Chapter 221: Riding the Azure Decree to Subdue the Enemy, Hun Yuan Dou Kui!

The first Divine Machine originated from the Ancient Empire period.

It was said that a certain "Great Divine Ability User" of the Ancestral Star wished to roam the Nine Heavens and ascend beyond the sky.

【3> He advised the Emperor, received permission, gathered craftsmen from across the land, collected the heart-power of the myriad people, and amassed vast quantities of materials.

He petitioned the Emperor, gained permission, gathered the world's master craftsmen and ingenious artisans, and further assembled the hearts and strength of the ten thousand people, along with vast quantities of materials.

After sixty years, they finally produced a Divine Machine in its initial stage!

Historical records also contain relevant accounts—

"……Over ten zhang tall, entirely of black iron, eyes like torches, voice like thunder, truly a marvelous work of creation. Observing its form, externally like a golden-armored divine general, internally containing a hundred turning mechanisms, interlocking like stars arrayed, operating without rest, strength capable of uprooting mountains……"

On the day the Divine Machine appeared, it shocked the world and left people marveling.

Later historians also sighed:

"Now observing this iron-armored divine weapon, one knows human power can seize creation. Its arms can transform into a hundred weapons; opening the left palm fires light cannons, like Yi shooting down the nine suns; extending the right arm roars chain saws, like Gonggong striking the mountain. Both shoulders bear the box of Lianzhu, and hidden in the chest is the Taiyi Divine Thunder; once it erupts, the land becomes scorched earth……"

Still remembered: on the night the Divine Machine appeared, the Ziwei Yuan trembled, and the Breaking Army Star shone brightly in broad daylight.

Accompanying the successful test flight of the first Divine Machine, it broke through the atmosphere and roamed the Star Sea.

The Dongxia Empire began mass production, nearly hollowing out the Ancestral Star, and thus opened the Great Expedition Era.

A Great Master once evaluated that the Divine Machine was a piece of "clothing."

Just as a person swimming in a river wears a water suit to dive deeper and farther.

When life force breaks through the Professional Realm, one can drive the energy core carried by the Divine Machine, adapt to the harsh environment of Outer Space, and even cross the dangerous areas of cosmic ray storms.

When the Empire reached its most glorious peak, the Divine Machine Legion was organized, and these big fellows brought the flames of war to every corner of the Galaxy.

Back then, Dongxia made other civilized races change color at the mention of it, because these humans called "Outcage Wild Dogs" would hover warships in black masses above the sky, and then Divine Machines would plummet from Outer Space like dumplings!

Drop pods danced across the sky like dandelions, covering the vast land!

This scene was constantly enacted on different planets; this kind of wealthy and arrogant "saturation strike" made enemies suffer miserably, completely unable to organize effective resistance!

The Dongxia Empire, with exceptionally abundant martial virtue, never suffered a loss before encountering the two iron plates of "Star God" and "Iron People"; whoever displeased them, they would beat into submission!

There was also the "violent black history" where several Great Masters, by imperial order, went as envoys to various civilizations across the vast Galaxy, had an unpleasant banquet, directly launched wars of extermination, and reduced national leaders and princes and ministers alike to ashes!

"How did a Divine Machine get to the Satellite Fortress! Crossing the Warning Line at will! What are the Defense Team eating……"

The bearded man trembled with fear; the energy fluctuation emitted by that Divine Machine was at least "Wang-level"!

"A Great Master driving a Divine Machine! Damn! Who dares stop him! The defense line of the War Base could be punched through!"

The bald man pressed two fingers together and gently placed them between his eyebrows.

But in just a moment, his spiritual power was like a ladle of water poured into a high-temperature steel furnace; before even touching the edge, it had already evaporated and vaporized!

Whoosh!

"Terrifying! Terrifying!"

The bald man's face turned deathly pale; the backlash damage of his spiritual power being melted and dissolved shook his Consciousness Sea.

Even at Great Perfection of the Saint Embryo Stage, he could not withstand it, making his head feel as if struck by a Heavy Hammer, with traces of blood seeping from his nostrils.

"This is a Great Master in his full posture! We can't deal with him; quickly call the Fortress's Defense Team!"

The bearded man stared blankly at the humanoid outline, azure against the pitch-black universe, like an Immortal or Buddha, with a divine ring above its head, silently hovering.

Even though they were far apart, he still clearly felt that intense pressure, as if his heart were tightly clenched, producing an illusion of suffocation.

"Defense Team! This is the Blackwater……Hey! Hey hey hey!"

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Crack!

The microphone was pressed back into the base; the Satellite Fortress officer's face was vexed, cursing as he said:

"Damn it, a Great Master driving a Divine Machine is blocking the door outside, the Blackwater is asking me for help, asking me to execute Dongxia's laws? Do they think their heads got caught in a door?"

The middle-aged officer with "Fourth Fortress Defense Army" embroidered on his shoulder epaulets said unhappily to his subordinates:

"Can't you use your head next time? This kind of time-wasting communication, do I have to take it? Damn it, am I Qi Wuxiang or He Lanchan?"

