Sheng Ning never forgot the Flying Phoenix Sword Manual that Qingyou taught him.
During this time, her cultivation improved significantly, and she had been wanting to try out sword techniques with the Eight-Star Kunwu Sword.
Unfortunately, recent events have prevented her from practicing her sword techniques properly.
Now Shi Yueyao has brought so many puppets to her door on her own initiative.
With a single sword strike, Sheng Ning shattered the iron bars in front of her. Under Shi Yueyao's incredulous gaze, she strolled into the passageway as if taking a leisurely walk.
The passageway was narrow, only wide enough for two people to walk side by side, and the ceiling was low, so Sheng Ning would have to lie down to get out.
But there are too many puppets. Even if she could lie down and get out, a puppet would pull her off halfway and tear her to pieces.
There were noticeable strange noises coming from both sides of the passageway.
Sheng Ning turned her head to take a look and saw the strange things that had been turned into puppets, including her own kind, other kinds of people, and even withered trees.
The faint smile in her eyes faded, replaced by a cold indifference.
She turned around and met the gaze of the spirit behind her. After she looked away, the latter's spirit body visibly froze.
Shi Yueyao could sense it.
She sensed that Sheng Ning was blaming her, blaming her for turning so many innocent people into puppets.
She believed she hadn't done anything wrong; those she could turn into puppets were mostly useless people.
Now that they have become her puppets, they have finally gained their maximum value and should be happy.
He suppressed the deep fear he felt from Sheng Ning's glance.
Shi Yueyao's gaze toward Sheng Ning held a hint of mockery.
With so many puppets, and puppets being mortal enemies, what good is it if Sheng Ning's cultivation has improved?
Two fists can't fight four hands; those puppets will wear her down sooner or later.
Thinking of this, Shi Yueyao finally felt much better.
As the puppet drew closer, the humming of the Eight-Star Kunwu Sword in Sheng Ning's hand intensified.
Sheng Ning pressed her tongue against the roof of her mouth, and then she whispered, "The show is about to begin!"
As she spoke, Shi Yueyao saw Sheng Ning, who had been standing in front of her, split in two.
Under her astonished gaze, the two Sheng Nings attacked the puppets on either side of the passageway.
The Flying Phoenix Sword Manual is a sword manual left behind by the lineage of the divine beast Phoenix.
When Qingyou passed it on to Sheng Ning, he only taught her a little bit of the basics.
Even with just this little bit of knowledge, Sheng Ning learned the art of teleportation.
She has always been quick to learn. At that time, Qingyou taught her the first move of the Flying Phoenix Sword Manual, telling her that she only needed to learn this one move to protect herself.
She was stubborn and disobedient, often taking out her sword manual to study.
Seeing with your eyes and trying to understand with your brain are not as good as trying it yourself.
Sheng Ning, who rarely wields a sword, swung it at a puppet made of a tree stump in front of him.
She never expected the tree stump to be so hard; a single strike with her sword left her hand numb.
Shaking her numb hands, she saw the puppet behind the tree stump attacking her. There was no sign of retreat in her eyes, but rather a raging fire.
As she withdrew her Eight-Star Kunwu Sword, the sword techniques in her hand moved with her.
The swordplay gradually became smoother from its initial stiffness. Sheng Ning turned around and glanced at the puppet behind her. At the same time, the 'Sheng Ning' on the other side also turned around and their eyes met.
"I am never fighting alone."
"No matter when or where, there will always be someone with me."
A slight smile played on Sheng Ning's lips as she withdrew her gaze. Her swordplay became increasingly fluid, aided by the presence of fire-elemental spirits clinging to the eight-star Kunwu sword.
She was like the only light in the dark night, illuminating the way forward.
There were a great many puppets. It could be said that during the time Shi Yueyao was missing, she devoted all her energy to making puppets.
She obtained this puppet-making technique by deceiving the system.
Later, when the system realized something was wrong, it punished her with electricity.
At that time, Shi Yueyao already had a large army of puppets, and it was too late for the system to stop her.
The puppets that Sheng Ning has killed are only a small part of the puppet army.
As Sheng Ning fought his way outwards, he discovered that the space outside was getting bigger and the puppets' abilities were getting stronger.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, but were quickly dried by the flames of the fire-type spirit.
When Sheng Ning finally saw the puppet army in front of him clearly, he let out a long breath.
"How is it, Sheng Ning?"
"You shouldn't have resisted me. You should know that puppets never give up until the very end. Even if you can create clones, what good will it do? In the end, your spiritual power will be drained and depleted, and you will die here."
"But don't worry, I will turn you into the strongest puppet. From now on, you will obey my commands and become my dog forever. How does that sound, hmm? Hahahahahaha..."
Sheng Ning ignored the coolness on her chin; it was Shi Yueyao's fingers that had touched her chin.
The other party is carefully studying her appearance, thinking about how to turn himself into the most powerful puppet.
Sheng Ning's gaze remained fixed on the puppet army before him.
Without Shi Yueyao's instructions, these puppet armies were placed in pits.
Seeing this familiar scene before her, Sheng Ning finally turned to look at Shi Yueyao beside her, "Hey sis, are you Qin Shi Huang?"
"If I give you 50,000, you can restore the Qin Dynasty and appoint me as the Grand Marshal of the Army?"
"Making so many puppets, like terracotta warriors, are they making themselves a ghost army?"
"You have quite the imagination!"
Shi Yueyao initially thought that Sheng Ning was startled by the sight of so many puppets, which was why he didn't answer immediately.
She had already planned how she would mock Sheng Ning if she bowed her head and begged for mercy later.
Why are the things Sheng Ning is saying so strange?
Her face contorted for a moment before she gritted her teeth and said, "Enough with the nonsense, Sheng Ning, you have two choices now."
"First, I will turn you into the strongest puppet. From now on, you will be my most obedient dog."
"Second, wait to die."
Anyone with a discerning eye knows which choice will save their life.
The puppet has no consciousness; once activated, it will fight to the death.
If Sheng Ning doesn't back down now, she will be surrounded by all the puppets in front of her, and the worst outcome will be that she will be torn to pieces by the puppets.
As for the best outcome...
Raising his hand to scratch his slightly itchy cheek, Sheng Ning held up the Eight-Star Kunwu Sword in his hand. "Brother Sword, can you sever the soul?"
The Eight-Star Kunwu Sword seemed to have been waiting for her to ask this question.
The sword emitted an excited hum. As an ancient evil sword, the Eight-Star Kunwu Sword would rather break than bend.
At this moment, Sheng Ning's reply was only in the form of a trembling sword, rather than the soft and yielding sword that Yunxi Sword could easily soften.
Sensing the Eight-Star Kunwu Sword's response, Sheng Ning nodded, "Alright, then when she activates those puppets later, we'll kill her first."
"These puppets are perfect for me to practice the final move of the Flying Phoenix Sword."
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