I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God Chapter 1292: Visitor from the Sub-Star
Previously on I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God...
Lan Star.
Since the Fallen God Temple fell to a lone sword slash, turmoil has gripped the Fallen God Lands. Clashes erupt among sects in the outer territories, while the central floating islands of the divine realms ignite in open and hidden battles.
Once a thriving holy domain for over ten millennia, this realm now fills all with unease, sinking into a profound hush of doom.
Up in the heavens.
After observing for ages with waves rippling from their aura, two silhouettes eased off their cloaks adorned in enigmatic designs, unveiling striking youthful visages. The chill in their gazes intensified, laced with a touch of letdown.
"Is this the heart of Lan Star?"
The second figure, slightly more mature, carried an air of equal grandeur, his stare brimming with icy irritation.
"Just a lowly mortal world. Naturally, it's this pathetic. What more did you think it'd be?"
"Cut the chit-chat. Are you aware of this mortal world's Star Lord—who he is, his appearance, or his location?"
The striking youth flashed a faint grin, shrugging his shoulders loosely.
"Our initial stop on this desolate mortal world. Why would I know the Star Lord? A figure of such inferior standing doesn't merit my attention, does he?"
The elder one shot a frosty glance backward, a dark menace flashing in his eyes.
"Never mind."
"No matter who this Star Lord might be, I'm not keen on hunting him down. A simple summons will do—he'll rush over to bow in deference."
With those words, he drew a command medallion from his robe. It resembled a Star Lord's token yet appeared far more lavish, etched with intricate formation runes.
The youth's grin broadened, as he dipped his head in approval.
"Indeed."
"As Envoys bearing the Child Star's Mandate with our Mandate Star Tokens, how could any ordinary Star Lord defy us?"
His statement hung in the air.
The senior envoy had dispatched multiple transmissions already. The token's arcane runes in his grasp began to shimmer softly, releasing a vibe of profound holiness.
...
Distant in the fringes of the divine realms.
Yi Feng sat in total dejection, drowning his woes at a drinking hall.
Yet another flop in his quest for demise, tangled in yet more chaos. He had no outlet for his grievances. Sour liquor slid down his gullet, twisting his spirit; booze fueling his melancholy only amplified the despair.
Eyes on the Star Lord token resting on the table, Yi Feng sank into deepest frustration.
Not dying was bad enough, but ending up as Star Lord... events had spiraled into pure nonsense. If word got out to strangers, they'd assume he'd wrested the role from another...
Luckily, nobody knew what this idiotic token signified, sparing his 'reputation' from exploding everywhere.
He couldn't even manage to perish, yet suddenly bore the burden of a whole world.
What fairness was this!
The deeper his thoughts delved, the fiercer his irritation grew. Yi Feng slammed back three cups of brew consecutively!
Amid this vexation, the Star Lord token abruptly flickered wildly, pulsing with surges of power. It outshone even the whirling lights of a past-life salon sign, pulling gazes from numerous guests.
Soon enough.
Most folks on the upper level peered over with intrigue, their features lit with nosy curiosity.
Yi Feng's head throbbed under the scrutiny, spoiling his taste for more drink.
He swiftly stashed the cursed token and darted from the tavern.
Yet mere moments after exiting the hamlet, the token persisted in its frenzy! Buzzing, chiming alerts, and garish illuminations—more ridiculous than a fading hero's device—it screamed for notice.
Worst of all, this foolish token lacked a blood pact, making concealment impossible!
Clutching the token, Yi Feng's fury mounted the longer he stared. All his bottled rage erupted right then!
"Damn it!"
"I'm cursed enough with this burden, and you won't quit blinking, dying to piss me off, huh?! What sort of brainless token are you, lighting up for no reason!"
Fuming through clenched jaws, Yi Feng hurled the token to the dirt, yanked out his massive blade, and slashed downward!
"Crack!"
A sharp snap echoed, and the token went still at last.
Yi Feng's wrath eased somewhat, easing much of his prior melancholy. He resumed his aimless wander into the hazy path forward.
Meanwhile.
The pair of envoys hovering steadily over the aerial isle abruptly knit their brows.
"What's happening?"
"This Lan Star's Star Lord ignores our call for ages, and now the token's energy pulse has vanished completely!"
