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Chapter 430 Each with their own ulterior motives, the talisman puppet (8k, please vote!)

The young man in black looked at Xu Chuan.

Seeing the smile on his face, I felt he was utterly insane.

The fervor in their eyes was insane; it felt like they were saying, "Hurry up and take over my body!"

His body trembled, and he involuntarily took a step back.

Xu Chuan was faking it all.

However, although he hoped that Qi Feng Demon Lord would really possess him, he guessed that it was more like a decoy.

This pretext was so plausible that everyone else felt it was the truth.

"No, perhaps I am just a substitute. It's impossible for Demon Lord Qi Feng not to see that Xu Dewen's body is more suitable to be a vessel."

Otherwise, the men in black robes wouldn't have abducted him to the ancient battlefield and kept him by their side.

Besides this, he must have other plans.

Even if I can't break the sealing formation, I should be able to escape on my own.

I just don't know what to do.

Xu Chuan's thoughts raced. He felt that if Demon Lord Qi Feng could escape, he would definitely capture Xu Dewen and use him as a target for possession.

If the plan fails, then at the last moment, I will be the backup vessel.

"Let's take it one step at a time," Xu Chuan thought to himself.

Yin Feng Lao Mo looked at Qi Feng Mo Jun and said, "Qi Feng Mo Jun, you've made your vow, shouldn't you tell us now?"

"Of course, fellow Daoists, please follow me."

Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, stood up and flew out of the main hall first, followed closely by the others.

They arrived at the foot of the mountain on the east side of Zhenmo Mountain.

Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, made a hand seal and spat out a stream of black mist. The black mist melted away abruptly upon touching the restrictions of the Demon Suppression Mountain.

Then, the restriction glowed with a crimson light.

A huge light screen appeared, enveloping the entire Demon-Suppressing Mountain.

On the light screen were strange golden symbols, which flickered and emitted a faint fluorescence.

Directly in front of them, there appeared a gap about ten feet high and seven or eight feet wide.

"Enter immediately," said Qi Feng, the Demon Lord. "This great formation is dynamic; it changes its position every sixty breaths."

Upon hearing this, everyone rushed into the Demon-Suppressing Mountain.

Qi Feng Demon Lord was the last to enter.

The entire Zhenmo Mountain covers an area of ​​a hundred li and is over six or seven thousand zhang high, towering majestically.

The closer you get, the more magnificent it seems.

“Outside, there is a chilling demonic aura, but here there is hardly any demonic aura; on the contrary, the spiritual energy is incredibly rich.”

Xu Chuan spoke calmly.

"There is a sixth-order spiritual vein inside Zhenmo Mountain. If you have the ability to find it and take it, you are welcome to do so," Qi Feng Demon Lord chuckled.

Nobody was stupid.

That sixth-order spiritual vein must be the core of the seal.

If the spiritual vein is lost, all the sealed remnant souls of true demons will likely escape.

"Demon Lord, this junior is curious, who exactly is the powerful being here?" Xu Chuan asked.

"A cultivator from the Xuanwu Sect, one of the Four Sacred Sects. I don't know exactly who he is."

Xu Chuan didn't believe it, but he didn't ask any further questions.

"That senior is truly remarkable; such methods are nothing short of extraordinary."

Upon hearing this, Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, twitched his eyebrows.

Some people soared into the air, wanting to enjoy the view, but after rising only ten feet off the ground, they suddenly lost control of their bodies and fell straight down.

Fortunately, he managed to steady himself before landing, preventing him from suffering internal injuries.

"Oh, right, I forgot to mention that there is an anti-flying restriction within Demon Suppression Mountain. If you go more than ten zhang (approximately 33 meters) above the ground, your spiritual energy will become disordered, and you will be unable to fly."

Having suffered the consequences of the forbidden airspace, the young man naturally dared not insult Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, and could only silently endure it.

"Come with me, all of you. I know the location of the Inheritance Hall, so you won't have to wander around aimlessly."

