Chapter 174: Mosquito-Powered Mecha

On the arena stage, the eight prodigies arrived one after another.

After the chaotic battles of the previous two rounds, the prodigies in this group understood that Yan Xiangbei was definitely the most troublesome existence; among the top three prodigies, there were no weaklings!

There was a high probability that he could sweep them all away, fighting one against seven.

“What are you looking at? All of you, come at me together.”

After noticing the gazes of the other seven on the arena, Yan Xiangbei spoke indifferently.

Since Chen Chong and Mo Qianyi could fight one against seven, he could do the same.

However, what left Yan Xiangbei somewhat speechless was that despite preparing so many Magic Treasures for Lin Jing, Lin Jing actually looked down on him and still hadn’t made a Breakthrough!

Among the seven, the only one he had previously valued was “Lin Jing, who might Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.”

“Everyone, attack!!!”

The match began, and Lu Tong of the Shenxing Sect shouted. As one of the top ten prodigies, he didn’t mind besieging Yan Xiangbei with others at this moment. After speaking, he stepped into the air and disappeared from the arena, moving divinely to the heavens until he was out of sight.

“Damn it, he told us to attack and then ran away himself!” one Prodigy cursed under his breath, watching the disappearing Lu Tong.

Shenxing Sect Disciples possessed incredible speed and were proficient in Escape Techniques. “Who ran away? Don’t talk nonsense.”

“My Shenxing Sect has more than just Escape Techniques.”

“Heaven-Treading Foot!”

A voice came from the sky, and immediately after, the sky darkened. A giant foot, seemingly cast from black water, descended from the heavens, stomping toward Yan Xiangbei. The terrifying black aura swirling around the giant foot caused cracks to appear on the arena beneath Yan Xiangbei’s feet.

“What kind of Spell is this?” some spectators exclaimed, looking at the giant foot.

“I know! It’s the Congenital Artifact Manipulation Body versus the Acquired Foot Qi Body!” a young Cultivator answered, only to have his mouth immediately covered by an elder, signaling him not to talk nonsense.

How could the top ten prodigies be commented on like that!

“Overestimating yourself.” The giant foot brought intense pressure, but Yan Xiangbei’s battle armor radiated light, remaining completely unaffected. Looking at the descending foot, he snorted coldly and casually sacrificed a Flying Sword. The Flying Sword was just an ordinary Low Grade Magic Treasure; none of the prodigies present should lack a Low Grade Magic Treasure.

Although a Low Grade Magic Treasure was theoretically an Advanced item that only those at the Golden Core Stage could use comfortably, the prodigies present could not be judged by normal standards. However, Yan Xiangbei was even more monstrous. Driven by his divine body, an ordinary Low Grade Flying Sword instantly erupted with power comparable to a Medium Grade Magic Treasure, its strength and speed doubling. As a rainbow light pierced through the center of the foot, the descending giant foot instantly shattered, turning into dark clouds.

“I can’t carry them, I really can’t carry them.” Lu Tong felt chest tightness seeing the others just standing there watching.

Although he failed to restrain Yan Xiangbei, at least he had attracted the other’s attention!

“Come.”

In the next moment, Yan Xiangbei’s figure split into four. Although he couldn’t easily control a large number of Magic Treasures like a Linglong Body could, Yan Xiangbei had also cultivated a special secret technique in order to activate more Magic Treasures simultaneously.

“Weapon-Wielding Clone.”

Each of the four bodies sacrificed one or two Low Grade Magic Treasures, and all of them exerted the power of Medium Grade Magic Treasures. Treasure light soared into the sky. Among them, the Flying Sword that shot into the clouds instantly burned with a blue Exotic Fire, its power and speed increasing even further, causing Lu Tong’s expression in the sky to change drastically.

“Artifact Burning Method!”

By using Exotic Fire to burn and sacrifice a Magic Treasure, its power would become even greater, but it would subsequently be destroyed.

Puff.

