Divine War Pill Emperor

After leaving the estate.

Zhan Yang and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

"Jiang Chen, it looks like someone’s after our Moyang Flower."

"We should get to the Mercenary Castle as soon as possible and turn in the quest. That way, we won’t have to worry about people coveting the Moyang Flower."

Jiang Chen nodded in agreement. He thought the same.

They didn’t know who had spread the news that Zhan Yang’s group had obtained the Moyang Flower, but a treasure like this was bound to attract the attention of certain people.

If they turned in the quest and handed the Moyang Flower over to the Mercenary Castle, no one would bother them over it anymore.

There were many mercenary teams in the Mercenary Castle.

Conflicts, and even brutal life-or-death battles, frequently broke out between these teams.

Although the Mercenary Castle didn’t support such conflicts, grudges between people were inevitable.

So, private disputes were quite common.

It wasn’t unheard of for one mercenary team to steal treasures from another.

Some mercenary teams would stop at nothing to complete their quests.

This time, while Zhan Yang and his team didn’t know who was targeting them, they clearly understood they had a target on their backs.

This was not a good thing.

That was why turning in the quest was crucial, to keep others from coveting what they had.

The five of them made a beeline for the Mercenary Castle.

Mercenary Castles could be found all across the Bright Moon Continent.

Speaking of the Mercenary Castle, Zhan Yang excitedly told Jiang Chen about its origins.

"A long time ago, the founder of the Mercenary Castle, who was also the most powerful Mercenary Emperor of his time, single-handedly established it."

"He also established countless rules."

As he spoke of the Mercenary Emperor, Zhan Yang’s eyes, and those of his teammates, lit up with admiration.

Evidently, that Mercenary Emperor was truly a role model and a leader in the Mercenary Realm.

He was the goal that all mercenaries aspired to reach.

"The Mercenary Emperor was a Martial Emperor Peak expert."

"The Soul of Destiny Mercenary Corps he founded is, to this day, the only Ten-Star Mercenary Corps."

One had to understand that the requirements for a Ten-Star Mercenary Corps were something most people could never achieve in their lifetime.

First, a Ten-Star Mercenary Corps must have at least one Martial Emperor expert.

Furthermore, they must complete ten Nine-Star Tasks.

These two conditions were incredibly difficult to meet.

Therefore, the Soul of Destiny Mercenary Corps founded by the Mercenary Emperor was unequivocally the pinnacle of all mercenary teams in this world, without equal.

"Nowadays, the Soul of Destiny Mercenary Corps no longer accepts quests."

"Rumor has it that all three members of their team have become powerful Martial Emperor experts."

At that, even Jiang Chen couldn’t help but be shocked.

The Soul of Destiny Mercenary Corps had three members, including the Mercenary Emperor, and all three were Martial Emperor experts.

After all, in the Lower Realm, becoming a Martial Emperor was an incredibly arduous feat.

Three Martial Emperors... The thought was terrifying.

Any single Martial Emperor was powerful enough to dominate the Lower Realm.

Jiang Chen had visited the Lower Realm a thousand years ago, and he had checked; back then, the total number of Martial Emperors in the entire realm was less than one hundred.

Yet the Soul of Destiny Mercenary Corps had a full three Martial Emperors.

Of course, a lot had surely happened in the past millennium.

Jiang Chen had no idea how many Martial Emperors were currently in the Lower Realm.

Over a thousand years, some would have certainly broken through, and others might have even ascended, so it was hard to say for sure.

But reaching the Martial Emperor cultivation realm was no easy task.

Gradually, Jiang Chen and the others arrived before a towering structure.

It was a round, black building, several hundred meters tall.

The name ’Mercenary Castle’ was displayed on the building in large, ancient, and majestic characters.

"This is the Mercenary Castle."

Zhan Yang and the others knew that Jiang Chen didn’t seem to know much about the world of mercenaries.

So he pointed to the Mercenary Castle and began to explain.

Jiang Chen observed the Mercenary Castle, immediately sensing that the structure, despite its great height, was exceptionally sturdy.

Furthermore, it was protected by the seals of a powerful expert.

Not even a lightning strike could hope to destroy the Mercenary Castle.

"Truly a work of divine craftsmanship."

Jiang Chen couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.

"That’s right. The Mercenary Emperor himself built the Mercenary Castle, and his mark is on all of these structures."

"Let’s go."

Zhan Yang was happy. They were finally back.

They accepted all their quests from the Mercenary Castle.

Now it was time to turn in their quest.

And then collect the reward.

Taking quests and collecting rewards was the daily routine for a mercenary team.

Jiang Chen nodded and followed Zhan Yang and the others toward the Mercenary Castle.

As he walked, he scanned his surroundings.

"Well, well, if it isn’t the Warring States Mercenary Corps."

They hadn’t gone far when a strange, mocking voice called out.

Hearing this, Zhan Yang’s expression faltered slightly.

He said to Jiang Chen, "Ignore them."

But the other party relentlessly pursued them, even blocking their path forward.

It was a group of eight people, a mix of men and women.

Their leader chuckled. "What’s the hurry? Why are you running?"

"Zhan Yang, are you scared of me?"

Zhan Yang’s expression was grim.

He looked at the crew-cut man leading the other group and snorted coldly.

"Ding Jie, don’t take it too far."

"The Warring States Mercenary Corps has no business with your Caterpillar Mercenary Corps. Don’t go looking for trouble."

Evidently, having been in the mercenary game for a while, Zhan Yang naturally recognized people from many other teams.

The eight people before them were from a team called the Caterpillar Mercenary Corps.

They were also a Two-Star Mercenary Corps, but their strength was clearly a cut above the Warring States Mercenary Corps.

Their group had two Martial Master Third Heaven experts and two Martial Master Second Realm experts.

One at Martial Master First Heaven.

The remaining three were all below the Martial Master Cultivation realm.

As for the Warring States Mercenary Corps, besides Lu Beifeng at Martial Master Third Heaven, there was Niu Tuo at Martial Master First Heaven.

Zhan Yang himself was only a Warrior Ninth Heaven.

And JinLing’s cultivation was currently only at the Warrior Eighth Layer Heaven.

They were completely outmatched.

However, that was without factoring in Jiang Chen.

"Haha, Zhan Yang, you’re getting more and more timid. I just wanted to have a word with you."

"Our Caterpillar Mercenary Corps and your Warring States Mercenary Corps are both Two-Star Mercenary Corps."

"We’re both just one quest away from being promoted to a Three-Star Mercenary Corps."

"Zhan Yang, how about we make a little wager? Let’s see who gets promoted to a Three-Star Mercenary Corps first. What do you say?"

As the captain of the Caterpillar Mercenary Corps, Ding Jie’s cultivation was also at Martial Master Third Heaven, which was considered quite formidable.

Of course, under his leadership, the Caterpillar Mercenary Corps was also on the verge of promotion to a Three-Star Mercenary Corps.

They were just one quest short.

He also knew that Zhan Yang’s Warring States Mercenary Corps was also one quest away from promotion to a Three-Star Mercenary Corps.

And yet Zhan Yang, a mere Warrior Ninth Heaven, was leading a five-person team that, despite its lack of strength, was somehow on the brink of becoming a Three-Star Mercenary Corps.

He was, in fact, very displeased by this.

He had so many experts under his command, yet they were only on par with the Warring States Mercenary Corps. It was a disgrace.

Seeing the Warring States Mercenary Corps today, he decided to humiliate them a little.

"I don’t have time to compete with you."

Zhan Yang refused outright.

He had no desire to compete with them at all.

"Haha, what a coward."

Ding Jie jeered again.

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