The others followed silently.

Both Canghe and Yinfeng Laomo asked Zhang Daoran if the path was correct.

The three of them turned on in-team voice chat.

"My master once said that the Inheritance Hall is located on the east side of Zhenmo Mountain, about halfway up the mountain. We came in to the east, and it is roughly the same as going up.

Moreover, even if he wanted to forge the Hall of Inheritance, it would be impossible.

"Why?" Canghe asked.

“Mount Zhenmo naturally possesses the power to suppress demons, and the main hall does not allow the remnant souls of true demons to enter. Whatever he wants to take, he will have to rely on us.”

"The stuff is easy to take, but not easy to carry away," the old demon of the Yin Wind said. "How about we cooperate, gentlemen? Neither of us should be able to deal with that Demon Lord Qi Feng on our own."

Zhang Daoran sneered, "I've heard that many of your Blackwater Demon Cultivators are connected to the True Demon Clan. Why don't you go and join them, fellow Daoist?"

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, what you are saying is simply unreasonable."

So what if we have a partnership?
Could it be that no one in Tiannan cooperates with demonic cultivators, with our Blackwater Domain, or with true demons?

It's all just an exchange of interests.

Of course, we all know that if the True Demon race were to gain dominance, then both you Tiannan cultivators and we Blackwater cultivators would become their servants.

"Good to know." Zhang Daoran harbored deep resentment towards the demonic cultivators.

The fact that they haven't acted yet is simply because the situation is complicated and they don't want to disrupt the Xuan Yue Sect's plans.

Canghe said, "Fellow Daoist Yinfeng, please don't take it to heart. Fellow Daoist Zhang is just like that. Now, the only way for us to leave Zhenmo Mountain safely is to cooperate."

By the way, Fellow Daoist Yin Feng, what do you think about cooperating with this other group?

Yin Feng Lao Mo scanned them with his divine sense and replied, "Never mind, I always feel that they are a bit strange, and there's nothing good about a group of Golden Core cultivators teaming up."

As for Xu Chuan, they considered him a dead man, so there was even less need for him.

the other side.

The middle-aged man in black robes and the young man in purple robes were also communicating with Qi Feng, the Demon Lord.

"My Lord Demon Lord, why are you doing this?"

"The things left behind at Zhenmo Mountain are quite good. Since our True Demon Clan cannot enter, we can only rely on them to bring them out. In the end, they will all belong to us anyway."

"So that's how it is." The purple-robed youth flattered, "Sir, you are truly insightful. May I ask where our clansmen are enfeoffed?"

"The main hall has a demon-suppressing pillar, and there are powerful restrictions around it. We can't shake it."

Why not ask them for help?

"If Zhang Daoran finds out, he will definitely stop us. If we directly break off relations, we will get nothing. It is better to wait for them to bring the treasure out of the main hall."

We will force them to work for us, and kill them if they refuse.

"What you say makes sense."

Neither of them had expected this place to be so troublesome.

Getting inside the Demon-Suppressing Mountain is one problem, finding the sealing point is another, and breaking the restrictions to directly attack the sealing stone pillar is yet another.

However, this also shows that Zhenmo Mountain is no ordinary place for suppressing demons.

The middle-aged man in black robes and the young man in purple robes began to chat privately.

"Lu Chang, how much of what Demon Lord Qi Feng said do you think is true, and how much is false?" the middle-aged man in black robes asked.

The purple-robed youth thought for a moment before replying, "Seven parts true, three parts false. It's true that he wants treasures and resources, but it's most likely false that he wants to help us break the seal and rescue our people."

Xie Xun, what should we do now?

"Let's listen to Qi Feng Demon Lord for now. We are powerless on our own, and even if we really can't save our clansmen, we can at least take Qi Feng Demon Lord out."

This will still strengthen the power of my True Demon race.

Xie Xun paused, then continued, "However, if we are unable to enter the main hall later, we may not be able to hide our identities."

