The Era of Gods-Chapter 626 - : Joining the Sea King Empire (4000 Great Chapter)

Chapter 626: Chapter 626: Joining the Sea King Empire (4000 Great Chapter)

With the immense strength of his soul, magnified a thousand times over, Lin Xiao easily ignited the Light of Dawn and successfully condensed his True Spirit.

The remnants of the Titan Ancient God Bloodline within the Creation Rubik’s Cube were extracted and fused into his being. His body uncontrollably swelled, growing larger and larger, while at the same time a dazzling Aura slowly expanded from beneath his feet, scaling with his increasingly potent strength.

The Aura is a unique manifestation of Dawn Wizards and inherent to their identity. Every Dawn Wizard will emanate this Aura upon ascension.

On par with a Demigod’s Field, this Aura can suppress foes and amplify the bearer’s own capabilities, with the level of enhancement depending on personal strength and mastery of witchcraft.

Initially, a Wizard’s Aura possesses merely a single suppression function, selecting from one of the basic tenants—strength, speed, defense—or a unique rule mastered by Dawn Wizards if applicable.

However, with each subsequent ascension, the Wizard has the choice to either reinforce an existing rule or add an additional suppression or enhancement rule.

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Lin Xiao chose the most common Speed Rule. Within the Aura, his speed could increase by up to 200%, that of his allies, who he recognized, by up to 100%, and it could suppress enemies’ speed by up to 100%, the suppression growing more potent with larger gaps in strength.

He didn’t pay much attention to the Aura, as he didn’t rely on it in combat; his main concern was his own strength.

As the Titan Ancient God Bloodline stored within the Creation Rubik’s Cube fully merged and his true name took form, his flesh gradually sheared away its mortal constraints, morphing towards the caliber of a True Body.

This True Body did not refer to his real Titan God Body but to a special state of flesh. In this world, once someone’s strength reaches a certain threshold and meets specific criteria, they can condense a unique body, unparalleled across the world, which possesses immense power.

Having merged with the Titan Ancient God Bloodline, Lin Xiao realized that he had the potential to condense a True Body in this world—a unique existence.

He had just recently ascended, and his bloodline had only begun to merge, showing only a trend towards this potential. To truly condense a True Body, he would have to wait until he fully mastered this bloodline.

Meanwhile, Lin Xiao, with his hands etched in golden runes, lifted them, and the surrounding seawater stirred slightly. A surging undercurrent flowed, with the sea level within a five or six-kilometer radius around him gradually rising.

Several kilometers away from the sea’s surface, a Sea Snake Person clad in elaborate robes and covered with fine blue scales stood upon the water, staring in awe at a several-dozen-meter-tall Golden Giant that stood on the rising sea and praised:

“What magnificent strength!”

By his side were several mighty Sea Clan People and a Human General fully clad in blue Armor. Another female Sea Snake Person said to the Human General:

“We are aware of all the humans in the Empire on the verge of ascension, but this one seems unknown to us.”

The puzzled Human General replied:

“I indeed know of all the powerful humans who are about to ascend, but I have never seen this one.”

The leading Sea Snake Person said with a laugh:

“There’s no need to fret over these details; they’re not important. What matters is whether he is willing to serve the Empire.”

He said to the Human General:

“You share kinship with him; represent our Empire and negotiate with him, and see if he wishes to join the Empire.”

The Blue-Armored General nodded, stepped forward, and vanished into the water as a stream of blue, disappearing without a trace.

In the midst of the sea, Lin Xiao, who was adapting to his own strength, suddenly paused and turned to look to his right. A few seconds later, a burst of seawater rose and transformed into a Human man in blue Armor, performing an unfamiliar, strange etiquette and said in a deep voice:

“I am Lan Yu, the commander of the Sixth Legion of the Sea King Empire, sent by order of the Sea King to extend an invitation for you to join the Sea King Empire.”

“The Sea King Empire!”

Indeed, this was the sole reigning power of this world, ruling over both Sea Clan and humans alike.

Lin Xiao pondered for a moment; from an outsider’s perspective, he appeared to be considering the offer, but in reality, he was only pretending. With his knowledge of this world, he knew he had no choice.

After a few seconds of reflection, he responded:

“It would be an honor to serve the Empire!”

“Very well!”

Upon hearing his response, the Sea King was delighted and said with a smile:

“Then from this moment onwards, you are a member of the Empire.”

Lin Xiao slowly retracted his power, smiling in response.

He had considered this outcome for a long time; otherwise, he would not have ascended so openly above the sea.

