The Seventh Base

Chapter 1054: Chapter 113: Intimidation

Heath O’Brien was not surprised by Xu Mo’s assertiveness; instead, his expression looked somewhat displeased.

Earlier, he had invited Xu Mo to travel together, but Xu Mo refused; later on, he suggested Xu Mo join them in vying for the spot on the stone pillar, but Xu Mo still paid no heed.

At that time, he thought Xu Mo was just being uncooperative.

Thus, when Xu Mo was besieged by the Kales Empire, he watched with a look of amusement.

However, Xu Mo’s subsequent forceful performance made him realize that Xu Mo’s unwillingness to cooperate with him was because Xu Mo wanted a position for himself, not to help him seize one.

Moreover, Xu Mo had the capability to do so.

He single-handedly blasted open a path and secured a spot for himself.

“Junior Brother Xu Mo has become this powerful?” Proto, the foremost figure in the Mystic God Temple headquarters’ first gate, stood beside Heath O’Brien, looking somewhat astonished. They had clashed with people from the Kales Empire several times before and had some understanding of the strength of the Kales Empire’s Transcendents.

However, Xu Mo single-handedly killed his way through.

This means that in the Empire Trial Field over three years, Xu Mo has undergone another transformation.

It seems that Xu Mo and Zero obtaining the Desert Beast was not merely coincidental but inevitable.

“It must be the Mo Mountain Axe. Junior Brother Xu Mo has visited Mo Mountain and obtained an opportunity,” Proto said. Although they were separated by some distance, he could still sense the powerful force field surrounding Xu Mo’s body.

Under that force field, Xu Mo’s body seemed to weigh a million jins, somewhat resembling the Transcendents of the Heavenly God Race, with each step unleashing unimaginably terrifying power.

“This power merges into the spiritual domain, and the force field covers an area, oppressing opponents within it.”

“Proto, now that Xu Mo’s strength is no less than yours, do you have the confidence to beat him?” Heath O’Brien asked. Proto had already been the top figure in the Ten Temples before coming here, and after three years of cultivation, Proto was already at the peak level of the trial ground, just a step away from becoming a Skywalker.

Proto shook his head and said, “With the combat power Junior Brother Xu Mo just displayed, I’m afraid his strength is no less than mine. I have no confidence in defeating him, but I wouldn’t fight Junior Brother Xu Mo either.”

“Hmm.” Heath O’Brien nodded. Though Proto was his close friend, he was also a Transcendent of the Mystic God Temple and a fellow disciple with Xu Mo, both being direct disciples of the Mystic God Temple.

If he ordered Proto to deal with Xu Mo, Proto might not necessarily be willing.

For some reason, Heath O’Brien made such a hypothesis in his mind. Perhaps Xu Mo’s attitude led him to subconsciously place Xu Mo on the opposing side.

The Mystic God Temple was bound to be controlled by the republic, as the trend dictates.

Heath O’Brien naturally disliked obstinate individuals like Xu Mo.

“Now, we have control of two positions, while the Kales Empire only has one. Are they going to continue competing?” Proto said. Xu Mo and Zero snatched another position, and the one they took was from the Kales Empire, which naturally pleased him.

Xu Mo and Zero both belonged to the Mystic God Temple, even if they were not from the same Mystic God Temple, but Proto, being a leading figure of the young generation at the Mystic God Temple headquarters, naturally understood that the Ten Temples are one body, all part of the Mystic God Temple, so there was no need to be too clear-cut.

He looked towards Lonco of the Kales Empire, only to see Lonco’s eyes extremely gloomy, staring at the position Xu Mo and Zero occupied, with many imperial Transcendents also watching there, powerful energy erupting, seemingly ready to burst at any moment.

Xu Mo was also watching them, ready to strike if the Kales Empire made any moves.

In Xu Mo’s view, since the position was already secured, there was no need to offend the Kales Empire to death. At least, he couldn’t move against Lonco; otherwise, it would completely offend the Kales Empire to death, and the empire’s high-level officials wouldn’t let him off, while he also had no connections with the republic side, and Heath O’Brien didn’t like him much.

He didn’t want to become cannon fodder or a bargaining chip for future republic trades.

Therefore, he would stop in moderation, as long as the Kales Empire didn’t continue fighting, he wouldn’t continue killing.

“Retreat,” Lonco said with icy eyes, finally deciding to give up on competing for that position.

Xu Mo’s combat power was very strong, and he had no confidence. If the Kales Empire and Xu Mo went to war, even if they snatched the position, it would inevitably lead to heavy losses.

However, around them, numerous Transcendents from various star domains were still eyeing them covetously. If both sides went to war, the bystanders would gain the advantage, which would be of no benefit to them.

Moreover, the O’Brian Republic was also watching here.

Xu Mo’s relationship with the O’Brian Republic didn’t seem so harmonious; otherwise, if they joined forces against them, the Kales Empire would be in an even more difficult position.

Lonco obviously hadn’t expected the Mystic God Temple to have such a powerful individual.

The people of the Kales Empire withdrew one after another, giving up Xu Mo’s position, although they were reluctant, Xu Mo’s fierce performance indeed intimidated them.

It was naturally certain; if Xu Mo was not fierce, he would not be able to suppress the Transcendents from various star domains around him. There were only eighteen Energy Stone Pillars, accommodating at most thirty-some people, with the vast majority having no position, including top Transcendents from various sides.

If you are not fierce, someone will try to take it.

Why did no one dare to compete with Lin Jian, Delon, and Taman? Because they were strong enough.

“Zero, you cultivate, I’ll keep watch.” Xu Mo said to Zero beside him.

“Hmm.” Zero nodded gently, sitting atop the Energy Stone Pillar, while Xu Mo stood by her side to guard. Whoever dared to fight had to pass him first.

