However, beyond Tai Xuan, many frencing Lordsck cultivation grounds of their own, so they can only borrow from the Great Lords of their regions.


    This turns the marketpletely in favor of the sellers.


    What borrowing Lords often need to give up is not just money, it might be dignity, body, or something else.


    ...


    After Tianyuan City revealed its fierce side and eradicated the Pir of Filth, a week had swiftly passed.


    The entire Ten Directions Ind Domain seemed exceptionally calm.


    This time, it was truly peaceful.


    The remnants of the ck Crow n and Blood Snake Encase were almostpletely annihted. Monsters of Legendary Realm lurking within the Ten Directions Ind Domain still existed, perhaps one or two, or maybe three, but they were unable to cause any waves.


    Even the forces of the Natural Garden and Giant Stone Ridge had the power to defeat these two or three Legendary beings on their own.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    But as the ck Crow and Blood Serpent could not stir up waves, Dragon Sleep Valley required extra vignce.


    Yet, after a week passed, Dragon Sleep Valley seemed to remain quiet.


    "What is the enemy thinking?"


    "Is it not easy to leave the Red Mist Land, or is there some other scheme brewing?"


    "But we cannot bepletely restrained by the enemy, we can''t match wits and bravery with thin air."


    Tianyuan City now has seven Army Soul Corps.


    The Skeleton Legion alone, with both its regr and nearly regr force, numbers over two thousand.


    The seven Army Soul Corps, with the warriors who have regr force benefits, total over ten thousand in number.


    This ten thousand elite, the basic cultivation for a month costs three thousand Soul Crystals. Discover stories at empire


    But they have regr force benefits, and factoring in Soul Sand and auxiliary materials, the cost at least doubles to six thousand per month.


    The elites who have reached the Four-order Peak do not need to continue extracting Soul Power for cultivation, but the expenses for refining their bodies are only greater, not less.


    Beyond that, the cultivation expenses of Division Generals are even higher, and practicing some Epic Skills often requires the use of precious treasures.


    Tianyuan City also has construction, development, civilian life, equipment manufacturing, research, and other costly projects.


    The monthly expenses of Tianyuan City are at least a couple of ten thousands, with no cap on the upper limit.


    Even with a fewrge mines at home, and even with many gifts from nature, he couldn''t withstand such constant expenditure.


    "No wonder many powerful Lords only have one or two Army Soul Corps under theirmand."


    Mu Yuan instructed the Exploratory Team to continue expanding the territory of the Ten Directions Ind Domain, striving to uncover more valuablends.


    However, mere exploration and monster hunting profits are indeed not considered much for Tianyuan City at present.


    He still needed to increase revenue sources.


    Mu Yuan selected a group of Four-order high-stage and Four-order Peak vanguards from various Corps and sent them to the Hangu Mountain Great War Zone, assigning them under themand of Rakshasa and Uta.


    At the same time, he had Isloa select several staff members from within the territory and sent them along.


    Lord Shepherd also asionally paid attention to the situation there, his gaze able to reach the Great War Zone, focusing on the Guardian Camp where Rakshasa and the others were stationed.


    ...


    Hangu Mountain Great War Zone.


    At this time, there was no Scarlet Mist Tide moving southward, and though there was no major warfare, minor conflicts were continuous.


    Since Rakshasa and Uta had been stationed in the Guardian Camp, the camp had already faced eightrge-scale monster wave assaults, with Legendary Realm monsters often lurking within.


    However, no idents urred.


    Under the defense of Rakshasa and Uta, the entire Guardian Camp remained firmly held, with not even a section of the wall copsing.


    During that time, the Guardian Camps on the periphery of Base City No. 2 sounded distress signals a few times.


    At such times, it would usually be Rakshasa herself continuing to defend the camp, while Uta and Rakshasa''s Good Body cut through the waves, rushing to the rescue with a sprint speed far surpassing ordinary Legendary beings.


    When the two arrived at the battlefield, Uta would punch out the Legendary Realm monster, breaking the critical situation.


    ...


    Great War Zone, routine meeting.


    The Division Generals responsible for the three logistic bases reported one after the other.


    "This month in our Base No. 1, we''ve lost a total of two Guardian Camps, with three Legendary warriors fallen, and a total military loss of..."


    "Our Base No. 2 has not witnessed any Guardian Camps being overrun this month. Not only that, but our Zone No. 2 defense area has killed as many as 27 Legendary monsters during this period—of course, they were all only Heaven and Earth Realm Legends."


