Immortal of the Nine Realms

Fang Chen had already mentally prepared himself for what Overseer Niu called "heading to the front lines." Before coming here, the Envoy had already explained the various arrangements that might await him afterward. Among them, the worst possible arrangement was being sent directly to the front lines.

The best arrangement would have been remaining within Nether Ruins's Gale Valley Envoy Division for further cultivation. After stabilizing his cultivation and advancing into the second Awakening realm, he would then head to the front lines. By then, a newcomer would have already learnt a great deal about the Nether Ruins and become largely familiar with the Luoxue Alliance. Their strength would have also improved considerably, and they would possess a certain network of relationships, naturally reducing the risks involved.

However, for Fang Chen, what others considered the worst arrangement was actually the best one. He would not be using this identity for long anyway. If he went to the front lines, he could find an opportunity to wash clean his identity and allow his cultivation to naturally improve. That way, he could climb the ranks more quickly and obtain a Sacred Canon. Once he acquired a Sacred Canon, he could begin considering leaving the History Immortal Book.

As for the Eighteen Heavens Prison Tower, he didn't have to obtain it. Moreover, he wasn't powerful enough yet to seize it from a Half-Saint. This much was obvious simply from the fact that even Saint Luoxue could do nothing against the Fang Clan's Half-Saint.

Fang Chen cupped his fist respectfully. "I have only just arrived here. You know best, Overseer Niu. I will follow your arrangements."

Seeing Fang Chen display none of the arrogance typical of young people, Overseer Niu seemed rather satisfied and nodded with a smile. "Good. Then I'll briefly explain the situation here so you don't remain completely ignorant."

"First, let's talk about the Gale Valley Envoy Division. I imagine Brother Zhou already explained it to you? We possess ten transportation formations here. Each one corresponds to over a thousand Mortal Realms. In other words, there are over ten thousand regions similar to Great Zhou under the jurisdiction of our Gale Valley Envoy Division. And within the Luoxue Alliance, there are three thousand Envoy Divisions."

Hearing this, Fang Chen was surprised but not overly so. The Luoxue Alliance controlled over thirty million territories similar to the Great Zhou.

Great Zhou had roughly ten billion people. When that was taken into account, it became clear that the number of lives under the Luoxue Alliance was simply immeasurable.

However, that was to be expected. The strength and foundation of the Human Race during the Nine Mortal Realms era was far from what existed at his current point in time. Even then, they occupied the entire Nine Mortal Realms. And within each realm, the human population likely did not fall short of what the Luoxue Alliance currently controlled. Not to mention that the Luoxue Alliance was stronger than any single faction from the Nine Mortal Realms era.

With Saints presiding over it, it naturally also possessed Half-Saints, experts in the Three Limit Breaking Steps, and countless ninth-transformation cultivators beneath them.

Seeing that Fang Chen did not react with overwhelming shock like most newcomers, Overseer Niu frowned slightly before suddenly understanding. "Looks like Brother Zhou already mentioned these matters to you. Then I'll keep things brief. Gale Valley Envoy Division mainly supplies troops to thirteen Warzones. The danger levels among these Warzones vary."

A glint then flashed in his eyes, and he wolfishly asked, "Oh, right... did Brother Zhou give you anything to pass along to me?"

Asking for benefits?

A flicker passed through Fang Chen's eyes as he calmly shook his head.

Overseer Niu's face went rigid. "Nothing at all?"

"Truly nothing," Fang Chen replied.

"That shouldn't be the case. Does he not even understand basic social etiquette?" Overseer Niu muttered to himself before casting Fang Chen an unpleasant look. "Fine then. The Great Mang Warzone is currently in urgent need of reinforcements. Those over there constantly hound me to send more troops. You'll head there together with the others and gain some experience."

As he spoke, Overseer Niu had already led Fang Chen to a large square plaza. Several hundred figures already stood there, and from time to time more people were brought over. The cultivation aura of these people was identical to Fang Chen's current disguise. They were all in the Awakening Realm.

