My Crazy Upgrade System

Gazing upon the endless expanse of Fire Phoenix Trees, Yi Tianyun swiftly flew down with Yan’Er. The moment they landed, Yan’Er glanced around, her beautiful eyes filled with a hint of confusion.

"Daddy, this place feels so familiar, so reassuring..."

Yan’Er immediately felt a sense of familiarity with this place. Whether she had been here before or not, the environment was simply perfect for her, which was why she felt this way.

"That’s right, this is your home. It’s just a bit tricky to find..."

Yi Tianyun scanned the area. It was extremely well-hidden. The one who set up the Array Formation was definitely a Great Power; it couldn’t be seen through so easily. To find any clues, he activated his Celestial Eye, taking in the entire environment.

He discovered that the surrounding Fire Phoenix Trees all had tiny Divine Runes carved into them. The carvings were incredibly discreet, located inside the trees themselves! From the outside, they were impossible to see clearly.

Of course, that wasn’t the main point. The numerous Divine Runes had no offensive or Maze Array effects; their primary purpose was to detect intruders.

This meant that the moment Yi Tianyun entered, he would be detected, and the information would be transmitted to the Phoenix Nest to alert them to the situation here.

Yi Tianyun paid it no mind. He took Yan’Er’s small hand and strode deeper inside. He wasn’t worried about being discovered at all. In fact, he was worried he *wouldn’t* be discovered!

He didn’t plan on breaking the array and forcing his way in. He just wanted someone to come out and guide him inside, which would undoubtedly be much more convenient. If he barged in, they certainly wouldn’t praise him for it and would likely become furious. Therefore, waiting for someone to receive him was the best option.

He then led Yan’Er further inside. Yet, as they walked on, no one came out to stop them. Nothing happened at all. This struck him as very strange. ’Logically, someone should have come to intercept me by now. We’re intruders, after all. Shouldn’t there be at least a guard?’

Who would have thought that after walking all this way, absolutely nothing would happen? Not a single soul was in sight.

As he continued deeper, he soon sensed someone up ahead. In the next moment, his gaze sharpened. He quickly recalled Yan’Er into his Pet Slot, then pressed his body against a nearby tree trunk.

In the blink of an eye, he concealed his figure, blending in with the trunk. The Concealing Skill was very useful; as long as one’s cultivation was high enough, it could still produce excellent results.

He had just hidden himself when two figures zipped past. Their cultivation wasn’t high, only at the sixth or seventh level of the Core Formation Stage. They were dressed in black robes, embroidered with the large word "Nether"!

"Strange. I clearly sensed someone here just now. How did they vanish in the blink of an eye?" one of the Core Formation Stage experts asked, puzzled.

"Did you sense it wrong? I didn’t sense anything," the other Core Formation Stage expert said.

’Could I really have been mistaken?’ The Cultivator scanned the surroundings, but when he couldn’t see anyone, he finally gave up.

"Forget about whether there’s anyone here. We’re here on business this time. It seems the negotiation results are almost out, and the Phoenix Race refuses to agree. They really don’t know what’s good for them. The situation is so dangerous right now, yet they’re still unwilling to let us help..."

"The arrogance of the Phoenix Race is well-known. It would be perfect if they would just submit to our Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom."

They walked away as they talked, returning to the area on the periphery.

Hiding nearby, Yi Tianyun frowned. He had deliberately not concealed his aura so that the Phoenix Race would discover him. Who would have thought he’d attract people from the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom instead? Seeing they weren’t from the Phoenix Race, he immediately hid, not bothering to meet them.

He felt a particular sense of revulsion upon seeing the word "Nether." It reminded him of Ming Chen. ’I wonder if this Ming Chen is an expert from the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom?’

’I don’t know why so many Cultivators are here. Are they planning to attack the Phoenix Nest?’

Yi Tianyun crept closer, bit by bit. As he drew near, he discovered quite a few Cultivators waiting in the area ahead. The strongest was a Void Spirit Stage expert, while the weakest were at the Core Formation Stage.

Groups of them were waiting here, at least twenty to thirty people in total, all at or above the Core Formation Stage. Among them, there were four or five Void Spirit Stage experts. Such a lineup was truly astonishing.

However, they were all waiting here obediently, showing no intention of attacking the Phoenix Nest. In front of them stood four guards from the Phoenix Race, bearing the distinct feature of their kind—phoenix feathers.

The guards’ cultivation was also at the Core Formation Stage, though one was at the Void Spirit Stage. In terms of sheer presence, the invaders held an overwhelming advantage in power. Their leader, a middle-aged man, had a cultivation that reached the eighth or ninth level of the Void Spirit Stage.

Behind them was a path that likely led to the true interior of the Phoenix Nest, but all these people could do was wait obediently outside, not daring to take a single step over the line.

The power of the Phoenix Race was not something to be provoked lightly. It seemed these Cultivators weren’t here to cause trouble, but to negotiate something.

’No wonder no one came to stop me. It turns out they’re all busy with something...’

Yi Tianyun didn’t reveal himself. He remained hidden at the edge, observing the situation, in no hurry to step out. With all these people here, he naturally didn’t dare to emerge carelessly.

After he had waited for quite a while, there was finally some movement from within. Several figures walked out, discussing something as they went.

"Elder Luo, I hope you will consider it carefully. I believe that besides us, absolutely no one can resolve this matter." A familiar voice drifted out from inside, causing Yi Tianyun to frown.

The voice felt very familiar. ’Did I hear that right?’

Soon, the figure came into view. It was a handsome man whose face he had never seen before, but the voice was unmistakable—Ming Chen!

Ming Chen: Sixth Level of the Spirit King Stage. Wears the Nether God Armor, with Netherworld Fire circulating through his entire body, ready to unleash his strongest power at any moment. His Martial Arts include Netherworld Divine Palm, Netherworld Divine Technique, Nether Dragon Possession, etc. Weakness: Fire of Supreme Strength. Comprehensive Combat Power: 320,000,000 (Normal state; rewards available upon kill...).

’Ming Chen!’

Yi Tianyun’s gaze turned cold. He never expected to run into an acquaintance here. So the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom really was the faction Ming Chen belonged to. Recalling the words Ming Chen had spoken before, Yi Tianyun’s eyes frosted over, and killing intent surged uncontrollably within him.

Ming Chen glanced in his direction and, with a flick of his hand, sent a beam of cold Netherworld light piercing toward him. The attack was incredibly sudden. However, Yi Tianyun’s reaction was even faster. He dodged to the side in a flash, completely concealing his aura.

The beam of cold Netherworld light pierced through more than a dozen Fire Phoenix Trees before exploding against another one in the distance. With a BOOM, a large swath of Fire Phoenix Trees was incinerated, turning to ash!

A mere sliver of killing intent had been instantly captured by Ming Chen; he was extraordinarily perceptive. His power was even more astonishing. ’This is the true strength of Ming Chen, indeed!’