"Then let's break it down! Imitate! As the saying goes, reading a book a thousand times reveals its meaning, and it's the same when comprehending these mysterious and profound Dao patterns," Wu Yuan focused his mind on comprehension.
His divine consciousness avatar began to show shadows of secret patterns all around, each formed by his copying a small part.
As time passed.
One day, two days... eight days... just when Wu Yuan was starting to doubt himself and consider changing his approach.
Suddenly.
"Splish, splish, splish!" Several of the recently copied secret patterns suddenly cleverly combined, emitting countless familiar Dao fluctuations that spread out.
"This?"
Wu Yuan's pupils contracted, and a hint of shock and joy flashed through him. "This is? The Dao fluctuations of the Stellar Way?"
Whoosh!
His gaze immediately fell on the silver light sphere with a diameter of a hundred miles. In an instant, among the countless densely packed secret patterns, many places seemed to give him an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
The Dao of the Stars!
Stellar patterns!
"The countless secret patterns contained in this silver light sphere include the Dao of the Stars? Does it include a part, or the complete mysteries of the Dao of the Stars?" Wu Yuan vaguely understood why Master was willing to give him this opportunity.
Perhaps.
It was because he had condensed the true meaning of the stars in an extremely short time.
"If it only includes a part of the mysteries of the Dao of the Stars, it's still manageable." Wu Yuan looked up at the gigantic silver light sphere.
"If it includes the complete mysteries of the Dao of the Stars... it's unimaginable." Wu Yuan was secretly shocked.
"I have a deep understanding of the Dao of the Stars."
"Now, starting from the nodes of the Dao of the Stars that I have comprehended, gradually deduce the mysteries of other secret patterns." Wu Yuan thought to himself.
It's like translating the script of an unknown civilization. If you don't understand it at all, you won't know where to start. But if you can decipher some key words, there is hope to further decode other texts through the correlation and frequency of sublanguage words and phrases.
Comprehending the Dao is the same.
The beginning is always difficult, but once you get the hang of it and have a clue, with diligent study, there will be some results eventually.
As time passed.
Three days later, Wu Yuan was even more shocked to find.
"It's not just the Dao of the Stars; the secret patterns in this silver light sphere also contain the mysteries of the Dao of Longevity." Wu Yuan found it hard to believe.
Because his comprehension of the Dao of Longevity was relatively low, Wu Yuan didn't notice it at first.
But as the deduction and comprehension deepened, Wu Yuan naturally sensed this.
"Not only the Dao of the Stars and the Dao of Longevity, but there are also other secret patterns that don't belong to these two middle-grade laws but seem even more profound." Wu Yuan's heart trembled slightly; everything before his eyes was truly awe-inspiring.
The Dao of Longevity and the Dao of the Stars are already middle-grade laws, profound, vast, and endless, belonging to different upper-grade laws.
In theory.
They shouldn't be able to blend.
Just like Wu Yuan, when he usually erupts with both the Dao of the Stars and the Dao of Longevity, it's only a combination of eruptions, not a true fusion.
It's like the armies of two countries cooperating in command. There will naturally be some reservations, and it's easy to hinder each other.
If they can fully integrate, like manipulating an arm, the overall combat power will skyrocket.
"This is indeed an incredible path." Wu Yuan was shocked in his heart.
A middle-grade law is already extremely powerful; once comprehended, one can become a Star Lord.
Several middle-grade laws belonging to different upper-grade laws blending with each other? This! This! It's too terrifying.
Just thinking about it made Wu Yuan's heart tremble.
However.
With a little thought, Wu Yuan understood how difficult this path was. Just the Dao of the Stars, which is only the fusion of three lower-grade laws from the same origin, is incredibly difficult.
Moreover, it involves several middle-grade laws with different sources?
"But once it's through, the immense power is beyond imagination," Wu Yuan's heart surged, as if he had glimpsed an unprecedented path.
Three hundred years?
Just an initiation?
"Work hard and give it your all," Wu Yuan was full of determination.
...
In the blink of an eye, almost another year had passed. It had been nearly two years since Wu Yuan's two main incarnations entered the Mountain and River Realm and the Purple Mansion Realm.
At the headquarters of the Dragon Star Immortal Sect, in the estate world, within the trial area.
"Swoosh!"
"Swoosh!"
"Swoosh!" Sword after sword whistled through the air, sword qi vast and boundless, covering thousands of miles of empty space, turning the entire world into a vast realm of swords.
Not far away.
There were heaps of residues, the remnants left behind after Wu Yuan's main flying swords absorbed various minerals and exotic origin treasures.
"The transformation of the nine major flying swords is complete." Wu Yuan stood in the void, murmuring to himself, "The Battle of the Moonlight is over? It has nothing to do with me."
"Yes, many spells are basically mastered."
"It's time to head to the Immortal-Warlock Battlefield." Wu Yuan put away the nine main flying swords and soared into the sky.
Heading towards the Dragon Star.
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Chapter 317: Commander of the Fire Cang Army (20,000 monthly votes plus more)
The Dragon Star, with a diameter of over a hundred thousand miles, looked just like when Wu Yuan first arrived. The enormous estate of the Southern Hidden Master was still the same as before.
Swoosh!
Wu Yuan flew out of the teleportation array and, at a glance, saw the filthy old man standing in the void in the distance.
"Strange," Wu Yuan thought to himself, "Why isn't Master lying on the side as usual?"
In his memory, every time he came to receive Master's guidance, Master was always lying down.
"Master." Wu Yuan flew over and respectfully bowed.
"Here?" Immortal Southern Hidden turned around, and his face, unlike the usual playful and scolding expression, was rather solemn.
Those eyes, as deep as the abyss, made Wu Yuan slightly surprised.
Is this still Master?
"In these two years, every time you come to receive my guidance, your strength is constantly improving. The comprehension of the Way of Eternal Life is progressing rapidly, reaching the Domain Realm Fifth Layer. The Way of the Stars is also steadily advancing." Immortal Southern Hidden spoke softly, "You've made remarkable progress."
Wu Yuan listened.
Indeed! With the blessing of the power of faith, the refinement of the Qi incarnation in the Way of Eternal Life progressed very quickly. The Way of Eternal Life reached the Fifth Layer of the Domain Realm, and the true meaning of the Way of the Stars reached the First Layer. With the rapid improvement of the realm of magical power, the combination of these factors allowed Wu Yuan to explode with the strongest combat power. Compared to two years ago, it had become immensely powerful.
It can be said that the current Wu Yuan, even as a Qi Refiner, dares to compete with ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators.
With such strength, he had the confidence to venture into life and death situations.
"Disciple," Immortal Southern Hidden spoke softly, "Generally speaking, within the sect, someone like you, once you start venturing into life and death, in a sense, is equivalent to setting out."
"Master." Wu Yuan listened.
Indeed!
As a disciple of the Witch Lord, generally, one is considered to have set out when they reach the Nascent Soul stage. But in the Dragon Star Immortal Sect, as a disciple of the Immortal, one is considered to have set out when they reach the Ninth Layer of the Purple Mansion.
Furthermore.
Whether it's life or death, how to proceed on the path, the Master rarely intervenes.
"The 36th Immortal-Warlock Battlefield is separated by endless time and space."
