Chapter 1201: The Fourth Calamity's Expedition!

The dazzling array of treasures was overwhelming; it was impossible to take everything in. It was unclear how many treasure vaults of Enlightened Beings had been plundered, but the sheer variety of items astonished even these seasoned players.

Throughout the entire afternoon, they sorted, classified, and divided the treasures, feeling as though they were seated on a mountain of wealth, receiving gifts from their "new leader."

"This guy is only an eighth-tier deity, yet his accumulation is comparable to that of an Abyssal Blue Divine Realm?"

"He's super-rich!"

"Unbelievable!"

"Judging by his expression, he's only brought out mid-to-low-tier treasures. His truly rare collections haven't even been revealed."

"Wow! This is an incredibly powerful bloodline! It controls exotic fire that burns souls. One day I'll achieve my comeback; never underestimate a young man in poverty. It's truly terrifying!"

"Stop 'hissing' and just speak! But this bloodline is indeed formidable, quite impressive. If an ordinary transcendent being could acquire it, they could truly sweep across an entire world, be unrivaled among their peers, and even fight above their level, as lower-tier powerhouses have little resistance to soul attacks."

"Then why didn't the little fatty integrate it? Why did he choose other, more ordinary bloodlines instead?"

"Perhaps it wasn't a good match, so he discarded it."

The players were ecstatic, feeling incredibly empowered.

Akina's Speed truly hadn't lied; this individual had a powerful backer. They believed that if they followed him, they would conquer the universe sooner or later!

Early the next morning, Zhang Youling, who had already reached the peak of deity status and was only one bloodline away from a breakthrough, had now directly entered the ranks of ninth-tier Enlightened Beings.

Fatty Zhang loudly announced to the players, "Everyone, it's time to establish our transcendent world!"

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

"My Lord!"

The players cheered enthusiastically, incredibly excited and genuinely happy.

Ninth-tier Enlightened Beings were beings who transcended cosmic rules, capable of bending them to establish their own transcendent worlds.

They whispered among themselves. With such a powerful figure backing them, wouldn't they rise rapidly? Not only would he provide resources, but he would also guide their cultivation and help them grow stronger. There was simply nothing to complain about.

"Your energy levels aren't high; you can only serve as a supporting race," Zhang Youling said. "Whether it's these elves or yourselves, your forms are incredibly tiny, which makes things difficult. You can't even defeat an eighth-tier deity. Therefore, I need to find a new race to serve as the masters of your 'televisions'! One television, one master – cultivating and progressing together!"

The other players weren't surprised.

After all, this was how they had operated before.

They could provide enhancements, allowing other beings to utilize quantum battle bodies, much like dragon veins offering a channel for power. This was an enhancement-type bloodline.

"Let's take that soul-burning bloodline, cultivate a race from it, and make them the foundation of our civilization!" the little fatty loudly proclaimed. "That bloodline pairs exceptionally well with your quantum televisions; it can burn souls and siphon off the opponent's energy!"

The players below discussed animatedly, and then someone suddenly shouted:

"How about we call ourselves the Burning Legion's Crusade! We don't fear death; we'll follow our leader to conquer this entire land and carve out our own territory!"

"Even the Saints will be brought down!"

"Wait, wasn't it supposed to be the Night Elf Base?"

"Why did it change to the Burning Legion's Crusade?"

Zhang Youling was somewhat bewildered by what he heard.

But the name wasn't important; listening to their passionate excitement, he felt a great sense of gratification.

He desired a group of fearless subordinates. After all, ordinary beings would tremble in fear just hearing the name of a Saint, let alone entertaining any other thoughts.

"Only when the weak are not reverent can they hope to reach their ultimate goal! These guys have the makings of true powerhouses!" Zhang Youling secretly mused.

After pondering for a few seconds, he said to the crowd, "'Televisions' don't quite align with your current capabilities. Let's call them 'computers' instead. They can play games, be programmed, and connect to our civilization's internal network..."

He clearly understood the technological civilizations in the lower cosmos.

He only heard the crowd below grow even more agitated and eager than he was.

"Computers! Then we are computers!"

"When do we start killing and cultivating? My blood is already boiling with impatience!"

"'Heaven creates all things to nourish man, yet man has nothing to repay Heaven!' Kill, kill, kill! Let's conquer this entire land!"

Zhang Youling smiled, signaling that they could immediately begin developing their transcendent world.

He didn't plan to return; having broken through to Enlightened Being, he decided to simply develop his influence in this very land.

Only a few days had passed.

He found these beings incredibly easy to manage; they had surprisingly begun to develop on their own.

He had just established a transcendent world, which was still largely empty, but they had already begun establishing levels and experience, propagating the exotic fire race, and teaching them from a young age to play games, level up, earn money, and work for him.

*The Burning Legion's Crusade – Wrath of the Lich King*.

Although he didn't understand the meaning behind their chosen names, they had even created a monster compendium.

Their actions were swift; they classified and graded the demonic beasts and monsters on the chaotic land, even marking their "skills" based on their bloodline talents.

