The Southern Weave was not very famous, and it had originally been just a foil to the Endless Weave. However, ever since the border had been shifted, the Southern Weave had become famous throughout the Outerverse.
The Dark Phoenix Clan, Endless Borders' headquarters, and other large organizations that had once dominated the Endless Weave had all moved to the Southern Weave. Combined with the border, the Southern Weave was now one of the most important weaves in the Outerverse.
The Simo Cluster was where Endless Borders' headquarters was located. Simo Cluster was surrounded by twenty-two satellites, which represented twenty-two exploration teams that had been recognized by Endless Borders.
Outside the Simo Cluster, a spacecraft with the Endless Borders logo appeared. Inside the spacecraft was Yang Hai's team that Lu Yin had once interacted with.
During the internal competition, the various teams would show up whenever they were free.
Yang Hai looked at the Simo Cluster and felt rather emotional. He recalled the difficult journey he had gone through since he had joined Endless Borders. He had also participated in the internal competition and had stood out. He had been valued by a team, and he had walked out step by step. Unfortunately, the entire team had gone missing while exploring a new route. Missing meant death.
"Captain, who are we sending to the competition this time?" a cultivator behind Yang Hai asked.
Yang Hai thought about it. "It doesn't matter. The border battle has drawn out quite a few exploration teams from the Astral Wilderness. If they send people to participate, even I won't be their match. Pick one."
"Yes, Captain."
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Similar scenes were playing out in many other teams. The Astral Wilderness' development teams and the Outerverse's development teams were two different concepts. Vice Captain Mo of the Wind Flower Team was a peak Hunter, and in terms of strength, he surpassed Yang Hai. This was the strength of the Astral Wilderness' development teams.
Some people were unwilling to be left out and were determined to participate in the competition. For example, the Stone Team that had been sent to support the border battle had sent out a genius who was said to be able to shoulder the responsibility of this era. This person was known as the Little Stone Man, and he was a stone man with an innate gift of unlimited regeneration. He was not human, but he could still be considered one.
Another team had sent out a super expert with eight lines of battle force, and his strength was close to a peak Hunter. He was very powerful and even surpassed the captain of the Outerverse's development team.
Those who had never been to the Simo Cluster would not be able to understand how terrifying Endless Borders was. Although they were the loosest organization and did not participate in any battles, at most, they made money through transportation. However, when it came to hiding their strength, it was shocking... Even Aegis at its peak.
Just the Wind Flower Squadron alone had two Enlighters, and Captain Shi was also an Enlighter with a power level of 290,000. This was not even Endless Borders' full strength.
If not for the fact that these people only wanted to explore, Endless Borders' strength would have been enough to make the Outerverse's Hall of Honor wary.
The Wind Flower Team's spaceship arrived at the Simo Star Cluster and landed on the planet that belonged to the Wind Flower Team.
It was just an ordinary planet with mediocre scenery, people, and geography. There was nothing worth paying attention to, so he followed Vice Captain Mo directly to Simo Planet, which was the center of Endless Borders.
Simo Planet was very large and sturdy, and Lu Yin could see quite a few majestic rune lines at a glance. Although they were not at the level of an Enlighter, there were quite a few that were at the level of a Hunter.
He couldn't help but be speechless. Endless Borders' hidden strength was truly terrifying, and any random development team could surpass the Great Yu Empire of the past.
However, these development teams could not be considered the true strength of Endless Shipping. Once Endless Shipping revealed their intention to fight for power and profit, these teams would be destroyed.
It was hard to say how many of these development teams would remain. They had only gathered together because of their love for adventure and exploration, and they had also received the support of Endless Borders. Otherwise, they might have been disbanded at any time.
Vice Captain Mo appeared to be calm and honest, but he actually liked to visit brothels like bars. Lu Yin was not used to this, and he had no interest in such things.
"Alliance Leader Lu, since you're here, you should relax. There are still a few days before the competition." Vice Captain Mo brought two glasses of wine and handed one to Lu Yin.
Lu Yin replied, "Just call me Ah Qi."
Vice Captain Mo laughed heartily. "There are probably very few people in the Outerverse who can call you that. It's my honor."
Lu Yin shook his head as he heard the clamor around him. Most people were still discussing who would be victorious, and most of them were talking about the small stone man.
An image of the small stone man even appeared on the bar's screen.
Lu Yin glanced at it and was rather surprised, as it couldn't even be considered a human. It was basically a combination of small stones.
There were all sorts of environments in the Outerverse, and with the passage of time, many people had changed in order to adapt to their local environment. However, this was the first time that Lu Yin had seen such a complete transformation.
"If you ask me, there's no suspense in this competition. It'll definitely be the small stone man. No one can touch him, and even if he's scattered, he'll just reform again."
"No, I think it'll be Brother Qiang. He's an absolute expert with eight lined battle force, and he's also a peak Hunter."
"No, no, I think it'll be an Enlighter. I heard that the two captains of the Wind Flower Team have returned. What can those two shameless old men not do?"
"That's true. If they fight, then Captain Stone will fight as well. The others won't need to fight, and we'll just watch them play."