"So what? By then they'll be sitting ducks."

In addition to communicating telepathically with Lu Chang and the others, Qi Feng also communicated telepathically with Xu Chuan and the young man in black.

They were incited to work for them.

"Young friend Li, you don't necessarily have to die. Just go in and get me one item."

Before Qi Feng Demon Lord could finish speaking, Xu Chuan said, "No, it would be my honor to dedicate myself to the Demon Lord!"

Is he seriously ill?

Upon hearing this, Demon Lord Qi Feng immediately added, "Since you admire me so much, then you shall agree to my request."

"I, Li, am willing to dedicate myself to the Demon Lord, without any regrets!"

Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, was speechless and immediately cut off the contact.

Xu Chuan played a trick on Qi Feng, the Demon Lord.

But on the other side, the black-clad youth, Qi Feng Demon Lord, had achieved his goal.

And without a word, he gave the young man in black a magical artifact, telling him to wait for an opportunity to act.

More than an hour later.

They arrived at a magnificent hall halfway up the mountain.

The main hall lies prostrate here like an ancient behemoth.

It is built of dark blue boulders, standing three hundred feet tall, with an ancient and dignified style, and its eaves soaring like swords pointing to the sky.

The entire hall was enveloped in a red light curtain.

The light screen appeared and disappeared, covered with dense runes.

In front of the main hall is a huge plaza paved with black stones.

In the center is a towering stone pillar, hundreds of feet tall, with a dark golden color throughout, and a diameter that requires more than ten people to encircle.

The stone pillars are also covered with densely packed, mysterious runes.

Several feet outside the stone pillar was a similar red light curtain.

It is the same as the restrictions around Demon Suppression Mountain, both being Demon Suppression Restrictions. Unless one is powerful enough to ignore these rune restrictions, a true demon will be harmed if it touches them.

If someone tries to force their way in, their internal organs and even their soul will suffer the pain of being burned.

True demons below the level of Nascent Soul will inevitably be reduced to ashes.

"This is it. Anyone who wants to gain an opportunity only needs to enter the main hall, but what they can obtain depends entirely on their own luck."

Fellow Daoist Zhang, your master must have told you about this.

Both the Azure Crane and the Yin Wind Demon looked in that direction.

Zhang Daoran said, "There are portraits of powerful figures here inside. Kneeling and worshipping them will grant you access to a special secret realm. If you want something, you will need to pass the corresponding test."

This is a life-or-death test; failing it will result in certain death.

"Since I cannot enter, I will wait here for you all to leave with your bounties," said Qi Feng Demon Lord with a faint smile.

Zhang Daoran thought for a moment, then walked directly through the crimson light curtain in front of the main hall. Canghe and Yinfeng Laomo immediately entered, followed by the black-clad youth.

He was equally eager for the opportunities this place offered.

Xu Chuan glanced at the middle-aged man in black robes and the others, a barely perceptible smile appearing on his lips. "Why don't you all come together?"

"Just mind your own business," Xie Xun said coldly.

Qi Feng, the Demon Lord, said, "Young friend Li, you must not disappoint me."

"We will certainly not fail the Demon Lord."

Xu Chuan clasped his hands in a fist salute and then passed through the crimson light curtain.

Lu Chang asked in confusion, "Why is the Demon Lord so polite to that boy?"

"This kid is a treasure; the things he brings out might be even more valuable than those of others."

"How is that possible!"

"He was just faking it all."

"Is realm also a disguise?"

"His cultivation level is indeed mid-stage Golden Core, but his strength is not much weaker than yours. And here, the higher your potential, the more you can obtain."

Although it's only a Golden Core level assessment, there's still a one or two chance of obtaining a spiritual treasure.

Lu Chang and Xie Xun looked surprised, as did the others.

Xu Dewen was horrified: Oh no, his grandfather's disguise has been exposed!

"I want to go in too."

“You stay put and behave yourself,” Lu Chang said.

