To be honest, he really didn't do it on purpose.
The puppet was simply too fast, and he had only subconsciously slapped it in the face. Who could have thought that it would be so weak?
His head had been smacked off?
Senior Shui was stunned as well.
The puppet had left her in a state of agony. She had used all of her means, but she was still unable to defeat it. Yet, the fellow before her was able to send her head flying with a single slap … Did he really have to be so exaggerated?
"He's actually that strong?"
Her body trembled in astonishment. No matter how slow-witted she was, it was clear that the young man before her was no rookie but an expert!
With a casual flick of his finger, he was able to render the puppet powerless before smacking its head off with a single slap … The other party's fighting prowess was many times stronger than hers!
"I really didn't do it on purpose. How about this? I'll place your head back, and you can continue attacking me as long as you don't violate the rules!"
At this moment, Zhang Xuan couldn't be bothered to guide the young lady anymore. He hurriedly squatted down, grabbed the puppet's head, and placed it on its neck.
He was here to challenge the trial and read the books … If he were to be judged as interfering in the trial and lose his qualification, wouldn't that be troublesome?
"You …"
Just as Senior Shui was thinking that the other party was an expert, she immediately flew into a rage upon seeing the other party's actions.
Was there a need to apologize like this? Besides, there was no need for you to place the puppet's head back on!
Besides, even if you were to place the puppet's head back on, it would be useless!
Puppets didn't die as soon as their heads were severed, but their necks were filled with intricate mechanisms that required a professional to repair them. What could you possibly do by placing it back on its neck like that?
Frustrated, Senior Shui was just about to reprimand the other party when the puppet suddenly charged forward once more.
Shaking her head helplessly, she knew that there was no time for her to think too much into it.
Thus, the human and puppet clashed with one another once more.
After exchanging a few blows with the puppet, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief before hurriedly turning his gaze to the young man.
The young man had already helped the puppet up and placed its head back on its neck.
"Done!"
Clapping his hands in satisfaction, the young man nodded. "Not only did I help you put your head back on, I even corrected some of the flaws in it. It should be fully restored now!"
"Roar?"
The puppet lowered its head to take a look at itself, and a look of bewilderment appeared on its face.
"It's fine. I didn't mean to ruin your trial. Continue with the trial, I won't interfere anymore …"
Zhang Xuan hurriedly waved his hands.
"Roar?"
The puppet scratched its head and slowly extended its fist to touch Zhang Xuan's shoulder. However, it suddenly recalled that Zhang Xuan had sent its head flying with a single slap, so it hurriedly retracted its fist and jumped back a step.
He tilted his head and gestured nonstop, as though asking, "Are you really not going to interfere?"
"I won't interfere!"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Roar!"
With an excited look on its face, the puppet hurriedly turned around and charged toward the young lady.
"I …"
In that instant, Senior Shui nearly fainted on the spot.
Big Brother, are you trying to trick me on purpose?
In the two-player mode, they had to work together to clear the stage and destroy the puppet's head. That would mean that they had cleared half of the stage … but in the end, they ended up putting the puppet's head back in its place …
Was there something wrong with him?
I can't even beat one of them. If there's another one …
Would you only be happy if you played me to death?
Initially, she had thought that the other party was here to attract her attention and gain her favor, but from the looks of it now … he might as well tease her. At most, he would lose his virginity, but he wouldn't lose his life …
Trembling in fear, Senior Shui was just about to lash out at the puppet when she suddenly saw the puppet charging toward her.
This punch was even faster and more ferocious than the puppet she was fighting with. Before it could even reach her, she already felt her body being suppressed by the Dominion, rendering her unable to move at all.
"What's going on?"
Senior Shui's eyes narrowed in astonishment.
She had just fought with the puppet for a long time, and even if the puppet was stronger than her, the disparity should not be too great. When did it become so formidable?
But before she could say anything, she raised her hands to meet the attack.
Pah!
As soon as her hands came into contact with the other party's fist, she was immediately repelled back. Following which, she felt a stifling sensation in her chest, as if she had been struck by something. Unable to control her momentum any longer, she was sent flying.
Pu!
In midair, fresh blood spurted from her mouth.
Her back crashed heavily into the wall, creating a '大' character on the wall.
"You …"
Hanging from the wall, Senior Shui's body convulsed uncontrollably. She felt as if her world had turned dark.
The puppet she had faced earlier was only average at best, and she should have been able to defeat it with her full strength. How in the world did its head fall off? Did the other party modify it to become so powerful?
How was she supposed to fight against it?
Forget it, I should just admit defeat …
This challenge had left her feeling many times more stifled than the one she had faced in the past month.
She took out her Challenge Token and was just about to crush it when she suddenly remembered that this was a collaboration. If she admitted defeat now, it would mean that both of them had lost. Gritting her teeth, she turned to the young man not too far away.
"The two of us are working together. I can't defeat you, so I intend to admit defeat. Are you going to admit defeat?"
"Working together?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback. "What do you mean by that?"
"Since we challenged the Bing Corridor at the same time, the formation will recognize that we are working together. As long as one of us admits defeat, the entire team will admit defeat!"
Senior Shui said.
"Admit defeat? Are you saying that as long as you admit defeat, I will lose as well? "
Zhang Xuan was stunned.
He had thought that the other party was testing the other party while he was testing his own. Who could have thought that they would be testing the other party together?
Was there such a thing as well?
"That's right!" Senior Shui clenched her jaws.
She had thought that the other party would know what was going on, but in the end, it turned out that he did not know anything at all. It was no wonder … she felt frenzied.
