bioinnovel Chapter 107 was quite insightful.
Chapter 107 was quite insightful.
Tiger-shaped, ape-shaped, scorpion-shaped, falcon-shaped...
They came in various shapes, yet all exuded a dangerous aura far exceeding that of the previous ones.
Mid-stage Foundation Establishment!
A thick sense of oppression spread out, and the dust on the surrounding ruins trembled and fell in a rustling sound.
"Six individuals, mid-Foundation Establishment stage!"
Yu Fengling gasped and tightened her grip on the flying sword.
Yu Qingyi's pupils contracted slightly, but her voice remained clear and calm: "Contract the formation, switch to 'Six Harmonies Defense'! My husband..."
She looked at Qin Xiao, a hint of inquiry flashing in her eyes.
The six mid-Foundation Establishment stage puppets were beyond the scope of their previous training exercises.
Qin Xiao stood slightly behind the group, his expression calm and composed. He nodded slightly and said, "Maintain the formation, use stillness to control movement, find their core weakness, and remember, you are a whole."
"yes!"
Yu Qingyi's eyes sharpened again, and she quickly gave orders, "Qingluan, Ziyan, protect the wings! Fengling, roam and provide support, focus on the joints' weaknesses! Anning, Changle, harass from a distance, find gaps in the rune's operation! I'll handle the situation head-on!"
The six women's auras were connected, their formation rotating, and they remained as stable as a rock.
"roar!"
"hiss!"
"Hey!"
The six puppets let out strange roars in unison and pounced!
The tiger-shaped puppet moved with the force of thunder, its sharp claws tearing through the air.
The ape-shaped puppet possessed immense strength, its fists sending shards of stone flying.
The scorpion-shaped puppet's stinger flashed like lightning, its eerie blue light gleaming.
The eagle-like puppet flapped its wings and swooped down, creating a sharp gust of wind...
The battle was several times more intense than before as soon as it began!
The sounds of roaring, collisions, and magical explosions filled this ruin that had been silent for countless years.
Various colors of spiritual light flickered between the broken stone pillars and palace walls, and violent fluctuations of spiritual energy stirred up thick dust on the ground, forming patches of misty smoke.
Amidst the smoke and dust, the figures of the six women flashed rapidly.
Yu Qingyi's icy sword light transformed into strands of resilient, icy blue silk threads, weaving into a net that desperately restrained the two most ferocious puppets facing her.
The sword light clashed with the metal claws, sparks flying everywhere. Each collision made her hands go numb and her blood surge slightly.
Luo Qingluan and Mu Ziyan stood side by side, one attacking and the other defending.
Luo Qingluan's flying sword transformed into a golden dragon, nimbly weaving through the air, specifically targeting the puppet's weak points such as joints and eye sockets.
Although it was difficult to inflict serious damage, it effectively disrupted the puppet's offensive rhythm.
Mu Ziyan did her best to maintain the earthen-yellow light shield. The light shield rippled continuously under the tremendous impact, but it stubbornly protected the flanks. Occasionally, the ground would suddenly collapse, causing the charging puppet to lose its balance.
Yu Fengling's figure was the most elusive. No longer pursuing a single, decisive blow, she used a series of minor techniques, such as golden needles, water binding, and wood entanglement, to attack the connection points of the puppet's runes or the energy transmission nodes.
Although not fatal, it caused the puppets' movements to frequently become slightly sluggish and disordered.
Li Anning and Li Changle were positioned slightly behind each other in the formation.
The power of wind and fire intertwines and transforms in their hands.
The two sisters were of one mind and worked together seamlessly. The wind fanned the flames, and the fire was fueled by the wind, creating a far greater disruption than if they were fighting alone.
However, puppets in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage not only have superior strength and speed, but their bodies are also more robust.
Although the six women cooperated well and defended the area flawlessly for a short time, their spiritual energy consumption increased rapidly, and their formation began to show signs of fatigue under the relentless onslaught.
A frenzied charge by the ape-like puppet, combined with a swooping attack by the falcon puppet, caused the earth spirit shield that Mu Ziyan had erected to tremble violently and develop cracks.
She groaned, and a trickle of blood escaped from the corner of her mouth.
Almost simultaneously, the scorpion puppet's eerie tail stinger pierced through the gap in Yu Qingyi's sword net at a tricky angle, heading straight for her ribs!
At the critical moment, Qin Xiao's voice rang out simultaneously in the minds of the six women:
"Qingyi, retreat three steps from the Xun position, take an unorthodox approach, and stab at the 'Jianjing' point."