"It's alright, let him in. With his potential, he might be able to gain something."

“But…” Lu Chang looked up and saw Qi Feng’s eyes, and immediately clasped his hands and said, “I will obey the orders of the Demon Lord.”

Upon seeing this, Xu Dewen rushed into the crimson light curtain without saying a word.

"really."

"What do you mean, 'as expected'?" Xie Xun asked.

"Although this child has the physique of a true demon, he will not be identified as a member of the true demon race. Send someone else to try."

Xie Xun did as instructed.

He allowed a true demon descendant to try touching it.

But the moment he made contact, his palm felt as if it were pressed against a red-hot iron plate, and the burning sensation made him immediately pull back.

This restrictive light barrier not only scorched his flesh and blood but also stung his soul, making it unbearable for him.

Xie Xun and Lu Chang then truly realized the terrifying nature of the demon-suppressing restriction.

"This world is not without people of exceptional talent; otherwise, our clan would not have achieved so little when our army pressed in."

"It's all up to the Demon Lord."

They all cupped their hands and shouted.

Cang He looked towards the outside of the main hall with a puzzled expression, and when he realized that Lu Chang and the others had no intention of coming in, he asked in confusion, "They don't plan to come in?"

"I see." Yin Feng Lao Mo sneered, "No wonder they felt something was strange. It's not that they didn't want to, but that they couldn't get in."

"They are all true demons?!" Cang He's face was full of surprise.

At that moment, Xu Dewen rushed in.

The Old Demon of Yin Wind looked at him, "Boy, you weren't with them, so how did you get in?"

"Senior, you misunderstand. I was just captured by them, they said I was a container or something."

Cang He glanced at the people present, then looked outside the main hall. "The Demon Suppression Mountain is off-limits to air travel. It seems that breaking out will not be easy."

"Why worry about so much? Let's enter the secret realm first. I'm curious to see what we can get inside!" said the Old Demon of Yin Wind. "As for everything else, we can discuss it after we come out."

Then he looked at Zhang Daoran and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, since you are familiar with this place, why don't you demonstrate it to everyone?"

Zhang Daoran did not refuse and knelt down to worship the portraits of the figures in front of the offering table.

The person in the portrait seemed to be shrouded in mist; all that could be seen was that he was wearing a yellow robe, but his face was not clearly visible.

A short while later.

A spatial fluctuation emanated from the surface of the portrait, enveloping Zhang Dao and drawing him into it.

"Haha, just as I thought, now it's my turn."

Yin Feng Lao Mo was the second to enter.

Then came the grey crane.

The young man in black glanced at Xu Chuan and Xu Dewen, and then entered the secret realm in the same way.

Finally, there was no one around.

While inside the main hall, even divine senses from outside could not enter.

Xu Dewen transmitted his voice and said, "Grandfather, it seems that Demon Lord Qi Feng has seen through you long ago and knows that you are exceptionally strong."

They plan to force you to hand over what you've obtained once you're out.

Xu Chuan was not surprised. "This was expected. It seems that Qi Feng Demon Lord really likes to play with people's hearts, so my grandfather just plays along with him."

While they were indeed powerful, my grandfather also had some trump cards, and those three Nascent Soul cultivators were definitely not weak either.

Before the true demon is destroyed, or before we leave Demon-Suppressing Mountain, we are natural allies.

Devon, you don't need to worry too much.

Since this place presents an opportunity, let's not miss it.

"Understood, Grandfather."

Xu Chuan and Xu Dewen also entered the secret realm one after another.

Within the secret realm.

Xu Chuan realized he was all alone.

He found himself in a huge room that was three hundred feet long and three hundred feet wide, and the height from the ground to the dome was also three hundred feet.

The dome is carved with dragons and phoenixes, the surrounding walls are blue, and the surface is gray stone slabs.

Xu Chuan could vaguely sense a restrictive force on both the walls and the floor.

