Shennong Dao Master-Chapter 1371 - 20: Death Race, Cloud Technique Divine Skills, Emperor Sword and Wu Yue God! (15,000)

"The Western main army corps of the Southern Barbarians, totaling eight, is situated in the territory of the Holy Spirit Royal Court, defending along the lines of Demon God Valley, Soul-breaking Cliff, Tomb Battlefield, Netherworld Valley, Thunder Mountain Range, all the way to the north where it is cut off by North Evil Abyss."

"There are a total of three defense lines, fully overseen by the commander of the Holy Spirit Royal Court, 'Tuoba Hong'. The deputy commanders of Soul-breaking Cliff Pass, Netherworld Pass, and Lingyuan Pass are Sang Duxing, Kalete, and Netherworld Soul Venerable, respectively."

"The god of the Holy Spirit Royal Court is called Jiuyou God, this old fellow has a minor divine skill named "Nine Nether Dao" which can open passages to the Yin Realm, summoning Ghost Soldiers and Ghost Generals."

"In addition, Nine Nether Dao can also transport large armies, making them appear anywhere on the western battlefield."

Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate explained in great detail, and Cloud Sky Dao was surprised: "Jiuyou God has this divine skill?"

They had never seen it used when fighting during the Xia Dynasty.

Cloud Sky Dao's voice was very soft, but it was still heard by Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate, who was quite displeased and said: "May I ask who you are? How dare you question me? Why don't you speak then?"

"I am called Yun..."

"Big brother, he's clouding things here! Why not let him speak?" Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate snorted: "He doesn't understand a thing!"

Upon hearing this, Cloud Sky Dao shut his mouth.

Zhao Xing saw Cloud Sky Dao being put in his place and felt amused, thinking how Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate's power and influence had risen greatly over the years in the Southern Barbarians, his temper rising along with them.

"He is my advisor, he will not interrupt again." Zhao Xing said with a smile: "Brother Purple Bone, please continue."

Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate continued: "The characteristic of the Western Line Army is that their souls are powerful, but their flesh bodies are too weak!"

"So when they employ soul techniques, their physical bodies stay within the city defenses, needing protection from the army."

"To avoid detection, eighty percent of the forces guarding the Western Line Army are replaced with Mechanical Puppets."

Zhao Xing nodded slightly, as Mechanical Puppets have no souls, no cause and effect, making it impossible to be discovered through causal deduction.

They also have no life essence, making them difficult to be detected by reconnaissance units, only those with the Mechanical Mastery of Mechanism can discover them.

After three years past Yin You Mountain, Great Zhou's losses have increased, the problem in the west being unable to locate the enemy.

The Holy Spirit Royal Court also has means to transform Wish into Demon, and Demon into Ghost.

Fighting with Ghost Soldiers and Ghost Generals offers endless military resources.

Fighting back and forth, it's always some 'Soul Army'.

The Soul Witch (sacrificer) who controls Ghost Soldiers and Ghost Generals always hides at the rear.

Due to the inability to determine coordinates, even long-range strikes and decapitation actions are difficult to execute.

Even if determined, the defensive system that Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate built for these Soul Armies also greatly preserves the living forces of the Holy Spirit Royal Court."

"Big brother, you better call a Mechanical Master here to listen, I'll tell him how to break it." Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate suggested:" Make sure to call an expert, at least at the level of Great Zhou Junior Director, otherwise I'm afraid they won't understand."

"Alright." Zhao Xing nodded, "Please wait a bit, they will be here soon."

Back in the day, the Southern Barbarians' prediction was indeed not false, Putta's legacy is enough to change the war landscape.

After Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate inherited it, he certainly is the strongest Mechanical Master of the age in the art of Mechanism, and this fellow is a polymath, excelling in both Shenluo Sect and Daoist Soldier Sect."

"Grand Minister of Agriculture." Shortly afterward, Lu Ying appeared in the hall with Chen Ju.

"Are you Lu Ying?" Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate's skull glanced at Lu Ying.

"Are you Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate?" Lu Ying's eyes narrowed.

"Wrong, it's Divine Sovereign!" The ghost fire flickered in the purple skull's eyes.

"This, Grand Minister of Agriculture, you, him..." Chen Ju was also a bit confused.

Why was the enemy's chief designer of mechanics chatting with the Grand Minister of Agriculture Zhao Xing?

"Lu Ying, Chen Ju, Purple Bone is one of us." Zhao Xing said indifferently." As for why, you shouldn't inquire."

Actually, Lu Ying knew about Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate, but later as Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate's status rose, Ji Che and Zhao Xing discussed not letting Purple Bone's identity be leaked, lest it be detected by Wu Yue God, so he reinforced the secrecy.

Apart from Zhao Xing, Luo Hou King, Ji Si, Ji Che, no fifth person knew this secret.

At this moment Lu Ying realized that Purple Bone had always been one of their own.

"Sovereign is formidable, I graciously concede." Lu Ying bowed slightly.

Chief Engineer Lu Ying devised the 'Machine Warfare System' for Great Zhou which was overwhelmingly successful in the first phase, but here with Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate, it seemed to hit a brick wall."

In nearly three years of war, Great Zhou surprisingly didn't gain much advantage in Mechanical Puppets and Divine Weapons.

This made Lu Ying question his life, even giving rise to thoughts of resigning out of self-blame.

Because after evaluating, he found that if it weren't for the Southern Barbarians' backward basic industrial infrastructure and their Mechanism manufacturing system not being as complete as Great Zhou's, his machine warfare system created for the Military Realm wouldn't just fail to gain an advantage but might be suppressed.

And at the top-tier clash of Mechanisms, he had already lost, with Luo Hou King forced to seek help from Zhao Xing as clear evidence."

It can be said that Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate single-handedly brought the Southern Barbarians' backward Mechanism technique to an unprecedented height."

Just like Zhao Xing brought the battlefield logistics system to new heights!"

Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate is hailed as the savior of the Southern Barbarians, that's no exaggeration!"

"Cack cack cack~" Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate's jawbone opened and closed, seemingly in laughter, with an air of a small person who has gained undeserved success."

"Alright Brother Purple Bone, let's talk business now." Zhao Xing glanced at Purple Bone.

"Alright big brother." Purple Bone Heavenly Venerate nodded: "Have Lu Ying hold the 'Heavenly Order', and I will convey information to him."