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Boom!
Just as Mo Yu sensed something was amiss, the ground beneath him suddenly trembled.
Immediately afterward, he detected a surge of killing intent deep within the forest. Pairs of crimson beastly eyes emerged from the darkness.
"Enemy attack!"
The sudden change was quickly noticed by the Yuchang Clan's guards. Their expressions drastically changed as their sharp cries tore through the quiet of the camp.
Roar!
One shadow after another, exuding a chilling murderous aura, burst out from the forest, ripping through the darkness. Ferocious energy surged as several Yuchang Clan guards were instantly torn to pieces.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Tents throughout the camp were flipped over in quick succession. Figures swiftly darted out, their expressions grim as they watched the horde of powerful, beast-like creatures charging into the camp.
"Damn it! It's the Black Tiger Mechanical Beasts!"
Yuchang Ran's face turned icy as she gazed at the creatures, their entire bodies pitch-black and resembling spirit beasts in form, yet forged entirely from refined iron. Her expression grew darker.
These mechanical beasts were usually crafted by powerful weapon refiners. Their bodies were incredibly durable, they felt no pain, and they executed their attacks with ruthless precision.
Each Black Tiger Mechanical Beast was comparable to a traverse space expert. With so many of them swarming in at once, they would undoubtedly struggle to handle the assault.
"How could so many mechanical beasts suddenly appear here? Who is targeting our Yuchang Clan?" someone shouted in confusion.
Even the Luo Yang branch of the Yuchang Clan would struggle to deploy such a large number of mechanical beasts. Clearly, someone was orchestrating this from the shadows—otherwise, why would they be ambushed in the dead of night?
Yuchang Ran frowned slightly. She had some suspicions, but this was not the time to dwell on them. Without hesitation, she waved her hand and commanded, "Form the battle formation!"
Upon hearing her command, the Yuchang Clan members quickly gathered, unleashing their powerful spiritual energy. Sword lights flashed as they swiftly destroyed several mechanical beasts that had broken into the camp.
The battle erupted in an instant. The stench of blood quickly permeated the battlefield.
Mo Yu watched the chaotic scene with an indifferent expression. He remained motionless, leaning against a tree, showing no intention of intervening.
However, his gaze toward the Black Tiger Mechanical Beasts revealed a trace of interest.
He could tell that these mechanical beasts were created by weapon refiners who had imitated spirit beasts. Though they lacked intelligence, their powerful bodies, coupled with their inability to feel pain, made them perfect war machines—ideal for charging into battle like puppets.
Realizing this, Mo Yu couldn't help but admire the refining techniques of this continent. Every one of these Black Tiger Mechanical Beasts possessed the combat power of a Dou Sheng in the Dou Qi Continent.
It was unimaginable—if someone controlled an army of these mechanical beasts in the Dou Qi Continent, they could instantly establish an incredibly powerful force.
Moreover, the sheer number of Black Tiger Mechanical Beasts indicated that the refining techniques of the Myriad Weapons Region had reached an exceptionally advanced level. If these mechanical beasts existed, then there were likely even more powerful models.
Roar!
In the darkness, a Black Tiger Mechanical Beast suddenly lunged forward, charging straight toward Yuchang Wan'er's carriage.
The young girl had just been startled awake. She looked at the ferocious beast pouncing toward her, her small face turning pale. However, she quickly gathered her spiritual energy, trying to defend herself.
Whoosh!
Just as the Black Tiger Mechanical Beast was about to strike, a flash of lightning streaked through the air. The lightning bolt pierced directly through the beast's head, causing it to collapse with a loud thud.
Observing the battle between the Yuchang Clan's guards and the Black Tiger Mechanical Beasts, Mo Yu quickly noticed that their weak point was in their heads.
Once the control core inside their heads was destroyed, they would cease functioning entirely.
"Brother Mo Yu!"
Yuchang Wan'er ran over, her face still pale, before hiding behind Mo Yu. Her wide, frightened eyes anxiously scanned the chaotic battlefield.
Roar! Roar!
As Yuchang Wan'er reached Mo Yu's side, over a dozen Black Tiger Mechanical Beasts encircled them, their blood-red eyes gleaming with vicious intent.
Mo Yu glanced at the approaching mechanical beasts and shook his head slightly. Then, he turned to the frightened Yuchang Wan'er and smiled gently. "Close your eyes."
Yuchang Wan'er looked at Mo Yu hesitantly before gritting her teeth and shutting her eyes tightly.
The moment she closed her eyes, the warm smile on Mo Yu's face vanished, replaced by an icy expression.
The next moment, arcs of lightning crackled across Mo Yu's palm. With a flick of his fingers, the lightning transformed into a bolt of energy that shot forward.
