Heavenly Puppet Technique

When faced with a sudden change, Zhou Wuji's first reaction was to contract the skin, flesh, and bones of his hands.

The Five Tigers Fist, when mastered to its fullest extent, makes the skin, flesh, and bones as hard as steel. Although it cannot withstand the weapons of martial artists of the same level, at this moment, with the skin, flesh, and bones taut, it is enough to withstand the tentacles of the bronze puppet.

Just as Zhou Wuji was about to forcibly tear the thing off, he heard a strange laugh.

He turned around and realized something was wrong. The laughter went straight into the depths of his brow; it wasn't something he heard, but rather it was transmitted directly to his Divine Sense through his sea of consciousness.

"Could it be some kind of evil spirit?"

Zhou Wuji was not alarmed by this strange turn of events; he first activated the Heart-Purifying Divine Incantation.

Even the strongest bronze puppet, whose spirituality is almost extinguished, has its limitations; there's no need to panic excessively.

The Heart-Purifying Divine Incantation is sufficient to protect the mind and consciousness from being corrupted by external forces.

Zhou Wuji reached out and grabbed the bronze centipede, the eerie laughter still echoing in his mind.

He felt that Sword Intent was useless; he still needed to use Law Technique to deal with this kind of inexplicable evil spirit.

Silently chanting the incantation, Zhou Wuji pointed his finger, and the azure Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword, condensed from True Qi, plunged into the bronze centipede.

The faint spiritual light that had been appearing and disappearing in the Six Yang Dharma Eye silently vanished, and the eerie laughter ceased at the same time.

The Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment contains the following text. "Slaying broken and evil spirits can be converted into four taels and seven coins of Origin Xuan."

Zhou Wuji finally breathed a sigh of relief. The broken evil spirit actually weighed four taels and seven qian, which was much stronger than all the ghost spirits he had encountered, and even stronger than that Sixth Rank Ghost Soldier.

It's somewhat unbelievable that such a powerful and evil spirit was annihilated by his Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword.

He suddenly thought of the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment. This Divine Artifact had merged with him and should also protect his soul.

The Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword he unleashed was also empowered by the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment? That's why it could easily slay evil spirits?

The Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment is incredibly profound. Zhou Wuji has been trying to figure out the true use of this Divine Artifact, but the time has been too short, and his understanding of the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment is still too limited.

The bronze centipede, whose evil spirit had been destroyed, transformed once more into a bronze scroll inscribed with millions of characters.

These tadpole-like characters, like living tadpoles, seem to roam freely across the bronze bamboo slips.

Zhou Wuji's gaze fell on the bronze bamboo slips, but through his Divine Sense sense, he naturally understood the meaning expressed by these tadpole-like characters.

This is a Secret Method called "The Heavenly Puppet Technique".

This method uses all things and all living beings as puppets, and its transformations are endless.

Its essence is the Thread-Pulling Technique, which is divided into three realms: Form Pulling, Spirit Pulling, Soul Pulling.

The simplest method is to Form Pulling, like this bronze puppet, which is actually a pre-made Heavenly Puppet.

By learning the Heavenly Puppet Technique, one can transform bronze puppets into mere puppets and control them at will.

The bronze figurine could change size at will, so it must have been a very powerful magical Law Treasure in itself?

According to the Daoist classification, Law Artifact are divided into Ninth Rank, and Law Artifact of First Rank and above are called Law Treasure.

Law Treasure are also divided into Ninth Rank, with Law Treasure First Rank the Divine Artifact.

Zhou Wuji had heard his master talk about these classifications. The Seven Star Sword in his hand was Seventh Rank Law Artifact, specifically designed to subdue demons and monsters.

Just like that Sixth Rank Ghost Soldier, who was very powerful and whose body was as hard as steel when he transformed into his true form, he crumbled at the slightest touch under the Seven Star Sword.

This was certainly due to his sharp Swordsmanship, but more importantly, it was because the Seven Star Sword was specifically designed to counter all kinds of Yin Qi transformations.

If Seventh Rank Law Artifact possesses such power, what tricks can this bronze puppet in his hand possibly pull?

According to ancient records, Law Treasure are either extremely powerful or can be transformed at will, possessing all sorts of incredible abilities.

Since the bronze puppet can change shape at will, it meets the characteristics of Law Treasure.

Even the lowest-ranking Ninth Rank Law Treasure is still an extraordinary treasure.

Zhou Wuji was quite emotional; he had been incredibly lucky this time.

Not only did he kill Sixth Rank Devil Cultivator, he also obtained Law Treasure from a minor officer.

