Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Chapter 1459: Chapter 595: Flowing Gold Guest vs Ning Zhuo_2

So, he is angry, eager to fight, but he lacks killing intent.

The establishment of Nanming Village, along with the alliance of five Nascent Souls, has put immense pressure on the Flowing Gold Guest. Therefore, he does not want to kill Ning Zhuo, as that would create significant trouble for him. If any Nascent Soul were to come seeking revenge, he would be in serious difficulty.

The Flowing Gold Guest now only wants to teach Ning Zhuo a lesson, one that will remain unforgettable and painful throughout his life!

As the Flowing Gold Guest rushed forward, Ning Zhuo retreated explosively.

He uttered a soft chant, and with his hands executing finger techniques: "Earth veins concealed, mystic roots deep, vines entangle, all things imprisoned. Rise!"

Rumble...

The ground of the Martial Arts Arena trembled violently!

Countless vines, thick as a child’s arm, broke through the earth!

The vines were emerald green all over, with sharp thorns covering their surface, resembling giant serpents waking from slumber, twisting and stretching furiously, forming an impenetrable wall of vines in front of Ning Zhuo.

The Flowing Gold Guest broke through the wall, charging forward aggressively.

But more vines grew, and another wall of vines rose ahead. Meanwhile, countless vines entangled the Flowing Gold Guest.

The Flowing Gold Guest hacked through vines, smashed through the vine wall, his momentum growing stronger like a golden dragon emerging from the sea!

He is a cultivator well-versed in close combat.

As Ning Zhuo continued to retreat, he mulled over options within his Divine Sea Upper Dantian.

The adolescent instinctively opted for the "Tree Realm Descent Technique," yet Luoshu quickly calculated that such a tactic would slow the combat pace, making it easy to fall into the opponent’s rhythm.

Thus, Ning Zhuo directly unleashed the Green Forest Python Chariot.

His vestment robe fluttering like clouds, he descended onto the mechanical vehicle, accelerating even faster.

The spectators were dazzled; for most, it was their first time witnessing Ning Zhuo utilize this mechanical artifact.

What a mechanism!

Thousand-year-old Hidden Bamboo as its framework, nine-nine-sectioned python body, Chiwen with a pearl in its mouth, mystic wheels beneath climb like walking on flat ground.

Wind and thunder talisman float to pave the way, dragon chair stabilizing in the wind, wheel turning silently, crossing woods and ravines like a living python darting.

Ning Zhuo steadied himself atop the mechanical carriage, gaining speed while his fingers constantly moved in techniques.

He still favored wood element magic.

At this moment, he directly deployed the Tree Realm Descent Technique.

Great trees rose on the battlefield, forming more obstacles against the Flowing Gold Guest.

The Flowing Gold Guest felt an increase in resistance, noting Ning Zhuo distancing from him, decisively using his trump card — the innate ability [Golden Liquid Returning Pill Body]!

He utilized his innate ability to perform a ritual, releasing the Blood Transformation Golden Needle.

Spectators saw him shout, suddenly spreading his arms!

Instantly, countless golden needles shot out from every pore throughout his body.

Tens of thousands of golden needles, dazzlingly bright, like torrential rain, like a golden stream, fired towards Ning Zhuo.

The first to bear the brunt was the wall of vines Ning Zhuo summoned.

Puff puff puff puff puff...

The dense sound of puncturing resembled drum beats, as golden needles pierced through the wall as if thrust into soft tofu.

The stout vines were as fragile as paper before the golden needles, spewing copious sap as they pierced through.

In almost a blink, the vine wall became riddled with holes.

Then collapsed into tatters!

Trees blocked the way.

The sturdy trunks were easily penetrated, branches and leaves withered, then toppled one by one.

Moments earlier, the lush vine wall and towering tree forest had now turned into complete ruins!

Gold intent spread throughout the ruins, swiftly eroding everything around.

Ning Zhuo commanded the Green Forest Python Chariot to retreat, taking out two magic treasures, directly infusing mana.

They were the Golden Light Necklace and Green-White Jade Ring.

Round like the full moon, golden rays swirled, enveloping Ning Zhuo in a golden halo, impenetrable.

The jade ring’s clear energy circulated, generating a cyan light curtain, covering the golden glow, shielding every direction.

The golden needles struck against the golden cyan radiance.

At once, clinking sounds erupted, sparks flew.

Numerous golden needles fell, melting into drops of golden liquid.

Gold intent heavily, appearing and expanding on the golden cyan light curtain.

