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It's quite suitable for concealing one's true intentions.
However, their initial contact with cultivators undergoing tribulation as the advance team likely represents bad news—
"Are the Transcending Tribulation cultivators of the Silver Alliance starting to take an interest in the world at the end of the abyss?" Lin Ye asked.
Kuang Jian took a deep breath and said, "That's right, the one who received us was a second-level Tribulation Transcending cultivator with the title of [Senluo Tianjun]."
"He is very interested in exploring the other side of the abyss."
Kuang Jian said, "However, thanks to our hints, Senluo Tianjun's interest has temporarily shifted to the Tianbao World."
Dark Star chuckled: "Don't add your name. It's entirely my doing that I was able to fool him."
Mad Sword said, "Don't worry about the details!"
"In short, Senluo Tianjun has now gone to 'the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind'."
"As for us," Dark Star nodded, "King Senluo has also issued a mission."
"He instructed the two of us to take advantage of the moment when the defenses of the Discipline Star were weak and break through into the rebel-held territory."
"Let's lie low and wait for the next mission."
Mad Sword nodded, picking up the remains of an android: "That's why the two of us just broke in so easily!"
The small robot car left behind by Lin Ye nodded.
"No wonder you're wearing such ugly armor... Did you weld omnics to your body?"
Mad Sword chuckled: "I'm just trying to make use of it!"
The outfit on Mad Sword's body was actually a makeshift one that Dark Star had welded together using the remains of an AI; it looked absolutely hideous.
The two were indeed very strong within the Discipline Star of the Tianbao World.
Dark Star is a master of modern weapon crafting, capable of easily disarming, destroying, and even controlling enemy AI.
Mad Sword's telekinetic abilities allow him to use the destroyed remnants of omnics as weapons.
In addition, there's the effect of the Discipline Star.
This environment is perfect for them to shine!
No wonder he was sent in as an agent by the Silver Alliance.
At crucial moments, they could become important assets... but unfortunately, they are double agents.
The two also learned the "Secret of Travel" shared by Lin Ye, which allowed them to escape from anyone they encountered in the rebel territory, unless they were besieged.
Lin Ye cautioned, "Be extremely careful of the [Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation]!"
Dark Star nodded: "I'm recording the situation on the battlefield outside."
Mad Sword glanced at it and clicked his tongue in amazement: "That's outrageous..."
"Demon Spear, everything is as you requested. This rendezvous point isn't far from the battlefield, however, it's a battle between cultivators at the Mahayana stage..."
Mad Sword swallowed nervously: "It's best if we don't get involved."
"...By the way, Demon Spear, where did your true form go?"
A smile was projected onto the screen of Lin Ye's mechanical car: "(^_^) I've arrived at the battlefield."
Chapter 409 The Great Battle Begins
Upon hearing this, both Kuangjian and Anxing were deeply shocked.
They simply couldn't understand how they could get involved in the battles of those Mahayana cultivators; even a madman wouldn't dare!
Mad Sword exclaimed in alarm, "Don't go!"
"There's still the tribulation stage... In a little while, Senluo Tianjun will also join the battle."
"If we go over there, we'll be killed instantly by the aftershocks." Mad Sword was slightly sweating.
"Demon Gun, how are you going to fight them? Don't cause trouble!"
As he spoke, Kuang Jian couldn't hide his excitement and shook the small robot left behind by Lin Ye.
Dark Star's eyes flickered slightly as he patted Mad Sword's arm.
"Since the Demon Spear says so, he must have his own way."
Mad Swordsman stared in disbelief, "Is there? What method...?"
The little robot left behind by Lin Ye nodded and said, "Relax, I have ways to deal with this."
"I believe you have all heard the famous rumor about my origins."
Mad Sword looked completely bewildered.
Dark Star nodded secretly.
"The most popular theory about your background is... that it's related to the Lord of the Great Wilderness during the Dark Ages," Dark Star whispered.
Aside from stating that he was indeed from the ancient cultivation world, Lin Ye has never personally admitted any facts about his background, leading to numerous rumors circulating outside.
The most influential theory suggests that Lin Ye lived during the Dark Ages and, based on various clues, believes that he was related to the Lord of the Great Wilderness.
There is indeed great power in numbers!
This is very close to the truth.
Lin Ye's little robot said, "I didn't want to bring this up, but it has nothing to do with the two of you... just as the rumors say."
"The eyes of the Covenant are discerning."
Dark Star's eyes flickered.
Is the Demon Spear the Lord of the Great Wilderness's...disciple? Or illegitimate son?
However, one thing is certain: Lin Ye now has the confidence and the means to intervene in that earth-shattering battle outside.
Could it be that he can control the boundaries of the Discipline Star—
That’s not surprising!
Even Mad Sword suddenly realized, saying, "So you can control the Star of Discipline... You obtained that person's [legacy]?"
Dark Star shook his head: "It wasn't something I obtained; it should have been part of the Demon Spear's legacy from the start."
"If that's the case, it would be best to take this opportunity to kill [King Senluo]..."
"Demon Gun, are you confident?"
Dark Star said in a deep voice.
Lin Ye nodded: "It is indeed a good opportunity."
Kuang Jian shook his head in surprise and said, "How did it jump to the point of wanting to kill Senluo Tianjun?"
