Entering the War God Palace

War God Glinda strolled over from the neighboring courtyard. She had dressed with great care, wearing a simple yet elegant white dress. The delicate lace on the dress and the exquisite corsage on her chest complemented each other, showcasing her purity while revealing a hint of subtle, captivating allure.

"What is it? Are you looking to join the War God Palace?"

Her makeup was light and elegant, perfectly accentuating her features, and her emerald eyes were particularly striking.

In response to her question, Liu Yun first feigned mystery by manipulating his Reverse Scale Flying Knives to put on a performance. Under his Psychic Power, the knives seemed to come alive, weaving and crossing to form an impenetrable net of light. In an instant, they transformed into points of starlight, only to converge again into sharp, cutting blades. The precision and agility were breathtaking.

"That's right, that is my intention. I want to obtain better resources as soon as possible, because only then can I acquire greater power more quickly."

Seeing this, Glinda didn't pay much attention to his technique; it was, at best, the control level of a War General. However, she sensed Liu Yun's Psychic Power slightly. She couldn't help but exclaim, "This intensity of Psychic Power—you've already reached the level of an intermediate War God!"

This was what shocked her the most. As an intermediate War God-level Psychic herself, Glinda knew full well how difficult it was to cultivate Psychic Power.

Yet, Liu Yun's strength was changing with each passing day, and she began to suspect something abnormal was going on. Liu Yun was evolving too quickly! From an injured, crippled man at the start to a beginner War God-level Psychic now.

And after just one trip out, he had reached the level of an intermediate War God—at least in terms of Psychic Power. How could she not be shocked?

Liu Yun chuckled and nodded slightly, as if he had long anticipated Glinda's surprise.

"Don't ask me why I am so strong. If there are no doubts about my strength, then let me upgrade to War God and log into the War God Palace! As for hunting Lord-level Monsters, with your authority, you should be able to waive that, right?"

Hearing this, a playful smile curled the corners of Glinda's lips. She tapped her foot lightly, causing the ground to tremble slightly. Six red Crystal Sword Blades appeared out of thin air, circling around her. The tips of the blades glinted with a cold light, forming a sharp contrast with her elegant temperament, yet adding a sense of undeniable majesty.

"Since you have such determination, then let me personally test your strength." Glinda's voice carried a hint of seriousness. "These six Crystal Sword Blades each contain a portion of my Psychic Power. They will serve as your opponents and the touchstone for your promotion. For true powerhouses, there are always countless backdoors; it just depends on whether you can take them."

As Glinda finished speaking, the six Crystal Sword Blades seemed to be imbued with life. They danced flexibly in the air, sometimes weaving into a net, sometimes dispersing for a surprise attack. Each blade shadow was enough to easily kill a high-level War General!

This was Liu Yun's weakness. In reality, his Psychic Power control was at most at the level of a beginner War General; his power had only grown explosively due to the use of drugs.

"Fine. If I win, let me join the War God Palace!"

Although Liu Yun lacked the control skill, he had a crystal on his chest—his Machine Race Clone, which possessed unparalleled computing power. As long as he had computer assistance, Liu Yun was a top-tier expert.

Liu Yun took a deep breath, his eyes becoming exceptionally focused. He raised his hands gently, closed his eyes, and concentrated. In an instant, he merged with the surrounding air, as if the entire world had gone still. Immediately after, his Psychic Power surged out like a tide, precisely locking onto the trajectory of every Crystal Sword Blade.

The Reverse Scale Flying Knives appeared under his control once more, engaging in a fierce clash with the Crystal Sword Blades. Amidst the flashing blades, Liu Yun displayed astonishing Psychic control techniques. Every dodge and every counterattack was perfectly timed, as if there were an indescribable tacit understanding between him and the Reverse Scale Flying Knives.

Liu Yun himself had no idea how the computer was calculating, but after the exchange with Glinda, to her utter disbelief, all six Crystal Sword Blades shattered into fragments.

