Surrounded by the fifteen puppets, Gu Luankong and the other two looked very serious.
It seemed like there were three fewer puppets than before, but every single one of them was stronger than the previous ones. They were all Two Star Saint level puppets. The formation that they were standing in was even more intricate than the eighteen puppets in the first underground palace.
Hence, they knew that the puppet formation this time would be even stronger.
They were already unable to fight against the first puppet formation. Needless to say, they were also no match for the second puppet formation. They could only depend on Chu Mu.
Despite being surrounded, Chu Mu didn't show any nervousness or seriousness. His powerful soul power spread out and covered the entire area. The fifteen puppets were all included in the range of his soul power and he carefully observed them.
The fifteen Two Star Saint level puppets moved. They drew their swords and attacked. Whether it was Chu Mu or Gu Luankong and the other two, they were all attacked.
Chu Mu moved his feet and dodged the attacks as if he was taking a stroll. Gu Luankong and the other two worked together to block the attacks. They did not fight back because they knew that with their abilities, it would be useless even if they fought back. There was no point in wasting their energy.
Dodging and blocking the attacks of the puppets had already forced them to give it their all.
Chu Mu also knew that although the three of them were very talented, their cultivations were still too low. They could not be compared to him. They must be under a lot of pressure. Hence, he swung his Sword Light and slashed through the Sword Light. Instantly, many of the Sword Lights were destroyed and the pressure on Gu Luankong and the other two was relieved.
Since there was a second underground palace, it was likely that there would be a third or fourth underground palace as well. Based on the difference between the first and second underground palaces, there would be fewer puppets in the third underground palace, but they would be more powerful.
If there was a third or fourth underground palace, or even more underground palaces, Chu Mu would have to think further.
Hence, he was studying the puppets' formation.
The formations of the puppets in the second underground palace were very similar to the formations of the puppets in the first palace. They could be said to be of the same origin. Back in the first underground palace, he didn't think too much and directly defeated the puppets with his strength. He didn't study the formations.
This time, Chu Mu felt that he could also break through the cores of the fifteen puppets with his powerful strength. However, if there was a third underground palace and his guess was correct, he was afraid that he would not be able to pass through the third palace.
The better way was to break the formation.
Only by breaking the formation would one be able to go further.
Understanding this, Chu Mu continued to wander around, neutralizing the attacks of the fifteen puppets. He used the power of his soul to observe carefully with his sword intent, studying the mysteries of the array.
Chu Mu's attainments in the Dao of Seals were profound. Although he did not deliberately study the Dao of Formations, his understanding of the Dao of Formations was also extraordinary.
Coupled with his astonishing comprehension ability, it didn't take long for him to gradually figure out the mystery of the Puppet Array.
Next, he naturally had to study how to break the formation.
Breaking the formation generally consisted of breaking the formation by force and breaking the formation by skill. Breaking the formation by force was to break the formation by force with great strength. This method of breaking the formation did not require studying the formation. As long as one's strength was strong enough, one could break the formation by force.
Breaking the formation by skill was to study the formation in depth, understand its mysteries, and study the locations of its nodes. Then, one could break the formation from the nodes and make the formation unable to operate freely.
A moment later, in Chu Mu's spiritual world, he simulated fifteen puppets with the power of his soul. They operated according to the positions and movements of the puppets in the outside world.
Studying the mysteries of the formation, then simulating and deducing the subsequent progress of the formation required a strong power of the soul, amazing comprehension, and deduction ability.
Under Chu Mu's powerful deduction, the subsequent changes of the entire formation were completely revealed. Lines appeared between the puppets and connected. Those were the lines through which the puppets' power flowed.
Then, red dots appeared one by one. Those were the nodes, the nodes through which power flowed.
Chu Mu began to counterattack. He attacked with his sword.
The Heaven Slash Sword stabbed out. He did not use any powerful sword moves. It was just a very ordinary stab. However, it contained Level Nine sword power and the True Meaning of Stab. It was very powerful.
Every stab looked like Chu Mu had given up on himself and was randomly stabbing at empty space. It was very confusing.
Gu Luankong and the other two sensed that the puppets, who were moving quickly, suddenly stopped. Even their swords paused for a moment. Their power seemed to have dissipated.
The aura of the formation around them suddenly became unstable and gradually weakened. They knew that Chu Mu's stab just now was to break the formation.
Once the formation was broken, the fifteen Two Star Saint level puppets were no longer a threat to them.
The three of them stared at Chu Mu with a strange look. They were extremely shocked.
As a One Star Saint, he had the power to easily kill a Four Star Saint. That was not all. Now, he even had great attainments in breaking the formation. How were they supposed to live?
Without the formation working, the fifteen Two Star Saint level puppets were no threat at all.
This time, Chu Mu and the others did not destroy the core of the puppets. Instead, they only cut off the energy transmission. The puppets immediately stopped moving. As long as the energy was allowed to flow, the puppets would move again.
