Chapter 900 – Underworld Battlefield

The passersby in this area were all people of some status, so most were riding Mech Beasts. Most of the Mech Beasts were Mech Horses, and although they were not large, they were still strong. Even Zhao Kongming’s Mech Horse could be used for battle.

Large and small Mech Beasts passed by, and they had flickering runes on their bodies. They looked almost like real demonic beasts, and there were even women walking small dogs and cats on leashes as pets.

This alone showed how advanced the Mech Priests were. Even the Scribes and Alchemists were very advanced.

Long Chen was amazed and curious about these new things, and he was about to enter Scarlet Sun City when the ground behind him started trembling. Without even turning his head, he knew that a group of Underworld Soldiers was heading towards them. This was a group of approximately ten soldiers. Long Chen blended into the crowd that was entering the city, and along with the others, he quickly made way for them.

The Underworld Soldiers were all riding Underworld Warhorses and clad in Underworld Armor similar to Zhao Kongming’s outfit. The leader was a young man with a cold expression. He was stronger than the others, and the horse he rode was taller and larger than the rest.

The crowd hurriedly made way for the Underworld Soldiers so they could enter the city unobstructed. After they passed, two middle-aged men in front of Long Chen, one fat and one thin, started to discuss in low voices. These two had only just reached the Heavenly Martial Realm and were considered average in Scarlet Sun City.

If a family did not have at least one Heavenly Martial Realm cultivator, they would easily be bullied by others.

“That young man just now must be the Squad Sergeant. A Squad Sergeant is at the Eighth Heavenly Martial Stage, and they can lead ten Underworld Soldiers. It’s impressive that he can become a Squad Sergeant at such a young age,” said the fat man.

“It’s nothing special. I have a friend who has been to Underworld City. That place is much more terrifying with five hundred thousand Underworld Soldiers there. There are many soldiers his age who have become Hundred-Sergeants or even Thousand-Sergeants, who lead a thousand people if they have reached the Divine Martial Realm. And the Underworld Soldiers’ General is in Underworld City; he can lead one million Underworld Soldiers.”

“Underworld Soldiers are too powerful. After the Underworld Estate created the Underworld Soldiers, very few people could invade them. I heard that other estates have been taken over by other sects.”

“Other estates? That’s just a rumor. Who has even been to the other estates? Very few people can enter the Underworld Estate anyway, unless they are aristocrats who can use the Underworld Estate’s transporter.”

Long Chen memorized their discussion and did a brief calculation.

A Squad Sergeant can lead ten people and is at the Eighth Heavenly Martial Stage. A Hundred-Sergeant can lead a hundred people and is at the Ninth Heavenly Martial Stage. That’s similar to those demons from before. A Thousand-Sergeant is at the First Divine Martial Stage, and can lead one thousand Underworld Soldiers. Therefore, a General must be at the Fourth Divine Martial Stage!

When they were still alive, the Five Emperors were at the First Divine Martial Stage. I can’t believe I’m encountering a master stronger than anyone in the Ten Thousand Nations Territory’s history so soon. Even a Thousand-Sergeant of the Underworld Soldiers is scary enough. There are so many of them, and they’re on the same level as the Five Emperors.

He was only at the Fourth Heavenly Martial Stage now. Compared to those highly-ranked soldiers, he was tiny.

The people in the Underworld Estate are only going to be stronger. If I go now at my current level, it will be useless. I should go to Underworld City and become stronger, then enter the Underworld Estate only when I am confident enough!

After making his decision, he heard another conversation among the people behind him.

“Sixth Uncle, is the strongest person in Scarlet Sun City at the Divine Martial Realm?”

“Of course. The Scarlet Sun City Lord and a few older members of the main clans, as well as a few Underworld Thousand-Sergeants based in the city, are all experts at the Divine Martial Realm. That’s why you should be cautious when you’re in Scarlet Sun City. Keep a low profile. This is not our tiny village anymore.”

“Oh, I understand. In the future, I want to join the Underworld Soldiers and train in the Underworld Battlefield to become a Divine Martial Realm master. And when I retire, I’ll become the lord of a medium-sized city like this, with hundreds of thousands of people!”

“Hehe. Just focus on the road ahead, child,” Sixth Uncle said to the boy, smiling.

Long Chen had heard an interesting term. The Underworld Battlefield.

The boy was at the Second Heavenly Martial Stage and looked young. Based on his looks, he would be about ten years old in the Ten Thousand Nations Territory. His Sixth Uncle was at the Sixth Heavenly Martial Stage. He had a calm demeanor and was considered strong.

