Great Zhou Martial Immortal

Chapter 55 Each Displays Their Unique Abilities, the Divine Queen is Born
Lu Chenyuan descended into the underground palace, jumped into the dark river, and entered the barrier. He found it quite lively inside, with many people already gathered.

Yan Bingning was waiting at the entrance as usual. She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him: "Lord Lu has finally arrived."

With powerful enemies appearing one after another, if our side doesn't have someone capable of putting the situation in check, it will not only make the court appear incompetent, but it will also be difficult to predict what will happen next.

The strength that Lu Chenyuan has demonstrated has proven that even if he cannot solve the problem, he is definitely a top-tier master.

Seeing him gave Yan Bingning a sense of security, and she finished speaking with a hint of teasing smile, "I thought you would be an hour or two late again..."

This level of teasing is too weak.

Lu Chenyuan said without changing his expression, "We can't be together all the time, it'll get boring. These people are..."

Yan Bingning almost burst out laughing. She coughed lightly and turned to the group of people observing the Heart Wheel in the hall. In addition to Ying Wuqiu, Song Zhenyue, Nuoga and others, there were three unfamiliar figures. Two of them were the two she had just caught a glimpse of, and the last one was a young Taoist priest in his early twenties.

His facial features were rather ordinary, but he was slender and upright, with a calm and composed demeanor.

Yan Bingning introduced to everyone: "This is Lord Lu Chenyuan, the leader of the Suiming Pavilion."

Lu Chenyuan was no nobody; on the contrary, he was very famous. Whether it was his status as a prince's lover or his talent in creating the Myriad Forms Cube, he was a topic of conversation for many people after drinking. Even if they had never met him, most had heard of him. The crowd bowed in greeting.

Lu Chenyuan returned the greeting.

Yan Bingning continued her introduction, leading the young Taoist priest: "Zhang Xuanxiao, the last disciple of the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, is also known as Taoist Master Zhang."

Zhang Xuanxiao formed the Zi-Wu Mudra with his left hand and bowed slightly: "I have long admired your name. I bow in respect."

Lu Chenyuan clasped his hands together, pressing his right palm against the back of his left, and smiled, "You're too kind, Daoist. I hope it's not some unpleasant reputation."

Zhang Xuanxiao raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Mr. Lu is too kind. Many rumors in the martial arts world are wrong. Only after seeing your true face today do I realize that the so-called rumors are nothing but nonsense."

It can talk!
Lu Chenyuan had a good impression of this Taoist priest.

Yan Bingning then turned to Zhuge Yun: "The contemporary hero of the Zhuge family, 'Little Zhuge,' Zhuge Yun."

Zhuge Yun closed his folding fan, stepped forward, clasped his hands in a salute, and said, "Lord Lu."

Lu Chenyuan returned the greeting: "I have long heard of the Marquis Wu's exquisite skills. I wonder if you would be willing to teach me?"

A blue light flashed in Zhuge Yun's eyes, like starlight, and disappeared in an instant. He laughed and said, "That is indeed my wish, but I dare not ask. Your sharp edge, sir... is quite frightening."

Finally, Yan Bingning turned to the handsome figure in white with silver hair: "This is Dongfang Ming, the young master of Baixiaolou."

Lu Chenyuan turned his head, Dongfang Ming looked up, and their eyes met.

Lu Chenyuan seemed to see a strange beast in him: it was shaped like a giant lion, its whole body was snow-white as if it were wearing jade brocade, its fur was lustrous and shiny, its head was like a dragon, with sharp curved horns, and its eyes were like stars.

—The mythical beast [Bai Ze]!
Some extremely powerful mythical beasts are deified and enter the ranks of divine beasts.

The Dongfang family has a history of nearly a thousand years, and its ancestor was Dongfang Shuo, a sage from the Western Han Dynasty.

Legend has it that this person once obtained the essence of Bai Ze and acquired Bai Ze's supernatural powers, claiming to "understand the feelings of all things and know the affairs of ghosts and gods".

Therefore, it can "determine the quality of rare treasures, discern the mysteries of exotic beasts, evaluate and list heroes, and spread its influence to reach the heavens."

Dongfang Shuo wrote the book "Shenyi Jing", which recorded all the rare treasures in the world. His descendants continued to improve it, adding divine weapons, rare materials and treasures of the time, as well as comments and sayings, thus creating three major lists that made him famous throughout the world.

