Chapter 559: Ning Zuo, What Are You Doing?

Within the two-rivulet lands.

In the secluded chamber of the Grand Commander's manor, Du Tiechuan sat cross-legged on a mat, his eyes open.Shadows and light constantly shifted in his gaze, revealing scene after scene from the battlefield.From the commencement of the second grand battle, Du Tiechuan had already ceased his healing, secretly observing the fierce combat outside.Compared to before, he was thinner. His already sharply defined face now appeared gaunt, with protruding bones.His complexion was poor, pale, and without color.Since his battle with the Ginseng Dragon King, his injuries had not yet fully healed.The difficulty of healing was far greater than Du Tiechuan had initially anticipated.The intense clashes between Nascent Soul stage cultivators, the mutual impact of armies, and the constant deaths of countless soldiers - these scenes fell upon Du Tiechuan's eyes, yet stirred not a ripple in his heart.He was preoccupied with but a single matter.That was - where was the Ginseng Dragon King?The greatest factor influencing the pacification of the Thousand Peaks Forest campaign was the contest of the Soul Transformation stage!Du Tiechuan knew his own state was poor, and at the same time, worried that the Ginseng Dragon King had already recovered. Thus, he preferred to sit by and witness the continuous fierce combat outside, enduring in silence, patiently awaiting the Ginseng Dragon King to reveal a flaw."A evenly matched struggle.""Though our side is well-trained and holds geographical advantage, there is still a significant gap in high-level combat power.""The Thousand Peaks Forest allied army seized the opportune moment, this time leveraging their strengths while minimizing their weaknesses."Du Tiechuan's battlefield experience was exceedingly rich, being one of the Grand Generals of the Two Rivulet Nation, naturally possessing profound military attainments.He observed the battlefield for a long time and concluded in his heart: "If this continues, both sides will constantly bleed losses, ultimately resulting in mutual injury, concluding with the gradual withdrawal of the Thousand Peaks Forest side.""Hmm?"The next moment, his expression subtly changed as he observed a certain point in the battlefield.His heartbeat quickened slightly, a sense of pleasant surprise rising within him: "The Three Generals' Camp can actually hold back Xiang Yue?!""If they can maintain this battle situation and contain Xiang Yue, the probability of our army's victory will greatly increase."Both enemy and friendly sides were in a state of stalemate and attrition, where a single move affected the entire situation.According to Du Tiechuan's estimation, if Ning Zhuo maintained the local battlefield, the impact would continuously spread, ultimately tilting the outcome significantly towards the Two Rivulet Nation."This is the origin point that can change the second grand battle!"A sharp glint flickered in Du Tiechuan's eyes, and he began to focus intently on the battle between Ning Zhuo and Xiang Yue.Boom boom boom!Each of Xiang Yue's strikes was still exceedingly fierce and absolute, the force so great it was like overturning mountains and seas.Ning Zhuo controlled the Hundred-Arm Arhat Armor, and each time he defended, he had to mobilize several arms, exerting force together, to barely maintain the situation.Even so, he was constantly retreating in his engagement with Xiang Yue."Though mechanism arts are but a minor stream among the hundred arts of cultivation, when truly accomplished, their power is considerable."Xiang Yue suddenly spoke, breaking the previous silence,"Little genius of the human race, do you have any more new tricks?"Liu, Guan, Zhang, and Ning immediately felt a sense of awe.Xiang Yue's composed and leisurely posture made them all realize that the former had always been calm and at ease!Ning Zhuo felt as if a giant rock was pressed upon his heart, experiencing immense pressure."I must be faster, stronger!"He constantly spurred himself in his heart, under the pressure brought by Xiang Yue, continuously squeezing out his potential, rapidly transforming.The mechanism arms, which he had used unskillfully before, were rapidly improving at a visible speed.Even Xiang Yue couldn't help but secretly sigh: "Humans are indeed the spiritual essence of all things, this statement has a point. When will our elephant herd produce a talented junior like this?"Thinking of this, Xiang Yue couldn't help but slightly lose his focus."Opportunity!" Ning Zhuo keenly detected this and immediately seized it.The next moment, he brazenly mobilized the strongest offensive of the Hundred-Arm Arhat Armor he had researched so far.Buddhist 法 - Vajra Body Protection.Martial Arts 法阵 - Zen Wind Flying Fist Formation.Buddhist 法 - Moonlight Universal Deliverance Technique.Combine!Mechanism Art - Golden Moon Zen Wind Fist!In an instant, fist shadows filled the sky!Eight golden arms, like giant pillars or dragons and pythons, stirred up a sky full of fist shadows, densely packed, dazzling to the eye. Silver moon intersected and shone brightly!Ning Zhuo unleashed a surge of offensive fury, its power so strong that Liu, Guan, and Zhang subconsciously evaded, all inwardly startled.Fist shadows flew, striking Xiang Yue's body, yet there was not the slightest sound of heavy impact, only a series of wind noises.Zen Wind, Zen Wind.The wind noise contained subtle Buddhist intent, continuously seeping into Xiang