After spending time completing the troop summons for the new day and upgrading the troop buildings, Xiao Mo dispatched all the territorial troops for hunting.
There was still no news from Little Silver Dragon Olia, meaning the Dragon Clan Chief had not yet successfully ascended. Therefore, it was not yet time to attack the Dragon Clan.
Although the Dragon Clan was the only remaining kingdom-level force in the Endless Abyss region, there were still many local forces. These local forces were temporarily sufficient for hunting and improving troop strength.
Xiao Mo divided his major troop legions into several groups. Some hunted on the surface of the Endless Abyss, while others went to the underground world to hunt near the Dwarf Kingdom.
This approach would greatly increase hunting efficiency and also speed up the pace of unifying the Endless Abyss region.
Xiao Mo had initially considered directly teleporting his army to the Ten Thousand Mountains region, but after some thought, he abandoned the idea.
While there was Little Brat's Goblin Home in the Ten Thousand Mountains region, there was also a relatively powerful Dark Night Kingdom there.
If his army were to rashly attack the local forces in the Ten Thousand Mountains, it would inevitably alert the Dark Night Kingdom, and they might directly attack Little Brat's territory. Goblin Home was guarded by Old Carter, and although it was powerful, it lacked high-end combat power compared to the long-established Dark Night Kingdom.
Therefore, Xiao Mo had no intention of attacking the Ten Thousand Mountains for now. He would first unify the Endless Abyss region. Once things were stable and his army could be stationed directly in the Ten Thousand Mountains, he would then begin his campaign in that region.
Additionally, the "Raging Wasteland" mentioned by the local necromancer seemed like a good place to go; they could probably plunder a lot of good items there.
For every developing territorial force now, the primary purpose of waging war was to plunder supplies and vast resources. Only then could they develop their territory more rapidly.
In Immortal Demon Small City, as usual, only Xiao Mo and Mu Ya remained.
While the army was out hunting, Mu Ya raised a point: the current hunting range of the army was becoming too vast.
As the territorial influence of Immortal Demon Small City grew larger, there were practically no monsters within its domain.
Therefore, to hunt further afield, they had to travel thousands of kilometers. Although there were troops with spatial teleportation abilities like Mo Wuqing, the constant back and forth was still somewhat troublesome.
Thus, Mu Ya suggested establishing a few bases where the territorial army could rest and recuperate after completing their hunts and continue their campaigns without wasting unnecessary time.
Xiao Mo naturally agreed with this proposal, but it was not yet time.
To establish base cities, they at least had to establish a kingdom-level force first, and it had to be a kingdom recognized by the rules of this world before they could establish subsidiary base cities.
A kingdom-level force could possess a royal capital city, along with numerous base cities, which would undoubtedly be a very powerful kingdom.
If there was only a royal capital, even if recognized by the world, it would be difficult for the empires in the central region to take it seriously.
After all, which of those empires did not govern numerous kingdoms, duchies, and the like?
Furthermore, establishing base cities was also aimed at better ruling the entire Endless Abyss region and increasing Xiao Mo's control over it.
Establishing base cities was a plan, but it was a plan that was not far off, as Immortal Demon Small City would soon become the sole powerful force in the Endless Abyss.
Mu Ya eagerly hoped that Xiao Mo would quickly establish his kingdom-level force. After all, once Xiao Mo became a true king, she would become his queen, a prospect she greatly looked forward to.
As Xiao Mo and Mu Ya were strolling through the city, Xiao Mo's heart suddenly stirred, and a clear image appeared in his mind.
In the image, several humans were sneakily traversing a vast forest. More importantly, their aura was identical to Xiao Mo's, clearly indicating they were lords of territorial forces who had descended from another world.
"Heh heh... a fish has taken the bait. Shall we go have a look?" Xiao Mo grinned at Mu Ya and said.
As his words fell, Xiao Mo's figure shot into the sky, covering nearly a kilometer in two steps through the air.
Soon, Xiao Mo's figure appeared about a hundred kilometers away from Immortal Demon Small City, and Mu Ya emerged from the void.
"Does this mean those lords are preparing to come?" Mu Ya frowned as she looked down at the figures below.
Xiao Mo nodded. "This kind of thing was within my expectations. These individuals are likely scouts. They want to test the current situation, hide themselves, and then establish teleportation arrays during the war to pave the way for the allied army!"
Just then, Xiao Mo saw that these individuals were heading directly for a watchtower with clear intent.
Seeing this, Xiao Mo's eyebrows shot up, and he immediately understood what these guys were up to.
Xiao Mo knew these birds had likely been lurking here for some time, not just arriving.
Originally, he hadn't planned to reveal himself, but now they had probably received orders from the alliance to destroy some of Xiao Mo's watchtowers, so that the allied army could make a surprise arrival. They had no choice but to expose themselves prematurely.
Their plan was going smoothly, but they didn't know that as soon as they appeared, they were detected by the Nine Heavens Nine Nether City hovering high above, and two watchtowers had also discovered them.
"Lord, shall we take care of these cockroaches?" Mu Ya asked, a cold glint in her eyes as she looked at the figures, a hint of a chill on her lips, though her face remained smiling.
Xiao Mo chuckled. "These top lords are quite cunning, wanting to destroy my watchtowers and surprise me. Unfortunately, their plans are doomed to fail!"
"Kill them. Leave none alive!"
"Yes, Lord!" Mu Ya responded, her figure flickered and vanished into the void. She reappeared behind those lords.
"Where are you gentlemen heading? Could you take me along?"
Mu Ya's voice was pleasant, even alluring, but it was extremely abrupt in the silent forest.
"Who?" The six lords jumped and turned around abruptly, but saw no one behind them, their faces immediately turning green.
They looked around but found no trace. Helpless, they continued forward.
However, at this moment, the pleasant voice sounded again: "Where are you going? Why aren't you talking to me?"
This time, the six men were enraged. The voice seemed to be right beside their ears, and they could even feel a chilling breath.
The six of them immediately backed into a circle, their faces pale and their legs trembling as they nervously scanned their surroundings.
"Is this really Qian Mo's territory? Why is it so eerie?"
"That voice just now was like it was in my ear, and I even felt her blow on me!"
"Damn it! This is not a good job. Wherever Qian Mo is, it's never a good place!"
"Brothers, do you think there might be actual female ghosts here? I'm getting goosebumps all over!"
In the sky, Xiao Mo watched this scene, a helpless smile appearing on his face. It seemed Mu Ya was feeling playful again. He hoped these guys had strong psychological resilience, otherwise, they might go mad!