Intelligence

The Kuanglong River flows across Three Great Imperial Dynasties, inhabited by countless Water Tribe. Among the Water Tribe, the Flood Dragon Clan is the most powerful, hence the name Kuanglong River.

Inside the Crystal Palace, the Flood Dragon Emperor Ao Bing sat facing a Human Race envoy, with rare fruits and melons rarely seen in the outside world placed on the table between them.

"Brother Ji, it's been a long time. Your cultivation has become even more extraordinary. I'm afraid it won't be long before you overcome the Three Calamities and ascend to the Immortal Realm," Ao Bing complimented. Sitting in front of him was none other than Ji Chengwu, the Grand Marshal of the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty.

Although the Flood Dragon Clan is powerful, it is far inferior to an imperial dynasty. It is only because they occupy the Kuanglong River and have the advantage of terrain that they are able to have a place between the Three Great Imperial Dynasties.

The Seventh Heavens are the domain of the Human Race, and even in the entire Heavenly Mountain Great Thousand Realm, the Human Race holds an absolute advantage. Foreign Races such as the Demon Race and the Spirit Tribe have to depend on humans to survive in the Heavenly Mountain Great Thousand Realm.

That's why, even in his own Dragon Palace, Ao Bing maintained a very humble demeanor.

Ji Chengwu had come with a request, so he appeared very friendly. The two chatted happily for a while before Ji Chengzong finally revealed his purpose.

"Dragon Emperor, the Great Zhao Imperial Dynasty is coming with overwhelming force, invading our territory, killing our people, and stirring up your Kuanglong River. If we allow the Zhao Kingdom to continue like this, I'm afraid we will both be plunged into eternal damnation!" Ji Chengzong said sincerely and earnestly. Looking at his expression, anyone who didn't know better would really think that he was genuinely concerned for the Flood Dragon Clan.

Ao Bing secretly curled his lip. What does the war between your Human Race have to do with our Flood Dragon Clan? Besides, this happens every now and then over the years, and he's gotten used to it.

However, we still have to give him face on the surface, since he is, after all, a very important figure in the Great Zhao Imperial Dynasty.

"Brother Ji, it's not that I'm unwilling to help the Great Zhou, but rather that I'm simply powerless to do so. As you know, our clan suffered heavy losses on the Extraterrestrial Battlefield, and we haven't recovered even after all these years. Our clan's talent pool has dwindled, and the old dragons have been forced into slumber to alleviate their injuries. We simply don't have enough manpower left."

"However, since Brother Ji has asked, I can't refuse." Ao Bing gritted his teeth, as if making an extremely difficult decision. "How about this, I'm willing to offer fifty Ninth Tier Spirit Items, six hundred Eighth Tier Spirit Items, and three thousand Seventh Tier Spirit Items as support for the Great Zhou, what do you say?"

"Well, that's fine then. Thank you very much, Dragon Emperor." Ji Chengwu didn't want to push too hard, lest he force the Flood Dragon Clan to the Zhao Kingdom, which would cause a lot of trouble.

Due to historical reasons, the Water Tribes in the Kuanglong River, including the Flood Dragon Clan, naturally had a closer relationship with the Great Zhou. Although they maintained neutrality on the surface during wars between dynasties, they secretly provided the Great Zhou with considerable assistance. Not to mention anything else, their intelligence alone gave the Great Zhou Dynasty's army a significant advantage. The good relationship between the Great Zhou and the Water Tribes was a great help in the Great Zhou's ability to withstand repeated attacks from the Great Zhao Imperial Dynasty and to grow stronger.

Ji Chengwu took his leave and left. Ao Bing watched his retreating figure, narrowing his eyes. A young man in silver Battle Armor walked out from behind the screen. This was Ao Bing's second son, and the successor on whom he placed the most hope.

"Father, every war between the Great Zhou and the Great Zhao costs our Water Tribe dearly, and after the war, there is no decent compensation. Aren't we being treated like suckers?"

The second Crown Prince frowned, his words revealing his dissatisfaction.

"Alas, we are outmatched. What can we do? Firstly, our ancestors made a life-or-death pact with the Great Zhou, and we cannot break it, lest we be condemned by the world. Secondly, the Great Zhao's power is growing rapidly. If they unify the entire Seventh Heavens, the Kuanglong River will become the Great Zhao Imperial Dynasty's inland waterway. At that time, if we do not submit, given Zhao Kingdom's ways, our clan will likely suffer a great calamity. Now, secretly helping the Great Zhou and enabling them to persevere in the war is more advantageous to us. Besides, it's just a matter of some resources. Our Flood Dragon Clan may not have much else, but we have plenty of treasures!"

