Chapter 102: Future Plans: Heading to the Gathering

After returning to the military camp base, the members of the Xuan Kong Squad finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, every military camp base is the main stronghold of the human race in the Outer Battlefield, so staying here is naturally absolutely safe for them.

A moment later, inside a private room of a restaurant within the military camp base, the members of the Xuan Kong Squad gathered together.

"Our squad suffered heavy losses this time, so I think we can all stay in the military camp base for a while longer to slowly restore our Divine Bodies!"

The squad leader, Captain Xuan Konghou, said seriously, "I lost about five percent of my Divine Body this time. I have already ordered some precious treasures for restoring the Divine Body, which should allow me to fully recover my Divine Body within two thousand years!"

"This..."

After hearing Captain Xuan Konghou's words, the Dream Demon of the Chi Mei race frowned slightly, then gritted her teeth and said, "Captain, I lost a lot more Divine Power this time. I originally wanted to save some money and fully restore my Divine Body within ten thousand years, but since you said that, I can also try to restore my combat power within two thousand years!"

"I have no problem!"

"I'm fine with that too!"

At that moment, all the members of the Xuan Kong Squad nodded and said so.

"Lei Bao!"

Captain Xuan Konghou quickly looked at Lu Qingshan: "What do you think? If you feel the time is too short, we can also wait a bit longer, after all, you suffered the most damage to your Divine Body in this battle!"

Hearing this, Dream Demon looked at Lu Qingshan expectantly.

She knew that her Divine Body had suffered significant damage, and restoring it within two thousand years would require consuming resources more than ten times greater than restoring it within ten thousand years!

And for Immortal Gods who possess eternal life, time is simply insignificant in the face of wealth.

Whether it is two thousand years or ten thousand years, to them it is merely the blink of an eye!

So she obviously hoped even more that Lu Qingshan would be willing to stay in the military camp base for a while longer.

"I still have some savings, so I plan to buy some resources to restore my Divine Body in a short time!"

Lu Qingshan quickly said, "Next, I plan to enter the battlefield alone to temper my sword techniques and movement techniques, striving to achieve some breakthroughs!"

"Restore the Divine Body in a short time?"

After hearing Lu Qingshan's words, the other members of the Xuan Kong Squad were all slightly stunned.

Since Lu Qingshan said "short time," it naturally would not exceed one year!

And Lu Qingshan was the one who lost the most Divine Body in the previous battle; to recover so quickly within such a short time, it would probably cost over a million Hunyuan Units!

For an Immortal God who can completely rely on time to slowly restore Divine Power, the cost is perhaps a bit too high!

"Lei Bao, don't be impulsive first!"

Captain Xuan Konghou quickly said, "Believe you have seen that our squad has been wandering in the Outer Battlefield for over a thousand years, and we can barely gather a few hundred thousand Hunyuan Units, and once we encounter a truly fatal crisis and need to seek help from other powerful figures in the same camp, perhaps thousands of years of gains could be lost in an instant!"

"Even if you have some savings in hand, there is no need to waste them on restoring a Divine Body that can be slowly recovered through time!"

"Yes!"

Tie Xue Hou, sitting nearby, also spoke up to advise, "Lei Bao, you must know that even many Hei Fengwang-level experts, if there are no special emergencies, will choose to slowly restore their Divine Power through long periods of time after losing Divine Power! Time is completely insignificant to us Immortal Gods; staying in the military camp base to rest for a while longer has absolutely no impact!"

Hearing this, Lu Qingshan felt somewhat helpless in his heart.

He was naturally very clear that most experts restore their lost Divine Power slowly through time after losing it.

However, since he possesses the Infinite Divine Sea Clone, he can restore his Divine Power to a perfect state at any time, at most spending some resources to open a temporary Divine Kingdom teleportation channel.

Even though the Outer Battlefield is quite far from his Divine Kingdom, the resources needed to open a temporary teleportation channel are insignificant to him!

"Captain, brothers and sisters, I know all these things you are saying!"

