Chapter 9: Rapid Changes

Time flew by. Winter had arrived, and the weather had turned completely cold. On the Black Soil Plain, a magnificent city was being built at a breakneck pace.

City-building materials were essentially worthless in the City of Gods. Su Xingyu had purchased large quantities of them, and with the aid of various types of Extraordinary Magic, the city's construction progressed at lightning speed. At this rate, it would take half a year at most to complete the initial construction of this massive city, which was planned to accommodate a permanent population of one million.

After connecting with the City of Gods, the Night Tribe could exchange much of their Cultivation resources for supplies, making their development speed significantly faster than before. Although the Night Tribe had a massive population, they were not lacking in Cultivation resources. The tribe already controlled two small Blood Crystal Veins. Combined with the two veins acquired from annexing the Barbaric Bull and Giant Tiger Tribes, Su Xingyu now held four Blood Crystal Veins alone. Even though these were merely small veins, the hard work of numerous Night Tribe members allowed them to mine six to seven thousand units of Blood Crystal Stones every day.

Not to mention, he also had a Dark Crystal Vein. Currently, the Night Tribe didn't have many Mages, so most of the mined Dark Crystal Stones could be sold. Aside from the Crystal Ore Veins, he also possessed Secret Silver Ore Veins, Refined Iron Ore Veins, and the Red River's innate Enhancement resource, "Blood Star Sand."

It was no coincidence that the Black Soil Plain could sustain so many tribes—its resources were truly abundant. However, this came at a price. This fertile land had bred far too many formidable factions. If Su Xingyu hadn't been strong enough, coupled with a stroke of good luck, he might have already abandoned developing a tribe to become a Religious Stream Divine Spirit.

With an abundance of resources, the Night Tribe underwent rapid, daily transformations, their strength advancing by leaps and bounds. Crystal Stones were freely supplied, and divine grace was frequently bestowed to assist the Believers in their breakthroughs. In return, the Power of Faith provided by the Believers increased significantly, granting Su Xingyu access to a growing pool of Divine Source. This formed a perfect positive feedback loop.

When it came to boosting strength, Su Xingyu was not stingy with resources; what he took from the people, he invested right back into them. Extraordinary Warriors in the Night Tribe sprang up like mushrooms after rain. By today, exactly half a month later, the Night Tribe had achieved the minor goal of fully transitioning its entire army to the Extraordinary Tier.

[Tribe Interface]

Name: Night Tribe

Population: 513,567

Special Buildings: Tier One Infantry Camp, Tier One Cavalry Camp, Tier One Archer Camp, Tier Two Infantry Camp, Tier Two Cavalry Camp

[Extraordinary Power]

Tier Four: 5

Tier Three: 567

Tier Two: 45,788

Tier One: 79,809

Army: Tier Two Heavy Cavalry x3,000 (Forbidden Guard), Tier Two Assault Cavalry x5,000 (Forbidden Guard), Tier Two Assault Cavalry x8,000 (Elite), Tier One Light Cavalry x8,000 (Elite), Tier Two Heavy Infantry x8,000 (Elite), Tier Two Sword and Shield Soldiers x8,000 (Elite), Tier Two Light Infantry x8,000 (Forbidden Guard), Tier One Light Infantry x15,000 (Elite), Tier One Archers x10,000 (Normal)

Vein Resources: Medium Blood Crystal Vein x1, Small Blood Crystal Vein x6, Small Magic Crystal Ore x2, Medium Refined Iron Ore Vein x1, Small Refined Iron Ore Vein x2, Small Secret Silver Ore Vein x2...

Three days ago, Night Battle had sent someone to deliver an urgent message: they had exterminated the Magical Beast horde in the Blood Fang Forest and brought the territory under their rule. This immediately added several new veins to the Night Tribe, along with a resource-rich Spirit Grass area. Under Night Battle's leadership, this War didn't suffer heavy casualties—only sixty-seven deaths and over three hundred injured. Even though the overall strength of the legion Night Battle led completely crushed the Blood Fang Magical Beasts, they inevitably sustained some damage from the desperate death throes of a few powerful Magical Beasts.

