"Telling you is no problem, but it's extremely dangerous there. We're expanding our team so that we can set foot there again someday," Kumu said.
"Where is it?" Zhang Junbao asked anxiously.
It concerned his future direction of cultivation, and Zhang Junbao was also eager to know.
"This Inheritance Secret Technique was discovered when our team ventured into the core region of the Shattered Star Ring to explore. There, we were besieged by other Immortal God, and it was then that the Blood God officially succeeded as captain."
"So that's how it is. So the Blood God Squad's legacy has such a story."
"That's right, the secret method of Kumu's cultivation was obtained by us in the Star Core Zone." At this moment, the Blood God, who had overheard Kumu's conversation with Zhang Junbao, walked over and continued.
"Could you tell me what's inside a star's core?"
" Taiji, do you remember when you first arrived at the Shattered Star Ring, you asked what that star core was?" the Blood God asked.
"I remember you said that this place was originally the home of a cosmic race, but because it was sandwiched between the territories of several major races, the conflict between the four races forced this cosmic race to detonate its home planet."
"And the Central Star Core was the original home planet of this cosmic race," Zhang Junbao recalled.
"That's right, the Central Star Core Earth is the remnant of the mother planet of that cosmic race - the Eight God Race. Countless adventurers who come to the Shattered Star Ring zone of the Outer Domain Battlefield will try to claim its Central Star Core as their own."
That was what we thought at the time, so under my insistence, Captain Wuerdi had no choice but to agree and lead the team to the Central Star Core to find out what was going on.
There we stumbled upon a hidden door on the surface of the star's core. It was probably a research base of the Valley God Race, with a higher level of protection than other places, which is why it was left behind in the explosion.
It was at that place, suspected to be a research base, that we discovered this secret technique. However, only those who cultivate the Law of Wood can master this technique, and therefore it belongs to the Kumu." The Blood God recounted their encounter at the Central Star Core.
"After leaving there, we were besieged by other Immortal God."
"There are even remnants of the Eight God Race's secret techniques within the Central Star Core. Could it be that their legacy is still contained within?" Zhang Junbao asked.
"That's unknown, but many believe that a great secret remains there, because every now and then, rumors circulate that someone has obtained a treasure on the Central Star Core. What it is, only the one who obtains it knows."
"This is also why the Shattered Star Ring is so attractive to the Immortal Squad. There are many magical places in the Outer Domain Battlefield. Many races disappeared into history because of the conflict between the four major races, thus leaving behind endless treasures."
I've heard some comrades say that there's a Yanji Continent in the Seventh Battlefield, where there are countless ruins of ancient races.
The same applies to this Shattered Star Ring, and its Central Star Core is a top-level combat zone comparable to the Seventh Battlefield, the Flame Sacrifice Continent.
Looking back now, we were incredibly lucky to have encountered only a small team led by a few ordinary Immortal God. We were fortunate to have escaped with our lives.
There, the Elite Squad are sure to include Immortal God; even those at the Marquis Immortal wouldn't be uncommon, and there might even be traces of King Level Immortal active there.
After listening to the Blood God's introduction, Zhang Junbao smiled.
The Shattered Star Ring is mainly composed of teams led by World Lord, with some teams also led by Immortal God. However, those at the Marquis Level are few and far between. It poses little challenge to Zhang Junbao.
There are too few Immortal God; hunting and finding them is extremely troublesome.
People like Kongshan and his group were already overlords in the Shattered Star Ring. Now that they were killed by Zhang Junbao, the Blood God Squad will probably soon become the new overlords in this area.
The Shattered Star Ring is not suitable for Zhang Junbao.
He opened the Star Map, which showed countless locations throughout the Ninth Battlefield, each with text labels.
" The Central Star Core of the Shattered Star Ring!" Zhang Junbao glanced at the location. "This is the only extremely high-level combat zone within the radius of influence of Barracks 072."
"Enlarge!"
Among the billions of bright spots on the Star Map, the ' Central Star Core ' rapidly magnified, revealing a gigantic planet surrounded by fragmented planetary debris, resembling satellites. Simultaneously, dense text accompanied the Star Map Star Map, providing detailed information about this Central Star Core.
" The Central Star Core of the Shattered Star Ring: The highest-level combat zone within the control area of Ninth Battlefield, Barracks Base No. 072. Any human or Alien Race powerhouse who dares to enter the Central Star Core area, if it is Elite Squad, will inevitably have Immortal God among them; if it is an army, it will inevitably be led by Immortal God."
"This region has an extremely large number of Marquis-level Immortal deities, including a considerable number of King Level Immortal God."
