LRAB Chapter 85 Hidden Thunder Pool, Mastery of the Copper Bone
Chapter 85 Hidden Thunder Pool, Mastery of the Copper Bone
Chapter 85 Hidden Thunder Pool, Mastery of the Copper Bones (Bonus Chapter for 7k words, please subscribe)
While the Thunder Spirit Body Tempering technique is good, it's still slightly beyond Chen Yi's current copper bones.
Moreover, the two lightning bolts he had previously received were both from the yellow area on the outskirts of Medicine Valley.
The lightning effects within the red area are still unknown, but it is at least a high-grade second-tier lightning spirit power, or even near-third-tier.
Chen Yi still has a few things he can provide for his cultivation through absorption.
There's no need to rush and risk going into the inner red zone.
Moreover, the pieces of copper ore he possessed also had lightning properties.
Chen Yi can control the intensity of the system's absorption, making the absorption gentler and the danger controllable.
Looking at the three spiritual herbs and five pieces of thunder copper ore in his hand,
Chen Yi pondered briefly, then prepared to consume the spiritual medicine first.
After all, his main goal in coming here was to use the essence of medicinal herbs and plants in the Medicine Valley to improve the quality of his magical power.
In the temporary cave in Medicine Valley, Chen Yi sat cross-legged, with three precious herbs shrouded in spiritual light floating in front of him: the "Mysterious Ice Jade Marrow Fruit" exuding a chilling aura, the "Crimson Blood Dragon Pattern Ginseng" radiating blood energy like a dragon, and the "Nine Aperture Exquisite Mushroom" brimming with spiritual vitality.
Chen Yi first took out the cold fruit and put it in his mouth. Its medicinal power was absorbed and transformed by the system. Part of it turned into enlightenment and rushed into his sea of consciousness, while the other part was left as spiritual power and dispersed into his body.
Chen Yi didn't rush to use it; he also consumed and digested the other two spiritual herbs.
The spiritual essence in the elixir is transformed into wisdom and accumulated, while the other part is transformed into medicinal power and integrated into the meridians.
After consuming all three spiritual herbs, Chen Yi used all the spiritual energy he had converted into enlightenment to comprehend the Taiyi Longevity True Talisman.
He felt a lightness in his soul and his mind became clearer than ever before.
In the "Taiyi Longevity True Record," the obscure and complex meridian pathways suddenly cleared, revealing the sun. What was originally a low-level, ordinary cultivation technique began to crumble inch by inch.
Each time Chen Yi unravels a tiny vortex of spiritual energy within a meridian, he gains a new level of understanding.
"So that's how it is!" He suddenly opened his eyes, a blue light flashing in them.
The core essence of this Earth-grade cultivation technique lies in harmonizing the life force with the dual spiritual roots of water and wood, transforming magical power into the foundation for longevity.
At this moment, he used the spiritual medicine to further optimize the circulation path, and the magic power flowing in his meridians was purified on its own. Impurities, like snow meeting the blazing sun, quietly melted away.
The quality of mana has increased dramatically!
The originally pale blue spiritual energy gradually turned into a translucent emerald, faintly revealing a flawless aura that only cultivators with celestial spiritual roots possess.
Chen Yi devoted himself entirely to cultivating the newly comprehended secrets of the technique, refining all the magical power in his body. When all the azure spiritual energy within him transformed into a translucent, jade-like substance…
He was shocked to discover that the total amount of mana at the ninth level of Qi Refining had decreased by a full ten percent!
Chen Yi was not surprised but rather pleased.
This indicates that the quality of his magical power has improved again, and some of the impurities in his magical power have been expelled.
Chen Yi clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within his body, and a slight smile appeared on his lips: "I'm not far from possessing the pure mana of a Heavenly Spiritual Root..."
As for the missing ten percent of magical power, Chen Yi had already made preparations.
With a thought, the other half of the medicinal power existing in the meridians exploded within the body.
Under the operation of the brand-new Taiyi Longevity True Talisman technique, the medicinal power and Chen Yi's magic power merged together, slowly removing impurities and retaining the true essence, and began to be refined.
