Chapter 175: Unharmed

A Beast Master who knows Buddhist dharma and Mechanism Art, yet has never been seen taming a beast!

All the Cultivators present thought so.

However, Lin Jing felt this was quite wrong.

To be precise, he is not the pilot of this mecha.

Lin Jing was only responsible for using mechanism technology to assemble these Materials; he himself cannot control this mecha.

The one truly controlling the mecha is the Pine Leaf Squirrel.

So theoretically, he is taming a beast, and the Pet Beast is taming the mecha!

Of course, some people do not acknowledge this mecha as a mechanism creation.

Advanced mechanism creations fuse with a Soul Core, which the Mechanist controls with their mind.

Like Mo Qianyi’s Immortal Shooting Cart, it has a Soul Core fused inside; she connects to the Soul Core with her Exquisite Heart to control the entire cart’s transformations.

It’s similar to how Cultivators refine Magic Treasures and drive them with mana, except one is controlled by the mind,

and the other is controlled by mana.

This giant mecha has no Soul Core. In Yan Xiangbei’s view, how could it possibly be a mechanism creation?

However, Lin Jing also felt this was wrong.

After all, the Pine Leaf Squirrel’s control over the mecha isn’t through mana; just as the Pine Leaf Squirrel controls the Red Flying Leaf with its mind, the mecha’s movements are also controlled by the Pine Leaf Squirrel’s mind. Its connection with the Synthetic Vegetation

is through its mind.

Since it’s all controlled by the mind, why isn’t this mecha a mechanism creation?

“Take this.”

Zzzzt!!!

The blood-colored mecha had only been using passive defense and counterattacks just now. Now, as its power operated efficiently, a long saber composed entirely of blood qi quickly condensed in the mecha’s hand.

Swish!!!

The dozens-of-meters-long saber swept towards Yan Xiangbei with a roar.

Facing this terrifying blood saber, Yan Xiangbei had no time to think and began to sacrifice a Medium Grade Magic Treasure, a small door-shaped object. Driven by his Divine Body, the small door Magic Treasure radiated triple phantoms, standing tall in front of him.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The triple barriers blocked the blood saber, but the blood saber was unstoppable, instantly splitting one, then another, and another, until all three defenses were split open. Yan Xiangbei was sent flying by the massive shockwave, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.

“A single blood saber actually broke three of my gates before dissipating!”

“This level of blood qi power is something even ordinary Golden Core Body Cultivators don’t possess. Most terrifying is that the blood qi is continuous,

with no sign of weakening.” Clutching his chest, he put away the door-shaped Magic Treasure and planned to use offense as defense, taking out a Medium Grade Magic Treasure-level Flying Sword.

“Go!” Yan Xiangbei formed a hand Seal, and the Flying Sword instantly headed for the mecha’s chest. However, the giant mecha immediately opened its mouth and spat out blood qi power—a storm of blood and gore. Under the massive blood qi hurricane, the Flying Sword’s speed immediately slowed down and was subsequently blown back, forcing Yan Xiangbei to retrieve it.

“What on earth is this thing—”

Although with his current Minor Achievement Divine Body, he still couldn’t boost the power of a Medium Grade Magic Treasure to that of a High Grade one,

the power was definitely far beyond a burning Low Grade Magic Treasure, yet it was still suppressed!

Yan Xiangbei felt immense pressure.

Seeing this scene, the audience fell silent, extremely curious about the giant thing Lin Jing was controlling.

Experts from the Divine Machine Manor had also come along with Mo Qianyi. These mechanism Great Masters were even more itching to see what the construction of this mechanism creation actually was.

Unfortunately, there was a Seal on the mecha’s body that blocked Divine Sense. This Seal’s level wasn’t high; their Divine Sense could certainly break through it by force, but generally, after such a Seal is broken, the mechanism’s structure would self-destruct—a measure some Mechanists set to protect the secrets of their creations. Moreover, this was the site of the Heavenly Pride Battle; if their Divine Sense affected Lin Jing’s battle, they would be making an enemy of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.

Although Divine Machine Manor was the Ancient Kingdom’s primary mechanism Legacy power, it wasn’t worth offending the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion’s competition for the secret of a mechanism creation. “But what’s certain is that the energy source of this mechanism creation is likely the blood of Yao Beasts,” Mo Qianyi stood in one spot, feeling it quite fit the reputation of the Beast Taming Sect.

