I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God Chapter 1347: The Master is About to Wake Up
Previously on I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God...
Planet Cloud.
In the night sky.
Moonlight cascaded down onto a few silhouettes. No matter if clouds drifted past or a soft wind grazed their cheeks, these figures hovered motionless in mid-air, as though detached from the mortal realm.
The forefront figure, Lu Benwei, abruptly sensed something. Staring at the boundless starry expanse, he whispered.
"The master is on the verge of awakening..."
Upon hearing this, the subordinates trailing him showed signs of unease. A mix of eagerness and thrill for the uncertain future bubbled up on their visages uncontrollably. Yet, from their leader's voice, they detected that matters weren't straightforward. They had stayed quiet for quite a while, too afraid to interject.
Until Lu Benwei inquired in a grave tone.
"Are preparations complete?"
His words barely landed when Dog, Centipede, and Spirit King all cupped their hands toward him with grave looks. Even the typically innocent milk replied with remarkable gravity.
"Boss, we're fully prepared!"
The moon shone brilliantly with stars scattered thinly, lighting up the darkness nearly like daylight.
Ao Qing donned a jet-black helmet that gleamed mysteriously in the lunar light.
Centipede gripped lengthy swords in every hand, over a hundred icy flashes dancing endlessly. Milk's towering form was half-shrouded in a mantle, his presence hard to pin down. Even Spirit King carried heavy chains, displaying a fearsome, chilly edge right then.
True to their claim, they were in prime condition. Every measure had been taken to confront any danger!
Observing his followers' impeccable readiness, Lu Benwei gave a subtle nod, deeply pleased.
"Excellent."
His approval brought looks of thrill to their faces.
The closest one, Ao Qing, advanced and voiced, his battle lust intensely palpable.
"Boss, what's our exact task?"
"Just issue the order, and we'll brothers stake everything to see it through!"
As these fervent declarations echoed, the group sobered up. Discarding their habitual levity, their expressions turned firm and determined.
"Yeah!"
"Whatever you command, Boss, we'll make sure it's done!"
Lu Benwei appeared more and more content. Nodding over and over, his voice stayed utterly grave; he didn't ease up at all despite their zeal.
"That's perfect."
"This is the mindset I expect. I'm delighted by your determination. Now, you'll operate independently, heading to separate realms to fulfill your duties. Each of you carries a vital load, and no errors can occur!"
This commendation sparked a flicker of delight in their gazes. Earning praise from the boss was no small feat.
Still, grasping that separation was imminent, despite prior mentions, a touch of worry inevitably appeared in their eyes.
After all.
For years, the group had tackled everything together. Be it meals, revelry, fun, or flight across the heavens, they were never apart. With Lu Benwei leading, they felt ready for any challenge.
Splitting now for individual tasks felt jarringly unfamiliar.
They shared subtle looks, and the deputy, Ao Qing, couldn't resist questioning curiously.
"Boss."
"We've always stuck together. This division leaves me a little uneasy. You won't be joining us?"
To this, Lu Benwei grinned, a uncommon calm emerging on his bony features.
"Don't worry. You're plenty powerful these days. Without my presence, if you give it your all, you'll succeed in your assignments."
"I... have far weightier tasks ahead."
"For now, we must part ways, brothers. Carry out your roles and ensure triumph across every front."
These statements solidified the resolve in their eyes.
"Right! Triumph everywhere!"
"We won't disappoint you, Boss!"
With that, Lu Benwei proceeded to outline details, covering crucial aspects.
"Now..."
"I'll rip open space to dispatch you to your designated realms. Your future actions rest solely on your shoulders."
"The task is of utmost importance, deeply tied to the master. Victory is mandatory; failure isn't an option!"
His delivery was intensely severe.
Dog and the rest tensed while absorbing it. Trailing Lu Benwei for so long, adventures were always lighthearted and joyful, no matter the place. Never had they witnessed such gravity from him.
In their astonishment, they quickly cupped hands in affirmation, matching his solemnity!
"Have no doubts, Boss. We'll achieve the goal, even at the cost of our lives!"