    A few Division Generals nced sideways.


    Not having a camp overrun and ying 27 Legendary monsters, neither of these oues would be considered rare on their own, but whenbined, they represented quitemendable military achievements.


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    The Zone No. 2 Defense Area hasn''t seen any major changes recently.


    A defending general skimmed through the documents and then eximed, "Eh?"


    "Six legendary creatures in in front of the Tianyuan encampment?"


    In the Great War Zone, countless legendary monsters were torn apart in just one month.


    However, this doesn''t mean that ying creatures of the Legendary Realm is as simple as butchering sheep; it''s just that there were many legendary monsters in the war zones, and with such arge base number, naturally, a significant number of kills urred.


    All the defending generals understood just how difficult it was to kill a creature of such legendary status. They would flee and hide.


    Unless it was during the Red Fog Disaster Moon, these legends weren''t so recklessly brave.


    "However, this Tianyuan general named Rakshasa, being able to pick out the Faceless Ones from the vast crowd and root out the hidden legendary monsters, must not be too challenging... right?"


    The general thus convinced himself.


    Another general, who was looking at the data,ughed and said, "It''s not only six kills; within the Tianyuan defense area, there are six, but Tianyuan''s Uta, who provided reinforcements to other camps and also killed seven legendary monsters, has a total of seven kills."


    In one month, thirteen legendary monsters were in!


    Nearly half of the whole kill count for Zone No. 2 Defense Area.


    This is a newly minted legend?!


    What kind of trials did Lord Tianyuan put them through to cultivate such two unparalleled fierce generals?


    "With their abilities, they indeed have the capacity tomand another Special Patrol Corps."


    "I never thought that we old fellows would have inferior insightpared to a young girl."


    "Hahaha, that''s why you and I are just generals, while others have already bemanders."


    ...


    "Lord, at yesterday''s meeting, many generals were praising your unique vision."


    The Defender''s Mansion, a fortress.


    A civil officer of the Cold Moon Territory hopped in and chirped.


    City Lord Liu Xiyue lifted her chin slightly and said, "Naturally, so, what''s the situation?"


    "It''s about Uta and Rakshasa, with their unparalleledbat power. Especially Uta, who despite being a newly advanced legend from a domaincking resources, is said to havebat powerparable to the Peak of the Heaven and Earth Realm. Several generals said that these two are very capable of holding dual responsibilities."


    "Ah?"


    Liu Xiyue pondered.


    Here she was thinking about poaching a few promising youngsters from the Tianyuand.


    But it seemed that just two Tianyuanmanders had taken care of everything?


    ...


    Compared to Rakshasa, Uta had his striking military achievements. Meanwhile, Hong Yi''s life seemed calm and uneventful.


    But tranquility was the norm for the logistics transport team; most of the time, the transport team wouldn''t encounter legendary ambushes.


    Hong Yi''s routine was to lie in the wagon and sleep soundly, asionally using the ability to make the false appear real to grow vegetables, enhancing the transport team''s rations.


    The whole transport team greatly respected the Boss, Hong Yi.


    Who wouldn''t want to follow a leader who could fight, provide support, and was low-maintenance?


    Hong Yi also liked this life where she could sleep 99% of the time and didn''t even need to walk.


    The apanying Nature Spirit Grass Twig''s head drooped. This was nothing like the life she had imagined. She only wanted to engage in battles.


    At Tianze Academy in Tianze City, instructors Irene, Zhou Yi, and Sanghun – who were teaching and learning simultaneously – had concluded their two-and-a-half-month tenure and were en route back to Tianyuan.


    The three, especially Irene, received strong appeals for them to stay.


    Irene, holding a space suitcase, saluted and said, "I am forever a person of Tianyuan City. I''m merely following the n to return, but our Lord still has ns to continue our cooperation with your academy."


    Several dayster.


    Tianyuan City, at the entrance of the New South City Gate.


    Mu Yuan arrived here to wee the first group of Tianyuan elites returning from their teaching and study abroad.


    "We''re back. Our own little city feels so familiar."


    "Hold on, isn''t this city gate a tiny bit different from when we left?"


    After all, this was the gate for the new city area, not at all the same as the old South City Gate.


    After exchanging pleasantries and sharing their academy experiences, Irene took out an invitation with a soft glow and golden embossing.


    "Lord, this is an invitation from the association, inviting our territory to participate in the celebration and to have our Army Corps join the parade ceremony," Irene said.


    Indeed, it was about time.


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