Chapter 520 – Limit-Breaking Skills, Lord's True Body, District Patrol Team

Mu Yuan returned to the beginning, as if there was no passage of time, no existence of space in this mysterious realm.

After a brief pause, the prompt sounded once again.

“Prompt: You have passed the advancement trial and received the basic (Perfect-grade) reward. Your Lord Power has been sublimated, and you now possess higher-tier authority over the Miracle Territory.”

“①: The Lord can borrow the power of their own troops, and depending on loyalty/intimacy/synchronization, can utilize up to 100% of their innate talents or skill power. Based on the Lord’s own rank, they will receive substantial~massive basic ability amplification.”

“Currently capable of pre-loading ten templates, or individually extracting skills from subordinates.”

“After advancement, the upper limit of power that can be borrowed through Lord Power has been significantly increased. Depending on the Lord’s mastery of various abilities, this borrowing limit can be further improved in the future.”

This was the first and most important ability of Lord Power.

The combat strength of the vast majority of novice, intermediate, and advanced Lords originated from the power of their subordinates.

Previously, they could borrow up to 80% of their subordinates’ power, but now it has been increased to 100%. However, what Mu Yuan valued more was the note about “the upper limit being increased.”

“Before, I couldn’t even unleash 80% of the power when borrowing Epic Skills. For higher-tier Epic Skills like Desolate Kingbone and Space-Tearing Seal, being able to utilize 50% of their power was already quite good.”

But now…

After a simple test, he found he could already utilize 99.8% of such higher-tier Epic Skills.

Even legendary power, he could now grasp strands and beams of it, unlike before when it was like flowers in a mirror or the moon in water – illusory and unattainable.

“Just this single improvement alone significantly enhances my personal combat power.”

“I can simultaneously borrow power from multiple subordinates, and when using skills individually, I’ll have more room for deployment.”

Like just now, when Mu Yuan maintained the Space-Tearing Seal, he had to fix most of his power on the Dolai template. For abilities like Fiendish Sea, Moon Coronet Giant Wolf, and Undying Golden Body, he had to further reduce his already limited power allocation.

Now, he might be able to simultaneously use Undead Territory and Netherworld Market, and even combine them together.

Excellent, excellent.

“②: The Lord can use Lord Power to permanently fix talents/skills possessed by their own troops onto themselves, with a maximum of three fixed talents/skills. This fixation is irreversible, but can improve as the troops’ abilities enhance.”

“③: The Lord can use power to temporarily amplify their own troops, including amplification of physique, spirit, energy, mind, Willpower Light, life, Domain (cannot exceed limits), and skills. This amplification can be comprehensive or focused on enhancing a specific aspect.”

“④: The duration for which the Lord can borrow power from troops has been significantly extended. Simultaneously, while using loaded templates, the Lord can experience their troops’ power through immersive simulation.”

“This fourth point…”

Mu Yuan stroked his chin.

When he used the complete Dolai template, he quickly noticed the difference.

It wasn’t about the increase in power limit, but rather…

Previously, when borrowing power, it felt more like wielding a weapon or wearing armor – he was merely “using” this power.

And he could only use it.And now, he could deeply experience this power, as if he had swapped bodies and truly possessed this strength.

“Not only that…”

Mu Yuan saw the spatial law patterns of the Heaven-Earth Realm with unprecedented clarity—a hundred, a thousand times clearer than what his own eyes could perceive.

“No wonder the Cold Moon City Lord and Heartfelt City Lord both said the advancement trial offers tremendous improvements. Ability four simultaneously enhances the Lord’s potential ceiling.”

Even ordinary Lords who might not possess such extraordinarily talented Generals with diverse Domains could still acquire several to over a dozen Epic Generals by passing the advancement trial.

A Lord possessing the Wind King’s Wings could cultivate wind-based abilities and gain insights in storm-wracked lands, leveraging the power of the Wind King’s Wings to achieve twice the result with half the effort.

And these were merely the rewards for a perfect rating.

Mu Yuan stood in the ‘Empty Void’ and silently counted several hundred sheep before the prompt sounded once more.

「Improvement: You have passed the additional trial. Your Lord Power has been sublimated once again, and you have obtained new territory authorities.」

「⑤: When utilizing your General’s power, you can exert an additional 20% of their skill/talent strength.」

「⑥: You have obtained ‘Mystical Power,’ allowing yourself or your Generals to enter a state of mystical cultivation. This power cannot be charged and can only slowly recover over time. Current Mystical Power held (1/3).」

「⑦: Your territory power has advanced to ‘Lord’s True Form.’ Your territory power storage limit and recovery rate have been greatly enhanced. Additionally, you can now use territory power outside your own territory.」

In the depths of his consciousness, Mu Yuan witnessed his territory power continuously expanding, like a river’s water level rising higher and higher.

