Breakthrough! Stellar Realm!
Just as Diana had suspected, Lin Zhen's clone was currently in the Dimensional Universe, preparing to apply for the title of lord.
He wanted to drive the Empire's army off the planet, and the best way to do that was to become a lord.
According to imperial law, all imperial nobles can obtain fiefdoms, but they need to pay a large amount of money.
A knight can receive a fiefdom of a single planet, while Baron can receive a fiefdom of a Asteroid System.
The fiefdom of Viscount is divided according to star li, with a side length of 100,000 star li being the maximum range of Viscount's fiefdom.
An earl's fiefdom is much larger, ranging from one million to ten million stars in length. If you spend little money, that's the minimum standard. If you're willing to spend a lot of money, then a length of ten million stars can be approved.
The so-called ten million stars are basically equivalent to one light-year.
If Lin Zhen wants to obtain a fiefdom, he should Xuan Ze the largest one and completely drive these people out of his fiefdom. At that time, a cube with Earth as the core and a side length of one light-year will be his fiefdom. Then, it will not be an easy thing for anyone to come to Earth.
Lin Zhen had never applied for a fiefdom before. Following Chris's instructions, he went to the Empire Government Affairs Office, which was responsible for issuing fiefdom applications.
"Hello, I would like to apply for a fiefdom."
Lin Zhen stood at the door and spoke to the guard.
A scanning beam swept over Lin Zhen Lin Zhen, quickly confirming his identity.
"Earl Lin Zhen, please come in."
In a flash, Lin Zhen was already in the reception room, where a jazzy staff member greeted him.
"Lord Lin Zhen, are you a native of the Solar System?"
"Yes, I was born and raised on Earth in the Solar System. Now that I've become a nobleman, according to imperial custom, I can apply to have my hometown become my fiefdom."
"You're right, there is such a practice, but there is a fee for applying for a fief."
How much will it cost?
"Let me calculate it for you. It depends on the territory area, the number of planets, and the number of valuable celestial bodies such as life-bearing planets, Resource Planet, and wormholes in the explored areas. It's very complicated, so please wait a moment."
Lin Zhen picked up the teacup on the table and slowly sipped it. He had a feeling that applying for a fiefdom wouldn't go too smoothly.
About half an hour later, the staff member returned. "Sorry to keep you waiting, Earl. The calculations have been completed. May I ask how large a fiefdom you wish to apply for?"
"The side length is one thousand stars."
"Then you will need to pay 500 billion Tianhe Coin."
Lin Zhen stroked his chin. "Five hundred billion."
Buying a Entrapment Net costs 100 billion, and buying a fiefdom costs another 500 billion. There's simply no way to get that money.
"Then please apply for it for me first. I'll figure out how to get the money, but the application must be submitted as soon as possible."
"That won't work. If you want to apply, you need to pay half the fee first to prove that you have the financial means."
Lin Zhen glanced at the staff member. "If I pay half, will it be approved immediately?"
The staff member hesitated and avoided answering.
Lin Zhen smiled and said, "Sir, you can cancel the synchronization first. I have something I want to say to you privately."
The staff hesitated for a moment, but then turned off the synchronization recording so that no data would be left behind and others would not be able to view their conversations during this period.
"Give me your account number, and I'll give you a hundred million. Tell me the truth, what's wrong with my land grant application?"
The staff member thought for a moment and then whispered a series of account numbers.
Lin Zhen immediately transferred the money, and the 100 million yuan arrived in his account quickly.
"It is so, Your Excellency. Your fief is currently under some dispute. Miss Diana of the Empire Earl says that her army discovered the starry sky over your homeland first, and she also has the right to apply for it."
"Doesn't she already have any land? Can't she apply for more?"
"Yes, that's what we replied to her as well. However, she requested a twenty-day extension for your application, which has been approved by the Duke in charge. So, you cannot obtain your fiefdom for the time being."
Upon hearing what the staff member said, Lin Zhen immediately realized the crux of the matter.
Diana was stalling for time, waiting for the second wave of assassins to arrive. Once she was killed then, she could legitimately remain on Earth.
If I obtain the fiefdom, I can drive her out.
The staff member added, "You may not know this, but Miss Diana is a four-star gold-level Asura Martial Artist in the Asura Arena. Even the Empire has to give her some face. Unless you can also advance to the Asura Martial Artist, your application will not be approved."
In his view, it was impossible for Lin Zhen to obtain a fiefdom for the time being. The Asura Arena could only be entered during the Satellite Stage, and one needed to win a thousand matches with a win rate of over 80% to obtain the Asura title. How could Lin Zhen, a Comet Level 9, possibly achieve that?
Furthermore, Diana is a gold four-star, which proves that she has more than 8,000 victories in the Asura Arena, with a win rate of over 90%, which is even more impossible for Lin Zhen to achieve in a short time.
Lin Zhen, having learned the truth, stood up and nodded to him, "Thank you, I understand."
"I didn't say anything," the staff member said with a smile as they stood up to see them off.
