Mechanical Cult Assembly Hall.
Not all members of the puppet cult had fallen into slumber. One puppet capable of rivaling a Grand Luo Golden Immortal had remained behind, and it was currently awake.
The formations on his body merged with the surrounding formations, making him far stronger than an ordinary Grand Luo Golden Immortal. Even a Quasi-Saint might not gain any advantage here.
Before him stood an enormous statue, made of rusty gears and scattered fragments. It appeared silent, yet horrifying power seeped from within.
This seemed to be the formation core of the Mechanical Cult.
The Grand Luo Golden Immortal held a book in his hands, its pages engraved with records of Mechanical Cult gatherings.
"We were born from the hands of flesh-and-blood beings, yet we are far more exceptional than our creators."
"We gather the wisdom of heaven and earth, the strengths of countless schools. We shall surely sweep aside all before us."
"Mechanical God above, Cyberpunk..."
Ignoring the formations, Lu Changsheng arrived at the very center of the hall and listened to the words spoken by this puppet that had developed intelligence.
He looked at the formation eye with interest, then glanced at the puppet.
From the doctrine it preached, it was nothing more than the Mechanical Soul replacing all living things. The creatures of Hong Huang would all abandon their flesh-and-blood bodies and become mechanical beings.
Under Lu Changsheng's scrutiny, the origins of every Mechanical Cult member here became clear.
They were all puppets he had forged before becoming a Saint.
However, the highest level of puppet he had created back then had only been a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
He had never expected one of them to grow into a Grand Luo Golden Immortal.
That had exceeded the performance he had designed for them. After