Chapter 436 – The Tianyuan Lord Arrives at the War Zone

While Red Robe and the others arrived at the logistics department’s base, Mu Yuan set off with Uta, Rakshasa, and the rest toward the Cold Valley Mountain Warzone.

After staying home for over half a year, Lord Mu had finally stepped out.

“It’s said that the Great Warzone is extremely unique—a uniqueness that can’t be summarized in a few words or pictures. One must see it with their own eyes to comprehend the grandeur and greatness of the warzone,” Mu Yuan pondered.

Moreover, everything about the Great Warzone was classified, with very limited information publicly disclosed.

“Rumors say that the most suitable place for a breakthrough to the Legendary Realm isn’t official major cities like Boulder City or Tianze City, which boast numerous Miracle Buildings, nor is it even in the Taixuan Capital. It’s right here in the Great Warzone.”

“There have been Elite-tier cultivators who, after arduous training, reached the peak of the Fourth Order. Their innate talent offered no hope of breaking through to the Legendary Realm, yet… in the Great Warzone, some have defied the odds, ascending to Legendary status as Elites—a near-miracle.”

What drives countless experts to flock there is that the opportunities in the Great Warzone aren’t elusive or dependent on fate; they are plainly laid out for the taking.

As long as experts dare to fight, venture, and charge into battle, they have a chance to seize these opportunities.

Even Legendary Realm experts can find chances for rapid advancement within the warzone.

Thus, Mu Yuan ordered the “Mechanical Dragon” to be piloted, carrying Uta, Rakshasa, and the ever-curious Dolai—who doubled as a bodyguard—from the southern exit of the Ten Directions Island Region into the Twilight Great Domain. They flew northward, heading straight for the Cold Valley Mountain Warzone.

…

Around the same time, in Stone Ridge City.

City Lord Cui Long was tallying the personnel. “The team heading to the Cold Valley Mountain Warzone will depart in one hour. Is there anyone else who wishes to go? We won’t wait past the deadline. If you miss this trip, you’ll either have to hitch a ride from other major towns or wait at least a month.”

“Me, me! City Lord Cui, I want to go too. I’ve brought a hundred-strong Elite team.”

“City Lord Cui, how much does this shuttle cost?”

The one asking was a rookie Pioneer who had just joined the Pioneer Group.

Cui Long smiled and said, “This transit shuttle is free. However, you must follow the commands of the team leader from the moment you join. Once you’re part of the team, you’re a member of the Cold Valley Mountain Warzone.”

“Besides, without a Legendary Realm expert leading the way or specialized concealment and stealth Treasures, how many Lords could traverse the Great Domain to reach Cold Valley Mountain, right?”

The rookie Pioneer didn’t fully grasp City Lord Cui’s words.

They were rookies, but they had reached the peak of the Third Order, and most of them commanded at least one or two Third Order subordinates. For rookie Pioneer Lords, the elite forces and generals stored in their Lord’s Marks were even more impressive.

With their level of strength, they could handle various dangers in the Wilderness as long as they were cautious.

Some of these rookies had previously traveled north, reaching Pioneer Camps deep in the Wilderness.

But the veteran Pioneers understood that on this journey to the Cold Valley Mountain Warzone, only the first half of the route had camps where they could rest and resupply. The latter half was pure Wilderness—areas more unpredictable and perilous.

The fact that this team had more than one Legendary Realm expert overseeing the journey spoke volumes.Of course, the Legendary Realm experts weren’t solely escorting them; they also needed to deliver a batch of important supplies to the warzone.

An hour later, the leader of the expedition group announced:

“Let’s depart. We are expected to arrive at the Cold Valley Mountain Warzone in twenty days.”

…

“We’ve been flying for three days and three nights now. Gurgle, Dolai is so bored.”

Inside the rapidly speeding Mechanical Dragon, Dolai crouched in a corner, drawing circles.

This aircraft had been enhanced by Dolai’s wind elemental power, flying with sparks and lightning along the way. Even so, they still had a considerable distance to cover before reaching the warzone.

Otherwise, why would Mu Yuan choose to ride in a vehicle like the Mechanical Dragon instead of flying on his own?

He could fly faster by himself, but flying continuously for days and nights would be exhausting.

Inside the vehicle, Rakshasa sat meditating on the floor, his form occasionally transforming into fiendish smoke before coalescing back into visibility. He was practicing his abilities.

Having already reached the Legendary Realm, Rakshasa could now unleash greater power with his Three-Phase Body, Slay Evil, and Fiendish Sea techniques.

Or rather, it was only after stepping into the Legendary Realm that he could truly begin to tap into the potential of these epic abilities.

Meanwhile, Mu Yuan synchronized his consciousness with the Incarnation in the City Lord’s Mansion office, continuing to handle documents and contemplate the next phase of plans.