Next, Yan Xiangbei frequently sacrificed Magic Treasures, but unfortunately, none could affect the mecha. Moreover, the most terrifying thing about this mecha was its endurance; with the Mosquito-Powered system and the Pine Leaf Squirrel’s stock, Lin Jing could fight as long as he wanted, so he didn’t mind playing with Yan Xiangbei for a bit longer.

After all, he hadn’t played with this mecha many times since it was built.

Yan Xiangbei… was falling into a disadvantage!

As the match reached this point, the teachers and students of the Academy, as well as the Dragon Palace crowd, were all stunned.

Especially the Dragon Palace crowd; today, they once again remembered the fear of being dominated by the Mechanical Bamboo Gun.

When did they start to forget that Lin Jing was also a mechanism Great Master who had once created such a disgusting thing as the Mechanical Bamboo Gun?

Although the Mechanical Bamboo Gun was now obsolete at the Qi Refinement Stage and useless at the Foundation Establishment Stage, it served as a reasonable setup for Lin Jing creating even more terrifying things now.

“If I had known this thing existed, why would I have spent my fortune cultivating some Dragon Blood Pet Beast? I should have just followed the Palace Master to learn Mechanism Arts.” The descendant of Ice Fire Island, who had been defeated by Mo Qianyi’s Mechanism Arts and was taking Medicinal Pills to heal in the audience, felt immense regret.

He looked at the arena, finding it hard to imagine that the third-ranked Prodigy would be in such a pathetic state.

“Damn it, damn it, damn it!” Yan Xiangbei was completely breaking down, his whole body burning hot as he scrambled across the arena. Every move of the giant Mosquito-Powered Mecha had immense power, and its own defense was terrifying; it was simply impossible to contend with.

Yan Xiangbei was reluctant to sacrifice a Medium Grade Magic Treasure. After struggling for a moment, he finally took out his Advanced Magic Treasure, a miniature white treasure lamp radiating light that could be held in the palm.

“High Grade Magic Treasure, Nirvana Treasure Lamp, out!”

The orange-haired Yan Xiangbei floated in the air, sacrificing his strongest item!

Seeing this, the Cultivators present all held their breath, knowing the critical moment had arrived.

Lin Jing had indeed forced out Yan Xiangbei’s High Grade Magic Treasure!

They just didn’t know if this strange mechanism creation could withstand this treasure lamp!

“Rumor has it that inside the Nirvana Treasure Lamp is a powerful exotic fire, the Nirvana Desolate Flame. After fusing with powerful mana, it can easily incinerate even a Primordial Spirit.” A Nascent Soul expert murmured in the audience. Such a Magic Treasure would be an absolute trump card even for them at the Nascent Soul Stage.

This Tool-Wielding Body kid, being able to use it at the Foundation Establishment Stage, truly has good fortune!

Out of desperation, Yan Xiangbei finally unleashed his killing move. The treasure lamp immediately erupted with a sky full of white flames. In this moment, Yan Xiangbei reversed the situation; the blood light shooting from the mecha’s eyes was instantly scorched by the white flames. This third-ranked Prodigy looked weakly at the mecha, determined to burn this thing to ashes.

“It seems the situation is about to reverse. That mechanism creation’s shell seems to have metal and wood attributes; even if ordinary flames are hard to counter it, this Nirvana Desolate Flame… is different!”

Even Lin Jing wasn’t sure if the Mosquito-Powered Mecha could withstand the power of a High Grade Magic Treasure.

But it didn’t matter.

A real man driving a mecha never intends to bring it back whole.

“By driving this thing, you won’t be able to drive the Magic Treasure that restricts spatial Spells, right?” Lin Jing murmured. The next instant, Yan Xiangbei’s pupils shrank, and his whole body screamed with warnings. Facing the sweeping white flames, the giant mecha’s red lights flashed rapidly, making a “beep-beep-beep” sound.

“Pine Leaf Squirrel, activate the Self-Destruct System.”

“You dare!” Yan Xiangbei’s pupils shrank, and then, under everyone’s shocked gazes, the giant mecha actually stopped fighting and exploded with a roar!

As a mecha, how could it not have a Self-Destruct System?

An instant before the mecha self-destructed, the figures of Lin Jing and the Pine Leaf Squirrel had already appeared high in the boundless sky, watching the massive red fireball rising below!!!

A red leaf had been sent to the high altitude long before the battle just now.

Amidst the roar, a wild wind swirled in the high sky.

“Alright, that counts as resolving a powerful enemy with barely any damage.” High in the sky, Lin Jing’s hair fluttered in the wind.

The Pine Leaf Squirrel also tiredly wiped away some sweat. Yes, it was no damage—it’s just that the mecha’s death was a bit tragic.