Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Chapter 342: Chapter 314: The Five Tails of Taiqing
 

The chimes of the Dharma Transmission Bell echoed in Ning Zhuo’s mind.

The contents of the Foundation Establishment Chapter from the Three Superior Sect Techniques were imprinted within the Upper Dantian of his Divine Sea.

However, Ning Zhuo’s main focus was not on the Three Superior Sect Techniques.

He took a deep breath, relishing the wonderful sensations of the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Divine Sense condensed and merged from Divine Thought, which could leave the body for scouting and controlling Magic Artifacts, among other things.

Utilizing Divine Sense to operate Mechanical Artifacts was also one of the mainstream methods of mechanical manipulation.

Within the Qi Sea, Mana had liquefied, no longer the True Qi of the Qi Refinement Realm. As his cultivation level deepened over time, the Mana stored in the Qi Sea would also increase.

For now, having just completed his Foundation Establishment, Ning Zhuo’s reserve of Mana had already surpassed the peak of the Qi Refinement Realm!

The storage limit had risen significantly, and the power of Spells he cast accordingly saw a natural surge since they directly consumed the liquefied Mana.

In the Essence Sea, his Blood Qi also expanded significantly and liquefied.

During Foundation Establishment, the Essence Sea took on the task of Washing Marrow, enhancing the essence of his physical body.

Even without using Mana, he possessed the strength of a thousand pounds and speed comparable to a galloping horse, breaking free from human limitations.

More importantly, each of Ning Zhuo’s breaths had the effect of Breathing from the Qi Refinement Realm. His flesh was even more adapted to absorbing Spiritual Energy.

This led to one outcome—he could abstain from grain.

After his body’s sublimation, Ning Zhuo could sustain himself by absorbing Spiritual Energy, without the need for food. Eating ordinary food would accumulate impurities in his body, which would hinder his cultivation, so from now on, it was best to only consume Spirit Food.

“There’s also lifespan.”

“The lifespan of a Cultivator who successfully establishes their foundation will increase by two to three hundred years.”

“I need to calculate exactly how much my lifespan has increased, but with the Three Superior Sect Techniques, the amount of increase will certainly be substantial!”

Ning Zhuo moved his body around.

His foundation was so robust that breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage was almost effortless.

Instead of feeling a decline in condition after his breakthrough, he basked in a strong sense of comfort, as if every inch of his body had been thoroughly purified by Spiritual Energy.

The tremendous boost in strength made him feel incredibly powerful.

His five senses became sharper, especially his perception of Spiritual Energy, which was incomparable to the Qi Refinement Realm.

Ning Zhuo was eager to test his own strength; for the first time in history, he felt profoundly powerful!

But soon, he shook his head slightly, reminding himself that this was just the initial advancement to the Foundation Establishment Stage, and the sensation of empowerment was merely an illusion.

Ning Zhuo thought back to Zhu Xuanji’s dauntless figure in battle, and the floating sensation in his heart vanished instantly.

He was well aware that, despite his rise to the Foundation Establishment Stage, he was still no match for Zhu Xuanji.

Zhu Xuanji, in the previous battle, displayed three Divine Skills that seemed invincible!

“Perhaps, Zheng Danlian’s Night Rain Demon Weapon might stand a chance.”

“Maybe I can use the Divine Power Life Hanging Thread to try to plant it onto Zhu Xuanji and control him.”

Ning Zhuo had mastered the complete Divine Skill.

Previously, in the Qi Refinement Realm, he had sensed through Divine Skills that once he advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage, he would be able to influence beings at the Golden Core Level.

This was not surprising.

Divine Skills and Innate Abilities contain Dao and logic that inherently enable Cultivators to challenge beyond their level.

But now, after witnessing Zhu Xuanji’s strength, Ning Zhuo began to doubt: Could the Divine Power Life Hanging Thread really handle Zhu Xuanji? Even if it were successfully implanted, to what extent could it be activated, and how much would it affect him?