Having long grown accustomed to life and Death, Su Xingyu simply ordered pensions to be distributed before turning his attention to preparing for the development of the Blood Fang Forest. The forest spanned nearly two thousand square kilometers, and one could easily imagine the abundant resources within. Currently supporting numerous Elite Legions, Su Xingyu was under immense pressure!

Extraordinary Cultivation was like climbing a mountain—the further you went, the harder it became and the more resources it required. Blood Crystal Stones could only satisfy daily Cultivation needs. To progress faster, Potions were indispensable. Even though the Night Tribe hadn't reached that stage yet, he had to make preparations well in advance.

Having stayed in this world for so long, Su Xingyu had long understood one fundamental truth: everything was an illusion; only power was real. As long as his power was great enough, he could plunder food, equipment, and Cultivation resources at will. Thus, the army had always been his primary focus.

Legions of the same tier varied in strength. Based on various factors, the system categorized them into: Fodder, Normal, Elite, Forbidden Guard, and Epic. Every time a legion leveled up, its grade would drop. Even among Tier Two legions, a battle between an Elite legion and a Normal legion could result in a one-sided slaughter. If there was a two-grade difference, it went without saying that the weaker side would be mowed down like grass.

Su Xingyu didn't know how to train troops, so he had no way of raising a legion's grade. However, he understood one thing: a Tier Three legion was definitely more combat-capable than a Tier Two legion. Since he couldn't improve the soft power of his legion Warriors, he would directly enhance their hard power. He would raise the Extraordinary Tier of his Warriors and send them into battle. After a dozen fights, anyone still breathing could absolutely be called an "Elite." It was cruel, but it was the best method to train troops. The battlefield was the greatest forge for molding a person—this saying wasn't wrong in the slightest.

"SCREECH—"

A resounding eagle's cry echoed from afar. Soon after, a massive figure flew over at lightning speed. It was a breathtakingly majestic giant eagle with a wingspan nearing twenty meters, resembling a cloud draped from the heavens. Its black-and-gold feathers were exceptionally gorgeous, faintly exuding a sharp, cutting edge. The hooked talons were soul-stirringly intimidating; a single swipe from them would likely tear someone into several pieces instantly.

After circling in the sky a few times, the Sky-Splitting Eagle slowly landed in front of Su Xingyu. It let out a few low cries, seemingly eager to share its joy with him. Watching the rather spirited Sky-Splitting Eagle, Su Xingyu felt a bit helpless and appeased it. "Yes, yes, I know. You did a great job this time..."

The Night Tribe had tamed a total of thirteen Sky-Splitting Eagles. Back when they were still eggs, they had undergone the baptism of Su Xingyu's silver Divine Format, causing an atavistic Bloodline awakening. They transformed from their original state as Storm Eagles into Sky-Splitting Eagles, massively boosting their potential. As for the Sky-Splitting Eagle before him, it was personally raised by Su Xingyu. The Creation Energy it absorbed was nearly twice that of its peers, and it had also received the blessing of Darkness, making it a true Genius Eagle. At the same time, it was the first Magical Beast in the Night Tribe to step into Tier Four. Relying on its formidable Bloodline Power, it could even hunt down certain Tier Five Magical Beasts. To deal with the individually powerful Magical Beasts in the Blood Fang Forest, Su Xingyu had deliberately dispatched several Sky-Splitting Eagles to accompany the expedition.

[Racial Template]

Name: Feng Da

Race: Sky-Splitting Eagle (Mutated)

Bloodline: Sky-Splitting Eagle (80%)

Talent: Sky-Splitting

Affiliated Force: Night Tribe

Loyalty: 100

Power: ★★★★★★

Constitution: ★★★★★

Agility: ★★★★★★★

Spirit: ★★★★★★

Feng Da shook its head as if somewhat dissatisfied. "CHIRP CHIRP..."

"Alright, I won't forget about you. Whenever you have kids, I'll help you perform an Enhancement..." Su Xingyu chuckled at the Sky-Splitting Eagle, which was clearly seeking credit.

"CHIRP CHIRP CHIRP..."

Finally satisfied, Feng Da spread its wings, soared into the sky, and flew off into the distance. Dust billowed through the air.

"PTUI! PTUI! PTUI!"