"Moreover, it is a world jointly manipulated by the Cangfeng Witch Realm and the Lei Yu Divine Temple. If you encounter danger in it, I, as your Master, can't help you." Immortal Southern Hidden said, "So, before you set out, Master will give you a few treasures."
"The first one is a set of homologous flying swords." Immortal Southern Hidden waved his hand.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Almost instantly, nearly a thousand flying swords, with terrifying auras, like the heaviness of the stars and the tenacity of eternal life, appeared over the head of Immortal Southern Hidden. The interweaving sword qi covered the vast and boundless space.
"This?" Wu Yuan's pupils contracted. With his current vision, he could instantly determine that all these flying swords were top-grade spiritual weapons.
"Seven hundred and twenty-nine top-grade spiritual weapons, homologous in origin." Immortal Southern Hidden said, "Simultaneously possessing the mysteries of the Way of the Stars and the Way of Eternal Life, convenient for you to use together... I believe that in your hands, they will display their due sharpness."
"This? Master, you have probably treasured this set of magical treasures for a long time." Wu Yuan couldn't help but say.
Ordinary top-grade spiritual flying swords are worth a million source crystals. For seven hundred or so, it would normally cost nearly ten billion source crystals. Add to that the fact that they are of the same origin and contain the mysteries of two mid-tier laws? The price would at least double.
It would require at least thirty billion source crystals!
At least thirty billion source crystals!
This amount of wealth was nothing to Immortal Southern Hidden.
Ordinary cultivators in the Refining Void Holy Domain typically had a wealth of only a few hundred million source crystals, and possessing ten billion source crystals was considered wealthy.
Ordinary Divine Image Projection cultivators usually had a wealth ranging from several hundred billion to several trillion source crystals.
The price of an ordinary low-grade spiritual treasure was generally between one to two hundred million source crystals.
Immortal Southern Hidden, as a Six Tribulation Immortal who had been cultivating for hundreds of thousands of years, possessed wealth far surpassing that of ordinary immortals.
It could be said that several tens of billions of source crystals were nothing to him.
For example, to transform Wu Yuan's nine lifebound flying swords, it cost several trillion source crystals in treasures.
However, a set of magical treasures like this, considered the finest among top-grade spiritual weapons, was extremely rare.
Even ordinary immortals found it challenging to collect.
"Not worth much attention." Immortal Southern Hidden turned his palm, revealing a golden tower emitting a majestic aura, giving Wu Yuan a sense of illusion.
"This is the 'Serenity God Golden Tower,' which can guard your divine consciousness."
Immortal Southern Hidden said, "I know your divine consciousness is powerful, but the divine consciousness is fundamental. Once it is damaged, no one can restore it."
"With the Serenity God Golden Tower, combined with your own cultivation of divine consciousness defense techniques, I believe that at least in the 36th Immortal-Warlock Battlefield, you should not worry about attacks on your divine consciousness."
"Thank you, Master." Wu Yuan respectfully expressed his gratitude, feeling a warm emotion in his heart.
Wu Yuan was aware that the Black Tower made the so-called 'Serenity God Golden Tower' practically useless for him, to the point of having no utility at all.
But this gesture from his Master was rare.
"This talisman is called the 'Void God Talisman.'" Immortal Southern Hidden flipped his palm again, revealing a suspended blue talisman with a vast aura. The surface of the talisman was engraved with countless intricate patterns.
"Void God Talisman?" Wu Yuan murmured to himself.
"This item, I believe you should be familiar with it. The Void God Talisman is also known as the 'Speed of Light God Talisman.'" Immortal Southern Hidden said, "Once used, your flight speed will soar to nearly the speed of light in a very short time, lasting for three breaths."
"Three breaths are enough for you to escape tens of millions of miles. I believe that even if a Refining Void Holy Domain cultivator pursues you, it should be enough for you to escape safely."
Immortal Southern Hidden said.
Wu Yuan nodded slightly.
The Void God Talisman was quite famous, and achieving light-speed flight was something that ordinary immortals and witches could not accomplish.
"Finally, there is this token." Immortal Southern Hidden turned his palm again, handing Wu Yuan a special jade.
"Godly Void Jade?" Wu Yuan was slightly stunned.
"This is the Godly Void Jade from the Hengyang Immortal Realm. Using this token, you will automatically gain a special status—a member of the Fire Cang Command." Immortal Southern Hidden said softly, "This is a new identity that Master has compiled for you. Rest assured, no one can find out."
"Some information is left in your personal palace in the Hengyang Immortal Realm. Check it yourself."
"What name you want, name yourself when you first enter the Hengyang Immortal Realm."
The Hengyang Immortal Realm? Wu Yuan was taken aback.
Godly Void Realm was constructed by high-level Qi Refiners through their own 'Void World.' Therefore, it had an influence range.
Even the White Cang Immortal Realm could only cover the temporal and spatial territories of the White Cang Immortal Country.
However, realms like the Hengyang Immortal Realm, Cangfeng Witch Realm, and others could cover the entire Great Realm, achieving contact in a spatial domain of hundreds of billions of light-years at any time.
However.
In the Red Moon Immortal Island, ordinary immortals and witches were not qualified to enter the Hengyang Immortal Realm, let alone become disciples.
"Master, is this... in compliance?" Wu Yuan couldn't help but ask.
"What are you thinking? In your eyes, does Master appear so unreliable?" Immortal Southern Hidden puffed his beard and stared.
"Haha, that's good."
Wu Yuan grinned, then became serious, "Disciple has received many treasures from Master and will definitely return safely."
"Alright, alright."
"I've given you everything that needs to be given. The rest depends on your own efforts. Don't die outside." Immortal Southern Hidden waved his hand, "Go!"
He turned directly, no longer looking at Wu Yuan.
Wu Yuan's nose felt sour as well. He could clearly sense the concern of his master. How could he not be concerned? On the path of immortality, too many had fallen.
Perhaps, parting once could mean parting forever.
Wu Yuan had witnessed and experienced many such occasions. Immortal Southern Hidden had lived for hundreds of thousands of years, and his experiences were probably a hundred or a thousand times more than Wu Yuan's.
"Disciple takes his leave." Wu Yuan respectfully bowed and turned, flying directly into the teleportation array.
He disappeared without a trace.
"The disciple has grown up, beyond anyone's control."
"Fortune and misfortune are intertwined." Immortal Southern Hidden never turned around. He had been silently contemplating, "Perhaps, it's time for me to undergo tribulation."
...
Before meeting his master, Wu Yuan had already packed all the treasures and items he needed to bring, ensuring nothing was left behind.
Therefore, after leaving Longxing, he did not return to the mansion world.
Instead, he directly teleported to the mountain gate of the sect's headquarters.
"This is my first time at the mountain gate." Wu Yuan walked out of the teleportation array, and what he saw was a towering mountain gate.
It was called a mountain gate.
It looked like the 'Heavenly Gate' in the myths and legends of the previous life, towering for hundreds of miles, ordinary mortals could not see the end.
It had more decorative significance than practical.
"Everyone likes wonders, and immortals are no exception." Wu Yuan whispered to himself and leaped into the air.
Quickly heading towards a super-large teleportation array only a few hundred miles from the mountain gate.
The internal teleportation arrays of Longxing Immortal Sect could not directly teleport out of the sect to prevent strong adversaries from launching surprise attacks.
Hoo!
