Chapter 48: Mechanical Traps

"I've reached the second layer of Qi Refining, hahaha!" In the cultivation chamber, Meng Chong roared with joy.

He was exceedingly pleased with this pace.

After activating the 'Rampaging Thunder Sprint,' his cultivation had practically skyrocketed. It was a stark contrast to his previous training speed, bringing him immense satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment.

The more he cultivated, the more excited he became, gradually becoming immersed in it.

Rampaging Thunder Sprint, Rampaging Thunder Sprint, Rampaging Thunder Sprint!

The more he used this supreme talent, the more he liked it, the more he depended on it.

Fei Si sensed something amiss and gently advised him.

Meng Chong restrained himself slightly, but frowned throughout his cultivation.

He genuinely felt uncomfortable, "Too slow, far too slow!"

"It's practically a snail's pace!"

Of course, this was his misconception.

It was just that after unleashing his natural inclination, he was becoming increasingly impatient.

"Just one more time, just one more time."

"What harm could come from one more use?"

"One more time, the last time."

Rampaging Thunder Sprint, Rampaging Thunder Sprint, Rampaging Thunder Sprint...

"Wahahaha!" Meng Chong's exhilarating laughter echoed in the cultivation chamber.

Ning Zhuo entered the palace for the sixth time.

He officially entered room number four.

The layout of room number four was not much different from room number one, with mechanical components piled up everywhere.

The Dragon-Turtle Fire Spirit pursed its lips, observing Ning Zhuo expressionlessly, watching his every move, and not giving the latter any hints.

Ning Zhuo attempted to assemble these mechanical components, but his movements faltered, and he was instantly restrained by the 'Thread of Fate'.

The youth immediately tried his treasured seals, to no avail.

He tried to reach the exit, touching the door, and once again received information about rewards.

"Can I clear the level like this?"

"No, this room should be useful. I just haven't figured it out yet."

Ning Zhuo pondered for a moment and tried to activate the Five Elements Qi Rhythm Art, but there was no reaction.

Seeing this, the Dragon-Turtle Fire Spirit subconsciously rose to its feet, supporting itself on all fours, no longer lying down as before.

It was a little nervous.

Suddenly, Ning Zhuo's heart stirred, and he abandoned the Five Elements Qi Rhythm Art, instead releasing a spell.

First, the Ice Embracing Art.

As soon as the spell was cast, it immediately pulled on a mechanical component, which flew towards him.

Ning Zhuo quickly caught it, and even had to take a step back due to the force of the impact.

"I guessed right!" He was ecstatic in his heart.

*Clap*.

The Dragon-Turtle Fire Spirit angrily slapped its dragon claw, grinding its teeth.

Ning Zhuo had figured it out again!

The new mechanical component was a forearm with a hand, very thick and able to float in the air.

Ning Zhuo continued to cast spells, and obtained another floating arm, a mechanical wooden staff, and a set of mechanical rings, twelve in total.

"The more spells you master, the greater the buffs you get in this room."

"This level mainly tests cultivation methods and spells."

Ning Zhuo entered room number five.

A long corridor stretched out before him, at least ten times longer than room number two.

What kind of mechanical traps awaited him this time?

City Lord's Mansion.

"Hahaha!" Meng Chong laughed, throwing his head back, "Peak of the third layer, it only took me three days, who can be faster than me?"

Three days and three nights, he had barely slept, and now he had achieved success.

"I will definitely be the first person to enter the Immortal Palace!"

"But how to enter..."

In the next moment, Meng Chong's vision went black, and his soul was directly extracted.

The Dragon-Turtle Fire Spirit excitedly stood up. It had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

It could not wait to convey the message to Meng Chong, "Lava Immortal Palace, mechanical inheritance, thread of fate guiding the soul, Qi Refining trial... Activate talent, fully operate the Five Elements Qi Rhythm Art, pass room number one, and arrive at room number two!"

In the next moment, a fire whip instantly formed in the main hall of the Immortal Palace, and struck the Dragon-Turtle Fire Spirit fiercely.

