Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Not just her, the audience too, in their amazement, firmly remembered Ning Zhuo.

“His fistwork may be weak, but his mastery of magic is quite profound!”

“With such strength, cave mansion number 281 is definitely not his limit.”

“He deserves a better cave mansion.”

“Wait, you seem to have forgotten Hanzhou’s Bitter Cold Qi.”

“Ning Zhuo is only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, while Hanzhou is at the late stage of Foundation Establishment. As long as Hanzhou doesn’t fall, as long as he holds on, Ning Zhuo’s Mana can’t outlast his.”

The crowd buzzed with discussions.

There were still many perceptive people.

Although Ning Zhuo used all his might to cast spells, suppressing Hanzhou and forcing him to defend passively in his original position,

such unrestrained offensive maneuvering by Ning Zhuo resulted in an enormous consumption of his own Mana!

He was only at the early stage of cultivation level, in contrast, Hanzhou, at the late stage, had a stronger foundation.

Just as everyone anticipated, with the passage of time, Ning Zhuo’s aura quickly waned, and his barrage of Five Elements Magic rapidly diminished.

Being on the receiving end of hits and continually enduring, Hanzhou finally found an opportunity to counterattack.

Whoosh!

A piercing cold Qi burst crazily from within him, greatly diminishing the power of the Five Elements Magic.

He was like a sharp blade flying from an icy plain, stabbing toward Ning Zhuo in the blink of an eye!

“Ah!” Lin Shanshan couldn’t help but cry out in shock.

The spectators around her also let out subdued exclamations.

But Lin Bufan, who had been watching all along, felt a slight sinking feeling in his heart seeing Lin Shanshan react this way, a bad premonition forming.

An overwhelming Bitter Cold Qi enveloped the area, with Ning Zhuo as if trapped in icy, snowy terrain, caught in an unending terrifying blizzard.

Ning Zhuo’s entire body nearly froze, as he watched “helplessly” Hanzhou’s fingers aiming directly at his brow.

If he were hit, his forehead would surely be pierced, leaving him severely injured and on the brink of death!

But at the critical moment, Hanzhou voluntarily changed direction, aiming only at Ning Zhuo’s shoulder.

However, his confident full-force strike was deflected by a sudden film of oil-like light shield appearing on Ning Zhuo.

He brushed past Ning Zhuo!

Oil Slick and Smooth Talisman!!

The Spirit Talisman, given by Ning Jiufan to be close to Ning Zhuo’s body, was not just for a single usage.

Naturally endowed with Spiritual Nature, the Oil Slick and Smooth Talisman activated on its own when it sensed the cultivator was about to be struck hard, successfully protecting Ning Zhuo.

The crowd went silent for a moment, then erupted once again.

“I’m not sensing this wrong, am I?”

“A Golden Core aura! This is a Golden Core Level Talisman!”

“With such a trump card on Ning Zhuo’s body, who cares if he can’t punch or kick?”

“If he had such a method, why did he engage in close combat with Hanzhou earlier?”

A portion of the crowd felt rather speechless.

Had Ning Zhuo shown this talisman at the beginning of the fight, it would have been over already.

No one would think that Hanzhou had any chance!

Hanzhou, who came from a beggar background with ragged clothes, relied only on his own cultivation techniques and physical combat. But even if replaced by other cultivators using various Magic Artifacts, it would be extremely difficult to break through a Golden Core Level Defensive Talisman.

Hanzhou was also well aware of his limits, as he surveyed Ning Zhuo thoroughly, ensuring the Oil Slick and Smooth Talisman had considerable durability.

He voluntarily withdrew, directly conceding defeat.

But Ning Zhuo said, “I am ashamed. I used the Protective Talisman from an elder in my family, which was not my intention. Indeed, it was because of your strong ability, Brother Hanzhou, that I could no longer suppress the Spirit Talisman, allowing it to activate on its own.”

“How about considering this battle a draw?”

Hanzhou studied Ning Zhuo seriously, feeling the sincerity from the latter, but still shook his head, “A win is a win, a loss is a loss. The talismans and magical artifacts you possess are part of your strength. Winning with such means is perfectly reasonable.”

“This battle, I have lost!”

Having said that, Hanzhou bowed and staggered out of the martial arts arena.

“We won!” Lin Shanshan clenched her fists instinctively, her heart leaping.