Someone approached with a smile. "Overseer Niu, another newcomer? Going to the Great Mang Warzone?"

Overseer Niu smiled. "Indeed. The situation over at Great Mang is urgent. They're pestering us like debt collectors, so we still need to send them another batch of troops to stop them from constantly bothering us. This youngster awakened a lightning-type divine ability. His combat strength is excellent, so count him as an elite."

The man was immediately intrigued. He gave Fang Chen a few glances and then looked back at Overseer Niu. "Lightning-type divine ability? Then he really should be classified as elite. But... you're truly sending him to the Great Mang Warzone?"

Several nearby overseers gathered around curiously.

"He has a lightning divine ability?"

Even the hundreds of newly awakened divine ability cultivators present revealed expressions of shock. Curiosity, astonishment, caution, envy, jealousy—every sort of gaze landed upon Fang Chen.

"Kid, let us see your divine ability," one overseer said curiously.

Seeing this, Overseer Niu smiled faintly and nodded toward Fang Chen.

Fang Chen condensed a streak of Azure Lightning into his hand. It radiated a destructive aura as it rolled about.

Fang Chen deliberately suppressed his cultivation so it posed no threat to first-transformation immortals, yet the overseers still instinctively adopted defensive postures.

One overseer's expression shifted slightly. "Overseer Niu, you're really sending this kid to the Great Mang Warzone? Why not—"

"Jade must be polished to become useful," interrupted Overseer Niu calmly.

"He's Brother Zhou's junior. Mm, the one from the Great Zhou. Brother Zhou specifically said he wanted him properly tempered. Perhaps one day he may even reach the ninth transformation."

Hearing this, the others could say nothing more.

After tossing Fang Chen into the plaza, Overseer Niu exchanged several more words with the other overseers before leaving leisurely with his hands clasped behind his back.

This fellow really is petty. Just because no gift was prepared, he's throwing me into the most dangerous warzone. He didn't even consider whether he might offend someone afterward. Or perhaps... he simply isn't afraid of offending the Great Zhou branch?

Fang Chen found the situation rather amusing. If he truly were just a newcomer at the Awakening Realm, then his journey would likely be fatal. From the expressions of the surrounding overseers alone, it was obvious that even if the Great Mang Warzone was not the most dangerous among the thirteen Warzones, it certainly wasn't far from it.

The overseer managing the plaza smiled toward Fang Chen. "Kid, the elder in your family didn't prepare any gifts? Truly ignorant. But it's too late to say anything now. Go stand over there."

He pointed toward the crowd.

Fang Chen cupped his fist before stepping into the group of newcomers to await the Envoy Division's next arrangements.

He closed his eyes. In the next instant, his soul left his body and immediately arrived above the Gale Valley Envoy Division. Looking around, he discovered that there was a staggering amount of first-transformation immortals. There were twelve more plazas similar to the one he was in. Altogether, there were thirteen, perfectly corresponding to the thirteen warzones overseen by Gale Valley.

Responsible for transporting troops... This means the Luoxue Alliance is almost constantly engaged in war against foreign races. It also indirectly confirms Gu Yueling's words.

Under the rule of the Supreme Qingming Alliance, the various races are likely engaged in endless warfare as well, probably with the tacit approval of the Supreme Qingming Alliance itself. No wonder Gu Yueling said that if the Nine Mortal Realms were ever discovered, they would become a source of soldiers.

If wars are fought constantly, then military strength naturally becomes the key to a race's survival.

The strongest here is only at the fourth transformation. This Gale Valley Envoy Division's administrative status within the Luoxue Alliance should only be average...

When Fang Chen finished observing the place and returned his soul to his body, he heard dissatisfied voices beside him.

"So what if he awakened a lightning divine ability? Why act so arrogant? He doesn't even respond when spoken to."

A handsome young man was staring at Fang Chen with dissatisfaction while someone beside him tugged lightly at his sleeve, urging him to say less.