Invincible Divine Doctor of the Beautiful Lady
Chapter 1006: 980 Guardian

Chapter 1006: Chapter 980 Guardian

Great Rift Vajra, the sword force surged with power, golden beams like silk ribbons slashed out.

Clang clang clang!!!

Immediately, the sound of metal clashing filled the air as golden beams struck the mechanical beast, only to spark a series of sparks, unable to penetrate its body.

“What, such strong body… My strike couldn’t even break through its body, hardly leaving any sword scars. How is this mechanical beast so powerful?” Tangyu was suddenly shocked, realizing that although his sword force had blocked the beast’s attack, it failed to harm it.

The mechanical beast once again roared and charged at Tangyu, making him quite distressed.

“Mindful Style!” Tangyu gritted his teeth, directly unleashing the Mindful Style, a sword to divide Yin and Yang, a sword to stabilize the universe. The moment it was executed, it invoked the might of heaven and earth, manifesting the supreme Power of the Great Dao. As the sword fell, heaven and earth split, and everything became unstoppable.

This is the power of the Mindful Style, fully invoking the divine might of the Yin Yang Great Path.

With the Mindful Style unleashed, it effectively stopped the mechanical beast, leaving a shallow scar but causing no direct damage.

“Roar—”

The attack made the mechanical beast roar in fury, charging at Tangyu in a frenzy.

Tangyu furrowed his brows and retreated swiftly, “Its defense is so abnormal? How do I even fight this?”

Tangyu was speechless, using the full force of the ‘Mindful Style’, which should reach the Sixth Layer of the Mystic Law Realm, but it still couldn’t harm the mechanical beast. Such strength left Tangyu with a headache. Does it mean only a Seventh Level cultivator could possibly defeat it?

Luckily, the mechanical beast’s speed wasn’t its strong suit; if it were any faster, Tangyu would have no choice but to admit defeat, without a shred of suspense.

At this moment, Tangyu was relying on his speed to dodge the mechanical beast while using his sword force to block its attacks. Although Tangyu couldn’t harm the beast, nor could the beast harm Tangyu. The situation between the two was somewhat at a stalemate.

“Continuing like this is no solution; the mechanical beast can fight indefinitely, but I cannot. This kind of consumption, I can’t last long. At most, within the time of an incense burning, I will be exhausted, and the beast’s attack may defeat me in half that time.” Tangyu pondered, realizing he couldn’t afford a wear-and-tear battle.

He needed to think of a solution!

Surrender was not an option for Tangyu.

“It’s impossible. If I fall here, there’s no way I can reach the Hero’s List. I feel that reaching it is still some distance away. To get on the list requires the Sixth Layer of Mystic Law Realm, so why am I faltering here? There must be a way—” Tangyu thought to himself, considering how to deal with this mechanical beast.

Tangyu believed there had to be a way. After a while, a thought struck him, “Since this is a test, it can’t be excessively difficult. The beast’s defense is almost invincible, needing at least a Seventh Level cultivator to harm it, maybe even to defeat it directly. It must have a weakness. Once I find its weakness, I can defeat it and pass this trial.”

This thought reinforced Tangyu’s determination.

It must be so.

So Tangyu began to carefully observe the mechanical beast, attempting to find its weakness.

Instead of purely dodging, Tangyu occasionally engaged the beast a few rounds and quickly withdrew, aiming to locate its weakness. He repeated this process, testing and deducing.

“Found it, it’s its eyes.” Through dozens of validations and deductions, Tangyu finally discovered the weak point of the mechanical beast.

Having identified the weakness, Tangyu wasted no time, unleashing the Mindful Style and charging directly at the beast. Of course, this frontal assault was a feint, with the true target being the beast’s eyes.

After all, the mechanical beast was a puppet, possessing limited intelligence far inferior to humans, thus it was unaware of Tangyu’s intentions, meeting his challenge head-on.

Swoosh—

“Now!” As Tangyu approached the peak before the beast, his sword veered, directly targeting its eyes.

By the time the mechanical beast reacted, it was too late.

Clang clang!!

Tangyu’s sword struck the mechanical beast’s eyes, and as the beam entered, it immediately collapsed like a robot losing power, all actions halted, as if frozen.

Retracting his sword, Tangyu breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at the now statue-like beast, and couldn’t help but curl his lips.

