The Investiture: Unlimited Blade Works Nezha
Chapter 111 - 110 The Exclusive Profession of Nantang "Battle Array Master

Chapter 111: Chapter 110 The Exclusive Profession of Nantang "Battle Array Master

It’s no small matter to fully take over Nanbo Hou’s territory. If the takeover succeeds, Nantang’s territory will double instantly, but the downside is Nantang will face the battlefield again.

Warfare is no trivial matter; it’s about people, it’s about money. Though Nantang was the smallest in terms of land before, the incessant battles between Shang and Zhou left their peoples’ living standards worlds apart.

Nezha believed there was no need to wade into that muddy pit. After consulting with Daji, he decided to covertly support Qinyang and, once the opportunity arose, collect Nanbo Hou’s territory later. He also dispatched Jinzha and Mu Zha to secretly assist E Laoer.

Once this matter was settled, Nezha didn’t concern himself further and turned to writing!

This time, Nezha was authoring *Battle Array*. Since Nuwa’s lineage had dwindled and Nantang lacked notable allies, Nezha often had to seek opportunities for cultivation elsewhere, leaving him unable to always tend to its affairs.

And so, he began studying the art of battle arrays. Nezha’s knowledge was vast; artifact refining, array formations, alchemy, magic, and body refinement—all these skills he had mastered. He also understood numerous systems: Divine Dao, Immortal Dao, Ghost Path, and Qi Fortune Skill.

At this time, he extracted elements from array formations, Divine Dao, and Qi Fortune Skill, combining them to achieve effects akin to those of battle array masters from certain novels in his previous life. Though the process was complex, Nezha studied it diligently for a while and eventually succeeded, albeit only laying the groundwork.

The greatest strength of Nantang’s army wasn’t wealth; it was their willpower and faith. In his previous life, this might have seemed too idealistic, but in the Primordial world, the will of the Human Dao was a tangible force.

The first step was for the battle array master to gain the army’s recognition, blending their own will with that of the entire army—a fundamental principle of becoming a battle array master. Then, they would cultivate the array patterns designed by Nezha, applying them to the soldiers to form a genuine energy cycle.

Finally, by harmonizing the will and power of the entire army with divine authority, they could condense their own Military Soul.

The current divine authority in resonance was Nezha’s Western Divine Power as the Thunder King—how fitting that Nantang’s Yellow Turban Army could summon storms and lightning!

While it wasn’t impossible to resonate with other divines, Nezha’s approach was entirely self-reliant. "I’ll give you a backdoor advantage—practice a little and you can use it. Isn’t that better than groveling before others for scraps?"

After perfecting the foundational skills of the battle array master, Nezha stayed in Nantang for quite some time before departing to refine the spearhead of the God Slaying Spear. Bidding a heartfelt farewell to Daji and Deng Chanyu, he headed for Lishan.

The senior commanders of Nantang all received hand-copied versions of *Battle Array Master*, and each regarded it as a treasure, burning the midnight oil to study and practice.

...

Nezha sped like the wind toward Lishan.

It is said that the God Slaying Spear was a treasure birthed from the Chaos Green Lotus’s roots, infused with the resentment and wrath of three thousand Demon Gods. The "god" in the God Slaying Spear does not refer to the ruffians of today’s Heavenly Court, but the true Ancient Gods—beings like the Thunder God of Thunder Marsh and the Water God, Lord Yunzhong, from Yun Meng Swamp.

Each of them remains hidden from the world, yet they are true status holders of the highest order.

This artifact, tainted by countless years of demonic energy alongside Luo Hou, was something that even Nezha had to feign falling into demonic corruption to locate—so deep was its malevolence. Recklessly refining it, he feared, would result in disastrous failure.

Thus, he first sought teacherly advice. With his mentor’s supervision, the risks would be much reduced.

Returning to Lishan once more, Nezha didn’t bother with formalities. He stood at the entrance and hollered, "Teacher! I’m back!"

