Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 399 The Azure Dragon of Mechanisms, One Roar Shatters the Army

It was already sunrise, and the sun's rays shone brightly on the earth.

The high mountain where the city was located originally blocked the sun from reaching the military camp, but with the collapse of the mountain, the sun's rays should have been shining through.

But at that very moment, a colossal figure rose from the collapsed mountain, gradually obscuring the sunlight and casting a massive shadow over the military camp.

Even though the boundless clouds and the dust and smoke from the landslides obscured many of its details, they could not conceal the terror brought about by its enormous size.

It actually amplified the sense of horror.

Countless Qin soldiers' pupils trembled.

Zhang Han and the others also performed exceptionally well.

"That, that's..."

"Mechanical Azure Dragon!"

Gongshu Chou stared intently at the sky with his old eyes, his gaze revealing a complex mix of apprehension, fear, longing, and an even clearer sense of despair.

The mechanical Azure Dragon lay horizontally between heaven and earth. It didn't need to do anything; its enormous size and ability to fly alone were enough to prove the power of the Mo family's mechanical arts.

Gongshu Chou of this world had never seen or even entered the realm of the War God, nor had he studied it. Therefore, this was truly the first time he had ever seen such a massive mechanical creation.

Moreover, even if he had actually seen the God of War, it wouldn't have affected his shock at this moment.

Because the Demon God of Soldiers and the Azure Dragon of Mechanisms are completely different.

The Demon God is a remnant of the ancient era of gods and demons, created by Chi You, a legendary being who was like a demon god.

These legends about gods and immortals have been passed down through the ages. Let alone a colossal creature hundreds of meters tall, even the creation of the world and the mending of the sky and filling the sea are nothing more than trivial matters to the gods and demons in those myths.

In contrast, the mechanical Azure Dragon was a creation of the Mohists.

The Mohist school is a real-world sect, but the one who built this mechanical Azure Dragon was a human!
The difference between the two is enormous.

The difference is like seeing a wealthy person drive past you in a luxury car, something you often see in the news.

I was surprised, but it also felt like it was only natural.

The latter is more like a childhood friend from next door, driving the same luxury car.

The shock was indescribable.

The psychological gap between the two is self-evident.

At this point, Gongshu Chou's mindset leaned towards the latter.

As the head of the Gongshu family and also the most talented member of the family in history, he always wanted to lead the Gongshu family to surpass the Mo family.

I thought that after all these years of doing so much, I was very close to achieving this goal.

However, the appearance of the Azure Dragon mechanism shattered his spirits completely.

The despair he felt at that moment was something no one could truly empathize with!
Even Zhang Han, who was standing to the side, was simply surprised.

"Immediately send messages by carrier pigeon to all the armies, ordering them... to retreat! Alas, I hope we can catch up..."

After calming down, Zhang Han immediately issued an order.

However, after glancing at the mechanical azure dragon soaring in the sky, Zhang Han could only sigh.

The flying speed of this mechanical Azure Dragon cannot be described as too fast, but it is definitely not slow either.

Even if you send a message by carrier pigeon, you might not be able to catch up!

"This is... the Mechanical Azure Dragon?"

Zhou Ming also saw this enormous creature, but he was slightly disappointed.

The so-called mechanical Azure Dragon, from its appearance, does not look like a dragon at all, but rather like a person and a bird.

To be more specific, it's roughly a giant humanoid mechanical Gundam designed based on a bird.

It is generally humanoid, with a head that appears to resemble a dragon, and instead of hands or claws, it has a pair of enormous mechanical wings.

The lower half of the claws also has equally large mechanical wings.

These two pairs of wings directly occupy nearly two-thirds of the overall structure's area.

Therefore, even without looking at the humanoid structure, just looking at those wings, outsiders would never guess that this is the mechanical Azure Dragon; they would probably think it is a mechanism named after some kind of bird or mythical beast.

If we really have to say what kind of dragon it resembles, it's probably the legendary Yinglong with wings, and definitely not the Azure Dragon.

Despite its flawed design, the mechanical Azure Dragon is indeed a remarkable creation.

Although it is not as large as the Demon God, it is still over a hundred meters long, sixty or seventy meters wide, and about thirty meters high.

Moreover, it also possesses the ability to fly!

This is an ability that even the God of War and the Demon Slayer don't possess!
Because the Demon God was too heavy.

The Demon Soldier is made entirely of metal, and it is a strange metal that was smelted using the ancient method of refining qi by gods and demons. It looks like bronze, but it is actually indestructible and of extremely high quality.

