1192: Chapter 1192 Yue Shan's Deterrence

These colors were not piled up in a chaotic manner, but arranged in a strange pattern that seemed to follow some kind of fundamental Law of heaven and earth, like a mineral vein solidified onto the armor, with every shift in color carrying a natural beauty.

His face was rugged and resolute, like rock weathered for thousands of years, every wrinkle telling of the vicissitudes of time.

His eyes were a deep, silver-white, with no fluctuation of emotion in his pupils, only a heaviness and steadiness like the earth itself.

He just stood there quietly, without releasing any aura, without any movements of gathering power, not even glancing at King Fenyang—

But standing there, he was a mountain.

An insurmountable mountain that suppressed everything.

He raised a hand, his five fingers slightly spread, his palm facing the crimson torrent that had been "nailed" in mid-air—

Then, he gently clenched his fist.

"Pop—"

A soft sound.

That crimson torrent, which was capable of incinerating everything, exploded in mid-air like a punctured bubble.

No explosion, no shockwave, no aftermath of any kind.

King Fenyang's face turned iron-blue at this moment.

Not because his attack had been blocked—he had anticipated that Li Mingxuan might have a backup plan and was prepared to deal with it.

But because—he had absolutely no perception of how the other party had done it.

No energy fluctuations, no resonance of Law, no information he could capture whatsoever.

What did this mean?

It meant the other party's strength far exceeded the upper limit of his perception.

King Fenyang had campaigned across the star seas for hundreds of years; the opponents who could make him "completely unable to perceive" them could be counted on one hand.

Each one was an existence he had to look up to.

"Your Excellency—who are you?!"

King Fenyang's voice was no longer contemptuous or mocking, but carried a heavy, guarded tone suppressed to the extreme.

His body tightened slightly, the Fire Law within his body beginning to operate at full capacity, crimson energy surging through his Meridians, ready to deal with the worst-case scenario at any moment.

Fairy Lingmiao's reaction was even sharper than King Fenyang's.

The moment Yue Shan appeared, her body had already made the most instinctive reaction—she took half a step back.

This distance of half a step seemed insignificant, but for a Late Stage Rank 5 powerhouse like her, it meant her combat instincts had already classified Yue Shan as an "extremely dangerous" existence.

Her pale pink eyes stared fixedly at Yue Shan, her gaze filled with scrutiny and calculation—she was trying to analyze Yue Shan's strength level, combat style, and possible weaknesses.

But the more she analyzed, the more her heart sank.

Because she couldn't analyze anything at all.

Yue Shan stood there just like a planet—not metaphorically, but literally "like a planet."

His aura was completely Fusion with the surrounding environment, as if he were a part of the earth, a part of this planet.

This "Fusion" was not a deliberate concealment, but an instinctive, natural state of existence.

A level she could not see through.

"Your Excellency is surely not from this planet, are you?"

Fairy Lingmiao's voice was still soft and melodious, but that composure had mostly vanished, replaced by a cautious probe.

"With your strength, Your Excellency is certainly not a nameless figure in the star seas. May I ask your name? Which faction are you from?"

She paused, her gaze sweeping over the Blue Star below, then back to Yue Shan.

"This planet is merely a backward, indigenous world; it lacks resources and has a low civilization, and it is simply not worth Your Excellency taking action for it. If Your Excellency is willing to leave now, our Hundred Flowers Star Domain and Lieyang Star Domain will surely remember your favor. If you ever come to our Star Domains in the future, we will treat you as an honored guest—"

Her voice carried a touch of just-right sincerity, as if she were truly considering things for Yue Shan.

"We can even share the star core of this planet with Your Excellency."

As soon as these words were spoken, King Fenyang's brows furrowed sharply, but he said nothing.

He knew what Fairy Lingmiao was doing—probing.

Probing the origins, purpose, and bottom line of this mysterious powerhouse.

If the other party was here for the star core, there was room for negotiation; if the other party was truly here to protect this planet... then it would be troublesome.

Yue Shan finally reacted.

He slowly turned his head, those dark golden eyes looking at Fairy Lingmiao, his gaze devoid of hostility or killing intent, only a heaviness and steadiness like the earth itself.

Then, he spoke.

"Yue Shan."

His voice was low and resonant, like a rumble from the depths of the earth, carrying a pressure that made people involuntarily want to submit.

"Not from this planet."

A flash of joy crossed Fairy Lingmiao's eyes—not from this planet meant the other party had no reason to protect it. As long as the benefits were sufficient, he could be won over!

"As for the star core you mentioned—"

Yue Shan's voice paused, and a hint of imperceptible... nostalgia? flashed in his dark golden eyes.

"I don't need it."

His gaze shifted from Fairy Lingmiao, swept over King Fenyang, swept over the distant Marshal Hei Yan, and swept over the three massive fleets in the sky—

Then, he looked at the Blue Star below.

He looked at the burning earth, looked at the collapsed buildings, looked at the blood-soaked Human Race powerhouses, looked at the civilians weeping in the ruins—

His expression did not change in the slightest, until the very end, when there was a trace of emotional fluctuation.

"But someone made a deal with me to take action, so I must take action."

He realized—this Yue Shan was not here to negotiate.

But to... stand for them.

"Is Your Excellency going to stand up for this planet?"

King Fenyang's voice was cold, killing intent surging in his crimson eyes.

"Your Excellency should think carefully. Both the Lieyang Star Domain and the Hundred Flowers Star Domain are top-tier factions. Offending us means being the enemy of two top-tier factions simultaneously—"

"Noisy."

Yue Shan interrupted King Fenyang, his voice still calm, but the unquestionable pressure crushed down like a mountain.

"Top-tier factions?"

The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, pulling into a mocking arc.

"Without any Rank 6 powerhouses, are you even worthy of barking?"

The moment Yue Shan's words fell, the entire sky seemed to freeze for an instant.

King Fenyang's face turned from iron-blue to a nearly twisted liver-purple.

He had campaigned across the star seas for hundreds of years, commanded one of the seven major legions of the Lieyang Star Domain, with countless generals under his command and fleets like rain; who didn't call him King Fenyang upon seeing him?

And now, on this indigenous planet in his eyes, an iron lump of unknown origin dared to use the word "barking" to describe him?