[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-immortal-craftsman-s-creation":3,"chapter-immortal-craftsman-s-creation-immortal-craftsmanship-chapter-769":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},2228192,4127,"Chapter 769: If you have the guts, come and fight me one-on-one!","immortal-craftsmanship-chapter-769",769,"\u003Cp>The sea of clouds before her eyes shifted and surged; to Ban Jie, it was just like the situation within the Profound Armor Cave, changing too rapidly for anyone to control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She furrowed her brows, deep in thought, analyzing the current situation with all her might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The three Golden Core cultivators are still brawling. Ever since the clash began, Lu Zeng has been on the defensive, and his situation is becoming increasingly dire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he has no trump card to change this status quo, I fear the result will be him being eliminated first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Jie was not surprised by this expected outcome; she understood it quite well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Profound Armor Cave’s Cloud-Rising Trial had the purpose of promoting the Profound Armored Shells with all their might!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the content of their Cloud-Rising Trial had rarely changed since it was finalized. The Profound Armor Cave’s Cloud-Rising Trial was merely a three-layered sieve, filtering out the cultivators most suitable for refining Profound Armored Shells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a sense, this was an investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Investing in these suitable cultivators might lead to them giving back to the Profound Armor Cave once they achieved success in the future. Even without feedback, the mere fact that these cultivators gained benefits from using the Profound Armored Shells was a reputational gain for the Profound Armor Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, the vast majority of cultivators would quickly return positive feedback to the Profound Armor Cave once they gained something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were two main reasons for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, Profound Armored Shells were not durable; repairing them required Green Flow Copper. This type of man-made precious material was quite rare, and only the Profound Armor Cave possessed the unique formula and refining methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, the Profound Armor Cave had more cooperative content for cultivators who provided feedback. For instance, selling other Profound Armored Shells. Once cultivators felt the practicality and benefits of the Profound Armored Shells, they would naturally have a stronger desire to purchase others, and would also be more willing to pay the price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was suitable for Profound Armored Shells?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the usage method of the Profound Armored Shells, they were martial cultivators, body cultivators, and mechanism cultivators. This corresponded exactly to Tie Zheng, Ao Pan, and Lu Zeng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former two were almost all adept at close-quarters combat, making these Profound Armored Shells very suitable for them. As for the final mechanism cultivator, they could use their spiritual sense to remote-control them. The Profound Armored Shells themselves had the ability to fight on their own, equivalent to a type of mechanism creation, which was also very practical for mechanism cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The origin and design of the Profound Armored Shells themselves came from the ancient sect, the Mechanism Pivot Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force of the Profound Armor Cave itself was also the descendants left behind by the inheritance of the Mechanism Pivot Sect to this day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Jie had read the detailed intelligence on the Profound Armor Cave and knew of many precedents; she clearly discovered that judging from the results of various Cloud-Rising Trials, martial cultivators and body cultivators had a clear advantage. If a mechanism cultivator was not adept at close-quarters combat, the cave's trial was very unfriendly to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once Lu Zeng is defeated and eliminated, what will the remaining Ao Pan and Tie Zheng choose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two Golden Cores had gone through a battle, so their combat power would inevitably decline. Within the Profound Armor Cave, there was the suppression of a grand array; although Golden Core cultivators had an advantage against Foundation Establishment, it was not as massive as it would be outside the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Jie estimated that since Ao Pan and Tie Zheng had already cooperated once, they would inevitably follow their successful experience and continue to join forces to clear out all the Foundation Establishment cultivators first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Jie had reviewed the relevant intelligence and found that in the Profound Armor Cave's Cloud-Rising Trial, whenever a situation like the current one occurred, the probability of Golden Cores joining forces to set up a scheme was very high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must do my utmost to let Ban Ji secure the top spot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The real obstacle in this trial is not Ning Zhuo, but these three Golden Core cultivators. I must try my best to let them exhaust each other to the limit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Jie had also made preparations in this regard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ban Ji, fight well. First, try your best to defeat the Foundation Establishment cultivators and accumulate the Profound Armored Shells in your hands. This kind of thing is not durable in the third stage; the more you have, the better!