Chapter 63: Hard-hitting puppets? My first meeting with the Huangfu Tianji!

The metallic hall shook violently, dust filling the air. Giant puppets with dangerous red lights flashing in their eyes, like steel behemoths waking from slumber, walked with earth-shaking steps, surrounding the four people on the altar from all directions, their cold killing intent locking onto them! The few Soul Formation-level puppet leaders radiated energy fluctuations that made one's heart palpitate!

"Form the Big Dipper Star Array!" The long-bearded Elder of the Starfall Pavilion remained calm in the face of danger and shouted. The three Soul Formation cultivators stood back-to-back instantly, their hand incantations changing, and brilliant starlight surged from their bodies, connecting with each other to form a Big Dipper light array covering the three of them, the starlight circulating, greatly increasing their defense.

However, their gazes could not help but glance toward Lin Xuan, who was still standing alone in front of the altar. Facing such a formation, how would this mysterious Daoist friend Jin Shisan respond?

Lin Xuan's eyes were calm. Facing the torrent of steel rushing toward him, not only did he not retreat, but he took a step forward!

The Chaos Soul Formation opened its eyes in his dantian, and the chaotic air currents around his body accelerated their rotation. He could feel the Nether Soul-Suppressing Order and the Star Core in his bosom resonating subtly, wisps of starlight and Nether aura spontaneously intertwining, forming a thin, shifting halo on his body surface.

"Just right to test you out."

With a thought, he did not use the Mystic Weight Ruler, but raised his hands in the void, and the vast chaotic spiritual power within his body surged out!

"Chaos—Imprisonment!"

Hum!

With him as the center, an invisible force field suddenly expanded! The space seemed to become viscous, and those metallic puppets charging over instantly slowed down, as if they had fallen into a quagmire! Especially those Golden Core-level puppets, which were frozen in place, only the red light in their eyes flashing frantically!

This was the manifestation of the Chaos Soul Formation's initial control over the power of heaven and earth! Using chaotic power to temporarily interfere with and imprison space within a certain range!

Although it could not be maintained for a long time, and could not completely freeze Soul Formation-level puppets, it had already created an excellent opportunity!

"Friends from the Starfall Pavilion, attack the energy nodes at their joints!" Lin Xuan's cold voice rang out.

The three from the Starfall Pavilion heard this and did not hesitate! The Big Dipper Star Array's brilliance flourished, condensing into three extremely refined star light spears, which, as if traversing space, shot with extreme precision toward the knees, elbows, and other key connection points of those Soul Formation puppets whose movements were slightly sluggish!

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

The star light spears contained extremely strong penetration and destructive power, instantly piercing the puppets' defenses and shattering the internal energy conduction structures!

Those Soul Formation puppets' bodies suddenly stalled, a series of sparks bursting from their joints, their movements becoming even stiffer and uncoordinated!

"Now!"

Cold light flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes. He used "Shrinking the Earth into an Inch," and his figure appeared like a ghost above the head of a Soul Formation puppet! He pointed his fingers like a sword, the grey chaotic sword qi at his fingertips condensed to the limit, carrying the intent to destroy everything, and pointed fiercely at the control core in the center of the puppet's head!

"Nirvana Finger!"

Hiss—!

The extremely sturdy metallic head was easily pierced like tofu under the Nirvana Finger force! The finger force penetrated, instantly annihilating the control runes and energy core within!

The red light in the eyes of that Soul Formation puppet suddenly extinguished, and its massive body crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Killing a Soul Formation puppet in one strike!

The three from the Starfall Pavilion were dumbfounded, gasping for air! The three of them had to form an array to barely contain them, yet the other party solved one as easily as chopping melons and vegetables?! This strength was probably far beyond an ordinary mid-stage Soul Formation!

Lin Xuan did not stop, his figure flickering again, repeating the same trick, his fingertips pointing with grey light!

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

Three more Soul Formation puppets had their cores pointed out by him with lightning speed, crashing to the ground!

The remaining Golden Core puppets, having lost their leader and the influence of the Chaos sealing barrier, were even more vulnerable, easily swept away by the Starfall Pavilion's starlight spears and the Chaos sword Qi that Lin Xuan casually unleashed.

In just over ten breaths, this seemingly dangerous puppet crisis was quickly resolved by Lin Xuan with absolute strength and precise tactics!

Inside the hall, only the wreckage of the puppets scattered all over the ground remained, along with the three Starfall Pavilion cultivators with complex expressions.

"Daoist... Daoist friend Jin has vast supernatural powers, this old man admires you!" The long-bearded Elder bowed again, his tone now carrying deep awe. At this moment, he had no more doubts; the person before him was definitely that monstrous genius who had survived the Chaos Heavenly Tribulation!

Lin Xuan nodded slightly in response. His gaze, however, became sharp again, cast toward a dark corner of the hall.

"You have been watching for so long, are you not going to show yourself?"

His voice was flat, yet carried an invisible pressure, enveloping that direction.

The three Starfall Pavilion members were startled and immediately looked over there with vigilance. They hadn't even noticed anyone else hiding there just now!