"This... impossible. I was just peeking at your training earlier, and you were clearly just a beginner War General-level Psychic... at least your level of application was..."

Glinda had completely lost her ability to judge. She couldn't fathom how Liu Yun, who had been so "clumsy" just moments ago, had become so powerful in the blink of an eye. His application of Psychic Power had reached a level of pure perfection, imaginative and unrestrained.

"Haha! I noticed you were peeking a long time ago. I was intentionally hiding my strength. Don't waste time; let me log into the War God Palace!"

Liu Yun laughed and spouted nonsense, but Glinda had no choice but to believe him, as it was the only logical explanation.

She also planned to study Liu Yun's combat data thoroughly later, analyzing every single frame, because she wanted to know the secret behind his rapid increase in Psychic Power intensity and his level of application.

Glinda stood frozen in place, looking at Liu Yun with a complex gaze, her heart filled with both shock and curiosity. She had never seen such an incredible transformation; it was as if Liu Yun harbored endless secrets. However, as an examiner for the War God Palace, she knew her duty and had to make a fair judgment, even if her heart was full of doubts.

"Alright, Liu Yun. Your strength is enough to prove that you are qualified to join the War God Palace." Glinda finally spoke, her voice carrying a hint of imperceptible trembling. "The War God Helmet will be sent to you soon. However, you must know that you haven't formed a team yet, and many people within the HR Alliance don't know you! Remember, strength must ultimately be verified by contributions."

As a senior executive of the HR Alliance, she had the authority to act as an examiner and, naturally, the right to verify Liu Yun's strength. Everything that just happened would be recorded and uploaded to the War God Palace Council.

"Many thanks, Miss Glinda. I will wait for your news!"

Liu Yun remained very calm. Although he had used the crystal ball to deceive Glinda, the crystal ball was also a part of his strength.

In future battles, he could still use War General-level Psychic Power for routine tasks, and showing off his War God might at critical moments would be enough. He didn't care what others thought of him.

As for the bounty, Li Yao and his wife were both under the surveillance of the crystal ball. All of Liu Yun's uploaded data showed that he had been fighting in the Dongying and Xianbeiliya regions, and there were even recordings to prove it.

In the recordings, Liu Yun was always fighting monsters, making it impossible for him to have a grudge against Li Wei. So, as long as they hadn't completely lost their minds, Liu Yun would not be suspected for the time being.

A short while later, three men in uniform walked into Liu Yun's courtyard.

Among them, a bald man of Chinese descent held an exquisite metal box. He said respectfully to Liu Yun, "War God Liu Yun, you have officially joined the War God Palace and have been granted a Consciousness Sensor Helmet free of charge. This helmet is extremely advanced. No matter where you are on Earth, you can instantly enter the virtual space just by wearing it."

As he spoke, he placed the box between them, the bald man looking quite proud.

"Becoming a member of the War God Palace not only means you will enjoy many special rights," the lead bald man continued, "but these special rights also come with corresponding special responsibilities." With that, he handed the metal box to Liu Yun. "War God Liu Yun, once you use this Consciousness Sensor Helmet to enter the virtual space, you will deeply understand the greatness of the War God Palace."

"Alright, understood." Liu Yun smiled as he took the box and opened the latch. Click. The metal box opened, revealing the helmet inside, which emitted a red glow.

The staff members then took their leave. Liu Yun couldn't help but smile, secretly giving an order.

"Get to work, Clone. Modify this helmet for me and show the War Gods of Earth what real technology is!"

He had always been dismissive of the bald man's words. After all, he possessed the heaven-defying computing power of the Machine Race Clone. Theoretically speaking, the entire internet of Earth was as good as unilaterally transparent to Liu Yun.

"Understood! Accessing the War God Palace system. Ding, after three microseconds, the War God Palace security system has been completely breached!"

The Machine Race Clone sent the message. The entire War God Palace system was finished; it was now Liu Yun's system.