Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 462 - 49: Ghost Hitting the Wall on the Battlefield, Liu Tianning Preaching (6K)_3

Chapter 462: Chapter 49: Ghost Hitting the Wall on the Battlefield, Liu Tianning Preaching (6K)_3

Zhao Xing nodded, the loss was not severe because it was discovered early, and replanting would hardly affect the war achievements.

The main issue was the loss of lives, Zhao Xing estimated that this would cost them some war achievements.

However, he had also repelled this surprise attack, which would also earn them war achievements. All things considered, it was still a substantial gain.

"Transport the bodies of the three deceased brothers back and handle the compensation matters well."

"Yes, I will attend to it immediately," Han Bing exited.

After handling the aftermath, Zhao Xing went to the divine temple to contact Liu Tianning of the Supervision Department via the Earth Mirror.

"Buzz~"

A virtual image appeared in front of Zhao Xing.

"Mr. Liu, at 1:45 AM, enemy Beast Tamers deployed ghosts to stealthily attack our city’s planting area. To repel the enemies, I just utilized one thousand soul-binding grassmen. The location is at Sacrificial Soul Pass in the Fire Demon Territory, 540 miles before Tonghuo City, reporting herewith."

Every use of soul-binding grassmen must be reported, and Zhao Xing’s reporting contact was Liu Tianning.

"One thousand soul-binding grassmen? What were our casualties in this battle?" Liu Tianning asked.

"Three dead, sixteen injured, damaged plants negligible, twelve soul-binding grassmen destroyed."

"The enemy deployed two thousand ghost Power Warriors, the lowest being eighth-grade Hidden Souls capable of concealing their tracks, and the highest being seventh-grade, consisting of the five Ghost Generals named A, B, C, D, and E."

"They have all been annihilated."

Zhao Xing reported truthfully.

After listening to the report, Liu Tianning’s eyes flickered slightly.

He could discern many things from this battle report.

The Five Ghosts Transporting Skill, five major Ghost Generals all of seventh grade, leading two thousand eighth-grade ghosts, the annihilation was no small feat.

More significantly, Zhao Xing could control one thousand soul-binding grassmen!

"What level has your Soul-binding Grassman Skill reached?" Liu Tianning asked.

"Mid-stage ninth rotation," Zhao Xing replied.

"How many Priests partook in this battle?" Liu Tianning asked again.

"Less than fifty, all of them eighth-grade Priests," Zhao Xing said, as those participating were merely the patrolling and night-watching Priests.

Because Zhao Xing had discovered it early and the soul-binding grassmen had performed brilliantly under his control, by the time the rapid response troops arrived, the battle was already over.

Liu Tianning was quite astounded. If Zhao Xing was not lying, his war achievements were nothing short of remarkable.

Controlling ghosts was much simpler than controlling soul-binding grassmen!

Qi Yuanzi commanded the Five Ghosts, and ghosts are capable of thinking, especially the five Ghost Generals who also took on commanding roles, not requiring as strong control as the grassmen.

Liu Tianning had long recognized Zhao Xing’s extraordinary talent in the Grassman Skill, but he had not anticipated it to be this remarkable.

The conversation could have ended there, but Liu Tianning did not cut the communication, so Zhao Xing could only wait.

"How many spells can your Grassman Skill integrate perfectly now?" Liu Tianning asked, referring naturally to a complete integration, and not mere first or second rotation spells combining.

"Three spells completely integrated, four spells combined, only up to the seventh rotation," Zhao Xing said, mainly due to his lack of practice.

"Would you be interested in learning the Self Grassman Skill?" Liu Tianning said, "If so, I can send a grassman avatar to you."

What?

Zhao Xing was taken aback. Was Liu Tianning coming to the war zone? And to teach him?

"It is my honor, sir, but is that in accordance with the rules?"

Liu Tianning is a fifth-grade, and a formidably powerful one at that. His presence on the battlefield could violate the rules, easily deducible by the Southern Desolate as a ’fifth-grade combat power entering the battlefield’.

This could trigger a chain of reactions.

Therefore, during the training period, it is forbidden for either side to bring warriors above sixth-grade into the battlefield.

"No worries, my grassman avatar only has the power of a sixth-grade, and I will not be engaging in combat," Liu Tianning said.

"As a member of the Military Realm Inspection Department, it’s justifiable for me to visit your Divine Might Army."

Zhao Xing was not sure if Liu Tianning’s last comment hinted at his previous killing of Qian Shougang, so he could only nod in agreement: "Yes, thank you, Mr. Liu."

Buzz~

Liu Tianning disconnected the communication.

Zhao Xing looked at the Earth Mirror, uncertain what to say.

Liu Tianning seemed very fond of him, almost as if he was considering him for discipleship.

This was completely opposite to Zhao Xing’s earlier plan to keep his distance from Liu Tianning.

Being someone’s disciple was one thing, but being Liu Tianning’s disciple!

This man had cut down how many people during Emperor Wu’s Period? His enmity was maxed out!

If Zhao Xing were to inherit his mantle, then he should brace himself for endless assassination attempts!

