[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-immortal-craftsman-s-creation":3,"chapter-immortal-craftsman-s-creation-immortal-craftsmanship-chapter-148":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Mysteries of Immortal puppet Master",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2227571,4127,"Chapter 148: The Final Opportunity","immortal-craftsmanship-chapter-148",148,"\u003Cp>\"Now is the time!\" Ning Zhuo frantically drove the Azure Iron Han Armor, charging toward Qi Bai without a moment's hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Bai’s head was split and bleeding, his vision darkening; he was on the verge of fainting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the Azure Iron Han Armor tore through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanging Corpse Whip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a dozen long whips danced like a swarm of pythons, lashing out wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Bai was whipped about in mid-air, unable to touch the ground for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every strike of the long whips against his body stirred up ripples of golden light; they were unable to break through his protective technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it a spell, a divine ability, or a protective magic treasure?\" Ning Zhuo’s eyes were bloodshot, and he couldn't help but feel anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the counterattack he had racked his brains to conceive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Qi Bai caught his breath, the suspense of this battle would vanish completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the Hanging Corpse Whip, which was usually highly effective against Foundation Establishment cultivators, failed to break Qi Bai’s defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Lingtong transmitted his voice rapidly: \"Little Zhuo! This Qi Bai is not a body cultivator; he specializes in controlling ghosts and spirits. His innate talent is the Nether Death Eye, so it is highly unlikely his protective means are spells or divine abilities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can see that the weakest point of the golden light is at the wound on the top of his head, which is currently healing rapidly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The strongest point of the golden light is three inches below his navel—the location of his Essence Sea, the Lower Dantian!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Use your strongest means!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo’s eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he only said one word: \"Understood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed the Azure Iron Han Armor to its maximum power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit stones were consumed frantically, turning into vast spiritual power that poured into two palm-sized, intricately patterned wind and thunder talismans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The talismans erupted with wind and thunder power, intertwining and merging along the internal array patterns of the Azure Iron Han Armor, forming a brand-new force—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind-Thunder Motion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyan-green electric light swirled around the Azure Iron Han Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the Azure Iron Han Armor’s speed soared to the extreme, and it killed its way before Qi Bai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron Garment Cold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The defensive array within the Azure Iron Han Armor was pushed to ten percent, humming loudly. Within the array, the powers of Metal and Water were cleverly combined, working in perfect coordination to emit a biting cold, while carrying a metallic nature that enveloped the entire armor, making it both offensive and defensive, with its defense soaring to the extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azure Dragon Fighting the Void!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armor plates on the back, shoulder blades, elbows, and wrists of the Azure Iron Han Armor flipped open, revealing the explosive talismans hidden within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The talismans ignited completely, lighting up with brilliant white light, fully boosting this strike of Ning Zhuo’s, pushing his attack to the limit in an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black robe disguised as the Hanging Guest was torn to shreds, and the Azure Iron Han Armor, revealing its true form, looked like a silver dragon, breaking through the air, carrying a blinding white light that tore through all darkness!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fists like a rain of arrows, legs like a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fists and feet intersected, weaving into a terrifying tide of attacks, completely enveloping Qi Bai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fists and feet struck the golden light fiercely, causing the golden light barrier to splatter with fragments of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden light barrier gradually developed cracks, rapidly turning ethereal and dimming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The defensive power of the golden light weakened rapidly, struggling to offset the force of the fists and feet, allowing Qi Bai inside to suffer attacks as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One punch landed, knocking his head sideways, his neck twisted to the limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A knee strike slammed into Qi Bai’s waist, bending him like a lobster; the degree of his bending was exaggerated, his eyeballs nearly popping out of their sockets, and he spat out a large mouthful of fresh blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another punch hit Qi Bai’s chin, causing the latter’s teeth to clamp shut fiercely, nearly biting off his tongue. Qi Bai threw his head back violently, being knocked even higher into the sky!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next moment, a flash of cyan lightning appeared, and the silver-white, agile body suddenly appeared above Qi Bai’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo clasped his hands together, forming a fist, raised it above his shoulder, and then drove the Azure Iron Han Armor to push his entire body, diving toward Qi Bai like a meteor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden light guarding Qi Bai’s entire body had been weakened to the point of near-transparency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the top of his head was still bleeding profusely; it was the spot pierced by the Peach Kernel of Affairs Outside, and also the weakest point of the golden light barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo’s gaze was like a knife and lightning, locked tightly onto the enemy’s weakest point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A full-force strike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo’s fist smashed down fiercely, like a meteor chasing the moon; the power was so strong that the silver-white fist revealed a fiery red color from the friction with the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment of life and death, Qi Bai finally woke up, driven by a strong instinct for survival!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meng Kui! The Peach Kernel of Affairs Outside!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Bai’s heart trembled, turning ice-cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since he used the Peach Kernel of Affairs Outside, he must have used the divine ability of Mountain-Watching earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a true disciple of the Soul-Devouring Sect, dispatched to Fire Persimmon Mountain, Qi Bai was naturally prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was, of course, aware of Meng Kui’s signature divine ability, Mountain-Watching, and things like the Peach Kernel of Affairs Outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that Qi Bai did not understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Meng Kui suddenly use this divine ability, and in Fire Persimmon Immortal City at that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is the Immortal City Lord; is he not afraid that a slight mistake would cause the city residents to riot and kill each other?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There must be a situation I am unaware of that prompted Meng Kui to make such a big move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Qi Bai felt very wronged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first time entering the city, he only wanted to subdue three fellow disciples; in order to uncover the Soul Treasury, he would first establish a foothold and then plan slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't expect his luck to be so bad that he would be hit by the Mountain-Watching divine ability right from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fate confuses me, making me commit mistake after mistake!