190: This is the correct way to open the lord!

Zhang Chen forcefully calmed his violently pounding heart, squeezing out a smile that was uglier than crying: “No… I just arrived too.”

“Mm.” Mo Yan nodded, “Then you wait a bit longer, I’ll manifest the territory first, then we can talk.”

With that, he no longer paid attention to Zhang Chen, but opened his Lord’s panel.

Zhang Chen was stunned.

Manifest the territory… here?

Before he could fully recover from the shock, Mo Yan’s next actions made it an unforgettable moment for him.

He only heard Mo Yan silently recite in his mind.

“Prompt: Do you choose to manifest the territory, all buildings, Soldiers, and residents?”

“Yes.”

“Prompt: It is detected that you have a comprehensive 100% reduction. This manifestation requires no cost.”

Buzz—!

Centered on Mo Yan, a dazzling golden halo suddenly spread outwards!

Wherever the halo passed, the ground began to tremble violently. The abandoned factories and rusted steel frames, before this overwhelming power, were instantly crushed into dust like sandcastles!

In their place, a vast, boundless, gigantic magic array emitting a soft golden light appeared!

The patterns of the magic array were complex and profound, as if they contained the ultimate truth of the heavens and earth. As it slowly rotated, rich Spiritual Qi surged forth from the center of the array!

Zhang Chen and his subordinates stared dumbfounded at the miraculous scene before them, their brains completely frozen.

“This… this is…”

Zhang Chen’s eyes were wide and round, not daring to blink, for fear of missing any detail.

He saw majestic city walls rising from the ground at the edge of the magic array!

They were not ordinary bricks and stones, but a kind of giant rock that shimmered with a metallic luster.

Immediately following, on top of the city walls, terrifyingly shaped Arrow Towers appeared, forming a crossfire network with no blind spots near or far.

Inside the city walls, several ancient-style buildings materialized from nothingness within the golden light.

Pavilions, towers, flying eaves, painted beams and carved pillars… A grand-scale, exquisitely laid out ancient city, thus appeared out of thin air on this wasteland!

A vibrant, prosperous aura permeated from within the city, completely dispelling the dead silence and desolation of this abandoned industrial park.

Zhang Chen and his group stood blankly before this majestic city, as small as ants.

He felt as if he wasn't witnessing the manifestation of a territory, but personally observing a deity creating his divine realm.

At this moment, Zhang Chen’s worldview was completely overturned and shattered.

A-grade talent? Level three territory? To hell with the archived reports!

This was a world of difference from his own territory.

The golden light gradually receded, and a magnificent city stood quietly on the wasteland in the southern suburbs of H City.

It occupied a vast area, and its tall, heavy city walls, like a black Dragon, enclosed the entire territory within them.

The city gate was majestic, forged from rare metal, with intricate cloud patterns carved on it. Directly above, two large characters were inscribed with the flourish of a Dragon and Phoenix—

“Cang Ming.”

Zhang Chen stared dumbfounded at everything before him, his mind a blank.

Shock!

Unparalleled shock!

What made it even more unbelievable was the change in the air.

Ever since this city appeared, the surrounding air had become different.

It was a… an indescribable sense of freshness and comfort.

Every breath felt as if it could cleanse his lungs, making every cell in his body cheer with joy.

The combat Qi within him, which had been somewhat stagnant due to the tension he had felt just moments ago, now began to actively circulate on its own.

“This is… Spiritual Qi?” Zhang Chen murmured to himself.

As an official member, he naturally knew of the existence of Spiritual Qi, and also knew that this was the core of a Cultivation System Lord.

But he had never imagined that Spiritual Qi could be so dense, capable of changing the environment of a large surrounding area all by itself!

This was no longer a simple territory; this was a mobile Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land!

“General… Major General He…”

Zhang Chen instinctively raised his wrist, wanting to contact headquarters to report this astonishing scene.

But his finger trembled on the communicator for a long time, yet he couldn't utter a single word.

How was he supposed to say it?

Report, General, Mr. Mo… he manifested a city?

A city grander and sturdier than our H City official sanctuary?

If he said that, Major General He would probably think he had gone mad and send someone to the mental hospital directly.

Just as Zhang Chen was engaged in an internal struggle, his worldview teetering on the brink of collapse.

“Creak—”

The tightly closed metal city gate slowly opened inwards.

Mo Yan walked to the city gate.

Before him were brightly lit streets, and shadowy figures of residents bustling about on the streets.

There were also hundreds of Soldiers, Qingwu that could carry people, and sturdy horses.

Zhang Chen could even see wisps of cooking smoke rising in the distance, hear the clanging of hammers from the blacksmith’s shop, and smell a hint of food mixed in the air.

Vibrancy! Prosperity! Order!

Mo Yan looked at Zhang Chen and the others, who were completely petrified at the entrance, with no expression on his face, as if he had only done a trivial matter.

He waved to Zhang Chen.

“Captain Zhang, would you like to come in and sit for a while?”

Zhang Chen jolted, snapping back to reality.

He looked at Mo Yan’s young yet profound and unfathomable face, swallowed hard, and then, with all his strength, squeezed two words through his teeth.

“…Okay.”

He waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to carry the dozen boxes of supplies.

Upon entering the city gate, the rich Spiritual Qi rushed towards him, invigorating his spirit.

The sight before him caused him to lose himself again.

Wide, clean bluestone streets, wide enough for four military trucks to drive side-by-side.

On both sides of the street were rows of shops and residences, each building filled with an ancient and grand charm.

In the blacksmith’s shop, bare-chested strong men wielded hammers.

At the entrance of the pharmacy, a pharmacist in a long gown was drying herbs.

From the market, bursts of lively sounds could be heard.

On the streets, farmers in cloth clothes walked with their carrying poles, scholars with book baskets chatted and laughed, and patrolling Soldiers maintained order.

Everyone’s face carried an expression of peace and contentment.

This… is the correct way to open a Lord?

Zhang Chen felt as if he had Transmigrated through time and space, arriving at a legendary paradise.

“This way.”

Mo Yan’s voice roused him from his daze.

Zhang Chen quickly followed, but his gaze couldn’t help but dart around, the shock in his heart rising in waves.

He saw the towering Star-Gazing Platform and the Enlightenment Stele radiating powerful energy fluctuations.

Finally, Mo Yan led him to the Lords Manor.

Inside the Lords Manor, the decor was elegant yet majestic.

Mo Yan casually sat in the main seat, with Bai Lingyue and Gun Gun standing to his left and right.

He pointed to the guest seats below.

“Sit.”

“…Yes.” Zhang Chen sat down cautiously, his body rigid, not even daring to breathe loudly.

Mo Yan looked at his reserved demeanor and didn't mind, his gaze falling on the equally nervous young military officer behind him: “And this one behind you is?”