"He is the Nanhuang Dao Guan Master; not to mention he has the power to wear armor and carry weapons, even if he violates regulations, it's not something I can handle!"

"This great Buddha didn't directly tear open the Satellite Fortress and force his way into my office; that's already giving me face!"

The subordinate guard who was scolded bloody felt very wronged; how would he know these inside details.

He only thought some arrogant cosmic big shot, not opening his eyes, dared to rob the military headquarters.

"Remember to keep your eyes open; our Fourth Fortress is within the support range of Hengzhou New Star; you must recognize the most basic big shots! Nanhuang Dao Guan, heard of him? Fierce man Zhang Qiang!"

"You can not know other people, but you must know this big shot's mount!"

"Back then, he was in the top twenty of Dongxia Divine Machines! Bi Xiao Yu Chi - Hun Yuan Dou Kui!"

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Inside the Blackwater, a holographic human image projection appeared in the command room.

Ying Xiao had firm features, like cast iron, with slightly graying temples, yet a youthful face.

He wore a gray-green standard military uniform, with black epaulets on both shoulders, each topped with a silver python.

"Bi Xiao Yu Chi - Hun Yuan Dou Kui! A Wang-level Divine Machine is indeed powerful! You take the escape pods and leave; unless the First Generation Ten Greats are brought over, otherwise no one can stop him……"

Understanding the cause and effect, Ying Xiao decisively issued command instructions.

Because the distance was too far, every word of his would take three minutes to reach the Blackwater.

He stood with his hands behind his back, pacing slowly; judging by the background, he seemed to be standing in a broad open area.

He said in a deep voice:

"Ying Lin dying is just dying; don't let the influence expand. Since Mo Qihuan didn't protect my son, then my cooperation with him ends here.

Blackwater Company will immediately cut off resource supplies to Mo Zhen Ting's forces, and no longer fulfill cooperation obligations such as logistical support and military training."

Ying Xiao received that encrypted message, and for a moment his rage surged skyward, filling his chest.

After all, it was his closest blood relative left in this world, but after consulting with the family, he calmed down again.

A son lost can be sired again.

But if I myself meet with an accident, then there will truly be no heir.

"Zhang Qiang guards the Nanhuang Dojo; no one can do anything to him. A Great Master, a King-level Divine Machine—already at a terrifying level capable of shaking an Army Group."

"And with Bixiao Yuchi - Hunyuan Dou Kui, were it not lacking a 'Giant God Soldier,' it might possibly ascend to 'Supreme Emperor Rank.'"

Ying Xiao seriously considered whether to pilot Blackwater Company's flagship and charge back to Hengzhou New Star, but after much thought he chose to give it up.

Unless the Ying Clan is willing to support him, then relying solely on his own strength, he cannot oppose the Nanhuang Dojo.

"Withdraw from the Fourth Satellite Fortress, contract Blackwater Company's business scope……"

Ying Xiao ordered.

His voice echoed through the disordered command chamber, yet no one cared.

Creak, creak. The bearded man and the bald man looked horrified; a giant hand like a towering peak reached into the Blackwater Ship, and high-intensity alloy, as if soaked paper, burst with a single poke.

The cabin was torn open with a huge hole, violent airflow nearly sucked everyone out; an indifferent face like a god's filled the opening, strange crystals embedded in the forehead cracked open, and a white-haired old man with ferocious aura flashed like lightning.

The bearded man, at roughly Professional Level Four, did not even see Lao Zhang's movement trajectory clearly; he only felt a flash before his eyes, then his neck was seized, and the whole man was lifted by one hand and slammed heavily against the metal wall on the other side!

Boom—a human silhouette was instantly imprinted!

"Ying Xiao isn't here; only you few big cats and little cats?"

Lao Zhang glanced sideways, not even deigning to look at the other party properly.

His palm seemed to drag a "kite," and he appeared again before the bald man.

His eyes flashed, radiance burst forth, and a life force as overwhelming as a vast sea was released!

Crack!

The bald man's waist was bent inch by inch, and he knelt on the spot!

His knees struck the metal floor, making a shattering sound!

"Take me to find Ying Xiao!"

Lao Zhang said.

"Old coot, don't think that just because you have a Divine Machine……"

The bearded man glared furiously, but he hadn't finished speaking.

Lao Zhang's palm closed slightly, five fingers pinching and crushing the neck.

The bearded man's head lolled, hanging crookedly to one side; it must be said, Professional Level life force was truly tenacious—even after such fatal injury, he still clung to half a breath.

"Still thinking it's the past! Can your Divine Machine withstand a warship cannon shot?"

Lao Zhang still did not look at him properly, only said:

"Warship? Is it very impressive? It's not like I haven't slashed one before."

He raised his hand and shook it; space suddenly twisted, and rapidly rising heat eroded the bearded man's body.

Flesh and blood scorched and turned to flying ash; the heavy skeleton, as hard as alloy, instantly turned pitch black, like a crisp biscuit taken from an oven. The airflow swirled, and the whole man crumbled like weathered collapse.

Then he looked toward the bald man kneeling on the ground:

"Take me to find Ying Xiao."

