Therefore, using a different identity to enter the Extraterritorial Battlefield was still very necessary.
The Ice Peak Lord also knew that Luo Fan possessed a Space Worm clone.
As such, he could use transformation techniques to change his appearance.
As for the issue of aura, although the Ice Peak Lord did not know that Luo Fan's Space Worm clone could not only perfectly replicate aura but even imitate the soul itself,
with the aid of a soul treasure, it was still possible to emit the aura of an Immortal expert.
Moreover, very few people were familiar with the new identity.
As for having the same aura as Luo Fan,
there were not many people who even knew what Luo Fan's aura was like.
Thus, as long as he had a new identity, Luo Fan would basically not encounter Venerables or stronger beings on the Extraterritorial Battlefield.
"Since you've made your decision, then go."
"What happens next will depend on you."
As he spoke, the Ice Peak Lord took out a palm-sized piece of metal.
This metal was merely an ordinary C9-grade metal.
"This metal token carries my imprint."
"If you encounter an enemy you cannot defeat, crush it, and I will arrive as soon as possible."
"Remember, it is better to self-destruct than to be enslaved."
"If you encounter danger, you can abandon a body at any time."
"You have clones and can re-nurture them."
"The treasures on your body are not important."
"Only by staying alive is there a future."
At this moment, the expression on the Ice Peak Lord's face was extremely serious.
Luo Fan nodded.
"Yes, Teacher!"
"Go. Your new identity has already been sent to you."
"After leaving behind a clone, head to the Extraterritorial Battlefield."
Luo Fan stood up, bowed respectfully to the Ice Peak Lord, and then left.
After leaving the room, he bade farewell to the Xuan Ice Venerable as well.
Then, after leaving behind a clone in Chaos City transformed into his own appearance, he changed into another form, piloted a spaceship he had never used before, and departed from Chaos City.
…
The identity the Ice Peak Lord prepared for Luo Fan was that of a lower-tier Marquis Immortal.
For the time being, it had no title.
Using this new identity, Luo Fan planned to travel from the Virtual Universe Company headquarters to the Extraterritorial Battlefield via a spatial passage.
Very soon, he passed through a fixed spatial passage and arrived at the so-called "troop transit station," Cang Bird Star.
The spatial passages here were different from the wormholes created by his Space Worm clone.
These spatial passages relied on the principles of Divine Kingdom teleportation, linking two locations to a particular Immortal's Divine Kingdom.
Then, at the cost of vast resources, a fixed passage was constructed to that Divine Kingdom.
The Divine Kingdom served as the intermediary connecting the two locations.
Compared to Luo Fan's wormholes, the resources consumed were terrifying.
Moreover, they required the assistance of a Divine Kingdom.
It must be understood that a Divine Kingdom was an extremely important place for an Immortal.
If a Divine Kingdom were destroyed, it would be a devastating blow to the Immortal.
Not only would they lose hope of further advancement, in severe cases they might even die.
Additionally, because Divine Kingdoms were required, such passages could only be constructed within the Original Universe.
Luo Fan's wormholes, on the other hand, could be constructed outside the Original Universe.
…
Cang Bird Star was one of the eight major logistics bases within human territory and also a fixed transfer point for the universe army.
A massive number of universe troops were continuously transported from here to the Extraterritorial Battlefield, underscoring its importance.
At this moment, Luo Fan was gazing from afar at a colossal planet in the distant starry sky.
That enormous planet was Cang Bird Star.
It was an artificially manufactured planet and, in itself, a starry-sky fortress.
After arriving at Cang Bird Star, Luo Fan followed the guidance signal and landed on the planet.
This time, he was piloting another F9-grade mechanical race spaceship.
This ship was different from the one he had used before.
After landing at the docking area of Cang Bird Star, Luo Fan put the spaceship away.
Once he did so, a staff member respectfully escorted him to a plaza.
It was a beautifully landscaped plaza, where several thousand people had already gathered.
Because the plaza was enormous, with a diameter of over a hundred kilometers, the crowd still appeared sparse.
The moment Luo Fan arrived, a seductive fox-kin woman swayed her tail and walked gracefully toward him.
"My lord, welcome to Cang Bird Star. Experts above Immortality have dedicated rest areas. Please follow me."
Because the Ice Peak Lord had given Luo Fan the identity of a Marquis Immortal,
when Luo Fan's ship signal docked with Cang Bird Star, the local authorities had already received his identity information.
As an Immortal, he naturally enjoyed certain privileges.
He did not refuse the fox-kin woman.
Very soon, he followed her into a luxurious villa.
"My lord, this is your personal resting residence. If you have any issues, you can summon me via the button inside the house or directly through the Virtual Universe."
"Any needs you have, I can satisfy."
