"The most important thing is the fire within the wood."
"Without it, how can I retreat with dignity? Hmm?!"
In the next moment, he suddenly widened his eyes, his face filled with joy: "Found it! Truly the heavens are aiding me!!"
How to hide a leaf? Quite simple, hide the leaf on a branch within the forest.
How to hide a fire seed? Quite simple, blend it into the vast sea of flames.
Ever since the first major battle ended, the Ginseng Whisker Dragon King suffered a small defeat and escaped, and the main forces of Liangzhu Country stationed themselves directly on the spot, Luo Chen began using the Fire Crown Divine Pine, continuously transmitting divine sense, searching for the fire within the wood.
However, the vast sea of flames was too enormous. Luo Chen's divine sense could not cover all the burning forests, he could only keep searching.
He put in a great deal of effort but couldn't even catch a glimpse of the fire within the wood.
Now, suddenly sensing the presence of the fire within the wood, he was exhilarated, immediately putting aside the matter of destroying Ning Zhuo's army.
Even if he launches an attack, it would just be a small military achievement, nothing critical.
Only by obtaining the fire within the wood and bringing it back to the alliance, can he retreat with honor, with merits and without fault. This is the bigger picture!
The importance of priorities, Luo Chen had long weighed them clearly in his heart.
Ning Zhuo was unaware of the events happening behind the scenes, resulting in his army march, fully alert throughout, never encountering Luo Chen's ambush.
He discussed with Sun Lingtong.
Both felt the situation was strange and needed more vigilance.
So much so, that when they reached the great bell, they were still somewhat incredulous.
Yan Jin's face was cold as water.
He had his concerns, but couldn't voice them.
After all, Luo Chen's ability to find the fire within the wood was crucial for their smooth retreat.
Under such circumstances, letting Yan Jin and Flame Stream Fairy cooperate to resist the mechanical army was the most beneficial decision.
Flame Stream Fairy exerted her strength, forming a fire curtain through the great array, enveloping Ning Zhuo's army.
Heavenly Craft Forging Sound Manual!
Yan Jin swung his palms, fiercely striking the Magic Treasure Level great bell.
Dang—!
The bell's sound reverberated, quickly covering the entire mechanical army. Cracks appeared all over the mechanical puppets' bodies, from inside out.
And their simple armor, even worse than their wooden bodies, directly fractured and burst.
First Strike·Shock Core Tune!
Ning Zhuo's eyes lit up: "Indeed it's the Heavenly Craft Forging Sound Manual."
Yan Jin's left hand formed a fist while his right hand swung a palm, striking the great bell.
The bell's sound boomed, forming a rapid succession of urgent notes.
The armor fragments on the mechanical puppets' bodies disintegrated again within the bell's sound, refined into countless tiny particles.
The wooden bodies suffered the same fate, shrinking, with some mechanical puppets collapsing directly to the ground.
Second Echo·Essence Gold Chime!
Ning Zhuo exclaimed loudly: "I have seen the introduction of this cultivation technique in the classics and have always wanted to witness it. I didn't expect to experience the wonder of this technique in this way."
Yan Jin snorted coldly, transmitting thoughts through divine sense: "A mere Foundation Establishment, dare to comment on Yan!"
He switched fists and palms, this time, his left hand turned to a palm and his right hand to a fist.
Third Tremor·Shape Form Resonance!
This time, the bell's sound was sometimes deep, sometimes sharp, rapidly changing its tune.
Countless mechanical puppets, under Yan Jin's intent and divine sense, were refined into various shapes on the spot. Some compressed into spheres, some refined into wooden sticks, some directly shattered into pieces...
Yan Jin transmitted thoughts through divine sense: "Young man, your army has already lost half."
Ning Zhuo clapped his hands, his voice spread across the battlefield: "Magnificent, Yan's artifact refining skills surpasses ten of me put together."
Yan Jin's eyelid twitched, immediately transmitting thoughts through divine sense to rebut: "Boy, even if twenty of you came together, it would be just to die!"
The bell's sound started again.
This time, Yan Jin stretched out both hands. Two palms struck the copper bell, producing a long and resonant bell sound.
Lingering Tune·Quenching Fire Chant!
Ka ka ka…
Crack crack crack…
A large number of mechanical puppets, after experiencing the previous three bell sounds, had become oddly shaped, and at this moment, they finally couldn't hold it any longer, completely crumbling, turning into countless fragments and pieces.
Before Ning Zhuo set off, there were six hundred mechanical puppets.
At this moment, the puppets standing by his side were less than one hundred, quite pitiful.
Ning Zhuo saluted Yan Jin with one hand, smiling, his eyes full of eager anticipation: "Senior Yan's power and technique are excellent. My mechanical puppets are nothing unusual, next, let me personally challenge you!"
Yan Jin was taken aback, transmitting thoughts through divine sense: "Wait, you…"
He hadn't finished his sentence when he saw Ning Zhuo gave a light shout, jumped into the air.
He clapped his palms, releasing a surging torrent.
The water flow was vast, like the flood after opening a gate, directly smashing the fire curtain, then gushing towards the great bell and Yan Jin.
Yan Jin hurriedly stomped his right foot, activating the defensive magic array on the bell base.
The array activated, forming a spherical light shield, enveloping Yan Jin and the great bell.
In the sky, suddenly a Vermilion Bird shaped flame appeared, diving into the water, causing a roaring explosion.
Sixty percent of the water flow was instantly evaporated, turning into a sky full of steam.
Then, within a few breaths, the steam was quickly eliminated by the surrounding high temperature.
This was Flame Stream Fairy's assistance!
Ning Zhuo never faced only Yan Jin, but also Flame Stream Fairy controlling the array.
"Come again!"
Ning Zhuo laughed heartily, undeterred, his fighting spirit even stronger.
He took a deep breath, pinch various finger techniques with both hands, after a few breaths, he abruptly raised both palms.
The ground quickly swelled, turning into mounds.
The mounds condensed, forming two Earth Element giants, one on the left and one on the right, stepping on the lowered water levels, attacking the great bell.