One month later, inside the temple of the Manju Imperial Palace.
Whoosh... whoosh.
After a flash of blue light, Chen Mu stepped out of the small teleportation array.
The room he was currently living in had been transformed into an intelligent workshop. He now spent his days there making core components for production robots, which were then delivered to Iron Soul City in batches. He was living a very fulfilling life.
With the support of the Manju Sacred King and the supplies sent by the Black Phoenix King, Chen Mu's process of building Robot Corps went smoothly, and he has already completed a production line for combat robots in Iron Soul City.
Because the Netherworld has more abundant Spiritual Power and a richer variety of spiritual minerals and materials, Chen Mu chose an elite force approach for the machine army he created this time. The lowest-level robots would correspond to the Qi Nourishing Realm, while the backbone would correspond to the True Spirit Realm.
Chen Mu is currently unable to mass-produce robots comparable to those at the Core Formation Realm, because the control over power after the Core Formation Realm is too precise, and the requirements for materials are also high. He can only produce a small number of them now and place them in some key positions.
To truly cultivate top-tier fighters, one must start with the individuals themselves. For example, the legions led by Shi Xing and Han Xiao are the high-end combat forces that Chen Mu is currently primarily training.
At this moment, Mingye walked in from outside and entered Chen Mu's room.
" Chen Mu, I expect the initial deployment of the Imperial Court's internal Spirit Network base station to be completed tomorrow. You can test it when you have time, and let me know if you encounter any problems."
"Okay, the construction of my machine army is also going smoothly."
"We expect to be able to deploy our first Robot Corps on the battlefield in another half month."
For them, who already have a mature technological foundation, aside from the initial difficulties, subsequent development will become increasingly easier.
Although producing robots consumes resources, once they are produced, they can also serve as laborers and combat forces, and the benefits they bring will definitely outweigh the resources consumed. In this way, they are not consuming resources, but generating revenue.
In the wilderness of the Netherworld, vast amounts of natural resources are occupied by the undead and ferocious beasts, but as long as one possesses strong combat power, it is an inexhaustible treasure trove.
"Good! The Queen Mother heard about your achievements in Evil Wind City and greatly admires you."
If the Robot Corps can be formed, I believe we will soon be able to launch a counterattack against the Extreme Evil Imperial Court.
Mingye smiled and said.
She knew very well how terrifying Chen Mu's Robot Corps. Its most terrifying feature was its mass production, which was inexhaustible. As long as Iron Soul City's production capacity increased, it would be basically invincible in low- to mid-level battlefields.
"Yes! After we finish this, we should find a way to contact Pan Emperor Continent."
We've been away from the Pan Emperor Continent for so long, we wonder how they are doing now.
Chen Mu put down the parts in his hand and looked at Mingye Ye.
"Hmm! Now that you mention it, I've started missing everyone too."
Mingye agreed.
It has been more than a year since the two of them left Pan Emperor Continent. Chen Mu had promised that he would return in about a year and a half. If it dragged on for too long, Chen Mu was afraid that his family would worry.
The North, the Extreme Evil Imperial Capital.
"What's going on! Didn't you say you'd take Manju Imperial Capital this year?"
It's almost the end of the year, and you still haven't even breached Evil Wind City. You've greatly disappointed me."
Inside the Golden Palace, the Supreme Evil Sacred King sat atop the throne, looking down upon his ministers.
"Your subordinate is incompetent; please punish me, Your Majesty!"
Wei Di, the Grand Marshal of the Extreme Evil Imperial Court's army, stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and looked ashamed.
" Wei Di, I know that a puppet master has recently emerged in the Manju Imperial Court. The steel puppets he created have caused you a lot of trouble."
I will send someone to deal with this person. I hope you can bring me good news in the upcoming war. Is there any problem?
"No problem, I will do my utmost to repay Your Majesty's mercy in sparing my life."
Wei Di lowered his head and said firmly.
"Alright! That's all for today. Court is adjourned!"
At the command of the Supreme Evil Sacred King, all the ministers bowed and immediately withdrew, not daring to utter the slightest sound throughout the entire process.
Soon, only the Supreme Evil Sacred King and his two personal guards remained in the hall.
"I wondered why that woman Manju would kill Chu Xuanzi just because the Yin Baleful Intent Sect attacked a small settlement."
So that's where such a skilled puppeteer came from! She's really lucky!
The Supreme Evil Sacred King sneered, revealing his gleaming white teeth, displaying utter cruelty.
"Your Majesty, I've heard a rumor that the daughter of the Manju Sacred King and that lackey of the Heavenly Court seems to have returned, and that Chu Xuanzi's death was actually related to her daughter."
A female bodyguard spoke up.
"What? Her daughter is back?"
The Supreme Evil Sacred King stood up abruptly, his eyes filled with surprise.
The guard was taken aback by the Supreme Evil Sacred King's agitation and quickly added, "This news is currently just a rumor. The Manju Imperial Palace is heavily guarded, and we cannot verify this information at the moment."
"Pass down the order: no matter the cost, you must find out as soon as possible whether this news is true or not."
"Yes! I'll take care of it right away."
The female guards noticed the Supreme Evil Sacred King's anxiety and immediately turned and left, leading a group to investigate the matter.
Many people outside the court know that the Manju Sacred King was deceived by a spy from Heavenly Court and had a daughter.
But very few people know that the Netherworld Pearl was bestowed upon his daughter by the Manju Sacred King.
As the magical artifact of the previous ruler of the Netherworld, the Netherworld Pearl contains a large number of the Heavenly Dao rules of the Netherworld. Whoever possesses it will have a high probability of becoming the new ruler of the Netherworld.
When the Nether Great Emperor first fell, Manju's strength was actually far behind that of the two Holy Kings. It was only because she possessed the Netherworld Pearl that she was able to stand on equal footing with the other two Holy Kings.
However, the Manju Sacred King had possessed the Netherworld Pearl for thousands of years but had been unable to break through to the final step of becoming a god. Now, the Netherworld Pearl was of little use to her, so she gave it to her daughter.
For other powerful individuals aspiring to become the ruler of the Netherworld, the Netherworld Pearl is a treasure they are determined to obtain.
Especially for a peak Netherworld powerhouse like the Supreme Evil Sacred King, if he could obtain the Netherworld Pearl, he would be fully confident that he could attain godhood in the Netherworld within a few hundred years.
After all, before obtaining the Netherworld Pearl, he was already nearly invincible below the God Level. If he were to receive the Netherworld Pearl's assistance, his chances of success would be very high.
Compared to becoming a god, the war between the two Imperial Court seemed trivial, which is why he was so agitated.
" Ye Feng, why don't you go to Manju Imperial Capital with Qin Yue too!"
Your mission is to assassinate that puppet master. Don't let me down.
After calming down, the Supreme Evil Sacred King gave another order to one of his personal guards, feeling that these two things had to be done together to maximize efficiency.