"Something seems familiar. It seems the assessments in each secret realm are similar. Could it be that they're all copying each other? Ugh, I mean, borrowing from each other?"

"If that's the case, then there should be something similar to the spirit of the secret realm here as well."

Xu Chuan felt that if his guess was true, then the master of Zhenmo Mountain was probably no ordinary person.

At the very least, they are top-tier Void Refinement cultivators, or even possibly Nascent Soul stage experts. "I hope Devon won't overexert himself."

Xu Chuan silently took out a token and hung it on his waist.

It was the true inheritance token of the ancient Azure Dragon Sect.

A short while later.

A mechanical voice rang out.

"I didn't expect there to still be a candidate disciple of the Azure Dragon Sect?"

"May I ask if you are the spirit of this secret realm, senior?"

"Indeed, you may address me as Lord Tianfu."

Xu Chuan clasped his hands in greeting and continued, "Greetings, Lord Tianfu. May I ask if the master of Zhenmo Mountain and the master of the secret realm are the same person?"

"Naturally, my master is one of the three deputy sect leaders of the ancient Xuanwu Sect, Xuan Fuzi."

"Lord Tianfu, a remnant of a demon-suppressing spirit has escaped from Demon-Suppressing Mountain and is wreaking havoc outside. Do you have any solutions?"

"I am only responsible for controlling the secret realm; the matter of Demon Suppression Mountain is beyond my ability to resolve."

"The seal on Demon-Suppressing Mountain has flaws; how can they be repaired?"

"If you can obtain my master's inheritance of the Dao of Talismans, you may be able to repair it; otherwise, even if a Nascent Soul or Void Refinement expert comes, he can only stare helplessly."

The inheritance of talismanic arts?!
Xu Chuan was overjoyed.

How to obtain it?

Tianfu paused for a moment, "My lord walks the path of talismans and comprehends the changes of heaven and earth. The talisman path is his most prized inheritance and also his core inheritance. You should not be reckless!"

Although you are a candidate for the Azure Dragon Sect's true disciple, I will not go easy on you during the assessment.

"What can you gain by passing the assessment? And how difficult is it?"

If Xu Chuan weren't a candidate for the Azure Dragon Sect's true disciple, Tian Fu wouldn't have wasted so much time talking to him.

"The assessment is very simple; it tests one's combat strength. The greater the strength of the assessment beyond one's level, the richer the reward. For example, you are currently at the fourth level of the Golden Core stage."

The first challenge is against opponents at the fourth level of the Golden Core stage; the second against those at the fifth level; and the ninth against those at the peak of the Golden Core stage and those with perfected supernatural powers.

Upon hearing this, Xu Chuan asked again, "What can I obtain by passing the ninth level with my current cultivation level?"

"It is possible to obtain spiritual treasures, tribulation-crossing pills, pills to enhance the consciousness of the nascent soul, pills to break through the nascent soul realm, fifth-grade natural treasures, and the talismanic inheritance of Senior Xuan Fuzi."

Tianfu was taken aback for a moment before saying in an unfriendly tone, "A mere Golden Core cultivator is not worth being overly ambitious. Passing the ninth level will reward you with a Tribulation-Crossing Pill or a top-tier magic weapon."

As for my lord's "Nine Chapters of Heavenly Symbols," you can only obtain the content of the first chapter at most.

Even at the first level, one might possess extremely high talent in the Dao of Talismans and require a Golden Core divine sense to begin comprehending it.

“My son Mingyuan has an exceptional talent in the art of talismans and is expected to inherit the mantle of Senior Xuanfuzi. Therefore, I would like to make a strong effort to help him.”

I wonder if there are even more difficult levels above the ninth level.

"Yes, it is called 'Breaking Limits'. No matter if you are at the fourth level of the Golden Core stage or the ninth level, the difficulty of breaking limits is higher than the ninth level."

As for the so-called nine levels, they are subdivided according to your current realm.

Some people may only face three hurdles.