After Ao Bing's explanation, the Second Crown Prince suddenly understood. "I see. But Father, I have traveled through the Seventh Heavens several times and compared the situations of the Three Great Imperial Dynasties. I have found that the number and quality of the lower-level cultivators in the Great Zhao far surpass those in the Great Chen and Great Zhou. The lower-level cultivators are the reserve force for the High-Rank Cultivators. If this continues, the number of High-Rank Cultivators in the Great Zhao Imperial Dynasty will continue to increase. I'm afraid the Great Zhou and Great Chen Dynasties won't be able to hold out for long."

"What I mean is, since the situation is beyond repair, why not surrender to the Great Zhao as soon as possible? When the time comes for rewards, our Flood Dragon Clan can also get more benefits, right?"

Ao Bing glanced at the Second Crown Prince and asked, "Did the Zhao Kingdom send someone to win you over?"

"Yes, Father Emperor," the Second Crown Prince readily admitted, but then explained, "But this is by no means the root cause of my thoughts. In the Cultivation World, strength is the only true measure. Ultimately, it is strength that speaks. Great Zhao is strong and has great potential, which is why we are worthy of its allegiance."

"What you say makes sense, but the situation hasn't developed to that point yet. As long as the tripartite balance of power remains unbroken, we shouldn't take sides hastily."

"Besides, who begs others to take them in? Even if they want to pledge allegiance to a dynasty, they should be the ones begging our Flood Dragon Clan, not the other way around."

Ao Bing's eyes were deep, and the Second Crown Prince's expression froze for a moment before he nodded thoughtfully.

Eighty thousand miles north of Golden Pool City, in a valley near the Kuanglong River, a fierce battle had just ended. Yang Tianyou put away the Formation and had his cultivators count the spoils of war.

The battlefield was quickly cleared, and the group disappeared into the void.

After a short while, the reinforcements from Great Zhao arrived, led by the same Body Integration Cultivator. After Detection the battlefield, he said angrily, "It's him again! This guy has attacked five of our reinforcement teams in a row. How can he intercept and kill them so precisely?"

"Could there be a mole among us?" a subordinate whispered.

The Body Integration Cultivator's eyes narrowed slightly. "It's unlikely. If there really was a traitor, why would they do something so trivial?"

While ambushing support troops is annoying, it doesn't cause much damage to the entire Great Zhao Fleet. After all, Yang Tianyou only ambushed small teams led by Void Refinement cultivators. If they were stronger, he wouldn't bother. It's not that he couldn't win, but there's no need. If he wasted time in the process and they got surrounded, things would be disastrous.

Normally, if someone could accurately grasp the troop movements, that person would inevitably hold a high position.

A mole of such high rank would certainly not expose himself over a trivial matter. If he were the mole, he would definitely be plotting something big, ideally wiping out an entire Fleet.

"If he's not an inside man, then how did he pinpoint the weakness in our troop movements? Was it some kind of divination?" the subordinate speculated again.

"It's possible. A skilled Heavenly Mechanist can bypass the Formation's shield and deduce relevant information. We won the Battle of Yishui thanks to the Heavenly Mechanist's calculations." The Body Integration Cultivator's eyes lit up. He felt he had found the reason for his opponent's elusive nature. That's right, it must be because of divination techniques.

"Let's go back and have the Heavenly Mechanist from the rear be called over. We need professionals to deal with Heavenly Mechanist."

The group hurriedly boarded the warship and departed, preparing to find the Heavenly Mechanist to deal with Yang Tianyou.

Yang Tianyou was completely unaware of this; if he knew what these people were planning, he would be laughing in his sleep.

"Heavenly Mechanist?" Lin Ting stood in front of the map, listening to his subordinate's report.

"Hmm, your deduction makes some sense. Here's what we'll do: I'll immediately send a message to the rear, ordering the Celestial Star Sect to send a few disciples over. Even if we can't capture this guy, we should still disrupt the heavenly secrets and prevent him from making any predictions."

"General, you are wise!"

"Alright, you may leave. Until the Heavenly Mechanist arrives, have the support troops on high alert."

"Furthermore, send several Body Integration Cultivators to hide on the warship. If they encounter this person, don't aim to kill him, just keep him occupied and wait for reinforcements to arrive; that would be a great achievement."

"Yes, sir!!"

On the other side, after distributing the spoils of war, Yang Tianyou told his cultivators to rest on the spot, while he himself took Zhiming to the depths of the void, preparing to help the guy level up.

Zhiming's cultivation had already Void Refinement Great Perfection realm more than a decade ago. A few days ago, relying on the power of his bloodline, he successfully comprehended the Power of Principle.

After his Spirit Abode evolved into Grotto Heaven, Yang Tianyou's True Spirit's ability to withstand attacks also greatly increased. Not to mention Zhiming alone, even if Seven Bonded Spirit Beasts broke through at the same time, he could still withstand it.

