Chapter 445 – The Seven Legions of Tianyuan City

Before Mu Yuan set out, the number of Legendary Realm experts in Tianyuan City was eleven, including the newly joined Master Gunsmith, Xie Yi.

But now…

Mu Yuan had found the first of his generals to break through to the Legendary Realm: Polar Star Arrow, Seventeen. She had made her breakthrough ten days earlier.

Seventeen said, “After stepping into the Legendary Realm, if I channel Mind Power into it, I can shoot an arrow that hits a target forty kilometers away. However, such an arrow consumes a significant amount of Mind Power.”

As she spoke, she drew back her bowstring, and an arrow shimmering with starlight slowly materialized upon it.

With the release of her fingers, the arrow shot forth from the bow, flying out of the Training Ground, passing between Arrow Towers, watchtowers, and rows of towering buildings. Then, it soared over the City Walls, crossed the ravines outside the city, pierced through dense, colossal forests, traversed mountains, lakes, and rivers, and finally landed somewhere deep within the Crimson Great Forest, shattering a towering tree over a hundred meters tall into the finest dust.

Mu Yuan could not see the latter half of the journey. He merely relied on his perspective as the Lord to observe the arrow as it darted away from the territory like a swift fish, speeding along its path.

Forty kilometers.

Even for those in the Legendary Realm, when manipulating the elements of heaven and earth to unleash a full-force strike, the maximum range was only a few kilometers. Moreover, the farther the distance, the more the power tended to dissipate. How many Legendary experts could strike a target over forty kilometers away?

Mu Yuan was certain that even a three-star Epic Polar Star Arrow could not achieve this. Seventeen was simply special.

She possessed considerable talent in the Dao of the Mind.

According to her, the reason she could shoot an arrow this far was that the arrow itself had undergone special refinement, and she had infused it with her own Mind Power.

When this arrow was shot, her vision traveled along with it as it sped forward. Through this shared vision and the mental connection between the arrow and herself, she could control its trajectory, aim, and lock onto targets. Without this, she would not have been able to strike a target forty kilometers away.

The Mental Energy, perception, and manipulation of heaven and earth of a Legendary Realm expert did not extend that far.

For this reason, shooting such an arrow took a considerable toll on Seventeen’s mental energy. She could not use such a Mind Arrow as a regular attack; it could only serve as an enhanced one.

Mu Yuan gradually understood.

“You said that if your Mind Power were stronger, the range could be further increased?”

“That’s correct.”

Seventeen thought for a moment and nodded affirmatively.

Mu Yuan said, “I will keep an eye out for Secret Methods and Treasures related to mental cultivation for you.”

Among the Treasures he currently knew of, there were several such as ‘Heart’s Dust’ and ‘Soul Essence Extract.’

There were not many varieties, and their grades started at Excellent.

The Dao of the Mind was inherently profound.

The vast majority of Legendary Realm experts possessed relatively strong minds, but among them, those who could harness Mind Power and transform it into tangible force were fewer than one in a hundred.

For Legendary Realm cultivators, training the mind was mostly about tempering their own will and enhancing their resistance to Illusions.

However, significantly improving Mind Power was difficult.

The aforementioned Excellent-grade Treasures were useful but not overwhelmingly so.

Mu Yuan stroked his chin. “For example, the Excellent-grade cultivation structures in Stone Ridge City, or our own Iceheart Lotus Platform—Seventeen can use them for cultivation and mental training. Over time, this will lead to improvement.”

But if the goal was significant and efficient mental training, Epic Treasures or Epic structures would be necessary.”The Cold Valley Mountain Warzone and Tianze City both possess epic structures. Among them, the Cold Valley Mountain Warzone seems to have an epic structure called the ‘Tempering Staircase,’ where climbers can hone their willpower and mental abilities.”

After some time, arrangements could be made for Seventeen and Rakshasa to rotate shifts.

Seventeen, having stepped into the Legendary Realm, had improved tremendously and was still in a period of rapid growth. During this time, she spent most of her efforts consecrating each arrow within her ‘Myriad Arrows Artifact,’ imprinting them with her own mental mark.

She was also observing the stars, attempting to use the guidance of starlight to lock onto enemies from extreme distances. If she could achieve this, the mental energy consumed when sniping enemies from forty kilometers away would be significantly reduced.

Her range could also be further increased.

During this period, Seventeen frequently sought discussions with Isloria about the power of the stars and climbed to the top of the Epic Mage Tower to gaze up at the night sky.

Exchanging insights and sparring with peers of the same level naturally led to progress far surpassing solitary cultivation.

