The next morning, Luo Luo informed his father that he had completed the demigod trial and had passed all eight levels with excellent results.
Luo Zhiyuan, who had just arrived at the battlefield of the foreign domains, became extremely excited. He immediately found his father, Luo Zhenguo, who was training his subordinates, and detailed the situation.
"What? Xiao Luo passed the eighth round of the trial? It seems this kid has hidden quite a bit from us. The future of the Luo family looks promising! Zhiyuan, you have a good son!"
"Hehe." Luo Zhiyuan naturally recognized his father's praise and felt quite proud.
"Alright, enough with the silly smiles. Since Xiao Luo has become a demigod, let's open up some resources for him immediately. What does he need? As long as our Luo family has it, it's not a problem."
"Dad, Xiao Luo mentioned this when he contacted me."
"Oh, what does he want?"
"He hopes to exchange all the resources he can acquire for various basic supplies and members of different races."
"Doesn't he want element essences, tomes, and hero tokens? Those items can directly enhance combat power; he must know that."
"Perhaps Xiao Luo has his own considerations."
"Good, in that case, arrange for him to receive basic supplies. We can provide as many of those inexpensive items as he needs."
"I happen to have a seventh-tier dragon race card obtained from the battlefield; we can give that to Xiao Luo as well."
"Uh, Father, Xiao Luo only wants human, gnome, dwarf, and elf subjects, and he specifically emphasized that they should be low-tier and high in numbers."
"That's really strange. Most kids want powerful race subjects, but Xiao Luo's choice is truly unique. Alright, since it's his request, we'll do as he says."
"That works. Since he only wants some low-tier cards, let him go to the family warehouse to pick them out."
"Ah, Father, going directly to the warehouse is a bit inappropriate, isn't it?" Although Luo Zhiyuan was quite excited after hearing Luo Luo's news, he was still clear-headed. The family warehouse was a critical area for the entire family, containing most of the family's materials and important items. Typically, a designated family member would retrieve items from the warehouse. Except for the patriarch and those who received specific orders, no other family members had the freedom to enter the family warehouse.
"I am the patriarch of the Luo family; I can certainly make this small decision."
"Of course, of course, you have the final say, Father." Luo Zhiyuan jumped a little when his father glared at him. As a child, their father had very strict expectations of them. After years of fighting on the battlefield, Luo Zhenguo exhibited a tough military demeanor in raising his children. Luo Zhiyuan and his siblings had endured quite a bit until they officially became demigods. Only then did Luo Zhenguo relax a little. However, recalling his childhood experiences, Luo Zhiyuan couldn't help but shiver.
"Alright, if there's nothing else, go and arrange what I mentioned. Don't be fooled by the current calm between us and the Zerg race on the battlefield; this is merely the calm before the storm. If the worst-case scenario occurs, then Xiao Luo will be our family's hope. You must take this matter seriously."
Luo Zhiyuan solemnly nodded. He was also aware of the situation in the foreign domains. After all, all true gods of the Luo family were stationed here on the battlefield, engaged in war against the Zerg for decades. He felt deeply exhausted by this insane race.
From what he understood, this was merely a very weak squad among the Zerg. If the main force came, defending would be meaningless. These bugs could easily push through the Earth source continent.
Fortunately, the Zerg had many enemies in the universe; it could be said that they were universally despised. All civilizations hated this race that only knew destruction and not construction. They all wanted to eliminate the Zerg entirely.
However, the Zerg were not to be underestimated. They continuously evolved and upgraded, with their numbers being vast and fearless in battle. The northern and eastern battlefields of the Earth source continent faced this terrifying enemy. Over the decades, they had inflicted severe blows on the Earth source continent, and the number of dead gods was incalculable. During the most chaotic times, the majority of the main gods of the Earth source continent were stationed here.
Thinking of this, Luo Zhiyuan could no longer sit still: "Father, I'm going to arrange this immediately."
After informing his father that he had passed the demigod trial, Luo Luo returned to school to continue his classes. If he hadn't learned the weaknesses of various races beforehand, he wouldn't have been able to eliminate the enemies so quickly and effectively. Thus, the knowledge taught by Luo You was indeed very useful for them.
Moreover, today Luo You was going to teach some advanced knowledge.
