Chapter 174: Chapter 173: "Extinguishing Life Saber" Wang Yan_1
On the cover, apart from the four words "Secret of Mechanisms," there was also a seal, which conspicuously bore the three-word title "Master Yi."
Presumably, this "Master Yi" must be the author of this Secret of Mechanisms.
Ling Chen flipped open the secret manual and briefly glanced over its contents.
The entire secret manual was split into two parts. The majority discussed the various types of mechanisms and how to arrange them in different terrains to form traps, a subject that occupied most of the content.
The remaining small section dealt with the techniques of creating Puppet Mechanisms.
It covered everything from low-level Puppets to intermediate, advanced, and even top-level Puppets that could rival the strength of those in the Sky Apex Realm.
There truly exist Puppets that can rival the strength of Top Sky Apex Strong.
When Ling Chen turned to the last few pages, his eyes lit up. This Puppet, capable of rivaling Top Sky Apex Strong, was named "Sky Puppet Beast." It was not humanoid but looked like a creature similar to a tiger or a leopard.
Several materials required to craft this "Sky Puppet Beast" were unheard of, and the complexity of the crafting process made Ling Chen’s head spin.
Moreover, to refine this "Sky Puppet Beast," one needed at least Level 25 Mental Power.
This threshold undoubtedly excluded all the mechanism masters of the Five Kingdoms. Even Elder Xie Chan, who possessed the highest Mental Power in the Divine Intent Sect, had only just reached Level 20. In all of the Five Kingdoms, Ling Chen knew of no other person whose Mental Power exceeded Level 25.
Perhaps such a person, this Master Yi, only existed in the Tienzong three hundred years ago.
The difficulty of enhancing Mental Power increased considerably every ten levels. After Level 20, each subsequent level up was extremely difficult. Compared to raising one’s Cultivation to the Sky Apex Realm, raising Mental Power to Level 25 was undoubtedly much more challenging.
It’s not easy to refine a Puppet Mechanism of the Sky Apex Realm. Even being able to craft a Puppet that can rival Great Master Level Powerhouses is already quite rare.
Ling Chen closed the secret manual. Each category of Puppets was divided into normal, excellent, perfect, and legendary qualities. The difference in quality could drastically affect a Puppet’s combat capabilities.
However, this kind of puppet mechanism technique was certainly not something one could master by simply reading about it.
This secret manual could be studied by Ling Yin. Its value was no less than that of a king-grade secret manual.
"Boy, put the secret manual down!"
The moment Ling Chen prepared to put the secret manual away, a stern voice suddenly echoed in his ear.
Turning his head, Ling Chen saw Wang Yan, who had somehow managed to break through the Bagua Array and now stood not too far from him.
"Are you dreaming?"
Ling Chen sneered and put away the treasure box containing the Secret of Mechanisms.
"Boy, you dare to defy me? Are you looking for death?!"
Wang Yan’s eyes darkened. Given his status in the Martial World, it wasn’t just a mere nobody like Ling Chen; even lower-ranked Heavenly List Powerhouses wouldn’t dare to defy him in the slightest. This scene undoubtedly provoked his dignity.
"Who do you think you are? What right do you have to order me around?" Ling Chen’s eyes also turned cold. He detested others using such an overbearing tone and sneered in response, not giving an inch.
"You!"
A strident killing intent surged in Wang Yan’s eyes, overwhelming hostility directed towards Ling Chen. He suddenly mobilized his True Qi and stomped on the ground. Instantly, a wildly turbulent aura of True Qi, wrapped in chilling murderous intent, swept around him.
Even from a distance, Ling Chen could feel a terrifying murderous intent. This intent could utterly crush an ordinary person’s will to fight, plunging them into endless fear.
However, under this murderous intent, Ling Chen’s body remained completely still.
His will was not affected in the slightest.
He’s not shaken by my murderous aura?
A look of surprise flashed in Wang Yan’s eyes. He had previously tried to deter Ling Chen from a long distance with his murderous intent, but it failed. This time, he was not far from Ling Chen, yet his attempt to use his murderous aura to intimidate Ling Chen still failed.
Ling Chen remained entirely unaffected by his murderous intent.
"So what if he’s not affected? Once my Extinguishing Life Saber is out, I’ll cut down any god or Buddha who stands in my way! Boy, if you refuse to hand over the secret manual, then give me your life!"
Wang Yan’s figure moved. He swung his red Extinguishing Life Saber, which dragged a red trail through the air as he fiercely slashed towards Ling Chen.
All his murderous intent was infused into this strike as it slashed towards Ling Chen.
Gripping the Heavenly Emperor Heavy Sword tightly, Ling Chen embedded the blade into the ground in front of him. Sword qi enveloped him, forming a ring of light that madly condensed around him.
BOOM!
The red saber light swept onto the sword qi light circle, knocking Ling Chen flying backward. He stopped a dozen meters away.
"How capable did you think you were? So that was all your strength. Die!"
Wang Yan sneered, his face full of sarcasm. He strode forward, swinging his Extinguishing Life Saber with great momentum, the sharp saber light enveloping Ling Chen.
The saber aura launched before his strike even arrived, cutting towards Ling Chen.
With lightning speed, Ling Chen shattered the saber qi and retreated rapidly. His body moved like the wind, traceless, as he retreated to the intersection of the black and white sections of the Bagua Array. Suddenly, he pointed a finger and pressed a nearby mechanism button.
RUMBLE!
The ground beneath them suddenly trembled, and the black and white regions surprisingly began to rotate. The Puppet guards seemed to come alive and pounced on Wang Yan.
"Death Whirlwind!"
Wang Yan pushed his True Qi to the limit, his body turning into a red whirlwind. He spun at high speed, knocking away the Puppet guards.
His saber light accurately struck the connection between the heads and bodies of the Puppet guards, severing them.
This Wang Yan is so powerful.
Ling Chen watched very clearly, visibly shaken. Wang Yan’s Blade technique was quite ruthless, aiming for vital points with each strike. The Puppet guards were not weak; they should all have been nearly perfect medium-quality Puppets. Yet, they couldn’t defend against Wang Yan’s saber.
Indeed, he deserved to be ranked nineteenth on the Heavenly List; his strength was a notch above Yu Qingxuan’s.
"Boy, do you think these pieces of junk can stop me?"
Wang Yan gave a cold smile. He had been stuck earlier because the Black and White Illusory Realm was too powerful. The Puppets had enhanced strength and various other attributes in the Illusory Realm, but now that the Black and White Illusory Realm was dispelled, these Puppets were certainly no match for him.
CLANG! CLANG!
However, as soon as he finished speaking, the Puppet bodies he had disassembled seemed to be attracted by some odd force. They quickly reassembled, eventually forming a Bronze and Iron Giant that stood four or five meters tall.
This Bronze and Iron Giant was clearly not on the same level as the previous Puppet guards. It wildly hammered the ground. Its eyes, which seemed just like those of a real person, then landed on Ling Chen and the others.
A sense of danger instantly swept over Ling Chen.