Chapter 157 – Elite Level One Hundred Eleven

Stepping out from the light gate that resembled a water curtain, Mu Yuan felt equally cheerful under the bright sunlight.

“Divine Radiance Crystal Prisms.”

With this batch of treasures, along with the Perfect Breakthrough Stone previously sponsored by the wealthy Han Yue, the number of Elite ranks in Tianyuan Territory would soon see a significant breakthrough.

Noting that it was still early, the exploration team hadn’t returned yet, and trivial matters had been delegated to Isloria, Mu Yuan headed to the Cultivation Chamber—the Tianzi No. 1 VIP room—and pushed the door open.

Before his eyes was the character for “Tranquility,” written with the vigor of a dragon and snake, while sandalwood smoke curled upward, calming the mind.

In an instant, Mu Yuan’s feelings of joy, delight, laziness, and restlessness seemed to vanish into thin air. His heart became as still as a placid lake, without a single ripple.

This was what one might call the Sage’s demeanor.

“The weather is fine today, perfect for a breakthrough,” he murmured.

The one in Tianyuan Territory whose rank followed Deadbone and Dolai was not Bone Two, Bone Three, Asun, or others who had broken through to the first rank earliest—it was him, Lord Mu!

It wasn’t that he had used the most resources; in fact, he had invested very little in his own cultivation materials. His daily practice mainly involved using Dolai’s template to absorb Soul Sand, and his cultivation speed… might not even be faster than that of his subordinates like Tree Spirit Grandma and Rakshasa, who were boosted by Unit Buildings.

But he was still the Lord.

The Lord could receive a slight feedback from the leveling up of units. The amount of feedback wasn’t large, especially since Mu Someone was already powerful, making it seem even less noticeable. However, over time, the Lord’s advantage remained evident.

There was a clear pattern in the world of Lords:

Early Stage Lords were mostly weak, with only a few top-tier second-generation heirs possessing formidable combat power. But Late Stage Lords, without exception, were almost all strong.

Gathering his thoughts, Mu Yuan quickly absorbed the power of the Divine Radiance Crystal Prisms.

One piece, two pieces.

His body, spirit, and energy grew at a visible rate, soon reaching the critical point—a state of “overflowing.”

Mu Yuan then took out a Perfect Breakthrough Stone.

Without loading any template, relying solely on his own considerable foundation, he gathered his strength again and again to strike at the invisible barrier, resonating with the Perfect Breakthrough Stone in his hand.

Buzz—

The breakthrough stone shattered, and an intangible force merged into his body. In the blink of an eye, Mu Someone felt as if he had taken a stimulant, an endless surge of power welling up inside him. It seemed as though he had soared into the sky, instantly crossing a peak that had previously seemed insurmountable.

After a while,

His bones and tendons resonated in unison as his entire body rapidly transformed. With the boost of the breakthrough stone’s pure energy, the transformation became even more perfect, reaching a higher level.

He pulled open his clothes, revealing perfectly symmetrical and well-defined abdominal muscles.

With a mere thought, energy surged out, clinging to his clothing and interweaving continuously, forming majestic armed armor.

In an instant, it dispersed, then reshaped, and dispersed again.

He was exceedingly proficient.

Mu Yuan had already mastered this technique, but it had been quite strenuous to use before. After the breakthrough, however, he could execute it with effortless ease, as if his CPU had been upgraded.

He adjusted his hairstyle and walked out of the cultivation chamber. In the blink of an eye, the energy that had slightly overflowed due to the breakthrough was completely restrained.

By nightfall, the generals who had gone out exploring had returned one by one.

Those who hadn’t gone out, such as Lu Liu and Isloria, had also finished their day’s work.”Oh, Isloria doesn’t have one. Her workload is quite heavy, so she mainly operates on a flexible work schedule.”

She clearly hasn’t finished her work yet.

Boss Mu still gave her time off, since nightfall marks the time for cultivation. Missing one day or two might not seem like much, but falling behind accumulates over time.

“Our territory has the Cultivation Chamber building. You can choose a room number you like for your practice. As for cultivation resources, you collect them once a week. Here are also 5 Divine Radiance Crystal Prisms—you’ve never used these before, right?”

“No, I haven’t.”

The normal usage amount for Divine Radiance Crystal Prisms is 5. Exceeding this number reduces their effectiveness.

The knowledgeable Isloria naturally knew this.

Even though she had never used such treasures before, she still felt it was too extravagant for her to use them. “I’m already at Rank 2, Level 7. Using all of these won’t even get me to the next level. It would be better to give them to others.”

“The other commanders in Tianyuan won’t lack for resources. I’ve already instructed them to focus entirely on reaching the Elite Rank. Once they break through, I plan to start the ‘Time Labyrinth’ mission—it should be within the next few days.”

“So, just focus on your work and cultivation without worry.”

“So soon?”

Isloria was surprised, yet also showed a look of anticipation.

With the power of General Dolai, and…

The true number one in Tianyuan, the never-before-seen ‘Undead General,’ delving into the Wicked City was indeed not impossible.

And it seemed like the territory was about to have new Elite Rank powerers emerging?

The Lord is still very reliable.

…

Currently, the highest-level individuals in Tianyuan Territory are the three skeletons: Bone Two, Bone Three, and Bone Four.

They are all ‘Bone Generals’ at Outstanding Three Stars. Having broken through early and constantly benefiting from the Skull Graveyard’s enhancements, they had long cultivated to Rank 1, Level 9, though they hadn’t yet reached Perfection.

But with just a bit of absorption from the Divine Radiance Crystal Prisms, they could break through in an instant.