Wu Yuan broke through the layers of clouds and slowly descended. There were many cultivators coming and going through the teleportation arrays, and the majority were sect disciples.
"Longxing Immortal Sect." Wu Yuan looked back at the vast and expansive sect, unable to see the area where Longxing was located.
Having spent several decades on the Red Moon Immortal Island, most of the time was spent in the sect. It could be said that Wu Yuan's feelings for Longxing Immortal Sect were stronger than those for the Hengyun Sect in his previous life.
"Come quickly."
"The teleportation array to Red Moon City is about to start. If you don't come now, you'll have to wait for the next one." A true disciple guard in the distance shouted loudly.
"I'm here!"
Swoosh!
Wu Yuan rushed into the teleportation array, and there were already dozens of cultivators inside, the majority of whom were Core Formation cultivators.
They could all feel the powerful aura emanating from Wu Yuan. Each one instinctively retreated.
"Whoosh!"
With the brilliance flashing through the teleportation array, Wu Yuan and the others had all disappeared.
...
Red Moon City was the core of the entire Red Moon Immortal Island, occupying an incredibly vast area, and the number of cultivators inside was so terrifyingly high that it was frightening.
There were hundreds of teleportation arrays alone.
Some connected directly to various top-tier sects and first-class cities, while others led to super-large teleportation arrays connecting to many other immortal islands. There were even teleportation arrays leading to the core 'White Cang Continent' of the White Cang Immortal Country.
Incredibly bustling.
Whoosh! Amidst the surging crowd of cultivators, Wu Yuan, who had disguised himself to some extent, appeared inconspicuous despite his life aura being close to that of a Core Formation cultivator.
He walked on the bustling streets of Red Moon City.
Having seen 'Cangfeng City,' Wu Yuan felt extremely calm.
"Venturing into other dangerous places to mass kill powerful cultivators?" Wu Yuan thought to himself, "It's difficult."
Putting aside his strength, even if Wu Yuan had enough strength, he didn't have the conditions for that.
"Moreover, even though adventure and risk are part of the journey, killing a powerful cultivator with a significant background may lead to trouble with their seniors." Wu Yuan thought silently.
"The most suitable option."
"Is the Immortal-Warlock Battlefield."
This is a place opened up by two top forces, strictly controlled.
No fear of killing.
Although it's called a battlefield, in a sense, it's a training ground for countless cultivators under their command.
"Similar to the Blood Refining Battle, allowing cultivators from the Hengyang Immortal Country lineage to participate."
"The seven major forces, and the other five forces, can also apply or directly sign up for participation." Wu Yuan recalled the information, "However, participation is only allowed in low and mid-level battlefields."
The reason is simple. Low and mid-level battlefields, where cultivators fight, no matter how many casualties, it's difficult to affect the relationships among the top echelons of the major forces.
But high-level battlefields, mostly involve Celestials and Star Lords in combat. The implications are too significant. If too many fall, it's easy to spark large-scale conflicts among major forces.
Therefore.
Other five major forces are not allowed to participate in high-level battlefields.
According to the intelligence Wu Yuan knew, in the seven major forces, cultivators from forces like Hengyang Immortal Country, Blood Refining Demon Palace, Eight Mountain Alliance, Destruction God Court, etc., if they want to participate, most would choose the Witch Court represented by Cangfeng Witch Realm.
And forces like the other top power, Green Ridge Immortal Realm, most cultivators would choose the Thunder Feather Divine Hall.
Two major factions in opposition.
It can also be seen that the other five forces in the Great Realm, while seemingly neutral, also have their own inclinations.
"Hengyang Immortal Realm leans more toward the Witch Court." Wu Yuan thought.
If not, perhaps, Master Crimson wouldn't have let his Qi-Condensation Avatar continue to hide within the Hengyang Immortal Country lineage.
"Let's go."
"Before going to Hengyang Immortal Country, let's see what Master left for me in the Hengyang Immortal Realm." Wu Yuan continued towards the super-large teleportation array on the other side of Red Moon City.
A thought had already passed through the Divine Virtual Jade.
Descended to that mysterious place - Hengyang Immortal Realm.
It seemed more distant and unpredictable than the Red Moon Immortal Realm.
To Wu Yuan, it felt similar to entering the Cangfeng Witch Realm.
...
Hengyang Immortal Realm, personal palace.
"Core member of the Fire Cang Territory?"
"A core member of the Star Monarch's territory? Master can arrange such an identity for me?" Wu Yuan looked in astonishment at the various pieces of information left by his master in the personal palace.
The content was simple.
Conceal identity.
The Fire Cang Territory, including the Nine Great Immortal Islands, was a directly governed territory of a powerful Star Monarch, 'Fire Cang Star Monarch,' where strong cultivators emerged one after another.
Because it is a territory directly under the Star Monarch, many pieces of information about the Fire Cang Territory are strictly controlled, and it is difficult for the outside world to know the internal information of the Fire Cang Territory. Many geniuses are secretly cultivated.
This is the false identity prepared by Immortal Southern Hidden for Wu Yuan.
Not too high-profile.
Not conspicuous, and ordinary people wouldn't dare to easily offend.
"A name?" After a moment of contemplation, Wu Yuan whispered, "From today on, let's call it 'Mingjian.'"
Ming, pronounced as Ming!
Dark Blade Wu Yuan.
Mingjian leaves Xia.
"Head to the gathering place for cultivators in the Fire Cang Territory, and then follow the main force to jointly apply for entry into the Cangfeng Witch Realm. Then proceed together to Battlefield Number Thirty-Six?" Wu Yuan read the information left by his master, "This way, it's more inconspicuous and safer at the beginning?"
Thinking about it, Wu Yuan understood.
Battlefield Number Thirty-Six is the territory of the Cangfeng Witch Realm. If the Qi-Condensation Avatar recklessly breaks in...
For an ordinary Purple Mansion cultivator, who would care?
Maybe, he would be thrown into a dangerous place right from the start.
But with the identity of a Fire Cang Territory member, it's completely different. He is a direct subordinate of a Star Monarch, and the Cangfeng Witch Realm would naturally take it more seriously.
However...
The only thing that made Wu Yuan slightly suspicious was, "Master has a really wide network of contacts. In the Immortal Realm, he managed to get a core member identity in a Star Monarch's domain?"
Can't figure it out!
"Whatever."
"Master, who is already mysterious enough, let's go to the Fire Cang Territory." Wu Yuan quickly arrived at the super-large teleportation array in Red Moon City, where fewer people came.
Paid several hundred source crystals.
Transferring between different Immortal Realms' spatial domains, ranging from tens of thousands to millions of light-years, is extremely costly.
Ordinary Golden Core cultivators can't afford it at all, and even Purple Mansion cultivators would feel distressed.
...
As Wu Yuan made several transits, rushing to the Fire Cang Territory.
In a separately opened dimension of the Hengyang Immortal Realm, in a vast and endless divine temple, there were two figures.
One in white robe, with a jade-like temperament.
One burning like fire, like a heavenly god.
"Fire Cang Senior Brother, this time, I trouble you." The youth in white robe smiled.
"Haha, we are brothers. Why mention these? Dongyang Junior Brother, this is the first time you've come to ask for my help in over a hundred thousand years." The figure like a heavenly god laughed, "Moreover, it's just a small matter, and your disciple also calls me senior martial uncle."
"Why bother to run personally?"