In addition to its enormous size, it is naturally incredibly heavy.

In ancient times, there may have been a way to make the War God fly, but Chi You did not add this function, probably because he considered the weight of the War God and that making it fly would probably be too costly.

The mechanical Azure Dragon, except for a few key areas, is made entirely of wood.

This makes the mechanical Azure Dragon, despite its enormous size, relatively light for its size.

Combined with the incredible mechanical skills of the Mohists, they were able to fly with ease.

"However, what is the power source of this mechanism? And how can it operate even though no one is controlling it?"

Zhou Ming was very curious, but he was in no hurry to take action.

A mark was left on the mechanical azure dragon.

This item was destined to fall into his hands; there was no way it could escape.

In that case, it's better to be more patient and wait for this final trump card of the Mohist school to come into play before studying it further.

After all, without the help of the Azure Dragon Mechanism, it would have been impossible for so many members of the Mohist school to break through the encirclement of the Qin army.

The colossal creature, hundreds of meters tall, flew southeast. Its speed wasn't considered fast for Zhou Ming, but it was still extremely fast for an ordinary person.

Zhang Han's previous worries have come true; the flying speed of the pigeons is indeed no match for this mechanical Azure Dragon!
At this time, the Qin army in the southeast had already broken camp and was heading towards the mechanical city.

Then they saw a colossal object flying rapidly towards them from the sky, casting a shadow.

Such a terrifying scene caused even the generals riding tall horses to turn pale and tremble with fear, let alone the ordinary soldiers. To not immediately riot in such a situation was a testament to the strict discipline of the Qin army.

Of course, it's also possible that all the soldiers were so frightened that they were paralyzed and unable to move.

Just then, the mechanical Azure Dragon's eyes flashed as it found its target. It then opened its mouth and let out a deafening roar.

The sound was so loud that it caused the surrounding air to vibrate noticeably, turning into a sound wave that was clearly visible to the naked eye, crashing downwards.

Among the Qin army, many martial arts practitioners were struck by this sound. They felt their internal energy and true qi surging wildly in their meridians, completely exhibiting signs of qi deviation and demonic possession. This caused enormous damage to their meridians and dantian, and they all immediately coughed up blood.

Moreover, the higher the cultivation level, the greater the damage, since the higher the cultivation level of a martial artist, the stronger the power contained within their body.

When they unleash this power, it is extremely powerful, but if it were to erupt within their own bodies, the resulting destruction would be terrifying.

This is why there are many stories of high-level martial artists dying from qi deviation, but it seems that I have never heard of a martial artist who has just entered the Acquired Realm, or even who has not yet entered the Acquired Realm, dying from qi deviation.

Because they are too weak, even if they go mad from practicing qi cultivation, their fragile power cannot cause much damage.

The dragon roar emitted by the Azure Dragon of the Mechanism used the principle of sonic power to disrupt the flow of true qi and internal force within a martial artist's body, causing them to suffer a qi deviation and become possessed.

At the same time, due to the principle of qi deviation, the higher a person's strength, the greater the damage they will suffer under this sound wave.

Most martial artists who acquired their skills after birth would at most cough up a mouthful of blood.

Those who were born with innate constitutions fainted on the spot.

As for ordinary Qin soldiers, they generally did not receive any martial arts training and only focused on physical training, so they did not suffer any damage.

However, while they suffered no physical injuries, they were all severely affected mentally!
The colossal creature, hundreds of meters tall, hovered high in the sky, staring at them, already exerting immense mental pressure. Now, a dragon's roar shattered their spirits, plunging them into terror. They abandoned all their previous composure, running around screaming and crying for their parents.

Tens of thousands of Qin soldiers collapsed instantly!
At this moment, the generals in the army should step forward to reassure the soldiers.

However, all the acquired martial artists were busy regulating their internal energy and had no time to spare, while the innate martial artists were all unconscious.

They were all generals in the army, and since none of them took action at this moment, there was naturally no one to restrain the soldiers who were running around in fear.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the entire army had scattered.

By the time the generals realized what was happening, it was too late, and they had no choice but to scatter and search for their soldiers.

Therefore, when the Mohist disciples arrived at the scene, they were not hindered at all and broke through the Qin army's encirclement and defense line.

They then broke up into dozens or even hundreds of small teams, each fleeing in different directions.

Meanwhile, the core group of the Mohist school, composed of numerous leaders, embarked on a safer path.

First, they left the Mo Family Mechanical City through the underground river beneath it, then switched to land routes, easily breaking through the Qin army's encirclement and heading southeast.

