The road is vague

Chapter 485 The Great Annihilation Puppet

The huge auction hall instantly descended into chaos.

"what……"

"It hurts so much!"

After these Gu worm masters self-destructed, countless highly venomous insects quickly dispersed, easily devouring those nearby, accompanied by screams and cries for help.

For these high-ranking officials and nobles, even a slight bite from these insects could be fatal. Once the venom enters their bodies, their skin will quickly ulcerate, and even their bones will melt away.

Even though the Dasheng Auction House had activated the restrictive array, it still couldn't stop the dense swarms of Gu worms from overflowing.

The remaining Gu Masters went to the high platform to rescue the trapped Holy Maiden and fought a fierce battle with the guardians of the Dasheng Auction House, while others fought against the powerful guards who were participating in the auction.

Li Mo and Wang Feng, who were in the private room, were deeply moved and suddenly stood up.

The maids standing nearby turned pale.

They were just ordinary people who had lived in Yuancheng for a long time and had never experienced such a cruel scene.

"These people from Miao territory are so heartless and insane that they dare to infiltrate Yuancheng and cause chaos!"

Wang Feng's long career as a civil servant in the Ministry of Works had kept him away from combat. Now, seeing the terrifying nature of these Gu worms, which could either kill or injure anyone who touched them, his face immediately turned extremely ugly, and he kept glancing towards the exit.

The gate was now completely blocked by clumsy noblewomen and magnanimous dignitaries.

Fortunately, Wang Feng brought two bodyguards with him on this trip.

After noticing something was wrong, the two quickly rushed into the private room and protected Wang Feng.

Although the number and strength of the Qian Kingdom cultivators in the auction house far exceeded those of the Gu Insect Masters, firstly, the Gu Insect Masters came prepared, while the bodyguards and guards fought independently; secondly, the chaotic scene created by the Gu Insect Masters greatly limited the performance of the Qian Kingdom cultivators, making them hesitant to act for fear of harming the innocent.

"what?"

Li Mo noticed the spiritual pressure of several Nascent Soul level cultivators.

People from Dasheng Auction House, as well as from other private rooms, joined the battle.

"You go first."

While killing the Gu worms that had invaded the private room, Li Mo gestured to Wang Feng.

These Gu worms were released from the bodies of the people who had previously self-destructed. Although they were of different types and levels and had vastly different characteristics, they had all been able to unleash their potential and seemed to be burning their life force. They were extremely ferocious and constantly attacked everything around them.

One of the two-tailed scorpions remained unharmed under Li Mo's spiritual light, seemingly possessing great resistance to magical attacks. Ultimately, he killed it with the Heavenly Mystic Needle.

"it is good."

Wang Feng knew Li Mo's strength and there was no need for him to worry about him; staying here would only be a burden.

After Wang Feng was escorted away by two attendants, Li Mo immediately approached the auction stage silently. However, just as she was about to launch a sneak attack, she saw an astonishing spiritual pressure suddenly rise from behind the beaded curtain in another private room of the auction house, shooting out rolling five-colored spiritual light.

next moment.

The large swarm of insects coiled not far away were all absorbed by the spiritual light, or fell to the ground in large numbers.

"This is... a Rainbow Bird?"

Li Mo paused briefly, stopped moving, and looked astonished.

Now that the Rainbow Bird had appeared, the identities of the people in this private room were self-evident. He immediately stopped what he was doing and silently looked at the two figures in the private room. One of them had bright eyes and white teeth, and the other was a bronze-colored woman.

The Rainbow Bird has a restraining effect on all kinds of insects. Back in the Advanced Study Hall, Li Yineng used this to subdue Yang Zhiman's bee swarm.

"Who?"

The unusual situation immediately caught the attention of a Gu worm master.

This man was short, hunched over, with sparse hair and a ferocious face. His lower body was like a ghost, formed by countless deadly moths in a vortex, carrying him towards the private room.

At this time.

The bronze-clad woman in the private room suddenly stepped forward and appeared in front of the man. The two were more than twenty feet apart. The bronze-clad woman suddenly opened her mouth and let out a silent shriek.

The beaded curtain in front of them suddenly shattered.

Immediately afterwards, an invisible shockwave suddenly spread out, and the air seemed to boil wherever it passed.

The Gu Master, who had been so aggressive, froze on the spot.

Then, to his shocked and incredulous gaze, his body was swiftly and utterly torn apart, from the Gu worms to his skin, from his body to his bones, all vanishing into nothingness amidst the continuous howling.

"Cui Cui."

Li Mo looked at the bronze woman and murmured absentmindedly.

The arrival of the Bronze Woman and the Rainbow Bird drastically changed the battlefield situation. Li Mo, who had originally planned to launch a sneak attack, abandoned his murderous intent. After glancing at the auctioneer who had died tragically on the high platform, he quietly went backstage.

This place was also swept by swarms of highly poisonous insects, and many people died tragically.

Others were severely poisoned, uttering feeble cries, and were on the verge of death.

