Ryan Merke was an old man dressed in luxurious clothes, and it was obvious that he was an influential figure.
When he saw Lu Yin, Ryan Merke's expression darkened. However, he did not dare to be rude and merely nodded.
Lu Yin did not care, as this person was just there to make up the numbers.
There were three Hunters: Aden, Ryan Merke, and Huo Qingshan.
Lu Yin had brought Huo Qingshan along because he was worried about the man. He had not forgotten about the Hidden Earth Organization, and he would not feel at ease until he confirmed the organization's authenticity.
Compared to Xueshan Auna, Huo Qingshan seemed to be more reliable. At the very least, he would not try to take advantage of both sides, so Lu Yin felt that he was more reliable on the battlefield.
The Great Yu Empire still had two Hunters in the Blind Monk and Xueshan Auna, who kept each other in check, so nothing would happen.
Frostwave Weave was separated from Ironblood Weave by Grandtop Weave and Eastly Weave. Information about Ironblood Weave was basically cut off when it reached Eastly Weave, and there was nothing on the network. It was not that Lu Yin did not want to spread the news, but rather that he was afraid of causing panic in the Outerverse. Even though Lu Yin had become the Royal Regent, there were still some things that no one would tell him if he did not pay attention to them.
However, with such a huge request for help, it was only a matter of time before news of the situation in Ironblood Weave spread.
Eastly Weave was filled with meteorite belts, and it was not as easy to plan a route as it was in other weaves. It was also very easy to be hit by meteorites.
Lu Yin's group was led by Aden, who sat at the top of the spacecraft. As long as they encountered a meteorite belt, they would not take a detour and would just charge straight through it.
Huo Qingshan and Ryan Merke were both curious about Aden, as they could feel pressure from him. Huo Qingshan was especially curious about Aden, as he had known of Aden's existence, but he had never directly compared himself to Aden. Now that he did, he knew that he was inferior to Aden, and he did not know how Undying Yushan had broken through Aden's defenses.
Just as the group was about to leave Eastly Weave and enter Ironblood Weave, a boundless pressure swept over from behind, causing the planet to become unstable.
Lu Yin turned around, and his eyes filled with star energy as he saw a terrifying number of rune lines. This was an Enlighter, and it was someone he was familiar with: Huo Houye.
As an Enlighter who had been left behind in the Outerverse and had been so high-profile, he naturally could not escape the Hall of Honor's summons.
Huo Houye also saw Lu Yin's group, and his gaze swept across the various spacecraft before finally landing on Aden. Shock filled his eyes, as he had clearly noticed that there was something unusual about Aden.
Aden remained calm in the face of an Enlighter, and he even glanced at the man before ignoring him.
A trace of anger flashed through Huo Houye's eyes, and he waved a hand. His body transformed into a flame that shot towards the crowd. He did not attack anyone, and he was just passing by. Even so, the aftershock of his attack was enough to shock even those who were not Enlighters.
Lu Yin donned his universal armor and walked out of the spacecraft with Wendy Yushan by his side.
When he saw the two of them, Huo Houye immediately stopped and stared at Lu Yin fearfully. "Junior, Ironblood Weave is a battlefield, and your methods won't last much longer. You're on your own now."
"Thank you for the reminder, senior." Lu Yin and Huo Houye went tit for tat. If Lu Yin and Wendy Yushan worked together, Huo Houye would not be a match for them at all. It would only take a single shot to take him down, and if that didn't work, then they would just have to use another shot.
Of course, he wouldn't fire that easily because there were only twelve attacks left. Every time he fired, there would be one less attack.
Huo Houye snorted and retracted his flames before heading towards Ironblood Weave.
Aden calmly watched Huo Houye's departing figure, and a trace of contempt flashed through his eyes.
Just like Limiteers, Enlighters were also divided into strong and weak. Huo Houye was just an ordinary Enlighter, and he might even be an elite. Aden's gaze was focused on those freaks, even though he was just a Hunter. This was his pride.
The border between Eastly Weave and Ironblood Weave grew closer and closer. As they got closer, the number of planets around them decreased, and large asteroid belts appeared. There were no signs of human life, and only the occasional astral beast would fly by.
Not all astral beasts lived in the Astral Beast Domain. There were some in the Human Domain as well, but they were often exterminated.
These astral beasts were organized on a different scale from those in the Astral Beast Domain. To the humans, any creature that wandered the universe that was not a human was considered an astral beast.
On the fourth day, the asteroid belts gradually disappeared, and the group left Eastly Weave and arrived at the border of Ironblood Weave.
When Lu Yin saw Ironblood Weave, he did not feel anything different. This weave was very small, and it was said that the entire weave was a battlefield.
Not long after, when Lu Yin saw a colossal object in the distance, he understood what a fortress-like weave was. In front of him was a giant fortress that was formed by many planets, and it was shaped like a broken sword.
This fortress was like a giant beast lying in the heavens, but it also looked like a broken sword that had been stabbed into the center of the universe. It could be seen from very far away, and it exuded the desolate aura of a battlefield. Vaguely, war drums could be heard.
Lu Yin's eyes filled with star energy as he looked at the stronghold and saw a boundless amount of rune lines. This stronghold was filled with Enlighters, Hunters, Cruisers, Explorers, and countless cultivators. All of these people were stationed within the stronghold, and the rune lines that filled the stronghold filled the entire region.
"That's Brokenblade Fortress, one of the five lower fortresses of Ironblood Weave. It's the closest to Eastly Weave, and it's also the last fortress in Ironblood Weave. If this fortress falls, the Outerverse will be plunged into misery and suffering." Aden's voice rang out in Lu Yin's ear, as he was no stranger to Ironblood Weave.
