My Crazy Upgrade System

The Netherworld Empire was being extremely cautious this time. In addition to the National Preceptor, the National Guardian General was also present, making them far more guarded than ever before. If the Netherworld Emperor weren’t restricted from deploying at will, this would have truly become a case of a tiger using its full might to hunt a rabbit.

It might have seemed beneath them, but after suffering repeated setbacks at the hands of their enemy, the Netherworld Empire was willing to swallow its pride to ensure its foe was utterly destroyed!

As the National Preceptor led the grand army forward, everyone on Yi Tianyun’s side immediately braced themselves. They had long anticipated the appearance of a formidable force. Just as expected, they hadn’t even neared the Netherworld Imperial City before the enemy dispatched an elite army, which was now rapidly approaching their position.

No wonder it was said that anyone who tried to attack the Netherworld Imperial City was eliminated before they even got close. How could such a powerful army fail to repel any invaders?

"Mansion Master, what should we do now?" Everyone looked to Yi Tianyun, waiting for his instructions.

Yi Tianyun smiled calmly. "Relax. You don’t need to move out. From now on, just sit back and watch the show. Dealing with them won’t require your help."

They were taken aback. ’Does this mean Yi Tianyun plans to face a thousand people all by himself?’ Although the soldiers riding the flying eagles were all at the Spirit Pill Stage, their leader was the National Preceptor, who was no simple opponent.

However, they didn’t try to dissuade him. Since Yi Tianyun had spoken, all they could do was prepare to act according to the situation.

They followed Yi Tianyun to the entrance of the Celestial Cloud Divine Hall. He squinted at the approaching army, a faint smile gracing his lips.

He opened the Sin Mall. Only three sets were presented before him, but his eyes quickly locked onto one of them—the Sword Master Set!

Sword Master Set: Requires Level 30. Upon equipping, the user instantly learns how to control a Sword Array. All Longswords of High-Grade Spiritual Artifact Level or lower within a ten-li radius can be controlled to attack enemies. A maximum of ten thousand Longswords can be controlled. Includes the Sword Flight effect. Price: 100,000 Sin Value!

"Redeem Sword Master Set!"

"Ding! Successfully deducted 100,000 Sin Value. You have obtained the Sword Master Set!"

"Equip Sword Master Set!"

He instantly equipped the Sword Master Set, his body now clad in a thin white robe. Standing before the grand entrance, the headwind caused his clothes to flutter, giving him a rather elegant and otherworldly air.

The people standing beside him didn’t notice any difference. The Sword Master Set didn’t come with any powerful Attributes—in fact, it added virtually none at all—so there was no domineering aura emanating from him.

They could only sense a subtle shift in his aura, as if he had become a different person, but they couldn’t put their finger on what had changed.

Others might not have felt anything, but Yi Tianyun could now sense every weapon of High-Grade Spiritual Artifact level or lower within a ten-li radius. He could feel them with perfect clarity, no matter which corner they were in, as long as they were within range.

’There’s a city nearby... So many weapons... so, so many...’ Yi Tianyun closed his eyes, sensing all the weapons.

As the distance between the two forces shrank, many of Yi Tianyun’s followers grew anxious. ’When is he going to make a move? Is he really going to wait until they’re right on top of us?’ Although the Celestial Cloud Divine Hall was sturdy, it wouldn’t be able to withstand a full-blown assault for long.

As the National Preceptor drew ever closer, his expression grew colder and colder. "Flying Eagle Army, hear my command! When the time comes, shoot that Divine Hall out of the sky for me! We’ll see if they still dare to fly around in the air then!"

"Yes, sir!"

The thousand-strong Flying Eagle Army roared in unison. Their response was imposing, and their eyes filled with killing intent. Like the flying eagles they rode, a cold glint gradually appeared in their eyes, resembling those of a hawk. They seemed to have completely merged as one with the Demon Beasts beneath them.

They gripped their longbows, ready to launch a fierce assault on the Celestial Cloud Divine Hall. All they needed to do was damage it slightly, and it would plummet from the sky. In the event of a fall, high-level Cultivators would be unharmed, but those with lower cultivation would be smashed into meat pancakes!

Thus, while a flying Divine Hall might look impressive, it was really just a sitting duck. Under a concentrated assault, it would inevitably fail and come crashing down. More than half its occupants would be dead before the fight even truly began. This was why no one liked to control a Divine Hall and fly around aimlessly—it was unequivocally the act of a fool.

Therefore, in the eyes of the army, the Celestial Cloud Mansion’s current behavior was that of a fool.

Just as many were growing worried, Yi Tianyun lightly raised his hand. In an instant, countless Spiritual Artifact-level weapons—from the ground below, from within the Celestial Cloud Mansion, and even from the Flying Eagle Army itself—all shot into the air. In a flash, hundreds had gathered, and then a thousand!

Two thousand!

Three thousand!

...

Six thousand!

Seven thousand!

...

Ten thousand!

Ten thousand Spiritual Artifacts rose from the ground, instantly enveloping the Celestial Cloud Mansion. The entire area was shrouded by a dense Sword Array. This sudden development left everyone staring in stunned silence. How could so many Spirit Swords take to the air and hover around the Celestial Cloud Mansion?

Seeing so many Spiritual Artifacts, the National Preceptor’s pupils constricted. He had a very bad feeling about this. To experts like him, Spiritual Artifacts were basically trash; they wouldn’t even bother picking one up off the ground.

But ten thousand Spirit Swords was a different matter entirely. And the fact that they were all flying made the situation even more significant!

"Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect!"

Yi Tianyun’s eyes snapped open, and a brilliant Sword Aura burst forth, as if a real Spirit Sword had shot out from his gaze. Under his control, the ten thousand Spirit Swords lanced forward at an incredible velocity. They moved so fast that most of the Cultivators couldn’t even see them.

Although the Sword Master Set offered no stat bonuses, it could still channel the wearer’s own power. This meant that these ten thousand Spirit Swords were essentially being hurled with the full force of a Void Spirit Stage expert. How could they possibly be slow?

"Quick, retreat!" the National Preceptor roared. He hastily erected a protective barrier, trying to block the incoming Spirit Swords, but there were simply too many. Even a Void Spirit Stage expert could not possibly block ten thousand Spirit Swords all at once.

SWOOSH SWOOSH SWOOSH!

It was all too late. The astonishing number of Spirit Swords rapidly pierced through the ranks. A vast portion of the Flying Eagle Army was run through, bloody holes torn through their bodies. One by one, the soldiers stiffened, their eyes wide with disbelief, before they tumbled from their flying eagle mounts.

The death toll climbed rapidly. In just a short moment, more than half of the Flying Eagle Army was dead. A great torrent of blood rained down from the sky, resembling a crimson waterfall.

Yi Tianyun also gained a fair amount of experience, but because the enemies’ cultivation levels were so low, the total was paltry for him. Even with a sixteen-times multiplier stacked on, the experience gain was still a bit lacking. Still, something was better than nothing, and he activated Madness Mode anyway.

When his followers witnessed this scene, they stared at Yi Tianyun as if they were seeing a ghost. ’What in the world is this power that can control ten thousand Spirit Swords?!’