Zzt! Zzt! Zzt!
As the lightning flashed, a series of explosions rang out. Despite their incredibly durable bodies, the mechanical beasts crumbled like paper under the devastating power of the lightning.
Boom!
Within mere seconds, all of the once-menacing Black Tiger Mechanical Beasts exploded, leaving nothing but piles of scrap metal behind.
At the same time, noticing the sudden silence, Yuchang Wan'er nervously opened her eyes. However, as soon as she did, she was left utterly speechless.
The vicious Black Tiger Mechanical Beasts that had been standing before her just moments ago had all been reduced to heaps of broken metal, no longer possessing their former ferocity.
Seeing this, Yuchang Wan'er's face displayed utter disbelief. Her small face was filled with shock.
Eliminating over a dozen Black Tiger Mechanical Beasts in an instant—even the most talented member of her branch clan, Yuchang Ran, who had reached the Supreme Realm, would be unable to achieve such a feat!
After a long moment of stunned silence, Yuchang Wan'er suddenly seemed to realize something. She turned to look at the calm-faced young man beside her, covering her mouth in shock as she hesitantly asked, "Brother Mo Yu… did you do this?"
Hearing her question, Mo Yu, who found this kind-hearted girl quite endearing, did not bother to lie. Instead, he smiled lightly and nodded. "Just a casual strike."
"Hiss…"
Yuchang Wan'er gasped in shock, her eyes widening. She simply couldn't believe that the kind older brother she had befriended—whom she thought couldn't cultivate—was actually an unparalleled hidden expert?
"Brother Mo Yu, is this real?" Yuchang Wan'er asked blankly, her large eyes still filled with disbelief.
"Haha, don't worry. I wouldn't lie to you. Just stay by my side, and you won't be in any danger," Mo Yu said with a chuckle, playfully flicking her forehead.
With his current strength, he could even contend with a Fifth Grade Supreme expert. Protecting Yuchang Wan'er was effortless.
"T-Thank you, Brother Mo Yu…" Yuchang Wan'er finally regained her composure, her emotions a mixture of gratitude and complexity.
The friend she had bonded so closely with over the past few days turned out to be an extraordinary powerhouse—this revelation left her feelings in turmoil.
However, Mo Yu paid little attention to her emotional conflict. He simply kept her safely behind him while closely observing the battlefield.
He noted that although the Black Tiger Mechanical Beasts were ferocious, the Yuchang Clan was clearly no weakling either. Facing the relentless assault, they had already formed a defensive perimeter.
Within the defensive perimeter, the Yuchang Clan's forces were at their peak, rendering the massive horde of Black Tiger Mechanical Beasts powerless. One by one, the mechanical beasts fell, reduced to nothing more than scrap metal.
"Oh? It seems the mastermind's plan to ambush the Yuchang Clan using the Black Tiger Mechanical Beasts has failed. But could it really be that simple…" Mo Yu muttered to himself as he observed the battlefield.
Just as this thought crossed his mind, he suddenly sensed something. His gaze snapped toward the depths beneath the center of the Yuchang Clan's defensive perimeter, where an immense energy fluctuation erupted.
Boom!
Before Mo Yu could decide whether to warn the Yuchang Clan, a deafening explosion rang out. A towering cloud of dust surged into the sky.
Then, all eyes turned to the center of the battlefield, where an enormous black shadow emerged from underground. With a thunderous roar, it broke through the earth's surface.
Roar!
The monstrous entity burst from the ground, its immense form casting a shadow over an area spanning hundreds of feet. A terrifying aura of bloodlust swept through the battlefield, chilling everyone to the bone.
At the same moment, as the behemoth revealed itself, the Yuchang Clan's defensive formation collapsed like a flower blooming from the center. The ground within a radius of several hundred meters shattered, and the Yuchang Clan's guards within that range were mercilessly trampled to death by the colossal automaton.
With their defenses obliterated, the members of the Yuchang Clan scattered in all directions. When they finally got a clear look at the monstrous automaton, panic flashed across their eyes.
"Oh? So this is the mastermind's trump card?"
Mo Yu gazed at the enormous serpent-like Mechanical Beast and exhaled deeply. He could sense an overwhelming danger emanating from its body.
"A Third Grade Supreme-grade Mechanical Beast… The Yuchang Clan is in trouble."
At that moment, the Wind Emperor's voice echoed in Mo Yu's mind.
"Oh? A Third Grade Supreme…" Hearing this, Mo Yu's expression grew serious. As expected, this continent housed even more formidable Mechanical Beasts.
Rumble…
Chunks of soil rained down from the sky like a torrential downpour, striking the ground with such force that even the earth trembled.
