"Special? What's special about it?"
Wei Ranxue was baffled.
"I'll tell you the truth. The one on the eighth floor isn't a puppet. Instead, Dean Mo Liuzhen used his own rib to create a clone."
After a moment of hesitation, Zhao Bingxu said.
"Clone?" Wei Ranxue was taken aback. "Indeed. Back then, when Principal Mo Liuzhen reached Transcendent Mortal 9-dan pinnacle, he challenged the trial once more, and unlike the first time, he only reached the seventh level. Instead, he reached the eighth level, and on top of that … he even defeated the puppet on this level. Feeling that there was a huge flaw in the trial, he took out one of his ribs and used the Earth Core Crystal to reconstruct the guardian of this level based on his fighting prowess and fighting techniques!"
"Geocentric Crystal? Those rare ores that can only be found in the earth's core? "
Wei Ranxue frowned.
She had heard of this type of crystal before. It was a type of ore that was rarely seen. It was hard and contained scorching energy. It had miraculous effects when used to temper the body and refine puppets.
It was said that this artifact had been depleted several thousand years ago, and it was extremely difficult to find another one. Yet, Mo Liuzhen was actually using it to forge a puppet … Just the thought of it made him feel extravagant.
Even if it was only used as a main ingredient, its strength could not be ignored!
Most likely, he would be able to defeat even a Nascent Saint pinnacle or Saint 1-dan expert.
"Not only so, he even left his consciousness in the puppet … In other words, the puppet in the eighth stage is no longer an ordinary puppet. Instead, it's an exact replica of Principal Mo Liuzhen from back then. On top of that, it has a body that knows no pain and has an almost invincible defense. Even Principal Mo Liuzhen would find it difficult to defeat it back then!"
Zhao Bingxu smiled bitterly.
It wasn't that he didn't trust Principal Zhang, but the latter's cultivation was only at Transcendent Mortal 9-dan primary stage at the moment.
When he left this puppet behind, Principal Mo Liuzhen was already a Transcendent Mortal 9-dan pinnacle cultivator, a step away from reaching Half-Saint.
They were both super geniuses, but there was a huge gap between them. Furthermore, the latter was a monster that knew neither fatigue nor pain. It was no wonder that he had no confidence.
Wei Ranxue was rendered speechless. If that was really the case, it would indeed be too difficult for Principal Zhang to achieve victory. In fact, it could even be said that it was impossible for him to succeed.
"There's no point in talking too much. We'll know once we head up to take a look!" Xu Changqing waved his hands.
"En!"
The crowd nodded their heads and proceeded to the eighth floor.
This floor was also very quiet. There was no sign of a battle. However, the ground was full of potholes and was in ruins. With one look, one could tell that a fierce battle had happened.
Zhao Bingxu glanced at the surroundings and said, "We came too late. The battle should have ended by now …"
As a master teacher, he possessed incredible eye of discernment. He could easily tell that the battle had occurred a day ago. In other words, the outcome of the battle had already been decided a day ago.
They hurriedly went to the center of the house and split up to search. They did not see a single person, nor did they find any broken parts.
"Who won?" They looked at each other.
If the ground was littered with fragments and spare parts like the previous level, it was obvious that the principal had successfully defeated the puppet!
But now, the ground was clean. Other than the traces of battle, there was nothing else. Could it be that the dean had lost?
But if he really lost … what about the puppet?
Why did he disappear as well?
"There's blood here!" Suddenly, Wei Ranxue came to a stop. Her expression was a little anxious.
The crowd walked over and saw a puddle of blood on the ground. It was clear that he had suffered significant injuries.
"It was left behind by Principal Zhang …" The crowd clenched their fists tightly.
Even though the puppet was School Head Mo Liuzhen's avatar made from her ribs, it did not have any blood on it. For it to be splattered all over the floor, it could only mean that School Head Mo Liuzhen was no match for the other party, and she had been injured on the spot.
The first seven levels had been easy to clear, but this was the case for this level. It was indeed difficult to clear this level.
"Even though he is injured, there's no need to worry too much. The puppet on this level possesses Principal Mo Liuzhen's will, so it probably won't kill him!"
Seeing the worried looks on everyone's faces, Zhao Bingxu explained.
The puppets on the first seven levels only possessed ordinary spirits, and they only knew how to fight and guard the levels. They didn't possess the emotions of a human.
Since Principal Mo Liuzhen had left his will on this level, it went without saying that he had his own way of thinking. After learning of Zhang Shi's identity, it was unlikely that he would kill him!
In this way, the dean would be safe. At the very least, his life would be guaranteed.
"Look!"
Just as Zhao Bingxu was wondering what Principal Zhang had gone through here, the head of the Painter School suddenly exclaimed in shock.
Hurriedly turning their gazes over, they saw the other party pointing at the ceiling with a dazed look on his face.
Turning their gazes over, the crowd was stunned as well.
On the wall of the ceiling, there was a silhouette embedded deeply into the wall. The silhouette's eyes were tightly shut, and it seemed like he had fainted.
"It's a puppet forged by Principal Mo Liuzhen!"
Recognizing the silhouette, Zhao Bingxu exclaimed.
Knowing who it was, the school heads immediately leaped into the air and dug the silhouette out from the wall.
Chung Ting-chun and the head of the Celestial Designer School rushed forward to treat the silhouette, and a moment later, the silhouette slowly regained consciousness.
Upon seeing the crowd, the face of the puppet flushed red, and it cursed furiously, "Damn it! Who in the world is that shameless fellow who challenged the trial just now?"
