Chapter 227: The Nuclear Tactics of the Nether Ghost Dao!

Not long after Zhou Xuan finished the task entrusted to him by his master, he received another summons.

In no time at all, Zhou Xuan arrived within the Pot Heaven and saw his master looking at him gently.

After being encouraged with a few words, Zhou Xuan was stunned to learn that his master had asked someone for a favor and had already received consent.

He could send Zhou Xuan over to properly study Alchemy.

In the blink of an eye after nodding in agreement, Zhou Xuan felt the world spin around him.

He suddenly appeared in a bizarre world where the sky was covered in a bloody glow, and below lay an endless Blood Sea.

In this world, there was a floating mountain city formed by dozens of peaks of various sizes connected together.

A massive Array supported the perimeter of this mountain city.

The concentration of Spirit Qi within the Array was only slightly inferior to that of the Pot Heaven, which allowed Zhou Xuan, whose scalp had gone numb after a fleeting glimpse of the Blood Sea, to quickly adjust his mindset and calm down.

Zhou Xuan was sent directly into a specially designed alchemy room by the bloody light.

Here, he could see all the operational details of the alchemists in several other alchemy rooms.

Zhou Xuan himself also needed to perform practical operations in the alchemy room using the materials provided inside.

If he did not understand something, he could ask any of the alchemists via a Dharma Artifact.

These alchemists all had at least Foundation Establishment cultivation, and their wealth of alchemy experience was far beyond that of the few individuals Su Ping had found initially.

Those alchemists who had been briefed in advance were bound to answer every question without reservation.

Because in the eyes of these Foundation Establishment alchemists, this mysterious apprentice interested in alchemy must be a person with a sufficiently deep and special background to receive such preferential treatment!

For these alchemists, it was just a pity that there were few opportunities to interact with the other party, and they could not even tell if the person was male or female, or what their hobbies were, making it impossible to curry favor later.

After placing Zhou Xuan into the alchemy base within the Blood God Secret Realm, which counted as both training and a reward.

Su Ping turned his gaze back to Water Blue Star.

Everything was ready, and all that was missing was the east wind.

The Abyss Challenge had long since refreshed, and the Ordinary Challenge Book from the shop was already in his hands.

Before proceeding with a high-end challenge.

Let's start with an Ordinary Challenge to practice.

Su Ping's gaze fell upon the Sakura Mountain defense line, which had been heavily fortified with sentries every three steps and guards every five.

Although the mountain had partially collapsed due to the previous great battle.

The remaining mountain was still a peak several thousand meters high, covered in a layer of pristine white due to the snowfall.

After experiencing the pain and joy of training in the Little Dark Room, He Mao Chun Yi Lang was kicked out directly by the fox-masked Shrine Maiden.

However, as He Mao Chun Yi Lang was kicked out, he was also informed of the news that monsters would soon appear at Sakura Mountain again.

Hmm... besides this bad news, that Shrine Maiden did give He Mao Chun Yi Lang some good news.

That was that the strength of the monsters appearing this time would not be greater than the last.

He Mao Chun Yi Lang brought the news back, immediately drawing the attention of all major forces on Water Blue Star.

They had no choice but to pay attention; compared to Ouluoba and Baixiang Guo.

Sakura Country had clearly invested more power here.

Whether it was the latest weapons or various equipment that might or might not be useful.

They all looked forward to verifying them in actual combat, thereby finding a path for them, as mortals, to resist the extraordinary through continuous exploration.

And they were not stupid; it was obvious that the Sakura Mountain battlefield was deliberately left for them by those extraordinary forces.

In the conference room, there was no shortage of commanders issuing war declarations, each louder than the last:

"Don't let those extraordinary beings from who knows where look down on us!"

"Everyone is prepared, right? Let those Immortals and monsters get a good look at the power of us mortals!"

"..."

As the alert level at Sakura Mountain was raised, naturally, more and more people guessed that something big was happening here again.

However, this time it was not a sudden incident.

Except for a very small number of officially approved media personnel, everyone else was basically caught or driven away before they could get close to the perimeter this time.

After everything was ready.

It was about three or four in the afternoon.

Above Sakura Mountain, an Abyssal Spacetime Rift appeared in mid-air.

A large eye emerged from the rift, curiously peering at the strange world before it.

Although eyeballs appeared in most Abyss Rifts.