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Jie cheered for Ban Ji in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her view, Ban Ji calmly retreating without getting entangled with the Rust Disaster Craftsman and Ning Zhuo was the most correct choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the combat power Ning Zhuo was currently displaying, the best result of a battle between Ban Ji and Ning Zhuo would be a pyrrhic victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if that were the case, how would Ban Ji deal with the victorious Golden Core cultivator?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could not win in the end, how could he compete for the top spot this time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just that this Ning Zhuo is indeed troublesome—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Ban Jie had not seen it with her own eyes, the detailed intelligence in her hands allowed her to see Ning Zhuo's skillful and seasoned righteous methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Rust Disaster Craftsman has always been a demonic rogue cultivator; in terms of debate, he is simply no match for Ning Zhuo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regardless of whether he accepts the challenge or not, Ning Zhuo can take advantage. Ban Ji leaving with the Rust Disaster Craftsman also allowed Ning Zhuo to achieve his goal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But he was able to gather so many outsiders to help him; what benefits did he secretly promise these people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Ban Jie's expression couldn't help but sink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had the informant in the Profound Armor Cave act in secret to frame Zhang Dadan, causing the latter to be eliminated in the first stage—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect that although I clipped Ning Zhuo's wings, his eloquence is truly remarkable. Whether Zhang Dadan is there or not is completely unimportant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ning Zhuo, I'll let you be proud for a little while. I don't just have this group of people like Zhang Wangxing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Jie was not too worried about Ban Ji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she still had an ambush that hadn't been deployed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Ban Ji was on the verge of elimination, the ambush would act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, don't use it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wang Ming needs setbacks and pressure to be stimulated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Ban Ji's momentum is too great, it might very well cause the Golden Core cultivators to feel threatened and join forces in advance!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Jie could mobilize vast resources. This was because the extent to which the Ban family supported Ban Ji far exceeded what ordinary people expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mountain breeze blew past, refreshing the heart, and Ban Jie's furrowed brows relaxed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not easy for her to sit in command here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation she faced was quite complex, and outsiders simply didn't understand it. Just the aspect of Wang Ming's eruption alone was enough to give one a headache, and it was difficult to gauge the proper measure. Now, in the chaotic battle of the Profound Armor Cave, there were many factors to consider, and the rapid thinking just now had killed off most of the thoughts in Ban Jie's sea of consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, Ban Jie began to silently circulate her profound arts to replenish the thoughts in her upper dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Profound Armor Cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gusts of wind blew, and the clashing of gold and iron was deafening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Ji and the Rust Disaster Craftsman had already suffered multiple injuries, and under the dazzling dance of bronze weapons, they were retreating steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Ji gritted his teeth and shouted at Ning Zhuo: \"Ning Zhuo, you rely on your glib tongue to incite the masses to besiege us; even if you win, so what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have the guts, come and fight me one-on-one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo sneered: \"When you had the numbers and besieged me together earlier, why didn't you say that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ban Jie, though you were born of a righteous sect, you have willingly degenerated into a demonic cultivator. You seize private gain and poison your peers. Today, I shall avenge the innocent cultivators who died unjustly at your hands!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Ji sneered and continued to provoke: \"Hehe, Ning Zhuo, you're afraid!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo interrupted him directly, shouting loudly: \"Act on behalf of Heaven, punish the evil and rectify the law! Everyone, follow me to break the enemy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo's voice was like a great bell, righteous and awe-inspiring, constantly urging the bronze weapons to launch an offensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Ji's face was so gloomy it could drip water; while blocking left and right, he didn't pay attention, allowing one of Ning Zhuo's bronze weapons to pierce through his defense and rush before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was precisely the blank Green Flow Copper that Ning Zhuo had refined, which he had forged into an \"Old Cold Leg.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one were to ask what martial art he was most adept at?