Chapter 547 - 363: Reaching the Summit

Chapter 547: Chapter 363: Reaching the Summit

"What? Emperor Tathagata was beaten back to Windless Cliff? Who did it?"

Wang Yi was greatly surprised. Emperor Tathagata was a level-600 expert, known for his ferocity. Even the Mingyu Divine Lord of the Fifth Dimension was wary of him, yet he had actually been defeated.

"Could it be..." Wang Yi looked at the Mingyu Divine Lord. "Could it be that he encountered you in a skirmish?"

"No!" The Mingyu Divine Lord shook his head. "He encountered a black Battle Banner. The banner toppled afterward, but he never reappeared. It’s highly likely he failed the challenge."

"A black Battle Banner..."

"That’s right. Black represents dire difficulty. You need to be careful from now on. Don’t assume you’re invincible and underestimate Hundred Battle Mountain, or you will certainly pay the price."

"Understood!" Wang Yi nodded. "Emperor Tathagata will have to start all over again. Are we just going to wait here for him?"

The Mingyu Divine Lord said, "The battles in Windbreak Cliff are team battles, and the Battle Banners are random. Without Emperor Tathagata, the risk is higher. Let’s wait here for him for three days. If he can make it within that time, great. If not, we’ll proceed on our own."

"Alright!"

Wang Yi wasn’t in a hurry to press on either. He immediately rented a room and settled in at the Windbreak Cliff Station.

Of course, Wang Yi didn’t stay idle. Opening Luck Blind Boxes, grinding his proficiency in the Great Compassion Palm, reading the Mysterious Newspaper, and occasionally projecting his consciousness into his Divine Body to check on his territory—his days were quite full.

It was worth mentioning that Wang Yi had once again gotten an ancestral item from a Luck Blind Box: the [Inherited Jade Seal], of Seven-Color Quality and heavily Enhanced to +9!

This item was a significant credential and, to date, the only ancestral item he’d obtained that wasn’t a Bronze Artifact. Placing it in his territory would greatly boost the clan’s sense of honor, increase its overall fortune, and raise the chances of talented individuals appearing in future generations.

Furthermore, after being Enhanced to +9, the Inherited Jade Seal gained a peculiar ability: its holder could enjoy some of a Lord’s privileges within the ruins of fallen Royal Courts and Divine Countries!

’Enjoy the privileges of a Lord in the ruins of fallen Royal Courts and Divine Countries? This Jade Seal is amazing. Don’t tell me all the fallen Royal Courts and Divine Countries belonged to my ancestors?’

Wang Yi muttered to himself as he fiddled with the [Inherited Jade Seal]. The item was absurd; it would surely be of great use in the future.

A moment later, Wang Yi checked out of his room and walked out of the station.

Three days had passed since his meeting with the Mingyu Divine Lord, and the agreed-upon time was up. Emperor Tathagata had still not appeared, so the two of them decided not to wait any longer. They officially began the Windbreak Cliff challenge.

The challenges in Windbreak Cliff were all team battles, and each team was required to have at least one Chaos Lord. The Chaos Lord would deploy troops, while the Adventurer Players would fight. Since Wang Yi and the Mingyu Divine Lord were both Chaos Lords, they teamed up in "Commander Mode," directing their armies from a command center.

The army Wang Yi deployed was, of course, his Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors.

The more battles they participated in, the deeper their foundation would become.

The Mingyu Divine Lord deployed his legion of Sword Immortals. Wang Yi wasn’t sure if the Mingyu Divine Country actually had three million Mingyu Sword Immortals, but after a few battles, it was clear the Mingyu Divine Lord had deployed at least two or three hundred thousand of them. These Sword Immortals formed the main force, and their power was truly devastating.

Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, two more days had passed. Wang Yi and the Mingyu Divine Lord had already racked up a five-win streak in the Windbreak Cliff region, unlocking the path forward and arriving at Changfeng Station.

"The Changfeng Cliff region is next. There is no Battle Banner Square on Changfeng Cliff; all Battle Banners are randomly generated and distributed, and combat is restricted to solo fighters. This place is known as a forbidden zone for Lords, as the rules are very unfriendly to Chaos Lords. But I expect you won’t have any problems. Let’s split up. We’ll rendezvous in ten days at Celestial Wind Station, the next stop."

The Mingyu Divine Lord added, "Also, there are a few Secret Realms on Changfeng Cliff. If you’re interested, you can go explore them."

"Ten days is too long!"

Unlike his usual agreeable self, Wang Yi’s expression was now grim. "Let’s make it one day," he said in a low voice. "One day should be enough to get the win streak. Something has come up in my territory, and I need to complete the hundred-battle win streak as soon as possible. My apologies, Divine Lord."

The Mingyu Divine Lord was taken aback for a moment, then nodded. "Alright then!"

The two then separated. The Mingyu Divine Lord went to find Battle Banners, while Wang Yi took out a copy of the Mysterious Newspaper.

He had already read the paper once and was now reading it for a second time.

In the newspaper was an important article titled [The Terrifying Mind Invasion].

The article mentioned Sun Miaoshan’s resurrection in the Strongest Royal Court and the Mind Invasion that she and her followers had once experienced. It contained many descriptions of that catastrophe.

The end of the article also mentioned the Mind Relic on White Bone Mountain and a conversation between Sun Miaoshan and Wang Zhenmo. It revealed that a Mind Invasion would erupt in the Strongest Royal Court in the future—a catastrophe was inevitable!

In fact, from projecting his consciousness into his Divine Body and speaking with Jelena and the others over the past few days, Wang Yi was already aware that Sun Miaoshan had stayed on White Bone Mountain and awakened a resistance to the Mind Invasion.

’Mind Relic, Mind Invasion... I can’t ignore this. How should I deal with it?’

Wang Yi had no absolute confidence that he could resist the Mind Invasion. If it began, his territory would be devastated. The vast majority of his people would have their minds corrupted, and the consequences would be unimaginable.

’I have the Ancestral Divine Hall to protect my Divine Soul, so perhaps I can resist the Mind Invasion. But I’m afraid no one else can. What am I going to do?’