Liquid Robot

Xia Ping stood still. He knew this might be some kind of test in the ruins, and he had no idea what would happen if he moved recklessly, so he stayed put.

"Trial participant's strength: Grandmaster Fourth Heaven Realm. Age: nineteen. Race: human."

"Beginning physical assessment. Strength: SSS rank. Neural response speed: SSS rank. Speed: SSS rank. Soul: SSS rank. Flawless Body. Perfect physique."

"Bloodline... Beep, beep, beep. Unable to measure. Unable to measure. Beyond the system's detection range!"

"System assessment: qualifies for the highest-level trial. Beginning immediately!"

At once, alarms began beeping throughout the previously quiet space. The moment it detected Xia Ping's physical condition, even the mechanical voice seemed to take on a hint of human emotion, as if it were utterly shocked by his condition and left speechless.

"The highest-level trial? What the hell is that?" Xia Ping blinked. He hadn't expected that simply having his body assessed would lead to this.

The system assessed the other Grandmasters' bodies as well, but the voice didn't change at all. It acted as if it were going through the motions, starting the trial as soon as each assessment was complete.

Rumble!

In that instant, the entire space trembled. Drops of black liquid fell from the void and struck the ground. They quickly flowed together, merging into one mass before taking the shape of a person.

"Liquid robots!"

Xia Ping's pupils contracted. He'd once read on a forum that powerful puppet guards inhabited ruins. They were all liquid robots.

Made from a special liquid, they could split apart and re-form. They were incredibly durable, and ordinary methods couldn't kill them. The only way to destroy them was to damage their cores.

These liquid robots were also skilled in martial arts, on par with any martial arts Grandmaster. And since they