Lu Qingshan shook his head again and said, "However, my most important purpose for coming to the Outer Battlefield is to temper myself and strive to become a Hei Fengwang Immortal as soon as possible, so I still want to restore my Divine Body quickly and then continue to temper myself in the Outer Battlefield!"

"This..."

After hearing Lu Qingshan's words, all the members of the Xuan Kong Squad fell silent.

Just to temper oneself in the Outer Battlefield a few thousand years earlier, one is willing to spend over a million Hunyuan Units of wealth to quickly restore the Divine Body?

Such a thing is simply too unbelievable!

At this moment, Captain Xuan Konghou suddenly remembered the question Lu Qingshan had asked him before joining the Xuan Kong Squad!

At that time, he had promised that the Xuan Kong Squad's rest time in the military camp base would not exceed one year, but who could have expected that their squad would encounter such a big trouble this time!

Not only did everyone lose a large amount of Divine Power, but even their teammate Leng Xin, with whom they had spent long years, was killed by the enemy, forcing them to rest in the military camp base for a longer period!

"Could Lei Bao be a core disciple from a family of a Universe Nation Lord?"

Captain Xuan Konghou thought silently in his heart: "After all, even a Hei Fengwang-limit expert would not allow family members to waste resources like this! Probably only the most core disciples of the family built by a great existence like a Universe Nation Lord would be willing to spend over a million Hunyuan Units to quickly restore the Divine Body just to temper themselves!"

Actually, many experts in the Outer Battlefield sometimes spend precious resources to quickly restore their Divine Body after it is damaged, but they do so because of some emergency situations, such as fighting for precious treasures, or chasing enemies who might disappear, or for some special reasons, and so on...

Captain Xuan Konghou had never seen anyone do this just to temper themselves!

After all, all Immortal Gods possess eternal life; even if they want to temper themselves, what does delaying by a few thousand years matter?

At the same time, the other members of the Xuan Kong Squad also had various guesses in their hearts.

A moment later...

"Lei Bao, it is too dangerous for you to wander the Outer Battlefield alone!"

Marquis Jingtao Hou, sitting nearby, said seriously, "How about this? My Divine Body suffered less damage and is simpler to restore; I will go with you, so we can look out for each other!"

Hearing Captain Xuan Konghou's words, Dream Demon, sitting next to Lu Qingshan, also gritted her teeth and said, "Then I will go too!"

Although restoring her strength in a short time was a huge expense for Dream Demon and would even affect her plan to cultivate auxiliary life forms next, she had been saved by Lu Qingshan twice when she encountered fatal dangers before, so she naturally wanted to repay Lu Qingshan!

Hearing that Marquis Jingtao Hou and Dream Demon wanted to quickly restore their Divine Bodies and then go wander the Outer Battlefield with him, Lu Qingshan was also deeply moved in his heart.

However, he did this entirely because he had the Infinite Divine Sea Clone as a backing, allowing him to replenish consumed Divine Power at any time, whereas Marquis Jingtao Hou and Dream Demon would undoubtedly have to spend considerable wealth to quickly restore their bodies, which would clearly be a loss!

Thinking of this, Lu Qingshan quickly said, "Actually, everyone really doesn't need to do this! I will definitely not go to those overly dangerous areas when I go to the Outer Battlefield alone this time; with my strength, it is still very safe, so everyone can just follow the plan and slowly restore their Divine Bodies; even if we wait a bit longer, it is no problem!"

"Not going to overly dangerous areas?"

After hearing Lu Qingshan's words, all the members of the Xuan Kong Squad breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as they do not go to dangerous places like the main continent of the Yan Ji Continent, even a Hei Fenghou Immortal with an indestructible body acting alone has a very low probability of encountering fatal danger!

"This idea is indeed very good!"

The Iron Blood Marquis beside him spoke likewise: "Those combat zones with lower danger levels are indeed safer. If not for the fact that the gains from roaming those inferior zones fall far short of those in dangerous regions like the Yanji Continent, I would have wanted to go to those inferior zones to rule as king and dominate!"

"Lei Bao, when do you plan to set off?" Captain Xuan Konghou asked quickly.

"There is no time to lose. I plan to set off immediately after my divine power is fully restored!"

