Chapter 816: Chapter 810: Night Key

“Three thousand people, huh?”

Ye Xuan was momentarily stunned, then somewhat surprised by the military system of the Divine Domain.

“The maximum number of troops a three-star commander can lead is three thousand. A four-star commander can lead five thousand, and as for a five-star commander, it’s ten thousand.”

The grey-robed elder continued, “If it’s a six-star commander, they can lead twenty thousand, and a seven-star commander can lead fifty thousand.”

Ye Xuan nodded, a seven-star commander would equate to a Seventh Grade Martial Saint, which is probably a top-tier powerhouse in the Ancient World.

“Above that, there are seven-star Purple Gold Commanders, who can command a hundred thousand. However, that level is extremely rare in the entire Ancient World. If a war requires the intervention of a seven-star Purple Gold Commander, such a scale would inevitably be cataclysmic,” said the grey-robed elder.

“Indeed.”

To this, Ye Xuan had no objections. An army of one hundred thousand martial artists is not like an army of a hundred thousand ordinary men; it’s comprised of strong members above the Martial Sect level.

The seven-star Purple Gold Commander’s power exceeds that of a seven-star commander, generally reaching the pinnacle of Martial Saint, also known as Extreme Martial Saint.

Such individuals are indeed extremely rare in the Ancient World.

Beyond that are the leaders of the four major powers, such as the Divine Domain Empress and the Fengtian City Emperor Yu of such level. When such figures are present, it could be described as an earth-shattering Divine and Demonic Battle.

“However, the three thousand is only the upper limit of what you can command, not that you’ll directly have a three-thousand-strong army. There are quite a few commanders below five stars in the War God Camp, so there isn’t enough army to be distributed.”

The elder said indifferently.

“So I have to recruit these three thousand myself?” Ye Xuan was taken aback.

“That’s not necessary. There are four Rising Sun Taverns on the Divine Demon Battlefield, where missions related to the battlefield are posted. You can recruit war generals and soldiers there to complete missions of corresponding levels.”

The grey-robed elder explained patiently.

His actions were not without reason. Ye Xuan, being so young yet easily defeating Yun Ge to become a three-star commander, had boundless prospects. Having spent so much time at the main camp of War God Camp, he should have at least this much discernment.

After inquiring about some information about the Divine Demon Battlefield from the grey-robed elder, Ye Xuan directly went to the transmission hall to proceed to the Divine Demon Battlefield. Using the transmission array was the most convenient method.

Choosing one of the four Rising Sun Taverns, Ye Xuan’s figure disappeared in the transmission array.

…

South of the Divine Demon Battlefield.

Although called a tavern, Rising Sun Tavern is practically a military camp for the Human Clan, covering several hundred miles in area, it’s within the sphere of influence of the Rising Sun Tavern, where strong people of the Divine Domain War God Camp are active. Of course, besides Divine Domain strong individuals, those from another dominant force in the Eastern Realm, Fengtian City, are also active in this area.

On the Divine Demon Battlefield, as long as it’s a force from the human race, they’re considered soldiers of the Human Clan, but theoretically, aside from the Divine Domain and Fengtian City, and a few other affiliated forces, forces from other parties aren’t allowed to enter the Divine Demon Battlefield. However, quite a few strong individuals have smuggled themselves onto the battlefield, seeking treasures rather than having interest in the war between the two camps.

Through the transmission array, as Ye Xuan steadied himself, what appeared before him was an immensely majestic building. Though the outside of the building appeared somewhat worn, its grandeur couldn’t be concealed, the mottled marks only told the tale of its long history.

Rising Sun Tavern.

One of the major strongholds of the Human Clan in the Divine Demon Battlefield.

Outside this tavern, large groups of strong people could be seen gathering in hordes.

Unlike the War God Camp, the martial artists around the Rising Sun Tavern were very unrestrained, and the stronger they were, the more blatant they became. Ye Xuan could understand this situation, as no one with strength wanted to be bound, and most of these people came to the Divine Demon Battlefield to improve their strength.

Moreover, martial artists usually follow the orders of those with great strength, only the strong can command such a temporarily assembled army.

Walking into the tavern, Ye Xuan was hit by a strong smell of alcohol. Besides the smell of liquor, the remaining sounds were nothing but unrestrained merriment, mixed with the laughter of women.

It seemed this place was not only for posting missions and recruiting troops but also an entertainment location.

Bypassing this noisy area, Ye Xuan reached the mission posting area. From the grey-robed elder, he learned that only by completing missions could one obtain merit points, which could be exchanged for treasures beneficial to cultivation.

The inventory of the Divine Domain’s treasury was astonishingly vast, and just by understanding a bit, Ye Xuan was already moved. The holy soul stones produced within the Martial God Tower could be exchanged in bulk at the Divine Domain’s treasury, though that required a large number of merit points, and each person’s exchange quantity was strictly limited.

One thousand merit points could exchange for one piece, with each person limited to twenty pieces.

The missions posted at the Rising Sun Tavern were concentrated on the inner walls of the hall, divided into various levels and star ratings. Just taking Ye Xuan as an example, he could currently accept missions aligned with his commander level, all seven star levels could be undertaken. However, generally, no one would take on higher star-level missions, as the higher the star rating, the greater the difficulty, and failing wouldn’t reward anything; instead, it could very likely cost one their life.

Ye Xuan’s gaze moved over the wall, stopping at the three-star level missions.

There were several three-star commander-level missions, some were collection missions, others assassination tasks, and yet others were reconnaissance missions. However, Ye Xuan noticed that these missions offered mediocre merit points, mostly just over a thousand, with the highest being only two thousand.

Frowning slightly, Ye Xuan shifted his gaze to the four-star level mission area.

After the mission level increased by one star, the merit points indeed doubled, with the highest reaching five thousand, though similarly, the difficulty also significantly increased.

Liu Feng’s sight stayed fixed on that mission worth five thousand merit points.

“Capture the Heavenly Fury Forest and find the Night Key.”

Heavenly Fury Forest is a chaotic unclaimed area on the Divine Demon Battlefield, extremely dangerous, even without knowing the mission details, Ye Xuan could guess that the mission would likely be quite tough.

As for what the Night Key was, Ye Xuan was unclear.

The mission provided just a brief sentence, but below it, there was a related introduction.

“The Heavenly Fury Forest is a land of great peril, countless powerful beings have fallen there. The Night Key is the key to the ‘Qi Ye Ancient Mansion,’ the place where a powerful being ‘Saint Lord Qi Ye’ passed away a thousand years ago. Successfully obtaining the Night Key and turning it in would be considered a successful mission.”