"Here, without Undying Body, the chances of survival are extremely low. As a human warrior, you should carefully consider going here."
Information about the Central Star Core repeatedly warns of its dangers. The dense text concludes by stating. " The Central Star Core of the Shattered Star Ring ring was originally the mother planet of the Eight God Race race, and currently has a diameter of 18 light-years. It is surrounded by countless planetary remnants, ranging in size from millions of kilometers to over ten thousand kilometers in diameter."
Zhang Junbao sat on the sofa in the lounge, drinking tea and watching the 3D projection of the starry sky in front of him.
Meanwhile, Blood God and Kumu explained to him the relevant information about the Shattered Star Ring and the Central Star Core.
" Taiji, are you preparing to go to the Central Star Core?" the Blood God asked.
He already knew that Zhang Junbao would leave after crafting the treasures for them. Although he was somewhat reluctant, Blood God was also well aware that his team would only be a burden to Zhang Junbao.
"I'm very interested in the secret technique that the Kumu obtained. Since this technique originated from the Central Star Core, I plan to go there to investigate."
" The Central Star Core is the highest-level combat zone within the control area of Battalion 072. Staying there on the surrounding planetary remnants is manageable, but landing on the main star core is extremely dangerous without the strength to Marquis."
"Almost all the Immortal God there possess Undying Body. Although Cloud-Touching Vine is powerful, it is still easy to suffer losses when facing Marquis Immortal who possess Undying Body," the Blood God said.
"Maintaining Undying Body requires a lot of Divine Power. Even if one possesses Undying Body, one's strength will decline after consuming a lot of Divine Power. The Cloud-Touching Vine is a plant life form, and its size is much larger than flesh-and-blood life forms such as humans or Demon Race, so it is not afraid."
The only concern is that the Marquis Immortal might be too fast to catch.
For ordinary Marquis Immortal, Cloud-Touching Vine alone is enough to deal with them. Although Marquis Immortal are much faster and stronger than him, with Elementary Marquis possessing 1000 times the World Lord Power, Zhang Junbao's Space-Time Domain has the Control of Space-Time characteristics that only Universe Master can master. As long as one enters the range of his World Projection, spacetime is under his control.
Speed alone is meaningless to him. Zhang Junbao, who cultivates the True Meaning of Taiji, can use his control over space and time to deflect a thousand pounds with four ounces. He now possesses 50 times the Life Gene Level, and his brute strength alone is 50 times that of Peak World Lord. Combined with the True Meaning of Taiji, he is not afraid even when facing Peak Marquis.
Unless one uses brute force or secret techniques to shatter the surrounding spacetime, they cannot pose a real threat to him.
But if Marquis Immortal is determined to escape, he might not be able to stop him.
" The Marquis Immortal is running too fast, he's not easy to catch?" Blood Divine Eye twitched slightly. Zhang Junbao was worried about this, he had worried for nothing!
Seeing Zhang Junbao's confidence, Blood God understood that Zhang Junbao must have some hidden cards that he didn't know about.
Zhang Junbao's strength is definitely not to be underestimated, given that he possesses the ability to kill the World Lord Level Cloud-Touching Vine, Marquis Immortal.
When are you planning to leave?
"Help the Kumu complete the crafting of the treasure."
Ten days later, Zhang Junbao crafted a nine-section whip for the Kumu, imbued with the Law of Wood. The entire whip was dark green, and under the control of the power of the Kumu's World Power, it resembled a venomous snake ready to devour its enemies at any moment, which was quite terrifying.
"It's a pity. I haven't mastered the fusion of the Law of Wood and the Time Law either, otherwise this treasure could be even stronger." Zhang Junbao shook his head and said regretfully.
"I am already very satisfied to possess such a treasure. If such a treasure were to be crafted by Treasure Refiner in the army, the fee alone would probably be over a million Hunyuan Unit, which is simply beyond the reach of a World Lord like myself." Kumu held the long whip in his hand with great affection.
" Taiji, this is the secret technique ' The Withering of Wood,' and I have absolutely no clue about the idea of merging the Law of Wood with the Time Law. I'm truly sorry I couldn't help you," the Kumu said apologetically.
The treasure Zhang Junbao gifted him was enough for him to use up to the Marquis Level, and all he could give in return was a secret technique that he didn't know if he could cultivate it deeply.
"With this secret technique as a guide, plus the intelligence you have gathered in the Central Star Core, you've already helped me a great deal," Zhang Junbao said with a smile.
"Having previously slain four Immortal God, I have accumulated 1 billion military merits and am now free."
