Cultivation Starts from Farming-Chapter 677 - 322: The Puppet Array Is Finally Complete

Chapter 677: Chapter 322: The Puppet Array Is Finally Complete

Such a powerful aura, such terrifying pressure, it actually broke through the energy level limit of a Quasi-Fourth Rank, reaching the level of Peak Early-stage Nascent Soul in one go.

"My improved puppet army array really didn’t disappoint me!!"

Feeling the formidable power emanating from the puppet array, Xu Ping couldn’t help but laugh wildly, his voice echoing in the cavern for a long time.

Such power is simply like a real Fourth Rank Lower Grade Peak Body Refining Cultivator exerting their full strength.

Although it lacks the divine techniques of a Fourth Rank Body Refining Cultivator, it has other unique advantages.

With the power of this puppet army array, it can definitely compete with a Peak Early-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator!

More importantly, all the puppets are stimulated and controlled by his vital blood power, as if they were one.

If an attack comes, the damage can be completely evenly distributed, which is one of the most valuable features of the puppet army array.

Through the special array structure and energy conduction mechanism, any attack targeting a single puppet or Xu Ping himself would be automatically dispersed across the six puppets, greatly reducing the actual damage received.

Unless the attack exceeds the upper limit of the puppet army array and his defense, it’s impossible to break through the puppet army array’s defense.

"Now, I can barely stand firm at the Nascent Soul level!" Xu Ping’s smile grew even brighter.

For a newly ascended Nascent Soul True Monarch like Yun Qing, relying on the puppet army array, they are definitely no match for him.

Of course, the puppet army array is not perfect and still has some obvious limitations and shortcomings.

For example, its maneuverability is too poor, and if the opponent chooses to escape, the puppet army array might struggle to catch up with the escape technique speed of a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Additionally, the array greatly consumes divine sense.

Even with Xu Ping’s current Nascent Soul level divine sense strength, while he can handle it, it is difficult to spare divine sense to control other puppets or the Green Light Sword Array.

"Unless, my divine sense can advance further."

Xu Ping stood in the center of the puppet army array and sighed softly.

The strength of divine sense is the foundation of a Puppet Master; only by continuously enhancing divine sense can one control a stronger puppet army array.

"But after all these years, although I’ve touched upon the Thousand Mechanism Skill, I’ve never truly reached entry level." Xu Ping frowned slightly, a hint of helplessness in his voice.

If he could fully master the Thousand Mechanism Skill, his divine sense would surely soar again.

Though it might not reach the Peak Early-stage Nascent Soul level, surpassing an ordinary Nascent Soul True Monarch would be no problem.

As Xu Ping was lost in thought, he suddenly heard an urgent bell ringing from the valley’s grand hall.

It struck six times in succession, the sound deep and heavy, echoing over the entire Valley of Ten Thousand Demons.

"Six rings of the bell..."

Xu Ping frowned deeply, his gaze becoming instantly piercing.

According to the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons’ warning rules, three rings are minor warning, six rings are middle warning, and nine rings signify the sect facing an existential threat.

And six rings of the bell indicate that the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons is facing a significant crisis or trouble, though not a threat to the sect’s survival, but certainly not a trivial matter.

Just as Xu Ping was contemplating, a Sound Transmission Talisman flew in from outside, landing steadily in his hand.

His divine sense lightly scanned it, and he immediately knew the contents — True Monarch Yun Qing was summoning all the cultivators at Late-Stage Golden Core and above in the sect to immediately proceed to the main hall to discuss urgent matters.

Xu Ping originally didn’t want to participate, as he was an outsider.

But True Monarch Yun Qing specifically notified him to attend, even emphasizing his importance in the Sound Transmission Talisman.

"What does this mean?"

Holding the Sound Transmission Talisman, Xu Ping’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Specifically inviting him, this matter is likely not simple, and they may be planning something for him.

After pondering for a moment, Xu Ping decided to take a look.

Now that his puppet army array is complete, his strength has surged, he wants to see exactly what the other party is planning.

With this in mind, the corner of Xu Ping’s mouth couldn’t help but reveal a hint of coldness, and a chill flashed in his eyes.

...

When Xu Ping arrived at the valley’s grand hall, he saw True Monarch Yun Qing seated at the main position, looking solemn.

Several Late-Stage Golden Core Elders were also seated below, the atmosphere serious and tense.

"Daoist Yen is here, please take a seat."

Seeing Xu Ping arrive, True Monarch Yun Qing’s face showed a hint of a friendly smile, gesturing to an empty seat beside him.

Xu Ping remained expressionless, walking slowly towards the seat.

Over the years, True Monarch Yun Qing appeared to get along peacefully with him on the surface, but no one could guess what plans he might be making in secret.

"Elder Jin, please explain to Daoist Yen what happened in the Purple Essence Mine once again." Once Xu Ping was seated, True Monarch Yun Qing spoke.

"Yes!"

The corpulent elder seated opposite Xu Ping responded respectfully, then turned his gaze to Xu Ping.

"Reporting to Elder Yen, the matter is as follows..."

Elder Jin concisely narrated the sequence of events.

The Purple Essence Mine is one of the most valuable resources in the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, located in the deep mountains in the northern part of the valley.

The purple essence ore produced by this mine is excellent material for crafting high-grade magical treasures and puppets.

The core materials of those Quasi-Fourth Rank Puppets Xu Ping crafted came partly from here.

Moreover, the purple essence mother lode deep within the mine is rare, used for crafting Fourth Rank Puppets and even Nascent Soul cultivators’ spirit treasures, with inestimable value.

Because of this, the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons always stations at least two Late-Stage Golden Core cultivators at the Purple Essence Mine and has arranged a Quasi-Fourth Rank defense array for protection.

Such a defense, in the Great Xia Country where Nascent Soul cultivators are restricted from acting freely, can definitely be regarded as impregnable.

However, recently, a group of mysterious cultivators appeared around the mine.

Their identities and origins are unknown, yet they’ve shown great interest in the Purple Essence Mine.

Moreover, they’ve clashed with the cultivators stationed at the mine and almost broke through the Quasi-Fourth Rank array.

The Valley of Ten Thousand Demons cultivators guarding the mine were so frightened they quickly called for help.

"Even a Quasi-Fourth Rank array was almost breached?" Upon hearing Elder Jin’s account, Xu Ping frowned slightly.

Such strength indicates that at least someone in this group of mysterious cultivators has reached the Quasi-Fourth Rank level, and very likely has touched the threshold of Nascent Soul.

In the current situation, where two countries are at war and most Nascent Soul cultivators have gone to the battlefield, who could be acting now?