The Flying Sword flashed and vanished. A figure in the clouds let out a muffled groan and fell from the sky. Even though the Shenxing Sect Disciple’s speed was startling, he was still instantly wounded by the Flying Sword when facing Yan Xiangbei’s technique.

The situation for the other prodigies was also very poor. Facing the Magic Treasures activated by Yan Xiangbei, each of them responded with all their might, but they still quickly suffered defeat.

“He really is so strong.” The audience was treated to a feast for the eyes, but then everyone discovered with surprise that one person seemed to have been left out!

Lin Jing of the Beast Taming Sect was still standing on the arena!

The Magic Treasure Yan Xiangbei used to attack Lin Jing was a small jade carving of a Fairy. It was exquisitely beautiful and soul-stirring, a Magic Treasure specifically designed to attack the spirit and mind. However, after Yan Xiangbei blasted away the other six people, this beautiful jade carving still hadn’t managed to do anything to Lin Jing!

Instead, as a Squirrel appeared on Lin Jing’s shoulder, a giant wooden box emerged out of thin air, encasing and sealing the stone carving. Immediately after, it was caught by the floating Lin Jing.

“What?” His connection with his Magic Treasure was strangely severed, and Yan Xiangbei looked toward Lin Jing.

“Unbelievable. This Magic Treasure from the Hehuan Sect of Qingzhou actually has no effect on you at all. Even for a female Golden Core Cultivator, it should be impossible to be completely unaffected. You—how did you do it?”

Not only was Yan Xiangbei amazed, but the audience was also incredulous. It was one thing that Yan Xiangbei hadn’t been able to quickly suppress everyone like the previous two, but the one who resisted him wasn’t a fellow top-ten Prodigy, but Lin Jing, who was only at the Qi Training Stage.

“Look, Grandmaster Lin Jing’s Buddhist nature is indeed profound. He remains unmoved even in the face of a Magic Treasure from the Hehuan Sect.” A Buddhist Disciple in the audience sighed with admiration. How extraordinary.

However, in the next second, he was choked by the real answer.

“It’s very simple: thermal expansion and contraction.” Lin Jing extended a finger, and cold air emerged from it. Seeing that the opponent hadn’t mentioned wanting the Magic Treasure back, he answered patiently.

As the saying goes, warmth breeds lustful desires, while freezing creates the heart of a sage.

Not to mention, the power of the Ice Soul Gu is just that cold.

“What nonsense.” Yan Xiangbei didn’t believe that an ice-type Spell could resist a charming object comparable to a Medium Grade Magic Treasure.

All four of his bodies turned toward Lin Jing. With a cold snort, he took out two more Magic Treasures: a tiger Seal…

…and a bell.

One was infused with the blood of a Demon Emperor and could suppress Yao Beast bloodlines; the other’s ringing could affect space and restrict space Spells.

“It’s seems you’ve prepared quite a few Magic Treasures to counter me.” Seeing this, Lin Jing felt highly valued. To be honest…

…he didn’t like being valued.

“Indeed.” With a wave of the four Yan Xiangbeis’ hands, an axe, a spear, a saber, and a tripod—four magic treasures—began to burn. At this moment, to deal with the strange Lin Jing, he actually sacrificed four Magic Treasures while others stood by. Lin Jing’s treatment instantly rose to an inconceivable level.

Although the audience didn’t know how Lin Jing had ignored the Hehuan Sect’s charming object, now that Yan Xiangbei had sacrificed four Magic Treasures, judging by the previous Lu Tong, the audience didn’t think Lin Jing and that Foundation Establishment Early Stage Squirrel could withstand it.

“Damn, talk about burning money.”

Even the wealthy Gao Sheng couldn’t help but be shocked by this guy’s level of extravagance!

Dammit, so what if you can refine artifacts yourself?

“Lin Jing, get him! I despise people who squander and waste things the most!” Gao Sheng shouted, attracting the attention of the Dragon Palace crowd. Under these circumstances, could Lin Jing still make it?

In the next second…

…Lin Jing gave his answer.

Boom!!!

A giant Mechanical Creation, dozens of meters tall and resembling a Dharma Idol, was summoned by Lin Jing behind him.

