The man rose and left the room, looking up at the sky.
The azure expanse was boundless.
He lowered his gaze, a softness appearing on his chiseled face. "It is time I came to find you..."
Dragon Domain.
Within the trial jungle of the Thunder Cloud Tower.
The human puppet, having gained sentience, let out a roar, its red eyes filled with fury as it charged towards Xiao Zhao.
Feng Ninghe drew her Crescent Moon Bow and shot towards the puppet's gaping maw.
The Crescent Moon Bow, like a ball of burning flame, streaked towards the puppet's mouth!
The human puppet roared, its massive form stubbornly resisting the attack.
Xiao Zhao and Feng Xing engaged the puppet on both sides, keeping it occupied.
*Swish!*
Another arrow shot towards the human puppet.
This time, the arrow grazed the puppet's head!
*Bang!*
The human puppet fell heavily to the ground.
Feng Ninghe casually retrieved a spirit crystal from the puppet's chest.
Under the sunlight, the spirit crystal emitted a dazzling glow.
She tossed the spirit crystal in her palm, grunting, "As expected of a human puppet that is half a step into the Integration stage. Even its spirit crystal is much larger than ordinary puppets."
"She actually... truly slew this human puppet that was half a step into the Integration stage!"
"Without this puppet, we will have an easier time!"
"Brothers, charge! Fight these damned human puppets to the death!"
The cultivators seemed to have ignited their fighting spirit, gaining confidence instantly, and fought the human puppets with all their might.
Nan Rufeng's gaze towards Feng Ninghe held a hint of admiration.
A human puppet half a step into the Integration stage was equivalent to an Integration stage cultivator.
The distance between one cultivation tier was like the difference between heaven and earth, difficult to bridge.
Du Chang narrowed his eyes, his voice tinged with surprise. "Who exactly is this woman? Why have I never heard of her name?"
Although she had the assistance of divine beasts to defeat the human puppet, the strength she displayed was enough to prove that this woman was no ordinary person.
"Brother Du, she was just lucky. There's nothing special about her."
Sheng Linglong, unable to hide the jealousy in her eyes, whined softly, "If she didn't have others helping her, she would never have been able to defeat the human puppet by herself!"
Du Chang, however, gently shook his head. "She condensed spirit energy into an arrow just now. Not everyone can do that. Her swordplay was clean and precise, and the techniques she used were ones I've never seen before."
The implication was that the woman before them was far from simple as they imagined.
Du Chang rarely praised others, so anyone he commended naturally possessed some skill.
Sheng Linglong, however, bit her lip tightly, clenched her delicate fists, and her angry eyes darted towards Feng Ninghe.
She rarely received praise from Brother Du.
What was so great about this woman from a small, insignificant sect?
At most, she was lucky for a moment and managed to defeat a human puppet. What other abilities could she have?
Lin Yuran, who was equally angry and dissatisfied, raised her long sword and fiercely slashed at a human puppet, as if to vent the fury in her heart.
Not only did this woman not die, but she even seized this opportunity to kill a human puppet and steal the spotlight!
Ji Binyu had no time to concern himself with others. A hint of coldness flashed in his eyes. "Fighting endlessly is not beneficial to us. We must find a way to deal with these human puppets; that is the priority."
There were simply too many human puppets around.
Even though there were many cultivators present, they were far from a match for these human puppets.
Lin Yuran was solely focused on Feng Ninghe's demise, her eyes filled with a hint of anger, and she muttered, "Our chances were already slim, and now she's escaped. Who knows when we'll have another opportunity to act. This woman's luck is truly too good!"
No one knew how strong her resentment was.
The thought of this woman standing before her, safe and sound, made her grind her teeth in hatred.
Feng Ninghe had no time to care about what others thought of her. She casually tore her blood-stained handkerchief into several pieces and threw them in different directions.
Human puppets were extremely sensitive to blood.
The handkerchiefs successfully attracted the attention of most of the human puppets, and within moments, many puppets followed the handkerchiefs.
"Most of the human puppets are gone! We can finally breathe a little easier. Take your pills and replenish your spirit energy!"
The cultivators rejoiced instantly, and some even took this opportunity to bandage their wounds.
Su Hongxiu also let out a sigh of relief, casually popping a few pills into her mouth. She looked up at Feng Ninghe. "Miss Feng, that was beautifully done. But that blood-stained handkerchief of yours probably wasn't yours, was it?"
This woman had been busy fighting human puppets; how could she have had the chance to deal with a handkerchief?
When questioned, she readily admitted, "This handkerchief is indeed not mine. Someone wanted to use this handkerchief to target me, so I used it."
"Using blood to attract the attention of human puppets is a good idea, but it's only a temporary measure. These human puppets will return soon and continue to hunt me."
Feng Linyuan walked over from the side, his eyes filled with a hint of urgency. "This brief respite is not enough..."
Suddenly, a cultivator in the crowd exclaimed, "Look! The human puppets are back!"
"Even if we try to escape, we may not be able to do so safely now! The human puppets are scattering from all directions and returning from all directions!"
The cultivators' relaxed heartstrings tensed once more.
Ji Binyu grabbed Lin Yuran's hand, his eyes flashing with coldness. "Staying here is of no benefit to us. This place is not suitable for lingering. Let's escape quickly."
Once the human puppets charged, they would fall into the same perilous situation as before.
At that point, escape would be a luxury.
Lin Yuran dared not delay and quickly fled with Ji Binyu.
As the two of them left, the cultivators in their team also took to their heels.
The human puppets charged forward again.
The cultivators raised their vigilance, their gazes constantly scanning their surroundings.
Feng Ninghe took out all the mist eggs she had and distributed them to those around her. "Buy me some time. I need to think of a countermeasure."
These mist eggs could only buy time for now.
Feng Xing nodded without hesitation. "Master, do whatever you need to do. We will handle things here!"
Xiao Zhao's azure eyes were filled with seriousness, staying close to Feng Ninghe. If any human puppet approached, it would strike immediately.
*Bang!*
A small wooden house appeared out of thin air on the ground.
Feng Ninghe stepped into the wooden house and did not emerge for a long time.
This scene caught Sheng Linglong's eye, and the anger in her heart intensified. "Is that woman trying to desert? Enjoying the protection of those around her while hiding in the back!"
Thinking of this, she deliberately moved closer to the small wooden house, intending to expose Feng Ninghe's true nature.
Xiao Zhao and the others guarded the small house, and no human puppets had a chance to get close.
Inside the house, Feng Ninghe was controlling the wooden house.
The house instantly shrank, just enough to accommodate five people.
She closed her eyes and sat cross-legged in the house, as if sensing something.