Strongest Lord by Opening Blind Boxes

Lu Wuming was utterly baffled; he had absolutely no idea how he had lost.

Now that he had been defeated, his 79-win streak was wiped clean, and he could only start over from Windless Cliff.

Furthermore, there was a penalty for his defeat. Lu Wuming lost three levels instantly.

But none of this was nearly as frustrating to Lu Wuming as losing out on one hundred billion Star Yuan.

’One hundred billion Star Yuan... gone just like that? Hmph, Tongtian, is it? I’ll remember you. The next time we fight, I’ll make sure you know who you’re dealing with!’

Lu Wuming thought resentfully. He was furious and refused to accept his defeat, but there was nowhere to plead his case. For now, all he could do was start from scratch and grind for a new winning streak.

Back at Qingfeng Cliff, Wang Yi had already secured another victory.

The second Battle Banner was a common, blue-quality one. His opponent was a level-200 giant bear.

The moment it pounced, Wang Yi killed it with a single Thunder Slash. The entire fight lasted less than ten seconds, and the rewards were just as unremarkable.

"Ding! Congratulations! You have achieved a three-win streak and unlocked the path to the Purple Bamboo Forest. The Purple Bamboo Forest is a public resource area where the high-level material, Jade Ganoderma, spawns periodically. You are now permitted to enter and gather it!"

After receiving the system notification, Wang Yi didn’t linger. He set off at a brisk pace and soon found the Purple Bamboo Forest.

The bamboo forest wasn’t large, but it was swarming with people; a great number of Players were inside gathering Jade Ganoderma.

Wang Yi decided not to join the crowd. He continued along the path, and it wasn’t long before he passed through a mountain gate, entering the Da Feng Cliff region and spotting Da Feng Station.

This time, Wang Yi was the first to arrive at the station. He found a random table, sat down, ordered three cups of clear tea, and quietly waited for Emperor Tathagata and Mingyu Divine Lord.

The station was filled with other Players, so a ’level-200’ like Wang Yi went unnoticed.

Before long, Emperor Tathagata and Mingyu Divine Lord arrived and sat down beside Wang Yi.

"You’re quick, my friend! You actually made it to the station before I did!"

Emperor Tathagata wore a gentle smile. "Let’s rest for a moment. This is a good opportunity for me to explain the layout of Da Feng Cliff. The region is vast, with one large plaza and three smaller ones. This is where team battles take place!"

"Team battles? You can’t go solo?" Wang Yi asked.

"That’s right, you have to team up. Each team needs at least two people and a maximum of five. It’s all about team fights here at Da Feng Cliff!" Emperor Tathagata said. "If the three of us form a team, we’ll be unstoppable!"

Just then, Mingyu Divine Lord spoke up. "Let’s go to Plaza Four to pick a Battle Banner. The ones there are more interesting."

"It’s rare for the Divine Lord to give a command, so I’ll naturally comply. What about you, my friend?"

Emperor Tathagata asked, turning to Wang Yi.

Wang Yi waved his hand. "You two decide. I’m fine with whatever..."

The three chatted idly for a few more moments before rising together. Just as they were about to leave the station, two female Players approached them. One was tall and wore red Leather Armor that highlighted her explosive figure. She waved at Emperor Tathagata. "You must be an expert, sir," she said. "Could you carry us two sisters? Our combat power is weak, but we’re good with our mouths and can sing for you. With us around to liven things up, it won’t be so boring, right?"

The other female Player was petite and cute, maybe five-foot-three. She offered a sweet smile and said, "Maybe we could pay you, or give you Chaos Blind Boxes. I have a lot of red-glowing ones, and even some Seven-Colored ones."

"We’re all Players who’ve been around for centuries, so drop the innocent maiden act," Emperor Tathagata scowled, not holding back at all. "Get lost. The sight of you cheap floozies is irritating!"

The two young women’s expressions turned cold. Without another word, they turned to leave.

Just then, however, Wang Yi suddenly spoke up. "Wait a second. I’ll carry you."

His Insight Divine Techniques allowed him to see the two female Players’ information. They were fairly ordinary; both were level 220. The taller one was named Qian Weiwei, with the class [Starry Night Waltz], and the shorter one was Zhou Fangyi, with the class [High Table Knight].

They were just two ordinary Players.

Wang Yi didn’t like carrying female Players, but if they could pay with Chaos Blind Boxes, that was a different story.

"You? A level-200 Chaos Lord? Your level is even lower than ours. Can you even carry anyone?"

