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Translator: CinderTL
Star Glory, Soalr Radiance, Cosmic Light.
These were the military ranks within the Multiverse Hegemony War battlefield.
They essentially corresponded to the cultivation levels of Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Primordial Spirit.
However, those who had achieved major merits or possessed special abilities could obtain ranks higher than their actual cultivation level.
For instance, Li Chunjun held the rank of Second-Level Solar Radiance, which essentially corresponded to a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.
This represented his authority and command.
Of course, most cultivators were highly individualistic.
The War Committee would not forcibly assign a Core Formation cultivator to serve under someone else.
In theory, Li Chunjun's Second-Level Solar Radiance rank allowed him to form a squadron of fifty Core Formation cultivators, but whether he could actually gather a full fifty members depended entirely on his personal capabilities.
...
Different ranks naturally came with different privileges.
Yuan Xiao led Li Chunjun to a standalone building, three stories high and covering an area of about a thousand square meters.
Due to the spatial limitations of the Void Warship, it only contained a meditation room, a reading room, and other basic facilities, but lacked a dedicated cultivation chamber.
If one wanted to cultivate, they would have to use the public cultivation area on the warship.
"This will be your resting place for the next leg of the journey, though it won't be for long. There are only thirty-six Lesser Thousand Worlds left. Once all the registered participants are gathered, we'll head to Two Realms Mountain to assemble and deploy everyone into the battlefield," Yuan Xiao explained, handing him a document. "This is information about Two Realms Mountain, as well as the thirty-four battles that have erupted there."
"Only thirty-four?" Li Chunjun was somewhat surprised.
"Yes," Yuan Xiao smiled. "The Profound Yellow Great World hasn't been part of the Immortal Alliance for very long, so the number of Multiverse Hegemony Wars fought here is naturally limited."
He then added, "Because the number is small, neither side has managed to subdue the other, though the frequency of conflicts is quite high."
Li Chunjun nodded.
"Although the Azure Wave Domain isn't a major realm region, it's still stronger than those lesser domains, placing it within the category of ordinary realm regions. As a result, every time Two Realms Mountain is contested, millions of Core Formation cultivators and tens of thousands of Nascent Soul cultivators are typically deployed," Yuan Xiao explained, pausing briefly. "Over the course of these thirty-four battles, the Human Race and the Divine Race have poured billions of Core Formation cultivators, Servitors, Nascent Soul cultivators, and Divine Spirits into this battlefield, yet neither side has emerged victorious."
Billions.
Hearing this number, Li Chunjun deeply felt how vast the world truly was once one stepped out of their "comfort zone."
Similarly, he realized how insignificant an individual was when placed within such a world.
It was like when he was a child, climbing a hill in front of his village and feeling like the journey was incredibly long.
The mountain in the neighboring village seemed as distant as the horizon, so far away that he didn't even have the courage to explore it, fearing that he wouldn't be able to return home before nightfall.
But in the true vastness of the world, how many such mountains existed? Not just thousands, but tens of thousands.
"Take the last battle at Two Realms Mountain as an example. Our side deployed approximately 1.84 million Core Formation cultivators and 33,000 Nascent Soul cultivators. The Divine Race deployed 2.04 million Servitors and 39,000 Divine Spirits. In the end…" Yuan Xiao's tone grew heavy. "We lost 930,000 Core Formation cultivators and… 10,122 Nascent Soul cultivators."
Hearing these numbers, Li Chunjun felt a chill in his heart.
The casualty rate for Core Formation cultivators exceeded fifty percent.
The casualty rate for Nascent Soul cultivators was also over thirty percent.
"In the last battle, the territory we controlled was less than that of the Divine Race."
Yuan Xiao let out a slight sigh: "However, this time, thanks to the new technology from the Supreme Research Institute, we have preliminarily deciphered the spatial changes of the Two Realms Mountain. In other words, in this war, we won't be running around like headless flies as we did in the past. Instead, we now hold the significant advantage of having a 'map'."
He smiled: "This is the reason we are reopening the battlefield of the Two Realms Mountain. We now have the confidence to win."
"How many people have both sides committed this time?"
"Currently, the Azure Wave Domain has reported 120,000 Core Formation cultivators and 21,000 Nascent Soul cultivators. There are also 1.4 million Core Formation cultivators and 8,000 Nascent Soul cultivators who are serving as atonement. The numbers from other domains have not yet been tallied."
Yuan Xiao continued: "However, the Void Stones produced by the Two Realms Mountain are extremely precious. The number of cultivators mobilized from other domains should account for about 20 to 30 percent of the total. Ultimately, the number of Core Formation cultivators should exceed 1.9 million, and the number of Nascent Soul cultivators might also surpass 36,000."
Whether it's Core Formation or Nascent Soul, the numbers are often counted in the tens of thousands.
In the Blue Star Minor Realm, the total number of Nascent Soul cultivators combined might not even reach 200.
This is only because the Blue Star Minor Realm has the conditions to establish a Star Gate, attracting the Nine Immortal Sects. Otherwise, having one or two Core Formation cultivators stationed there would be the limit.
But this is normal.
Although the Azure Sea Domain is not a major domain, the number of lesser chiliocosms within its scope is astronomical.
Deploying two million Core Formation and Nascent Soul cultivators to participate in the Two Realms Mountain battlefield at once is not unusual.
The universe is vast.
Not to mention Core Formation cultivators, even Nascent Soul True Lords, who are powerful enough to destroy human civilization with a bit of time, are but a drop in the ocean on the scale of the boundless universe.
"Speaking of which, I didn't expect that 120,000 Core Formation cultivators from the Azure Sea Region would voluntarily sign up," Li Chunjun remarked.
