Chapter 392 – Lord Mu Enters the Legendary Realm

Public Secret Realm – Elf Garden.

As Mu Yuan stepped inside, a wave of noise washed over him.

It had been a while since his last visit.

During his previous trip, the secret realm had been expanding. Now, the entire place had undergone a dramatic transformation.

A leafless crystal-like giant tree stood at the center of the realm, emanating invisible waves of power. This energy seemed to have calming, meditative, and purifying effects against Filth erosion.

The original secret realm structures surrounded this crystal tree.

Further out, new buildings shimmering with mysterious light had been constructed.

These were all Miracle Buildings.

Among them, Mu Yuan recognized some, such as the ‘Iceheart Lotus Platform’.

“Is the Cold Moon City Lord trying to turn this secret realm into a cultivation treasure land?” Mu Yuan wondered.

It seemed like a good idea, but… wasn’t the membership limit for the secret realm a problem?

He thought.

Looking around, the number of people coming and going within the secret realm was at least two to three times greater than before.

Many faces were unfamiliar.

Mu Yuan headed straight for a teahouse called ‘Cold Snow Residence’. Upon entering, he glanced around and, as expected, Jiang Luoxing had already arrived. Several other familiar faces were also present, so he ordered a cup of the signature Cold Snow Spring for everyone.

This was a rare-grade beverage. Long-term consumption could enhance cold resistance and permanently boost Mental Energy.

Most importantly, it tasted excellent. Upon first sip, it had the chilling crispness of an icy mountain spring, followed immediately by a warm sensation like snow melting and welcoming the spring breeze.

Quite marvelous.

Most Lords would order a cup when they first visited.

After all, they were Lords; affording a cup of tea wasn’t an issue.

But drinking it daily? Lords couldn’t bear the expense, nor was it feasible. It was, after all, a luxury drink.

“Today, this Lord is treating. No need to hold back, everyone.”

Lord Mu was wealthy and generous.

These folks were also his sources of civilian intelligence, so treating them was appropriate. Even though Lord Mu, now acting as the ‘Interim Warzone Commander,’ could access some summarized reports from the Pioneer Logistics Department—more accurate, reliable, and timely than the civilian intelligence from Jiang Someone and others.

Jiang Someone: “In that case, can I order another hundred cups to take away? I’ve been so broke lately I can’t even afford water.”

Mu Yuan: “Get lost. Do you still want the goods or not?”

Jiang Luoxing immediately straightened up. “Yes, yes, yes!”

What goods?

The others nearby looked over.

Jiang Luoxing pulled out the black briefcase he carried, snapping it open with a flourish. Inside were several types of materials, packed full.

“It’s not that I’m crying poor; I really am broke. At this rate, I won’t be able to afford Boss Yuan’s next batch of goods.”

“Lao Yu, you know how it is. I haven’t ordered a single rare-grade drink for a full six days now.”

The ordinary Lords present fell silent.

Are you sure you’re not just humble-bragging?

Mu Yuan, however, felt that if someone couldn’t even afford rare-grade drinks, their finances must indeed be somewhat tight.

He took out the trade item.

It was a Remnant Soul the size of a soccer ball, glowing with a faint blue light, within which the shadow of a ferocious giant beast could be seen.

Earth Rock Dragon Remnant Soul!

He was trading this Remnant Soul with Jiang Luoxing for a batch of ordinary and rare-grade materials that he was relatively short on.

In terms of treasure value, Jiang Luoxing was getting the better deal.

But Mu Yuan wasn’t losing out either.

An Excellent Remnant Soul could be traded for permanent rare-grade blueprints or even Excellent-grade blueprints, but only if others had them to offer. Such treasures were always hard to come by.

As long as he obtained what he needed, that was sufficient.

In reality, he was also trading with other Lords, and even handing over some Excellent-grade Remnant Souls to the Pioneer Group for recycling.

The benefits of recycling were: the Remnant Souls could be discounted, it was fast and efficient, and high-tier items were always bought by the authorities in unlimited quantities. Plus, it could be directly converted into Contribution Points.

The downside, of course, was the significant price reduction.

After the trade concluded, Mu Yuan asked, “Any major events domestically or internationally lately?”

“Major events? There are plenty.”

Jiang Luoxing, having received the Excellent Remnant Soul and gotten a free rare-grade happy drink, was thoroughly pleased. He immediately transformed into an intelligence expert.

“Six days ago, in a large recruitment site within the West Ridge City area, an epic-tier troop ‘Fearless Warchief’ appeared. Rumor has it, it was even a two-star epic Fearless Warchief. In his incomplete heroic soul form, the Warchief defeated several Lords who joined forces against him.”

“At that moment, a purple light pillar shot into the sky, and the entire West Ridge City area instantly erupted. Numerous veteran Lords, even multiple Great Lords, came from other cities.”

