Those countless beams of light contained enormous energy. Xuanmiao used all his strength to resist, but he was unable to stop them and was blasted away by several beams of light.
One of the beams of light pierced his shoulder blade, severely injuring him and rendering him unable to fight any longer.
Xuanmiao landed with a loud thud, followed by a terrifying silence.
Lan Hua exclaimed, "This mechanical golden-armored man is quite strong. He's probably no less than a mid-stage Refining God Realm expert. None of the others here are his match."
Wang Tianyi sighed, "This golden-armored man looks like a giant, but he is surprisingly fast. He is indeed not easy to deal with."
I had assumed the Gongshu family was skilled in mechanical arts, but I never imagined their mechanical arts had reached such a high level!
Pan Wen nodded and said, "Yes, how come I've never seen such amazing mechanical arts before? Is this something new from the Gongshu family?"
Monk Yuanxin said, "This mechanical golden-armored man is much stronger than the mechanical men we encountered in Tianyuan Cave. It doesn't seem to be the work of the Gongshu family, but rather resembles the mechanical arts of the Mo family from three hundred years ago!"
"Mohist mechanical arts?"
Lan Hua asked in surprise, "Master Yuanxin, how come I've never heard of the Mo family's mechanical arts?"
Monk Yuanxin smiled slightly, "It's normal that Benefactor Lan doesn't know."
The Mohist school seems to have risen to prominence five hundred years ago. It cannot be considered a great family with a deep foundation, but as a rising star, the Mohist school is also proficient in mechanical arts.
Moreover, the Mohist school's mechanical arts were even more ingenious than those of the Gongshu family.
The Mohist mechanical beings were renowned throughout the Half-Heaven Realm; hundreds of years ago, their prominence even surpassed that of the powerful Gongshu family!
"Then why is there no news of the Mo family in the Half-Heaven Realm?" Lan Hua asked curiously.
Monk Yuanxin sighed, "Three hundred years ago, one night, the Mo family was suddenly and tragically wiped out, disappearing from the Half-Heaven Realm overnight!"
Lan Hua frowned slightly. "Do you know who did it?"
Monk Yuanxin shook his head. "I didn't know. The Mo family's mechanical arts are quite powerful. Only a major sect or a great family could wipe out the Mo family overnight!"
After speaking, Monk Yuanxin glanced, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally, at the golden-armored mechanical figure in the center of the training ground.
Lan Hua seemed to understand something.
The Mohist school was destroyed either because it offended a powerful enemy, threatened the interests of certain forces, or was even more likely because it was accused of possessing a valuable treasure and was destroyed by a certain force.
"That's interesting!"
Lan Hua thought of the world before she transmigrated, where there was also a Mohist school among the Hundred Schools of Thought, who were also proficient in mechanical arts. It was truly fate.
Although the three stunning beauties disliked Gongshu Zhan, they were already shocked by the sudden appearance of the mechanical golden-armored man.
They had never seen a golden-armored man who could contain a real person.
Even someone as powerful as the Red Dust Sword Pavilion, whose leader Jian Wujue had never seen before, was now staring wide-eyed, trying to discern a clue.
"Chief Elder, have you ever seen such mechanical figures before?" Jian Wujue asked in a low voice.
Jian Chen looked up at the boundless sky and said with a self-deprecating smile, "I've lived for almost two hundred years and have never seen such a marvelous mechanical man. It does resemble the mechanical arts of the Mo family!"
"With such mechanical aids, even a Refining Spirit Realm expert would not be able to gain any advantage against this kid!"
"If Jianlou could form a marriage alliance with the Gongshu family, that would be a good choice!"
Jian Wujue nodded slightly.
The golden-armored man swung his long arm, and Gongshu Zhan's domineering voice came from within.
"Who else?"
Everyone was horrified. The mechanical golden-armored man was a completely new thing to them, and they knew nothing about it.
Moreover, its destructive power was extremely great; even Xuanmiao, who was at the ninth level of the Dan Shen realm, was no match for it. For a time, no one dared to step forward to compete.
"Who else?"
After a long while, no one stepped forward. Only one person clenched his hands tightly, his eyes were cold, but he did not make any move.
