NOVPUBChapter 726 -228: Ning Zhuo Drives His Opponent Mad
This wind blew from inside to outside, constantly sweeping around, causing Chen Lingfeng’s various spells to surge in power, but his accuracy began to fail.
Flaws do not obscure virtues!
Spells continued endlessly, and Chen Lingfeng’s casting speed increased by sixty percent.
Ning Zhuo’s long-range spells were intercepted in mid-air by Chen Lingfeng’s wind techniques, completely covered and annihilated.
Chen Lingfeng’s various spells overwhelmed Ning Zhuo’s offensive, pushing back directly with a wild and reckless stance.
Seeing his unstoppable offensive trend, Ning Zhuo decisively released a large group of Mechanical Golden Swallows.
The flock of golden swallows shone brightly like auspicious clouds above Ning Zhuo’s head, then split into three paths, swiftly flying.
One path of golden swallows dived straight into Chen Lingfeng’s various wind techniques, instantly disintegrating into countless fragments.
The other two paths split left and right, circling a distance and attacking Chen Lingfeng from both sides!
Chen Lingfeng swiftly retreated, wind swirling around him, agile beyond measure.
The front portion of the golden swallow flock couldn’t change direction in time, colliding and crashing down.
But the remaining majority formed into a group, soaring up before diving down like a shimmering, golden fish forming an arc in the sky.
Chen Lingfeng took a deep breath and then blew out a gust of hurricane wind.
The emerald green wild wind dispersed the bird flock, scattering the golden swallows like rain beaten by wind, falling like shattered golden chrysanthemums in a poignant beauty.
Chen Lingfeng’s combat power became astonishing in his innate state.
The Mechanical Golden Swallows Ning Zhuo just released were nearly wiped out entirely!
However, the death of these Mechanical Golden Swallows, like the Mechanical Puppets, also increased Ning Zhuo’s combat power.
Chen Lingfeng, perceptive and detail-oriented, sensed Ning Zhuo’s aura rising again. He spoke, his voice carried by the wind to Ning Zhuo’s ears: “Army Division analyzed it correctly.”
“Ning Zhuo, the more Mechanical Soldiers you lose, the stronger the boost to yourself.”
“Similar to spells like Sacrificial Burning Soldiers, Ember Bone Bearing Edge, Blood Banner Return.”
“But what you’re performing should be military art.”
“You hold a military position and have a military organization, so you draw from both military power and Liangzhu Country’s national power.”
“If you leave the organization, the power of this military art will inevitably plummet!”
Chen Lingfeng applied psychological pressure to Ning Zhuo through words.
In his view, despite Ning Zhuo’s astonishing talent, he was ultimately a sixteen or seventeen-year-old youth, possibly with a weak inner resolve amidst such a chaotic battlefield.
He was completely mistaken!
The patient and enduring life within Fire Persimmon Immortal City had forged Ning Zhuo’s tenacious character.
How could someone who had considered ways to deal with the City Lord’s Mansion and Nascent Soul cultivators since childhood be swayed by a few words?
Ning Zhuo’s face remained expressionless, his heart unwavering, and in this brief moment, his aura strengthened again.
Relying on the Heroic Return Skill, he had fought many battles, and the leakage of such information was something he had anticipated.
Ning Zhuo focused mainly on controlling the Mechanical Artifacts.
He felt the difficulty.
Simultaneously controlling so many Mechanical Puppets was already pushing Ning Zhuo to his limits, even with Sun Lingtong secretly supporting and managing part of them.
If Ning Zhuo was to control both Mechanical Puppets and Mechanical Golden Swallows, the difficulty of such control would skyrocket.
This was mainly due to the vastly different control methods for the two types of Mechanical Artifacts, making it hard for Ning Zhuo to manage both effectively.
So, after releasing the Mechanical Golden Swallow flock, he decisively sacrificed a portion of them to free up his energy.
The collision of the left and right paths of golden swallows also revealed his shortcomings in control.
After the Mechanical Golden Swallow flock was completely wiped out, Ning Zhuo instantly felt relieved.
“I can’t easily release so many Mechanical Golden Swallows suddenly again.” Ning Zhuo’s eyes narrowed, warning himself.
This batch of golden swallows was mainly for emergencies. Unlike puppets, their reserves were not plentiful.
Ning Zhuo released more Mechanical Puppets again.
The army immediately received reinforcements, restoring its full strength!
Chen Lingfeng glanced, his eye twitching.
Up until now, the total value of the Mechanical Puppets Ning Zhuo consumed had already far exceeded all his assets!
“This kid is too wealthy!”
“Is this what it means to be a descendant of a great family?”
“Is the Ning Family really that wealthy? I have never seen such a grandiose descendant of a great family.”
“He’s merely a Foundation Establishment cultivator, yet he’s wealthier than me!”
Through comparison with Ning Zhuo, Chen Lingfeng felt he was like someone from a poor corner, unworthy of the stage.
This comparison led him to intensify his offensive, making his spell casting speed increasingly faster.
Innate—Mad Wind Bone!
This was an excellent innate trait.
Ning Zhuo increasingly felt the power of this innate trait.
Chen Lingfeng exhibited the peak combat power of a Golden Core cultivator!
He alone was suppressing Ning Zhuo, Yuan Dasheng, Mengye Tiger, and the mechanical army.
The wild wind howled, wind blades danced, Chen Lingfeng’s aura was ferocious, clearing an area around him, causing all three armies to retreat!
Ning Zhuo was blocked, unable to advance.
Silently gritting his teeth, he continued to endure, relying on constantly replenishing Mechanical Puppets to resist tenaciously.
The pressure gradually lessened, and Ning Zhuo slowly became more composed.