"Of course." Dongyang Sword Immortal smiled.
"Haha, Junior Brother, go through the tribulation early." The figure like a heavenly god smiled, "Our master's path, we senior brothers couldn't comprehend, but you've gained some true inheritance."
"They all say that Jiang Huan is a genius that hasn't appeared in our Green Ridge Great Realm for millions of years."
"In my opinion, Junior Brother, you are no less than Jiang Huan."
"Paths are different and cannot be compared." Dongyang Sword Immortal smiled faintly, "Alright, Senior Brother, I'll go first."
...
After two transits, an hour later, Wu Yuan had already arrived tens of millions of light-years away from the White Cang Immortal Realm.
As the lair of a Star Monarch.
The teleportation array here is even larger, towering for thousands of miles, with more cultivators coming and going, occasionally seeing one or two Earth Immortals.
"So vast, truly worthy of being a place where a Star Monarch is stationed." Wu Yuan walked out along one of the channels, looking down below, secretly amazed.
Suddenly.
"Young Master Mingjian." A powerful breath descended from a distance, and a figure in black armor appeared. His aura was extremely domineering.
"Fire Cang Army? Earth God?" Wu Yuan quickly noticed the badge on the black-armored figure's chest and felt the opponent's life aura.
Earth Immortal is a respectful term for those in the Separation of the God Realm.
Earth Witch and Earth God are titles for body-refining cultivators who reach the Law Image Realm.
The Fire Cang Army is the core army commanded by the Fire Cang Star Monarch. To join, given the current Earth God's strength, he is definitely extraordinary.
"Do you know me?" Wu Yuan asked in confusion.
"Haha, the general has instructed me to wait here to welcome Young Master. I sensed Young Master's aura from the Godly Void Jade. After all, this Godly Void Jade came from our Fire Cang Territory." The burly black-armored man laughed with a hint of respect. "Young Master, please follow me. The Fire Cang Reserve Army is ready."
General?
Fire Cang Reserve Army? Wu Yuan blinked, wondering what these things were.
Swoosh!
The burly black-armored man flew forward, and Wu Yuan could only follow. Faced with a powerful Earth God, he didn't dare to resist.
However, Wu Yuan's thoughts quickly searched for information about the Fire Cang Army in the Hengyang Immortal Realm.
Reserve Army soldiers - Purple Mansion Mountain and River cultivators.
Reserve Army commander - Refining Void Holy Domain cultivator.
Regular soldiers - Earth God and Earth Immortal.
Commander - Upper Immortal and Upper God.
General - Celestial and Celestial God.
"According to this black-armored soldier, it's a Celestial General of the Fire Cang Army who was ordered to welcome me?" Wu Yuan felt a bit uneasy.
Could it be that...
Master stole someone else's Godly Void Jade? Or did Master really have connections to such an extent?
"The first possibility is small; Master wouldn't harm me like that," Wu Yuan thought, "But, Master is just a Sixth Tribulation Upper Immortal."
"If it were Dongyang Sword Immortal, I could understand. How did Master manage this?" Wu Yuan couldn't comprehend it.
How can a Sixth Tribulation Upper Immortal have such a great influence?
...
The Fire Cang Army, on Fire Cang Immortal Realm, only accepts true elites and geniuses. Therefore, powerful cultivators abound.
Those who can join the Fire Cang Army are extraordinary.
At this moment, the Fire Cang Army Reserve Army's camp covered a vast area of millions of miles.
On the east side of the camp, next to a massive teleportation array covering thousands of miles.
There, about three hundred Purple Mansion and Mountain and River Realm cultivators, all dressed in silver armor, with extraordinary auras, were waiting in groups and quietly discussing.
In one corner.
"Big Brother, clearly, you should be the leader of our team when we go to Battlefield Number Thirty-Six for life and death trials. In terms of strength, you can definitely rank in the top hundred among the million Reserve Army soldiers."
"You passed the assessment before."
"Just half an hour before departure, you inform us to change the leader?"
"Where did this Mingjian come from? I've never heard of such a name among those formidable Purple Mansion and Mountain and River Realm cultivators we had before." The brawny man with a hint of unwillingness in his eyes roared.
"Shut up!"
"For decisions made by Upper Immortals, do we have a say?" A silver-armored youth with an aristocratic vibe frowned. "Also, stop calling it Mingjian Mingjian. Call it the leader."
"Don't forget the rules of our Fire Cang Army." The silver-armored youth said coldly.
The brawny man still looked upset but dared not say anything more.
"Brother Pei," another big man with a beard said solemnly, "When you were the leader before, it was because your strength was strong, surpassing us all, and your proficiency in formations was brilliant."
"In the Immortal Witch Battlefield, leading us, the chances of survival were greater, making it easier to come back after the life and death trials."
"But this Mingjian?"
The bearded brawny man shook his head, "I guess it's likely some gilded young noble. Perhaps, he's the one we're supposed to protect."
"And what can we do about it?" Another woman, as cold as frost, said coldly, "According to the Fire Cang Army rules, if the leader dies, we all will face severe punishment. Even if we encounter danger, we must risk our lives to protect him."
"Stop arguing."
"Higher-ups must have their considerations. Maybe a formidable expert has arrived?" Another bald youth shook his head. "We are all team leaders. Don't disturb the army's morale. When we enter the Immortal Witch Battlefield, we'll rely on our formation skills to fight."
"Formidable?" The initially burly man sneered, "For well-known Purple Mansion and Mountain and River Realm experts, they are few. Can anyone surpass Big Brother? Do you believe it?"
Suddenly.
"Silence! The Earth God is here." A cold shout echoed, and the hundreds of Purple Mansion and Mountain and River Realm cultivators who were scattered all looked up.
They quickly stood in formation, and the six team leaders who were originally gathered also dispersed.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
The black-armored Earth God, with Wu Yuan, quickly descended and arrived in front of the three hundred Purple Mansion and Mountain and River Realm cultivators.
"Everyone, listen up." The black-armored Earth God's voice was indifferent, and his gaze coldly swept over all the Reserve Army soldiers. "This person next to me is your new leader, Mingjian!"
"We pay respects to the leader."
The three hundred Purple Mansion and Mountain and River Realm cultivators all saluted respectfully.
"Remember the rules. If the leader dies, not only will the trial be considered a failure, but additional punishments will be imposed." The black-armored Earth Immortal's voice was like a resounding bell. "Understood."
"Yes." The hundreds of Purple Mansion and Mountain and River Realm soldiers felt aggrieved but didn't dare to show any dissatisfaction.
This was the Fire Cang Army!
The weak sacrificed themselves for the strong.
"Fire Cang Army, the Reserve Leader?" Wu Yuan glanced over the three hundred Purple Mansion and Mountain and River Realm cultivators.
"Mingjian." The black-armored Earth God looked at Wu Yuan, and his voice echoed in his mind, "According to the higher-ups, you will lead this team to the Immortal Witch Battlefield."
"Under military law, they will follow your orders."
"You just need to command normally, kill enemies. If you encounter insurmountable danger, act accordingly." The black-armored soldier transmitted his voice.
Wu Yuan was incredibly clever and instantly understood.
Leading a Fire Cang Army squad was not only to help conceal his identity but also to find hundreds of cannon fodders for himself.
Act accordingly?
In other words, let these soldiers take on the suicidal tasks, while he could escape when necessary.
