Chapter 602: Chapter 168: Xuanyuan Nine Work Platform
Thousand Peak Forest.
Dragon King Mountain.
To confront the invasions of Liangzhu Country’s massive armies, the various forces of Thousand Peak Forest had gathered around the Ginseng Whisker Dragon King, setting up a great hall on Dragon King Mountain.
In the hall, a small number of Cultivators, Demon Cultivators, members of the Barbarian Clan, and Gods were seated around a large sand table.
Only one cultivator in a blue robe stood beside the table.
It was Lu Hongtu.
Lu Hongtu’s face was indifferent, his eyes as sharp as blades.
He summoned his mana and lightly tapped the sand table, which displayed a three-dimensional map of Thousand Peak Forest.
Several streams of mana converged to form four routes.
Some routes were long, others short.
“Gentlemen,” Lu Hongtu began, his voice deep, “since our army ambushed the Vanguard Army, temporarily trapping them. Du Tiechuan was injured by Young Master Shengxu, but he responded very swiftly, deploying four armies for a counterattack.”
“This is the latest military intelligence.”
Lu Hongtu’s fingers subtly moved, and the longest mana route emerged more prominently.
Lu Hongtu timely explained: “Led by Sun Gan, the Golden Halberd Army has already breached three defenses, advancing unstoppably. It is unclear why Du Tiechuan would dispatch this Forbidden Army.”
“This army poses the greatest threat.”
“They will soon enter the territory of Bikong Mountain.”
“There are no Barbarian Clans residing on Bikong Mountain, yet at the summit lies a place known as Bikong Pond. This pond produces abundant Void Crystals and lake stones, often visited by void creatures.”
“Will we simply hand over such precious resources? If not, without natural defenses, we need to dispatch a strong army to hold Bikong Mountain, only then can we possibly withstand the Golden Halberd Army.”
Pausing briefly, Lu Hongtu continued to describe the situation of the other three armies.
“Red Flower Camp has attacked Cold Moon Mountain and is currently resting and reorganizing.”
“Barbarian Demon Camp has assaulted Thunder Light Mountain but was repelled by the defending army and fell back three miles to set up their position.”
“As for the Three Generals Camp, they should be at Dice Bone Mountain, fiercely clashing with the Dice Bone Demon God.”
No sooner had Lu Hongtu finished speaking, a messenger arrived with a report.
Hearing the urgent military intelligence, Lu Hongtu’s expression changed slightly. He scanned the room and said solemnly: “Gentlemen, there’s been a change.”
“The news just came in—the Three Generals Camp has conquered Dice Bone Mountain.”
At these words, the Cultivators in the hall gasped in surprise.
“What? The Dice Bone Demon God was defeated?”
“Did He retreat early to save His followers?”
“That shouldn’t be the case. He also signed the divine pact with the Dragon King, voluntarily agreeing to hold His ground.”
“Hahaha, when the Dice Bone Demon God arrives at Dragon King Mountain, I must mock Him thoroughly!”
“Where is He now?”
Lu Hongtu’s Adam’s apple bobbed, but he held back, not revealing the treachery of the Dice Bone Demon God switching sides amidst battle.
The Dice Bone Demon God, although only of Golden Core Cultivation, possesses formidable combat power. Once He uses His dojo, He can withstand against Nascent Soul-Level adversaries for a time.
This is common knowledge throughout Thousand Peak Forest.
Therefore, everyone—including Lu Hongtu—was confident about the area guarded by the Dice Bone Demon God. To think, He would be defeated so swiftly and even defect!
Lu Hongtu estimated that if he disclosed this intelligence, it would inevitably cause great unrest in Thousand Peak Forest, breeding an overwhelming sense of panic.
“Such thorny issues are best left to the Ginseng Whisker Dragon King to handle.”
Lu Hongtu decided to focus wholeheartedly on performing his duty as a military advisor.
“Wait!”
A sudden realization hit him, sensing something was amiss.
“Although the Dice Bone Demon God is a Golden Core, He became divine and could wield a dojo.”
“His dojo is quite unique, so He was also invited to the prior plan to ambush Liangzhu Country’s transport team.”
“Now that He has defected the information might be exposed, mightn’t it?”
Lu Hongtu immediately calculated with his fingers.
He considered the timing and broke out in a cold sweat: “This is a bit dangerous.”
“If the intelligence has already been leaked, the enemy, by transmitting it quickly, could issue a warning in advance.”
“They must act immediately!”
With that thought, Lu Hongtu immediately conveyed his orders through Divine Sense transmission.
With many ears in the hall, such a plan of ambush was known only to a few. Before the dust settles, every effort must be made to ensure strict secrecy.
Mulu Town.
Commander’s Mansion.
Du Tiechuan and Shuang Ling were also secretly discussing major military affairs.
Commander Du: “Cough, cough, cough, Her Highness the Princess, the number of mountain-trampling wheels you’ve created is only six thousand, which is a full twelve thousand short of the total goal of eighteen thousand. This component is crucial for our army to resolve the crisis with the trapped Vanguard Army!”
Shuang Ling nodded: “Thousand Peak Forest has trapped our Vanguard Army, aiming to force our forces to rush to their aid. We must not engage in battle on the enemy’s arranged battlefield, doing so would be like diving headfirst into their trap.”
“Don’t worry, Commander Du.”
“The following mechanical parts and materials are all in the latest transport team.”
“I have even spent a large part of my family fortune to import several mechanical platforms from other countries. Using these to make mountain-trampling wheels is thirty times faster than if I were doing it alone!”
Commander Du nodded slightly.
Shuang Ling: “My mechanical wheels have no issue. But how is your injury, Commander Du?”
“If we launch a full-scale assault on Dragon King Mountain, a widespread fierce battle will surely erupt.”
“At that time, we may have to face the Ginseng Whisker Dragon King inside his dojo, as well as Young Master Shengxu who can fight against Transforming Spirit-Level adversaries.”
Commander Du sighed: “Shengxu is truly a figure of the Young Masters, his Void Swallowing and Vomiting Scripture is unparalleled. I wasn’t injured by him, but by my own doing.”
“But because of this, the healing process is more certain.”
“Rest assured, by the time of the great battle, my injury will have healed. By then, my true body will also come as reinforcement. Furthermore, we might even enlist the aid of a Transforming Spirit-Level National Beast.”