“Bad! Even with my innate talent, I can’t win?!” Despite having the upper hand, the longer Chen Lingfeng fought, the more alarmed he became.
His offensive grew increasingly fierce, and his accuracy worsened significantly, creating obvious flaws.
Sometimes, Ning Zhuo could change the formation of the Mechanical Puppets to dodge most of Chen Lingfeng’s attack power, preserving his troops with minimal cost.
Occasionally, he would fly out a small batch of golden swallow groups for flanking attacks to relieve his pressure.
Sun Lingtong constantly assisted Ning Zhuo silently, helping control these Mechanical Puppets.
“Little Zhuo is getting stronger!” Sun Lingtong observed the battle situation continuously, realizing this with delight.
A bystander can see things clearly.
Sun Lingtong noticeably realized that Ning Zhuo was visibly progressing when fighting Chen Lingfeng alone. Not only was his control of the mechanical techniques becoming more adept, but his use of various Five Elements Magic was also improving in timing and effectiveness.
Ning Zhuo resembled a piece of jade.
Under immense pressure, he was constantly being polished. As the saying goes, jade must be cut and polished to become a useful tool, and Ning Zhuo, this piece of jade, was beginning to shine.
“Little Zhuo’s accumulation has reached the threshold and is undergoing a qualitative change!”
“During his time in Fire Persimmon Immortal City, though he kept a low profile, he was always studying diligently with me guiding him, laying a solid foundation.”
“In this adventure throughout the world, he has relentlessly practiced and trained despite the limited time. His practical combat experience serves as ample training.”
“Especially during his time in the army, numerous battles have thoroughly trained him.”
“Finally, at this moment, his accumulation has reached a significant level and is beginning to transform!”
Sun Lingtong sincerely felt pleased for Ning Zhuo.
Wind Element—Wind Erosion!
Feeling increasingly uneasy, Chen Lingfeng puffed his cheeks and fiercely blew out a yellow wind.
The yellow wind whistled, nearly impossible to defend against, turning everything it touched into dust and scattering as smoke, immensely powerful!
Just like erosion, everything Ning Zhuo supported with rock plate shields around him turned into sand, dispersing as dust.
Soon afterward, Ning Zhuo’s three layers of Fire Separation Shields flickered like candle flames in the wind, swiftly vanishing.
The thick earth armor closely attached to him also immediately eroded, breaking into large chunks disappearing, revealing the inner layer… a Hundred-Armed Arhat Armor.
This mechanical armor stood firm, with radiant Buddha Light, showcasing immense defensive power.
Unable to perform Mystic Gold Slash! Several of Ning Zhuo’s defensive spells were broken, and his mana was excessively drained.
Forcefully performing Mystic Gold Slash would undoubtedly empty his mana!
In this situation, he needed to activate magic treasures and magic artifacts, which saved more mana.
Foundation Establishment cultivators generally used magic artifacts, and though Ning Zhuo had Golden Core combat power at this moment, he still differed from a true Golden Core cultivator.
One difference lay here.
His mana hadn’t undergone qualitative change, and using magic treasures would consume significantly! It wasn’t much different than forcefully performing Mystic Gold Slash.
Thus, Ning Zhuo used magic artifacts.
With a wave of his hand, a large number of Thunder Pearls scattered around Chen Lingfeng.
Boom, boom, boom…
The explosive power of consumable magic artifacts was often intense.
Consecutive explosions turned the battlefield area into rolling smoke.
But the next moment, the raging wind swept through, dispersing the thick smoke, revealing Chen Lingfeng.
Chen Lingfeng looked somewhat disheveled, but upon closer inspection, it was clear he suffered almost no injuries, just a bit of a messy appearance.
However, Ning Zhuo achieved his goal.
By consuming Thunder Pearls, he successfully interrupted Chen Lingfeng’s spellcasting, halting the threatening wind erosion spell.
The next moment, Ghostly Slaughter Claws emerged.
The sharp claws ruthlessly pierced Chen Lingfeng’s back, causing blood to spurt instantly.
Got him!
With another two stabs, the claws hit bone.
Once activating his innate trait, Chen Lingfeng had to withdraw his defenses to enable the wind to channel out through his bones.
“Ah!” Chen Lingfeng roared towards the sky, a blast of wind erupted, forcibly blowing away the Ghostly Slaughter Claws.
Ning Zhuo took the opportunity to close in.
Heavy Blood Ape Dasheng led the way, clearing the path.
Ghostly Slaughter Claws Night Tiger lunged again.
Chen Lingfeng’s eyes turned crimson.
Wind Element—Ball Wind Swallow!
A tornado arose, quickly spreading, encircling Ning Zhuo and many of his mechanical creations before abruptly compressing into a huge emerald green wind ball.
With one last moment of clarity, Chen Lingfeng lifted the wind ball above his head.
Then, surrounded by empty space, Chen Lingfeng fell into complete chaotic madness, attacking indiscriminately.
Prolonged activation of his innate trait led to such dire consequences.
Ning Zhuo, relying solely on his own strength, managed to drive Chen Lingfeng insane!
Chen Lingfeng brought chaos to the battlefield.
“Damn. Fully triggering his innate trait, though Chen Lingfeng is just a Golden Core, he can rival Nascent Soul!”
“No choice but to retreat, can’t deal with him now.”
Familiar cultivators with the intelligence retreated rapidly, distancing themselves from Chen Lingfeng.
Even Nascent Soul-level cultivators were no exception.
The wind ball wrapped Ning Zhuo, flying across the battlefield before dissipating in mid-air.
Only then did Ning Zhuo regain his freedom.
As he and his mechanical creations landed, they were confronted by a colossal figure.
Xiang Yue!