"Six team leaders, step forward." The black-armored soldier said coldly, "Report your names to your leader."
"Pei He, greetings to the leader." The silver-armored handsome youth bowed slightly with a calm expression.
"Zhang Shan..." The brawny man saluted casually, full of discontent.
"Ice Soft Water..." The ice-cold woman spoke indifferently.
"Lie Twelve..." The bald youth showed a slight smile, displaying the utmost respect when saluting.
...Quickly, the six team leaders took turns to salute. From their attitudes, Wu Yuan had a rough sense of the situation.
These six team leaders seem somewhat dissatisfied with me.
These hundreds of Purple Mansion and Mountain and River Realm cultivators also seem somewhat dissatisfied with me.
But Wu Yuan doesn't care at all.
He hasn't thought about acting alone now.
Because, with the cooperation of hundreds of Purple Mansion and Mountain and River Realm cultivators, although the operation may be inconvenient, the overall strength will also increase, making it safer.
"Even if confident, safety comes first upon entering the Immortal Witch Battlefield," Wu Yuan muttered to himself.
For the dangerous Immortal Witch Battlefield, he couldn't afford to be careless.
Even in a lower-level battlefield, it's a perilous place for Purple Mansion cultivators.
"Alright, Mingjian."
The black-armored Earth God said in a deep voice, "Lead the team, use the teleportation array, and go directly to the 36th Immortal Witch Battlefield."
"I've already arranged the coordinates for the teleportation array."
"Okay." Wu Yuan nodded, glanced at the six team leaders, and whispered, "Six team leaders, lead your teams and follow me."
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Led by the six teams, hundreds of Purple Mansion and Mountain and River Realm cultivators successively entered the massive teleportation array.
Swoosh!
With a soaring brilliance, the 301 Purple Mansion and Mountain and River Realm cultivators inside the teleportation array disappeared without a trace.
...
In a silent and void space, surrounded by darkness, hundreds of Purple Mansion and Mountain and River Realm cultivators gathered in one place, shrouded in a layer of hazy starlight.
As if frozen in place.
For a long time.
"Captain, how long does the teleportation take?" A Purple Mansion soldier couldn't help but ask, "The Earth Immortal just said it would take a long time, but I feel like we haven't moved at all."
Other Purple Mansion and Mountain and River Realm cultivators also felt a bit uneasy.
But they didn't dare to act recklessly.
"It should take several hours." The silver-armored handsome youth named Pei He said somewhat uncertainly.
"We are currently in the 'Space Void Layer.'"
A indifferent voice sounded, "From Fire Cang Immortal Island to the entrance of the 36th Immortal Witch Battlefield, the 'Blood Witch Immortal Island,' is nearly three billion light-years away."
"It will probably take more than half a day to teleport."
A silence followed.
All Purple Mansion and Mountain and River Realm cultivators stared at Wu Yuan, who was sitting in the front, in a daze. Wu Yuan was gazing into the void darkness ahead.
After a moment of silence.
"Leader, what is the Space Void Layer?" The bald youth named 'Lie Twelve' couldn't help but ask.
"Space has many layers. Normally, we live in the material space layer..." Wu Yuan smiled and began to explain.
Quickly.
Combining what Lord Houqu Star had explained before and his own understanding, Wu Yuan recounted it to the hundreds of soldiers.
All the soldiers were shocked.
Like the initial Wu Yuan, most of these soldiers had never left the military base, how could they understand the vastness of the Great Realm? Let alone the concept of spatial layering!
Pei Yan, Lie Thirteen, Zhang Shan, Ice Soft Water, and the other six team leaders exchanged glances, vaguely reaching a consensus—temporarily obey.
The leader in front of them, named 'Mingjian,' seems to have some real skills.
At least.
In terms of vision and knowledge, it far surpasses theirs.
...Wu Yuan pays no attention to the many thoughts of these captains and ordinary soldiers. In the depths of his eyes, there is a hint of excitement.
"So that's how it is."
"I finally understand."
"It's space, turns out it's spatial runes." Wu Yuan recalls the moment when the fluctuations of the teleportation array enveloped them, passing through the space fragment layer and the chaotic space flow layer.
The boiling space fragments.
Although it was fleeting!
But through the protection of starlight, that faint wave of Dao fluctuations, how similar was it to the spatial runes emitted by the silver light ball granted by the Master?
Immediately, Wu Yuan confirmed—Spatial Runes.
In terms of mystery, space far surpasses the seven common laws of gold, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, and thunder.
Space is everywhere, yet the most difficult to comprehend!
Its power is astonishing.
"The Space Void Layer has reached an extremely high-dimensional space. I can't even sense a hint of spatial fluctuations." Wu Yuan muttered.
Gently closing his eyes.
Continuing to comprehend the Dao of Ten Thousand Longevity.
..."Stars, Ten Thousand Longevity, Space." In the distant Fifth Origin Witch Realm, Wu Yuan's main body is still striving to comprehend.
Unfortunately, progress is extremely slow.
"The Dao of Stars, I can see a tiny part of it."
"The Dao of Ten Thousand Longevity, I can comprehend a trace."
"The Dao of Space? Like a heavenly book." Wu Yuan sighed inwardly, those layers of mysterious runes were too profound.
He was at a loss.
Generally speaking, Purple Mansion cultivators might be able to comprehend a bit using the rules of heaven and earth, but how realistic was that?
Too unrealistic.
"Never mind. At least now I can confirm that the surface runes of this silver light ball involve the mysteries of space."
"Three hundred years left."
"Ninety percent of my mental effort will continue to study the Dao of Stars, and ten percent will continue to imitate these runes." Wu Yuan quickly made a decision.
The Dao of Stars is his foundation.
As Master Kuachi said, even if he can't penetrate the mystery of the silver light ball, if he can comprehend the Dao of Stars thoroughly, he can still become a Star Lord, and it is also a smooth path.
Moreover.
"If I can deduce the Dao of Stars and the Dao of Ten Thousand Longevity to an extremely high level, the places where I can comprehend the surface runes of the silver light ball will also be more." Wu Yuan muttered.
If it were that easy to get started, Master wouldn't have given him three hundred years.
Wu Yuan didn't expect to make a leap in one go.
...
There are fifty-four Immortal Witch Battlefields, all located at the intersection of the temporal and spatial domains of the Cangfeng Witch Realm and the Lei Yu Divine Temple.
And the 36th battlefield, in terms of ferocity, ranks first among many low-level battlefields and can even be called the top.
Because.
The 'Blood Witch Immortal Island,' where the battlefield is located, will produce a special treasure—Fire Source Crystal, with many miraculous effects.
Exactly.
For the sake of contending for the Blood Source Crystal, the two top forces deliberately deployed a large number of Purple Mansion and Mountain and River Realm cultivators under their command into this battlefield, making it even more brutal.
The two top forces.
On either side of the entire battlefield, each set up a base camp, and the one set up by the Cangfeng Witch Realm is the 'Blood Witch Temple.'
The entire temple is vast, with a large number of super strong residents, and there are nearly ten thousand teleportation arrays alone.
To facilitate the reception of teleportation arrays from countless Immortal Islands, Witch Regions, and Divine Kingdoms across the entire Great Realm.
"Swoosh!"
A burst of light flashed in one of the teleportation arrays.