“To take on Zhu Xuanji alone would be extremely difficult.”

“Fortunately, seizing the position of Immortal Palace Master doesn’t necessarily mean I have to eliminate all competitors.”

“Besides, I am now hidden in the shadows, able to bide my time and let Zhu Xuanji and the others fiercely compete and draw on each other’s strength.”

“As long as I haven’t been eliminated, there’s still hope. Even if the hope is slim, I won’t give up!”

Ning Zhuo’s gaze was resolute.

This determination, he had Zhu Xuanji to thank for. It was the experience in Ciyou Garden that solidified Ning Zhuo’s conviction to fight.

“Miss Rudie, hold on for just a bit longer.” After giving a word of care, he immediately started to repair the Golden Core-Level Mechanical Monkey.

There was also the Netherworld Envoy, Qi Bai.

The Mechanical Monkey had sustained devastating internal damage, and although its exterior had many fist and palm marks, it was relatively intact.

Ning Zhuo took out some previously replaced mechanical parts and skilfully installed them.

These components, obtained from the trials, were originally a set with the Golden Core-Level Mechanical Monkey.

When restoration was successful, the Mechanical Monkey regained its combat strength.

“It’s regrettable that the Golden Blood Battle Ape, Dasheng, remains in Boss Sun’s hands. If it were inhabited by Yuan Dasheng’s spirit, it would save me a lot of effort in operating the Mechanical Monkey.”

As for the Netherworld Envoy, Qi Bai, its injuries were severe. In the previous battle, it was cleaved in two by Zhu Xuanji’s diagonal palm strike.

After inspecting, Ning Zhuo immediately decided on an emergency repair plan.

He would use the desired materials to first meld its two halves together. Then, using the Floating Ice Jade Hands, he would deploy the Innate Ice-jade Hands to unreasonably and reasonably perfect the repairs of the Netherworld Envoy, Qi Bai.

This greatly saved Ning Zhuo’s energy and time.

Clank, clack, bang…

The sounds of machinery resonated once more.

The Secret Pavilion of Transition, after undergoing the previous significant transition, with Cultivators having breached thirty-six Mechanical Secret Pavilions, triggered another mechanism.

This time it was a minor transition.

Cultivators who were not far from one another found their distances extended due to the minor transition.

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit had long awaited this moment, and as soon as the turn of fate ended, it would immediately transmit a message to Meng Chong, informing him of the most accurate path, allowing him to be the first to break out and enter the main hall of the Immortal Palace.

Lava Fairy Palace.

While the Mana Power Hand and the three Nascent Soul Level Flame Demon Beasts were entangled, a five-tailed fire fox suddenly appeared.

The fire fox’s size was like that of a small dog, inconspicuous amid the roaring flames.

Only when it suddenly cast a spell did it reveal the intense presence of a Nascent Soul Level beast!

Its mouth shut tight, five tails swaying behind, the ends of the tails like brushes painting mysterious talismans in the air.

The talismans immediately dissipated, the sea of flames surged, and tongues of fire interweaved in the air, condensing into huge fireballs the size of hills.

The fireballs exploded into the midst of Lava Fairy Palace.

Boom, boom, boom…

The scorching flames ravaged the palace, explosions causing the Immortal Palace to tremble repeatedly, and countless mechanical artifacts were burned in the sea of fire.

The flames even spread to the main hall.

Amid the intense burning, countless mechanical blocks shot skyward.

These mechanical blocks, each large as a house, were connected to one another by purplish-green electrical currents.

The once normal space changed with the appearance of the mechanical blocks.

The rampaging flames were temporarily blocked by the chaotic space created by the mechanical blocks!

“Is that—The Secret Pavilion of Transition?!” The Cultivators who witnessed this scene cried out in astonishment upon realizing what they saw.

Atop Persimmon Mountain Peak, high amongst the clouds.