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After leaving the Dimensional Universe, Lin Zhen pondered silently for a while.
Now that he wants to have a fiefdom, two conditions must be met.
One option is to become Asura Martial Artist, and the other is to possess a large amount of money.
The main body is currently undergoing a breakthrough on the moon. Once it enters the Stellar Realm, Lin Zhen's clone can simultaneously enter the Satellite Stage and participate in the Asura Arena.
Obtaining the identity of Asura Martial Artist allows you to take out loans, because the Asura Arena belongs to the entire Sanjiang Star Region Federation, and loans are issued in Sanjiang Coin.
A silver-level one-star Asura can borrow 10 million Sanjiang coins, a five-star Asura can borrow 50 million, and the highest-level nine-star Asura can borrow 90 million.
A golden one-star Shura can borrow 100 million Sanjiang coins.
A red-star Shura can borrow 1 billion Sanjiang coins.
The Asura King with a crown can borrow 10 billion Sanjiang Coin!
The application for Lin Zhen's fiefdom and the purchase of the Entrapment Net will require at least 600 billion Tianhe Coin, which is also 600 million Sanjiang Coin.
"If I want 600 million Sanjiang Coin, then I need to reach at least six gold stars in the arena. For each star level increase, the number of wins required doubles. One star requires 1,000 wins, and six stars requires at least 32,000 wins. It's impossible to do that in such a short time."
"So what I need to strive for is to become a red one-star Shura, and only by achieving a win rate of over 95% and winning at least 1,000 games can I do it."
"I never participated in the Asura Arena in my previous life, so I don't know what level my clone would be considered in the Asura Arena after entering the Satellite Stage?"
"However, I must reach the level of the Red One-Star Asura no matter what. Diana wants to stop me from becoming the lord of this starry sky. She has a good plan, but I cannot let her succeed."
"Now it all depends on my main body. How far will this crucial breakthrough go?"
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On the moon, Dark Energy from the universe rapidly converged on Lin Zhen.
At this moment, Lin Zhen was like a funnel or a whirlpool in the ocean, absorbing endless Dark Energy.
Within the Dantian, the Qi Vortex of energy had grown to an unprecedented size.
The stars twinkled, and the very center point began to converge rapidly.
Star Core is forming!
His total Dantian Qi had long exceeded the critical point for a breakthrough, and now that he had broken through, it felt like there was no stopping him.
Seven elemental energies shone on Lin Zhen's body, and his Dantian Qi rapidly evolved.
All the forces combined at that moment to form a vast torrent.
The barrier that prevented Lin Zhen from entering the Stellar Realm was like a thin membrane, which was instantly torn apart by the surging torrent!
Boom!
A sudden clarity dawned on Lin Zhen, and he felt his vision expand in that instant.
After the Dantian Qi swelled twice, it contracted. At this moment, the original Dantian Qi Sea began to expand outward continuously, forming a starry sky.
Meanwhile, the Dantian Qi rapidly contracted and condensed, and Star Core appeared!
Unlike the physical form of the Dark Star, the Dantian Star Core is a pure energy body.
The Star Core was born, and then it began to grow rapidly!
Lin Zhen had experienced the birth of Star Core in his previous life, but the strength at that time was far from the current level. This time, the Star Core had just appeared and had already reached the third level of Star Core!
Moreover, the powerful Dark Energy between heaven and earth surged in wildly, causing Lin Zhen's cultivation level to soar!
Star Core Level 4.
Star Core Level 5.
Star Core Level 6!
The Dark Star was spinning wildly, absorbing a large amount of Dark Energy from the universe and supplying it to Lin Zhen's Dantian.
This enormous energy, combined with Lin Zhen's previous extensive accumulation, finally provided him with ample motivation.
He started at Star Core Level 3 and then skyrocketed to Star Core Level 6!
Ultimately, Lin Zhen's Star Core stabilized at the peak of level six.
Within the Dantian Qi Sea, all the Dantian Qi had completely disappeared.
Instead, there is a vast and deep cosmic space, at the very core of which lies a small planet emitting a faint starlight.
Don't underestimate this small planet. Lin Zhen's Dantian Qi is compressed tenfold. After the Dantian Qi into Star Power, his Star Power is ten times stronger than those who did not compress it!
Even if he is Star Core Level 6, he is still the strongest Star Core Level 6!
Furthermore, Lin Zhen's greatest trump card is Dark Star. The Star Power of Dark Star Comet Stage, combined with the power of his own body, makes Lin Zhen's current Star Power comparable to that of Satellite Stage!
That was Lin Zhen's true fighting strength.
After breaking through, Lin Zhen's main body did not move. Instead, he continued to sit there, calming and stabilizing his state of mind, while simultaneously activating his domain and cultivating its power.
Although his main body is still cultivating, his clone has already entered the Dimensional Universe again.
As his main body advanced, Lin Zhen's clone's level also soared, reaching the sixth level of the satellite realm.
He's already qualified to participate in the Asura Arena!