With a crisp snap, the Dragon-Turtle Fire Spirit was knocked to the ground.

The fire whip dissipated, and the Dragon-Turtle Fire Spirit grimaced in pain, its expression ferocious and excited. Because it saw that Meng Chong, after receiving the crucial hint, had begun to frantically operate the Five Elements Qi Rhythm Art.

At the same time, wisps of electric light began to emanate from around his torso.

*Crackle crackle*.

The electric light flickered continuously, becoming more and more, emitting crackling sounds.

The small mountain of stacked mechanical components began to tremble slowly, and five mechanical components shot out from it.

The mechanical components shot out like lightning, and within a few breaths, struck Meng Chong's main torso, piecing together in an instant.

Meng Chong clasped his fists and straightened his chest, raised his head and shouted. The electric light on his whole body condensed, erupting into a beam of lightning, shooting straight up, forming a pillar of lightning, with an astonishing momentum.

*Rumble rumble...*

Even the small mountain of mechanical components was shaken and collapsed by him.

In the smoke and dust, Meng Chong held his head high and strode forward.

He touched the door and received the reward message.

"The inheritance trial of the Lava Immortal Palace is a bit interesting!"

Meng Chong did not even look at the mechanical components or spells options, and directly chose spirit stones.

"Room number two, here I come."

He slammed the door open, striding in majestically.

*Bang!*

He triggered a mechanism, and a thousand-kilogram hammer platform descended from the sky.

Meng Chong didn't even have time to react before being completely smashed into countless pieces of wood.

"What's going on?" Without the puppet body, Meng Chong's soul was sent back to his physical body again.

He was completely stunned.

After recalling what had happened, he understood, "It seems that after opening the door, I fell into a mechanical trap."

Meng Chong thought about it and directly summoned Fei Si.

Fei Si, upon learning of his experience, first offered warm congratulations, praising Meng Chong for a good while.

Meng Chong snorted, "I am the number one talent of the Meng family in this generation, I won't let my grandfather down! What should I do now?"

Fei Si sighed, "So, the inheritance trial of the Lava Immortal Palace has undergone such a massive change at the Qi Refining stage!"

"These days, I have been reading all kinds of intelligence about the Three Sects Supreme Master, trying to fathom his thoughts, feelings, and so on."

"If I'm not mistaken, Young Master Meng Chong, the door rewards you encountered hold the key options, which can bring you great help."

Meng Chong immediately fell into thought, "Spirit stones, hanging ring, and a surge of Qi, which one is it?"

"Also, when can I enter the Lava Immortal Palace again?"

This time he failed, and even if his soul power had plenty left, he would have to wait for three hours.

Ning Zhuo entered the palace for the seventh time.

Last time, he had fallen in room number five, and all the spiritual energy he had stored was exhausted.

"Room number five is similar to room number two, requiring me to run, jump, and dodge, to pass through all the obstacles and reach the end."

"The difficulty has increased by at least three times!"

"Although I have obtained many mechanical components, I am not familiar with them. During rapid running and dodging, they are a lot of extra baggage."

"The key is that the extra mechanical components also increase the consumption of spiritual energy."

"Hmm?!"

Ning Zhuo came to room number two and found that the mechanism he had set up had been triggered once.

Thousand-kilogram hammer platform...

He had assembled it before, to smash the ranking stone pillar. During his fourth entry into the palace, he had a flash of inspiration and moved it to room number two, and set up a mechanical trap.

During his fifth entry into the palace, he was excited to find that the mechanism was still there.

The attempt was successful!

Thus, with the help of the Myriad Buddha Heart Demon Seal, Ning Zhuo added many new things to room number two and room number three.

"Meng Chong has entered the palace."

"Hmm, he was smashed to pieces."

"I already know that the shortest interval is three hours. Then I can roughly estimate the time and try to avoid meeting him."

A sense of urgency rose in Ning Zhuo's heart again, and his expression became solemn.

"Supreme talent..."

"This time, I will add a few more mechanical traps."

"Otherwise, I won't have peace of mind!"