The Water Dividing Moon Raising Technique is one of the three Sword and Saber Combinations they co-created earlier. It primarily focuses on using feedback to boost the saber and sword, forming a continuous attack.
With this part of the design complete, the entire Dynamic Formation is now eighty percent finished.
The remaining twenty percent will be about organizing, repairing, and improving it.
Ning Zhuo stood up again, shield in hand, using himself as the Array Base. Four Mysterious Armor pieces hovered and flew around him.
Suddenly, the weapons spun rapidly, the saber had just struck, followed by the sword, the spear swept across, then came the gloves.
Initially, there were still some bumps and collisions. After all, it was Ning Zhuo’s first time practicing.
But after a dozen breaths, these weapons began to operate smoothly.
The cultivator with the Hao surname saw this scene, his pupils narrowed sharply, "A Battle Formation! Ning Zhuo really did it; he improvised and designed a Dynamic Formation using the existing Mysterious Armor."
People around him erupted in amazement.
"Is this what they call a genius?"
"Isn’t it a bit too exaggerated!"
"I’m not very familiar with Dynamic Formations, can someone explain? Just in case it’s just superficial..."
The cultivators instinctively looked toward one of their peers.
This cultivator also practiced Dynamic Formations. The more he observed, the wider his mouth opened with a look of astonishment.
Seeing his expression, everyone instantly had their answer.
Thus, when looking at Ning Zhuo again, each of their expressions carried much more complexity.
Such an achievement, if it were them, would have been beyond personal ability. Yet the young man before them achieved it with ease.
Comparing oneself to others is indeed frustrating.
But Ning Zhuo, who achieved this accomplishment, didn’t show any sense of pride.
While practicing, he discussed with Sun Lingtong, "Rotating attack and defense, core stability, flexible suspended arms, alternating attacks... how about calling it the Defensive Wheel Slash Formation?"
Sun Lingtong shrugged on the other side, "Little Zhuo, as long as you like it."
Ning Zhuo sighed, "It’s a pity that both of us have little expertise in the military domain, and my Array skill is only at the craftsman level."
Sun Lingtong laughed heartily, "Why worry, young old brother, you’re currently at the Myriad Images Sect. Various Xingyun Trials are great opportunities for you to elevate through different realms!"
Sun Lingtong held Ning Zhuo in high regard.
This is the Golden Age of Cultivation, with myriad methods, hundreds of families, and tens of arts!
Generally, their realms can be measured by the same standard: apprentice, craftsman, master, grandmaster...
An apprentice learns fundamental theories, understands basic materials, tools, runes, spells, etc. This is the foundational stage. Apprentices often know the how but not the why.
At the craftsman level, one can independently complete standard procedures, master core basic skills, and have a preliminary understanding of the principles, becoming skilled through experience.
At the master level, cultivators can handle complex problems, optimize processes, and have a deep understanding of the principles, consistently producing high-quality standard pieces. Sometimes, unique craftsmanship bears the mark of the individual’s style.
Ning Zhuo built a solid foundation in Fire Persimmon Immortal City, achieving the craftsman realm in all Four Great Skills of Cultivation. However, he seldom showed this to the outside world, not even to the school of the Ning Family.
Besides, Ning Zhuo primarily focused on Mechanical Techniques, having already reached the master realm. His original creations such as Explosive Flame Monkey, Phantom Shadow Blade: Night Tiger, Snow-colored Girl·Hui, and Snow Core Control·Xie are the best evidence. These mechanisms are his unique inventions, displaying his distinctive ingenuity.
But his highest realm is the Five Elements Realm, where his realm has reached at least the grandmaster level. Below grandmaster is master, and below master is master.
At the master level, one departs from superficial craftsmanship, while at the grandmaster level, one can establish a sect. Every Five Elements Magic Ning Zhuo creates in combat can serve as the foundation for establishing a sect.
The Five Elements Realm is Ning Zhuo’s opportunity. Excluding this, Ning Zhuo’s achievements in Mechanical Techniques and the Four Great Skills of Cultivation are already extraordinary and unparalleled.
This is a result of his patient phase, intensively studying and practicing day and night, never allowing any slack, persistently pursuing this for over ten years.
