The Army's Strength

Upon hearing the name, the High Priest knew his master was mocking him, and his face fell.

"I know I was wrong..."

"Where did I go wrong?" Luo Jun crossed his legs and looked at the Tomb King with a sneer.

"I shouldn't have acted recklessly while drunk, bringing shame upon my master."

Luo Jun sighed, "That's certainly something to be punished for... but what I really can't understand is, how could you, a dried-up corpse, have gotten so drunk?"

"Speaking of which, this is exactly what I wanted to report to the master!"

The Ancient High Priest said mysteriously, "There's something wrong with the wine sold in that village!"

"Fake liquor? It contains industrial alcohol?" Luo Jun blinked. "That doesn't make sense either. Even if it contained arsenic, a dried-up corpse like you shouldn't have been poisoned!"

"That's not the issue!" The Tomb King shook his head. "I suspect that the wine contains ingredients that directly affect the soul!"

"Directly affecting... the soul?" Luo Jun was somewhat stunned. This was Martial World world. Although the technique of Vital Energy Cultivation was relatively common, 99% of Cultivators were Martial Combat Faction. Abilities involving the soul were extremely rare. Even if they existed, how could they possibly be mastered in an inconspicuous little mountain village?

"I didn't quite believe it at the time either," the Ancient High Priest continued, "But recalling the feeling after drinking the wine, it was definitely not a physical discomfort, but more like a mental attack."

"This is quite a rare thing..." Luo Jun stroked his chin... "Where is that village located? I'd like to experience that soul-stirring wine sometime."

The Ancient High Priest gave him a detailed description of the village's location: it was in a mountain valley between Shannan Town and Tongda Town, and it wasn't hard to find.

Next, at Luo Jun's request, he recounted his experiences during this period in detail.

"I made that bet with Ling Xin. My drunken state was one reason, but I really couldn't stand her looking down on my Great Master!"

Mentioning Ling Xin, the High Priest was furious. "Throughout this journey, this woman looked at me as if I were a piece of trash. When we encountered bandits, she was the first to rush over to shield me. When we came to a log bridge, she even asked me if I needed help to cross... Even when a stray dog approached, she seemed to want to cleave it in two with a golden light... It was as if you, her master, were a completely helpless cripple!"

Forehead...

To be honest, Luo Jun had experienced this before. On the way to Medicine King Valley, Ling Xin had taken care of him several times, probably out of consideration for their old classmate relationship.

"I was mainly worried about me getting hurt..." He even offered an explanation for his old classmate.

"Master, you don't need to speak up for her," the High Priest continued. "I once asked her why she gave me such special treatment and didn't protect the others. Guess what she said? She said, 'Who told you to be the weakest?'... Don't you think she's disrespecting you, Master?"

"So, the bet I made after drinking was just an outlet for the anger I'd been holding in all the way!"

At this point, the High Priest pursed his lips, looking indignant.

Luo Jun found it both infuriating and amusing. If it were him, he would have loved to have such a capable bodyguard protecting him along the way...

"You really know how alcohol can cause trouble; this bet you made was far too hasty."

"I know I was wrong..." The High Priest shrank back, "I've caused my master to lose face..."

"That's not what I meant..." Luo Jun shook his head. "You made a bet with her that if I lost, I'd have to run naked around the academy. Didn't you mention what would happen if she lost?"

The High Priest was taken aback, but then Luo Jun sighed and said, "Go and find out how many people would like to watch Luo Jun run naked. If it were Ling Xin instead... tsk tsk tsk..."

Empress Aishiliya blushed slightly upon hearing this, but the High Priest beside her suddenly understood. "Our master is indeed very thoughtful!"

"So thoughtful, my foot!" The Empress slammed her hand down, nearly knocking the High Priest to the ground. Realizing her slip of the tongue, she immediately bowed her head and apologized to Luo Jun: "I didn't mean to question Master's judgment..."

"Alright, alright, I was just saying..." Luo Jun waved his hand. "I've got a pretty good idea of the situation. Now, I'd like to see what you're capable of... but it's not convenient here."

As he spoke, he summoned the two back into his crown. After all, their summoning had no Cooldown Time; as long as you had energy, you could summon them back at any time.

Then, Luo Jun summoned an ordinary soldier, put Imposter Mask on him, and made him lie on the bed pretending to be Luo Jun. Meanwhile, his real body quietly slipped out of the house and, under the moonlight, leaped away from Tongda Town.