Over three hundred figures flew out of the teleportation array simultaneously, wearing uniform armor, and a powerful aura spread out, instantly causing the faces of other cultivators on the square to change, and they all retreated.
"It's an army."
"At least all of them are at the Purple Mansion Sixth Realm. Where did this army come from? It must be a major force here to hone its battle skills."
"Not the army of the Divine Shaman Nation." Many passing cultivators looked over, not daring to get too close.
Hundreds of mid and high-level Purple Mansion cultivators gathered, and their deterrent power was extremely strong.
After all, to enter a low-level battlefield, only cultivators at the Purple Mansion Ninth Realm were allowed at most.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Two figures flew across the square and arrived in front of Wu Yuan, Pei He, and their team. Their auras were quite powerful.
"I assume you are the reserve soldiers of the Fire Cang Army. May I ask who is the leader?" The leading man in white robes smiled.
His aura was strong, a virtual refining realm cultivator.
"I am." Wu Yuan spoke.
"Good, your participation application has been approved earlier. Please follow us. After a day of rest, we will inform you about the battlefield situation, and then you can be transported to the 'War Base' on the Immortal Island." The man in white robes said with a smile.
"Alright." Wu Yuan and the others nodded.
Immediately.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Wu Yuan led hundreds of Fire Cang soldiers and followed the two white-robed feathermen, flying to the other end of the square.
...In a towering tower on one side of the square, in the main hall.
Standing here, you can see the scene in the square below.
"I said."
"This Fire Source Crystal vein has just been discovered." A black-robed young man said in a low voice. "I need to mobilize a team to help me."
"An Shi, your authority only allows you to lead a team of six hundred people." The middle-aged man in white robes at the end of the main hall frowned. "This team has already been exhausted by you."
"Do you want help?"
"Either ask other original witch realm members for help, or go invite the foreign legion!"
"Anyway, I don't have the authority anymore."
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(End of this chapter)
Chapter 318: Invited to Participate in the Battle (22,000 monthly votes, seeking monthly votes)
Inside the hall.
"Damn it, authority! Do you only know about authority?" The black-robed youth gritted his teeth. "Give me two teams, and I'll take down this Fire Source Crystal vein. By then, you'll still get a share of a significant contribution."
"But An Shi, the authority and troops you have are not enough. You should understand that I must arrange normal patrols," the middle-aged man in white robes frowned.
Just when the black-robed youth was impatient.
Suddenly.
"Hmm?" His gaze swept across the vast square, his eyes lit up, pointing to the square below, "Which team is this? It seems quite elite."
Swoosh!
The middle-aged man in white robes flew over with a flash, scanning, "Wait a moment, let me check."
He closed his eyes slightly, as if a thought descended into the virtual realm.
In just a moment.
"I found out. This is a team from the Eternal Sun Immortal Nation, with an overall rating of seven tiers," the middle-aged man in white robes said. "I think it should meet your requirements."
"This elite team, at least today, for the 54th square I supervise, probably won't exceed two teams."
"Your vein, I'm afraid won't have to wait too long." The middle-aged man in white robes smiled.
The black-robed youth glared.
Vein? Generally speaking, finding veins is very difficult. If you just dig, it's not too difficult.
"This is a foreign legion with high authority. If you can persuade them, I can cooperate with you and transfer them to the 'Starry Sky Base' where you are stationed," the middle-aged man in white robes said.
"Good, thank you." The black-robed youth nodded.
Swoosh!
He flew directly out of the hall and towards the distant square.
...
Following two white-robed men in the virtual refining realm, Wu Yuan and the others entered another super-large square.
Nearly a thousand miles wide, and a hundred miles high, everything was visible.
At the same time, with the naked eye, you could see sparse cultivators scattered around the square, definitely over ten thousand in number.
All of them were Purple Mansion Realm and Mountain River Realm cultivators.
However, the vast majority were Purple Mansion Initial Stage and Purple Mansion Intermediate Stage cultivators. Those who could reach Purple Mansion Advanced Stage definitely did not exceed one percent.
Therefore!
When Wu Yuan and their team descended, they immediately caused a commotion, attracting the attention of countless cultivators on the square.
Because, just looking at Wu Yuan and their team, there were probably close to a hundred Purple Mansion Advanced Stage cultivators, a terrifying proportion.
At a glance, it was an elite army.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Wu Yuan, with Pei He, Lie Twelve, and others, landed one after another, gathering together, and everyone was quietly discussing.
"Ming Commander."
"You guys wait a moment. There are too many war bases on the entire battlefield, so only one teleportation can be done each day," the leading white-robed virtual refining featherman said in a low voice. "Just wait for two more hours."
"Later, there will be a detailed interpretation of the entire battlefield. You should listen carefully." The white-robed virtual refining featherman said.
Hoo!
On the other hand, another white-robed virtual refining featherman waved his hand, and a large number of godly virtual jades flew out and fell in front of each cultivator.
"These are the godly virtual jades from our Cangfeng Witch Realm. Imprint your life mark. Remember to activate it synchronously when fighting on the battlefield." The white-robed featherman said solemnly. "Only in this way can your kill record be confirmed. According to the record, you can exchange for corresponding crystal rewards after the battle."
"Godly virtual jades are disposable."
"Only by using the Godly Virtual Jades can you return through the teleportation array of the battlefield bases."
Wu Yuan, Pei He, and others, along with hundreds of soldiers under their command, each accepted a Godly Virtual Jade and imprinted their ownership.
The two white-robed virtual refining feathermen quickly departed.
"Commander, there are so many people." Lietwelve, the bald youth, exclaimed, "This is just a waiting square, and there are tens of thousands of Purple Mansion Realm cultivators. I heard there are even thousands of waiting squares."
"Doesn't that mean that every day, over ten million Purple Mansion cultivators enter the 36th battlefield?"
"It's really intimidating." Lietwelve shook his head slightly.
Wu Yuan smiled and glanced at him. After spending more than a day together, he revealed some of his abilities, making the six captains less resistant, at least on the surface.
And this 'Lietwelve' seemed to be gradually getting closer to him.
Any questions, he would ask proactively.
"Not many," said Pei He in a low voice. "You have to know that it's not difficult for any Witch Realm or Immortal Realm to gather tens of millions, or even nearly a hundred million Purple Mansion cultivators, at will."
Wu Yuan nodded slightly.
Like the Dragonstar Immortal Sect, there were about two hundred thousand Purple Mansion cultivators.
And the entire Crimson Moon Immortal Realm, with dozens of first-class sects and countless smaller sects, including the powerful Crimson Moon Immortal Palace, adding up countless small worlds, could gather tens of millions of Purple Mansion cultivators with ease.
"One battlefield, over ten million Purple Mansion cultivators in a day, and over tens of billions of Purple Mansion cultivators in a year. In total, there are thirty-six battlefields, and a total of hundreds of billions of Purple Mansion cultivators."
"Equivalent to consuming thousands of Witch Realms' Purple Mansion cultivators each year."
"And how many Witch Realms does the Cangfeng Witch Realm have? Several million Witch Realms, which is the majority?" Pei He shook his head slightly. "This consumption doesn't even keep up with the birth rate of Purple Mansion cultivators."
"Moreover, those participating are not only from the Cangfeng Witch Realm. At least one-tenth comes from the other several superpowers."
