Soon, Li Chengfeng was caught in a tough battle. He had fought against puppets before when he was still a newbie. Back then, Zhao Xiaobao almost died trying to save him when he was fighting against the stone puppets at Hidden Sword Court. Li Chengfeng had to beg Grand Senior Sister to save Xiaobao, and that was how he ended up in a mess.
When he first entered the sect, the stone puppets were already a headache for Li Chengfeng. However, after his Immortal Power awakened and he became stronger, these mechanical puppets were no longer a threat to him. Especially when he could easily destroy a mechanical puppet by controlling flowers and trees. His view of mechanical puppets had completely changed.
They were just some slow and stiff cannon fodder. Any cultivator who knew magic could defeat them in droves.
But … Perfected Master Yun had changed his mind.
He had already mentally prepared himself for this, but he did not expect that these puppets, which were enhanced by special array patterns, processed with special materials and built with special mechanisms, and even infused with a cultivator's soul, could be so terrifying!
Most importantly, this steel puppet could not pose an effective threat to Li Chengfeng in terms of mobility. It was because of Xiaobao's Zimu Lightning Sword, which could come and go without a trace, that the addition of one was greater than two!
The moment Li Chengfeng blasted the puppet away with his spear, the puppet was still flying away in the blink of an eye, but in the next second, it appeared behind Li Chengfeng and stabbed him in the back!
Li Chengfeng was extremely nervous. He did not dare to be careless. He had to maintain the highest reaction speed and condition to survive Xiaobao's lightning-fast attacks.
In the eyes of the audience, this mechanical puppet was like a ghost that appeared and disappeared mysteriously. It could appear in any corner of the arena. One second, it was on the west side of the arena, the next, it could appear on the east side. When everyone saw the red light emitted from its body, they thought it was going to unleash a powerful attack. However, in the blink of an eye, it appeared next to Li Chengfeng. Not only did it launch a close-range attack, it stabbed at Li Chengfeng's waist. At the same time, it released a terrifying long-range attack. A terrifying beam of light shot from its mouth towards Li Chengfeng's face.
The distance between Li Chengfeng and the puppet was too close. He could not react in time. He could either block the sword or take the beam of light head-on. There was no other choice!
At this critical moment, Li Chengfeng used the Setting Sun Spear to protect himself and blocked the sword. But the puppet opened its mouth again, red light gathered into a ball. The surrounding air shook violently, as if it was trembling!
The beam of light was about to hit Li Chengfeng. He had used up all his strength and could not dodge.
At this moment, a black shadow rushed over. The Hundred Three Clear Jade Tablet had saved its owner just in time, slamming into the puppet's head like a mad dragon. Its head tilted to the side as the ray of light flew past Li Chengfeng.
This was a direct hit to the face!
His fighting style was arrogant and savage to the extreme!
Li Chengfeng was brushed by the beam of light and was sent flying by the shockwave. When he landed on the ground, he felt a burning sensation on his cheek. He instinctively wiped it and a piece of his cheek was sliced off.
The terrifyingly high temperature had already melted half of his face!
This combination of long-range and close-range attacks gave Li Chengfeng a headache. Sweat dripped down his back as he cursed in his heart, 'Bastard, was the Zimu Lightning Sword in your hand a fake magical weapon?
Its true power can only be unleashed in the hands of a puppet?
Zhao Xiaobao, oh Zhao Xiaobao, why don't you work hard on your cultivation in the future?!
Follow this path, damn it, even I almost fell for it a few times! '
At this moment, Li Chengfeng was truly enraged. He glared hatefully at Spiritual Master Puppet, who was at the other corner of the arena, only to see that the mechanical puppet had already returned to Spiritual Master Puppet's side. Spiritual Master Puppet took out a smoking magic crystal from behind the mechanical puppet, then replaced it with a new one.
He stared at this scene from afar, but to everyone's surprise, he didn't take the opportunity to launch a fierce attack.
