Chapter 443: Chapter 449: Desert Governor and the Three Great Lords

After a few days.

Hang Yu gained some rewards.

First, Su Yunbing purchased a Level 15 Blue Quality "Weapon Contract" at the auction for 40 Blue Crystals.

The contract effect can affect a Level 15 Blue Weapon at most, reducing the equipment level requirement by 1 level, allowing someone at Level 14 to use a Level 15 Blue Weapon. The effect can last for a whole day.

Similar to Xu Tianhua’s Innate Skills.

However, Old Xu’s Innate Skills are stronger. He can now ignore the quality and equip weapons two levels higher, and the weapon attributes are enhanced by 30%, which is why Xu Tianhua’s attack power is very high.

Back to the point.

This contract is very useful to Hang Yu.

Hang Yu obtained a powerful two-handed weapon in the Ancient Prison, the "Abyssal Slaughterer," which is currently the only Level 15 Bright Blue Quality weapon.

Its attributes are off the charts.

Now with this scroll.

Hang Yu, at a critical moment, can use this Level 15 weapon with his Level 14 strength, greatly boosting his combat power.

Additionally.

Hang Yu also gained another reward.

He successfully obtained a Fourth Tier Skill Stone.

However, unexpectedly, this Skill Stone was not one of the Prison Blood Demon, nor the Light Chasing Sword Saint, but another Fourth Tier Inheritance, the "Qi Fighting Master" Skill Stone: Fighting Qi Armor!

The inheritance sequence is as follows: Fighter → Combat Expert → Iron-blooded Instructor → Qi Fighting Master!

This is an independent Fighting Qi skill and does not conflict with Frenzied Fighting Qi, so both skills can be used simultaneously.

However, the Fourth Tier skill Fighting Qi Armor and the Third Tier skill Overlord Body Armor have an advancement relationship. After activating the Fighting Qi Armor, the Overlord Body Armor is automatically activated. Both skills will cool down together, and some effects overlap.

Simply put.

Fighting Qi Armor is an upgraded version of Overbearing Qi Armor.

It retains the effects of Overbearing Qi Armor, such as increasing constitution and Overlord Body effects, and also possesses weak Fighting Qi entanglement, which can automatically dispel various energy damages and eliminate abnormal states, granting a certain boost to speed and strength.

Fourth Tier skills are of high value.

This Fighting Qi Armor is particularly valuable.

After possessing this skill, Hang Yu’s survivability will be enhanced by more than one level, and the boost to combat power is also significant.

It originated from the high-level government in Yanjing.

Because they knew Hang Yu suited this Skill Stone.

They proactively contacted Hang Yu, asking for one equally ranked, but from a more popular inheritance sequence, Fourth Tier Blue Skill Stone + 200 Blue Crystals.

The asking price is quite reasonable.

On one hand, Hang Yu is the one in need.

One side seeks to purchase, while the other side is awaiting a good price.

Eventually, a premium is inevitable.

On the other hand, Fighting Qi Armor is a Fighting Qi Skill, and Fighting Qi skills hold high value. Indeed, other Fourth Tier Skill Stones are slightly more expensive.

Of course, some negotiation is necessary.

Finally, they settled with one Fourth Tier popular magic profession Inheritance Skill Stone + 150 Blue Crystals.

For Hang Yu, this amount of Crystal Stones is insignificant. Jiang Nan made a special trip to complete the transaction.

Hang Yu managed to learn a brand new Fourth Tier skill before reaching Red Moon Canyon, making this deal quite worthwhile.

"Everyone, attention!"

"Ahead is Red Moon Canyon!"

Hang Yu led the team through a red desert for a whole day. This place is called the Red Desert.

The Red Desert is a very perilous area in the Desert Province.

This place is far more dangerous than the Death Desert Hang Yu had visited before.

The monsters encountered in the Red Desert are generally around Level 14, sometimes even reaching Level 15. The density of monsters is extremely high, mostly consisting of Elites, with a considerable number of Lords as well.

Besides the formidable monsters.

The Red Desert is riddled with hidden geofire traps.

Many patches of sand float above flames and magma. Without adequately performing reconnaissance, if you accidentally walk over a large geofire area, the whole troop might get wiped out!

Clearing monsters on one hand.

Carefully advancing on the other.

A range of black volcanoes appeared in front, many volcanoes in an active state, with rivers of magma flowing on the surface. Most areas are covered with volcanic ash, creating a very hostile environment.

There is a canyon.

This canyon is Red Moon Canyon!

Hang Xiaobai flew in the air, using a recently learned Third Tier reconnaissance skill to observe, "Brother, I see the canyon; there’s a town inside."

Hang Yu nodded: "That should be the gathering point designated by the Governor!"

Everyone felt a bit tense upon hearing this.

Jiang Nan asked, "Could there be an ambush?"

Hang Yu shook his head and said, "You’re overthinking it, we barely have four thousand troops, no need for such elaborate schemes. Hmm, regardless of how strong the opponent is, we should strategically look down on them."

"Haha, well said, while we must remain vigilant, we can’t let the natives belittle us humans!" Zhao Ming said loudly, "Everyone, listen up, prepare to advance!"

No idle chatter.

Advanced quickly for three hours.

