Chapter 190

In the joint team of the three families, the five geniuses at the Qi Refining stage were the clear leaders and the core figures of the battle.

Basically, no combat plan could bypass these five people.

The benefits of Unlike Ning Zhuo hiding his strength were reflected at this time. He made up his mind to listen carefully, remember seriously, and then conceive a counter-plan.

Unlike Ning Zhuo and the other four entered a secret room.

The layout of the secret room was similar to an academy, and a middle-aged cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage stood in the front.

The five found their seats and sat down.

"I am Zheng Hua." The middle-aged cultivator introduced, "This time I will explain the general strategy of this joint action to everyone."

Unlike Ning Zhuo immediately recalled the relevant intelligence about Zheng Hua.

He was a cultivator at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, only middle-aged, yet he served as an elder of the Zheng family. This was mainly because of his own natural talent—'Gold and Stone Open', capable of processing many materials that were difficult to smelt.

And Zheng Hua himself also had quite high attainments in artifact refining, reaching the level of a grandmaster, and was a top-tier artifact refining cultivator in the entire Fire Persimmon Xiancheng.

Zheng Hua released his magic power, which condensed into shape, turning into the appearance of the Golden Blood Battle Ape · Dasheng in mid-air, lifelike.

Zheng Hua said: "Everyone should be no stranger to this mechanism ape, or more accurately, have a deep impression."

Zhou Zeshen, Zhou Zhu, Zheng Jian, and others all showed solemn expressions.

Ning Xiaohui's face was as heavy as water.

Unlike Ning Zhuo frowned tightly.

Zheng Hua continued: "According to the intelligence collected so far, this ape mechanism is a combat mechanism mainly based on close combat."

"Its body should be Vermilion Fire Glaze, a material refined from Vermilion Flame Stone essence. To deal with this material, Ice Magic is the optimal choice."

"Its skeleton has at least Red Gold Mysterious Iron, and there are magic prohibitions drawn on the surface of the skeleton."

"According to the magic prohibition patterns and the combat situation, it should be a defensive magic prohibition. My personal guess is that it is very likely to be the Vajra Body Protection Method."

"Therefore, using Thunder Magic to wear down the magic prohibition is also a meaningful tactic!"

"The ape mechanism's brain should have a mechanism part specifically used for calculation. If we can destroy this place, it will be of huge help to the battle."

"Because the ape mechanism's material is not outstanding, its combat power mainly comes from its exquisite martial arts skills. And to do this, the requirement for the calculation part is very high."

"If you can't destroy its head, then its palms are the secondary strike targets."

"It is very likely that multiple martial arts talismans are hidden in its palms. Destroying the talismans can also reduce its combat ability."

Zheng Hua's analysis made the expressions of the five relax a bit.

Immediately after, Zheng Hua's heart stirred, and the Yuan Dasheng condensed by magic power suddenly collapsed, and when it condensed into shape again, it had turned into the Nether Envoy · Lord Qi Bai.

Zheng Hua's expression became much more grave: "In my opinion, although this mechanism puppet has appeared fewer times, it is more threatening than the ape mechanism."

"Its skeleton uses Nether Blue Mysterious Iron, and multi-segment bones use Soul Wood as a substitute. Currently, there is no way to determine the specific age of the Soul Wood, but according to the specifications of the ape mechanism, it should be hundred-year-old Soul Wood."

"But relying on these alone is not enough for this puppet mechanism to manipulate so many ghosts at the same time."

"There should also be important mechanism parts on its body to help it drive ghosts."

"This puppet possesses the combat power to weaken souls; judging from the magic power fluctuations, it is very similar to the Soul-Devouring Technique."

"There is a mechanism part at the neck that can emit drum sound attacks, causing the souls of living beings to vibrate violently. Once emitted, it is very difficult for us to defend against it on our own."

"Its eye area is a key point of the design, using mixed materials, and its power is currently unknown. I suspect that it is very likely to hide some kind of trump card!"

