Chapter 72: Cyber Heavenly Craft!

Half an hour later, Old Huang finally managed to send the sect masters and clan heads on their way.

Before leaving, each of them had signed a mortgage puppet contract.

The rough process was to pay a deposit first, then retrieve the puppet once it was produced.

The only catch was that the remaining spirit stones had to be paid monthly, with interest included!

Although the Golden Core True Monarchs felt something was off, the temptation of a Tier-Three Puppet was simply too great.

In the end, they could only grit their teeth and sign the contract jade talismans, then leave in a daze.

Watching those fellows' departing backs, Old Huang could not help but hum a little tune as he led several Tier-Three Puppets toward the great hall on Beixuan Island.

"Greetings, Director!"

In the great hall on Beixuan Island, two Foundation Establishment True Persons in azure robes bowed to Old Huang in unison.

Old Huang stroked his beard and nodded.

"Mm. Xiao Wu, Xiao Liu, you two keep watch over the mines on Beixuan Island. I need to make a trip back to the sect."

As he spoke, he pulled out a palm-sized wheel-shaped artifact from his storage bag.

"This is Lord Jiangxin's sub-artifact, and the key to controlling the puppets on Beixuan Island."

"With this artifact here, even a Nascent Soul cultivator would not dare set foot on the island."

He tossed the artifact to the two of them.

"Remember, once this artifact is activated, the spirit stone supply must be maintained. Otherwise, it will affect Lord Jiangxin's descent!"

"We shall obey the Director's teachings!"

Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu hurriedly responded.

Hearing this, Old Huang felt somewhat reassured. These two had been recruited into the Commerce Administration by him.

They were also the sect's first batch of disciples to break through to Foundation Establishment. Their aptitude could only be called astonishing.

Of course, this was also thanks to the Chaotian Sect's benefits and environment.

Without the Chaotian Sect's resource support, comparable to that of an immortal sect, its disciples would never have broken through so quickly.

And today was Beixuan Island's annual resource transport day.

On this day every year, Beixuan Island sent the spirit ore resources mined over the year back to the Chaotian Sect.

Therefore, Old Huang was also responsible for rushing back to the sect to hand in the mission.

Sigh, another year without going back. I wonder what great changes have happened in the sect?

Thinking of the Chaotian Sect, a gentle, nostalgic look appeared on Old Huang's face.

After a pause, he straightened his clothes and turned to stride outside.

"Take care, Director."

Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu bowed to see him off, watching Old Huang depart.

As Old Huang rose into the air, a massive mountain peak on Beixuan Island slowly opened.

Then, several dozen imitation floating giant vessels flew out from within.

The surface of each vessel was covered in a faint ring of fluorescent light, evidently reinforced by formations.

These floating giant vessels were no longer the first generation.

After years of modification and upgrades by Lu Qingyang.

The current floating giant vessels not only had spatial storage formations carved into them, but were also equipped with no fewer than eight Tier-Four Spirit-Gathering Cannons!

At the same time, each giant vessel came standard with one Tier-Four Puppet and ten Tier-Three Puppets.

With firepower fully unleashed, even a peak Nascent Soul cultivator would have to retreat!

By grade, they could be considered standard Tier-Four giant vessels!

At this moment, on each of these giant vessels, several hundred meters long, thousands of white-robed Commerce Administration disciples were busily at work.

Old Huang stood atop the flagship watching this scene, feeling somewhat gratified.

Once upon a time, he had been an unwelcome Outer Gate disciple of the Chaotian Sect.

Now, with the passage of time, in just several decades, he had not only proven the True Monarch rank, but had also become the head of one of the Chaotian Sect's administrations.

Even Nascent Soul cultivators had to respectfully address him as "Director Huang" upon seeing him. How glorious.

All of this was owed to the Sect Master.

Thinking of Lu Qingyang, Old Huang inwardly made up his mind.

No matter what happens in the future, even if I have to risk this old life, I will protect the Sect Master!

After inwardly swearing this, Old Huang urged the fleet to speed toward Tiangong Island.

