More Than a Hundred Bosses?

What made Yuncang players feel most helpless was that these defenders displayed an almost absolute Suppression force when facing attacks from players of the same or even higher levels.

Their skill mechanics are more complex and profound, their energy utilization efficiency is ridiculously high, their combat intuition is as sharp as precognition, their Physique or defense is also unusually strong, and they can also level up by bursting into power. Often, it takes three or four Yuncang players of the same level working together to keep them in check.

The thirty-odd islands on the edge alone accounted for nearly a quarter of the troops, and these players, who were only used to delay the Wardens, were still losing money.

"This is not a normal 'Legendary rank' at all!"

A Level 82 Legendary shield warrior, retreating from the front lines, roared in the communications channel, his voice trembling. "I was like a piece of paper in front of him! He only used one punch! One punch! My shield, armor, and even my domain shattered! Is this the attack power a Level 82 should have?!"

As casualty reports flooded back to the makeshift command node, an absurd yet heavy pressure began to permeate the Yun Cangyuan Expeditionary Army.

What they faced was not a hundred or so strongholds to be conquered, but rather a hundred or so meticulously designed, bizarrely mechaniced, and numerically overpowered "world bosses" that were simultaneously activated and each occupied a territory.

In the rapidly moving command center, the atmosphere was so tense it was almost palpable. The on-site commander of the Twenty-First Army, a middle-aged man with general's stars on his shoulder insignia and a resolute face, was staring intently at the battle damage data and images that were rapidly refreshing on the screen in front of him.

"Are all these guys on boss tiers?! Why do Legendary players of the same level seem several levels lower than them out of nowhere?!"

It's important to understand that the level in [Ten Thousand Worlds] isn't an experience bar, but rather a strength rating. The [Ten Thousand Worlds] panel assigns a rating based on an individual's total ability, and at most, players can surpass those two levels higher due to their environment and strengths.

But how come these guys are all invincible among their peers? Are they specially created bosses by [Ten Thousand Worlds]?

More than a hundred bosses with bizarre abilities?

Finally, he slammed his fist hard on the metal control panel, making a dull thud, and cursed under his breath:

"Damn it! Those idiots in the intelligence department! This is what they call 'estimated combat strength is comparable'? This is what they call 'possibility of attack'? These monsters guarding the island, every single one of them is weird! A battle of equals? Our people are at least one or two levels below them!"

The commander took a few deep breaths, forcibly suppressing the turbulent emotions surging in his chest. He knew that the original plan of "multiple points of containment and steady advance" had failed.

At this exchange ratio, before they even reach the outer perimeter of the core area, the players responsible for holding them off will be wiped out.

We must change our tactics, immediately!

He opened the encrypted communication channel and had a brief but intense exchange with the commanders of the 7th, 18th, and 31st Armies. A few minutes later, new instructions were issued.

The commander looked at Nanmen Shi again, his voice hoarse from the urgency. "Nanmen Shi!"

"Here." Nanmen Shi nodded, his movements inexplicably showing a newfound composure.

"Plan changed. The 'slow advance' plan is cancelled; the 'lightning Charge's plan will be activated. The forced march is about to begin! Communication was interrupted for some unknown reason and is currently being debugged; it will be completed within five minutes! Are you ready?"

"Always ready, sir."

"Okay... wait! All hands, halt the attack!"

Suddenly, the commander looked at the bracelet with delight and immediately gave an order. A minute later, Nanmen Shi received the information:

Reinforcements!

Not only did their expeditionary force, responsible for [ Under the Under the Starry Sky], encounter terrifying Wardens, but other advanced worlds suffered the same fate, inflicting heavy losses upon arrival.

The Yuncang leadership originally believed they had the capability to simultaneously conquer nine advanced worlds.

"The Pillars have decided to concentrate their forces to conquer the four worlds first. Just then, the environment of the neighboring advanced world undergoes a dramatic change, with elemental chaos erupting. The specially designed equipment and communication systems have become ineffective, so the forces of the three armies will be transferred to [ Under the Under the Starry Sky]!"

Nanmen Shi's eyes flickered.

This is the largest force in the Yuncang World's Mana system; only seven armies are suitable for fighting in Mana environment.

"Good!"

The commander issued the order in rapid succession, "Listen! Now, immediately activate your Talent [Live and Die Together] and establish a link! Prioritize covering the entire Twenty-First Army, as well as all members of the Seventh Army who will soon be joining us! At the same time, the Seventh Army's strategic core will grant all linked individuals his 'Instant Death Immunity' buff!"

"Our mission has changed—no longer to slowly chip away at our strength, but to strike at the heart of [Starry Sky Forbidden Land] with maximum speed and minimal losses, like a sharp dagger!"

He paused for a moment, allowing Nanmen Shi to process the information, before continuing, "Leave the mess on the outer perimeter and the transition islands to the Eighteenth Army and Thirty-First Armies. They'll do everything they can to hold off those 'BOSSes.' Our job is to take the hits without retaliating and reach the [Starry Sky Forbidden Land] unscathed!"

"We anticipate that reinforcements will arrive by the time we reach the [Starry Sky Forbidden Land], and together with the Eighteenth Army and Thirty-First Armies, they will deal with all the Wardens. Our two armies will be responsible for attacking the [Starry Sky Forbidden Land]!"

Nanmen Shi has already started connecting all the players present.

"To mislead the defenders, we'll send out two feinting forces, making it appear as if we're launching multiple probing attacks. Our main force will only be one. You don't need to worry about which one is real and which one is fake; that's my job. Your only task is: maintain the link, understand?!"

"Clear!"

The order was quickly relayed.

Soon, in the relatively safe gathering airspace of the star system where the commander was located, the scene became both spectacular and somber.

Thousands of Yuncang players flew out of their respective transport ships, densely packed and suspended in the Void under the starlight.

They quickly lined up in their new formations, and energy shields and auras of different colors lit up one after another, Resonance with the magnificent Mana Tides that flowed eternally in the surrounding environment.

In the distance, as far as the eye could see, floating islands of varying sizes, shrouded in a hazy starlight, floated Jingjing, like Barricade in a sea of stars.

On each island, there is a "BOSS". Logically speaking, to reach the central [Starry Sky Forbidden Land], it seems that these obstacles in the way must be removed one by one.

However, after experiencing the painful lessons of the initial battle, the high command of the Yun Cangyuan Expeditionary Army once again abandoned this seemingly safe but actually foolish idea that would result in bloodshed.

There was no need to challenge them one by one. The Yun Cangyuan Expeditionary Army chose to skip the challenge, using the speed of their elite forces and the boost from their special Talents to bypass most of the tough opponents, conserve their strength, and aim for the center!