As they got closer and closer to Brokenblade Fortress, Lu Yin felt a deep sense of respect for it, as those who guarded these fortresses were all heroes of humanity.
The closer they got to Brokenblade Fortress, the more shocked Lu Yin became. This fortress had been built by piling up planets, and he did not know how it had been done. It reminded Lu Yin of the mainland that he had been on during Astral-10's examination.
Anyone who entered Ironblood Weave would be inspected, and Lu Yin and the rest were no exception. Fortunately, the inspection was quick, and it was mainly to see if there were any astral beasts disguised as humans.
Brokenblade Fortress had a special passage that led to the interior of Ironblood Weave, and Lu Yin's group quickly passed through it. They looked back at Brokenblade Fortress and then headed towards Seasons Fort.
Ironblood Weave was indeed very small, mainly because the intersection between the Astral Beast Domain and the Human Domain was too small. Ironblood Weave had originally been a battlefield, but with the construction of the nine fortresses, it had been forcefully upgraded to one of the seventy-two weaves. This was the smallest weave.
After entering Ironblood Weave, Lu Yin checked the war system, which could only be accessed by entering Ironblood Weave.
The war system was actually a system that the Hall of Honor had developed to exchange military contributions. Because the battlefield was too large and astral beasts could appear and disappear unpredictably, it was impossible to effectively calculate military contributions. Thus, this system had been developed. Upon entering, the system would be connected to one's gadget and constantly monitored. Not only did it ensure that humans did not kill each other, but its most important function was to record military contributions.
Military contributions were mainly reflected in Ironblood Points. Every time a Limiteer astral beast was killed, one would be awarded one point, two points for an elite Limiteer, and three points for an astral beast that was comparable to a human Limiteer genius. Killing a peak Limiteer astral beast would result in five points.
Ironblood Points were calculated from the Limiteer realm. For cultivators below the space-exploring realm, it was not easy to obtain Ironblood Points. Many astral beasts had powerful innate gifts and tough bodies, making them even more difficult to deal with than Limiteers.
The Limiteer realm corresponded to the Explorer realm. Killing a normal Explorer realm astral beast gave three points, killing an elite Explorer realm astral beast gave eight points, killing a genius Explorer realm astral beast gave twenty points, and killing an ultimate Explorer realm astral beast gave fifty points.
There were also detailed classifications for the Cruiser realm, Hunter realm, and Enlighter realm. As for the strength of the astral beast killed, it was determined by the system.
The war system had existed for many years, and it had recorded countless battle videos. It was able to quickly determine the astral beast's strength without any errors. Of course, if the signal was blocked, the system would be rendered ineffective. This was a common problem with all technological weapons.
Ironblood Points could be exchanged for items, techniques, battle techniques, and even power vessels. Lu Yin was most interested in star essence, as one Ironblood Point could be exchanged for one star essence, which was a good way to get rich.
This was equivalent to obtaining one star essence for killing an ordinary Limiteer astral beast. To Lu Yin, this was not difficult at all. He calculated that with his current strength, he would be able to deal with an elite Cruiser astral beast, which would give him 90 points. If he included his universal armor and Fatesand, then he would be able to deal with a genius Cruiser astral beast, which would give him 200 points for each kill.
Lu Yin's eyes lit up, as there was no lack of astral beasts on the battlefield.
There was a ranking list in the system, and Lu Yin glanced over it. At the very top was Lohar, the elder from the Hall of Honor. Lu Yin did not know exactly how strong this person was, but he definitely surpassed Nightqueen Qiuyu and the others. His Ironblood Points could not be seen.
Second only to Lohar was General Fei, who En Ya had mentioned before. General Fei was the commander of Ironblood Weave's frontmost stronghold, Ironblood Fort. He had guarded Ironblood Fort for many years and had never retreated. He was an Enlighter with a power level of 290,000, which far surpassed Huo Houye and the others. Similarly, his Ironblood Points could not be seen.
The ranking list only showed those who were ranked within five ranks below or above them. Lu Yin currently did not have the qualifications to appear on the list.
Eh?
Suddenly, Lu Yin's eyes trembled, as he saw something that shocked him. The top ranks of the list were all Enlighters, and every stronghold was guarded by an Enlighter. If an Enlighter attacked, they could casually slaughter a large number of people and easily obtain Ironblood Points. However, even so, there was a Cruiser at the very top of the list, who was ranked tenth.
Cold Sis, who guarded Ironblood Fort and was ranked tenth on the Top 100 Rankings.
Lu Yin had not expected to see a powerhouse in the top ten of the Top 100 Rankings here. Those powerhouses were not on the same level as him, and almost all of them were of the same generation as the Ten Arbiters. Some of them were even younger than the Ten Arbiters. Once the Ten Arbiters reached the age limit and withdrew from the council, their positions would be filled by these people. In other words, anyone who reached the top ten of the Top 100 Rankings and joined the Ten Arbiters Council could become the next Ten Arbiters.
Lu Yin did not know if this Cold Sis had joined the Ten Arbiters Council.
He thought back to the battle on Planet Pyrolyte, where Nightking Gu had caused him and Wendy Yushan to suffer greatly. Nightking Gu was only ranked fifteenth, and there was a qualitative difference between the top ten and the fifteenth. A Cruiser who could suppress an Enlighter was also ranked tenth on the war system's ranking list.
Below Cold Sis was someone called Kong Shi, who was also a woman. Lu Yin was astonished. Were the women of Ironblood Weave this valiant?
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