Preparing for Training

"Hahaha, this felt great—so much energy!"

"Such an opportunity only came once, when breaking through from the Domain Lord Level to the World Lord Level. It was also the only chance."

Lu Ming sighed inwardly, then stopped dwelling on it. His consciousness connected to the World Force, the energy of the universe's origin that filled his entire internal world.

"Condense!"

"Central Continent, with five peripheral continents of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth."

A vast Central Continent roughly five million kilometers in diameter took shape, along with five peripheral continents roughly one million kilometers across. One was blazing hot, one freezing cold, one covered in endless vegetation, one filled with metallic mountain ranges, and one formed of boundless thick earth.

"Outside the continents, let the four seas spread!"

"Endless creation, arise!!"

Lu Ming left everything to the natural evolution of his internal world. The Central Continent, the five peripheral continents, and the four surrounding seas all naturally gave rise to countless plants, flowers, grasses, mountains, and more. In only a moment, his internal world was no different from a real world.

"The internal world is complete."

Whoosh, whoosh~~

The vast amount of unused universe-origin energy swiftly transformed into Universe Crystals, instantly condensing into a Universe Crystal Mountain upon the continent.

"World Lord Level, First Order—breakthrough! Internal world diameter: 7.5 million kilometers!"

An ordinary World Lord's internal world was merely tens of thousands of kilometers across, yet his spanned 7.5 million kilometers!

"From here on, expanding my internal world will require an enormous amount of Universe Crystals. Fortunately, I don't lack money now."

Through the Virtual Universe, he placed an order for resources that would allow him to rapidly advance to the Ninth Order of the World Lord Level.

From the First Order of the World Lord Level to the Ninth Order was merely a process of accumulating energy.

There was no need to waste time on it.

He rose to his feet and lightly moved his body.

"Congratulations on your successful breakthrough, Master!"

Little Thunder, who had been guarding nearby, sent over delighted congratulations through his consciousness.

"Mm."

Lu Ming nodded and swept his gaze across this newly formed Divine Kingdom.

Mountains had begun to take shape, rivers surged forth, and the auras of lightning and life intertwined in the air. The framework of a complete world had already been established.

"This matter is settled. It is time for us to leave as well."

"Yes, Master."

With a thought from Lu Ming, the master and servant vanished from the newly born Divine Kingdom through Divine Kingdom teleportation.

The next moment, they appeared in the silent starry sky where they had previously entered the spatial interlayer.

That ordinary D-class spacecraft still floated quietly in its original spot.

After entering the spacecraft's control room, Lu Ming set a course back to Azure Mist Planet.

"Initiate universe traversal!"

The spacecraft trembled slightly and accelerated rapidly. Before long, it reached light speed and vanished from the original universe, entering Dark Universe.

Inside the control room, Lu Ming sat in a comfortable seat, watching the dazzling, bizarre sights of Dark Universe beyond the window as his thoughts drifted.

This trip had brought immense gains.

Little Thunder had successfully broken through to the immortal level, with combat power reaching the Pinnacle King-Level and even its limit, and had established a stable Divine Kingdom.

He himself had also smoothly broken through to the World Lord Level. His internal world was incomparably vast, laying the most solid foundation for his future cultivation.

More importantly, with Little Thunder as such a powerful trump card, he had far greater confidence in venturing through the universe.

"After returning to Azure Mist Planet, I'll use the resources I purchased to quickly advance to the Ninth Order of the World Lord Level. Then... it will be time to consider heading to the Outer-Domain Battlefield."

Lu Ming silently made his plans.

The Outer-Domain Battlefield was the core region where the Human Race fought the other four pinnacle races—the Monster Race, Bug Race, Machine Race—and their many affiliated races. It was incomparably dangerous, yet also filled with opportunities.

It was the best place for the strong to temper themselves, as well as a place to earn military merits and exchange them for precious treasures.

With his World Lord body and Little Thunder's Pinnacle King-Level combat power, as long as he did not act recklessly, he would be more than capable of dominating a region of the Outer-Domain Battlefield.

To break through to immortality, one could no longer rely on secluded cultivation alone.

Without experience and without secret techniques of one's own, breaking through would be extremely difficult.

"Military merits, tempering, opportunities..."

Anticipation gleamed in Lu Ming's eyes.

The journey through Dark Universe did not last long. The spacecraft soon reached the star field where Azure Mist Planet was located. After another universe traversal, that familiar life planet came into view.

The spacecraft landed steadily outside his palace.

Not long after Lu Ming returned to his grand hall, the resources he had ordered through the Virtual Universe began arriving one after another.

Aside from the precious resources for rapidly advancing himself to the Ninth Order of the World Lord Level, there was also a large batch of supplies that were numerous but relatively low in individual value.

These had been specially prepared for the Lu Family.

He had purchased enough energy-accumulation resources for every stage, from the First to Ninth Order of the Universe Level and from the First to Ninth Order of the Domain Lord Level, to cultivate several experts.

There were also auxiliary treasures to strengthen one's foundation and improve comprehension, along with funds and technological equipment for the family's daily operations and development.

Their total value was roughly one hundred Hunyuan Units.

To the current Lu Ming, this sum was merely a drop in the ocean.

But to the Lu Family of Azure Mist Planet, it was an immense fortune capable of bringing earth-shaking changes to the family's strength in a short period of time!

It could even cultivate Domain Lords and perhaps World Lords.

Lu Ming knew that too much was as bad as too little.

If he gave them too much at once, the current Lu Family might not be able to handle it, and it could instead attract unnecessary covetous eyes.

He would soon be leaving and could not keep watch over the Lu Family forever.

One hundred Hunyuan Units was just right.

He sorted the resources into categories and placed them inside several spatial rings.

Then, with a thought, he sent a message summoning Mo, the current actual manager of the Lu Family.

A moment later, Mo entered the hall in quick strides. Dressed in black and carrying a steady aura, he had already reached the Fourth Order of the Universe Level. He respectfully bowed. "Ancestor."

Lu Ming looked at this junior whom he had personally nurtured and gave a slight nod.

Mo's talent was not exceptional, but his temperament was steady, his conduct fair, and his loyalty to the family absolute. Lu Ming was at ease leaving the Lu Family in his care.

"Mo, I will soon be traveling far away. I do not know when I will return."

Lu Ming went straight to the point.

Mo's heart shook. Although he had long sensed that something was different about the ancestor's return this time, he had not expected him to leave for such a long period.

He did not dare ask further and merely lowered his head even more. "Please give your instructions, Ancestor."

With a wave of Lu Ming's hand, several spatial rings floated lightly before Mo.

"These resources are for the family."

Lu Ming spoke calmly.

"They include energy resources for rapidly increasing cultivation from the Universe Level to the Domain Lord Level, as well as several treasures that assist cultivation. Consider carefully how they should be used. Remember, the foundation comes first. Do not blindly pursue speed."

Mo carefully accepted the spatial rings. After probing them slightly with his consciousness, the vast resources within—resources he had never even dared dream of before—left his mind reeling.

He instantly understood that the ancestor must have obtained an unimaginable opportunity during this trip!

But he knew his place. He forcibly suppressed the storm in his heart and did not ask a single question about where the resources had come from.