Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Chapter 1485: Chapter 608: I’ll Take It All! (2)

The head of Flowing Gold Guest rolled to the ground, his eyes wide open with a look of disbelief.

His headless body staggered two steps backward, then froze in place, unmoving.

The Nine Orifice Blood Gold Embryo in his chest pounded frantically, the gold and red light flashing wildly as if out of control.

It was no use.

Flowing Gold Guest was defeated once again!

Ning Zhuo, however, did not pursue the victory.

He slowly raised his hand, signaling the Defensive Wheel Slash Formation to stop.

The Mysterious Armor hovered in mid-air, with swords, axes, and hooks gleaming coldly like a group of silent executioners, waiting quietly.

The cultivators watching wore expressions of confusion.

According to the challenge agreement between Ning Zhuo and Flowing Gold Guest, this was a life-and-death battle. But why didn’t Ning Zhuo strike a killing blow?

Ning Zhuo was waiting.

Sure enough, a moment later, the golden blood spurting from Flowing Gold Guest flowed backward like a living creature. The head transformed into a pool of golden liquid, quickly flowing back to the neck’s severed opening. The gold liquid surged, condensed, and shaped, eventually reforming into Flowing Gold Guest’s head.

He suddenly opened his eyes, staggered back several steps, clutching his head and gasping for breath.

"I’m... I’m alive again? I’m not dead?!"

But this time, there was no joy, only an extreme pallor of fear.

The first beheading, he could still comfort himself as underestimating the enemy.

The second beheading, he had no excuses.

He had the Nine Orifice Blood Gold Embryo, the Alarm Whistle, the Thousand Weight Plunge, the Thunder Breaking Pearl, the Breakup Blade Talisman, the Golden Stone Opening Skill, numerous elixir pills, and secret support from Flowing Cloud Peak forces, yet in this battle, he was still beheaded by Ning Zhuo.

This time, Ning Zhuo didn’t even use the Fire Technique he was so wary of.

Instead, he was smashed apart by sheer force of battle formation!

Flowing Gold Guest looked at the Mysterious Armor hovering in mid-air, then at the calm and indifferent face of Ning Zhuo, and no longer felt any fighting spirit.

"I concede," Flowing Gold Guest said hoarsely.

As the three words left his mouth, it was as if all the strength in his body was drained, and he hunched over a little.

Ning Zhuo nodded, a slight smile on his face, and said gently, "If Senior Brother wants to concede, that’s fine."

Flowing Gold Guest’s cheeks twitched.

He now dreaded Ning Zhuo speaking so gently.

Because he knew, behind this gentleness of the noble family was hidden the cold, sharp weapons.

Flowing Gold Guest said, "This was a life-and-death battle. You spared my life because you have other plans. Tell me, what do you want from me?"

Ning Zhuo pondered for a moment, then glanced around at the watching cultivators and said calmly, "Senior Brother lost this battle. You must hand over what was gained for targeting the spells, talismans, and magic treasures against me, as a Headless Promise settlement offering."

There was an immediate commotion on the sidelines.

Especially among the cultivators from Flowing Cloud Peak’s various factions; their expressions changed.

Flowing Gold Guest dared not look at these people and instead sighed long and deeply to the sky, "Outmatched, what can I do, what can I do."

After that, he gritted his teeth and handed over the treasures, spells, and so on that Ning Zhuo demanded, one by one.

The Alarm Whistle, the Thousand Weight Plunge, the Breakup Blade Talisman, the unused Thunder Breaking Pearl, the remaining Golden Marrow Life-extending Pill, Flame Avoidance Blood Protection Pill, Iron Bone Stiffening Pill, and so on.

Finally, the Jade Scroll Copy of the Golden Stone Opening Skill.

Reaching the Nine Orifice Blood Gold Embryo, Flowing Gold Guest hesitated for a moment, finally beginning to carve open the flesh of his right chest, painfully extracting this exotic treasure, his fingers trembling as he handed it to Ning Zhuo.

As good as the Nine Orifice Blood Gold Embryo was, it was the path of Flowing Gold Guest, not applicable to Ning Zhuo.

When Ning Zhuo took the Jade Scroll of the Golden Stone Opening Skill, there was a faint, nearly imperceptible glimmer in his eyes. The youth valued this more.

This spell had caused his Mechanical Flying Birds to collapse en masse, yet in his hands, it was something else. Mechanism disassembly, mechanism corrosion prevention, field improvisation, and countering others’ mechanisms could all draw inspiration from this spell.

Ning Zhuo put away the spoils one by one, finally looking at Flowing Gold Guest: "Senior Brother, the Headless Promise is thus settled today."

Flowing Gold Guest’s face was ashen, unwilling to speak, turning to leave.

Ning Zhuo suddenly raised his head, his gaze bypassing Flowing Gold Guest to the edge of the arena where the cultivators from Flowing Cloud Peak’s various factions stood.