Now that he had advanced to a Level 4 Dawn Wizard, the resources he had accumulated for the ascension were nearly depleted. Advancing one more level would be incredibly challenging, and the search for new resources on his own would be dreadfully time-consuming. Hence, joining a vast power was the inevitable choice.

As the strongest force in this world, not only did the Sea King Empire rule all territories of this world, but it also frequently invaded other worlds through spatial rifts—this was exactly what he valued.

Conquering a world would undeniably yield a vast amount of resources, among which the souls of beings from alien domains would be most beneficial to him.

Though he had abandoned the path of the Soul Apostle, the Lord of the Ghostly Realm and the Soul Apostle had inspired him.

The soul power from devouring two hundred thousand souls allowed him to ascend to a Dawn Wizard with some to spare. But what if he accumulated souls by the millions?

Or even by the tens or hundreds of millions?

Could it be that if he amassed enough souls, he could forcibly break through the ranks in one go?

It was uncertain, but it was very likely, given that it had already been proven possible.

Humans are indeed complex creatures. Lin Xiao was once so adamantly against consuming souls and following the path of the Soul Apostle, but after his significant power increase from actually consuming souls, his resolve wavered.

“Indeed, my will is not firm enough!”

But he had no choice, time waits for no one, and it was impossible to follow the traditional route and spend hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years to slowly get promoted. By that time, it would all be too late.

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Of course, he would never take the path of becoming a Soul Apostle, as he possessed the Creation Rubik’s Cube, which could purify souls. How could he possibly allow himself to be controlled by others?

Having joined the Sea King Empire, Lin Xiao was assigned to the Imperial Military Department as a high-level staff officer, a prestigious but powerless ceremonial position.

This is the path all new powerhouses within the Empire must take, as no one is given real power and high rank from the start.

Lin Xiao had no objections to this, as it was the perfect opportunity to learn about the structure and power composition of the Sea King Empire while also finding time to consolidate his own True Body.

His promotion had ended, but the growth of his strength had not, as the power of his bloodline had not been fully developed.

The main powers of the Sea King Empire were divided into three parts, with the strongest being the Sea Emperor and the eighteen Sea Kings, who controlled all the military forces of the Empire.

The various legions of the Empire were strictly speaking under the Empire, but in reality, each was under the control of the Sea Emperor and the Sea Kings, whose powers varied in strength. The weakest Sea King still commanded a powerful legion, while the strongest Sea King was not inferior to the Sea Emperor in power.

It is worth mentioning that the commanders and deputy commanders of the Empires’ legions, as well as the division commanders, are all Rank 4 Dawn Wizards, and Lin Xiao’s advancement to Dawn Wizard had already qualified him to be a division commander. However, it was impossible for him to become one immediately, as a newcomer.

The number of Imperial legions is limited—one carrot for each hole—and without a new opening, it was impossible to become a division commander.

The place where Lin Xiao arrived was within the territory of Sea Brute King, but this did not mean he belonged to the Sea Brute King’s subordinates. Instead, he was part of the Imperial Military Department, unless he chose to serve under Sea Brute King.

In fact, after he arrived at the capital of the Sea King Empire, and before he even had a chance to settle down, he had already met with messengers from many Sea Kings and the Sea Emperor, each offering conditions to win him over. However, he did not agree to any of them.

Lin Xiao refused them all cleanly and decisively, not afraid of offending anyone. As a Dawn Wizard, he was the strongest power next to the Sea Kings themselves, and as long as he did not make any major mistakes, no one could do anything to him.

Neither the Sea Emperor nor the Sea Kings would take issue with his refusal.

In the following days, Lin Xiao continued his low-profile life, either visiting the Imperial Library or staying at home.

The capital of the Sea King Empire was an enormous underwater city established within the sea, where a huge witchcraft formation enveloped the entire city, sinking it beneath the waves. Around the grand city were several large islands, with numerous Imperial legions stationed on the islands and nearby seas.

Lin Xiao’s residence was within the Imperial City, but he enjoyed going to a nearby small island to fish whenever he had free time, presenting a peaceful demeanor to the world. Over time, the Empire’s higher-ups all recognized this newly joined powerhouse as someone who seemed very idle and unambitious.

Three years passed without notice, and one day, just as Lin Xiao was about to leave for fishing, he suddenly received an order to meet with the Sea Emperor at the Sea Emperor Palace.

Lin Xiao immediately knew that his peaceful days were over. The Sea Emperor probably couldn’t stand to watch such a strong warrior lounging about anymore and decided to give him some tasks.

