1040 Mystic Technique (1/2)
”After I passed the first stage, the Questioning Heart Path, I received three rewards—the Chaotic Cloak Saber Technique, the Black Profound Saber, and the Earth Escape Magic Talisman!
”Perhaps from the perspective of the spirit of this cave abode, if I can cultivate the Chaotic Cloak Saber Technique to large success, coupled with the Black Profound Saber, I might be able to pass this stage. If I really can't pass it, I can at least use the Earth Escape Magic Talisman to save my life? Does this mean that the second stage passageway won't exceed five kilometers?
”Of course, this is just my guess. Moreover, it's not certain I'll be able to use the talisman in the passage. Otherwise, I could easily pass the second stage. Nothing comes cheap. That's probably the power of the magic talisman, only allowing me to retreat but not advance?”
After pondering for a bit, Fang Yuan was mostly clear about the second stage.
”But… I am no longer the same as I was before!”
He chuckled and stepped into the second passage.
This passage became broader as he continued, and there were emerald rocks on both sides. When he reached the end, it was several meters wide, extremely spacious and empty.
Bang Bang!
Heavy footsteps came. Three green terracotta warriors suddenly appeared.
”Combat puppets?”
Fang Yuan swung his saber.
Poof!
External Saber Qi mixed with Saber Intent sliced through the air and instantly broke the heads of these three combat puppets.
”Awesome!” He gripped the handle of the saber. ”On the outside, I have to worry about exposing my strength and keeping a trump card or two. But here, the better I perform, the more likely it is I obtain favor! Moreover, there's no possibility of leaking anything!
”These three puppets only have strength at the late Predatory realm. Their bodies are just a little more sturdy. They actually want to stop me with this?”
Fang Yuan turned a corner and was instantly surrounded by five puppets that were all giving off fluctuations at the Materialization realm. Two of them were even archers.
”The difficulty has increased!” He grinned, even more certain of his deduction now. ”Too bad… they're still trash. Be gone!”
Swoosh!
Saber light flashed, sweeping across. The five puppets immediately lost their heads.
Fast! Fast! Fast!
Everything was unexpectedly so fast!
Fang Yuan's Saber Qi divided the puppets into pieces before they could even do anything!
”It'd be a hassle if they arranged a formation. Nine out of ten ordinary Materialization realm barbarians would likely fail. A little interesting.”
Fang Yuan walked past the puppets and arrived at a plaza.
”You're really good to be able to break into here. Unfortunately, I am the one guarding this place!”
A mist spread, and seven green puppets appeared along with dozens of beast-shaped puppets.
In front of this army was a puppet in golden armor with red light emitting from its eyes.
”It even has a soul?”
Fang Yuan held the saber with his head held high, slightly raising his spirits.
”Arrange the formation!” the golden-armored general shouted. Many wolf beasts immediately surrounded it, and the seven puppets bent their bows and readied their arrows.
It drew a saber, and a threatening cold air escaped. It was a magic artifact!
”Cut off the head of the snake. Kill!”
Fang Yuan's figure flickered as he sprinted to the front with his Saber Qi lashing out.
”Hidden Saber Form!”
The golden-armored general swung its saber and unleashed its Saber Qi. It was motionless as he offset all attacks.
Swoosh!
Two cold arrows broke through the air from the surroundings.
”If the likes of Dongmu Cai were to come, they would all perish under this difficulty!”
Fang Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly. ”Wind!”
His body seemed to merge into the wind, and his speed increased sharply as he appeared within the beast group. ”External Saber Qi, die!”
Pupu!
Seven saber lights flashed, and these puppets immediately tore apart.
”You even comprehended the power of another set of nomological laws?” the golden-armored puppet said in astonishment. ”I hope you can pass. Kill! Killing Form!”
It raised its saber with both hands, rushed forward, and chopped ferociously.
Many of the wolf beasts were desperately trying to restrain Fang Yuan and forced him into a corner.
”Not bad… You're qualified to see my move… Wound of Wind!”
With the Black Profound Saber in hand, Fang Yuan suddenly made a subtle arc in the air.
Poof!
External Saber Qi collided with the fierce Killing Form's Saber Qi, cutting through it and landing on the golden-armored puppet.
”This is… the fusion of nomological laws?” The upper half of the golden-armored puppet fell to the floor with light still flashing in its eyes. ”Demon…”
”Did I pass the second stage? The difficulty increased so much that even someone at the Primordial Core realm might not get through!”
Fang Yuan put away the Black Profound Saber and walked past the golden-armored puppet.
”You… passed. I hope you can pass the third stage…” Its voice was breaking apart before it finally disappeared.
Fang Yuan walked through the plaza and came to a stone platform.
”The third stage?”