The palace gates swung open. Familiar with the place, Nezha strode into the great hall. Sister Xiaoqing was not present, likely serving in Nuwa Palace. Smiling benevolently from her place on the Cloud Platform, Lishan Old Mother addressed him: "You brat, if you’ve come, just enter directly! Why are you shouting?"

Nezha scratched his head and chuckled, "Haha, yes, Teacher."

He then produced the Creation Qiankun Tripod, revealing a pitch-black spearhead whose dark gleam was chilling.

"Teacher, will it be risky if I try to refine this now?"

Lishan Old Mother, though merely the Good Corpse of a Saint, had a cultivation level exceeding that of Luo Hou at his prime, even if she had yet to merge Nuwa’s Three Corpses into sainthood. Moreover, Nuwa’s journey to becoming a Saint had not encountered Heart Demons, which meant the Old Mother held little regard for the Demon Ancestor.

She glanced briefly at the spearhead, then answered Nezha: "The Demon Ancestor has long ceased to be what he once was. This spearhead is steeped in demonic qi. Relying solely on your own strength is impossible. Didn’t you previously obtain a Taiyi Dao Palace token from Bai Ze?

You can use it to seek out the Great Sun Golden Flame within, aiding the re-forging and fusion of your lotus whiskers and the spearhead.

I could reforge it for you directly, but ultimately, this is your own fortuitous encounter."

Nezha understood the Old Mother’s meaning. If she were to reforge the spear for him, it would no longer truly belong to him—it would be something borrowed. As for the God Slaying Spear, Nezha was determined to claim it as his own.

With the spear, it would be akin to a Level 30 newbie gaining access to an Level 80 weapon. Currently, he could contend with Golden Immortals, but armed with the spear, even Daluo Immortals might suffer a deadly strike at his hands.

"Teacher, I want to venture into Chaos to find the God Slaying Spear."

"Good."

Suddenly, Nezha felt a hand gripping the back of his neck. In the blink of an eye, the figure before him transformed to Lady Nuwa.

Nezha quickly bowed in respect.

Lady Nuwa appeared solemn as she sat atop a cloudbed, surrounded by the permeating presence of countless Dao Qi. She said, "Since you intend to search for Taiyi Dao Palace, begin your journey from Taisu Heaven. Let me anchor your timeline."

Nezha refrained from looking around carelessly, exchanged a few grateful words with his mentor, and retreated from the hall.

After Nezha’s departure, Nuwa subtly signaled Qingluan with a series of glances. Qingluan understood, moved to the door, opened it, and peeked outside before nodding to Nuwa. The Dao Qi swirling around Nuwa dissipated instantly. She flopped onto her cloudbed and lazily shifted positions.

"It’s a good thing Nezha doesn’t come often. So exhausting!

Sister Xiaoqing, fetch the Heavenly Observation Realm from under the bed and display it. In the rush just now, I hope I didn’t damage it."

Qingluan: "..."

The lengths her Lady goes to maintain her majestic image before her disciple are truly commendable.

...

Nezha exited the great hall and descended the Jade Steps of Nuwa Palace on foot.

Chaos, for immortals, is an exceedingly perilous domain. Only upon reaching the rank of Golden Immortal can one begin to explore Chaos. Its laws are tangled and warped, and time itself flows unpredictably.

A Saint’s intervention to anchor Nezha’s timeline was imperative. Without it, a brief trip could result in thousands of years passing in the Primordial world, causing irreparable delays in vital endeavors.

With his mentor stabilizing time and the Chaos Pearl Fragment as a vehicle, Nezha felt reasonably confident he wouldn’t face major risks. His Divine Soul had already partially fused with Taihuangtian, allowing him to control the fragment to a modest degree.

In an instant, Nezha vanished, leaving behind only a faintly glowing blue-dotted pearl that streaked toward Chaos.

Unbeknownst to Nezha, Lady Nuwa, fully dressed and prepared, was secretly trailing him. She couldn’t bear to let her young disciple venture into the perilous depths of Chaos alone. While Nezha could rely on the Supreme Treasure to navigate Chaos, he was still too weak. Should he encounter genuine danger, he would be defenseless.

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