Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Chapter 1461: Chapter 596: Decapitation! (Part 2)

This is a rare situation, but it is reality.

He must accept that his Gold Touching Technique has failed, unable to erode the opponent over time and gain an advantage.

Ning Zhuo also quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Reviewing Flowing Gold Guest’s information, the point he cared about most was his Gold Touching Technique. If it couldn’t be resolved, he would have to attack head-on and compete for time with the opponent.

This would result in many hidden dangers and numerous variables would arise.

This is unacceptable.

Therefore, Ning Zhuo deliberately fought this way to disable the opponent’s key card.

Now, the young lad had succeeded, and he began to switch from defense to offense.

He released another batch of Mechanical Flying Birds.

This time, they were purchased from Qinghuangzi.

They were the Neck Spear Crane, Holding Festival Pheasant, Top Wind Kite, Golden Cage Bird, and Sleeve Stabbing Kite!

Flowing Gold Guest’s expression changed slightly but quickly resumed a sneer: "Mere Qi Refining Level Mechanical Birds want to deal with me?"

He shook his arms, and his pores erupted with thousands of golden needles, shooting towards the flock of birds in the sky!

Ning Zhuo wielded the Ancient Zither, playing frantically and assisting with Divine Sense to control the flock of Mechanical Birds.

The flock suddenly scattered.

The Neck Spear Cranes ascended first, then quickly dived.

During the dive, they continued to flap madly. Each flap brought a strong push, making their speed faster and faster!

The air was pierced by them, erupting in a sharp whistle.

Flowing Gold Guest turned the direction of the golden needle spray to sweep across the crane group.

Ning Zhuo’s zither music became melodious, directing the Neck Spear Cranes to change direction, transforming the diving path from a straight line into a curve, evading the golden needles as much as possible.

The golden strands swept past, often striking only air or grazing the edges of the crane wings, sparking a few sparks, but unable to hit precisely.

But as the distance closed, Flowing Gold Guest’s hit rate soared, and even though Ning Zhuo raised his manipulation to the highest, he couldn’t avoid—a large number of Neck Spear Cranes were hit, their riddled bodies disintegrating in the air or crashing to the ground in collapse.

The remaining dozen or so Neck Spear Cranes suddenly retracted their necks, and then—suddenly shot out!

A dozen or so long crane necks, black and white, with sharp beaks, shot like spears. During the flight, the spiral patterns and runes on the crane necks caused them to spin rapidly, bringing cyan vortices that increased their speed and penetrating power.

Flowing Gold Guest spat a mouthful of golden blood.

The golden blood transformed into a Golden Shield on his body.

Clang clang clang...

The Neck Spear Cranes hammered against the Golden Shield, making a dense, rain-on-banana-leaf sound!

The Golden Shield blocked the Neck Spear Cranes, only retreating under the constant impact, the shield surface intact, without a single crack.

Ning Zhuo sighed in his heart, knowing the reason—the grade of the Neck Spear Cranes was too low. If they were of the Golden Core Level, Flowing Gold Guest would be in deep trouble.

If it were Situ Xing, it would undoubtedly be a mess. But Flowing Gold Guest was at the Golden Core Level, and his Golden Shield, relying on his innate ability, was quite formidable.

"If I could unleash matched Mechanical Techniques, this attack would have much greater power," Ning Zhuo thought to himself.

He wasn’t without such Mechanical Techniques; the heritage of the Empty Valley Sound Green Mechanism Tube was quite mature and comprehensive, but Ning Zhuo was unable to execute it.

Mechanical Techniques differ from Five Elements Magic, requiring intense practice to master for Ning Zhuo.

Moreover, the Mechanical Techniques of the Empty Valley Sound Green Mechanism Tube were mainly expressed through musical instruments, adding another layer that made it quite inconvenient for a cultivator to master.

But just then, a golden light suddenly burst from Ning Zhuo’s body.

The golden light spread, covering a wide area, shining on the Neck Spear Cranes.

More accurately, it shone on the neck spears.

In an instant, the neck spear’s offensive soared, pounding on the Golden Shield, rapidly causing it to crack.

Soon, cracks proliferated.

Flowing Gold Guest’s expression drastically changed as the Golden Shield was pierced through, leaving him no time to dodge. His body was directly impaled by three neck spears.

Flowing Gold Guest staggered back a step, stumbled a bit, then steadied himself.

"Is this a Confucian Skill blessing?" Flowing Gold Guest showed a look of surprise.

Even Ning Zhuo, the person involved, was slightly stunned before suddenly nodding: "Indeed so."

Outside the field, many knowledgeable individuals turned their gaze toward Bai Jiyun.

Bai Jiyun tried to remain reserved, but couldn’t help showing a faint smile.

"Observing Fellow Daoist Ning Zhuo’s Establishment at Heavenly Treasure Building"!

It was the poem he wrote, unexpectedly triggered at this moment.

"Moon-white robes with bamboo bones, new furnace fire warmly reflecting flowing clouds. Don’t say Foundation Establishment lacks heroic ambition, just watch this place as dragon roars rise!"

"Good poem, good poem indeed."

Kong Ran had already started to chant softly, praising it before the crowd.

