Chapter 131 - Asura Golem (1/2)
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”A golem based off an Asura?!” Pinaka's startled voice resounded.
”What? A golem?” Looking at the dual-sword wielding, deep-red golem who stood there as if sleeping, he couldn't help but be shocked in his heart. A golem was similar to a puppet, but it was more of an armament than an object. A golem required a spirit form and special formations. This spirit form could be bestowed conceptual laws, can wield other armaments, and be set down to act as a long-term guardian!
Many forces, even today, had golems who defended special areas of their forces. Seeing one, he knew why no one took any further action. This was likely the second obstacle presented by the Asura Phantom Palace.
”An Asura Golem…” Guàn Cui's tone was dense with vigilance. There were nearly ten thousand experts here, in their realm, they stood at a high peak, but before this man-sized golem, they were unwilling to take a single action.
”That door likely leads to the first floor halls.” Tang Li commented. The others' eyes flickered with even more vigilance, looking at the others. If Tang Li could make this assumption, so could nearly everyone else. Even if they could overcome the golem, the real battle will happen in the corridor. At that time, everyone will be fighting for benefits.
However, this presented with a strange question, who will try to proceed first? The group that does will likely be severely injured in the battle even if they win, and their ability to gain benefits in the first hall will be immediately shattered. However, if they send only a weak group to combat the golem, it's likely they'll all lose their lives as a result.
Returning them to square one.
”The first floor of the Asura Phantom Palace was known for cultivating their outer disciples. If by normal estimates, it's likely those disciples were at the Qi Unification Realm at minimum.” Tang Li once more commented, his mind spiraling with various thoughts. The first floor held outer disciples, the second floor held inner disciples, the third floor held outer elders, the fourth floor held inner elders, the fifth floor held core disciples and core elders, sixth was the upper-echelons quarters, while seventh belonged to the Palace Master himself.
This only considered residences. On each floor, there were rumored to be gardens hosting all sorts of herbs, training grounds and libraries for arts and cultivation, an alchemic hall for pills and elixir gathering, and even a forging center filled with materials. Similar to the Anima Syndicate, the Asura Phantom Palace had status and titles, therefore, each floor contained those with a higher strength.
As for outer, inner, or core, they weren't the exact statuses or titles, but they were close enough.
”Go!” Shockingly, someone gave an order. Seven individuals in brown unified martial attire, bursting with half-step True Essence cultivation bases exploded forwards in a manifestation formation. Immediately, they formed into a giant brown warrior wielding a grand buster blade. A sharp light filled with a mountainous aura erupted from the blade.
SWISH!
Decisively, the giant warrior slashed downwards. The sheer pressured felt like it could crush the heart alone.
BING!
The Asura Golem's eyes lit up with a crimson light. It moved slowly, its two blades cutting the very space, leaving lasting lacerations visible to all. It was like space itself was sliced in this motion. Without an ounce of fear, it took a step forward. Like a ghost, it shimmered out of existence leaving a ghostly afterimage. The giant sword that felt like a living mountain slammed heavily into the ground, missing its target. The ground itself violently quaked as if a mountain was dropped upon it.
”What?!”
Everyone's eyes widened in shock, but before anyone could locate the Asura Golem, the giant manifested from powerful qi-essence lurched to a stop.
”Wait! Retreat!” The powerful voice that screamed out earlier shouted once more. His voice filled with urgency as he felt a profound sensation of crisis. He had an average-appearance but a deep-brown outfit with symbols that signified his respective force.
His warning was far too late. Several blood-red lines revealed itself on the giant.
BOOM!
The formation collapsed instantly, but before the others could react to the backlash, a sword appeared from the spatial void, slicing violently at them with unprecedented speed. The first to go didn't even have time to spew out a blood from the backlash of the formation shattering, his entire body was instantly turned into mincemeat by the Asura Golem's blade. If one looked closely, it was like he was turned into spaghetti covered in tomato sauce and meat.
However, the Asura Golem didn't cease after dispatching of the single expert. In a blink, the rest suffered the same fate. They weren't even given the right to react to the death of their companions.
”...”
An odd silence permeated the air.
”SHIT! RU-!” Someone tried to exclaim, but a blade pierced into his torso. A surge of crimson light erupted from his pores as if he had a sun beneath his skin. He expanded like a balloon as the light intensified. Before long, he exploded like a bomb comprised of flesh and bones. Some of it landed on the nearby experts. Witnessing this, everyone's scalp tinged with a profound sensation of danger.