CHAPTER 504: CHAPTER 297: SHOCKING THE HEAVENLY PUPPET SECT, TEN THOUSAND PUPPETS DAOIST_2

Even Zhou Yan would probably only be able to protect himself and have a chance to pass through by using the Flame Pearl Phoenix Feather Umbrella.

But now, what kind of Divine Skills did Jiang Shu possess?

He did not summon any Treasures; instead, he stepped into it with his physical body, holding the limit-breaking Void Myriad Streams Protective Seal in his hand.

His figure seemed to pass through the Nirvana Wind.

The Three Holy Embryos within his Dantian, together with the Kunpeng Swallowing Technique, were breathing in and out with the heaven and earth. Some of the Nirvana Wind was even mostly dissolved under the influence of Jiang Shu’s Great Divine Power, only a minuscule part landing on his body, refining his physique.

Although the Nirvana Wind produced by this Dao Formation isn’t as powerful as the one I will face during my future Nirvana Wind Tribulation, its might should not be underestimated. My body may have been refined to the limit, but this limit is only relative to the Primordial Pill Realm.

The Nirvana Wind can refine the form of a Nirvana Realm cultivator, definitely allowing my physique to progress even further!

Completely indifferent to the shocked gazes behind him, Jiang Shu moved through the Nirvana Wind with ease, stepping forward as if he were a fish in water, with not a single Treasure around him.

What he possessed was nothing but overwhelming Primordial Power and spiritual power, declaring his ultimate strength.

His steps were not frequent, nor particularly fast. But each step seemed to press upon the hearts of the Outer Disciples. Each of them felt as though they were witnessing an unbelievable scene.

"Is this... is this a senior brother from the True Martial Sect? He didn’t even summon a Treasure... How is this possible! Could it be that he’s not an Inner Sect Disciple but a True Disciple?"

"The Nirvana Wind! Even some Heaven Rank materials could be refined into nothingness by it. Brother Jiang’s physique must be sturdier than Heaven Rank materials. This isn’t just a Primordial Pill Realm True Man anymore."

"Terrifying! Brother Jiang must certainly be a supreme genius on the True Inheritor Seed list. No wonder the True Martial Sect would send such a Disciple here. Just with his physical Divine Skills alone, he could compare to a Heavenly Rank Puppet."

"Truly, his skills are matched by his boldness! Not even using a Treasure! I dare say that Brother Jiang’s name will definitely be among the True Martial Sect’s future True Disciples!"

The Outer Disciples of the Heavenly Puppet Sect were all shaking with amazement and admiration.

As Sect Disciples, they had seen countless powerful individuals. Even Nirvana Realm elders would give lectures in the Outer Sect. But not even the Nirvana Realm elders had shocked them as much as Jiang Shu was doing right now.

In their eyes, this was the absolute pinnacle of the Primordial Pill Realm. His future potential was definitely not limited to just the Nirvana Realm! It was very possible that he would become a future Lord!

Behind Jiang Shu, Yun Lan’s face alternated between shades of green and red. Though he too had stepped into the Nirvana Wind without using his Identity Jade, his movement was nowhere near as effortless as Jiang Shu’s. He was almost entirely hiding inside a Heavenly Rank Puppet, taking each step very cautiously. After all, his Heavenly Rank Puppet was not made entirely of Heaven Rank materials. Some parts of its edges were crafted from Earth Rank materials. One misstep, and it could suffer wear and tear from the Nirvana Wind. That was not something he wished to see.

As the howling of the Nirvana Wind intensified, his speed decreased, and the distance between him and Jiang Shu grew ever larger.

Jiang Shu glanced back at Yun Lan once before refocusing his mind.

The refining of the Green Sky and Blue Sea Seal also involves some Heaven Rank materials. It’s just that my own refining technique is insufficient, and it’s currently an Earth-grade Treasure. But if it were continuously refined in this Nirvana Wind, there might indeed be a chance for it to ascend to Heaven Rank in three to five years.

Although he had seized a Heavenly Rank Treasure from Zhou Yan, the Flame Pearl Phoenix Feather Umbrella was not suited for him. His own Lifebound Treasure, the Green Sky and Blue Sea Seal, was far superior.

Unfortunately, I cannot stay in the Heavenly Puppet Sect for long. Otherwise, I would have definitely taken the time to truly refine the Green Sky and Blue Sea Seal.

With this thought, Jiang Shu’s speed increased. Unconsciously, he had become familiar with the frequency at which the Nirvana Wind here shredded everything.

Soon, he passed through the periphery and saw several mountains floating in the Inner Circle of the Nirvana Wind.