Moreover, they even constructed many buildings and streets within this transcendent world, all orderly and well-arranged. It was clear they were a diligent race who loved construction.

What excited him even more was how proactive they were, attacking other demonic beasts everywhere, clearing out the surrounding lands, and expanding their influence outwards.

"Kill, kill, kill! Level up, fight monsters, and devour everything with exotic fire!"

"Charge!"

Their territory was expanding wildly.

Their hearts were filled with joy, and they felt an utterly exhilarating sense of satisfaction.

"Damn! Previously, the Ancient Gods always told us to stay hidden and not 'make waves'... ugh! They wouldn't let us develop, which was truly stifling our talents."

"Exactly! Before, no one protected us. Those like Emperor Qi even disdained and suppressed us, preventing us from showcasing our abilities. But now, we've finally found an enlightened master, and we can do as we please!"

They felt incredibly frustrated before, as if burdened by heavy shackles. Now, they instantly soared into the sky, flying freely and without any restraints.

"It's time to show our true capabilities!"

"If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up! Let's do something earth-shattering first!"

"It's just the Chaotic Heaven. What if they govern the rules above the cosmos? Let's give the Saints of this land a taste of what's coming! We'll show them what the true center of the universe is!"

"Mere Saints, ultimate Grand Dao? Watch me, an eighth-tier deity, defy heaven and cut down the Dao, leaving your scalp tingling and you utterly dumbfounded!"

"I, as a deity, will challenge a Saint of Heaven and Earth!"

Although they cheered happily and showed off wildly (since showing off didn't cost anything), they also felt truly free at last, able to act according to their own desires.

They also planned beginner villages, new camps, and various levels. It was clear they loved "farming" style gameplay, feeling a strong sense of accomplishment with each new area they planned or conquered.

They even herded some demonic beast cubs to breed, claiming they were establishing leveled areas to help new players train and cultivate continuously. After all, new blood within a race or civilization was the source of its prosperity.

"They are extremely conscientious." At this point, Zhang Youling felt greatly relieved and increasingly satisfied. "It seems I can comfortably pursue the path to the ninth tier; it will be very easy."

More than ten years passed in high-dimensional space-time, during which Zhang Youling cultivated peacefully.

For him, influence was certainly important; after all, establishing a Dao field necessarily involved a civilization, and no Saint was ever a solitary figure, so it was natural to start early. However, his own cultivation remained the fundamental priority.

He wasn't one of those foolish individuals—the kind of "geniuses" who stumble upon fortuitous encounters, tirelessly seek opportunities, fight through bloodbaths, and slaughter their way to the top.

"Those were all fools."

He cultivated in secret, always in seclusion, intending to remain cautious until he became a Saint before emerging.

But at this point, the players were expanding outwards, and along with a group of internet-addicted flame humans, countless demonic beasts on the chaotic land were cleared out. Seven years later, they finally encountered their first tribal city.

"Take them all!"

The players immediately took action and annihilated the opposing city.

Afterward, they returned to claim credit from their leader:

"Leader, we've conquered a city! They all surrendered, and their powerhouses were captured. Our world has just been established and will likely take a long time to develop. So, why not incorporate these beings into your territory, making them part of your world?"

"You see, it's quite normal for them to pledge allegiance to our race, because once they play the game, they'll immediately get addicted and won't be able to leave their computers!"

"Yes! Let everyone on this land play *The Burning Legion's Crusade* and become gaming addicts!"

"Let us be the gaming plague civilization of this land, spreading to every corner, with everyone glued to a computer, playing games!"

When Zhang Youling learned of this, he was immediately stunned. He was incredibly moved by these loyal and dutiful subordinates, so considerate of him, yet he was also somewhat dumbfounded.

This was the Chaotic Heaven; any city in this land could be backed by an ancient Saint.

This was not the time for him to provoke them.

"Although a Saint might not concern themselves with the destruction of a peripheral city, only sending Enlightened Beings to investigate, what if, by some chance, even beyond the Chaotic Heaven, Saints' ability to calculate karma is weak, but if they could truly follow the karmic lines here, then this place would be finished..."

He frowned, his caution absolute.

He was inherently an extremely cautious person; even if there was a one-in-ten-thousand possibility of trouble, he would eliminate it.

"Never mind, it's also for my development... but that slightest bit of potential trouble must also be eliminated."

He directly descended upon the leveled city, cutting away the time fragment of that land's annihilation so that no one could ever trace it.

After returning, his face was somewhat pale, but seeing the new appearance of the land, he couldn't help but feel a sense of gratification.

"It has developed surprisingly well, having absorbed the population and power of an entire city. Some of their geniuses are actually playing computer games, happily sitting in 'internet cafes.' For them, it's a huge fortuitous opportunity!"

"This computer race is indeed terrifying..."

The more he looked, the more delighted he became, feeling incredibly lucky. "Playing games in front of a computer... and the entangled gaming quantum bodies can inherit most types of bloodline abilities..."

