Chapter 497: Xuan Yuan Nine Work Platform

Thousand Peaks Forest.Dragon King Mountain.To resist the conquering armies of the Two Dynasties, the various great and small powers of Thousand Peaks Forest gathered around the Ginseng Whisker Dragon King, establishing a grand hall upon Dragon King Mountain.

Within the hall, a small number of cultivators, demon cultivators, barbarians, and spirits sat around a vast circular sand table.Only one cultivator in green robes stood by the table.It was Lu Hongtu.Lu Hongtu's expression was cold, his gaze sharp as knives.He condensed his magic power, lightly tapping the sand table. The sand table displayed a three-dimensional map of Thousand Peaks Forest.Several streams of magic power condensed, forming four routes.Some routes were long, others short.

"Everyone," Lu Hongtu began, his voice low. "Since our forces launched a surprise attack on the vanguard army and temporarily trapped them, Du Tiechuan, although wounded by Young Master Shen Xu, reacted with extreme swiftness, immediately dispatching four armies for a counterattack.""This is the latest military intelligence."Lu Hongtu's finger moved slightly, causing the longest magic power route to emerge, thickening somewhat.Lu Hongtu explained in due course: "Sun Gan, leading the Golden Halberd Army, has already broken through three passes, their momentum unstoppable. I know not why Du Tiechuan sent this forbidden army.""This army is the most threatening.""In a few days, they will enter the territory of Azure Sky Mountain.""Azure Sky Mountain has no barbarian inhabitants, but atop its peak lies an Azure Sky Pool. This pool abounds with Void Crystals and Azure Lake Stones, and void creatures often appear there.""Shall we yield this precious resource without a fight? If not, and Azure Sky Mountain offers no natural defenses, a strong army must be dispatched to hold it, only then is there a possibility of resisting the Golden Halberd Army."

After a pause, Lu Hongtu continued to introduce the situations of the other three armies."The Red Flower Battalion has assaulted Cold Moon Mountain, and is currently regrouping."The Barbarian Demon Battalion besieged Thunder Light Mountain, was repelled by the defending forces, and has retreated three li to encamp.""As for the Three Generals Battalion, they should be at Dice Bone Mountain, locked in fierce combat with the Bone Demon God."

No sooner had Lu Hongtu finished speaking than a messenger arrived.Upon hearing the urgent military intelligence, Lu Hongtu's expression changed slightly. He scanned the hall and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, the situation has changed.""Word has just arrived that the Three Generals Battalion has already taken Dice Bone Mountain."As soon as these words were uttered, the cultivators in the hall let out low cries."What? The Bone Demon God was actually defeated?""Did he retreat preemptively to preserve his followers?""That shouldn't be. He also signed the Dragon King's Divine Covenant, and he voluntarily held his ground.""Hahaha, when the Dice Bone Demon God arrives at Dragon King Mountain, I must ridicule him thoroughly!""Where is he now?"

Lu Hongtu's throat bobbed, but he endured, not speaking of the Bone Demon God's defection on the battlefield.Although the Bone Demon God possessed only Golden Core cultivation, his combat prowess was exceptionally outstanding. Once he deployed his Dao Field,He could resist Nascent Soul level cultivators for a period.These were things well known throughout Thousand Peaks Forest.Therefore, everyone (including Lu Hongtu) had confidence in the Dice Bone Demon God's location. Who could have imagined that he would be so swiftly defeated, and even defect!Lu Hongtu estimated that if he revealed this military intelligence, it would inevitably cause turmoil and widespread panic among the people of Thousand Peaks Forest."Such a thorny matter, best left to the Ginseng Whisker Dragon King to handle."Lu Hongtu decided to focus solely on his role as military advisor.

"Wait!"His heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly realized something was amiss."Although the Dice Bone Demon God is a Golden Core, he has become a deity and can deploy a Dao Field.""His Dao Field is quite unique, hence he was invited to participate in the plan to surprise attack the Two Dynasties' transport convoy.""Now that he has defected on the battlefield, will this intelligence be exposed?"Lu Hongtu immediately began to calculate with his fingers. He calculated the time, and cold sweat appeared on his forehead: "This is somewhat dangerous.""If the intelligence has already been leaked, and the enemy transmits it with the utmost speed, they should be able to give a warning in advance.""They must act immediately!"Thinking thus, Lu Hongtu immediately sent a divine sense message, issuing the order.The hall was full of people, and this surprise attack plan was known to only a few. Until the dust settled,Strict secrecy must be maintained with all efforts.

