43: A siege? That's unsportsmanlike conduct!

Boom—

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The Sword Qi blasted a bowl-sized hole in the Puppet Mechanism Man's chest, revealing the glowing core inside.

The moment the core was exposed, the remaining seven Puppet Mechanism Men suddenly changed their moves, their blades, wreathed in chaotic black energy, pressed in from seven directions.

Chu Yixing unleashed a Qiankun Sword Qi, engulfing the exposed Puppet Mechanism Man and the two Puppet Mechanism Men beside it.

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[Killed Level 24 Elite BOSS Puppet Mechanism Man, Experience +5000, Copper Coins +5000.]

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The exposed core shattered instantly, and that Puppet Mechanism Man immediately disintegrated into a pile of sawdust. The chests of the other two were also split open by the Sword Qi, revealing their inner cores.

The blades of the other five Puppet Mechanism Men had already reached Chu Yixing. He suddenly accelerated, charging towards the two Puppet Mechanism Men whose cores were exposed.

He swung a Sword Qi at the core of one Puppet Mechanism Man, while simultaneously pointing his long sword directly at the core of the other.

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[Killed Level 24 Elite BOSS Puppet Mechanism Man, Experience +5000, Copper Coins +5000.]

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[Killed Level 24 Elite BOSS Puppet Mechanism Man, Experience +5000, Copper Coins +5000.]

The two Puppet Mechanism Men disintegrated in an instant, and Chu Yixing seized the opportunity to break out of their encirclement through the gap.

Seeing Chu Yixing escape the encirclement, the remaining five Puppet Mechanism Men suddenly changed formation. The blades of their five swords clashed, emitting an ear-piercing clang.

Blood-colored array patterns appeared on the ground, and five streams of blade energy condensed into a crimson giant python, lunging at Chu Yixing.

Chu Yixing swung two cross-shaped Sword Qi at the crimson giant python formed by blade energy. The Sword Qi collided with the crimson giant python.

"Boom!"

A loud explosion rang out above Chu Yixing, followed by an energy storm that erupted from the collision point of the Sword Qi and the crimson giant python, instantly sweeping across the entire platform.

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The five Puppet Mechanism Men were sent flying by the energy storm, landing at the edge of the platform. Chu Yixing was also thrown back by the energy storm.

Chu Yixing steadied himself and flung a Qiankun Sword Qi towards three Puppet Mechanism Men that had landed relatively close together.

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After landing, Chu Yixing ignored the two Gate-Guarding Stone Lions, which were roaring furiously after being affected by the energy storm behind him. He utilized his Basic Movement Technique to its fullest, flashing with extreme speed to the three Puppet Mechanism Men that had just been attacked by his Sword Qi.

Before the three Puppet Mechanism Men could stabilize themselves, Chu Yixing's long sword slashed open their chests, revealing their energy cores. He then immediately thrust the tip of his sword horizontally, employing Basic Swordplay to shatter the three cores with extreme speed.

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[Killed Level 24 Elite BOSS Puppet Mechanism Man, Experience +5000, Copper Coins +5000.]

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[Killed Level 24 Elite BOSS Puppet Mechanism Man, Experience +5000, Copper Coins +5000.]

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[Killed Level 24 Elite BOSS Puppet Mechanism Man, Experience +5000, Copper Coins +5000.]

Having dealt with these three Puppet Mechanism Men, Chu Yixing turned around and saw the two Gate-Guarding Stone Lions and the remaining two Puppet Mechanism Men, who had converged. He tightened his grip on his green lotus sword.

Chu Yixing took the initiative, swinging his green lotus sword. A Sword Qi shrieked through the air, heading straight for the blurred 'King' character mark on the forehead of the left Gate-Guarding Stone Lion.

"Roar—!"

A deep, thunderous roar emanated from the Gate-Guarding Stone Lion's throat. Its massive body, surprisingly agile, twisted to the side, and its stone claw, carrying immense force, slammed down towards the Sword Qi.

