"Have you made up your mind?" Lord of Ice Peak looked at Chu He in the hall, his gaze restrained and unfathomable as the sea.
"Yes," Chu He replied. "According to Virtual Universe Company regulations, World Masters should undergo life-and-death training."
Under Virtual Universe Company regulations, World Masters were required to undergo life-and-death tempering.
This had been the Virtual Universe Company's tradition for countless years.
"Regulations?" Lord of Ice Peak's tone was calm, devoid of any emotion. "The Virtual Universe Company's regulations were set by my senior brother and me."
After a brief pause, Lord of Ice Peak added, "If you do not wish to go, no one will use the rules to pressure you."
"In other areas, your value is greater."
"Thank you for your concern, Master." Chu He bowed, then straightened and declared loudly, "However, this disciple has now passed the eighteenth level of the Heavenly Bridge. Continuing to cultivate in seclusion would be of little use. It is time for me to undergo life-and-death training and seek a breakthrough through it."
"Moreover, Master once said that if I am not strong enough myself, then no matter how much value I create, I would only be making a wedding dress for others."
Lord of Ice Peak fell silent.
For a moment, the hall was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
After a long while.
Lord of Ice Peak finally spoke. "Fine. Since you have decided, then go out and make your way in the world."
"Where do you plan to go first?"
"The Extraterrestrial Battlefield," Chu He answered respectfully.
There were mainly two forms of life-and-death training. One was going to the Extraterrestrial Battlefield, while the other was entering a cosmic secret realm.
Both were exceptionally dangerous places.
The Extraterrestrial Battlefield was, in essence, a