114: Chapter 114 The Invasion Arrives

"Indeed."

Facing the disbelieving gazes of the three, Lin Xiao slowly nodded.

He knew his idea sounded crazy, and in fact, it really was crazy.

However, this was not a decision made on a whim; it was the result of careful consideration.

A Tier 5 territory was of utmost importance to Lin Xiao.

Once he upgraded to a Tier 5 territory, and as long as his territory's strength and size could keep pace without falling too far behind, Lin Xiao had absolute confidence in obtaining the highest evaluation in the First Month's Ranking Rewards.

Upgrading to a Tier 5 territory and possessing the corresponding strength within a month of descending into the Chaos Source Sea.

What an exaggerated rate of progress.

If such a performance still didn't Rank first among all First-Generation Lords, then Lin Xiao would have nothing left to say.

Aside from the System rewards, a Tier 5 territory could accommodate legendary grade heroes and Troop Types, and the barracks technology would also unlock the Military Formation Technique.

It could be said that the upper limit of a Tier 5 territory was far higher than that of a Tier 4 territory.

It would also be of the greatest help to Lin Xiao.

Since the dao protectors assigned to him by the Lord Association were lords two tiers higher than himself, he might as well make a big bet and go straight for a Tier 5 territory.

Of course, risks and benefits coexisted.

The danger of upgrading to a Tier 5 territory so quickly was also boundlessly immense.

First, Lin Xiao's strength could not keep up.

Crossing two tiers in such a short period of time meant that unless he had a large amount of Tier 4 or Tier 5 Heaven And Earth Treasures that could instantly boost his attributes, his territory's strength would completely fail to keep pace with its upgrade speed, making him an incredibly weak Tier 5 lord.

He wouldn't be able to withstand the enemy's fierce attacks at all.

Second, the enemy's strength was extremely formidable.

The enemies faced at Tier 4 and Tier 5 were on completely different levels.

Among the Tier 5 lords of the Purgatory Race, Sin Race, Bull Demon Race, and Shadow Race, there were currently no top-tier lords with legendary grade heroes and Troop Types, nor any Super-spec Lords.

But once it reached Tier 6, it would be different.

Not only would there be top-tier lords, but there would even be Super-spec Lords.

The level of danger was far greater than when he was at Tier 4.

"Lin Xiao, you are too crazy," President Gu Yizhou slowly shook his head.

He had always thought highly of Lin Xiao and admired his fearlessness and drive, and he had always chosen to support Lin Xiao's decisions.

But this time, he could not agree.

If it could be said that Lin Xiao had a fifty-fifty chance of survival at Tier 4, then upgrading to a Tier 5 territory was practically a death sentence.

He could not stand by and watch Lin Xiao go to his death.

"President Gu, I know this is crazy, but a Tier 5 territory is extremely important to me."

"In a Tier 4 territory, my growth speed is too slow, far from comparable to a Tier 5 territory."

"Defense cannot hold forever; no one knows how the Four Great Races will deal with me. What I need to do is grow as fast as possible. The risk of upgrading to a Tier 5 territory is indeed great, but the rewards are also high. As long as I survive the most dangerous period, it won't be so easy for the Four Great Races to kill me."

Lin Xiao stated his reasons.

Hearing this, President Gu fell silent. He could tell that Lin Xiao indeed had a plan.

"Could it be that this kid has a legendary grade Hero Token and troop talisman, or perhaps a high-level Military Formation Technique?" A thought suddenly struck President Gu, and he considered this possibility.

Whether it was a legendary grade Hero Token, troop talisman, barracks blueprint, or Advanced Military Formation Technique, there was a chance to obtain them from regional treasure chests.

In President Gu's eyes, Lin Xiao was undoubtedly one of those favored children of Luck who possessed heaven-defying fortune. Otherwise, how could he have become a Super-spec Lord?

For him, obtaining a legendary grade Hero Token, troop talisman, and Advanced Military Formation Technique was not impossible.

If that was the case, then Lin Xiao's eagerness to upgrade to a Tier 5 territory was understandable. After all, these things could only be put to use once he reached a Tier 5 territory.

Thinking of this, President Gu suddenly understood.

"Forget it, I can't stop you anyway." He took a deep look at Lin Xiao and relented.

"But you must promise me that once you reach Tier 5, you absolutely cannot upgrade again."

"You must be fully prepared before you can continue to promote."

To prevent Lin Xiao from acting recklessly, President Gu had to make him promise.

He was truly afraid.

Lin Xiao was simply too reckless. He was really afraid that Lin Xiao would charge all the way up and upgrade to a Tier 6 territory.

A Tier 6 lord would face an entirely different situation, one of absolute certain death.

Because they would have to face Tier 7 lords.

The strongest lords of the Five Great Races in the Second Source Sea were all there.

If those terrifying existences—the First-Generation Lords of the Bull Demon Race and the Shadow Race, and the Super-spec Lords of the Purgatory Race and the Sin Race—were to make a move against Lin Xiao, the Human Race would find it very difficult to resist.

If Lin Xiao wanted to upgrade further, the Human Race had to carefully plan and make thorough preparations before he could do so.

He absolutely could not act recklessly.

"I promise."

As soon as President Gu finished speaking, Lin Xiao replied without hesitation.

He was telling the truth.

Upgrading to a Tier 5 territory was mainly for the First Month's Ranking Rewards; there was no need to be so rushed afterward.

The final year-end rewards would be eleven months later.

Lin Xiao had plenty of time to let his army grow to its peak, and then sweep through everything as he upgraded all the way up.

"Also, aside from the dao protectors, the Lord Association will not provide any other assistance."

The implication was that he shouldn't even think about legendary grade Hero Tokens, troop talismans, or barracks.

This wasn't because President Gu was unhappy with Lin Xiao's stubbornness and thus withheld his assistance, but rather because things were originally this way.

The First Source Sea was a special case where resources could be invested regardless of cost, but in the Second Source Sea, things had to be done by the rules. If one wanted more resources, they either had to join the Lord Association and follow their arrangements, or exchange merit points for them.

Furthermore, Lin Xiao's stubbornness would indeed affect the corresponding assistance.

Even if President Gu thought highly of Lin Xiao, it was useless; the Lord Association was not his personal fiefdom.

Nor was it possible for Lin Xiao to follow the Lord Association's arrangements.

As an official organization, the Lord Association considered things from the perspective of the entire Human Race. If he really followed their arrangements, he would have to stay in the First Source Sea for a hundred years and the Second Source Sea for a thousand years to ensure the Four Great Races could never stir up trouble again, completely cutting off their fresh blood.

By then, it would be far too late.

"What are you two still standing there for?"

"Has Lin Xiao upgraded to a Tier 5 territory yet?"

"Don't forget, you are also dao protectors."

Suddenly, President Gu turned his head and glared fiercely at the two Tier 6 lords who had been reduced to mere onlookers.

Ah?

This involves us too?

Yao Fengjiao and Xu Jun snapped out of it, their hearts filling with bitterness.

They felt as if they had become temporary tools, but as members of the Tianwu Alliance, they did not dare to disobey President Gu's orders.

After adding Lin Xiao as a friend and agreeing on a method for rescue, the two of them quickly departed.

Lin Xiao also returned to his territory.

[Your territory is being invaded.]

Just as he returned, the System notification suddenly rang out.