"There are mechanism spray holes all over its body. After opening, these small holes can spray Yin-attribute Yarn Gold at high speed. The Yarn Gold can intersect into one body in a flick of a finger, forming a black robe for body protection, with excellent defensive power."

"From this point of view, perhaps Mud Magic can be used to block all the spray holes."

Zheng Hua finally said: "There are at least two sets of magic arrays on this ghost-enslaving puppet. There are at least eighteen magic talismans, and it is clearly a long-range mechanism creation, so it is strongly recommended to entangle it in close combat."

The expressions of the five became grave again, all thinking: The intelligence is too little! The intelligence on the ghost-enslaving puppet is clearly less than that of the ape mechanism, and there are not many targeted tactics designed. Dealing with it is probably not easy.

Unlike Ning Zhuo's brows also furrowed tighter, thinking in his heart: Too much intelligence has been leaked. Zheng Hua's analysis is almost accurate, worthy of being one of the artifact refining signboards of the Zheng family.

As for the Soul-Devouring Technique, although its details were seen through, no one associated it with the Soul-Devouring Sect.

Because of the existence of magic spell modification, there are multiple versions of the Soul-Devouring Technique. It is not only cultivators of the Soul-Devouring Sect who can use this spell.

It's just that disciples of the Soul-Devouring Sect use this spell with more powerful effects.

In fact, long before the Soul-Devouring Sect was founded, the Soul-Devouring Technique already existed.

It is rumored that the initial source was one of the ten ancient beasts, the Ghost Evil Soul Swallower.

The Ghost Evil Soul Swallower beast is thirty zhang long, shaped like a lion and tiger, with a huge and burly body. Its limbs are thick and powerful, and its claws are sharp as knives.

Its body is covered with dark scales, which emit a faint fluorescence at night.

The head of the Ghost Evil Soul Swallower beast has three eyes, and the central eye can see the existence of ghosts.

Its mouth is wide, its teeth are sharp, and it can easily tear apart all souls.

Its tail is snake-shaped, and the tip of the tail is like a snake head. The snake head contains a blue-glowing treasure bead, which can store endless soul power.

The back of the Ghost Evil Soul Swallower beast has a pair of huge black wings, shaped like bat wings, which can fly, with extremely fast speed, and can easily catch up with escaping ghosts.

Zheng Hua dispersed his magic power and looked at the five with a serious face: "The above are just speculations based on all current intelligence."

"It does not exclude the possibility that all of us moving out will cause the difficulty of clearing the level to increase sharply, making the above two mechanisms stronger."

"It also does not exclude the appearance of a third, or even a fourth mechanism!"

"Alright, if you have any questions, you can ask first, and I will answer as much as possible."

Zhou Zeshen was the first to ask: "These two are both mechanisms, why not target this point? I want to ask, have you not discovered the method to manipulate these two mechanisms yet?"

Zheng Hua shook his head: "No."

"Threads, staff heads, and spiritual sense are the most classic manipulation methods, but none of them fit the situation of these two mechanism puppets."

"We speculate that it should be spiritual manipulation."

"The Lava Xian Gong possesses the Palace Spirit Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit, which can manipulate mechanism puppets."

"Previously, the Lava Xian Gong encountered a siege by monster beasts, and the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit was suspected to have been dispatched, driving a humanoid mechanism puppet to control the battle situation."

"This is the relevant battle situation, everyone can circulate it."

Zheng Hua took out a jade slip and handed it to the five people in the hall.

After it was passed to Unlike Ning Zhuo's hand, he pressed the jade slip tightly against his brow, seeing the Xian Gong defense battlefield on the top of the volcano at that time, and seeing the dispatch of the Golden Core level puppet Daoist.

"This should be when I and Boss Sun were fighting Lord Qi Bai."

"Who recorded this image? To be able to make trouble under Meng Kui's nose!"

"This viewing angle seems to be looking from afar?"

A name immediately appeared in Unlike Ning Zhuo's heart—Zhu Xuanji.