"Fellow brothers and sisters of the Blood God Squad, Taiji bids farewell!"
"You're leaving?" Flame King and the others were slightly taken aback. The time they had spent together was the happiest they had been since they began their campaign in the Outer Domain Battlefield. Each of them was holding their new treasure with great affection.
A group of team members looked at Zhang Junbao.
All good things must come to an end, and it's time for me to embark on a new journey.
Blood God, Wuerdi, Flame King, Meipulu, Piaofeng, Jier, Kumu, and Muxing exchanged glances, their expressions somewhat complicated.
Although they were all very reluctant to part with Zhang Junbao, they could tell from his refusal to take over as captain that a genius of this caliber was destined not to mingle with them on the outskirts of the Shattered Star Ring.
" Taiji, I..." Muxing wanted to leave with him, but the gap between her strength and Zhang Junbao's was too great.
"You have great talent, and Captain Blood God and the others are worth following. Just focus on training in the team."
Upon hearing Zhang Junbao's words, Muxing lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought.
"I'm sorry," Zhang Junbao said softly.
"No need to apologize," the Blood God said.
"If you stay with us, you won't even need to lift a finger to deal with the weak; just let the Cloud-Touching Vine crush you."
But when facing a strong opponent, we'll become a burden to you. Your decision is right!
"Continue the battle, Taiji! It is my honor, and the honor of our entire Blood God Blood God Squad, to fight alongside you!"
"I will continue to lead the Blood God Squad through the Shattered Star Ring. Sooner or later, we will become the overlords of the Shattered Star Ring. At that time, I will lead the entire team to the Central Star Core and fight alongside you again!"
"Hahaha, Captain is right! I, Flame King, was once your teammate in Taiji. Together, we defeated Immortal God! Next time we meet, I will definitely become Immortal God, and then I'll show you the power of Flame King to incinerate everything!"
"I'll be waiting for you!" Zhang Junbao nodded and said.
"I will use this shield to protect everyone!" Meipulu said softly.
Muxing transformed into a pair of captivating eyes, staring intently at Zhang Junbao, and said softly, "You are a genius I have my eye on. When you become a big shot in the future, don't forget about us little people!"
Anyway, we have your Virtual Universe ID, you can't escape!
"We will try our best to catch up with you, and hope to see you show your skills one day!" Piaofeng reached out and patted Zhang Junbao on the shoulder.
"We will definitely leave this Outer Domain Battlefield alive and spread your name Treasure Refining Taiji, throughout the entire battlefield!"
"Hahaha..."
Although they hadn't spent much time together, Zhang Junbao and his brothers and sisters had formed a true bond that transcended life and death. They chatted for a while, but the time for parting had to come.
" Taiji, you'll need a good detector while venturing into the Outer Domain Battlefield. You've done so much for the team, yet we have nothing to repay you with. This detector was obtained from Kongshan, and it's even better than the ones we use. A good detector can detect enemies early and give you the upper hand. Please accept it!"
"I have it, Captain. You need it more than I do, so don't be shy!"
"Everyone, I'm leaving!"
After saying that, Zhang Junbao flew out of the cave where they were hiding, took out the Void Whale Spaceship, and flew inside.
"Brothers and sisters, we have shared life and death, let us reunite after we leave the Outer Domain Battlefield!"
Now, I'll scout the way to the Central Star Core for you all!
Zhang Junbao's voice came, and the Void Whale Spaceship slapped its tail and disappeared from the spot.
"Take care!" the Blood God said solemnly.
"Captain, what level is Taiji's spaceship?" Flame King stared blankly at the Void Whale Spaceship suddenly disappearing, then looked at the Blood God beside him and asked.
"That's a spaceship that incorporates Metal Lifeform, a spaceship even more precious than G-class spaceship. Even among King Level Immortal, only a very small number can afford it!"
" World Lord Level plant life form with the strength of Marquis, a spaceship that even King Level being can't afford, our encounter with Taiji is truly a great opportunity!" Blood God exclaimed.
"That... that's the mount of King Level Immortal..." Flame King was completely dumbfounded.
He had told Zhang Junbao from the beginning that anyone who dared to use a high-level spaceship in the Outer Domain Battlefield was either a powerful expert at the Marquis Level or a fool.
Clearly, Flame King knew that Zhang Junbao had the ability to do so!
Although the E-class spaceship can conceal its identity, it also makes it easier to attract attacks from more Ordinary Immortal.
Zhang Junbao had no time to concern himself with those Ordinary Immortal; he had only one goal: the mysteries hidden within the Central Star Core —that was where his true battle journey in the Outer Domain Battlefield would begin...