"Brother, my faith value is already sufficient. When do you think I should initiate the demigod trial?" Just as Luo Luo sat down, his cousin Luo Xin quickly approached him.
"You've gathered enough faith value?"
"Not just me; most of us are almost there. For example, that Cai Mengmeng gathered enough faith value a week ago, but my cousin said her subjects still have room for improvement, so she hasn't initiated the trial yet."
Luo Luo knew about Cai Mengmeng; she was the descendant of Luo Zhenguo's subordinate god, Cai Meng, and a rare genius. She had awakened the divine title of the God of Death, the Split God, with all her divine arts increasing attack power and capable of affecting spiritual beings and souls.
Moreover, her initial subjects were a rare race—the Shadow Race. This race was a dual-type of death and shadow beings, with unparalleled assassination abilities, which, combined with Cai Mengmeng's divine power, allowed her to easily kill enemies of higher tiers. She was one of the standout students in this family academy.
That she had gathered enough faith value so early didn't surprise Luo Luo at all. Not to mention the power of the death divine title, her subjects were much stronger than those of others.
Race Name: Shadow Race
Level: LV 2
Physique: 4
Strength: 9
Agility: 12
Spirit: 9
Talent:
1. Shadow: The Shadow Race can freely hide in the shadows of objects. The first attack made while in the shadows will definitely trigger a double critical hit.
2. Dual-Type Affinity: The Shadow Race is a dual-type being of death and darkness, possessing affinity traits for both. Damage dealt using death or darkness skills is increased by 50%.
Skills:
1. Shadow Transfer Technique: Allows movement between two shadows. (Cooldown: 10 minutes)
2. Shadow Strike: While in shadow form, can launch a lethal strike against the target, increasing agility by 50% and ignoring 20% of the target's defense. (Cooldown: 1 hour)
3. Soul Pollution: Temporarily enchants a weapon, giving it the ability to pollute souls and deal true damage that ignores armor. (Duration: 10 minutes, Cooldown: 24 hours)
Description: This is a natural assassin, without a doubt.
As the description states, this is indeed a race of natural assassins. Coupled with Cai Mengmeng's divine power traits, the two complemented each other, producing an effect greater than the sum of their parts. If adequately prepared, there was a possibility of passing the fifth round in the demigod trial.
The trouble was that the way the Shadow Race was born was quite different from other races. From what Luo Luo understood, apart from the initial 100 Shadow Race subjects, there was no place in her divine realm to produce more. The Shadow Race needed a location where dark energy and death energy overlapped to be born. This meant that if all her subjects died during the demigod trial, she would meet the conditions for race extinction and would never be able to step into the realm of demigods.
This was a dilemma. However, most people would choose to become a demigod first rather than pursue the tempting rewards later. After all, obtaining rewards without becoming a demigod would render everything meaningless.
Luo Luo was aware of his cousin's worries. Some exceptionally talented individuals, when starting the demigod trial, often became overly focused on showcasing their strengths by passing as many rounds as possible. Although this line of thinking was quite naive, it was undeniably present in the minds of most people.
Luo You feared that Cai Mengmeng would fall into this trap, jeopardizing her future.
Thus, the only course of action now was to delay her a bit, temper her arrogance, and have multiple discussions with her to explain the pros and cons.
As for whether she would listen, that was a matter of personal fate.
"Alright, class. In the past few months, I have clearly explained to you all the matters regarding becoming a demigod. In the future, when encountering situations, you must think critically. This world is very dangerous, and you must learn to use your intellect. For instance, today we will discuss the battlefield of foreign domains and the battlefield of other worlds."
"You must have often heard your elders talk about obtaining various treasures from the battlefields of foreign domains or other worlds. Today, let's understand what these are and how they differ.
First, let's talk about the battlefield of other worlds. Generally, demigods can enter these battlefields. They often go to cultivate their subjects and test the tactics they've learned to enhance their strength. I'm here teaching you because I've returned from the battlefield of other worlds. First, we must understand what an otherworld is. An otherworld is a world captured by the Earth source continent that has its own independent ecosystem. The sizes and strengths of these worlds vary. However, the strongest cannot exceed a ninth-tier true god. This is a limitation imposed by the will of the universe on other worlds. These other worlds are essentially one-way passages for the beings of the Earth source continent, meaning we can freely traverse between the two, while beings from other worlds often cannot come to our world.
