The Void-Rend Claws that Ender wore on his hands were a set of seventh-tier weapon created by him, specializing in Space Law.
When he crafted the Void-Rend Claws, his Artifact Refining skill was barely enough to refine seventh-tier weapons, even after expending a large amount of precious G-grade Materials during the process.
Even so, the Void-Rend Claws and Void Spear that were ultimately refined were only High Grade seventh-tier, still quite far from top-grade seventh-tier. The difference between them lay not in the Materials, but in the amplification of Law secret patterns.
However, because the Void-Rend Claws were a set of weapons, when both claws were driven simultaneously, they could produce resonance, causing their power to surge to near eighth-tier weapon level.
Therefore, when Ender activated the Void-Rend Claws on his hands, a violent Space Origin Law fluctuation emerged, its immense power causing Arlette, whose strength was greatly diminished, to feel despair.
Screech!
Ender's hands, imbued with terrifying power, moved, easily tearing space apart. Cracks spread in all directions, and numerous space fragments were drawn in, swirling around his hands, like stars orbiting a sun.
Ender instantly traversed several hundred meters, his hands extended one after another. The terrifying power surged forth, causing numerous space fragments to engulf Arlette, the Mantis Immortal of the Zerg.
"Kill!"
Seeing such a powerful attack approaching, Arlette, who had already uploaded the intelligence, swung his arms, burning Immortal Energy to unleash a brilliant golden blade light. Facing death unflinchingly, he slashed towards the incoming torrent of space fragments.
The golden blade light was dazzling and bright. Although it split the torrent of space fragments in two, the white twin claws, surrounded by the space fragments, possessed formidable power and directly shattered the brilliant golden blade light.
Crack!
After Ender's white twin claws broke through the golden blade light's obstruction, his left hand, leading the way, struck Arlette's blocking green blade-arm, and with a "crunch," the battle-knife-like green arm was broken.
Immediately after, his right hand grabbed out, and a palm exceeding two meters in diameter effortlessly seized Arlette's slender, carapaced green neck.
Ender's right hand clenched tightly, and with a "crack," the green carapace shattered. Golden blood flowed down his palm, and the huge green mantis head fell off.
Boom!
Intense Space Law fluctuations surged, and terrifying power erupted from the center of Ender's right palm. Space collapsed into a massive Void, and countless space fragments, traversing through spatial interlayers, appeared within the Void.
Under the terrifying power's eruption, Arlette's body was mostly destroyed, leaving only a few remnants of green carapace with golden blood. Judging from the dissipated Immortal pressure and aura, this Mantis Immortal of the Zerg had died and fallen.
"Immortal are powerful, but once too much Immortal Energy is lost, their strength will also be greatly reduced."
Ender shook his right hand, cleaning the golden blood off the Void-Rend Claws. "Just like this Mantis Immortal of the Zerg, at the cost of burning Immortal Energy, he temporarily gained strength comparable to a High Stage King-Level. But if he couldn't defeat or escape during the period of burning Immortal Energy, then there was only one path left: death."
"However, the behavior of this Mantis Immortal of the Zerg was a bit strange. In a situation where he was no match for me, he could have completely self-destructed, making me pay some price."
"He didn't do that; instead, he kept fighting me, as if he was intentionally feeding me moves." Ender pondered, "What was he doing? What made him give up on self-destructing?"
Boom!
Suddenly, a violent energy fluctuation pulled Ender's thoughts back. He looked towards the encirclement formed by the Cloud Vine's golden vines, only to feel that the intense energy fluctuation indeed originated from there.
"It was the self-destruction of another Pinnacle Military Lord Immortal from the Zerg Camp." Ender understood in his heart.
Recalling his thoughts, he moved his will and used World Energy to collect the spoils of war left by the Mantis Immortal of the Zerg, then instructed the Cloud Vine: "Cloud Vine, collect the spoils of war and return."
As Ender's command was given, the Cloud Vine's 108 golden vines acted simultaneously, collecting the remaining spoils of war after the gray giant snake Islet's self-destruction.
Soon.
The Cloud Vine collected the spoils of war, then shrank and hid under Ender's dark green battle armor, even concealing its Immortal aura.
Without probing through World Energy or Immortal Energy, it would be impossible to detect that there was also an Immortal Cloud Vine battle armor under the dark green battle armor.
Dividing a sliver of consciousness, Ender used the military System in the Virtual Universe to check the military merits he had gained from this battle.
"Hmm, I gained 1.9 billion military merits this time, of which 200 million were for rescue merits." Ender nodded slightly. "First, Yu Li provided obstruction, and the military judgment only gave him 100 million military merits. My 200 million rescue merits should have been deducted from him."