He guessed correctly.

It was indeed the jade slip provided by Zhu Xuanji to the Golden Core ancestors of the three families.

Afterwards, the ancestors of the three families rubbed the images and conveyed them back to their respective families.

Taking advantage of everyone checking the jade slip, Zheng Hua continued: "If it is really spiritual manipulation, then the ape mechanism and the ghost-enslaving puppet can both be seen as spiritual treasures."

"Spiritual treasure?!" Zheng Jian couldn't help but gasp.

Talisman treasure, magic tool, magic treasure, spiritual treasure.

From the perspective of quality, spiritual treasure is already the most high-end. The town-sect treasures of super sects, families, and cultivation kingdoms throughout history are all spiritual treasures.

"This person seems to be the Golden Core ancestor of my family?" Unlike Ning Zhuo checked the jade slip and naturally saw the scene where the Ning family ancestor was hit on the head by a walnut and had to retreat.

He remained calm and passed the jade slip to the next person.

"The three families' union's understanding of Yuan Dasheng and Lord Qi Bai is already very deep."

"They even guessed the truth of spiritual manipulation!"

"Sure enough, those who can become a big family in the Xiancheng all have foundations and strength, and must not be underestimated."

"It's just that they only guessed a part, and there is still a distance from the truth."

But this is not their fault.

They just lack key intelligence; once they have it, they can immediately supplement it and restore the truth!

"It is conceivable that if they had reached the coffin room and learned about the Cremation Prajna Spirit-Resolving Sutra, they would soon suspect the true identities of Yuan Dasheng and Lord Qi Bai."

"However, I have already raised all the stone walls of the Buddhist and Demonic sects."

Previously, Unlike Ning Zhuo still had a flaw.

In the second transit hall, the Buddhist and Demonic sects were still appearing.

However, as the prototype of the Human Life Hanging Thread supernatural power infinitely approached the blooming, and Unlike Ning Zhuo's cultivation and soul power had huge progress, it finally allowed him to go all out and block the Buddhist and Demonic sects in the second transit hall with stone walls, completely covering them.

Unlike Ning Zhuo deliberately said: "If there is only this intelligence, I think the possibility of us defeating the ape mechanism and the ghost-enslaving puppet is not high."

"I suggest delaying the action, continuing to investigate in depth, and collecting more comprehensive intelligence."

"On the basis of full preparation, then explore the Lava Xian Gong with full strength!"

Zhou Zeshen immediately cast an appreciative look at Unlike Ning Zhuo, thinking: Unlike Ning Zhuo is indeed the same idea as me; we are both people who use our brains.

Ning Xiaohui snorted coldly: "Unlike Ning Zhuo, you are afraid before fighting, what is the reason?"

"You want to collect intelligence, we can just take this opportunity to have a good fight with this damn ape mechanism!"

"Tear it into pieces, wouldn't we be able to collect key information?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo snorted coldly: "Ning Xiaohui, I know you are often abused and killed by the ape mechanism. I can understand your mood of being eager for revenge."

"But this does not mean that you can fight without a brain."

"You are so reckless, you will only reap more failures!"

"You!" Ning Xiaohui stared, her face full of anger, as well as disbelief.

Never before had anyone, or rather, no peer, been so impolite to her!

Unlike Ning Zhuo was the first.

And it was in front of outsiders, directly squeezing herself.

"You, a mere branch line..." Ning Xiaohui gritted her teeth, her eyes almost spraying fire.

Unlike Ning Zhuo interrupted mercilessly: "You, this main line, can't even reach half of my results, what do you count as?"

Ning Xiaohui stood up straight, her whole body emitting cold air.

A ghost as white and cold as snow rose from her body, staring at Unlike Ning Zhuo with a gloomy face: "Since when is the Ning family branch line so arrogant?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo's pupils shrank, he leaped rapidly, jumped backward, opened the distance, and stared at the ghost: "What are you?!"

The ghost was so angry that it trembled: "I am also the Ning family main line!!"