Chapter 532 – The Boiling Nations, Legends Ready to Enter the Scene

Nine legendary powerhouses rode upon dark clouds, leading dozens of elite soldiers at the peak and limit of the Fourth Order as they departed in a grand procession.

Just like the initial impression of the Golden Grand Duke and others, this team was exceptionally powerful.

The Lord of the Undead and the Ghost General possessed combined ultimate moves, allowing them to pool their strength together.

The Frost Lord could create frozen lands and stir up snowstorms, significantly enhancing Sario’s ‘Dirge of Frost and Death.’

Their abilities complemented one another: there were experts for breaking through defenses, masters of arcane arts, and elusive assassins.

The only thing missing was a legendary powerhouse.

To compensate, Mu Yuan had prepared some small, hidden trump cards for them.

“This way, we should be able to earn at least 120 main materials for the legendary breakthrough. The principalities in the Shenluo Great Domain are quite wealthy, after all.”

After all, in Taixuan, there were often those at the Fourth Order limit attempting to break through to the legendary level, consuming a large quantity of various materials.

The six principalities were different—how many legends did they have in total?

With fewer people qualified to attempt breakthroughs, the accumulated materials naturally piled up.

Some of these six principalities had histories even longer than Taixuan’s.

Looking at it this way…

After so many years, they had only managed to cultivate a few legends—their progress was rather slow.

“In any case, let Sario and the others handle things on their own from now on. Before they set off, I gave them a few brocade sacks. Among the nine legends, Bone Four, Azure Frost, and Kibi are relatively reliable. With three minds in the team, it should be sufficient.”

“Not only will we obtain a large batch of materials, but this journey will also gather a significant amount of Miracle Power.”

Thus, from the very beginning, Mu Yuan had no intention of refusing the requests of the Golden Grand Duke and the Silver Moon Grand Duchess.

Lord Mu was simply that kind of righteous person.

He gazed into the distance.

“Another batch of Miracle Light Clusters that can be gathered.”

He murmured, having already established a connection with the Miracle Power linked to him through Karma in a certain part of the Twilight Great Domain.

He gently closed his palm, and sparkling particles and clusters of light, visible only to him in seven colors, converged from across the vast distance.

Like countless bright lamps gathering together, they formed a sea of radiant lights, resembling the glow of countless households.

After a while,

「Miracle Power +20W」

The increase was not substantial.

This was because the Sky Patrol Squad often fought in desolate wilderness, away from public view. However, as these legendary deeds spread, he seemed able to gather this Miracle Power through the bonds of Karma.

During this period, the Tianyuan Sky Patrol Squad had fought dozens of battles, large and small. Even if half of these battles had little impact, and even if the Miracle Light Clusters gathered from the remaining half were minimal individually, the cumulative amount was still significant.

「Miracle Power +15W」

「Miracle Power +23W」

「Miracle Power +40W」

Moreover, with the numerous troop types in Tianyuan City now—a vast crowd of ordinary one-star and two-star minions—the daily output of Evolution Miracle Power was also considerable.

A daily output of 55,000+!

Even though Mu Yuan frequently performed evolution baptisms for batches of elite soldiers or junior commanders, the Evolution Power continued to rise rapidly.

It had already reached six million.

Soon, he would be able to try that.Shortly after Sario and his elite team departed for the Shenluo Great Domain, the information relay station in Tianyuan City received a confidential message from the Pioneer Group headquarters.

Moli came trotting over, clutching a materialized slate of information. “Th-this just came through, marked as a five-star encrypted intelligence.”

Mu Yuan took the slate.

The slate was a product of some communication-type artifact. This particular communication tool was quite advanced, capable of energizing and materializing transmitted information while attaching a ‘password lock’ that could only be opened by relevant personnel.

This was for confidentiality purposes.

After all, the personnel responsible for managing communication artifacts were merely the Lord’s mouthpieces and receivers, and these individuals weren’t necessarily completely reliable.

Corporate Lords aside, even staff in official territories’ such departments were often externally recruited.

Even in independent territories, Lords might not have suitable personnel and frequently had to resort to external hiring.

Mu Yuan pressed his palm against the slate. Through decryption via a specific mental frequency, the slate soon revealed its true form, transmitting streams of information.

“A World Secret Realm?”

“It appeared very suddenly, with no prior detection through stargazing?”

“But according to analysis by relevant departments, this Secret Realm is extremely important and might be connected to parts of the ‘World Treasury’!”

「World Treasury」!

This was just a designation.

When Lords purify Roots of Filth or Foul Nests, they receive blessings bestowed by heaven and earth;

By passing Lord trials, achieving miracle battles, completing Challenge Realms, and so on, they can obtain various treasures granted by the world.