The crowd listened, feeling somewhat shocked, and some ordinary Purple Mansion soldiers were a bit dumbfounded.
Every year, tens of billions of Purple Mansion cultivators enter a battlefield?
Adding up the two major camps, there are probably close to a hundred billion Purple Mansion cultivators. The fierce slaughter must be devastating!
"Remember our trial mission."
"Survive for three years!"
Pei He said in a low voice, "At the same time, each person must obtain at least 'ten thousand Source Crystals' in battlefield rewards."
Many Fire Cang soldiers listened.
In one day, Wu Yuan had already learned that Pei He had been the leader of this team before, and his strength was quite good, belonging to the extremely strong among the Purple Mansion Ninth Stage. He had the ability to step into the Virtual Refining Realm.
But because of his arrival, Pei He was forced to become the captain.
However, Wu Yuan didn't care about Pei He's seemingly seizing power. In his plan, he only needed to become slightly familiar with the battlefield environment before leaving on his own.
After all.
In addition to going crazy on the battlefield, Wu Yuan also needed to sharpen himself using the entire battlefield environment.
Time passed.
More and more cultivators arrived on this square, and the number gradually approached twenty thousand.
Although there were also several organized teams.
The Fire Cang army led by Wu Yuan was still very eye-catching among them. Obviously, the high-level members of the Fire Cang army had arranged for Wu Yuan a genuinely elite team.
...
When there was only one hour left until the teleportation countdown.
"Everyone!"
A thunderous voice suddenly resounded through the heavens and the earth, echoing in the void, immediately attracting the attention of everyone.
I saw a burly man in black armor stepping on the void, flying to mid-air. His aura was extremely powerful, shrouding the entire square.
Saint Domain Realm!
"Firstly, welcome to the 36th Witch and Immortal Battlefield, the most brutal Witch and Immortal Battlefield." The burly man in black armor spoke with a deep voice. "Now, let me explain the battlefield to you."
"The entire 36th battlefield, we in the Cangfeng Witch Realm call it the 'Blood Witch Battlefield,' and both sides have a main base."
"The battlefield range centers around the 'Blood Witch Immortal Continent,' with the surrounding vast void, and the battlefield diameter reaches tens of light-years."
He waved his hand.
Whoosh~
I saw countless starlights gathering above the entire square, quickly forming an oversized battlefield projection.
It showed the entire battlefield range.
The Immortal Continent, with a diameter of over a hundred billion miles, appeared very small on this projected map, as if it were a small island in a lake.
On the ground map, there were thousands of scattered light points, especially dense on the continent.
"What are those light points?" A Purple Mansion cultivator couldn't help asking.
The Witch and Immortal Battlefield has many rumors in the outside world, but many secrets will not be revealed.
"Those are the war bases."
"That's also the key point I'm going to talk about." The burly man in black armor spoke in a deep voice. "As you can see, countless red and white dots are interwoven."
"Red dots are the war bases of my Witch Realm."
"White dots are the war bases of the Thunderfeather Temple."
"Both sides have a total of three thousand war bases, with a thousand war bases on each continent, where numerous cultivators engage in fierce battles, making it the center of the competition."
"In the endless void, along the gathering places of star belts, there are two thousand war bases on each side."
"War bases have formations and teleportation arrays."
"Every day, large groups of cultivators will be sent to the corresponding war bases along the teleportation arrays." The burly man in black armor said in a low voice. "And your task is to guard the battlefield bases, search for the Fire Source Crystal veins, hunt down enemies, and even, when the advantage is overwhelming, break through the enemy's war bases."
All cultivators listened, and many showed thoughtful expressions.
Wu Yuan, however, remained calm.
The main body of the refining body, through the extremely high authority in the original Witch Realm, knew much more detailed information than what the burly man in black armor said.
In short.
The entire battlefield continuously deploys large numbers of cultivators to different war bases.
Fierce battles take place around the war bases.
"For the two major forces, this is not a real war." Wu Yuan whispered, "But for countless Purple Mansion cultivators, this is the cruelest hell."
Endless years, countless lives have perished!
"However."
"For me, perhaps, it is a paradise for cultivation." Wu Yuan silently contemplated.
... As time passed, through the narration of the burly man in black armor, the over ten thousand cultivators on the entire square gained a deeper understanding of the Witch and Immortal Battlefield.
Suddenly.
"Hum~" "Hum~" "Hum~" beams of light appeared out of thin air and fell on the head of each cultivator.
Many beams of light, some white.
Some blue.
Some golden!
The vast majority of cultivators had white beams of light above their heads, and a few cultivators' projections were blue beams of light.
Only less than one-twentieth of the wandering cultivators or the large teams like the one led by Wu Yuan had golden beams of light above their heads!
"What does this mean?"
"What are we doing?"
"Is the different color representing different battlefield bases to go to?" Many cultivators discussed.
"White beams of light represent that you must obey orders and go to the designated war base. Only when you meet the 'Source Crystal Reward' requirement can you freely go to different bases." The burly man in black armor said in a low voice.
"Blue beams of light represent that you must choose from some designated war bases. Remember, first come, first served, and there is a limit to the number of participants arriving at each war base every day."
"As for the golden beams of light, it means you have autonomy."
"You can choose to descend to any war base at will." The burly man in black armor said in a low voice. "Remember to apply through the personal palace of the 'Cangfeng Witch Realm.'"
"You have half an hour to think."
"An hour later, you will be sent to the battlefield. If you want to come back, it will be at least a year later."
The burly man in black armor instantly turned into a stream of light and flew out of the square.
Suddenly.
The entire square buzzed with discussions. Those who dared to participate in the battle were not fools; they could all see that the colors of these beams were clearly divided based on strength!
And their team, led by Wu Yuan, was obviously very strong.
"Which base will this team descend upon?"
"I don't know."
"I heard that each battlefield base is like a small battlefield. The battles are extremely brutal. If one side is too weak overall, it's likely that the war bases will be breached."
"I want to follow this team. With them, we'll definitely be formidable." Many participants' eyes fell on Wu Yuan's team.
Some even wanted to inquire.
However.
Long-term military training made this Fire Cang Army extremely disciplined, and all the soldiers remained silent.
Waiting for Wu Yuan's command.
"Commander, which war base are we going to?" Pei He actively asked, "Is it a land base or a space base?"
"The land base is more densely populated, with more powerful individuals." The burly man Zhang Shan was quite excited. "Accumulating rewards will be faster."
"But it's also more dangerous."
The ice-cold woman named 'Bing Rou Shui' said coldly, "My suggestion is to go to the space base in the first year. Although the rewards accumulate more slowly, it's safer. Wait until the team matures, and then it's not too late to go to the land bases for battle."
"I think..."
The six team captains had different opinions, and in the end, they could only wait for Wu Yuan's decision. He was the leader of the team.
As Wu Yuan pondered.
"Friends, I invite you to go to the 'Star 1294' war base." A steady voice sounded.
Swoosh!
A black stream of light descended from the sky and came straight to Wu Yuan, Pei He, and the others. It was a black-robed youth.
His gaze was sharp, and his life force was powerful.
His insight was obviously excellent, easily sensing that among Wu Yuan and the others, their strength was the strongest in the entire team.
Each of them was at the Ninth Layer of the Purple Mansion, the Ninth Layer of the Mountain and River.