Dolai kept drawing circles.

As for Uta…

Uta wasn’t inside the Mechanical Dragon. He was outside, running through the air and stirring up storms and turbulence along the way.

Noticing Mu Yuan’s gaze, Uta outside the window gave a thumbs up. “Lord, care to join me for an exhilarating run?”

Mu Yuan: “…”

No, he’d rather not.

As the Lord, he needed to conserve his energy for more important matters.

…

The Mechanical Dragon flew for another day and night before gradually reaching the northern edge of the Great Domain.

Throughout the journey, Mu Yuan and his companions didn’t encounter any significant dangers, nor did they face any attacks from Legendary Realm monsters.

This was probably related to Uta enthusiastically expending his energy outside the Dragon.

Occasionally, flying monsters would block their path, but Uta would eliminate them in just a few moves, never really getting to fully enjoy himself.

“We should be around this area now.”

Mu Yuan picked up the map to examine it.

While they said they were close to the warzone, the wilderness was vast and the Great Domain boundless. Here, “close” was measured in thousands of kilometers.

“Let’s first look for any landmarks in the vicinity.”

Mu Yuan took control of the Dragon, personally piloting it to circle the area.

After half an hour of circling, he simply exited the aircraft and stored the Dragon in Dolai’s dimensional pocket.

Flying and searching under his own power proved much more efficient, as he quickly discovered a strangely shaped cloud that remained undisturbed by the wind.

He sent a stream of energy into the cloud, guiding it along a specific trajectory as if inputting a password.

Soon,

Mu Yuan received a coded response from the cloud.

“This way.”

The four of them—three flying and one running through the air—raced eastward for another two to three thousand kilometers.

From here, the Cold Valley Mountain Warzone wasn’t difficult to find.

Brown tides of monsters were gathering, rushing madly in a certain direction.

At their destination stood a magnificent silver-white city.

The city boasted towering walls hundreds of meters high, equipped with hundreds, thousands, even tens of thousands of defensive weapons.Before the horde of over a hundred thousand monsters could charge toward the silver-white city walls, they were mowed down by the city’s defensive weapons, becoming part of the countless piles of corpses in front of the walls.

Soon, soldiers poured out from a small gate beneath the walls, systematically inspecting the monster carcasses, collecting valuable materials, and finishing off any monsters that were not yet completely dead.

“Cold Valley Mountain No. 3 Logistics Base”

As Mu Yuan laid eyes on this massive silver-white base, the thought naturally surfaced in his mind.

A prompt sound rang out at just the right moment.

“Ding!”

“Prompt: You have entered the Cold Valley Mountain Warzone.”

“Prompt: Detected your affiliation with the Taixuan Alliance. You have gained the following buffs:”

“①: Energy recovery rate +300%.”

“②: Elemental affinity +30%.”

“③: Control over natural forces +30%.”

“④: Cultivation speed +10%.”

“⑤: Major Rank breakthrough probability ×110%.”

“Prompt: You have acquired the ally identification mark.”

“Prompt: Holding an important position in the Great Warzone grants higher buffs.”

“Prompt: Outstanding performance in epic battles within the Great Warzone may grant natural baptism, allowing for Rank upgrades and breakthroughs.”

The prompts dinged one after another.

Even Uta, who did not possess the status of a Hero, heard these prompts in his ears.

Strictly speaking, these were not prompts from the natural order but from the faction.

Factions could exercise certain natural authorities and establish specific rules, provided they aligned with the greater natural trends.

…All of this Mu Yuan had heard from some Pioneer Lords.

“Rumors say that in old, powerful faction nations, the buffs can extend across the entire territory, not just limited to a single warzone.”

After all, the Taixuan Alliance was still young.

It was said that the opportunities for “rapid leveling” and “breaking through to Legendary Rank” accessible in the Great Warzone were tied to the final prompt.

Natural baptism!

The natural order would bestow gifts upon warriors resisting the Crimson Mist’s invasion. Among them, the most outstanding warriors would receive extensive baptism, allowing Fourth Order individuals to advance to Legendary Rank, and Legendary Rank individuals to progress rapidly.

Although such opportunities were rare, they at least offered a possibility to compete and strive for.

“As long as we fight and slay enemies, anything is possible.”

As soon as Mu Yuan finished speaking, Uta’s eyes blazed with intense Battle Intent.

“Ahhh, I’m fired up! I can’t wait to face the strong fighters and monsters here!”

Mu Yuan suddenly noticed the temperature rising.

Had Uta’s Battle Intent burned so fiercely that it could affect reality?

“You can fight however you want, but unless it’s a life-or-death crisis, don’t fully unleash the Flesh Shackles.”