A colossal shadow loomed overhead, exuding an aura of pure malice. The intensity of its presence caused everyone's expressions to shift drastically.
"It's a Ground Serpent Mechanical Beast!"
Beside Mo Yu, Yuchang Wan'er's face turned pale with fear at the sight of the behemoth.
Compared to the Black Tiger Mechanical Beasts, the Ground Serpent Mechanical Beast was infamous for its unparalleled brutality.
"A fitting name for such a creature."
Mo Yu looked up at the monstrous entity before him. The part of its body exposed above the surface alone spanned several dozen meters in length. Its black, armor-like plating gleamed ominously, each scale resembling an impenetrable shield. As its massive form writhed, a terrifying force radiated outward.
At the upper portion of its body, a gigantic, menacing serpent head came into view. A single, razor-sharp horn jutted from its forehead, gleaming with a chilling light as if capable of slicing through space itself.
This was a truly fearsome Mechanical Beast!
Hiss! Hiss!
The serpent's crimson, soulless eyes locked onto the people below, its aura of bloodlust sending shivers down their spines.
"Haha! Yuchang Clan, I've been waiting for you!"
As the Ground Serpent Mechanical Beast stared down at the crowd, its massive maw opened wide. An eerily cold voice reverberated through the air.
"Oh? It can speak?"
Mo Yu raised an eyebrow in surprise.
By all logic, Mechanical Beasts lacked intelligence. How could this one speak? Had the mechanicals refining techniques on the Myriad Weapons Region advanced to the point of artificial intelligence?
Sensing Mo Yu's confusion, Yuchang Wan'er explained, "Some highly skilled weapon refiners install voice transmitters in their Mechanical Beasts. As long as the operator is within range, they can use the device to make the beast 'speak' according to their will.
However, refining a voice transmitter is extremely difficult, so only powerful Mechanical Beasts are equipped with them. Ordinary ones don't have this function."
"I see…"
Mo Yu nodded in realization.
This also meant that the mastermind behind this beast wasn't far away. His thoughts immediately turned to the Gongshu Clan, whom he had encountered earlier that day.
"Wan'er, how advanced is the Gongshu Clan's automaton craftsmanship?"
After a brief moment of thought, Yuchang Wan'er replied, "Among the many weapon refiners on the Myriad Weapons Region, the strongest are the 'Two Sects and Three Clans.' Our Yuchang Clan specializes in refining weapons, while the Gongshu Clan is most renowned for its Mechanical Beasts…"
As she spoke, a sudden realization struck her. Her eyes widened in shock.
"Brother Mo Yu, are you saying… these Mechanical Beasts might be controlled by the Gongshu Clan?"
"Heh, just a guess…" Mo Yu murmured. But deep down, he was almost certain—the mastermind was, without a doubt, the Gongshu Clan.
As for their objective?
If they could destroy the 'Blood Grease Cloud Crystal' in the Yuchang Branch's shipment, it would completely derail the main clan's plan to restore the Heavenly Profound Treasure Hall. And when that happened… another bloody and ruthless struggle for power would erupt.
Scenes like these were common, whether on the Dou Qi Continent or in the Great Thousand World…
Roar!
As Mo Yu pondered, the Ground Serpent Mechanical Beast let out a deafening roar. A violent gust of wind surged outward, uprooting an entire section of the surrounding forest. The sheer power of its presence was terrifying.
Faced with the deadly Ground Serpent Mechanical Beast and the swarm of Black Tiger Mechanical Beasts lurking around them, the members of the Yuchang Clan, led by Yuchang Ran, turned pale.
Now that their defenses were in ruins, they not only had to deal with the Black Tiger Mechanical Beasts but also this Third Grade Supreme Ground Serpent Mechanical Beast.
No matter how one looked at it, the Yuchang Clan was backed into a corner!
On the other side, Yuchang Wan'er's expression was filled with sorrow. Although most members of the Luo Yang Yuchang Branch treated her with indifference, aside from Yuchang Ran, she was still heartbroken to see so many of her clansmen perish.
As tears welled up in her eyes, she bit her lip, hesitating. Finally, she looked up at Mo Yu, her large, misty eyes filled with pleading.
"Brother Mo Yu… Can I ask you for a favor?"
Seeing her pitiful expression, Mo Yu had a good guess at what she was about to say. He remained silent for a moment before letting out a soft sigh and shaking his head.
"I know what you want to say… Sigh. Don't worry, I'll step in this time. Consider it repayment for the life-saving kindness you showed me, little girl."
Hearing this, Yuchang Wan'er's sorrow turned into joy, her face lighting up with a radiant smile.
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