King of Creation Chapter 2096 - 2081: Ding Hei’s Heaven-breaking Dragon-slaying Crossbow

"The co-defense military order sent to you for the Human Demon Battlefield might be a complete conspiracy against you."

In the rear garden of the Barbarian Spirit Hall, Princess Changle looked at Ye Zhen, who seemed unscathed after receiving three hundred strikes from the Soul-Returning Whip, and the surprise in her eyes grew more profound.

"Conspiracy or not, on the Human Demon Battlefield, no matter how they plan to create trouble, the basic rules must still be followed.

When the time comes, I’ll have an army of two hundred thousand at my side. I want to see what tricks they can pull!" Ye Zhen was full of confidence.

Two hundred thousand troops were merely the power Ye Zhen displayed outwardly. To put it bluntly, the power Ye concealed was no less than that two hundred thousand strong army.

"There are indeed rules on the Human Demon Battlefield! But it is under Prince Lik’s governance; once there are no rules, things can really be bent to one’s will. No matter what, you have to be extremely careful."

"I cannot go, but I’ve carefully selected a thousand elite Star Priests from the Barbarian Spirit Hall to accompany you. Their personal prowess is average, but at critical moments, they can exponentially enhance the army’s combat power.

Moreover, with the efforts of the past years, the strength of the Guardian Barbarian God under the Barbarian Spirit Hall has qualitatively improved. As long as you are in the Primordial Continent, strong Dao Realm power can be unleashed. If there’s any danger, feel free to use it."

Ye Zhen slowly nodded.

"Additionally, I obtained a supply of highly lethal talisman script crossbow bolts from Grand Priest Bai. You should use them appropriately; if used well, they could even rout an army of a million.

In that Human Demon Battlefield, there are many priests from my Ancestor God Temple. I’ve notified those deemed reliable; at crucial moments, someone will naturally assist you."

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Like a wife advising a husband before a journey, Princess Changle spoke tenderly, giving instructions to Ye Zhen, afraid that he might forget.

"In the end, remember one thing: don’t act recklessly. Your temperament is the easiest to be exploited by enemies. This Human Demon Battlefield is a completely different place compared to the court.

So, restrain your nature, and don’t take the lead in anything — you’re only aiding defense anyway. Just stand your ground and return safely, that is most important." Princess Changle advised again, but this time, after speaking the last sentence, she firmly locked her gaze on Ye Zhen’s eyes, hoping for a reassuring answer.

Ye Zhen knew what answer Princess Changle wanted; he wanted to nod, but after thinking it over, his gaze turned exceedingly firm.

"You have stepped forth for me, ignoring worldly rumors; I, Ye Zhen, would not be worthy to be called a man if I did nothing."

As soon as he spoke, Princess Changle immediately appeared anxious, wanting to say something, but Ye Zhen pressed her shoulder firmly.

"Don’t worry, I know how to protect myself on the Human Demon Battlefield, but this is also my opportunity. I cannot let those in the Imperial Capital always say, ’Look, Princess Changle has chosen a mere small earl like a slippery loach.’

Military merits!

Only military merits can shut those mouths completely, and prove your vision."

As he spoke, Ye Zhen pressed Princess Changle’s shoulder firmly, "But I promise you, I will definitely return safely."

Ye Zhen nodded heavily, "I will!"

After speaking, Ye Zhen turned and walked away vigorously, leaving Princess Changle standing there, her gaze unmoving, even long after Ye Zhen’s figure had vanished.

"Actually, none of those matter to me; I only care about you...just want you back safe and sound..."

After leaving the Barbarian Spirit Hall, Ye Zhen planned to head straight back to North Sea County to prepare for the Human Demon Battlefield. Although there were numerous things to be done, the majority would be handled by subordinates.

Yet some matters required Ye Zhen to attend to them personally.

However, shortly after Ye Zhen left the Barbarian Spirit Hall, he received a Talisman Communication.

The Talisman Communication was straightforward, summoning Ye Zhen to the Headquarters of the Heavenly Patrol Department.

Ye Zhen looked up at the cloudless sky, a hint of determination flickering in his eyes.

He had just left the Barbarian Spirit Hall, and already received a Talisman Communication — the control the Heavenly Patrol Department exerted over Luoyi was indeed robust.

Ye Zhen reckoned that countless Heavenly Patrol Divine Hunters, Heavenly Patrol Divine Generals, and even the Void Hunting King could likely monitor everyone’s movements in real-time.

Familiar with the Heavenly Patrol Department’s headquarters in Luoyi, Ye Zhen arrived there in no time.

Upon arrival, a dedicated guide was waiting to lead Ye Zhen to the deepest part of the headquarters.

As he ventured deeper, the number of people dwindled. Eventually, Ye Zhen was led into a courtyard, heavily sealed by hundreds of formations, and then into a pitch-dark room.

Inside, waiting for Ye Zhen was an unexpectedly humble little eunuch, surprising Ye Zhen.

"Sir, the patriarch instructed me to deliver a storage ring to you. The patriarch also advised that you should use the items inside sparingly."

With that, the little eunuch handed over the storage ring to Ye Zhen, then mysteriously vanished from the chamber.

Shocked, Ye Zhen unleashed his vast primordial spirit power in all directions, his face turning aghast afterward.

He couldn’t discern how the little eunuch left and vanished.

Moreover, with Ye Zhen’s primordial spirit power, he found no trace of lingering aura in the room, as if the little eunuch had never been there.