Most people present had already heard about this.

After all, publicly unearthed epics were rare.

Moreover, this epic existed in a large recruitment site, not some dangerous or forbidden land. As long as his ‘Remnant Soul form’ was defeated, there was a chance to recruit him.

It seemed as though most ordinary Lords had a shot at obtaining him.

This was precisely why the news spread so rapidly.

“Later, several Great Lords fought consecutively but remained deadlocked. Eventually, the West Ridge City Lord intervened, giving the Great Lords one day to settle on the quota. Otherwise, foreign Lords might have descended upon the scene.”

After finishing his story, Jiang Luoxing noticed Tianyuan Bro’s indifferent expression and felt somewhat frustrated.

Was his storytelling not engaging enough?

He felt he had narrated it quite dramatically.

He even wished he had been one of the first Lords to discover the recruitment site. With his own skills, he might have had a chance to recruit the epic before the Great Lords arrived.

Unfortunately, he didn’t have that luck.

“Another major event is that the new round of Lord trials is about to begin. First Hand Commerce has already announced the current ‘Top Ten Newcomers.'”

He sighed nostalgically, as if reminiscing about the past.

Back in the day, he himself had been one of the top ten newcomers people buzzed about on the forums. Although, during the actual trials, dark horses emerged frequently, and he didn’t even make it into the top ten.

“The Lord trials are starting again? But hasn’t Blue Star merged? Wait…”

Mu Yuan pondered.

He vaguely recalled reading similar materials.

Jiang Luoxing said, “The merger of Blue Star doesn’t affect it. The laws of heaven and earth will still select suitable individuals within the scope and have them descend to random areas on the outermost fringes of our Taixuan Territory.”

“Generally, those who haven’t cultivated have a higher chance of being selected.”

“There is an impact, though. According to statistics, the number of newbie Lords this year is nearly half that of our batch. Also, they’re different from us; the newcomers now enter their territories in their true bodies. The early stages might be quite tough for them.”

Starting with three goblins, living in a dilapidated thatched hut, and having to face countless monsters lurking everywhere.

Just thinking about it seemed difficult.

“But…” Jiang Luoxing continued, “This batch of newbie Lords has some combat power, and some might even possess special items or equipment. Unlike our time, where even a hint of cultivation made you ineligible for selection. Comparatively, they might not have it that hard.”

Take Jiang Luoxing himself, for example. His family conditions had long allowed him to cultivate.

But he didn’t dare.

Only after being selected by the laws of heaven and earth to enter the Eternal World did he start consuming body-strengthening treasures, and even then, not too much.

This was a change in the rules.

As they chatted, the conversation shifted to the changes in the secret realm.

“It seems the secret realm upgraded, so it can provide more Secret Realm Keys.”

“Now that there are more secret realm members, it’s a good thing for us too. It’ll be much easier to purchase rare treasures in the future.”

“Moreover, our secret realm isn’t just about having a few times more members. We’ve also gained at least four Legendary Realm Lords!”

Jiang Luoxing declared.

“Are you sure?”

Someone asked.

Jiang Luoxing slightly raised his chin, brushing his flowing hair with his right hand. “Of course. I’ve long memorized the faces of all the famous Great Lords in our country.”

“And this past week, I’ve seen four major figures.”

“The newly advanced Legendary Amber Lord, Zhou Shan Lord from the Boulder City area, and White Dove Lord and Flying Fish Lord from the Tianze City area.”

Having Legendary Lords join undoubtedly greatly boosted the economic cycle of this public secret realm.

It also inspired countless ordinary Lords.

Legendary wasn’t that far away!

It seemed.

Who wouldn’t want to advance to the Legendary Realm, capable of wielding the mighty power of heaven and earth, soaring through the skies, and possessing a lifespan of three hundred years?

Jiang Luoxing looked at Mu Yuan. “Boss Mu, you should be at Fourth Order Peak by now, right? Uh, no need to answer if it’s inconvenient.”

He was a bit curious.

Yan Yu and several other Lords from the same batch were shocked.

No way…

“Yes, I’m at Fourth Order Peak.”

Mu Yuan nodded slightly. “I also had a bit of luck.”

Such as the baptism of the Pure Soul Source Pool; Upgrade Shards; the territory’s Level 5 baptism;

Otherwise, how could a rookie Lord like him, with only a year of cultivation, possibly reach Fourth Order Peak?

Although his Fourth Order Peak was 99% of the way there, just 0.01 steps away from breaking through to the Legendary Realm at the Fourth Order limit.

“Incredible!”

Jiang Luoxing exclaimed. “I also caught a bit of the era’s opportunities, but I’ve only managed to train a few Third-Order generals. As for myself, I’m still at Third Order Early Stage.”

