Five years later.
Benjamin stood at the edge of the eastern plains, gazing at the enormous magic array before him with a soft sigh.
After decades of construction, the Dao Soldier System's giant magic array, which covered the entire plain, had finally been fully calibrated.
One hundred and eight rune pillars stood in neat rows, each emanating steady energy fluctuations.
The central control hub had already been activated and could be put into operation at any time.
"I really want to refine one and try it right away..."
Benjamin's tone was full of regret.
According to the records of the Great Dao Library, Dao Soldiers were best refined with Lunar Nectar for optimal results.
Over the years, aside from what he had used for experimental testing, he had accumulated quite a bit of Lunar Nectar—just enough for the task.
But refining Dao Soldiers was not something that could be done overnight.
The preparations alone took months, while the actual refinement required continuous output of mental power without interruption.
And today was the day he had arranged to meet Viola.
Benjamin withdrew his gaze and turned toward the teleportation array.
"I'll try it when I get back. Hopefully, this trip won't disappoint me."
The teleportation array lit up, and silvery-white spatial energy swallowed him whole.
Noren First Plane.
The instant Benjamin stepped out of the teleportation array, every hair on his body stood on end.
An invisible pressure surged in from all directions, like the water pressure in the deep sea—heavy and suffocating.
But Benjamin quickly calmed himself, because he immediately recognized that it was not an attack directed at him.
It was the naturally leaking mental power of countless powerhouses, converging into an invisible ocean.
He raised his head toward the sky.
The gray-blue firmament trembled faintly, and the entire