In less than half a day.
Previously, the total amount of mana had been reduced by 10% due to the purification of mana, but now it has been pushed back up by the surging medicinal power, and has instead increased by 30%!
His dantian felt as if it were being swept by a hurricane, the spiritual energy vortex spinning wildly, and the progress bar for the ninth level of Qi Refining visibly advanced—
It has reached 50%!
Only half of the required accumulation remains to reach perfection.
Chen Yi exhaled a long breath of turbid air, and as his meridians circulated within his body, the charred marks from the two lightning strikes on his body were washed away.
Chen Yi had already closed his eyes and was introspecting, sensing the transformation of his magical power.
He felt he had come to the right place.
"Hurry up, learn the art of concealing your breath and transforming your form quickly, then go find the elixir!"
Chen Yi urged the Treasure-Seeking Rat and the Crimson Flame Sparrow again.
This medicinal valley is practically made just for Chen Yi.
Of course, the current environment is far from safe, so Chen Yi still needs to hurry.
After dealing with the three spiritual herbs, Chen Yi waved his hand, and five pieces of mineral stone covered with lightning patterns appeared in front of him, with cyan and purple lightning moving across the surface of the copper stone as if they were alive.
[Detected spiritual energy in Thunder Copper; currently absorbing it.]
A faint light flashed in his palm, and the essence of spirit copper and the power of thunder spirit in the thunder copper ore were forcibly stripped away.
Unlike the violent thunder in the outside world, the lightning in the mine is as gentle as a stream, seeping into the bones along the circulation path of the Vajra Skill.
Chen Yi looked inward and saw that the impurities deep within his bone marrow were being shattered inch by inch by lightning, and a layer of bluish-purple lightning patterns were quietly being plated on his bronze-colored joints.
Click!
A faint cracking sound was heard, but it healed instantly under the protection of the Thunder Spirit.
With each tear and rebuilding, the bone density increases, and the metallic luster becomes more solid.
"It's definitely more cost-effective than directly confronting heavenly lightning!" Chen Yi's eyes flashed with a sharp light.
This copper ore combines the heaviness of metal with the activity of lightning. After the system quenches and fuses the two, the quenching effect on copper bones is almost as good as being struck by lightning.
But its advantage lies in its safety and controllability.
Currently, with Chen Yi's current body-refining cultivation level, using this thunder copper ore to refine his body is actually more economical and practical than being struck by lightning.
One day later,
As the five pieces of ore turned to dust, he suddenly stood up, his joints crackling with metallic clang.
The bone refining progress has advanced by an entire level, and only about twenty more pieces are needed to achieve a full body of copper bones!
Chen Yi used his divine sense to perceive the other side and discovered that the treasure-hunting rat had not yet mastered the illusionary technique.
"Come here!" Chen Yi beckoned.
"Squeak!" The treasure-hunting rat walked over with its head down, looking dejected, thinking that Chen Yi was going to punish it.
As a result, Chen Yi simply placed his hand on the top of its head.
A segment of divine thought was forcibly infused into it, containing some fundamental techniques of the [Illusion-Inducing and Breath-Concealing Technique].
Previously, when Chen Yi set up a restriction in the soul of the treasure-hunting rat, he left behind several hidden doors.
One of them is used for forcibly infusing secret techniques.
Chen Yi planted the secret technique of "Divine Sense Envelopment" into its soul, even if it couldn't comprehend it in a short time.
It can be used with difficulty, and with time and practice, it can be gradually mastered on its own.
It's actually somewhat similar to the initiation of a cultivation technique, except that the recipient needs to open their soul to the initiator.
In the world of cultivation, it cannot be used unless one is extremely close to the person in question.
This method is difficult to promote widely; it's a little trick that Chen Yi developed based on the effect of the third-order divine sense hidden in Qin Chengcheng's soul.
It may not be very effective for cultivators, but it can be quite effective when used to place restrictions on spirit pets.
Sure enough, after Chen Yi forcibly infused his divine sense into the gray-furred, silver-backed squirrel,
The silver line on its back dimmed considerably, and its size decreased slightly.
