Chapter 918: Tier 6 Puppets

Chapter 918: Chapter 918: Tier 6 Puppets

Under the watchful eyes of Shen Mo and Zhao Lingyin, the Puppet Yama swiftly formed a seal with its hands, closing the formation’s prohibitions within the hall.

Subsequently, as the spirit light faded, two remarkable puppets were revealed...

One was a demonic beast puppet in the form of a nine-tailed fox, while the other was a humanoid puppet resembling a fairy!

Apart from their different appearances, they were remarkably similar in forging materials, refining techniques, and rune inscriptions, exuding an immensely terrifying aura just by being there, noticeably more formidable than the Class V puppets in Qin Zhen’s possession.

In the next instant, a beam of spirit light spewed from the Puppet Yama’s mouth, revealing Qin Zhen’s real body before Shen Mo and Zhao Lingyin. Then, she cast a seal onto the nine-tailed fox puppet, and amidst the flow of immortal light, her silhouette vanished once more.

At the same time, the nine-tailed fox suddenly opened its eyes, runes on its body began to flow, and in an instant, it seemed to come alive, transforming into a nine-tailed fox demon.

"If it weren’t for Fellow Daoist Qingyun providing a multitude of top-grade spiritual materials, it would have taken me an extra twenty or thirty years at the very least to gather the puppet materials. Fortunately, I didn’t disappoint the hopes of fellow daoist, successfully refining these two Class VI puppets!"

"Even though they are not as miraculous as the true Formless Realm, in terms of killing, defense, escape skill, and unleashing the power of Immortal arts, they are not inferior to the Formless..."

While speaking, the nine-tailed fox puppet opened its mouth and spat out a jade slip, which fell into Zhao Lingyin’s hands amidst spirit light.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, this is the method for refining and controlling the puppet. Begin the refinement, and I will later teach you how to better control this Class VI puppet!"

Zhao Lingyin took the jade slip, initially showing a look of astonishment on her face. She examined the fairy puppet before turning to Shen Mo with delight in her voice, "My lord, is this puppet prepared specially for me?"

Shen Mo nodded with a faint smile and replied, "Although you seldom engage in combat with others, being in the Immortal Realm, any situation may arise! In case of unexpected trouble, with this puppet by your side, you can safeguard yourself. I wonder if it pleases Lingyin?"

After years of cultivation, Zhao Lingyin has reached the peak of the Golden Core Realm, just one step away from the Divine Bridge Realm.

However, whether she can achieve the Formless realm, or when she can achieve it, even Shen Mo couldn’t speculate;

Now, with this Class VI puppet, even if she cannot unleash the puppet’s full potential, she would still be able to contend with an average Formless Realm opponent for several bouts in a life-and-death situation!

"Thank you, my lord..."

The significance of this item is undeniably immense, and it has been a "surprise" that Shen Mo had been preparing for decades. How could it not align with Zhao Lingyin’s desires? Her eyes brimming with joy and affection, she directly rushed into Shen Mo’s arms, disregarding Qin Zhen’s presence.

This scene made Qin Zhen feel a tinge of bitterness in her heart, and the eyes of the nine-tailed fox puppet spun wildly for a moment before she interrupted their embrace with a hum: "What a divine couple, truly enviable to others! However, now is not the time for affectionate exchanges..."

Shen Mo glared at the nine-tailed fox puppet, while Zhao Lingyin, with a flushed face, extricated herself from his embrace, and then, from her fingertips, dripped a drop of blood, smearing it on the heart of the fairy puppet.

The mystical runes on the puppet’s surface began to flow, with spirit light tinged with a hue of blood, as if shrouded in a blood mist. Immediately, following the refinement method in the jade slip, she began to chant incantations while forming hand seals, with the blood color gradually dimming, seemingly seeping into the puppet’s body little by little!

In no time, Zhao Lingyin successfully refined the fairy puppet, immersing herself within the immortal light.

This puppet also contained a spatial treasure within, forming a kind of The Smallest Space, allowing Zhao Lingyin to hide her body within while controlling the puppet, increasing safety and facilitating escape.

