Outside Red Mountain City.
In the darkness, a beam of starlight descended, outlining a Starry Sky Gate three meters tall and two meters wide atop an unnamed hill.
Mu Yuan stepped through the gate swirling with brilliant starlight. After a slight sensation of spatial rotation and the discomfort of the world changing, he crossed domains.
"This really is convenient."
Great Lord Mu had tried Isroya-style teleportation, and his verdict was that it was excellent.
The moment he set foot in the region of Red Mountain City, the familiar notification tone of the world rang out.
"Ding!"
"Notification: You have entered the Shattered Island War Zone."
"Notification: Your Tai Xuan Alliance faction identity has been detected. You may receive the following bonuses:"
"①: Energy recovery speed +200%."
"②: Elemental affinity +20%."
"③: Control over the power of heaven and earth +20%."
"④: Cultivation speed +10%."
"Notification: You have obtained an allied identification."
"Notification: Your current identity is Commander-in-Chief of the Shattered Island War Zone. You may receive 2.5 times the basic bonuses."
"Notification: You may appoint designated lords, troops, and professionals to hold important positions (limited in number). Appointees may receive 1.2–1.8 times the basic benefits."
"Notification: You have obtained the Commander-in-Chief's War Zone Authorities 'All-Domain Heavenly Sound (10/10),' 'Commander-in-Chief's Heavenly Eye (10/10),' and 'War Zone Power (2/2).'"
"Notification: While wielding the Commander-in-Chief's War Zone Authorities, you possess the highest administrative authority over the Miracle Buildings within the war zone. The war zone's miracle territories may partially be treated as your own territory."
"Notification: You may view war zone information and item exchange information, and you have the authority to make certain adjustments on this basis."
"Notification: You may initiate a pioneering war. During the war, based on the number of enemies slain by the lords, professionals, and troops