Wood Wheel Town.Commander's Mansion.Du Tiechuan and Shuang Ling were also secretly discussing important military matters.Du Tiechuan: "Cough, cough, cough, Princess, only six thousand Earth-Treading Wheels have been manufactured, a gap of a full twelve thousand from the total target of eighteen thousand.""Now, with the vanguard army trapped, and our army needing to resolve this crisis, your Earth-Treading Wheels are crucial!"Shuang Ling nodded: "Thousand Peaks Forest has trapped our vanguard army, intending to force our army to reinforce them. We absolutely must not fight on a battlefield set by the enemy; this is equivalent to blindly rushing into the enemy's trap.""Rest assured, Commander Du.""The subsequent mechanical parts and materials are already in the most recent transport convoy.""I have even spent a large portion of my fortune to purchase multiple mechanical bases from other countries. Using these to produce Earth-Treading Wheels is thirty times faster than I can do alone!"Du Tiechuan nodded slightly.Shuang Ling: "My mechanical wheels are not the issue. Rather, Commander Du, how are your injuries recovering?""If our main force were to launch a large-scale attack on Dragon King Mountain, a massive battle would inevitably erupt.""At that time, we would likely face the Ginseng Whisker Dragon King within his Dao Field, as well as Young Master Shen Xu, who can battle against Deity Transformation level cultivators."Du Tiechuan sighed: "Shen Xu truly lives up to his status as a Young Master; his Void Swallowing Sutra is indeed unparalleled under heaven. I was not injured by him, but by myself.""However, because of this, healing is more assured.""Rest assured, at the time of the great battle, my injuries will surely be fully healed. At that time, my main body will also come to reinforce. It is even possible to invite a Deity Transformation level National Beast."Shuang Ling breathed a sigh of relief: "That would be absolutely excellent!"

No Bandit Valley."This is the place," Sun Lingtong said, controlling the Ten Thousand Li Roaming Dragon while referring to the map.He had controlled the Ten Thousand Li Roaming Dragon far more often than Ning Zhuo, so his technique was more skilled.The Ten Thousand Li Roaming Dragon secretly approached the valley, not daring to get too close to avoid alerting the enemy.After waiting not long, they heard the sound of carriages and horses moving.Soon, Sun and Ning saw a transport army, arrayed in a long snake formation, moving forward.Scouts were scattered in all directions, conducting detailed reconnaissance.Many scouts returned from No Bandit Valley, reporting to the Two Dynasties' Nascent Soul cultivator leading the army that there was no sign of the enemy.The Two Dynasties' Nascent Soul cultivator also personally used methods to scout several times, confirming that nothing was amiss, then waved his hand and led the army into No Bandit Valley.

No Bandit Valley has a historical anecdote related to the famous virtuous minister Gu Wenjing.Gu Wenjing came from a great clan, but was intelligent and magnanimous. He knew the hardships of the people's lives and was extremely compassionate.He was never arrogant, and his actions always prioritized the safety of the people. At the age of thirty, he was appointed as the Prefect of this area.At that time, this place was poor and dangerous, rife with unruly people, and bandits were constant, impossible to eradicate.When Gu Wenjing took office, he did not follow the example of previous Prefects by raising an army to suppress the bandits in the mountains.Instead, he used swift and decisive action to rectify all industries within the prefecture, improve the atmosphere, build water conservancy projects, lay roads, and vigorously develop agriculture and commerce.He first used various policies to pacify the people and alleviate their grievances.Then, through tax reductions and lenient levies, he exempted the people from many onerous labor duties.Subsequently, he gathered manpower and resources to repair dilapidated fields, dikes, waterwheels, and other infrastructure, improved agricultural techniques, and promoted their widespread adoption.Day after day, year after year, Gu Wenjing's reputation among the people continuously rose, until it was as brilliant as the sun.The lives of the people gradually became prosperous, and their hearts also gradually became stable.In the last three months of his term, Gu Wenjing finally formally "acted" against the bandits in the valley.He did not dispatch any troops, but only posted a "Book of No Guilt" at the city gates, stating that bandits who voluntarily surrendered within three months, unless they had committed serious crimes, would be pardoned without exception!Not only that, but the government also distributed good fields to the mountain bandits as payment for their labor, enough for a common cultivator's family to live peacefully.As soon as this policy was implemented, the mountain bandits submitted.The persistent problem of banditry that had plagued the country for many years was thus eliminated by Gu Wenjing.When Gu Wenjing was transferred, the valley where the former mountain bandits had gathered was renamed by the world. To commemorate Gu Wenjing's great achievements, it was renamed No Bandit Valley.