However, he is not yet proficient in its application, and if Qi Yunshan himself were to see it, he would probably still recognize it.
Therefore, Chen Yi did not allow him to go to the Medicine Valley to collect herbs, but only ordered him to continue to go underground to transport the Thunder Copper Spirit Ore.
Half a day later,
The gray squirrel was so tired it could barely open its eyes and lift its paws. In front of Chen Yi were more than ten pieces of copper ore.
According to the treasure-hunting mouse, these are all the items it can bring up. The rest are too big for it to break or move, so there's really no way to get them.
Chen Yi didn't force it; instead, he fed it a recovery pill and let it rest for a while.
"I've rested well. Tomorrow I must master the Illusionary Breath Concealment Technique and then go gather herbs."
The mouse, exhausted, returned to its spirit pet pouch to recover its demonic power.
Meanwhile, the Crimson Flame Sparrow had already transformed into a large, ordinary sparrow, cautiously roaming around the cave to protect Chen Yi, who was in seclusion for cultivation.
His spirit pets were not destined for a life of luxury.
After two days and one night, Chen Yi had devoured all ten or so pieces of copper ore in front of him.
At this point, his progress on the Bronze Bone technique had reached 90%.
After a moment's thought, Chen Yi pressed on and used the last three mid-grade second-tier earth-遁符 (earth-遁符) he had left.
More than a hundred feet underground in the Medicine Valley, the soil and rocks parted like flowing water under the spiritual light of the Earth Escape Talisman.
Chen Yi was enveloped in a pale yellow aura as he rapidly descended through the winding passage previously dug by the treasure-hunting rat.
Before them, several pieces of copper ore, each larger than an iron pot, gleamed faintly with a lightning-like light in the soil.
"This is it!"
His gaze sharpened as he saw three pieces of copper ore, each the size of an iron pot, embedded in the rock strata. The surface of these ore pieces was covered with pulsating patterns, their spiritual energy several times stronger than that of the surrounding ore.
The Earth Escape Talisman has consumed nearly half of its spiritual power.
Chen Yi seized the opportunity, directly reaching out to touch it and activating the system to devour it.
The moment his hands touched the ore, a surge of violent lightning energy rushed into his meridians like a flood bursting its banks.
Chen Yi grunted, and the cyan-purple lightning patterns on his bones flashed wildly, completely engulfing the power.
The two giant pieces of copper ore turned to dust in the blink of an eye, and the accumulated copper ore gold radiance in his body had exceeded a hundred strands. Chen Yi estimated that completing the last ten percent was enough.
Moreover, the earth-遁符 (earth-遁符) had very little spiritual power left.
He was ready to hurry up and go up.
Just as Chen Yi used his spiritual power to prepare to swim towards the ground,
Sudden--
"Snap!"
Behind the three giant ore rocks that had already turned into slag, a blinding burst of lightning suddenly erupted.
The lightning patterns twisted and writhed like living things, carving out hideous cracks in the dark earth.
"not good!"
Chen Yi immediately sensed something was wrong.
The lightning was so powerful that Chen Yi's divine sense couldn't penetrate it, but with his [Heavenly Eye], he could see...
Divine consciousness receded as if branded with a hot iron.
With a brief glance, he was startled to discover that behind the lightning patterns was a small pool of lightning that constantly flickered with light.
The Thunder Pool's level is probably at the third tier, far beyond what Chen Yi can currently provoke.
The lightning pattern seemed to have detected Chen Yi's location, and with a flash of lightning, it condensed into a lightning whip that lashed out at Chen Yi.
Chen Yi's expression changed slightly.
Sensing that the explosive power of this lightning whip exceeded the peak of the second tier, and might even reach the near-third tier,
He dared not accept the offer again.
The disposable grenade array on his right wrist activated instantly, and a force field combining magnetic field and spiritual energy spread out.
"boom!"
The moment the lightning whip struck, Chen Yi's eardrums were jolted painfully.
Countless tiny electric snakes exploded on the surface of the leather array, and the lightning force field barely deflected most of the attack.
