Chapter 545 Investment

Ye Changsheng's twelve disciples have all advanced to above the fifth level of Qi Refining in just five years, and their foundations have been extremely solid.

They have different personalities and talents, but under Ye Changsheng's careful guidance, they all embarked on their own cultivation paths and showed amazing potential.

Ye Changsheng looked at his twelve disciples with satisfaction. In just five years, their progress far exceeded his expectations.

This is not only due to their own talent and hard work, but also to his carefully selected exercises and careful guidance.

It's time to give them some real tests so that they can hone themselves in actual combat and find out what they have missed.

On this day, the sun was shining brightly, and a faint spiritual mist floated over Bihu Island, like a fairyland. Ye Changsheng summoned twelve disciples to the martial arts field at Lingfeng.

"My teacher recently obtained a treasure called the 'Puppet Taoist Palace'."

Ye Changsheng flipped his palm, and an exquisite palace the size of a palm appeared in his palm.

The entire palace was made of an unknown metal, and its surface was engraved with mysterious runes, exuding a touch of coercion.

The disciples gathered around him curiously, their eyes full of expectation.

"In this Puppet Taoist Palace, there are five hundred puppets who have reached the perfect state of Qi refining, and they have simulated twenty different geographical environments. I hope you can enter it for a trial and test the results of the past five years of cultivation."

Ye Changsheng explained.

"A puppet with perfect Qi refining?!"

The disciples exclaimed. Although their cultivation levels had improved, they still felt huge pressure to face so many puppets of the same realm at the same time.

"Don't worry, these puppets are just simulated battles and will not really hurt your lives. Moreover, fighting in different environments can better train your adaptability." Ye Changsheng reassured, "This trial, as a teacher I don’t force you to defeat many puppets, the important thing is to learn during the battle and discover your own shortcomings.”

"Disciple understands!"

Everyone responded in unison, their eyes filled with eagerness to try.

Ye Changsheng smiled slightly and threw the puppet Dao Palace into the air.

The palace swelled in the wind and instantly turned into a majestic palace, suspended in the center of the martial arts field, exuding a simple and mysterious atmosphere.

The palace door slowly opened, revealing the deep passage inside.

"In this trial, you decide the order in which you enter. Remember, safety comes first, and act within your capabilities."

Ye Changsheng instructed.

The disciples looked at each other, and in the end, Lin Fan, who had the most out-of-control temperament, was the first to stand up.

"Master, I come first!"

Lin Fan said impatiently, his eyes shining with excitement.

The "Tiangang Fierce Flame Technique" he practiced was originally biased toward attack, and he was eager to test his strength in battle.

Ye Changsheng nodded: "Go ahead and be careful."

Lin Fan took a deep breath and stepped into the Puppet Taoist Palace.

After a while, fierce fighting sounds came from the Puppet Palace.

Through the entrance of the palace, everyone could vaguely see the flames inside, accompanied by the sound of metal clashing.

"Senior Brother Lin Fan's fire skills are getting more and more powerful!"

Haitang exclaimed.

"Yeah, but those puppets are not vegetarians. There are too many of them."

Jinsong analyzed calmly.

After about an incense stick, Lin Fan walked out of the Puppet Taoist Palace in a slightly embarrassed manner, with a hint of exhaustion on his face, but more of excitement.

"Master, the puppets inside are so powerful! At first, I wanted to kill a few more in one go, but in the end I was besieged by them and almost couldn't get out."

Lin Fan scratched his head and said sheepishly, "However, it also made me discover some of my own shortcomings. When facing group attacks, my defensive methods are still lacking."

Ye Changsheng smiled and nodded: "You can realize your own shortcomings. This is the most important thing. Who will go next?"

This time, it was Jinsong who stood up.

He was holding a first-order long sword and had a solemn expression.

"Master, I want to give it a try."

Jinsong's voice was deep and powerful, full of determination.

Ye Changsheng nodded.

Jinsong walked into the Puppet Taoist Palace with steady steps.

The clear sound of swords and the sound of metal being cut soon came from the palace. Jinsong's swordsmanship is sharp and decisive, and each sword carries a strong killing aura, just like a real battlefield fight.

He did not rush forward like Lin Fan did, but instead worked steadily, using exquisite swordsmanship and calm judgment to defeat the puppets one by one.

About half an hour later, Jinsong walked out. His clothes were slightly damaged, but his eyes were sharper.

"Master, the puppets have very strong defenses and they work well together. You need to find their weaknesses to kill them effectively."

Jinsong concluded, "The disciples practiced some new sword moves and felt that they benefited a lot."

Next, Chen Ling couldn't wait to enter the Puppet Taoist Palace.

Her figure is agile and elegant, and she shuttles between the puppets like a ghost. The poisonous darts in her hands are like the scythes of death, accurately harvesting the "life" of the puppets. Her speed is extremely fast, and she often hits the target before the puppet can react.

When Chen Ling came out, she had a confident smile on her face.

"Master, those puppets are too slow and cannot catch up with me."

Chen Ling said proudly, "However, in some narrow environments, my physical advantage is not so obvious, and I need to find a way to deal with it."

Ye Changsheng looked at her with appreciation: "Not bad, you can play to your strengths and avoid your weaknesses, and you can also find your limitations, which is very good."

When it was Shi Zhuang's turn, he smiled honestly and said in a muffled voice: "Master, I'll try it too."

After Shi Zhuang entered the Puppet Palace, his fighting style was completely different from that of the others. He had no fancy moves or exquisite techniques. He relied entirely on his powerful physical strength to knock and smash the puppets.

His fist was like a hammer, and every blow could leave a deep dent on the puppet.

There was a deafening crash in the Puppet Palace, as if a giant beast was rampaging in it.

When Shi Zhuang came out, he was stained with some broken parts of the puppet, but his face was full of excitement.

"Master, these iron lumps are quite strong, but still not as strong as mine!"

Shi Zhuang grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

Ye Changsheng smiled and shook his head. Although Shi Zhuang's fighting style was simple and crude, it was very effective.

The last person to enter the Puppet Palace was Nian Nu.

She looked calm, with a hint of inquiry in her eyes. The "Nine Turns to Condensate the Nerves" she practiced mainly improved her mental strength, and her fighting style was different from that of others.

After entering the Puppet Palace, Nian Nu did not rush to take action, but closed her eyes, as if she was feeling something.