Yue's body and mind.Xiang Yue's body swayed, then he took a step back.Though it was but a single step, it made Liu, Guan, and Zhang's eyes widen, and startled countless cultivators who were closely observing this part of the battle.The Elephant King retreated!The contemporary Elephant King Xiang Yue was actually forced to retreat by a person from the front!This was something that had not happened for many years.And the one who accomplished this was none other than a young cultivator with a cultivation base of only Foundation Establishment!Inconceivable.Unless witnessed firsthand, most people would not believe this scene could occur."There is hope, we have hope of victory!" Although Zhao Xi was not deeply versed in the military way, upon seeing this scene, he also realized this was a turning point for victory.Shuang Jing's expression was somewhat blank, then a strong feeling of regret surged in his heart."If I had known this child possessed such talent for combat, I should not have made an enemy of him."Even the Ingenious Princess Shuang Ling, upon seeing this scene, nodded slightly: "I didn't expect this fellow Ning Zhuo to be quite capable. If this battle can be won, he will be greatly rewarded!"Shuang Ling and Ning Zhuo had a relatively deep conflict.But at this moment, she couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for Ning Zhuo, and was willing to show goodwill towards Ning Zhuo to befriend this promising younger generation!"Ning Zhuo, you truly live up to being my - husband!" Mu Lan also saw this battle situation, her fighting spirit increased, and she killed enemies more ruthlessly."Hehehehe." Xiang Yue's light laughter suddenly came from the sound of the wind."A little bit of pain," he continued."Thank you, this is a taste I haven't experienced in a long time.""However, it ends here."Martial Art - Clearing the Sky Palm!Xiang Yue's mighty body trembled, and he suddenly pushed his palm.Ning Zhuo's face drastically changed, sensing an irresistible, colossal force penetrating through, as if an invisible mountain had directly struck his body.Ning Zhuo spewed a mouthful of blood, flew backward, and then fell to the ground like a broken sack.Intense pain struck, making his face terrifyingly contorted.Even with the protection of the Hundred-Arm Arhat Armor, his physical body still could not withstand it, all his bones were fractured, and there was a large amount of internal bleeding in his internal organs, except for the Fire Element Heart Temple, the Metal Element Lung Temple, and the Earth Element Spleen Temple.Even the three mechanism arms on his back, due to withstanding Xiang Yue's attack, successively collapsed and broke.In just this instant, Liu, Guan, Zhang, Sun, and Ning completely realized one point - before, the reason they could achieve a stalemate was mostly because Xiang Yue had not been using his full power!Just as he disdained to participate in the siege of Shuang Ling before, when facing the siege of Liu, Guan, Zhang, and others, although he fought, he actually never took it seriously.He possessed the pride of a strong person - none of you are worth me using my full power!"Withdraw," Ning Zhuo's heart was cold.Having fought until now, he completely confirmed that the contemporary Elephant King Xiang Yue was a figure akin to the Heaven and Earth Twin Devils, belonging to the top tier of combat power among Nascent Soul stage cultivators.Ning Zhuo's battle with the Heaven and Earth Twin Devils was due to his good fortune, leveraging numerous unexpected advantages such as the Buddha's Mind Devil Seal, which ultimately led to his victory.Now, engaging Xiang Yue in a real battle, he deeply felt the terrifying gap between them!"Even with the Hundred-Arm Arhat Armor, plus the overt strong assistance of Liu, Guan, and Zhang, and the covert help of Boss Sun,""I would not be Xiang Yue's opponent!"Since this was the case, retreating was the most sensible decision.Liu and Guan were also fighting desperately, in a sorry state. After Ning Zhuo transmitted his consciousness, they immediately nodded in agreement.However, just as Ning Zhuo arranged for the Mechanism Puppet Hall to cover their retreat, and made a gesture of withdrawal, he received a message from Shuang Ling: "Ning Zhuo, continue fighting! You cannot withdraw!!""You need to contain Xiang Yue, do not let him wreak havoc on other battle groups.""As long as you accomplish this, I, on behalf of the royal family, will heavily reward you."Ning Zhuo was startled, and immediately felt his fingers tighten; it was the mechanism ring giving a warning!"Could it be that agreeing to Shuang Ling's request and staying to fight will invite a deadly calamity?" Ning Zhuo instantly understood.He secretly speculated: "That's it.""Xiang Yue didn't fight with full strength before, partly due to the demeanor of a strong person, and partly possibly because he found the mechanism arts quite interesting, and thus 'played' with me for a while.""Now, his interest has clearly diminished, and he will naturally go all out to kill and eliminate me, and engage with opponents who can bring him a fresh feeling!"Thinking of this, Ning Zhuo unceremoniously replied: "Can rewards be more important than my life?!"He and Liu, Guan, and Zhang resolutely retreated."Stop!""Deserting the battlefield is a capital offense!!!" Shuang Ling was furious, questioning him through consciousness transmission.Liu, Guan, Zhang, and Sun turned a deaf ear.They weren't truly abandoning the