Chapter 538 - 358: Battlefield Rewards 2

Chapter 538: Chapter 358: Battlefield Rewards 2

Their attack power was somewhat lacking, but it still seemed to inflict considerable damage on the Tiger Armor Demons.

’This battle will probably take a while longer to conclude,’ Wang Yi mused. ’Overall, there shouldn’t be any issue in taking down this Tiger Dominator Legion. I wonder what kind of mutation the Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors will undergo after this fight...’

Wang Yi was still intently watching the battlefield, but Emperor Tathagata and Mingyu Divine Lord, relaxed at his side, had already started to chat.

About an hour later, the mass of Soldiers fought their way to a castle.

In front of the castle, a dense horde of Tiger Armor Demons stood in formation. Two level 540 masters hovered in the air, seemingly waiting for their foes.

These two were the Floating War God, Li Zhuolong, and the Continuous Attack Warrior, Ruan Xiangji.

The Mingyu Sword Immortals also joined the fray this time. After a brutal slaughter, the Tiger Armor Demons were all but wiped out, the two masters were slain, and the castle was breached.

But suddenly, the castle tore itself from the ground and slowly ascended into the sky.

It had transformed into a flying ship.

A human face gradually materialized on the ship’s hull. The face, contorted with rage, roared, "Hu Ba!"

At that moment, Mingyu Divine Lord’s eyes shot open. "It’s... It’s really him!" he exclaimed in shock. "So the Tiger Dominator Legion is Hu Ba’s legion!"

Hearing this, Wang Yi’s interest was piqued. He asked, "Divine Lord, you recognize this castle?"

Mingyu Divine Lord nodded. "He was originally a Chaos Lord named Hu Ba. Four hundred years ago, he led the rebellion against the Chaos Eternal Life Company. But during the final battle, he was betrayed by a trusted subordinate, leading to his utter demise. I never thought the system would capture him to be used as material!"

Emperor Tathagata asked, "He can turn into a castle?"

"That’s his Lord Talent! The man had courage and spirit. He stood for justice and was a fine Chaos Lord. Unfortunately, he was a poor judge of character. If he hadn’t been betrayed back then, the Chaos Eternal Life Company might not even exist today!"

"The Chaos Eternal Life Company?" Emperor Tathagata’s eyes narrowed. "Is that the company that sells corpses? I believe they’re one of the superpowers in the Fifth Dimension!"

"Yes, that’s the one. The Chaos Eternal Life Company’s predecessor was the Yin Corpse Divine Country. Within that Divine Country was the Yin Corpse Sect, which has mastered many Corpse Body Secret Techniques. At first, the Yin Corpse Sect just dabbled in things like refining zombies. Later, they started helping people possess others and seize their bodies. Their business grew larger and larger until they began actively hunting those with extraordinary Physiques to collect their corpses and sell them to the highest bidder. They eventually joined forces with a few other despicable Divine Countries to form the Chaos Eternal Life Company. They are mortal enemies of our Cultivation Alliance."

Hearing this, Wang Yi made a mental note. ’The relationships between the various factions in the Fifth Dimension’s Starry Sky are truly complex.’

"The Hu Ba before us is clearly just a puppet shell, devoid of self-awareness. Let’s finish him off quickly and complete the Battle Banner mission!"

After speaking, Mingyu Divine Lord commanded his Mingyu Sword Immortals to launch a frenzied assault on Hu Ba, who was still in the form of a giant castle.

Many of the units in Emperor Tathagata’s Celestial Calamity Legion could also fly, and they now joined the attack on Hu Ba.

Unfortunately, Wang Yi’s Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors had no ranged attacks, so they could only stay on the ground and watch.

But Hu Ba wasn’t just a sitting duck. He continuously spat Energy Balls from his mouth. These projectiles were like cannonballs, so powerful that not even the Mingyu Sword Immortals dared to face them head-on.

However, the Mingyu Sword Immortals were extremely agile. Flying on their swords with great speed, they were rarely hit by the Energy Balls.

Suddenly, Hu Ba let out a tremendous roar. The ear-splitting sound was like that of a Tiger Armor Demon, causing space itself to tremble and form a circular shockwave. The various soldier types near Hu Ba instantly exploded and died, their bodies bursting in a chain reaction of detonations. Even the closest Mingyu Sword Immortals were sent flying backward, spitting blood from the force of the blast.

The attack was devastating. It killed an untold number of lesser soldiers; every military unit within a hundred meters of Hu Ba was annihilated. Some powerful soldiers above level 300 were even killed, and Emperor Tathagata’s Celestial Calamity Legion seemed to have been forced back by the shockwave.