Su Ping, having seen many, could tell that the owners of these eyeballs had yet to be the same.

But this was normal.

The owners of the eyeballs in these Abyss Rifts were, in all likelihood, those Abyss Lords who were too powerful to cross over.

His own Space-Time Rifts were likely opened in the territories of different Abyss Lords, which was why they attracted so many monster invasions.

The specific number of Abyss Lords was like the sand in the Ganges.

Discovering the eyeball of the same Abyss Lord would, on the contrary, be an extremely rare coincidence.

Hum!

The sky suddenly darkened, and as a gloomy Wind Technique blew past the cold fortresses.

First, hundreds or thousands of two-meter-tall horned demons with bat wings and red skin flew out joyfully.

Immediately after, an army of ogres with blue or green skin, about five or six meters tall, appeared on the ground.

Seeing the monsters that appeared this time.

Su Ping knew that he likely wouldn't need to take action himself for this wave of the Ordinary Challenge.

The technological civilization of Water Blue Star might not be up to the task when dealing with those who play dirty, but when facing these entities that rely on raw muscle, they are perfectly matched.

Sure enough, the first line of defense was composed entirely of unmanned equipment.

The Mental Pollution influence of those horned demons appeared completely useless in front of these unmanned machines.

However, this was only because the pollution level was too low.

Just as in the Cultivation World, under the invasion of Evil Qi, even mountains, rivers, grass, and trees can potentially transform into Evil Spirits.

Under the power of strong Mental Pollution, even cold machines can be transformed into bizarre monsters.

"Open fire!"

"Barrage strike! Do not skimp on ammunition!"

Not long after the monsters appeared, the artillery positions deployed further away began to roar in unison.

It was not just various large-caliber artillery pieces raging.

Among them, some experimental weapons erupted with brilliant rays of light.

The power of the Electromagnetic Cannon was verified in its armor-piercing capability and single-target destruction.

Even the two-headed ogre that looked like a boss, after facing a hundreds-of-kilograms-heavy electromagnetic shell, saw its body shield shatter like foam the instant it made contact.

Afterward, its fat body was pierced through and then pulverized into thousands of fragments by the subsequent force.

Ordinary ogres and horned demons alike could not withstand the bombardment of large-caliber artillery.

Compared to the raging artillery, missiles instead became mere embellishments.

And this, in fact, is the normal performance of a battlefield.

Under this kind of predetermined high-intensity battlefield, artillery is the king of firepower.

With the firepower of tens or hundreds of thousands of shells, how many missiles would one need to deploy to have the same force?

Furthermore, the special ammunition that missiles can use, artillery shells can use as well, and in greater quantities.

"Hm?"

"Is that... a Plasma Cannon?"

Su Ping was eating snacks at high altitude, observing the battlefield.

Suddenly, he saw a high-temperature ball of light fly out and then land on the battlefield.

This kind of pure energy attack was already very close to the beam attacks emitted by the Immortal Boats in the Cultivation World under the reinforcement of an Array.

It just looked like it was not yet mature as a weapon.

After firing only a few times, the position seemed to have problems and went silent again.

Calculating the time, it had only been twenty years since the breakthrough in plasma technology; that it could be weaponized so quickly likely had something to do with the crisis from the lies he fabricated.

"Hm... can I consider this as having provided a little bit of help to accelerate the military industry of my hometown?"

About a few minutes after the Abyssal Spacetime Rift opened.

It entered the second stage.

As the sky grew darker and darker, the pitted ground suddenly began to squirm.

Following that, a strange low roar emanated from between heaven and earth.

At the foot of Sakura Mountain, a monster that looked like a slime, composed entirely of squirming gravel and mud, emerged from the ground.

And its body size kept growing as it continuously let the surrounding soil roll onto itself.

At the same time, even the military personnel at the second and third lines of defense, after catching sight of that terrifying figure from afar.

Began to feel nausea, dizziness, and other negative effects.

The generals did not let these affected personnel retreat, instead turning to use various potions or methods.

At the same time, at least fifty different methods of resisting pollution began on-site experiments.

The firepower strikes also resumed after a brief pause of a breath or two.

The second-stage monster had transformed into a movable behemoth the size of a small hill.

Under the artillery coverage, although it seemed to have blocked the opponent's movement.