"Such insolence! Dodging us by smashing the token?!"
"A lowly Star Lord, scorning his betters. That's outright revolt!"
In mere moments, the duo of Child Star Envoys twisted their faces in fury.
The junior envoy seethed near breakdown, as if enduring a dire affront. His gaze burned with lethal menace, his form exuding a fearsome frost.
The senior's countenance darkened too, teeth grinding as he spat.
"Scum!"
"Ruling a puny mortal world, yet he slinks away from us and wrecks the Star Lord token! Fail to punish this wretch, and it'll hamper our vital mission down the line!"
"If every speck on Lan Star apes him, what clout remains for us?!"
"Today, he'll serve as the warning!"
At this, the junior envoy bobbed his head solemnly.
"Yes. Slay this pest to deter the masses!"
"Activate the token now to track the lingering essence from the Star Lord token. We hunt him down at once, before he flees and botches our crucial affair!"
Sharing a grave nod, the two ripped open space and disappeared.
Within breaths.
Guided by their Child Star tokens' tracing of the aura, they materialized beyond the village.
Spotting the shattered token remnants on the soil, rage ignited in their stares!
They unleashed their divine senses to probe. Moments later, dismissing stray insects, they zeroed in on Yi Feng, strolling solo a thousand li distant. One stride covered the expanse, materializing to bar his way!
"You— are you Lan Star's Star Lord?!"
The abrupt arrivals demanded with arrogance.
Yi Feng's brow furrowed, responding on reflex.
"I'm not."
"I don't have it."
"Lies!"
Even ignorant of who these intruders were, Yi Feng flatly rejected any link to the accursed Star Lord role. His retort hit with a firm triple rejection, shattering hopes.
To their surprise, the pair scoffed at his words, contempt flooding their eyes.
"Hmph!"
"Fear strikes now? Far too late!"
"We serve as Envoys of the Child Star's Mandate. Ignoring our summons counts as severe insubordination! And wrecking the Star Lord token shows utter contempt for authority—that's treason, punishable by death!"
"We followed the token's energy trail right here. Deny it all you want!"
The junior in the cloak twisted his features in malice, a gleaming longblade materializing in his grip!
"Useless fool blind to his station! Evading us was bold, but denying it outright? Time to perish!"
At last, Yi Feng grasped the core issue.
Noting the slaughterous glares, his face hardened.
"So you're behind the message? Over something petty like my silence, you seek my life?"
The duo advanced with glacial stares, murder roiling from them!
"Petty?!"
"Insignificant worm, facing doom yet defiant? Yield your breath!"
Their roars resounded. The snarling duo in cloaks lunged without delay, branding Yi Feng with the mark of ultimate sin, ready to end him instantly.
Facing their ferocious charge, Yi Feng's ire ignited too.
From whence sprang these overbearing fools? Ready to claim a soul over nonsense? As if the world bends to their whims? Pampered idiots!
He already loathed the wretched Star Lord label.
Encountering such irrational foes left just one path: clash till the end!
Yi Feng wouldn't tolerate bullying. He whipped out his broadsword and countered fiercely!
"Snap! Snap!"
Two sharp cracks followed.
The men's shocked expressions locked in place as they crumpled to the earth, eyes bulging in reluctant demise.
Yi Feng rolled his eyes in annoyance, muttering curses while holstering his blade.
"Idiots..."
"With such feeble prowess, you strut like kings, yapping about slaughter and combat as if invincible. What fueled your delusion?"
Beholding the pair of pathetic frail ones expire, Yi Feng merely shook his head in pity.
This Lan Star proved utterly lame.
The top Star Lord had ditched duties and vanished, the Sea Lord stayed missing, and these fresh Sub-Star Envoys stirring strife were laughably feeble, unworthy of note. The rest likely fared worse. Whither could he venture henceforth for his epic death quest?
Staring at the boundless firmament, Yi Feng lapsed into bewilderment.
He lingered dazed for ages until calm returned. A wave of total futility hit him, directionless, until he recalled skipping payment for his drinks. Reluctantly, he turned back toward the village.
Who could've guessed that upon arriving at the tavern door, he'd bump into Gui Wanhai.