Since Zero felt familiar with this place, there might indeed be some connection, allowing her to cultivate in peace and see if she could gain anything.

Perhaps, she could perceive something.

Below, the vast majority of Transcendents, including people from various star domains, remained.

Figures like the top members of the Lin family, top Transcendents from the Saint Tiya Star, the Heavenly God Race, and the geniuses from families of the Odyssey Star Domain, most of them also have no position; positions belong only to a select few.

Lin Jian, Delon, and Taman each have their own position, shared with no one else.

Others who want a position need to go somewhere else to seize it.

Moreover, all of them are cultivating and are not paying attention to anything else.

Currently, cultivation is the top priority, especially for Lin Jian. Having painstakingly opened the Holy Land Gate, arriving at the land of the Old Imperial Family’s ancestors, every second is extremely valuable, not to be missed.

Zero entered a state of cultivation, feeling the flowing energy. Soon, her body was bathed in energy light, forming a cycle with the energy flowing from the central Energy Light Column and the surrounding eighteen stone pillars, allowing the Energy Body to enter the column.

The Ancient Beast lay beside her, eyes filled with curiosity, then actually closed its eyes as well, letting spiritual power extend outward.

Xu Mo did not cultivate, instead, he kept his eyes open, staring below.

The situation was far from stabilized; Transcendents from all sides eyed the positions covetously, ready to act, thus simply capturing one was not secure.

Among the eighteen stone pillars, the Lin family occupied four positions.

Few from the old royal family Lin entered the Empire Trial Field, but they have a very high number of top Warriors, and the quality of the Transcendents is exceptionally high.

Additionally, the Saint Tiya Star Domain also occupied four positions.

The Odyssey Star Domain occupied three positions.

The Tyr Star Domain and the Coriade Star Domain Transcendents occupied two positions.

The O’Brian Republic occupied two positions, with one belonging to Xu Mo and Zero.

Finally, the people of the Kales Empire had only one position, which was the least.

Eighteen positions are simply not enough to be divided.

Too many powerful figures did not manage to seize a seat.

For instance, Lin Jia of the Lin family, a leading figure of a faction among the Lin as a descendant of the Old Imperial Family, did not secure a position on the energy stone pillar.

The Lin’s strong individuals are as numerous as clouds. Besides Lin Jian, there are several top figures, but Lin Jia does not rank among the strongest; if he wants to seize any, he can only try to take someone else’s.

The same applies to Saint Tiya Star; despite the emergence of a large number of top figures in the self-declared Divine Country of Saint Tiya Star, they only have four positions.

The Odyssey Star Domain consists of many ancient family houses that have even existed for tens of thousands of years. Having experienced the Imperial Age, they have yet to collapse and still hold territories, showing how strong they are.

And here, there are top family descendants of the Odyssey Star Domain who have not secured a position.

The Tyr Star Domain is similar. Apart from the strongest Heavenly God Race, there are other powerful races in Tyr Star Domain that possess giant bloodlines, but they and the Coriade Star Domain only secured two positions each.

Under these circumstances, a large number of prominent figures gathered below, their eyes sweeping over the group that had already captured positions above, pondering from where to start, in other words, whom to rob.

Xu Mo and Zero, being just two individuals, seemed the easiest targets. After all, others had a team of Transcendents, like those from the Kales Empire and O’Brian Republic, all neatly aligned Transcendents gathered together. The top families of the Odyssey Star Domain were the same, guarding the positions of their leading figures.

Lin Jian, Delon, and Taman’s positions were untouchable by anyone.

If not for Xu Mo having previously displayed an extremely strong posture, many would have stormed forward by now.

Yet even with the earlier battle, numerous gazes still lingered on them, contemplating a certain course of action.

Xu Mo felt those eyes, inwardly noting that he and Zero were still isolated, the two of them too few and easily targeted, with Zero in cultivation, effectively leaving him solely to guard the position.

Lin Jia’s gaze occasionally landed on Xu Mo and sometimes glanced at the Ancient Beast, with a hint of fervor in his eyes.

Previously, he had intentions toward the Ancient Beast but was stopped by Lin Jian; the primary goal then was the Holy Land Gate.

But now that the Holy Land Gate has been opened and they are here, yet he has no position, his thoughts returned.

Xu Mo noticed Lin Jia’s gaze and swept his eye toward him, a sharp warning in his eyes seeming to caution Lin Jia.

Seeing Xu Mo’s gaze, Lin Jia frowned, questioning whether this was a warning? Was Xu Mo really so arrogant?

However, the combat power Xu Mo displayed in the previous battle was indeed formidable. Lin Jia was also vying at the time and did not see the whole situation. Still, with a sidelong glance, he saw Xu Mo deterring the Kales Empire Transcendents, killing the ones on top.

Lin Jia’s form lifted, his eyes bright with sharpness, eager to try, while the Lin Transcendents behind him followed his lead, all staring at Xu Mo.

“Boom…” Lin Jia had yet to go up when he sensed powerful spiritual power directly invading. However, Lin Jia also cultivated spiritual power and resisted, and then Xu Mo’s voice sounded in his mind: “I advise you not to try. To deter others, those who attempt, I will kill.”

Xu Mo did not want to make too many enemies. Having already offended the Kales Empire, further offending the Lin family would create too many foes, so he issued a warning first. Furthermore, to save Lin Jia’s face, he did not speak directly, instead conveying his voice through spiritual power so only Lin Jia could hear the threat, and outsiders would not hear it. Thus Lin Jia giving up wouldn’t be too embarrassing.

But if Lin Jia insisted on making a move, he would enforce his words, and kill.

Without killing, he couldn’t deter others.

If anyone could try, there would be no time for cultivation.

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