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would inevitably be the Bitter Cold Scripture he accidentally obtained when he was at the Ten Thousand Medicine Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Cold Leg was precisely one of the martial arts within it. Ning Zhuo had once used a mechanism leg to execute this technique. Now that it was replaced by a Profound Armored Shell, its power was only stronger, not weaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Cold Leg kicked Ban Ji in the chest, knocking him down directly; the force was powerful, causing Ban Ji to bounce once on the stone floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ban Ji kicked down, the Rust Disaster Craftsman hurriedly rushed over to block for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Innate Talent—Gold Evil!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated his innate talent, waving his hands, and strands of dark golden evil energy sprayed everywhere; wherever it passed, the air was filled with the heavy smell of metallic rust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many bronze weapons were contaminated by the Gold Evil, losing their luster at a speed visible to the naked eye, beginning to show large amounts of copper rust, becoming thin and brittle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rust Disaster Craftsman's weapons collided, and every Profound Armored Shell struck by the Gold Evil was destroyed, then quickly teleported out of the battlefield by the grand array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time, the cultivators besieging the two of them suffered heavy losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo's pupils also shrank slightly: \"Gold Evil innate talent, this is a restraint to any metal! Within this range, the Profound Armored Shells are restrained to death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rust Disaster Craftsman gained the upper hand, successfully helping Ban Ji buy time. Ban Ji stood up and re-entered the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Ji's face was full of resentment: \"Ning Zhuo is the core; let's join forces and take him out directly! At the critical moment, use all the means you have; don't hold back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Ban Ji rushed out, shouting wildly, holding high a bronze mace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He came with great momentum, truly fighting for his life, like a trapped beast driven to a dead end!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivators besieging the two of them had just been hit by a wave of Gold Evil, and the vast majority of the many Profound Armored Shells in their hands had reached the standard of being broken and were taken away by the magic array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivators were feeling the heartache, and seeing Ban Ji charging recklessly, their resolve was naturally shaken, and they retreated one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their mentality was different from that of Ban Ji and the Rust Disaster Craftsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been incited by Ning Zhuo to come over; on one hand, they felt the pressure from Ban Ji and felt their situation was dangerous; on the other hand, they valued Ning Zhuo's reward and came to take advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Ban Ji and the Rust Disaster Craftsman were beaten until they were covered in wounds, and some wounds were even bloody and mangled, which greatly reduced the pressure in everyone's hearts. More importantly, they had just suffered a heavy loss under the Gold Evil innate talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consequently, the conviction of the cultivators to fight with all their might weakened significantly, and they were unwilling to charge to the very front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rust Disaster Craftsman followed Ban Ji in a counter-charge, and without encountering much resistance, they successfully rushed to Ning Zhuo's front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang, clang, clang—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo held his shield high, steadily blocking the mace that Ban Ji had almost swung into a blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rust Disaster Craftsman sneered: \"Relying on your shield, are you? I'll destroy it for you right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the words fell, he waved a large amount of Gold-element evil energy with one palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo wanted to retreat, but Ban Ji attacked wildly from the side, temporarily holding Ning Zhuo's steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding cultivators could have acted to rescue him, but they all slowed down by a beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearts were not united!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the entire arena, only Ning Zhuo possessed the only shield; this was a visible advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others had to use bronze weapons to attack instead of defending, but Ning Zhuo could use a single shield to defend himself without a single drop leaking through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was here to participate in the Cloud-Rising Trial; now that Ban Ji appeared weak and Ning Zhuo appeared strong, their other thoughts began to surge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Ning Zhuo's shield was about to be stained with Gold Evil, the people from the Profound Armor Cave who had been watching the battle were not worried at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Ning Zhuo flicked his long sleeves, throwing out a piece of Profound Armored Shell. The latter instantly condensed above Ning Zhuo's head, turning into a bronze fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was precisely Ning Zhuo's sixth Profound Armored Shell!