Since the territorial area of his Tianyuan Territory remained unchanged, the maximum power he could unleash upon entering the ‘Lord’s True Form’ was still the same as before.

But…

His endurance had increased by at least threefold!

Eight times!

If he could previously fire eight consecutive Azure Sky Handprints using his territory power, he could now unleash a full sixty-four.

Damn, that’s amazing!

As for the other two abilities… He hadn’t tried the Mystical Power yet, but the additional amplification effect…

Mu Yuan immediately tested it.

He borrowed Dolai’s ‘Space-Tearing Seal’ skill and, following an instinctual urge, infused more power into it.

Instantly, one, two, three… six Space-Tearing Seals lined up before him.

Dolai’s limit was five seals.

He could condense six.

From 6 > 5, it followed:

He was stronger than Dolai.

“As expected of me.”

“I feel almost invincible. Maybe I should test my saber against a Law Realm monster.”

“Ahem, calm down, calm down.”

After all, he couldn’t borrow the true power of legendary might.

Similarly, he couldn’t fully utilize the true strength of developmental skills like the Undead Holy Mountain, River of Stars, and Netherworld Market, or Epic talents.

Using Deadbone’s or Dolai’s templates also didn’t grant conceptual power enhancements.

Most importantly, how could he possibly duel a Law Realm monster one-on-one? His creed had always been ganging up on enemies.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful when all the Generals of Tianyuan City possessed the power to confront upper-tier Hunting Grand Dukes, and they could gang up on a single Grand Duke?

…

After emerging from the Secret Realm, Lord Mu went straight to his bed and fell into a deep sleep.

This had been the most difficult battle since his debut.

“Where’s the Lord? Didn’t he return?”Outside the corridor, Isloria muttered to herself, peeking in to see a certain Mu sleeping like a dead pig without even changing out of his combat suit, his divine soul completely dormant.

“I haven’t slept for over ten days myself, how infuriating!”

Isloria clenched her small fists, turned and walked three steps away, then sighed and walked back.

She approached the bed, lightly tapping her fingertip on the combat suit.

Immediately, the combat suit clicked and clacked as it detached and flew off, landing on a nearby clothes rack.

She then pulled the blanket over him, watched for a long moment before turning to leave, completely closing the bedroom door behind her.

Isloria leaned back against the door, softly humming twice.

“Never mind, territory advancement is just a minor matter. I’ll handle it myself.”

At this time,

Several days had already passed since Lord Mu entered the secret realm.

Simultaneously, in the Land of Red Mist, Dragon’s Slumber Valley.

Firewing Grand Duke, a Law Realm existence, was snorting hot breaths from his nostrils.

He had clearly gained the King’s trust and received the important mission of eliminating the human Tianyuan;

He had clearly devised comprehensive strategies—superior, moderate, and inferior—to deal with the human Tianyuan;

He had clearly activated many sleeper agents planted within the Taixuan Alliance;

He was clearly ready to strike, but…

“We clearly received news of Tianyuan heading to the capital, yet we just couldn’t intercept him! This Grand Duke planted agents at hundreds of major stations, yet we completely failed to detect the human Tianyuan passing through! Where is he?”

“What? Tianyuan has already returned to his territory? And is presiding over territory advancement? What have you all been doing?”

Damn @#￥%!

Firewing Grand Duke cursed at his subordinates and numerous minions.

He had thoroughly studied Tianyuan’s intelligence and knew this bastard was extremely reclusive. Forget about long journeys—he hardly even left Tianyuan City to wander around the Ten Directions Island Region.

This human stubbornly stayed holed up in his own city, showing not the slightest desire or anticipation for the outside world.

Staying secluded for months, half a year, or even a year was probably commonplace for him.

This time, the human Tianyuan’s trip to the Taixuan Capital for the conference was likely the only opportunity he could seize for a very long time.

Yet, his useless subordinates had failed to capitalize on it.

“If all else fails, we’ll have to resort to the moderate or inferior strategies.”

“But the Ten Directions Island Region isn’t easy to infiltrate. If we wait until the Crimson Moon descends, then…”

Given Tianyuan City’s development speed, he feared that in just a few more months, this bastard human might be able to confront him directly.

He couldn’t wait.

“If we adopt the moderate or inferior strategies, this Grand Duke will need to find ways to bring in more allies. Ice Burial buried himself with his own arrogance. If he had been willing to pay a higher price to make Gluttony leave the stronghold, he might have already crushed this human.”

“However, this Grand Duke mustn’t rush. Impatience is the greatest enemy.”

“Think carefully—with the entire human society in turmoil now, this Tianyuan might not be able to stay in his territory forever. He’ll inevitably have to travel far, and that will be this Grand Duke’s opportunity.”