"I see. So, what do you get after passing the 'Limit Break' level?"

"To break through the 'Limit Break' level, you will face an opponent in the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm. If you can pass, you will receive the three items you just mentioned, including the first six chapters of the 'Nine Chapters of Heavenly Talisman'."

These are respectively the contents of the Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Deity Transformation stages.

Three items are a bit too few.

Xu Chuan frowned. "Lord Tianfu, if I can pass the 'Breaking Limit' level, I don't need any of the rewards except for top-tier magic treasures."

But as mentioned before, I want five things: a spiritual treasure, a high-grade Tribulation-Crossing Pill, pills to enhance the Nascent Soul's spiritual consciousness, and pills to break through to the Nascent Soul realm.

Tianfu pondered for a moment, "Fine, then so be it. If you can really break through the 'limit-breaking' barrier, you could be called an unparalleled genius in ancient times."

Making a few exceptions for you won't hurt anything.

But I must remind you, this is a life-or-death test. If your life is in danger, I will not terminate the assessment.

"Understood." Xu Chuan clasped his hands and bowed. "Then please, Lord Tianfu, begin the ninth level of the assessment."

"you sure?"

"I am the pride of the world, and I can suppress all enemies!"

After a moment's thought, Tianfu said, "Then it's up to you. In ten breaths, the talisman puppet will appear. Its strength will not be weaker than those who have reached the Golden Core stage or the Divine Power stage."

In some ways, they are even more difficult to deal with.

"Any means are acceptable?"

"nature."

Compared to the power of the talisman puppet, Xu Chuan was more concerned about the word "talisman puppet".

"This talisman puppet should be a type of puppet, but it relies on the mastery of talismanic arts. I wonder how it compares to the puppets of the Myriad Manifestations Palace."

Ten breaths passed in the blink of an eye.

A puppet about ten feet tall appeared dozens of feet away from Xu Chuan. It was pitch black, but its body was engraved with layers of pale gold runes.

The runes seemed to possess a spirit, flickering with the "breathing" of the talisman puppet.

"The assessment begins!"

The mechanical announcement echoed through the space.

Almost simultaneously, the assessments for everyone else also began.

However, unlike Xu Chuan's unconventional approach, they all started from the first level to avoid misjudging the strength of the opponents and losing their lives.

"Om-"

The words fell.

Two pale golden lights suddenly shone from the empty eye sockets of the pitch-black talisman puppet!
It did so without any warning, simply raising its hand and pointing a finger.

"Boo! Hah! Hah!"

Blazing fire lines, fireballs the size of washbasins, spinning fire wheels...

One after another, first- and second-tier fire-based spells were unleashed instantly, raining down on Xu Chuan as if no preparation was needed.

Instantly, the space was bathed in a fiery red light, and waves of heat rolled in!
Xu Chuan raised an eyebrow, revealing a look of great surprise.

He immediately flicked his sleeve, and the "Azure Dragon Umbrella" was already hanging above his head, with a blue-gold light curtain descending to protect him completely.

"Boom boom boom!"

Dense fire spells bombarded the light barrier relentlessly.

It exploded into bursts of raging flames, causing the light curtain to tremble violently and ripple continuously.

"Master!"

Xu Chuan sighed softly as he watched the talisman puppet's instantaneous spell attacks.

He can also cast first- or second-tier spells instantly for a short period of time, but he can't maintain it for long.

Over time, mental and physical exhaustion will inevitably lead to mistakes.

But judging from the puppet's stance, if he didn't react, he estimated that it could continue attacking like this indefinitely.

suddenly.

The pale gold runes on half of the puppet's body lit up.

Then a fiery dragon, seven or eight zhang long, condensed and its intense heat was even greater than before.

After the fire dragon, came the fire phoenix, the fire sparrow, the fire snake, and so on.

"Third-tier spell!"

Xu Chuan was slightly startled.

Five third-order instantaneous spells rushed towards Xu Chuan.

