But broadly speaking, most lords' current level of development was not particularly high—some were even behind where Zong Shen had been during his first week after arriving!
Back then, Zong had already dared to openly fleece the Punitive Expeditionary Force of Lentax Great City.
Coupled with the Matthew effect, where the strong only grew stronger, the early advantages and disadvantages had continued to widen over time.
The generational gap between these lords and Zong Shen had become even more apparent.
For that very reason, in the eyes of most lords, fifth-tier warriors were still considered quite rare.
The gap involved was as staggering as the difference in wealth between China's little blacksmith and Ma Huateng.
Thus, when these lords witnessed Zong Shen recruiting troops with their own eyes, they could not help but feel as though their horizons had been broadened.
They did not even dare discuss it openly. Most used the [Channel] to communicate privately, afraid that their whispers might displease Zong Shen.
After all, this murderous god had personally killed over a thousand lords and more than a hundred thousand soldiers just hours ago!
Such combat power had long surpassed the limits of what the lords could mentally bear.
Many of them did not even understand the concept of a legendary powerhouse. In their eyes, Zong Shen's personal deterrence was already no less than that of some powerful native faction.
Ignoring the cautious and reverent gazes of the surrounding lords, Zong Shen focused on waiting for the remaining recruitment cocoons to take shape.
On the open ground not far ahead, the ten cocoons of light finally condensed to their limit.
Crack!
With the first crisp sound of breaking, ten teleportation gates of light "hatched" from the cocoons.
Six [Sixth-Tier Eyes of the Black Demon] and four [Sixth-Tier Falling