Having arrived deep in the Deep Mountains, Luo Jun put on his crown and first summoned an Ancient Honor Guard that he hadn't dared to call out at the inn.

As it turned out, his previous decision was correct.

This Honor Guard was a half-human, half-crocodile warrior. Unlike the fully armed warriors before him, this Honor Guard no armor, only a layer of shimmering gold skirt armor on his lower body. His upper body was basically bare, but correspondingly, his skin was covered with crocodile-like scales, which were hard and resilient, providing stronger defense than ordinary Metal Armor. His strong body showed clear muscle lines, and he held a huge two-handed greatsword in his hand.

The most exaggerated thing about this monster is its size. Standing next to it, Luo Jun is only slightly taller than his calves. This thing is about five meters tall. If it raises its crocodile head, it is close to six meters tall. If it stretches out its long tail, it is at least seven meters long. It is more like a humanoid dinosaur than a crocodile!

Whether it's a real crocodile or a dinosaur, they all appear much thinner and more delicate compared to this monster with its massive limbs and powerful body. Judging from this Crocodile Monster's robust physique, it must weigh at least four or five tons, comparable to a ten-meter-long carnivorous dinosaur.

Such a ferocious beast, wielding a gleaming greatsword, stood before me, exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression!

Luo Jun can summon four of these monsters!

To better understand the abilities of the Ancient Soldier, he also summoned some ordinary soldiers and Jackal Warrior.

After a simple test, the lowest-ranking Ancient Soldier, while possessing very solid Root Bone, wasn't much stronger than an ordinary person. However, judging from his combat performance, he was clearly a seasoned veteran skilled in combat, and with his superior equipment, he was indeed much stronger than the previous undead soldiers. If there were only three or five such warriors, they might not cause much of a stir, but if their numbers increased, they would be a force to be reckoned with.

As for the Jackal Warrior, in addition to their taller physiques than ordinary people, their Root Bone is also significantly superior. They move more nimbly than ordinary soldiers, and one can even feel the fluctuations of vital energy within their bodies, suggesting they possess some cultivation at the Body Refinement Realm stage. Furthermore, their black fur, steel teeth, and sharp claws give them a wider variety of attack methods.

As for the crocodile-shaped Honor Guard, according to the introduction, it has been blessed by the Deity. After experiments, Luo Jun concluded that this guy is not only Daqiang, but once he enters battle mode, he will be surrounded by a Lightning Storm, which can not only resist attacks, but also accelerate himself. Although he looks like a crocodile, he charges like Mad Dog and has an extremely high fighting spirit.

This special effect is something that the first two troop types don't have.

Good heavens, these three types of units alone could form an army that would be invincible in the era of cold weapons! The Honor Guard here, with their strong physiques and Divine Blessing, would be considered terrifying monsters even in the technological age. Their scale armor alone is enough to defend against small-caliber gunfire, and if they activate Lightning Storm, it would be virtually impossible to break through their defenses without heavy firepower.

Seeing the soldiers' performance, Luo Jun sighed inwardly, "Being promoted to Legendary level really makes a difference; it's much better than the previous Cinerary Urn."

Then, filled with anticipation, he released the High Priest and the Ancient Empress once more.

"Come on, it's your turn to perform." Luo Jun pointed to the group of ten ordinary soldiers he had summoned earlier, along with a Jackal Warrior and an Honor Guard, and said with a smile, "The opponents in front of you are at levels 20, 50, and 100 respectively. Can you two, at levels 500 and 1000, deliver a performance that satisfies me?"

The High Priest glanced at the soldiers opposite him, smiled, and said, "My master has already witnessed my abilities before, but now, having shed my status as an undead, my power has also changed."

"I wonder how many ordinary soldiers Master can summon?"

"How many?" Luo Jun was taken aback. "What do you want to do? Use the soldiers to demonstrate Law Technique?"

The High Priest smiled confidently, "If it comes down to brute force, I certainly can't match those towering Honor Guard, but my specialty is magic. On the battlefield, eliminating soldiers one by one is too inefficient. I can unleash Law Technique in an instant that can turn the tide of battle!"

"Huh, turning the tide of battle in an instant? Impressive!" Luo Jun stroked his chin, thinking that each soldier now only consumes ten breaths, and with his current strength, summoning fifty thousand shouldn't be a problem.

Thinking of this, he held up five fingers.

