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As relatively new lords, mediocre ones at this time wouldn't even have a single elite-level officer under their command; whereas outstanding lords like themselves often had already fostered one or two elite-level squads with high-grade elite officers in charge.

Even so, they didn't dare to gang up and kill a Third-Order Warlord level BOSS, let alone attack a large tribe with a Third-order chief in command.

Such a tribe was frightful even to think about.

The gap between lords indeed grew infinitely wider as time went on.

This was actually also related to the era and circumstances.

This batch of lords faced pressures far beyond those of previous times and, correspondingly, received more opportunities.

At the Hero Festival, individuals like Jiang Luoxing and Liu Miumiu recruited extraordinary heroes. Once recruited, these heroes were high-ranking elites with great potential. Naturally, in a few months, they had stepped into the Third-order, possessing the power to directly suppress tribal chiefs.

Some lords had also acquired upgrade fragments, allowing their own strong warriors to advance even further.

The average power level of their period was more than double that of previous batches. Top talents like Liu Miumiu and Jiang Luoxing were gradually catching up with the new lords from earlier periods.

Their achievements, without any boasting or fanfare, were inseparable from the example set by Lord Shepherd himself.

Indeed, it was his presence that opened the minds of people like Jiang and gave them goals to pursue, filled their motivation to the brim. The peers from the same period were able to forge ahead courageously, and it truly couldn't be separated from his contributions.

Lord Shepherd was extremely gratified.

In the distance, the trade meeting was halfway through, and it was time for a mid-session break—something unprecedented. In the past, there weren't many treasure exchanges or sales, and the gatherings would end in no time, with the lords spending the rest of the time eating, drinking, and boasting.

But this time, it was bustling with activity multiple times over. Many lords were troubled by their inability to purchase the treasures they wanted or lacked the channels to sell their treasures at high prices.

The famous Great Lord "Shen Linglong, Lord Linglong" was the host and manager of this meeting.

Mu Yuan approached her as soon as she finished her tasks.

Lord Linglong also strode towards him, looked him up and down twice, "Sis here said you'd definitely be fine. How could a few minor setbacks topple our Tianyuan bro."

She patted Mu Yuan's shoulder with a show of seniority, although her petite stature made the gesture seem more like a child reaching out for a hug from an adult.

Of course, no one present dared think that way.

She was a Great Lord, with a strong likelihood of entering the Legendary Realm, commanding armies with Four-order War Generals able to lead one or two squads.

In scenarios where no Legendary beings emerged, Lord Linglong was undoubtedly invincible.

Moreover, she had a record of leading the Army Spirit corps to attack and kill monsters from the Legendary Realm. Not only was she a Great Lord, but she was also a renowned warrior who had fought her way up.

The number of times Mu Yuan and Shen Linglong had met wasn't high, but they were already well acquainted.

Combat, after all, was the best form of communication. And he had engaged in an all-out battle with Lord Linglong.

"Back then, I never expected to be defeated by you. Since you could beat me, how could Tianyuan bro possibly be toppled by mere monster powers? I have a lot of faith in you."

After Shen Linglong finished speaking, Jiang Luoxing's expression in the distance was one of complete shock!!!∑(ﾟДﾟノ)ノ.

Did he hear that wrong?

Other lords nearby also struggled to maintain their composure, leaning in to listen.

In an instant, countless gazes again converged upon them.

Mu Yuan: "..."

Can we not say things that lead to misunderstandings? I'm someone who prefers to keep a low profile.

He added, "In balanced mode, it was merely a slight edge."

Oh~~~

That's still pretty incredible, though! Rather than say that, the previous statement was not believed at all because it was wholly unrealistic. Even if Tianyuan was a prodigy and progressed rapidly, it wasn't possible for him to defeat Shen Linglong, a Longmen List powerhouse, in just over half a year.

Absolutely unrealistic.

However, defeating Lord Linglong under balanced conditions was theoretically possible, and suddenly that version of the story became believable. But even with level equalization, a Great Lord's skills, foundation, experience, and Artistic Conception far surpassed those of a new lord.

Tianyuan Guy was really... terrifying indeed!!

But many had not engaged a Great Lord in equalized combat, so the only person who really understood how formidable Tianyuan was, was Shen Linglong herself.

"With your ability, it may not be long before you can defeat me in a conventional setting, right?" she pondered, then gave Mu Yuan another look, "Wait, you couldn't beat me now, could you? Surely not..."

Mr. Mu smiled without saying a word.

If there had been no significant progress from Linglong a few months ago, then he highly likely could defeat her.

But what could he say?

Admitting it would seem too boastful, and Mr. Mu was a man who valued modesty and was above petty vanity.

Denying it would be a lie, and Mr. Mu was also an honest lad.

The conversation couldn't continue on this topic, but the second half of the trading gathering was about to begin.

Shen Linglong said, "Take a look around, maybe there's something you want. Or do you have any treasures you'd like to sell?"

"Indeed, I have a few items that I've asked someone to bring over," said Mu Yuan as he moved forward to join in.

Inside the Secret Realm, there were over a hundred excellent lords, but more than half of them were mere spectators. Previously, Mu Yuan was one of them. Back then, he had limited funds, and indeed, there wasn't much at the gatherings that caught his eye.