However, in today's No Bandit Valley, many bandits are lurking."Brother Wu Hen, thanks to your methods, otherwise we would have been discovered," said Rotten Poison General Diao Ye of the Hundred Poisons Tribe with great relief.Wu Hen, clad in black robes with disheveled long hair, said faintly: "Let's act. For some reason, I have a bad feeling."Boom! Boom! Boom!The next moment, taking advantage of the transport army entering the valley, this group of people from Thousand Peaks Forest launched their attack with ferocity.Wolf packs poured down like a tide.It was Lone Fang of the蒼月 Tribe who struck, directing the wolf packs to attack.Caught off guard, the transport convoy immediately fell into chaos, suffering heavy casualties.The Nascent Soul cultivators escorting the convoy were furious. Holding long swords, they directed military formations, first strengthening defenses, then preparing to change formations.Among the ambushing cultivators, Azure Vine King, clad in ancient vine armor, took out a large black bow and repeatedly shot soldiers at crucial positions in the Azure Vine formation. Vines continuously emerged from their bodies, and they died tragically on the spot.The formation change was thus hindered, its speed slowed by several times.The Nascent Soul cultivator was furious. He first unleashed the military formation, swift as a god, and also used the general's seal to unleash the military formation within it,Boosting the defense of the entire army.Then, he took out a token, throwing it out while continuously issuing orders.The invisible military force immediately captured one cultivator after another, and even if they were dragged forcibly, they were dragged to crucial positions to assist in changing formations.The ambushing Thousand Peaks Forest side was well prepared. A Nascent Soul cultivator reached into his bag and grabbed a handful of green beans,Scattering them.The next moment, the green beans transformed into strong men with green scarves wrapped around their heads, descending from the sky and charging into the Two Dynasties' army.It was naturally impossible for the soldiers to change formations.These green-scarfed strong men were like green rocks, extremely sturdy and with thick defenses. Without eliminating them, it was basically impossible for the Two Dynasties' transport convoy to change formations smoothly.The escorting cultivators were helpless and had to change orders, dispatching elites one by one to deal with these massive green-scarfed strong men.The blind barbarian cultivator Di Lu, the怪道-practicing Wu Hen, and the spear-throwing Rotten Poison General Diao Ye advanced into the battle formation, launching a siege on the Nascent Soul general escorting the convoy.The Nascent Soul general blocked and dodged, gradually falling into a disadvantage. He continuously directed military force, bolstering himself to counter the siege. But in doing so, most of the military force was concentrated on him, causing the benefits to the soldiers to weaken, and many soldiers died in the fierce battle.Sun Lingtong's eyes were sharp, staring at the battlefield: "No way? Haven't the Two Dynasties learned their lesson since the last ambush?"As soon as he finished speaking, two Nascent Soul cultivators descended from the sky."Thieves of Thousand Peaks Forest, I, Floating Cloud Child (Mountain Peak Child), have been waiting for a long time!"The two spoke in unison, cooperating tacitly.One unleashed cloud-attribute spells, raising ropes of pure white cotton clouds to restrain a large number of green-scarfed strong men, making them immobile targets.The other, holding a small mountain-shaped magic treasure, continuously unleashed powerful mountain seals, repelling many barbarian cultivators.Ning Zhuo's eyes immediately flickered: "These two are well-known rogue cultivators of the Two Dynasties, and their combat prowess is also outstanding among Nascent Soul cultivators. I didn't expect the military to recruit them this time."The Two Dynasties learned from their past mistake. Having suffered losses in the ambush battle, they naturally had to ensure the safety of their logistics, so they secretly hired Floating Cloud Child and Mountain Peak Child, this pair of friends, with heavy rewards.Those with great reputations are not mere empty names.These two were indeed formidable. Especially, they could cooperate with each other, one moving and one still, one soft and one strong,They could even combine their attacks, unleashing powerful might.Thousand Peaks Forest has no army, only individual cultivators with high cultivation and strong combat power.The Two Dynasties' transport convoy was severely disrupted, making even changing formations difficult.In this situation, individual cultivators became the main force determining the battlefield.What a fierce battle between dragons and tigers.The battle raged until the heavens and earth changed color, the sun and moon lost their radiance, shouts of killing shook the sky, and blood flowed like rivers.The two sides fought fiercely until they were gradually exhausted. The ordinary soldiers suffered the most, caught in the aftermath of the various clashes, dying in countless numbers.

"The time is about right, let's act!" Sun and Ning waited patiently. Seeing that the time was ripe, they launched their attack ferociously.Earth Movement Technique.The next moment, a huge, round stone sphere suddenly emerged from the ground, appearing before the mechanical vehicles.Thieving Technique - Direct Copy.The military supplies within the mechanical carriages were swiftly swallowed by the stone sphere. "Old Monster in Stone?!" Both warring sides jumped in horror."Excellent, Old Monster in Stone is reinforcing us! This battle is surely won! Let's smash and destroy all these military supplies!" the eagle-headed and human-bodied demon cultivator Chen Lingfeng shouted, and as he spoke, he shot out a wind blade.But the next moment, the wind blade was destroyed by "Old Monster in Stone."Old Monster in Stone growled: "Don't ruin my good deed, you fight your battles."Saying this, he instantly stole the carriage that the wind blade had targeted and whose attack he had just blocked.Chen Lingfeng was left bewildered in the wind for a moment."Old Monster in Stone is here for the military supplies?""Stop him! Quickly stop him!"The three Nascent Soul cultivators of the Two Dynasties immediately became anxious.This was because only they knew how immense the value of the things being escorted was!Sun and Ning, however, controlled the stone sphere, moved through the earth again, and burrowed deep underground.The three Nascent Soul cultivators of the Two Dynasties were unable to stop them, so they had to turn back and engage the people of Thousand Peaks Forest once more.After successfully seizing the goods, Sun and Ning waited patiently.When both sides were fighting fiercely, "Old Monster in Stone" emerged again, sweeping away the supplies in another mechanical carriage."These are all mechanical bases?""Wait, this, this is the Xuanyuan Nine Crafts Platform?"Ning Zhuo was dumbfounded!Any Xuanyuan Nine Crafts Platform is a Nascent Soul level mechanical base.