Finally, they arrived at Fire Mountain City in Red Moon Canyon.

Indeed, this is a Spirit Realm city!

It’s larger than a Minor Lord’s town but much smaller than a Great Lord’s territory like Sand Spring City.

It exists independently.

It doesn’t belong to any upper territory.

Of course, it has no subordinate territories either.

There are quite a few such independent territories in the Desert Province. Most are controlled by the Governor, while a few are contested by wandering races.

These independent towns, with a few exceptions, are mostly impoverished, lacking in resources, generally located in remote or harsh environments, and have little development value.

The Volcano City is under the control of Governor Nazg. It is typically abandoned, without even a proper military presence because maintaining an army is costly. If thousands of soldiers were to be created, recouping the costs would be difficult given the harsh environment.

Now it serves perfectly as a base.

Providing supplies and recovery for the troops.

Troops stationed in the city can enter residences to rest, consuming Crystal Stones to replenish expenditures, while those outside must rely on food. Although the number of four thousand soldiers isn’t high, their daily food consumption is no small figure.

Identities confirmed.

The gates of Volcano City opened.

Once the humans entered Volcano City, they found it garrisoned by a large-scale force, conservatively estimated at around ten thousand, perhaps as many as twenty thousand!

Their races varied, clearly coming from different territories, but they appeared very elite, all 14th and 15th level soldiers, generally reaching Silver Elite, typical of an elite force of a Great Lord.

In comparison.

The Sand Spring City troops seemed inadequate in both number and quality.

"Are you the new lord of Sand Spring City who defeated Kaliemlo?"

A blood-red-skinned orc, accompanied by a group of high-level races, appeared before the humans. The moment he appeared, even without approaching, everyone felt a suffocating sensation.

It was like being submerged in a sea of blood.

Every breath drawn into the lungs was filled with a foul liquid!

As he approached. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Everyone got a closer look.

This blood-red-skinned orc was of only average size in his race, enveloped head to toe in a bright blue Spiritual Aura, with a double-bladed giant axe resting on his shoulder, emitting a purple Spiritual Aura, appearing almost alive and intelligent, exuding greed and bloodthirst...

A complete bright blue level 15 set!

This weapon, undoubtedly, was a piece of Purple Equipment!

Everyone gasped in astonishment, struggling to remain composed!

This must be the Desert Governor, City Lord of Celestial Desolation City, Blood Asura Nazg.

He is truly formidable indeed!

Hang Yu furrowed his brows: "Yes, I am the City Lord of Sand Spring City, responding to the Governor’s call, here to assist in dealing with the Red Sand Demon King."

A black-armored orc beside Nazg snorted: "The troops you brought are too few and too weak. Is this the only strength Sand Spring City has? Seems like you’re just going through the motions for the Governor!"

Hang Yu calmly replied: "Since we took over Sand Spring City, only about thirty days have passed. The forces are being rebuilt, and currently, only these soldiers can be deployed."

The black-armored orc pressed: "Sand Spring City is too weak, and you are too weak. How about we have a duel? If you lose to me, let me be the lord!"

The humans, upon hearing this.

All glared at him with anger!

This was blatant provocation!

Yet everyone could see that even the black-armored orc beside the Governor was extremely powerful, likely possessing a fourth-tier inheritance.

He was only slightly inferior to Kaliemlo.

His individual combat power was not beneath Kaliemlo’s.

Frankly, Hang Yu might not necessarily defeat him.

This person was evidently a significant figure in Celestial Desolation City.

Compared to the aggressive black-armored orc.

"Do not cause trouble!" The Governor, however, appeared calm, even timely stopping his subordinate’s provocation: "Please, City Lord of Sand Spring City, enter the hall. The other three Great Lords have already arrived."

Hang Yu signaled everyone with his eyes to remain calm, neither fearing nor retreating, and followed Nazg, withstanding the pressure emanating from them, into the hall of Volcano City.

Such a stifling atmosphere!

Hang Yu sensed four or five sources of exceptionally strong auras!

For him, bearing four Third Tier inheritances, to feel pressured, they could only be beings with Fourth Tier inheritances, as the pressure from higher ranks naturally forms on those of lower ranks!

These individuals.

Truly powerful indeed!

The three Great Lords were:

The Lord of Gale City, Rock Race, Conqueror Demon Rock!

The Lord of Thousand Marsh City, Void Spirit Race, Undead Dominator Shadow!

The Lord of Dark Fire City, Flying Dragon Race, Demon Contract Master Di Long!

Including the lord of Celestial Desolation City, the Desert Governor, Blood Asura Nazg, all major forces of the Desert Province were gathered!

Hang Yu felt somewhat embarrassed.

He was the only one not above level 15, the only one without a Fourth Tier inheritance, and likely the weakest among the Great Lords!

In fact.

Even Kaliemlo’s individual strength was the weakest among this group of Great Lords!

After all, Kaliemlo’s Warlord inheritance didn’t provide a strong advantage in duels; even so, to Hang Yu and other humans, Kaliemlo was already very strong.

Even standing here, Hang Yu felt shorter than the others.

Other humans couldn’t even measure up!

The gap between humans and natives is still vast!

The road ahead is long and arduous!