The roar of the dragon and the cry of the phoenix resounded throughout the entire space, causing even the space itself to tremble slightly.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
The bombardment of third-order spells is far superior to that of first and second-order spells.

If it were before...

Even if they bombard it for a whole day and night, the "Azure Dragon Umbrella" defense will not have many flaws.

However, with a third-tier spell cast so instantly, even a high-grade defensive magic treasure's shield probably wouldn't last more than half a hour.

After all, the power of a third-tier spell is still quite strong.

However, after this wave, it took a full thirty breaths before the talisman puppet could instantly cast a third-tier spell again.

Xu Chuan maintained the protective umbrella while observing intently.

When a first-tier spell is used, only one rune lights up.

At the second level, five to ten lights will illuminate simultaneously.

For third-tier spells, half of the runes on their surface will light up instantly.

"With such frequent attacks, it would be difficult to detect the pattern without careful observation."

Xu Chuan thought to himself, "However, a single rune is a first-order spell, and runes can be linked together to form second-order, or even third-order spells."

This is such a huge undertaking!
Such a talisman puppet could only be created by a Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Indeed, the Way of Talismans is one of the myriad Great Ways. It uses runes to communicate with heaven and earth. As long as the spiritual energy between heaven and earth is inexhaustible, it can launch attacks continuously."

This point is similar to the principles of formations.

Having witnessed the talisman puppet's ranged spellcasting ability, Xu Chuan also wanted to test its melee combat and personal defense capabilities.

Xu Chuan was making plans in his mind.

It was supposed to be a test for him, but in the blink of an eye it turned into Xu Chuan testing Fu Kui.

If Tianfu knew what Xu Chuan was thinking, he probably wouldn't be able to hold back his anger.

This is utterly upside down!

After a while.

Seeing that the puppet's instantaneous spells were still flowing smoothly, just as he had guessed, Xu Chuan finally decided to take the initiative.

"Sword formation, engage!"

A thought suddenly occurred to him.

Twenty-eight flying swords emerged one after another from the ribs of the "Azure Dragon Umbrella," their clear, resonant sword cries echoing all around.

The sword light flowed and converged.

In the blink of an eye.

A "Azure Dragon of Swords," several dozen feet long and entirely composed of chilling sword energy, condensed and took shape.

It raised its head and let out a dragon's roar, its sword energy spreading everywhere.

Then he charged headlong into the rain of fire!
Wherever the sword dragon passed, low-level fire lines and fireballs were easily shredded and annihilated by its sword energy.

Even second-tier fire wheels and fire crows were torn apart as easily as fragile paper.

The sword dragon charged straight at the puppet's main body with unstoppable momentum!

The puppet seemed to sense the threat as well, changing its footwork and moving quite quickly in an attempt to create distance.

At the same time, it waved its hands repeatedly, increasing the frequency of instantaneous spells, attempting to block the Stegosaurus's advance with a denser barrage of fire.

Several third-tier spells were cast in quick succession.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
"Azure Dragon of the Sword" was knocked back more than ten feet, followed by a barrage of spells falling from the sky.

Unfortunately, even low-level spells couldn't break through its protective sword energy.

Only second-order particles can have an effect on it.

But the puppet is not human. It may have some spirituality, but it cannot think like that.

If they were replaced with first or second-tier talisman puppets, the master would probably have to personally control them to make them launch an attack.

No matter how ferocious the puppet's attacks are, its agility is still too poor.

After a cup of tea.

"Azure Dragon of the Sword" finally got close to the talisman puppet itself.

Just as it was about to attack the puppet's main body.

The runes on most of the puppet's body suddenly lit up with dazzling golden light, and its hands came together in a gesture of nonchalance.

A lifelike, fiery dragon with flying scales and claws and a majestic, fiery phoenix materialized almost simultaneously in front of him!

Third-tier spell!

It's still a combination spell!

The combined attack of dragon and phoenix is ​​no less powerful than a top-tier third-order technique!

