The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 1089: Chapter 1089: 3 Heads and 6 Arms

The overall structure of Luo Jiu Divine Palace can be seen as a pyramid. The Fifth Palace is a turning point.

The identity of core members within Luo Jiu Divine Palace is quite significant.

Within the entire Luo Jiu Divine Palace, the number of core members is indeed not many. Finding one’s way to becoming a core member is genuinely tough. Only those martial artists with near True God combat strength have the hope to ascend to the Fifth Palace and obtain the status of a core member.

The assessment for ascending to the Fifth Palace is relatively much stricter compared to the promotion assessments of the former palaces. The process of the assessment likewise has quite notable differences.

The number of martial artists who signed up for this ascension to the Fifth Palace assessment is also very few, not even reaching a hundred. Each of these less than a hundred individuals possesses remarkable characteristics and formidable strength. As for those ordinary Nine-star Void Gods, they don’t dare to apply for the ascension assessment at all.

Jing Yan stood silently amidst the plaza, pondering over some thoughts.

At this moment, a deep voice resonated across the entire plaza.

”I am Li Yun, the Director of the Assessment Department for the Fifth Palace.”

”No idle talk, this ascension to the Fifth Palace assessment is about to begin, participants from the Fourth Palace, please get ready.”

While Li Yun was speaking, Jing Yan saw an enormous puppet step onto the plaza.

Jing Yan’s gaze focused intently on this puppet.

The puppet, wholly presented in dark red, approximately as tall as two adults. Its massive stature isn’t even the most striking aspect. The most astonishing feature of this puppet is its three heads and six arms. Each of the puppet’s six arms holds a different weapon, including swords, knives, axes, whips, etc.

This puppet, just by its appearance, seems formidable.

”Brother Jing Yan, look at that puppet, that is the Three-headed Six-armed Puppet. The opponent for those participating in the ascension assessment is this Three-headed Six-armed Puppet.”

”You must be cautious; this Three-headed Six-armed Puppet possesses combat power comparable to a One-star True God. Furthermore, it has a certain level of intelligence. During combat, it doesn’t just rely on brute force.”

Tan Bin said quietly to Jing Yan beside him.

Upon hearing Tan Bin’s words, Jing Yan nodded.

”Zheng Guang, go first for the ascension assessment!” Li Yun’s voice resounded again.

Following Li Yun’s words, a figure quickly stepped out from the crowd.

This person is Zheng Guang, a Nine-star Void God quite famous in the Fourth Palace.

After Zheng Guang stepped out, murmurs emerged from the onlookers. Most of the audience recognized Zheng Guang.

Zheng Guang halted before the Three-headed Six-armed Puppet.

”Zheng Guang, are you ready?” Li Yun glanced at Zheng Guang and said, ”I want to remind you, you still have a chance to withdraw from this assessment. If you insist on participating, you might get killed by the Three-headed Six-armed Puppet during the assessment!”

”Director, I am ready, and I am determined to participate in the ascension assessment.” Zheng Guang said resolutely without hesitation.

”Alright, then your assessment begins! You must knock down the Three-headed Six-armed Puppet to pass the assessment.” Li Yun nodded.

”Whoosh!” The Three-headed Six-armed Puppet suddenly moved.

Different weapons rapidly swung, rushing toward Zheng Guang with an alarming momentum.

Zheng Guang did not hesitate, swiftly drawing his weapon and engaging in combat with the Three-headed Six-armed Puppet.

”The Three-headed Six-armed Puppet is fierce!”

”Yes! That puppet possesses combat power comparable to a One-star Void God, naturally it’s formidable.”

”Hmm, I wonder if Brother Zheng Guang can manage to take down the Three-headed Six-armed Puppet.” The crowd engaged in lively discussion.

Most present have witnessed the Three-headed Six-armed Puppet’s battles numerous times. Some have trained in the Fourth Palace for tens or hundreds of thousands of years and are well aware of the puppet’s strength.

The puppet’s speed is extremely fast. Its six arms simultaneously launch attacks, greatly increasing the defense difficulty for its opponent.” Jing Yan observed the Three-headed Six-armed Puppet’s movements, silently analyzing.

The puppet’s power is exceedingly strong, much greater than that of an ordinary One-star True God. Moreover, it can use the Power of Laws. With such strength, knocking down this puppet even for a typical One-star True God might require considerable effort.” Jing Yan thought quietly to himself.

”Boom!”

”Sizzle!”

Zheng Guang’s battle with the puppet was extremely intense.

”Bang bang! Bang bang!”

As the fight continued for a while, Zheng Guang gradually fell into a disadvantageous position, barely managing to defend.

Jing Yan frowned and shook his head.

This Zheng Guang should abandon the assessment now. If this fight continues, he will be in danger and might end up dying at the puppet’s hands.” Jing Yan’s thoughts turned silently.

Zheng Guang indeed has decent combat prowess, far stronger than that former Third Palace Elder Chang Hao killed by Jing Yan. However, even facing the Three-headed Six-armed Puppet, Zheng Guang appears to be powerless.

No! I can’t just give up like this!” In battle, Zheng Guang also felt his situation wasn’t favorable.

Rationality told him that he should abandon now. But abandoning right now left him somewhat unwilling. Giving up on this assessment would mean waiting at least another five hundred years to apply for the ascension to the Fifth Palace assessment.

Thus, he doesn’t want to give up this assessment easily.

”Crack!”

The long sword in one of the Three-headed Six-armed Puppet’s arms breached Zheng Guang’s defense, viciously piercing his chest.

Zheng Guang opened his mouth wide, his gaze rapidly dulled, and his breath dissipated.

The Three-headed Six-armed Puppet retracted its sword, and Zheng Guang’s body fell softly to the ground.

People watching around the plaza suddenly quieted down. Many opened their eyes wide and mouths agape, showing disbelief.

Zheng Guang, dead?

In this assessment, the first martial artist to step on stage Zheng Guang, just died at the hands of the Three-headed Six-armed Puppet like this?

Many found it hard to believe!

Yet, upon seeing Zheng Guang’s divine soul body emerge, they could do nothing but accept this reality. Zheng Guang indeed died at the hands of the Three-headed Six-armed Puppet.

In this ascension assessment, the first martial artist to take the stage perished right there.

Zheng Guang’s death undoubtedly brought immense pressure to those martial artists who would participate in the assessment next. Many pondered in their hearts, when they face the Three-headed Six-armed Puppet if they can’t prevail, they must abandon early, definitely not delay.

While many were still recovering from shock, Li Yun the director had already called out the name of the second martial artist participating in the assessment.

The second person also failed the assessment, however, he surrendered promptly without sustaining any serious injury.

Next came the third, fourth, fifth, as names of participants stepped up, battling the Three-headed Six-armed Puppet, all ending in failure.