fight, just switching opponents, what military law were they violating?Shuang Ling was about to continue scolding, but the next moment she was directly blasted to the ground by Old Man Long.Fortunately, she was currently a Nascent Soul cultivator parasitic in a mechanism; if her true body had received this attack, she would be crippled even if she didn't die.While controlling the Soft Bone Profound Maiden to quickly retreat and evade Old Man Long's pursuit, Shuang Ling transmitted her consciousness to Zhao Xi: "Zhao Xi!""Liu, Guan, and Zhang are your people, they refuse to contain Xiang Yue, you must take full responsibility!"Zhao Xi's expression shifted slightly, and he opened his mouth.He spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, shouting loudly: "Who ambushed me?"He immediately fainted, and was immediately supported by his close confidants and taken to the rear.Shuang Ling: "I -"As a princess of a nation, she was so angry she almost swore.But Old Man Long's subsequent attacks forced her to exert all her effort to parry, how could she have time to trouble Zhao Xi again?Shuang Ling could only convert her frustration into combat power and continue to bitterly fight Old Man Long.However, the crisis of Liu, Guan, Zhang, Sun, and Ning had not passed.Although Zhao Xi didn't get involved, it didn't affect what Xiang Yue thought.The Elephant King began to pursue Ning Zhuo.The mechanism army left behind by the latter was like paper mache, completely unable to hold back the Elephant King's slightest steps."What should we do, Strategist!" Liu Er's forehead broke out in cold sweat.If he were to pursue them all the way, who could possibly withstand Xiang Yue?Ning Zhuo's eyes rolled, and a plan came to mind: "Since Xiang Yue wants to pursue, let him pursue. Let's go to the camp!"This was the core area of the battlefield, and also the place with the highest intensity of combat, where Nascent Soul stage cultivators and powerful armies were the main players.Cultivators or armies whose strength was insufficient would be quickly affected by the terrifying aftershocks of the attacks and suffer heavy losses after rashly entering this battlefield.Ning Zhuo had no choice, his hand was not large enough, he could only divert the trouble, trying his best to attract Xiang Yue's attention to other areas.The Three Generals, Liu, Guan, and Zhang, trusted Ning Zhuo greatly, and immediately acted upon hearing his words.Thus, the four of them journeyed together, rushing towards the depths of the Two Rivulet Nation's camp.In this battlefield, Shuang Ling was bitterly fighting Old Man Long. As a result, when she turned her head and saw Ning Zhuo leading Xiang Yue into this battlefield, she was instantly infuriated, her eyebrows standing on end!"Ning Zhuo, what are you doing?!""You brought Xiang Yue here!""Go quickly, get out!""Are you trying to make my army collapse here?!!"Ning Zhuo responded with consciousness: "Your Highness, in the current battle situation, you are our strongest, and only you can deal with Xiang Yue.""You are the Ingenious Princess of the Two Rivulet Nation!""This junior will assist you, and has brought the self-seeking Xiang Yue to you!"Shuang Ling was so angry that her entire mechanism body trembled slightly: "Ning Zhuo! You can go die!!! Regardless of the outcome of this battle, I will hold you accountable."Ning Zhuo immediately replied: "Your Highness has misunderstood, this junior risked his life to create a great opportunity for you to achieve merit.""You are the face of the Nascent Soul stage cultivators of the Two Rivulet Nation, Xiang Yue is definitely not your opponent!"Ning Zhuo's target was the mechanism carriage in Lin You's hands.Currently, he could only make the best of a bad situation, first leading Xiang Yue into the core battle zone, and then seeking an opportunity to extricate himself.Ning Zhuo and Xiang Yue had fought for a long time; although there were not many words between them, he could sense the latter's arrogance from their various battle choices.Indeed, when Xiang Yue saw these Nascent Soul stage cultivators, his attention was also drawn to them.The Nascent Soul stage cultivators who were each engaged in combat all had to draw a portion of their attention to Xiang Yue.It was obvious that no one wanted Xiang Yue to deal with them.Even Shuang Ling thought so!"Ning Zhuo, if this battle is lost, I will surely make you and your family pay the price!" Shuang Ling was truly enraged, she felt Xiang Yue had targeted her, and continuously cursed at Ning Zhuo.Among the Two Rivulet Nation's side, the strongest combat power at the moment was undoubtedly Shuang Ling.Xiang Yue arrived here, losing interest in Ning Zhuo. He observed the battle around him, not making a move immediately.Military Tactic - Capture Alive!Suddenly, a large group of military force was mobilized, condensing into a net in the air.After the net covered Xiang Yue, it immediately imprisoned him, and the net quickly transformed into a cage.Xiang Yue was within the cage, his entire body covered in a net, bound tightly.His face was full of anger, he roared loudly, and struggled with all his might, but only managed to stretch the net by three-tenths.In an instant, the entire battlefield fell silent for a moment.The one capable of instantly subduing Xiang Yue was usually of the Soul Transformation stage. And in the Two Rivulet Nation's camp, there was only one Soul Transformation stage cultivator, none other than Du Tiechuan!