Lu Qingshan spoke quickly: "At most, it will be a little over ten days! Captain, you all recover your divine bodies slowly within the military base first. Whenever you are ready to set off for the Outer Realm Battlefield, just send me a message!"

After a hearty drink with the members of Captain Xuan's squad, Lu Qingshan quickly returned to his villa inside the military base.

Divine Kingdom teleportation cannot be performed within the military base, so Lu Qingshan did not rush to replenish his consumed divine power, but instead began to ponder the gains and losses from his previous fierce battle against the Meng Yao Zu experts like Xue Sha Hou.

"My current strength should be enough to compete with ordinary Marquis-level High Immortal Divine Spirits!"

Lu Qingshan thought silently in his heart: "Moreover, because I have created a top-tier movement technique, I can even gain some advantage in speed!"

"However, if I fight against an Immortal Divine Spirit with a massive body like Xue Sha Hou, I am undoubtedly at a severe disadvantage!"

Thinking of this, Lu Qingshan felt quite helpless in his heart.

After all, in the original work, Luo Feng, relying on the massive divine body of the Golden Horned Beast, bullied many Universe Zifeng Zunzhe during the Immortal stage.

Before Luo Feng had even gone to the Beast God Realm to create the Ultimate Secret Technique of the Universe Masters, he had already relied on his astonishing defense and massive divine body on the Primitive Star to seize a component of the top-tier domain treasure, the Sword River Luo; he had also directly withstood the fierce attacks of the Universe Hegemon 'Qi Xue Princess' who burned his divine power to explode; and he had even relied on his massive divine body to exhaust a Universe Hegemon to death within the death zone built by the Ancestor of the Starry Sky Beasts!

But now, having switched to Lu Qingshan, he is the one being tormented by enemies relying on their massive divine bodies!

"How can I increase the size of my divine body?"

Lu Qingshan thought silently in his heart: "According to the experiences in the original work, if one can elevate the level of one's life genes, there is a certain chance to increase the size of the divine body, but the size of the divine body might not increase at all!"

"Moreover, treasures capable of elevating the level of life genes are mostly very precious. Except for the core geniuses of the Five Great Powers who have a chance to obtain them, I am afraid only those who have crossed into the Marquis level, with a qualitative leap in strength and status, can obtain them. I certainly cannot obtain such precious treasures now!"

"Then, to solve this predicament, I can only rely on soul attacks to directly annihilate the enemy's soul!"

"Although this method is ineffective against life forms without souls, it is very suitable for the Meng Yao Zu with massive divine bodies!"

Thinking of this, Lu Qingshan's eyes lit up: "My willpower has already reached the peak of the Marquis level. If I can cultivate or create a powerful soul attack method, I might even have a chance to annihilate High Marquis-level, or even peak Marquis-level Immortals! The next time I encounter that Xue Sha Hou, who will win and who will lose is uncertain!"

After this thought flashed through his mind, Lu Qingshan quickly recalled the soul attack method his senior brother Lei Huanwang had once gifted him, as well as the soul attack methods contained in the 'Lei Huan Secret Technique' created by his master Lei Huanwang.

"The soul attack secret technique gifted to me by senior brother Lei Huanwang should only be of top-tier level. Although it is very powerful in his hands, unless I study it hard for a long time, I am afraid it will be difficult to unleash much of its power!"

Lu Qingshan thought silently in his heart: "However, the several soul attack methods contained in my master's 'Lei Huan Secret Technique' have mostly crossed into the peak level, and can be used for emergency purposes within a short time!"

"Of course, the best method is still to create a soul attack method that suits me best. By then, even if it is only of top-tier level, the power unleashed after casting it should be able to exceed the power of those soul attack methods in my master Lei Huanwang's 'Lei Huan Secret Technique'!"

After all, most experts in the universe, after their strength becomes powerful, choose to create their own secret techniques.

This is not to say that the secret techniques they learned from other experts are too poor, but only because self-created secret techniques are the most suitable for oneself and can unleash the greatest power in one's own hands!

As for secret techniques learned from other experts, unless they are extremely compatible, their power will definitely be greatly discounted!

