Chapter 78 One Level Handicap (1/2)

Nanqing Haowen felt conflicted at the moment, and he wondered whether he should step in to stop this.

In his eyes, Lu Tianzi was just an Advanced Essence Building realm martial artist. By all logical sense, Lu Tianzi should have a problem matching up to Nancheng Wei who was already at the Peak Essence Buliding realm.

On top of that, Nancheng Wei was also more familiar with the Iron Soldiers Combat Array, granting him yet another advantage in this little competition.

However, Lu Tianzi was someone who had gone against the odds and came out strong time and again.

He had slain an Essence Condensation realm Bronzehorn Rhino with a single strike, as well as picked out the mistake of an established Origin Core realm inscription master!

This caused Nanqing Haowen to slightly look forward to seeing how Lu Tianzi would fare in the Iron Soldiers Combat Array as well.

The Iron Soldiers Combat Array was one of the many special training facilities within the Outer Sect Grounds.

Fundamentally, it was an intricate killing formation that utilised a total of thirty six iron puppets, and was meant to hone a martial artist's combat awareness and fighting capability. The killing formation was modified so that it would not take the life of the challenger, but anyone who entered the formation would still have to face the relentless assault of the iron puppets.

Those who did not possess the ability to defend themselves would only end up being beaten into a pitiful state.

Just like any other training facilities in the Nine Suns Sect, the difficulty level of the Iron Soldiers Combat Array could be adjusted so as to cater to sect members of different skill levels.

There were a total of ten different difficulty levels.

The higher the difficulty level, the stronger the iron puppets would get.

At the highest tenth level difficulty, even Nanqing Haowen who was already at the Primary Essence Condensation realm would find it difficult to remain within the Iron Soldiers Combat Array for long!

”I just have to beat your score? So be it then,” Lu Tianzi readily agreed. ”Let us go to the Iron Soldiers Combat Array.”

His confident reply caused everyone to be surprised. After all, this was effectively the same as looking down on the combat capability of Nancheng Wei who possessed a higher cultivation level!

”I will see if you can maintain this arrogant attitude of yours after this!” Nancheng Wei had an ugly expression on his face as he stomped off, leading the way to the Iron Soldiers Combat Array.

Lu Tianzi calmly followed Nancheng Wei's lead, not showing any hints of anxiousness whatsoever.

Nanqing Haowen could not help but to smile when he noticed this, quietly joining the small crowd as they followed the duo to the Iron Soldiers Combat Array.

Along the way, many other sect members revealed looks of interest upon spotting the group. Many of them chose to follow along as well out of curiosity, and this resulted in the size of the crowd getting bigger and bigger.

As Nancheng Wei saw this, he sneered coldly in his heart.

The more people there were, the better!

This way, he could truly deal a strong psychological blow to this impudent young brat who actually believed that he had the right to enjoy special privileges!

He wanted to let this brat know that no matter how capable he was, there were plenty of others who were even better than him in the Nine Suns Sect!

The group arrived at the Iron Soldiers Combat Array before long, and Lu Tianzi could not help but marvel at the intricate formation before him.

The Iron Soldiers Combat Array took up the area of a circle with a diameter of fifty metres, with thirty six iron puppets standing motionless at fixed intervals within the formation.

Of course, this was only because the formation was not activated at the moment.

Once the formation was activated, these iron puppets would immediately spring into motion, turning into fearsome opponents that sought out their target within the circle.

”Such a huge crowd today?” the sect member in charge of operating the Iron Soldiers Combat Array raised an eyebrow when he saw the group of people walking over.

”Isn't that Nancheng Wei? Didn't he just come a week ago? Why is he back again so soon? Wait, who is that behind him?” his partner was just as surprised.

”I have never seen him before either. Could he be the rumoured unaffiliated martial artist whom senior apprentice sister met at the recent Beast Hunt?”

”Oh, now I understand where this is going,” the partner let out a sinister smile.

Nancheng Wei stopped in front of the Iron Soldiers Combat Array and turned towards Lu Tianzi once more, ”This is your last chance to admit defeat. Rather than lose in a pitiful manner later, you can at least save some of your dignity by pulling out now.”

”After you,” Lu Tianzi gestured towards the Iron Soldiers Combat Array, completely disregarding Nancheng Wei's offer.

”Hmph! Not knowing what is best for you!” Nancheng Wei harrumphed before turning towards the two sect members who were in charge of operating the formation. ”I would like to challenge the Iron Soldiers Combat Array.”

”Which difficulty level would Brother Nancheng like to challenge?” the sect member controlling the formation asked with a smile.

”The eighth level!” Nancheng Wei announced loudly.

Nancheng Wei's decision made many people reveal looks of surprise.

”Is Brother Nancheng already able to challenge the eighth level? That is a level that most Peak Essence Building realm martial artists will have trouble handling!”

”No wonder Brother Nancheng is so confident in his victory, so this is why!”

”That new guy is going to lose for sure then!”

Murmurs broke out among the crowd as they discussed fervently.

”I understand,” the sect member controlling the formation nodded. ”Please enter the centre of the formation.”

This was not the first time Nancheng Wei had challenged the Iron Soldiers Combat Array, and he naturally knew how this worked.

After he stepped into the centre of the formation, a faint light started to glow around the perimeters of the circle, proof that the formation was now activated.

Roused from their deep slumber, the thirty six iron puppets immediately whirred into motion, turning simultaneously to face the centre of the formation where Nancheng Wei stood.

Without warning, they charged towards Nancheng Wei and attacked in a rapid but orderly manner, not getting in each other's way as they struck out repeatedly towards him.

Lu Tianzi saw this and was filled with praises in his heart.

As expected of the strongest influence within Bluenight City, the training facility of the Nine Suns Sect was not simple at all.