—The "Hundred Weapons List" which records all divine weapons, the "Wind and Cloud List" (also known as the Ten Great Masters List) which records all grandmasters, and the "Azure Cloud List" which records all the talents in the world.

The first two lists are very famous and important, while the third list is relatively less well-known.

Generally, only busybodies would care. Zhuge Yun, Zhang Xuanxiao, and even Dongfang Ming himself are all on the list, but no one dares to say that there are no people who are not ranked or not on the list who are stronger than themselves. In the end, there are many heroes in the world, but very few who can truly grow up, become important, and stand out from the crowd.

"Bai Ze's divine powers..."

Lu Chenyuan thought to himself that this guy's bloodline had returned to its ancestral form and he had awakened supernatural powers. Perhaps he could really unlock the Four Symbols Heart Wheel.

Be careful, don't go too far...

Lu Chenyuan clasped his hands in a fist salute: "Young Master's demeanor is truly worthy of the name."

Dongfang Ming returned the greeting, saying, "You flatter me, sir."

Now that the introduction is over, let's get down to business.

Everyone looked at the Four Symbols Revolving Heart Wheel without prior arrangement.

Yan Bingning and the others actually hoped that these three people would try first and provide ideas for Lu Chenyuan. Then, they would brainstorm and bring out the "Heavenly Craft Scroll". However, they were afraid that these three people were too strong and would directly crack it as soon as they made a move, leaving Lu Chenyuan with no chance. At that time, it would be difficult to end the situation. They hesitated for a while and the situation was somewhat deadlocked.

Zhang Xuanxiao laughed and said, "I arrived a little earlier and have already calculated the Four Symbols Revolving Heart Wheel. It is truly incredibly complicated. I know I have no hope of solving it, so let me offer my humble opinion as a starting point."

His words were sincere, and no one objected.

Zhang Xuanxiao stepped onto the rotating heart wheel and began to decipher the changes from the very beginning, moving at lightning speed with swift and agile techniques.

Lu Chenyuan observed carefully.

Li Lingyue had already checked the information of these people, and Lu Chenyuan had read the data. Among them, Zhang Xuanxiao's resume was the most complete - after all, he came from the Celestial Master's Mansion of Longhu Mountain, the ancestral home of the Zhengyi sect, which was aboveboard and easy to gather intelligence on. In addition, Hui Yeqing had mentioned this person when he was disguised before, so Lu Chenyuan knew him quite well.

Zhang Xuanxiao was exceptionally gifted, possessing the Daoist talent of "Yin-Yang Twin Eyes" from birth. He could observe the flow of primordial energy in heaven and earth, and even see spirits. He had outstanding comprehension, having read through the "Seven Tablets of the Cloudy Book" by the age of three, and drawing the "Five Thunder Talisman" by the age of ten, which shattered the old Celestial Master's secluded alchemy room into charcoal.

This person is a true genius.

He deciphered the code even faster than Noga, who possessed the extraordinary skills of the "Armor Master"!

In less than 45 minutes, the formation was accurately deduced to the final round, "White Tiger Carrying Corpse".

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense.

Zhang Xuanxiao's expression also became serious. He realized the gravity of the situation and took out a scroll of bamboo slips with a faint purple glow from his sleeve—it was the "Zhou Tian Yan Xing Tie," one of the three treasures of Longhu Mountain.

With a light tap of his fingertip on the bamboo slip, seven beams of starlight leaped out from the slip and formed the Big Dipper formation in the air.

A golden light flashed in Lu Chenyuan's eyes:
[Ritual implement: Zhou Tian Yan Xing Tie]

[Rank: Lower Third Rank]

[Note: This is a ritual implement left by Zhang Daoling, the first Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain. This scroll, written in vermilion ink on a green bamboo scroll, is a manuscript left by the patriarch during his enlightenment through stargazing. Based on the profound principle that "celestial phenomena are the manifestation of the Heavenly Way," it allows one to communicate with the vast power of the stars, using their brilliance to illuminate the mind and temporarily enter a state of "enlightenment," leading to a rapid increase in understanding. Upon reaching a high level of cultivation, one can use the power of the stars as a guide to deduce the secrets of Heaven. However, at the end of the scroll is the patriarch's vermilion annotation: "Stars are the patterns of Heaven; numbers are the pivot of the Way. Later disciples should know: those who deduce the secrets of Heaven will surely suffer divine retribution." This serves as a warning to future generations.]

Zhang Xuanxiao suspended the bamboo slip above the rotating wheel. The bamboo slip moved automatically without wind, unfolding three inches to reveal the secret text written in star sand inside.