The Tier-Four floating giant vessels were astonishingly fast. In less than several dozen days, the outline of Tiangong Island appeared in their view.

"Director, Tiangong Island is here."

Seeing the familiar scene, a Commerce Administration disciple beside him reminded him.

"Mm. Give the order. Retract the Spirit-Gathering Cannons and prepare for inspection."

"Yes!"

After giving the order, Old Huang leaped onto the deck and waited quietly.

Before long, an imperceptible white light swept across the entire fleet from above the clouds.

"Beep beep, inspecting arrivals…"

"Inspection complete. Beixuan Island Commerce Administration resource fleet, permission granted to enter."

Sigh…

As an indifferent mechanical voice swept through the air, Old Huang let out a deep breath.

Regarding Jiangxin, whether it was him or everyone in the Chaotian Sect, they were all filled with immense awe.

After all, such a bizarre and formidable spirit artifact was something they had never seen. They could not even imagine how it had been refined.

Especially after witnessing Jiangxin control puppets to besiege and kill an unwitting Nascent Soul Ancestor.

Old Huang had directly ranked it as the existence in the Chaotian Sect that must not be provoked, second only to Lu Qingyang…

Weng~~~

With a soft hum, the defensive formation on the outer sea of Tiangong Island slowly opened.

The full view of Tiangong Island was revealed before his eyes.

Squads of puppets were patrolling and guarding every part of the island's sky, occasionally sounding alarms.

From time to time, a squad of Inner Gate disciples clad in spiritual power armor flew past in mid-air, startling flocks of birds.

In the distance, several fleets like his own were slowly sailing into Tiangong Island from various directions.

Watching this familiar and busy scene, a smile could not help but appear on Old Huang's face.

But who would have thought that his smile would soon freeze on his face.

As the floating giant vessels slowly entered the port.

Several massive puppets, hundreds of meters tall, came into his view at the port.

This… what is this? How come I didn't see it when I came back last year?

Looking at those enormous puppets, Old Huang could not help but swallow.

"Reporting to the True Monarch, these are the Tier-Four Spirit-Puppet Vajra, refined and put into use only this year!"

"They are the sect's most powerful puppets now!"

At the port, an Outer Gate disciple looked at the purple robe on Old Huang and explained respectfully.

Hiss~

Hearing this, Old Huang drew in a sharp breath.

Although he had never seen these things in actual combat.

Just looking at those bodies, wholly crimson-orange, as if cast from steel, he felt a tremendous pressure rushing at his face.

Such a puppet, let alone himself who was only at the early-stage Golden Core, even a Nascent Soul cultivator would probably find it hard to contend with, right?

Although it was said to be a Tier-Four Puppet, Old Huang felt this puppet might even be able to fight a Spirit Transformation Divine Lord!

In truth, Old Huang's guess was not wrong at all.

This Spirit-Puppet Vajra was exactly the cultivation-world version of a Gundam mecha that Lu Qingyang had developed to deal with Soul Transformation cultivators when Tier-Five spirit ore was insufficient!

Soul Transformation cultivators possessed the divine ability of the Law of Heaven and Earth, able to move mountains and fill seas, to overturn rivers and churn oceans. The power of their methods was staggering.

But Lu Qingyang had, with extreme brute force, stacked and fused numerous Tier-Four spirit ores to forge the Tier-Four Spirit-Puppet Vajra.

Although this Vajra's might could not match the Law of Heaven and Earth, its advantage lay in being hard and durable, with sharp attacks.

Though it could not use techniques, relying on its size and numerical advantage, it had the power to fight a Spirit Transformation Divine Lord!

It could be counted as one of the Chaotian Sect's current trump cards!

And Old Huang, having already arrived at the foot of Chaotian Peak, had not yet had time to calm his emotions when he sensed a faint, indistinct pressure ripple coming from the peak's summit.

Hm? This is… the Sect Master is about to form his Nascent Soul?

Sensing this ripple, Old Huang's pupils violently contracted…