System Notification]
New Territory Mission Unlocked!
Mission Title: Thousand-Beast Dominion
Objective: Expand your influence across the Beast Forest. Gather 1000 beasts under your command. Establish dominance over new zones.
Bonus Rewards:
Territory Evolution (Stage II)
Rare Spirit Qi Vein Map Fragment
Summoning Token: Ancient Beast Soul
Bonus Trait Unlock: Sovereign's Call (Affects all beast allies)
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Long Tian stood before the Origin Trees, moonlight flickering across his scales.
> "One thousand beasts... That's no small task," he murmured. "But it's necessary. The humans will come again. Stronger. Greedier."
He turned to face his companions—Yunxiao, Baoyun, the Ice Phoenix, and Bai Hu—each powerful in their own right, yet still bound by the limits of their current cultivation stages.
> "If we want to survive the future," Tian said, "our power must grow. And that means expanding this territory. Not just for us—but for every beast that chooses to follow."
Yunxiao's eyes gleamed. "You want to conquer the forest?"
> "No," Tian said. "I want to unite it."
Baoyun grinned, already eager. "Then give the order."
Bai Hu's claws dug into the earth. "A chance to test our strength. I accept."
The Ice Phoenix only nodded—but the frost in her feathers grew sharper.
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[System Alert – Sub-Mission Activated!]
Regional Exploration: Outer Wilds
Deploy exploration teams in four directions.
Discover and secure new sub-territories.
Scout potential threats and resources.
Goal: Establish communication and dominance within 10 forest sectors.
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Under Tian's direction, the expedition began.
Each of his companions took a squad of 20 loyal beasts—carefully selected from among the 300 already residing within Tian's domain. These weren't just warriors—they were hunters, scouts, trackers, and Qi cultivators, trained and uplifted by Tian's territory traits.
Yunxiao led the eastern expedition, venturing toward a region shrouded in mist and rumored illusions.
Baoyun stormed west, where old ruins and massive mountain beasts were said to dwell.
The Ice Phoenix flew north, where the land turned icy and ancient glacial caves slumbered.
Bai Hu chose the south, heading toward thunder-wreathed ridges and rumored elemental springs.
Tian remained at the center, overseeing operations and reinforcing his lair's formations with Thunderfire Arrays and new Skywatching Beacons—tools to track spiritual fluctuations across expanding borders.
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> "The outer forest… we've only scratched its surface," Tian mused. "But the deeper we go, the closer we get to true power—and true danger."
For beyond the familiar zones lay mysteries untouched for centuries—regions where Sovereign Beasts once roamed, and ancient legacies slumbered.
But Tian's eyes burned with resolve.
> "So be it. I will claim this forest—not with tyranny, but with strength and unity."
> "Let the forest know… the Azure Dragon rises."
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[System Update – Mission Progress: 4%]
Territory Beast Count: 320 / 1000
New Zones Secured: 0 / 10
Sub-Missions Active: 4
Next System Sync: Upon discovery of new relic site or Spirit Qi landmark