"Boom!"

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The stone claw and Sword Qi collided with a deafening crash, a mix of piercing shrieks and dull thuds exploding. The Sword Qi shattered into countless firefly-like sparks of light, scattering across the Gate-Guarding Stone Lion's rough forearm and the surrounding ground, leaving behind numerous tiny indentations and white spots.

The stone lion's body shook violently from the immense impact, and it retreated repeatedly. The heavy flagstones under its feet cracked in response, spiderweb-like fissures spreading wildly, and shattered rock flew like rain.

The other Gate-Guarding Stone Lion seized the opportunity, roaring as it pounced fiercely. Its heavy body made the platform rumble. Its giant mouth opened wide, fangs bared, and it charged at Chu Yixing's position, bringing with it a foul wind.

Chu Yixing did not retreat but advanced. He tapped his foot on the cracked ground, and the Sword Flight skill was immediately activated. His figure rose like a wisp of smoke in the wind, landing on the enlarged green lotus sword.

In mid-air, Chu Yixing continuously swung his meteor sword, and several Sword Qi crisscrossed around him, gradually weaving into a chilling Sword Net, which enveloped the Gate-Guarding Stone Lion that had overshot its pounce.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

A series of dense impacts merged into one, and stone fragments flew like snow.

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The Gate-Guarding Stone Lion was tougher than expected. The Sword Qi, when it struck its thick back, only left deep white marks and failed to completely split it open, also reducing the damage dealt.

The Gate-Guarding Stone Lion roared in pain, its massive tail sweeping horizontally like a siege hammer, stirring up terrifying wind pressure.

Chu Yixing controlled the green lotus sword to turn, narrowly dodging this stone-shattering blow, and simultaneously struck the Gate-Guarding Stone Lion with two more Sword Qi.

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Just as Chu Yixing was about to press his advantage, a sudden change occurred!

"Click... click..."

The two Puppet Mechanism Men, which had been motionless until now, apparently accumulating a powerful attack, suddenly sprang into action. Two arm-thick, solid-looking blades of light tore through the air, carrying a destructive aura, and struck in a cross pattern.

The blade light was extremely fast, reaching him in the blink of an eye. Chu Yixing only had time to cancel Sword Flight and land back on the ground. The blade light passed almost grazing his head, striking the stone wall on one side and leaving a deep cross-shaped sword mark.

However, after Chu Yixing landed, the danger was not over. The two Gate-Guarding Stone Lions, having recovered, regrouped. Their stone claws scraped the ground, emitting threatening growls, and corrosive saliva dripped from their fangs as they charged, forming a pincer attack.

Chu Yixing aimed two Sword Qi at the Gate-Guarding Stone Lion behind him, which had only about 5000 health left. At the same time, he spun to dodge the attack of the other Gate-Guarding Stone Lion and struck its large head with a sword.

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[Killed Level 24 Elite BOSS Gate-Guarding Stone Lion, Experience +5000, Copper Coins +5000.]

The Gate-Guarding Stone Lion's health was cleared, and it disintegrated into a pile of rubble. However, the other Gate-Guarding Stone Lion and the two Puppet Mechanism Men gave Chu Yixing no chance to react, launching a triangular assault against him.

Chu Yixing lightly tapped his foot on the ground, leaping into the air and landing on the Gate-Guarding Stone Lion's head. He swung a Sword Qi at the chest of the Puppet Mechanism Man on his right, splitting open its wooden chest armor, and another Sword Qi followed closely, striking the exposed energy core.

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[Killed Level 24 Elite BOSS Puppet Mechanism Man, Experience +5000, Copper Coins +5000.]

Chu Yixing ignored the system prompt because the Gate-Guarding Stone Lion beneath him was frantically shaking its head, trying to throw him off.

Chu Yixing used the momentum of the Gate-Guarding Stone Lion's head shake to float in front of the Puppet Mechanism Man on his left.

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