Strongest Lord by Opening Blind Boxes

"Where is the Base Fusion Insect? Drag this Mecha out of here!"

Wang Yi issued the command, and Wang Pingyi immediately relayed the message.

The Base Fusion Insect had already fled far, far away. Wang Pingyi appeared out of thin air above its head and conveyed Wang Yi’s command, causing the ten-thousand-meter-long Giant Beast to let out a mournful wail.

The Base Fusion Insect’s Level was low, but it was massive and powerful. It didn’t dare defy Wang Yi’s command, so it slowly turned around and reluctantly flew back to the Eco Battlefield.

The Great Destruction Thunder God was now like an Incarnation of destruction. It made no attempt to defend itself, simply tanking all incoming damage while relentlessly unleashing its energy, like a zealot marching to their death. This made even Wang Yi extremely wary. He was afraid of accidentally detonating it and could only continue to move mountains to obstruct its path.

When the Base Fusion Insect arrived, the heat radiating from the Great Destruction Thunder God made its entire body start to smoke before it even got close. Still ten thousand meters away, the Giant Beast curled up like a cooked loach and dropped to the ground. It refused to budge, no matter how Wang Pingyi tried to drive it.

"Useless!"

Wang Yi cursed.

Just then, Zhao Mei flew over to Wang Yi. She stared at the Great Destruction Thunder God, her expression grave. "That behemoth isn’t planning to self-destruct, is it?"

"It’s possible. You should fall back so you don’t get caught in the blast!"

Wang Yi’s brow furrowed slightly. ’It’s a shame I don’t have any more Heaven-Opening Seeds,’ he thought. ’If I had planted them on Yamero Star or somewhere else ahead of time, I could use the Breaking Sky Fist to land a teleportation strike on the Great Destruction Thunder God. One punch would send it flying out of my territory, and I wouldn’t have to worry about it self-destructing.’

"That spineless Starry Giant Beast is useless. Watch this!"

Zhao Mei gave a slight smile. With a flick of her hand, she released the Cloud Sea Battleship.

The Cloud Sea Battleship was ten thousand meters long. A brilliant light flowed across its surface, which held mountains, rivers, and palaces—there were even white cranes circling the peaks.

"If that thing self-destructs, the explosion will be devastating. We can’t let it happen inside the territory; we have to get it out! The Cloud Sea Battleship is ready. Zhao Mei, Sect Leader of the Refining Profound Sect, requests permission to engage!"

With that, Zhao Mei flew into the Cloud Sea Battleship.

The energy within the Cloud Sea Battleship was limited, allowing it to be activated only briefly. But under Zhao Mei’s control, it swiftly charged toward the Great Destruction Thunder God.

Wang Yi knew what she was planning and didn’t stop her. Instead, he called out, "Zhao Mei, if you are sacrificed, I will find you in the River of Souls and bring you back!"

Zhao Mei didn’t respond. She piloted the Cloud Sea Battleship to charge at the Great Destruction Thunder God. As a supreme treasure of the Immortal Realm, the Cloud Sea Battleship was incredibly durable and able to withstand the heat radiating from the mecha.

The Cloud Sea Battleship swiftly collided with the Great Destruction Thunder God. Unleashing its power, the battleship’s internal space opened up, swallowing the mecha whole. Then, it shot toward the Void Rift at the edge of the Eco Battlefield.

"Go back where you came from!"

Zhao Mei roared. Under her control, the Cloud Sea Battleship shot into the Void Rift and emerged in the Waga World.

She continued to pilot the Cloud Sea Battleship, guiding it up through the sky and into outer space. Then, with a mere thought, the battleship’s internal space opened once more, and it ejected the Great Destruction Thunder God.

By now, the Great Destruction Thunder God had melted into a ruined husk, but its light was still blinding. It suddenly detonated, erupting in a flash so brilliant it seemed to wash all the color from the Starry Cosmos for an instant.

The giant Mecha had finally self-destructed, unleashing a terrifying power that blasted the Cloud Sea Battleship away and ravaged the Waga World. The violent energy scoured a layer off more than half the planet’s surface. Numerous cities were instantly obliterated, and countless lives were lost.

Emperor Tathagata was still observing the battle from the edge of the Void Rift. Faced with such an explosion, even his face paled, and he hastily teleported far away.

Shen Qing, Chen Jiqiu, Luo Li, and the others were caught in the shockwave. Although they escaped without any major casualties, they were all covered in dust and looked utterly wretched.

"What just happened?"

asked Tie Suifeng, who carried the Dragon Roar Sword on his back. He was the weakest among them and was now clutching his chest, a trickle of blood escaping the corner of his mouth from internal injuries.

"It looks like the Waga Royal Court sent a super bomb to the Strongest Royal Court, but it got sent right back!"

"That giant warship belongs to the Strongest Royal Court too? Why take the super bomb into space? If they’d let it explode on the surface, they might have destroyed the whole planet and ended the National War in an instant!"

