Chapter 1723: Chapter 9: Hundred Feet Void, Three Thousand Dao Seeds, Primordial Daoist Collection!

Only Zhao Xing waved his hand indifferently, indicating he was done and not to be disturbed, then ignored the Five Poison Emperor.

The Five Poison Emperor turned around and chuckled to himself.

Even as an esteemed emperor, he was assisting someone who was indifferent, though the other party was unaware, but... it seemed rather amusing?

"I’ll inform him of this after accepting discipleship, wonder what his expression will be then."

...

Three days later, at a customized training arena in the Primordial Realm, on a primary Life Realm Star.

"Swish swish swish~"

In the Boundary Star Desert terrain, three ’Ding Jiu’ type Mechanical Puppets descended.

They exuded a chilling metallic sheen, their massive forms standing like a small mountain.

Their faces were smooth metal plates etched with bizarre runes, which flickered with an eerie green light, as if engaged in intricate calculations.

"Clack clack clack~"

The three Mechanical Puppets boasted peak combat power equivalent to the Five Elements Dao Domain Realm, with comprehensive functionality and exceptional combat consciousness.

Each palm could instantly transform into various weapons, sometimes a sharp blade would pop out, gleaming coldly; other times, sharp steel needles would shoot out densely.

In the distant desert, a green horizon appeared.

It was advancing towards the desert.

Beyond that lifeline, Zhao Xing’s true form appeared above a ’Soul Tree’, gazing from afar at the three ’Ding Jiu’ level war puppets. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"Mechanical Puppets are comparatively agile, their shells made from special metal, integrated with arrays."

"The Ding Jiu series war puppets are versatile, perfect for testing cultivation results."

Withdrawing his gaze, Zhao Xing fixed his attention on the green lifeline.

Vines surged wildly, beginning a frenzied invasion of the desert terrain.

The desert dissipated at an astonishing speed, replaced by green vegetation.

"The customized training arena is 80% land, 20% ocean, with half of the land being desert."

"With my current ability, I can control numerous plant troops, covering the entire planet."

"Once I’ve covered the planet, it becomes my territory, making me invincible. The three puppets can only be manipulated at my whim."

The Self Sect’s Minister of Agriculture’s aggressive army pattern, if the plants spread and occupy the arena, it’s difficult to overturn in arena battles.

Zhao Xing can use the plant troops to hide, even leap, and exhaust his opponent alive.

"The opponent continually burns spiritual power, which the plants absorb, transmitting via roots to the desired underground locations."

"This ebb and flow soon leads the opponent to defeat, that’s the terror of the bursting army pattern once it’s spread."

A small number of troops can’t squeeze the enemy’s survival space, although those with extraordinary individual strength can defeat opponents directly, each has its own advantage.

"Boom boom boom boom~"

The Ding Jiu Puppets immediately analyzed the situation and began to assault the lifeline, proactively searching for Zhao Xing’s position.

Embedded in the three puppets were vibrant gems, not merely ornamental, but also the core of their energy collection.

One puppet’s weapon was a retractable whip, its body woven from sturdy metal threads, with an extremely sharp tip.

In battle, it could swiftly shuttle through the battlefield, the whip in its hand like a nimble snake, drawing stunning arcs in the air, severing the plant life’s roots.

The second "Ding Jiu" Mechanical Puppet had the most peculiar appearance, its body seemingly composed of countless gears and parts, constantly rotating and opening with creaking sounds.

Its head was a massive circular apparatus, covered in various sensing arrays, and its weapon was a giant energy cannon mounted on its back.

Using arrays and sensing to locate Zhao Xing.

The third Ding Jiu puppet emitted a dazzling beam from the eyes, reducing everything to ashes in an instant, with tremendous power and scope.

Cooperating with each other, the three mechanical war puppets rapidly closed in on Zhao Xing’s position.

"Useless, I can change locations at any time." Zhao Xing and the Soul Tree quickly sank into the ground, reappearing on the other side.

When the three Ding Jiu Puppets invaded, they found only highly aggressive plant troops, with no sign of Zhao Xing.

They attempted continued detection and tracking.

"Bang!"

Three mushrooms suddenly exploded around the three war puppets.

The Ding Jiu puppets were immediately immobilized, lasting about two and a half seconds.

Gazing helplessly as the remaining explosive aftermath ravaged their bodies.

"Not bad, the fusion of void solidification with toxic explosive mushrooms, these years of training hasn’t gone to waste." Zhao Xing smiled.

This was after cultivating the Stem Combat Divine Skills, referencing Vajra Mushrooms, and training through the [Hundred Feet Void], what he mastered as the second mushroom template.

Void Vajra Mushroom!

"Possessing the ’void solidification’ divine skills of Cloud-climbing Vine and the explosive power of Vajra Mushroom."

"Freeze then explode, much stronger than the single Vajra Mushroom before."

The Vajra Mushroom, capable of overthrowing Siren’s Life Array back then, nearly driving her berserk.

The troop has been upgraded again by Zhao Xing!

"Track? Anything tracked gets blown up!" Zhao Xing’s lips curled into a sinister smile.

...

Outside the planet, the Five Poison Emperor watched the customized exercise quietly, his expression becoming quite spectacular.

"Yes, precisely!"

"You brat, you’re truly wicked, I like this move!"

Zhao Xing’s shady variant method directly made the Five Poison Emperor excited.