But very quickly, the generals discovered that the mud and sand blasted away by the shells or missiles quickly covered the opponent's body again.

Instead, the fragments of shells and missiles joined in, causing its body surface to gradually be covered with a layer of metallic reflection.

He Mao Chun Yi Lang summoned the Black Crow God to sit in command at the second line of defense.

With his eyes fixed intently on the hill-like monster in the distance, he suppressed the thought of asking the Fox-Masked Shrine Maiden for help.

He knew very well that this was a test for mortals, and also a test for local transcendent beings like himself.

How to determine the monster's weakness, or use his own transcendent power to find the opponent's flaw, and then guide the power of mortals to help destroy the enemy, was exactly what he should be doing now.

After taking a deep breath, he actively summoned the Black Crow God to attack.

Soon, He Mao Chun Yi Lang gradually discovered that although this guy's aura was stronger than his own, it seemed not very smart.

And the reason its massive body was not afraid of artillery fire was entirely because it could continuously control the various substances around it to cover its body, thereby constructing layers of thick armor for itself.

Through the Black Crow God's close-range Divine Power detection.

He Mao Chun Yi Lang was already able to confirm.

Its true body was an invisible black shadow hiding deep within the mountain!

After informing the military of this intelligence.

Dozens of earth-penetrating missiles were launched one after another, attempting to break through the opponent's defenses layer by layer through precision strikes!

However, after being hit by several consecutive earth-penetrating missiles, which created a deep crater in the mountain.

This monster suddenly shook its entire body in circles.

The place that had just been pierced flew rapidly to another location and recovered quickly as mud and sand filled it in.

At the same time, it seemed to have been enraged by this attack.

Large tentacles formed from soil emerged from the mountain-sized monster, lashing out at the defensive line ahead like an octopus.

As it smashed the ground and shattered the mountain, it also detonated the landmines and bombs on the ground.

Looking at this large monster that could constantly regenerate, the proposal to use a Nuclear Bomb was raised, as expected.

The generals did not mind using the Nuclear Bomb as a weapon of mass destruction.

But the matter of using a Nuclear Bomb to blow up a mountain... the effectiveness had actually always been worrying.

A mountain collapsing and the earth splitting when a Nuclear Bomb lands is just a special effect from movies.

Facing these monsters whose vitality looked superhuman in every way, what the generals feared most was that after the nuclear explosion, the other side would realize their trump card, becoming even more cautious and difficult to deal with.

"Use the Nuclear Bomb."

He Mao Chun Yi Lang's voice suddenly rang out in the Command Post.

"I think I have a way to carry the Nuclear Bomb to eliminate this monster."

After He Mao Chun Yi Lang gave a positive reply.

Not long after, a specially modified transport plane quietly flew to the second defensive line and delivered a person-sized Nuclear Warhead to He Mao Chun Yi Lang.

He Mao Chun Yi Lang examined this weapon that represented the strongest lethality of mortals.

After being distracted for a moment, He Mao Chun Yi Lang circulated his own Nether Ghost Body.

In the blink of an eye, the Black Crow God turned into a mass of black shadow and wrapped around this Nuclear Warhead.

Then, because of the coverage of the Black Crow God's Divine Power, the Nuclear Warhead appeared to have a certain illusory quality.

Afterwards, He Mao Chun Yi Lang let the Black Crow God wrap around the Nuclear Warhead and fly out.

Under the cover of a large number of Drones, missiles, and artillery shells.

This mass of black shadow wrapping the Nuclear Warhead easily dodged the aimlessly waving soil tentacles.

Then, after colliding with the mountain, it eerily passed straight through!

A few seconds later.

The black shadow monster hiding in the deepest part of the mountain discovered that some kind of peer had appeared before its eyes.

It was just that besides having a more foul-smelling aura, this peer also brought a gift?

The monster realized something was wrong and intended to shift its position.

However, everything happened too fast, and the opponent was also some kind of spiritual energy creature; under the surprise attack, it was almost entangled with it!

He Mao Chun Yi Lang had been watching, waiting for this moment, and pressed the button immediately after seeing it reach the target.

Suddenly!

The Nuclear Warhead that had been brought into the mountain was detonated.

The entire defensive line heard a muffled, massive boom.

At ultra-close range, or rather, a nuclear explosion occurring almost inside the body.

It instantly wiped this Second Tier Abyss monster directly from this world.