"Don't admit defeat!"
Zhang Xuan was astonished.
You must be joking!
How could you admit defeat without even looking at the book?
"I will defeat this puppet!"
Knowing what was going on, how could Zhang Xuan possibly dare to waste his breath? He turned to the two puppets on the dueling ring and said, "Your opponent is me. Come at me together!"
"Roar?"
The puppet that had just sent Senior Shui flying with a punch took a step back and shook its head vehemently with a perplexed look on its face.
It was just a moment ago that he said that he wouldn't interfere, but now, he was going to make a move...
"Why? If you aren't going to come, I'll make a move myself! "
Zhang Xuan harrumphed coldly as he walked toward the center of the room.
Roar!
Seeing that Zhang Xuan was openly provoking it, the other puppet couldn't hold itself back any longer and charged forward to face him.
However, before it could get far, it suddenly felt a tug on its arm.
Turning around, it saw the puppet that had just lost its head shaking its head vehemently.
"Roar? Roar?"
The puppet had a bewildered look on its face, but there was still a hint of rage on its face. It seemed as if it was going to fight to the death with Zhang Xuan.
"Roar! Roar!"
Seeing that it was unable to hold the other puppet back, the first puppet raised its palm and slapped it.
Not expecting the other party to make a move on it, the second puppet's vision suddenly darkened. Putong! It collapsed to the ground and fainted.
After doing all of that, the puppet turned to Zhang Xuan carefully and chuckled, "Hehehe! Roar!"
After saying those words, it slapped its forehead lightly.
Padah!
It collapsed to the ground and fainted as well.
"That's more like it!"
Zhang Xuan nodded in satisfaction. He turned his gaze to Senior Shui and asked, "Does this mean that I've passed the test?" "That's right." Senior Shui, who was still hanging on the wall, nodded in satisfaction.
"…" Senior Shui.
It took a long time before she finally recovered from her shock. Suppressing the shock in her heart, she looked at the young man before her with a look that was even more astounded than if she had seen a ghost.
To make his puppets fight one another and even knock her out …
How in the world did he do it?
"Did we … clear the trial?"
She swallowed a pill and recuperated for a moment before climbing out of the wall, panting heavily.
To be honest, she still found it a little hard to believe.
It was already difficult enough to clear the trial alone, and the difficulty was doubled if they worked together. Yet, to actually succeed under such circumstances … she felt as if she was dreaming.
It was no wonder that she had failed despite challenging the trial for an entire month. She had already given up all hope, but to clear the trial so easily …
"Defeating the puppets should be considered a pass, right?"
Zhang Xuan glanced at the two puppets lying on the ground, not too sure what was going on.
The first puppet seemed to sense his gaze, and its body shuddered as it closed its eyes even tighter.
"Un …"
Senior Shui nodded. She wanted to say something, but she found herself at a loss for words. Just as she was at a loss as to what to do, the sound of gears suddenly sounded once more. Following which, a door slowly opened.
"Let's head over to take a look!"
Zhang Xuan took a look, and his eyes lit up.
Beyond the door was a bookshelf filled with books.
Most likely, they were the rewards for clearing the Bing Corridor.
"Un."
This was also the reason why Senior Shui had cleared the trial. She quickly followed behind Zhang Xuan.
There were only a dozen or so books, but they were all extremely profound cultivation technique manuals, far surpassing those available on the market.
Soaring Firmament Cultivation Technique, Jade Tree Heaven Raising Formula, Profound Golden Flames Art …
Zhang Xuan swiftly scanned through them and collected them into the Library of Heaven's Path. Then, he sighed in disappointment.
He had thought that he would be able to compile a Leaving Aperture realm Heaven's Path Divine Art, but the number of books here was simply too little.
"Sigh!"
Zhang Xuan shook his head, thinking that it wasn't worth it.
He had spent a hundred concentrated high-tier spirit stones to clear the trial, only to find a dozen or so books. This was indeed too little.
Even though these cultivation technique manuals were of high tier, it would still be difficult for him to compile them into a Heaven's Path Divine Art.
"I've made my choice!"
While Zhang Xuan was still sighing, the young lady's voice suddenly sounded.
Turning around, he saw that she had chosen the Rippling Water Profound Art. It was the only water attribute cultivation technique among the many cultivation technique manuals he had.
"This isn't too bad …"
Zhang Xuan nodded.
Even though this cultivation technique might not be as powerful as the one that the girl was cultivating, when combined together, they would be able to corroborate each other, which would be a great inspiration to her cultivation.
"Un. I'll start copying them now. Have you made your choice?"
Senior Shui asked.
The cultivation technique manuals obtained from clearing the trial were not allowed to be taken away. They could only copy them.
"Me? Feel free to copy them. I still need to continue the trial, so I won't be staying here any longer … "
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
He had already collected all of the books in the trial, so there was no need for him to copy them anymore.
"Continue the trial?"
Senior Shui was taken aback for a moment before her eyes lit up in disbelief. "Are you intending to challenge the Yi Corridor?"
Considering how easy the trial of the Bing Corridor was, it went without saying that the cultivation technique manuals here would not catch Zhang Xuan's eye. Thus, he was intending to challenge the higher Corridors.
It was rare to find a person who could clear the Yi Corridor even once in a decade. Would Zhang Xuan be able to succeed?
In an instant, she was filled with anticipation.
"Yi Corridor? That's not it. "
Zhang Xuan shook his head. "I intend to challenge the Gui Corridor."
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