Cat People and Multi-Armed, such small forces, were inherently unable to be self-sufficient and had to risk exploring the outside world periodically. Often, a familiar face would not return from such expeditions.


    Even the Featherman force, which had isted itself for decades, included many old Feathermen who had experienced the brutal war decades ago.


    At that time, even at their peak, the Feathermen had no power to strike back against the Overlords.


    The gap in strength was so vast, it led to despair.


    The older generation of Feathermen had been frightened.


    But now, the old Feathermen suddenly realized that the Monster Overlords were not invincible. In fact, in front of the more powerful human forces of Tianyuan City, the Overlord monsters seemed unable to withstand a single blow.


    "We will expand, turn the wastnds into fertile grounds, eliminate all monsters without leaving a single one behind, and expel all the filth!"


    "I hope to open up a world where we are untroubled by the disaster of Red Mist, where we don''t worry about when monsters will attack, where we can live carefree!"


    Mu Yuan said with conviction.


    These words were not just for the Feathermen or the Cat People, but also for himself.


    The Eternal Continent had never been peaceful.


    Even arge nation like the Tai Xuan Alliance suffered from the blight of Red Mist.


    Every few decades or centuries, there would be major cataclysms that could wipe out tens of hundreds of thousands of territories, and evenrge nations could not ensure their survival.


    In ancient times, the Bright Empire, which spanned countless Great Domains and had billions of powerful beings, also copsed in a great disaster.


    It was as if it was natural for the Eternal Continent to be gued by disasters.


    This was a natural cmity.


    It was a set rule.


    But why couldn''t it be broken?


    Cough cough, this dream is rather distant, as currently, Tianyuan City is still just a small frypared to the entire Eternal Continent.


    But looking at the Ten Directions Ind Domain before us, Tianyuan City is indeed the sole and rightful Overlord, the only Overlord.


    They may well be called the Lord of the Great Domain!


    An ind domain is still a domain.


    "The great enemy has been defeated, and now, it''s our time to expand our territories."


    After a brief silence, the army of Tianyuan City set out once again, surging towards the remaining Monster Tribes in the Northern Border.


    After annihting the Monster Tribes, the legions transformed into Exploratory Teams, inch by inch they explored and measured thend of the Ten Directions Ind Domain.


    The Legendary Monsters seemed to vanish, as no matter how he searched or tried to lure them, there was no sign of them.


    But the Exploratory Teams did uncover some Miracle Buildings and special precincts.


    In the north,


    Atop a mountain perpetually nketed with snow, ice-blue human-like beings frolicked, guarding a cold pool at the center.


    This was the recruitment building ''Ice Spirit Cold Pool''.


    And it was permanent.


    ''You have upied the wild Miracle Building ''Ice Spirit Cold Pool,'' and can recruit Ice Spirits every week...''


    …


    In the Orochi territories,


    a human-sized God Statue was buried in dense grass, unremarkable.


    ''Hint: You have discovered the special building ''Fertility Statue,'' a first-level sculpture of the goddess in charge of the earth and fertility. upying this God Statue will grant the territory a bonus of ''Crop Growth Speed +100%.''


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    In a certain ce, an ancient temple sat between the mountains.


    The Exploratory Team defeated the upying Monster Tribe and unearthed the temple.


    "Alert: You have discovered a special structure ''Blessing Temple (Experience).''"


    …


    In a certain ce, ancient temples stood on the wilderness, but their glow was dim. When the exploratory team arrived, a group of wild monsters was bombarding and shing at the temple.


    The exploratory team swiftly eliminated the surrounding monsters, leaving behind a squad to guard and notify the nearby lords.


    "Alert: You have discovered a special structure ''Spell Hall (Damaged),'' and you can spend Soul Crystals to slowly repair this building."N?v(el)B\\jnn


    …


    The vast Great Blood Tree Forest had gradually lost its blood-red color, and this eerie forest was slowly returning to normal.


    The exploratory team, within this forest, also discovered an odd and extraordinary precinct.


    The precinct was notrge, covering an area of about ten square kilometers.


    Here, without any external interference, nts grew at a visible speed. In just a few hours, they went through the entire process of germination, growth, flowering, fruiting, and withering.


    Among them, there were several Rare Level and Excellence Level medicinal herbs!


    Duo Lai recognized them.


    To not miss out on the treasures in the wild, it had gone through the headache-inducing materials and herb manuals, memorizing every single word.


    "This is Dragon Soul Grass, this is Celestial Fragrance Fruit, this is Bone Erosion Flower..."


    With wide eyes, it clumsily but mostly correctly transnted a Dragon Soul Grass that was growing to its ripe state.


    But as soon as Duo Lai took the Dragon Soul Grass out of that area, the treasured herb in its hand withered rapidly and didn''t even leave behind any residue.


    "Wait, hold on, why is this happening!"


    Mu Yuan also arrived at this ce, standing outside and looking in.


    After pondering for a moment, he said, "This might not be aplete medicinal herb. These herbs, or rather everything in this precinct, are part of thisnd. They cannot exist outside of it; not even picking a single fruit is possible."


    So, what use is this precinct?


    It appeared so special and mystical; there had to be a reason for its existence.


    Mu Yuan gazed at the precinct, gradually immersing himself in it.


    The growth and withering of each nt inside it carried the profound principles of nature.


    Suddenly,


    "Ding!"


    "Alert: Your troop type ''Tree Demon Granny'' has gained insights from observing the Withering Flourishing Precinct, and the power of the Tree Demon Granny''s growth-rted skills has increased."


    "Alert: ...The power of the Tree Demon Granny''s withering-rted skills has increased, and it has awakened the advanced skill ''Vitality Absorption.''


    "Alert: Tree Demon Granny, upon observing the Withering Flourishing Precinct, has improved its Epic Skill ''I am the Forest.'' Everything that perishes within the range of the forest will be a source of vitality for the trees to grow. It can also wither certain trees, transferring and concentrating their vitality."


    This ce, indeed, was a treasurend.


    Lord Shepherd also awakened a few minor skills.


    "The Withering Flourishing Precinct is a world unto itself, subtly aligning with the natural evolution of nature and thend holds a very high standard."


    Usually, it might take someone in the Legendary Skill Realm to trulyprehend its mysteries.


    Legendary Realm? Even for the Tree Demon Granny, it was nothing more than a glimpse at the surface.


    After unifying the ind domain, the exploratory team''s territory was still not widely explored; they had to be cautious of monster legendaries and adopt a steady strategy for exploration.


    Even so, they had reaped substantial rewards in just a few days.


    The Eternal Continent was indeed filled with treasures.


    As Tianyuan City feasted, the other powers could also drink their fill of the broth.


    Everyone had a bright future ahead.


    "With Ten Directions Ind Domain facing no major crises now, next, I should get ready to move towards the Great War Zone."