Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master - Chapter 1465

Chapter 1465: Chapter 598: On Ranking Order

Ning Zhuo withdrew his gaze.

He lightly patted the Green Forest Python Chariot, and the mechanical carriage slowly descended.

Like a python, the carriage’s shaft glided over the ground of the martial arts arena, its mechanical clicks as soft as silkworms eating leaves.

Soon, it arrived at the edge of the martial arts arena.

Ning Zhuo put away the ancient zither, stood up from the carriage, his moon-white robe gently swaying like a drifting cloud over emerald waters.

He dismounted from the Green Forest Python Chariot, not turning back, and with a gentle wave of his hand, the chariot transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into his storage waist belt.

He walked down from the martial arts arena, his steps unhurried and composed.

In the eyes of the spectators, Ning Zhuo’s expression was calm and composed, neither arrogant as a victor nor weary from battle.

At this moment, the golden edge gifted by Bai Jiyun’s poem had dissipated from him, revealing the elegance of the Great Thousand Mechanism Sound Robe.

Ning Zhuo was clad in white, his eyes clear, standing against a backdrop of scattered stones and broken mechanisms. He seemed like a solitary bamboo emerging from mist after a mountain rain.

As if the battle with the Golden Core cultivator, the beheading, forcing the Flowing Gold Guest to concede in public, had nothing to do with him.

Such composure and elegance left the spectators momentarily silent.

Jiang Xiaobian’s eyes shone, fingers clutching her sleeves in delight: “Young Master Ning Zhuo is truly amazing! He’s only at Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage, yet he beheaded a Golden Core Cultivator. The Flowing Gold Guest is so formidable, a loose cultivator surviving alone on Flowing Cloud Peak, yet he admitted defeat before Young Master Ning Zhuo. Truly unexpected!”

Ning Zhuo was capable of fighting.

He possessed Golden Core level combat power!

Previously, it had been mere speculation, but this battle was conclusive proof.

The storms Ning Zhuo stirred, the reputation he established, were no longer mere illusions.

Ahuo’s chest rose and fell, his eyes burning as if aflame. He looked at Ning Zhuo, feeling fervent: “After this battle, Young Master Ning Zhuo is comparable to a Golden Core cultivator. Who dares to say the young master only established Nanming Village by leveraging a stove’s power? He is a true powerhouse!”

Ahuo felt increasingly honored to have been invited by Ning Zhuo to personally witness this battle.

Such an experience would suffice for him to boast about for a long time.

Gu Huaijiu merely nodded slightly.

His expression remained somber, yet his eyes were much brighter than before. He had deep ties with Ning Zhuo, even entrusting him with matters of life and death.

Now, having witnessed Ning Zhuo’s battle, the lingering worry in his heart was completely dispelled.

“I was not wrong.”

“If that day truly comes, entrusting him with everything won’t be a mistake.”

Cao Gui stood at the edge of the crowd, initially delighted, and then somewhat dazed.

“Young Master Ning Zhuo’s power is in full swing; this battle has solidified his foundation!”

“In both the family and the Commerce Hall, I will benefit from this.”

He looked at Ning Zhuo with more respect and affinity.

Pi Fujie’s eyes were sunken, his face slightly pale, feeling fortunate: “Luckily, I moved quickly! I should have made peace with Ning Zhuo sooner!”

Is a Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage who can slay a Golden Core still merely a Foundation Establishment?

The key is that Ning Zhuo has powerful tactics, capable of leveraging power and planning, forcing the Flowing Gold Guest to admit defeat before everyone. Why should I become an enemy with such a strong figure?

Pi Fujie secretly gritted his teeth: “What does face matter? The Pi Family can bend and adapt. Ning Zhuo didn’t accept my congratulatory gift, which was due to my inadequacy. But now, I can’t force it; I need to find ways to become closer to him. I must clean this old grudge completely; maybe, one day, I can even leverage his power.”

Furnace Immortal Tao Liyong fell silent.

Originally, he felt unease from Ning Zhuo’s attitude, thinking the young Ning Zhuo was too proud of his successes. Today’s battle dispelled most of this resentment.

In Tao Liyong’s perspective: “Had I been in Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage with his strength, I would have been even more arrogant.”

The next moment, his brow furrowed slightly.

“However, the Flowing Gold Guest is somewhat specialized. Despite the brilliance of the Golden Liquid Returning Pill Body, it’s overly restrained by fire attributes. I’m different; were I to truly fight Ning Zhuo, I wouldn’t leave him such an obvious flaw.”

He hadn’t completely conceded.

But he wouldn’t take the initiative to challenge Ning Zhuo.

Such was his disposition; he didn’t act impulsively upon such matters.

Zhu Fenxiang’s face remained expressionless.

But beside her, Zhu Guizhi knew her daughter’s heart was surely smiling.

Zhu Guizhi concentrated on Ning Zhuo, feeling impressed: “Such an outstanding young talent; it’s natural for my daughter to feel moved.”

Jiang Ping’s brow furrowed slightly, still replaying the entire battle in his mind.

“The Flowing Gold Guest’s combat power wasn’t weak. To survive as a loose cultivator on Flowing Cloud Peak, his strength was commendable. The combination of Gold Touching Technique, Golden Needle barrage, Golden Armor Covering the Body, Void Transmission Talisman, Golden Liquid Returning Pill Body… these abilities together far surpass the average Golden Core cultivator.”

“But Ning Zhuo first broke the Gold Touching Technique, then used the mechanical bird group to control the rhythm, enhanced his offense with Confucian Poem, finally restricting the Flowing Gold Guest’s movement with a Golden Core Puppet, and ended it decisively with a fire-attribute slashing spell.”

“Was this truly a stroke of luck, just happening to possess a fire-attribute spell that counters the Flowing Gold Guest?”

Jiang Ping shook his head internally; he believed it was depth.

Not only Ning Zhuo’s depth but that of his family behind him!

“Where does Ning Zhuo come from? His family must be extraordinary.”

“More importantly, Ning Zhuo is a Mechanism Master. In this battle, he didn’t even utilize any mechanical techniques. Relying solely on fire and wood spells, he concluded the fight.”