"Adding these 1.9 billion military merits, my total military merits are 4.9 billion." Based on the exchange rate of 100,000 military merits for 1 point, he quickly calculated how many points his military merits converted to: "Equivalent to 49,000 points."
"Calculated this way, killing a Pinnacle Military Lord Immortal can earn 10,000 points, and a King-level Immortal Initial Stage is 100 million points!"
Ender murmured: "As a Primal Secret Realm member who broke through to World Master Level, plus having passed the Universe Level and World Master Rank Primal Sky Mountain, I gained a total of 3.2 billion points, which is equivalent to killing three High Stage King-Level, or 32 King-level Immortal Initial Stage."
"The Virtual Universe Company spends a lot of resources cultivating Geniuses. Even an ordinary Primal Secret Realm World Master can gain points equivalent to killing a King-level Immortal Initial Stage."
Although the points spent were many, not every Primal Secret Realm World Master could become a King-level Immortal. Many would fall on the path to becoming a Powerhouse.
For example, 'Lian Luo', the creator of 'Piaoxue' who had some ink in the original work, was enfeoffed as Marquis of Blood Robe immediately after breaking through to Immortal, and eventually perished during an adventure in a certain Universe Secret Realm.
"The path of a Powerhouse is very difficult. The Virtual Universe Company Cultivates a Primal Secret Realm World Master, spending at least the equivalent of killing a King-level Immortal Initial Stage in points, but the number of Geniuses who can ultimately grow to the King-level Immortal is quite limited…"
Thinking of this, Ender looked towards the place where the Human faction and Zerg Camp armies had fought earlier, and thought to himself: "My situation is not good right now. Before, there was a bounty from a Mechanical Race High Stage King-Level Immortal, and now I estimate the Zerg has also received the news."
"I can't delay any longer; I need to hurry to Barracks Base No. 092."
Very few Primal Secret Realm World Master could grow into King-level Immortal. Ender also didn't want to be killed by an alien race before becoming Immortal, so he cautiously decided to continue to the Barracks Base.
"Your Highness."
Just then, a streak of light flew from afar, which was Yu Li, the Immortal of the Gold Horn Race.
"Your Highness?"
Ender was surprised by the voice transmission. "Has my identity been discovered?"
"I don't know which of the five Leviathans of Humanity you come from, but with such powerful strength, you must be a Your Highness cultivated by the five Leviathans of Humanity."
As Yu Li rushed over, he transmitted his voice: "So, forgive my presumption in calling you 'Your Highness'."
"So that's how it is."
Upon hearing this, Ender suddenly realized. He had just thought his identity was exposed, but fortunately, it was just a false alarm.
Because he needed to continue on to the Barracks Base, he transmitted a message asking: "Gold Horn Race Immortal, do you have anything else?"
"Your Highness, thank you very much for saving me and my clansmen." Yu Li, who had transformed into a streak of light and flown over, respectfully bowed and said: "To repay Your Highness's life-saving grace, I would like to invite Your Highness to our Gold Horn Race's homeland, the Laos World. My Horrisai tribe will present a thank-you gift to Your Highness."
"The Gold Horn Race people always try to pull others to Laos World. To befriend our Human Geniuses, they truly go to great lengths."
After hearing Yu Li's words, Ender couldn't help but sigh to himself, "I guess once I go to Laos World, I'll be recommended to the Gold Horn Race Holy Land again…"
He guessed that the Gold Horn Race's process for befriending Human Geniuses was not a secret, and the Human high-level also tacitly approved of it. One reason was to reassure the Gold Horn Race, and the other was to gain benefits for Human Geniuses.
Ender had already visited the Gold Horn Race once, and with his teacher Ice Summit Master enlightening him, he had no interest in the Gold Horn Race's Laos World now. So, he refused: "No need for a thank-you gift. We are all part of the Human faction, and helping each other is only right."
"Uh…" Yu Li was slightly stunned after being rejected, and for a moment, he didn't know what to say. This was not the process he had expected.
Fortunately, his desire to befriend Ender was firm, so he explained the benefits of going to Laos World: "If Your Highness goes to our Laos World, my Horrisai tribe will apply for Your Highness to Cultivate in the Holy Land."
"The Holy Land is our race's Holy Land. It contains secret techniques of Universe Venerable-level, and even some treasures that assist in comprehending Law."
Yu Li tempted: "My Horrisai tribe only needs to apply to the Elder Shrine, and with Your Highness's strength and identity, you will certainly pass the Elder Shrine's application and gain the opportunity to Cultivate in the Holy Land."
"Currently, I still need to be tempered in the Extraterritorial Battlefield for a long time." Ender politely declined: "Going to Laos World, maybe another time."