"Powerful beings cherish their lives and must act with extreme caution. But now, with a clone (avatar) walking outside, they are not afraid of death at all, exploring various secret realms. They can even probe their enemies, engage in battles, and even uncover the true capabilities of a Saint... How incredibly heaven-defying is that?"

At present, absorbing a city was also mutually beneficial.

These beings gained opportunities, and he could also expand his population.

After all, for true geniuses to consistently appear generation after generation within a race requires a strong foundation. As he had just established his own, he had no such foundation, so he could only acquire geniuses from other cities and civilizations.

"You won't regret following me."

Soon, he personally descended into this city that had been moved into his world. He displayed the Ginseng Fruit bloodline he had previously acquired, unlocking its power and making other beings believe that following him would lead to a bright future.

His actions surprised all the captives.

"Isn't this the highly-talked-about bloodline of the Ancient Stone Sculpture Art Civilization?"

"There's also this method, 'gaming the human world'? Could it be that it also emerged from the ancient sculpture ruins?"

"I don't know, but we have no choice, and this is also a huge opportunity!"

Even though their land was at the very periphery, they had heard of the reputation of the Fishing Dao Field, so they all surrendered. And once they had computers, they discovered... it was indeed addictive.

"This is incredible! It's absolutely incredible now!"

"The technological civilizations of the lower realms, with their virtual reality helmets, claimed to offer a 'real world'... but compared to this, they're mere child's play! This, this is the true world!"

"What a heaven-defying ability is this? To treat reality as a game to play and complete! Constantly strategizing, resurrecting after death, utterly fearless of dying!"

"This is the true virtual reality game!"

Sitting in front of a computer, without leaving their homes, they could accomplish anything in the world.

Fighting monsters, leveling up, forming teams.

Now, powerhouses teamed up, no longer fearing death, venturing out freely...

They could also chat in forums, exchange information, and trade treasures. Everyone in the forums was talented, and their voices sounded pleasant. They had already fallen in love with this cultivation mode.

Sitting in internet cafes, forming groups to fight monsters, they would stay for months at a time.

Furthermore, at the players' request, their main bodies remained stationed within this transcendent world, but their quantum battle bodies had returned to their original cities to live their lives anew. Surprisingly, there wasn't much difference from before...

However, this city, where they lived anew, had already been treated by them as a game world. They continued to fight monsters and level up there, just like in a city within a game...

There was an indescribable strangeness to it, as if reality had been digitized.

If anyone were in this city, they would be shocked to discover something terrifying: some beings who had just died would mysteriously resurrect within the city after a period of time.

"Brothers, let's continue the crusade! There's another city next door!"

"Bring along the brothers who previously occupied that city; don't they know them? They're all neighbors. Let them trick them into opening the city gates, and we'll attack."

Something terrifying happened again.

The city's leader looked terrified. "Aren't you the Sect Master of the Weihan Sect from the neighboring city? What are you doing? We all serve the same Saint, you..."

They could never have imagined that their own kinsmen would turn against them.

The opponent became extremely eerie. Their skin turned deathly white, like white clay, and astonishingly, like ghosts, they transformed into individual particles and then reassembled. It was truly eerie to an unimaginable degree.

"Hehehe..." The Weihan Sect Master from the opposite side gave an eerie smile. "Don't worry, you'll soon join us and enjoy the same glory as us."

A short while later, this city also fell.

Half a day later, another city reappeared. The deities there continued their daily lives as if nothing was different, but upon closer inspection, their skin had already stiffened, and their movements had become somewhat eerie.

Ghost cities across the land were quietly increasing, yet no one noticed.

Like a silent natural disaster, it spread across the entire Saintly land, even moving towards its core and closer to the Fishing Dao Field.

And Zhang Youling, having received the news, was utterly dumbfounded. His pupils widened. "Are you challenging the entire Saintly land? Are you seeking death?"

He felt completely unnerved. "I know you're hardworking and dutiful, but there's only one ninth-tier Enlightened Being right now, and you're making him provoke all the Saints of this land?"

"Not just one or two!"

"It's all the Saints!"

"He was only a ninth-tier Enlightened Being."

"Don't worry," Zhang Tong said with a serious and proud expression. "Leader, we guarantee no mistakes; this was meticulously calculated. After all, we also fear death, but 'you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a cub.' This is hard to detect, and even if they do, they won't find you... they won't find our source location, because you have the ability to sever time, and Saints cannot glimpse it."

Zhang Youling thought carefully, and it was indeed true.

He could sever connections, so the other side couldn't grasp his world. At most, they could only kill the players who were outside.

"As long as I... as long as I..." His pupils slightly widened. "I, as a ninth-tier being, can provoke and infect the beings of this land, challenging all the ultimate Saints. And what's more, I can even make them surrender, and even get them to play games?"

"This truly is a plague, an infectious calamity, a great tribulation for this land, one that would make even Saints extremely solemn!" This incredible thought emerged: this calamity, was it initiated by him? This was too thrilling!!

This bloodline was indeed heaven-defying.