As she spoke, the fox-kin woman cast a lingering, affectionate glance at Luo Fan.
Luo Fan could not be bothered to look at her. He nodded and walked straight into the villa.
The fox-kin woman was not annoyed and simply stood by the entrance, waiting for Luo Fan's summons.
…
After Luo Fan entered the villa, he rested for a few days before hearing the villa's intelligent system issue a notification.
"Master, collective teleportation is about to begin. Please proceed to the plaza."
Hearing the reminder, Luo Fan slowly walked out of the villa.
When the fox-kin woman at the door saw him emerge, she led him back to the plaza he had seen earlier.
At this moment, more than ten thousand people had already gathered there.
Despite the number, the plaza did not feel crowded at all.
"Universe-level, gather here."
"Domain Lords, gather here."
"All World Masters, over here."
As the passage gates opened, over ten thousand independent soldiers were quickly sorted.
The fox-kin woman led Luo Fan to the front of the group, placing him at the very forefront.
Beside him were all World Masters.
As for Immortals, there were none among this batch.
Do not be mistaken. To Luo Fan, ordinary Immortals were mere cannon fodder.
But in reality, the number of Immortals in the universe was not that great.
Reaching Immortality already made one a genius.
"Warriors, you are about to head to the most glorious and most brutal Extraterritorial Battlefield."
An Immortal of the Night-Eyed Race, radiating a fierce aura and carrying a long spear on his back, stood before the crowd and spoke solemnly.
"However, you must understand that the army has its rules. It is not as free as your previous solitary actions."
"Before departure,"
"a traditional authority assignment ceremony must be conducted."
After speaking, the Night-Eyed Race Immortal glanced at Luo Fan and the group of World Masters beside him.
"Authority assignment ceremony?"
"What is that?"
"Do we have military ranks as well?"
"Are we being incorporated into the universe army?"
Many of the World Masters began transmitting messages among themselves in quiet discussion.
Clearly, most of these independent cultivators knew very little about the detailed procedures of the Extraterritorial Battlefield.
The Night-Eyed Race Immortal was obviously aware of this and continued.
"Authority assignment determines your exact position within the army."
"The army is a place of strict hierarchy."
"Subordinates must obey superiors."
"Therefore, your position and authority within the army must be clearly defined."
"As for how this is determined, it is based on your strength."
"You have all cultivated to this level and must have demonstrated your strength in the Virtual Universe."
"The Virtual Universe will evaluate you based on the strongest strength you have previously displayed."
"This evaluation is extremely important for determining your status within the army."
"There are three evaluation tiers."
"They are 'Ordinary World Master Soldier,' 'Elite World Master Soldier,' and 'World Master General.'"
"Most World Masters are only Ordinary World Master Soldiers."
"Those who have gained recognition from origin laws can barely be considered Elite World Master Soldiers."
"As for World Master Generals, they are quite rare."
"Among hundreds of Elite World Master Soldiers, usually only one World Master General will appear."
"Now, I will give you some time."
"If anyone has not displayed their strongest strength in the Virtual Universe, you may do so now."
"Once that is done, we will begin the authority assignment."
After finishing his announcement, the Night-Eyed Race Immortal ignored their reactions and walked straight toward Luo Fan.
"Sir, I will conduct your authority assignment first."
Luo Fan nodded.
Seeing this, the Night-Eyed Race Immortal operated the light-brain on his wrist.
In the next moment, a blue light emerged from his arm guard and scanned Luo Fan.
"Lower-tier Marquis Soldier."
A mechanical voice sounded from the Night-Eyed Race Immortal's arm guard.
"I did not expect you to be a Marquis Immortal, my lord. Please forgive my earlier discourtesy."
"May I ask what your title is, my lord?"
At this point, the Night-Eyed Race Immortal's attitude became much more respectful, and even his form of address changed.
After all, he himself was only an ordinary Immortal.
Luo Fan waved his hand and said gently,
"I do not have a title for now. You may call me Ice Blade."
The Night-Eyed Race Immortal bowed again.
"Greetings, Lord Ice Blade."
Luo Fan used his energy to stop him.
"No need for such formality. Go and test the others."
"Yes."
The Night-Eyed Race Immortal then walked toward the group of World Masters.
At this moment, those World Masters were all staring at Luo Fan with blazing eyes.
Their gazes were filled with reverence and admiration.
To them, a Marquis Immortal was already a towering figure.
Most of these World Masters had fairly average talent.
For them, the greatest wish in their lives was to break through to Immortality.
Within the human race, the status gap between Immortals and non-Immortals was enormous.
After all, once one reached Immortality, one possessed eternal life.
Even without pursuing further strength, one could still enjoy extremely favorable Immortal for nearly endless ages.
In the eyes of many, Immortals truly possessed infinite life.
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