"Who are you?" Wu Yuan calmly asked. He faintly felt a threat from the black-robed youth.
For the first time since leaving the Red Moon Immortal Continent, Wu Yuan felt a threat from a Purple Mansion cultivator.
A powerhouse!
The black-robed youth in front of him was definitely a super existence in the Purple Mansion realm, someone who could fight beyond their realm.
"I am called 'An Shu.'" The black-robed youth grinned. "I am an Eighth-rank warrior in the Witch and Immortal Battlefield. I think you should understand the implications."
He released his own authority.
Immediately, Wu Yuan, Pei He, and the others could feel the aura of the black-robed youth through the Godly Illusory Jade.
A commotion ensued.
Even the hundreds of silent Fire Cang Army cultivators couldn't help but look at the black-robed youth with astonishment.
Eighth-rank warrior?
The Witch and Immortal Battlefield grants authority based on battlefield achievements, not recognition of strength. The more powerful foes you slay, the more Source Crystals you accumulate, and your rank gradually increases, leading to higher authority.
Starting from the most common first-order warrior, second-order warrior, third-order warrior... all the way to ninth-order warrior, legend, and king!
Characters like Wu Yuan, Pei He, and the entire group on the square are currently first-order warriors.
Generally, reaching the third-order warrior is incredibly formidable, usually requiring the killing of hundreds of Purple Mansion cultivators.
A sixth-order warrior needs to kill thousands of Purple Mansion cultivators.
As the rank increases, the requirements become more challenging. Eighth-order warriors are undoubtedly super beings who have slaughtered numerous strong individuals in the Refining Void Saint Domain.
"Eighth-order warrior?" Wu Yuan speculated.
Could it be a member of the original Witch Realm?
With such formidable strength, one would need to enter the Fourth Original Witch Realm and be among the strong.
Wu Yuan's body refining avatar immediately began searching—no information on this person!
Two possibilities.
First, the person hasn't joined the original Witch Realm; second, they are using a false name, much like Wu Yuan using 'Ming Jian.'
"Friend An Shu, your strength is formidable." Wu Yuan frowned. "You alone might be able to match our entire team. Why do you want to invite us?"
Wu Yuan was quite curious.
Super warriors like this, with extraordinary strength, usually disdain cooperation with others. Even if they do, it's typically with allies of the same level.
Lead a large army?
It may seem imposing and safer, but it's not conducive to lurking and hunting. Sometimes, it's just a burden.
"I cannot tell you my purpose right now."
An Shu shook his head. "However, if you are willing to agree, follow me for the next year, obey my orders, and I am willing to offer one billion Source Crystals."
Suddenly, silence.
Many Fire Cang Army soldiers' eyes lit up.
One billion Source Crystals? For super geniuses like Wu Yuan, it might not be much, but for ordinary Purple Mansion cultivators, it's quite good.
You have to know.
On average, each person could share tens of thousands of Source Crystals.
However, these Source Crystals were not enough to persuade Pei He, Zhang Shan, and Lie Twelve. Instead, it triggered their instinctive vigilance.
The other party is so strong.
And yet, they are seeking help.
It's definitely a very dangerous situation.
"Is it a guarding mission or an attacking mission?" Wu Yuan suddenly spoke.
This sentence made An Shu pause for a moment, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He then smiled, "It seems, friend knows a thing or two."
"I don't know your name."
"Ming Jian." Wu Yuan uttered two words.
"Friend Ming Jian understands. I won't hide it from you." An Shu nodded. "It's an attacking mission, but I cannot reveal more specifics."
"Friend must enter into a covenant with me." An Shu was not worried. Knowing it's an attacking mission, so what? Without knowledge of the specific destination, the starry range of a single war base is vast.
"Ten billion Source Crystals!" Wu Yuan uttered four words.
An Shu was slightly stunned.
"You take five billion Source Crystals, and we help you attack. I can promise to withstand the attacks of five Refining Void First and Second Layer cultivators." Wu Yuan smiled faintly. "Additionally, you take another five billion Source Crystals, and we can help you defend for a year."
Pei He, Lie Thirteen, Zhang Shan, and others were all dumbfounded, staring at Wu Yuan with unprecedented shock.
Ten billion Source Crystals?
Even they couldn't help but shudder at the thought of such wealth; it was enough to entice any Refining Void Feather Warrior.
Even if distributed among hundreds of soldiers, it would still be enough for each of them.
"Friend, you're quite ruthless," An Shu frowned upon hearing this.
"Not ruthless," Wu Yuan replied nonchalantly. "I know that the Witch Realm only rates our team as seventh-order, but our overall strength will exceed your imagination."
An Shu's eyes showed a hint of surprise.
After some contemplation, he said, "Alright."
"But," Wu Yuan added four words, "pay half first. That's the bottom line."
An Shu was taken aback.
He didn't expect to encounter such a tough opponent as Wu Yuan, with almost every condition pressing on his limits.
Clearly, he was very familiar with the rules.
After a moment, An Shu agreed, "Fine. I just hope, Friend Ming Jian, you won't disappoint me."
"Don't worry," Wu Yuan said indifferently. "Let's form the contract in the Azure Peak Witch Realm."
Soon after, Wu Yuan and the three hundred Fire Cang soldiers all signed employment contracts with An Shu, receiving a total of 250 million Source Crystals.
"Ordinary soldiers get fifty thousand Source Crystals each."
"You six get ten million each, and the rest goes to me. Take half first," Wu Yuan presented the distribution plan. "The same distribution will apply for the completion of the second task."
No one objected, not even Zhang Shan spoke up.
They all understood that without Wu Yuan, they wouldn't have negotiated such an employment price. They might have agreed to two or three hundred million Source Crystals.
Now, both ordinary soldiers and the six captains were extremely satisfied with the substantial Source Crystals they received before participating in any battles.
In reality, even if the final harvest of 90 million Source Crystals, Wu Yuan wasn't lacking.
But Wu Yuan was well aware that if he took nothing, it would break the rules and make his soldiers uneasy.
Rules were crucial!
"Friend Ming Jian," An Shu said solemnly. "I'll wait for you outside the 'Starry Sky 1294' war base."
"I hope your strength is as formidable as you claim."
Immediately, the black-robed youth An Shu transformed into a stream of light and departed.
"Commander."
"Do you have confidence? Is there any danger?"
"Can our team withstand attacks from five Refining Void Realm cultivators?" The six captains expressed their concerns.
They were very confident in their own strength.
However, the gap in power between the Purple Mansion Realm and the Refining Void Realm was significant. Even with their formation, they didn't have much assurance.
"I said we can, so we can," Wu Yuan smiled faintly. "As for danger? We're participating in a war; where isn't there danger?"
"Rest assured!"
Pei He, Lie Twelve, and the other six captains exchanged glances, each suppressing their worries deep within.
Similarly, Wu Yuan's image became even more profound and unfathomable in their hearts.
As time passed, Wu Yuan and his hundreds of cultivators made their choices for the war bases.
After half an hour:
"All of you!" The black-armored strong man flew back to the square, his voice resounding, "Prepare for teleportation."
"Ten, nine, eight... two, one! Teleportation initiated!"
Whoosh!
The entire square erupted with waves of light, countless beams intertwining and instantly engulfing the nearly twenty thousand Purple Mansion cultivators in the square.
When the myriad beams disappeared, the entire square had become empty.
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