Once these other worlds have been captured by the Earth source continent, they essentially become affiliated worlds. We can return at any time. When we encounter deadly danger, it can protect us well.
Since ancient times, the Earth source continent has captured countless other worlds. Most have already been conquered and are referred to as safe zones. These places have mostly integrated into the Earth source continent, and everyone initially went to such places, using the low-level monsters found in these other worlds to practice. Once their strength reaches a certain level, they can enter those other worlds that still resist us. Because of the will suppression of each otherworld, everyone who goes to an otherworld can only match the strongest beings of that world in strength. Moreover, there is a limit to how many strong individuals each otherworld can accommodate. Some creatures within these other worlds do not recognize the strength of the Earth source continent and simply view us as invaders, resulting in prolonged wars. This is what we often refer to as the battlefield of other worlds. Practicing in such places is very safe and promotes rapid strength enhancement."
Luo You paused for a moment before revealing a significant piece of news.
"Our Luo family has arranged a small otherworld for you this time. This otherworld is a newly discovered, undeveloped world found by a family member. The strongest power there has just reached the demigod level. Moreover, when that being breaks through to demigod status, the world's capacity will be greatly expanded, allowing all of you to enter together for training. This is a tremendous opportunity granted to you by the family.
Once all of you advance to the demigod level, I will activate the passage to this otherworld."
As soon as the words fell, the younger students began discussing excitedly.
"Wow, wow, since it's a newly discovered otherworld, does that mean we are the pioneers?"
"Developing an otherworld for the first time means there must be a lot of good things."
"Brother, what do you think?" Luo Xin leaned in.
"What do I think? I think I'll just sit back and watch. Don't think too much; it will still take a while for us to all become demigods. Besides, it's just a world where the strongest has just reached demigod status. There probably aren't many good things that we can use."
"Right." Luo Xin scratched his head.
"Quiet down, let's continue listening. We just discussed the situation of other worlds. Now I'll talk about the battlefield of foreign domains. The so-called battlefield of foreign domains refers to attacks launched against us by other civilizations in the same universe as the Earth source continent. These battlefields usually have multiple significant figures jointly suppressing and defending against enemy incursions. However, compared to the battlefield of other worlds, the danger of the battlefield of foreign domains is significantly higher. The foreign star battlefields have relevant level suppressions, so we need not worry about encountering an enemy whose level is too high suddenly appearing and killing us with a single blow. But in the battlefield of foreign domains, such situations can occur, and you also cannot return to the Earth source continent at any time like you can in other worlds. The nearest battlefield of foreign domains requires a ninth-tier true god to fly for half a month to reach. Moreover, the enemies appearing on these battlefields do not care what level you are; it's possible for a ninth-tier supreme god to suddenly emerge during a fight.
Of course, defeating enemies in the battlefield of foreign domains will earn rewards from the will of the Earth source continent, and defeating the Zerg may even yield rewards from the will of the universe.
Thus, the defenses of the battlefield of foreign domains are generally manned by members of the same family or organization, allowing for better cooperation and reducing conflicts, avoiding internal strife and last-minute desertions.
The normal minimum requirement for the battlefield of foreign domains is true god level; demigods are not allowed, as it's too dangerous.
Our Luo family, led by patriarch Luo Zhenguo, has several true gods stationed at the second line of defense in the northern battlefield of foreign domains. The first line of defense is guarded by families of supreme god level.
The defense tasks of the Earth source continent are still quite heavy. The northern and eastern front lines face billions of Zerg troops. This is a peculiar race, similar to the insects we commonly see, but possessing tight organization, terrifying evolutionary capabilities, and an endless number. The squad we've encountered is merely a minor unit, yet it poses a significant threat to the Earth source continent."
"Then, teacher, what enemies do the western and southern front lines face?"
Without a doubt, it was Luo Xin asking again.
"The south faces a cosmic vortex with no enemies, so we haven't set up a southern defense line. The west, however, faces a group of hypocritical beings of light.
That's all for today's content. I hope you all grow quickly; the family needs your strength."
As Luo You finished his motivational speech, everyone was so excited that they could hardly wait to become true gods to protect their homeland.
Luo Luo also just learned this information. The crisis facing the Earth source continent was extremely severe, giving him a sense of urgent need for action.
"It's time to initiate my divine realm completion plan."