The puppets whose cores were not destroyed were more valuable than the previous eighteen puppets.
"Forget it. We did not do anything." Yang Zhantian waved his hand. He was not willing to take these puppets.
Gu Luankong and Lian Hongyun also had the same thought.
"Coincidentally, I am in charge of a sect and need to expand. I will take these puppets back and put them in the sect." Chu Mu did not decline. He moved his mind and took the fifteen puppets.
"We all know that. Real Sword Sect." Lian Hongyun smiled.
After passing the second underground palace, the group searched again. They found a hidden door and opened it. They entered the third underground palace.
Just as Chu Mu expected, there were puppets in the third underground palace as well. There were twelve of them.
"If I am not wrong, the puppets in the third underground palace might be Three Star Saint level. The formation they form will be even more mysterious." Chu Mu said.
"The puppet formation in the second underground palace was already able to fight against a Four Star Saint level. The puppet formation in this underground palace might be able to fight against a Five Star Saint level." Gu Luankong said.
"The three of us had better stay here obediently." Lian Hongyun shrugged her shoulders and said.
"I will try first. You guys work together to break the formation from the outside." Chu Mu said.
He strode forward. When he was about a hundred meters away, the puppets were indeed activated. They released Three Star Saint level energy waves and moved faster. In a flash, they surrounded Chu Mu and started to attack.
Chu Mu naturally did not care about the attack of a Three Star Saint level. However, under the mysterious formation, the power of the twelve Three Star Saint level puppets was connected. When they slashed out with their swords, even a Five Star Saint level expert would have to be careful.
Moreover, the puppets were not afraid of pain or fatigue. Even if they were injured, it would not affect them. Unless the circulation of their power was interrupted or their core was destroyed. Chu Mu did not dare to underestimate the attacks of the puppets. However, he did not need to pay too much attention to them either.
The reason why the puppet formation in the third underground palace had the power to kill a Five Star Saint was not because they were powerful. Instead, it was because Five Star Saint level experts could not do anything to them. Once they were trapped in the formation, they might be tortured to death.
Chu Mu was not an ordinary Five Star Saint. Hence, he was able to dodge the attacks easily.
He dodged again and again. When he could not dodge, he blocked with his sword. However, he did not counterattack. He covered it with his Spiritual Power and activated his Sword of Will. He observed, compared, and analyzed carefully.
Compared to the puppet formation in the second underground palace, this puppet formation was more mysterious. However, it was still of the same origin.
With the puppet formation in the second underground palace as a foundation, it was not difficult for Chu Mu to analyze this puppet formation.
After a quarter of an hour, he used his Spiritual Power to simulate and construct the puppet formation in his Spiritual World. He also deduced the subsequent changes of the puppet formation.
Power lines appeared and power nodes appeared. These power nodes were fewer than the puppet formation in the second underground palace.
The fewer power nodes, the fewer flaws there would be.
Moreover, because these puppets moved faster, the power nodes were harder to grasp.
However, these were not problems in Chu Mu's eyes.
He locked on to the power nodes and grasped the opportunity to strike with his sword. Sword Light shot out and cut across the sky, hitting the nodes one by one. When the nodes were attacked, the flow of power was immediately interrupted. The formation could not operate smoothly. The twelve puppets suddenly trembled and their rhythm was disrupted.
Seeing this, Chu Mu struck with his sword again. He split his sword into three parts and hit the core of three three-star Saint puppets. He skillfully blocked the transmission of power from the core. The three three-star Saint puppets immediately stood still.
Gu Luankong and the other two also grasped the opportunity to strike. Each of them dealt with a puppet.
Not long after, the twelve three-star Saint puppets were all blocked. Needless to say, the twelve three-star Saint puppets were collected by Chu Mu.
The third underground palace was about the same size as the first and second underground palaces. When he scanned it with his Spiritual Power, there was something unexpected.
An ancient book was placed on a table in front of him.
This book was black and gold in color. It was chilling. On the cover, there were two ancient words.
"What do these words mean?" Lian Hongyun frowned and asked.
"These are ancient words. They are similar to modern words. If you look carefully, you might be able to tell," Gu Luankong said.
"The first word should be 'break'," Yang Zhantian said proudly.
"The first word is' break '. The second word is more complicated. It should be' puppet 'of' puppet '," Chu Mu said.
"Broken puppet, what a strange name."
"Broken puppet, as the name suggests, is a broken puppet," Gu Luankong said.
They opened the book. There were words and pictures inside. The pictures were very simple, but the words were ancient words.
"I think this book might be the key to the later underground palaces. We have to decipher it."
The four surrounded the book and studied it carefully. They tried to decipher the words on it.
They analyzed the words one by one and connected them to see the meaning. If there was something wrong, it meant that the translation was wrong. They had to rethink and reanalyze until they got it right.
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