"Misplaced compassion..."

Shen Qing and the others murmured amongst themselves. They looked to the sky and saw the giant warship leisurely returning, seemingly without much damage. It soon passed through the Void Rift and vanished from sight.

They didn’t know it was a warship on the level of a supreme treasure from the Immortal Realm, but that didn’t stop their fervent discussion.

Back in the Eco Battlefield, Wang Yi breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the Cloud Sea Battleship return. He flew up to meet it, and when Zhao Mei emerged, he smiled. "Well done. You’ve earned great merit for this victory!"

"My Lord, you gave me the Cloud Sea Battleship. I was only able to contribute because of it. I dare not take the credit."

Zhao Mei was smiling, but her brow quickly furrowed. "Unfortunately, without Top-Level Immortal Jade, the Cloud Sea Battleship is out of power. My Lord, do you know where we can get some?"

"Not at the moment," Wang Yi said. "But we’re bound to come across some eventually."

"Alright, so I guess the battle’s over? In that case, I’ll head back to the Refining Profound Sect to work on my Alchemy. Call me if you need anything, my Lord!"

With that, Zhao Mei flew off. As she left, she beckoned with her hand, and the Cloud Sea Battleship instantly shrank to the size of a peach pit. She then sucked it into her mouth and swallowed it.

Wang Yi waved her off, then looked down at the ravaged Eco Battlefield. He raised his hand and made a sweeping gesture across the landscape. "This land shall recuperate for a hundred million years!"

A green light immediately suffused the Eco Battlefield.

He had used the Thick Earth Divine Techniques. The technique affected the entire Eco Battlefield and, according to its description, would grant the land below one hundred million years of fertility.

Wang Yi didn’t fully grasp what "one hundred million years of fertility" entailed. He could only watch as the land below rapidly smoothed out. The ground level rose at a visible rate as soil piled up, quickly forming a high plateau.

’A plateau? A Fertile Plateau?’

Wang Yi’s curiosity was piqued. Since the Eco Battlefield was also a Mushroom Farm, vast quantities of mushrooms immediately sprouted. These mushrooms rapidly grew into small humanoids, transforming into Eco-Elite Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors whose Levels also shot up.

In just a few moments, the Eco Battlefield was teeming with Mushroom People of all sizes. These Mushroom People were the Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors. The smaller ones were Level 1, 2, 3, 4, or around Level 10. They stood less than a meter tall and looked endearingly simple.

However, there were also large Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors that were over five meters tall, round and plump like mushroom houses. The highest-level ones among them could even reach Level 200.

’Huh, my Thick Earth Divine Techniques seem to be perfect for cultivating Eco-Warriors!’

Wang Yi was overjoyed. ’With the Thick Earth Divine Techniques at my disposal,’ he mused, ’the main forces in my territory will probably be Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors and other Eco Earth Deities from now on.’

He continued to experiment with the Thick Earth Divine Techniques. He discovered that a hundred million years of fertility would invariably create a Fertile Plateau, raising the ground level by at least three hundred meters. In addition to rapidly producing high-Level Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors, it also caused plants within the territory to grow at an accelerated rate. Unfortunately, it did not increase Eco Energy.

Furthermore, it seemed that having excess fertility served no purpose other than making the ground level even higher; a sufficient amount was all that was necessary.

After creating Fertile Plateaus in several locations, Wang Yi had gained a solid understanding of his Thick Earth Divine Techniques. He returned to Huaguo Mountain to rest, briefly reuniting with Li Longyu, Jelena, and the others. Soon after, he went into seclusion again to quietly open his blind boxes.

While Wang Yi enjoyed a period of peace and his Strongest Royal Court thrived, the Waga Royal Court entered an apocalyptic age. Their world was half-destroyed and plagued by frequent disasters.

Those with the means to do so emigrated, while those without were left to struggle for survival in the apocalyptic wasteland.

In this apocalyptic era, vegetation withered and wildlife teetered on the brink of extinction. Only the Star-devouring Grass grew rampantly, choking out the living space of all other organisms.

Two days later, Wang Yi opened another Bonsai World. This one was of the Seven-Color Level, larger than the three he had previously obtained combined. The moment he acquired it, it already contained a population of fifty billion.

Suddenly, Wang Yi received a series of system notifications.

"Ding! Congratulations! Your territory’s population has surpassed 100 billion, unlocking a hidden achievement. You have been rewarded with 100 billion Gold Coins, 100 million Lord Experience, 100 million Star Yuan, and 10,000 Eco Energy!"

"Ding! Congratulations! Under your wise leadership, the Strongest Royal Court has risen to 100th place on the Fourth Dimension’s territory leaderboard. You have unlocked a hidden achievement and have initiated the Divine Country Ascension Quest!"

"Ding! Only territories in the top 100 of the leaderboard are qualified to ascend to a Divine Country. Upon completing the Divine Country Ascension Quest, your territory will ascend to the Fifth Dimension and become a Divine Country!"