My Crazy Upgrade System

The two Divine Generals had been cut down as easily as dicing vegetables. This scene inspired immense respect from the ministers and guards, and their reverence for him became a surging tide.

The way they looked at Yi Tianyun was now filled with even greater respect and absolute devotion. Only overwhelming strength could command such reverence. Without it, winning their complete and utter faith was impossible.

More than that, it reinforced their conviction. Yi Tianyun's power had validated their faith! They believed he would undoubtedly be victorious, that he could protect them and defend the entire Celestial Cloud Empire!

He had succeeded, achieving such an astonishing victory that it shook the entire Empire. They believed this news would soon spread throughout the Mortal Realm, leaving everyone who heard it in a state of shock.

The World Dragon Empire's punitive force had been annihilated by Yi Tianyun right outside the city gates, a feat that undoubtedly enhanced the Celestial Cloud Empire's prestige. It formally cemented their status, telling the world, 'I can slay even Spirit King Stage experts. Who now dares to deny the Celestial Cloud Empire?'

Both the Profound Dragon Divine General and the Profound Tiger Divine General were renowned as ever-victorious generals, yet Yi Tianyun had slain them both. This was more than enough to strike fear into a host of other Empires.

'Looks like this news will soon spread throughout the entire Mortal Realm. I wonder how the World Dragon Empire will feel then?' Yi Tianyun sneered. In his mind, he had already sentenced the World Dragon Empire to death.

Even if they didn't come for him, Yi Tianyun would have gone for them! If his cultivation hadn't been so formidable, he would have been annihilated by the two Divine Generals. Repaying every grievance was his eternal principle!

He would never spare the World Dragon Empire. After tidying things up here, he would immediately set out for the World Dragon Empire alone.

Yi Tianyun then brought two Void Spirit Stage captives back for individual interrogation. He especially needed to question the old man from the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom in great detail.

After bringing them into a room, Yi Tianyun sat down in a chair and watched them leisurely. He even poured himself a cup of fragrant tea and began to sip it slowly.

In stark contrast, the two men stood meekly in place, staring at him with terrified eyes, unable to utter a single word.

"I almost forgot. Let's have you say a few words first." Yi Tianyun waved his hand, gesturing for the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom's stooge to speak.

"You... what kind of sorcery is this? I... I advise you to release me! Otherwise, when the Saint Master arrives, you're a dead man!" The moment the old man regained his ability to speak, he immediately began to hurl threats.

SLAP!

Yi Tianyun sent a backhand slap across his face, filling the old man's mouth with blood and breaking an unknown number of teeth. It wasn't that he disrespected his elders; this man simply didn't deserve any respect.

"Setting aside whether or not your Saint Master can kill me, the real question is, can your Saint Master even get up here?" Yi Tianyun said, looking at him calmly.

"You... how do you know that!?" The old man was stunned. He had assumed Yi Tianyun had never been to the world below and was ignorant of the situation there.

"Of course I know. I just came up from below not too long ago. I even killed five of your Spirit King Stage experts, including the Ming Chen you just mentioned." Yi Tianyun took a slow sip of his tea, casually recounting a horrifying truth.

"I-It was you who killed them? Th-That's impossible... It was clearly someone else who did it..." The old man's eyes were wide with shock, but deep down, he was starting to believe it. After all, if Yi Tianyun could slay two Divine Generals with ease, killing five Spirit King Stage experts in succession didn't seem so far-fetched.

He refused to admit it out loud, however, still acting as if Yi Tianyun was lying.

"Whether you believe me or not is of no concern to me," Yi Tianyun said indifferently. "What I want to know is the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom's current plan!"

With a simple gesture, the old man immediately began to speak, completely against his will.

"The Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom's plan is very simple. Since they are unable to ascend, and because ordinary Spirit King Stage experts are incapable of harming you, they suspect you have a powerful backer. So, they decided to borrow the forces of this world to launch a relentless assault, hoping to reclaim ownership of this continent and seize complete control of the Celestial Realm Continent as well!"

The old man recounted everything, down to the last detail. This was far more effective than a Soul Search. A Soul Search might only yield fragments of information, and it could easily leave the target a mindless wreck before anything useful was found.

With this method, however, he answered every question asked, holding absolutely nothing back.

After he finished speaking, the terror in the old man's eyes deepened. He had spoken the truth, completely against his will. He wanted to kill himself, but he found he didn't even have the control to do that.

'Control over the Netherworld Continent and the Celestial Realm Continent... They've coveted these lands for a long time. What exactly is so special about them?' Yi Tianyun looked up at the old man, his fragrant tea forgotten.

He had a vague guess as to what was going on, and he knew it was anything but simple.

"I don't know the specifics about that. Legend says that a Divine King's Treasure is hidden within these two continents, but I don't know the details. The Saint Master's order is to seize both of them, and to conquer the Earth Realm Continent as well!" the old man answered truthfully.

'True, what could someone of your status possibly know...' Yi Tianyun mused, stroking his chin. Though the information was vague, the gist of it was clear: there might be a Divine King's Treasure!

A treasure left behind by a Divine King was very likely a high-grade Divine Artifact. How could an item like that not tempt someone at the Saint Master's level? To break through to the Divine King realm, they would need such a Treasure all the more.

Besides, once he possessed a Divine King's Treasure, who would dare to stand in his way?

"You... what Demon Technique did you use to make me say all that..." the old man cried out, horrified that he had been forced to spill the entire truth and was unable to even kill himself.

"You don't need to concern yourself with that. You'll be a dead man soon enough anyway." With a wave of his hand, Yi Tianyun silenced him and turned to question the other Void Spirit Stage Cultivator. This one was an expert from the World Dragon Empire. Though not a Grand General, he was part of the force meant to clean up the aftermath.

The information he provided was simple: once the two Divine Generals had conquered the city, he was to temporarily administer the Celestial Cloud Empire. Who could have predicted that the outcome would be their own brutal annihilation instead?

"So that's how it is..."

After learning what he needed, Yi Tianyun slowly rose to his feet. He looked at them indifferently and said, "That's enough. I know everything I need to. Now, go outside and self-destruct. Killing you here would just dirty my hands."

The moment he finished speaking, expressions of terror appeared on their faces. They immediately turned and flew outside. A moment later, they both self-destructed high in the sky, setting off a deafening explosion that reverberated through the area.

'It's about time to set off. The World Dragon Empire, hm? Let me see just how deep your foundations truly run!'

Once he conquered the World Dragon Empire, the entire Mortal Realm would be his to rule. Even the Qianyuan Empire would have to step aside!