Rumble!

The Heavenly Tribulation descended with tremendous force, and boundless black clouds stretched for hundreds of thousands of miles. However, Yang Tianyou knew that this was all bark and no bite.

The Will of Heaven and Earth and earth showed an almost undisguised favoritism towards auspicious beasts. Not only did they Fortune, but the power of their Heavenly Tribulations was also reduced by more than half. Why don't you just cancel the heavenly Heavenly Tribulations for auspicious beasts altogether? Yang Tianyou had thought of this more than once.

Sure enough, Lei Ming roared and roared with great force, but the lightning that fell seemed weak and listless, as if it had just woken up.

Zhiming lay in the air, his immense Law Power forming a protective shield that firmly protected him.

Don't underestimate this unassuming protective shield; it's a Greater Divine Ability, and Zhiming has already cultivated it to Greater Divine Ability second level, making it more than capable of withstanding attacks from the Body Integration Level.

The thunder roared, but it couldn't harm Zhiming in the slightest. He even lazily rolled over because the Heavenly Tribulation had lasted so long. His relaxed and carefree appearance made people want to grab him and beat him up.

Finally, the Tribulation Lightning was successfully passed, and the Heart Demon Tribulation arrived. This was even less of a problem for Zhiming, who quickly passed it. Strands of azure energy fell from the Unseen unknown and mysterious place, Zhiming opened his mouth to absorb it. His aura expanded rapidly, and strands of Power of Principle swirled around his body, directly transforming into the Diting, which was ten thousand feet tall, Feng Lin and awe-inspiring, with the unique domineering and noble aura of the Hell-Prison Divine Beast.

After showing off his power, Zhiming transformed back into the Nine-Eared Dog and ran to Yang Tianyou, jumping into his arms.

"So, are you confident you can Detection the entire battlefield of Golden Pool City this time?"

Yang Tianyou asked expectantly.

His ability to appear and disappear unpredictably on the battlefield, causing the enemy endless headaches, relies on his unparalleled Zhiming Detection talent.

Previously, when Void Refinement Realm, Zhiming was able to expand his detection range to the entire battlefield.

However, this would greatly reduce control and make it easier for others to discover.

If he were to encounter a cultivator who understands Diting Divine Beast, and they traced its origins back to him, Yang Tianyou would be in serious trouble. Even with his current strength, he would still be unable to withstand the immense Karma and calamities brought by the Diting Divine Beast.

However, things changed after Zhiming broke through to the Fusion Body Integration.

The higher one's cultivation level, the deeper one's understanding of inherited memories, and the greater one's mastery of Innate Divine Abilities, making them more concealed and less likely to be discovered.

"No problem. As long as the Detection range is no more than one level, even a great cultivator who has undergone three Tribulation Transcendence won't be able to detect me." Zhiming very confident.

"That's good." Yang Tianyou nodded in satisfaction, a fierce glint in his eyes. "Since that's the case, let's get started."

Outside, the space rippled, and Yang Tianyou, carrying Zhiming, revealed himself.

Zhiming's ears twitched slightly, and an extremely subtle fluctuation, like a gentle rain, spread out.

Mountains, rivers, canyons

Formations, warships, and Spirit Treasures

Everything in the world was revealed to Zhiming.

Like examining the lines on the palm of your hand, every single detail is clearly visible.

Half an incense stick later, a look of fatigue flashed in Zhiming's eyes. Detection such a large area, and not just getting a quick understanding, but requiring precise information, was quite stressful even for him.

"The master has thoroughly Detection the Great Zhao Fleet's deployment, troop movements, resource reserves, and hidden strength."

"Thank you for your hard work. Now it's our turn to shine." Yang Tianyou stroked Zhiming's smooth fur, his eyes gleaming. In war, intelligence is an absolutely crucial factor. With this accurate intelligence, the Golden Pool City region is sure to win a great victory.

In Golden Pool City, at the City Lord's Manor, Muyunzi was mobilizing and deploying troops when a guard reported that the reconnaissance battalion captain True Person Great White, requested an audience.

Muyunzi certainly knew about this True Person Great White, or rather, everyone in Golden Pool City knew the name Yang Tianyou.

Being able to launch proactive attacks and annihilate wave after wave of Great Zhao's reinforcements while on the defensive greatly boosted morale.

"Please come in quickly!" Muyunzi turned around, walked to the door, and took the initiative to greet them.

After Yang Tianyou entered, he exchanged pleasantries with Muyunzi, and then he took out a Jade Slip and handed it to Muyunzi.

"What is this?" Muyunzi asked curiously.

"This is the Law Treasure to defeating the Zhao army!"

Yang Tianyou smiled faintly, which made Muyunzi even more curious. He injected his Divine Sense into the Jade Slip, and the next moment, his expression was extremely shocked.