This was why many in the Legendary Realm advanced rapidly once they reached the Great Warzone.

“Hoo~”

Above the core area of Tianyuan City, a shadow blotted out the sky as it descended from above.

The newcomer carefully landed on the ground, folded its wings, and shook its thick, segmented tail covered in menacing bone spikes.

It was Sario.

He had stepped into the Legendary Realm after Seventeen.

Mu Yuan looked up and could see Sario’s changes at a glance.

He had grown larger, much larger.

Mu Yuan circled around Sario. “Your body must be about a hundred meters long now, right?”

Sario said proudly, “I had Bone Two measure me—total length 101.25 meters! Roar~!”

You measured that a bit too precisely.

Still, having a body over a hundred meters long was indeed something to be proud of.

For dragons, bigger meant stronger, and stronger meant bigger.

Dragons often revered size above all else.

Legends spoke of ancient dragons several kilometers in length, whose presence on the earth resembled a sprawling mountain range, their every breath altering the climate of the entire world.

However, these were merely rumors.

In reality, dragons in the Legendary Realm were only about forty to sixty meters long—truly insignificant compared to Sario.

Such a size in warfare was a veritable killing machine.

“I, Sario, must be among the most majestic of dragons,” he mused.

He envisioned himself appearing with unparalleled grandeur, commanding the worship and submission of countless dragons. The thought alone made his draconic heart surge with excitement.

Mu Yuan remarked dryly, “But you’re undead. Mainstream society views shadow dragons, ghost dragons, and frost dragons like you as part of the Undead Clan, not the Dragon Clan.”

In short, the dragons didn’t acknowledge them.

In the current world, dragons lacked a centralized top-tier authority, but there were no shortage of powerful individuals of draconic origin across the lands, many of whom carried dragon bloodlines.

The ancient dragons and elder dragons that had survived since antiquity were among the first-rate powerhouses of the Eternal World.

And these ancient dragons did not recognize the draconic identity of undead dragons.

Sario didn’t mind in the slightest. “That doesn’t matter. When this dragon… when I, Sario, evolve to the legendary realm, when I stand atop the world, even the ancient dragons will have to beg me on their knees to join the Dragon Alliance.”

“So, roar, Lord, ahem…”

He wagged his tail, his fearsome face faintly showing what could be interpreted as an ingratiating expression.

No, wait—how could this be called ingratiating?As a subordinate general, it is only natural to show respect, deference, and admiration toward one’s own Lord.

Mu Yuan tapped its dragon scales and said, “There will be opportunities. For now, focus on cultivating and growing stronger. Don’t let it be that in a while, you can’t even withstand a single punch from Uta.”

“That’s absolutely impossible… probably.”

Sario retorted.

After stepping into the Legendary Realm, the greatest transformation had been its own body. Its scales and bones were so tough that even a full-force strike from a Fourth Order expert might not break through its defense.

It was confident it could charge in and out of the Monster Tide seven times, confident it could easily withstand even a legendary monster’s assault.

But if the opponent were Uta…

Sario fell silent, its bones aching faintly at the thought.

It flapped its wings and flew away.

The third newly advanced Legendary in Tianyuan City was also related to dragons.

It was Xiliu.

She revealed her dragon form. Compared to Sario, Xiliu’s dragon body was much slimmer and more petite, only about seventy to eighty meters long.

And…

“Before, I could only unleash my full power in dragon form. But ultimately, I’m more accustomed to fighting in human form, using human methods.”

She was human first, and a dragon second.

In the past, her human form was her weakest, comparable to Uta imposing self-restraints.

In her half-dragon form, Xiliu could bring out the power of her high-level Red Dragon bloodline, but only in full dragon mode could she truly awaken the immense, surging power hidden deep within her bloodline.

In that state, her strength surged dramatically, but her technique declined.

“After stepping into the Legendary Realm, I accidentally discovered I could perfectly utilize the power of my bloodline. Perhaps after several evolutions, my bloodline has become more perfect and harmonious.”

“Afterward, I extracted the Origin power awakened in both my half-dragon and full dragon forms and developed this.”

As she spoke, her feet lifted off the ground, and her entire body hovered slightly in the air.

The next moment, orange-red flames burst forth, rapidly enveloping her entire form. Within the blazing fire, a tall, graceful figure could be faintly seen, arms outstretched, bathing in the flames, reborn through fire.

The fiery silhouette gradually transformed, with the outline of armor covering her slender arms, then her legs, torso, and entire body.

“Whoosh—”

The flames abruptly dispersed, revealing before Mu Yuan a battle suit—or mecha—standing over two meters tall, entirely flame-red, as if forged from dragon heads, scales, and bones!