These treasures come in all varieties – they might be just a common-grade artifact, a rare-grade Remnant Soul, or even an epic-grade Miracle Blueprint.

Some of these treasures are merely raw materials, while others possess ‘historical provenance.’ For example, airships produced by the Holy Radiance Empire, treasures once used by certain deities, and so on.

The ‘X-II Airship’ in Mu Yuan’s possession was a runic creation from a certain historical nation.

He had also once obtained an epic-grade feather, described in its details as a divine feather shed by the Pure White God.

Each had clear origins.

The Alliance thus proposed a hypothesis – that there exists a World Treasury within the Eternal World, containing everything that exists within the world. When heaven and earth bestow blessings, the granted treasures are drawn from this World Treasury.

This is also the root cause why some are lucky while others are unlucky.

Randomness, after all.

This theory has gained recognition from many Lords, but without evidence, it remains merely speculation.

“Regardless of whether the World Treasury theory is true or not, the Alliance has confirmed that the Secret Realm contains numerous high-grade treasures, and these high-grade treasures exist only in the peripheral areas.”

“According to speculation, exploring deeper into the Secret Realm will likely yield epic treasures, and even… large quantities of epic treasures.”

“And across the entire Alliance territory, there are only six entrances to the World Secret Realm.”

With scarce entrances and low visibility,

For the vast majority of Lords, they would never even hear about matters concerning the World Secret Realm.

Not even Legendary Lords!

Only Pioneers Lords like himself, with merit ranks of 5 stars or above, would receive such special intelligence.

Of course, some Lords with extensive information networks and connections throughout Taixuan had probably already learned about it.It was impossible to keep this matter completely confidential. As time passed, more and more Lords were bound to hear about it.

“Currently, only those at the Fourth Order limit can enter?”

“But according to the Alliance’s assessment, in at most another week, the Secret Realm will be able to accommodate those at the Legendary Realm, and explorers will also be capable of venturing deeper.”

“However, the Secret Realm doesn’t just contain Treasures; explorers must also face competitors and… monsters.”

Had monsters actually invaded the Secret Realm?

Mu Yuan thought for a moment and decided to first dispatch over a dozen Fourth Order Elites to investigate.

…

At the same time.

The news of the ‘World Secret Realm’s’ appearance hadn’t reached most Lords yet, but it had already caused massive waves among the upper echelons.

Within the Divine Radiance Empire.

The first exploration team emerged from the Secret Realm. Their numbers had halved, but each member’s Aura had surged dramatically.

“Rick developed a Domain? Wasn’t he just an ordinary Fourth Order? He showed no signs of reaching the Legendary Realm at all!”

“What I heard is that Rick stepped onto a platform and somehow Awakened his Domain! It wasn’t a breakthrough through life-and-death struggle; he purely stumbled into incredible luck! How infuriating!”

“He’s not the only lucky one. You know Midi, right? The third daughter of my second granduncle. When she came out of the Secret Realm, she actually had an Epic Bloodline, with prospects of reaching the Legendary Realm!”

“If mere Fourth Orders can gain so many benefits from entering the Secret Realm, what about us at the Legendary Realm? We have to go now!”

“I have an idea: could we use a Secret Method to lower our Realms and enter the Secret Realm first to investigate?”

“Don’t even think about it. Even if Legendary Realm experts lower their Realms, they’d still dominate among Fourth Orders. Unfortunately, this World Secret Realm has strict natural laws, far more rigorous than the Apocalypse Secret Realm. A Law Realm expert from our Eye of Divine Radiance attempted to force open the Secret Realm Gate. Guess what? That expert is currently receiving emergency treatment.”

…

Eternal Star Empire.

“A World Secret Realm? This is our Eternal Star’s opportunity to advance further and surpass the Holy Griffin Empire. We must not miss it!”

…

Star Luo Holy Temple.

Temple headquarters.

Several majestic and revered statues had golden divine light shimmering in their eyes, with vast divine essence rolling outwards.

“Indeed, the World Treasury has fractured partially due to the Filth’s influence.”

“Spread our divine decree: we must obtain a certain item within the Secret Realm.”

…

Holy Griffin Empire.

“The World Treasury? This belongs to our Holy Empire. How can it fall into outsiders’ hands?”

“Hmph!”

…

In a corner of the world, at a place beyond the reach of any Legendary Realm expert in their lifetime.

A majestic figure stood here.

He seemed to rival the heavens in height, shining alongside the sun and moon, like an ancient mountain range that remains untouched by the passage of time despite all worldly changes.

He was the essence of vicissitudes.