Liu Fushu nodded repeatedly. He had always admired Bai Jiyun’s poetic talent, and now even more so.

The others were analyzing the poem.

"Moon-white robe with bamboo as its bones, new furnace fire warms the flowing clouds... This is a poem written specifically for Ning Zhuo, no wonder it fits so well."

"The more fitting a Confucian Cultivator’s poem, the more it can unleash wondrous effects."

"In literature, there’s no fixed formula, so it’s no surprise that both Bai Jiyun and Ning Zhuo were unexpected."

"For now, this poem can bolster Ning Zhuo’s offensive! The question is, does it have any other uses?"

Ning Zhuo rode the Green Forest Python Chariot, his speed returning due to the purification of flames.

His robe was like snow, accompanying the agile movements of the Green Forest Python Chariot, drifting like clouds with a calm demeanor. He took this moment to jest with the Flowing Gold Guest, "Senior Brother, your luck is really bad. The poem from my friend just happens to take effect at this moment."

The Flowing Gold Guest wore a grim expression, lamenting himself inwardly, "What kind of luck is this?"

Outwardly, he forced himself to rally his spirits, as if he didn’t care at all.

"Hahaha, no matter how lucky you get, you can’t overcome the gap in our strength! What useless scrap metal and bamboo, can it really hurt me? Watch closely!" He stretched out his palm, directly pulling out the Crane Neck Short Spear piercing his body.

No blood splattered; golden liquid was born at the wound, quickly filling the hole, golden light receding, revealing the color of flesh.

This is also one application of the Heavenly Golden Liquid Returning Pill Body!

The Flowing Gold Guest opened his arms, spewing a large amount of golden blood from his body.

The golden blood condensed, transforming into a heavy suit of battle armor, fully covering him from head to toe.

Innate Method - Golden Armor Covering the Body!

The Flowing Gold Guest let out a furious roar, stomping his feet fiercely, shattering the stone slab beneath him, propelling himself like a cannonball toward Ning Zhuo.

The golden battle armor left a golden trail in the air. At this moment, the Flowing Gold Guest erupted with even greater speed.

Ning Zhuo was well-prepared, his palm waving across the ancient zither, its sound resonating throughout the Martial Arts Arena!

Countless Mechanical Flying Birds responded to the sound.

The Neck Spear Crane fluttered, intermittently launching crane-neck spears, striking the golden armor with sparks flying off.

The Holding Festival Pheasant emerged from the ground, attacking the soles of the Flowing Gold Guest’s feet, then promptly exploded.

Higher in the air, the Top Wind Kite hovered, constantly absorbing mana and spiritual energy from the air.

The Golden Cage Bird exploded, transforming into Twisted Silk Bamboo, enveloping the Flowing Gold Guest within.

The Flowing Gold Guest swung his arms, tearing apart the silk net. With each layer torn, two more replaced it.

In summary, all the Mechanical Flying Birds exhausted themselves, fully entangling him, continuously dissipating the Flowing Gold Guest’s attack.

The Flowing Gold Guest was after all of Golden Core Level, with no weak spots in his full-body defense. Seeing that he was about to break out of the bird swarm, at this moment Ning Zhuo’s golden light suddenly burst, transforming into a dragon’s roar, enhancing all the bird flocks.

The speed of the Mechanical Flying Birds significantly increased, and their defense soared.

The gold edge on Ning Zhuo’s body disappeared, proving Bai Jiyun’s poem had fully unleashed its power.

The Flowing Gold Guest was entangled by the bird swarm, struggling to break free like a trapped beast.

"Ning Zhuo has the upper hand."

"He’s lucky someone gifted him a poem."

"The Golden Liquid Returning Pill Body... though this innate talent is strong, the golden blood is limited. The longer it drags on, the worse it is for the Flowing Gold Guest."

"This situation..." As Situ Xing witnessed this scene, he felt the tension keenly!

The Flowing Gold Guest also felt trapped like a beast and resolutely used a talisman.

The talisman made him disappear from the spot, reappearing standing on the Green Forest Python Chariot a few steps from Ning Zhuo!

Void Transmission Talisman!

And to have such precise targeting, it’s extremely rare.

The precious talisman was spent, and without time for regret, the Flowing Gold Guest directly lunged at Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo remained unflustered, releasing The Humbleheart Broken-Blade Guard at the critical moment.

A Golden Core Level Puppet!

The guard counter-charged, tightly gripping the Flowing Gold Guest, then leaped off the Green Forest Python Chariot.

Ning Zhuo’s eyes blazed like fire, the Divine Statue in the Fire Element Heart Temple opened its eyes once more, assisting him in cast yet another new flame spell.

Fire Element - Blood Burning Golden Breaking Slash!

A spinning flame great saber flew out, slashing heavily at the Flowing Gold Guest’s neck.

Boom.

The flame exploded, surging wildly, and the Flowing Gold Guest’s head separated from his body, tragically beheaded!

Ning Zhuo was victorious, still sitting atop the Green Forest Python Chariot, with a flick of his sleeve, "Thank you, Senior Brother, for the ’challenge,’ and I hope you understand: the last meal is fitting."