"Centipede, you old devil, this is Yuancheng! Aren't you afraid that after tonight, you'll be stuck here forever?"

A cultivator from the Great Sheng Auction House, with three flying swords floating in front of him—one each with ice, wind, and lightning attributes—shouted at the Gu Master who had transformed into a purplish-black centipede.

The giant, purplish-black centipede let out a strange laugh.

"Although you have kept it well hidden, don't think I don't know. The Holy Monarch Qian Yuan has already gone deep into the Gobi Desert to negotiate with that old madman. As for the outcome, you will most likely reach some kind of dirty deal, using our Miao territory as a bargaining chip to get the Seven Kingdoms to give up their interference!"

Li Mo, who was secretly eavesdropping, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Even he didn't know this, yet this person did. It seems that the Miao region is not entirely without resistance.

The two fought fiercely. After Li Mo changed his form with the Shadow Mask, he silently released the Money-Stealing Rat.

"Find the essence of emptiness and clarity."

"Squeak."

The money-stealing rat quickly disappeared.

With such a major incident here, who knows when the Star Heart will be auctioned again? Li Mo can't wait patiently indefinitely.

soon.

The money-stealing rat returned, leaped up, and returned to Li Mo's sleeve.

Li Mo, disguised as an insignificant person, smiled with satisfaction upon learning that the Money-Stealing Rat had found the Heart of the Stars. He had no intention of interfering in the battle. However, just as he was about to leave quietly, a female cultivator from Miao territory suddenly burst in.

This female cultivator was carrying the so-called Miao Holy Maiden on her back.

"Hurry! The Heavenly Mandate Inspector is here!"

Upon hearing this, the centipede ghost immediately spewed out a large amount of black poisonous gas, forcing its opponent back. Then, it flashed to the side of the Miao holy maiden and quickly destroyed the seal on her.

The Miao holy maiden has regained consciousness again, but seems to be still not fully alert.

"This is the restored land of Qian Kingdom. You were captured and sealed away by them. Now, the only hope is to escape this place by using your natal Gu!"

Upon hearing this, the Miao holy maiden immediately regained her senses.

Then, under Li Mo's watchful gaze, the Miao woman, now single, spat out a shadow snake from her mouth and quickly slithered away. Li Mo's eyes lit up, and taking advantage of the fact that the area was once again engulfed in battle, he quickly followed after her.

About half an hour later.

Li Mo followed the shadowy snake and silently arrived outside the city.

It seemed that this natal Gu was quite weak because it was sealed, and it rested here for a while after thinking that it was safe.

Crack!

A sudden burst of dualistic chaotic lightning appeared, and under the oppressive force of a force that could freeze the soul, the Shadow Serpent froze briefly. "Who…"

next moment.

She was killed by Li Mo's sneak attack under the power of this thunderbolt.

With Li Mo's current control over the dualistic chaotic lightning, his attacks are silent and instantaneous.

Then Li Mo slowly walked out from a distance, looking at the shadow snake corpse with a cold smile. The Gu Moon Natal Gu he obtained through the Misty Transformation Technique was destroyed by the Nine Dragons True Man of the Undying Mountain. Now that another Natal Gu has been delivered to his door, he naturally will not let it go.

This item is incredibly effective for assassinations.

After summoning it into the ethereal box, Li Mo used the ethereal transformation technique to resurrect the evil spirit. He then returned to the headquarters of the Road Guiding Bureau while peering into the memories of the Miao holy maiden, gaining a more direct understanding of the Miao war.

"It's surprising that so many external forces have supported us. It seems the war won't end anytime soon."

After muttering to himself, Li Mo had already returned to headquarters, and Ye Shoutian looked over.

"How's it going with Dasheng Auction House?"

"It's chaotic, and many people have died. There may be some secretive organizations helping us. The department will probably be very busy from now on, and we'll have to trouble you a lot."

Li Mo was in a really good mood.

This time, he not only successfully obtained the Heart of the Stars, but also unexpectedly gained a natal Gu.

As for the incident at Dasheng Auction House, although the Road Guiding Division bears some responsibility, the main responsibility lies with the Heavenly Mandate Division. Li Mo can now focus on refining his own puppet life form.

This time, he plans to go into seclusion in a secret room at the headquarters of the Road Guiding Bureau to refine puppets.

half a month later.

After everything was ready, Li Mo arranged all the materials.

"Jianmu tree, Wood Spirit Pearl made from Qingling tree branches, Rootless Mud, Eternal Dark Silver, Shadow Sword, down feathers from the Five Elements Camouflage Bird, Void Essence, Star Heart, Misty Domain Array..."

Of these materials, the Jianmu wood is the most precious, followed by the rootless mud.

However, even the ingredients are mostly rare and precious items that are hard to find, making them priceless. It would be extremely difficult to assemble another set, so Li Mo decided to take his time and do his best.

that's it.

With Li Mo oblivious to worldly affairs and focused solely on refining puppet life forms, ten years passed in the blink of an eye.

this day.

