69novels Chapter 4, Fourth Battlefield Beyond the Territory
Chapter 4, Fourth Battlefield Beyond the Territory
The passage gates opened, and several staff members in standard combat armor gave loud instructions, quickly categorizing tens of thousands of lone soldiers.
Lin Qiyue got up and walked towards the area where the Realm Lords were gathered.
Just then, another figure hurriedly flashed into the entrance of the square; it was also a realm lord.
"Luckily, we made it just in time."
She was a beautiful female realm master with transparent butterfly wings on her back. She patted her chest and joined the queue with a hint of relief.
In this way, the number of Realm Lords reached one hundred and one.
"Fellow Realm Lord Warriors!"
An immortal deity, radiating a cold metallic luster and exuding a chilling aura, appeared before them, his voice booming and echoing.
"You are about to embark on your journey to the most glorious yet brutal battlefield beyond our borders. But the military has its rules; before you depart, you must undergo a traditional 'authorization ceremony'!"
"Grant permissions?"
"What do you mean?"
Many realm lords whispered among themselves, clearly indicating that many lone travelers were unaware of this.
"It's very simple!"
The voice of the immortal metal deity was cold.
"It's about determining your precise position within the military! The military has a clear hierarchy, and authority must be clearly defined. And the basis for determining authority is your capability!"
"The virtual universe network will assign a rating to your strength based on your past performance. This rating will directly determine your initial position in the military!"
"The rating system is divided into three levels: Ordinary Realm Lord Warriors, Elite Realm Lord Warriors, and... Realm Lord Generals!"
"Most realm lords are ordinary realm lord warriors."
"Those who can gain the recognition of the fundamental laws can generally be rated as elite realm lord warriors."
"And a Realm Lord Warrior... typically only one out of hundreds of elite Realm Lord warriors emerges!"
The immortal metallic deity surveyed the crowd: "If anyone hasn't displayed their strongest power in the virtual universe and is worried about unfairness, they can enter the virtual universe immediately to demonstrate. Access will be granted in ten seconds!"
Ten seconds of silence.
No one moved.
Which realm lord who has made it this far would be hiding their strength in the virtual universe?
"start!"
One hundred and one realm lords stepped forward one by one. A beam of blue light shot out from the wrist screen on the immortal god's arm, enveloping the approaching realm lords.
"Elite Realm Lord Warrior!"
"Ordinary Realm Lord Warrior!"
"Elite Realm Lord Warrior!"
……
The notification tone kept ringing.
Just as Lin Qiyue had predicted, most of the lone realm lords who dared to come to the outer battlefield were quite skilled. The proportion of ordinary realm lord warriors was not high; most of them were elite realm lord warriors.
Soon it was Lin Qiyue's turn.
A blue light enveloped everything.
"World Lord Warrior!"
A cold, indifferent notification sound rang out.
wow——
A commotion immediately broke out around them, and a lot of eyes were focused on Lin Qiyue.
Even the staff who were granting permissions to domain lords and cosmic-level beings in the distance looked over in surprise.
It is not common for a World Lord War General to appear among the 101 World Lords.
The metallic immortal god glanced at Lin Qiyue, its cold, hard face seeming to soften slightly: "Not bad."
Lin Qiyue walked calmly to the side.
Permissions granted.
"Elite Realm Lord Warrior".
"Ordinary Realm Lord Warrior".
……
Ultimately, among the 101 Realm Lords, there was one Realm Lord Warrior, 65 Elite Realm Lord Warriors, and 35 Ordinary Realm Lord Warriors.
A moment later, the granting of domain lord and universe-level permissions was also completed.
"Attention all!"
The voice of the immortal metal god boomed out, echoing in the ears of tens of thousands of warriors.
"Follow me! I will teleport you all to the outer battlefield immediately!"
"The inter-tribal war is vast, comprising eleven major battlefields, all located outside our human territory, hence the name 'Extraterritorial Battlefields.' You are about to depart for the ninth battlefield!"
"The Ninth Battlefield?"
"The mortality rate is said to be very high..."
There were whispers among the crowd.
Lin Qiyue's eyes were calm.
The Ninth Battlefield, with an average mortality rate as high as 97.8%, is fraught with danger, but it is also a good place for honing one's skills.
"Set off!"
The grand procession followed the immortal deity and soon arrived at a magnificent palace with a diameter of over a thousand miles.
Inside the hall, eleven enormous spatial passages, undulating like a curtain of water, stood tall, emitting strong spatial fluctuations.
"This way, the passage to the Ninth Battlefield."
The immortal metal spirit stopped in front of one of the enormous water curtains, which was over a kilometer wide and high.
"The Ninth Battlefield was originally a cosmic secret realm with a maximum diameter of approximately 110 million light-years. After billions of years of slaughter, its inherent danger has been greatly reduced, and the main threat comes from alien enemies. There are a total of one hundred military bases within the battlefield, and you will be teleported to 'Base 074' among them."
"Enter!"
The leader's team was the first to step into the water curtain.
As Lin Qiyue stepped inside, she felt the space shift, as if she were passing through a layer of cool water.
When the scene before them became clear again, they found themselves in a transit station of a divine kingdom with a completely different style and a solemn atmosphere.
Without lingering, they were guided into another spatial passage.
Time and space turn.
When Lin Qiyue finally got her feet on solid ground and could see her surroundings clearly, she heard a cacophony of shouts and noises.
"The new recruits have arrived!"
"Hurry up, stop dawdling, get to work!"
He was standing in a huge metal plaza, surrounded by the rugged architecture of the base.
A dozen soldiers in white standard armor were maintaining order. At the head of the group of new recruits was an immortal deity with white hair and a white robe, whose eyes seemed to be crackling with electricity.
"Welcome to the Ninth Battlefield, Barracks Base '074'."
The white-robed immortal deity's voice was gentle yet carried a hint of majesty.
"All the realm lords will go with him, the domain lords with this one, and the cosmic-level beings with this young lady. They will report separately, receive basic supplies, and learn the rules."
He quickly appointed three leaders.
Lin Qiyue and 101 other realm lords followed a skilled veteran realm lord along a special passage.
"Everyone, the rest area of the Realm Lord's camp is just ahead."
The guide introduced the area as he walked.
"Once you get there, you'll officially be part of the battlefield system."
A moment later, they entered a grand hall that was elegantly decorated but exceptionally spacious.
The hall was filled with tens of millions of seats, and at a glance, hundreds of thousands of realm lords were scattered around, some talking in hushed tones, some resting with their eyes closed, and some drinking fine wine. Auras of realm lords of varying strengths but all containing murderous intent permeated the hall.
"So many realm lords."
Lin Qiyue understood.
Logically speaking, the total number of Realm Lords in the 1008 human universe kingdoms is only a few hundred million. Dispersed across eleven battlefields, with one hundred bases in each battlefield, the average number of Realm Lords stationed in each base should not be that many. Moreover, many Realm Lords should be fighting outside, and only a minority should remain in the bases. However, it should be noted that the extraterrestrial battlefields are not just composed of the human race, but also include warriors from countless subordinate races.
"Hey! New recruits are here!"
The leader shouted loudly, his voice echoing through the hall and attracting the attention of many.
"Among this batch of new recruits is a 'World Lord Warrior'! Haha..."
After saying that, he smiled and turned to leave as if he had completed his mission.