It landed heavily on the ground, kicking up clouds of dust!

This Mechanical Creation was dark red all over and shaped like a robot. Its appearance blended modern technological aesthetics with a unique design. The moment it appeared, everyone was stunned.

What is this?

It wasn’t an illusory Nascent Soul Dharma Idol—nor did it look like a Puppet. How could a Puppet be this big?

Then, the Cultivators discovered that it truly wasn’t a Puppet. A door actually opened in the chest of the giant Mechanical Creation. Facing his opponent, Lin Jing stepped back into the Cockpit. The moment the door closed, everyone was even more bewildered.

“He went inside!”

This Mosquito-Powered Mecha’s exterior used a dual metal-wood system material synthesized by the Pine Leaf Squirrel from the Rank Two Spiritual Plant, Adamantine Wood. It had a damage-reflection effect, capable of reflecting half of the damage received back at the enemy. Its interior used the Blood Demon Vine as its skeletal Meridians, connecting the entire Mechanical Creation and providing power!

The moment Lin Jing entered the Cockpit, the built-in Mosquito Reactor started up. Blood flowed, and Formations such as the Blood-Qi Formation etched onto the machine’s body instantly radiated light, strengthening the machine with the blood-qi power of the Blood Mosquito army.

One by one, the blood mosquitoes dissipated and were reborn. On the outside, the entire mecha glowed with a red hue. With a sweep of its arm, it allowed the four burning magic treasures—the axe, spear, saber, and tripod—to smash against its body. With several “bangs,” the Magic Treasures were all destroyed, leaving only a few insignificant scratches on the giant Mechanical Creation’s arm. But at the same moment, a terrifying counter-shock force directly transformed into a violent wave of energy, snapping toward the wide-eyed Yan Xiangbei!

Boom!

The three Clones instantly dissipated, leaving only the original body, wearing precious armor and defensive Magic Treasures, standing in place. The damage to his equipment appeared even more severe than that on the mecha.

The audience broke into a collective uproar, their faces filled with shock.

What happened?

“This is—” Yan Xiangbei had Magic Treasures for protection, so he himself wasn’t affected. However, this mecha indeed exceeded his expectations and was difficult for him to understand.

He had never heard that Lin Jing had such a trump card!

“This is a special Mechanical Creation: a Mecha! You have Magic Treasures to counter Yao Beasts and Magic Treasures to counter space; do you have a Magic Treasure to counter Mechas?!” Lin Jing’s voice came from inside the giant mecha.

“Bullshit!” Yan Xiangbei pulled out a Magic Treasure designed to counter mechanical soul cores.

Regular Mechanical Creations would all incorporate soul cores; this was an unchanging Legacy of Mechanism Art for thousands of years. After he took out the Magic Treasure he had prepared for Mo Qianyi, he found that it had absolutely no reaction to Lin Jing’s Mechanical Creation!

“That just shows your Magic Treasure isn’t powerful enough. My mecha is the king of machines and cannot be countered.” After Lin Jing finished speaking, not only did Yan Xiangbei’s expression darken, but Mo Qianyi of Divine Machine Manor in the spectator stands also fell into deep thought. This thing… was a Mechanical Creation?

Fortunately, Lin Jing had used Sealing Divine Patterns to obscure the internal situation. Otherwise, the inside of this mecha, which resembled a demon’s den, truly wouldn’t look like a Mechanical Creation.

“That’s not right!”

This giant mecha had withstood four burning Magic Treasures unscathed, its defensive power stronger than that of a Golden Core Stage Body Cultivator. Even assuming it was a Mechanical Creation, seeing Lin Jing “fuse” with and “control” it so easily, the audience was still unable to understand it for a moment.

“Who said he switched from the Dao of Beast Taming to Buddhism?”

“What’s going on with this ‘Mecha,’ the king of machines! It looks way stronger than Buddhist techniques! It’s even more fierce than Fairy Mo’s Immortal-Shooting Carriage! Don’t tell me he’s actually a Mechanist!”