The changes on the field taught Zong Shen a lesson: never underestimate the heroes of the world.
Anyone who had crossed the Epic threshold and become a Legendary powerhouse was bound to possess something extraordinary.
These powerhouses were often exceptionally gifted, but talent alone was not enough to become Legendary. One also needed extraordinary courage, sufficient luck, unyielding will, and other such qualities to overcome the trials and achieve Legend.
In fact, most lords at present had not seen many Legendary- or Epic-grade powerhouses and monsters. Many had not even encountered much of the orange Overlord Grade.
Zong Shen's strength allowed him to come into contact with higher-tier powers ahead of time, and even gave him the chance to contend with Legendary powerhouses in exclusive domains such as the Defense Challenge.
In any dimensional world, Legendary powerhouses were undoubtedly among the select few near the pinnacle of the pyramid.
Yet because of the Defense Challenge, Zong Shen had gained an opportunity to fight Legendary powerhouses ahead of time.
But in truth, whether it was the [Fel Devourer · Old Wounder] or the commanders of the four major Dark Orc camps, they were essentially "castrated" versions of Legendary powerhouses. Coupled with differences in race and personal talent, the Legendary powerhouses here clearly were not the peak combatants of their grade.
Furthermore, up to this point in the Defense Challenge, Zong Shen had successfully exploited the internal conflicts among the Dark Orcs. Combined with the greater demon Artorius released from [Solomon's Sealing Disc], he had successfully thrown the entire battlefield into chaos.
The Blackwater Sword Saint, Firelick Carlrig, had launched a massive offensive against the Blackvein Clan camp under the premise of "cooperating" with Zong Shen. Using the wonder-grade clan building [Blackwater War Banner (Wonder)], he had sealed away more than a