Slightly behind, at Level 8, are commanders like Rakshasa, Red Robe, Lu Liu, Seventeen, Asun, and others.

Except for Asun, all the others are at Outstanding Three Stars tier, with high potential, fast cultivation speed, and easy breakthroughs.

They had indeed used 1 to 3 Divine Radiance Crystal Prisms before, but Mu Yuan planned to arrange a more luxurious cultivation package for everyone.

Usage exceeding 5 reduces effectiveness?

No matter, he had plenty of Divine Radiance Crystal Prisms!

As for Tree Spirit Grandma, she had just reached Rank 1, Level 7. No matter how much she was fed, she couldn’t break through a major rank in a short time.

She wouldn’t have a chance to appear in this battle.

Lord Mu had no plans to go out during this period either, intending to stay safely at home. He hadn’t forgotten that he had drawn attention at the Festival Grounds and might have already caught the eye of certain important figures.

Only by staying within his own territory could he feel this warm sense of security.

Night.

The bright moon hung high in the sky, casting its pure, silvery light.

It was said that the moon in the Eternal World possessed incredible power, but just looking at it, it didn’t seem any different from the moon on Blue Star.

The Skull Graveyard, however, was shrouded in dark mist, blocking out the moonlight.

Under the supervision of the Undead General, Bone Two the Reckless, Bone Three the Unrestrained, and Bone Four the Follower successively began their breakthroughs.

A powerful aura emerged within the graveyard.

Stirring and attracting the surrounding dark mist to swarm and gather, Soul Crystals shattered one by one, transforming into visible energy tides that enveloped the skeletons.

In the blink of an eye, Bone Two the Reckless and the other skeletons successively stepped into the Elite Realm.

“Jiejiejiejie—”

Bone Two let out a loud laugh, feeling as if he had already attained an invincible form.The next moment, Dead Bone Boss instantly appeared before them and “bonked” their skulls.

Looking at Bone Two and Bone Three, who hadn’t inherited even a shred of the territory’s steady spirit, Deadbone let out a faint sigh. To raise the average level of steadiness, it needed to be even more stable—just a hundred million times more.

The next day,

The Four Heavenly Kings—Lu Liu, Seventeen, Rakshasa, and Red Robe—broke through their realms one after another, though slightly later.

Only Asun had it rough.

It was only at Outstanding One Star rank—after all, other falcons needed to evolve too, and since it wasn’t a combatant of the territory, its evolution priority wasn’t high. With a lower rank, its cultivation speed was slower, and it couldn’t benefit from the Skull Graveyard or Treant Forest. Moreover, the Cultivation Chamber was too cramped for a Sky-Blue Grey Bird, and Asun didn’t like squeezing in there.

With one gain and multiple losses, even though Asun was one of the earliest generals to break through to the Professional Tier, it had now fallen to the third tier.

Falcon Lord was disheartened.

It gazed resentfully at Lord Mu.

Mu Yuan stroked its blue feathers, which felt like being caressed by a gentle breeze. “Next time for sure.”

This way, Deadbone, Dolai, Isloria, and himself—the Four Heavenly Kings and the Three Skeleton Generals—had unwittingly gathered a total of eleven Elite-tier members in Tianyuan Territory!

And each one was a powerhouse among Elites.

Even Bone Two could hold its own against high-tier Elite enemies.

Such strength was quite impressive, even outside the newcomer circle.

It’s just that Tianyuan Territory was still only a village-level territory.

…

In the early morning, as dawn broke, Mu Yuan pushed the door open and stepped out.

The wind brushed past, carrying the fragrance of plants and fresh air from the courtyard—another beautiful day.

In the distance, the lights in the office hall were still on, and a few graceful figures could be seen bustling about, with stacks of documents piled high.

“Good morning.”

“Good day, Lord.”

Perhaps because she slept more soundly, even with only three or four—or two or three—hours of sleep, or simply substituting cultivation for rest, Isloria’s complexion was rosy, and she was full of energy, ready to work hard.

This was called “the capable bear more burdens.”

“Lord, regarding the formation of the merchant caravan and the exploration of the route to Boulder City, I still have some questions I’d like to discuss with you.”

She slightly tilted her head up to look at the Lord.

“The route exploration… that’s not a big issue. I’ll handle it.”

He would have Asun handle it. Surveying Boulder City from high above was undoubtedly the fastest and most convenient method. Within the Taixuan Alliance, the white mist wasn’t as dense as outside.

However, Lord Mu wasn’t one to just delegate and wash his hands of the matter; he had to oversee the entire process. If Asun flew too close and got shot down by Boulder City, mistaking it for a monster, that wouldn’t be ideal.

“As for the merchant caravan formation and the personnel issue…”

Mu Yuan signaled with his eyes.

He entrusted it entirely to her to arrange.

This was a weighty trust.

Isloria’s cherry lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated. In the end, she said, “…I understand. I’ll find a way to assemble the merchant caravan.”

Even though the personnel issue was difficult to resolve.

But with the Lord placing such trust in her and directly solving another major problem, what more could she say?

She had to find a way.

With so many powerhouses in Tianyuan Territory, she truly had to strive in other areas to become the Lord’s right-hand.

She would do it.

Suddenly, the earring Isloria had crafted herself and wore on her left ear swayed slightly.At the same moment, the tip of the Domain Jammer two hundred meters away began to glow, emitting a series of low, buzzing alarm tones.

Buzz—

Buzz—

Buzz—

Isloria’s expression turned grave as she spoke: “Lord, an enemy is attempting to conduct divination and spy on our territory.”

This day has finally come!

Next chapter before 12 o’clock

(End of chapter)