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fan fanned continuously, sending out a dozen wind blades, sweeping away the Gold Evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It then shook violently, triggering a surging wave of fire, forcing Ban Ji back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Ji shouted unwillingly, his eyes filled with bloodshot veins from the stimulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo regrouped and shouted loudly: \"Fellow Daoists, let's take down this powder-thrower together first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were other weapons, they might be restrained by the Gold Evil when attacking at close range. But Ning Zhuo's bronze fan was better at long-range attacks, avoiding contact, which immediately compressed the threat of the Rust Disaster Craftsman significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ning Zhuo take the lead again and charge to the front, the cultivators immediately became active again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cultivator surnamed Hao watched from the sidelines, and seeing this moment, his eyes shone brightly, and his evaluation of Ning Zhuo continued to rise: \"This junior Ning Zhuo is truly formidable; not only is his comprehension extremely high, but his righteous methods are also extremely seasoned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo keenly perceived the change in people's hearts, so he wisely abandoned Ban Ji and went to deal with the Rust Disaster Craftsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In everyone's eyes, Ning Zhuo and Ban Ji were both children of great clans, the face of geniuses, and the cost of offending them was high. But the Rust Disaster Craftsman was different; he was a demonic cultivator, a loner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, the Rust Disaster Craftsman's innate talent, Gold Evil, was indeed too restraining to the Profound Armored Shells. Outside, cultivators would still have other means to supplement and alleviate this restraining relationship. But in the cave trial, everyone relied most on the Profound Armored Shells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A handful of gold powder from the Rust Disaster Craftsman could cause the vast majority of bronze weapons to be rusted and eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This threat was too great!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To deal with Ban Ji, others would hesitate, worrying that it would make Ning Zhuo too powerful to control, becoming the final threat. Dealing with the Rust Disaster Craftsman was what everyone wanted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish! Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two wind blades took advantage of the Rust Disaster Craftsman being left and right, killing through the defense line and hitting the Rust Disaster Craftsman's arm, cutting off one of his arms on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no blood, and the wound was not flesh and blood, but a metallic cross-section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\" Ban Ji roared, but he himself was in a dangerous situation and could only watch helplessly as the Rust Disaster Craftsman was submerged by the subsequent wave of attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rust Disaster Craftsman endured for a few breaths before being judged as eliminated and teleported out by the grand array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's your turn!\" Ning Zhuo's eyes were bright, staring at Ban Ji with righteous indignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ban Ji's face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zeng was retreating steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His weapons had already been exhausted, leaving only two, and the disadvantage was truly too great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although I am very unwilling, this time there is no way to turn the tide.\" Lu Zeng sighed helplessly in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he wanted to open his mouth to admit defeat, a mysterious voice was transmitted to him, informing him about his own performance in the second stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you? What do you want to do?\" Lu Zeng instantly regained hope; he keenly perceived the conspiracy and chaos. And this change was exactly the opportunity he had been longing for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mysterious voice responded quickly: \"I must first prove to you that I have the ability to detect the intelligence of everyone in the second stage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, I will tell you a key piece of information—among the three of you Golden Cores, Tie Zheng is the strongest, exceeding you by a notch. It is all because he possesses a Blade Beast, which was modified using a Profound Armored Shell!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zeng responded with a bitter smile: \"Tell me, how strong is Tie Zheng, what is the use? Tell me his weakness quickly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can't hold on much longer!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mysterious voice chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zeng reacted quickly: \"Wait a minute—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately understood the intention of the mysterious disruptor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he saw the hope of breaking the situation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately secretly transmitted his spiritual sense to Ao Pan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ao Pan's expression remained unchanged, but there was a shock in his heart. Just a moment ago, he was also told by the mysterious voice about his performance in the second stage and the major trump card that Tie Zheng possessed a Blade Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gave Ao Pan a brand-new judgment of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only hesitated slightly before agreeing to Lu Zeng's suggestion to join forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bronze long whip ambushed Tie Zheng, and Lu Zeng took the opportunity to swing his sword, slashing Tie Zheng's chest, blood spraying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tie Zheng exploded backward, staring fixedly at Ao Pan: \"You betrayed me too?!\" \u003C\u002Fp>",3132,"2026-06-17T23:33:14.591Z","2026-06-18T03:10:38.119Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c2a76294f20b20d758e0c1fe5743007cf4b3c68d8f739f5798fa2630b333f122","immortal-craftsmanship-chapter-770","immortal-craftsmanship-chapter-768",783,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortal-craftsmanship-cover.jpg"]