Ling Tian Sword God Chapter 172 - 171 Mechanism Hall1

After leaving the Tianzong Back Mountain, Ling Chen and Xiao Muyu descended, and their view beca much wider. In front of them was a spacious plaza. Ling Chen took a few steps forward and suddenly noticed so blackened, limb-like objects on the ground. He picked up a piece and had a look—it seed to be a severed human arm, except it was entirely black and incredibly heavy, forged from fine iron. Moreover, there were so indecipherable talismans engraved on it.

When he took it apart, he saw pieces of tal resembling components and so curiously shaped gears inside.

Xiao Muyu, who also knew sothing about Puppet chanisms, studied the internal structure of the arm, her beautiful eyes lighting up slightly. "This is a Puppet chanism," she said, "a technique for controlling puppets using special chanisms. It has been decades since these Puppet chanisms were last seen in the Jianghu."

"A Puppet chanism?"

Ling Chen fiddled with a gear inside the arm, and the severed limb promptly began to twitch violently.

What a miraculous technology.

From this single arm alone, one could see the remarkable nature of the puppet chanism technique.

"Puppet chanisms are divided into three tiers: superior, middle, and inferior. The Puppet chanism arm you’re holding is probably even below inferior—it’s basically a defective item. It’s said that top-tier Puppet chanisms are hard for even a Grand Master to handle. Moreover, I’ve heard that the old Tianzong possessed even more powerful Puppet chanisms that could rival experts of the Sky Apex Realm..."

Rival experts of the Sky Apex Realm?

Ling Chen could hardly hide his shock. How strong were experts of the Sky Apex Realm? How could a Puppet chanism rival them? Even the phrase ’a work of supernatural craftsmanship’ was probably not enough to describe such high-ranking puppets.

After Ling Chen pondered for a while, he still could not fathom how terrifying such Puppet chanisms might be. He shook his head with a bitter smile. There are probably many things in the vast Tianyuan Continent that I have not yet seen.

Ling Chen’s ears suddenly twitched. "It seems like there’s a fight ahead!" he noted, his gaze turning to the area in front, from which faint shouts and cries of battle could be heard.

"Let’s go!"

The two of them quickened their pace, rushing towards the direction of the fighting sounds.

Soon, an imposing and magnificent hall ca into their sight.

Above the hall gate, the words "chanism Hall" were clearly engraved.

However, the open space in front of the hall was filled with the earth-shattering sounds of intense fighting. About thirty to forty figures were engaged in a chaotic lee, a tangled mass of combat.

The enemies they faced were not human warriors but iron automatons. These iron automatons moved like living people, displaying various martial arts. They were not cumberso, and ordinary swords could hardly injure them.

"So many Puppet chanisms!"

Both Ling Chen and Xiao Muyu were taken aback. These puppets were able to hold so many young experts at bay, demonstrating impressive strength—they were at least middle-tier Puppet chanisms.

The Sect Disciples were obviously at a disadvantage in their battle against the Puppet chanisms, with so even being hit and letting out mournful cries.

Seeing that no puppets were heading towards them, Xiao Muyu breathed a sigh of relief and turned her head to ask, "Ling Chen, those Puppet chanisms seem to only target the people in the area before the chanism Hall. What should we do?"

"If we want to enter the hall, we’ll have to confront these puppets."

Ling Chen observed the chaotic scene before him, then his gaze fell upon the entrance of the chanism Hall. One or two figures had already broken free from the puppets’ entanglent and rushed through the main doors.

At this mont, the Puppet chanisms that had been fiercely fighting them abruptly stopped at the hall entrance and did not pursue them inside.

"It seems they won’t continue to chase us once we’re inside the chanism Hall. Let’s go!"

Ling Chen was quite interested in the chanism Hall. The Tianzong’s chanism technique, the Sky Sect chanism Technique, had mostly been lost in the current Jianghu. If they could enter the chanism Hall, perhaps they could discover its secrets.

There were many secrets hidden within the vast Tienzong Ruins. The chanism Hall was just one of dozens of grand halls within this cluster of stone palaces. It was most important to seize the Treasure here before others arrived.

With that said, Ling Chen activated his Wind Shadow Step, leaping into the open space.

BOOM! BOOM!

Just as Ling Chen had advanced about a hundred ters, an iron man lunged at him, its iron fists pounding towards him.

CLANG!

The heavy Iron Fist struck Ling Chen’s Heavenly Mansion Sword, and sparks flew, sending Ling Chen flying several dozen ters away.

Such great strength!

Ling Chen was startled. The Puppet chanism had enormous strength—at least 4,000 jin—making it much stronger than so Martial Artists of the Refined Body School.

Against such an enemy, he could only rely on speed far superior to theirs to shake them off.

However, these Puppet chanisms weren’t slow either. But Ling Chen had learned Wind Shadow Step; his speed was naturally beyond comparison to ordinary Martial Artists.

"Let’s go!"

He glanced back at Xiao Muyu, then tapped his foot on the ground, leaving an afterimage as he shot forward. While moving, he sheathed the Heavenly Emperor Heavy Sword and drew the Cloud-hidden Sword. The sword beca an extension of his body, striking the Puppet chanisms and creating dazzling sparks with each impact.

When Ling Chen’s Wind Shadow Step was pushed to its limit, a single step could cover 20 ters, and the subsequent nine steps could each cover 30 ters. After completing a full sequence of Wind Shadow Step, Ling Chen had reached the entrance of the great hall.

Xiao Muyu followed closely behind Ling Chen. Since he had cleared all obstacles along his path, she t no resistance and arrived effortlessly, just a step after him.

"Those two actually got rid of the Puppet chanisms so easily."

The other young prodigies who witnessed this stared with wide eyes. These puppets were so persistent; it was astonishing how these two had managed to shake them off so easily.

"Their Light Skill is too good! Damn it, if only I had practiced my Light Skill properly!" one young genius lanted resentfully.

Another female disciple gazed at Ling Chen’s retreating figure, her expression lovestruck. Sigh, if I had such a handso man leading , I would die without regrets.

"Let’s go in."

Ling Chen gestured to Xiao Muyu, then his figure flickered, and he swept into the great hall.

Xiao Muyu paused for a mont before following him inside.

「Inside the great hall.」

As soon as they entered, an aura of solemn dignity enveloped them. In their line of sight was a hall, over ten zhang high. On the hall floor lay a gigantic Bagua Array. Each of its grids was just large enough to accommodate a single foot. At the eight cardinal positions of the Bagua Array stood puppet guards.

And at the center of the Bagua Array, the Array Eye, was a stone platform. Upon it rested an Ancient Bronze Treasure Chest.