"We won!" Su Lingkou cheered jubilantly.
"The combat strength of this Mechanical Puppet is so strong!" Shen Xi’s heart trembled.
He had observed the entire battle, so he knew very clearly: this Tiger Demon was at the Foundation Establishment Peak, with combat strength far surpassing ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators.
His true form was a fierce tiger, with physical qualities that were extraordinary. Although his Magic Artifact was somewhat lacking, not matching his cultivation level and combat strength, considering his origins as a Loose Cultivator and Demon Cultivator, this situation was quite normal.
This is an era of prosperous cultivation, indeed the world of the Human Clan.
The two Demon Talismans brought by Pifu Jie to the Tiger Demon amplified his original combat strength by at least five times!
The Thousand Layer Scale Skin Talisman could be completely regarded as an excellent Defense Treasure. The Burning Blood Rushing Talisman gave wings to the Tiger Demon, greatly enhancing his speed. This speed was not just in footwork and movement but also in punching, turning, and even the speed of Blood Qi circulation inside, truly a comprehensive increase in speed.
The Shen Family and the Pi Family were mortal enemies, and Shen Xi was well aware of the power of the "Seven Talisman Demon Skin Sutra."
Therefore, at the beginning of the battle, Shen Xi was worried and specially reminded Ning Zhuo to pay attention to this point. During the fight, when he saw the Tiger Demon pushing Xue Cai Nu·Hui into a disadvantage with the help of two Demon Talismans, he was not surprised at all.
"But ultimately, the Tiger Demon was completely suppressed by this Mechanical Puppet!"
Shen Xi marveled inwardly.
The final freezing fully showcased the crushing combat strength of Xue Cai Nu·Hui. This was genuine Golden Core Level combat strength!
Shen Xi couldn’t help but speculate: "What force is behind Ning Zhuo? They actually left him a Golden Core Level Mechanical Puppet."
He couldn’t help but think about which forces in the Flying Cloud Country specialized in Mechanical Techniques.
"Is it the Ban Family? Xuanji Sword Sect? Juzi Hall? Or the Weaving Mist Mechanism City?"
Pifu Jie looked as solemn as water.
He stared intently at the triumphant Xue Cai Nu·Hui and painfully realized: even if it were him fighting, he too would be caught in a tough battle.
"Luckily, this person’s ability to control the mechanism is lacking. The early stage of the battle was quite smooth, but in the later stage, when the Tiger Demon used two Demon Talismans, he became flustered and made significant mistakes."
"But even so... this Mechanical Puppet is definitely not to be underestimated!"
"Damn it."
Pifu Jie gritted his teeth secretly.
Although he believed that Ning Zhuo, as the controller of the mechanism, was the weakest link and he would first attack Ning Zhuo in the future, he also had to admit that Ning Zhuo was a formidable enemy!
Ning Zhuo put away Xue Cai Nu·Hui but did not leave the field; instead, he looked at Pifu Jie outside the arena: "Come, your subordinate is already dead. Next, it’s your turn."
Ning Zhuo once again provoked strongly.
Pifu Jie’s eyes flickered, and his fighting spirit plummeted.
In his view, Ning Zhuo did not act personally and was not skilled in controlling Mechanical Puppets, clearly using Xue Cai Nu·Hui to deplete and probe the enemy’s strength.
In fact, Pifu Jie had the same intent—he sent the Tiger Demon to probe Ning Zhuo’s details.
As a result, the Tiger Demon could not fight against Xue Cai Nu·Hui and was directly killed in battle.
Pifu Jie was well aware: it wasn’t that the Tiger Demon was useless, but that the opposing Mechanical Puppet was too strong!
"If I were to fight, I would have to deal with this Mechanical Puppet first, inevitably leading to a tough battle and revealing my details."
"Even if I win, what would I use to deal with this formidable cultivator?"
"A wise man doesn’t do this!"
Thinking of this, Pifu Jie immediately sneered: "I do not accept your challenge."
Ning Zhuo laughed aloud with a mocking face: "Is this the family style of the Pi family? Are you the Foundation Establishment facade of your family? You’re simply bringing disgrace to your family!"
"Rest assured, I will widely publicize your cowardice in battle."
Pifu Jie shook his head, his face was ashen, but his attitude of refusing to fight was very firm: "A true man can bend and stretch, can advance or retreat, arrange me however you like. How can the prestige of my Pi family be shaken by a word or two of rumors?"
Ning Zhuo wasn’t surprised to see Pifu Jie not taking the bait.
He had already grasped the opponent’s temperament, deliberately acting strong to make the opponent retreat knowing the difficulty.
Ning Zhuo turned to Shen Xi: "Brother Shen, there are two Demon Talismans planted on this Tiger Demon by the Pi family. I will give him to you, and if you study it, you will surely uncover the secrets of the ’Seven Talisman Demon Skin Sutra.’
Pifu Jie remained unmoved, displaying strong confidence: "You are free to dismantle it, if the profound meaning of my clan’s legacy techniques could be easily discovered, our Pi family wouldn’t have been thriving for so long!"
After saying this, he turned around and left, very decisively.
Since he had already lost a round, why stay? To let the opponents continue to humiliate him with words?
Watching him leave, Shen Xi and Ning Zhuo were powerless.
After all, this was the main mountain gate of the Myriad Images Sect, and everyone wanted to join this super sect, so naturally, they had to follow the gate rules.
The rules of the Myriad Images Sect restricted conflicts between cultivators, deciding matters through martial arts displays.
But Pifu Jie refused to accept the challenge, disregarded his reputation, so Ning Zhuo couldn’t force him.
Pifu Jie left the Martial Arts Hall, walking swiftly with surging killing intent, exuding an aura that warned strangers not to approach.
With the Tiger Demon dead and Ning Zhuo so aggressive, he had an explanation for his family.
But losing the first round and then the second would be troublesome.
Next, he must find a way to regain the upper hand.
"With my family’s support, I have an advantage over Shen Xi, after all, I have more subordinates."
"But I didn’t expect Shen Xi to form a strong alliance."
"Confronting two people, I am somewhat isolated."
"Hmph! If Shen Xi can make alliances, why can’t I?"
"This time, talented juniors from the Ban family who are skilled in Mechanical Artifacts also came to join the Myriad Images Sect. The Ban family has always had a strong desire for outstanding mechanical constructs, especially Ban Ji, who is greedy by nature, always eager to collect powerful mechanisms..."