"Hehe... worthy of being someone who can trigger the Chaos Heavenly Tribulation and condense a Chaos Soul Formation. Your perception is indeed keen."

A slightly hoarse voice, like metal rubbing against metal, rang out. The shadows twisted, and a figure slowly emerged.

This person was thin and tall, wearing a wide cloak that seemed to be woven from countless silver threads, enveloping his entire body, with even his face hidden in the shadow of the hood, only a pair of eyes that seemed to see through people's hearts and flashed with cold data light exposed. His aura was ethereal and elusive, and to Lin Xuan, he felt even more dangerous than Elder Youquan before!

"Huangfu Tianji Pavilion?" Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed, stating the other party's origin. This mysterious and transcendent temperament was exactly the same as described by the Starfall Pavilion Elder.

"You can call me 'Envoy Yin Si'." The cloaked person's voice had no ups and downs. "I have been observing you for a long time, from when you stepped into the Mystical Realm, to the Five Elements Demon-Suppressing Land, and then to this place. Your growth speed exceeds my calculations."

Lin Xuan felt a chill in his heart. Had he been secretly observed by this person all along? Was the destiny-shielding effect insufficient, or did the other party have special means?

"The Huangfu Tianji Pavilion is looking for me, what is your instruction?" Lin Xuan asked calmly.

"Instruction is not the word; it is just a transaction." Envoy Yin Si's voice remained flat. "You have something on you that we are interested in. Similarly, we can provide you with information you urgently need."

"Something you are interested in?" Lin Xuan's gaze narrowed. "For example?"

"For example... the Chaos Soul Formation in your dantian, for example... the two damaged array eyes in your hand." Envoy Yin Si's gaze seemed to be able to penetrate Lin Xuan's body, seeing directly into his dantian's Soul Formation and the Soul-Suppressing Order and Star Core in his storage space!

Lin Xuan's heart was shocked. The other party actually knew so clearly! This Huangfu Tianji Pavilion was indeed bizarre!

"What do you want?"

"Now is not the time." Envoy Yin Si shook his head. "The timing is not right. Appearing this time is just to greet you in advance and give you a 'meeting gift'."

He raised his hand, and a white token that was neither gold nor jade, with a surface as smooth as a mirror and clouds and mist flowing inside, flew slowly toward Lin Xuan.

"This is the 'Huangfu Tianji Guide.' Holding this token, you can sense the Huangfu Tianji Pavilion's reception point near the 'Heavenly Mandate Hall' in the core of the Mystical Realm. When you feel you need to trade, you can come with this item. Remember, trading requires a price; it could be treasure, it could be a promise, or it could be... your own destiny."

Lin Xuan reached out and took the token; it felt warm and cool to the touch. His spiritual sense swept over it, and the internal structure of the token was extremely complex, containing a spatial coordinate he could not understand.

"In addition, I will give you a piece of information for free." Envoy Yin Si continued, his gaze seeming to penetrate the hall and look toward the deeper parts of the Mystical Realm. "The 'Soul-Condensing Creation Dew' you are looking for does indeed appear in the core area of this Mystical Realm. However, many people are eyeing it, including... several true 'Children of Destiny.' Take care of yourself."

After speaking, without waiting for Lin Xuan to ask more, Envoy Yin Si's figure faded like ink melting into water, eventually disappearing completely into the shadows of the hall, as if he had never appeared.

Coming without a shadow, leaving without a trace, mysterious and unfathomable!

The three Starfall Pavilion members had long been intimidated by this sudden conversation and the heart-palpitating aura on Envoy Yin Si, remaining silent as cicadas in winter.

Lin Xuan held the Huangfu Tianji Guide token in his hand, his brows slightly furrowed. The appearance of the Huangfu Tianji Pavilion made him feel as if an invisible net was slowly tightening. They seemed to have placed a heavy bet on him, and their intentions were certainly not small.

"Soul-Condensing Creation Dew..." He repeated the name in a low voice. This was a crucial heaven and earth spirit item he needed for his next step of condensing the perfect Chaos Soul Formation, and even for preparing to impact the Spirit Transformation stage in the future! He didn't expect the Huangfu Tianji Pavilion to know even this, and to tell him the location directly.

Was it goodwill? Or bait to lure him into a trap?

Regardless, he had to go to the core area of the Mystical Realm. Not only for the Soul-Condensing Creation Dew, but also to explore the bottom of this Huangfu Tianji Pavilion, and the greater opportunity that might exist regarding his own Chaos Dao.

He put away the Huangfu Tianji Guide token and looked at the three Starfall Pavilion members: "The matter here is concluded, three friends, we shall meet again."

"Take care, Daoist friend Jin!" The three hurriedly cupped their hands to see him off.

Lin Xuan said no more, his figure turning into a green rainbow, breaking through the hole in the top of the hall and disappearing into the vast star-mist.

The next step, pointing directly to the core of the Mystical Realm—the Heavenly Mandate Hall area!

(Chapter 63 End) ===== CHAPTER 64 =====