"Five hundred?" The High Priest nodded confidently. "Summon them freely."

Luo Jun shook his head. "No, it's fifty thousand..."

"Fifty thousand..." The High Priest stumbled, choking back a few words. He estimated the range and mana cost of his spell, realizing he couldn't possibly kill fifty thousand people at once...

"As expected of Great Master, this is completely beyond my expectations. But no need for so many, just give me five hundred as a token..."

Luo Jun nodded, channeled his vital energy into the headband, and a flash of light appeared. Soon, five hundred soldiers stood in formation on the hillside.

"Come, Master, please order them to attack me!"

Luo Jun waved his hand, and the soldiers immediately raised their weapons and charged towards the High Priest.

Although the High Priest is supposed to be the superior of these warriors, Luo Jun, as the owner of the headband, has absolute authority, and these guys did not hesitate to rebel!

Facing the charging soldiers, the High Priest smiled slightly, raised his staff, and a beam of light shot straight into the sky. Immediately afterward, dark clouds filled the nearby night sky, and Thunder Light flashed. Then, several bolts of lightning descended from the sky, striking the closest soldiers!

The soldier was struck dead on the spot, and the lightning was so powerful that it triggered a chain reaction due to the soldier's weapon and Metal Armor, sending several other soldiers nearby to their deaths as well. Dozens of people fell instantly, turning into light and vanishing.

The remaining soldiers were also clever. Seeing what had happened to their comrades ahead, they immediately scattered and surrounded them in a loose formation. The archers in the rear even drew their bows and fired arrows, attempting a ranged attack.

Faced with an opponent who changed tactics, the High Priest remained calm. He raised his hand and created a Wind Field, which not only deflected the arrows but also kept the surrounding soldiers within a five-meter radius. Then, with another wave of his hand, a burst of flames spread out. Under the influence of the Wind Field, the fire instantly flared up and engulfed the nearby soldiers.

At this point, the team of 500 people was reduced to less than half. Meanwhile, the lightning in the sky was still calling roll every few seconds.

That wasn't all. The High Priest slammed his judicial staff on the ground, and a wave of earthy yellow light spread out. Then, the feet of the remaining soldiers turned into a swamp, their feet sinking into the mud, unable to pull themselves out no matter what they did. The more they struggled, the deeper they sank.

Realizing this, the soldiers immediately remained still in an attempt to save themselves, but then a pale blue wave swept across, and Water Elemental emerged from the mud, climbing directly onto their bodies, enveloping their heads, and suffocating them.

From beginning to end, the High Priest didn't even move an inch, yet he managed to deal with a well-trained ancient army of five hundred men. And judging from his demeanor, he was clearly more than capable; he could probably handle even if the number were doubled.

"Not bad!" Luo Jun nodded. "From Law Technique to Element Magic, this level is comparable to a typical Heart Refining Realm Elemental School... What about those previous Law Technique? Can they still be used?"

The High Priest chuckled, "Law Technique with death attributes are definitely unusable, but some non-necromantic Law Technique have been inherited, such as Invisibility Technique and Barrier Technique, which can still be used."

"That's good." Putting everything else aside, the Invisibility Technique is really convenient. Luo Jun has no shortage of Combat Power, and this kind of functional Law Technique is exactly what he needs.

"Um... Master..." Seeing Luo Jun in a good mood, the High Priest said somewhat awkwardly, "Well, since you are quite satisfied with my methods, could you consider changing my name?"

Luo Jun was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then smiled and asked, "What's your real name?"

Upon mentioning his original name, the High Priest immediately perked up. "I am the fourth emperor of the Amgilla era, known as the Conqueror King, Emperor Ailuntan!"

"Ailongtan ..." Luo Jun nodded. "In the Ancient Parami Language, it seems to mean hard or strong... It's a good name, you can continue using it."

Upon hearing this, the High Priest was overjoyed and immediately knelt down. "Thank you, Master, for restoring my original name."

"No need for formalities." Luo Jun waved his hand, glancing at the Ancient Empress Aishiliya beside him. "Next, my Demigod Empress, let me see what you're capable of."

"Me?" Aishiliya smiled. "And I would also trouble my Great Master to summon some opponents for me."

Luo Jun nodded. "Tell me, how many soldiers do you want?"

Aishiliya shook her head. "I only need four... but no soldiers."

As he spoke, he pointed to the enormous, towering crocodile-man guards standing not far away. "Four of these guys!"

(End of this chapter)