Chapter 232: Momentum Like a Rainbow
Chapter 232: Momentum Like a Rainbow
Under people’s tense gazes, Mu Feng resolutely took the third step inside the palace.
Boom…
The majestic palace shook as if in an earthquake once again.
The sigils on the eighteen stone statues suddenly glowed with a fierce black light, and the multi-person-long cleavers in their hands hummed loudly. The next moment, the eighteen cold stone statues opened their eyes simultaneously, awakening before everyone’s eyes and transforming into eighteen violent killing gods. An overwhelming murderous aura surged to the heavens.
The Eighteen Battle Puppets Restriction!
After taking three steps, Mu Feng had finally triggered the terrifying restriction!
What kind of eyes were those?
Cold, deep, without the slightest trace of emotional fluctuation. A single glance was enough to evoke a chill that reached the soul, making one’s spirit shiver.
The projection on the palace wall was enormous and clear, showing every single hair on Mu Feng’s head distinctly. Watching the eighteen battle puppets, murderous and cold-eyed, poised to deliver a fatal strike, the students in the square cried out in alarm. In that instant, it was as if they were there themselves, even more tense than Mu Feng, who faced the direct threat.
Whoosh, rumble…
Before people could observe carefully, the eighteen battle puppets launched a fierce assault.
After a deafening thud, one of the battle puppets directly in front of Mu Feng lunged forward fiercely, raising its terrifyingly large cleaver high. Unlike an ordinary person, it did not leap into the air or charge forward with steps; instead, its heavy feet slid directly across the smooth floor, rumbling forward like a massive mountain.
Though massive in size, its speed was incredibly fast. The sound had just reached their ears when the sharp cleaver was already close, sweeping down with immense force. The attack was swift and powerful, accompanied by a piercing sound through the air. If struck by such a blow, a person would likely be split in two instantly!
“Ah…”
Outside the Jiangwu Hall, watching the large cleaver suddenly appear before Mu Feng and slash down fiercely from above, people gasped in unison. Especially the many female disciples in fluttering white robes, who cried out together. Seated among the crowd, Wen Feixue’s face turned pale instantly.
“Kill him, slice him in two with one blow! What lousy Jianning First Scholar, I refuse to believe your talent is so astonishing and your cultivation truly earth-shattering!”
Thousands of students in the square broke into a collective sweat for Mu Feng. Yet, Liu Lei’s face was twisted with excitement, his eyes wide as he eagerly awaited the moment Mu Feng would be cleaved in two by the imposing battle puppet.
As the inheritor of the mysterious Ghost Valley, the Ghost Prodigy Lu Xuanfeng, seated behind him, possessed unfathomable cultivation. Though Liu Lei knew his words were never wrong and dared not refute them, in his heart, he hoped this time Lu Xuanfeng was mistaken, or that some miracle would occur, wishing Mu Feng would never emerge again.
After the conflict at Wangjiang Tower, though Liu Lei had held his tongue at the banquet upon Lu Xuanfeng’s advice, he still bore a grudge, feeling disgraced.
The outstanding debate at the Tiance Platform not only earned Mu Feng the title of Mu Four Books but also solidified his position within the Scholastic Palace. Openly picking a fight and opposing him was clearly not a viable approach. A misstep could lead to being condemned by thousands, scorned by the multitude of students in the Scholastic Palace.
The Eighteen Battle Puppets Restriction was incredibly powerful, and accidents were all too common. If Mu Feng tragically fell in battle, it would undoubtedly be the best news for him!
Liu Lei stared with wide, excited eyes, but alas, he was soon disappointed.
Just as the shocking large cleaver was about to land on Mu Feng’s head, the latter suddenly moved. At the critical moment, his body swayed lightly like a willow catkin, narrowly evading the battle puppet’s heavy, sure-kill strike.
Thud…
The heavy, sharp cleaver slammed into the ground with a loud impact, sparking a shower of sparks. The smooth, level floor, perhaps reinforced by some restriction, was exceptionally hard.
Whoosh… rumble…
Just after dodging, before Mu Feng could catch his breath, another terrifying thud sounded in his ears. Turning around, he saw two more large cleavers closing in.
This time, two battle puppets attacked together, their massive bodies crossing paths as they advanced. One cleaver descended from above, attempting to split Mu Feng in two; the other swept horizontally at his waist, swift as a whirlwind, with overwhelming murderous intent.
So fast!
Mu Feng’s pupils contracted. In the instant the two battle puppets crossed, his body spun nimbly, soaring upward through the gap between their blade auras. Not daring to linger in battle, he leaped toward the door at the far end of the palace, hoping to rely on his agile movements and exceptional speed to dash through directly.
Buzz… Just as he leaped into the air, unexpectedly, four glints of cold light appeared before him—four battle puppets lunged forward simultaneously. Four chillingly cold large cleavers instantly sealed off his escape route.
Bad!
Mu Feng’s heart jolted, sensing an unprecedented danger.
On the ground, there was more room to dodge and maneuver. Leaping into the air played right into the battle puppets’ hands, allowing them to lock onto his vital points with their cleavers!
“Oh no, lacking special training really shows inexperience. Once trapped in the Battle Puppet Restriction, how could one leap into the air? Isn’t that seeking death?”
“Exactly, Young Master Mu is in trouble now. What were the higher-ups of the Scholastic Palace thinking? Do they truly intend to let a great talent perish in the restriction?”
“Black Crystal Bracer, quick, activate the Black Crystal Bracer!”
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Outside the Jiangwu Hall, seeing Mu Feng leap into the air, everyone’s expressions changed.
Each battle puppet was several times the height of an ordinary person, with massive builds. Jumping in the restriction made it all too convenient for them, rendering their attacks even more severe.
People inwardly cried out in alarm, and sure enough, this time, Mu Feng could no longer evade easily.
They saw his body, still mid-air, suddenly perform an incredible somersault, avoiding his vital areas. But as he landed, a severed sleeve fell from the sky—his entire right arm had nearly been severed at the shoulder!
Formidable!
Mu Feng’s hairs stood on end. Glancing at the fallen sleeve, his heart raced uncontrollably.
Drip. A bead of cold sweat fell from the tip of his nose.
At this moment, he finally witnessed the power of the Battle Puppet Restriction.
Fast, accurate, ruthless, immensely powerful, with attacks that flowed incessantly, momentum like a rainbow…
The massive battle puppets fully demonstrated what speed and strength meant. Every swing of their blades was enough to make one’s scalp crawl.
Compared to Thunder Sound Bone Tempering, the Great Sun Tathagata Glazed Art inherited from Master Kongwu was superior. After training, one’s bones and muscles became as resilient as ancient glazed porcelain. Facing the sharp horns of a Desolate Plains savage bull, Mu Feng could engage in bare-handed combat without flinching. But he dared not even touch the powerfully swung large cleavers in the battle puppets’ hands.
He didn’t need to test it; just hearing the sound of the cleavers cutting through the air told him how sharp they were and how terrifying their force. A direct clash would be certain death!
Whoosh, rumble…
Before Mu Feng could carefully consider an escape plan, the heart-stopping loud noises sounded again. This time, the number of attacking battle puppets increased to eight, each rumbling forward with overwhelming momentum!