The massive headquarters of the Road Guiding Bureau suddenly trembled violently, followed by countless runes flashing on the walls. The undercover agents on duty were all on high alert and terrified.

"what happened!"

"What exactly is going on……"

Amidst everyone's surprise and uncertainty, Li Mo emerged from the secret room and coughed lightly.

Upon seeing Li Mo, the undercover agents from headquarters all bowed and greeted him.

"Greetings, Lord Siming."

"Well, I had an unexpected gain during my cultivation just now, which affected you all. I apologize again. Please continue with your work."

When everyone heard this, they breathed a sigh of relief.

Because of the Miao war, various parts of the Qian Kingdom have been suffering retaliation from Gu worm masters in recent years. In Yuancheng, several incidents have occurred after the Dasheng Auction House incident, causing widespread panic.

This is also related to the fact that Miao territory is unable to compete with the Great Qian Kingdom and is constantly suffering defeats.

Fortunately, the vast Miao region has been largely annexed by the Qian Kingdom after more than forty years of conquest. Only a small portion of the territory remains, where the remaining forces are putting up a desperate resistance. It is only a matter of time before the Miao region is completely annexed.

After the headquarters of the Road Guidance Bureau was stabilized, Li Mo came to Ye Shoutian's side.

"How are things going? Any trouble lately?"

"These are just minor troubles. And I have two pieces of good news to tell you. One is that Jiang Wenwu of the Jiang family has successfully advanced to the Nascent Soul stage and has the Daoist name Yangding Zhenren. The other is that Liao Qunan from Yanyang City has also advanced to the Nascent Soul stage and has been transferred to Yuancheng by me to investigate a newly emerging secret organization."

Li Mo looked surprised.

Liao Qu's advancement to the Nascent Soul stage was within his expectations. After all, the cultivators who came to the Central Continent with him were all elites of the Lost Continent, only limited by environmental resources.

Now that there is an environment conducive to cultivation and abundant resources, the probability of advancing to the Nascent Soul stage is indeed quite high.

However, this Jiang Wenwu, the former head of the weapon refining hall, disappeared without a trace after failing to complete the True Yang Cauldron. Now, more than a hundred years have passed, and unexpectedly, he has soared to the Nascent Soul stage, which is truly unbelievable.

"Master Yangding, does that mean our sect has actually produced its sixth Nascent Soul cultivator?"

"more than."

Ye Shoutian chuckled softly, a mysterious look on his face.

"To be precise, there should be seven, but the identity of that one person is not something I can say directly."

Li Mo suddenly thought of the imperial princess and was momentarily dazed. Her identity was too special, but no matter what, she was indeed a disciple of the Lingmu Sect in name only.

After this matter came to an end, Li Mo left the Road Pass Office with a solemn expression.

"I never expected that activating the Misty Domain Array, connecting the Misty Box to the Mountain and Sea Realm, and charging the Great Annihilation Puppet would cause such a commotion. It seems I must learn from those ancient powerhouses and find a secluded place to eke out a living..."

As he walked, Li Mo came up with a good way out.

"The Lingzhao Tomb in Wolf Valley!"

Thinking of this, Li Mo's eyes lit up.

Without any delay, he quickly took the teleportation array to Muzhou, arrived at Wild Wolf Valley again, and headed straight for the Lingzhao Tomb, which he had already emptied.

After entering the Water Curtain Cave, we used the time-tracking device to enter this hidden space.

This place was once filled with rich spiritual energy, but after Li Mo first came into contact with it and released the spiritual energy, it gradually became unremarkable, leaving only a few empty ancient buildings surrounded by a hazy spatial barrier that drifted in the void.

After Li Mo nodded in satisfaction, he summoned the Great Annihilation Puppet.

A puppet the size of a child appeared, containing only a trace of spiritual power and not even reaching the first level of Qi Refining.

"let's start."

"it is good."

Upon hearing this, the Great Annihilation Puppet immediately sat cross-legged, clasped its hands together, and once again activated the Misty Domain Array.

Boom, boom, boom!
A pitch-black crack suddenly appeared in this Lingzhao Tomb.

The spiritual energy, containing a faint glimmer of hope, surged forth and gathered on the Great Annihilation Puppet, being continuously absorbed by it. In an instant, the entire space trembled.

influenced by.

The spiritual pressure of the Great Annihilation Puppet began to rise steadily, quickly reaching the first level of Qi Refining, and its size also increased slightly.

Li Mo looked at his work with anticipation.

In theory, given enough time to charge up its power, this Great Annihilation Golem will have no limit to its strength.

It's just limited by the energy storage time.

Based on practical analysis, it would probably take at least a year to accumulate energy to reach the Nascent Soul stage, and at least ten years to reach the Deity Transformation stage.

Each time it attacks, the Great Annihilation Puppet will consume its maximum spiritual power, and its power will decrease accordingly.

"If one could accumulate energy here for a hundred years..."

Li Mo couldn't help but imagine himself sweeping across the continent.

(End of this chapter)