“This test really challenges one’s mind. If you can’t figure out its weakness, even a Sixth Layer cultivator would have to retreat in bitterness. But finding its weakness makes subduing it easy. It tests one’s mind, as well as one’s wisdom and adaptability in battle. After all, isn’t battle like this too? Merely relying on strength is foolishness. A true hero, a true tactician, is skilled at utilizing the heart, making use of all available resources.”

Strategies often yield the best outcomes.

Tangyu felt a lingering taste in his heart.

Having defeated the mechanical beast, Tangyu advanced once more to a similarly empty space, with nothing around. Yet Tangyu knew that dangers lurked nearby, so he dared not let down his guard. His gaze was cold and his expression focused as he scanned the surroundings.

Whoosh—

Suddenly, a very faint sound reached Tangyu’s ears. Upon hearing this, Tangyu swiftly turned around and immediately slashed his sword without hesitation.

He saw an arrow shooting towards him like a meteor rushing to the moon, moving at an astounding speed. Not only was it fast, but it also carried a terrifying killing intent and momentum.

By the time Tangyu turned his head, the arrow was already right in front of him.

Clang—

Tangyu slashed his sword, easily knocking the arrow to the ground.

But immediately, arrows from all directions began to shoot out with angles that were tricky and strange, coming one after another. A slight delay would result in being shot dead on the spot by these arrows.

If he were hit by these arrows, even Tangyu might directly be killed.

Speed, movement technique, reaction time, and response ability—if any were even slightly weak, it would certainly bring great danger.

At this moment, Tangyu was feeling somewhat strained in his responses, but he managed to barely fend them off.

Wave after wave of arrow assaults were broken by Tangyu one by one. Immersed in such combat, Tangyu seemed to enter a selfless artistic conception, where his senses precisely captured each arrow, allowing him to instantly react and safely dodge each rain of arrows.

The final wave of a hundred arrows nearly defeated Tangyu, but fortunately, he managed to fend it off.

Once he blocked this wave of attacks, the space finally calmed, and the path ahead became visible. Tangyu knew he had cleared the test.

Compared to the previous mechanical beast, this stage was undoubtedly more challenging and perilous. This stage tested not only individual strength but also various skills. Any weakness made it impossible to pass. Even for Fifth Layer cultivators, it’s estimated few could pass.

“This stage is already so difficult, and I barely managed to pass. The next stage will likely be a critical point; passing it might allow a place on the hero’s list, failing means no chance.” Tangyu contemplated.

He then left this place and entered the next trial.

A white-clothed figure blocked Tangyu’s path, hands resting on a sword plunged into the ground, standing with a slightly bowed head like a Saint Fighter awaiting battle.

Seeing the figure, Tangyu was slightly stunned; there was actually someone guarding this stage?

Sensing someone approaching, the white-clothed man slowly raised his head. It was a face appearing to be around thirty years old, stern and indifferent, with little human expression. Gazing at this expressionless face, Tangyu was even more puzzled. Was this human? A puppet?

But it didn’t seem so; could a puppet be made so perfectly lifelike?

Tangyu’s understanding of puppets was limited, only relying on intuition—was this truly a puppet, he couldn’t be sure.

“New disciple, you are the first newcomer here. But to pass through me, let’s see if you have the ability.” the white-clothed man said coldly.

Tangyu raised an eyebrow slightly and asked, “May I know how to address you, senior?”

“I’m simply a puppet, nameless. Don’t waste time, strike.” the white-clothed man replied.

“What—” Tangyu was startled again; it was indeed a puppet. Such realism, indistinguishable from human, even the tone wasn’t different; truly a puppet. Could a puppet be made this lifelike?

This broke some of Tangyu’s understanding of puppets, but upon thinking about it, he felt relieved.

After all, this is the Cultivation World, possessing numerous aspects beyond imagination is normal.

A puppet is a puppet; nothing to ponder much.

Having resolved his thoughts, Tangyu’s gaze instantly turned cold, entering a battle state: “Apologies, senior!”

With those words, Tangyu directly executed the second layer of the “Great Rift Vajra Technique,” releasing a dazzling golden light that surged powerfully towards the white-clothed guardian. With a sword strike, it seemed as if the space was torn apart, a dazzling sword falling down.

Although Tangyu’s sword strike was strong, the white-clothed man remained indifferent.