Over the next week, Lu Yang gathered all the warriors of the Iron Blood Brotherhood back in the Underground City of the Arctic Wasteland, where everyone jointly selected those who would advance to lower gods.
After so long, the warriors of the Iron Blood Brotherhood all understood that advancing meant greater responsibility and more terrifying enemies. Therefore, no one thought of gaining it through shortcuts; everyone was chosen based on strength.
The 8,200 candidates were selected quickly. Lu Yang gave them Divine Soul Pearls and had them advance near the lake, while also giving them the souls and spatial treasures he had obtained.
The rest did not sit idle either. Lu Yang led them to Illusion Ice City. When he had killed the Thousand Illusion Ice Demon before, he had felt that this city was a good place. Once it was repaired, it could serve as the forward main city for humanity and the Ancient God Race in their attack on the Han Bing Faction.
Illusion Ice City was unique. Rivers surrounded it, they did not freeze at night, and the daytime temperatures were moderate. This region was actually the closest to an area suitable for human life on Earth.
After settling down there, Lu Yang dispatched intelligence agents into the heartland of the Han Bing Faction, then flew back to the Underground City to construct a teleportation array.
For secrecy, he called back Liu Ruohuai and the other Desolate Celestial Race warriors, asking them to excavate another enormous cavern. It was separated from both the Ancient God Race and all the surrounding regions. After having Liu Ruohuai and the others inspect the nearby areas and confirm that it was safe, he placed the teleportation array there.
"Boss, you're being too cautious," Liu Ruohuai said.
"I have to be cautious.