As transmission array blueprints become widespread, the absolute security of top-tier lords is no longer guaranteed. It's possible they could have their homes raided unexpectedly by a coalition of ordinary territory forces.
Jinxuan realized this problem and sent another message to Xiao Mo.
"Do you feel like the 'officials' are targeting you, or even us top-tier lords?"
Xiao Mo was slightly stunned by the message, then he smiled and replied, "Not quite! Top-tier lords don't have that much influence, and I don't have that much clout! The 'officials' are not targeting me, nor are they targeting you!"
"This is an inevitable trend once territory forces develop to a certain extent! More transmission arrays mean the overall strength of territory forces has passed the early stages."
"Since we've passed the initial development phase, the environment will be much harsher than before, and wars between territory forces will increase in frequency and scale!"
"While this might not be a good thing for me, it's a good thing for the overall development of territory forces!"
"For instance, if you encounter a native force that's difficult to defeat on the path of conquest, you can use transmission arrays to summon your friends and take down that force together. The spoils of war will depend on luck!"
"This is like playing an online game and teaming up to fight a world boss. When the world boss is defeated, the team members all have a chance to gain some benefits."
"This is true cooperation for mutual benefit and common development. The alliances before were just child's play!"
Xiao Mo's words were pragmatic.
The rise of alliance forces was not a good thing for him. After all, he was accustomed to being alone and did not wish to cooperate with others.
However, it was different for those alliance forces. By uniting and pushing forward as a team, they could overcome many native forces that they previously couldn't contend with, leading to faster development.
Before this, Xiao Mo had always been the undisputed leader. For more than ten days, he had been constantly widening the gap between himself and other lords. This left all lords, including the top-tier ones, trailing far behind him, a gap so immense it was despair-inducing, completely extinguishing any thought of catching up.
Just like Jinxuan now. Initially, this Fairy Jinxuan was determined to surpass Xiao Mo. But now, she no longer had the drive, having gained self-awareness. She now only hoped to find shade under Xiao Mo's massive tree. Because Xiao Mo's development speed was so rapid, it was beyond her reach.
The same applied to the other top-tier lords; none dared to claim they could surpass Qian Mo. As long as Xiao Mo existed, he would be a mountain pressing down on all lords, even the top-tier ones.
However, these lords had finally found an opportunity to turn the tables. Once transmission array blueprints became common and every territory had its own transmission array, their development speed would become astonishing. While it might not be guaranteed they could surpass Qian Mo, closing the gap with him would certainly be possible.
Therefore, for Xiao Mo, the widespread construction of transmission arrays was naturally not good news. But Xiao Mo understood that this was bound to happen sooner or later, and he had anticipated it. He just hadn't expected it to come so quickly. Moreover, his territory's development speed was indeed too fast. While other lords hadn't even reached advanced or intermediate tribal status, he already possessed a small city.
Perhaps it was this very reason that prompted the "officials" to begin imposing sanctions on Xiao Mo. The Myriad Races Hegemony was a war of conquest involving billions of lords and the myriad races of the Primordial Continent. How could Xiao Mo be allowed to hog the spotlight? Thus, the "officials" naturally acted inhumanely, directly increasing the drop rate of transmission array construction blueprints in an attempt to boost the overall strength of territory forces.
Therefore, the 'game officials' stepped in, increasing the drop rate of the [Spatial Transmission Magic Array Building Blueprint] in hopes of boosting the overall strength of castle forces this way.
As for "killing Qian Mo guarantees the drop of a divinity; destroying the Immortal and Demon Small City might drop a unique unit building," this was likely an unofficial "official event." However, this event was a grand carnival for both other territory forces and Xiao Mo. If the lords were victorious, it would be a day of universal celebration, with countless lords cheering for the removal of the Sword of Damocles hanging over their heads, having conquered the legend at the apex of the pyramid.
Conversely, if Xiao Mo emerged victorious... the lords would truly be in despair, while Xiao Mo would be immensely grateful for the lords' offerings. After all, killing the troops under a lord could also yield immortal and demon stones, soul crystals, and even blueprints!
Jinxuan looked at the message Xiao Mo sent, her expression filled with helplessness.
"Why do I feel like you're not worried at all? If tens of millions of allied troops were to besiege you, what would you do?"
Xiao Mo: "Didn't I say it? Bring it on! We'll kill as many as come, and I certainly won't run!"
Currently, his territory had been upgraded to an initial small city. The three unit buildings in the territory were one level six and two level fives. Additionally, so many other buildings had been constructed. If he were to move the Territory Heart, he would only receive a stack of untradeable building blueprints, with no compensation for resources. The loss would be immense if he did so. Therefore, running was impossible, absolutely impossible. At worst, he would frantically stockpile immortal and demon stones and unleash the ultimate combat power of the Nine Heavens Nine Hells City, fighting to the death against the millions-strong allied forces. If he could win this war, his territory's strength would become even more terrifying. He might even leverage the winds of this war to directly upgrade his territory to a main city, designate it as a royal capital, and establish an Immortal and Demon Kingdom. Thus, from the bottom of his heart, Xiao Mo eagerly awaited the lords to come and offer themselves as fodder and experience points.
Jinxuan: "That's true, you can't run, or the losses would be too great! But I'll contact the lords who are willing to help you. Once the war truly erupts, we'll teleport directly to your territory and lend you a hand!"
This was Jinxuan's sincere and heartfelt declaration. She didn't want to see the tree she sought shade under being chopped down.
Xiao Mo: "We'll talk about it later! Not needed for now!"
Jinxuan: "I'm serious!"
Xiao Mo: "I know! But I'm serious too!"
After saying this, Xiao Mo uniformly rejected friend requests from hundreds of millions of lords and closed the friend message interface. He then retrieved the sealed all-attribute divinity to study it. The only result was the gradual depletion of the seal's countdown; nothing else could be deciphered. This divinity was sealed thoroughly. There was no divine might, no fluctuation of divine power; it looked like a purely decorative gemstone. Xiao Mo began to doubt if it was truly an all-attribute divinity, valuable enough to rival a Divine King artifact, as it appeared so ordinary now! Its only highlight was its aesthetically pleasing appearance, with no other special characteristics.
Finally, Xiao Mo reluctantly gave up and tossed the divinity into his bracelet. If this thing was real, it meant he could ascend to godhood after the one-month seal period expired! Thinking of this, Xiao Mo's eyes sparkled, and his face was filled with anticipation.
Just then.
The distant void suddenly trembled violently. Shortly after, a horned figure was blasted out of the void. This figure was the mental spirit of the Marquis-tier Divine Dragon from the lord's territory. It had intended to stealthily enter the Immortal and Demon Small City through the void to gather important intelligence, and then reveal itself to negotiate the dragon race's resolution with the owner of this place. However, before it could even approach the Immortal and Demon Small City, it was directly yanked out of the void.
The one who grabbed it was Mo Wuxin, a natural void hunter.
"Don't attack! Don't kill me yet! I have something to say!"
The Divine Dragon spirit, seeing Mo Wuxin charging with his blade, hastily cried out. At the same time, it turned its gaze towards Xiao Mo, but its golden vertical pupils held a hint of profound arrogance. As a highly intelligent species—a Divine Dragon—it possessed sufficient pride to disdain humans. However, its arrogance was destined to be worth nothing before Xiao Mo...