However, the remaining lightning still possessed a power that barely exceeded the peak of the second tier. Like a poisonous dragon, it pierced through the defense, instantly carbonizing Chen Yi's right sleeve and revealing tree-like charred patterns on his exposed skin.
Amidst the excruciating pain, he gritted his teeth and activated the newly refined Thunder Spirit Golden Radiance within his body. Ten golden points of light, each tinged with pale purple lightning, burst forth from his bone marrow, forming layers upon layers of lightning nets within his meridians.
"Zzzzz—" Dazzling sparks flew at the point where the two lightning forces clashed, and Chen Yi's bronze bones emitted a booming sound.
The raging lightning spirits that had invaded the body were slowly absorbed by the ancient lightning patterns on the bones.
A system notification urgently sounded in my mind: [Detection indicates that pure lightning source is absorbing 3%-6%]
At the same time, the Taiyi Longevity Magic Power transformed into a warm, emerald-colored current, and wherever it passed, the charred flesh began to wriggle and regenerate.
Chen Yi endured the excruciating pain and made a hand seal, causing his aura to suddenly become obscure and difficult to discern—the Breath Concealment Technique disguised him as a piece of ore with a faint lightning nature, even simulating the earthy smell unique to ore veins.
Sure enough, after sensing Chen Yi's presence, Lei Chi did not unleash a second whip.
Chen Yi finally caught his breath and used the remaining power of his Earth Escape Talisman to float over a hundred feet above the ground.
Back in the cave.
Inside the cave, Chen Yi, slightly out of breath, looked at his right arm, which bore a charred mark from a lightning whip, its skin torn and flesh exposed, revealing its bronze bones, and thought to himself, "That was close."
Fortunately, he had many tricks up his sleeve; otherwise, any other second-tier Bronze Bone stage body cultivator would most likely have been whipped to death in this underground place by this lightning whip.
"I never imagined that a third-tier lightning pool would be hidden underground!"
Chen Yi was filled with lingering fear.
Although the Thunder Pool was small in size, it was undoubtedly of the third rank, otherwise it would not have produced so many pieces of second-rank, high-grade Thunder Copper Ore.
"I was too careless and didn't think enough about the origins of these copper mines."
We should let the treasure-hunting rat train its physical body, or have it carry a flying sword underground to shatter the thunder copper ore and bring it out in batches.
Even though it will take a long time, I was still too eager to succeed.
And they've seriously underestimated this secret realm.
After coming up, Chen Yi began to reflect on himself immediately while using the Taiyi Longevity Magic to heal his injuries.
He always thought he had mastered bone refining and that the quality of his spiritual sense was comparable to that of a genius with a heavenly spiritual root.
Furthermore, thanks to the system's devouring power, one can roam freely throughout this secret realm.
He discovered that the cultivation world was fraught with dangers, and it was not a place where a mere Qi Refining Level 9 cultivator with a second-tier Copper Bone Body could roam freely.
Although the system's power absorbed the damage in time, the lightning whip was of too high a grade. He didn't know how long it would take to fully heal his injuries using his Taiyi magic power at the Qi Refining stage.
Chen Yi abandoned any lingering hope and decided that he shouldn't venture deeper underground until his physical defenses reached the third tier.
Even the core area deep within this medicine valley is not a place he can go to right now.
He ordered the Treasure-Hunting Rat, which had already mastered seven or eight tenths of the Hallucination-Inducing Breath-Concealing Technique, to go to the Medicine Valley to help him find second-grade high-quality spiritual herbs.
Before the treasure-hunting rat left, Chen Yi put a lightning bolt strap around its neck so that it could withstand a normal second-tier lightning attack even if it encountered danger.
At the same time, he began to fully digest what he had just obtained underground:
The more than one hundred golden radiances transformed from the three large pieces of thunder copper ore, as well as the more than thirty thunder spirit golden radiances transformed from the thunder spirit power that the near-third-order thunder whip struck into his body, were all absorbed and transformed by Chen Yi.
Seeing that the Bronze Bone project was 90% complete,
Chen Yi stopped being frugal.
He sat cross-legged in the makeshift cave, his body shimmering with golden light, and the surface of his bones faintly glowing with a bronze luster.