“A World Secret Realm? There seems to be something of ultimate value inside.”

The great existence murmured, “However, I cannot enter the Secret Realm. Although this Secret Realm will gradually open until even I can enter, by that time…”

The treasures inside would have long been plundered.

For the first time, He resented being too powerful.

Perhaps this was the helplessness of the strong.

The great existence pondered.

He was a lone legend, unlike the legends of the Star Luo Holy Temple or the Griffin Empire, who had sufficient subordinates to command.

He had only himself.

No, there was still a way.The great being strode forward, traversing countless mountains and seas in an instant, finding his old friend.

He faintly recalled that this old friend had taken on a disciple several years ago.

That disciple was a peerless genius in the human world.

…

In a certain medium-sized nation within the Eternal World.

A youth disguised in human form, who merely appeared exceptionally handsome and valiant, murmured softly.

“A World Secret Realm?”

“Though I don’t know what it is, it must be a great opportunity.”

“The Secret Realm Gate is slowly opening, with restrictions for the Heaven-Earth Realm and Soul Realm tiers?”

“This seems tailor-made for me!”

He exuded a faint aura of the Soul Realm.

Yet beneath this Soul Realm facade, he concealed profound and extraordinary powers of supreme reverence.

He was a legendary lifeform born in response to the world’s tribulations!

A Young Legend!

Once the Secret Realm Gate permitted entry for those at the Soul Realm, he couldn’t imagine anyone capable of being his match.

World-level experts? Mere clay chickens and pottery dogs.

…

Taixuan Alliance, Pioneer Group.

General Chen murmured, “Hardly has one wave subsided when another rises. But with the appearance of the World Secret Realm, the assaults from various Monster Overlords on the frontlines have actually eased? Is this a conspiracy, or do the Monster Overlords also covet the treasures within the secret realm?”

Regardless, the easing of the Monster Overlords’ assaults was beneficial for Taixuan.

They desperately needed time for civilian relocations, urban zone construction, and the building of the Taixuan Great Wall.

…

Shenluo Great Domain.

“Boom—”

“Little punk, a mere Legendary Realm dragon-kin dares to act wildly before your Lord Sario.”

Sario pinned down the Legendary dragon-kin with one hand while holding up dark clouds with the other, invincible against the world.

Target enemy eliminated: +1.

Sario and his group flew to the next target city, his massive dragon form gradually descending outside the city walls.

Representatives from various duchies quickly emerged.

“Kid, where’s the next target? Hurry up.”

Too fast!

In just a few days, the fame of the Death Dragon, Lord Sario, had spread throughout the six duchies.

Strong! So strong! Invincibly strong!

Peak Heaven-Earth Realm monsters were easily crushed, while powerful and fearsome Soul Realm beings vanished in the blink of an eye under the combined assaults of the Tianyuan Legion.

All nine Tianyuan legends were extremely powerful, especially Lord Sario.

There was a beauty in his numerical dominance!

Some had witnessed Legendary Realm monsters failing to leave even a trace on the invincible body of the Death Dragon despite their full-force attacks.

“This Death Dragon is probably stronger than the Blue-haired Girl from Tianyuan City,”

the Golden Grand Duke thought to himself.

“No wonder the Tianyuan City Lord is so confident. Indeed, with Lord Sario and the other eight Legendary Realm experts, dealing with the Serpent Attendant isn’t impossible.”

“But aren’t Lord Sario and his group pushing too hard? Isn’t it a bit rushed? Don’t they need to rest?”

Someone asked this very question.

They also wanted to invite the Tianyuan Experts to rest briefly in their cities.

Sario waved a claw, “Mere minion enemies, what exhaustion could there be?”

Besides, this was how they had lived all these years.

When they battled monsters and clashed repeatedly in the wilds, there was no time for rest. When they resisted the tides, they often fought for days on end.

Praise the Lord for tempering our formidable resilience.

Moreover,”The legendary Secret Realm still awaits the arrival of Lord Sario. How can we afford to dawdle?”

“Secret Realm?”

Someone expressed confusion.

These individuals were all trusted aides of various Grand Dukes, and their bewilderment reflected that of their masters.

The Gem Grand Duke was currently communicating with several other Grand Dukes:

“I’ve vaguely heard about a major event occurring worldwide recently, but I’m not certain what it entails. Could it be this so-called Secret Realm?”

He immediately instructed his confidants in distant cities to make tentative inquiries.

Sario raised his head high, preparing to enlighten these provincial duchy legends about the wider world.

Suddenly, the Blood Fiend Marquis Kibi flew up and said, “This is world-class intelligence. You wish to inquire? Well then…”

“You’ll have to pay extra!”

(End of Chapter)