Seeing this, Meng Hu abruptly stood upright, his tiger eyes fixated on the five-tailed fire fox.

Sensing something, the fire fox lifted its head to glance at the sky, looking tense.

Its petite figure quickly became blurry in the sea of fire, diving into the magma below and disappearing from sight.

Meng Kui snorted coldly, his expression darkening.

Persimmon Fire Mountain was not devoid of Demon Beasts like fire foxes, but these beasts were few, their living space entirely occupied by creatures like the Magma Demon Ape, Runaway Fire Snake, Flame Stepping Lizard, and others.

How could such a small scale of Demon Beasts possibly produce a Nascent Soul Level five-tailed fire fox?

Meng Kui calculated with his fingers: “It’s definitely Taiqing Palace!”

He immediately figured out the precise direction and signaled Meng Hu to move.

Upon receiving the order, Meng Hu let out a howl, bursting through the clouds like a shooting star, fiercely striking a part of the mountainside a mile away.

The small mountain trembled violently, dust billowed, and nearly got broken in half.

A streak of blue light soared up, revealing a young Cultivator with beastly patterns on his face.

“Demon Path thief, I’ve been tracking you all the way!” Meng Hu shouted.

The young Cultivator’s eyes twitched. He was a beast taming Cultivator who had just controlled his Spirit Pet, the five-tailed fire fox, to severely ambush the Lava Fairy Palace.

He hadn’t expected to be caught by Meng Hu so soon while still reveling in his success.

“I am from Taiqing…” The young Cultivator was about to state his identity when he was abruptly interrupted by Meng Hu’s shout.

Meng Hu charged at him with ferocity.

The young Cultivator could only continually retreat, releasing various Demon Beasts from his beast bag to defend himself.

Lava Fairy Palace.

Central main hall.

As the Secret Pavilion of Transition was forced into action and had to resist the burning of the sea of fire, the related prohibitions weakened significantly once more!

Inside the pavilion, Zhu Xuanji and the others had their Cultivation Levels restored to the Golden Core Level.

Moreover, their Divine Senses spread out, penetrating the pavilion they were in, allowing them to observe the outside world to varying degrees.

Cultivators with high Spirit Sensitivity quickly used spells to detect that the communication between inside and outside became smooth.

Cultivators at the Qi Refinement Realm and Foundation Establishment Stage, as long as they dodged the purplish-green electrical currents, could even enter these secret pavilions!

Zhu Xuanji, with his Divine Sense sweeping far and wide, pinpointed the exact location of the Meng Family Cultivators and Zheng Danlian.

A Golden Core Body Cultivator from the Meng Family pushed Meng Chong: “Young Master Meng Chong, follow your grandfather’s plan and go first. I’ll hold off Zhu Xuanji!”

His expression was solemn as he actively moved toward the secret pavilion where Zhu Xuanji was.

At the same time, Zheng Danlian also rushed towards Zhu Xuanji.

Without looking back, Meng Chong burst through a doorway, following the tip from the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit, heading straight for the correct exit.

Zhu Xuanji’s Divine Sense penetrated the pavilion, covering a vast area, sensing Meng Chong’s movements, and immediately set off to intercept.@@novelbin@@

Zhu Zhen’s voice suddenly came through: “Brother, following your instructions, I fortunately excavated some bricks and stones from the ruins of the Golden Furnace.”

“I have retrieved some of the materials and can assure you that they come from the No. 3 Golden Furnace!”

“Do you need them passed over to you?”

Zhu Xuanji pondered briefly: “Send them over.”

The next moment, both cast a spell simultaneously.

Official Skill—Official Transfer!

The pile of waste in Zhu Zhen’s hands vanished and reappeared in Zhu Xuanji’s hands.

Clutching the pile of waste, Zhu Xuanji’s eyes flickered with a golden sharpness, extraordinarily piercing.

Innate—Golden Eyes.

Spell—Trace Back.