Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Chapter 1146: Chapter 433: Qingliu Lake

The Bronze Fan set off a storm of aggression.

A slight wave of the fan and the Wind Blades whistled through the air; a vigorous wave would form a Fire Wave that swept across the battlefield.

It was agile and elusive, like a butterfly, with a vast range of attack.

Ning Zhuo was almost curled up behind the shield, pressed hard, able only to defend with all his might.

The scorching Fire Wave singed his hair tips, the Wind Blades skimmed the ground, slicing at his lower half, causing injuries to his legs.

Ning Zhuo gritted his teeth and held on, feeling the immense pressure: "I have a shield, blocking most of the assaults, yet the pressure is tremendous. What about the others?"

Sure enough, as he expected, the sixth Mysterious Armor undergoes a qualitative change in combat power.

The previous Mysterious Armors, even with the No Move Beats a Move Master Realm, were limited to moves, the biggest threat being the keenness or heavy strikes of the bronze weapon itself.

But by the sixth one, the Mysterious Armor’s Martial Arts began to involve the use of Mana, allowing them to unleash A Storm of Blades and Sword Energy.

The Mysterious Armor had long-range attack capabilities, making Ning Zhuo’s ability to sense "Power" almost useless.

The assault of the Bronze Fan was like a raging storm!

Ning Zhuo, in the eye of the storm, retreated step by step.

In a short period, the surface of the bronze shield was already scarred. The slashing scars left by the Wind Blades, the shield body scorched to a blistering heat after the impact of the Fire Wave.

Ning Zhuo’s arm veins bulged as he held the shield firmly against the assault, repeatedly isolating the most deadly damage outside.

If the shield alone was passively defending, Ning Zhuo’s defeat was inevitable. But now, he still had four other bronze weapons.

Defensive Wheel Slash Formation, activate!

Four bronze weapons revolved around Ning Zhuo, continuously rotating.

Ning Zhuo controlled them with his Divine Sense, causing these weapons to strike alternately, persistently disrupting the Bronze Fan.

At first, the Bronze Fan’s assault remained relentless, but gradually, as Ning Zhuo adapted to this battle and skillfully utilized the related Dynamic Formation, the interference effect of the four bronze weapons became more and more significant.

The Bronze Fan, standing alone, had no choice but to defend against the onslaught.

This way, the assault weakened, giving Ning Zhuo a chance to catch his breath and recuperate.

Ning Zhuo, of course, didn’t miss this opportunity, gradually regaining his footing, deploying the Dynamic Formation, launching waves after waves of assaults, gradually leveling the playing field.

The Fire Wave wrapped with Wind Blades rolled towards him again.

Ning Zhuo raised the shield high, no longer resisting directly but meeting it at a specific angle, skillfully guiding, deflecting, and rotating!

The violent wind and fire power was guided by the shield, dispersing largely in other directions, missing its mark, while the part pressing against the shield surface did not inflict any damage on Ning Zhuo himself.

His battle gradually drew more and more Xuan Armor Cave cultivators to watch.

"When did Ning Zhuo become so formidable?"

"In this Xingyun Trial, those who can fight the sixth piece of Mysterious Armor like this are few and far between!"

"That statement is conservative. Even Golden Core Level cultivator like Ao Pan aren’t as comfortable as he is."

The cultivators were in a daze, the scene of Ning Zhuo first encountering a bronze artifact appeared before their eyes.

Clang, clang, clang!

The bronze spear served as the main offensive force, with glove and sword assisting, cutting several times in succession on the Bronze Fan Surface, directly knocking the latter to the ground.

Ning Zhuo charged forward, using the shield to suppress the Bronze Fan, refining it with both Divine Refining and Magic Refining.

"The sixth one...won!" Ning Zhuo’s eyes glowed, his heart elated.

The Xuan Armor Cave cultivators who saw this scene fell into silence once more.

"Overall, Ning Zhuo has suffered the least damage in the sixth battle."

"The battle formation he designed is quite reasonable, tailored entirely to the Mysterious Armor he has on hand. This formation allows him to gather strength, exerting a power of synergy. In contrast, other cultivators take turns using the Mysterious Armor, akin to wheel warfare, while Ning Zhuo’s is a genuine group attack."

"But this...everything feels like a dream. I still remember the awkwardness when he faced the bronze sword, the battle scene was simply unbearable, very disappointing."

How did Ning Zhuo suddenly become so strong?!

Everyone had some difficulty reacting.

They immediately recalled Ning Zhuo’s trial journey, each discovering the reason.

"Alas! I understand now. Ning Zhuo’s learning ability is truly too strong; he seized every learning opportunity properly, training calmly."

"Although in the earlier stages, he stumbled and fell, even struggled and crawled, each time he gained significantly and grew extensively."

"He is no longer what he used to be! That’s why, at present, dealing with the sixth piece of Mysterious Armor, he handles it with ease."

On this point, everyone reached a consensus and once again viewed Ning Zhuo in a new light.

In the image, although Ning Zhuo had won, he still furrowed his brows, deep in thought.

The Hao-surnamed cultivator crossed arms and spoke at this moment: "I have reason to suspect that from the moment Ning Zhuo participated in the trials until now, he has been acting purposefully and deliberately."

"He is very aware of his learning ability, even if his Martial Arts strength truly isn’t enough, he is fully confident, believing he can handle Ban Ji."

He then let out a long sigh, his expression melancholy: "Ning Zhuo has no sign of pride, clearly accustomed to this. This is what a top-class genius is like, possessing an edge in some aspect, which we can never reach in a lifetime."

Previously, those cultivators who secretly envied Ning Zhuo all let go at this moment.

When the gap is too large, the laggards, realizing they are completely different from Ning Zhuo, naturally let go of their jealousy.

Of course, there were still individuals who were unwilling, currently asking: "Does this mean Ning Zhuo is the strongest at the moment?"