Firewing Grand Duke flew out of the dragon valley. This time, he would personally oversee operations to ensure perfection.

…

Tianyuan City, City Lord’s Mansion.

Residential area.

Mu Yuan stretched lazily and dispersed his mental energy, sensing the world around him.

“I actually slept a full forty-eight hours?”

“An occasional sleep does feel great—my spirit is super refreshed. But how come nobody disturbed me despite sleeping this long?”

Mu Yuan couldn’t help muttering to himself.

He opened his lord panel and flipped to the diary records to take a look.”Notification: Hero ‘Isloria’ used the Refugee Recruitment Order, recruiting 1,160 refugees, including one outstanding talent.”

…

“Notification: Hero ‘Isloria’ is using the Miracle Blueprint ‘Energy Well’ for construction…”

…

“Notification: The population of Tianyuan City has surpassed the 80,000 milestone.”

…

“Notification: Hero ‘Isloria’ has constructed more Cultivation Chambers and Breakthrough Dojos.”

“Notification: Hero ‘Isloria’ has begun upgrading the territory.”

…

“Notification: Your territory has been upgraded to Level Six.”

“Notification: Your territory has undergone a minor baptism of heaven and earth, with XXX number of troops breaking through to Third Order and Fourth Order.”

“Notification: …”

“Notification: …”

Compared to a few days ago, the panel had accumulated at least hundreds of notifications.

More than half of them were related to Isloria.

She actually didn’t wake me up?!

Shocked.jpg!

Mu Someone swallowed hard.

He put on his robe, draped his cloak over his shoulders, and strode outside.

“It’s time to fulfill my responsibilities as Lord.”

…

Half a day later.

Taixuan, the Capital.

Mu Yuan arrived here once again, though this time, he only appeared in the form of a light projection.

He came to the Pioneer Group headquarters.

Currently, the Shattered Isle Warzone had been scaled down, with no major conflicts, while many areas in Taixuan required reinforcements. The Pioneer Group intended to assign him more positions.

“Our idea is this,”

said the one-armed General Chen, “Given the strength of your Tianyuan City, to be honest, it’s somewhat wasteful to have it stationed in a medium-sized warzone. Moreover, Tianyuan City is located on the outskirts and isn’t entirely safe, requiring constant protection. We thought of having Tianyuan City form its own warzone and serve as a mobile force.”

Warzone? Mobile force?

These two terms don’t seem to be equivalent?

General Chen smiled and took out an object—a military banner shimmering with purple radiance.

“Warzone・Sky Patrol Banner”

“Description: A special epic artifact that can deploy a small warzone at its placement location, granting benefits and warzone authority comparable to a medium warzone.”」

「The warzone contains a certain number of defensive structures, city defense weapons, and a medium barrier.」

「Additionally, the user can incorporate unassigned Lords and troops into the warzone’s roster, allowing the accumulation of contributions and vast heavenly rewards on a warzone-wide basis.」

“So it’s this kind of combination?”

Mu Yuan could grasp some of the principles.

This Sky Patrol Warzone was somewhat similar to the Undead Holy Mountain—a movable territory. Of course, it wasn’t that simple.

Taixuan truly had many experts, capable of creating such treasures.

The one-armed General Chen continued, “Given the current urgent situation, some warzones are already contracting and retreating. We plan to establish several Sky Patrol Warzones.”

“Considering that Tianyuan City is also in a dangerous area, the Pioneer Group won’t assign you fixed tasks. Instead, you’ll have the freedom to choose rescue missions, timing, and patrol areas. What are your thoughts?”

He spoke solemnly.

The Sky Patrol Warzone was a new concept and, in terms of authority, was actually inferior to commanding a medium warzone. After all, the Sky Patrol Warzone would be composed of only a few elite forces.

In his view, Tianyuan City was, after all, a rising power and lacked the strength to oversee a major warzone.However, if tasked with providing reinforcements across various fronts, Tianyuan City holds a greater advantage than Cold Moon City! No matter how powerful the Cold Moon City Lord is, she is only one person, while Tianyuan City boasts several experts comparable to the Soul Realm.

The Pioneer Group has also increased the benefits for the Sky Patrol Warzone.

Yet, General Chen remained uncertain whether the Tianyuan Lord would shoulder this heavy responsibility.

Taking sole charge of an entire warzone was an immense burden.

He had previously approached several suitable lords, most of whom declined, citing insufficient capability.

What about Tianyuan?

“Defending the Taixuan Territory is our unshirkable duty!”

The young man’s eyes blazed with sacredness, fearlessness, and nobility.

How resolute his gaze was!

How fervent his conviction!

He even looked forward to battling the monsters!

General Chen was filled with deep respect. He clenched his fist and saluted, “Defending the Taixuan Territory is our unshirkable duty!”

(End of Chapter)