The Azure Dragon, having completed its mission, flew towards the heavens and soon disappeared into the clouds.

Zhou Ming followed the trail and discovered that the mechanical azure dragon flew from the clouds, heading straight for the southeast sea. After venturing hundreds of miles into the sea, it suddenly descended.

It looks like it's going to sink into the sea.

"Why bother with all this trouble? Why not just come into my jar!"

Zhou Ming chuckled softly, and with a wave of his hand, the space trembled, bursting forth with golden light, transforming into a circular space. Then, this spatial gate rapidly expanded, soon reaching a width of over a hundred meters.

Its position is directly below the Azure Dragon mechanism.

The mechanical Azure Dragon was about to sink into the sea and descend on its own. At this moment, it looked as if it was actively trying to enter the spatial portal.

Zhou Ming stared at the mechanical Azure Dragon and noticed that its speed did not decrease at all, nor did it hesitate in the slightest, so he roughly understood.

"Although this mechanism can follow the operator's orders, it seems to be able to operate only according to the pre-set program and cannot make its own judgments and actions."

However, if that were all, why would it make me feel a sense of crisis?

Upon seeing the mechanical Azure Dragon, Zhou Ming was basically certain that the danger he had sensed in the Mo Clan's forbidden area came from this mechanical Azure Dragon.

Given the enormous size of the mechanical Azure Dragon, it was indeed only possible to hide it within the forbidden area of ​​the Mo family.

They could have been discovered anywhere else.

It's impossible for it to be hidden in an underground river.

Because of the enormous size of the mechanical Azure Dragon, it will definitely have a significant impact on the water flow, creating a huge obstacle to the operation of the mechanical city.

Within the forbidden area of ​​the Mo family, there are checkpoints such as Tiger Leap and Ape Flight, which are mechanisms created in conjunction with cliffs and precipices. Those who attempt to pass the checkpoints must solve the puzzles of the mechanisms and follow specific steps to make the stone slabs hidden inside the cliffs protrude, thereby passing the checkpoints.

If the plan fails and no stone slab protrudes, but a person jumps out, they will naturally fall off the cliff.

Given the characteristics of the Mohists, the vast space below the cliff could not possibly remain empty.

It's not unusual to place a mechanical Azure Dragon statue there.

At the same time, precisely because the Azure Dragon mechanism is placed there, once this massive mechanical creation is activated, it will inevitably cause enormous damage to the Mo family's forbidden area.

Therefore, the mechanical Azure Dragon can only be used when the Mohist school faces a life-or-death crisis.

The Mohists advocated universal love and non-aggression, abhorred war, and especially hated killing.

The mechanical Azure Dragon is enormous; a single roar from it is enough to rout an army of ten thousand. Its combat power is terrifying.

The Mohist ancestors used this method to prevent their descendants from wasting their legacy on war and engaging in widespread slaughter.

Under this arrangement, if the Azure Dragon of the Mechanism were to move, it would destroy the Mo Family Forbidden Land. This Forbidden Land not only represents the essence of the Mo Family's centuries-long heritage but also serves as the standard and bottom line for the qualification of a Grand Master.

These rules mutually constrain each other, forming an invisible mechanism that confines the descendants of the Mohists, preventing any generation of Mohist leaders from freely using the Azure Dragon mechanism.

To ensure the fundamental principles of the Mohist school, namely universal love and non-aggression.

In fact, none of the successive leaders of the Mohist school dared to risk destroying the Mohist forbidden area by using the Azure Dragon mechanism.

Even Yan Dan only ordered the use of the mechanical Azure Dragon to clear an escape route for the remaining Mo family disciples when the Mo family was about to perish and the Mechanical City was about to be destroyed.

When the Mohists reached this point, rules and regulations, forbidden areas and unrestricted areas, no longer mattered.

The mechanical azure dragon slowly sank, its massive body disappearing into the golden spatial gate.

Although Zhou Ming suspected that it lacked the ability to act independently, he remained vigilant until the entire Azure Dragon mechanism was completely swallowed up by the spatial gate, at which point he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

With two Grandmaster-level experts, Jian Yue and Mo Kui, in his personal space, and the ability to summon the Demon God at any time, plus Zhou Ming's own various abilities, dealing with a mechanical Azure Dragon would be a piece of cake.

Now that the mechanical Azure Dragon has entered the personal space, it can never leave again.

Zhou Ming opened the spatial portal and returned to the Ming Kingdom.

Only then did he leisurely begin to study the mechanical Azure Dragon.

(End of this chapter)