"No problem! Predecessor! As long as you spare my life……"

The bald man was very decisive and straightforward, expressing willingness to cooperate.

"Let's go!"

Lao Zhang's restless killing intent gradually subsided.

"Predecessor, you've made the spaceship like this……"

The bald man knelt on the ground, unable to climb up.

Lao Zhang ignored him, his body flashing back into the cockpit.

After the strange crystals closed together, that Divine Machine rubbed its hands together, like kneading mud, and forcibly closed the torn hole.

Immediately after, the King-level Divine Machine named "Bixiao Yuchi - Hunyuan Dou Kui" released an unparalleled gravitational field, dragging the Blackwater Ship out of the Satellite Fortress and toward farther space.

"Truly ferocious beyond measure!"

The high-ranking official responsible for garrisoning the Fourth Fortress, seeing this scene through the monitoring screen, couldn't help but sigh.

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"You say, a Divine Machine broke through the blockade line in the Tai'an Region?!"

Inside the Jiao Yu Si Da Lou, Mo Qihuan showed obvious emotion for the first time, smashing the ashtray toward the floor-to-ceiling window.

"Why didn't you stop it! Any Divine Machine or spaceship that hasn't applied for permission, whether civilian or military, must not leave Hengzhou without authorization! This is the Governor's Mansion's order! Higher than all regulations except the Fundamental Constitution!"

The secretary lowered his head, facing the Bureau Chief's thunderous fury, and answered fearfully:

"That Divine Machine is…… King-level! The Nanhuang Dojo's Bixiao Yuchi - Hunyuan Dou Kui. It participated in the Glorious Campaign and has a Hundred No Taboos permit; in Tai Jun's processing sequence, its priority is higher than the blockade regulations."

Mo Qihuan braced both hands on the tabletop, panting, his meticulously neat silver hair slightly disheveled.

Bixiao Yuchi - Hunyuan Dou Kui!

That old coot Zhang Qiang truly doesn't care for his life; at his age he still dares to pilot a King-level Divine Machine and cross space?

The more powerful the Divine Machine, the more it values the pilot's Life Force Purity and Shu Zi.

Especially Divine Machines of the King-level sequence; the usage conditions are extremely strict.

Without overwhelming life force, one cannot even drive it!

Let alone control it!

"If Tai Jun wants to stop it, he absolutely can intercept it! Is this the Governor's Mansion's stance?"

Mo Qihuan instantly calmed down, he stared at that red desk phone on the table, as if sunk into some kind of entanglement and consideration.

In the end his outstretched hand silently withdrew again, he sat back into the chair, gave a self-mocking smile:

"Walking on thin ice for most of a lifetime, still unable to reach the other shore."

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"Master Zhang by now, should already no longer be on Hengzhou New Star, right?"

Qin Shi stepped out of Xiao Hong Lou, Third Senior Sister Yu Weiwei was already standing gracefully waiting outside the lawn.

"Mm. Master he needs to clear away some obstacles that might cause trouble for you, solving the problem at its root, is the lesson Master learned from Shen Shixiong."

Yu Weiwei nodded, Qin Shi decided to head to Central City, Lao Zhang had carefully calculated with the third disciple.

Finally decided to have Yu Weiwei protect closely, attract the attention on stage.

And then Lao Zhang would strike with thunderous force, completely settle the grudge.

The original plan, was Lao Zhang piloting a King-level Divine Machine, forcibly breaking open Central City's defensive iron curtain, quick battle quick decision, crush Ying Lin to death, intimidate the petty villains.

But Ying Huang's sudden arrival, caused the situation's development to change.

Yu Weiwei was unclear how that Ying Clan First Sequence Heir ultimately negotiated with Master.

But very clearly, Master need not expend his remaining not-much Life Yuan Qi, nor bear the crime of impacting an Administrative New Star.

"Senior Sister, thank you."

Qin Shi said very seriously.

"You and I are fellow disciples, why be so distant."

Yu Weiwei's smile was tranquil, shoulder to shoulder with Qin Shi walking together on the street.

"If truly to give thanks, it should be me thanking you just right. If not for you, Master would likely die with regret, his greatest wish in this life, is none other than letting Nanhuang Dojo be passed down.

Among the many fellow disciples, only Shen Shixiong can shoulder it, but he again met with mishap.

Xiao Qin, I am incomparably fortunate, that you could enter Nanhuang Dojo's door."

Qin Shi tilted his head to look at the sky, he this road walked, indeed very fortunate ah.

Encountering so many wholeheartedly devoted elders and predecessors.

"Senior Sister, I will bring Nanhuang Dojo to above the Star Sea, bring it to that Ancient Road."

Qin Shi said lightly.

He deeply knew, if not for Lao Zhang, this Ying Clan massive mountain, he absolutely would find it hard to cross over.

"I firmly believe. The new generation's wave is brewing, Dongxia needs a round of blazing sun, to once again shine upon the Thirty-two Administrative Districts."

Yu Weiwei turned her face, looked toward Qin Shi, corners of eyes and brows all full of smiling intent.

(Chapter End)