Departing for the Outer Domain Battlefield

"Furthermore."

Lu Ming continued.

"After I depart, the Lu Family shall be placed entirely under your command. Your strength still requires rapid improvement. Within these rings are resources prepared specifically for you, sufficient to cultivate you to the ninth rank of the Domain Lord level. Guard this family well; while I am away, you are the pillar of the Lu Family."

Hearing this, Mo suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with disbelief and overwhelming excitement.

He had never expected the Old Ancestor to prepare such a heavy reward for him personally!

Ninth rank of the Domain Lord level! That was a dream once far beyond his reach!

"Old Ancestor!"

Mo's voice trembled slightly. He dropped to his knees with a heavy thud, his eyes reddening as he swore with utmost solemnity.

"Mo shall never fail the Old Ancestor's great trust! I will exhaust every effort to guard the Lu Family and develop it, awaiting the day of the Old Ancestor's return! By this oath, with the Laws of the Universe as my witness!"

His heart was filled with boundless gratitude.

It was the Old Ancestor who had elevated him from obscurity, granting him power and status, and now, he had entrusted him with the entire family and such vast resources. This grace of recognition and trust was heavier than Mount Tai!

Lu Ming looked at the deeply moved Mo and nodded slightly. "Rise, and remember your promise."

"Yes!"

Mo responded respectfully, stood up, and gripped the several space rings tightly in his hand, his gaze firm and resolute.

With the family affairs settled, the last lingering concern in Lu Ming's heart was laid to rest.

He waved his hand, and Mo, understanding the gesture, respectfully withdrew from the grand hall.

After Mo left, the vast hall returned to silence.

For the next ten years, he was almost entirely immersed in his final preparations.

He aimed to raise his strength to the peak of the ninth rank of the World Lord level.

Wealth was his greatest advantage.

Using these ten years, he utilized the channels of the Virtual Universe and the Cosmic Galaxy Bank to purchase all manner of top-tier equipment required for the Outer Battlefield, sparing no expense.

Detectors: These were the key to survival on the Outer Battlefield. He spent two billion Hunyuan Units to purchase two sets of the highest-grade detectors—one large and one small. Then, he utilized two sacrifice opportunities.

"System, sacrifice my item—Large Detector!"

[Ding! Sacrifice successful! Obtained a 3,000-fold return reward! Congratulations to the Host, you have obtained: Large Detector "Sky Patrol Eye"! Detection range: 3 billion kilometers!]

"System, sacrifice my item—Small Detector!"

[Ding! Sacrifice successful! Obtained a 2,800-fold return reward! Congratulations to the Host, you have obtained: Small Detector "Shadow Touch"! Detection range: 800 million kilometers!]

A detection range of 3 billion kilometers!

This range far exceeded the detectors used by King-Level powerhouses on the Outer Battlefield, enough to grant him a massive information advantage.

Spaceship: A good ship is both a mobile fortress and a guarantee for escape.

He spent a fortune purchasing a high-performance F9-grade spaceship. He once again utilized a sacrifice opportunity.

"System, sacrifice my item—F9-grade spaceship 'Star Chaser'!"

[Ding! Sacrifice successful! Obtained a 4,100-fold return reward! Congratulations to the Host, you have obtained: G3-grade metal-forged ship "Meteor Shuttle"!]

G-grade metal, a material corresponding to the Venerable level!

And this "Meteor Shuttle" was forged entirely from G3-grade metal!

Its physical defense was sufficient to withstand the bombardment of any Immortal powerhouse, its energy shield was formidable, and its speed far surpassed that of an F-grade ship.

It was, likewise, a vehicle befitting a Venerable.

Weapons and Armor: He custom-tailored a set of Immortal-grade divine weapons for himself. His primary weapon was a battle blade named "Yan Kong Blade," containing the profound mysteries of the Fire and Space Laws, possessing infinite power.

His armor was a top-tier defensive set named "Dark Star Armor."

These two items also underwent sacrifice and return, their quality greatly enhanced. Although they had not reached the level of Heavy Treasures, they were top-tier among Immortal-grade divine weapons, sufficient to serve him well through the World Lord stage and even into the Immortal stage.

Trump Cards: Beyond standard equipment, Lu Ming had also prepared a true weapon of mass destruction—Fire God Source Crystals!

He purchased ten Fire God Source Crystals, each with an explosive power reaching the peak of the King-Level!

Each one was worth a fortune; the total cost for ten was an astronomical figure.

Regarding the Fire God Source Crystals, Lu Ming cautiously chose not to sacrifice them.

The power of these things was already terrifying; if he sacrificed them and received a return of several thousand times the power... he feared he would be unable to control it, and instead of blowing up the enemy, he would end up taking himself and Little Thunder out first.

The explosive power of a King-Level peak was already sufficient to handle the vast majority of perilous situations.

Spaceship, detectors, armor, weapons, trump cards!

Everything was ready!

Ten years of preparation, success in a single stroke.

"Outer Battlefield..."

He murmured softly, his eyes as sharp as blades.

"Lu Ming is here!"

The next moment, his figure flashed as he entered the control room of the Meteor Shuttle.

"Azure Kite, set the course for the nearest troop transport point!"

"Understood, Master!"

Hum!

The G-grade spacecraft Meteor Shuttle instantly transformed into a blurred streak of light, tearing through space to initiate a cosmic jump and vanishing into the outer space of Azure Mist Planet.

After traveling through the dark universe for some time, the Meteor Shuttle finally arrived at its destination: Cangniao Planet, one of the eight major logistics bases within human territory and a fixed troop transport point leading to the outer battlefields.

"Master, I have received the guidance signal from Cangniao Planet."

Azure Kite's voice rang out.

"Accept the signal and follow the guidance to enter."

Lu Ming commanded.

Through the external simulation, Lu Ming gazed at the massive planet in the distant starry sky.

Cangniao Planet, with a diameter exceeding one million kilometers, was a colossal artificial planet—a massive interstellar fortress in its own right, exuding a cold and majestic aura.

As a fixed transport point for the cosmic army, it served as a constant source for deploying troops to various outer battlefields, making its importance self-evident.

Whoosh!

The streamlined Meteor Shuttle, shimmering with the cold luster unique to G-grade metal, flew rapidly into Cangniao Planet and docked at the designated platform according to the guidance.

When Lu Ming flew out of the ship and tucked the Meteor Shuttle into his world ring, a staff member in silver standard-issue armor responsible for guidance flashed a look of surprise.

Lu Ming's ship had a special coating, so unless it was under attack, no one could tell it was forged from G-grade metal.

However, even without recognizing the G-grade metal, the subtle yet powerful energy fluctuations and the texture far superior to ordinary F-grade ships made it clear to the staff member that this vessel was worth a fortune.

It must be an F-grade ship; with a setup like that, it's probably worth millions of Hunyuan Units.

"Hello, I am a staff member here."

The man in the standard-issue armor hurried forward, his attitude respectful.

He noticed the faint flame mark between Lu Ming's brows and felt a secret shock.

A World Lord recognized by the origin laws, and with such a vehicle—his background must be extraordinary.

"I am applying to enter the outer battlefield. Which way should I go?"

Lu Ming asked calmly.

"The cosmic army arrives in groups, but lone travelers must follow this passage to the assembly area."

The staff member quickly pointed toward a wide passage in the distance constructed from a special transparent material.

"This passage is over three thousand kilometers long; the assembly area is at the end."

"Many thanks."

Lu Ming nodded, then moved, his figure spanning over a dozen kilometers with each step as he rapidly advanced along the passage.