At the very center, surrounded by the mountains, was an extremely large meteorite. It was imposing and majestic, with even a random fragment of it surpassing Heaven Rank materials.

The Great Hall of the Heavenly Puppet Sect was built atop this meteorite!

"This is our Heavenly Puppet Sect’s Inner Sect."

The Identity Jade emitted light, enveloping Steward Wang. The light offered no protective effect but resonated with the Dao Formation’s aura, allowing the Nirvana Wind to pass by him.

Steward Wang explained softly, his gaze towards Jiang Shu now filled with utter respect.

He was now certain that Jiang Shu had been sent here by the Peak Master, not because of some extraordinary connections, but solely due to his heaven-shaking, earth-shattering Cultivation!

In the Cang Mang Domain, countless Primordial Pill Realm Cultivators had perished during their Nirvana Wind Tribulation while attempting to ascend.

In their Heavenly Puppet Sect, fewer than three individuals at the Primordial Pill Realm, without relying on treasured Puppets or Treasures, had ever crossed this Nirvana Wind.

This Jiang Shu was undoubtedly one of the top three geniuses among the Inner Sect Disciples of the True Martial Sect!

In the future, he might even become a True Inheritor and ascend to the Realm of Wanxiang!

No wonder he was ordered by the Peak Master to visit Lord Wan Puppet of the Sect.

No wonder Jiang Shu had hardly deigned to look Yun Lan in the eye from the very beginning. Even though Yun Lan had crafted a Heavenly Rank Puppet, he was definitely no match for Jiang Shu.

A Heavenly Rank Puppet might seem comparable to a Nirvana Realm Monarch. However, in reality, with Yun Lan’s Primordial Pill Realm spiritual power, it was very difficult to fully control it and unleash its complete combat potential.

Against ordinary Primordial Pill Realm True Men, even if several or even a dozen attacked together, the puppet could be unstoppable and sweep through them all.

But a supreme genius like Jiang Shu would find the gaps in the puppet’s control, the fluctuations in spiritual power, and strike decisively.

Not to mention, as Jiang Shu passed through the Nirvana Wind, he had faintly sensed that Jiang Shu’s spiritual power was almost unfathomably profound.

Too strong. Was this the foundation of the True Martial Sect?

"Brother Jiang, earlier, it was I, Yun Lan, who was offensive."

Seeing Jiang Shu stop before the Inner Sect entrance, Yun Lan, still amidst the Nirvana Wind, bit his lip hard.

The outcome was already clear for all to see.

Thinking back to his earlier boasts and all the support from the Outer Disciples, Yun Lan’s heart churned with endless regret.

If he had known this would happen, he would have simply greeted Jiang Shu at the very beginning and entered the Sect directly.

How could he have ended up so utterly humiliated?

He took a deep breath, activated the Identity Jade in his hand, recalled his Puppet, and flew to Jiang Shu’s side.

His once-proud head lowered deeply. A bitter expression inevitably appeared on his face.

When he returned to the Sect after successfully refining the Heavenly Rank Puppet, he had been brimming with pride and ambition.

He had dreamed not only of making a name for himself within the Sect but also of showcasing his brilliance at the upcoming Divine Skills Conference.

But now, Jiang Shu, without resorting to any extraordinary measures, had casually shown him that there was always someone better, a heaven beyond the heavens.

"It’s of no concern."

Truthfully, Jiang Shu didn’t particularly dislike Yun Lan. Yun Lan was the type of person whose every emotion—joy, anger, sorrow, happiness—was clearly written on his face.

This was likely because most Disciples of the Heavenly Puppet Sect spent their time within the Sect, rarely venturing out to gain worldly experience.

Such a person, despite various minor flaws, was still preferable to a two-faced hypocrite who would stab you in the back.

Moreover, once the outcome was clear, he wasn’t the type to stubbornly deny defeat.

With Steward Wang leading the way, Jiang Shu’s passage into the Inner Sect of the Heavenly Puppet Sect was exceptionally smooth.

The Inner Sect Disciples they encountered along the way merely looked at Jiang Shu with curiosity, without asking too many questions or causing any disturbance.

"The summit of that peak is the secluded Cultivation place of Senior Wan Puppet. That place is forbidden to me, so I shall not accompany you further, Daoist Jiang."

"Many thanks, Steward Wang."

After thanking Steward Wang, Jiang Shu once again produced the talismanic edict from the Peak Master. This time, however, he fully activated it. Light blazed forth, as radiant as the rising sun.

Each word was distinct, his voice resonant and majestic:

"Inner Sect Disciple of the True Martial Sect, Jiang Shu, by order of Lord Zi Ji, Peak Master of Thunder Prison Peak, has come to pay respects to Senior Wan Puppet."