Free Web NovelChapter 158: Punishment
"Brat, what did you do?" Tian Huang forced down his anger for the moment. If it were any other cultivator, he would have killed them on the spot. However, Tang Yin had a higher status in his eyes because of his previous feats. It would be very hard to find another cultivator who had a high chance of receiving his inheritance if he killed Tang Yin.
"Senior, please calm down. I did not destroy your Potential Assessment Steele, I don’t possess the power to do such a thing." Tang Yin tried to explain. He truly did not do anything.
The other cultivators also looked at Tang Yin sceptically. They did not believe that the explosion of the Steele had anything to do with Tang Yin.
Tian Huang observed Tang Yin for a good moment. What Tang Yin said was true, he did not possess the power to destroy the Potential Assessment Steele.
’Either this brat did something or his potential is so high that even the Potential Assessment Steele is not able to measure his talent. But that is impossible, even I could only light up 9 sections.’ Tian Huang thought to himself. He believed his own speculation to be absurd.
"You destroyed my Potential Assessment Steele. I spent a lot of effort, time and resources to create it in the past. I won’t let you go just like that." Tian Huang was not willing to let Tang Yin go just like that, the Potential Assessment Steele was just too valuable to toss aside like that.
The third trial would no longer exist. Tian Huang would need to either only have 4 trials in the future or make a new trial. The number of resources and time required to create a new trial for a mere divine sense like him would be astronomical. ƒrēewebnovel.com
"I am willing to be punished for my wrongdoings." Tang Yin bowed, there was no other way. He believed Tian Huang would not be too harsh on him and would not make things difficult for him.
"Go back to the second trial and defeat three 4th stage Qi Transformation Realm puppets. Not only will I overlook your offence of destroying the Potential Assessment Steele, but I will also consider you to have passed the third trial." Tian Huang pondered for a moment before dishing out punishment. Or rather, it was an alternative method to pass the third trial, but much harder compared to the actual third trial.
Tian Huang then sent a ball of golden light into the gates of the Tempest Palace. The gates of the Tempest Palace opened with a loud rumble.
Under everyone’s pitying look, Tang Yin turned into a black arc and flew through the gates of the Tempest Palace.
"Once that brat returns, we’ll move on to the fourth trial." Tian Huang declared.
"Senior, how are you so sure that he will return?" Scattered Soul Daoist asked while scoffing internally. He was basking in joy at the turn of events which sank Tang Yin in misfortune.
Tian Huang gave Scattered Soul Daoist a condescending look, but he remained silent.
Once Tang Yin opened his eyes, he was in the familiar Shadow Puppet Hall. He was all alone, there was no one else there except him.
The Array Formation at the centre of the Shadow Puppet Hall flashed 3 times with white light. 3 humanoid puppets appeared. They each possessed the cultivation of the 4th stage of the Qi Transformation Realm. They all charged towards Tang Yin simultaneously.
’3 at the same time? Not enough.’ Tang Yin had a neutral gaze as he watched the incoming puppets.
He patted the Azure Luan Pouch hanging off his waist, and Xiao Fei appeared.
"4th stage Qi Transformation Realm opponents?" Xiao Fei looked at the puppets with shock. She looked at Tang Yin with an expression which said, ’Who did you offend?’.
Tang Yin wryly smiled, there was not enough time for him to explain everything to Xiao Fei. The Abyssal Sword manifested in his hand and he swiftly charged towards the puppets. Xiao Fei followed behind.
He stretched out his hand and spoke, "Void Chains." Numerous chains from the void appeared and restricted the 3 puppets simultaneously. The Void Chains seemed to be endless as they poured in from the void nonstop. free𝑤ebnovel.com
Before even reaching the puppets, Xiao Fei spat out a large fireball of Everlasting Hell Flames towards the 3 puppets. They were engulfed in black flames.
When the puppets reappeared, they were scorched, but only on the surface level.
Xiao Fei was strong, but she only had the ability to contend with Qi Transformation Realm opponents with the treasures given to her by Tang Yin.
Tang Yin injected the Abyssal Sword with a colossal amount of Abyss Qi. This was the most he had ever used in a single attack.
Coupled with his physical strength, Tang Yin swung the Abyssal Sword in the direction of the immobilized puppets.
A thin line of black sword energy sliced through space. The space distorted drastically until it was sliced open. The world lost its colour to be replaced with darkness for an instant. The thin black line then sliced through the 3 puppets horizontally.
The 3 puppets were obliterated with no resistance. Black light shone from the centre of the explosion before fading away.
The components and broken pieces of the 3 puppets were littered all over the floor. The blue orb which was the core of the puppets was also scattered as tiny pieces all around the Shadow Puppet Hall.