He took a deep breath and activated all 130-plus special golden gems accumulated within his body—
These golden rays were no ordinary things. They contained both the metal element power obtained from devouring three giant pieces of thunder copper ore and the thunder spirit golden rays transformed from the violent thunder spirit that had struck the body by the near-third-tier thunder whip.
At this moment, they were like molten gold in a furnace, seeping and fusing along the veins of his bones. The infusion of each golden radiance made Chen Yi's bronze bones more solid, and even faintly emitted a deep thunderous sound.
As the golden light continued to flow in, fine lightning patterns began to appear on the surface of Chen Yi's bones, like naturally formed ancient runes, flashing with pale purple electric light.
These lightning patterns are not mere decorations, but rather a symbol of the perfect fusion of lightning power and bronze bones.
Ordinary bronze-boned cultivators have bones that are at most as hard as bronze, but Chen Yi's bronze bones, tempered by lightning spirits, have gained an extra layer of lightning power. Not only is his defense far superior to those of the same level, but he also possesses a natural resistance to lightning spells.
When the last piece of gold radiance merged into his bones, Chen Yi's bronze bones were finally complete.
In an instant, his entire body hummed and trembled, and a hint of dark gold shone through the bronze luster, as if he had touched the threshold of a higher level of "golden bones".
These lightning patterns are not only marks of tempering, but also the foundation for future cultivation of golden bones.
The power of lightning spirit has become symbiotic with the bones. If one wishes to break through to the Golden Bone Realm in the future, one only needs to continue to temper the bones with lightning spirit, and the breakthrough will come naturally.
Chen Yi slowly opened his eyes, his five fingers slightly clenched, and tiny arcs of electricity flickered between his bones.
He tried to circulate the Vajra Technique and discovered that the copper bones were not only harder than a first-grade top-quality magic weapon, but could also carry the power of thunderous shock when attacking, and could even interfere with the enemy's spiritual lock.
"The bronze bones are already formed; the golden bones are within reach!"
Chen Yi's spirits lifted considerably. Leaving aside the gains in magical power from this trip to the secret realm...
The gains in body tempering have far exceeded expectations.
Moreover, there is still a forbidden zone underground.
Chen Yi's defenses have greatly increased, but he still dares not leap into the Thunder Pool for a bath.
However, if he continues to cultivate in this way, when his Golden Bone technique is fully developed, his physical strength may reach a near-third-tier level, coupled with his body's resistance to lightning spiritual power.
Perhaps there will be a chance to go down and get whipped a few more times, or even jump into that Thunder Pool to bathe and drain its power to temper the body!
As for now, Chen Yi decided that he could try to venture deeper into the "red" area of the Medicine Valley.
He cannot touch the third-tier lightning pool, but he might be able to test the second-tier lightning array above his head.
Just now, a bolt of lightning struck Chen Yi from underground. As Chen Yi escaped...
Deep within the secret realm, a hidden divine sense swept over.
The consciousness swept over the spot where Chen Yi had concealed his presence, seemingly with a hint of doubt: "Such a familiar aura, which human insect has entered? Or is it my grandson who has obtained this fortuitous opportunity?"
Then, that consciousness swept across the entire outer perimeter of the secret realm again, discovering that many human cultivators had entered.
A hint of dissatisfaction flickered in its mind: "They're just small insects; there's no rush."
Two miles away from where Chen Yi was in seclusion, a small gray treasure-hunting rat was arching its back and baring its teeth as it confronted a wolf-shaped puppet that was entirely black.
Among them, a spirit tree with pale purple lightning patterns stood quietly, its trunk twisted like a dragon, and faint electric light flickering among its branches and leaves.
At the very top of the tree canopy, a spirit fruit the size of a fist hung suspended, its peel as translucent as jade, its interior seemingly flowing with liquid lightning, emanating a chilling fluctuation of spiritual energy—
"Thunder Spirit Cleansing Pulse Fruit!"
This fruit is a top-grade spiritual plant of the second rank, and it is the main ingredient for refining the high-grade pill [Qingmai Pill] of the second rank. It can greatly purify the cultivator's mana and has a miraculous effect on Foundation Establishment cultivators.