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Lu Yin glanced at Vice Captain Mo and found that he wasn't angry at all. It seemed like he was used to it, or perhaps the Wind Flower Team had done something similar before.
"If the Enlighters don't fight, then who do you think is truly unbeatable?" someone asked loudly after drinking too much. "Whoever answers correctly, I'll pay for this round's drinks."
"Bullsh * t! Everyone has their own reasons, so who can convince others?
You bastard, you always pretend to be forthright and say things that can't be refuted. "Someone mocked him, and the people around him began to jeer.
That person waved his hand. "It's not just limited to Endless Borders. In the Outerverse, if I say one person, you can't refute me. If anyone can, I'll pay for this round's drinks."
Everyone's attention was drawn to him, and quite a few people asked him loudly. Someone even specifically mentioned the Ten Arbiters.
That person smiled proudly. "Except for the Ten Arbiters." He paused. "Lu Yin."
The moment he said those two words, the bar fell silent, and no one said anything.
Vice Captain Mo took a sip of his drink and glanced to the side. He was speechless, as the main character was right there.
"What do you think?
You can't refute me, right? As long as no Enlighters fight, Lu Yin will definitely win this competition, "that person said proudly.
Someone was unconvinced. "Lu Yin doesn't count. He's just a freak. Even if an Enlighter does participate, I still think that Lu Yin has a high chance of winning."
"I think so too. In the current Outerverse, there are only two people below the Enlighter realm who can't be provoked. One is the Ten Arbiters' Divine Fist, and the other is Lu Yin. There's no doubt about who will fight," someone else said.
The people around them began to discuss, and they even brought up Lu Yin's battle with the Ten Arbiters.
Vice Captain Mo was even more surprised.
He knew that Lu Yin was famous, but he had not expected that his name alone would be able to intimidate the entire bar.
"Ah Qi, how do you feel?
Are you proud? "Vice Captain Mo whispered into Lu Yin's ear.
Lu Yin smiled. "I'm used to it."
Vice Captain Mo choked. Was this modesty or pride?
He could not tell, but it seemed like he was drunk!
At that moment, his gadget beeped. Lu Yin glanced at it and smiled. Success! He had officially joined Endless Borders as Ah Qi.
The Feng and Hua elders treated him quite well. Even though they knew that he was Lu Yin, they had still allowed him to join. Of course, he could not rule out the possibility that they wanted to improve the relationship between Endless Borders and the Great Eastern Alliance.
"Let's go." Lu Yin put down his glass.
Vice Captain Mo was puzzled. "You're leaving so soon?
Are you afraid of being recognized after just one glass? "
Lu Yin nodded and slowly walked out of the bar.
Vice Captain Mo did not leave, as he wanted to continue drinking.
Lu Yin had seen all sorts of sceneries in the universe, but Simo Star Cluster was famous because of Endless Borders. There was not much to admire on its own.
Lu Yin did not wander around and instead returned to the Wind Flower Team's satellite to wait for the competition to begin in a few days.
Endless Borders did not invite anyone else to participate in the internal competition, not even Elder Big Drum from the Hall of Honor, who was nearby. The lockdown of Simo Star Cluster began just like that.
The location of the competition was Simo Star's Adventurer's Plaza. The plaza was very large and encompassed dozens of mountain ranges. In terms of surface area, it might even exceed the total surface area of Earth. Furthermore, it had been reinforced, so even Enlighters could fight here.
Countless cultivators from Endless Borders arrived and appeared around the plaza, creating an abnormally noisy scene.
Every exploration team had a floating platform that resembled a spacecraft that floated high above the plaza. They were superior to everyone else, and this was just one of the benefits of being an exploration team.
It was precisely because of this difference in treatment that countless cultivators from Endless Borders had tried to form exploration teams.
Lu Yin stood beside the Wind Flower Team's captain, and behind him were the other members of the team. They were all looking around the plaza.
The plaza was too large, and it was difficult to see the surroundings with the naked eye. Thus, many screens had appeared that could illuminate every corner.
"President Yan is out," Vice Captain Mo whispered.
Lu Yin followed his gaze and looked at the centermost screen, which was also showing a floating platform. There was a group of people there, and none of them were weak. Lu Yin's expression turned solemn. Even the weakest rune lines were at the Hunter realm, and there was even an Enlighter among them. He was the old man sitting in the center of the group. He was the chairman of Endless Borders, Yan Chen.
Most people in the Outerverse were unfamiliar with this name. Everyone knew that Endless Borders was one of the four major corporations, but very few people paid attention to Yan Chen. This was probably because he had always kept a low profile, but it was also possible that the media had been warned not to report on anything related to him.
Yan Chen pressed down with one hand, and the plaza fell silent. Everyone was looking at the central screen and at him.
Yan Chen's expression was stern, and his gaze was dignified. "Does everyone still remember the essence of Endless Borders?"
Nobody spoke.
"It's adventure, exploration, and the discovery of new and unknown things. It's the spirit of having the courage to roam the world. Because of the recent events in the Outerverse, many people have forgotten our essence. Do they really think that we're just a money-making corporation?
Wrong, we're adventurers, not corporations. "
Genius memorized this website's address in one second.
Mobile version of the website: M.