CHAPTER 1026: CHAPTER 1024: LONG LIVE THE LEGION COMMANDER

"Brag all you want; you might bite your own tongue," a discordant voice came from the ranks, "Zhang Menglong, we know you’re skilled, but all you’re relying on are those extraordinary talents behind your Ritian Sect and that level nine life form. What makes you think you can lead us?"

"Exactly! You’re just someone with connections. The other legion commanders are all level eight life forms. If it weren’t for connections, why should someone like you, a level six life form, lead us?"

"We came to the battlefield to fight, not to die, and definitely not to join you in this farce. We don’t have a second life to waste here with you."

...

With the first person questioning Zhang Menglong, subsequent voices of doubt suddenly emerged from the crowd.

"Are you done?" Zhang Menglong wasn’t angry; instead, he looked at them with an amused expression, "Any more opinions? If so, say it all at once."

To put it bluntly, these warriors were tricked onto this battlefield with half-truths and half-lies. It’s not surprising they feel this way.

"Have you heard of the Flying Tigers Squad?" Zhang Menglong said.

"Flying Tigers Squad?"

"I heard about them during training. They’re a super elite special forces team within our Universe Seven military."

"It’s said that they consist of only a few hundred people effortlessly sweeping through one base city after another in other universes. Any base city in Universes 37 and 38 is equivalent to the personnel configuration of ten of our battle sequences."

"Ten battle sequences? Wouldn’t that be at least 100 million people?"

"A few hundred people defeated over a billion?"

"Not only that, I’ve even heard they captured dozens of level seven peak life forms and level seven high-grade life forms alive. For this squad, perhaps only a legion commander-level figure from the other side can stop them."

"They only took down about 20 base cities, which really isn’t that impressive. To them, it’s only a tenth of one legion’s total strength. How many legions do they have?"

"What do you know?" A warrior who idolized the Flying Tigers Squad just from hearing their legends said, "Do you think their abilities are limited to capturing 20 base cities? That’s because we don’t have enough manpower to hold the cities the Flying Tigers captured."

"Yes, I’ve heard about this too. Later, they started treating the other base cities like brothels, destroying their defense systems wherever they went, and then snatching all their materials and equipment. It’s said that the things they took are enough to arm an entire legion!"

"Oh my God, so audacious?"

...

These recruits often received some frontline information during training.

When they first arrived, all they heard were negative reports, which filled them with worry for their own Universe Seven.

But suddenly, a special forces team called the Flying Tigers Squad emerged, causing a storm of bloodshed on the battlefield, followed by triumphant news for a long time.

This was like a calming pill for these warriors, reassuring them that Universe Seven also had some badass fighters.

"I, Zhang Menglong, am the captain of the Flying Tigers Squad!" A bombshell announcement left everyone stunned, "They are my Flying Tigers Squad members."

"How is this possible? They’re just level six elementary life forms. How could they capture base cities with level seven life forms?"

"Yeah, and the things he got from the Zuda Civilization can’t even be used here. Relying on their abilities, can they defeat level seven peak life forms?"

"What? You don’t believe it?" Zhang Menglong chuckled, "Liu Yiyun, step forward!"

"Reporting to the legion commander, IPX-637 Legion, SRIO-001 Division Commander Liu Yiyun reporting!"

Zhang Menglong: "???"

"Hehe, Dean, we’re all men here; you know how it is."

"Ahem!" Zhang Menglong cleared his throat and then turned his gaze towards the recruits, "You should all have your standard-issue artificial intelligence devices, right? Turn on your energy detectors and take a good look at his strength!"

"Cut it out; he’s just a level six elementary life form, with an energy value at most only three or five thousand points, right?"

"Exactly, what’s there to see? Their setup is only worth one battle sequence’s fighting strength at most."

"Hmph!" Liu Yiyun’s lips curled into a smile, "Watch closely!"

"Tenfold Kaioken!"

"Heavenly Fire Triple Mystery Change!"

"Beep beep beep!" In an instant, their energy detectors’ readings exceeded 100,000.

"This is impossible!" The warriors were dazed; this number had already surpassed ordinary level seven life forms.

But the energy value surge was just beginning. His energy level continued to explode upwards.

"200,000!"

"300,000, that’s at least a top-tier level seven medium life form."

"500,000!"

"800,000! A full 800,000! Such an energy response is comparable to a level seven high-grade life form!"

"No, he hasn’t used any martial arts secret techniques! If he did, he might even slay level seven peak life forms!"

"They weren’t lying; they really are from the Flying Tigers Squad!"

...

Liu Yiyun took a deep breath, and the energy all over his body began to dissipate, but everyone’s gaze remained fixed on him.

"Did you see?" Zhang Menglong smiled, "Each of them possesses this kind of power."

The recruits no longer doubted Zhang Menglong’s words.

If his subordinates were this formidable, how powerful must Zhang Menglong himself be?

"Since the General entrusted you to me, I will train you into the strongest legion," Zhang Menglong said, "Starting today, I’ll train you using the ways of the Ritian Sect. I don’t expect you to reach their level, but if you work hard, I guarantee beating level six life forms will be as easy as killing chickens!"

This simple statement instantly ignited the warriors’ blood.

Even if they were just level five peak life forms, Zhang Menglong promised they would slay level six life forms as easily as slaughtering chickens? Just the thought of it excited them.

"I said that joining my legion is your good fortune, but also your destiny," Zhang Menglong stated, "Show them another trick!"

Liu Yiyun stepped out of the ranks, "Great Desolation Imprisoning Heaven Finger!"

An ancient finger descended from the sky, leaving a huge crater on the incredibly solid ground, with cracks stretching for tens of kilometers...

"What a formidable martial skill!"

"I saw this move in the Zuda Civilization’s treasure trove. One member of the Ritian Sect used it to wipe out tens of thousands of treasure hunters with a single move!"

"This can at least multiply a martial artist’s combat power by five or six times!"

"Want to learn?" Zhang Menglong smiled at them.

Of course they wanted to! Such an awesome skill, anyone who doesn’t want to learn it is a fool.

"In my legion, as long as you want to learn them, I can teach you all these things!"

"Oh my God!" The warriors felt like they were hit by a pie falling from the sky.

They didn’t expect to be as strong as the Flying Tigers members; even half their strength would be enough for them to die with a smile.

"I have only one requirement," Zhang Menglong stated, "which is absolute obedience and absolute loyalty!"

"Legion Commander, can you really teach us these things?" A warrior asked incredulously. The martial arts secret technique Liu Yiyun just showcased could drive level nine life forms insane.

"Not just these," Zhang Menglong smiled, and suddenly a ball of flame appeared in his hand, melting a few herbs instantly, forming a fragrant elixir."

"Alchemy!"

"I heard the Ritian Sect has something called a Power Pill, which allows a level five peak life form to upgrade directly to a level six life form."

"There’s also a Super Power Pill that lets you comprehend the Laws of the Universe!"

...

"In my legion, you can learn all these things!"

"What? Did I hear wrong?"

"I must be dreaming."

"No, this isn’t a dream. This is real!"

"Legion Commander is invincible!"