Mu Yuan paused, then added after a moment’s thought, “The side effects of the Flesh Shackles are too severe. If you’re seriously injured and don’t receive timely treatment, it could damage your Foundation… which would also hinder your continued cultivation and combat.”

After all, the stronger Uta became, the more severe the side effects of the Flesh Shackles.

Mu Yuan even suspected that the injuries Uta would sustain after fully burning and erupting with his power now couldn’t be healed without employing some conceptual-level forces.

Back in his own territory, he could use various means to provide emergency treatment, but when traveling outside, one shouldn’t exhaust all their strength.Moreover, a major warzone like Cold Valley Mountain certainly doesn’t lack a super Heaven-Earth Realm combatant like Uta. This place is teeming with powerful experts!

Uta grinned, his teeth gleaming in the sunlight. “No problem, you can rest assured, Lord!”

Could he really rest assured?

Mu Yuan glanced at Rakshasa.

Rakshasa, feeling the weight of responsibility, declared, “I’ll be ready to rescue Uta at any moment.”

Mu Yuan: “…”

…

At this moment, no Crimson Mist tide was surging in, and the battle situation wasn’t intense.

After Mu Yuan and his party stated their identities and registered, they entered the No. 3 Logistics Base.

“Beep, I am the intelligent guide here. Is there anything you’d like to know?”

A glowing sphere with a pair of small wings flew over.

This appeared to be the rare-tier unit ‘Spell Guard,’ but modified to serve as a guide.

Mu Yuan said, “Tell me about the Cold Valley Mountain Warzone and the current war situation.”

“Okay, buzz.”

The sphere said: “The Cold Valley Mountain Warzone was established in Year 21 of Taixuan and has withstood eight Crimson Mist tides. The last Crimson Mist tide battle ended 77 days ago.”

“After the Crimson Mist tide battle concluded, the Cold Valley Mountain Warzone shifted from defense mode to expansion mode. During this period, there are exploration missions, monster overlord subjugation missions, Red Mist Zone reconnaissance missions, camp construction missions, camp garrison missions, treasure land farming missions, and more available.”

“Farming?”

“The warzone is far from the rear lines. During non-intensive combat periods, the warzone engages in its own farmland cultivation and weapon manufacturing to reduce logistical pressure.”

The sphere projected an image. “Please look here, buzz.”

A treasure land spanning dozens of miles, shimmering with radiant light, was located in a relatively safe area between three logistics bases.

This was a treasure land created by top-tier experts using the warzone’s power to gather the essence from thousands of miles around.

“Truly worthy of a major warzone, such grand scale.”

Mu Yuan marveled.

During their journey here, he had already detected many Legendary Realm auras.

And this was during non-intensive combat.

No wonder some said that the various warzones gathered over half of the Taixuan Alliance’s Legendary Realm experts.

“Are there any important military operations currently? What’s the situation at Cold Valley Mountain Fortress?”

He asked.

The winged sphere flickered twice before saying, “Recently, there are several public operations to subjugate monster overlords. Major battles still occur periodically around the Cold Valley Mountain Fortress area. However, since this is your first time at Cold Valley Mountain Fortress and you have no previous experience garrisoning other warzones, you are still considered recruits.”

“Recruits cannot go directly to Cold Valley Mountain Fortress, nor can they accept high-level expansion missions.”

“Recruits need to undergo certain training, buzz. However, if recruits are sufficiently powerful and rank at the top during training, they can directly assume important official positions, responsible for managing territories or armies, and also have the authority to recruit troops and use various Miracle Buildings, buzz.”

Mu Yuan didn’t plan to garrison at the warzone himself – at most he would supplement some cultural knowledge here.

But since his generals would be stationed here long-term, it was equivalent to him being stationed here.

That made perfect sense.

He patted Uta and Rakshasa on the shoulders: This matter is in your hands now.

…

No. 3 Logistics Base, Recruit Training Camp.

The training camp covered dozens of kilometers, located inside a Secret Realm under the No. 3 Base.The training of new recruits primarily involves introducing them to the main threats posed by the enemy, including Disaster Beasts, Attendants, Aberrant Giants, and so on. It also focuses on developing their coordination skills and ability to follow commands, among other things.

Additionally, the training camp evaluates the performance of the recruits.

Some individuals in the Legendary Realm lack combat experience and have poor judgment in battle situations, making them unfit to serve as commanders overseeing a region or an army. At best, they can serve as deputies.

On the other hand, some individuals, despite not being in the Legendary Realm, excel in command and demonstrate both courage and strategic thinking, allowing them to hold relatively important positions.

The Great Warzone is both the front line defending against the Crimson Mist tides and a breeding ground for the strong.

Lord Mu, who has been a Great Lord for 445 days, arrived here.

This chapter makes up for yesterday’s, ah

(End of Chapter)