On the ground, however, it was Wang Yi’s Eco-Warriors who, despite suffering heavy casualties, had a small contingent that remained standing.

This small group, numbering less than five thousand, had already completed their ecological mutation. A membrane of light had formed around their bodies, making them immune to the roars of the Tiger Armor Demons and highly resistant to Hu Ba’s roar as well.

Among them was a tall, level 260 Spirit Rhinoceros Warrior with a short horn now growing from its forehead. It was not only immune to the Tiger Armor Demon’s roar but could even reflect it.

Wang Yi noticed this Eco-Warrior. ’This one is probably not far from becoming the natural predator of the Tiger Armor Demon,’ he thought. ’It’s a shame there aren’t many Tiger Armor Demons left on this battlefield for it to hunt.’

As for Hu Ba in his castle form, after unleashing that powerful roar, he seemed to have exhausted his energy and began to slowly descend to the ground.

The Mingyu Sword Immortals swarmed him again. Flashes of sword light danced through the air, and their merciless strikes caused more and more cracks to appear on the castle.

"Hu Ba!"

Hu Ba roared once more. His body—the giant castle—suddenly shattered, and a massive number of Tiger Armor Demons burst out from within like popcorn.

These Tiger Armor Demons were ferocious, their eyes glowing red. They were all around level 300, and they began charging and slaughtering everything in sight the moment they landed.

Wang Yi’s Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors bore the brunt of their attack.

Emperor Tathagata, who was watching the battle, shook his head. "Little Tongtian," he said, "I’m afraid your little Mushroom People are about to be completely wiped out."

"If this were the beginning of the battle, they would be. But..."

Wang Yi’s expression was calm. He was eager to see how his mutated Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors would fare against the Tiger Armor Demons now.

Soon, Wang Yi saw the results.

The Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors, protected by their light membranes, were like little tanks, standing firm. The Tiger Armor Demons’ roars truly had no effect on them. Without their roar, the Tiger Armor Demons were merely mediocre melee soldiers, and the Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors were not at a disadvantage fighting them up close.

From the look of the battlefield, Wang Yi’s remaining Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors were actually fighting on equal footing with a force of Tiger Armor Demons that was just as numerous, but nearly a hundred levels higher on average.

And the Spirit Rhinoceros Warrior with the horn on its forehead was actually dominating the Tiger Armor Demons. When a Tiger Armor Demon used its roar attack on it, not only did it do no damage, but the force was reflected, injuring the attacker instead.

"Huh, what’s going on? Are your Mushroom People on something? How are they suddenly able to fight like this? This shouldn’t be possible! This batch of Tiger Armor Demons is their final elite force, and their average level is 100 levels higher than your little Mushroom People!" Emperor Tathagata exclaimed in surprise.

"Killing enemies a hundred levels higher... Now *that’s* interesting."

’As expected of a natural predator,’ Wang Yi thought. ’This complete suppression is incredibly effective.’

However, Emperor Tathagata’s Celestial Calamity Legion soon charged forward again. With their help, and that of the Mingyu Sword Immortals in the sky, the Tiger Armor Demons were quickly mopped up.

The last Tiger Armor Demon died, impaled by a Flying Sword. The moment it fell, the word "VICTORY" appeared on all the display screens in the command center, followed by the battle statistics.

Wang Yi took a look. He had originally deployed over 160,000 Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors to the battlefield, but after the fighting, only 3,890 remained!

The spoils of war, however, were abundant. There were items like Flying Tiger Armor, Roaring Cannons, Fire Stones, Meat Lotus Roots, mission vouchers, and so on.

There were five mission vouchers in total. These were special items that could be used in the High-Dimensional Divine Hall, corresponding to five individuals: Chaos Lord Hu Ba, Chaos Era’s Piano Demon Xia Qinglin, Coffin Bearer Wang Yinghu, Floating War God Li Zhuolong, and Continuous Attack Warrior Ruan Xiangji.

After using a voucher, one could descend via the High-Dimensional Divine Hall into the corresponding World of Suffering. Completing the rescue mission there would resurrect them and earn their allegiance.

Wang Yi soon received another system notification: "Ding! Spoils of war are being distributed based on battlefield performance. Materials such as Flying Tiger Armor and Horse-Cutting Blades have been delivered to your territory. You have been randomly allocated [Mission Voucher for Chaos Era’s Piano Demon Xia Qinglin]."

"Ding! Your territory’s ecology has recorded the natural predator mutation against the Tiger Armor Demon. When Spirit Rhinoceros Warriors encounter Tiger Armor Demons, they can now quickly complete the related mutation."

"Ding! Congratulations on your victory in the group battle. Win Streak +1. You are rewarded with 50,000 Star Yuan and one Hundred Battle Treasure Chest!"