On the surface, Third Order and Fourth Order seemed only one tier apart.

But in reality, the difference was vast.

Excellent troops advanced rapidly at Zero, First, and Second Order, breaking through bottlenecks effortlessly.

But upon reaching the Third-Order Warlord Tier, their progress inevitably slowed. Sometimes, a single minor level could stall them for a month or two, let alone breaking through to Fourth Order.

For Excellent varieties, breaking through to Fourth Order wasn’t easy.

Without significant Opportunities, Jiang Luoxing wasn’t even confident he could nurture a Fourth Order Peak powerhouse within two years.

Difficult, difficult, difficult!

Boss Tianyuan truly lived up to his reputation as a top expert.

He had long abandoned any thought of comparison. Competing would only lead to tears; lying flat was much more comfortable.

The Legendary Realm surely wasn’t a major obstacle for Tianyuan Bro either.

The only thing he was curious about now was…

When would Boss Tianyuan step into Legendary?

…

“Today.”

After practicing Deadbone’s Extreme Cultivation Method two more times, Mu Yuan had refined his body to a state where not an inch of progress could be made.

This was Perfection.

At this moment, he experienced the same sensation that Deadbone, Dolai, and Isloria had felt earlier.

‘Expansion’!

His consciousness seemed to expand; his entire being felt ready at any moment… even somewhat uncontrollably eager to enter a state of ultimate sublimation.

The legendary chasm barrier seemed like something he could pierce with a single poke.

He had that confidence.

In ancient times, when cultivation systems weren’t clear, and there were no treasures or auxiliary methods, it was likely that the prodigies of that era broke through bare-handed, thus paving the way.

Confidence aside, bare-handed breakthrough was absolutely impossible.

The necessary treasures and precautions couldn’t be overlooked.

“Is Lord about to break through to Legendary too?”

Dolai arrived on the scene to cheer him on.

“I’ve checked this ritual array inside and out three times already. Hmm, better check two more times.”

Isloria had been on site early, personally overseeing the setup.

She had to take it seriously.

If the Lord died, who would pay her salary? No, if that happened, the territory would be doomed.

Deadbone wasn’t on site. He wanted to return, but the journey was long, and there wasn’t enough time.

“Lord, you should have told me two days earlier.”

Deadbone complained.

If he’d been told two days ago, he would have definitely rushed back, instead of investigating the Land of Fury.

Mu Yuan: “…”

This was just an ordinary Legendary Realm breakthrough. Was it necessary to be so… cautious?

Admittedly, breaking through to Legendary was extremely difficult. Even for Fourth Order limit experts in the Taixuan Alliance, the success rate wasn’t high.

Admittedly, failing a Legendary breakthrough could lead to death and the dissipation of one’s Dao. Even with life-preserving items, severe physical injuries, mental exhaustion, and massive loss of vitality were hard to avoid.

Admittedly, …

Despite all these ‘admittedly’s, would Lord Mu fail in his breakthrough?

He was a man who possessed over a hundred epics and commanded the Miracle of Evolution!

Mu Yuan sat on the lotus platform.

He no longer restrained himself. His spirit, energy, willpower, and even vitality began to burn.

His consciousness continuously ascended.

In this moment, he felt omnipotent. He could manipulate the mighty forces of heaven and earth, and his spirit could travel freely.

He resembled a god.

But if he indulged in this state, wasting precious time and energy, the Legendary breakthrough would undoubtedly fail.

Mu Yuan naturally knew this experience.

With formidable willpower, he quickly reined in distracting thoughts, channeling all his accumulated reserves into resources to assault the barrier.

Twenty to thirty seconds later.

The barrier shattered.

On this day, Lord Mu, with 368 days of cultivation, broke through into Legendary.

His Domain spread out, continuously expanding and transforming, faintly carrying a hint of the profound essence of Miracle.

He seemed to have gained new insights into the power of Evolution.

“The fundamental power of the Miracle of Evolution seems to be ‘Miracle’ itself.”

“The same ‘Miracle’ that originates from Miracle Buildings, Miracle Territories, and so on.”

…

The next day.

Iceheart Lotus Platform area, core zone of Tianyuan Territory.

General Lu Liu, the guard commander, stepped into this place.

Spirit, willpower, and life energy burned.

Invisible willpower radiance, visible only to powerful beings, shot into the sky.

The elven Legendary Mirena, who was arriving from outside, paused mid-step. Gazing at the sky above Tianyuan City, she murmured softly.

“That’s the radiance of a Legendary breakthrough.”

“The radiance is resplendent, like mountains propping up the heavens. It represents unparalleled willpower.”

After a while.

The radiance gradually receded. A powerful, yet restrained aura spread out in all directions.

“Tianyuan City has given birth to its second Legendary Realm expert.”

(End of Chapter)