"The Azure Phoenix, its fiery essence gathers at the 'Clear Brightness' point, piercing through that single point."
"Zi Yan, Kun Earth turns to Gen Mountain, firmly guarding the lower plate, the earth energy rushes back to her feet."
"Phoenix Feather, the life force of Yi Wood transforms into the killing force of Geng Metal, attacking its 'Huan Tiao' (a point on the 'circle').
"Peace, happiness, and the harmony of the Xun wind and Li fire at the 'central pivot'!"
At the same time, with a wave of his hand, spiritual energy from his inner spring surged out, replenishing the spiritual power of the six people!
The six women were greatly encouraged and immediately carried out the plan.
Yu Qingyi's figure drifted away like a willow catkin in the wind, narrowly avoiding the poisonous tail needles. However, the Cold Water Sword drew an arc and struck a hidden rune node on the shoulder of the tiger puppet.
The puppet's entire arm suddenly stiffened.
Luo Qingluan withdrew her sword stance, and all the golden light gathered at the tip of the flying sword. Taking advantage of the moment when the eagle puppet swooped down and turned, she flashed into it through the gap in the runes in its "eye socket"!
Mu Ziyan's steps shifted, and the earth spirit light shield sank, connecting more closely with the earth.
A surge of powerful earth energy erupted, hitting the soles of the ape-shaped puppet's feet as it swung its fist at him again.
The puppet's massive body swayed suddenly, and its punch went astray.
A glint of inspiration flashed in Yu Fengling's eyes, and the sword burst forth with a sharp, metallic aura, wrapping around the "Huantiao" acupoint on the scorpion-shaped puppet's hind leg joint.
As the sword energy entered the body, the runes on the puppet's legs immediately became disordered, and its speed was greatly reduced.
Li Anning and Li Changle exchanged glances, needing no words.
Li Anning fully activated his wind spirit power, while Li Changle poured in his fire spirit power. The crimson flames were compressed and transformed into a dark red fire seed, which attached itself to the tip of the wind drill.
The spiraling spikes, intertwined with blue and red, screeching as they tore through the air, struck for the third time the "central" node in the scorpion puppet's chest and abdomen, which had been repeatedly assaulted by the power of wind and fire!
"Boom!"
This time, the metal casing was finally penetrated!
The violent wind and fire spiritual energy penetrated the core structure of the puppet, triggering a chain of explosions!
With a loud bang, the scorpion-shaped puppet shattered into pieces, the fragments carrying residual spiritual energy and shooting out in all directions!
Break the deadlock at one point, and the whole game will be won!
With the loss of one puppet, the enemy's encirclement was immediately broken.
The six women felt much less pressure and their morale soared.
Qin Xiao spoke again, offering a few words of advice.
They fought with increasing ferocity, gradually dividing, restraining, and weakening the remaining five puppets...
After an incense stick had burned, the battle finally came to an end!
The ruins have returned to silence, leaving only lingering smoke and dust.
The six women each leaned on their flying swords, their hair and clothes soaked with sweat.
But everyone's eyes were exceptionally bright, and they were deeply moved.
Qin Xiao stepped forward slowly, his gaze sweeping over the chaotic battlefield and the state of the six women, his eyes filled with even greater approval.
"Very good. You responded to the crisis well and your teamwork is gradually improving. The gains from this battle are better than several months of secluded training."
With a wave of his hand, he collected the valuable materials from the remains of the six mid-Foundation Establishment puppets.
These materials are of a much higher quality than those of the outer puppets.
"Take a moment to recover as quickly as possible."
As Qin Xiao spoke, he flicked his finger and sent out six gentle streams of the Five Elements spiritual energy, which entered the bodies of the six women.
It helps them quickly calm their blood and qi, and nourish their meridians.
The group found a relatively intact stone platform, sat down, took the pills, and began to practice their cultivation techniques.
About half an hour later.
Although he has not fully recovered to his peak condition, he is now out of danger.
As they continued deeper, the Heavenly Craftsmanship Token, hovering in front of Qin Xiao, shone even more intensely, pointing directly to the deepest part of the ruins.
The outline of a relatively well-preserved and largest palace can be vaguely seen, standing silently amidst the ruins.
"It seems the core area is in that main hall up ahead."
Qin Xiao gazed at the outline of the palace, his eyes deep and thoughtful.
It can be sensed that the restrictions are far stronger than those in the surrounding area.
"Let's go, let's see what the true legacy of Tiangong Valley is left."