It is no less than a minor mastery of supernatural powers.

The fire dragon and fire phoenix let out dragon roars and clear cries, carrying terrifying high temperatures that could burn gold and melt iron, and crashed into the "Azure Dragon of the Sword" from the left and right!
"Boom!"

A violent explosion occurred in mid-air.

Flames and sword energy clashed and annihilated each other in a frenzy.

The shockwave seemed to shovel a layer off the ground.

"Sword of Azure Dragon" was blasted dozens of feet away, and a large part of its body was disintegrated.

The talisman puppet itself was also thrown away by the explosion and only stopped after hitting the wall.

"Congeal!"

Xu Chuan's magical power surged, restoring the "Azure Dragon Sword" to its original state once again.

"If all the runes on the talisman puppet were lit up, I wonder what level the power of the spell would reach, comparable to a fully mastered divine power?"

"go with!"

Under Xu Chuan's command, the "Azure Dragon of the Sword" roared and charged at the talisman puppet once again.

Seemingly because of the attack just now, the talisman puppet was unable to launch an attack for more than ten breaths.

It's like a cannon barrel that's red-hot and needs to cool down.

The talisman puppet relies on itself to resist.

A brief attack.

Xu Chuan determined that the talisman puppet's melee attack was inferior to that of the puppets of the Myriad Manifestations Palace.

The two have different energy systems, and the puppets of the Myriad Manifestations Palace cannot perform such ferocious magical attacks as the talisman puppets; they rely more on the strength of their own materials.

After more than a dozen attacks from "Azure Dragon of the Sword".

The puppet's arms have developed some cracks, and as the cracks grow larger, they will inevitably affect its subsequent spell output.

It can be said that victory in this assessment is already assured.

soon.

The puppet unleashed another barrage of spells, but because they were only first or second-tier spells...

The Stegosaurus let out a roar composed of sword cries, and its massive tail swept across fiercely.

The torrent of magical energy was cleaved open.

The puppet couldn't dodge in time and was struck squarely in the side!

"boom!"

With a muffled thud, the talisman puppet was sent flying, rolling several feet on the ground before regaining its footing.

A clear crack appeared on its hard, jet-black surface, with pale gold runes flowing along the crack.

Attempts were made to repair it, but with little effect.

"His own physical defense is roughly equivalent to that of a mid-grade third-tier defensive magic weapon," Xu Chuan quickly judged.

This level of defense is already quite strong for a Golden Core cultivator.

However, under the continuous attacks of "Azure Dragon of the Sword", it was only a matter of time before the talisman puppet was destroyed.

"We've observed enough; it's time to end this assessment."

Xu Chuan began to bare his fangs, fully controlling the "Azure Dragon Sword," only with greater agility.

Instead of charging recklessly, they now dodge.

He let ordinary first and second-tier spells come at him.

In any case, they couldn't break through the "Azure Dragon Umbrella's" defense.

In the brief gap after the third-tier spell of the talisman puppet was cast, "Azure Dragon of the Sword" immediately launched a close-range attack.

This is the difference in combat experience.

"Azure Dragon of the Sword" is like the most patient hunter, constantly biting, clawing, and sweeping its tail around the talisman puppet.

It left cracks on its body.

When the surface of the talisman puppet lit up in large areas, the "Azure Dragon of the Sword" instantly transformed into flying swords that scattered in all directions.

After the attack, it condensed into a sword dragon under Xu Chuan's control.

so repeatedly.

Half an incense stick later.

The cracks on the surface of the puppet's body were now as dense as a spider web, and the light of the pale gold runes had become extremely dim and unstable.

Finally, it was swept away by the tail of the "Azure Dragon of the Sword" and its entire body was shattered.

"Lord Tianfu, have I passed this test?"

Xu Chuan collected the materials for the talisman puppets scattered on the ground.

Then he clasped his hands in a fist salute, smiled faintly, and looked up at the sky.

(End of this chapter)