The Sea Emperor Palace was located at the very center of the Imperial City, which was also the control core of this super-large witchcraft formation.

Lin Xiao had seen the current Sea Emperor once when he first arrived, but at that time, shielded by thick armor, his appearance was unclear. He was only sure that the Sea Emperor was an extremely tall member of the Sea Clan, supposedly with a massive Dragon Whale as his True Body. How big it actually was, Lin Xiao did not know, because the Sea Emperor had not taken any direct action for many years.

The Sea Emperor was known for his swift and decisive personality and got straight to the point without much ado:

“After deliberation by the Imperial Military Department, you, Sir, have been promoted to the rank of Brigadier General and are appointed as the Deputy Commander of the Thirteenth Imperial Legion and concurrently the Commander of the Third Division of the Thirteenth Legion. Please assume your post within a month.”

“Your servant obeys the order!”

Lin Xiao accepted the command with puzzlement.

He had heard of the Thirteenth Legion, one of the main legions under the Sea Emperor’s command, ranking second among the four legions controlled by the Sea Emperor. In the legion, there were no less than five Rank 4 Dawn Wizards and a Rank 5 legion commander. Such a core legion…

“What are they transferring me for?”

With a heart full of doubt, Lin Xiao took the appointment letter and left the Imperial City for the Thirteenth Legion’s garrison, a fortress of the Empire located more than four thousand kilometers from the Imperial City.

It was not until he arrived at the Thirteenth Legion’s garrison that he understood why he had been summoned.

Besides recruiting him, a Rank 4 Dawn Wizard, the main reason was that the Thirteenth Legion had suffered heavy losses on a mission recently, with two of its five Rank 4 experts killed in action and one severely injured, leaving the rest wounded.

To maintain the strength of the legion and to defend the channel to the Alien World that the Thirteenth Legion was guarding, he had been transferred to take up the position of deputy legion commander.

As for the specific mission, Lin Xiao did not yet know. It was a secret task not disclosed to the public, known only to be extremely dangerous and apparently not yet over.

Thanks to the Sea Emperor’s orders and his strong strength, Lin Xiao only took half a month to successfully take over the Third Division, becoming one of the Empire’s true power generals as the Thirteenth Legion’s deputy legion commander.

The Thirteenth Legion of the Empire comprised five divisions, with each division containing about ten combat battalions, and each battalion having a strength of about ten thousand.

That is to say, each division had at least a hundred thousand troops, the Thirteenth Legion had five divisions and its own direct combat battalions. Different divisions had varying numbers of troops, amounting to a total combined strength of around six hundred thousand, and adding twice as many support and auxiliary troops, the total strength approached two million.

For a massive cross-world Great Empire ruling a vast world and colonizing numerous Alien Worlds, having just over thirty legions, each with a force of two million, was quite normal, as each legion’s standard combat power could theoretically conquer a weak world on its own.

Even in the various military regions of the Human Main World, aside from the official members who are True Gods, there is also a large number of reserves who are Demigods.

Beyond that, if combat teams manage to establish a foothold in various worlds, they generally train a large number of native troops. Any mature combat team can easily raise several million native troops.

The key point is that these native troops are not ordinary soldiers; they are professionally trained, well-equipped, and many elites are powerful Wizards in their own right.

Although Lin Xiao’s Giant God Combat Team currently has nothing, once he conquers the CY-00801 Crystal Wall Universe, he will immediately be able to pull together a massive and formidable native army.

Speaking of which, Lin Xiao found that since his Divine Enthronement, he had become quite busy. Not to mention his incarnations had no time to spare, even his True Body had been forced to bravely leave the Divine Realm and the Main World. But he had no choice; fate always forced him to be busy. If he were to find himself idle, it would mean he was not doing too well.

The vast majority of soldiers in the Thirteenth Legion were ordinary, but each division and each combat battalion had a significant number of Extraordinary Professionals, among them Wizards of the second and third level.

Wizards are the mainstream profession in the Wizard World, but beyond Wizards, there are actually other profession systems, or rather, different profession systems from different worlds and races are all collectively referred to as Wizards, yet they are further divided into different types.

For example, there are professions like warriors or knights who primarily strengthen their physical bodies, Magic-based professions, Bloodline professions, or Wizards who integrate and strengthen themselves with the flesh and blood of powerful creatures, and so on.

For instance, the mainstream professions in the Sea King Empire’s world are Bloodline Wizards and Reinforcement Wizards. The Sea Clan mostly pursues the power of their own bloodlines to enhance themselves, with the limit of their bloodline determining the upper limit of their strength.