"To take a chance," Yuan Xiao smiled. "Every time the Multiverse Hegemony War begins, despite the high casualties, the rewards are also astonishingly rich. From ordinary Spirit Stones and Qi Refining Pills at the lower end to Quasi-Immortal Artifacts and Complete Great Paths at the higher end, everything is available."
He glanced at Li Chunjun: "It can be said that as long as you continue to serve on the battlefield, you will obtain all the resources, all the Mystical Powers, and all the inheritances you desire, and their quality is top-notch."
"Quasi-Immortal Artifacts? Complete Great Paths?" Li Chunjun's heart stirred. "Resources from the Void Refining stage?" "Yes," Yuan Xiao nodded. "However, these resources are astronomical in number, and gathering them is extremely difficult."
After saying this, he waved his hand, and under the convergence of light and shadow, a list appeared: "Under the Multiverse Hegemony system, contribution levels can be divided into Minor Merit and Major Merit. Minor Merit is what we commonly refer to as the system. Among them, killing a standard Virtual Core cultivator is equivalent to one Minor Merit, or one contribution point."
Li Chunjun listened, his eyes scanning the list.
A standard Virtual Core cultivator is worth one contribution point, a True Core three, and a Golden Core ten.
For Nascent Soul, it directly increases to one hundred.
A tenfold increase.
But considering the difficulty of hunting Nascent Soul cultivators compared to Golden Core cultivators, he even felt that a tenfold increase was somewhat insufficient.
A hundredfold would not be excessive.
"Theoretically, a Golden Core cultivator is worth ten contribution points, but some special Golden Core cultivators have higher contributions. For example, 'Prodigy' level cultivators can often be on par with Nascent Soul cultivators. Based on their specific performance, the combat command of each sect will constantly adjust and increase the bounties..."
Yuan Xiao glanced at Li Chunjun and said, "You must pay special attention to concealing your true cultivation level. Once the Divine Race realizes that you possess the combat power of a Child of the Stars, your bounty could reach thousands, or even tens of thousands."
"I understand," Li Chunjun nodded.
Both the human and Divine Race factions at Two Realms Mountain had their own command centers, which could directly communicate with the higher-ups behind them. Cultivators from both sides could also exchange cultivation resources at the command centers, quickly converting their battle merits into combat strength.
If either side's command center was destroyed, even if the agreed one-year time limit had not yet been reached, the battle would still be declared over.
"You are at the Core Formation stage, so you shouldn't attract too much attention in the short term. Additionally, the environment at Two Realms Mountain is complex, with many spaces that are difficult to accurately probe. Therefore, you can hide yourself as much as possible at the beginning. Once you've earned three hundred contribution points, I suggest you exchange for a Phantom Pearl," Yuan Xiao advised.
"The Phantom Pearl can effectively conceal your aura, making it difficult for others to discern your true cultivation level. It also has the ability to create illusions to confuse others," he explained.
As he spoke, he took out a jade talisman. "I also have a minor secret technique here that can disguise your cultivation level to something close to the strength of Divine Sense. It's a bit of a gimmick, and those with stronger Divine Sense than you can still see through it when they scan you. However, it's quite suitable for your current situation."
Li Chunjun took the jade talisman and glanced at it. The technique wasn't complicated and could be learned with some time. It wasn't particularly valuable, but as Yuan Xiao said, it was most appropriate for him at this moment.
He then took out a fourth-tier material from his storage ring. "Consider this as payment from me."
"This kind of technique isn't worth much," Yuan Xiao waved his hand.
Seeing this, Li Chunjun didn't say much. He would leave the material behind after he arrived at Two Realms Mountain.
"This secret technique pairs well with the Shadowless Pearl, which is an upgraded version of the Phantom Pearl. Besides having a stronger ability to conceal cultivation, it can also suppress your aura, making you disappear from the enemy's perception," Yuan Xiao said, looking at Li Chunjun.
"That move you used to ambush the fleet commander was impressive. If paired with the Shadowless Pearl, it could definitely help you achieve remarkable feats in battles against Divine Spirits."
"Phantom Pearl, Shadowless Pearl," Li Chunjun nodded, committing these two Mystic Treasures to memory.
Next, Yuan Xiao continued to introduce Li Chunjun to various common knowledge about Two Realms Mountain. The most important of these was how to navigate directions in the chaotic space of Two Realms Mountain. If one couldn't discern directions, a cultivator might think they were returning to their base, only to end up in the Divine Race's stronghold. Such incidents often happened at Two Realms Mountain.
Li Chunjun took note of all this information.
After chatting for a few hours, a special fluctuation emanated from the room.
Yuan Xiao immediately said, "We're about to perform a Void Shift. Don't use your Divine Sense during this time."
"Void Shift," Li Chunjun's heart stirred. "Is it the instantaneous traversal of millions of miles along the path paved by the power of the Dao?"
"Correct," Yuan Xiao smiled. "Where the light of the Dao shines, there is prosperity and flourishing. The Void Warship can borrow the power of the Dao to traverse the universe, traveling through several worlds in a single day."
Although Li Chunjun was curious, he also understood that requesting to visit the bridge would be too presumptuous.
At present, he had no choice but to calm his mind and delve deeper into the details of the Multiracial Hegemony and the Two Realms Mountain.
While gathering information, he also practiced the secret technique bestowed by Yuan Xiao.
In just a few days, he had mastered the technique.
Due to his proficiency and the constraints of the technique, he couldn't disguise his aura to that of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, but pretending to be at the early stage of Nascent Soul was no problem at all.
With such cultivation, even if he unleashed combat power comparable to a late-stage Nascent Soul Great True Lord on the Two Realms Mountain battlefield, it wouldn't cause much of a stir.
Thus...
Everything was ready!
All that remained was to arrive at the Two Realms Mountain battlefield.
(End of the Chapter)
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