Chapter 535 - 357: The Ascent
"This time, it’s a Legion War!" Emperor Tathagata’s face lit up. "A Legion War is great! With the Lord Divine Lord Mingyu here, this battle is ours to win!"
The Mingyu Divine Lord said, "Don’t be careless. The Tiger Dominator Legion might be very powerful. Let’s select our territory’s armies first."
Wang Yi was filled with curiosity. He put away the unopened Seven-Color Blind Box and turned his attention to the army configuration panel that had appeared before him.
This panel provided a detailed list of the soldier units in Wang Yi’s territory, such as the Martial God Brocade Guard, Holy Fighting God, War God Sparta, and Divine Wind Warrior. The Eco-Elite Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors were also included.
However, the Heterodox Sword Immortal, Demon Gun Knight, Celestial Sword Heir, and others were exclusive territory professions, not considered Soldier Types, so they were not on the list.
As for Xiang Yun, Man Datou, Li Ben, Gegeda, and the naturally-born Eco-Geist Beasts, they were heroes or special citizens and were even less likely to be on the list.
After a brief examination, Wang Yi discovered that with a few simple operations on this panel, he could select his Soldier Types, form his territory’s grand army, and have them enter the Battle Realm to fight!
Of course, this so-called "entering to fight" didn’t mean his territory’s Soldiers would actually come to participate in the battle. In reality, they were merely projections.
Wang Yi didn’t overthink it. For his army, he chose the Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors, numbering 164,545 in total. He didn’t add the Martial God Brocade Guard, Evil God Brocade Guard, or any others.
’They are born and raised by nature in my territory, requiring no training. They are born naturally, grow naturally, and are enhanced by the Eco-Nemesis technology. I’ll see how they perform on the battlefield.’
Wang Yi thought to himself. In truth, the Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors’ average level wasn’t high yet. The highest was only around level two hundred. In contrast, his custom-created Soldier Types like the Evil God Brocade Guard, Martial God Brocade Guard, and Holy Fighting God had a level cap of 260, and many of them were already at full level.
Just then, the Teleportation Power manifested, and Wang Yi, the Mingyu Divine Lord, and Emperor Tathagata were transported into the Battle Realm.
Unlike before, this time the three of them appeared in a "command center." In front of them were various display screens, microphones for relaying orders, battlefield maps, sand tables, and other such facilities.
"DING! You have entered the Battle Realm [Flying Flower Snowfield]. Please note: In the current realm, you are unable to act personally. You have gained an invincibility state and a full army-wide perspective. You may command your army in battle."
"DING! Victory is achieved by eliminating all members of the Tiger Dominator Legion. Defeat is declared if your team’s forces are completely wiped out. During this process, you may obtain spoils of war. The battle will begin in three minutes. Please deploy your forces."
As Wang Yi heard the system prompts, he also saw his own grand army on the display screen. There were over 160,000 Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors, looking like a huge crowd of Mushroom People of all sizes.
Wang Yi could also see the armies of the Mingyu Divine Lord and Emperor Tathagata. The Mingyu Divine Lord’s force structure was simple: it was composed entirely of "Mingyu Sword Immortals." Their average level was around 350, with the highest at 400. All of them were Tribulation Crossing Cultivators!
Emperor Tathagata’s army, however, was quite bizarre. It was a mixed force containing "Withered Wood Mantises" as large as elephants, "Giant Spirit Beetles" like small castles, innumerable "Plague Locusts" flying in the sky, "Flame Lizards" wreathed in fire, "Big Cannibal Flowers" that dragged themselves along by their roots, and "Trees of Life" surrounded by a floating green mist, and so on and so forth.
His soldiers were as numerous as the sea, a boundless mass. A single glance was enough to make one think of Senluo Hell, teeming with ghouls and fiends.
"Huh? Little brother Tongtian, is this your army? A bunch of Mushroom People? They look completely harmless, with no intimidating presence at all!" Emperor Tathagata pointed at the display screen. "Now look at my Celestial Calamity Legion! Tens of millions strong! Magnificent, isn’t it? They are eco-destroyers; wherever they go, destruction follows. Of course..."
Emperor Tathagata then cupped his hands towards the Mingyu Divine Lord and said, "Of course, my rabble can’t compare to the Lord Divine Lord’s Sword Immortal legion. I’ve heard the Mingyu Divine Country has three million Sword Immortals. I wonder how many the Lord Divine Lord has deployed?"
The Mingyu Divine Lord didn’t answer, asking instead, "Where did you hear that?"
"From a friend," Emperor Tathagata said. "She said there are three million Mingyu Sword Immortals, and even she must bow her head before him!"
The Mingyu Divine Lord’s eyes narrowed. "So it was her! When did you get mixed up with her?"
"Lord Divine Lord, don’t you dare slander my good name! I didn’t get mixed up with anyone. In fact, she was the one trying to seduce me!" Emperor Tathagata said with a nonchalant expression. "Back in the day, at the Sky Dome Crossroads, she arrived riding a great roc, wearing a phoenix crown and draped in rosy clouds. One look at This Emperor and she was hopelessly smitten for life. A pity, for This Emperor is destined to be the man she can never have..."
"Alright, stop bragging!" The Mingyu Divine Lord was clearly unconvinced, waving a hand to cut Emperor Tathagata off. "Let’s begin the battle. First, expand our vision and find the Tiger Dominator Legion’s base. Then, your army will charge them head-on, and my Sword Immortals will provide ranged fire support. As for you, Tongtian, your Mushroom People look like they have limited combat power, so just act as you see fit."
"Alright!"
Wang Yi replied, but he was intently observing his Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors. Influenced by the Eco-Nemesis technology, they had already undergone some subtle changes.
The Battle Realm was named "Flying Flower Snowfield." It was snowing, and a thin layer of ice and snow covered the ground, stretching out in a vast expanse of white.
Wang Yi’s Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors had noticeably larger feet, and the mushroom caps on their heads had also grown a size bigger.
’Are they becoming non-slip and snow-proof? They’re quite good at adapting to the environment...’
Wang Yi mused to himself, eager to see how the Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors would perform in combat as an Eco-Nemesis.
At that moment, the Mingyu Sword Immortals had already begun to move under the Mingyu Divine Lord’s command. They mounted their Flying Swords, soared into the air, and scattered in all directions.