Zhang Xuanxiao formed the "Dongxuan Finger Seal" with both hands, and a faint purple aura emanated from his body.

The star-like characters on the bamboo slips began to flow, projecting fine star trails that enveloped the mechanism.

Zhang Xuanxiao's eyes began to reflect the stars in the sky, and the changes in the mechanism of the Heart Wheel instantly transformed into the trajectory of stars in his eyes.

"I see……"

He stared intently at the array plate and murmured, "This situation requires four interpretations to be verified simultaneously—the correct interpretation follows the timing of Heaven, the reverse interpretation goes against Yin and Yang, the auspicious interpretation aligns with the Three Wonders, and the inauspicious interpretation corresponds to the Six Instruments..." Suddenly, he let out a muffled groan, the stardust on the bamboo slip dimmed a bit, and the purple aura began to fluctuate violently, with the characters sometimes bright and sometimes dim.

Zhuge Yun sensed something was wrong: "The magical artifact is backfiring! Daoist, please act according to your abilities!"

The changes were too complex, and too many forces were being relied upon. Fine beads of sweat appeared on Zhang Xuanxiao's forehead, but he still forced himself to continue observing and deducing: "It is even more necessary to follow the subtle connections step by step... the rotation of the Twenty-Eight Mansions..."

Before he finished speaking, the bamboo slips suddenly snapped shut, and all the star trails vanished.

Zhang Xuanxiao staggered backward, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his lips.

Yan Bingning hurriedly stepped forward to help him up, not wanting anything to happen to this junior uncle from Longhu Mountain in the underground palace.

"I'm ashamed..."

Zhang Xuanxiao waved his hand in refusal, carefully putting away the dim bamboo slip, and said with a wry smile, "Even with the power of the Ancestral Master's true work, I can only deduce the general solution, but I am powerless to complete the subsequent 'Stars Shining Together'." He then pointed to a certain part of the mechanism and said to everyone, "The key is in the Pleiades position; a special method is needed to activate the four elements simultaneously..."

Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

This "Zhou Tian Yan Xing Tie" is a closely guarded secret of Longhu Mountain, and only disciples personally taught by the Celestial Master have been qualified to use it throughout history.

If Zhang Xuanxiao could achieve such a result with the help of others, how could ordinary people possibly have any hope?
Yan Bingning took out a pill: "Daoist Master..."

Zhang Xuanxiao waved his hand to indicate that it was alright, and solemnly put the bamboo slip back into his sleeve. He sighed, "This slip needs to be nurtured for forty-nine days before it can be used again." His eyes were filled with awe as he looked at the Heart Wheel. "Senior Hidden Immortal's layout is truly a marvel of creation. This humble Daoist can only do his best. The rest is up to you all."

Everyone couldn't help but sigh, this esteemed disciple of the Celestial Master's Mansion was willing to sacrifice the sect's most precious treasure in order to point the way for those who came after him; such noble character was truly moving.

Lu Chenyuan nodded secretly. Look at him, that petty and narrow-minded Gao Jian is really outclassed!
Zhang Xuanxiao was talking about part of the core solution logic. This part shows that the difficulty has been reduced by at least one-fifth. If he has more time and tries a few more times, he may be able to find the complete deep logic and crack it.

That's really amazing!

At this moment, Zhuge Yun stepped forward, lightly waving his folding fan: "Since Master Zhang has pointed out the direction, I will also give it a try."

The Zhuge family has its own secret techniques passed down through generations, and the martial arts of Zhuge Liang are extraordinary.

Zhang Xuanxiao majored in the Celestial Master's Mansion's unique skills of thunder magic and talisman magic. Although he had a deep understanding of Qimen Dunjia, he did not specialize in it. Zhuge Yun, on the other hand, was famous throughout the world for his "Eight Formations Diagram" and practiced the Yin-Yang formation method of Qimen Dunjia.

Zhuge Yun strode into the formation, his phoenix eyes, which had been half-closed, opened wide, his blue pupils gleaming.

As he stared at the array plate, his mind raced, rapidly processing various changes. Faced with the White Tiger Carrying Corpse Formation, which ordinary people dared not easily turn, he, like Zhang Xuanxiao when he deciphered the previous part, moved swiftly, turning the plate at breakneck speed.

"Zhen three, Dui seven, rushing to the ghost gate; Li nine, Kan one, locking the root of heaven..."