Dark Star, feeling helpless, began to explain to him.
In fact, besides stopping the creation of the immortal artifact being his top priority, Lin Ye's second priority was to find a way to gather a crowd and kill Senluo Tianjun.
Dealing with the avatars of the Abyss Lords and the geniuses of the Tianbao World are still secondary tasks.
Senluo Tianjun is a cultivator who has transcended tribulation, and he is interested in the cultivation world on the other side of the abyss, which makes him extremely dangerous.
On this battlefield, there are quite a few peak Mahayana combatants that can be utilized.
You won't have such a good opportunity to kill a cultivator undergoing tribulation again!
After the explanation, Kuang Jian suddenly understood and exclaimed in shock, "So that's how it is!"
"We need to use the Star of Discipline to kill Senluo Tianjun with sheer numbers!"
"The Demon Spear, if it works, that would be... incredible! This is a matter of life and death for the Star Alliance!" Mad Sword exclaimed. "Should we go and help?"
Lin Ye shook his head: "The most important thing now is to stop the immortal artifact from being forged. It's still uncertain whether we can kill Senluo Tianjun."
“If you two show up and it gets out that you’re traitors, that would be bad… You’ll also be responsible for liaison with the Silver Alliance, so it’s not advisable for you to make a move.”
Mad Sword nodded and said:
"understood."
"We're on standby!"
......
Tianbao World!
Just as its name suggests, it is a land of abundant resources and natural treasures, like a fairyland, with countless mountains and rivers shrouded in spiritual mist.
It was born a thousand years ago when the cultivation world collided with the Great World of the Universe. It has a history of a thousand years and has always had more abundant spiritual energy than other worlds around it.
The forces of the Abyss Lords have been fighting openly and covertly here, making this place a special joint jurisdiction.
In reality, the world of Tianbao is controlled by the intelligent machine race, which has long since become almost independent from the mysterious god.
This day!
Streaks of light flew from the distant horizon, breaking through the boundary of the Discipline Star where spiritual energy was stagnant. Their power and aura surged a million times in an instant, as if they had transformed into dazzling deities.
"My fellow intelligent beings, the time has come to forge the immortal artifact. Lend me your computing power!"
The leader of the AI faction of the Mechanoid race, [Liujin], stood with his hands behind his back, his golden armor shimmering, and used a spell to transmit his divine sense far and wide throughout the rebel territory.
At this moment, many omnics looked up at the sky with dissatisfaction.
The machine race has a very pure pursuit of the art of weapon crafting. When they heard that a non-combat hammer was to be crafted into a celestial weapon and occupy the precious "first place", many machine races had grievances in their hearts!
"Wait, it's not a hammer?"
The androids, seeing the live broadcast from afar, realized that what the weapon was being imbued with their souls by the weapon refiner was clearly not the legendary hammer...
The hammer's transformation is indeed underway, but the one being refined is the leader of the Spirit Weapon Faction—[Mithril]!
"Why...don't gilded metal and mithril have a very bad relationship?"
Many intelligent machines were relieved and unsealed their independent thought protocols, contributing their valuable computing power to the forging of this immortal artifact.
The powerful figures who had unleashed the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation were protecting the very center of the group. This was the most powerful weapon refiner in the Tianbao World, the embodiment of the Great Luo Heavenly Hammer—Jade Stone!
Jade was stroking the silver dagger before him, preparing to forge it, while countless chains of order intertwined with and merged into his soul.
It knew that the moment it forged the immortal artifact, it would lose its mind due to the exhaustion of its soul.
But the jade didn't care at all!
The intelligent machines that provided all the computing power sensed this determination and admired its purity. As their self-awareness dissolved, their spirits soared.
"Master, keep going..."
With a complex expression, Liu Jin whispered to the silver dagger being forged, "You will definitely be able to return to your former strength..."
"The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation? Heh..."
The four Abyss Lords, all at the peak of the Mahayana level, transformed into streaks of light and attacked.
They have drawn as much power as possible from the front lines against the Silver Allies, prepared to pay the price of several border worlds falling out of control, in order to stop the forging of the immortal artifact!
However, on the other side, the rebel Mahayana cultivators who unleashed the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation had their auras and sword intents intertwined, making them appear like giants wielding swords, no less powerful than the peak Mahayana level Abyss Lords.
"The rear is vulnerable... It's time to launch a full-scale offensive."
Meanwhile, the hidden Lord of the Underworld was watching the rebels and the avatars of the Abyss Lord with great interest... waiting to reap the benefits...
Little did he know, someone else was after his life!
Chapter 410 A Game Within a Game (6k)
Outside of rebel-held territory.
Thousands of dense chains of order intertwined, forming a barrier that isolated the site of the immortal artifact forging from the outside world.
Inside the barrier, there were only three people: Jade, Gilded, and Mithril.
Actually, none of the three are human.
Jade is the transformed form of the Immortal Hammer. When it transformed, it did not become human, but adapted to the environment of the Tianbao World and took on the appearance of an intelligent machine.
Because its aesthetic is still rooted in ancient times, its body shape looks very advanced, but its color is a simple, jade-white.
A striking jade-white mecha!
It has twelve arms, which can be modularly replaced with various refining tools, and it possesses the cultivation level of the fourth stage of the Mahayana realm.