“Hi, guys. I heard the conversation between the two of you, and may I ask what the Underworld Battlefield is? I would also like to join the Underworld Soldiers, though I don’t know if I’ll succeed.” Long Chen acted like a teenager filled with ambition.

“Big Brother, is your dream also to become an Underworld Soldier? Me too. I can tell you about the Underworld Battlefield!” The boy was happy to meet someone with the same interests. He explained, “The Underworld Battlefield is a miniverse attached to the Underworld Estate. You can also say it’s the other side of their world. All one hundred cities under the Underworld Estate have an entrance to the Underworld Battlefield. However, there are even more entrances throughout the estate.”

“The Underworld Battlefield is that huge? What is it for?” asked Long Chen, privately shocked.

This was his first time hearing about such a large miniverse, though he had forgotten about the term “Three Territories and Nine Worlds.” There were nine large miniverses in the Three Royal Territories, each of which were as large as a Royal Territory.

“The kid can’t explain it well. Young man, let me explain.” Sixth Uncle smiled when he saw that Long Chen was a polite person. “The Underworld Battlefield is where the Underworld Estate trains Underworld Soldiers. Only Underworld Soldiers can enter the place. The place not only has endless Underworld Beasts, but there are frequent natural disasters there too. They don’t even stop the soldiers from killing each other there. That place is very dangerous, and many people kill each other over treasures, weapons, and combat techniques that spawn there. In summary, the Underworld Battlefield is like a place where caged beasts fight.”

“Caged beasts? Why?” asked Long Chen.

“The Underworld Estate has rules. In the outside world, it is forbidden for Underworld Soldiers to kill each other, and those who break the rules are severely punished. However, once they enter the Underworld Battlefield, killing each other is encouraged because those who survive the bloodbath achieve breakthroughs and become true elites. They get more treasures and become stronger. In fact, the Underworld Estate even gives extra rewards to Underworld Soldiers who can prove that they killed their peers. The rules of survival among Underworld Soldiers are far more brutal than ours. Every year, hundreds of thousands, even a million, die on the battlefield. There was one guy from our tribe who enlisted, but we haven’t heard from him in over a decade. He was a good friend of mine. I guess he died there too.” There was pity and sorrow in Sixth Uncle’s eyes.

“A million people die every year?” Long Chen was stunned. “If so many people die, how can the Underworld Soldiers maintain their population of ninety million?”

“Of course they can. Every year, countless people reach the Seventh Heavenly Martial Stage and join the Underworld Soldiers to receive more resources. Despite the killing in the Underworld Battlefield, there’s always fresh blood entering the army. Generation after generation of experts emerge from the bloodbath of the battlefield. You can even say that the Underworld Battlefield has contributed to the current prosperity of the Underworld Soldiers. Underworld City has an entrance to the battlefield, and the strict recruitment test for the Underworld Soldiers is held there.”

“That’s a huge cost.” Long Chen was speechless.

The Underworld Battlefield ... Only true prodigious experts can survive the endless killing. The Underworld Battlefield is connected to the one hundred main cities, including the Underworld Estate’s main estate. Doesn’t that mean that the Underworld Battlefield is the most suitable place for me to go?

The term “Underworld Battlefield” filled Long Chen with passion.

Long Chen confirmed his next goal after talking to Sixth Uncle. He would join the Underworld Soldiers, enter the Underworld Battlefield, and then experience the massacre of hundreds of thousands himself!

Through the endless killing, he would comprehend the Martial Path and his cultivation level would rise like a rocket. He would emerge victorious from countless corpses. Then he would finally be barely able to stand on his own two feet in the Three Royal Territories!

A strong glint of violence appeared in his eyes.

The friendly teenager suddenly looked menacing and violent, causing both Sixth Uncle and the kid to jump in fright and take several steps back. The boy asked in confusion, “Big Brother, are you afraid? I’m not afraid of the Underworld Battlefield. My father said that true masters must pass the test of massacre, or they will not escape the fate of becoming weaklings. I don’t want to become a weakling. I want to lead my tribe to prosperity, so I am not afraid!”

Long Chen buried his emotions, calmed himself, and smiled. “Goodbye, you two. Perhaps our paths may cross again!”

He needed to go to the Heavenly Martial Refuge first. From there, he would follow someone to head to Underworld City, then join the Underworld Soldiers and enter the Underworld Battlefield!