This filled Ye Zhen with caution and vigilance at the unknown.

In this realm of countless worlds, he, Ye Zhen, didn’t know about the endless emergence of divine skills and secret techniques, making him tread with extra caution.

Subsequently, Ye Zhen cautiously submerged his divine sense into the storage ring.

The moment his divine sense submerged, Ye Zhen’s mouth suddenly opened wide enough to fit a bull’s head in.

This was no storage ring; it was clearly an armory, and not an ordinary armory at that.

The first thing that caught his eye was a series of Sky-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Crossbows standing there like primordial fierce beasts!

The black coating, resembling the fangs of a beast, was covered all over with mysterious and exquisite patterns, but when viewed with divine sense, one could feel an overwhelming murderous intent.

What surprised Ye Zhen the most was the style of this Sky-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Crossbow.

Ye Zhen could guarantee, he had never seen a Sky-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Crossbow like this anywhere, not even among the series displayed at the Military Armory Division.

Compared to the Sky-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Crossbows Ye Zhen had previously captured in battle, this black Sky-Breaking Execution Crossbow appeared even more majestic and imposing, its aura more ferocious.

Even the accompanying crossbow arrows exuded a peculiar chilling aura.

Soon, Ye Zhen discovered an introduction jade scroll next to the first Sky-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Crossbow.

Sky-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Crossbow, twenty-fourth generation "Ding" type improved version, compared to the current main equipment of the Imperial Guard, the twenty-third generation "Bing" improved type, its power increased by twenty percent, and the firing interval shortened to five breaths.

At the same time, a full magazine of high-grade spiritual stones can support ten consecutive firings.

Currently, it has not been equipped by any army.

Also known as Ding Hei’s Sky-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Crossbow!

This introduction left Ye Zhen somewhat shocked.

The military armaments of Great Zhou are constantly being researched and improved, but the frequency of updates is such that it takes nearly a hundred years to change a generation.

It’s important to know that the one hundred Sky-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Crossbows treasured by Ye Zhen’s North Sea County are the nineteenth-generation "Jia" type of Great Zhou, with a firing interval of a hundred breaths.

Yet Ding Hei’s Sky-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Crossbow only requires five breaths, reducing it twentyfold.

As for its power, Ye Zhen couldn’t even estimate it.

According to the minimum power increase of twenty percent per generation, this Ding Hei’s Sky-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Crossbow is at least five generations ahead of the ones Ye Zhen owns in North Sea County, maybe even ten or more generations, with a power increase of at least one or several times.

Ye Zhen’s old and outdated Sky-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Crossbow could seriously injure an ordinary Early Stage Realm King Realm expert, and with focused firepower, even experts of Late Stage Realm King Realm would suffer greatly.

And now, there were a full five hundred of these Ding Hei’s Sky-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Crossbows!

However, Ye Zhen could not find the names of the craftsmen who made these killing machines on this latest version of Ding Hei’s Sky-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Crossbow.

According to the Law of Great Zhou, all military equipment must bear the craftsman’s name upon completion, any non-compliance leading to punishment ranging from exile to execution.

Yet the place where the craftsman’s name should have been on Ding Hei’s Sky-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Crossbow was completely erased.

This made Ye Zhen’s heart skip a beat, because in other words, this was a batch of secret weapons.

Not only Ding Hei’s Sky-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Crossbows but also its twenty-thousand matching Dragon Slayer Crossbow Arrows were all devoid of craftsman names.

Behind the five hundred Sky-Breaking Dragon-Slaying Crossbows was a full array of five thousand Flame Spirit Burst Demon Crossbows as red as blood.

Similarly, these Flame Spirit Burst Demon Crossbows are high-power military armaments yet to be equipped by the Army of Great Zhou, being the seventeenth-generation "Yi" improved type.

Compared to the Flame Spirit Burst Demon Crossbows initially captured by Ye Zhen from Xitian County, which were only the twelfth generation, there’s a gap of five entire generations.

Later, when Ye Zhen stole Flame Spirit Burst Demon Crossbows from the treasury of noble military merit families in Luoyi, especially from Duke Tian’s armory, they were no more than fourteenth-generation Flame Spirit Burst Demon Crossbows.

Compared to the batches of Flame Spirit Burst Demon Crossbows Ye Zhen had, these crimson ones named Blood-Flame Spirit Explosive Demon Crossbows had nearly doubled their power.

Moreover, the crossbow arrows improved from ten to twelve arrows fired per shot.

The crossbow quiver used for loading was more convenient, with skilled soldiers able to reduce loading time by one-third.

Though the improvements might not seem much, their practical significance was enormous.

With a thousand Flame Spirit Burst Demon Crossbows covering their shot, the total amount of arrows fired would be increased by two thousand, equivalent to the firing amount from two hundred Flame Spirit Burst Demon Crossbows, effectively adding the firepower of two hundred more.

Reducing loading time also means the original time for completing four rounds of covering fire can now complete five.

On the battlefield, each minor improvement can determine countless lives and deaths, even swaying the outcome of a battle.

Behind these five thousand latest Blood-Flame Spirit Explosive Demon Crossbows stood a mountainous stack of two million crossbow quivers.

Beyond the two million crossbow quivers lay a massive cache of armor, marching talismans, and pills.

In an instant, these items weighed like a mountain on Ye Zhen’s heart.

Such rare and yet-to-be-deployed massive military armaments are not easy to take!

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