His voice was not loud, yet it clearly spread throughout the Martial Arts Arena: "I’ve seen the methods you all offered."

The crowd instantly fell silent.

Many people’s expressions changed suddenly.

Flowing Gold Guest felt a strong sense of unease, paused, and turned to look at Ning Zhuo.

There was a faint smile on Ning Zhuo’s face, his white robe gently fluttering in the wind, his form as straight as a sword.

"The Alarm Whistle disrupted my Mechanical Birds, the Golden Stone Opening Skill dismantled my mechanisms, the Thousand Weight Plunge weighed down my speed, the Thunder Breaking Pearl shattered my defenses, the Breakup Blade Talisman severed my Hanging Thread."

"There were also elixir pills and treasures that helped Senior Brother Flowing Gold Guest sustain."

"Very well."

He nodded slightly, his tone surprisingly sincere.

"Much appreciated."

When these four words fell, many hearts sank.

Ning Zhuo didn’t name names.

But he nearly covertly pointed out all the forces on Flowing Cloud Peak that indirectly participated in this martial arts exhibition by aiding Flowing Gold Guest.

Ning Zhuo’s gaze remained calm, and he continued: "If there are any other means, feel free to bring them out."

"I will accept them all!"

At this moment, his momentum burgeoned, causing his white robe to flutter violently.

Four pieces of Golden Core Xuan Armor hovered behind him, their blades, swords, axes, and hooks all bearing battle scars, but their sharpness undiminished. The Old Cold Leg and other old Xuan Armors were ravaged to varying degrees, some covered in cracks, others with dim spirit light, yet still stood in formation, like a group of blood-soaked veterans.

Ning Zhuo’s aura was not particularly strong, only at the Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage.

But he had twice defeated Golden Core Level cultivators, especially the second time, which was a fully armored Flowing Gold Guest defeated in close combat.

Many present looked at Ning Zhuo and felt an indescribable sense of pressure.

Ning Zhuo looked around and his tone slightly changed, carrying a trace of the victim’s indignation: "I had no enmity with you all, I only wished to repay my debts."

"But since this feud has been formed, I, Ning Zhuo, am by no means a coward. None in my Nanming Village fear trouble either!"

"Flowing Cloud Peak, I am determined to storm it!"

"This man’s life, I have left it for you all."

As Ning Zhuo said this, he pointed at Flowing Gold Guest.

Upon hearing this, Flowing Gold Guest took in a cold breath, his heart in turmoil: "Why, why does this still involve me?!"

Ning Zhuo said, "Weren’t you trying to stop me, trying to scheme against me?"

"Come on."

"Try again!"

"No matter how you arm Senior Brother Flowing Gold Guest, no matter how you empower him, I can behead him once more."

Ning Zhuo’s tone was calm, yet his words rang with resolve.

The female cultivator of the Green Tea Society lowered her eyelids, her fingertips trembling slightly.

The Beast Tamer from Bird and Beast Manor remained silent, the dog beast at his feet whimpering lowly, held steady by his hand.

The Territorial Expansion Alliance cultivator’s face darkened, the mountain pattern at his cuff faintly glowing then rapidly dimming.

The disciple from Thunder Cloud Association had thunderlight flickering in his eyes.

The Sword Cultivator from Broken Water Blade Pavilion slowly gripped his sword hilt, but ultimately released it.

Cao Gui had reddened eyes, while Patchwork Sun and others were flushed with excitement.

Situ Xing stood among the crowd, watching Ning Zhuo, speechless for a long time.

"In the second battle, Flowing Gold Guest still couldn’t force more cards from Ning Zhuo."

"At least I haven’t seen that Golden Core Puppet."

"He is using Flowing Gold Guest as a pawn, provoking nearly all the major forces on Flowing Cloud Peak."

"The key is, he is not alone, but backed by Nanming Village. He also has Nascent Soul Level backing."

"Impressive, his combat power is impressive, and even more so his means!"

"Ning Zhuo, you are indeed extraordinary, worthy of defeating me."

In the center of the Martial Arts Arena, Ning Zhuo collected the Mysterious Armor.

Flowing Gold Guest stood in place, glaring at Ning Zhuo, his face filled with strong grief and indignation.

He was spared by Ning Zhuo, but was still thoroughly used by him.

Of course, he wanted to escape this vortex, but at this moment, his heart was filled with despair.

"Impossible, those forces from Flowing Cloud Peak won’t let me go."

"That damn kid Ning Zhuo definitely won’t let me go easily!"

"Black, so black."

"These noble family disciples truly devour people without spitting out the bones. Why did I provoke such a character?!"

In the second battle, Flowing Gold Guest had already been completely subdued by Ning Zhuo.

Despite coming back to life, he had no courage left, only deep fear and endless regret.