It's obvious that this Law Treasure is a treasure passed down from a certain cultivator sect, and somehow it ended up in Jin Chuan's hands.

The "Heavenly Puppet Technique" uses all living beings as puppets, a method he had never heard of before.

The "Heavenly Puppet Technique" has already appeared in the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment.

As the foremost killing Divine Artifact of the Daoist sect, the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment can not only transform Xuan, Profound Spirit, Divine Artifact Profound Essence, but also possesses the ability to perceive and correct all external laws.

Zhou Wuji has been using the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment for two months now, and this is his experience in using the Divine Artifact.

It means that if you use the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment to enhance your Law Technique and martial arts, you may not be able to master them, but you will never learn them incorrectly.

That alone is enough to ensure he doesn't go astray.

With the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment as his foundation, he need not fear shortening his lifespan or dying by practicing the wrong method.

Zhou Wuji felt that the "Heavenly Puppet Technique" was very complicated, so he tried to invest one or two more destiny points into the Origin Profound Spirit.

As the purple light unfolded, he began to diligently cultivate the Heavenly Puppet Technique.

When the purple light dissipated, Zhou Wuji opened his eyes. On the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment, the "Heavenly Puppet Technique" was marked as an introductory level.

A life destiny worth a little over one tael is indeed worthless, but his current level is not low, and a little over one tael of Origin Profound Spirit should theoretically have a good effect.

It takes one or two decades of practice to even begin to grasp the basics of this "Heavenly Puppet Technique"—it's truly complex and profound.

Zhou Wuji selected two more individuals with a life value of over two ounces each, and after arduous training, they advanced to the proficient level.

At this point, Zhou Wuji knew he had almost reached his limit.

The Heavenly Puppet Technique becomes increasingly complex with practice; to advance to the mastery level, even a few dozen life points might not be enough.

His only high-level destiny is that of Sixth Rank Devil Cultivator, worth a full four taels and one mace.

Such a high destiny can be used to improve Swordsmanship or the Five Tigers Fist, both of which can directly enhance his combat power.

Even improving Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture can directly increase one's cultivation level.

Using it to cultivate the "Heavenly Puppet Technique" seems like a bit of a waste.

After considering it for a moment, Zhou Wuji decided to upgrade the "Heavenly Puppet Technique" first.

Once Swordsmanship reaches its Transformation Realm, it's impossible for Devil Cultivator with only a four-ounce-one-qian destiny to reach the perfect level.

The Five Tigers Fist is another issue; going further might very well lead to the creation of a true condensed sea.

This would be a leap forward for a martial artist, but for him it would be a huge problem.

He used the Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture to circulate true energy, and used Sword Intent to unify true energy with the power of the Five Tigers Fist.

If the Five Tigers Fist were to truly manifest, it would inevitably clash with the true form of the Big Dipper and the Heavenly Tianshu.

With his current martial arts skills, he is not yet capable of resolving the issue of true fusion between different species.

Although the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment is powerful, it is not a living being after all. It may not be able to resolve the conflict between the Five Tigers Fist and the Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture.

This risk is too great. If the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment can't solve the problem, he will be eliminated. There's absolutely no need to take such a risk.

The Heavenly Puppet Technique is, after all, a highly sophisticated Law Technique, and it is also accompanied by the magical Law Treasure, the Heavenly Puppet.

Mastering the "Heavenly Puppet Technique" can also unleash the power of Law Treasure.

Zhou Wuji decisively invested four taels and one mace of his destiny, and purple light spread out as he began to cultivate the "Heavenly Puppet Technique".

When he opened his eyes again, he had already mastered the Heavenly Puppet Technique.

Zhou Wuji had a thorough understanding of all the variations of the Thread-Pulling Technique and had no further doubts.

As for the complex and profound "Heavenly Puppet Technique," he has only reached the level of "Form Pulling" yet, but that is already sufficient for his needs.

He also learned the name of this Law Treasure: Heavenly Puppet.

"Heavenly Puppet" is just a general term used to describe the power of puppets. The Heavenly Puppet in his hand is probably a magical Law Treasure crafted by a master or Law Treasure passed down through a sect.

Zhou Wuji activated the Thread-Pulling Technique, and his true essence and Divine Sense condensed into millions of invisible threads that landed on the Heavenly Puppet.

In an instant, Zhou Wuji established a close connection with the Heavenly Puppet Heavenly Puppet, which became like one of his hands, allowing him to control it at will.