He silently recited the incantation while rotating the key points of the array plate, breaking through twenty steps in an instant!
"Yang Dun follows the order of Yin Dun, while Yin Dun reverses it; Wu and Ji are empty, indicating life and death..."

After reciting this sentence, without stopping, break through another twenty steps!

Yan Bingning, Song Zhenyue, Ying Wuqiu, and the others were stunned.

Recalling the deductions and discussions a few days ago when Gongshu Jie was still alive, this is like Mount Tai crushing an egg; it's completely incomparable!

They were cautious and meticulous, each with their own ideas, arguing with each other. In contrast, look at the others, who, even when faced with deadly traps, remained bold and confident to this extent.

The difference is just too big!
Dongfang Ming nodded secretly, thinking, "He truly deserves the title 'Little Zhuge Liang,' his understanding of Qimen Dunjia is indeed profound."

Lu Chenyuan's perception was refreshed once again. He realized that no one should be underestimated, and even those with keen insight should be cautious.

Zhuge Yun truly possessed the ability to decipher the "Heavenly Crafts Scroll," coming closer to it than Zhang Xuanxiao. Unfortunately, he didn't succeed on his first attempt… His solution was close, but the timing was wrong—it was too fast…

For the first eighty steps, Zhuge Yun's deductions were smooth and effortless, but with the eighty-first step, a change occurred, and his expression changed drastically. His hand froze in mid-air, unable to press down.

Sweat beaded on his forehead.

Dongfang Ming shook his head and said softly, "I missed it... Didn't Mr. Zhuge realize that this situation requires 'four-season verification'? The year pillar has 'Tai Sui Pan He', the day pillar has 'Ri Zhu Ding Ju', the hour pillar has 'Yue Jiang Jia Shi', and the hour pillar has 'Chi Fen Xing Shift'. You should have noticed the subtle changes when you broke through the first forty steps. Every forty steps is a calamity. The first calamity was correct, but in the second calamity, the four pillars were not in sync. Breaking through again would surely lead to death..."

The others were completely confused.

Only Lu Chenyuan and Zhuge Yun knew he was right.

Zhuge Yun sighed and said, "Young master is right. This mechanism is truly ingenious. I didn't even notice the slight difference in the seasonal adjustment. Young master's understanding is much deeper, and I am ashamed of my inferiority. Please."

He was an upright man, and since he was wrong, and Dongfang Ming had such insight, he would simply give him the opportunity. Moreover, he also needed to reconsider the variable of "Four Seasons Verification," which increased the amount of calculation by dozens of times. Even with his computing power, he was struggling to cope with such a difficult problem.

"It's just that a bystander sees more clearly."

Dongfang Ming feigned modesty but did not refuse. He strode forward and waited for the mechanism to be restored after an incense stick had burned before attempting to solve it.

Yan Bingning, Song Zhenyue, and the others began to panic.

Zhuge Yun is already so amazing, and Dongfang Ming can even detect the mistakes that he didn't notice. He must be even more amazing! What if he really cracks it? He quickly gave Lu Chenyuan a wink: Hurry up and go, Lord Lu!
What a load of crap!
Lu Chenyuan remained as steady as Mount Tai, calmly observing the situation.

In his view, Dongfang Ming was not as much of a threat as Zhuge Yun.

Humans are inherently lazy and easily develop path dependence.

He possessed keen insight and knew how much this thing could affect his character. In order to suppress his arrogance, he studied hard and learned all kinds of knowledge to broaden his horizons. Dongfang Ming's supernatural powers were the same; he could understand all things and predict good and bad fortune. Supernatural powers could see the "effect" but could not understand the "cause".

It's like being able to predict the outcome of a game of chess, but not understanding the intricate struggles and bloody battles involved in each move.

True masters of Qimen Dunjia, like Zhuge Yun, honed their intuition through countless failed deductions.

Dongfang Ming's "intuition" relies on supernatural powers, but it is not as profound as insightful vision, and cannot enhance his understanding; he can only predict good or bad fortune.

Releasing supernatural powers requires energy, and the solutions become increasingly difficult and complex. He cannot use his supernatural powers to judge the right or wrong of every change. Therefore, his resilience is not as good as Zhuge Yun's...

Lu Chenyuan could almost predict his fate.

as predicted.

After Dongfang Ming began to decipher the mystery, the phantom of Bai Ze swirled in his eyes. He made rapid progress in the first 120 steps. When the fourth tribulation appeared, Zhuge Yun still had some clues, but his calculation ability could not keep up. He instinctively began to use his supernatural powers to predict the next step. His energy was rapidly depleting, and his face became increasingly pale.