"Shameless fellow?"
Hearing Principal Mo Liuzhen's words, the mouths of the crowd twitched uncontrollably.
Based on the historical records, Principal Mo Liuzhen possessed unparalleled talent, but his temperament and personality were extremely composed. This was also the reason why he was revered by the students of the Master Teacher Academy, and his name would go down in history.
He was known as the number one expert of the Master Teacher Academy in the past ten thousand years!
How could such a composed person not have the slightest bit of elegance, instead cursing so agitatedly?
"That fellow isn't a match for me at all!"
The puppet left behind by Principal Mo Liuzhen bellowed furiously. "After exchanging a few blows, I knew that he wouldn't be able to win at all, so I asked him to leave. Who could have known that that fellow would passionately say that he admires me, and he asked me to impart him battle techniques step by step? He even grabbed my hand and showered me with praises …"
The puppet's face was filled with regret, and its eyes were filled with regret that it had fallen for Principal Mo Liuzhen's trap. "After hearing those words, as a master teacher, I couldn't help but offer him some pointers …"
"Who could have known that that fellow would grab my hand and refuse to let go, insisting that he wants to interact more with his idol … In a moment of carelessness, I fell for his trap. I thought that he really admires me, but who could have known …"
The more the puppet spoke, the more furious it became.
"Who could have known?"
Wei Ranxue couldn't hold herself back any longer.
"Who could have known that that shameless fellow didn't admire me at all, nor did he want me to teach him anything. Instead … he used the Earth Core Crystal in my body to cultivate!"
"You should be able to tell that I am forged out of Earth Core Crystal … If that fellow were to absorb it frenziedly, he would surely be able to sense it. But he … drew in the energy strand by strand, and even though his words sounded nice, I didn't notice it at all. Most of the energy within the Earth Core Crystal was being devoured by him …"
Even if a puppet had fused with the will of a human, it was still just a puppet. It wasn't that sensitive to physical control.
Similar to the Soulless Metal Humanoid, it was just a body that could move and exert strength. If it didn't fight, it wouldn't even know what was going on with its body.
"Without the Aureate Crystal, my defense would have been slightly weaker, but … for some reason, that fellow's physical strength suddenly soared, and in the next battle, he sent me flying with a single punch … Without my defense, I was knocked unconscious on the spot, and my head was embedded into the ceiling …" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
The puppet angrily recounted everything that had happened.
If only he knew that the other party was trying to steal his Earth Core Crystal to cultivate, he would never have listened to the other party's words! Now, putting aside the fact that his defense and fighting prowess had plummeted … he had been pummeled to the point that he was no different from a pile of mud.
In his lifetime of cultivation, he had seen countless master teachers, but he had never seen such a shameless person!
The more he thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt. It was only when he saw the elders that he could not help but complain.
"This …"
After hearing what was going on, the elders looked at each other, their faces twitching.
It seemed like Principal Zhang was indeed not a match for Zhang Xuan at the start. However, after coming into contact with the Geocentric Crystal in the other party's body and practicing some kind of battle technique, his strength soared, allowing him to defeat Zhang Xuan...
Such actions were nothing much in a battle. After all, life and death could be forsaken, but to use it to challenge the trial … it was indeed a little unethical.
However, if he were to say that he wanted to borrow the other party's Earth Core Crystal, not only would the other party refuse to give it to him, he would even beat him to death on the spot.
"Forget it. A battle is a battle of life and death. There's no room for modesty. The fact that he can do this means that he's not a stubborn and inflexible person. This kind of person usually doesn't stick to a single pattern and goes further!"
After venting out the grievances in its heart, the puppet felt much better, and it waved its hand dismissively.
Even though master teachers were bound by their identity, they couldn't be too inflexible and inflexible. Otherwise, how could they innovate and go further?
Putting everything aside, even Kong Shi wasn't a stubborn person. Back then, he had entered the Subterranean Gallery thrice, disguised as an Otherworldly Demon, and eventually, he was conferred the title of King and Emperor. Due to that, he had nearly caused the extinction of their Otherworldly Demon Tribe...
If master teachers were to be inflexible and inflexible, carrying on the will of their predecessors without any innovation or daring experimentation, mankind wouldn't have been able to develop to its current height in just a few dozen millenniums.
"It's good that Elder has thought things through …"
Hearing those words, Zhao Bingxu and the others heaved a sigh of relief.
The puppet harnessed the will of Principal Mo Liuzhen, and the previous one was their principal as well. In a battle between deities, mortals would suffer, and it would be inappropriate for them to speak up for either side. Since the other party was able to understand the situation, they wouldn't have to bother trying to persuade him otherwise.
"Since that fellow defeated me, he must have entered the ninth floor. The ninth floor is a forbidden area, and even with the Elder Token in your hands, you won't be able to enter. It would be best for you to stay here!"
Nodding, the puppet rose to its feet and glanced at Zhang Xuan.
Even with the Elder Token, one wouldn't be able to enter the ninth floor. Only through true fighting prowess would one be able to clear the trial...
Even he had failed to do so back then.
"Indeed!" Zhao Bingxu and the others nodded. They knew the rules as well, and they had thought that they would be able to find their principal once they reached the ninth floor. However, from the looks of it, their principal had gone further than they had expected.
"Elder, your cultivation doesn't seem to be at Nascent Saint pinnacle …"
While everyone was still deep in thought, the head of the Celestial Designer School suddenly noticed something and spoke up.
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