Initially, Zhao Lingyin appeared rather clumsy in maneuvering the puppet, far less dexterous than Qin Zhen;

However, possessing both innate wisdom and an enhanced soul after reaching a higher realm, her mind became sharper. Under Qin Zhen’s guidance, she swiftly grasped the essence of control methods, gradually bringing the fairy puppet to vivid life.

What Qin Zhen imparted was not the core teachings of the Mechanic Sect, but the most fundamental methods, which were sufficient for Zhao Lingyin to unleash five to six-tenths of this puppet’s potential...

Several days later, as Zhao Lingyin became more adept, Qin Zhen suggested leaving Jade Spring Mountain to practice a bit.

It was her first time refining a Class VI puppet, and she was eager to know the combat power unleashed by controlling such a high grade puppet, and its disparity with a true Formless Realm master, making Shen Mo the perfect benchmark!

Hearing the proposal, Zhao Lingyin was somewhat eager to try, leaving Shen Mo with no choice but to agree.

...

On the eastern side of Blood Snake Ridge, at a desolate mountain tens of thousands of miles away.

Shen Mo stood suspended in mid-air, and before him, the nine-tailed fox puppet and the fairy puppet were enveloped in spirit light on the left and right.

"Come on!" Shen Mo conveyed mentally.

In the next instant, the nine-tailed fox puppet was the first to move, with a radiant burst of light erupting from its body, disappearing from its original position.

The runes inscribed both inside and outside its body marked numerous spells, resembling the channels through which mana flows inside a cultivator. By substituting the mana with the spirit power contained in Spirit Stones, the puppet could be driven to exhibit various techniques!

However, under the surveillance of Shen Mo’s five senses, regardless how ingenious the escape skills of the nine-tailed fox puppet were, it could hardly conceal its tracks.

To avoid damaging the painstakingly refined puppet by Qin Zhen, Shen Mo didn’t wield his magic sword or unleash unparalleled Sword Qi; he confronted them merely with the Constellation Great Hand Seal... Under the deduction and cultivation of this magical art "Performance Martial Arts" Destiny, its power was formidable. Even countering with a Palm alone was sufficient to withstand an average early-stage Formless Realm opponent, and each hand seal had unique effects, making it fitting for testing the capabilities of a Class VI puppet!

"Eastern Azure Dragon Stars, Palm, Horn!"

Shen Mo’s hands flew, executing intricate hand seals. As the seals were completed, a phantom of the Horned Flood Dragon flew out from between his hands.

A Formless Realm spell, wielded with a mere gesture, could summon vast and mighty nature’s spiritual energy, enhancing the power of the tribulation of heaven and earth, making the spell-formed Horned Flood Dragon seem like a genuine exotic beast from ancient times, resplendent and nobly outstanding!

"Roar!"

The Horned Flood Dragon’s ferocious head turned toward a certain point in the void, with terrifying thunder spreading wildly between its twin horns, and in the blink of an eye, an inexhaustible tempest thundered forth.

Amidst the rhythmic thunder, the previously concealed nine-tailed fox puppet was forced into appearance, located just a few dozen miles in front of Shen Mo, a distance that a Class VI puppet could almost cover in the blink of an eye. Once approached, it could employ the puppets’ robust bodies, far surpassing the physical forms of cultivators, to execute close combat martial arts, thus gaining an advantage!

However, under the rampage of the Horned Flood Dragon’s thunder, the nine-tailed fox puppet struggled to inch closer, its body alight with flickering spirit light, continually diverting, transforming, and neutralizing the thunder. Yet, despite such efforts, its exterior was still marred with charred cracks, emanating wisps of black smoke.

Seeing this situation, Qin Zhen abandoned the idea of reaching Shen Mo’s side, the puppet’s tail stood high;

Under the flow of mysterious runes, nine different attribute-killing Immortal arts emerged, instantly breaking through the Horned Flood Dragon and the myriad thunderlights, carrying various effects as they surged toward Shen Mo!