Thinking of this, Lu Qingshan quickly decided to study some soul attack methods.

But just at this moment...

【Ye Chen: @Lu Qingshan, Group Owner, I have now arrived at the Ancient Dragon Suppression Land and am about to reach the vicinity of the Hidden Dragon Ancient City. I wonder if it is convenient for you to come over?】

【Ye Chen: @Cao Cao, @Pang Bo, @Han Li, @Xiao Yan... and everyone, the Hidden Dragon List competition on my side is about to begin. I wonder if it is convenient for you on your sides?】

The members of the chat group, who were originally just chatting in the water group, responded one after another upon seeing Ye Chen's words.

【Xiao Yan: No problem on my side, I can go over at any time!】

【Pang Bo: Although I am being chased by Meng Yao Zu experts, there is no problem. It just so happens I can go to your side to relax a bit!】

【Xiao Yan: Brother Pang, what is wrong with you? Why are those Meng Yao Zu chasing you? Do we need to go over to help?】

【Pang Bo: No need, no need! I actually didn't do anything. I just used some treasures exchanged from the Group Owner to kill that old demon who originally planned to possess me, obtained an Ancient Demon Emperor Scripture from him, and incidentally teased that Meng Yao Zu princess, Yan Ruyu!】

【Han Li: @Ye Chen, I can also go over at any time. By the way, Brother Pang, you deserve to be chased by Meng Yao Zu experts!】

【Xiao Yan: That's right! Brother Pang, killing that old demon and snatching an Ancient Demon Emperor Scripture is one thing, but why did you go and tease that Yan Ruyu!】

【Pang Bo: Damn it, Xiao Yan, you have the nerve to talk to me like that! Little Medical Immortal, Yun Yun, Xiao Xun'er, Cai Lin... the people you have provoked are far more numerous than mine!】

【Han Li: Well said!】

【Pang Bo: Han Li, you aren't much better either! Nangong Wan, Zi Ling, Mu Peiling... do you want me to continue listing them?】

In the Martial World, inside the Huashan Great Hall.

Watching the chat among the members in the chat group, Yue Buqun felt quite emotional in his heart.

"It seems the romantic luck of these Daoist friends in the chat group is very abundant!"

Yue Buqun thought silently in his heart: "However, there is only my junior sister in my heart, making me far more devoted than them!"

【Yue Buqun: @Ye Chen, I can also go over at any time. I just wonder how the arrangements are on the Group Owner's side. Do people of our age have a chance to participate in that Hidden Dragon List competition?】

【Meng Huan: I am also ready on my side. I hope to have a chance to participate in the competition!】

Watching the chat records of the members in the chat group, Lu Qingshan's heart stirred.

When Ye Chen originally invited everyone to participate in the Hidden Dragon List competition, he had already wanted to turn this opportunity into a gathering for the group members.

It was just that due to the difference in time flow between the two worlds, while over a thousand years had passed on his side, the Hidden Dragon List competition on Ye Chen's side was only about to begin.

"Having just experienced such a long period of combat, it is just right to go over and relax a bit!"

Thinking of this, Lu Qingshan quickly spoke up in the chat group.

【Lu Qingshan: No problem on my side either, I can go over at any time!】

【Lu Qingshan: As for whether you can participate in the competition, it still depends on whether I can change the rules of that Hidden Dragon Ancient City!】

【Pang Bo: In that case, let everyone set off! @Ye Chen, I have already applied for teleportation. Please help me open the permissions quickly!】

【Xiao Yan: Me too. JPG】

【Han Li: I have also applied!】

In the Starry Sky World.

Watching the chat among the members in the group, Lu Qingshan also quickly began to act.

Because this time he had to contend with the rules of the Hidden Dragon Ancient City, he decided this time to let his clone bring more power along.

Only his true body quickly set aside a small portion of divine power, while the vast majority of his divine form immediately began spending points to apply for entry into the Sword Dao Supreme World where Ye Chen resided.

【System Notification: Ye Chen has approved your application to enter the Sword Dao Supreme World!】

As the system notification sound rang out within the chat group, Lu Qingshan's clone instantly vanished from the spot.

(End of this chapter)