Lu Chenyuan could see that his hair was getting whiter and whiter, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were getting deeper and deeper.

This must be the price for using supernatural powers...

Dongfang Ming's deductions gradually showed signs of fatigue.

His silver hair lost its luster at a visible speed, fine lines appeared at the corners of his eyes, and even his eyes, which were filled with the phantom of Bai Ze, began to become cloudy. Every time he activated his supernatural power, it was as if he was burning his life.

“One hundred and twenty-one steps…Zhen Palace turns to Li position…” he murmured to himself, his voice trembling slightly.

Lu Chenyuan sensed something was wrong; Dongfang Ming's fingers were trembling slightly, a sign that he was exhausted.

Even more dangerous is that he has unknowingly fallen into a fatal trap: the less computing power he has, the more he relies on supernatural abilities; the more he relies on supernatural abilities, the faster his energy is depleted.

"Young Master, beware of an imbalance of the three elements!"

Lu Chenyuan spoke up to remind him.

But Dongfang Ming was no longer listening; his entire mind was focused on Bai Ze's prediction, and all he could see were the illusory images of the changing mechanisms. Suddenly, his vision blurred, and his hand slipped—

"Crack!"

A faint click of a mechanism was heard.

The white tiger stripes on the heart wheel suddenly opened their blood-red eyes!

In an instant, the entire corridor trembled violently, and hundreds of gleaming saw teeth on the bronze walls on both sides flipped up and interlocked with overwhelming force!

"not good!"

Everyone was shocked!

Yan Bingning hurriedly released the silken chains, Zhang Xuanxiao and Zhuge Yun used Yin-Yang techniques, Ying Wuqiu formed claws with his five fingers and forcibly absorbed them, Jiang Zhanqiu drew his longsword, and Nuoga also used Miao Jiang Gu techniques.

But the Hidden Immortal Mechanism was incredibly fast and its attack was so swift that there was simply no time to react!

In an instant, two rows of tiger teeth were already close to his sides, as if they would crush him into mincemeat in the next moment!
Dongfang Ming snapped out of his daze and looked closely; the White Tiger Carrying a Corpse had already arrived!
In the split second between life and death, his expression and demeanor underwent a subtle change; his eyelashes trembled violently, revealing a fragile beauty in the firelight.

At the critical moment——

A purple shadow streaked across the sky like lightning!

The moment Dongfang Ming lost his focus and pressed the button, Lu Chenyuan had already moved. His purple robes fluttered, and his figure moved so fast that he left several afterimages. Before anyone could react, he had already rushed to Dongfang Ming's side and grabbed his shoulder.

"retreat!"

With a soft shout, Lu Chenyuan and Dongfang Ming retreated three zhang.

Almost at the same moment, the spot where Dongfang Ming had been standing was now gripped by the saw teeth. The air dissipated, and the two enormous forces collided, the terrifying "crack" echoing through the corridor, sending chills down one's spine!
"call……"

Dongfang Ming struggled to his feet, his silver hair disheveled, his face ashen white: "Thank you... thank you..."

He spoke with difficulty, his voice hoarse beyond recognition, but quickly regained its usual coldness. Only his pale lips and slightly trembling fingertips betrayed his fear of life and death.

Lu Chenyuan's gaze swept over "his" earlobe—there was a barely visible ear piercing mark there, which was now slightly red due to the rush of blood to his head.

Lu Chenyuan was not interested in whether he was male or female, and let go of his hand: "Young Master, it's just a matter of solving a mechanism, there's no need to go to such lengths."

Only then did everyone recover from their shock.

Yan Bingning stepped forward to check on Dongfang Ming's condition, while Zhuge Yun and Zhang Xuanxiao looked at Lu Chenyuan with complicated expressions. The speed of his reaction just now had exceeded their understanding of "human power." The bronze saw teeth were so fast that even hidden weapons couldn't catch up, but Lu Chenyuan was able to react before the mechanism was triggered. This was not just a reaction, but also showed that he had realized in that instant that Dongfang Ming's answer was wrong.

This is the fourth ordeal...

Lu Chenyuan decided not to pretend anymore, but he still needed to show some appropriate "difficulty" to avoid being accused of deceiving the emperor.

After another stick of incense.

The clicking sound of the mechanism being restored was particularly clear in the silent underground palace.

