My Crazy Upgrade System

They had just arrived, yet Yi Tianyun was already preparing to depart. The people from Celestial Extreme Mansion were at a loss for words. Crucially, Ren Long and his men had no objections whatsoever, ready to follow Yi Tianyun’s every command.

Every single person who came with Ren Long had witnessed Yi Tianyun’s power and trusted him implicitly. There wasn’t a single dissenting voice—only absolute, unwavering support!

"Prince!"

They called out respectfully, their tone conveying not just respect for Yi Tianyun, but profound admiration. If not for him, the Celestial Dragon Empire’s casualties would have been catastrophic. For that, their deference was absolute.

"Prince?" The people from Celestial Extreme Mansion frowned. ’Our Mansion Master is a Prince?’

Yi Tianyun didn’t explain. He just let them get acquainted. After a brief round of introductions, they had a general understanding of who Ren Long and his group were.

Many were utterly shocked, especially when they learned Ren Long’s identity as the Great Emperor of the Celestial Dragon Empire. They thought Yi Tianyun had summoned some allies, but who would have guessed it was the Great Emperor himself! The crucial part was that Yi Tianyun was also a Prince of the Celestial Dragon Empire. ’He just takes a trip outside and comes back a Prince?’

"You rascal. You go out for a while and come back a Prince? You’re certainly something else." Shi Xueyun rolled her eyes at him. Yi Tianyun had said he was going to enlist the Celestial Dragon Empire’s help, but who knew that in the process, he would become one of their princes.

"Of course. How else could our Celestial Cloud Mansion grow strong?" Yi Tianyun grinned at Shi Xueyun.

After these brief introductions, Yi Tianyun announced, "Alright, prepare to depart! We’re heading for the Netherworld Empire!"

Ye Qingxuan nodded and immediately joined the Spirit Race Ancestor to take control of the grand flight array, preparing to fly toward the Netherworld Empire at full speed. The journey ahead was bound to be treacherous, so they had to be ready for anything.

Although the palace could fly, flight was not its exclusive privilege. The enemy also had numerous Spirit Pill Stage experts and a horde of flying Demon Beasts. Intercepting them mid-air would be no problem at all.

"Prince Yi, mobilizing so quickly... you seem very confident," Ren Long said, his eyes lighting up. He still addressed him as Prince Yi in front of others; in private, he called him "brother."

"Of course," Yi Tianyun smiled. "Even if we can’t conquer them, we have to show the Netherworld Empire what we’re made of. We can’t let them think they’re the only ones who can attack while we can only defend."

"Well said!" Ren Long chuckled, his gaze sharp. "But it won’t be easy. Their Imperial City is notoriously difficult to breach. In all these years, virtually no force has ever successfully invaded the Netherworld Empire. If we manage it, it would be a monumental achievement."

The Netherworld Imperial City is the most heavily fortified location. In terms of both experts and defenses, it is far superior to any other place—truly indestructible. Since its founding, the Netherworld Empire has never been breached. In fact, no attacker has ever even reached the Imperial City before being annihilated.

The Celestial Dragon Empire, while never breached, has had its Imperial City threatened by enemies several times. If not for the protection of the Celestial Dragon Treasure, it would have fallen long ago.

"A monumental achievement... What about destroying the Netherworld Empire? What would that count as?" Yi Tianyun said with a smile.

"That would be a feat for the ages! The Netherworld Empire is one of the top-ranking empires. If we were to breach it, it would absolutely shock every Imperial Influence!" Ren Long said with a laugh.

’A feat for the ages...’

Yi Tianyun’s eyes flickered. A moment later, the entire Celestial Sinking Ruins began to rumble. However, it was no longer called the Celestial Sinking Ruins. It had a new name—the Celestial Cloud Divine Hall!

The colossal Divine Hall took off once more. They hadn’t stayed for long before they were on the move again. This time, their destination was the Netherworld Empire. Most of the disciples remained on board, their hearts pounding with excitement. They were heading to the Netherworld Empire, an incredibly fearsome place. How could they not be thrilled, not be nervous?

More importantly, they were preparing for war. Yi Tianyun had already issued the command for them to be ready for deployment at a moment’s notice. He wasn’t going to face the Netherworld Empire alone this time. Otherwise, what was the point of training so many disciples? They weren’t just for show; they were meant to be ready for battle.

The Celestial Cloud Divine Hall’s flight speed was neither fast nor slow as it pressed onward at full power. News of its advance quickly reached the Netherworld Empire, sending shockwaves through its people. They never imagined their enemy would launch a preemptive strike instead of cowering and waiting to face their wrath.

This was completely different from how other powers usually behaved. Any other force, upon hearing the name of the Netherworld Empire, would immediately flee. Yet this upstart Celestial Cloud Mansion was audacious enough to strike first!

"Does this Celestial Cloud Mansion have a death wish? Or have the leaders of the Spirit Race grown tired of living? To think they see us as an easy target and dare to attack!" The National Preceptor’s face darkened. They had just been discussing how to eliminate the Spirit Race, and now, to their surprise, their targets were coming right to them.

"Dispatch the Flying Eagle Army. You will personally lead them and annihilate our foe..." The Netherworld Emperor’s expression was glacial as he spoke, his voice low and dangerous. "It has been far too long since anyone has witnessed the might of our Netherworld Imperial City. Do they truly believe one loss means we are completely defeated? Take two National Guardian Generals with you. If you still fail to deal with them, then don’t bother coming back to see me!"

"Yes!" the National Preceptor said grimly. "I will absolutely not make the same mistake again. I will not fail this mission!"

After bowing to the Netherworld Emperor, the National Preceptor turned and departed. This time, to be cautious, he was even taking the National Guardian Generals. If the previous defeat and death of two generals was due to carelessness, this time they were being extremely prudent. Not only was the National Preceptor going, but he was bringing along National Guardian Generals—a force of three Void Spirit Stage experts. If they still couldn’t secure victory with such a lineup, he truly wouldn’t be able to show his face again.

Little did they know what expressions they would wear when they finally met Yi Tianyun.

The Celestial Cloud Divine Hall flew directly toward the Netherworld Imperial City as planned. The elders knew the location, so there were no detours. When they were about halfway there, a multitude of black specks suddenly appeared on the horizon. As they drew closer, everyone saw that the black specks were actually swarms of enormous eagles!

There were as many as a thousand eagles, each carrying a Spirit Pill Stage soldier—an absolutely massive force. They were an invincible presence in the sky, and their goal was clear: to shoot down the Celestial Cloud Divine Hall.

In addition to this Flying Eagle Army, the National Preceptor himself was leading a large contingent of experts toward them. They had clearly spared no expense this time.

"Reporting to the Mansion Master! The Netherworld Empire’s National Preceptor is personally leading the Flying Eagle Army this way! He’s accompanied by two National Guardian Grand Generals!" a guard from outside reported, rushing in.

Everyone’s heart sank. Not only were they facing the Flying Eagle Army, but the National Preceptor was personally leading the charge. With him at the helm, the power of the Flying Eagle Army would undoubtedly be pushed to its absolute limit.

’An old acquaintance...’ Yi Tianyun’s eyes flashed. He certainly wasn’t afraid of the National Preceptor. Having defeated him once, a second time would be no trouble at all. In fact, he might even be able to ensure the man never left.