Zhou Wuji activated the Heavenly Puppet Technique, and the Heavenly Puppet rapidly grew larger and taller, soon transforming into a humanoid puppet as tall as him.

The Heavenly Puppet Heavenly Puppet not made of true bronze; under the stimulation of Divine Sense and true essence, it can change shape at will, like mercury.

The Heavenly Puppet Technique is what maintains the framework of the transformation; as for what it actually becomes, that depends on the skill and intentions of the controller.

Zhou Wuji manipulated the Heavenly Puppet to transform into his appearance, and indeed they were very similar in facial features and physique, but the metallic texture of his body could not be concealed.

The resemblance in their features is merely superficial; their eyes lack genuine sparkle.

Next, Zhou Wuji manipulated the Heavenly Puppet to make various attempts, such as punching and using a knife.

Through precise manipulation using the Thread-Pulling Technique, the Heavenly Puppet can transform into almost anything. He can even release true power through the Heavenly Puppet, though it will be reduced by about 30%.

Controlling the Heavenly Puppet consumes his true and Divine Sense every moment. With his current cultivation level, he can only maintain the Heavenly Puppet's full power for a maximum of ten breaths.

The advantage is that the Heavenly Puppet can be remotely controlled; he can now control it from a distance of up to a hundred paces using his Divine Sense.

The farther he controls the Heavenly Puppet, the greater his energy expenditure.

For the time being, even though the Heavenly Puppet is made of special materials, due to the various costs of controlling it, the Heavenly Puppet's Heavenly Puppet power will always be 30% to 40% lower than that of its main body.

The advantage is that the Heavenly Puppet you control is fearless of death.

Because of the special material of the Heavenly Puppet, it maintains extremely high strength and humanoid form even after deformation. He can control the Heavenly Puppet to transform into armor and weapons, which still have a certain role in battle.

Finally, the Heavenly Puppet can also possess other living beings, such as Jin Chuan.

Zhou Wuji stared at the unconscious Jin Chuan, his gaze gradually deepening and turning cold.

Having regained his true nature and Divine Sense, Zhou Wuji pointed at Jin Chuan, and the Heavenly Puppet transformed into wisps of azure light that entered Jin Chuan's body.

The azure light continued to penetrate, and it took almost half an hour for it to completely enter Jin Chuan's body and truly integrate into his limbs and bones.

Jin Chuan remained unresponsive while unconscious, and Zhou Wuji didn't need Jin Chuan to react. He directly manipulated the Heavenly Puppet, and the unconscious Jin Chuan stood up.

Under his control, the unconscious Jin Chuan performed a set of punches and then drew his sword to practice a set of sword techniques.

From all aspects, the consumption is about the same as controlling the Heavenly Puppet alone.

It's unclear how much influence Jin Chuan will have on controlling the Heavenly Puppet after he wakes up.

Zhou Wuji wasn't in a hurry; he still had time to ponder and study.

Jin Chuan was of little importance, but Wu Di had to be killed.

As for Zhang Yunfeng, the centurion, this matter needs to be investigated thoroughly. If Zhang Yunfeng really makes things difficult for him, Zhang Yunfeng shouldn't expect to live either.

Everything else is negotiable, but he only has one life. If the other party wants his life, then there's nothing to talk about.

Wu Di and Zhang Yunfeng are both Ironclad Guard, not to be trifled with. This is also an important reason why he chose to cultivate the Heavenly Puppet Scripture.

There are some things that he can't do in person, so he can leave them to Heavenly Puppet to handle.

This is a good opportunity to test my skills with Wu Di.

If all else fails, he'll impersonate a martial artist, charge in, and kill the guy.

With his powerful Five Tigers Fist, no one could possibly suspect him.

After tossing and turning until dawn, Jin Chuan finally woke up. He groaned twice, clutching the back of his head, as his consciousness gradually returned.

Realizing he was still alive, Jin Chuan felt his head wasn't hurting as much anymore. But when he glanced at Zhou Wuji sitting on the wooden chair next to him, and saw Zhou Wuji's enigmatic smile, he felt as if he had fallen into an abyss.

"Don't be afraid. Explain where you got the bronze puppet from. Just tell me the whole story. As long as you cooperate, everything is negotiable."

Zhou Wuji was amiable and his attitude was very gentle, which reassured Jin Chuan somewhat. He guessed that the bronze puppet might really be a rare treasure, which was why Zhou Wuji changed his attitude.

Jin Chuan hesitated again. Should he really tell the truth? If he told the whole story, would Zhou Wuji kill him to silence him?