The wings extending from the back of the Dragon Venerable Armor were no longer the membranous wings of a dragon but a pair of blazing wings shaped from orange-red flames.

Dragon Venerable Armor · Xiliu, has arrived.

Her voice emerged, carrying a distant, distorted quality.

“You can see it, right? I haven’t transformed into a half-dragon myself. Instead, I’ve converted the power of my bloodline into battle armor to maximize the enhancement of my own strength.”

“In this state, I can wield power no less than that of my dragon form, and it lasts even longer. I can also fully utilize my combat skills and hunting techniques. It’s just more comfortable in human form.”

As she spoke, she lifted her own head right off.

It came off.

The dragon head rose, dissipating into flames, revealing Xiliu’s own head inside. A cascade of vibrant red hair fluttered and snapped in the wind, alive with fire.Stepping into the Legendary Realm allows one to truly unlock their epic potential. Thus, all commanders have made significant progress after their breakthroughs.

Rakshasa’s Fiendish Sea Incarnation has evolved from being stationary to freely movable, with the ability to activate and deactivate at will.

Uta’s Flesh Shackles now have a higher upper limit.

Sophia’s created Black Crows can exist for longer durations, and she can even produce Nether Crows that exist permanently and possess a certain level of intelligence.

However, Sophia has a clear understanding of her own role, so she hasn’t developed her abilities for combat. Instead, she has focused her skills on scouting, tracking, and stealth.

…

Upon returning to Tianyuan City, Lord Mu began arranging evolution ceremonies, baptizing the elite contributors one by one.

He also reviewed his various legions.

By now, Tianyuan City had grown into a formidable force with strong armies.

Tianyuan City has seven official legions:

The Skeleton Legion, Specter Legion, Guardian Legion, Divine Arrow Legion, Treant Legion, Snow Maiden Legion, and Gunpowder Legion.

Among these, aside from the newly established Gunpowder Legion, the other six legions—even the smallest like the Treant and Snow Maiden Legions—each have over a thousand members and have fully condensed their Army Souls.

These are the six Army Soul Legions.

The Gunpowder Legion, under Xie Yi’s command as its chief general, has progressed rapidly. Just over ten days ago, it condensed the embryonic form of an Army Soul, and this form changes daily, rapidly solidifying.

Though Xie Yi claims to prefer a leisurely life, he has proven more experienced in managing a legion than Mu Yuan anticipated.

He, too, is a man with a story.

Unbeknownst to many, Xie Yi was even more astonished by Tianyuan City.

After taking command of the Gunpowder Legion, he quickly discovered that this mere three-hundred-strong force of riflemen and artillerymen were all elite-tier troops, including a full ten Master Gunsmiths.

Ten epic-tier individuals!

What an extravagant legion!

His stagnant heart gradually ignited with fighting spirit.

But Xie Yi soon realized that among the seven legions, the Gunpowder Legion seemed to be the most ordinary one. Most of its members were recruits, and it was weaker than the other legions—which he had expected. Personally training and leading a legion to rise was exactly to his taste.

The problem was, it seemed, perhaps, probably… the other legions had even more epic-tier beings!

He even heard that in some smaller, non-legion-level special corps and departments, there were also epic-tier powerhouses.

For example, the Dragon Force Corps in the neighboring training camp had only a few dozen members, but most of them could transform into dragons.

Xie Yi also frequently interacted with Tianyuan City’s medical department, as injuries were unavoidable during training.

He once witnessed a fourth-order nun effortlessly heal dozens of injured gunmen.

Is that something an ordinary fourth-order commander could do?

And there were more than ten such nuns in the medical department.

Had he pledged allegiance to an incredibly remarkable lord?

No wonder other lords had been desperate to force his loyalty back then, while his own lord showed little enthusiasm.

With dozens or even more epic-tier commanders under his command, having one more or one less truly made no difference.

Xie Yi even suspected that if he hadn’t possessed exquisite gunpowder crafting skills and genuinely cared for and taught Gunpowder and the others, would the lord have accepted his allegiance at all?Even so, the Lord still entrusted him with important responsibilities, granting him considerable autonomy and ample funding for mechanical research and development.

“Damn it, my heart is starting to burn as fiercely as cannon fire.”

“The artillery regiment, the development of firearms… I must deliver the most perfect results.”

Xie Yi lit a cigarette, his gaze distant as his fighting spirit ignited.

Sario, passing by, remarked, “You’re on the right path, little brother. With that determination, you’ll soon experience the supreme and lofty power of the Lord.”

(End of Chapter)