"Is that so?" Yu Li was a little disappointed upon hearing this, but still somewhat unwilling, he said: "This is my Virtual Universe contact number. If Your Highness is interested in going to Laos World, you can contact me."
"Okay."
Ender took the Virtual Universe contact number and nodded slightly: "Since your danger has been resolved, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave first."
After speaking, he took out the Shadow Dragon cosmic f-class spaceship, switched to his avatar, and flew towards the hatch.
"Your Highness, take care."
Yu Li respectfully bowed and watched Ender enter the dark red prismatic spaceship.
Whoosh!
The Shadow Dragon set sail, heading towards Barracks Base No. 092.
Yu Li watched the Shadow Dragon spaceship transform into a dark red streak of light, his eyes filled with envy. "A spaceship model I've never seen before, it must be an f-class spaceship."
The Gold Horn Race was short on resources, and only King-level Immortal could be equipped with f-class spaceship. This made him, who only had an E9 Level standard cosmic spaceship, very envious of Ender having an f-class spaceship.
"What a pity. If this Your Highness had agreed to go to Laos World, I could have exchanged for a better E9 Level cosmic spaceship after receiving the clan reward."
After watching the dark red streak of light disappear into the distance, Yu Li instructed his subordinate army in the military communication channel: "No matter how far the pursuit, as long as there's no ongoing battle, return and gather in one minute."
…
Zerg Barracks Base.
Upon receiving the intelligence reported by the Mantis Immortal Arlette, the Zerg's intelligence System began to work busily, analyzing the reported intelligence.
"According to intelligence analysis, this World Master, whose strength is comparable to a King-level Immortal."
"Regardless of who this World Master is, a World Master comparable to a King-level Immortal should be given serious attention. Send a Pinnacle Stage King-Level Immortal who has already comprehended Space Teleportation."
"Seconded, whether that Human World Master is Ender or not, he must be annihilated."
"Agreed…"
After a brief discussion, the Zerg provided a solution for the appearance of the Human World Master comparable to a King-level Immortal.
…
Endless Island Secret Realm.
A streak of light flew through the Void, the surrounding Void was pitch black with no islands, and in the distance, there was an incredibly massive Barracks Base.
In front of that immensely massive Barracks Base, the dark red streak of light seemed like a drifting speck of dust.
"Barracks Base No. 092, finally arrived."
Sitting in the control room of the E9 Level cosmic spaceship, Ender's avatar sat cross-legged, looking at the Barracks Base through the virtual external simulation.
A monstrous war machine with a diameter of several million kilometers, much larger than the sun, could be called a "AAA Spiritual God Base" that had reached its Pinnacle. The beautiful and colorful energy shield's energy cycle, those grotesque, seemingly ancient and backward muzzles, and the complex and strange Law secret patterns on the muzzles, made Ender feel an infinite sense of beauty.
"Truly art!"
Ender sighed softly. The complex Law secret patterns made him unable to resist analyzing them, "Space, time, and also…"
…
Beep!
"Soldier Ender, your spaceship will now be controlled by the Barracks Base. Resistance is prohibited. If you resist, you will be attacked by the base, and you will be responsible for the consequences."
When the spaceship approached the Spiritual God Base, its control was forcibly taken away.
Whoosh!
The cosmic spaceship was controlled to enter through one of the Barracks Base's passages, then flew along a circular corridor for a long time before entering a hall.
The spaceship docked under the Barracks Base's control, and with a "hiss," the hatch opened. Ender, still in his avatar form, walked out of the hatch.
"Welcome, soldier." A human attendant in a silver uniform smiled and came to greet him. "Do you choose to retire, or do you choose to rest in the base?"
"Rest." Ender replied, casually putting the cosmic spaceship into his world ring.
The attendant looked at the strangely-auraed Ender and smiled: "Please come with me."
Ender followed upon hearing this.
The attendant walked and said: "As a free soldier, you don't need to follow the army System's arrangements. You can choose when to fight and when to rest as you please. You can choose to lead troops or not, and you can even change Barracks Base."
Ender listened quietly, following the attendant as they flew to an area tens of thousands of kilometers away.
"The end of the left corridor is the entertainment area. Restaurants, gatherings, and other entertainment venues are all there. Straight ahead are the residences of these free soldiers. Free soldiers have much better treatment than active-duty soldiers."
The attendant said with a smile, "You should have received the number for your randomly assigned residence. You can directly move in according to the number. As for entertainment, you can go to the left. If you want to go out to battle, just follow the path you came in."
Ender nodded slightly upon hearing this. "Thank you."
"You're welcome. I won't disturb you anymore." The attendant was very polite and then left.
After watching the attendant leave, Ender finally looked at the villa in front of him. This would be his residence for the next 300-plus years…