I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 1043: Chapter 661: Enhancing the Array Breaking Cone, The Return of the Pillar Monument’s Light (Part 2)

"Quick, quick, quick! Everyone assemble!"

"Don’t dawdle, bring your gear!"

"Third squad, regroup! Has the fourth squad arrived yet?"

The orders echoed through the camp, and although the warriors didn’t know what was happening, they could sense the urgency from the tone of the messenger.

A short while later, all the warriors at Ice Extreme Pass were assembled.

Over four thousand people stood neatly in the center of the camp, their formation immaculate, in perfect silence.

"Minister Li, I’ve lost contact with two of my subordinates."

Xue Wuyang approached Li Qi and spoke in a low voice.

"You’re referring to Liang He and Conis, right? The two of them are already by the Military Lord’s side," Li Qi replied calmly.

Oh? It seems these two have done something remarkable!

Xue Wuyang’s eyes flickered, and he silently retreated back to the ranks.

In that moment, everyone’s gaze focused on Li Qi, awaiting his next command.

Just then, a massive Gate of Space slowly unfolded before the crowd.

The portal was several dozen meters wide, its edges shimmering with silver light. Inside was an unfathomably deep void, impossible to discern its destination.

The warriors recognized this as the Military Lord’s ability—space teleportation. They had seen it many times before, but each time it left them in awe.

"Move out!"

Li Qi gave the order and stepped into the Gate of Space first.

The various legions followed closely behind without hesitation, led by several Legion Commanders, stepping in through the shimmering silver gate with synchronized steps.

...

"Tap, tap, tap—"

The sound of synchronized footsteps echoed through the spacious underground cavern.

The cave, which had been silent for countless years, suddenly filled with over four thousand people but didn’t feel crowded at all.

The warriors stood orderly, their gazes filled with awe as they looked at the towering obelisk before them.

"What is this!"

"My God, is this our target? The Celestial Stele?"

"Is it really so easy to stand before the Celestial Stele? What about the other teams?"

"Why worry about the other teams; isn’t it better to enjoy the Celestial Stele ourselves?"

"The Military Lord, worthy as ever, has already led us to the Celestial Stele in just a few days."

There was a buzz of conversation among the ranks, all eyes locked on the towering ancient obelisk, filled with joy and shock.

The monument stood dozens of meters high, entirely black, its surface engraved with intricate, mysterious patterns. These patterns seemed to flow with golden light in the darkness, radiating an ancient and vast aura.

Though they were unaware of the monument’s true nature, everyone could feel—it was an extraordinary treasure.

Meanwhile, few noticed Liang He and Conis seamlessly blending into the back of the crowd.

"A He, do you think this counts as a contribution?" Conis whispered in the smallest voice, his lips barely moving.

"Of course."

Liang He’s voice was equally low, audible only to the two of them.

"But I think the Military Lord arranged this to protect us."

Liang He glanced around to make sure no one was watching them before continuing, "The Luohou Clan members are dead. If someone finds out we were involved, do you think we could leave here alive? So for us, we absolutely need to lay low now, completely extract ourselves from this situation."

"You’re right," Conis agreed with a nod, "Being alive is already lucky. Besides, given the Military Lord’s style, he won’t treat us unfairly."

He paused, his gaze on the obelisk in front, and said with emotion, "I didn’t expect that just after entering, we’d be bathing in the Celestial Stele Light."

Celestial Stele? It probably isn’t that simple.

Liang He secretly shook his head.

He didn’t believe that the Celestial Stele opportunity the Nine Great Holy Blood Clans worked so hard to seize would be so easily grasped by Ice Extreme Pass.

Yet he was certain the obelisk before them was related to the Celestial Stele.

And having the Military Lord teleport all of Ice Extreme Pass’s warriors here was surely to gift them an opportunity.

Recalling the mysterious force he felt in the tunnel earlier, it nearly helped him break through Tier Six—that was the closest he had ever been. The feeling was akin to having touched the ceiling and needing just a bit more strength to push through.

Unfortunately, it was interrupted by an Asura from the Luohou Clan.

But he’s sure that the force emanated from the obelisk before them.

Now standing before it, he’s destined to bathe in light far greater than before.

If this goes on, perhaps his regret of being interrupted and not breaking through Tier Six will soon be remedied.

With this thought, Liang He’s eyes revealed an intense look of anticipation.

...

Qin Tian floated before the obelisk, overlooking over four thousand warriors below.

The cavern was dimly lit, but the pillar monument itself emitted a soft golden light that illuminated the entire space like dusk. More than four thousand people stood at a grand formation’s perimeter, their formation impeccable, with no one making a sound, as all eyes were fixed on him.

He raised a hand and gestured—his palm pressing down slightly.

Instantly, silence ensued.

The chatter of over four thousand voices vanished completely in an instant, and the cavern descended into deathly silence, even the breathing became nearly inaudible. Qin Tian began to speak slowly, his voice quiet yet clear in every ear:

"In the Celestial Stele Secret Realm, besides the Divine Artifact that supports the entire Secret Realm—the ’Celestial Stele’—there are twelve equally important Sub Divine Artifacts, known as ’Pillar Monuments.’ And this obelisk is one of the Twelve Pillar Monuments."