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why didn't I kill this Sun Lingtong? Subduing Han Ming is not the only path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I shouldn't have pursued them all the way. These two Foundation Establishment cultivators are indeed annoying, but I didn't need to make such a big scene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Qi Bai’s original plan, he was going to lie low and act according to circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did I frequently cast spells? In the Immortal City, spells suffer the greatest weakening; it was completely thankless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should have killed these two quickly; using my innate talent wouldn't have mattered, but I chose to release ghosts and ghost generals to torture and abuse them, which wasted too much time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should have used my strongest means to kill the two quickly, settling the matter with one blow to avoid long delays. I wasted too many opportunities in the battle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These two have operated in the Immortal City for too long, with endless underground bases; I couldn't kill them in time, so I should have stopped in time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sun Lingtong had my means planted in him, which is unsolvable unless one is a Jin Dan; wouldn't it have been better to let them go and pursue them when the timing was right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The most damnable thing is this Hanging Guest!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Traps layer upon layer, actually forcing me to consume energy against the Immortal City’s great array, forcing me to use my full strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If not for this, Meng Kui might not have hit me with the walnut.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Bai was completely sobered by this blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Various thoughts flashed through his mind in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he looked up, he saw Ning Zhuo’s full-force strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm going to die!\" Qi Bai’s hair stood on end, terrified beyond measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I absolutely cannot be hit on the wound on my head.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he had no time to cast a more powerful defensive technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even have time to use his protective magic treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic Tool—Ghost Mist Gauze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his desperation, he mobilized his divine sense and pulled a gauze scarf from his storage belt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a magic tool he often used during his Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages, allowing him to be shrouded in ghost mist and disguised as a ghost when he ventured into some eerie and terrifying places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost Mist Gauze helped him a lot, allowing him to successfully approach some ghosts and evil spirits to capture them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost Mist Gauze accompanied him through his difficult start, accumulating bit by bit, climbing step by step, and finally becoming a true disciple of the Soul-Devouring Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he advanced to Jin Dan, the frequency of using this useful magic tool dropped rapidly, and he used it less and less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Bai kept it in his storage belt, mostly as a memento.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't expect that at this moment of life and death, this was the only magic tool he could quickly mobilize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo’s full-force strike pierced through the ghost mist and smashed heavily onto Qi Bai’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the golden light barrier covering Qi Bai’s entire body could no longer hold, collapsing into countless fragments that flickered in the high sky before vanishing into nothingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four or five of Qi Bai’s ribs fractured, his chest caved in, and his internal organs, including his lungs, suffered a heavy blow, nearly being shaken into powder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fell like a meteor, crashing through a building and slamming into the ground, causing the ground to shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the building collapsed, dust rose, and Qi Bai was buried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s not dead!\" Sun Lingtong had been observing the battlefield, ignoring the fact that his eyes were already streaming blood and tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo’s heart sank; he gritted his teeth fiercely, gathered his momentum again, and plunged into the dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ghost Mist Gauze was shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was precisely because of its cover that Ning Zhuo’s attack landed on Qi Bai’s chest instead of his head, indirectly saving Qi Bai’s life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo killed his way over, but Qi Bai had more time than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out a magic treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soul-Dashing Wave Drum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drum surface was pale, tanned from human skin, faintly transparent, and could emit a faint fluorescence in the dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The edge of the drum was carved from pitch-black ink jade, exuding cold air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drum handle was made of grayish-yellow adult finger bones, assembled section by section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Bai shook the Soul-Dashing Wave Drum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong, dong, dong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drum sound was crisp, each strike ringing in the hearts of Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong, violently shaking their souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Lingtong was already seriously injured; after hearing the drum sound, he immediately bled from his seven orifices, his eyes lost their luster, and he was unable to operate his Spirit Pupils, forced to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo only felt the world shaking in his vision; he stumbled, nearly falling headlong to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this way, his re-accumulated attack was also interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Zhuo!\" Sun Lingtong’s exclamation reached Ning Zhuo’s ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years of tacit understanding let Ning Zhuo instantly know what Sun Lingtong meant—this was their last chance! They must take this opportunity to eliminate Qi Bai; if they missed this chance, once Qi Bai caught his breath, they would be defeated and die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo was nearly out of ammunition and food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mechanical creations accumulated over a dozen years were mostly consumed, and the remaining ones were not fit for this stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one remained!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tree Martial Fighting Ape!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo knelt on one knee, releasing the mechanical fighting ape. To cope with this battle, Ning Zhuo had retained the core mechanical parts, replacing everything that could be replaced, causing the Tree Martial Fighting Ape to undergo a huge change in form. Comparing the old and new appearances, there was almost no resemblance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fighting ape carried the Heart Seal and had the staff head inserted into its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo flicked his arms, and his ten fingers shot out spiritual power suspension threads, connecting to the key positions of the Tree Martial Fighting Ape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under triple command, the Tree Martial Fighting Ape killed its way before Qi Bai. \u003C\u002Fp>",2127,"2026-06-17T23:33:09.460Z","2026-06-18T03:10:38.119Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","6ec23681c069056c8fbb78ee05a7ad726b17ff7ce6bf37883a5ba302e5272630","immortal-craftsmanship-chapter-149","immortal-craftsmanship-chapter-147",783,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortal-craftsmanship-cover.jpg"]