"Excellent!"

In Zhang Yi’s mind, he had already divided the Elf Leaders and Elf Elders into two groups: those who had raised their hands and those who had not. These two groups of elves would now face very different futures. The group of Elf Elders who raised their hands were no longer just ordinary elders; he had to come down hard on them!

Previously, Zhang Yi had been wary of these Elf Elders, fearing they would use their lingering influence to disrupt the order of Moon City. That was why he had forcibly assigned these former Elf Elders and Elf Leaders to the Elf Mage Academy to serve as professors, weakening their influence in a relatively isolated environment.

But that was before. Things were different now! This grand military review, which Zhang Yi had specifically organized, was precisely to ensure the elves of the Elf Alliance could witness this very scene!

To put it bluntly, back when Zhang Yi was still a Third Transformation Demigod, the strongest individuals in his Divine Realm were only on par with these Elf Elders and Elf Leaders. But after his promotion to a Fifth Transformation Demigod, the restrictions on power progression in his Divine Realm were lifted. The Clan members in his Divine Realm with Hero potential began breaking through one after another. Following their advancements, the Elf Mages experienced breakthroughs of their own.

Zhang Yi had previously granted his Clan chances for bloodline and power enhancement after wars. Now, the Bloodline Evolution Pool had been constructed. Essentially, every autumn in the Divine Realm was a time for the great God of Nature to reward meritorious service. The benefits of Bloodline Awakening, aside from directly increasing a Clan member’s power, also continuously improved their bloodline, which was equivalent to raising an Elf’s aptitude.

After two Bloodline Evolutions, the enhanced aptitude of these Elf Mages now surpassed that of the native Elf Leaders and Elders of this Small Magic Plane. Since those natives could reach Fifth and Sixth Level strength, Zhang Yi’s Elf Mage Corps could naturally do the same, provided a sufficient supply of Magic Power.

As for the promise made by Elf Corps Commander Feiyana, that was also real. In Zhang Yi’s Divine Realm, with the help of the Elf Alchemists, they could now use the Bloodline Evolution Pool to temporarily preserve the reacted medicinal liquid. For a short period, its medicinal efficacy would not diminish.

Therefore, as the Elf Corps formed by the Elf Alliance was about to enter its first battle, Zhang Yi presented these Bloodline Awakening rewards. They were originally intended to encourage the elves in the Elf Corps to fight bravely and slay their enemies. But now, under the questioning of these Elf Elders and Elf Leaders, the event was about to turn into a farce.

The Zhang Yi of this moment was no longer the Zhang Yi of two years ago. The current Zhang Yi possessed enough power to crush these Elf Elders.

But it doesn’t matter. I’ll settle the score later. These Elf Elders and Elf Leaders who are now questioning me and disrupting order have all been noted down in my little black book. They have one last use: to go to the battlefield and, with their sacrifice, ignite the fighting spirit of the other elves!

The current Elf Elder, Falco, former Priest of the Elf God, did not yet know that his fate had already been sealed. To sweep away the various shackles imposed by the former Elf Elders and Elf Leaders and to eliminate their past influence in one fell swoop—this was Zhang Yi’s objective. And now, only one final step remained.

While Zhang Yi was still contemplating the aftermath, Elf Corps Commander Feiyana had already provided the most direct proof. She did not fall into the logical trap of having to prove her own innocence. Under her command, the Elf Mage Corps, composed entirely of Zhang Yi’s Clan, all unleashed the aura of Upper Class Elves in unison.

The aura of one thousand Upper Class Elves enveloped the entire gate area of Moon City. This was the best proof. Nothing more needed to be said.

Sensing the aura of a High Level Elf bloodline, the elves in the Elf Alliance—especially the large portion of former Elf Elders and Elf Leaders who had never received a Bloodline Awakening and had already exhausted their potential—fell into a complete frenzy. Something they could never obtain in their entire lives, others had just gotten so easily. A full one thousand Elf Mages, all of Upper Class Elf lineage! A scene that these Elf Elders and Elf Leaders would not even dare to imagine in their wildest dreams had appeared right before their eyes.

As for the Elf Elders who had previously shouted, "Impossible, absolutely impossible," a chill instantly rose in their hearts. Even the Elf Elders who had raised their hands under Elf Corps Commander Feiyana’s questioning just moments ago were now drenched in sweat. Only the Elf Elders who had neither raised their hands nor taken a stance secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The best evidence was laid out right before them. The soldiers in the Elf Alliance’s Elf Corps had originally thought they would be stuck at Fourth or Fifth Level for the rest of their lives, but now, they saw a chance for further advancement. All they had to do was fight bravely. If they killed ten enemy elves, they would have a chance to receive a Bloodline Evolution. They could potentially break the shackles that bound them and reach the Sixth, or even the Seventh Level!

The chance to change their own destiny, the chance to firmly grasp fate in their own hands, was right before their very eyes. How could they not fight for it?

The eyes of every Elf Soldier in the Elf Corps grew red with excitement, their fervor unconsciously showing on their faces.

Watching this scene, Elf Corps Commander Feiyana nodded in satisfaction.

Morale is high enough. It’s time to set out!

"Target, the Neutral Elf City!" she commanded. "March!"

Her voice, amplified by Magic, reached the ears of every elf in the Elf Corps below. The elves raised their weapons and shouted in unison, "As you command!"

Just like that, the five-thousand-strong Elf Corps marched majestically toward the Neutral Elf City.

Under the command of Elf Corps Commander Feiyana, the five Elf Corps advanced. Elf Scouts had already fanned out to survey the surroundings, with the Elf Mage Corps positioned in the center and the Elf Warrior Corps at the front and rear. They encountered no unexpected incidents along the way. After a day’s march, the Elf Corps arrived smoothly at a location two kilometers from the Neutral Elf City by evening.

The Elf Corps halted its advance. Elf Corps Commander Feiyana began to examine the map. The Director of Intelligence, Stuck, had previously drawn up a rough sketch of the Neutral Elf City, which would be a great help for the Elf Corps in achieving victory in their first war.

"What should we do next, Corps Commander?" Feiyana’s second-in-command asked. He had already received her order and stationed the army two kilometers outside the Neutral Elf City. "Should we now use the secret weapon the great God of Nature specially prepared for us and blast open this city’s gates in one fell swoop?"