"Your level is too low," the other said. "We need powerful teammates!"

The two female Players clearly looked down on Wang Yi.

Emperor Tathagata burst out laughing. "My friend, you actually got looked down on, huh?"

Mingyu Divine Lord’s voice was grave. "Why do you want to carry them?"

"Just had a sudden urge to collect some Chaos Blind Boxes!" Wang Yi said. He turned to the women. "You two have High-Level Chaos Blind Boxes, right? If you don’t want me to carry you, would you be willing to sell them to me?"

But Qian Weiwei and Zhou Fangyi just waved their hands dismissively, their expressions full of disdain for Wang Yi. They hurried away to find other, more powerful teammates.

’Foolish women...’

Wang Yi muttered, slightly annoyed. He then turned to Mingyu Divine Lord and Emperor Tathagata. "Actually, I never told you two, my class is all about opening blind boxes. I buy high-quality Chaos Blind Boxes for a high price. If either of you has some you don’t need, you can sell them to me!"

"Opening blind boxes?" Emperor Tathagata rubbed his chin. "What a coincidence. My class is also focused on opening them. My Lord Talent is Blind Box Mutation—I’m guaranteed to get a mutated item every time I open one!"

"A garbage Talent!" Mingyu Divine Lord stated. "Only Cultivation Talents are truly powerful! This world is all about the late game!"

"That makes sense. So, I wonder what the Divine Lord’s Talent is?" Emperor Tathagata asked. Mingyu Divine Lord’s information was hidden; although Emperor Tathagata could recognize him, he couldn’t see the specific details.

"My Talent is nothing special. Just Alchemy," Mingyu Divine Lord said nonchalantly, then turned to Wang Yi. "From now on, travel to Lion Cliff in the Mountain and Sea World once a month. I’ll have someone send you Chaos Blind Boxes. The quantity won’t be large and the quality won’t be top-tier, but it will be a stable supply."

Wang Yi was overjoyed. He cupped his hands in a salute. "Thank you, Divine Lord!"

"It’s a small thing," Mingyu Divine Lord said, waving his hand nonchalantly.

But Emperor Tathagata chimed in, "Hey, support me a little too! My Royal Court is developing so slowly!"

"Forget it," Mingyu Divine Lord said. "I know you’re walking the path of a Divine King, focused on personal combat power. Your true age is far greater than mine, the foundation of your Life Royal Court is incredibly deep, and you have the Green Emperor Divine Country backing you. Don’t come crying to me about being poor."

"Haha, Divine Lord, that’s all just speculation. I’m not admitting to anything," Emperor Tathagata laughed. "Let’s get going! To the team fights! To the team fights!"

Not wanting to continue the topic, Emperor Tathagata quickly took the lead and strode out of the station.

Wang Yi followed after him. "Lord Buddha, I was wondering if you have any Ecological Magic Pearls? I’m willing to buy them or trade other items for them!"

"Ecological Magic Pearls, huh... Let’s talk about that after we pass Hundred Battle Mountain."

"Alright!"

Hearing this, Wang Yi made a mental note. It seemed there was a good chance he could get some Ecological Magic Pearls from Emperor Tathagata.

A few moments later, led by Emperor Tathagata, Wang Yi and his party arrived at a small plaza. There weren’t many people there, and a dozen or so Battle Banners stood in the center.

These Battle Banners were different from the previous ones; they were for team battles and were also graded by color.

Team battles, or team fights, were divided into two types: one against system-generated enemy forces, and the other against other Players.

Mingyu Divine Lord said, "A team of three should be enough; we don’t need to fill the five-person roster. Shall we challenge a Seven-Colored one?"

"Then it has to be the Seven-Colored one," Emperor Tathagata said, pointing to the center of the plaza where the only Seven-Colored Battle Banner stood.

Wang Yi had no objections. Soon, Emperor Tathagata touched the Battle Banner. After a moment of interaction with it, Wang Yi received a system notification: "Ding! Player Emperor Tathagata has invited you to join a team for a team battle. Do you accept?"

"Accept!"

Wang Yi responded immediately. The next moment, the scene before him blurred, and he entered the Battle Realm.

"Ding! You have entered the team battle space. The current area is named Chaos Canyon. Victory is achieved by toppling the enemy’s Battle Banner. The effect of this Seven-Colored Battle Banner is: Enemy forces are tripled. You will face three enemy teams. To win, you must topple the Battle Banners of all three enemy teams!"

"Ding! The battle will commence in thirty minutes. Please prepare!"