TL/N: Happy 100 Chapter ^^
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The clone sat cross-legged in midair.
In the next instant, a Space Worm avatar split off from its body.
After emerging, the avatar immediately transformed into human form, opened a wormhole, and began hunting Source Beasts of Water.
But that was only the beginning.
One after another, new avatars were born from the Space Worm clone's body.
Each of them did the same upon appearing, transforming, opening a wormhole, and heading off to hunt Source Beasts of Water.
Before long, the Space Worm clone had separated all of its avatars.
Those earlier avatars that had assisted in absorbing energy had been reabsorbed back into its body.
Now, it had given birth to new avatars, each at the Star Level.
As for the avatars stationed beside Fang Xueyi, Luo Feng, Hong, and the others, as well as those spread across various cosmic nations, the Space Worm clone did not replace them.
Those avatars would have to absorb energy and advance on their own.
Soon, a full one thousand avatars had been created.
After returning to the World Ring to restore the energy consumed in the process, the Space Worm clone set out once more, beginning its new hunt.
With its current power, the Space Worm clone was strong enough to slay Cosmic Level Rank Four or even Rank Five Source Beasts of Water.
Of course, that was only if the opponent had not mastered a Domain.
If the enemy had comprehended a Domain, then the Space Worm clone could at most defeat or kill Cosmic Level Rank One or Two Source Beasts of Water who had only grasped the first level of Domain.
Meanwhile, Luo Fan's true body was hunting Cosmic Level Rank One Source Beasts of Water, accompanied by one of the avatars.
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Manye Cosmic Nation.
The Space Worm avatar that Luo Fan had stationed here had taken on the form of a Cuiyun Tribe human named Ward.
Ward was a Rank Six Apprentice, a human who looked almost identical to those of Earth's race.
except that his eyes were red, and during battle, green cloud-like patterns would appear across his skin.
That was the origin of the Cuiyun Tribe's name... "Emerald Cloud."
With a single glance, Luo Fan could tell that Ward's potential had long been exhausted; there was no chance of him ever breaking through further.
The Cuiyun Tribe lived on a planet called Cuiyun Star.
It was a life-bearing planet that Luo Fan had recently purchased.
After using Ward's identity to register as a citizen under the Yunxing Cosmic Nation, a medium-ranked cosmic nation subordinate to the Manye Cosmic Nation, he officially bought this planet.
This was the background Luo Fan had prepared for this avatar.
Over the past few days, disguised as Ward, he had been relentlessly challenging opponents in the Slaughter Arena of the Virtual Universe's Duel Space.
By now, he had achieved a streak of one thousand consecutive victories.
His rating had already risen to Nine-Star Level.
Even as a Planetary Level Rank Nine cultivator, Luo Fan displayed strength equivalent to mastering the Third Layer of the Water Domain, which immediately drew the attention of the four great powers within the Yunxing Cosmic Nation.
To have grasped a Domain while still at the Planet Level...
And not just any domain, but a triple-layered one.
was exceedingly rare in the entire universe.
Each of those four great powers extended an olive branch toward Luo Fan, promising that if he joined them, an Immortal would personally take him as a student and teach him.
In addition to that promise, there were also a series of other generous conditions.
However, those were not what Luo Fan sought.
He rejected every invitation from those factions.
He was still waiting, waiting for an offer from a truly suitable power.
Luo Fan did not stop issuing challenges in the Duel Space of the Slaughter Arena.
He continued fighting opponents at Planetary Level Rank Nine, and even against Star Level warriors.
Then, on this particular day, a Star Level Rank Four warrior with a Nine-Star rating challenged him.
Without a moment's hesitation, Luo Fan accepted.
In the next instant, a man appeared before him, his skin a dark red, hair jet-black, with two massive fangs protruding from his mouth and a ferocious look on his face.
Luo Fan recognized him immediately, he belonged to a race unique to the Manye Cosmic Nation, the Red-Faced Blood Clan.
The Red-Faced Blood Clan possessed a Fourth-Tier Bloodline, and upon reaching adulthood, their natural strength was at the Star Level.
Among the various human races, they were considered one of the stronger lineages.
When the red-skinned man saw Luo Fan, he didn't immediately strike.
Instead, he sized Luo Fan up, a flicker of respect flashing in his eyes.
Then he spoke, his voice low and slightly hoarse.
"This battle may be a little unfair to you," he said. "After all, I've already reached the Star Level…"
"…while you're still only Planetary Level Rank Nine."
"But I won't be holding back."
Luo Fan laughed freely at those words.
"Come then," he said, his eyes sharp. "That's exactly what I want, show me your full strength!"
Luo Fan's true goal had always been to draw the attention of the major powers.
so he longed for stronger opponents.
Those he had fought before, even the Star Level ones, had only pushed him to display the strength of the Third Layer of the Water Domain.
He wanted more powerful adversaries, ones who would allow him to reveal even greater potential.
As both sides finished preparing, the battle began.
A long spear appeared in the red-faced man's hand.
Without hesitation, he charged straight toward Luo Fan.
The distance between them had been barely one kilometer.
for experts above the Planetary Level, that was nothing more than a single step.
Luo Fan raised the Ice Mist Battle Blade in his hand, ready to strike.
With his current Planetary Level Rank Nine cultivation, using the battle blade's accompanying secret technique consumed a great deal of energy,
so Luo Fan acted with extreme caution.
He immediately unfolded his Domain.
The moment the red-faced man entered the blue domain, his speed dropped slightly.
But in the next instant, a layer of crimson domain burst outward from the man's body.
Luo Fan, of course, was no mere Cuiyun Star native named Ward.
he could instantly sense that the opponent was using a Fourth Layer Fire Domain.
At that moment, Luo Fan stopped holding back.
The full power of his Eighth Layer Water Domain erupted forth!
A deep blue domain swirled around the Ice Mist Battle Blade.
Luo Fan unleashed his current most powerful attack, the Blade of Condensed Ice.
"Boom!"
A violent collision erupted between the spear and the blade.
The ice blade on the Ice Mist Battle Blade was instantly shattered.
Luo Fan was sent flying backward.
He could feel that his right hand was almost completely crushed.
The red-faced man showed no mercy.
He immediately pressed the advantage and pursued relentlessly.
Seeing this, Luo Fan grabbed the Ice Mist Battle Blade with his left hand and tried to counterattack.
But the opponent had already closed the distance.
With a single thrust of his spear, Luo Fan's left hand was severed as well.
Soon after, Luo Fan was struck down and killed.
His dying form dissolved within the Duel Space, and his previous streak of victories was broken, his failure count rising from 0 to 1.
After the defeat, Luo Fan exited the Virtual Universe,
reflecting on the battle, a faint smile playing at the corners of his mouth.
Then, he entered the Virtual Universe once more.
As expected, upon reaching the Slaughter Arena, someone stepped forward to block his path.
It was the same red-faced man from before.
"Hello, my name is Ata. I apologize for earlier," he said. "There's a prominent figure from the Slaughter Arena waiting for you in the Meditation Chamber. He wants to see you."
Luo Fan didn't hesitate and replied in the standard universal language of the cosmos: "Lead the way."
Soon, Ata brought him to the door of the Meditation Chamber.
He knocked lightly.
In the next instant, the door automatically opened.
Luo Fan walked straight in.
Ata did not follow him inside; he remained standing outside the door.
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