mist Island together," Hong said, looking at a purple spaceship rapidly flying towards them from the horizon.
After the spaceship arrived not far from them, its hatch opened, and a bald man in a white robe stepped out.
"Brother Hong, these are the two geniuses from the Dojo of Limits, Qin Hao and Luo Feng, right?" Thunder God came to Hong's side and said, "How come all the geniuses are with your Dojo of Limits?"
"Qin Hao, Luo Feng, would you consider joining Leidian Martial Hall? If you agree, you can directly become a Vice Hall Master," Thunder God said to Qin Hao and Luo Feng.
Seeing Thunder God trying to recruit people in front of him, Hong's expression remained unfazed. Qin Hao also didn't take Thunder God's words to heart. Thunder God's personality was more like an innocent child, straightforward.
Although he was recruiting, it was more like a joke. Hong and Thunder God had a brotherly relationship; as the two strongest individuals on Earth, they admired each other, and establishing martial halls was more for the sake of martial artist competition.
"Alright, let's go deal with the Beast Emperor first," Hong said directly, taking the lead and flying towards Mist Island.
The group quickly arrived above Mist Island. The mist on Mist Island had now disappeared, and the small island in the middle was also gone, leaving only a huge lake.
"Ever since that long vine life form on Mist Island was taken by me, the mist on Mist Island dissipated," Hong said. "As for that island, in a recent great battle, the entire island was destroyed. At least the surface of the island was destroyed, and the deeper parts of the island were submerged in water."
Luo Feng was unaware of this battle, but Qin Hao knew that it was during that battle that Hong subjugated the Cloud-Caressing Vine.
"This Mist Island lake is very strange. It contains a large number of Water Domain monsters, many in quantity and very strong in power! And... there's also a terrifying monster with thirteen long tentacles among them. It's the third 'Monster Emperor' we've discovered on Earth," Thunder God said, pointing to the lake.
"Everyone, attention! Our Dojo of Limits Hall Master Hong, and Leidian Martial Hall Hall Master Thunder God, are about to kill the Beast Emperor. To prevent being affected, all non-council member powerhouses immediately retreat. Council member powerhouses are not to remain above the lake." After Hong, Thunder God, Qin Hao, and Luo Feng arrived above the lake, Ice Mountain, who had been waiting nearby, issued a notice to the various forces gathered around Mist Island.
The appearance of the Beast Emperor attracted the attention of major global forces, who mobilized resources to establish bases around Mist Island. On one hand, it was to guard against the Beast Emperor's widespread destruction, and on the other, they wanted to further study the Beast Emperor.
After all, there were only three Beast Emperor monsters, and the other two were in the ocean, which even Hong couldn't fully subdue. Now, this Beast Emperor in the lake might become the first one to be killed.
Upon receiving the notice, the various major forces retreated, leaving only their responsible council member powerhouses gathered nearby, watching Qin Hao and the others by the lake.
"I'll go meet this Beast Emperor first." Before Hong made a move, Thunder God spoke first, and at the same time, he leaped into the lake, his body sinking rapidly.
The council members by the lake watched the screens on their communicators, as the light dot representing Thunder God rapidly descended, gradually approaching the Beast Emperor hiding beneath the lake. "Hall Master Thunder God has already begun his move. See, he has reached the bottom of the lake and entered the rock layer."
"The battle has begun." As Thunder God and the Beast Emperor clashed, the ground began to shake.
Qin Hao looked at the screen on his communicator, and he already had an expectation for the outcome of the battle between Thunder God and the Beast Emperor. In the original work, Hong directly fought the Beast Emperor, and at that time, Hong mentioned a 30% chance of victory. After consulting Qin Hao, Hong shared the secret manual with Thunder God as well, and Thunder God also comprehended the Space Domain through it, achieving an all-around improvement in his strength.
However, facing a Beast Emperor cultivated by Babata, it was still hard to say whether they could win.
At this moment, the battle between Thunder God and the Beast Emperor began to intensify. The ground shook more violently, and on the communicator, the figures of Thunder God and the Beast Emperor moved rapidly, from underground into the lake.
Upon entering the lake, Thunder God's speed was somewhat restricted, and he gained no advantage against the Beast Emperor's attacks.
The Beast Emperor's massive size and numerous tentacles continuously attacked Thunder God.
"Retreat, retreat!"
As the battle between the Tentacle Monster and Thunder God shifted to the lake, the council members by the lake began to retreat rapidly. As they retreated, huge tentacles broke through the lake surface, striking the lakeside.
The giant tentacles, with their immense power, left deep ravines in the Earth with each attack. Thunder God, who had been fighting underground, no longer held back. His Thunder Domain was unleashed, his speed soared, and he attacked the Beast Emperor.