The enormous golden-armored man turned his head and looked towards the podium.
"Hey OP, it's been so long and no one has challenged me yet. How do you count these ten victories?"
Jian Wujue gave an awkward smile, "That means my nephew is incredibly strong and unmatched. You've won the next three matches!"
"Thank you, Master. Where is the Heavenly Sword Stone Milk?"
Jian Wujue's smile froze. "The remaining three drops are naturally yours too!"
"Thank you so much, OP!"
With a flash of light, Gongshu Zhan appeared in the center of the training ground, while the mechanical golden-armored man had vanished.
Everyone exclaimed in amazement.
Jian Wujue announced loudly, "Gongshu Zhan has won his first ten-game winning streak and advanced to the finals!"
"Next up!"
"Second brother, it's up to you this time. With your archery skills, even a Dan Shen realm expert is no match for you. Don't worry!" Nalan Ruode encouraged.
Duanmu Zhi Qiu responded and then flew to the center of the training ground.
"My name is Duanmu Zhi Qiu. I welcome your guidance, esteemed scholars!"
After speaking, Duanmu Zhi Qiu summoned the spirit bow Zixia and assumed a fighting stance.
Duanmu Zhi Qiu was only at the Dan Shen realm, and most of the talented people present were also at the Dan Shen realm, so there were many who challenged him.
For a time, the training ground was bustling with people, and Yuan energy surged wildly.
However, the Duanmu family's invisible arrows were too powerful. They could not only launch quick single-target attacks but also deal area damage, allowing him to sweep through his opponents and win ten victories.
After consuming ten drops of Heavenly Sword Stone Milk, his cultivation level broke through to the ninth level of the Pill God Realm, heading straight for the peak.
Jian Wujue carefully examined Duanmu Zhi Qiu and nodded in satisfaction.
"The Duanmu family's invisible archery technique is truly exceptional. Even my eldest disciple, Jian Feiyang, might not be able to defeat him with certainty!"
Standing beside him was a young man, none other than the chief disciple Jian Feiyang, whose cultivation had reached the peak of the Dan Shen realm, and whose handsome face was stern and unsmiling.
Upon hearing this, Jian Feiyang's imposing figure trembled with power.
"Master, how about I find some time to have a match with Duanmu Zhi Qiu?"
"No rush, no rush. They are guests, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future!"
Jian Wujue announced loudly, "Duanmu Zhi Qiu has entered the finals. Please welcome the next talented individual to the stage!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a man walked slowly to the center of the training ground, carrying a long sword.
This man had a resolute expression, with a small scar on the side of his face, as if he had been injured by a sword, but it did not detract from his mature and handsome appearance.
"My name is Mo Tu, a rogue cultivator. I welcome your guidance!"
As soon as Mo Tu appeared, the Second Miss Jian Qinrong on the platform never took her eyes off him, an unusual occurrence that Lan Hua noticed.
"I would never believe that these two weren't having an affair."
However, Mo Tu's cultivation level is quite impressive; he's actually at the peak of the Core Formation Realm!
"I am Wang Changyu, and I'll take you on!"
The person who came up was an outstanding disciple of the Misty Rain Pavilion, with a cultivation level of the eighth level of the Pill God Realm.
The Misty Rain Pavilion specializes in swordsmanship and is renowned throughout the Half-Heaven Realm.
Aside from the Red Dust Sword Pavilion and the Profound Heart Sword Sect, the Misty Rain Pavilion has the highest reputation in the sword world.
The reason Wang Changyu dared to fight a peak cultivator while only at the eighth level of the Dan Shen realm was because he was confident in the power of his sword technique and thought that defeating a relatively unknown rogue cultivator shouldn't be a problem.
However, he miscalculated.
The Misty Rain Sword Technique was no match for Mo Tu.
Mo Tu cleaved the sky with a single sword strike, his swift and decisive blow sending Wang Changyu flying, leaving a bloody gash on his chest.
If Mo Tu hadn't shown mercy, he would be ruined by now.
"Is this the Ruthless Heaven-Slaying Style from the Ruthless Sword Art?" Jian Wujue was slightly surprised.
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