A thin layer of golden "rust" began to coat the Golden Light Necklace.

The Green-White Jade Ring gradually got gilded with a layer of gold paint.

Vines and trees withered, ruins flashed with golden light, transformed into gold vine, gold wood, completely sealing off wood element transformations.

Even the slabs of the Martial Arts Arena were transformed into gold element tiles.

"This is the Gold Touching Technique."

"Ordinary gold touching techniques cannot achieve this level; it is indeed formidable for the Flowing Gold Guest to enhance the technique with innate ability!"

"Ning Zhuo has taken out two defense treasures, now being corroded by the Gold Touching Technique; defense constantly weakens; it’s now up to him how to respond."

The spectators weren’t surprised.

Ning Zhuo deliberately kept Flowing Gold Guest at the banquet hall to ensure ample time for intel gathering.

Many cultivators in the hall did the same, so even at a first encounter with the Flowing Gold Guest, they were not unfamiliar.

The battle so far has been short-lived, but Flowing Gold Guest already holds the upper hand.

Cao Gui’s face showed even more concern.

Ahuo gritted his teeth, clenched his fists: "Taking on a Foundation Establishment Cultivator with Golden Core cultivation, the Flowing Gold Guest has lost all face!"

Jiang Xiaobian clasped his hands together, already beginning to pray fervently for Ning Zhuo.

Zhu Guizhi sighed internally, transmitted thoughts to her daughter: "Ning Zhuo is about to get into trouble. Flowing Gold Guest’s Gold Touching Technique, augmented by his innate ability, has already begun transforming the battlefield."

"Ning Zhuo previously used wood element magic to transform the battlefield as well. But now, in the struggle for control over the battlefield, he has completely fallen behind."

Zhu Fenxiang shook his head, subtly responded: "Rest assured, this is nothing for Daoist Fellow Ning Zhuo."

Zhu Guizhi glanced at Zhu Fenxiang and said nothing.

Situ Xing already frowned.

Ning Zhuo’s wood element magic was not unfamiliar to him. In the previous battle, Ning Zhuo had opened with wood element magic.

"But your tactics are wrong."

"Don’t you have many mechanical flying birds? Use them."

"Using defense treasures, infected by the Gold Touching Technique. To dispel this layer of corrosion, I fear on the battlefield, the Flowing Gold Guest won’t give you the opportunity."

It’s said that "timing, terrain, and harmony" are crucial, and cultivator battles always emphasize "terrain." Conditions permitting, cultivators will alter the environment as they battle to make the battlefield more advantageous.

Situ Xing’s tactics involve heavily planning the battlefield, so he recognized Ning Zhuo’s tactical mishaps.

Poison Annihilation Wanderer Tan Zhu (Zhong Limei) gazed deeply, hopeful: "Ning Zhuo possesses a Golden Core Level human-shaped puppet, surely he will utilize it to manage the situation?"

Lu Zeng contemplated: "We mechanism masters excel in attrition warfare, deploying ordinary mechanisms to counteract the golden needles might be a solid strategy."

Flowing Gold Guest, reigning in the moment, thought proudly: "My Gold Touching Technique, founded on innate ability, unless you possess specific fire-attribute spells to melt my Gold Touching Technique."

"Hehe."

"Fire-attribute spells generally serve offensive purposes, healing spells are already exceptionally rare, while purification effects are even more obscure."

"How old are you? It just so happens you’ve mastered a fire-attribute spell, specializing in purification?"

Before everyone’s eyes, Ning Zhuo took out the ancient zither.

He laid the zither across his lap, simultaneously mobilizing his divine sense, causing a flood of mechanical bird groups to emerge from the storage waist belt.

Ning Zhuo began playing.

He relied on music and divine sense to coordinate control of these Silent Thunderbirds and Mechanical Golden Swallows.

The mechanical birds swarmed forward but only slightly impeded the Flowing Gold Guest.

The Flowing Gold Guest charged back and forth like there was no one to stop him.

Ning Zhuo rode the Green Forest Python Chariot, pressed by the Flowing Gold Guest to fly frantically, with the situation worsening.

The Green Forest Python Chariot was also corroded by gold intent, with many parts transformed into gold, contrasting its original body, becoming weaknesses and flaws.

The Green Forest Python Chariot’s speed slowly decreased, and the power of the two defensive treasures continued to wane.

Ning Zhuo appeared calm, as if he wasn’t the one losing ground.

"Alright." He suddenly smiled mildly.