144 Talent or Trouble? (1/2)

”That's the Seven Colored Restraining Formation! That youth is too unlucky to face this formation out of the seven Formation Array designed by our Ancestor's Test Puppet!” the Fifth Mountain Elder stated.

But they did not expect that the youth before them is one of the abnormality. The moment this Seven Colored Restraining Formation activated, Zhang Wu Ji already took a total of seven steps to the South-West of the formation.

Taking his previous spot as the core and his opponent's standing as the Qian Position, Zhang Wu Ji retreats to the Li Position allows him to escape from harm before the Seven Colored Restraining Formation even started!

”How can that kid know that the Li Position is the Life Gate!” his quick response surprised the seven mountain elders, but that's not all. Even the 670 talented disciples are stunned by him.

”He's a master in Formation Array too?” one of the disciples among them grit his teeth and whispers. He's the elder brother of Long Yun, Long Jiao.

And, although everyone was surprised, none of them is comparable to the Test Puppet. Up to date, none of the examinees managed to overcome his test in their first meeting, at least none of them managed to do this against his Seven Colored Restraining Formation.

Like its name, the Seven Colored Restraining Formation is a seven out of eight enclosure, where it will stop seven out of eight directions, with the remaining one as the Life Gate.

Those caught under one of the seven will have their circulation of Inner Qi restricted, disabling them from using their Inner Qi. Most importantly, the Seven Colored Restraining Formation can only be used under a situation like this, where the formation array has been engraved earlier.

”So what? My master has a backup plan against those that successfully escaped from the formation.” the Test Puppet did not give up from its first defeat but continued.

”Restraining Circle Array!” the Test Puppet waved its hand for the second time.

”Oooh!” Zhang Wu Ji was surprised by the sudden appearance of a restriction without warning. It was also set up immediately without him having the chances to stop the process.

”Is this formation restricting Inner Qi too? I can't feel my Core at all the moment this Formation Array is activated.” Zhang Wu Ji tried to activate his Warrior Qi to overcome this threat but failed. Left with no choice, he can only ask.

”This is the Restraining Circle Array. Although the coverage is smaller than many Formation Arrays, it can be used without difficulties with the support of a Fighter Qi Weaving Stone.”

”Unless you're a Body Tempering Cultivator, it will be difficult to... HUH?” the Test Puppet is explaining the situation to the youth. But the moment Body Tempering Cultivator is mentioned, Zhang Wu Ji delivered a fist to the wall of the Formation Array.

”PISHA!” the entire Formation Array Wall shatters.

”WHAT???” the entire group of spectators had their jaw dropped.

Celestial Designer. Blacksmith. Pill Master. Formation Master. 7th Rank Captain in Military Achievement. Possessing his own Servant Puppet. Beast Tamer. And now, he's even a Body Tempering Cultivator?

GOD!

How can you bless a regular peasant with so many gifts, while being skimpy with the others?

”What else do you have?” Zhang Wu Ji steps closer to the Test Puppet and anticipates his next challenge. While he's still feeling confident, the others weren't thinking about the same thing.

”Two formations... He defeated two of them, which means...” the Fourth Mountain Elder turned his attention to the Fifth Mountain Elder without saying anything.

”Only one more Formation Challenge remaining. I'm sure the Puppet will use ”That” to obtain its victory.” the Fifth Mountain Elder said.

”Baneful Bloodline Array?” the Third Mountain Elder guessed.

”Yes. The youth already performed excellently in the Formation of Deciphering and Formation of Physical test. There's only one more test remained, and that's the Formation of Formation of Bloodline test.” the Fifth Mountain Elder answered as he nods.

”Baneful Bloodline Array!” the Test Puppet activates one more formation to try defeat this youth. This time, it will be impossible for him to overcome the Formation Array.

”You won't be able to defeat this formation!” the Test Puppet claimed.

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”What do you think?” an elder questioned the other two sitting on the same table as he does. On top of the table is three beautiful wine jar, with white smoke flowing out like dry ice.

But the weird thing is, the same wine poured from the jar no longer releases any evaporated mist when it was inside the cup before the elders. What was left is the fragrance from the wine which intoxicated even the plants outside of their meeting room.

”Celestial... Your offer is indeed attractive, but I'm afraid that we're incapable of supporting you.” another elder replied. He extended his hand and took a sip from the cup, and when he exhaled, a layer of mist come out from all over his body.

”Correct. Although Celestial's offer is indeed attractive, I'm afraid my establishment is not that supportive when it comes to outside of our power.” the last elder no longer keeps quiet and replied.

”Silver, Soaring... I'm sure you both have some other means to assist me in this plan. After all... Our target is the same...” Elder Celestial said. From the look of this three, they're respectively the person in charge of their own faction.

Elder Silver, from the Silver Wolf Gate.

Elder Soaring from the Soaring Gate.

And, Elder Celestial from the Celestial Gate.

”Tell me one thing, Celestial. What made you suddenly so motivated to mess with the Religion and two Sects? I'm sure you have some reason behind this and take out the Misty Realm Century Wine to persuade us.” Elder Soaring said.

”Misty Realm Century Wine... What a great wine... If I'm not mistaken, it cost about 100 Qi Ruler Pills to purchase a bottle. This is quite an investment to obtain our support, Celestial...” Elder Silver continued.