If they can’t kill Liu Tianning, why not kill his disciple?

Zhao Xing had intended to learn the Self Grassman Skill from Liu Tianning, but he had not expected such a grand gesture.

Now that Liu Tianning had come specifically to the battle zone for him, it was inevitably going to become public knowledge—this relationship had to be acknowledged whether he liked it or not.

"Forget it, let’s take it one step at a time," Zhao Xing shook his head, as he had no way to refuse Liu Tianning’s kindness now.

.....

Liu Tianning arrived quickly; by the third day, he had reached Tonghuo City.

Yet Zhao Xing was not in Tonghuo City at that time.

Han Bing received him.

"Mister Liu," Han Bing bowed respectfully; he had also attended Liu Tianning’s elective class on the Grassman Skill and had made it to the final challenge.

Upon hearing this, Liu Tianning frowned, "Don’t call me ’teacher’ in the military, address me by my position."

Despite Han Bing’s poker face, being scolded directly by Liu Tianning almost broke his composure, "Yes, Mr. Liu."

"Where is Zhao Xing?" Liu Tianning asked, disregarding how Han Bing felt.

"Mr. Zhao is escorting supplies to the front line, he left the day before yesterday and should be back soon," Han Bing said.

"Should be?" Liu Tianning responded coolly, "You are a Deputy General; how can you not know when the chief general is due back?"

Han Bing did not know what to say, and Che Shihai, who was alongside him, dared not utter a word—he too had been to the Ten Thousand Skill Palace.

The stronger they became, the more they could feel the overwhelming strength of a powerhouse like Liu Tianning.

He had sent a Self Grassman that was just like a real person, and even possessed fifth-grade combat power. That was simply frightening!

Even the usually loud Wang Ji, at that moment, pretended he hadn’t heard or seen anything.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and at that moment, Zhao Xing’s voice came from outside the hall, "Han Bing, has old Liu arrived? I calculated the time; he seems about to arrive. Come out with me to greet him..."

"Cough! Cough!" Che Shihai and Han Bing started coughing frantically.

"Er..." Zhao Xing entered the hall and upon seeing Liu Tianning, was utterly stunned.

Damn, when did this big shot get here? A million horses raced through Zhao Xing’s mind.

Although he possessed the Heavenly Eye Skill, the Heavenly Eye wasn’t always active.

If Liu Tianning’s Self Grassman didn’t want to be sensed, it was very hard for others to detect.

How could he know Liu Tianning had already arrived!

At that time, Wang Ji’s brain quickly processed, "Mr. Zhao, old Liu from the Zhao Yuan Army came yesterday, collected the repaired warship and left. You must have remembered wrongly."

"Oh, hahaha, look at my memory."

Seeing that Liu Tianning showed no signs of anger, Zhao Xing hurriedly came forward to greet him, "Student Zhao Xing, greets Master Liu."

"Hmm, take a seat," Liu Tianning, sitting in the principal seat, waved his hand at Zhao Xing.

Han Bing and Che Shihai were absolutely livid.

Aren’t we supposed to address by position during work?! So, we two don’t have the right to call you ’teacher’, right?

Should I leave?

"Che Shihai, Han Bing, you both may leave now," Liu Tianning indeed began sending people away.

Suddenly, only Zhao Xing and Liu Tianning were left in the vast hall.

"I calculated the time, you should be in the city now," Liu Tianning said, "what caused the delay?"

Liu Tianning, of course, knew what mission Zhao Xing had taken and what he had done. With his authority, a quick check in the Earth Mirror told him everything.

Zhao Xing said, "Teacher, of the three supply routes from Tonghuo City to the Sacrificial Soul Pass, enchanting soul arrays have been set up at two locations."

"The supply teams, when flying through those two places, always end up circling around, never able to get past, always returning to the start."

"I noticed the anomaly in the supply delivery to the front line, went to check it personally, and that delayed my return time," he continued.

It must be said, the Holy Spirit Royal Court indeed had some tricks up its sleeve, far more elusive than the other three royal courts.

Unbeknownst to all, they had set up Enchanting Soul Arrays along the supply lines, preventing Zhao Xing’s teams from getting through.

This kind of Enchanting Soul Array was colloquially known as ’Ghost Hitting the Wall.’

But the spellcaster from the Holy Spirit Royal Court was clearly an expert; the array he set up had reached a high level.

The advanced version of ’Ghost Hitting the Wall’ had the same effect whether you flew in the sky, walked on the ground, or burrowed underground—it was extremely tricky.

Zhao Xing had to take a much longer detour to deliver the supplies that were short in the previous few days.

"Do you have a solution?" Liu Tianning asked him.

"When I went there this time, I only escorted the supplies to the front line to fill in the shortage from the previous days; I dared not enter the Enchanting Soul Array," said Zhao Xing.

The high-level Enchantment Array was not so easy to break.

Zhao Xing could only observe it from a distance and sent a few grassmen to probe the reality, but he hadn’t found a solution yet, so he came back first to welcome Liu Tianning.

Liu Tianning pondered, "To break a high-level enchantment array is not very difficult."