A single ripe fruit is worth nearly two thousand spirit stones, which is extremely rare even in Qingfeng Immortal City!
The treasure-hunting mouse was the first to discover the fruit, but just as it leaped onto the tree trunk to pick it, a bolt of lightning suddenly struck down from the lightning array above the tree canopy!
If it weren't for the [Thunderbolt Array] bestowed upon it by Chen Yi around its neck, which blocked a fatal blow at the crucial moment, it would probably be charred to death by now.
"Squeak!"
The treasure-hunting rat touched the leather strap on its neck with lingering fear, its eyes flashing with shock, relief, and gratitude towards Chen Yi—this master, although a bit fierce, really does give you useful things!
It intended to try again while the lightning array was charging up, but as soon as it moved, a dark light suddenly shot out from the side!
"Whoosh!"
A jet-black javelin grazed its tail and embedded itself in the ground, sending dirt flying.
The treasure-hunting rat's fur bristled as it hastily landed, only to discover that a second-tier high-grade wolf-shaped puppet was standing not far away, its scarlet crystal eyes fixed on it, its sharp teeth gleaming coldly.
"This is troublesome..."
The Treasure-Hunting Rat is at the early stage of the second tier. Although it has keen senses and extremely fast speed, it is no match for this puppet in a head-on confrontation.
Although the puppet lacks intelligence, its attack power can reach the second-tier high-grade level. If it weren't for its agile body, it would have been torn to pieces long ago.
What's even more troublesome is that the lightning array will strike down a bolt of lightning every now and then. The puppet is not afraid of the lightning spirit, but if the treasure-hunting rat is struck again, it may not be able to withstand a second strike without the disposable lightning shield!
"Master... I need help~"
The spiritual fluctuations of the treasure-hunting rat traveled along the contract and intermittently entered Chen Yi's sea of consciousness.
Inside the cave, Chen Yi suddenly opened his eyes. His body, now fully formed with bronze bones, faintly gleamed with an ancient bronze luster, and the lightning patterns on the surface of his bones shimmered with a faint light.
"Thunder Spirit Cleansing Fruit?" A glint flashed in his eyes. "This item is extremely beneficial for purifying my magical power."
"I also wanted to test the power of the lightning array in the valley!"
He quickly filled in the cave, erased all traces, and then, with a flash, activated his [Golden Step] and sped off towards the direction of the treasure-hunting rat!
Apart from the occasional flash of golden light beneath his feet every few dozen feet, he revealed almost no aura.
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A few dozen breaths later, Chen Yi arrived at the battlefield.
Before them, the Thunder-Patterned Spirit Tree stood atop a patch of scorched earth, with thunderclouds rolling above its canopy and flashes of lightning, clearly indicating that the thunder array had already gathered its power.
Beneath the tree, the treasure-hunting rat was fleeing in a sorry state, while the wolf-shaped puppet clung to it like a leech, bombarding it with its sharp claws and javelins, forcing it into a perilous situation.
"A high-grade second-tier puppet?" Chen Yi narrowed his eyes. "The controller must be within five miles!"
With a thought, the Crimson Flame Bird, which he had already released, circled around him, searching for suspicious individuals.
"Squeak!" The treasure-hunting rat's eyes flashed with joy when it saw Chen Yi arrive. It rolled away from the puppet's attack and quickly scurried to Chen Yi's feet, pointing at the spiritual fruit at the top of the tree with a wronged expression.
Chen Yi tucked it to his shoulder, dodged a javelin fired by the puppet, and feigned a perilous situation.
Before the puppeteer reveals his identity, Chen Yi does not intend to expose his strength, otherwise he might scare the opponent away.
The wolf-shaped puppet's eyes flashed red, and its limbs made a piercing metallic scraping sound as it relentlessly pursued Chen Yi.
Chen Yi moved with lightning speed, dodging and weaving among the rocks on the outskirts of the Medicine Valley. He appeared disheveled, but in reality, every step he took was incredibly precise.