Ouyang Xiu asked in confusion, "What is Li Chengfeng waiting for?
Why doesn't he attack now?
Plus, with his abilities, he shouldn't be suppressed by a puppet like this!
How dare he hold back at a time like this? "
Grand Senior Sister said flatly, "If he attacks now, then what?
Will he win if he defeats this puppet?
Besides, would Reverend Yun leave such an obvious loophole for you to attack?
Plus, he's holding back because he's afraid of hurting or even killing Zhao Xiaobao's soul. That's why he's been looking for the puppet's real flaw. "
Ouyang Xiu frowned. "Then how do we win?
This puppet isn't afraid of exhaustion or damage. But if Li Chengfeng gets hit, he's basically done for! "
Grand Senior Sister said coldly, "Li Chengfeng's talent is rare. If he can stick to his path of cultivation, he'll definitely become the Spiritual Mountain Sect Master in the future!"
Ouyang Xiu asked in confusion, "What path of cultivation?"
Grand Senior Sister said, "There are thousands of Great Daos, but they are always the same!
How can the path of cultivation be disturbed by trivial matters?
Just a junior disciple servant was enough to make him hesitate and walk right into the trap!
Hmph, if this goes on, he won't be able to achieve anything! "
Ouyang Xiu was silent for a moment. If it was in the past, she would agree without hesitation with what her Grand Senior Sister said.
But after the exam, what Li Chengfeng, Grand Senior Brother and the other Hidden Sword Court disciples did shocked her so much that it almost flipped her world upside down.
Especially when her distant cousin, who she had always looked down on, sacrificed his life for the sake of Hidden Sword Court's rise to victory.
Was this something a cultivator should do?
Shouldn't cultivators seek immortality and pursue the Great Dao?
Shouldn't cultivators cherish their lives?
Why did they abandon their path of cultivation for the sake of their so-called friendship, for the sake of their so-called righteousness? Why did they sacrifice themselves for righteousness and die for a righteous cause?
Ouyang Xiu had been thinking about why she lost to Li Chengfeng. At first, she thought that Li Chengfeng was lucky, but later on, she had to admit that Li Chengfeng's talent in fighting was several levels higher than hers. Slowly, her view changed. Perhaps it was because he insisted on fighting for a different goal, which was why he had such a strong will to fight. So many people were willing to follow him and fight with him, even sacrificing their lives in battle.
Because they knew that Li Chengfeng would never abandon them!
What about Grand Senior Sister?
If she was in trouble in the future, would she save her?
As soon as this thought popped up, Ouyang Xiu quickly glanced at Grand Senior Sister. Then, she immediately came to a conclusion from Grand Senior Sister's cold gaze.
She wouldn't. She was that mysterious woman who pursued the Great Dao!
It was because of this that she was attracted to Grand Senior Sister and followed her willingly.
But now, Ouyang Xiu's thoughts had changed.
Who wouldn't want someone like Li Chengfeng to save them if they were in trouble in the future?
Ouyang Xiu looked at the arena silently. She had never hoped that Li Chengfeng could save Xiaobao and kill this despicable Puppet Master.
Li Chengfeng was panting as he recovered his energy. Although it did not last long under the puppet's fierce attacks, the high intensity of the attacks had drained a lot of his energy.
At the same time, the skin on his burnt face began to grow back quickly. Although it was itchy and painful, Li Chengfeng did not seem to feel it. He stared at the puppet that had finished changing its magic crystals and gripped the Setting Sun Spear in his hand once again.
In the intense but short exchange just now, Li Chengfeng was completely suppressed. However, in that short period of time, he had gained something.
"This puppet has a weakness!" said Grand Senior Sister, who was watching the battle.
Ouyang Xiu gasped, "This terrifying monster has a weakness?!"
Grand Senior Sister nodded. "That's right. Li Chengfeng should have noticed it."
Ouyang Xiu said, "He noticed it?
How did you know? "