Lu Chenyuan walked toward the Four Symbols Revolving Heart Wheel.

All eyes were on him—Zhang Xuanxiao straightened up, clutching his chest; Zhuge Yun stopped his breathing and opened his eyes; even the weak Dongfang Ming forced himself to lift his eyelids.

Among intelligent people, some things don't need to be said explicitly.

Yan Bingning was a little worried. After witnessing the horror of the White Tiger Carrying a Corpse, Lu Chenyuan had entered the game. If he made a wrong move, no one could save him!
"Lord Lu..."

Yan Bingning hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

Lu Chenyuan said, "I will do my best," and his fingertips landed on the heart wheel.

He said he was doing his best, as if it were very difficult, but the first 120 steps were carried out in an orderly manner.

Pretending not to understand is actually harder than pretending to understand, because pretending to understand allows you to "feign profundity," but pretending not to understand to solve difficult problems is much harder. Even if you pretend, you're still trying to solve a problem, unlike when you genuinely don't understand, which makes it impossible to move forward!

Thus, this strange situation arose.

Upon reaching the 121st step, Lu Chenyuan frowned deeply.

Having solved the 161st step, Lu Chenyuan looked distressed.

By the time he reached the 201st step, Lu Chenyuan was sweating profusely.

Upon reaching the 241st step, Lu Chenyuan's face turned deathly pale.

……

Zhang Xuanxiao, Zhuge Yun, and Dongfang Ming: "..."

Others couldn't understand it; they just felt that Lu Chenyuan was deciphering things more and more slowly, and his expression was getting increasingly grim.

Jiang Zhanqiu, of course, would be thrilled with Lu Chenyuan's failure. Yan Bingning and Song Zhenyue watched with their hearts pounding, fearing that a single misstep would cost Lu Chenyuan his life on the spot, and who knew what the princess would do then...

Watching him struggle through massive calculations, he finally reached the last step.

While Zhang Xuanxiao was filled with awe and admiration, he also felt somewhat amused and exasperated.

Zhuge Yun probably understood the reason for his performance and couldn't hold back any longer.

As for Dongfang Ming, the scene from just now flashed through his mind, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.

last step.

Lu Chenyuan's right index finger trembled seven times at a peculiar frequency before finally pressing heavily onto the center of his heart chakra.

"Click."

A clear, resonant sound, like an ice crystal falling to the ground, instantly plunged the entire mechanical city into absolute silence.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, their hearts pounding with excitement.

Is the "Tiangong Scroll" coming out soon?!
Everyone held their breath as the Heart Wheel slowly unfolded, revealing the bronze mechanism layer by layer like a blooming ice lotus. In the center, a silver-white mechanical puppet stood still like a pine tree.

The fish-scale armor, forged from Xuanming Cold Iron, clung to her body, outlining an elegant yet sharp female silhouette—her slender waist contained astonishing explosive power, and her smooth shoulder and neck lines were as perfect as if carved by a knife. When her figure was fully revealed, the "Guicang Treasure Eyes" on the rat's head suddenly lit up.

A star-like halo flowed deep within his pupils, and all the precious materials and treasures in the underground palace simultaneously emitted a faint glow!
The Bagua compass at Zhuge Yun's waist, the Zhou Tian Yan Xing Tie in Zhang Xuanxiao's sleeve, and even the phoenix feather hairpin hidden in Dongfang Ming's hair were all exposed under the light of Bao Tong.

"This is... a mechanical puppet?!"

Mao Polu cried out in alarm.

Before the words were even finished, the mechanical puppet had already transformed into a streak of silver light—

"Shh!"

Everyone only saw a blur before their eyes, and the nine-foot-tall figure instantly appeared in front of Lu Chenyuan, so fast that it didn't even leave an afterimage.

The moment their eyes met, the galaxy in the Gui Cang Bao Tong suddenly froze, and countless stars condensed into two dazzling points of light.

"Om-"

An invisible ripple suddenly appeared between Baotong and Huiyan.

Lu Chenyuan felt a jolt in his consciousness, as if thousands of material diagrams flooded into his mind—this was the Rat actively establishing a connection with him.

The next moment, the mechanical puppet knelt on one knee, and the silver armor clashed together, producing a clear and melodious sound.

"The Dynamite Queen greets Your Majesty!"

A cool, metallic female voice echoed through the silent underground palace.

When it lowered its head, a hidden cloud pattern was revealed on its slender nape—the unique mark of the Hidden Immortal Gu Yunsheng.

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