While dodging the puppets' attacks, he quietly buried several array artifacts in the ground, his movements extremely stealthy.
"Fellow Daoist, my puppet still retains a second-tier superior-grade tracking attack. If you don't leave now, you may perish here."
The puppet suddenly spoke in a human voice, hoarse and cold, clearly a threat from the puppeteer controlling it.
Chen Yi remained unmoved, ignored it, and continued his "escape".
"Hmph, you won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences. You mere body cultivator, you don't know what's good for you. Today I'll kill you!"
The puppeteer was clearly enraged. The wolf-shaped puppet suddenly stopped and drew a small, jet-black metal arrow from its back.
On the arrow shaft, scarlet patterns suddenly lit up, and a wisp of divine sense locked onto it like a venomous snake, aiming straight for Chen Yi's heart!
"Now!"
Chen Yi suddenly made a hand seal, and the underground array simultaneously lit up with a faint light, instantly unfolding an invisible barrier of divine sense!
"Buzz—"
The wolf-shaped puppet's movements suddenly froze, its eyes flashing red light, and its connection with the puppeteer's consciousness was abruptly severed!
Three miles away, the bald puppeteer hiding in a tree hollow had a slightly changed expression: "A divine sense isolation formation?"
Then, he revealed a cold smile: "Trying to play mind games with a puppeteer? Don't you know that puppeteers are the ancestors of all mind-based techniques!"
He made a hand seal and activated a secret technique. A powerful divine sense surged forth like a tide, instantly reaching the battle point, breaking through the barrier and connecting with the wolf puppet.
Just as the isolation array shattered, a glint flashed in Chen Yi's eyes, and a slight smile appeared on his lips: "Got you!"
"Whoosh!"
The red arrow shot through the air at a speed too fast for the naked eye to see!
The puppeteer grinned maliciously: "Hide? Too late!"
But the next moment, his smile froze on his face—
Chen Yi neither dodged nor evaded; his arms were bulging with muscles, and dark gold lightning patterns faintly emanated from beneath his bronze skin. He actually reached out and grabbed directly!
"Snap!"
The red arrow was firmly held in his palm. Before the arrow's violent spiritual energy could be unleashed, it was extinguished by an even more domineering golden power!
"What?! The Golden-Boned Warrior?!"
The puppeteer was horrified and speechless, cold sweat instantly beading on his forehead.
The second stage of body cultivation has three realms: Iron Bones, Copper Bones, and Gold Bones, which correspond to the early, middle, and late stages of the second stage, respectively.
Those who have mastered the Golden Bone technique possess physical bodies comparable in strength to magical treasures, making them extremely difficult to kill among second-tier cultivators!
Upon seeing this, the puppeteer immediately backed down:
"Fellow Daoist, spare my puppet's life, and I'll give up this Thunder Spirit Cleansing Fruit!" the puppeteer hurriedly transmitted his voice.
"Fellow Daoist, you are joking. There is no reason in this world to admit defeat and stop fighting after delivering the strongest blow."
Chen Yi sneered, then backhanded the black arrow into the ground, and his feet unleashed a burst of lightning with the [Golden Step] technique!
"boom!"
His figure moved like a golden lightning bolt, instantly closing in on the puppet. His right fist, imbued with the force of wind and thunder, slammed hard into the wolf-shaped puppet's chest!
"Clang!"
The puppet, forged from refined iron, caved in on the spot. Chen Yi kicked it, and the puppet fell to the ground.
He ripped open the puppet's armor and took out six mid-grade spirit stones whose spiritual power was about to be exhausted.
The red light in the puppet's eyes went out, and it was completely reduced to a corpse puppet.
Chen Yi quietly put it into his storage bag.
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Several miles away, in a tree hollow, the bald puppeteer, his face ashen, quietly retreated:
"We must leave the valley immediately and demand an explanation from Young Master Qi! This bald strongman is someone he hired; he stole my spiritual fruit and destroyed my puppet. We must find his Xuanxiao Sect and demand an explanation!"
He had just turned to run away when he didn't notice a large sparrow perched on a branch a hundred feet away, staring at him with its head tilted...
(End of this chapter)