Thereby allowing Su Ping to receive the message that the challenge was successful.

"Does this count as developing the 'Nuclear Explosion Art of War' for the Nether Ghost Dao?"

"Under the nuclear explosion, that divine body also failed to escape and was directly obliterated."

"If it were any other Side-Door Path, wouldn't one have been backlashed into Qi deviation by this move?"

Su Ping looked at He Mao Chun Yi Lang.

He Mao Chun Yi Lang's face was terrifyingly pale at this moment.

However, his consciousness remained clear, and a doll-sized Black Crow God emerged on his shoulder.

That was a seed, constantly devouring the Divine Power converted from the Nether Ghost Body within He Mao Chun Yi Lang's body.

"Having a relevant Spirit Body is indeed good; the cost doesn't seem very high."

"Even after getting familiar with it a few more times later, it could completely be controlled and turned into some kind of Secret Technique."

Su Ping exclaimed in admiration, and then, with a thought in his heart.

The Fox-Masked Shrine Maiden appeared silently beside He Mao Chun Yi Lang, and after praising the other party for being flawless.

She rewarded He Mao Chun Yi Lang with a bottle of Pill and an Inheritance Jade Slip.

That was various Secret Techniques regarding incense gods that could be used during the Qi Refining stage within the Blood God Sect.

For example, letting the Black Crow God manifest seven or eight clones in a short time.

Then using these clones as consumables.

The Abyss Ordinary Challenge ended.

Although a little trouble was encountered during the second stage and the first defensive line was basically wiped out.

Relevant personnel from major forces still cheered for the victory they had achieved and even held banquets to celebrate.

After all, at least on the surface, this victorious battle resisting the Abyss invasion did not rely on the power of those powerful foreign transcendents.

As for He Mao Chun Yi Lang... he was naturally counted as a local transcendent, belonging to their own side.

"After this battle, they should be able to accumulate a little courage to resist the Abyss, right?"

"I hope they won't be scared off by the Abyss I truly intend to challenge."

"The Extremely Difficult Challenge of the Abyss should be the strength of the third tier, corresponding to the Nascent Soul Realm of the Cultivation World, right?"

"And the Extremely Difficult is the fourth tier strength, corresponding to the Nascent Soul Realm of the Cultivation World..."

"Abyss monsters are generally stronger than those of the same realm."

"Before I have many trump cards, it's better to challenge the difficult level first!"

"From ordinary to difficult, for me, this is already leapfrog-style profit earning!"

After deciding on the next Abyss difficulty selection in his heart.

Su Ping began waiting for the Evil-Slaying Ten Thousand Sword Array and the preparations from all sides to be completed.

At the same time, because of the Blood God Secret Realm.

Su Ping also began to use the identity of Shu Daoren, with Registered Disciples like Huang Zong as intermediary channels.

To purchase large quantities of goods and transport them into the Blood God Secret Realm.

Thereby allowing the Cultivators working silently in the Secret Realm, if nothing else, to at least achieve freedom in terms of eating sugar.

And besides sweets, happy water and coffee were also liked by many Cultivators.

These refreshing items allowed these Cultivators to work at least 18 hours a day with more energy.

In addition, in some workshops hosted by Foundation Establishment artifact refiners.

Large-caliber artillery, heavy machine guns, missiles, and other items were also transported here to be supplied to these professionals for improvement research.

Of course, the direction of these Cultivators' research was not to change the explosive ratio, but to ponder how to craft these things into Dharma Artifacts, so as to exert more profound power while retaining their characteristics.

A few days after the battle at Sakura Mountain.

Zhang Qiuzhen ended his seclusion and walked out.

Although he was only at the early stage of Qi Refining, his eyes already contained a strand of Innate Sharp Metal Sword Qi!

After Su Ping saw this strand of Innate Sword Qi, he knew that with this guy in charge, his Evil-Slaying Ten Thousand Sword Art could at least reach Entry level.

An Entry-level Evil-Slaying Ten Thousand Sword Array, plus the support of his own Blood God true body and the Heavenly Dipper Guardian Divine Weapon that was also slowly accumulating strength.

Right, and he could also add that black flood dragon at the Golden Core Late Stage.

Su Ping felt that for his first time opening a Difficult Challenge instance, no matter how he looked at it, it should be a sure thing!