Cosmic Trading System

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"What a slick-tongued young person you are! I will not quibble with you over the killing of An Firestone, nor will I begrudge you the other items on his person, which you may take as well. However, the God Devouring Knife and the Devil Sound Bell are heirlooms of our clan, and I must ask you to return them to us!"

Just at that moment, a powerful aura suddenly descended upon the space, speaking coldly.

"Ao Firestone, the ancestor of the Firestone Family!"

"It's that old fellow who has arrived!"

"Lin Yun is in trouble now…"

Some of the Super Warriors present sensed this aura and their expressions changed as they quickly transmitted their thoughts to one another.

This person was a top figure of the Firestone Family, a top Super Warrior of the fourth tier of the Super realm, renowned in the universe for countless years. He had overseen the Family's most significant outward ventures in recent years. They were very familiar with him; for instance, he had been invited to the Heavenly Principle Fruit competition this time, but he had merely chosen not to attend.

"Ancestor Ao has arrived!"

Upon hearing this voice, Feiying Firestone's face lit up with joy.

At that moment, a black-robed elder appeared before everyone.

"Ancestor Ao!"

Feiying Firestone bowed deeply in salute.

"Lord Ao!"

"Lord Ao!"

Some of the ordinary Super Warrior judges also bowed and greeted the man with great reverence.

Super Warriors of the third tier of the Super realm had the power to wipe them out, requiring them to politely address them as 'lord.' Not to mention those of the fourth tier, who were top Super Warriors. Though they were all Super Warriors, they were completely at different levels of power.

As for the ordinary judges who were below the Super realm, only a few of them, who came from not insignificant backgrounds, bowed to Ao Firestone and respectfully called him "Lord Ao." The several hundred others simply bowed deeply, their waists bent low, displaying their subservience.

These individuals, who stood lofty and celebrated in the eyes of ordinary cultivators in the universe, were now without even the right to speak.

This was the harsh reality.

"Brother Ao!"

"It has been many years since we last met, Brother Ao. Your demeanor remains unchanged. I did not expect this matter to have alarmed Brother Ao…"

Black Dragon King and Lord of All also bowed with clasped hands.

Though their demeanor did not contain the same sense of fear as the other ordinary Super Warrior judges, it was still filled with great respect.

Even though they were Super Warriors of the third tier, generally unable to be threatened by top Super Warriors of the fourth tier, this individual was not a common top Super Warrior of the fourth tier.

The Firestone Family was an ancient and powerful clan, with not just one top Super Warrior of the fourth tier among its ancestors, but many. Coupled with other assets such as the treasured God Devouring Knife and Devil Sound Bell, they commanded great reverence.

Indeed, offending such a person and drawing his focused ire could potentially lead to their annihilation. Thus, they naturally treated him with the utmost respect.

Ao Firestone cast a cold glance at Black Dragon King and Lord of All, saying nothing.

To him, the ordinary Super Warriors were like ants, hardly worthy of his attention, not even deigning to glance at them.

Only figures like Black Dragon King and Lord of All caught his eye briefly, and even then, that was it.

He had "seen" their earlier words in defence of Lin Yun and thus bore them no good will at this moment.

Soon after, he turned his gaze away.

"Lord Ao!"

At that moment, a young man bowed with clasped hands, speaking with a light smile.

His tone was very relaxed.

"Master Lee, you are too modest. You too are a top figure of the Super realm, Lord is a title I cannot presume to accept…" Ao Firestone immediately returned the gesture with a bow, replying very courteously.

This young man who had greeted him was none other than the envoy from Immortal Origin Holy Land, Chu Lee.

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Ordinary Super Warriors without an esteemed background, or those with a mediocre background, didn't catch the attention of Ao Firestone. Even Super Warriors of the third level like the Black Dragon King and the Lord of All were treated the same. However, Chu Lee, the envoy from the Immortal Origin Holy Land, was someone Ao Firestone dared not overlook.

After all, the Immortal Origin Holy Land was a much more powerful existence than the Firestone Family.

Such was the harsh reality.

Ao Firestone's words made both the Black Dragon King and the Lord of All look somewhat displeased.

They were no weaker than Chu Lee, and in fact, their strengths were even greater. Yet, Ao Firestone merely glanced at them without a word, while he spoke to Chu Lee with such courtesy.

However, they could only swallow their feelings.

How could they compete when their backgrounds were inferior, and his was superior?

If only their backgrounds had been on par with his, they wouldn't need to be so deferential to him!

With this thought, they also harbored their own complaints. What was so great about Ao Firestone anyway? Wasn't his achievement and influence simply due to being born into a good family?

They had reached the third level of the Super Warrior realm, and their talents were also extremely exceptional. Had they been born into a top-tier Super Family like the Firestone Family and received great training from a young age, they could well have achieved what he had.

In fact, their talents might have even been superior to his.

Still, such thoughts were mere wishful thinking.

Controlling the "superpower" of reincarnation was beyond their grasp.

"Kid, hand them over, these two treasures aren't meant for you to possess!" At this moment, Ao Firestone reached out, and a giant claw formed of powerful energy flashed towards Lin Yun. The claw, as big as a mountain, dwarfed Lin Yun's tiny figure.

It was apparent that Ao Firestone's intention wasn't just to retrieve the two treasures from Lin Yun, but also to deliver him a heavy blow.

On seeing Ao Firestone's attack, a sharp gleam appeared in Lin Yun's eyes.

A terrifying pressure enveloped him, making it extremely difficult for him to move. However, he wasn't truly immobilized…

Whoosh!

Lin Yun frantically pushed the energy within his body, dodging to the side.

"Hiss!"

Meanwhile, he unleashed an attack with the Bloodthirsty Sword towards his opponent.

"Hmph! Stubborn fool!"

Watching Lin Yun's incoming attack, Ao Firestone snorted disdainfully.

"Boom—"

An even more powerful force suddenly surged in that giant claw, significantly enhancing its might. In the next instant, the claw collided with Lin Yun's attack. The strike from the Bloodthirsty Sword was quickly shattered.

"Bang!"

Almost immediately afterward, a tremendous force struck Lin Yun, sending him flying backward.

"Puh!"

In mid-air, Lin Yun forcefully spat out a mouthful of blood.

With just one hit, he sustained severe injuries.

This was the power of a fourth-level Super Warrior…

Fortunately, Lin Yun had endured two attacks from An Firestone's God Devouring Knife, which had greatly diminished his strength. However, after slaying An Firestone and as the Bloodthirsty Sword absorbed the essence blood, his power received a considerable boost. Otherwise, his current condition would be even more dire.

"Eh?"

On the other side, Ao Firestone exclaimed in surprise.

He was aware that Lin Yun had withstood two attacks from the God Devouring Knife. In his view, Lin Yun's strength should have weakened significantly, and certainly not this formidable. Lin Yun's current power was somewhat beyond his expectations.