In the Martial Arts Realm, Ning Zhuo had once been at the apprentice level. After traveling the world, he filled this gap by experiencing the battlefield. At this moment, he has reached the Martial Craftsman Level.
Ning Zhuo has yet to achieve ’No Move Beats a Move’ and hasn’t reached the master realm.
However, how much time has he really spent? The little success he invested sounds quite shocking.
The combination of Boat Burning Soul Crossing Technique and Heavenly Capital Self will further propel him in various aspects, and as long as Ning Zhuo has time, his power will certainly experience a significant surge.
Testing and studying simultaneously are not just attempts by Ning Zhuo in this Xingyun Trial, but they will also frequently appear in other trials.
Appropriately revealing his perception and terrifying learning ability is also something Ning Zhuo does intentionally.
This serves as his explanation to the public, as well as a layer of disguise.
While Sun Ning was practicing and improving, the Rust Disaster Craftsman and his sixth piece of Mysterious Armor clashed, reaching a critical moment.
The battle halberd was smashed down!
Clang!
With an explosive noise, the bronze weapon used for blocking by the Rust Disaster Craftsman was directly cut into two.
The Rust Disaster Craftsman strained his body sideways, the rusted Cast Iron Robe lifted, revealing his arm.
Clang!
After the metallic clang, the halberd blade almost severed the arm used for blocking, which the Rust Disaster Craftsman urgently raised.
The Rust Disaster Craftsman’s arm shimmered with a metallic sheen, clearly a Mechanical Artifact.
The halberd blade vibrated, stuck in the arm, trying to withdraw.
The Rust Disaster Craftsman was already scarred and exhausted.
He sharply perceived that this was likely his last chance in battle, so he decisively bet everything on one last strike.
Innate Talent—Golden Fiend!
The Golden Fiend Power painstakingly accumulated within him erupted unreservedly, spreading over the battle halberd.
The battle halberd shone initially, but upon being attacked, it instantly dimmed, coated in a dense layer of rust.
The Golden Fiend Power swiftly penetrated the battle halberd, destroying its internal structure.
The battle halberd, now rust-covered, with plummeting aura, was ultimately refined by the Rust Disaster Craftsman.
The Rust Disaster Craftsman knelt on the ground, exhausted, with the halberd embedded in his arm.
He paid a heavy price, almost to the point of complete depletion.
The cultivators in the Xuan Armor Cave remained silent for a moment before beginning to discuss.
"Ah, that rascal still won."
"It matches the intelligence; his innate talent is confirmed as Golden Fiend, which greatly restrains objects of the Gold Element."
"He’s actually a Yanren. I kind of understand why he approached Ban Ji."
Having fought to this point, even if the Rust Disaster Craftsman was careful in concealing, he had almost fully exposed himself.
The Rust Disaster Craftsman’s desperate counterattack perilously secured his sixth bronze artifact.
Ban Ji remained in a standoff.
He breathed heavily like an ox, every breath bringing pain, as if his lungs were burning.
The double section stick in his hand was already broken into two, few flying knives remained... all five pieces of Mysterious Armor were severely damaged.
But compared to these, Ban Ji’s arm bones had long since fractured, with blood bursting from his palm.
The bronze artifact he sought to capture still moved vigorously, launching waves of attacks that left Ban Ji gasping for breath.
Sweat and blood mingled into his eyes, blurring his vision. He had to rely on instinct to grapple with the Mysterious Armor, his muscles and bones lamented, internal organs churned, each retreat step was on the verge of collapse.
"Why is the sixth piece of Mysterious Armor so strong?"
"This doesn’t match the intelligence!"
"I must persist..."
Similar cries came from Zhang Wangxing.
This man was being hunted across the battlefield by the sixth piece of Mysterious Armor. Because his flesh could dramatically change shape, it allowed him a basic ability to dodge precariously.
Even so, he left blood everywhere, daring not to turn back and fight, scurrying around, exhausting himself.
Ning Zhuo looked at his sixth piece of Mysterious Armor.
It was a fan.
The fan attacked, but was struck away by Ning Zhuo’s shield, then unfolded in midair, fanning fiercely at Ning Zhuo.
Immediately, several sharp Wind Blades slashed towards him.
Ning Zhuo shielded himself behind his shield.
Clang clang clang...
All were blocked!