Having cultivation at the Immortal Emperor level was by no means weak among the major powers of the Tianyuan Universe—at the very least, it was enough to claim the title of a king.
But within the Two Realms Mountain, that same level only made you a common soldier.
Not to mention, the registrar handling their paperwork was actually a Supreme Realm expert.
So it made perfect sense for him to offer such a word of caution.
Ye Wushuang and the Divine Dragon Empress were momentarily taken aback by the warning, but they said nothing and obediently joined the ranks of the Immortal Emperor troops.
They were assigned directly to a squad.
Their arrival immediately caught the attention of the others in the squad.
“Oh! We’ve got two new companions!”
“This is great—we haven’t had new members in months!”
“Haha! With two more people, we can finally go after some stronger enemies!”
Seeing Ye Wushuang and the Divine Dragon Empress, the squad members were visibly excited.
They weren’t just thrilled to have more numbers—they were also eager because they could now take on more dangerous missions.
On the Two Realms Mountain battlefield, almost everything had to be exchanged with military merit.
If you had enough merit, you could get anything you wanted.
If you didn’t, you’d be lucky just to get a full meal, and you probably wouldn’t survive more than a few days.
So a squad’s size was absolutely critical.
The more members they had, the stronger their collective strength, the more dangerous tasks they could undertake, and the more formidable enemies they could hunt.
That meant more military merit for everyone.
That’s why the squad members were so exceptionally warm toward Ye Wushuang and the Divine Dragon Empress.
“Greetings, fellow cultivators. Squad 0811 welcomes you. Are you two Dao companions?”
“Huh? We’re… we’re—”
“Yes, we are Dao companions.”
The squad member’s question caught Ye Wushuang completely off guard, and for a moment, he had no idea how to respond.
But while he hesitated, the Divine Dragon Empress answered without missing a beat.
The speed of her reply was so quick that even Ye Wushuang was stunned.
He hadn’t expected her to openly admit they were Dao companions.
The realization made him blush a little.
Seeing his reddened face, the squad members quickly came to a certain conclusion.
“You two ran away from home, didn’t you? That’s fine. Now that you’re in Squad 0811, we’re your family. No need to be nervous or shy!”
“If you run into any trouble on the battlefield, just speak up and tell us!”
“Once we step onto the battlefield, we should all look out for each other.”
The squad members were exceptionally patient with the newcomers.
Not only did they carefully explain the rules to Ye Wushuang and the Divine Dragon Empress, but they also openly shared their own areas of expertise and cultivation levels.
Among them were two Supreme Realm experts—their squad leader, Heishan, and the vice-captain, Heishi.
The two were twin brothers and seasoned veterans of the Two Realms Mountain battlefield.
Whether it came to combat experience or survival skills, they were both incredibly adept.
And they were particularly warm toward Ye Wushuang and the Divine Dragon Empress.
That level of enthusiasm actually made the two of them a little uncomfortable at first.
After all, they had never been on a real battlefield before, and they didn’t yet understand that once they were out there, these comrades would be the very people they could trust with their lives.
Still, they tried to act as gentle and approachable as they could.
The other members of Squad 0811 took note of their behavior but weren’t surprised in the least.
They knew that after they’d been on the battlefield together, after they’d saved Ye Wushuang and the Divine Dragon Empress’s lives in a critical moment, the two would come to understand that bond.
So for now, they welcomed the new pair with open arms, and Ye Wushuang and the Divine Dragon Empress accepted their hospitality, feeling both humbled and grateful.
Meanwhile, on the other side, the people searching for the Divine Dragon Empress and Ye Wushuang had no idea that the pair had already made their way up the Two Realms Mountain.
That’s why they kept scouring the Tianyuan Universe endlessly—even with informants everywhere, they would never find them.
Because their focus was entirely on the Tianyuan Universe—they never imagined that the people they were looking for were right under their noses.
Nor did they expect that someone they assumed would be a Supreme Realm expert was currently only at the Immortal Emperor level.
However, Ye Wushuang and the Divine Dragon Empress had only been with Squad 0811 for half a day when a mission order came down.
“Quick! The enemy is attacking! Come with us to defend the city!”
“Yes! Squad 0811 obeys the order!”
“Squad 0813 obeys!”
“Squad 0819 obeys!”
……
Without hesitation, each squad responded to the command.
Squad leader Heishan wasted no time and led his team straight to the city walls.
But before heading out, he turned back and reminded Ye Wushuang and the Divine Dragon Empress:
“When we’re defending the city, stay behind us. Don’t get too close to the wall—it’s too dangerous near the edge. If the enemy breaches the wall and gets on top, then you can engage them directly.”
“Alright!”
Ye Wushuang and the Divine Dragon Empress raised no objections.
However, once they actually reached the city wall, they noticed something unusual.
There seemed to be some kind of suppressing formation on the wall, pressing down on them.
They could feel their speed was somewhat restricted, and flying wasn’t as easy as it should be.
This unexpected change made their expressions shift.
Heishan noticed their reactions and, seeing their changed expressions, quickly explained:
“To prevent enemies from the Yemo Tian Universe from charging straight over the walls, we have powerful formations covering the wall and extending for ten miles around.”
“These formations greatly restrict the flight abilities of Supreme Realm experts and completely strip Immortal Emperor cultivators of the ability to fly.”
“So on this battlefield, Immortal Emperor realm cultivators are almost like regular foot soldiers. You absolutely must be careful when fighting.”
Hearing that, Ye Wushuang and the Divine Dragon Empress exchanged a glance—this was truly something they hadn’t anticipated.
Fortunately, they both wielded the Law of Speed, and their true strength was far beyond that of ordinary Immortal Emperor experts.
So the formations here didn’t limit them all that much.
Still, when they finally set foot on the battlefield for real, the sight before them left them utterly stunned.
Beyond the city walls, an army of a million soldiers was charging straight toward them.
And every single one of those million soldiers had a cultivation base of at least the Immortal Emperor level.
A million Immortal Emperor realm experts laying siege to a city—the sheer scale of it was far beyond what Ye Wushuang and the Divine Dragon Empress had ever imagined.