Lu Benwei eyed his comrades. His hollow sockets betrayed no feeling, and skipping more warnings, he moved straight to assigning them.
"Three distinct worlds await you."
"Qing, you and milk possess greater strength, so your loads will be heftier; each of you ventures solo to a realm. The remaining pair is a touch less robust. For mission certainty, they'll pair up in one world."
This warm call.
Ao Qing's nose stung with feeling, tears welling up.
Though unaware of forthcoming events or the trials' scale, this parting evoked their cherished, joyful past. It bolstered him deeply, igniting bravery against any trial.
One such call outweighed countless speeches.
Regardless of perils, he could meet them with steady poise.
Such was the bond and flair among men.
Dog grinned and first cupped his hands. The comrades echoed together, eyes blazing with unyielding will, radiating unbeatable valor!
Lu Benwei fell silent. His bony right arm lifted gradually.
With a gentle press.
Three tears burst forth in sequence through the air, spilling chaotic spatial flows nonstop.
As his digit swayed lightly left and right, the openings widened steadily. In moments, they stretched to cracks exceeding ten feet, with wild spatial tempests howling like a storm!
His compact skeletal build concealed boundless, fearsome power. A mere touch bent space to his will, linking other realms instantly.
This was just a glimpse of the Eternal Tribulation God's might!
Though Dog and company were used to their leader's dominance, this sight still stirred their blood with fervor.
"Boss is invincible!"
"Boss truly deserves the title of the unbeatable, charming, dashing youth who wins over countless beauties!"
Lu Benwei offered a mild smile and motioned gently.
"Depart."
The team shared thrilled glances, said goodbyes sequentially, and plunged one after another into the spatial fissures.
As his comrades vanished into the rifts, the night sky turned empty. Lu Benwei waved slowly, sealing the fissures, while the final trace of mirth in his eyes dimmed away.
In the expansive starfield, he lingered alone.
As he had through countless eras.
Lu Benwei lifted his head deliberately, hands planted on hips. An unprecedented, dreadful presence emanated from him entirely. His petite frame seemed poised to cleave the cosmos, dimming even the stars and moon!
Those profound sockets peered skyward, his sight soaring boundlessly!
The stars and luminous moon barely registered; in a flash, they trailed behind in the infinite Milky Way. As his view rose further, they dwindled more, from grand forms beyond reach to minuscule specks like rice grains...
Yet his gaze pressed on through the limitless cosmos, unrelenting!
Until the finale...
The subtle shine of stars and moon shrank further until they dissolved into the void. Even immense galaxies spawning myriad stars turned trivial, streaking past in a heartbeat.
Only then did utter darkness fill his perception.
It was the deepest black, spanning trillions of light-years. No cosmic glow could breach it; solely the frigid nether demonic energy roiled and expanded savagely inside.
In this infinite gloom.
A colossal eye abruptly flared wide, its dark sclera and pale iris emitting ghastly dread!
The instant it awoke, the fearsome dark energy adhered to it. Akin to worthless specks or fervent worshippers, the aura naturally drew toward that abyssal entity.
In just a few breaths.
The pale iris intensified in horror, churning with a sinister black haze that could swallow the entire universe.
One look, and its stare sliced through the stellar ocean, locking across the emptiness!
Facing that profoundly horrifying stare, Lu Benwei's face stayed utterly composed. He kept hands on hips, observing steadily. The massive eye with pale iris and dark sclera matched his dominance, refusing to flinch.
Their stares intertwined and battled for moments.
Stellar tempests boiled like furious waves. The raw force rattled multiple stars, as if a colossal stream had crashed over them!
Abruptly.
A trace of smirk appeared in the enormous crimson eye, overlooking with icy disdain like viewing an insect.
"Abandon it, you'll never prevail."
"After infinite ages, I've evolved beyond my former self. Recovering in this endless vacuum to this point, my strength surpasses old peaks! You, a simple skeleton now, lack the might to hinder me further!"
The mocking echoes resounded from abyssal depths, prompting Lu Benwei to burst into laughter too.
"Hahaha..."