I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 819 - 564: 8th Tier—Source Blood Pill

Mingwang Planet, Ice Extreme Pass.

The cold wind carried ice shards, fiercely hitting the thermal shield outside the city, enveloping the entire pass in a vast expanse of snow-white.

"Brother Li, why aren’t you all worried?!"

With urgent steps, Kane knocked on the door of Li Qi’s office and walked in, his face full of anxiety and concern.

"Worried about what?"

Li Qi lightly tapped his fingertips on the desk, looking at this young brother who had recently joined, speaking with a composed tone.

"Of course about the Military Lord!" Kane paced back and forth anxiously, his voice rising, "It’s been so many days without any news from the Military Lord, aren’t you worried about his safety at all?"

After the news of the Dan Tower’s incident reached Mingwang Planet, Ice Extreme Pass immediately fell into chaos.

The Dan Tower itself was not of great concern to those guarding Ice Extreme Pass, but their soul figure, the Military Lord Qin Tian, had entered into subspace alone to rescue Elder Yun He Li and the elite of the Dan Tower!

This news left new members of Ice Extreme Pass like the Zuiyu Legion and Baihu Corps both shocked and puzzled.

They didn’t understand why the Military Lord would take such a huge risk to save people who had no direct connection to Ice Extreme Pass; their greater concern was that if something happened to the Military Lord, how would the newly established, unstable foundation of Ice Extreme Pass survive?

During this time, as long as there was no news of the Military Lord, Ice Extreme Pass could not truly settle down.

Members were anxious, privately discussing the matter, but what puzzled Kane even more was that the veterans like Li Qi, Xiong, and Terreda, who had followed Qin Tian for years, seemed indifferent to the situation.

They continued to handle the daily affairs of the pass in an orderly manner, train, and manage defenses, appearing absolutely composed, not feigning calm.

This kind of composure made him question whether these veterans were truly loyal or merely opportunists!

Why aren’t they worried at all?

"Don’t worry, the boss will be fine." Li Qi said with a casual smile.

"But... Brother Li, how can you be so sure?" Kane couldn’t help but ask, "That is subspace, after all!"

"Of course I’m sure."

Li Qi looked at this young commander who had just broken through Tier Six and established the Phoenix Mercenary Corps, showing rare patience as he slowly spoke, "You’ve followed the boss for too short a time to understand his strength. A year ago, before the boss broke through to Tier Seven, he encountered a subspace storm while traversing subspace."

What?!

Kane froze in place, his eyes filled with shock.

A subspace storm is one of the most terrifying disasters within subspace, with violent spatial turbulence capable of tearing everything apart. Until now, no one has ever been known to survive a subspace storm, yet the Military Lord did it?

Seeing his stunned expression, Li Qi’s smile deepened, continuing, "The Military Lord not only survived, but also brought back his target safely to the Main Universe. Even a subspace storm couldn’t hurt him, and now that the Military Lord has broken through to Tier Seven, his level of control over space far exceeds before, a mere group of evil forces can’t trouble him."

Upon hearing this explanation, Kane’s anxiety was slightly alleviated, finally understanding why veterans like Li Qi could remain calm.

However, his brow still furrowed slightly with lingering concern: "Brother Li, I’m still a little worried... Surviving a subspace storm only proves the Military Lord’s survival skills, but this time it’s about rescuing people from the hands of evil forces and confronting the arrangements of the Xieshen Association—it’s much more difficult than just surviving. Moreover, subspace is the Evil God’s domain, and if the Evil God himself takes action, the Military Lord..."

"Alright, alright, this is not something you should worry about." Li Qi waved his hand helplessly, interrupting his wild thoughts.

These newly joined key members are all rare talents.

The army’s chief instructor, Xue Wuyang, a Tier Six Six Stars expert in spear technique with Dragon Power comparable to the Golden Bloodline, is steady and experienced. Under his training, the Barbarian Warriors are increasingly transforming into an elite force.

The genius commander Zhou Ziming, though cold and taciturn, possesses master-level knowledge in tactics, commanding, strategy, and intelligence. With his arrangements, Ice Extreme Pass and the surrounding Eight Satellite Cities have become highly integrated, impregnable fortified warfare structures. Several minor actions by the Luoho Clan targeting Ice Extreme Pass were uncovered by him, forcing them to pay a heavy price.

The White Tiger Legion leader, Ran Tu, a Tier Six Nine Stars top-tier powerhouse, his arrival with the Baihu Corps directly elevated the overall combat power of Ice Extreme Pass by several levels. Although his personality is aggressive and domineering, his words carry weight in the Legion, but when the boss is absent, he always respects the core high-level of Ice Extreme Pass and fully cooperates with various actions.

And then there’s Kane, with his Phoenix mutant bloodline no less than the Golden Bloodline, whose cheerful, passionate personality shines in the formation of mercenary corps, rapidly assembling a competent Phoenix Mercenary Corps—though his excessive enthusiasm can sometimes be quite exhausting.

"Focus on managing your Phoenix Mercenary Corps; there’s no need for you to worry about other matters." Li Qi looked at Kane, his tone carrying a touch of seriousness, "Have you completed the task assigned to you?"

"Completed, completed!" Kane quickly refocused, his tone instantly turning excited, "There are indeed many Snow Beasts in the Ice Valley, including a Tier Seven Snow Lizard King. Originally, I wanted to apply to Lady Jie La for help with containment, but on the way, I ran into Mr. Robert. I told him about the situation, and he directly took me to the Ice Valley."